The world begins with refining skills

Chapter 546 Sequence 5: **** (Please subscribe)

Hillston District, Elton Street.

Mu Sheng returned to his residence in Backlund after a long absence.

In the backyard garden, sunlight streamed through the clear air, free of smog and haze, and fell upon the vibrant flowers.

"What a beautiful day!"

Mu Sheng lay on a rocking chair, enjoying the hard-won sunny day.

Although '0-08' escaped, the hefty reward for hunting Ince Zangwell still put him in a great mood.

"The materials for Sequence 5 are complete, along with an extraordinary property from a low-sequence portion of the death 'pathway,' and this..."

Mu Sheng turned to the side and pulled a box out from behind his back.

Saint Selena's ashes!
The extraordinary properties of the 'Night' pathway sequence 4 'Night Watchman'!
"If I refine this property, I can become an archbishop in the Church of the Night, right?"

Mu Sheng chuckled and said, "Of course, he would never do such a thing."

There was no benefit to it, and it only exposed him to the watchful eye of Amanisis, the goddess of night.

For this first awakened one in the 'Source Castle', the transmigrator predecessor of 'God of Poverty' Klein, and the cheap 'fellow Earthman'.

Mu Sheng remained skeptical and wary throughout!

There was no other reason; it was simply because the opponent was too powerful.

The true god of the 'Dark' path also holds partial authority over the 'Death God' and 'Twilight Giant' paths.

Without the strength to confront her, Mu Sheng was unwilling to easily make contact with her, even if she was a goddess.

"There's no great use for keeping it, let's just refine it!"

Mu Sheng clenched his fist, and the box containing Saint Selena's ashes vanished instantly.

[Sequence 4: Blank (1/3)]

[Refining in progress...]

[Refining complete!]

"what?"

A sudden glint flashed in Mu Sheng's eyes as his gaze fell upon the few lines of information that flashed across the panel.

"It wasn't refined instantly after all!"

"Ah Lian, you have disappointed me greatly. You are powerless to do this with just a mere demigod Sequence 4?"

Mu Sheng looked at him with a disappointed expression.

This is only a Sequence 4 Saint. What about the Sequence 2 Angels? And the Sequence 0 True God, as well as the higher-level Old Ones and Pillars?

How long will it take to refine it?

"Is this the high sequence? No wonder it's a demigod with initial divine qualities. This is the true core of the mysterious world..."

Mu Sheng seemed to be deep in thought. If the lower sequence is the most basic cattle and horses, then the middle sequence is the larger cattle and horses.

Once you reach the higher ranks of demigods, you'll be a minor administrator with some initial power.

"Damn it! Turns out I'm still on par with cattle and horses!"

If he was a beast of burden before transmigrating and remains a beast of burden after transmigrating, then wasn't his transmigration pointless?

Mu Sheng was immediately filled with fighting spirit and decided to work hard to accelerate the tempering of his spiritual body, advance to Sequence 5 as soon as possible, and charge towards becoming a demigod.

"Starting today, I will abstain from alcohol!"

"What? I don't drink? Then I'll quit... uh, then I'll reduce the time I spend teaching Audrey."

Audrey is currently making the most progress, and Mu Sheng still thinks it's best not to interfere with her studies.

After formulating his exercise plan in his mind, he did not immediately carry it out. Instead, he continued to lie on the rocking chair, closed his eyes, and let his mind wander to a gray mist.

Previously at Blackthorn Security Company, Klein voluntarily accepted the Giant Seed into his body in order to deal with the threat of the evil god's offspring.

As the seed took root deep within Klein's spirituality, the 'Source Castle' finally granted Mu Sheng some access.

"Huh? The seed feels a bit yellow after entering Klein's body."

Am I being too vulgar?

"No, I have to have Audrey put on her nun's habit tonight and properly cleanse my soul!"

Gathering his scattered thoughts, Mu Sheng focused his attention on the grayish-white mist before him.

With a thought, the grayish-white mist began to boil.

The wisps of gray mist, representing the power of the 'Source Castle,' changed shape and nature under his will.

After playing with the gray mist for a while, Mu Sheng looked at the few crimson 'stars' floating above the gray mist.

The Hanged Man, the Sun, Justice, and the Power that represents him!
"Give it a try!"

Mu Sheng's gaze swept over the few 'stars' before finally settling on the 'justice' that represented Audrey.

A wisp of spirit entered the 'stars', and the scene of Audrey's surroundings immediately appeared before Mu Sheng's eyes.

……

In a luxuriously decorated hall, four or five elegantly dressed ladies were sitting together chatting.

Audrey sat gracefully among the crowd, exuding the noble air of a countess.

Ever since taking the 'Audience' potion and coming into contact with the world of extraordinary beings, Audrey has grown increasingly disliked these boring tea parties.

'I am Miss Justice from the mysterious Tarot Society. Qilingus, one of the seven pirate admirals, and Mr. A from the cult Aurora Society both died with my involvement.'

'I shouldn't be here...'

Despite her reluctance, Audrey still managed to deal with these noblewomen, wealthy young ladies, and wives with ease.

Suddenly, her expression froze!
A sudden surge of consciousness filled the air, and in a mysterious, mesmerizing, boundless gray fog, before a mottled and ancient bronze table, a hazy figure appeared.

'Mr. Fool?'

Audrey's first thought was that Mr. Fool was trying to convey a message to her.

However, the next second, a familiar voice suddenly appeared in her mind.

"My little princess, remember to bring one back when you come home tonight..."

Audrey didn't hear a word that followed; her mind was completely filled with an unbelievable thought.

'Victory's...voice?'

'How could he be above the gray fog? Where is Mr. Fool?'

Audrey's expression suddenly changed, attracting the attention of the ladies at the table.

"Miss Audrey?"

"what?"

Audrey suddenly awoke, noticing her surroundings. She quickly suppressed her surprise and confusion, and said apologetically:

"Excuse me, ladies, I may need to leave for a while..."

He immediately got up and hurried toward the washroom.

The ladies behind her assumed she was in the urge to urinate and did not notice anything unusual.

After passing through the hall, Audrey went into the restroom at the far end of the corridor and immediately closed the door.

Suppressing her eagerness, she listened attentively for a while to make sure no one was outside before quietly reciting the three-part incantation directed at the 'Fool'.

"A fool who doesn't belong to this era, a mystery above the gray fog..."

Before Audrey could finish reciting her prayer incantation, she felt the scene before her suddenly change, and Mu Sheng, who had been watching her closely, pulled her above the gray fog.

In front of a mottled and ancient bronze table.

Audrey, who had just emerged from the chair, eagerly looked at the figure standing by the gray mist. Upon arriving here, the previous haze immediately dissipated, and Mu Sheng's figure appeared clearly before her eyes.

"Victory, is it really you!?"

Audrey's eyes widened, and she immediately stood up and ran to Mu Sheng, asking with a worried expression:
"How did you do that, Mr. Fool? Do you know?"

Audrey was somewhat worried that Mu Sheng had used some irregular means to secretly steal Mr. Fool's power.

What if Mr. Fool finds out...

Audrey didn't think that a Sequence 9 or Sequence 5 could withstand the wrath of a mysterious being who was suspected of being a true god.

Seeing the anxiety on the girl's face, Mu Sheng simply smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Fool won't know, and even if he did, it wouldn't matter..."

"???"

Audrey was even more confused. What did she mean by "Mr. Fool" not knowing? What did she mean by "it doesn't matter even if he does know"?

Mr. 'Power', do you realize how much information is in what you just said?

This feels even more dangerous now!
"Just know that nothing will happen. There's a lot more to this than you can handle!"

Mu Sheng said mysteriously, which made Audrey even more curious, as if a kitten was scratching at her heart.

However, Mu Sheng did not intend to explain to her. He simply pulled her through a series of experiments before waving her away from the gray fog.

“Vic~”

In the bathroom, Audrey angrily waved her fists at the air a few times.

After leaving, he said goodbye to the host of the gathering and got into his carriage to go home.

"Hmph! You've piqued my curiosity but won't say a word. Just wait until I get back, I'll deal with you!"

Inside the carriage, Audrey sniffled and hummed incessantly, already having imagined more than a dozen ways to torture Mu Sheng.

On the other side, in a house in the Hillston district.

Mu Sheng, who was lying in the courtyard intently studying the 'gray fog', was unaware of what he had missed.

“Gather together and respond to prayer.”

“I can now do just as much as Klein. He has higher authority, but my extraordinary sequence is even higher…”

At the edge of the gray fog, after a series of attempts, Mu Sheng gained a basic understanding of his authority over the gray fog.

"Should we organize a party?"

Mu Sheng murmured to himself, an idea suddenly popping into his mind.

Aside from the two that Klein and Audrey received, the remaining 25 Giant Seeds have been distributed some time ago.

These relatives, whether good or bad, gradually developed.

Although they are currently very weak and offer almost no help to Mu Sheng, they are still a force that is absolutely loyal to him.

If left unchecked, as the influence of these relatives grows, they may one day face a devastating attack from other extraordinary forces.

Don't be fooled by Klein's transformation into an armored giant and his single blow that killed the mother of the evil god's offspring.

He is the lord of 'Source Castle', a 'clown' of Sequence 8, and has always been under Mu Sheng's watchful eye.

This is the only way to reduce the force at critical moments and provide timely rescue.

Ordinary family members cannot exert such power.

Moreover, Musheng couldn't possibly keep watching over these family members and acting as their caretakers forever; that would be putting the cart before the horse.

"Creating a communication platform similar to a tarot club is a good idea..."

The idea suddenly grew like wild grass, and Mu Sheng didn't hesitate much before flying into the depths of the gray fog.

A vast expanse of gray and white.

With a thought, Mu Sheng conjured a wisp of grayish-white mist in his hand.

'Fog' property!
To be precise, it is the manifestation of a trace of the power of the 'Source Castle'.

"The sword that cleaves the heavens and splits the earth, the sword of discord!"

"Pah, pah, wrong one, let's try again, Infinite Illusion!"

Mu Sheng tossed his hand, and the 'Gray Mist' property fell slowly like a feather.

Suddenly, 'bang!'
The 'gray fog' property suddenly exploded, and the surrounding grayish-white fog vanished instantly!
Stone pillars rose from the ground, and golden tiles appeared out of thin air. Soon, a magnificent and sacred temple appeared.

A golden statue stands there, its eyes lowered, gazing compassionately at the believers below.

Just as Mu Sheng was about to add more details, the enormous temple collapsed with a roar, dissipating into a grayish-white mist.

"Failed!"

"My permissions are still too low, and my base number is too small. No matter how much I leverage, it won't make a difference."

Mu Sheng shook his head, not too surprised by the result.

"Try again after advancing to promotion rank 5!"

"We can leverage more power, and with sequence abilities as the foundation, opening up illusionary realms will be much easier..."

A cloud of gray mist swept by, and Mu Sheng's figure vanished like a bubble.

In the real world, Mu Sheng got up from the rocking chair, took off his shirt, and went to the middle of the yard to practice body-strengthening boxing.

Through various complex and difficult movements, a great deal of spirituality was forged into his physical body.

Skin, flesh, tendons, bones, internal organs...

Using sequence as a hammer and spirituality as material, after being forged time and time again, Mu Sheng's body gradually became translucent, shimmering with illusory fluorescence.

As his training deepened, Mu Sheng's control over his spirituality became more refined, and his abilities in several lower-level sequences became increasingly proficient.

The hazy, dreamlike murmurs and whispers in the courtyard gradually subsided and disappeared as the sun set.

"What an exhilarating workout!"

Mu Sheng wiped away non-existent sweat from his forehead, and in a blur, he appeared in the Queens District, in Earl Hall's mansion, in Audrey's boudoir.

Audrey, dressed as a nun, sat solemnly on the bed covered with a down comforter.

"Victory, do you know your crime!"

Upon seeing Mu Sheng appear, Audrey immediately stood up, stepped forward, and sternly questioned him.

Mu Sheng panicked immediately, seemingly intimidated by her imposing presence, and replied tremblingly, "I know I'm guilty, Sister, I know I'm guilty!"

"Hmph! It's no use admitting your guilt. Your sins are too grave, and you must be subjected to the most cruel punishment of extermination!"

Audrey snorted coldly and extended her hand toward Mu Sheng with a ruthless expression.

"what!!!"

Soon, a series of painful, suppressed screams echoed from the cozy boudoir.

What a satisfying punishment!
...

...

More than half a month later, Mu Sheng finally completed the initial forging of his spiritual body.

Under the immense spiritual nourishment, even if Mu Sheng stood still, he had the faint illusion that his body was sinking into the spiritual realm.

"It's time to solidify the framework for Sequence 5!"

"Once I'm promoted, it'll be time for me to make some moves..."

Many thoughts flashed through Mu Sheng's mind, then his mind calmed down and he sank into an unknown void.

"Sequence 5: Forge Mage!"

(End of this chapter)