First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 190: Gifting the Pill

There is no doubt that these forty-odd little demon souls have not yet been tainted by the likes of the Ghost Bride and Hong Jue, among other soul generals.

It's not that they don't want to, but rather that they can't do it for the time being!

In fact, according to Shen Mo's understanding and common knowledge in the cultivation world, any living being that is refined into a soul general will lose its potential for growth. The Heavenly Demon is no exception!

Previously, Shen Mo had refined many soul generals, but these ninety-four Heavenly Demon soul generals did not devour them. Even when the Heavenly Demon soul generals killed cultivators and devoured their flesh and blood, they did not show any signs of growth.

Everything changed after they came out of the Ghost Domain abandoned by Heaven.

The Soul Refining Banner and the Heavenly Demon soul generals within it underwent changes that Shen Mo could not understand or control.

After the unknown changes occurred, Shen Mo refined hundreds of early-stage second-rank soul ghosts and turned them into soul generals, which he then collected in the banner. He then gave these little Heavenly Demon soul generals the opportunity to feast on them.

As the owner of the banner, Shen Mo did not order them not to devour other soul generals, so these little Heavenly Demon soul generals held a feast in the banner, feasting on the hundreds of carefully selected soul ghosts that Shen Mo had chosen. They not only strengthened themselves but also devoured the nourishment of mid-stage second-rank soul generals.

Some of the little Heavenly Demon soul generals managed to snatch the best-talented, strongest, and those with special Divine Abilities among the early and mid-stage soul generals, and thus underwent tainting, transforming into mutated demon soul generals.

The remaining little Heavenly Demon soul generals, not interested in leftovers, simply devoured the remaining mid-stage second-rank soul generals. They increased their strength while retaining their little Heavenly Demon form.

Shen Mo suspected that they had set their sights on the Ghost Bride, Hong Jue, and the other eighteen late-stage second-rank soul generals, intending to taint and seize them.

"With the power of the Soul Refining Banner, I can suppress their desire for tainting!"

"But it's unnecessary."

"Soul generals like the Ghost Bride, although currently powerful, have already lost their potential for growth."

"On the contrary, after being tainted, they possess the characteristics of the Heavenly Demon and can continue to devour living beings, constantly growing and advancing."

Shen Mo's thoughts flashed like lightning and fire.

"Only one thing needs to be extremely careful!"

"After being tainted, late-stage second-rank soul generals, after devouring a large amount of blood food, have the possibility of advancing to the peak of the second rank, or even stepping into the third rank!"

"With my current strength, I can't suppress a third-stage initial soul general at all."

"Forcing suppression will only drain my dantian, tear my soul, and endanger my life!"

"If it really comes to that, I can only ruthlessly destroy the Soul Refining Banner to have a glimmer of hope."

The current Soul Refining Banner has become a highly potential artifact due to this incident.

One day, it may even grow into a spiritual weapon or treasure!

Shen Mo currently doesn't know that the Soul Refining Banner and the little Heavenly Demon within it have undergone such changes, resulting in its potential for growth.

But Shen Mo knows.

The Soul Refining Banner in his hand has become a unique soul refining artifact in the cultivation world.

Otherwise, during the invasion of the lower realm Heavenly Demons into the Crimson Flame Kingdom from a hundred years ago to twenty years ago, there would definitely be evil cultivators refining and creating Soul Refining Banners to refine the Heavenly Demons.

If just by using this blood sacrifice method, one could obtain an artifact that could continuously grow by devouring living beings, then not only evil cultivators, but even the five major immortal sects, other smaller sects, and even wandering cultivators would rush to refine this banner!

At first, it only required "sacrificing" some mortals, then refining the Heavenly Demon soul generals, and continuously refining other soul generals, or driving the Heavenly Demon soul generals to devour soul ghosts, demonic beasts, and other living beings.

In this way, one could refine a formidable Heavenly Demon soul general at the third or even fourth rank...

If that were the case, the current Crimson Flame Kingdom would not be in its current state!

The five major immortal sects might still exist.

But it is highly likely that it has fallen into the hands of the Five Great Demon Sects.

The billions of living beings in the Crimson Flame Nation will still experience the catastrophe of the Heavenly Demon, but it does not come from the lower realm, but from the Soul Refining Banner in the hands of the cultivators.

Therefore, Shen Mo concluded.

The Soul Refining Banner in his hand is already different from the ordinary Soul Refining Banners.

If it is ruthlessly destroyed and the same method is used to refine the same soul, it will not be able to reproduce this banner!

"If I can't suppress the growth of the Heavenly Demon, I will have to be even more cautious when using it in the future."

"Unless my cultivation strength increases at a speed far surpassing that of the Heavenly Demon Soul, and the speed of devouring blood food."

"If that's not possible... then I will use the Soul Annihilation Curse to kill the souls that are about to exceed my control."

After refining the Soul Refining Banner again and deepening the connection with it, Shen Mo put it back into his bag.

If we only consider the overall power of the Soul Refining Banner.

In fact, it hasn't increased much.

After all, the strength of the late-stage souls that Shen Mo relies on, such as the Red-clothed Ghost, has not improved.

But as long as the Heavenly Demon souls in the banner are constantly provided with blood food.

The Heavenly Demon souls in the banner will soon grow to the late stage of the second rank, or even the peak of the second rank.

Even without Shen Mo searching for and refining third rank experts, third rank souls will emerge from the Heavenly Demon souls.

What Shen Mo needs to consider is only his own cultivation realm, whether he can suppress the Soul Refining Banner!

So as not to be killed by the backlash of the Soul Refining Banner!

This is a long-term consideration, not an immediate concern.

"Buzz!"

The thousand-mile sound transmission symbol at his waist kept trembling.

Shen Mo picked it up and scanned it with his divine sense, a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

...

After burning incense for a while, Shen Mo entered the Emerald Bamboo Pill Refining Room.

Zhao Lingyin, who had changed into a plain white alchemist robe, was already waiting in the room.

Seeing Shen Mo push the door in, a hint of brilliance appeared in her eyes.

Before she could speak, the beauty smiled first.

"A charming smile, beautiful eyes. The ancients did not deceive me!"

Shen Mo couldn't help but feel moved from the bottom of his heart, then closed the door and casually pasted a prohibition talisman.

"Sorry, Sister Lingyin, I had some insights while refining the magic weapon, so I came a little late."

While speaking, he took the spirit tea prepared by Zhao Lingyin and took a sip with great satisfaction.

Zhao Lingyin was well versed in the properties of countless spiritual medicines.

And she could refine them into complex pills. Soaking a few leaves of spiritual herbs was naturally a piece of cake.

With a light sip, a lingering fragrance lingered on his teeth and cheeks.

And the faint unique medicinal fragrance on Zhao Lingyin's body made Shen Mo feel refreshed and extremely comfortable.

"Shen Junior Brother, are you going to participate in the Tian Shan Grand Ceremony in a few days?"

It caught Shen Mo by surprise.

This time, what Zhao Lingyin said was not about alchemy.

"Well..."

Shen Mo calculated the date and nodded with a smile, "In five days, I guess."

"By then, I will go with Brother Lu Ming to the Central Plains Tian Shan and compete for rankings!"

"I shouldn't be away from the sect for too long. But during this period, I won't be able to discuss alchemy with Sister Lingyin."

Zhao Lingyin responded.

She raised her hand, poured tea for Shen Mo, and held her own teacup, quietly savoring it.

They sat like this, silently drinking for a long time.

Only then did Zhao Lingyin take out a jade box from her waist and handed it to Shen Mo.

"This is the first batch of fourth-grade spirit pills I refined, the Dragon and Tiger Indivisible Pill."

"This pill can restore spiritual power and heal injuries to the body and soul. I think you might need it."

(End of this chapter)