New concept of the mysterious way to ascend to immortality

Chapter 229 Fangirl
On the new day, after having breakfast, Yuan Zhu casually leaned against a large tree by the roadside and first used [Anti-Law] to call out to Nie Yin, who was in a conscious state on the other side of Running City.

He first used the [Anti-Law] to convey his intention to meet. Then he sent his address and even his 'location'. He also instructed her to bring all her usual experimental supplies, as he was going to conduct a small test on her that day.

Even without being face to face, Yuan Zhu could sense that Nie Yin, who had suddenly received the 'divine decree' on the other end, was shocked again, stood frozen in place, and simultaneously transmitted intense emotional fluctuations back, as if it were unbelievable.

Do you even know what privacy is?! Do you even understand the concept of a sense of propriety?!
However, this [Anti-law Call] cannot be maintained for long, as the 'call mode' consumes the shadow pollution in the 'funds pool' every second.

Even if communication is interrupted, as long as location services are enabled, the funds pool will continue to be consumed slightly.

This kind of 'location' is different from mobile phone GPS navigation; it's more like a kind of telepathic connection. Even without a specific address, Nie Yin could follow the guidance of her 'intuition,' traversing a large part of Running City, and arrive at the location with her eyes closed.

While waiting for the frog-killing girl to come to him, Yuan Zhu, having nothing else to do, found a bench in a small garden, sat down, closed his eyes, and began to take stock of his [Soul Space]:
There are currently 24 [Little Pumpkins] remaining, and the progress of [Imprinting] is approaching 2/3.

Based on this efficiency estimate, he only needs two to three days to hatch a brand new [Space-type Holy Light Skill], and he will still have a few [Little Pumpkins] left.

This is great news! He immediately decided that he would never return Meng Xiyue. Instead, he would keep it all for himself and use the [Holy Light Space Ability] he had comprehended to compensate her.

If you're lucky enough to master abilities like 'handcrafted storage equipment/holy light pumpkins', you'll absolutely make a killing! For just over 30 [small pumpkins], you can unlock unlimited space equipment crafting – the return on investment is infinity!

With a nimble hand, Yuan Zhu coiled two small pumpkins in his palm, a happy smile spreading across his face, his mind filled with wild fantasies.

"Wake up!"

Urged on by the snake, Yuan Zhu abandoned his fantasies about the [Holy Light System] and turned his attention to the [Shadow System].

[Holy Light] is growing steadily through the forging process, nothing much to say. The two seals haven't improved him much; only when he condenses the second [Soul Crystal] will he experience a new round of qualitative change.

The current [Shadow System (Boss Template)] is the same. There has been no substantial breakthrough, and it seems to have entered a bottleneck period that is not a bottleneck in itself.

He hasn't fully realized the potential of his [Aberrant Spiritual Root]. He only needs to activate [Tiger Demon Stance] to automatically absorb 'Shadow Power' and slowly increase the upper limit of [Tiger Demon]'s strength in all aspects. Therefore, there is no bottleneck in his growth.

However, aside from this slow and steady 'upgrade' with no clear limit, the six basic abilities of the [Boss Template] are all stuck, and there's currently no inspiration for further optimization or upgrades.

【Shadow Manipulation 1】It automatically increases with the Tiger Demon's 'mana', making it the most convenient 'basic attack' move for everyday use.

As for proficiency? There is no proficiency at all. Its own [shadow] is as flexible as an arm, and can be controlled and manipulated at will.

The upper limit of this supernatural ability is linked to imagination and creativity. Once you have a vivid imagination, shadow manipulation will follow.

[Changgui 2] has gradually reached the limit of 'refining' his supernatural powers.

Whether it's the [Shadow Armor] or the [Demonic Roots], they completely exceed the limits of their own [Changgui Divine Power]. At most, they can only inject a portion of [Shadow Pollution] into these kinds of pollutants, label them with their own, and forcibly take a stake.

As for that [Immortal Zombie], it couldn't even be refined.

However, if you don't overly pursue the quality (completeness) of the Changgui, then the combination of Changgui and Belly Universe is still a very useful skill for extracting and refining cultivation materials.

It can transform all low-grade pollutants into shadows, refining them into high-quality cultivation materials that are compatible with the [Tiger Demon (Shadow System)].

Definitely god-level cultivation ability!
The talent [Claw 3] is currently deeply bound to the [Snake Tail] of the Tiger Demon's latter half. It also automatically increases in strength without requiring training.

The stronger the snake's (tail) skeleton, the more robust the exoskeleton formed by the claws, resulting in increased defense, magic resistance, and sharpness. Furthermore, the larger the space within the abdomen, the stronger the spatial pressure exerted by the claws during strikes.

In addition, the [Claw] also supports enchantments such as 'Shadow Entanglement' and 'Ghost Entanglement'. However, Yuan Zhu has not been able to craft a single Ghost that can provide the entanglement service for the [Claw].

His current [Chang Gui] are all physical entities. Only 'ghost-type Chang Gui' corrupted by the aura of the Underworld can be bound and enchanted. Unfortunately, he doesn't have the recipe, so his claws hang in the air, useless.

[Calling the Wind 4] There is currently no inspiration. This divine power requires the Tiger Demon to collect, subdue, and refine it, or create three types of [Wind-based Pollution] himself. Only then can this talent undergo three different sublimations and transformations.

This transformation process is known as 'Refining Evil and Harmonizing Qi' in the Tiger Demon's home world, the Immortal Universe. By collecting three different sets of 'Heavenly Qi and Earthly Qi' between heaven and earth, one can upgrade the 'Summoning Wind Divine Power' and ultimately obtain the 'Samadhi Divine Wind'.

Unfortunately, his current strength is limited. If he rashly seeks out the trash [Wind Pollution] and integrates it into his talent, it will not only fail to improve his strength, but will also destroy the potential of this divine ability.

After all, even though they are both [Samadhi Divine Wind], their power varies. The stronger the 'wind pollution' incorporated, the stronger the final product. Unfortunately, neither the Tiger Demon nor the Snake Tail possesses the [Rain Summoning] ability, so they cannot complete the combined ultimate technique [Summoning Wind and Rain].

According to Snake, this [Summoning Wind and Rain] is also an ultimate technique that can stand on par with [Mountain Lord's Domain]!

However, within the Great Wilderness Immortal Scripture, there are also five uncontaminated Demon Spiritual Roots, which may be able to be combined with other 'users' to perform combo skills.

Like Shadow Manipulation 1, there are no shortcuts to cultivation in [The Hidden World in the Belly 5], it all comes down to 'eating'!
As long as the snake's tail keeps swallowing pollutants, it can grow and strengthen the space and strength of its "internal universe" through digestion and absorption.

The more the snakes eat, the larger the [Skeleton Serpent Demon] grows, the stronger its physique becomes, and the harder its bones become. This is the original core talent of the [Serpent Demon (Bashe) Spiritual Root]: the ultimate mortal python that devours heaven and earth.

The snake has now devoured and refined a large amount of waste food (pollution). It absorbs some of the essence itself, while the other part of the 'essence' is refined and ruminated through interaction with the [Changgui Divine Power].

The weak are refined into [Transcendent Pollution Crystals]; those of slightly higher quality are refined into [Chang Gui]; and the most advanced are injected with pollution, branded with the mark of [Tiger Demon], and forcibly extorted!
The final [Shadow Domain 6] has already been successfully replicated once in the underground world, and Yuan Zhu is confident that he can replicate it in reality.

He was currently in the stage of accumulating strength. He figured that he needed to gather at least 36 Heavenly Pillars (or 72 Earthly Fiends) before he could have the face to re-establish the 'Mountain Lord's Domain'.

Half an hour later, the frog-killing girl, still wearing that faded, oversized school uniform, carrying a large backpack on her back, and looking nervous and furtive with her head drooping, appeared at the entrance of the small park.

They cautiously peeked out, scanning back and forth, and finally found Yuan Zhu sitting alone on the bench, lost in thought.

She walked silently, approaching Yuan Zhu's side like an assassin, and greeted him softly and respectfully, "Mr. Yuan."

Yuan Zhu nodded: "I'm a year older than you, so you can call me Brother Yuan from now on, it's more friendly. Now that we've made a contract, I'll show you some good stuff today, and also test your business skills. Elbow, get in the car!"

He tried to reach out and take the half-elf's hand, leading her into the carriage. But his hand grasped only empty air; Nie Yin had already caught up. At the same time, using his [Anti-Law] and face-to-face contact, he sensed the girl's emotions fluctuating again, primarily negative.

Is she unhappy? She's refusing physical contact and showing signs of turning to the dark side?

Yuan Zhu immediately thought of the PUA strategy that Snake had devised based on the other party's performance. So he stopped what he was doing and said purely verbally, "Next, I'm going to take you to do some illegal things to test your obedience. You have no right to refuse!"

Before he finished speaking, Nie Yin's inner world, which was faintly emanating black energy, instantly flipped, bursting forth with intense and joyful thoughts. He was very happy, very willing, and not at all forced.

"You were right? This girl really does have mental issues."

Snake gave a haughty snort: "Hmph. I'll help you face your emotional troubles and relieve your life's frustrations. I'm the Rainbow Fart Queen, a professional mental health counselor!"

After Nie Yin obediently got into the car, he deliberately avoided Yuan Zhu's gaze, turned his head to look at the blind spot inside the car, and remained silent, placing his hands on his knees, looking pitiful and helpless.

Like a delicate flower after the rain, she was so endearing that Yuan Zhu wanted to punch her, and she let out a sweet "weep".

Yuan Zhu: "What's in your bag?"

Nie Yin whispered, "The reagents and equipment used by the Frog School to create the Ultra Warrior, as well as a few experimental frogs, have been anesthetized and will not make any noise."

"You saved it up?"

"I smuggled it out secretly." As he said this, Yuan Zhu used the [Anti-Law] to judge that the other party's emotions showed a slight 'positive fluctuation'. The amplitude was very low and easy to overlook, but it was Snake who caught this subtle change.

The translation should be 'a fleeting moment of secret joy'?
"!!!∑(Дノ)ノ?!!"

Yuan Zhu was surprised. This autistic girl was so bold? What a stark contrast! Was she ostracized by her classmates because of petty theft?
So I couldn't help but ask, "Do you do this often?"

Nie Yin immediately tensed up: "No, this is the first time. After the [Contract] was established, the constraints and restrictions imposed on me by [Rain Academy] were automatically lifted, and the cost was borne by you, sir. That's why I mustered up the courage to secretly take out a set of experimental resources as you requested."

When he answered, Yuan Zhu noticed that the other person's ears twitched, indicating that he was listening with curiosity and anticipation for a response.

"Don't do that again next time. I'll give you some money to buy the raw materials directly."

"Yes."

The truck quickly arrived at the 'warehouse area'. Three days had passed since Yuan Zhu borrowed the truck, and there was no sign of him returning it. Fortunately, he had many subordinates in the area who paid the fine for him, thus avoiding alerting the 'Security Bureau'.

After putting on masks and giving the dazed half-elf a full-coverage cloak, the two successfully entered the rented warehouse and dismissed the workers guarding inside to prevent theft.

Nie Yin obeyed orders throughout, accepting being manipulated, standing obediently without moving, and waiting for Yuan Zhu's instructions.

"Next is paid content. Remember to keep it hidden for me. If you leak it carelessly, according to the [Anti-Law Contract], you will at least lose your self-control and ownership of your soul, or at worst, your soul will be destroyed. Understand?"

Nie Yin nodded, raising his head slightly from under the hood to reveal curious green eyes that stared intently at Yuan Zhu.

The cloak gave her a strong sense of security. Once her head and body were covered by the cloak, she quickly relaxed, and her emotions and mindset became more lively. At this moment, she even dared to look directly at Yuan Zhu, showing obvious curiosity, and giving positive feedback to Yuan Zhu who provided the cloak.

What kind of autistic person is this? A light touch will turn them evil. Leading them into illegal experiments will increase their favorability. Now, a cloak can drastically increase positive sensory perception?
Unable to understand the other party, Yuan Zhu directly activated the [Tiger Demon Stance], transforming into a five-meter-long jet-black giant tiger in the empty warehouse. He quickly compressed his body to three meters, staring intently at Nie Yin, wanting to see the other party's reaction.

The half-elf froze, terrified, his eyes filled with shock and fear. Through the [Anti-Law], Yuan Zhu discovered that the other party quickly calmed down and suppressed some of his fear. His shock and awe were mixed with intense admiration and worship.

Translated: Thai hot pants!

Nie Yin felt a sense of admiration and longing for the tiger demon, who exuded a kind of "shadow pollution." He thought, "He's so cool!" and felt an urge to get close and touch him.

Fear and shock were certainly present, but this awe was quickly diluted by the [Anti-Law]. Because the [Anti-Law Contract] signed by the other party originated from the same source as the Tiger Demon, there was an additional sense of closeness on a soul level.

Realizing it hadn't scared its opponent but had instead gained a female admirer, the [Tiger Demon] stopped its pretentious antics and instead flicked its skeletal snake tail. An even more awe-inspiring black giant snake emerged from the ground, spitting out a sleeping orc.

However, Nie Ying paid no attention to the mixed-blood orc. Instead, he stared intently at the enormous 'Shadow Serpent,' his heart pounding with excitement. Through the [Anti-Law], he read that the other party considered this even larger half of the 'Shadow Serpent Demon' to be even more stylish and cool than the Shadow Tiger Demon. He was captivated by its charm and power, unable to extricate himself.

Snake: "This guy seems to worship things that are 'terrifying, evil, and powerful'?"

Tiger Demon: "Am I, the Shadow Tiger Demon, any cooler or scarier than you?"

“But I’m older! This kid is quite superficial; he’s still stuck in the stage of comparing sizes, thinking ‘bigger is better.’”

(End of this chapter)