New concept of the mysterious way to ascend to immortality

Chapter 207 Returning Home, [New Recipe] and [New Ritual]

As the bus once again entered the fog, the chill remained, but the murmurs that lingered in his ears did not impart any knowledge to his mind. They were merely a variety of pointless ramblings, seemingly genuine screams and pleas, and calls to 'relatives' that were completely unintelligible.
Yuan Zhu listened intently for a while before confirming that he was neither surnamed Li nor Wu; nor did he have a sister named Mo'er, nor a girlfriend named Ali who worked away from home.

Turning his head to glance at the passengers inside the bus, their faces pale, covered in cold sweat, and suffering in agony, Yuan Zhu pursed his lips in boredom, shifted to a more comfortable position, and complained to the little spicy snack:

"This time, the [Misty Mountains] was not very good. Even the mental pollution was incoherent. How can anyone get into the story? It was far less effective than the experience when we went to Taixi. They didn't give us any new knowledge at all."

Hearing her boss complain, Snake tentatively asked, "Could it be that you've been taking too much for free? According to my calculations, our first trip out of the mountain through the [Mist Zone] and the 'extraordinary knowledge' we heard was a first-order bonus for new customers. And you took away a whole bunch of knowledge in one go, probably exhausting your good fortune and developing an immunity. It's like a bottle full of water that can't hold any more..."

"Hmph! Garbage Mountain Range."

Yuan Zhu was displeased. He narrowed his eyes, blocking out the noise around him. Suddenly, his body trembled, and the holy light within him swept away the chilling sensation. The shouts and roars around him turned into a scream, and then disappeared.

Snake: "It's not that the [Mist] has weakened, but that you have become stronger. Under the two seals, the mere mist can no longer even erode it."

Yuan Zhu then gave a satisfied hum, and then communicated with the [Soul Space], pretending to take out a document made of several folded pieces of paper from the inside pocket of his shirt.

This is the "pure version" of the Six Great Secret Ritual, specially filtered by Zhou Chu from the Security Bureau before his departure. It's the tidbit of knowledge he gleaned from the "mist" when he came to Taixi.

The reason the [Sacrifice Ritual] wasn't handed over is because this knowledge is simple and straightforward, pointing directly to the worship of evil gods. It was even the culprit that led to his arrival in Runing.

If it weren't for that 'sacrifice ritual,' he would still have descended upon Duling Star, but perhaps not into the body of Runing garbage collector 'Yuan Zhu.' His predecessor might very well have been corrupted by some [wolf-like evil spirit] during that ritual, ultimately becoming a [Rain Academy] test subject, enduring torture to give birth to [Dragon Medicine].

In short, the sacrificial ritual was too evil and would inevitably anger Zhou Chu, so he hid it.

The sheets of paper in his hand contained an optimized version of the [Soap, Rune, Incense, Starlight Guidance, Lunar Ascension, Fire Extinguishing Ritual].

The section on "Soap Recipes" contains the most information, has the fewest modifications, and includes annotations.

They say the "Oil-Carbon Giant Rat" is a species that once inhabited many regions within the "Spirit Realm" and was considered a common species. However, after a mysterious plague, a large number of this species died out, and they are no longer commonly seen.

If it is not possible to acquire enough large rats as raw materials, you can try to use the fat from other meat-type rats as a substitute, but the effect will be greatly reduced.

Furthermore, this soap can be used as a versatile, all-purpose offering in most rituals and sacrifices. However, the recipe he submitted is the most basic and original version, not particularly rare, and not very cost-effective.

Over the past few decades, this type of formula has been redesigned and modified by numerous schools of thought and companies, resulting in more high-end soaps for specific purposes that are available on the market.

Therefore, the conclusion cautions against using this as a get-rich-quick scheme to open a soap factory. Due to a lack of competitiveness, it's highly likely to go bankrupt.

Yuan Zhu: "What do you think?"

Snake: "I saw in this clean version that if you don't consider the efficacy of the finished product, you don't even necessarily have to choose [meat-type rats], all animal fats can be used to make soap, right?"

Yuan Zhu: "Yes, what are your thoughts?"

Snake exclaimed excitedly, "I have a brilliant idea! I have such a brilliant idea! We're planning to open an 'experimental frog breeding farm,' right? Why not add a supporting production line to produce some 'frog soap' byproducts, recycling and reusing the waste? Then we can sell them ourselves to the 'White Feather Society' as exclusive offerings for summoning you, Boss, so they can sacrifice themselves to you. We won't even have to worry about sales then!"

"Not only that, we can also sell it to [Cicada City]! Country folks are ignorant. I think this special soap, besides cleaning and sacrificial purposes, can even be eaten temporarily in an emergency... it has many functions. People in the normal bubble world naturally can't eat soap, but [Insect City] is different; the environment there is too harsh. Even a lump of excrement from a spirit would be an incredibly pure and fertile field in [Insect City]. Let alone [soap]! I suggest you also create a [Red Pot Flavored Spicy Frog Soap], it will definitely be a hit in [Cicada City]!"

Yuan Zhu complained, "Why don't you just let me produce hot pot base instead?"

"Hot pot base is nothing compared to the magic of [Oil and Carbon Soap]! This stuff is the real currency. It can be used for daily cleaning, and more importantly, it's a [sacrifice] in the realm of mysticism! What right does hot pot base have to serve as a sacrifice? But the fact that it can be used to wash hands and cook in a hot pot... that's amazing, it's such a gimmick! Anyway, [Insect City] is too remote, so we can monopolize the sales and we won't lose money."

Yuan Zhu also thought that recycling the frogs that died during the breeding period to make "Red Pot Soap" was a thrifty way to get rich, with zero cost, and it was worth a try: "Okay, you can record it in the "Factory Construction Memorandum". The operation and profits of the "Soap Brand" are all yours."

"Thank you, boss! (づ￣3￣)づ╭～, I love you forever!"

"You fart!"

Yuan Zhu took out a pen and marked a checkmark on the [Soap Recipe]. He continued reading, and found that the second item, [Golden Rune], had been heavily modified by the [Security Bureau], leaving only one usable rune, a complex graphic.

The specific usage is also very simple. Just find a skilled goldsmith and use the traditional gilding technique to draw the [rune] on the surface of the object with drawn gold wire. Let the gold wire run around the surface of the object to the maximum length, without intersecting or ending, with the first and last ends connected to the [rune].

Finally, by performing a low-cost ritual to consecrate the object, it can be bound to the [Transcendent Root: Golden Law].

The golden runes on the paper are the runes that establish a connection and communication between mortal objects and the Golden Law.

Yuan Zhu: "What do you think, fellow Daoist?"

Snake: "It's not very meaningful. This [rune] is specifically prepared for ordinary people. It allows the [Golden Rule] to spread widely among the people, and the power that can be extracted from the [Golden Rule] is proportional to the amount of gold used. But no matter how high the quality of the materials, it's still not top-tier."

"I think so too."

Then, he raised his hand and drew an "X" on the "Golden Rune".

The knowledge imparted by the Misty Mountains, regardless of good or evil, strength or weakness, is intended for ordinary people. Between Taixi and Running, several buses travel back and forth every day, and countless people suffer from spiritual pollution and torment. There is always a group of people with high "inspiration" who will comprehend some toxic knowledge, then cannot resist using it for profit, and ultimately become deeply mired in the mire.

If this [Golden Rune] were used in a gold shop to create gold jewelry like [Peaceful Talismans], business would surely boom. Unfortunately, for Yuan Zhu, it was too low-grade; he only added it to his database to expand his knowledge base.

"Next!" Yuan Zhu turned the page. The second sheet contained information about the [Buddha Maggot Incense], which had also been heavily modified. It listed a series of materials and the production process of the 'spice'. The core material was [Buddha Maggot].

Yuan Zhu used to not understand, but after experiencing the "future man incident," he understood it all too well!
"What a pity! When we were collecting the corpses, we only found the bursting, exploding 'Buddha cocoons' disgusting and avoided them. We never expected that these 'bursting Buddha maggots' would actually be rare 'soul repair materials.' Using them to make extraordinary spices, absorbing them to increase and purify the spirit, and repair and strengthen the soul, would be a huge mistake!"

The [Buddha Maggot Incense] provided by the [Security Bureau] is completely different from the previous two ritual formulas!
The preceding content was deliberately abridged to make it safer and more reliable. However, the recipe for this "Buddha Maggot Incense" contains a full 40% more content than what I submitted.

The Security Bureau not only didn't cut anything, but actually added a lot more 'materials' and 'incense-making techniques,' significantly increasing the effectiveness of the [Buddha Maggot Incense]. They even specifically listed different grades of [Buddha Cocoons] and their corresponding incense effects.

Of course, his submission was also revised. His 'process formula' was toxic, while the one from the [Security Bureau] was safer and more comprehensive.

Snake couldn't help but speak up: "Tsk tsk, this isn't even an act, it's clearly encouraging you, Prisoner, to hunt down Buddhist monks! And this 'Buddhist sect' is a legal, compliant, and righteous church certified by the 'Security Bureau.' Maybe in other people's 'recipes' there's a 'secret recipe' for hunting down Holy Temple monks to use in medicine, or to make 'holy light searchlights' for growing flowers and plants?"

Yuan Zhu agreed with this, then picked up his pen and ticked the item 【Buddha Maggot Incense】, then sighed, “Running doesn’t have many temples, and even if there are, they are legal private temples. We can’t get the raw materials.”

Recalling the sandalwood scent he smelled at the Star Bank, he really wanted to try the Buddha Maggot Incense.

"We can ask A-Miao. She's incredibly resourceful and can definitely get her some [Buddha Cocoon]. At worst, she can provide the raw materials, and we can give her a finished product as a return gift."

Yuan Zhu agreed: "That's feasible!"

Looking at the revised "Starlight Guidance" from the Security Bureau now, Yuan Zhu still feels a deep sense of familiarity.

The new content states that regardless of whether one possesses extraordinary power, as long as one rigidly follows the 'secret ritual' and places a relic of the [Alien Plant Race] in the core area, one can activate the ritual with a sacrifice (which can use 'soap') and summon a beam of starlight to descend at night in any region where the 'starry sky concept' exists.

This 'core relic' can be obtained directly using either a [small pumpkin] or a pumpkin seed, then summoning starlight to descend. Besides replenishing the corresponding system's mana, the [starlight] can also be used as 'food'. (This applies to plant-based races, as well as scattered immortals and Kunlun True Immortals.)

Whether this ritual is of great use is still unknown, but after he finished browsing it, the [Star Egg] stored in his mind reacted first, copying a copy of the [Ritual Knowledge] from his [Data-Driven Soul Firewall], integrating it into his body, and urging him to quickly find more knowledge related to 'stars'.

Yuan Zhu was taken aback for a moment, then commented, "This knowledge is useful! And it has already been used."

Next is the [Moonlight Ascension Ritual]. The revised version removed a lot of content, greatly reducing its effectiveness. In the new version, you only need to meditate quietly under the moonlight to disperse your 'spiritual energy' around you, capture the [moonlight] shining on and wandering around you, and gain a slight boost.

As for the idea of ​​escaping from the [spiritual body/primordial spirit/yin spirit], following the guidance of the path of moonlight, allowing the spirit to rise infinitely, and finally sublimating into the [moon. sea of ​​consciousness], all of that has been deleted.

It only gave the comment "outlandish and taboo behavior". It also specifically noted that the current environment and spacetime structure of [Duling Star] are very different from those of modern times (400-200 years ago).

Escaping through the moonlight in one's 'spiritual body' is suicidal; one will be captured, corrupted, and devoured by various dangers along the way... Therefore, 'lunar ascension' is absolutely not recommended as a suicidal act of landing on the moon.

As for the "Great Yin Longevity and Body Refinement Technique," it wasn't even mentioned.

Snake: "Boss, based on my analysis of the database, this [Taiyin Longevity Refining Technique] seems to be named in the style of the [Huangtian Dao Sect]. If you're interested, you can consult the [Old Temple Keeper]."

Yuan Zhu: "This ceremony is now a waste!"

Then, he marked [X] on [Lunar Ascension].

However, right after he finished drawing the [X], the [Star Egg] in his mind vibrated again, then packaged up another copy of this 'knowledge', swallowed it, and gave back a 'satisfaction' signal.

Translated: This stuff tastes way better than [Starlight Guide]! I'd like a tiny bit more.

Yuan Zhu: "Huh?"

Snake speculated, "Could the Moon also be considered a giant star? I remember in Du Ling's Extraordinary Worldview, the Moon exists in the Astral Plane while also having its own independent Sea of ​​Consciousness. From the perspective of the Astral Plane, the Moon is also included. So, is this a piece of 'Star Knowledge'?"

Yuan Zhu thought for a moment and said, "Feed it the old version too!"

Snake: "Aren't you afraid it's poisonous?"

"How poisonous can the mere knowledge of the Misty Mountains, used to bewitch mortals, possibly be?!"

Snake: "Alright!"

Soon, the Star Egg sent out a signal that it wanted the item.

The final [Fire Extinguishing Ritual], after being revised by the [Security Bureau], became more formalized, transforming into a [Fire Extinguishing Seal] that sets up a large-scale ritual to surround the burning 'extraordinary flames'.

After the initiation ceremony, the flame can be extinguished, sealed, contained, or preserved depending on the weight of the offerings. Furthermore, at the end of the ceremony, a ritual is added to use the "laws" to contain, refine, and purify the "fire seed."

It's clearly encouraging users to cultivate the [Laws], which will give them the opportunity to gain blessings, follow behind the [Fire Warriors] to pick up fallen flames, and 'seal and refine' them to become [Law Fire Masters].

Yuan Zhu: "It's really impossible to guard against; there are 'Security Bureau' soft advertisements and recruitment brochures everywhere."

Snake: "But it's quite useful. We can also use the [Fire Extinguishing Ritual] to steal fire."

(End of this chapter)