A portable talisman factory
[Soul Refining Banner 7.0: Increases Law Technique power and raises the maximum number of vengeful spirits.]
In an instant, an even more powerful and profound aura of the underworld awakened from the depths of the banner pole.
The Divergent Method patterns flowing on the banner became even more complex and mysterious.
The thick, black Sha Qi emanating from all around surged and rolled like a tidal wave.
The maximum number of vengeful spirits that can be accommodated has been doubled from the original ninety-nine to two hundred!
"Not bad." A look of satisfaction flashed in Qi Yun's eyes.
Without the slightest delay, he immediately used the items he had previously purchased at great expense to nourish the essence of his soul.
Materials that accelerate the formation of malevolent spirits and increase the concentration of internal malevolent energy and resentment.
Items such as [Hundred-Year Soul-Nourishing Wood], [Netherworld Blood Jade], and [Essence of Yin Condensation Grass] were all fed to the Soul Refining Banner.
"Buzz!"
The Soul Refining Banner accepts all comers, greedily absorbing the Yin-attribute energy contained in these rare spiritual materials.
The black energy within the banner became even denser and more viscous, churning endlessly like a boiling River Styx.
Even more refined Yin energy crystals were faintly condensing on the ground.
"Huh?"
Noticing the Yin Sha crystals condensed within the Soul Refining Banner, Qi Yun's brow twitched slightly, and he took them out with a thought.
"This is a treasure; it's a product formed from pure Yin energy."
It was also a hot-selling item in the market.
With the behemoth that is the Holy Sect Treasure Market as its backing, resource supply is no longer a problem.
Qi Yun's relentless investment and rapid development, regardless of Sacred Yuan's resources.
The number of vengeful spirits within the Soul Refining Banner began to increase explosively!
The newly formed soul rapidly condensed and took shape in the dense, impenetrable environment of Yin energy.
Once the number of vengeful spirits reached the new limit of two hundred, Qi Yun's mind stirred again, and he ruthlessly began a new round of "raising venomous creatures."
Slaughter, devour, transform!
The weak soul was torn apart and absorbed by the powerful Main Soul, and the victor's form became more solid and his aura more ferocious.
Spirituality is also passively enhanced in this cruel process of survival of the fittest.
Then, Qi Yun once again invested new "talents" to generate new vengeful spirits, replenishing their numbers to the maximum, followed by another round of devouring and transformation----
This cycle repeats itself.
After several rounds, the scene inside the Soul Refining Banner had changed drastically.
The vengeful spirits that were originally hideous, distorted, and unable to utter any unconscious howls have now been greatly changed.
Their shapes are stable and clear.
Apart from those eyes, which were still as black as ink, unfathomable, and filled with endless resentment, and those excessively pale, bloodless skin.
Whether it's facial features or body limbs, they are no different from ordinary people.
They stood silently amidst the surging black mist, no longer howling wildly, but simply "gazing" at the space within the banner with their inky black pupils.
Looking at the resentful souls within the Soul Refining Banner, who had already undergone a complete transformation, Qi Yun felt increasingly satisfied.
These vengeful spirits, having undergone multiple optimizations and possessing greater spirituality, will inevitably exhibit higher stability and efficiency when drawing talismans.
They might even be able to teach some new talismans.
"This Soul Refining Banner is now my personal talisman factory, continuously producing talismans to fill my pockets." Qi Yun stroked the cool banner pole, feeling the immense power contained within it.
"And abundant financial resources can, in turn, nourish the various Law Technique at my disposal, purchase resources, and upgrade the game. With such a virtuous cycle, how can I not achieve the Great Dao!"
As time went by.
The batch of [Mystic Yin Slashing Law Talisman] drawn by vengeful spirits that Qi Yun entrusted to Ning Feng for distribution gradually began to circulate within the Holy Sect and in the surrounding markets.
Although the aura emanating from this talisman is somewhat cold and unique.
But it is powerful and competitively priced.
Sales were surprisingly good.
As a result, Qi Yun began to receive payments from Ning Feng in installments.
His wallet became full again.
It's even more generous than before.
With the funds in place, Qi Yun didn't hesitate at all. He immediately used the Great Void Jade Tally to formally exchange for the Law Technique he had long coveted—the [Mystic Nether One Qi Bottle].
At the same time, he paid a high fee to commission a master craftsman within the sect who was skilled in weapon crafting to create the weapon based on the blueprints attached to the manual.
The core vessel for this Law Technique was custom-made for him—a Law Artifact [Mystic Nether One Qi Bottle].
Half a month later.
A sealed jade box with a sealing talisman was delivered to Qi Yun's cave abode.
Qi Yun took the jade box and opened it with some anticipation.
On the soft brocade cushions, an object lay quietly.
It was a small bottle, no more than three inches tall, with a simple and rustic design and smooth lines.
The bottle is entirely a deep, inky black, but it is not a deathly black. Rather, it is like the finest black jade, containing a precious Baoguang, warm and translucent.
The light falling on it seemed to be absorbed, leaving only a dark halo around the edges.
The bottle opening is narrow and seamless, giving the overall impression of heaviness, restraint, yet concealing an endless corrosive power.
Qi Yun gently picked it up; it was icy cold to the touch, as if he were holding a piece of ancient ice.
The pure water containing it possesses a yin energy that can be faintly sensed even through the bottle's walls.
As he stroked the Law Artifact, Qi Yun's lips curled into a slight smile.
With this bottle, he can begin cultivating the [Mystic Nether Erosion] technique, which specifically damages the Dao Foundation and pollutes one's spiritual light, adding another insidious and domineering trump card!
Time flies.
Like a fleeting moment.
In the days that followed, Qi Yun's life settled into a regular and peaceful rhythm.
He spends most of his time each day stabilizing his Three Hun Souls, which have already grown considerably stronger.
At the same time, the inexhaustible pure essence from that string of platinum prayer beads patiently nourishes and nurtures the Embryonic Light, Vigorous Spirit, and Dark Essence.
Guide them to draw closer to each other, let their breaths mingle, and slowly but surely move towards that final "unity".
At the same time, he also devoted some of his energy to the cultivation of the newly acquired [Mystic Nether One Qi Bottle]. He carefully guided his own True Essence and combined it with the collected Yin Sha Water from the Nine Earths to initially condense a trace of the formless and intangible Mystic Nether Erosion, which exuded a dangerous aura, within the small black jade bottle.
In his spare time, he would contact Ning Feng through the Great Void Jade Tally, send him the batch of talismans newly produced by the "Wraith Factory" inside the Soul Refining Banner, and receive the refund.
Life was somewhat monotonous.
Lacking the grandeur and life-or-death thrill of descending the mountain, it is filled with the satisfaction of peaceful cultivation and steady improvement.
In the blink of an eye, three years have quietly passed.
Compared to his previous rapid progress of breaking through two realms in just one year after descending the mountain.
Over the past three years, Qi Yun's cultivation progress has returned to the pace that a normal cultivator should have.
Before the crucial threshold of the Qi Refining Ninth Layer.
He demonstrated great patience and caution.
For the past three years, he has been continuously nurturing himself with a vast amount of divine essence. The Three Hun Souls within his body are now several times stronger and more refined than they were three years ago, and the connection between them has become increasingly close, as if three light bands of the same origin are shining brightly in the depths of his Purple Mansion.
However, the thin membrane that completely merges the three elements and transforms them into a complete "Divine Soul" has never been broken through.
Qi Yun knew perfectly well that this was the final step in the Qi Refining Realm, and also the most important step in laying a solid foundation.
It concerns the breadth and stability of the future Dao Path.
We must not rush it, nor panic.
Only when things fall into place naturally is the right path taken.
Besides his own spiritual practice, his talisman business gradually stabilized over the past three years.
The customer base of the Holy Sect and the surrounding towns and villages was limited.
After the initial boom and subsequent digestion, the market gradually became saturated, and sales and profits naturally declined, with no more explosive growth.
Fortunately, the Sacred Yuan he had accumulated over the previous three years was quite substantial, enough to support his cultivation expenses for a long time to come.
There's no need to worry about resources anymore.
On this day, Qi Yun had just finished his daily soul-stabilizing exercise and slowly opened his eyes.
The instant he opened his eyes, a golden radiance, like the sun, flashed and disappeared deep within his pupils.
Although it quickly disappeared, that moment of brilliance demonstrated the increasing progress of his soul cultivation, bringing him one step closer to the Divine Soul Realm.
Qi Yun gently exhaled a breath of stale air, and was about to get up and stretch his muscles.
A slight fluctuation emanated from the cave abode's protective barrier.
"Hmm?" Qi Yun raised an eyebrow slightly. He had very few friends in the sect and rarely received visitors.
He waved his hand to break the barrier, and a communication talisman flew into his hand.
It wasn't an urgent message, but rather a rather elegantly crafted visiting card, even carrying a faint, pleasant fragrance.
Qi Yun unfolded the visiting card with some doubt, and his eyes narrowed slightly when he saw the contents and the signature on it.
The letter was polite, expressed the intention to visit, and set a time.
The name at the end of the signature surprised him somewhat, yet seemed to make perfect sense.
"Him? He's also entered the Inner Mansion?" Qi Yun stroked the visiting card in his hand, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.
See?
Or will they still not meet?