Chapter 244
The Only One in All Realms! The Method of Refining the God! The Second Transformation of
Chapter 244 The Only One in All Realms! The Method of Refining the God! The Second Metamorphosis of Spiritual Power (4k)
Just like every time I cleared a horror movie dungeon before, a melodious bell rang, signifying that this dungeon had been officially cleared.
The world around Lu Ming began to slowly disappear, turning into an illusory existence.
Correspondingly, his figure began to blur and become indistinct in the Silent Hill instance, eventually disintegrating into the air.
Including the other two challengers from the Central Chamber of Commerce, they left Silent Hill together and will soon return to the Main God Space.
Lu Ming looked at the semi-transparent panel that appeared in front of him, which was covered with densely packed small characters.
This horror movie-themed dungeon is a team-based competitive dungeon, with a difficulty level of seven stars.
All challengers entering the instance will be randomly divided into three teams and assigned different team tasks. This instance challenge allows competition between teams in any form, all for the purpose of achieving the final goal.
[Current task completed]
[Dungeon Rewards: 100 attribute points, one supernatural item (already issued)]
In addition to the basic main storyline rewards, the God panel also displays a screen showing the points settlement.
However, for Lu Ming now, points are not as important as they used to be.
On the one hand, once you enter the higher-dimensional God Space, the challenger's advancement is no longer related to points.
On the other hand, Lu Ming's current points are more than enough, and he will basically not be in a financially strained situation.
"This is truly unexpected. Clearing the Seven-Star Horror Movie dungeon this time actually earned me 90,000 points... 4,000 more than [Tomie World]..."
"This is probably because I was the only one who put up a strong performance in the Silent Hill dungeon this time, so most of the points rewards went to me."
Although both are seven-star difficulty horror movie dungeons, the level of horror within them is vastly different.
Even though the horror level of Silent Hill has been enhanced by the Main God Space, it still cannot compare with the world of Tomie in terms of expressiveness.
The difficulty of the Silent Hill instance mainly lies in the competition with other challengers.
Coincidentally, Lu Ming is somewhat similar to Yang Jian in the original timeline; both are PVP war gods.
Letting him participate in team-based competitive dungeons is no different from giving him free points.
"To advance from a Tier 6 Challenger to Tier 7, you need to clear three Horror Movie dungeons of Tier 7 difficulty."
"【Tomie World】, 【Silent Hill】... So, there's only one horror movie dungeon left with a seven-star difficulty."
"Although I don't know what the next dungeon will be, I have a vague feeling that it's very likely to be the [Ju-on] dungeon that I've seen a few times before."
"If nothing unexpected happens, the difficulty of the [Ju-on] dungeon will be even higher than that of a regular seven-star dungeon... After all, Kayako's nature is too special. If she is further strengthened by the main god, she will definitely be very troublesome."
"We'll think about what happens next. There are important things to do when we return to the mysterious resurrection world next time."
"Now... let's focus on increasing our mental strength first."
Looking at his personal attribute panel, Lu Ming had a thought and added all 100 attribute points from the completion reward to his mental strength.
This was not the first time Lu Ming had added 100 attribute points at once.
But he still felt very much looking forward to it.
These 100 attribute points are enough to allow a newcomer who has just entered the God Space to complete a transformation.
If converted to other, less difficult horror movie dungeons, most challengers would never accumulate that many attribute points even if they died.
Of course, for other challengers, even if their mental strength or any other attribute has undergone a transformation, it is not enough to make a challenger invincible.
Because they cannot perfectly manifest their mental power attributes like Lu Ming.
Even if one's mental strength undergoes a transformation, such a direct improvement cannot be achieved.
The addition of points is complete as the numbers on the main panel change.
[Mental Strength: 219] → [Mental Strength: 319]
The same old tactics.
A full 100 attribute points were added to mental strength.
Lu Ming could clearly perceive that his consciousness was undergoing a tremendous change.
His mind became clearer and more lucid than ever before, and looking ahead, he could even see a completely new realm that had never appeared before.
Standing at his current level, looking back at the moment of transformation, Lu Ming even feels that his former self was too insignificant.
The complacency that arose at that time seems utterly insignificant now.
Something feels off...
"Compared to last time, this improvement is enormous, completely exceeding my expectations... Moreover, I can sense that the improvement is not over yet."
Lu Ming had previously tried to put all 100 attribute points into his mental strength attribute.
But even that time, the changes were not as significant as this time.
"Could it be... that I have broken through the bottleneck once again and achieved a transformation in my mental strength?"
This explanation, though somewhat unbelievable, is the most reasonable one.
Lu Ming felt the changes within himself, deep within his consciousness.
In that place, the originally empty spiritual world began to gradually condense into a small, dark gray sphere.
What appears to be an unremarkable little ball contains immense and terrifying vitality.
Lu Ming had previously conducted some research on the human body, especially the spiritual world.
So at a glance, it was clear that the dark gray ball existed in the Niwan Palace, Jiang Palace, and Guanyuan Three Fields.
From this moment on, the dark gray sphere is Lu Ming himself.
As long as this small ball is not destroyed, even if Lu Ming's physical body is destroyed, or even if the vengeful ghost is resurrected, he can reverse life and death and achieve the supernatural power of immortality.
"This thing is my innate true spirit, my life essence, which is also what is commonly referred to as the primordial spirit in some fantasy worlds."
"Afterwards, I will use attribute points to add some spiritual power, which will be the process of refining the spirit, merging the primordial spirit with the Dao. If I make further improvements in the future, I will be able to reach the point where it can take shape when dispersed and become energy when gathered..."
Lu Ming never expected that by simply adding a little mental energy as before, he could undergo his second transformation so quickly.
Moreover, the changes brought about by the second transformation were even more pronounced than those of the first.
His current level of attainment can be said to be a step that many cultivators dream of.
From the moment of birth, each person's primordial spirit is born from the primordial chaos.
In the beginning, the conscious mind was unruly, and the primordial spirit was untamed.
Most people can only go as far as this in their lives.
However, a very small number of people who cultivate their character and temperament can develop a pure and free state of mind through practice.
The usefulness of acquired spiritual practices is always limited.
Lu Ming's path is different from that of these cultivators.
He used the power of the main god to add points, which was equivalent to using a clever method to temper his primordial spirit and refine his consciousness.
Now that he has completed two transformations, he is not far from the ultimate realm of perfect primordial spirit, unity with the Dao, and refining the spirit to return to emptiness.
"The ultimate limit I can reach... may be even more terrifying than I imagine."
"I will end this hopeless age of the supernatural."
"But I am not the only one of my time."
“But it is the only one in all the heavens and myriad realms.” Thoughts surged in Lu Ming’s mind. Then, a bride dressed in a bright red wedding dress and a little girl dressed in a floral burial shroud appeared beside him.
Two figures, one in red and one in white, held hands, while a little girl, who appeared considerably shorter in comparison, stood between them.
At first glance, they look like a family of three.
"If it was all about luck before, not knowing the specific conditions for marrying a ghost bride, or whether I could actually make it through."
"So now..."
"I now have the confidence to get married."
After his spiritual power underwent its second transformation and manifested as his primordial spirit, Lu Ming could clearly feel that his consciousness was now more closely connected to that of the ghost bride.
Moreover, the little Tomie transformed from the Kumanthong doll has gained more intelligence and can be better controlled by Lu Ming.
With a single step, the three figures vanished together into the pitch-black space of the main god.
The next moment, they found themselves in a brightly lit, bustling metropolis filled with skyscrapers, but lurking in the shadows a terrifying and eerie place.
"The High Dimension God Space no longer has a rest area. To obtain supernatural items as rewards, one can only enter that dilapidated main city."
"In that case, why not just storm into the eerie city?"
This eerie city is a completely new territory carved out of the dilapidated main city.
There was something eerie about it all.
Lu Ming came here not only to retrieve the supernatural items that were rightfully his, but also to settle his score with the Central Chamber of Commerce.
Having gone through the Silent Hill instance, Lu Ming was still unsure of how the Central Chamber of Commerce would treat him.
But none of that matters.
If these people not only fail to offer a sincere apology, but also harbor hostility towards Lu Ming, then this so-called Central Chamber of Commerce has no reason to exist in the Main God Space.
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A bizarre city.
A massive skyscraper, entirely covered in deep blue glass, pierces the sky, its top adorned with a screen composed of countless giant light tubes that flickers intermittently amidst the clouds.
And from this magnificent building as the center, countless equally awe-inspiring high-rise buildings extend outwards.
Standing amidst these buildings feels like being looked down upon by countless towering giants; a single person here is utterly insignificant, less than an ant.
But Lu Ming's gaze toward the tallest building was somewhat indifferent, as if he didn't take this behemoth seriously at all.
"First, I'll draw the supernatural item that belongs to me."
With a thought, Lu Ming arrived at a deserted area.
This eerie city appears to be very large, and it is bustling with people coming and going.
But in reality, because the entry threshold is too high, there aren't many real challengers here.
After confirming that there were no other challengers around who would interfere with him, Lu Ming used Ghost Domain to seal off the surrounding area.
This eerie city is essentially a subspace carved out within the dilapidated main city.
The strength of Lu Ming's fifth-level ghost domain is above the strength of this space.
Therefore, he can freely invade or counter-invade the eerie city.
It can also create new ghost realms in eerie cities when necessary.
This behavior is likely to attract the attention of some big shots in the eerie city.
But Lu Ming didn't care about this.
He has long since passed the stage of biding his time and accumulating strength.
If someone were to attack him because of this, he wouldn't mind taking the opportunity to beat them up.
It's a headache to think about it from the perspective of those high-level challengers.
A brat, who seemed to appear out of nowhere, barged into their backyard and started jumping around wildly.
Come whenever you want, leave whenever you want.
They had no choice but to swallow their anger, turn a blind eye, and pretend they didn't see anything.
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After making thorough preparations.
A huge, semi-transparent canopy appeared in front of Lu Ming.
Unlike the main god panel used in previous mission introductions, this time the semi-transparent sky screen is more like a main god shop where you can exchange points for supernatural items.
A few specks of white light gathered into lines of small characters, which were arranged in front of Lu Ming.
[Complete the Silent Hill horror movie dungeon to receive one chance to draw a supernatural item. Draw the item?]
No/Yes
Lu Ming chose "Yes" on the right.
The scene was similar to the previous ones.
A flashing golden light appeared on the huge sky, along with a constantly flashing silver light.
If there are other people nearby, they still won't see the two beams of light.
Only Lu Ming himself can see it.
This time, after a moment's thought, Lu Ming chose the silver orb of light.
There was no particular reason; it was simply because Lu Ming himself was willing.
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Then, from Lu Ming's perspective, the silver halo flickered slowly, as if it were breathing slowly.
A supernatural artifact appeared and landed in Lu Ming's hand.
Upon seeing this thing, Lu Ming was taken aback.
Because he was extremely familiar with the item in front of him.
This is an upside-down "福" (fortune/blessing).
Before Lu Ming transmigrated to the Main God Space, his family would put up something like this on their front door every Spring Festival.
However, the "福" (fortune) character in front of me was too bright red, as if it had been soaked in blood for a long time.
Moreover, the edges were already curled up, making it look very old and giving off an eerie feeling.
Lu Ming was puzzled: "Why would this thing be considered a supernatural item?"
In his mind, "Fu Dao Le" (福倒了) is a very festive symbol during the Chinese New Year and other holidays.
But the "fortune" in front of us only gives people a feeling of terror and coldness.
Lu Ming had never heard of any folk horror legends related to "fortune".
Just as Lu Ming was pondering, Kofue, who was standing next to him, suddenly moved.
Her dark eyes moved stiffly, as if sensing something.
Then, Xiao Fujiang raised her pale, cold little hand and took the bright red "福" (Fu, meaning good fortune) character.
A strange little girl dressed in a floral-patterned burial shroud holds up an upside-down "Fu" character with faded ink stains. Beside her are a man in white mourning clothes and a woman in a bright red wedding dress.
The whole scene looked indescribably eerie, yet it also revealed a strange harmony.
(End of this chapter)