In an era where everyone is cultivating immortality, the system wants me to become a demon?

Chapter 404 The Complete Crown of Corruption and the Black Apple! (3K votes requested!)

"The so-called method of internal alchemy is the process of solidifying spiritual energy when the spiritual energy in one's dantian reaches its limit, with the help of spiritual roots."

"In this process, the spiritual root will be integrated into the solidified spiritual power, transforming into a seed that nurtures life and becomes the cornerstone of the golden core."

"When the seed formed from the spiritual root breaks through the shell, it means that the inner core is perfected and one enters the Nascent Soul realm."

Xuan Haoran spoke eloquently, briefly introducing the principles of the Golden Core Realm, before getting to the main topic:
"However, there are also differences in quality among inner cores. On the one hand, the level of the spiritual root becomes an important factor in determining the grade of the golden core. On the other hand, it is the compatibility between the attributes of the golden core itself and its owner."

"Take me for example, the attribute that suits me is the future or the way of destiny."

"I must absorb the essence of the corresponding Great Dao in order to condense the Golden Core that is most suitable for me."

"Su Yuan, you should also consider what the most suitable Golden Core attribute is for you, and then find the Dao essence that suits you. You must not break through the realm recklessly."

"As for the consequences of recklessly breaking through to the next realm..."

Xuan Haoran pointed at Qin Jin, who looked completely bewildered, and said:
"Just like this kind of trash, a Golden Core without any attributes, he is the weakest among Golden Core cultivators, so weak he's practically useless."

Hearing the undisguised teasing in Xuan Haoran's tone, Qin Jin opened her mouth, wanting to refute.

However, being from a humble background, her knowledge of the Golden Core realm was so limited that she was unable to offer an effective rebuttal and could only lower her head in resentment.

Su Yuan listened attentively and nodded thoughtfully.

A golden elixir that suits one's own attributes.

He thought about it and realized that the methods he was currently most comfortable using were those related to the Way of Blood and Flesh.

For example, the Boundless Dao Seed, and the Corrupt Divine Kingdom.

However, the path of flesh and blood alone is too limited and cannot encompass his entire power system, which makes Su Yuan unsure which path he is best suited for.

Fortunately, this wasn't something that needed to be rushed.

Don't rush to think about it; wait until you've fully digested what you learned from the blood sacrifice ritual.

The black apple still hanging on Senluo Spirit Root, and the system rewards that have not yet been claimed, are both things that can influence his judgment.

"Thank you for your guidance. I will consider it carefully."

Su Yuan sincerely expressed his gratitude.

Xuan Haoran smiled and nodded:
"After you've thought it through, remember not to work in isolation. Communicate more with your master or Senior Wuluo. Perhaps our Blue Star Federation has the corresponding Great Dao Essence reserves."

"Hard to say."

As Su Yuan nodded, he silently added two words in his mind.

His path is most likely closely related to the demonic path, and it is very likely the most demonic path within the demonic path, which is intolerable to the world. The Blue Star Federation may not really have such an evil Dao essence.

After the exchange, Su Yuan used the excuse of needing to go into seclusion to digest the gains from the battle to enter a quiet room inside the Yaksha.

Then, he brought up the quest panel and claimed the quest reward 'Crown of Corruption Refining Method'.

The next second, a massive amount of knowledge flooded into Su Yuan's mind like a tidal wave. Even though he already had the cultivation level of the second stage of the Golden Core, he was in a daze for a while before he could barely digest it.

Because the method for refining the Crown of Corruption contains far too much knowledge related to weapon crafting.

After absorbing this reward, Su Yuan essentially achieved a rapid mastery of ancient weapon crafting techniques.

Of course, it's the ancient weapon-forging method of the demonic path.

At the same time, he also learned about the repair method and materials required for the Crown of Corruption, as well as the effects of this divine treasure when it was in its complete form.

Let's talk about the latter first.

First, the complete Crown of Corruption does not have a ten-year cooldown period; it can be activated at any time the owner wishes.

Secondly, the complete Crown of Corruption was not as evil as it is now, requiring a human sacrifice ritual to enhance the user's cultivation or talent.

It can lock onto tens of millions, even hundreds of millions or billions of living beings, subtly absorbing their essence and cultivation, directly elevating the user's cultivation or talent.

The beings affected by the Crown of Corruption will at most experience some minor negative effects such as drowsiness, fatigue, and a 10% reduction in cultivation speed.

Compared to being drained to death, this approach is clearly merciful.

Of course... if you insist on draining the target's life essence and cultivation, you can do it, and you'll do it even better than the incomplete version of the Crown of Corruption.

Finally, the complete Crown of Corruption can not only infuse the user with cultivation or talent, but also directly bestow these benefits upon a designated target.

After carefully reviewing all the effects of the complete Crown of Corruption, Su Yuan couldn't help but marvel at the true power of the Divine Transformation Treasure.

Describing it as a treasure for transforming into a divine being might not be quite accurate; this thing should be called a 'celestial treasure'.

It is on the same level as treasures such as the Illusionary Realm and the Mirror of Heaven of the Blue Star Federation, which are capable of influencing the entire civilization.

Su Yuan could imagine the scene in ancient times, with the Corruption-Transforming Heavenly Lord wearing a crown of corruption and walking across the land under his jurisdiction.

While protecting the billions of living beings within its jurisdiction, this Heavenly Ruler also secretly draws power from these living beings to nourish itself.

Powerful, yet possessing a limited degree of evil. "The thirty-six Nascent Soul Celestial Lords of ancient times probably all used this method to practice their demonic arts."

"I just don't know if they continued to uphold this belief after they defected to the enemy."

Such a thought flashed through Su Yuan's mind, but he quickly shook his head and focused on the matter at hand.

While the complete crown of corruption is tempting, the difficulty of completing it is ridiculously high.

There are two methods for completing the puzzle.

The first method: Suppress and kill three Nascent Soul cultivators, extract their flesh and blood and Nascent Soul, and integrate them into the Crown of Corruption. At that time, the Crown of Corruption will become active and grow back the missing parts on its own.

The second method involves finding the missing parts of the Crown of Corruption and using the essence and blood of a Nascent Soul cultivator to glue them back together.

Regardless of the method of repair, it is clear that Su Yuan is not qualified to complete it.

Take Blood Soul True Monarch as an example. This Nascent Soul cultivator who advanced with mixed spiritual roots is roughly equivalent to the level of pirate leaders like Qin Jin and Wei Chenghai among Golden Core cultivators.

Even if it's a little stronger, the strength is limited.

Even so, Blood Soul True Monarch was still able to easily unleash an attack like a hydrogen bomb explosion, even after pouring more than 70% of his mana into the Crown of Corruption and being restrained by it.

And after the normal ritual, apart from having two minor realms reduced, he did not suffer any substantial damage.

In this battle, Su Yuan was simply beaten to a pulp, even after he refined the Divine Outer Core and advanced to the second level of the Golden Core stage.

And now you're telling me I need to kill three Nascent Soul cultivators of this level to repair the Crown of Corruption?
Just kidding?
But in the end, Su Yuan accepted this outrageous repair request.

After all, it's a celestial treasure; it wouldn't be right to repair it without sacrificing a few Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

And who said he had to do the restoration work himself?

He has the backing of 283 Nascent Soul True Monarchs across the entire Federation. Each of these Nascent Soul powerhouses could kill several Nascent Soul cultivators from other civilizations with a single spit.

He believed that as long as he released the news that the Crown of Corruption would become a celestial treasure after its repair, the Nascent Soul experts of the Federation would definitely spare no effort to offer their assistance.

After all, in the vast Blue Star Federation, there are only so many Immortal Treasures in total, and each one is a strategic resource.

However, unless absolutely necessary, Su Yuan did not want to seek help from those Nascent Soul True Monarchs he did not know.

If the other party puts in too much effort during the restoration work, it's hard to say who will own the restored Crown of Corruption.

He has better options.

If I remember correctly, in the Cold Plum World where he is about to take up his post, there are many mountainous areas, and several demonic cult organizations with power no less than the Blood God Cult are very active.

Once their master begins conquering the Cold Plum World, a conflict erupts between him and the native demonic sect of the Cold Plum World...

The demonic sects fought each other, and the Nascent Soul cultivators died suddenly. How pleasant that sounds!
When the master and apprentice repair a magical artifact through their own efforts, who will be entitled to a share of the benefits?

"Hehe, I might turn the world of Hanmei upside down."

"Wherever I go, I bring disaster. What a wicked demon I am, hehehe."

Su Yuan chuckled and made a self-deprecating remark, then closed the system panel and moved on to the next task.

He lifted his shirt, raised his hand, and reached towards his abdomen, his palm immediately disappearing into his body.

When he took it back, a black apple with a deathly black aura appeared in his hand.

It is a supernatural fruit born from the fusion of all the golden apples that the Senluo Spirit Root had previously produced, which is extremely evil and of a certain ultimate grade.

Su Yuan had a vague premonition that the supernatural power contained within this black apple would be quite compatible with his own path of cultivation.

Relying on the properties of this supernatural power, he might be able to directly obtain enlightenment regarding his own path of cultivation.

"What is certain is that the Black Apple contains a unique level of divine power, but it is unknown whether it is stronger or weaker than Noyi's Dragon Emperor True Body."

Su Yuan murmured to himself, worried that the appearance of the black apple would attract some unnecessary attention, and immediately took a bite.

The next second, the black apple melted in his mouth, turning into a bolt of dark lightning that pierced directly into Su Yuan's body.

The supernatural power contained within it rapidly integrated into every cell of Su Yuan, causing a qualitative change at the genetic level.

Clearly, the Black Apple is modifying Su Yuan's body.

The transformation process was naturally painful, but fortunately Su Yuan possessed the demonic art of Finger Body, which allowed him to directly store all the negative sensations in his body.

After it's over, just find a demonic cultivator to release your pent-up energy.

Therefore, Su Yuan remained calm and waited for the transformation to end.

After a full twelve hours, the transformation was finally completed, and Su Yuan had completely adapted to the changes brought about by the supernatural powers within the Black Apple, transforming them into something he could instinctively control.

"Demon Sky Thunder?"

As he sensed the names of the supernatural abilities that appeared in his mind, Su Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly.
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