A faint, almost imperceptible spark of life slowly appeared in the puppet's empty black eyes. It twisted its still somewhat stiff neck, lowered its head to look at Xiao Yao seated cross-legged atop the boulder, then planted its foot on the ground, knelt on one knee, and slowly bowed its head toward him.
Xiao Yao's eyes were slightly closed. When the drop of soul blood had entered the puppet's forehead earlier, he had clearly felt that his soul could perfectly control the puppet before him.
No matter what command he gave, it would carry it out unconditionally, even at the cost of its own life!
Looking at the Earth Demon Puppet before him, Xiao Yao thought that even if it absorbed lightning, it could ultimately only reach below the Half-Saint level, perhaps not even that, unless it advanced to the level of a Heavenly Demon Puppet or Saint Demon Puppet.
To refine a Heavenly Demon Puppet required the body of a Dou Zun expert, an eighth-tier Magic Core, and a Dou Zun soul. By the same logic, the highest-grade Saint Demon Puppet required a Dou Saint's body and soul, as well as a ninth-tier Magic Core.
Although I can't refine a Saint Demon Puppet, I still have three bodies of Venerable Ones at the Eight-Star or Nine-Star Dou Zun level and above. The puppets refined from them will surely reach the Heavenly Demon Puppet level. Given their potential for growth, reaching Half-Saint won't be difficult. If they're lucky, they may even break through to the Dou Saint realm in the future.
At that thought, Xiao Yao's eyes blazed with fervor. After all, the resources in his Storage Ring were incredibly abundant. Thanks for your gifts, Venerable Ones. I'll do my utmost to refine you into puppets.
*Letting you continue living