Chapter 2227: Experimental Success Direction

"That's Beiga!" Dong Rui suddenly realized. "Are you saying that ghost pup has been alive all this time? Oh wow, that makes it about 150 to 160 years old.""Yes. An Abuser can transform into human form and interact with ordinary people."

"Are you saying it has lived in human society for over a century?" Dong Rui frowned. "Abusers are incredibly violent monsters. It would be a miracle if one didn't cause chaos among humans; how could it possibly coexist peacefully with them?""The Abuser from the Devil's Den Marsh is truly different," He Lingchuan said, recalling the graffiti in the Den and the mother's grave. "It seems to possess human emotions. Don't forget, human blood also flows within it."

He stroked his chin thoughtfully. "Perhaps I've even met him in Beiga.""Huh?" Dong Rui's voice rose three octaves. "Who?"

He Lingchuan, however, said no more, only stating, "Many major events have occurred since you left. The Great Celestial Demon Kaloutian has captured the Reclusive Deity."He then recounted Naraku-ten's intelligence combined with the information provided by Emperor Mou, adding, "If the Celestial Demon can use the Reclusive Deity's avatar to create a divine descent vessel..."

In his view, the Great Celestial Demon capturing the Reclusive Deity, even at the cost of troops and losses, must have been for this very purpose."It's not that easy," Dong Rui waved his hand. "Even without replicating meridians, the human body has muscles, blood vessels, and internal organs. For the Celestial Demon to use the Reclusive Deity to replicate a human body—and a powerful one at that—tsk tsk... it won't be easy. The human brain is the most complex organ among all living beings. Imagine the difficulty of making something without a brain grow one!"

"Demonic puppets and specter beasts are all modified through experiments with divine blood," He Lingchuan mused. "Most demonic beast bodies I've seen mutate into deformities when they receive the power of divine blood. If the Reclusive Deity's body is used for fission, perhaps this trouble could be avoided.""Divine blood has little to no effect on Immortals and beings of higher cultivation," Dong Rui said, walking to the railing with his hands behind his back. "The greater the power gap between the divine blood and the experimental subject, the stronger its efficacy."

Since the gap between Immortals and demons is relatively small, the Celestial Demon's blood can hardly induce mutation in them."What if we use the blood of the Spirit Void Saint?" He Lingchuan had already considered this deeply. "The Spirit Void Saint's power far exceeds that of any Great Celestial Demon. Even True Monarch Cangxi's vessel couldn't contain his true power. It stands to reason that most Immortals also have a significant gap in power compared to him."

Dong Rui glared at him. "You certainly know how to present me with a challenge! After all that talk, do you even have a Reclusive Deity's skin for me to experiment with?""Of course..." He Lingchuan paused, then finished, "not!"

"...A false alarm.""Why is it called the Reclusive Deity? Because it prefers to lurk in the deep sea, never showing its head. Even Spirit Mountain can't find it. Where am I supposed to get you its skin?"

He Lingchuan continued, "You said it's difficult to generate a brain if the Celestial Demon uses the Reclusive Deity to replicate a human body. But what if a ready-made brain is used?"Dong Rui's brows instantly furrowed. "Are you talking about a transplant?"

"Didn't the Master of Red Hut use this method when transforming Tong Xu?" He Lingchuan knew that Dong Rui had later confirmed that Cao Wendao didn't just transfer Xiao An's soul into Tong Xu's body, but the entire brain!The brain capacities of the two creatures were clearly different, so Cao Wendao only performed a partial transplant, yet Xiao An survived. This technique was nothing short of miraculous, earning even Dong Rui's profound admiration.

"Cao Wendao is dead, but the Celestial Palace has no shortage of talent. Surely, he wasn't the only one skilled in this art?""Well..." Dong Rui shook his head repeatedly. "It's not that easy, still not that easy! Transplanting a brain isn't just about digging it out of the original body and dropping it into a new trunk. Countless blood vessels and nerves need to be connected. Tong Xu was already a mature organism, and even though it wasn't human, it had these blood vessels and nerves. But would a body replicated from the Reclusive Deity have them?"

"Don't ask me," He Lingchuan said, raising his hands. "Isn't this something you should be researching?"Dong Rui was a little agitated, because while He Lingchuan's questions were layman, the direction he suggested might not be entirely unfeasible.

He casually took out a fish bone and picked his teeth. "Alright, alright, if there's nothing else, I'm heading back. I brought back quite a few things from Thousand-Eyed Cave, and I'll continue my research later.""Go ahead."

Dong Rui requested two jars of fine wine from the banquet hall, claiming they were for his aunt, and then slipped away.Only then did He Lingchuan return to the Assembly Hall, where he saw Du Shan and You Huan huddled in a corner, chatting and laughing cheerfully.

Both were pillars of great nations, each with countless schemes, both tasked with helping their respective emperors formulate national policies.Openly and secretly, they viewed each other as rivals, but at that moment, they seemed to be conversing with such joviality, almost as if they were about to throw their arms around each other's shoulders.

The Soul-Snatching Mirror snorted, "None of them are good!"He Lingchuan chuckled, "If they were good people, would I then have to be the bad one?"

Three days later, the Mou Kingdom and Cangyan announced a series of bilateral agreements.In truth, the content of the agreements had largely been drafted before the two emperors even met; the past two days were merely for minor adjustments.

Meetings between rulers of great nations typically do not involve detailed discussions of affairs; those are handled by subordinates, unless the matter itself is exceptionally significant and cannot be decided at a lower level.The agreements primarily focused on deepening cooperation between the two countries: Cangyan would supply various materials to the Mou Kingdom at more favorable prices, mutual trade tariffs would be reduced, and investment entry barriers would be lowered. In return, the Mou Kingdom would relocate dozens of sects to Cangyan, all with long-standing legacies and complete cultivation systems.

Both the people and their cultivation techniques were transferred.This was precisely what Cangyan urgently needed at the moment.

With the resurgence of spiritual energy, the demand for cultivation within the country had greatly increased. Although Emperor Jiuyou had brought out a batch of cultivation methods from Panlong City, most people's path to cultivation required a master; practicing blindly could easily lead to qi deviation—from ancient times to the present, cultivation has never been an easy task. While there were many cultivators and Immortals in ancient times, there were far more common people.Cultivation methods were readily available, but enlightened masters were not.

The eastward relocation of these sects could significantly alleviate Cangyan's severely incomplete cultivation and teaching system.Therefore, even though Cangyan's court officials harbored some doubts about the backgrounds of these sects from the Mou Kingdom, Emperor Jiuyou still made a sweeping gesture, deciding to open the doors and welcome them, because the benefits of this matter outweighed the drawbacks.

In extraordinary times, one should not fixate on secondary contradictions.Where in the world does one find something that is all benefit and no side effect?

Following this meeting between the rulers, the Mou Kingdom gained Cangyan's support, making its fight against Beiga more circuitous but resolute.The fierce war between the two great nations did not end as quickly as many had expected; it raged from autumn to the following spring, and then into midsummer, showing no signs of stopping.

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