# Chapter 7: The Blade Demon Spirit's Demon Spirit Strength Reaches Over 800 Points
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The prerequisite conditions are so high as to be daunting, but considering the strength of several ancestral Law Destroyers during the Second Era's Law Destruction Era, it's only natural that the "Supreme Physique" would have such a threshold.
Let's first discuss the first two requirements: 5 portions of "Primordial Source Matter" and 15 "Primordial Cores." Regarding "Primordial Source Matter," Su Xiao has already accumulated 3 portions, and he has 7 "Primordial Cores."
As for core foundational abilities, Su Xiao's Blade Grandmaster has already reached Lv.95, and subsequent Melee Grandmaster and Blood Spear Grandmaster can also reach this level.
Regarding raising his three main attributes to 800, his plan is to have all four attributes reach 800 points. The requirements for "Supreme Physique" are not as high as his predetermined threshold, so there's no need to worry about this aspect.
The fifth requirement is to drink a portion of "Primordial Life Force Potion." Su Xiao has far exceeded this requirement. The "Primordial Life Force Potion" he drank is not just a "Primordial Life Force Potion: Perfect Grade" that surpasses ordinary "Primordial Life Force Potion," but a "Primordial Life Force Potion: Miracle Grade" that exceeds an entire tier.
Regarding "Spirit Shadow Constitution," his "Spirit Shadow Constitution" has broken through its limits more than once, and this aspect has also been exceeded.
As for the final requirement of Demon Spirit strength reaching over 800 points, after Su Xiao accepted the "Abyss Mission: Death's Granting," the Demon Spirit strength couldn't be suppressed even if he tried. There's no worry about whether the Demon Spirit strength can be raised; what he should truly be concerned about is whether he can raise his Soul Strength from 1130 points to 1200 points. Only when Soul Strength reaches 1200 points can he suppress the Blade Demon Spirit whose Demon Spirit strength has reached 800 points.
Therefore, although these requirements seem unattainable, Su Xiao has already completed more than half. What remains is to accumulate "Primordial Source Matter" and "Primordial Cores."
Especially the "Primordial Cores." Not only are they needed for advancing to Supreme rank, but each level of his technique abilities above Lv.95 also requires one "Primordial Core." A conservative estimate is that he needs a total of 45 "Primordial Cores," or even more.
The key issue is where this secret technique called "Supreme Physique" is located. Ashvis didn't play coy about this and directly stated that the secret technique is deep within the ancient battlefield. There's a stone tablet there with the secret technique recorded using the unique engravings of the Law Destruction Faction. Ashvis had sensed the complete content of the "Supreme Physique" secret technique at that time, but for some unknown reason, he forgot it all after a short while.
Ashvis didn't feel regret; he only remembered the location and threshold of this secret technique, never expecting it would become the key to saving his life at this moment.
Seeing that Ashvis didn't use this secret technique as leverage to propose a trade or anything similar, Su Xiao took out "Fate Dominator" and activated the "Fortune Power" ability.
"Equipment Effect 1: Fortune Power (Core·Active). Consuming one Soul Crystal (Large), Fate Dominator can convert Soul Power into fortune, temporarily increasing the holder's Luck Attribute by 45% and granting the 'Absolute Fortune' bonus. Effect lasts 20 minutes."
If Ashvis's fortune-boosting ability is compared to a silk thread, then this thread is currently firmly grasped by the Law Destruction fortune. Ashvis dare not forcibly sever this fortune thread, as the backlash would cause his instant death.
The method Su Xiao used was simple: temporarily enhance his own fortune with "Fate Dominator." This way, his Law Destruction fortune's grip on that "fortune thread" becomes less secure. A more intuitive metaphor is that previously, the Law Destruction fortune was beating up one unlucky bastard. Now, suddenly a group of unlucky bastards appears, and the Law Destruction fortune beats them one by one, naturally having no time to focus on the one it had been beating all along.
Taking this opportunity, Ashvis successfully terminated the fortune system ability's enhancement. Lying on the warm bed, he took a deep breath while arching his chest and abdomen, his body nearly forming a C-shape in reverse, then his back heavily fell back onto the warm bed.
Nourished by the Sun Miracle, Ashvis's loose, wrinkled skin quickly recovered, his sparse hair gradually became thick, and his hair color returned to dark green. His eyes were no longer bulging but became bright and deep.
Ashvis's dark green hair was somewhat naturally curly, reaching about shoulder length. Combined with his deep gaze, there was no problem saying Ashvis was exceptionally handsome. However, this great handsome man who had once captivated countless young women now looked terrified.
Whether it was Su Xiao as a Law Destroyer or the Sun Scholars who had kept him alive, they had all left particularly heavy marks on the canvas of his life. Su Xiao and the four Sun Scholars would definitely be the two main protagonists in his nightmares from now on.
"I have urgent matters. I'll be going now."
Ashvis got off the warm bed, ignoring how weak and unsteady his legs were, and staggered outward.
"Wait."
A Sun Scholar spoke in a deep voice, making Ashvis shudder. He would never forget this guy who often used a tube to pour various strange creatures into his stomach.
"Your payment."
Hearing this, Ashvis breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Continuing to walk outward, he said, "Thank you for your care over these many days. The cost of treating me must have been considerable. There's no need for payment."
As he spoke, Ashvis was already trying to trot as fast as possible, rushing onto the elevator as if fleeing for his life.
"He seems to be recovering well."
An elderly Sun Scholar spoke.
"He should undergo a few more cycles of treatment."
A female Sun Scholar wearing a mask and a long braid expressed regret. Among the four Sun Scholars, this one had the gentlest treatment methods, but even so, Ashvis had a strong psychological shadow regarding her.
After arriving at the Great Library, Su Xiao discovered something: although these four Sun Scholars were indeed from the Great Library, they were not subordinates of the old monster. They held a transcendent status. More precisely, the Sun Miracle they inherited was of extraordinary significance.
This time at the Great Library, Su Xiao didn't plan to meet the old monster; it wasn't the right time yet. But after meeting the four Sun Scholars, he felt he could exchange and learn from them. Their treatment methods and the dazzling array of treatment instruments greatly appealed to him, as they aligned well with the treatment methods he had mastered.
Speaking of which, Su Xiao's treatment methods began to mature in the World of Paintings. At that time, he treated members of the Sun Church in that world's Sun Church. Those church members who hunted monsters were all covered in hidden injuries and chronic conditions. He relied on his Alchemy knowledge and borrowed treatment knowledge recorded in the Sun Church's library.
Now it seems that the treatment knowledge recorded in the Sun Church was an abridged version of the Sun Faction's treatment knowledge. Seeing these Sun Scholars using the original Sun Faction treatment methods, Su Xiao naturally found them both familiar and interesting. He felt he could improve his skills in this area.
Su Xiao checked his main mission. The main mission's second ring was already in a completed state, but he didn't choose to submit it. He planned to delay the triggering of the third ring and take the opportunity to improve his treatment skills.
The light on the fifth underground floor of the Great Library was somewhat dim. After Su Xiao expressed his intention to master the Sun Faction's treatment methods, the four Sun Scholars immediately refused. They had an oath not to pass on this treatment secret technique.
However, after learning that Su Xiao had already roughly mastered it and had practiced it, and after having Su Xiao demonstrate this treatment method in front of them, the four Sun Scholars all stated that since Su Xiao had already entered the door, he wasn't an outsider, and they could teach him the complete Sun treatment secret technique for free.
Additionally, the four Sun Scholars' evaluation of Su Xiao's treatment methods was unanimous: although the treatment effect was average, his technique was quite gentle.
Upon hearing this, Amu behind Su Xiao showed great confusion in his naive eyes. This iron-blooded fierce bull, usually ruthless toward enemies, now had extremely clear eyes. As an ice-type ability user, he was "shivering from the cold"—a truly strange situation.
Su Xiao naturally wouldn't let the four Sun Scholars teach him the treatment secret technique for free. He repaid them with his Sealcraft knowledge. If they needed to seal "Abyss Spawn" in Twilight City afterward, the four Sun Scholars would definitely be the main force.
The process of mastering the treatment secret technique went more smoothly than expected. Alchemy and treatment have many commonalities. A more intuitive metaphor is that since Su Xiao has "Alchemy Lv.EX," he can gradually synchronize his Alchemy level to his "Sun Treatment Secret Technique Lv.30," upgrading this Lv.30 "Sun Treatment Secret Technique" to "Sun Treatment Secret Technique Lv.EX."
For some reason, as Su Xiao was mastering the Sun treatment secret technique, Amu's gaze became increasingly solemn, and Baha was the same. Bubu Wang, on the other hand, tilted his head, thinking: 'That lemon honey water at the cold drink shop in the evening was really good. I'll get another cup on the way back.'
At 10 PM that night, Su Xiao left holding an ancient book. These four Sun Scholars were very generous. When they encountered someone qualified to master the Sun treatment secret technique, they not only told him everything they knew but also stuffed this ancient book into Su Xiao's hands. Of course, Su Xiao had to make an oath not to show this ancient book to others.
As for whether Su Xiao would teach others after learning it, the four Sun Scholars didn't care at all. They were only bound by their oath.
The vehicle drove through streets with occasional pedestrians. The dim yellow streetlights made the inside of the car flicker between light and dark, but this didn't hinder Su Xiao from reading the ancient book. After a while, the car stopped.
"Woof."
"Mm."
"Woof woof."
"Quickly come back."
"Woof."
Bang~
The car door closed. Bubu Wang and Baha got out, while Amu sat in the back seat, looking wronged like a 4.2-ton child. Wearing the "Twin War Spirits," it was normal for Amu to have such weight.
Su Xiao closed the ancient book. He wasn't in a hurry to improve this aspect; he would read it carefully after returning to Reincarnation Paradise. The key issue was that the treatment instruments corresponding to this Sun treatment secret technique needed to be crafted by specialized artisans. The good news was that one artisan who inherited this craft was still alive. The bad news was that this artisan was somewhat unprofessional, obsessed with Alchemy.
But thinking about it carefully, it was normal for this artisan to switch to studying Alchemy. The treatment tools corresponding to the Sun treatment secret technique were all specialized. In other words, in the hands of others, these specialized tools were equivalent to scrap metal.
As for whether the Sun treatment secret technique was too ancient, this treatment secret technique was not only not ancient but also very scientific. Don't think that the First Era's technology side was backward. The Void's First Era was the highest glory and most brilliant period of the technology side. By the Second Era, the power of the Abyss and elements was too strong, causing the technology side to gradually decline. By the Third Era, it would be fortunate if the technology side didn't regress, let alone develop.
This artisan who could manufacture the specialized treatment instruments for the Sun treatment secret technique was none other than Tree Sage, an old man once known as the Void's strongest Alchemist.
Speaking of which, before the Holy Flame Alchemist appeared, Tree Sage, who was called the Void's strongest Alchemist, was actually very innocent. Even now, Tree Sage, an old man whose conduct was acceptable when not drinking, particularly wanted to know which bastard had started the rumor, publicly proclaiming him as the Void's strongest Alchemist.
When he heard this rumor, his already wrinkled old face became even more furrowed with worry. After trying various ways to shake off the title of Void's strongest Alchemist, all ending in failure, Tree Sage chose to live in seclusion in the Misty Fire Forest, a particularly remote area of the Void. If he couldn't handle it, he would avoid it.
After the Holy Flame Alchemist was publicly recognized as the Void's strongest Alchemist, the happiest person wasn't the Holy Flame Alchemist himself. The person himself was even inwardly calm. The happiest was Tree Sage. After so many years, he finally no longer had to bear the title of strongest Alchemist.
Unfortunately, Tree Sage wasn't happy for long. That bastard who had been hiding in the shadows once again publicly proclaimed that Tree Sage was the strongest Alchemist in all realms. This angered the old Alchemist Tree Sage so much that he almost couldn't catch his breath and was sent off on the spot.
Who was this bastard hiding in the shadows? It was actually Wood. Please don't laugh; it really was Wood. This was many years ago. A close friend was critically injured and dying, urgently needing a life-saving secret medicine. Wood went to the Alchemist Guild and sought out Tree Sage, who was at his peak at the time. If Tree Sage had refused, or even been cold or hostile, it wouldn't have mattered. Wood would have just turned and left, acting as if it had never happened.
He had come to beg for medicine. The practice of showing a fierce face when begging failed was too ugly in Wood's eyes.
The key problem was that Tree Sage was fond of drinking at that time. He was heavily drunk and, having been schemed against by the Devil Clan many times before, he made a few sarcastic remarks to Wood. While drunk to the point of slurring his words, he continued to mock for quite a while.
Whether it was a bad attitude or even verbal abuse toward Wood, Wood didn't care. He would just turn and leave. In his view, the other party providing help was a favor, not providing help was their right, and a bad attitude could be ignored. But sarcastic remarks were different, especially when his friend was on the verge of death and the other party was mocking the entire Devil Clan.
According to conventional development, the result would either be face-slapping or letting it go. But Wood, who was still at Third Rank at that time, didn't choose either option. He went for the ultimate praise-killing. After arranging his friend's funeral, Wood used his trickster skills to successfully befriend the editor-in-chief of a small Void newspaper.
From then on, Tree Sage gradually put on a "pain mask" and quit drinking. The story wasn't over yet at this point. The marvelous thing was that after the Holy Flame Alchemist became famous, the person publicly proclaiming Tree Sage as the Star Realm's strongest Alchemist wasn't Wood. It seemed Tree Sage had quite a few enemies.
When Su Xiao returned to his residence, it was almost midnight. After taking a hot bath, he lay completely relaxed on the bed. From entering this world until now, he finally had the chance to sleep well.
Suddenly, he raised his left hand. His left hand, covered with a crystal layer, grabbed a completely transparent sharp cone. This assassin had considerable skill, choosing to strike when he was most relaxed. The problem was that while in a mission world, Su Xiao would never completely let down his guard.
The sharp cone in his hand evaporated. After confirming there was no poison in the air, Su Xiao removed the crystal layer on his left hand and continued sleeping. In his mid-to-low rank days, he still had the interest to hunt down such assassins. But now, he had long been accustomed to assassination attempts. He would let Amu and Baha handle it. If he wasn't mistaken, this was an assassin sent by the old nobles of the Monarch faction.
Tonight, Su Xiao had gone to the Great Library, which displeased some old nobles. In the eyes of those old nobles, Su Xiao was merely a pawn for them to reclaim the "Sun Source Stone." This assassination attempt was more like a warning.
Su Xiao's response was clear. He had Baha go find the old noble Augustus and ask which group of old nobles had sent tonight's assassin. If the old noble Augustus took a tough stance, then tonight, a "Blazing Sun's Wrath: Apollo" would shoot straight into the sky in the back district, the old nobles' base camp.
The old noble who sent this assassin had misunderstood one thing: Su Xiao hadn't come to defect to or join the Monarch faction. He had come to cooperate. Cooperation requires respect. If the other party chose to cooperate but didn't show respect, they would pay the price.
Old noble Augustus understood this principle, but as the leader of the old nobles, he couldn't compromise. It wasn't that he didn't want to, but that he couldn't. So that night, Bubu Wang placed a "Blazing Sun's Wrath: Apollo" in the central area of the back district.
This near-direct severance of relations shocked and intimidated the old nobles. Clearly, they didn't understand that for a hunter of the Paradise faction, even if it meant killing all the old nobles, or even more violent methods, they could be used when necessary.
The temperature outside the window tonight was very low, already below zero. The bedroom was warm and comfortable. Su Xiao rarely slept so well. The next morning, he ate breakfast. Having rested well last night, he felt full of energy.
Old noble Augustus wouldn't compromise, which Su Xiao had long anticipated. As for the few old nobles who had sent the assassin, they wouldn't live past a week. Alchemy poison combined with Bubu Wang's environmental integration made it not difficult to kill these old nobles. Under such circumstances, why make relations with the Monarch faction so tense?
The answer was that when the other party had ulterior motives and was clearly using you, you had to show sufficient strength during the cooperation. Only then would the other party have scruples. Once they had scruples, when the relationship later broke down, the other party would inevitably be a beat slower. That was the advantage.
Additionally, Su Xiao was certain that old noble Augustus couldn't compromise. Since he couldn't compromise but still needed to resolve the matter, finding someone to mediate, allowing both sides to save face, was the best choice at the moment. Remember, only a few high-ranking members of the Monarch faction knew about that "Blazing Sun's Wrath: Apollo." Therefore, the eventual mediation wouldn't be shameful.
There was no choice in who would mediate. It had to be the great noble Luciwa, who had a relatively close relationship with Su Xiao. Don't forget, this was after Su Xiao had been assassinated. The great noble Luciwa was forced to be sent out to mediate. Given Luciwa's temperament, he was both depressed and embarrassed to speak.
Knock knock knock.
The door was knocked. Amu opened it, and the great noble Luciwa stood at the entrance, accompanied by his wife, the social butterfly Bediya. Compared to the Monarch faction's chief diplomat, she was the Monarch faction's strongest negotiator.
After Luciwa and his wife sat down, Su Xiao gestured to the several servants he had hired at a high price to bring them breakfast.
"White Night, the thing is..."
Luciwa had just begun when Su Xiao interrupted him, asking:
"Have you eaten?"
"Uh... not yet."
"Then eat together."
"Alright... I suppose."
As a martial powerhouse, Luciwa was not strong in negotiation or political maneuvering. Clearly, having something on his mind made his food tasteless. In contrast, his wife Bediya enjoyed this hearty breakfast with a smile.
"I came this time..."
Before Luciwa could finish again, Su Xiao raised his hand. Some things, once spoken, take on a different meaning. He said:
"Tell that old bastard Augustus that I'll pretend last night's assassination never happened."
Hearing this, Luciwa was stunned. He was actually a bit confused because he really hadn't expected White Night to give him so much face. Beside him, his wife smiled without speaking. This clever woman had roughly understood the situation.
Was Su Xiao giving face to Luciwa? Of course he was. This was Su Xiao's second gain from this conflict with the Monarch faction. Favors have always been mutual. Su Xiao was giving Luciwa so much face this time, and Luciwa was not an ungrateful person.
Moreover, he would soon be going with Luciwa and his sister, the slacker girl Delona, to the Dark Moon Nightmare in the Northern Continent. Selling Luciwa a favor in this matter was a very good choice.
After finishing breakfast, the Luciwa couple took their leave. Su Xiao opened his mission list and chose to complete the main mission's second ring.
[You have completed Main Mission: Second Ring: Dark Moon.]
[You have obtained the Eclipse Mark (You can use the Eclipse Mark to fully activate the Black Blade: Wild Hunger Wolf).]
[Main Mission: Third Ring has been activated.]
[Main Mission: Third Ring: False Appearance.]
Difficulty Level: Lv.93.
Mission Brief: Defeat the 'King' within the Dark Moon Nightmare.
Mission Time Limit: 10 natural days.
Mission Reward: Altar Lock Plate.
Mission Penalty: Forced Execution.
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The main mission's third ring was successfully activated, matching the information obtained. The third powerful enemy was in the Dark Moon Nightmare.
However, for this trip to the Northern Continent, Su Xiao planned to first stop at the "Black Mist Island" along the way. He needed to find the Wolf Grave there, use the "Abyss Watcher's Soul Remnant" to elevate the "Silver Moon Blade" to its peak, and also find Dudu Gugu there.