Next he was not worried about there being a failure in refining the Gu because he acheived the Quasi-Grandmaster in Refinement Path, and with Long Hair Gu Immortal helping him from secret he was not worried abouta nything. Long HAir helped him a lot in refinement path as a payment for what Long Hair got from Li Tian.
The payment was actually the Space Escape Immortal Gu, a rare and complex Gu that was already known to exist in Long Hair's possession. However, the version Li Tian proposed was unique, as it incorporated Creation Path elements into the traditional Space Escape Gu design. When Thieving Heaven Demon Venerable had originally asked Long Hair to refine this Gu, he had failed—a rare blemish on his otherwise flawless record as a Supreme Grandmaster. This failure had haunted Long Hair, as it was his first failure since reaching that legendary level of refinement path mastery.
Li Tian, recognizing the opportunity, presented Long Hair with a modified version of the Space Escape Gu recipe. The core recipe for it was gotten from the system in Gacha, but rather than using it outright, he chose to modify and perfect it further, hoping to gain Long Hair's full cooperation. Due to his high attainment in Space path he got the idea of this, and could a bit easily modify.
Even with that high attainment, Li Tian spent an entire year meticulously working on the recipe, making countless adjustments to stabilize the fusion of the two paths. Yet, after a year of work, he had only managed to modify the original recipe by a mere four percent. Realizing the complexity exceeded his current abilities, he decided to consult Long Hair directly, sharing his findings and inviting him to collaborate.
Intrigued by the modifications and eager to redeem his past failure, Long Hair agreed. The two spent the next two years in rigorous research, combining their insights. Long Hair's vast experience as a Supreme Grandmaster helped identify structural weaknesses, while Li Tian's innovations from the Creation Path provided creative solutions to stabilize the recipe further.
Throughout this intense period of refinement study, Li Tian experienced a major breakthrough, ascending from Great Grandmaster to Quasi-Supreme attainment in the Refinement Path. His understanding of Gu refinement deepened as he balanced theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience.
He had already hunted every otherworldly demon he could find across the entire Gu World. These entities, numbering nearly a hundred, were kept securely in the blessed land of his soul path clone, Meng Lan.
Each otherworldy demon originated from vastly different worlds—some from a technologically advanced mecha planet where sentient machines ruled, others from modern Earth devoid of mystical forces, some from cultivation realms teeming with spiritual energy, and a few from ancient martial worlds filled with Murim warriors.
Yet, despite their diverse origins and unique abilities, capturing them had been straightforward due to the overwhelming disparity in strength between Li Tian and these outsiders.
Among the captured demons, when he used a killer move to check memories of them, he discovered various abilities unique to their worlds, but they were not his primary objective. These beings were mere stepping stones in his grander scheme.
His next acquisition from the Gacha system was equally remarkable: thirty different bloodlines, each with unique traits and elemental affinities. Some bloodlines enhanced elemental attainments and give Dao Marks, while others bestowed racial abilities such as increased longevity, physical strength, and regenerative properties. Notable among them were the Celestial Bloodline, which enhanced Heaven Path attainment, and the Abyssal Bloodline, making the user's attainment over Darkness Path.
He also obtained another Immortal Gu, the Mangekyō Sharingan Gu, a powerful ocular-type human and enslavement path Gu worm. The previous one which he got in the begining was also the same version as this one, which he had used without hesitation, allowing him to unlock brief bursts of heightened perception, predictive combat awareness, and enslavement path manipulation.
Li Tian meticulously prepared every element required for the refinement. His plans were nearly complete—the bloodlines, the captured demons, and the necessary Gu were all in place.
The only remaining region where he hadn't yet captured any otherworldly demons was the Central Continent. Using the Otherworldly Seeker Immortal Gu, a specialized detection Gu capable of sensing foreign soul signatures, Li Tian located a faint but distinct signal. This reading indicated the presence of an otherworldly demon deep within the Spirit Affinity House sect, a prominent and highly protected force within the Central Continent.
The Otherworldly Seeker Immortal Gu worked by releasing subtle ripples of investigative energy that could penetrate physical barriers and any formation defenses alike, searching for the unique traces left by beings not native to the Gu World. However, the closer Li Tian approached the sect, the more complex the signal became, indicating layers of interference possibly caused by high-tier defensive formations.
Knowing the risks, Li Tian understood that directly confronting a sect of such prestige could backfire and expose his plans. Spirit Affinity House was renowned for its powerful Gu Immortals. A direct assault would not only risk his own exposure but potentially draw the attention of the Heavenly Court.
To counter this, he decided on a more subtle infiltration strategy. He would enter the Immortal Crane Sect, another top-tier sect in the region, under the guise of a cultivator seeking advancement. From within, he could gradually gather intelligence and plan his move against Spirit Affinity House without raising alarms.
In preparation, he carefully selected a series of supplementary Gu worms designed for stealth and identity concealment. The Conceal Fate Gu would shield his presence from fate detection methods, while the Human Mask Gu allowed him to alter his appearance, ensuring he blended seamlessly with new recruits. To further avoid sensory detection, he activated the Silent Trace Gu, which masked his aura completely, making him undetectable even under close scrutiny.
This calculated approach would allow Li Tian to hunt the otherworldly demon undisturbed while keeping his larger goals of refinement and soul collection intact.
Using the Otherworldly Seeker Immortal Gu. The presence of the being within one of the Central Continent's top ten sects posed a significant challenge, prompting Li Tian to alter his plans. Rather than acting openly, he devised a more subtle approach.
He decided to infiltrate the Immortal Crane Sect under the guise of a cultivator seeking advancement. By entering their ranks, he aimed to gain proximity to the Spirit Affinity House sect while avoiding unnecessary suspicion. His ultimate goal was clear: locate the demon, extract their body and soul.
Li Tian knew this task required extreme caution. The Immortal Crane Sect was heavily monitored by powerful Gu Immortals with profound foundations in Wisdom Path, making it difficult to operate undetected. To aid his infiltration, he prepared a series of supplementary Gu worms: the Conceal truth Gu, which masked his presence from any detection and made everything he told the truth; the Human Mask Gu, allowing him to alter his physical appearance slightly.
Thus, he adjusted his focus, putting his grander refinement plans temporarily on hold to ensure he could deal with this elusive otherworldly demon first. If successful, it would bring him one step closer to completing his refinement, while simultaneously eliminating a potential threat to his plans.
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I did my best to write 2 extra chapters in 3 hours. Now I am going to study. Bye 👋