Chapter 68 Magic Altered Divine Skill:

Chapter 68 Magic Altered Divine Skill:

Is the Heavenly Court really this prosperous nowadays?

In the secret chamber within the Xiaoqiongfeng Mountain, Li Changshou's face was tinged with a hint of poverty as he gazed at the pile of top-grade spirit stones emitting a hazy spiritual light in the compensation ring given by the Matchmaker.

"It's different, we're different..."

Li Changshou shook his head, feeling constantly overwhelmed by emotions. This pile of spirit stones could be used directly to buy large quantities of precious materials in the towns outside the Immortal Sect, condense stronger array foundations, and reinforce and strengthen the Xiaoqiongfeng Grand Array. The array renewal plan Li Changshou had been working on could be completed directly by a third!

But, such direct expenditure was actually not reasonable. He could totally use this pile of top-grade spirit stones as the initial capital.

Buying herbs in the town, bringing them back to make pills, then taking the pills to exchange for precious materials or sell for spirit stones—this way, he could continuously generate profits! Without any middlemen taking a cut!

Li Changshou frowned in thought...

It was too risky for his main body to go out and do these things. There were countless people who had risked their lives for just a few spirit stones, and the severity of each situation must be carefully distinguished.

But, if the paper man could complete these dangerous tasks, then it would be different...

Rounding off, it would be like earning money with zero risk.

If he could really do that, he could totally do both—

Let his master pick up the "Immortal Pill" vouchers from the Baifan Hall to accumulate herbs;

He himself could use the paper men to collect herbs in the towns outside the sect, trade them for pills, and then sell the pills...

In fifty years, he could earn himself a few trinkets, accumulate more than a dozen immortal treasures, which shouldn't be too difficult!

Just another seventy or eighty years, and the compound defense system he had planned for the Xiaoqiongfeng could also fill most of the gap in precious materials!

This way, not only could he solve the "wealth" problem, which was the most lacking among his fellow practitioners, but he could also nourish his master and junior sister...

The problem was, how to get the paper men to the towns?

It was quite troublesome for young disciples to go out;

But his master was not restricted by the sect's rules, having already become an immortal's master, finding a reason to go out would do.

An immortal was an immortal.

He could have his master take his paper man out, and once outside the protective mountain array, the paper man could go far away and trade in the towns...

This would complete the first step.

Then came the key difficulty—altering the limitations of the paper man transformation divine art itself.

Although the sect's mountain gate was relatively close to Linhai Town, a famous town in the Eastern Victory Divine Continent, it was still more than twenty thousand miles away...

But Li Changshou's current control range for the paper man was only up to a thousand miles away; with the current version of the paper man transformation divine art, or rather, the original version, it was impossible to let the paper man reach the nearest town.

The Primordial Wilderness was truly vast...

It was impossible to imagine how vast the Primordial Wilderness was when the hundred races such as dragons, phoenixes, and qilins were prosperous; it must have been incredibly vast!

Returning to the main topic;

After contemplating for half a day, Li Changshou did a detailed calculation, planning, risk assessment, and finally made up his mind.

Do both—work diligently to get rich!

Alter the divine skill!

If an immortal wants to do things well, they must first utilize the law.

Waiting for the completion of the Wind Escape and Fire Escape for further comprehension, he would then focus on improving the paper man transformation divine art!

To achieve this, the paper man transformation divine art must be modified to the lowest cost and lowest threshold...

External incarnations!

Equivalent to creating some "paper bodies" that could be replaced at any time, storing a portion of immortal power within them, allowing the mind to enter and switch freely;

The paper man incarnation only needed to exert one-tenth or half of his true strength, which would be enough for use.

"To achieve this, it will inevitably involve the prohibition of refining treasures..."

Li Changshou pondered for a few moments. This time, he was quick and soon determined his practice plan for the next ten years—

Learn to refine tools, study divine skills!

If he didn't know, he would learn; if he didn't understand, he would observe;

Now that his lifespan was more than enough, it was time to start learning the methods of refining tools.

"Priority will be given to researching prohibitions that can hold the mind."

Then he turned his gaze back to the ring...

This wave was undeniable. Thanks to the old buddy Matchmaker's strong support for the construction of the Xiaoqiongfeng!

In addition to the high-quality immortal stones, Li Changshou also saw a pile of bottles and gourds inside, all filled with pills;

And, they were all pills with effects similar to the Drunken Dragon Wine...

It could only be said that the Matchmaker was indeed worthy; the pills he gave were so unique.

Li Changshou originally wanted to directly burn these pills with the Primordial True Flame, but hesitated for a moment.

It would be too wasteful.

These were all immortal pills refined by the Matchmaker. They were the gospel of many male cultivators!

Rescue marriages, happy companions;

Used by both immortals and mortals, no deceit between uncle and nephew.

Taking out some empty bottles, Li Changshou sorted out these pills into categories and disposed of them properly, then burned the bottles provided by the Matchmaker, refining away his aura.

"In the future, keep them as gifts or take them to exchange for other items..."

If these things were popular, he could try to reverse engineer the pill formulas, explore the refining methods, produce them in large quantities, and make big profits!

"Tsk, it's not good to be obsessed with wealth;

Abundant wealth is only for better cultivation, and cultivation is the foundation of a Qi cultivator."

Educating himself with a couple of sentences, Li Changshou chuckled.

Transferring everything from the treasure ring to his three main storage treasures, Li Changshou sealed the ring...

After carefully reviewing his conversation with the Matchmaker several times, confirming that there were no omissions in his expression or words, he temporarily set aside this matter.

He still had a period of time to go to the Heavenly Court, and his master hadn't reached True Immortal yet, so there was no need to rush these matters.

After completing these tasks, Li Changshou quietly left the underground chamber and floated out of Xiaoqiongfeng.

...

The Dao Zang Hall was located on the mountainside behind the Poxiao Peak.

One round trip by Li Changshou didn't attract any attention from anyone;

Even the elders who were constantly meditating and practicing in the outer hall didn't bother to take a glance at him.

Afterwards, Li Changshou started researching his new field of cultivation in the alchemy room.

"I wonder when Junior Uncle will come out of seclusion."

In the outer hall of the Daoist Repository Hall, the refining restrictions one could find were somewhat basic. If only Junior Martial Uncle could go to the inner hall and help jot down some of the higher-level restrictions openly shared among the true immortals, that would be even better. It's not prohibited for those inside the sect to teach these to disciples who haven't yet become immortals.

Li Changshou tapped his fingers on the table, pondering deeply. Then he thought of a senior member within the sect, Elder Wanlin Yun. The Thousand Poisons Hundred Gold Stove he currently used was crafted by Elder Wanlin Yun himself, so naturally, he could seek advice on refining techniques from this elder. However, he felt a bit embarrassed because he had already received so many benefits from Elder Wanlin Yun.

"If it's not feasible, I'll just inquire about the restrictions on imbuing consciousness into treasures," Li Changshou sighed lightly. He owed this elder more and more favors, which wasn't a good thing. He would have to find a way to repay them in the future.

After spending half a day in the alchemy room, he returned to the secret chamber. He took out several paper figures and scattered them on the table. These paper figures immediately seemed to come to life, standing on the table and starting to... jump, bounce, fight, and perform acrobatics.

Li Changshou focused his attention, carefully contemplating. Soon, he began to comprehend... He then took out a carving knife and bamboo slips, starting to make notes for the first time on the research work on "Paper Figures: Advancement of External Embodiment."

Innovation in divine abilities lies in continuous experimentation. To achieve a successful transformation of divine abilities, one must be bold and expand their horizons, cautiously verify, and steadily progress, combining theory with practice...

Six years later...

In the azure sky, a few clouds floated slowly. In front of the mountain gate of the Degree Immortal Sect, Daoist Qiyuan, dressed in a brown Daoist robe, held a dust whisk and spoke to the guarding immortal about his departure.

"Junior Brother Qiyuan, how many days will you be gone?"

"Probably three days, I'll return after a brief journey. I've had some insights and want to explore."

"Alright," the guarding immortal didn't inquire further, opening a gap in the protective array to let Qiyuan leave on his own.

Qiyuan expressed his thanks and flew out of the protective array towards the direction of the Eastern Sea.

After flying for about a thousand miles, Qiyuan heard a transmission: "Master, find a secluded place to hide the box. You can wait near the spiritual mine, not too far away. I'll return in three days, and then you can take the box back."

"Alright," Qiyuan agreed and asked softly, "Do I need to do anything else?"

Li Changshou continued the transmission: "Master, don't worry, I'm just going to the town to sell some pills and buy some herbs. This way, I can earn some spirit stones and treasures."

Qiyuan sighed inwardly, feeling a bit guilty, but he followed his disciple's instructions and flew to a remote mountain forest. He found an untraveled spot and discreetly placed a fist-sized sandalwood box in a grassy nest under a tree.

After doing all this, Qiyuan pretended to stroll around, admiring the scenery while observing the box with a strand of his immortal awareness.

After a while, the box opened slightly, and a nail-sized diamond-shaped gem emerged, sparkling gently.

Li Changshou transmitted again: "Master, please withdraw your immortal awareness for now."

"Alright," Qiyuan complied, feeling somewhat puzzled.

Immediately, the gem stopped sparkling. A reed-like 'periscope' emerged, looking around. Then, the lid of the box was gently pushed open, and a small yellow paper figure jumped out.

This paper figure was thicker than usual, slightly larger in size, and carried a small cloth bag on its shoulder. It held its waist and swayed back and forth, surrounded by strands of light. In the blink of an eye, the small paper figure transformed into a slender eight-foot-tall Daoist, dressed in a green Daoist robe, with casually tied long hair and a long sword slung across his back.

The aura of the paper Daoist fluctuated gently, stabilizing at the Elemental Immortal Realm before quickly dropping to the Returning Dao Realm, and then concealing itself.

The paper Daoist's eyes flickered slightly with a spiritual light, indistinguishable from a living person.

Looking at himself in the mirror, the paper Daoist muttered, "My appearance is somewhat like mine."

Shaking his head, he picked up the square box on the ground, formed hand seals, and disappeared into the ground in an instant...

This was the result of Li Changshou's six years of research!

Divine Ability: Improved Test Version: Paper Figures - External Embodiment!

This paper figure was already considered a true external embodiment in practical terms. However, because Li Changshou had made many clever arrangements, this embodiment was actually just an empty shell.

Apart from this, Paper Daoist No.1 still had many imperfections. For example, Li Changshou had to imbue some of his primordial spirit's power into it. If the avatar were to be destroyed, his original primordial spirit would suffer minor damage.

This needed continuous improvement.

To guard against the avatar being destroyed, Li Changshou had also put in a lot of effort. For example, the sword on the Paper Daoist's back looked like a sword, but it was actually a mixture of poisonous and sedative substances, a magical tool...

Originally, Li Changshou did not intend to test the combat effectiveness of this 'avatar' on this trip. However, the world is full of danger, and revealing wealth invites disaster. On his first trip out, he encountered trouble.

With three days left, Li Changshou quietly left the bustling 'town,' a place comparable in size to the capital of a secular kingdom. He took to the clouds and flew towards a forest where he could use the Earth Escape Technique.

However, several figures followed him out of the town, each hiding their cultivation level and silently tailing him...

"This is the Primordial Era," Li Changshou sighed lightly in his heart, flying even faster.

The avatar, disguised as a sword cultivator at his sleeve, stood ready, holding small swords and vials.