'The essence of Mental Energy should be the residue of spiritual will mixed with Essence Qi. Apart from this, there's another type of energy that can be absorbed by the Modifier. '
This strange burning lasted for more than two hours before it slowly subsided.
The demon-sealing saber did not attract Lu Sheng at all. Although there was Yin Qi, it was very little. At most, there were only a few units. He had absorbed all of it when he drew the saber.
'According to the description of the secret art, Devil Will mainly embodies the desire of a cultivator to satisfy, but for various reasons, it cannot be satisfied. This desire will cause those who see it to be tempted and swayed, and thus act in accordance with this desire. For example, for a cultivator who thirsts for revenge, the Devil Will will greatly stimulate the desire of those who see it. So, what is my desire? '
No … it was not 'seem'. It was actually burning!
"Let's go." The Grand Elder tossed the mask to Lu Sheng. "This can speed up your cultivation. Take good care of it. Don't lose it. "
'Apart from feeling my body heat up, there doesn't seem to be any changes.' Lu Sheng carefully sensed his body. It was no different from before.
Lu Sheng focused his mind and pointed.
'Even the first seat of a great sect in the upper three grades is only at the level of Seven Vein. Now that I've attained Six Vein, it's only a matter of time before I enter that circle. '
This was the danger of using the Modifier to upgrade.
In the courtyard, Hong Qing looked expectantly at the tightly shut door. That was the place where he was most proud of his disciple. It was also the place where his son, Hong Yuanrui, cultivated in seclusion.
"Very good." The Grand Elder looked at Lu Sheng with satisfaction. This test was not just a test of Lu Sheng's courage. It was also a test of his trust in his teacher's words. That was the most important thing.
Leaves that looked like pale yellow petals spun as they floated down from the sky.
Lu Sheng stroked the mask lightly. "Let's call it Mental Energy, then."
This immense strength was like a disease that could be slowly cured with medicine. The Modifier replaced the mild medicine with the strongest medicine, or even more severe medicine. This way, the burden on the body would be extremely heavy.
"Heh …"
"Hahahaha, as expected of my, Hong Qing's, son. You are ambitious!" Hong Qing laughed proudly. "To be able to break through to the sixth vein at such a young age, your talent has already surpassed that of an ordinary person. Those genius chief disciples were only there because they had better resources and better opportunities than you. Now that you've made a breakthrough as well, Rui 'er, our Nine Bells Sect will surely be able to secure a spot in the middle three grades in this upcoming meet. Add to that the fact that we've obtained the Prime Devil Sect's base headquarters, and the prosperity of the sect is just around the corner! "
He thought for a moment and recalled the contents and basics of the Ghost Face Mantra. Then, he pressed the modify button with his mind.
Lu Sheng felt that he couldn't control it at all, so he could only choose to release and retract it.
Lu Sheng suddenly felt a little curious, but he couldn't experiment on the people around him. The best way was to find some enemies and test it out.
'Karmaless Ghost Face Mantra: Level 2. Special Effect (s): Level 2 Extreme Body Strengthening, Demonic Will, Level 2.'
Yin Yang Jade Crane Aquarius Qi circulated at high speed, rapidly repairing the tissues burned by the Yin fire.
Sitting cross-legged in the room, Lu Sheng scrutinized the red mask in his hand. The human face carved on it was expressionless, with a strange and complicated triangular symbol on its forehead.
Suddenly, the room door was blasted open by a strong gust of air. The door fell to the ground, and a yellow figure shot out, landing lightly on the ground.
'Rui' er's talent is extraordinary. He'll definitely break through this time and enter a new realm. It's just a matter of how he enters, and what level he'll reach after that, 'Hong Qing calculated in his mind as he continued waiting.
'But now's not the time. I'll continue upgrading the secret art first.' He refocused his attention on the Karmaless Ghost Face Mantra.
'Polarized Body Strengthening? Devil Intent? ' Lu Sheng looked at the two special effects this time. Unlike inner force skills, the only effect a secret art could achieve at different stages was to obtain these different special effects.
"Yes!" Lu Sheng nodded.
He was very satisfied with the result.
'Let's not think too much for now. I'll think about it after I absorb the Mental Energy in the mask,' he collected his thoughts and placed his hand on the mask. Then, he opened the skin pores on his palm.
He had no interest in Divine Weapons or Devil Blades. This thing required others to serve it wholeheartedly, and even had to be sacrificed at a fixed time. It was a completely unorthodox system.
The sky kept changing. Soon, it was noon.
Crossing the courtyard, he walked into the garden at the side. He walked past the arches in the garden without stopping, and came to a narrow corner surrounded by flowers.
Soon, a pale-faced, middle-aged scholar dressed in a plain white robe walked slowly into the corner.
After it became clear, the frame had completely changed into another secret skill formula.
Hong Yuanrui nodded confidently.
He looked at Karmaless Skill's frame. Indeed, there was a button at the back that could increase the derivation.
Lu Sheng's face lit up. This was the first time he had seen so much Yin Qi. This mask must have had a deep history and ties to it. Recalling Grand Elder's expression when he held the mask, he guessed that this thing was probably something that Grand Elder had cherished in the past.
"Phew …"
This was the situation Lu Sheng was in right now.
The Body Strengthening effect from before had reached level nine. It had even increased the strength of his body to a certain extent. Now, the Extreme Body Strengthening effect should be even stronger.
This time, Lu Sheng felt his body heat up even more. It was as if all the water in his body was evaporating and boiling.
'Ghost Face Mantra is an advanced secret art of Karmaless Skill. It's a middle-grade skill mantra. The method of cultivation is in the contents that Grand Elder asked me to memorize. The visualization diagrams are also there … Since it's an advanced version of Karmaless Skill, perhaps I can upgrade it directly from Karmaless Skill. '
The frame suddenly blurred, as if its surface was covered by a layer of mist. The mist lasted for more than twenty breaths before it became clear again.
He saw his skin gradually turning translucent. His veins and muscles were gradually filled with a web-like Yin Fire. The turquoise Yin Fire spread along his muscles and blood vessels, covering his entire body without him realizing it.
"Ugh … My body seems to be burning …" He raised his hand and saw that his skin was as red as a cooked shrimp. Visible wisps of steam rose from his skin.
'I only had about twenty units of Mental Energy left. Now that I've gotten so much more, it looks like I should have enough to upgrade my secret art.
'This is a form of tempering!' he guessed.
"Bam!"
The two of them left the secret arts hall slowly, one after the other.
"Sect Master." Suddenly, a sect disciple jogged to the entrance of the courtyard. "That lord is about to arrive."
Retracing his steps, Lu Sheng sped up. In half the time it took him to reach Grand Elder, who was waiting outside the courtyard.
When he arrived, he stopped and waited for a while.
Normally, a skill would take five years to complete. However, the Modifier had increased the progress of five years, compressing it into the time of a few breaths.
The frame blurred again. When it became clear again, it was indeed the second level of Karmaless Ghost Face Mantra.
Like a whale swallowing, a vast amount of Mental Energy surged into Lu Sheng's arm, then into his torso. Then, it was absorbed by the mysterious Modifier and disappeared.
'Not much different from before.' He observed the Devil Will closely. Apart from its larger size, there seemed to be more of those strange murmurs.
Although he was exhausted, and did not feel any qualitative changes, Lu Sheng could clearly feel that many parts of his body seemed to have relaxed.
Lu Sheng was exhausted. He felt more exhausted than if he had fought for days and nights. Large patches of black, mud-like substance seeped out of his body and coagulated on the surface of his skin.
"Phew …"
In a short span of ten breaths, the Mental Energy on the mask was completely absorbed by him. The entire mask was losing its luster at a speed visible to the naked eye. It looked like it had aged for many years.
Large amounts of Yin Flames burned Lu Sheng's body until it turned red and green. The black membrane that was formed during the ninth level of Karmaless Skill slowly surfaced. It was quickly dyed green as well. It burned as if it had been ignited.
"Oh?" Hong Qing was slightly stunned. Then, he spoke to Hong Yuanrui in a deep voice. "I have some matters to attend to."
Hong Yuanrui had been in seclusion for more than five days. However, he had yet to emerge. Hong Qing could feel the powerful aura surging within the room even from outside. The aura was growing stronger. It was increasing slowly with every passing moment.
'After a ghost is killed, there's a chance that it will leave behind something that contains Mental Energy. For example, its remains, ashes, or some special items. In other words, the range of Mental Energy might include all highly concentrated thoughts. As long as it's a concentrated thought, it can be absorbed by the Modifier and converted into power. 'Suddenly, Lu Sheng thought of a key point.
"In that case, Rui 'er, you're finally about to reach the peak of your generation." Hong Qing patted his son's shoulder in satisfaction.
The human-faced air currents swam around Lu Sheng like fish and roared. The sound they emitted was evil and infectious.
…
'As expected, it's a fusion upgrade. In that case, let's try upgrading it.' He focused his thoughts and pressed the button behind the frame.
The Modifier trembled and entered the modifiable mode.
Lu Sheng recalled the scene when he first picked up the Water Ghost Stone.
'What a huge amount of Yin Qi …' Lu Sheng sighed in admiration. Even the mysterious copper block he had absorbed earlier did not have as much Yin Qi as this thing.
He quickly got up to fetch some water and wiped himself with a towel. However, the more he wiped, the dirtier he became. Left with no choice, he went to the cave wall of the Prime Devil Sect and washed himself by the river.
Hong Qing nodded, turned around, and left the courtyard.
"Go ahead, Father. I need to stabilize myself. "Hong Yuanrui nodded.
"Roughly speaking, there's more than 120 units of Mental Energy …"
"Rui 'er!" Hong Qing hurried up to him.
'Let's upgrade Karmaless Skill by one level first and see the changes.'
'Karmaless Ghost Face Mantra: Level One (Evolved Secret Art of Karmaless Skill). Special Effect: Extreme Body Strengthening, level one, Devil Will, level one.'
Putting the mask aside, Lu Sheng focused his attention on the Modifier before him.
Nine Bells Sect, Dahu Villa.
"Father! I didn't fail you! " The figure was a tall, skinny, middle-aged man. Currently, his upper body was bare. His bronze-colored muscles were tattooed with all sorts of secret art symbols of different sizes.
'There are two conditions for the formation of Yin Qi. Firstly, it requires a long period of spiritual sustenance. Secondly, it requires a companion until death, pouring all of one's essence, Qi, and spirit into it. In that case, it's no longer appropriate to simply call it Yin Qi … '
Clearly, he had used some unknown method in the process of breaking through.
He had improved too much and too quickly, causing his body to not be able to adapt to the repair process.
'But if it's Devil Will …' With a thought, a transparent stream of air with a human face appeared in the air beside him.
Lu Sheng muttered to himself for a while. If that was the case, he suddenly thought of the most suitable method. Perhaps he could try to collect as much Mental Energy as possible.
"Hiss …"
Returning to the cave wall, Lu Sheng bade farewell to Grand Elder and returned to his room alone. Then, he shut the cave door tightly and began absorbing the huge amount of Yin Qi from the mask.
'Could it be that it's not that many ghosts don't leave any Mental Energy behind after they're killed, but that they don't have anything suitable to store their Mental Energy?'
'Father is right!'
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