Chapter 678
The Star Array Undergoes Another Innovation
In the year 36521 of the Extraordinary Calendar, within the Crimson Heart Research Institute, a peerless genius, unparalleled in both the fields of formations and soul studies, achieved an unparalleled feat.
After a long period of seclusion and countless dangerous experiments, in a moment of sudden inspiration, they finally solved a key problem that had plagued the Red Heart Society for tens of thousands of years.
That is, how to eliminate or greatly reduce the excruciating, soul-crushing pain that the Star Array inflicts during the process of catalyzing a Nine-Turn Profession's advancement to demigod—a pain so intense it could shatter the soul of someone with a weak will.
This pain stems from the intense shock and tearing sensation at the soul level caused by the grand formation forcibly triggering the rules and stimulating a leap in the essence of life. It was once the biggest constraint limiting the frequency and scope of the grand formation's use.
[The new configuration proposed by this prodigy results in the latest version of the Star Array consuming nearly 50% more rare energy crystals than the old version during operation.]
At the same time, its effect on helping the recipient understand their own rules is significantly weakened.
The effect of the grand formation has changed from a violent thrust to a gentle guidance.
But the benefits of this change are revolutionary!
Because the new Star Array has almost completely eliminated that terrifying soul pain.
The cost is reduced efficiency and doubled resource consumption, but the reward is an exponential increase in security and sustainability.
[As long as one doesn't endure that inhuman suffering, the catalytic effect of the Star Array can ensure a stable supply around the clock.]
In other words, what used to be a short-term catalysis that a Nine-Turn professional might have had to endure only once every few months or even years can now be adjusted to a daily, gentle, and painless long-term immersion catalysis.
[By extending the timeline and allowing quantitative changes to accumulate into qualitative changes, this gentler version of the Star Array can cultivate a far greater number and stability of demigods than the old version's painful, forced-growth catalysis.]
This seemingly regressive change actually paves the way for a broader and more sustainable path to mass production of demigods, with immeasurable long-term potential.
[In the year 38469 of the Extraordinary Calendar, the catalytic effect of the Painless Star Array, combined with the increasingly sophisticated resource supply system and battle formation training of the Red Heart Society, finally yielded even more fruitful results.]
[Due to a new surge in the number of demigod-level experts within the Red Heart Society, the qualitative change brought about by that massive base is beginning to manifest.]
[Without relying on the plundered origins of the great world for forced infusion and accelerated maturation, the Crimson Heart Society, through its own cultivation system, has ushered in a period of explosive growth in natively produced Rule True Gods who have independently broken through and advanced from a vast number of demigods.]
One after another, talented, virtuous, and fortunate demigods of the Red Heart Society, in a relatively relaxed but fiercely competitive environment, accumulated their strength and gradually ignited their own divine fire, condensing a divine essence that suited their own path.
The birth of these true gods is no longer a product of the origin of the great world.
Rather, it is a natural emergence that comes after an organization has accumulated a certain level of foundation. They have a more solid foundation, deeper potential, and a more genuine identification with the core values.
The emergence of this new force signifies that the Red Heart Society's talent development system has entered a virtuous cycle.
This also quietly built up a crucial core force for the post-Transcendent era, when Chixin would lose the protection of the Heart Demon God.
[The Heart Demon God left an avatar in the Red Heart Society's headquarters. Upon receiving a detailed report about the successful conquest of the Painless Star Array and the onset of a period of explosive growth for the native Rule True God, a satisfied smile appeared on His face for the first time.]
[That smile was fleeting yet profoundly meaningful, as if piercing through the cold shell of iron-fisted rule and touching a long-buried, tender corner deep within.] [In truth, given a choice, wouldn't He also wish that the members of the Red Heart Society could calmly comprehend the rules and naturally ascend to demigodhood in a relatively peaceful, natural environment that respects individual differences?]
The original version of the Star Array, while incredibly efficient, inflicted a real and severe impact and potential damage on the soul of the target.
Even with the Chixin Society's cutting-edge life science technology for post-treatment repair and rehabilitation, many sufferers still bear indelible psychological trauma and hidden wounds to their souls from that inhuman, extreme pain.
These hidden dangers may accompany them throughout their lives and even affect their future path.
[At the most critical moment when the Red Heart Society faced life or death, that painful catalyst itself was a cruel yet efficient selection process.]
Those who cannot withstand the pressure will be eliminated, leaving only the most resilient or the luckiest individuals.
This is a survival strategy born out of necessity!
However, on the other hand, if technological advancements could enable a relatively safe ascension to demigodhood without injury or excruciating pain to the soul, then the Heart Demon God would genuinely be willing to see this become a reality.
He implemented his iron-fisted policies for the survival and strength of the organization.
But this does not mean that He takes pleasure in suffering, or that He considers sacrifice and torment themselves to be the goal.
In His understanding, necessary sacrifices are for the greater good.
When technology can reduce unnecessary suffering, that in itself is progress for civilization.
After all, He wasn't some beast.
Seeing the Star Array begin to exert its power steadily after its completion, and witnessing the emergence of talented individuals within the organization, the Heart Demon God became even more convinced of his judgment.
The future of the Red Heart Society requires a longer period of peaceful development to digest these achievements and accumulate a deeper foundation.
Therefore, He believed He had to fight for and sustain the Red Heart Society for a longer period, even if it meant His physical burning needed to continue for longer and that He had to face more variables and risks.
With this resolve, the Demon God's true form, which was frantically plundering above hell, made a bold and extremely risky move.
He no longer stores all the plundered essence of hell, or prepares it for future use in catalyzing the Pure Heart World.
Instead, He directly poured the purest part of it into the core of His own burning existence, like adding kindling to a dying fire.
This action can be described as madness, because there is a vast difference between the origin of hell and the origin of the mental rules of the Heart Demon God.
Forcibly absorbing and integrating others is not only inefficient, but may also lead to rule conflicts and contaminate its own purity.
[After all, the Heart Demon God comprehended the mastery of the mind, not the ultimate true god encompassing all things.] (End of Chapter)