Blood Magic Flesh Proliferation

Chapter 87

"Blood Magic Flesh Proliferation, Primordial Version."

To address the issue of believers being unable to use spells, Li Changmeng halted his cultivation to develop a solution.

Blood Magic Flesh Proliferation, when viewed as a whole, resembled a curled-up shrimp, but without a shell. Its slick, exposed flesh was about the size of two fists. The abdomen had numerous tiny legs and a long parasitic tendril.

At first glance, it appeared to be nothing more than an ordinary lump of shrimp-like flesh, but in truth, it concealed profound mysteries.

Inscribed within it were spell circuits for Growth Magic. Flesh retains memory, and through Li Changmeng's modifications, Growth Magic had become an innate function of this flesh. By simply infusing it with mana, one could activate spellcasting.

Furthermore, this flesh construct possessed the ability to reproduce. Each time it was used to cast a spell, it would siphon a portion of the mana to fuel its own proliferation. Once enough energy was stored, it would split off a progeny, allowing the next person to gain access to the same spell.

This creation, born from the Path of Flesh, was named Blood Magic Flesh Proliferation by Li Changmeng.

With determination, he proceeded to craft the primordial versions of four types of Blood Magic Flesh Proliferation, each corresponding to a first-grade spell: Living Flesh Art, Fission Art, Growth Art, and Seed of the Path Art.

The process of creating Blood Magic Flesh Proliferation was not particularly difficult. Once one reached the third level of the Enlightenment Realm, they could use the Path of Flesh to craft new ones on their own.

Having completed the task, Li Changmeng summoned the highest-ranking believer in the underground cavern.

Xu Wen, at the second level of Qi Refinement, had surpassed his peers. His talent in the Path of Flesh had stimulated the growth of his Flesh Core, accelerating his cultivation speed.

"Holy Lady, believer Xu Wen presents himself."

Xu Wen's face was filled with anticipation. He was the first to embark on this path, yet his inability to cast spells had left him uneasy. Fortunately, the Cult Leader had reassured them that this was not a punishment from the Dao Sovereign. The Holy Lady would grant them the ability to wield magic.

Thus, being summoned today surely meant something related to spellcasting.

"Spells are an innate gift of life. However, the Dao Sovereign is compassionate—what one is not born with, the Dao Sovereign bestows. This creation is called Blood Magic Flesh Proliferation. By using it, you will gain the ability to cast spells."

"R-Really?"

Xu Wen's voice trembled—not out of doubt toward the Holy Lady, but because he and all the believers had longed for power. They yearned to return to the surface.

Li Changmeng nodded and handed him the four types of Blood Magic Flesh Proliferation. "Attach them to your body. The location does not matter."

Xu Wen carefully held the flesh constructs, deliberated for a moment, then pressed them onto his back.

With a squirming sound, he felt something burrowing into his body. However, there was no pain—only a warm sensation, akin to a gentle caress, that left him entranced.

"Now, try channeling your mana into the Blood Magic Flesh Proliferation. Each one corresponds to a spell."

Li Changmeng calmly instructed him on the usage method.

"Growth Art!"

Xu Wen activated his mana, infusing it into the corresponding flesh construct.

As the mana flowed in, the spell circuit within the Blood Magic Flesh Proliferation activated, drawing upon the power of the Path of Flesh.

Hum—

A faint sound echoed, and a red light shone from Xu Wen's fingertips. Moss began to grow wildly across the ground.

It was unmistakably Growth Art.

"I... I succeeded!?"

His delight carried a hint of disbelief. He had expected to fail on his first attempt.

"Blood Magic Flesh Proliferation is a gift from the Dao Sovereign, granting ordinary believers a path to ascension. Now, go and cultivate the Incense Flame Spirit Fields according to the God-Fostering Method to honor the Dao Sovereign.

The believers' cultivation speed has been slowing down, but the offering of the Spirit Fields will bring joy to the Dao Sovereign."

Xu Wen nodded vigorously, realizing that the decline in cultivation speed had a reason. The God-Fostering Method contained records on how to create Spirit Fields—an efficient way to generate incense offerings. Incense, after all, could please deities and hasten their followers' cultivation.

However, Xu Wen hesitated before leaving.

"Holy Lady, you have granted me the ability to use magic, but my fellow believers still cannot."

He wished for all of them to gain this ability and cultivate as well.

"Blood Magic Flesh Proliferation will produce offspring with repeated spell usage. These offspring can be given to others, allowing them to cast spells too. For now, your priority is cultivating the Spirit Fields."

Li Changmeng was pleased—Xu Wen had not been selfish; he had thought of his companions.

In times of hardship, humanity always displayed remarkable unity.

Upon learning that the Blood Magic Flesh Proliferation could reproduce, Xu Wen left joyfully.

Once outside, he relayed everything he had learned to the others and demonstrated his newfound ability.

For the first time, aside from the Holy Lady, a believer had successfully cast a spell.

Xu Wen assured them that soon, all of them would be able to wield magic. The Dao Sovereign had already paved the way for them—these ordinary beings—toward ascension. They only needed to follow unwaveringly.

Blood Magic Flesh Proliferation not only resolved the issue of spellcasting for those without talent but also bypassed the process of learning and mastering spells.

Back when Li Changmeng had first practiced his spells, it had taken him considerable time to grasp them.

Now armed with magic, Xu Wen followed Li Changmeng's instructions and began cultivating the Incense Flame Spirit Fields.

The process was simple, as Li Changmeng had meticulously detailed every step in the God-Fostering Method.

Understanding that the believers were new to cultivation and lacked the comprehension to construct illusory worlds for the fields, Li Changmeng devised a simplified method.

By transmitting memories directly, they could bypass the need for deep comprehension. While memory transmission could damage Spirit Fields and was limited in scope, it was enough to implant faith in the Dao Sovereign and childhood recollections, allowing the Spirit Fields to generate incense power through dreams.

This method resulted in lower-tier Spirit Fields, as their lifespan was shortened, but their dreamlike state produced more potent incense power.

With their cultivation reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, believers would, through their Flesh Cores, attain deeper insights into the Path of Flesh. At that stage, they could refine and optimize the Spirit Fields into higher-tier versions.

Xu Wen diligently cultivated the lower-tier Spirit Fields, and soon his cultivation speed improved.

With incense power supplementing their mana recovery, he and the others redoubled their efforts in expanding the Spirit Fields.

Frequent spell usage led to the proliferation of Blood Magic Flesh Proliferation offspring, which Xu Wen distributed among other believers with mana.

Thus, like a snowball rolling downhill, the underground cavern underwent a profound transformation in just six months.