"Success!"
King Yellow Wind's face lit up as he held the newly crafted arrow. Its tip gleamed sharper than ever.
To test it, he took both an iron arrow and a magical arrow outside.
The iron arrow shot forward, embedding itself into the rock.
The magical arrow, however, whistled through the air, not only piercing the rock with ease but causing a small explosion on impact.
"Compared to ordinary iron arrows, magical arrows engraved with restrictions channel demonic and magical energy more effectively, doubling their lethality."
Focused on crafting, King Yellow Wind wondered whether it was latent talent or the benefit of his Golden Essence Absorption trait, as his success rate for crafting magical artifacts with a single restriction had reached 100%.
Within two months, he forged six Armor-Piercing Arrows and six Sharpness Arrows.
At first, his lack of experience slowed him down, but as he gained proficiency, he managed to produce one arrow every five days.
Then, he attempted to combine both Sharpness and Armor-Piercing restrictions on a single arrow.
Failure followed. After careful study, he concluded that the ordinary iron material couldn't support two restrictions.
Undeterred, he refined the iron repeatedly into steel.
This time, he succeeded in forging three Dual-Restriction Arrows!
Resources, however, were running low.
The mystical stones taken from the Gray Eagle's hoard were nearly depleted. Turning his attention to the long spear from the Gray Eagle's possession, he noticed it bore both Sharpness and Armor-Piercing restrictions. The base of the spearhead was inscribed with a demonic "Moon" character—clearly a creation of his parents, though how it ended up with the Gray Eagle was unknown.
An idea formed: what if he could embed the Amplification restriction from the token into the spear, enhancing its power further?
As he studied the token's Amplification restriction, a system notification popped up:
Through study and comprehension, you've unlocked a new trait: Formation Novice (White)!
Formation Novice (White): You now have a basic understanding of restrictions and formations, enabling you to set up simple arrays and restrictions.
While he was busy comprehending, another notification appeared:
360 days have passed. You've earned a chance to upgrade any trait below purple grade!
"Ah! I almost forgot! Every 360 days, I can upgrade one trait. A whole year has passed!"
"Below purple grade, huh? That eliminates Heaven's Mandate. It's a no-brainer—I'll pick between the two red traits."
"Golden Essence Absorption or Spirit of the Moon?"
He debated carefully.
"Golden Essence Absorption is powerful, but Spirit of the Moon aligns better with my bloodline and roots. A strong bloodline is essential if I want to apprentice under a master—otherwise, I won't learn any true skills."
"Upgrade Spirit of the Moon!"
You've upgraded Spirit of the Moon (Red). You've gained a new trait: Lunar Chaser (Purple)!
Lunar Chaser (Purple): As a pursuer of moonlight, you are favored by thmoon and stars. During cultivation, you can channel lunar essence to temper your body and refine your soul. On full moon nights, the effects are doubled. Perception of moon-related phenomena increases by 60%. When a Moon Official position becomes vacant, you are eligible for succession.
As the new trait activated, a beam of moonlight materialized, bathing King Yellow Wind. His flesh, bones, demon core, and soul were nourished by the lunar radiance.
Spiritual energy from heaven and earth surged toward him. His entire body glowed, his fur shimmering with silvery hues. In his eyes reflected an immense, radiant lunar star.
The brilliant light washed over him, holy and majestic, as it refined the demonic energy he had absorbed through Devour, fully integrating it into his power.
A phantom of an ancient Lunar Devourer Mouse materialized around him. The primordial aura it emitted spread across ten miles, causing all creatures—beasts, birds, and insects alike—to tremble and prostrate in fear.
In the Lunar Palace, residence of the Taiyin Star Monarch
Surrounded by attendants, the Taiyin Star Monarch was grooming herself when she suddenly paused. Her gaze shifted toward the mortal realm, a flicker of intrigue in her eyes.
Stroking the Moon Rabbit, she murmured, "How curious. A descendant of the Lunar Devourer lineage has appeared… A thief, as always."
The moon's essence tempered his body and purified his demonic soul.
King Yellow Wind exhaled slowly. His spinning demon core began to absorb the spiritual energy, forming two radiant patterns upon its surface.
One was a Lunar Mark, gleaming silver.
The other was a Golden Thread, emitting a golden glow.
These patterns represented distinct elemental affinities—yin, yang, metal, wood, water, fire, earth, lightning, or wind.
A demon core with such patterns allowed the cultivation of corresponding techniques and divine powers at an accelerated rate.
This was true for all creatures, not just demons.
After a long while, the lunar radiance faded, and King Yellow Wind opened his eyes.
He felt rejuvenated and sharp-minded.
Checking his status, he noticed no change in his realm, but his bloodline had undergone significant purification, rising from 10% to 30%. His physique and demonic energy had also been refined, boosting his overall power.
"The higher the grade of the trait, the greater the enhancement it provides!"
Testing his newfound strength, King Yellow Wind casually performed a set of exercises. With a single punch, he shattered a boulder, demonstrating immense physical prowess.
He then turned to his long spear, reforging it with new metals and engraving it with the Amplification restriction. To expedite the process, he placed the token nearby, activating its Spirit Gathering restriction to enhance the spiritual energy flowing into the spear.
After 18 days, his work bore fruit: a twelve-foot-long, thousand-pound Black Iron Spear was complete.
Dripping his blood onto the spearhead to claim it, King Yellow Wind began to refine it as his main weapon.
Packing for his journey, he crafted a quiver and satchel from the hide of a crimson serpent. These held his Bone Bow, arrows, a Soul-Attracting Bell, antidotal herbs, fire stones, and the wooden map.
He also carried spare knives and swords as backup magical artifacts.
Once everything was ready, King Yellow Wind sealed his lair with a massive boulder, turned to face the vast wilderness of Yellow Wind Ridge, and sighed.
"The world is wide, and the skies are boundless. Time to make my move!"
Before departing, he decided to investigate Hidden Dragon Cave, suspecting the Golden-Winged Roc had tampered with Yellow Wind Ridge's dragon vein.
A hundred miles later, he reached the cave, finding it collapsed and lifeless. Fissures and landslides had left it in ruin. Inside, the once-vital energy was faint and scattered, with snakes and worms scavenging the last remnants of dragon qi.
"So, the dragon vein has died…"
King Yellow Wind sighed, slaying a few venomous snakes that attacked him. The traits he gained from them were mediocre, not worth the effort to merge.
Exiting the cave, he observed the landscape below: withered trees, sandy soil, poisoned water sources. Animals drinking from the water collapsed after a few steps. Piles of carcasses littered the distance, their white bones stark against the barren land.
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