After trying to truly side with the Group of Demons, he suddenly rediscovered a familiar feeling.
It wasn’t that different from a street brawl.
To put it bluntly, it was just a matter of who had the harder fists, more people, and greater power.
They both possessed Soul-Splitting, so why should he be the one hiding from Young Master Qi, worrying about him coming to snatch away the Filthy Moon Wolf Lord?
Why couldn’t it be Young Master Qi who retreated a thousand miles, worried that I would go after the Silver-eyed White Wolf Immortal Soul?
’I’m getting ahead of myself.’
Lin Shu chuckled helplessly.
’For now, I’d better figure out how to get past Qian Yiru.’
’Besides, taking real control of Anren Prefecture is easier said than done.’
Even with Yu Sheng on his side, the Mountain Master of Qiankun Academy still loomed over him.
The man was a Late-stage Golden Core Immortal Descendant.
Even within the Yu Family, he would be considered a first-rate expert, second only to those Celestial Prides with a chance of reaching Nascent Soul, or figures like Young Master Qi, who had already stepped into the Nascent Soul Realm and were like the ancestors of an Immortal Sect.
’Based on my own strength, my chances of defeating him are slim.’
’What’s more, he isn’t alone.’
’Just within Anren Prefecture, there’s the Chen Family Ancestor of unfathomable strength standing guard—and he’s a true Scattered Immortal.’
’With my meager repertoire, I’m probably on the weaker side even among Mid-stage Golden Core Cultivators.’
’Why can I never seem to earn enough money?’
Lin Shu sighed, channeling the newly acquired Sin Coins and transforming them into a raging river that he poured into the Jade-Boned Golden Lion.
Magical Combat where one had a crushing Realm advantage was certainly easy and satisfying.
But the rewards were much smaller as a result.
Over thirteen thousand taels of Sin Coins weren’t even enough for the Demon Lion Suppressing Treasure Body to break through from the Sixth Grade to the Fifth Grade. It only just managed to touch the edge of the barrier. He was still a ways off from that feeling of being just one step away from a breakthrough.
Lin Shu suppressed the surging qi and blood within his body.
’I’ll have to find another way.’
He waved his hand and took out four Little Golden Beans. After a moment of contemplation, he put one away, saving it for when he might encounter a suitable Scattered Immortal technique in the future.
Then, he used Wind-Riding Mountain Patrol and arrived at a hidden location.
Three items were already hovering before him.
An ancient Bronze Mirror, the Divine Blade Jade he had just acquired, and a jet-black Thumb Ring that could transform into Demon Armor.
These items represented a Spirit Treasure, a High-grade Magical Treasure, and a Magical Artifact, respectively.
Now that he had a sufficient stockpile, Lin Shu could finally try out other uses for the Karma Fire Gold Essence.
He first offered up one mace of gold coins, letting it seep into the Mountain God Mirror.
In an instant, the back of this Bronze Treasure Mirror began to slowly grow dark red rust marks, like a dragon’s claw.
’It works, but not by much.’
Lin Shu closed his eyes and carefully sensed the change.
As expected of a rare item that could only be obtained by killing a Golden Core Cultivator, it could actually affect a Spirit Treasure.
But to complete this transformation, the amount of Gold Essence required was too great, far beyond what he could currently afford.
This confirmed what Lin Shu had originally guessed.
In this world, Half-Life Immortal seemed to be a threshold; crossing this chasm required an enormous price.
And the Mountain God Mirror, as the rarest Spirit Treasure in the Immortal Sect, was something even Yu Qiheng was only qualified to be a Garrison for, not truly master. To improve it further would certainly be difficult.
But Karma Fire Gold Essence could instantly transform a Scattered Immortal technique into a Half-Life Immortal Technique.
’I wonder if it can display the same terrifying effect on a Magical Treasure.’
"Go."
Lin Shu flicked his finger again, and one mace of Karmic Fire Gold Essence seeped into the Divine Blade Jade.
This time, the change was far more dramatic.
The emerald Jade Pendant instantly turned blood-red, and the wisp of Divine Blade hidden within it gradually condensed from a misty thread into a distinct sword shape!
An icy Sword Intent overflowed uncontrollably, and even Lin Shu’s expression changed slightly as he instinctively wanted to move away from it.
Just one mace of Gold Essence had made it directly transcend the level of a Magical Treasure!
’To raise it to the level of the Mountain God Mirror would probably take... five taels of Karma Fire Gold Essence?’
’The lives of dozens of Golden Core Cultivators!’
Lin Shu was secretly amazed. The current Divine Blade Jade was probably somewhere between a Magical Treasure and a Spirit Treasure, its power having increased tremendously.
He had no intention of investing more gold coins, however.
The functions of the Divine Blade Jade and the Mountain God Mirror were actually similar. However, the latter’s features were too distinct and its aura was too easily exposed. Every use brought with it considerable risk.
Moreover, with his current Cultivation, he was completely incapable of unleashing the Mountain God Mirror’s full potential. The Divine Blade Jade, on the other hand, was just right and could be used as a lesser substitute.
Lin Shu put the two items away and turned his gaze to the last one, the Thumb Ring.
As a Body Tempering Cultivator, he inevitably had to engage in close-quarters combat, so the Defensive Magical Artifacts used by other Cultivators, like Turtle Shells and such, were completely unsuitable for him.
What he needed more was a suit of Armor that covered his entire body.
Unfortunately, aside from the Demon-slaying Bureau, it seemed that few other Cultivators would consider creating such a cumbersome item.
’No matter. As long as it can reach the level of a Mid Grade Magical Treasure, it’ll be enough to greatly increase my combat power.’
With that thought, Lin Shu invested the last of his Gold Essence into it.
Following that, the Thumb Ring trembled slightly and suddenly dissolved into a stream of light that enveloped his body.
CLICK! CLICK!
A sinister, jet-black suit of Armor manifested, its edges growing sharper, as though a ferocious beast had wrapped itself around his body.
Dark red rust-like patterns appeared on it as well, slithering slowly like magma and spreading a violent aura across the entire suit of Demon Armor.
Finally, with a HISS, this aura detached from the Armor, forming a great, swaying scarlet cape!

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