Perfect World: Double Pupils Open the Heavens, Ascend to Immortality

Inside the hall, wisps of smoke rose from the antique animal-ear incense burner, like thin gauze floating in the air. With each breath, a strange and refreshing fragrance filled the air, making one feel completely relaxed, as if in a fairyland.

This is a precious and exotic fragrance. When lit, the smoke it releases can relieve fatigue and leave cultivators feeling energetic and refreshed.

Shi Yi is preparing for his important fifth birthday celebration and adjusting his mindset.

His father, Shi Ziteng, sat cross-legged opposite him.

Looking at this familiar yet unfamiliar parent and child, Shi Ziteng couldn't help but recall the thrilling scene in the main hall just now.

The Lord of Demon Spirit Lake and the Azure Demon Black-Eyed Spider are both Venerables, comparable to the Human Emperor of an ancient kingdom. They are among the most elite beings in the Desolate Region. Normally, Shi Ziteng wouldn't dare to breathe loudly in front of them, and every word he uttered was carefully chosen.

Shi Yi, a newcomer to this place, dared to talk to them like that, truly showing the fearlessness of a newborn calf, which made Shi Ziteng's heart pound with fear.

Fortunately, everything went smoothly, and Shi Yi successfully gained the favor of the two Venerable Ones, who decided to place their bets on him.

Shi Ziteng couldn't help but sigh. Having talent means being willful. When one's talent for cultivation reaches the level of Shi Yi, even a supreme expert like the Venerable would lower himself to accommodate him.

"Yi'er, the human body is inherently weaker than some races, and its potential is limited. Even if you have a supreme bone, you can at most approach or rival a pure-blooded being."

"A single arm swing can weigh 108,000 jin. That's too difficult, it's simply impossible. Your strengths are runes, rules, enlightenment, and precious techniques. Don't neglect one for the other." Shi Ziteng said earnestly.

"Father, do you know why all living beings in this world, when they reach the deepest level of cultivation, must transform into human form?" Shi Yi opened his eyes, not answering Shi Ziteng's question, but instead asking a question in return.

The latter was slightly taken aback by Shi Yi's sudden question. After thinking about it carefully, it seemed to be true that many powerful beings of various races could transform into humanoid creatures.

However, Shi Ziteng has not explored the answer to this question.

He shook his head helplessly.

Shi Yi spoke again: "Because in this world, some forms are naturally close to the Dao and are suitable for cultivation."

One such form is the human body, through which one can cultivate and approach immortality.

We humans are born with humanoid bodies and possess boundless potential, though it's difficult to unlock it. Once we tap into the endless potential hidden deep within the human body, what are pure-blooded beings?

This was the first time Shi Ziteng had heard this claim. Although he learned it from his five-year-old son, Shi Ziteng could sense that Shi Yi was not lying.

"What you said does make some sense..." In the end, that was all he could say.

Soon, the hall quieted down again, with only Shi Yi's rhythmic breathing sounds audible.

……

Half a month later, the Azure Demon Black-Eyed Spider returned, carrying with it all the auxiliary medicines needed for Shi Yi's baptism, and returned with a full load.

This time, it traveled almost all over the sacred mountain, visiting many powerful clans and pure-blooded beings, exchanging them for the rare medicinal herbs, rare beast blood, and other items listed on the inventory.

For this, the Azure Demon Black-Eyed Spider paid a huge price; to be precise, the Demon Spirit Lake suffered a massive loss, since an equivalent exchange was required to acquire those items.

However, none of that matters. The most important thing is to gather all the materials so as not to delay Shi Yi's fifth birthday baptism.

The old golden spider personally set out and stood before the gate of Demon Spirit Lake to welcome the return of the Azure Demon.

"How about it?"

It asked aloud.

The Azure Demon Black-Eyed Spider smiled and nodded, replying, "I have fulfilled my mission."

Upon hearing this, the old golden spider felt relieved. It should be noted that the materials on the list were carefully selected by them, referencing many ancient recipes collected by the Demon Spirit Lake. If the Azure Demon Black-Eyed Spiders failed to collect all the materials on this trip, they would have to find substitutes.

If substitutes are used, the efficacy of the medicine will inevitably be affected.

Fortunately, everything went smoothly and all the materials on the list were gathered.

“Very good, let’s begin the alchemy process immediately,” said the old golden spider.

The Azure Demon Black-Eyed Spider naturally had no objections; it also wanted to see just how far this heaven-defying medicine could help Shi Yi.

Soon after, Shi Ziteng, with his eyes slightly closed, heard the old golden spider's voice transmission in his ear.

"Ziteng, bring Yi'er to the Alchemy Hall."

Shi Ziteng suddenly opened his eyes. After waiting for half a month, has it finally arrived?

At this moment, Shi Yi sat upright with his eyes closed, a faint light emanating from him, and a layer of blood energy swirling around his body.

He did not waste those fifteen days.

At the suggestion of the old golden spider, Shi Ziteng brought him the original bone book and rune explanations treasured by the Demon Spirit Lake for Shi Yi to use in his cultivation.

These bone books and their detailed explanations were far more profound and mysterious than those in the Wu King's Mansion. Shi Yi was so immersed in them that he couldn't extricate himself and spent half a month comprehending the Dao.

During this period, with the help of the double pupils, Shi Yi's understanding of bone script and symbols became more profound, and he gradually realized their essence, which greatly benefited his cultivation in the Blood Transfer Realm.

Within his body, countless divine energies of blood were undergoing subtle changes, transforming into bells, cauldrons, spears, and swords—all more exquisite and realistic than before.

What followed was the explosion of Shi Yi's blood and qi power, which increased at a visible speed.

In just half a month, he made tremendous progress, which surprised Shi Ziteng and made him feel inferior.

Shi Ziteng sighed sincerely. This son was simply too monstrous. He was known as a prodigy and was famous in the capital, but compared with Shi Yi, he was no different from an ordinary person.

“Yi’er, the Ancestral Master is calling us; it’s time for us to set off,” Shi Ziteng said.

As soon as he finished speaking, Shi Yi nodded, stopped his cultivation of the Blood Transformation Realm, and got up from the futon.

Afterwards, the father and son walked out of the palace and forward, passing through one palace after another, until they arrived at a magnificent and grand hall.

This is the alchemy ground of Demon Spirit Lake, and also the foundation-building ground for the young spiders of the clan.

At this moment, there was not a single spider in front of the Alchemy Hall, having already been banished by the old golden spider. Shi Yi's five-year-old baptism, from a long-term perspective, concerns the future of Demon Spirit Lake, so it cannot be taken lightly, and all unfavorable factors must be eliminated.

Standing in front of the alchemy hall, a rich medicinal fragrance wafted through the air, mixed with a heavy stench of blood.

Clearly, Demon Spirit Lake is no pushover; the number of lives lost in the Alchemy Hall is not to say it's piled up like a mountain.

Chapter 23-Baptism

In this dog-eat-dog world of gods and demons, such things are perfectly normal and nothing to be surprised about.

The two ascended the steps and stepped into the alchemy hall. The two golden-spotted spiders guarding the hall ignored them and allowed them to enter.

Inside the palace, the smell of medicine and blood grew stronger, and the roars and howls of ancient beasts could be faintly heard.

Shi Ziteng had been here more than once and was very familiar with the layout. He led Shi Yi straight to the deepest part of the place.

At the end of the passage, there was a secret chamber, a foundation-building ground specially prepared for pure-blooded descendants. With Shi Yi's aptitude, his baptism would definitely take place in that secret chamber.

When the father and son stepped into the secret chamber, the old golden spider and the Azure Demon Black-Eyed Spider had been waiting for a long time.

The secret room was very large; to be precise, it was more like a plaza, empty and filled with a chaotic mist, with no visible boundaries.

The old golden spider was the most conspicuous, its entire body radiating a golden light, as if cast from gold, shining brightly in the chaotic mist.

The Azure Demon Black-Eyed Spider was quite conspicuous, its bright, dazzling appearance contrasting sharply with the Old Golden Spider's dark, emerald-green color.

Before the two Venerable-level giant spiders, a tall and majestic medicine furnace stood, and even before they got close, a wild and primal aura swept over them, giving them a sense of weight and grandeur.

The surface of the medicine furnace is covered with grooves and patterns, exuding the aura of time. It is clear that this furnace is an extraordinary antique.

It's no ordinary medicine furnace that can be placed in this secret room to baptize those pure-blooded spiders.

"Ziteng, you've arrived."

The Azure Demon Black-Eyed Spider smiled and greeted Shi Ziteng and the other person.

Afterwards, Shi Ziteng and Shi Yi bowed to the two venerable ones together.

"Enough with the small talk, let's proceed with the baptism," said the Azure Demon Black-Eyed Spider.

"Before the baptism, I must remind you that one of the main ingredients for this baptism is a drop of divine blood left behind by the ancestor of my Demon Spirit Lake from ancient times. Although it has long since passed and is no longer at its peak, the essence contained within it still far surpasses that of divine blood."

Such a vast amount of essence, let alone Yi'er, a being at the Blood Transformation Realm, even a king or a venerable being of a region might be burst apart by the blood of the gods.

Therefore, Yi'er, if you want to withstand this level of trials, you must rely on your two supreme talents: double pupils and the Supreme Bone.

"Thank you for the reminder, Master. I understand now." Shi Yi nodded and thanked the old golden spider.

At the same time, he was secretly shocked. The blood of the gods might not be considered particularly heaven-defying in the upper realm, but in the eight regions of the lower realm, it was simply a heaven-defying divine object.

You must understand that in this day and age, even igniting a divine fire in this world is a luxury, let alone ascending to godhood.

"As long as you know."

The old golden spider nodded slightly.

As it spoke, it exchanged a glance with the Azure Demon Black-Eyed Spider and nodded to each other.

Then, the two Venerable Ones began their alchemy journey, throwing materials into the ancient alchemy furnace.

One by one, ancient herbs of various colors and fragrant aromas were thrown into the medicine furnace. Each one was a great herb that even a powerful force like the Martial King's Mansion could not imagine, growing in forbidden lands that were rarely visited by humans and could only be set foot in by creatures from the ancient sacred mountains.

Besides ancient medicines, many other ancient materials and rare treasures were also thrown into the medicine furnace.

The two spiders kept throwing out medicine, mixed with some unknown powder and the blood of some special races.

After the ancient medicines and materials inside the medicine furnace piled up into a small mountain, the old golden spider brought over the ancient firewood that had been prepared beforehand, placed it under the medicine furnace, and then opened its mouth to spew out golden flames, igniting it.

"boom…"

After a loud roar, a strange golden flame rose from the bottom of the medicine cauldron, burning fiercely and releasing terrifying heat that scorched the furnace.

The baptism has officially begun. Although the materials inside the furnace have already piled up into a small mountain, this is actually just the beginning.

Two large spiders, with more than twenty legs in total, swung around and kept adding medicinal herbs to the medicine furnace, a sight that dazzled the eyes.

At this moment, Shi Ziteng was so shocked that he was completely speechless.

He really didn't expect that the two patriarchs of Demon Spirit Lake would be so willing to give up even the blood of the gods.

What is a celestial god? After the divine fire comes the true god, and only after the true god does the celestial god come.

How precious is the blood of beings at this level? It is enough to be called the foundation of the Demon Spirit Lake clan. But now, it has been taken out by the old golden spider and is to be used in Shi Yi's fifth birthday baptism. It is truly unbelievable.

Besides, these incredibly precious ancient herbs were being thrown into the medicine furnace as if they were worthless, which really stunned people and made them secretly swallow their saliva.

In the end, Shi Ziteng could only sigh, "Mo Ling Lake truly lives up to its reputation as an ancient divine mountain; it's incredibly wealthy."

"Gululu!"

As the golden blood flames scorched and burned, the temperature inside the furnace rose steadily, and the blood of various beasts began to boil, gradually engulfing the ancient medicines and then melting their medicinal properties into the liquid.

Soon, an indescribable medicinal fragrance wafted over, and just one breath gave one the feeling of ascending to immortality.

"That's about enough, let's put in the sacred medicine first."

The old golden spider spoke.

With the auxiliary ingredients mostly discarded, it's time to get to the two main ingredients, both of which are in the old golden spider's hands.

The old golden spider took out a sealed jade box, dispelled the sealing symbols, and then lifted the lid of the jade box with his hand. Instantly, holy silver light shot out from the gap and filled the entire secret room.

The unique scent and fragrance of the sacred medicine permeated every corner of the secret chamber.

“Holy medicine!”

Shi Ziteng's breathing quickened. That was a sacred medicine, a supreme treasure that even kings and nobles coveted but could not obtain. Now, it had become the main ingredient in Shi Yi's baptism at the age of five.

When the sacred medicine from Demon Spirit Lake was absorbed into the liquid inside the medicine furnace, an astonishing storm of vital energy erupted instantly, causing the entire medicine furnace to tremble violently, as if it were about to disintegrate at any moment.

"boom!"

The medicine furnace was activated and resonated with the sacred medicine. Various patterns on its surface lit up, overflowing with surging chaotic energy. In a daze, it seemed that continuous roars of beasts came from it.

"This furnace is called the Myriad Beasts Furnace. It has been used to baptize and build foundations for more than ten thousand pure-blooded beings. Over time, it has developed extraordinary spirituality. Once activated, it can mobilize the residual blood energy of the myriad beasts in the furnace, making the medicinal properties of a batch of medicine even better."

"However, the cost of activation is quite high; at the very least, it requires a sacred medicine," the Azure Demon Black-Eyed Spider explained.

As he spoke, the old golden spider took out another pottery jar that was sealed with seals, peeled off all the seals, and carefully opened the lid.

The next moment, a monstrous surge of blood energy erupted, carrying unparalleled pressure, instantly filling the secret chamber.

Chapter 24 Extraordinary Evolution

The unparalleled sense of oppression caused both the Venerable Golden Spider and the Azure Demon Black-Eyed Spider to tremble uncontrollably.

Shi Ziteng's legs trembled violently, and he collapsed to his knees.

Shi Yi almost followed in Shi Ziteng's footsteps. If it weren't for the power of his double pupils and supreme bone, he wouldn't have been able to stay standing at all.

God!

How powerful? Even a single drop of blood separated by countless years possesses earth-shattering divine might.