The Poisonous Miasma Lake and its surrounding areas were no longer dangerous and had returned to their former stability.

The place gradually faded from memory, reclaiming its peace.

The Insect External Incarnation stealthily infiltrated the Blood Demon Sect, discovering that the Demon Cultivators had changed their search area.

The Bizarre Alliance's efforts to find Zhen Yi had not ceased and were still ongoing.

Truly indefatigable.

I wonder what the relationship between the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre and the Bizarre Alliance is.

Can Bizarre Demons and humans truly coexist peacefully?

Jia Ren considered the Bizarre Formations, Mysterious Instruments, and Mysterious Pills controlled by the Bizarre Alliance; it wouldn't be surprising if they possessed some unknown, bizarre methods, given their involvement with Bizarre Demons.

The only puzzling aspect was that the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre held a high position within the Bizarre Alliance, and it seemed the Bizarre Alliance Cultivators were under its control.

Could it actually be in control of the Bizarre Alliance?

Bizarre Demons controlling human factions?!

With too little information, he couldn't find an answer.

Jia Ren had no desire to ponder it further; it was better to enhance his Proficiency Level and increase his strength than to face Bizarre Demons utterly defenseless.

The materials obtained over four months ago were continually being consumed in the refinement of Ancestral Fish Sage Pills, Ancestor Insect Holy Pills, flying artifacts, and Fu Wan-triggering Magic Artifacts.

The Ancestral Fish Sage Pills and Ancestor Insect Holy Pills had been successfully refined, yielding a total of twenty-seven new Ancestral Fish Sage Pills, which were fed to the Spirit Fish to help them enhance their strength.

There were considerably more Ancestor Insect Holy Pills; a total of twelve batches were refined, producing one hundred and eight Elixirs.

Shortly after the Ancestor Insect Holy Pills were refined, they were prioritized for the Sonic-Thief Mosquito Kings that comprised the Insect External Incarnation, helping them enhance their strength.

As components of the Insect External Incarnation, the Sonic-Thief Mosquito Kings enjoyed priority resource distribution and were among the first Spirit Insects to reach Second Order, First-Grade perfection.

With the assistance of the Ancestor Insect Holy Pills, within three days, all one hundred Sonic-Thief Mosquito Kings successfully reached Second Order, Middle Grade, without a single failure.

One hundred Second Order, Middle Grade Sonic-Thief Mosquito Kings, combined through the Extraordinary Saint Level Insect External Incarnation, astonishingly reached the Foundation Establishment Late Stage.

Is the Insect External Incarnation stronger than I am?

Jia Ren was stunned for a moment, unsure whether to feel joy or concern.

My original body still needs to cultivate diligently!

The strength of the Insect External Incarnation surpassed his own, yet it bore no risk of losing control, which finally put his mind at ease.

"Go cultivate!"

The Insect External Incarnation had two systems: the bloodline system was stronger, while the Qi Refinement system was relatively weaker, barely at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage level.

They cultivated using Solidifying Yuan Pills, improving their Qi Refinement Cultivation Level.

To create Dual Life-bound Magic Treasures, the cultivation of the Insect External Incarnation could not stop.

Jia Ren headed to the Refining Workshop to refine Magic Artifacts and Fu Wan.

The priority for refining Magic Artifacts was given to Fu Wan-triggering Magic Artifacts; with the safety of his Cave secured, there was no immediate need for flying artifacts.

Studying the Artifact Record had significantly expanded the selection of Magic Artifacts available for refining, broadening his horizons.

First-Order Fu Wan were affordable, allowing him to adopt a strategy of firepower coverage. He needed an artifact that could rapidly release a large number of First-Order Fu Wan—the stronger and more overwhelming, the better.

Fu Wan-triggering Magic Artifacts primarily focused on increasing firepower range and blast power. He would rely on quantity for victory, following a strategy of firepower coverage.

Second-Order Fu Wan, on the other hand, were different. The price of twelve Middle-Order Talisman Scrolls was steep, and each also involved a High-Grade Magical Artifact as a component. When each Second-Order Fu Wan was triggered, it was akin to burning a Superior Grade Spirit Stone.

The difference between manufacturing cost and selling price was substantial. By obtaining the materials and producing them himself, the cost could be reduced to a quarter, or at most a fifth, of the market price.

Even with this cost reduction, the Second-Order Fu Wan were not cheap. A single barrage providing firepower coverage would burn through all his resources.

It would be best to craft different triggering artifacts to pair with both First-Order and Second-Order Fu Wan.

Jia Ren scanned the standard Magic Artifacts recorded in the Artifact Record, seeking a suitable target. If he couldn't find a suitable artifact, he could modify and customize one.

For firepower coverage, occupying a position of strategic advantage was best; high elevation allowed for optimal coverage.

Jia Ren primarily considered artifacts with flying capabilities, but unfortunately, none fully met his requirements.

He had no choice but to undertake modifications himself.

His requirements included: rapid Fu Wan consumption, extensive coverage area, controllability, preferably storage space, self-replenishing Fu Wan, and enhanced power. An artifact didn't need to meet all these criteria, but it had to satisfy at least five.

His gaze swept over the artifacts and eventually locked onto one known as the Falling Feather Wings.

This artifact, despite having wings, was classified not as a flying artifact but as an attack artifact. Operating this artifact allowed for brief flight; flapping its wings condensed hundreds of Luo Yu-like feather blades capable of area-of-effect strikes.

Jia Ren began modifying the Falling Feather Wings so that the condensed Luo Yu could merge with Fu Wan. Each Luo Yu, upon formation, would incorporate a First-Order Fu Wan.

A single flap could unleash hundreds of Luo Yu, each partnered with a First-Order Fu Wan, creating absolute firepower suppression. Enemies would instantly face an onslaught from hundreds of Luo Yu and First-Order Fu Wan.

The Luo Yu launched by the Falling Feather Wings could also be manipulated within a certain range, allowing adjustment of the firepower coverage area. This meant he could select specific areas to target, rather than indiscriminately unleashing all the Fu Wan at once.

Not bad!

The modification focused on combining Luo Yu and Fu Wan, attempting to integrate Fu Wan replenishment and storage capabilities. This would ensure it wasn't a one-time attack but a continuous barrage of Fu Wan.

Once the Falling Feather Wings were successfully refined, triggering Second-Order Fu Wan would pose no problem. The downside was that using Second-Order Fu Wan in combat was excessively resource-intensive.

I'll temporarily designate the Falling Feather Wings for use with First-Order Fu Wan.

He now had a method for the firepower coverage of First-Order Fu Wan; the next step was the triggering mechanism for Second-Order Fu Wan. The triggering mechanisms couldn't be the same; a brand-new triggering Magic Artifact was needed.

Second-Order Fu Wan had high requirements. The number of Fu Wan consumed per activation didn't need to be excessive, just sufficient. Firstly, precision strikes were essential to ensure that each costly Fu Wan wasn't wasted, avoiding unnecessary expenditure of Second-Order Fu Wan. Secondly, its power had to be enhanced and controllable.

He could search among standard finished Magic Artifacts and base his improvements on one that met the criteria.

Soul Chasing Life-Seizing Gall!

Once triggered, this Magic Artifact would, as if sentient, relentlessly pursue the target until their death. This way, once activated, the Magic Artifact could continuously attack the target, making it difficult to miss, and its power was satisfactory.

The only drawback is... the Fu Wan would also treat the Soul Chasing Life-Seizing Gall as a consumable.

Once the Soul Chasing Life-Seizing Gall neared the target, the Second-Order Fu Wan's explosion would not discriminate between friend or foe. This would lead to the destruction of the Soul Chasing Life-Seizing Gall carrying the Second-Order Fu Wan, effectively turning it into a consumable Magic Artifact.

The cost of consuming a Top-grade Magical Instrument with each use was more than he could bear. Even with modifications to reduce cost, the expense would still be astounding.

He noted it as a potential option and continued searching for other suitable Magic Artifacts.

He scanned one Magic Artifact after another, but none met his requirements.

The Artifact Record of the Utensil Sect listed an extremely vast variety of Magic Artifacts—over three hundred types—providing a diverse selection, each with unique features. He had to admit the Utensil Sect was indeed formidable; hundreds of years of accumulation had resulted in such a vast number and variety of Magic Artifacts. Different Magic Artifacts and their various Inscriptions all produced different effects. This gave Jia Ren a wider range of options.

Mandarin Duck Red? Rouge Tears?

Jia Ren looked at two special Magic Artifacts, his eyes brightening slightly.

Mandarin Duck Red consisted of two pieces, a 'mother' and 'child' component. They functioned as individual entities but could locate each other even when separated.

Rouge Tears, on the other hand, was a unique tracking Magic Artifact. Once its condensed 'tears' made contact with a target, the 'thread of affection' would remain connected for dozens of miles, ensuring it could be tracked.

Several Magic Artifacts were promising, but all had minor issues that prevented them from meeting all his requirements. Their Inscriptions, however, all had reference value and could be considered in his designs.

With a clearer idea for creating the Magic Artifacts, Jia Ren immediately immersed himself in research.

First, he redesigned the Falling Feather Wings, removing numerous unnecessary Inscriptions and adding suitable new ones. The modifications weren't overly difficult. Within fifteen days, he had created prototypes of three finished designs and selected the best one.

Jia Ren named the new Magic Artifact the Wings of Annihilation.

When these wings appear, enemies will face only annihilation.

The Wings of Annihilation were of superior quality, potentially reaching the level of a Top-grade Magical Instrument. In its Annihilation Form, it could unleash one hundred and eight large Feathers of Destruction, each carrying a Fu Wan to strike enemy targets.

Each volley consumed one hundred and eight First-Order Fu Wan. Afterward, its integrated Inscriptions could automatically reload new Fu Wan, allowing for multiple uses.

Leaving aside other aspects, the simultaneous release of one hundred and eight First-Order Fu Wan was equivalent to activating one thousand two hundred ninety-six Talisman Scrolls; its power would certainly meet his requirements. The simultaneous activation of over a thousand Talisman Scrolls, all firing at once, would create a staggering destructive force.

This was the 'Dual Wing' form. Jia Ren considered developing the Wings of Annihilation into a standard Magic Artifact, with future 'Quad Wing' and 'Hexa Wing' forms. The number of Fu Wan consumed would then increase to two hundred sixteen and three hundred twenty-four, respectively.

After confirming the Magic Artifact had no issues, Jia Ren hesitated. Ultimately, he couldn't bring himself to expend one hundred and eight First-Order Fu Wan just for a test.

Confident there were no issues with the Wings of Annihilation, he immediately began refining the second Magic Artifact. He had several conceptual designs in mind, but only testing would reveal which performed best.

The second type of Magic Artifact he refined came in several variations, mostly involving mixed Magic Artifact Inscriptions, resulting in creations like 'Life-Seizing Red Rouge' and 'Life-Seizing Mandarin Ducks.' Each Magic Artifact could only carry a limited number of different Inscription types, and these were usually mixed-type Inscriptions. Despite Jia Ren's exceptional skill, he couldn't integrate more than two such mixed Inscriptions into a single artifact.

Refining tracking-type Magic Artifacts demanded considerably more time and effort from Jia Ren.

Over three months, he crafted six different Magic Artifacts, each yielding commendable results.

The one that pleased him most was a red Fragrance Pouch, resembling an item from a lady's private chambers.

It was called Life-Stealing Rouge.

To use it, one either had to capture a trace of the target's aura and place it into the Life-Stealing Rouge Sachet, or the target had to be tainted with the scent of Life-Stealing Rouge to be located. Placing Second-Order Fu Wan into the Life-Stealing Rouge Sachet imbued them with the power of Life-Stealing Rouge, enabling them to fly and track enemies.

Even if Second-Order Fu Wan were thrown blindly, they would pursue the target like the King of Hell himself.

The effective range of Life-Stealing Rouge was within thirty miles, which was truly astonishing.

Jia Ren particularly favored this item for its stealth capabilities. It could be used to launch a stealth attack even from a considerable distance. An enemy bombarded by a dense barrage of Second-Order Fu Wan might die without ever discovering the attacker's hiding place.

Its only flaw was the prerequisite: one had to capture the target's aura or mark them with the scent of Life-Stealing Rouge before it could be used.

For straightforward combat, I can use the Wings of Annihilation.

For ambushes, I'll use Life-Stealing Rouge.

With two different Fu Wan-triggering Magic Artifacts, I can select the method best suited to the enemy.

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