The Great Seminary

Chapter 360 Affectionate (Supplement)
Sun Chonghe was unaware of the existence of the 'Earth Demon Transformation' late last night.

However, after only a few hours, he had already gained a considerable understanding of the reference book for creating such physical objects, "The True Record of the Transformation and Shifting of the Hundred Races of Earth Demons".

Faced with Zhang Gui's barrage of questions, he spoke fluently and eloquently, as if reciting a memorized text.

"Throughout history, all superior techniques and methods are due to the truly wondrous nature of their formation."
Secondly, people's aspirations always tend to align with certain 'mysterious numbers'.

For example, the concept of "three giving birth to all things," "nine returning to the yang," and "the heavenly and earthly spirits," etc.

This also lends it a mysterious air of being ordained by destiny.

The same is true of the <Record of Earth Demons' Hundred Races' Transformation and Shifting to True Form>, which created the 'Earth Demon's Metamorphosis'.

According to legend, the True Record can create 108 types of 'Earth Demon Transformation'.

It coincides with the number '36 Heavenly Generals and 72 Earthly Fiends'.

Here I need to ask you a question: the Earth Demon race uses 'hundred' as its number, but one hundred is a 'hundred number', and nine hundred and ninety-nine is also a 'hundred number'.

Do you know the actual number of the Earth Demon race?

"Based on our human race's millions of years of understanding, there are currently 333 known types of Earth Demons."

"It truly aligns with the concept of 'three giving birth to all things,'" Zhang Gui replied earnestly and meticulously.

"This number is good, so some people say that the 'Record of the Transformation and Shifting of the Earth Demon Races' has only ever been a fragmentary version."

Otherwise, the number of 'transformation molts' that could be produced would be so small...

However, some wise people say that just like the three primary colors 'red, green, and blue' can be combined to create countless colorful hues.

As long as you learn the more than one hundred methods of making 'Earth Demon Transformation' in the <Record of Earth Demon Hundred Races' Transformation and Relocation>.

Having become familiar with various methods of tanning and spiritual awakening, one can freely combine them.

Naturally, one can innovate and comprehend the methods for creating the shape-shifting skin of the Earth Demon, which are not found in the "Record of the Transformation and Shifting of the Earth Demon Races".

He could even gradually master the methods of creating not only earth demons, but also gods, Buddhas, humans, birds, beasts, insects, and all other forms of 'transformation'...

Unlike humans, earth demons are born with only two treasures: 'flesh and blood' and 'demonic spirit'...

The 'Earth Demon Transformation' uses skin as its material and essentially extracts the essence of flesh and blood, without involving demonic spirits.

Therefore, even a 'Transformation Sheath' perfectly crafted from the scales of an ancient dragon is inherently flawed, its strongest form being merely 'Upper Armor'...

Sun Chonghe recounted everything he had learned in one night.

Although he didn't have much of his own insight, he had already impressed Zhang Gui.

"I am ashamed, I am ashamed."

Miss Chonghe, you once said that you were well-read and that your knowledge was no less than that of a writer.

At the time, I was quite dismissive of it, but now I realize I was wrong.

It's highly unlikely that a place like Changjinqiweidikumaizhencheng would have a library belonging to the 'Three Saints Sword Sect'.

You can go from nothing to having complete knowledge of everything in the <Record of the Transformation and Transformation of the Hundred Races of the Earth Demon> overnight.

It must have been obtained through remote communication techniques that I was unaware of.

Such a thirst for knowledge cannot be faked; it truly commands respect.

“Master Zhang, you’re the kind of person who will do anything to ‘act innocent and humble’ as long as you can get something out of it.”

He is truly the most 'mercenary' person I have ever met.

"This is not 'mercenary' behavior, but rather the crime of destroying a master."

As the old saying goes, every inch has its advantages and every foot has its disadvantages.

Frankly speaking, whether in terms of spiritual practice or divine awakening, everyone I've met is 'mediocre'.

It's hard to be truly sincere when it comes to praising someone, so it comes across as somewhat hypocritical.

But in other areas, such as reading, many surpass me. I naturally accept that they are truly superior.

Zhang Gui smiled and said:
"By the way, one more question: just how rare is this fragment of the <Record of the Transformation and Shifting of the Hundred Races of Earth Demons>?"
How rare are the finished products of the transformed skin?

"Although the <Record of the Transformation and Shifting of the Earth Demon Races> is precious, there are actually quite a few ancient fragments of the book that have been passed down, and a batch of them can be unearthed from time to time."

So if you're willing to spend money and put in the effort to collect them, you can gradually acquire most of the fragments.

As for the 'Earth Demon Transformation,' it is small in size and easy to obtain. The skin used as raw material is also cheap. Depending on the quality, it can be bought for as little as one hundred or as much as three hundred taels of pure gold.

However, for animals that are large in size and difficult to tan or process, and whose hides are valuable as raw materials, there is no fixed price.

It could be worth a few thousand taels, or tens of thousands or even a hundred thousand; it all depends on whether the buyer needs it and is willing to pay the price.

After listening to Sun Chonghe's reasonable explanation, Zhang Gui nodded in satisfaction.

Finally, he bowed with his hands clasped and solemnly expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you for your kindness."

Seeing his genuinely polite manner, Sun Chonghe seized the opportunity to say:

"Since you feel you owe me a treat, how about we wait a few days and go down into the underground cave with the Gongliang Hall's hunting party?"

Having said all that, given Zhang Gui's nature, he naturally couldn't continue to be stubborn.

Nodding, he smiled wryly and said, "Since things have come to this, of course it's possible."

But Miss Okikaze, you really should have had more faith in me.

"It's not that I lack confidence in you, but it's that this is the first time we've both gone down into the underground cave."

After careful consideration, I decided that it's always better to be safe than sorry.

Next time, when we have more experience, it won't be too late for the two of us to go together.

Well, I'll have someone keep an eye out for the fragments of <The Record of the Transformation and Shifting of the Hundred Races of the Earth Demon> on the market for you.

Don't wait, you'll have to pay for it yourself. I can't afford to give away such ancient and rare books.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Gui stopped arguing and smiled again, saying:

"I am already very grateful that you could help me search for it, how could I dare to ask for anything else?"

Miss Okitsuru, if no one is going to treat you to lunch, I'll make a small meal for you…

"Alas, people in this mortal world are often not in control of their own destiny."

As an inner disciple of the 'Three Holy Swords Northern Sect', this is my first time visiting the underground vein town under the sect's jurisdiction.

Where can one escape all these complexities of human relationships?

In just one day, Sun Chonghe seemed to have grown a lot. He sighed and interrupted Zhang Gui.
"Or you could come with me and be a hostess, and help me fend off the drinks."

Speaking of which, when you're being humble, your smile is so gentle, and your words are so pleasant, it's like a spring breeze...

Before she could finish speaking, Zhang Gui clasped his hands in a fist and bowed.

“Miss Chonghe, I just remembered that I have to go to the street. Since you are not available, I will make it up to you later. Farewell, farewell.”

He strode off without a care in the world.

In the following days, Zhang Gui would go out to the street from time to time to see if the "general store" had opened for business.

Unfortunately, even after the Gongliang Hall's hunting party was fully prepared, they still hadn't achieved satisfactory results...

The underground veins are actually the cracks and fissures radiating from the unique underground caves of the 'Four Continents of Earthly Origin' in this world.

When it encountered an unstable crustal structure, it collapsed, creating a small underground cave that connects the human and demon worlds.

The largest cave entrance has a diameter of over 500 zhang, while the smallest is only about 50 zhang.

The thickness of the Long Golden Fin Tail Cave Vein is between the two, approximately three hundred zhang in size.

(End of this chapter)