The Master of All-Heavens Systems

Chapter 83: Rebirth

After a day of hunting, Xiao Feng dragged his exhausted body back home."This feeling of having power... it's truly wonderful."Despite the physical fatigue, Xiao Feng's spirits were high. Seeing the ten or so magical beast corpses stored in his ring, the smile on his face grew even brighter."Magical beasts equivalent to the rank of Dou Zhe. A waste like me, at only the first stage of Dou Qi, actually managed to kill ten of them. It's something I never even dreamed of! The Vajra Pestle truly lives up to its name as a divine artifact from beyond.""Defeating a mere first-rank magical beast makes it worthy of being called a divine artifact? If the Vajra Pestle still had its original divine power, it could easily smash a Dou Huang to death. A mere first-rank magical beast? Even if it had only one ten-thousandth of its original power left, it would still be easily crushed."The disdainful voice of the Taishang Danling made Xiao Feng feel embarrassed, and at the same time, it scared him."It could kill a Dou Huang? Just what kind of artifact is this Vajra Pestle?"Xiao Feng was even more in awe of the Taishang Danling, who could casually hand out such a weapon."Alright, you've gathered enough materials for now. It's time to refine your body and improve your aptitude."The ring flashed, and the Taishang Danling appeared in Xiao Feng's room."These materials are enough? I can be reborn? My aptitude can be improved?"Although Xiao Feng had learned about the method to improve his aptitude from the scroll, hearing it from the Taishang Danling himself still made him extremely excited."What's so difficult about this? In the future, when you gather enough materials, giving you divine-grade bloodline would be no big deal."The Taishang Danling spoke casually, but his expression was full of pride.Endowed with enough intelligence by Li Yu, the Taishang Danling's tone and expression were indistinguishable from a real person."Thank you, Senior."Xiao Feng didn't fully understand what divine-grade bloodline meant, but he knew it must be something extraordinary. He didn't dare hope for such a thing, but the chance to improve his aptitude was a ticket to change his fate."Are you ready?"The Taishang Danling asked Xiao Feng."Yes!"Xiao Feng nodded solemnly. Although his expression was calm, his slightly trembling body showed how excited he was. After being hindered by his aptitude for ten years, he was finally about to seize an opportunity to defy destiny."You want to become an alchemist, right?"The Taishang Danling glanced at Xiao Feng and smiled. "I'll show you the methods of an alchemist right now."With a flick of his finger, a deep blue flame bloomed in his hand.An invisible wave of heat forced Xiao Feng to take two steps back."Take out one of the magical beasts from your ring."The Taishang Danling instructed, and Xiao Feng immediately retrieved the massive one-horned azure rhinoceros from his ring."Rise!"With a wave of the Taishang Danling's sleeve, the enormous azure rhinoceros floated into the air."Refine!"The deep blue flame surged, enveloping the entire azure rhinoceros. The fierce flames burned it to a mass of bright red liquid in an instant.Actually, the Taishang Danling didn't need to go through Xiao Feng to use anything from the ring. But storage equipment is like a safe; who wants to share their safe with someone else?Moreover, taking things without permission is disrespectful. Even if Xiao Feng had to comply for now, it would inevitably cause resentment.A wise ruler uses both carrot and stick, combining force and benevolence. So, it's necessary to make a show of politeness."Next!"After refining one magical beast corpse, the Taishang Danling called for another.Xiao Feng retrieved another magical beast corpse for the Taishang Danling to refine.After about half an hour, all the magical beasts Xiao Feng had hunted were refined by the Taishang Danling's flame.As the flame subsided, a fist-sized, crystal-clear, blood-red liquid floated in the air.The liquid, trembling slightly, exuded an overwhelming vitality. Just smelling it made Xiao Feng feel incredibly refreshed, his exhaustion melting away."Is this a potion? Is this what alchemists produce? It's truly miraculous!"Seeing the blood-red liquid and thinking of how it was refined from ten or so massive magical beasts, Xiao Feng was amazed and even more eager to become an alchemist.Actually... this wasn't really alchemy. It was just a pretense.This was simply the resource pool's decomposition and refinement function. The flame and the magical process were just for show."This is life essence. The essence extracted from ten or so magical beasts. It's perfect for refining your body."The Taishang Danling smiled, summoning the liquid to float in front of Xiao Feng."Are you ready, boy? The process of rebirth will be very painful. You must have a strong will to endure it.""Hehe!"Xiao Feng looked at the blood-red liquid and laughed softly. "Senior, I lack the aptitude for cultivation, but I've never lacked a strong will.""Very well! Then, embrace your rebirth through pain!"The Taishang Danling waved his hand, and the blood-red liquid exploded, turning into a cloud of crimson mist that enveloped Xiao Feng.An overwhelming life force surged into Xiao Feng's body, bringing with it an indescribable pain. Xiao Feng felt like every part of his body was being torn apart, then twisted into a ball, and finally reassembled.Even with his strong will, Xiao Feng was tormented by the pain. He could no longer suppress his cries of agony."Ah..."His screams were blocked by an invisible barrier that enveloped the entire room, preventing anyone in the Xiao family from hearing.Knowing the process would be excruciating, Li Yu had instructed the Taishang Danling to prepare for this, ensuring that Xiao Feng's screams wouldn't alarm anyone.The pain seemed to reach its peak, or perhaps Xiao Feng had become numb to it. Gradually, he felt the pain lessen, replaced by an indescribable comfort as if every pore in his body was breathing in the surrounding energy.Eventually, the blood mist dissipated, and the pain vanished."Is this rebirth?"Everything seemed clearer and brighter. It felt like a dusty mirror had been cleaned, and every part of his body was soaking in the world's energy."It feels amazing!"