Proving Immortality Starting with Hextech Runes

Chapter 206 Transferring Blood Fiend

"Xuan Sha Island..." Chen Xu said after a moment's thought.

"Manager Lin, may I have a look at the Blood Demon Catalyst?"

Lin Miaoyin extended her right hand without hesitation, palm facing up.

Despite the suppression of her own spiritual power, the eerie dark red rune still exuded a chilling aura.

Chen Xu cautiously extended his divine sense, and the moment it touched the Blood Fiend Guide, a violent intent, like a venomous snake, surged back through his divine sense.

He frowned slightly. This mark was not only extremely vicious, but also deeply rooted in Lin Miaoyin's essence and soul.

Forcibly removing it could cause irreversible damage to Lin Miaoyin's soul.

"This Blood Fiend Induced is rooted in your essence, blood, and soul. It will explode if touched by ordinary means, making it extremely dangerous."

Chen Xu withdrew his divine sense and said in a deep voice, his tone carrying a hint of solemnity.

A flicker of despair crossed Lin Miaoyin's eyes, and her face grew even paler: "Is...there really no solution?"

The nascent flame of hope in her heart seemed about to be extinguished again.

"It's not unsolvable," Chen Xu interrupted her, saying calmly.

"It's a risky gamble, and the price will be high. I have a method that might allow us to try a substitution, a way to cut off the source of the problem."

Lin Miaoyin's spirits lifted, and she eagerly asked, "Please enlighten me, fellow Daoist! I am willing to bear any cost to remove this seal!"

Chen Xu's gaze was calm as he slowly said, "The insidious thing about this 'Blood Fiend Inducer' is that it coexists with your essence, blood, spirit, and soul, like a maggot clinging to your bone. Forcibly separating it will inevitably cause it to backfire and damage your very foundation."

"The usual solutions are either for the caster to actively dispel the spell, or to forcibly suppress and obliterate it with power of a higher level. Obviously, neither of these two paths is currently feasible."

He paused, then continued, "However... I happen to have a treasure that can solve this problem for you."

With a slight thought, Chen Xu secretly created a blurred, pay-to-win clone.

"What is this?!" A look of doubt flashed in Lin Miaoyin's eyes.

Chen Xu replied, "This thing is a flesh and blood puppet."

"Since the Blood Fiend is rooted in the source of life and difficult to remove, I will give you a new vessel to completely remove the Blood Fiend."

Lin Miaoyin stared at the blurry-faced flesh and blood puppet before her, her eyes first widening in astonishment, then overwhelmed with unbelievable ecstasy.

Flesh and blood puppets!?

It is said that the method of refining this item has been lost for a long time, and it is by no means something that ordinary cultivators can easily refine or possess.

Its value far exceeds imagination.

This fellow Daoist Xu's methods were so unpredictable and his foundation so profound that they once again refreshed her understanding.

Lin Miaoyin took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in her heart: "Fellow Daoist Xu... is this true? Can this flesh and blood puppet truly withstand the Blood Fiend Inducer?"

"Seventy percent certain," Chen Xu said calmly.

This pay-to-win clone is almost identical to the original except for its lack of combat power.

It is perfect for grafting Blood Fiend Inducing Agent.

"But the process is extremely dangerous and requires you to completely relax."

"Actively guide your own essence and blood, along with the blood demon's connection, into the puppet's body."

"If there is any resistance or hesitation during this process, not only will all previous efforts be in vain, but it will also trigger a backlash from the Blood Fiend, and both of us will be injured."

"Seventy percent certainty...that's enough!" Lin Miaoyin didn't hesitate at all, a resolute glint in her eyes.

Compared to being relentlessly hunted down by Xuan Sha Island, this 70% chance of survival is already an incredible lifeline!

"Please, fellow Daoist, perform the spell! Miaoyin will cooperate fully, even unto death!"

"Alright." Chen Xu said no more, and with a wave of his hand, several streams of pure Xuan Shui spiritual energy shot out.

In an instant, a complex isolation and stabilization array was set up in the quiet room.

He had Lin Miaoyin and her pay-to-win clone sit cross-legged facing each other, with no more than three feet between them.

"Concentrate your mind and focus your inner energy to find the location of the Blood Fiend Guide."

Lin Miaoyin closed her eyes as instructed, focused all her energy on circulating her cultivation technique, and let her consciousness sink into her body.

Soon, she saw the dark red rune, Blood Fiend Guide, residing in the core of her own essence blood.

It extends countless tiny roots, deeply penetrating her essence and soul, greedily drawing upon vitality and spiritual energy.

Lin Miaoyin gritted her teeth and mustered all her energy.

This process was incredibly painful, as if one's soul was being torn apart alive.

Lin Miaoyin let out a muffled groan, her face instantly turning ashen.

But her will was extremely strong. She endured the excruciating pain and urged her own essence and blood to wrap the Blood Demon Guide with great difficulty.

Start peeling it out little by little.

chi chi...

Lin Miaoyin's body trembled violently, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth.

Sensing the threat of being stripped away, the Blood Fiend instantly became berserk.

The dark red light intensified, attempting to penetrate deeper while releasing an even stronger corrosive force to impact her soul.

"Hold on! Push it toward the puppet!" Chen Xu shouted in a low voice, his hands forming a hand seal.

Under his control, the pay-to-win clone voluntarily released all its defenses.

A powerful suction force emanated from the clone.

It precisely locked onto the mass of essence blood that Lin Miaoyin had guided out, which was wrapped around the Blood Fiend Inducer.

"Come out here..."

Lin Miaoyin let out a roar, using her last bit of strength to forcefully expel the essence blood carrying the blood demon from her body.

A dark red line of blood, like a living venomous snake, shot out from Lin Miaoyin's palm and rushed straight at the pay-to-win clone opposite her.

Just as the bloodline was about to disappear into the clone, a sudden change occurred.

The Blood Fiend seemed to sense the abnormality of the "carrier" and instinctively generated a strong sense of rejection and rage.

boom!

A dark red light exploded on the clone's chest, and the previously calm, pay-to-win clone suddenly began to convulse violently.

Countless twisted dark red patterns instantly appeared on the surface, exactly the same as the runes that disappeared from Lin Miaoyin's palm.

"Ah!!!" The moment the blood demon left her body, Lin Miaoyin felt as if a piece of her soul had been forcibly cut off.

The excruciating pain nearly made her faint; her breath instantly became extremely weak. He was on the ground, but his eyes were filled with the relief of surviving a disaster.

She could feel that the persistent, eroding sensation, like a leech clinging to her bone, had disappeared.

Although his soul was injured, that damned mark was finally peeled off.

However, before she could even catch her breath, she was terrified by the terrifying changes in the pay-to-win clone before her.

The "flesh and blood puppet" was now no longer visible.

Dark red lines covered his entire body like a spider web, and his muscles writhed and twisted wildly beneath the lines.

Seeing that the pay-to-win clone was at risk of going out of control, a fierce glint flashed in Chen Xu's eyes. Without the slightest hesitation, he secretly controlled the pay-to-win clone to self-destruct.

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The twisted and writhing "flesh puppet" suddenly shrank inward, its aura rising steadily.

"Not good!!" Upon seeing this, Lin Miaoyin subconsciously activated her defensive techniques to protect herself and Chen Xu beside her.

However... the anticipated destructive force did not arrive.

Only a strong surge of spiritual energy swept by, ruffling her hair.

Lin Miaoyin opened her eyes, still shaken.

"This...this..." Lin Miaoyin was completely stunned. She looked down at her unharmed body and the shield that had hardly worked, her mind blank.

Where's the expected cataclysmic self-destruction? Why... why does it seem like a dud?

Then, a pang of guilt arose in her heart.

"Fellow Daoist Xu..." Lin Miaoyin's voice was filled with shame and self-reproach.

She struggled to get up, but the trauma to her soul and the immense emotional shock left her powerless.

"I never expected that you would destroy such a priceless treasure of yours! This flesh and blood puppet must have been a life-saving artifact that you painstakingly obtained..."

She was incoherent, her eyes instantly reddened, and she was almost in tears.

This favor is far too heavy! So heavy that she doesn't know how to repay it!

Chen Xu understood as he observed Lin Miaoyin's reaction.

This was exactly the effect he wanted. The pay-to-win clones were merely consumables to him.

But for outsiders, especially for someone as knowledgeable as Lin Miaoyin, the value of a flesh-and-blood puppet was enough to shock her beyond measure.

This "loss" will become his bargaining chip to gain the greatest benefit.

However, a hint of heartache appeared on his face at the opportune moment. He waved his hand and removed the isolation array in the meditation room, saying calmly:

"Manager Lin, there's no need for that. This item, though precious, is ultimately just an external possession."

"If it can help you escape the threat of the Blood Fiend Induction, then it can be considered that it has made the best use of its resources..."

These words carried immense weight for Lin Miaoyin.

"External possessions?" Lin Miaoyin's voice trembled slightly as she shook her head with a bitter smile.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, please don't try to comfort me. Although Miaoyin is ignorant, she knows that the method of making flesh and blood puppets has long been lost."

"Its rarity far surpasses that of ordinary magical treasures! This kind of treasure is practically a second life, yet you, fellow Daoist, have done it for me..."

She took a deep breath, her gaze becoming extremely solemn:

"Fellow Daoist's kindness today is akin to being given a second life! Miaoyin has no way to repay this kindness, so please accept the Netherworld Key I promised you!"

Without hesitation, she pushed the key towards Chen Xu.

Chen Xu did not refuse and accepted it readily. He knew the value of the key and it was a reward he deserved.

However, Lin Miaoyin did not stop.

With a deep sense of guilt on her face, she took out several more items from her storage ring and placed them one by one in front of Chen Xu.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, that flesh and blood puppet... Miaoyin knows its value is immeasurable, far exceeding what a single Nether Key can buy."

"I am truly at peace knowing that you have lost such a priceless treasure."

"These may not be even a fraction as good as the flesh and blood puppets, but they are treasures that Miaoyin has kept for many years. This is just a small token of my appreciation, and I hope you will not find them lacking."

Chen Xu's gaze swept over what Lin Miaoyin had taken out:

A palm-sized white jade box, a jet-black talisman, and an exquisite elixir bottle.

Despite her weakness, Lin Miaoyin pointed to three items and solemnly introduced them:

"This box contains a Void Crystal, about the size of a pigeon's egg. This item is a core material for crafting high-level storage magic treasures and some spatial arrays, and it is extremely rare."

"This Mysterious Shadow Escape Talisman was a life-saving item given to me by a Nascent Soul senior."

"Once activated, it can instantly tear through space and randomly escape thousands of miles away, ignoring most spatial blocking restrictions."

"Although it is a disposable item, it may be a glimmer of hope in desperate situations."

"As for the contents of this bottle, they are three Spirit Nourishing and Soul Replenishing Pills, fourth-grade low-level pills."

"This pill was originally intended for my own use, but since you have lost this precious treasure to save me, please accept it."

Looking at these three sincere compensations, Chen Xu's opinion of Lin Miaoyin rose even higher.

He did not feign reluctance, but nodded frankly: "Manager Lin is too kind. These three items are indeed quite useful to me at the moment, so I will accept them without hesitation."

With a wave of his hand, he put the white jade box, the black talisman, the pill bottle, and the Nether Key into his storage bag.

"Fellow Daoist, you flatter me. It is I who should thank you for saving my life." Lin Miaoyin felt relieved when she saw that Chen Xu had accepted the gift.

"I wonder if you, fellow Daoist, are interested in the Mysterious Vault Realm?"

Chen Xu's gaze narrowed slightly: "Such an opportunity, which only comes around once every few centuries, naturally tempts me."

Lin Miaoyin sat up straighter, her voice solemn: "The location of the Xuanqiong Netherworld has no fixed location. Only by possessing this Netherworld Key can one sense its exact location three months before the entrance opens."

She paused, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes: "According to the information I have received, some Nascent Soul cultivators have predicted that the entrance will open in about a year."

"The entry point is usually in a stable period of ten years. During these ten years, people can enter and exit freely. However, once the entry point is closed, they can only wait for it to reopen."

Chen Xu's heart stirred slightly: "What's the situation inside the Netherworld?"

"The situation is fraught with danger, but opportunities also lie within it." Lin Miaoyin's expression was solemn.

"According to the ancient scroll, the Netherworld contains ancient forbidden traps, monsters and spirits caused by environmental changes, and may even contain some remnants of ancient wills or vengeful spirits."

"But at the same time, precisely because it is closed and contains ancient laws, the rare and precious materials and medicinal herbs it contains are far more valuable than outsiders can imagine."

"Rumor has it... there are even supreme treasures that can aid in the Nascent Soul stage!"

"Aiding in transforming into a divine being!" These four words made Chen Xu's heart skip a beat.

It has been countless years since a Nascent Soul cultivator has emerged in the cultivation world.

The opening of this secluded realm will surely attract many Nascent Soul stage cultivators. I wonder if I'll encounter the Ning family patriarch there...

"Since you have decided to go, I must remind you of one more thing," Lin Miaoyin said, her tone becoming even more serious.

"When the entrance to the Netherworld opens, there is a huge spatial disturbance, and those who hold the Netherworld Key may also sense each other at close range."

"At that time, some forces may be lying in wait, setting up an ambush at the entrance to seize the key! Fellow Daoist, you must be extremely careful."

"Thank you for informing me, Manager Lin." Chen Xu nodded; this information was crucial.

"Fellow Daoist, your injuries are quite severe. You should heal and recuperate as soon as possible to prepare for the opening of the Xuanqiong Netherworld."

Upon hearing this, Lin Miaoyin once again bowed solemnly to Chen Xushen:

"Fellow Daoist Xu, I will repay your kindness with all my might upon my return from the secluded realm. Farewell!"

Chen Xu nodded slightly, watching Lin Miaoyin leave the cave.

He opened his palm, and the key from Lin Miaoyin transformed into a golden token, clearly blessed by the [Dual Purpose] technique.

However, Chen Xu was unsure of the specific additional effects.

As for the compensation Lin Miaoyin gave later, it was simply a matter of doubling the amount.

Although somewhat disappointed, it was still a very rewarding experience.

After all, what Chen Xu gave up was just a pay-to-win clone worth a thousand low-grade spirit stones.

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