The Alchemy System of the Divine Seal Plane

After making arrangements for Du Bushi and granting him the Astral Luo Spirit Pearl, Lei Chen turned his gaze toward Kong Deming, who had been standing quietly to the side, his eyes glinting with thought and amazement.

The father of Sun Moon Empire soul tools was studying the natural wonder of the Icefire Yin Yang Well with a contemplative expression, seemingly working out how to apply such an extreme environment to the forging of core formations for soul tools or the tempering of special alloys.

"Kong Deming." Lei Chen spoke calmly, pulling Kong Deming from his thoughts.

Kong Deming immediately composed himself and respectfully replied, "This junior is here. Please instruct me, Plane Lord."

Lei Chen nodded slightly, quite appreciative of Kong Deming's attitude of dedication to research and exploration.

He slowly raised a hand. Seven-colored streams of light gathered at his fingertips, not condensing into a physical book but transforming into an even more complex current of light filled with countless strange symbols and three-dimensional structures.

Within the stream of light, countless tiny gears seemed to turn, blazing furnaces burned within phantom images, and various methods of combining energy that defied common sense flashed past.

"This is an alchemical inheritance I obtained from another plane." Lei Chen's voice carried a strange air, as though he were introducing an alien civilization. "That plane developed alchemy to its utmost limit. The sophistication of its system far surpasses the soul tool technology you currently study."

He pointed at several vague tool phantoms within the light stream, each radiating earth-shaking power, and continued:

"In their system, alchemy can be used to create artifacts of limitless power. The finest among them are known as 'Divine Artifacts,' and even more powerful ones are called 'Greater Divine Artifacts.' Their might is enough to move mountains, fill seas, and shake the laws themselves."

Lei Chen's gaze settled on Kong Deming. "In contrast, while the soul tool technology discovered on this plane has its own unique merits, it has ultimately yet to reach its peak."

"The highest-grade Rank 10 soul tools you can currently create are roughly equivalent to the level of Subdivine Artifacts in that plane's alchemical system. There is still a gap between them and true Divine Artifacts."

As Kong Deming listened to Lei Chen's words, his breathing involuntarily quickened, his eyes fixed firmly on the seven-colored stream of light containing endless knowledge.

As the foremost researcher in the field of soul tools, he understood better than anyone what a mature and more advanced technological system represented. This was practically a door to a new world, opened for him and for all Sun Moon Empire soul tool research!

"Today, I shall bestow this alchemical inheritance from another plane upon you." Lei Chen flicked a finger, and the seven-colored stream of light turned into a streak that instantly entered Kong Deming's brow.

An enormous flood of information surged into his mind. Kong Deming's body trembled slightly, and his face was instantly filled with overwhelming shock and wild joy. He seemed to see countless new methods of processing materials, models of energy resonance... It was a vast treasury of knowledge!

"I hope you will study it diligently, retain its essence, discard its dross, and perfectly combine this alchemical method, so different from that of this plane, with the Sun Moon Empire's soul tool technology."

Lei Chen's voice carried encouragement. "I look forward to the day when you, when the Sun Moon Empire, truly create Divine Artifacts that belong to this plane."

Kong Deming was so excited that he could barely contain himself. He bowed deeply, his voice trembling slightly with excitement. "Thank you for your generous gift, Plane Lord! This inheritance is an invaluable treasure for the Sun Moon Empire's soul tool research!"

"Deming swears here and now that I will devote my life's efforts to studying this art and mastering it completely. I will never disappoint the Plane Lord's expectations. I will ensure that the name of the Sun Moon Empire's soul tools resounds throughout the universe!"

"Mm, I believe in the Sun Moon Empire's ability in soul tool research." Lei Chen nodded, but then his tone shifted. "However, Kong Deming, there is something I must make clear to you, as well as to the Sun Moon Empire you represent."

Kong Deming's heart tightened, and he respectfully said, "Please enlighten me, Plane Lord."

"The Sun Moon Empire is powerful because of its soul tools, but its path of cultivation for soul masters themselves is rather weak." Lei Chen spoke bluntly.

"The Sun Moon Empire has existed for thousands of years, yet it has produced very few powerful soul masters. To this day, you are the only one who has reached the level of a Rank 95 Super Douluo. The root of the matter is not that you lack talent, but that you have taken the wrong path."

His gaze seemed capable of seeing through the impurities accumulated within Kong Deming's body:

"You rely too heavily on medicinal drugs to increase soul power. Your progress may be fast, but you also accumulate large quantities of impurities within your bodies. This is not obvious in the early stages, but once you cultivate to high levels such as Soul Douluo and Titled Douluo, those hidden dangers become extremely solid bottlenecks that hold you firmly in place, making further advancement nearly impossible."

A trace of bitterness appeared on Kong Deming's face. How could he not know about this problem?

His own breakthrough to Rank 95 had only been barely achieved through great perseverance and the assistance of soul tools. Advancing any further was already unimaginably difficult. Many talented soul masters in the empire had fallen before the bottlenecks of the higher ranks.

"If you wish to resolve this flaw and reverse this decline in cultivation, the key lies in the Innate Secret Art I just optimized."

Lei Chen gave him the solution. "This method focuses on tempering the body and strengthening one's foundation. As long as you practice diligently and cultivate the secret art to the minor mastery stage, you may come to the Icefire Yin Yang Well and use the extreme power of its waters to cleanse your body, greatly removing impurities and breaking through bottlenecks."

Hope rekindled in Kong Deming's eyes as he solemnly said, "This junior understands! Once I return to the empire, I will make the Innate Secret Art a mandatory cultivation method for the empire's soul engineers, promote it extensively, and organize all qualified individuals to come here to temper their bodies!"

"Good." Lei Chen gave a soft acknowledgment and said no more, merely gesturing. "In that case, enter the springs with Du Bushi and give it a try. You may also experience this place's miraculous effects firsthand. Remember not to overestimate yourselves."

"Yes!" Kong Deming suppressed his excitement over obtaining the alchemical inheritance. He exchanged a glance with the already impatient Du Bushi, and the two each chose one side of the spring before cautiously stepping into it, beginning to use this natural wonder to temper their bodies.

After all seven powerhouses had immersed themselves in the tempering of the Icefire Yin Yang Well, Lei Chen's figure quietly faded away, as though merging into the breeze, and vanished from the valley.

The Sea of Douluo Plane Origin.

Lei Chen returned, seven-colored light swirling around him and reflecting off his calm, unruffled face as he reviewed the arrangements he had made for gathering the continent's seven greatest powerhouses.

"With the optimized Innate Secret Art and the Icefire Yin Yang Well opened to them... under such conditions, Ye Xishui and Zhongli Wu, those two Evil Soul Masters, have an eighty to ninety percent chance of breaking through Rank 100 in the future, given their deep foundations."

"When that time comes, they will be the finest 'sacrifices' for Ye Gu Yi to reforge the Angel Godhood. Using the vast Evil origin of God-level Evil Soul Masters as nourishment will be enough to trigger the complete revival of the Angel Holy Sword."