Chapter 1008 - 1016–1017: Acquiring an Earth-level Lower Grade Magical Treasure, 5th Layer of the Spirit Platform

The Demon Dao consists of the Evil Cultivators of the Celestial Star Realm; in order to achieve their aims, they will stop at nothing.

For the sake of tempering a single Magical Treasure, they do not hesitate to slaughter cities, massacring tens of thousands, even millions, utterly erasing their own humanity.

Although the Demon Dao is notorious throughout the Celestial Star Realm, no power goes forth under the banner of righteousness to eradicate them. For the ancient clans and Sect forces of the Celestial Star Realm, so long as you do not provoke them or harm their interests, they will simply turn a blind eye.

Thus the Demon Dao has flourished exceedingly in the Celestial Star Realm.

Of course, there is another reason: these Demon Dao Cultivators are all selfish, faithless sorts who never keep their word, and will not band together. Most act alone, unable to form a true threat—otherwise, things might be different.

And Demonic Treasures are naturally Magical Treasures refined by Demon Dao Cultivators.

Huang Yi asked Chen Mo how this Demon Treasure had come into his hands.

Chen Mo answered truthfully, and he also spoke of the blood sacrifice.

"What a cunning Demon." Huang Yi's heart stirred; her cyan-light Hand Seal shot out threads of azure lightning that burrowed into the "Blood God Seal." One after another, wretched, hoarse screams echoed out from within the "Blood God Seal," enough to make one's skin crawl.

"Half of what that Demon said was true and half false. The blood sacrifice was real, but his true goal was to use your fresh blood to strengthen his fragmented soul, thereby re-condensing his own Primordial Spirit, achieving rebirth through body-seizing. Fortunately, his Primordial Spirit had not yet fully condensed; otherwise, the first one he would have seized would be you." As Huang Yi spoke, the howling from within the "Blood God Seal" grew weaker and weaker, until it finally vanished.

Huang Yi returned the "Blood God Seal" to Chen Mo and said, "All right, the Demon's remaining soul inside has already been eradicated. You need only refine it with your Primordial Spirit and imprint your own Primordial Spirit Brand within; then it will be yours to command.

It is a pity that it has lain sealed for too long without nourishment; too much of its Spirit has dissipated, and it can no longer unleash its greatest might. After you refine it, you must use your Primordial Spirit to properly warm and nurture it."

Having heard Huang Yi's words, Chen Mo shuddered. Looking at the Blood God Seal in his hand, he asked uneasily, "Fairy Yi, since it is a Demonic Treasure, will refining it have any adverse effect on me?"

Huang Yi shook her head. "Whether Demonic Treasure or other Magical Treasure, in the end it is merely a tool; everything depends on its wielder. Besides, you cultivate Solar Qi—utterly firm and blazing yang—so the baleful nature of this treasure cannot affect you in the least."

At this, the five fingers gripping the Blood God Seal subconsciously rubbed over its surface. Chen Mo then asked, "Fairy Yi, just now you said its grade is not low. Are Magical Treasures actually divided into ranks?"

"Naturally. Magical Treasures are classified into four great tiers: mortal, human, earth, and heaven. Each tier is further divided into Upper, Middle, and Lower Three Grades."

Huang Yi glanced at the Blood God Seal in Chen Mo's hand and said, "This Demonic Treasure of yours should originally have been an Earth-level Top Grade Treasure. Now, having lost much of its Spirit, it has fallen to Earth-level Lower Grade, but for you, it is already more than sufficient."

Chen Mo's heart gave a sudden thump. By Huang Yi's description, this treasure's rank was indeed quite high. He then asked her about the method of refinement.

That was simple: he need only use a Primordial Spirit Technique to refine it.

Chen Mo was well content. On the spot, he tore off a vine, tied the Blood God Seal to his waist, and tucked it there.

Seeing Chen Mo's actions, Huang Yi weighed her thoughts for a moment, then lifted her jade-like hand. The Cyan Hairpin on her head flashed with cyan light, and a streak of azure radiance shot out from the hairpin, transforming in her palm into a Cyan Jade Bracelet.

With a flip of her wrist, the Cyan Jade Bracelet flew toward Chen Mo. "This is a Qiankun Bracelet, a Human-level Lower Grade Space Treasure. Once refined, it can be used for storage. I'll give it to you."

It felt cool and smooth to the touch, carrying a faint trace of Huang Yi's own aura; at a glance, it was clearly extraordinary, though far too feminine in style.

Well, that was only natural—jade bracelets were, by design, worn by women.

Apparently sensing the change in Chen Mo's expression, Huang Yi said calmly, "This is the only spare Space Treasure I have on me; it's something I used when I was very young and no longer needed."

At this point, Huang Yi added a reminder. "Chen Mo, you should avoid putting overly heavy items into it. After all, it is only Human-level Lower Grade. It can store things, but it cannot lessen an object's weight. In other words, if you place an item weighing ten thousand jin inside, the bracelet itself will also weigh ten thousand jin."

"Many thanks, Fairy Yi." Chen Mo cupped his hands in thanks.

Huang Yi had already erased her Primordial Spirit Brand from this Qiankun Bracelet. With her assistance, Chen Mo quickly refined the Qiankun Bracelet and left his own Primordial Spirit Brand upon it.

Once the refinement was complete, his Primordial Spirit formed a faint connection with the Qiankun Bracelet. Through his Primordial Spirit, he could see the internal space of the Qiankun Bracelet—it was roughly ten cubic units in size.

Chen Mo placed the Blood God Seal inside the Qiankun Bracelet, and at once felt the bracelet grow noticeably heavier.

He found this utterly novel.

Watching Chen Mo toy with it, Huang Yi gently shook her head. "Enough. Come with me."

With that, Huang Yi flew off into the distance.

Chen Mo put away his playful mood and hurried after her.

Huang Yi led Chen Mo to the highest peak on the island.

It was a volcano, though it had slumbered for many years.

Huang Yi took Chen Mo straight into the volcano's interior. At a point inside the crater, there was a sheer stone wall, and beneath that wall lay a clear, small pool, barely a zhang across.

The surface of the pool boiled, bubbles constantly rising, a clear sign of how high the water's temperature was.

"This is Volcanic Earth Core Liquid, a rather rare Curios of Heaven and Earth. It contains exceedingly pure Fire Yang Qi, and can be used to temper Spiritual Power and refine the body. If one can absorb the energy within, not only can one rapidly raise one's Spiritual Power Realm, but the Spirit Platform condensed thereby will also be of higher quality..." As she spoke, Huang Yi turned her gaze to Chen Mo. "As for how much benefit you can ultimately draw from this pool, that will depend on your own fortune."