My skills have mutated again!

Chapter 445 The Artificial Immortal Emperor (Incomplete Version)

pragmatic.

Xia Lin suddenly gained a deeper understanding of the twelve-level advancement.

It all comes down to the word "pragmatism".

The integration of the twelve-level system is a gift from the will of the universe, a dream come true.

—You make a wish, and the will of the universe will make it happen for you.

In principle, you can make any kind of wish, and the will of the universe will respond accordingly, and your wish will definitely be fulfilled.

However, how to achieve it and what the prerequisites are are another matter entirely.

I was reminded of Nikola's level 12 core skill: Pale Funeral.

This technique can theoretically kill six pillars!

However, theory is theory, and reality is reality.

How you managed to leave so many marks on the Six Pillars, how you managed to turn the Six Pillars into an unassailable target, is beyond the scope of the universe's will; it is your own work.

—Anyway, this skill can indeed kill anything, so I've fulfilled your request, Nikolai.

"Therefore, the correct approach is not to make grandiose or unrealistic wishes, but to base our actions on reality and provide concrete and unambiguous solutions. This is the correct way to utilize system integration."

"And the power of the six pillars in this process is actually the role of bargaining chips."

"A versatile tool for further strengthening and improving the skills system."

Xia Lin looked up at the six silver-white pillars of power swaying in mid-air.

At that moment, as Scarlett repeated Charlin's request, a mysterious aura instantly rose in the air.

These auras, imbued with the power of the six pillars, merged and intertwined, producing a peculiar reaction that Xia Lin could not describe.

"Even without the power of the Six Pillars, the system integration aspect can still meet my needs and provide me with the corresponding skill system."

"But if I really don't contribute a single penny, the finished product of the system integration will inevitably lack strength and will have various limitations and defects."

Pale funerals remain a readily available example.

Nikolai's original pale funeral was not enhanced by the power of the Six Pillars at all.

If the power of the Six Pillars is added, the prerequisites for this skill may be greatly reduced.

Of course, there should be a threshold for the theoretical reduction. Even with the power of the six pillars, this skill probably cannot reach the absurd level of "being able to kill everything".

"But this is not because the system integration is weak, but because Nikolai's skill foundation is too weak, and he is not worthy of having a skill set that can kill everything."

"Even if you gave him unlimited power from the Six Pillars, it wouldn't be of any use!"

In a state of communion with the will of the universe, Xia Lin seemed to see a golden road paved with the power of six pillars...

This is Scarlett's way!
Xia Lin suddenly became somewhat annoyed.

Because the power of the six pillars he prepared was completely insufficient for Scarlett!

"During the twelfth level advancement, the majority of the power consumed by the six pillars is concentrated in two points."

"One is the infinite growth stage of attributes and racial values. Improvements in this stage are not very significant, but they can be increased indefinitely."

A wisp of power from the six pillars corresponds to the racial stats and attributes. Fair trade, no deception, and no upper limit.

"In the process of system integration, there is actually an upper limit to the demand for the power of the six pillars."

"This upper limit depends on the skill base of the person being promoted."

As mentioned before, when the First Prince Wang Yanshan advanced to the twelfth level, he consumed 3.5 strands of the Six Pillars Power, while when the Second Prince Wang Yanhai advanced, he consumed 5 strands of the Six Pillars Power.

It's not because they only have so many six pillars of power—as a son of six pillars, you've already reached the twelfth level. Given Old Wang's character and temperament, how could he possibly set up a barrier for his son regarding the power of six pillars?
I will give you as much as you need.

The reason why the two princes "only" used so much of the power of six pillars is because that's all they can use—because based on their existing skill base and the two princes' vision for the future, 3.5 and 5 are the limits of the power of six pillars that the two of them can consume!
Xia Lin had just communicated with the will of the universe and also obtained the highest limit that Scarlett could reach with this advancement - 8.8 strands of the power of the Six Pillars!
What Xia Lin is providing to Scarlett right now is not even a fraction of that... This also means that Scarlett will not be able to reach the theoretical limit when she is promoted.

Then the problem is coming...

Scarlett's potential and immediate combat effectiveness after her promotion are actually higher than Wang Yanshan and Wang Yanhai?
Yes!

Even higher than Wang Yanshan and Wang Yanhai!
Whether it's a response from the will of the universe or Xia Lin's vision, Scarlett's path is higher and stronger than the paths of the two princes!

"But we don't have any money..."

Xia Lin exhaled a heavy breath and suddenly felt a warm sensation in his hand.

But Scarlett had already taken Xia Lin's hand and smiled.

"That's already very good... You've done more than enough."

Without roots or source, without any backing or powerful connections.

It was no easy feat for Xia Lin to reach this point, yet it is still inevitable that some regrets remain.

Scarlett raised her hand and gently stroked Xia Lin's cheek: "I'll take responsibility for your shortcomings. It doesn't matter that I have shortcomings. What matters is that I don't want you to have any regrets in the future."

The current situation is delicate, and Scarlett's promotion is inevitable!

While theoretical upper limits are appealing, they inevitably deviate somewhat from reality.

Seeing the self-reproach in Xia Lin's eyes, Scarlett said finally.

“You need a protector, so I will be that protector.”

So what if we don't have enough resources to reach the theoretical limit?
After all, Scarlett's wish was never to be strong or to have a bright future.

It's you, Xia Lin...

Before Xia Lin could respond, Scarlett had already taken it upon herself to begin integrating the skill system.

The entire space suddenly trembled, then seemed to freeze.

The ten skills that Scarlett had just absorbed into her body detached again and orbited around her like satellites.

Myriad Treasures Starry Sky Technique, Great Luo Heaven Weaving Technique, Rapid Treasure Refining Technique, Void Creation Technique, Spiritual Power Tide, Spiritual Treasure Construction, Human-Treasure Unity, Heterogeneous Proliferation, Immortal, Great Luo Myriad Treasures Heaven-Changing Technique, Immortal Treasure Vault.

All ten skills were upgraded to the sixth pillar level, at a negligible cost.

Among them, the Myriad Treasures Starry Sky Technique, the Spiritual Treasure Construct, and the Great Luo Myriad Treasures Heaven-Changing Technique are level twelve core skills, which together constitute the three major systems of spiritual treasures. Some skills were previously disassembled by Xia Lin, so reversing them into level twelve core skills requires the consumption of an additional six pillars of power.

However, the price of this is not high, and it is the same as the price obtained from the split, so the cost is still negligible.

Seeing this, Xia Lin sighed softly, and with a thought, the illusory image of the Heavenly Palace automatically appeared before him.

Of course, this is not a real heavenly palace, but only a symbol of one.

In reality, Scarlett is still asleep, yet rays of gold and silver light are emanating from her body, connecting all parts of the Heavenly Palace!

This means that the cosmic treasure, the Heavenly Palace, has been incorporated into the system integration!
The next second, the light of the sky began to surge, and the entire advancement space was plunged into chaos.

The ten skill orbs intertwined rapidly with the celestial palace phantom, sometimes merging together and sometimes splitting, being dismantled and reconstructed from the underlying logic.

During this process, the power of the six pillars floating in the air began to be consumed and absorbed at an extremely fast speed!
After an unknown amount of time, when the light burst forth and everything became clear, the first system integration was completed!

Six skill orbs briefly appeared before flying into Scarlett's body.

Under Xia Lin's watchful gaze, the new skill system was fully integrated!
【Master of Myriad Treasures (Six Pillars Level) (Level Twelve Core Skill): Passive Skill. This skill is exclusive to Level Twelve and can be released after incorporating the power of divine transcendence, negating all enemy judgments!】
All the treasures of the heavens, heed my command!
It greatly increases the speed and strength of your treasure crafting, and greatly enhances the power and strength of the treasures in your hands!
All your treasures can serve as extensions of your limbs. Depending on the treasure's grade, your attributes and related skills will receive varying degrees of boosts!
You can interfere to a limited extent with any treasure that does not belong to you. The effectiveness of the interference depends on the power difference between you and the treasure's owner.

The Myriad Treasures Dao Master is derived from the Myriad Treasures Star Luo Technique and also incorporates the treasure amplification effect of the Great Luo Myriad Treasures Heaven-Changing Technique.

Its uses are not far from the original Myriad Treasures Starry Sky Technique—which is to be expected, since this skill is definitely the core skill of the Spirit Treasure Immortal Venerable. In the past, all of the Spirit Treasure system was based on this passive skill.

It was preserved at this moment and enhanced on the original basis, which can be regarded as an enhanced version of the Myriad Treasures Star Luo Technique.

【Divine Treasure Dao Heavenly Technique (Six Pillar Level): Limit-breaking technique, fundamental law of immortality. Practicing this technique permanently increases total immortal power, four-dimensional attributes, and racial stats. The method of practicing this technique is unique; it is equivalent to comprehending and growing through the refinement of magical treasures!】
Because of your innate talent: the Divine Body of Immortal Cultivation. When you practice this technique, the attributes you gain from breaking limits and the total amount of immortal power will be greatly increased!
Because of your innate talent: Supreme Time Spiritual Root. Your immortal power will contain the power of time, and the magical artifacts you refine will possess a certain degree of time-related power.

This skill is the fundamental technique that complements the Heavenly Palace treasure. Mastering this technique will help you control the Heavenly Palace treasure.

The fundamental principles of immortality are also of great significance to those at the twelfth level of the Immortal Venerable realm.

Xia Lin doesn't care about the limit-breaking effects... After level 12, the heaven-defying farming combo will once again show its power, and Xia Lin will surely show the world what true cruelty is.

Therefore, during the skill integration phase, Xia Lin did not add the basic immortal techniques. After the integration was completed, he simply equipped Scarlett with the basic techniques of Life and Death Battle (inferior) and Spirit Treasure, which was sufficient.

But unexpectedly, during the current system integration phase, we directly obtained a complete system.

Looking at the last attribute of the Divine Treasure Dao Heaven Technique, Xia Lin nodded in understanding.

"It's the basic law that supports the Heavenly Palace; it's definitely necessary."

The Heavenly Palace is a massive structure; even a Celestial Venerable would find it impossible to control it alone.

Xia Lin entrusted this problem to the system integration system for resolution, and the Divine Treasure Dao Heaven Technique seems to be one of the answers given by the will of the universe.

[Celestial Power Tide (Six Pillars Level): Passive Skill. Whenever your Celestial Power falls below one percent, it will permanently consume 100 points of your maximum Spirit Power to restore your Celestial Power to full!]

A skill that allows for the exchange of supernormal spiritual power and mental energy.

In the hands of practitioners of the Immortal Path, Celestial Power is slightly higher than Spiritual Power. What Spiritual Power can do, Celestial Power can also do; and what Spiritual Power cannot do, Celestial Power can also do.

Whether it's the three major systems of Lingbao in the past or Scarlett's system for controlling the Heavenly Palace in the future, both require this skill—for no other reason than that these systems consume a very high amount of immortal power!

In short, a versatile support skill. [Void Refining Technique (Six Pillar Level): Active Skill. Consuming a certain amount of immortal power, you can quickly create foundational-level treasures! However, these foundational-level treasures have a limited lifespan; once their lifespan expires, the treasures will automatically disappear.]

The skills that come with the Myriad Treasures Maze system are also a fusion of the quick-learning treasure-making technique and the void creation technique.

With the Myriad Treasures Dao Master, Immortal Power Tide, and Void Refining Treasure Technique, the Myriad Treasures Maze system has been restored.

—The Great Luo Weaving Heaven Technique is not needed, because the Immortal Venerable's Dao Integration state can replace the Great Luo Weaving Heaven Technique.

At this moment, Scarlett's new Wanbao system can be considered a permanent combat system—using the Void Refining Technique to refine magical treasures, using these treasures as extensions of her limbs, casting arrays, and performing immortal arts, making it flexible, versatile, and powerful.

Of course, speaking of this entire system alone, it is not much stronger than the Myriad Treasures Maze system of Lingbao Immortal Venerable. In fact, because Scarlett's attributes are not as good as Lingbao Immortal Venerable at his peak, the actual effect of this system is probably not as strong as Lingbao's.

However, the will of the universe did indeed meet Xia Lin's needs: to retain the characteristics and combat power of the three systems of spiritual treasures.

Xia Lin's gaze continued downwards, looking at the subsequent skills, then his eyes lit up and he let out a soft sigh of relief.

【Heavenly Palace Altering Technique (Six Pillars Level) (Level 12 Core Skill): Active skill, requires the following prerequisites: Heavenly Palace as a prerequisite, Myriad Treasures Dao Master skill as a prerequisite, and Dao Integration state as a prerequisite. This skill is exclusive to Level 12 and can be released after incorporating the power of Heavenly Transcendence, negating all enemy judgments!】
I will exchange the heavens for treasures, for treasures are the way of heaven, and I am the master of the way!

When activated in the state of Dao Integration, the supreme treasure, Heavenly Palace, serves as the hub of Dao Integration, with the controlled Heavenly Palace replacing the Heavenly Dao.

Once you unleash your Dao Integration Domain in this state, it becomes exclusive! Unless your strength far surpasses the combined strength of you and the Heavenly Palace, all other Dao Integration Domains will be rejected and rendered ineffective! Furthermore, other types of domain-based abilities will also be severely suppressed!

Activating this skill will enhance your Dao Integration Domain! Your Dao Integration Domain can, to a certain extent, repel the fundamental rules of the universe (such as the rule of uniqueness). You can also summon all the treasures you have ever owned from the river of time to strengthen your skill system!
In this state, your control over the treasure: Heavenly Palace will be greatly enhanced once again! At the same time, the treasure: Heavenly Palace will greatly strengthen your total energy, basic attributes, and the power of all skills and magic weapons!

This skill continuously consumes immortal energy, but has no cooldown!

The accompanying skills of the Heavenly Palace.

Combined with the Divine Treasure Dao Heaven Technique, this allows control over the supreme treasure: the Heavenly Palace.

It also incorporates the effects of the Immortal Treasure Vault, significantly and temporarily increasing the number of controlled treasures.

At the same time, it is also a level 12 core skill that removes the uniqueness restriction!

After careful consideration, Xia Lin smiled.

Essentially, this method of removing the uniqueness restriction is actually the same method described by the primordial sovereign...

— By using the fragments of a supreme treasure, level twelve, and a special domain, the uniqueness rule is waived.

Unexpectedly, this method was not used on Xia Lin herself, but on Scarlett instead.

However, even better...

Using it on Xia Lin might take up a skill slot, and skill slots represent potential. Using it on Scarlett would undoubtedly be more convenient and beneficial to Xia Lin.

After a slight shift in her thoughts, Xia Lin continued to look at Scarlett's last skill.

【Celestial Armament (Six Pillars Level) (Level 12 Core Skill): Active skill, requires the following prerequisites: Heavenly Palace as a prerequisite, Myriad Treasures Dao Master skill as a prerequisite, Dao Integration state as a prerequisite, and Heavenly Palace Heaven-Changing Technique as a prerequisite. This skill is exclusive to Level 12 and can be released after incorporating Heavenly Transcendence Power, negating all enemy judgments!】
Final form: Man and treasure become one!

The supreme treasure, the Heavenly Palace, is transformed into a weapon and attached to the body. By controlling the Heavenly Palace in the form of a mecha, one can gain unparalleled power!

This skill can also be applied to other treasures, turning them into artifacts or weapons, which will drastically reduce their power, but no prerequisites are required.

Note: This skill will rapidly deplete your Celestial Power reserves, please use it with caution.

The third level 12 core skill, which is also the third skill for controlling the Heavenly Palace!
The ten skills were compressed into six.

However, the original Myriad Treasures Maze system, Spirit Treasure Construction system, and Spirit Treasure Heavenly Dao system have all been retained.

At the same time, three of the six skills are auxiliary control skills for the Heavenly Palace, which also solves the problem of skill uniqueness!

This almost perfectly met Xia Lin's requirements: based on the Heavenly Palace and supplemented by these three skill systems, create a level twelve skill system that allows Scarlett to control the Heavenly Palace as much as possible, unleash its maximum power, resist the rule of skill uniqueness, and retain the characteristics and combat power of these three systems.

However, after the initial感慨 (feelings of deep emotion) came helplessness and frustration.

Because it could have been more perfect...

Because this new system, based on the three-tiered twelve-level core skills, did not shake the essence of the Heavenly Palace, nor did it perfectly realize the goal of "being based on the Heavenly Palace".

The Heavenly Palace is still the same Heavenly Palace; it hasn't been transformed into Scarlett's possession.

It remains independent of Scarlett's system. Overall, it seems more like Scarlett is actively approaching and utilizing the Heavenly Palace to a certain extent, rather than a mutually agreeable two-way journey.

But the frustration didn't last long; it only strengthened Xia Lin's resolve to pursue the power of the Six Pillars.

He looked up at the six pillars of power floating in the air.

There's some left... but not much.

However, it was enough for Xia Lin to complete the next operation and improvement.

—The path is set before the system integration begins, so there will be no situation where there are ideas that have not yet been realized, but there are not enough resources.

The four skill orbs were ejected by Xia Lin again, and after a simple transformation, they were filled into Scarlett's skill bar, becoming Scarlett's own.

[The Book of Myriad Formations (Six Pillars Level): Passive Skill, Exclusive to the Immortal Path. All formations in the world are contained within this book! Possessing this skill will greatly enhance your knowledge of formations. Once you have mastered and fully absorbed this skill, it will become part of your own knowledge, and the skill will disappear.]

Of all the arts of cultivation, formations reign supreme!
The application scenarios of array formation are numerous. Even if Xia Lin were to judge, he would feel that the potential and practicality of array formation far exceed that of weapon crafting.

Unfortunately, with the readily available system of spiritual treasures and the Heavenly Palace, Scarlett had no choice but to pursue the path of weapon crafting, and her shortcomings in array formation could only be compensated for by using skills.

This skill, known as the Book of Myriad Formations, not only strengthens the Myriad Treasures Maze system but also helps Scarlett control the Heavenly Palace.

—Setting up formations with magical artifacts and using magical artifacts as clones to control the formation nodes within the Heavenly Palace are all necessary, but there is no need to consume the extra power of the Six Pillars and leave it to the will of the universe.

To put it bluntly, it's still about being poor.

[Great Luo Divine Power (Six Pillar Level): Passive skill, exclusive to the Immortal Path. This skill contains countless immortal techniques from the Luo Tian Immortal Sect! After mastering and fully absorbing this skill, it will become your own knowledge, and the skill will disappear.]

The skill originating from the Immortal Venerable Lingbao can be considered an enhancement of Scarlett's regular combat methods.

Within the Lingbao Three-System, the essence of a magic weapon is its master's clone, capable of unleashing skills...

More magical techniques would enhance Scarlett's combat capabilities and provide her with more options, so there's no reason not to give them to her.

Of course, as I said before, it could have been left to the will of the universe to do, but unfortunately, there was no money.

[Master of the Immortal Path (Six Pillars): Passive skill, exclusive to the Immortal Path. You possess immense power over all professions within the Immortal Path system! You can even decide their life or death with a single word!]

This skill originated from Wuxin and inherently possessed the label of (inferiority), but it was washed away by the will of the universe.

As a Celestial Venerable, Scarlett should possess this skill! Putting aside everything else, just considering the Spirit Binding Celestial Venerable waiting outside, this skill is necessary for Scarlett!

At this point, Scarlett now possesses nine skills.

But there is one last skill.

The Equation of Heavenly Dao!
[Heavenly Dao Equation (Six-Pillar Level) (Uniqueness): Omitted]

Its level was raised to the sixth pillar level by the will of the universe.

This skill was given directly to Scarlett by Xia Lin and appeared in Scarlett's tenth skill slot!
There's no need for Xia Lin to keep it.

Because once he gets out, he can get it back from Scarlett.

It was essentially a loan to Scarlett.

Scarlett, as a Celestial Venerable, possesses the skills of Dao Integration and Heavenly Palace Alteration, which exempt her from the uniqueness rule and allow her to substitute herself or the Heavenly Palace for the Heavenly Dao, thereby maximizing the power of the Heavenly Dao Equation!
Actually, Scarlett's greatest strength lies right here.

Xia Lin never intended to mold Scarlett into a second Lingbao. His original intention was to use the Heavenly Dao Equation as the core to mold Scarlett into a second Immortal Emperor!

He wants to create an artificial Immortal Emperor!
He certainly has the means!
This twelve-level system, based on the Heavenly Dao Equation, will far surpass the Wang Yanshan and Wang Yanlin brothers in both immediate combat power and potential—the required six pillars of power are enough to describe the difference.

Scarlett's current skill set is essentially a compromise due to insufficient resources.

She should be an artificial immortal emperor, not some artificial spiritual treasure.

As for now... although Scarlett has the Heavenly Dao Equation, she is clearly still far from the ideal level twelve artificial Immortal Emperor...

It's probably... an artificial magical artifact (a celestial palace enhanced version)? Or perhaps an artificial immortal emperor (an incomplete version)?
In the advancement space, the faint power of the six pillars eventually merged into Scarlett's body.

Thus, the entire promotion process is completely completed.

Xia Lin stood silently in the promotion space, her feelings complicated.

Scarlett laughed again.

"There's still a chance, isn't there?"

Scarlett's promotion helped Xia Lin understand the process of promotion to level twelve.

Thus, the ultimate idea naturally came to Xia Lin's mind.

Insufficient resources have led to a vacancy in Scarlett's promotion.

But as Scarlett herself said: there is still a chance.

That was Xia Lin's own opportunity for promotion.

Xia Lin quickly composed himself, looked at Scarlett, and a bloodthirsty sneer spread across his face.

Someone has to pay the price for this!

Meanwhile, outside, the light of absolute balance in the fake Xia Lin's hand flickered slightly, revealing its sharpness!

(End of this chapter)