Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Chapter 191 Artificial Perfection Born Naturally

In just over a month, thanks to the joint efforts of Ji Lin, Electrolux, Tianmeng Bingcan, and Xue Di, a new technique for creating Stigmata was successfully developed.

Ji Lin divided the new Stigmata creation techniques into three different categories.

The so-called "stigmata" are actually a database that records a large amount of genetic information.

Based on the modifications made by Ji Lin and Ilex, they can extract gene fragments from the bodies of soul beasts and then use the holy mark making technology to create artificial holy marks from the extracted and stored gene information.

Extracting genetic information does not require killing soul beasts. The level and type of soul beast from which the genetic information is extracted can be used to create artificial holy marks of the same level and type.

To give an analogy, if the genetic information is extracted from a hundred-year-old mandala serpent, then the resulting stigmata would be the hundred-year-old mandala serpent stigmata.

By fusing with this sacred mark, a human can obtain a hundred-year-old Mandragora Serpent Soul Ring. Different sacred marks have different amplification effects, such as amplifying mental power, soul power, attack power, defense power, speed, etc. The higher the level of the sacred mark, the more powerful the effect.

After fusing with the Holy Mark, you not only obtain the corresponding Soul Ring, but also receive the Holy Mark amplification, which is equivalent to having an additional auxiliary Soul Skill.

The level of a Sacred Mark is determined by the Soul Beast from which its genetic information is extracted; the year the Soul Beast is from which the Sacred Mark is ranked.

Fusion of sacred marks also requires certain physical qualities; a one-ring Soul Master can only fuse with a hundred-year-old sacred mark at most.

Ji Lin refers to this type of Holy Mark as artificial Holy Mark.

As for the second type of Holy Mark, Ji Lin called it the Innate Holy Mark.

When a Soul Master fuses with an artificial Sacred Mark, if he has offspring, there is a very small chance that his offspring will inherit the Soul Beast genetic information within his Sacred Mark and awaken a new Sacred Mark.

Innate Sacred Marks have growth potential. When they are first awakened, they are only ten or a hundred years old, depending on the host's talent. When the host breaks through the cultivation level, the Innate Sacred Mark can also evolve, and the provided Soul Rings can also break through the age limit.

If a Soul Master who awakens a Natural Holy Mark has a first Soul Ring that is a hundred years old, then when he breaks through to the Title Douluo level, his first Soul Ring can be upgraded to at least ten thousand years old. Soul Masters with strong talents can even upgrade the first Soul Ring granted by the Natural Holy Mark to one hundred thousand years old.

The third type of Stigmata, Ji Lin, is called the Perfect Stigmata.

The conditions for forming this type of Sacred Mark are extremely demanding. It requires all the genetic information of the Soul Beast, meaning that the Soul Beast must be completely made into a Sacred Mark, and the Soul Beast's spiritual consciousness must be preserved. Furthermore, a spiritual space must be created within the Sacred Mark for the Soul Beast's spiritual essence to reside in.

Simply opening up a spiritual space requires a lot of energy, and it is very difficult for a soul beast under 100,000 years old to successfully open one. The probability is very low, but it is possible to succeed, depending on luck.

Besides their basic functions, the most important role of these types of stigmata is to produce soul bones. That's right, they produce soul bones.

The consciousness of a soul beast residing in the Sacred Mark space can control the power of the Sacred Mark and transform any one of the six parts of the host's body into a soul bone corresponding to the age of the soul beast.

If Ji Lin crafted the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm into a perfect Sacred Mark, then Heavenly Dream could not only provide him with a million-year soul ring, but also transform any part of his body into a million-year soul bone. Moreover, the amplification provided by the million-year Sacred Mark was incredibly powerful, making it a perfect Sacred Mark.

Ji Lin could easily turn Tianmeng Ice Silkworm and Xue Di into perfect Stigmata, since Xue Di and Tianmeng Ice Silkworm had already merged with him, and he already possessed the most complete genetic information. Tianmeng and Xue Di's spiritual essence was also present, and Tianmeng and Xue Di were not lacking in the energy to open up the Stigmata space. Everything was ready, and he could turn them into Ji Lin's perfect Stigmata at any time.

Another advantage of the Perfect Holy Mark is that the soul beast consciousness within the Holy Mark space actively controls the power. Therefore, even a one-ring soul master can fuse with a 100,000-year-old Perfect Holy Mark. The soul beast consciousness within the Holy Mark can actively contract its power, so as not to put pressure on the host's body. However, the soul bone and soul ring provided cannot exert their full power, but can only exert the power that the host's body can withstand.

Perfect Sacred Marks can be fused in advance, providing Soul Rings only when needed. In other words, if you fuse a 100,000-year-old Perfect Sacred Mark at the first level, the Soul Beast consciousness within the Sacred Mark can provide you with Soul Rings after you reach a higher level.

Artificial holy marks cannot do this; they can only be fused after you break through to the current level, and at the same time, a soul ring is attached.

Even naturally occurring Stigmata cannot achieve this, unless they are born with a perfect Stigmata consciousness.

Perfect Stigmata, like Natural Stigmata, can grow along with the host. However, Perfect Stigmata have a very high starting point, making this growth difficult to observe. But if Tianmeng Ice Silkworm and Snow Emperor become Ji Lin's Perfect Stigmata, when Ji Lin becomes a god, the two will also become gods along with him. Even without a godhood, they can still reach the corresponding level.

In Ji Lin's spiritual sea, Ji Lin, Ilex, Xue Di, and Tianmeng Ice Silkworm looked at each other in bewilderment. Ji Lin then said, "Should we find a soul beast to conduct an experiment first?"

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm said irritably, "Where are you going to find a 100,000-year-old soul beast that will willingly be made into a perfect holy mark by you? Let me do it, consider it as paving the way for my Bingbing."

Electrolux’s aged voice rang out, “Big Bug, Little Snow Maiden, and Little Ji Lin, you don’t need to worry. This Saint Mark making technology is already very complete and mature. After our modifications, it has been adapted to the rules of Douluo Continent, and the success rate is over 90%.”

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm gritted her teeth and said, "Alright, let's start with me. Our current state is no different from becoming a Saint Mark consciousness. Originally, I just wanted to help Ji Lin become a god and ascend to the God Realm together for eternal life. Now, as long as I become a Saint Mark consciousness, I can become a god with Ji Lin. I've hit the jackpot."

Ji Lin comforted him, "Brother Tianmeng, don't worry. Trust Elder Yi's judgment. Even if we fail, Elder Yi's divine sense and your million-year spiritual power can guarantee your safety."

Xue Di coldly said, "Why don't I go first? What kind of behavior is this, being so indecisive?"

Provoked by Xue Di, Tianmeng Bingcan immediately said decisively, "I'll go first, let's begin."

Ji Lin, Ilex, and Xue Di exchanged glances, all of them seeing the smiles in each other's eyes. Clearly, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm had been tricked by them, but they wouldn't actually risk Tianmeng Ice Silkworm; they were confident of 100% success.

Tianmeng released his sealed spiritual essence, and the ten light spheres floating above the emerald green ocean began to crack, spewing out surging energy. Tianmeng Ice Silkworm began to control this energy and gather it around him.

(End of this chapter)