Chapter 594: Avatar, Dutian Divine Fiends Diagram!

[Three-Treasure Transformation Pearl]

[Grade: Fourth Tier]

[Description: After the cultivator refines it, all they need to do is infuse it with essence blood. Through nurturing it with their spirit, energy, and mind, the pearl will evolve into an avatar identical to the cultivator in appearance and aura. This avatar can deceive enemies, is hard to distinguish from the original, and can use the original’s divine abilities and magical treasures, possessing the same combat power.]

“Avatar?”

Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow.

He had read about external avatars in ancient texts and had even asked Hong Lian about them.

He knew these divine abilities were difficult to cultivate and had strict requirements.

They require splitting a portion of the soul, depleting one’s life potential!

Unless one acquires top-tier opportunities in this field, such as a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Embryo, few would be willing to pay such a price.

Otherwise, it’s not worth the loss.

But this Rare Treasure can form an avatar identical to oneself just by refining and nurturing it. It’s truly extraordinary.

“This kind of avatar must have significant flaws.”

Lu Changsheng knew this avatar couldn’t possibly be as perfect as the legendary external avatars.

“Extract it!”

With a single thought.

In an instant, a crystal-clear, dreamlike snow-white pill appeared in front of him.

At the same time, detailed information about the [Three-Treasure Transformation Pearl] flooded into his mind.

“Indeed. Calling it an avatar is a bit of a stretch; it’s more like a top-tier puppet.”

Lu Changsheng murmured softly, gazing at the [Three-Treasure Transformation Pearl] in his hand.

This treasure only needs to be infused with essence blood and nurtured with spirit, energy, and mind on a daily basis, to evolve into one’s true form.

During a battle, it can even use the divine abilities and techniques the original body has nurtured.

You could say it’s a custom-tailored puppet avatar!

This avatar’s power is capped at the peak of the third tier.

If it engages in intense battle, its energy will deplete quickly and will need to be nurtured again.

Moreover, the avatar can only be controlled within the range of one’s Divine Sense.

If it exits that range, it will start consuming its energy, and if the energy depletes fully, the avatar might not even manage to return.

“This avatar is quite useful. Not only does it give me top-tier combat support, but it can also be used as a surprise tactic to catch enemies off guard.”

“For instance, my [Wuxiang Treasure Wheel] can create illusions. If these get mixed in with the avatar, it would become practically impossible to guard against.”

“And since this [Three-Treasure Transformation Pearl] is a fourth-tier Rare Treasure, it’s unlike ordinary puppets which might easily break in intense battle.”

“Even if the avatar gets injured, it only accelerates energy consumption, and as long as the Rare Treasure doesn’t shatter, it can be nurtured back, making it perfect as a meat shield for the front lines.”

“Most importantly, the form evolved by the [Three-Treasure Transformation Pearl] is indistinguishable from the original, even to Golden Core Stage cultivators.”

“Even Nascent Soul True Lords would struggle to discern the difference without using their divine abilities. From now on, this alias could deal with matters while I hide in the shadows, or perhaps Lu Changsheng and Yangming Zhenren could appear at the same time in the public eye.”

Lu Changsheng instantly recognized the value of this Rare Treasure.

During his previous dealings with the Heavenly Sword Sect, he had taken considerable risks.

With the [Three-Treasure Transformation Pearl], he could easily hide, remotely control the avatar, and use it for transactions, acquiring resources, gathering intelligence, or even assassinating enemies.

“But before that, let’s refine it. It’ll come in handy when I go find the Splitting-Sea Profound Whale later to test its effect.”

Earlier, Lu Changsheng was unsure if he, Hong Lian, Golden-Winged Roc, and Splitting-Sea Profound Whale could hunt a top-tier third-tier monster king and a quasi-fourth-tier monster king.

But with the [Three-Treasure Transformation Pearl], he now had an additional top-tier late third-tier combatant on his side!

One month later.

Lu Changsheng had fully refined the [Three-Treasure Transformation Pearl] and infused it with his essence blood.

In the clear white pearl, a thin red bloodline gradually emerged.

However, that small amount of essence blood was far from enough, so Lu Changsheng continued infusing it.

Many hours later, the bloodline within the pearl had transformed into a tiny red person, resembling Lu Changsheng.

“If I didn’t have a late third-tier Body Tempering Physique with abundant and powerful Qi and Blood, an average Golden Core Stage cultivator would likely suffer a severe blood loss and need half a year to recover.”

Lu Changsheng gazed at the [Three-Treasure Transformation Pearl] before him, a bit pale.

Even after infusing so much essence blood, he still felt a bit of blood loss, estimating it would take about a month to recover.

Nonetheless, after infusing so much essence blood, he also felt a deep connection with the pill.

With a single thought,

“Buzz!”

The [Three-Treasure Transformation Pearl] emitted a brilliant light, transforming into a tall and handsome figure.

This avatar hadn’t undergone nurturing with spirit, energy, and mind yet, so it lacked any divine abilities, techniques, or attributes.

“Tsk tsk tsk.”

Lu Changsheng found the avatar before him quite amusing, as if it were his own flesh and blood, a part of him he could control effortlessly.

The avatar responded instantly to his thoughts, moving according to his will.

Moreover, the consumption of his Divine Sense during this operation was minimal, almost negligible.

“Hello, Yangming Zhenren.”

Lu Changsheng fixed his gaze on the [Three-Treasure Transformation Pearl] before him, and in a split second, his avatar transformed into the likeness of ‘Yangming Zhenren’.

Soon after, the avatar even transformed into Hong Lian, Lu Miaoyun, Ling Zixiao, and ohers.

However, upon closer inspection, it was clear that while the forms were somewhat similar, the avatar failed to fully replicate their aura and demeanor.

Only when the avatar adopted the true form did it perfectly mimic the aura and demeanor, making it impossible to distinguish.

“My [Yin-Yang Creation Sutra] allows me to dominate all techniques, freely switching between them. That means I can nurture this avatar’s power, divine abilities, and techniques in different directions. I can disguise it as Yangming Zhenren, or as a sword cultivator, demonic cultivator, or Buddhist cultivator.”

Lu Changsheng stroked his chin, finding it quite intriguing.

He then shifted his mind slightly, revealing the [Heavenly Yuan Imperial Lotus] in his Qi Sea Dantian.

“Buzz!”

Lu Changsheng entered the [Heavenly Yuan Imperial Lotus], and the avatar stretched out its hand to support the greenish lotus platform in front of it.

“If the original resides within the [Heavenly Yuan Imperial Lotus], the consumption of Divine Sense only increases slightly.”

“Does this mean I could stay inside the [Heavenly Yuan Imperial Lotus] and let the avatar roam outside, handling dangerous situations before the original reveals itself?”

The avatar holding the [Heavenly Yuan Imperial Lotus] murmured to itself.

“I might even have the chance to say something cringey, like ‘Congratulations on passing my test; now you’re qualified to witness my true power. Ready to die?'”

The [Heavenly Yuan Imperial Lotus] radiated a brilliant glow, as waves of spatial ripples shimmered. Lu Changsheng emerged from it, smiling, feeling the scene was quite amusing.

After experiencing the effects of the [Three-Treasure Transformation Pearl], he willed the avatar to revert back to the tiny blood-infused snow-white pill, which then returned to his Qi Sea Dantian to be nurtured by the [Yin-Yang Creation Sutra].

After half a month of rest, Lu Changsheng began crafting the [Shared Path Treasure] for Ling Zixiao.

Although the materials needed for this [Shared Path Treasure] weren’t fully gathered yet,

thanks to the [Divine Equipment Refining Technique], he could first craft a low-grade treasure using substitutes and upgrade it later.

Two months later.

In the Refining Hall.

“Boom boom boom—”

The black-gold forging platform was ablaze with fierce flames, as a Yin-Yang rotating diagram, with the looming shadows of demonic gods, floated above it.

Lu Changsheng’s body was shrouded in a layer of mysterious Yin-Yang light, continuously casting spell seals.

With the [Twelve Earth Demon Gods Technique] and the [Dragon Chant Physique], the refining of this treasure proceeded smoothly.

Seeing the treasure gradually take shape, Lu Changsheng sent a message to Ling Zixiao, signaling her to come for the final step of refining.

In the final stage, refining the treasure with essence blood and spiritual power allows for a certain degree of affinity increase with the treasure.

Moments later, clad in a blue imperial gown and skirt, Ling Zixiao arrived at the Refining Hall.

“Zixiao, channel the [Twelve Earth Demon Gods Technique]!”

Lu Changsheng immediately instructed Ling Zixiao to channel her energy, connecting her Qi and life essence.

“Buzz!”

Ling Zixiao formed seals with her hands, her delicate hands raised lightly, as a shadowy figure with a beast’s head, a human body, red scales, fiery serpent earrings, and feet on a fire-dragon, appeared behind her.

It was one of the demonic gods she had condensed using the [Twelve Earth Demon Gods Technique], the Fire God Zhurong!

Along with this demonic god, the other eleven demonic gods also appeared one after another.

However, it was evident that except for the fully refined Fire God Zhurong, the other demonic gods were much fainter, barely refined at all.

This was to be expected.

Everyone’s time and energy are limited.

Refining a single demonic god takes a lot of time, energy, and resources.

If you refine all twelve demonic gods at once, you’ll be invincible at your level, surpassing tiers in challenges.

However, that also means your cultivation will stagnate, leaving no time to cultivate other aspects.

“Buzz buzz buzz—”

The shadows of the twelve demonic gods behind her moved to the forging platform, aligning with the twelve demonic gods floating above the [Dutian Divine Fiends Diagram], resonating and roaring.

“Pfft!”

Ling Zixiao spat a mouthful of essence blood onto the [Dutian Divine Fiends Diagram], causing the demonic gods to roar with excitement. Array patterns intertwined, forming a swirling Yin-Yang light curtain.

Seeing this, Lu Changsheng added the remaining materials into the mix.

After a long time, the [Dutian Divine Fiends Diagram] flew off the forging platform and landed in Lu Changsheng’s hand.

The lifelike image of the twelve demonic gods instilled fear in anyone who looked at them.

Yet, the backdrop of the diagram, with mountains, rivers, the sun, and the moon, provided a sense of tranquility.

“Zixiao, after you refine this treasure using [Cantong Qi], if any issues arise, let me know immediately.”

Lu Changsheng said to Ling Zixiao.

While he had thought through this [Shared Path Treasure] for a long time, in theory, there shouldn’t be any issues. It should also amplify Ling Zixiao’s [Dragon Chant Physique] effects.

But theory is just theory. We’ll only know once it’s tested.

“Thank you, my Husband.”

Ling Zixiao stepped forward and hugged Lu Changsheng, knowing he had put in a lot of time and effort to craft this treasure for her.

“It’s no trouble. Besides, for years, you’ve been delayed by family matters. I can’t help but feel guilty as your husband.”

Lu Changsheng hugged his wife, resting his chin on her silky hair and speaking softly.

Although Ling Zixiao’s cultivation had been delayed for a long time due to her [Dragon Chant Physique] in her earlier years,

family matters had also consumed much of her time and energy.

“If this works, we can craft a [Shared Path Treasure] for Xiaolian to unleash her [Dragon Chant Physique’s] potential.”

Lu Changsheng continued.

After resolving Ling Zixiao’s [Dragon Chant Physique] issues, its effects had significantly diminished, making it comparable to a mediocre Spirit Body.

But their daughter, Lu Linghe’s [Dragon Chant Physique], had virtually no beneficial effects after being resolved.

Therefore, if Ling Zixiao’s experiment proves successful, Lu Changsheng also planned to craft a [Shared Path Treasure] to unleash their daughter’s [Dragon Chant Physique].

Although this daughter lacks aptitude and likely won’t master [Cantong Qi],

with the [Profound Mirror of the Dao] and more teaching, she should succeed over a few years.

“Hmm~”

Though this daughter was a bit slow-witted, always naively cheerful, she was, after all, her flesh and blood, carried for thirteen months.

Ling Zixiao still loved this daughter dearly, hoping that in the future, she could achieve something great in cultivation.

“Dad, didn’t you say Golden-Winged Roc would accompany me for half a month?”

One day, feeling bored, Lu Wangshu wanted to take a stroll and get some fresh air, so she approached her father to request a Spirit Pet.

“Where do you plan to go?”

Lu Changsheng asked.

Currently, the Golden-Winged Roc was tied to his Yangming Zhenren alias, making it inconvenient to lend it to his children.

When traveling through the Nine Heavens in fierce winds, he could immediately detect any approaching Golden Core Stage cultivators.

But his daughter wouldn’t be able to do that. If someone spotted her, it might cause trouble.

“Just around the Jiang Kingdom.”

Lu Wangshu replied.

“Golden-Winged Roc is still recovering. How about Dad gives you another Spirit Pet instead?”

Since he had already promised his daughter and had delayed it for so long, Lu Changsheng naturally wouldn’t go back on his word.

But lending the Golden-Winged Roc wasn’t an option. Instead, he thought of letting the Splitting-Sea Profound Whale take her to the deep sea.

With the [Water Spirit Pearl], she could explore the deep-sea beauty, search for rare treasures, and experience something unique.

However, upon hearing this, Lu Wangshu’s clear, bright eyes stared directly at her father, her pink lips pouting in dissatisfaction.

“Don’t worry. This Spirit Pet will be even better than the Golden-Winged Roc. If you don’t like it, I’ll give you the Golden-Winged Roc afterward.”

Lu Changsheng pinched her slightly puffed-up cheeks and said with a smile.

Hearing this, Lu Wangshu then asked about the Spirit Pet.

She knew the family still had a third-tier Flood Dragon.

However, this Flood Dragon wasn’t raised by the family but was captured from the Master of the Ten Thousand Lakes. It wouldn’t submit to a weaker cultivator.

If pushed too far, it might even devour its master.

“You’ll find out soon enough.”

Lu Changsheng teased her, planning to check the Splitting-Sea Profound Whale and see how it was healing, assessing the effects of the [Dragon Essence] it consumed.

Lu Changsheng didn’t go directly to the Splitting-Sea Profound Whale but instead went to Dragonfish Island to visit his daughter, Lu Qingyan.

With the Black Dragon’s Origin, Lu Qingyan not only had a much more solid foundation in her spiritual power but also managed to break through the bottleneck between the initial and mid stages of the Foundation Establishment.

“Dad, I think if this continues, my Dao Foundation might upgrade to a flawless foundation!”

Lu Qingyan said with joy.

The quality of the Dao Foundation directly relates to a cultivator’s foundation, potential, background, cultivation speed, and ability to break through bottlenecks.

Although she had cultivated the [Black Dragon Scripture], she only had a flawed foundation when she broke through to the Foundation Establishment.

Now, thanks to the Black Dragon’s Origin, the flaws and cracks in her Dao Foundation were gradually being repaired and cleansed.

“Good.”

Lu Changsheng smiled, not surprised.

This [Dragon Essence] came from the essence of a fourth-tier, transformed demon king and was perfectly compatible with her technique.

Given her progress so far, if I gave her more Dragon Essence, let alone a flawless foundation, even a perfect foundation is possible.

Afterward, Lu Changsheng and Lu Qingyan checked on the Black Water Flood Dragon Dao Soldiers they were rearing.

Thanks to the diluted Dragon Essence, the Dao Soldiers were progressing quickly. Some had even activated their flood dragon bloodline, showing signs of a transformation.

“Should I catch a third-tier Flood Dragon and use its blood to nurture these Flood Dragons, speeding up their development…?”

Lu Changsheng pondered as he looked at the Black Water Flood Dragon Dao Soldiers in the fish farm.

Spending resources to nurture them is nothing compared to capturing a demon king, which is much simpler and more direct.

After all, every part of a demon king’s body is a treasure.

After checking on the situation, Lu Changsheng took his daughter Lu Wangshu deep into Da Mengze.

“Dad, will this mist keep growing denser?”

Though Lu Wangshu had sailed the seas many times before, she had never ventured this deep. She felt as though her Divine Sense was blocked by the growing mist.

“Yes, the further you go, the denser the mist in Da Mengze becomes. Even Golden Core Stage cultivators will find their Divine Sense and Spiritual Energy obstructed.”

Lu Changsheng nodded.

“Dad, what’s at the very depths of Da Mengze? In the books I read, some say it’s an absolute forbidden zone, while others say it’s another cultivation world.”

Lu Wangshu asked.

“The end of Da Mengze leads to a more expansive sea area called ‘Star Sea.'”

Lu Changsheng didn’t mind sharing some of this knowledge with his daughter.

After all, the Jiang Kingdom is too small, just a tiny corner of the Southern Wilderness.

In the future, I’m destined to walk out of the Jiang Kingdom and face the entire Southern Wilderness cultivation world.

And my children need to broaden their horizons too.

“Star Sea!?”

Lu Wangshu’s beautiful eyes were filled with curiosity.

“Yes, this comes from what I learned from the former city lord of the Immortal City of Da Mengze. The lord and his wife might have come from Star Sea or even a more distant cultivation world, like the Eastern Sea Cultivation World.”

Lu Changsheng started explaining to his daughter about Star Sea, the Southern Wilderness, the Eastern Sea, the Western Desert, the Northern Plains, Central Plains, and some fascinating rumors.

Having cultivated for so many years and spent a long time with Hong Lian, Lu Changsheng had become well-versed in many areas.

“Eastern Sea, Western Desert, Southern Wilderness, Northern Plains, Central Plains.”

Lu Wangshu felt as though a new world had opened up to her.

She had never heard of any other cultivation worlds besides the Southern Wilderness before.

Now, she finally realized that in the Southern Wilderness, a Nascent Soul True Lord is already at the peak.

But in the Eastern Sea, Northern Plains, and Central Plains, there are legendary Divine Transformation True Venerable beings!

“Wangshu, the Southern Wilderness spans billions of miles, and the Jiang Kingdom is just a tiny corner. Your future shouldn’t be confined to the Jiang Kingdom cultivation world. That’s why you need to broaden your horizons, setting your sights on the entire Southern Wilderness cultivation world.”

“That’s the only way you’ll truly see the vastness of this world.”

Standing shoulder to shoulder on the Golden-Winged Roc, Lu Changsheng patted his daughter’s head gently and spoke softly.

“Just a tiny corner of Jiang Kingdom…”

Though Lu Wangshu had heard these words many times before and knew her father was urging her to work hard once again,

hearing about Star Sea and the Southern Wilderness made her feel an inexplicable sense of wonder.

Like a frog in a well, she had suddenly been shown how vast the world could be.

Even the usually gentle and elegant father, who seemed to lack any authority in front of her, suddenly appeared dignified and imposing. Although standing right beside her, he felt as if he were as distant as the horizon, as grand as the skies.

“Don’t feel too pressured. Your father is still here for you.”

Lu Changsheng was pleased to see his daughter taking his words to heart.

After some time, father and daughter arrived where the Splitting-Sea Profound Whale resided.

“Roar!!!”

A deep, resounding roar echoed from the depths of the sea, like distant rolling thunder, causing the peaceful water surface to churn and bubble.

Moments later, a massive, island-sized, dark whale slowly surfaced from the deep sea.