Chapter 686

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Inside his Personal Space, Xu Zhangqing placed the transplanted Zixiao Parasol Tree before him.

There were three main reasons for choosing to do it here.

First, he would not be disturbed.

Second, he would not be affected.

Third, absolute safety.

Of course, he could also choose the cultivation chamber in Hongfeng Valley.

It's just that there were too many people and prying eyes there; the secret of Puppetry must not be exposed.

Even the people closest to him could not be allowed to leak these things.

If he was going to be cautious, he would be cautious to the extreme.

If he was going to be a Lao Liu, he would be a Lao Liu to the extreme.

After all, the system had only given him endless Lifespan.

Yet it had not granted him the ability to defeat every Opponent.

If he wanted to live forever, then safety and keeping a low profile were paramount.

The main components of the Zixiao Parasol Tree were actually just four types visible to the Naked Eye.

One, the Trunk.

Two, the Purple Xiao Que.

Three, the Zhensha Moth.

Four, the Purple Xiao Spirit Dew.

And refining a Puppet, especially a top-tier Spirit Plant Puppet at that.

The methods and ways had to revolve around these four.

Xu Zhangqing raised his hand to form seals, Spiritual Light flashing at his Fingertips; first he forced out a drop of essence blood to moisten the Lingti, then he recited an obscure incantation: "Take wood as the foundation, take spirit as the soul.

Puppet Nine Chapters, marvelous hands transform life!"

Step one, extract the core and shape the form.

Xu Zhangqing took out the Zixiao Spirit Crystal from the Trunk, then mixed Lotus Root Powder with Spirit Dew and kneaded a body identical to his own figure, even perfectly replicating his facial features.

【29】 Then at the center of the brow, he buried this Zixiao Spirit Crystal.

Then, at the spot between the eyebrows, he buried this Zixiao Spirit Crystal.

Instantly, that spot faintly emitted a trace of faint Green Light.

This is the core mark of a Spirit Plant Puppet; only by possessing it can it be thoroughly activated.

The patterns all over its body were like ancient tree rings, concealing the branch and vein network of the Zixiao Parasol Tree, both preserving the Lingti's resilience and possessing a humanoid's agility.

By the time all this was done, several hours had already passed.

Fortunately, Xu Zhangqing had already told Ruo Qunshuang before refining the Puppet.

That he would seclude himself in the cultivation chamber for a period of time — as short as one day, as long as several days.

Therefore, next came the second step, carve runes and fuse rules.

He took out the Green Carp Carving Knife he hadn't used in a long time, dipped it in the Zhen Sha Liquid secreted by the Zhensha Moth, and then carved the Puppet Nine Chapters all over the Puppet's body.

At the brow center he carved "Control".

On the Palm he carved "Power" and "Annihilate".

At the Meridians he carved "Sense", "Change", "Fuse".

At the Dantian he carved "Seal", "Life", "Escape".

With the formation of each chapter, it invoked the resonance of the laws of heaven and earth.

It's just that this is a Personal Space, so it would not be discovered.

And the buried Zixiao Spirit Crystal, at this moment its radiance was continuously surging.

The nine chapters formed a closed loop on the Puppet, faintly exuding a Rule-level aura.

And this step consumed even more time, taking a full three hours before it ended.

The current Xu Zhangqing was already at Golden Core Middle Stage; his Physical Strength wasn't infinite, but in a short time he would not feel fatigue, weakness, drowsiness, or similar negatives.

Therefore, without stopping, he began the third step, infuse spirit and activate.

He poured his Own magic power into the Puppet in an Endless stream, while also dripping in three drops of essence blood.

The Zixiao Lingti, no, now it should be called the Zixiao Puppet.

The Zixiao Spirit Crystal at the brow center lit up again, and this time the light endured without extinguishing.

Not Long After, as the Puppet's body trembled slightly, as if activated.

After a While, it actually opened its eyes, the Spiritual Light in its pupils no different from Xu Zhangqing's.

Moreover, Master and Puppet share Perception.

Simply put, everything the Puppet sees and senses, Xu Zhangqing can clearly know.

This Zixiao Puppet possesses a Wood Spirit Root and also contains the power of Zixiao.

Not only can it cultivate and comprehend the Dao in his stead, it can also share damage.

The only defect is that it lacks the Divine Soul of a Human Cultivator.

The time consumed this time was the longest by far.

Witnessing Master's breakthrough into Spirit Severing, it took three days and three nights.

Yet refining a puppet actually took a full two days.

But even after refinement was complete, it wasn't entirely finished; there were still follow-up steps.

Xu Zhangqing personally armed the Zixiao Puppet, and nothing that should be given could be missing.

For example, at the waist, he equipped a top-grade Magic Tool named Green Peak Wood Sword.

It was considered compensation for the regret of not being a Sword Cultivator after the Metal Spirit Root was given away.

Next, at the collar, he sewed on three Top-grade Talismans.

They were: Diamond Talisman, Escape Speed Talisman, Regeneration Talisman.

Because there was no Qi Sea, no Golden Core, and no mana.

So at the dantian, he built in a pile of High-grade Spirit Stones, as well as three Spirit Pills.

They were: Foundation Consolidation Pill, Gathering Spirit Pill, Shengsheng Zaohua Pill.

Not only that, he also used the Green Carp Carving Knife to begin engraving runes.

Speaking of which, this Zixiao Puppet was even more heaven-defying than a Magic Tool.

It is well known that no matter Spirit Tool or Magic Tool, even if reaching top-grade, they can only engrave nine types.

Only by reaching super-grade can one break through ten types, or even more.

But the Zixiao Puppet was different; spirit patterns were everywhere on its body.

Therefore, as long as Xu Zhangqing was willing, he could engrave from top to bottom, inside to outside, wherever there was space.

Of course, the higher the grade of the rune, the more spirit patterns it occupied.

He carefully estimated and found that he could currently engrave nineteen types.

Six attack types:

Zixiao Thunder Rune, Withering Devouring Rune, Zhen Sha Crack Rune, Spirit Vine Binding Rune, Green Flame Burning Rune, Wood Penetrating Rune.

Seven defense types:

Xuan Wood Defense Rune, Zixiao Protection Rune, Zhen Sha Solidify Rune, Spirit Plant Healing Rune, Golden Core False Rune, Soul Isolation Rune, Law Removal Rune.

Six support types:

Perception Expansion Rune, Escape Speed Amplification Rune, Mana Conversion Rune, Spirit Plant Resonance Rune, Enlightenment Amplification Rune, Disguise Hide Rune.

After the nineteen runes were engraved, spiritual light flowed around the puppet's body, the Zixiao Spirit Crystal resonated with the runes, and once again drew the trembling of the laws of heaven and earth.

Mainly because, without a Qi Sea or Golden Core, he could only force the puppet's strength up through various amplifications.

Moreover, combining root, main body, Nine Domains, and runes, the Zixiao Puppet's current strength was even stronger than Xu Zhangqing with only Water and Wood Spirit Roots.

Though untested, it felt like Golden Core Perfection of the Qin Hua Golden Core.

Looking at the Zixiao Puppet exactly the same as himself, Xu Zhangqing touched his beard: "If I use a drop of Spirit Finger, will mutation occur again?"

After a moment's thought, he ultimately gave up this idea.

Not to mention, a second mutation was full of unknowns.

Crucially, whether success or failure, the form would change.

By then, the puppet that had taken two full days to make would have to be redesigned and engraved step by step all over again.

Wait until the puppet has an accident, such as severe damage, then replant it in the earth; trying again then wouldn't be too late, anyway it was only a matter of time.

"From now on, you will go out and train and adventure in my place!"

"Yes, Master!"

"I'll give you a name; from now on you will be called Xu Zixiao!"

"Yes, Master!"

"But outside, you must use my name, Xu Zhangqing!"

"Yes, Master!"

"Pity there's no Divine Soul stored in, causing you to be a bit dull!"

"Yes, Master!"

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Not long after, Water Spirit Root Gonggong left with the puppet.

Since everything was shared, Xu Zhangqing could see everything from home.

As the viewpoint switched, the scene came to Yaoguang Nine Domains.

This place was once the boundless Yaoguang Bi Sea, but because the Demon Race at the seabed offended the Longhu Immortal Sect, they were made to bring Nine Mountains to fill the sea, finally dividing it into Nine Domains.

The azure sea water was boundless.

Floating on the sea surface were several floating cities built from coral and Xuan Iron.

The seabed spirit veins surged, emitting a faint blue light.

Countless spirit fish and Sea Race cultivators came and went.

Spirit boats filled the sky, and the sea wind carried salty spiritual energy!