While pondering the uses of this thing, Li Xingkong began to collect a large amount of Calamity Ash and used his Divine Sense to observe its properties.
After studying it for several days, although Li Xingkong had no clue about the use of the Calamity Ash, he gained something else from it.
Each piece of Calamity Ash has a different way of combining, but the Calamity Ash formed by combining in this way looks extremely similar from the outside. Moreover, the way these concepts combine is also exceptionally stable.
This gave Li Xingkong a lot of inspiration.
He was preparing to put the simultaneous loading of multiple talismans into the research agenda, but the Calamity Ash gave him an unexpected surprise.
He could learn from the way the various concepts were integrated in the Calamity Ash!
Putting everything else aside, if the principle behind this combination could be understood, wouldn't Li Xingkong be able to use as many concepts as he had in terms of talismans?
The saying "a chance encounter can lead to unexpected success" perfectly describes this situation.
With a clear research objective, Li Xingkong quickly threw himself into the research.
Normally, he would peek out for a few days each year, but after that, Li Xingkong adopted the safest measure of seclusion.
He set up more than ten layers of arrays inside and outside the laboratory to isolate himself from all external interference, and devoted himself wholeheartedly to his research.
Liu Shinian used to visit Li Xingkong several times a day, since she was now officially an assistant under Li Xingkong's laboratory. However, since Li Xingkong went into seclusion, she found that even she could no longer enter his lab.
He really just left her out there and ignored her.
Fortunately, the funding came from Flying Cloud Pass, and her monthly contributions were given to her on time, so she was happy to have an easy time.
Although he didn't meet Li Xingkong, he did become acquainted with Liu Shinian old man in the next lab. The secret manual the old man gave him, though it had an unpleasant name, did indeed give Liu Shinian quite a shock.
The old man, as expected of an expert in studying hostile races, provided Dharma Aspect.
When dealing with the Spirit Clan or Demon Clan, Human Immortal are practically invincible.
Although one still ultimately has to rely on their own understanding when facing Dao Immortal, this is already quite impressive.
In the blink of an eye, the year 2000 has passed.
Li Xingkong's research has also made some progress.
"System, please record this information."
"Okay, I'll take care of it."
At this moment, Li Xingkong sat cross-legged, with a piece of Calamity Ash in front of him.
He wanted to use the experience he had gained from so much research to dismantle this Calamity Ash.
Because he needed to devote himself entirely to the dismantling process, he had to leave the recording to the system.
"Okay, I'll begin then."
Li Xingkong narrowed his eyes, and a golden light filled them.
With his hands clasped together, Li Xingkong scooped up the Calamity Ash and began to mobilize the Immortal Power within his body.
The two wisps of pure energy transformed into threads, which entangled themselves around the Calamity Ash, like chains, and seeped into it.
With a slow exertion of force, the tightly bound concepts began to loosen slightly under the pull of this Immortal Power.
As the Calamity Ash loosened, a chaotic and invisible force of concepts erupted.
A mixed force formed from dozens of concepts erupted from the Calamity Ash at an extremely fast speed and then crashed into the barrier constructed by Li Xingkong.
Although Li Xingkong was not affected by the chaotic surge, the experimental equipment within Li Xingkong barrier that was affected was completely destroyed.
What were originally ordinary tables and chairs have been transformed into an indescribable, strange mess under the influence of this concept.
Li Xingkong no longer cared about what it looked like; he needed to separate the Calamity Ash as quickly as possible.
The system nearby recorded this change.
"The nature of this chair has been completely altered. The wooden material has become Flesh and Blood, the concept of solidity has been lost, gravity is unevenly distributed, and it has even come to life? What the hell!"
Even the system frowned when it looked at this lump.
It's too bizarre; I really can't watch it.
After recording everything, it circled around a few times, completely disintegrating all the mutated monsters.
It's truly an eyesore.
The fragmented concept fell into Li Xingkong's hands and began to slowly dissipate.
Indeed, the concepts within these Calamity Ash have no origin. They were originally consumables, like blessings, but under the influence of this strange combination, they transformed into a tangible substance that can be observed in reality, and then remained here for a long time.
This combination is quite amazing.
After one was dismantled, many of the theories that Li Xingkong had originally derived from observations were proven.
He has a 20% chance of being able to replicate this combination, but that's far from enough.
Using the Thousand Mountains Body to increase probability is indeed possible, but Li Xingkong is now researching the theory, not just aiming for a successful combination. Such a success would only be a one-time event and would not mean that his theory is complete.
He wants to keep dismantling, dismantling more Calamity Ash, and getting more data.
Li Xingkong turned his gaze to the Calamity Ash beside him and licked his lips.
This is a huge project, but immortals never lack time, so let's get started!
"The second record begins, with 13 concepts for the Calamity Ash eruption, namely..."
The system beside them meticulously recorded the details of each Calamity Ash outbreak.
"The tenth time..."
"The eighteen thousandth time..."
"One million three hundred and seven thousand two hundred times..."
From the initial meticulous recording to the moment when the Calamity Ash only began to struggle slightly, the system already understood the underlying concepts.
Without even looking, I recorded it with a wave of my hand.
Experiments are tedious. Li Xingkong, who mainly does the hands-on work, is alright, but the system also has to keep an eye on the data, making it even more boring.
Fortunately, hard work pays off, and after dismantling so many pieces of Calamity Ash, Li Xingkong finally made a gain.
He has now completely mastered the method of fusion between the Calamity Ash, and has even grasped a trace of the concept corresponding to this method of fusion.
Li Xingkong gave this integration method a new name.
" Dao Evolution "
This is absolutely a Dao that no one has ever mastered before. If Li Xingkong had not yet become an immortal, he could have cultivated to become Dao Immortal with this Dao Evolution.
Unfortunately, Li Xingkong had already chosen the path of becoming Human Immortal, and regret was never a consideration for him.
Besides, so what if I'm not Dao Immortal Dao Immortal? I've still made it this far.
After mastering the basics of this Dao of Dao Evolution, Li Xingkong began to organize the concepts within his body.
Originally, Li Xingkong was based on the Dao of Self, Severance the two detachable talismans of traversal and Traversal. However, after adding the Dao of Dao Evolution, Li Xingkong made his first adjustment to the system's structure.
He condensed his original Dao of Self, which was the main framework, into a talisman, and then reconstructed his conceptual system based on the Dao of Dao Evolution.
Originally, he Dao of Self as a foundation for protection, but now, with this new path of fusion, he has a better option.
Under Li Xingkong's construction, the Dao of Dao Evolution transformed into a Seven Treasures Wondrous Tree, enveloping Li Xingkong's conceptual body within it. Then, the self, through Traversal, Severance three talismans, which transformed into three fruits, hanging high on the tree.
With a slight movement, Li Xingkong seamlessly integrated various different concepts, making them function as if they were extensions of his own limbs.