I forge immortality with spiritual treasures.

Chapter 123 Extraterrestrial Demon Form
It was a sunny day.

In the study, Ying Chan held a book in his hands, deep in thought.

"Gold is like the mother of water, and the mother hides her child. When they meet, gold and water mix and blend..."

After a moment, he picked up his brush, dipped it in ink, and began to write rapidly on another scroll spread out on the table.

Upon closer inspection, one finds that the densely packed, tiny characters fill half the scroll. At first glance, the content appears chaotic, but upon careful reading, one can discern its profound meaning.

This is precisely the summary of my insights gained from studying various artifacts and books during this period, as well as my own reflections.

"Perhaps, we can use metal spirit objects as the main material."

As he continued writing, he pondered and organized his thoughts: "However, this gold must possess the quality of being in harmony with water..."

Although Ying Chan wanted to refine the 'Heavenly River' for his own use, with his current abilities, he was far from being able to refine rivers and lakes into treasures.

Therefore, he could only devise a magical artifact himself to contain the wonders of the Milky Way.

Initially, Ying Chan's idea was to create containers such as alms bowls, bottles, or gourds, which would be used to collect, store, and transport the true water.

However, as he gained more from comprehending the Dao Seed and deepened his understanding of artifacts, he gradually realized that this was not the best choice.

“Form and shape are unimportant, and real water is also a minor detail.”

Ying Chan pondered, "The key is to align with the divine will and to resonate with the rhyme..."

Over the past few months, Ying Chan has been constantly studying and pondering, and a rough outline has gradually taken shape in his mind.

However, there are still many things to consider regarding what materials should be used to refine this artifact.

"The essence of Ren water, the essence of Gui water..."

"Something that combines metal and water... Xuanming Cold Iron? Taichen Star Gold? Golden Mother Cloud Essence?"

He wrote and drew, listing many valuable materials, but after careful consideration, he crossed out most of them.

Simply piling up precious materials does not guarantee the creation of a superior magical artifact; there is a great deal of knowledge involved.

Before we knew it, morning had changed.

As the sun was about to reach its zenith, Ying Chan temporarily put down his paper and pen, intending to go to the summit to perform magic and seize the spiritual essence of the sun.

Unexpectedly, before they could even set off, streaks of light suddenly descended from the clouds.

"This is……?"

He stood still and looked around, and saw several streaks of light descending towards Zhaoguang Mountain, one of which was heading straight for Hanxu Daoist Temple.

Soon, the flowing light entered the restrictions of the Hanxu Daoist Temple and transformed into a talisman.

Ying Chan's heart stirred, and he summoned it into his hand, only to discover that the talisman carried the seal of the Ministry of State Affairs.

It turned out to be an edict from the State Council.

Ying Chan opened the talisman book, glanced at it, and immediately raised his eyebrows slightly.

The decree was very brief, only stating that the primordial stone mine located in the Nine Heavens was attacked by a demonic entity from beyond the heavens.

Therefore, the Capital Affairs Office needs to gather a group of disciples to sweep away the demonic form, and those with ambition are urged to go to the Capital Affairs Office to gather.

"Primordial Stone Ore, Extraterrestrial Demon Form..."

Ying Chan immediately became interested.

Whether it was the Nine Heavens beyond where the Primordial Stone Mine was located, or the so-called extraterrestrial demonic form, he was quite curious about it.

Moreover, this was a summons from the sect, and even if it wasn't a strict requirement, he was willing to go.

Ying Chan thought it through, and immediately waved his sleeve, sending up a streak of flame that shot straight into the sky.

Unexpectedly, at that very moment, a bright light also rose from Zhaoguang Mountain and disappeared into the sky.

Ying Chan's eyebrows twitched: "Are you a fellow disciple from Zhaoguang Mountain?"

Zhaoguang Mountain is so vast that it is naturally not the only one practicing there.

He already knew that there were other Taoist temples in the mountains, and he had also heard Cai Que'er say that she had seen other people there.

But perhaps it was just bad luck, because in the blink of an eye Ying Chan had been practicing at Hanxu Dojo for a year, and he hadn't even met his fellow disciples at Zhaoguang Mountain.

Even so, Ying Chan had no intention of chasing after him to befriend him. However, this fellow disciple seemed to have been summoned by a divine decree.

Ying Chan fled from Zhaoguang Mountain to Tiandu Juyue, with the other party always ahead of him.

Upon arriving at Tiandu Juyue, this fellow disciple indeed landed in front of the Duwuyuan gate, only to see the bright light fade away, and a woman in a white dress walked out from within.

She was in the prime of her life, and even with her bare face and no makeup, she was already incredibly beautiful.

Ying Chan's heart stirred slightly, not because of her beauty, but because as the light of her escape descended, he was surprised to find that this woman was dazzlingly radiant, and could stand out even in the bustling capital city.

This shows that he is extraordinary.

"Our sect truly harbors hidden talents..."

While Ying Chan was pondering, the woman had already entered the Capital Affairs Office.

He was about to enter when he suddenly turned around and saw a familiar sword light rushing towards him.

Ying Chan couldn't help but smile.

Sure enough, the sword light turned around in front of the Capital Affairs Office and saw Li Xuanying walking out from there. When he discovered that Ying Chan was waiting there, his eyes lit up.

"Brother!"

Li Xuanying stepped forward and asked, "Are you also summoned here by imperial decree?"

"Exactly." Ying Chan nodded and said, "Xuan Ying has come at the perfect time, why don't we go together?"

"Right on my mind."

The two went together to the Imperial Household Department and, following the imperial decree, found a palace.

Soon, a Taoist priest came forward and asked, "Junior brothers, have you been summoned here by divine decree?"

The two of them should naturally be.

Upon hearing this, the Taoist priest continued, "The extraterrestrial demon has the power to bewitch people's minds. Do you two junior brothers have any methods to protect your minds and resist external evils?"

Ying Chan believed that with the protection of the Taiyao True Fire, he should not be afraid of being confused, and so it should be true.

Li Xuanying confidently declared, "My swordsmanship is clear and bright; I can vanquish all evil forces."

"good."

The Taoist bowed and said, "In that case, please follow me, my two junior brothers."

"After registering your name and receiving the ritual implements, you can then travel to the outer heavens."

The two readily complied, took out their disciple certificates to register with the Taoist priest, and each received a magical artifact before following him deeper into the temple.

At this moment, the Taoist asked, "My two junior brothers, do you know what the extraterrestrial demon is?"

Li Xuanying said, "I know a little about it, but not in detail."

The Taoist nodded, not surprised.

The outer void is not a realm that ordinary practitioners can tread upon, and therefore many things related to the outer void are little known to people.

Even among the disciples of this sect, many have never specifically learned about the extraterrestrial demonic form.

However, this was precisely his duty, and the Taoist immediately said, "The so-called demonic form is an evil creature from the void beyond the heavens."

"This thing is muddled and mindless, without spirit or intelligence, yet it covets spiritual energy, vitality, flesh and blood... Therefore, it is a natural enemy of cultivators like us."

Li Xuanying frowned and said, "Since this thing is muddled and lacks spirit and intelligence, then why does it have the ability to bewitch people's minds?"

"That is precisely what makes Mythic so sinister."

The Taoist slowly said, "This thing bewitches people's minds not by magic or supernatural powers, but by its innate ability to sense and change spiritual energy. It also has the strange ability to take advantage of weaknesses and invade people's minds."

"I see……"

Li Xuanying said to himself, "Fortunately, this thing is neither sentient nor intelligent, otherwise it would be really troublesome."

At this moment, Ying Chan suddenly asked, "Is it possible for that extraterrestrial demon to develop sentience?"

The Taoist chuckled and said, "Of course there is."

(End of this chapter)