A bell rang.

In an instant, this rarely visited industrial area by the sea seemed to have turned into Netherworld Hell.

The drizzling rain, the surging misty fog, and even those blurred, shattered outlines... at this moment, in the disturbance of countless residual spirits, the dark heavens and earth also transformed into a terrifying domain where the living should not enter.

Then, in Professor Ye's hand, a second ring of the bell spread.

More piercing, sharp, making one's bones chill.

Following that was a series of deranged screeches, as cries burst from the residual spirits, turning into a wave-like ripple of spiritual material spreading out.

Insignificant.

But what if, there were hundreds or thousands?

When endless screams and screeches overlapped together, what reached Ji Jue's ears was a soul-shaking, consciousness-tearing, terrifying wail.

It made his vision darken.

This was no longer just a wailing, this was clearly an Ascension Series signature skill—directly transforming one's own spiritual material and turning it into a cannonball to smash onto the opponent in a Soul Impact!

Once hit, at best one would be dizzy and confused, at worst plunge into madness due to the erosion and Impact of the spiritual material, or even turn into a complete fool.

When Professor Ye voluntarily unlocked the workshop's seal, external residual spirits swarmed in, and bits of tragic green phosphorescence swayed within the rain mist, gathering together like a green tide.

After two rings of the bell, all residual spirits fell into madness.

Finally, there was the third ring of the bell.

Great sound, scarce sound.

Apart from a certain sensation caused by the closeness, Ji Jue could not even discern if it was his own auditory hallucination.

Then after that, in the thin fog and light rain, a vortex appeared.

Under the gloomy dome of the sky, infinite phosphorescence gathered again from the bell's sound; those mad residual spirits cannibalized each other within the vortex, dissolving as if merging into one.

Then, outside the opened gate, countless phosphorescences vanished as if burnt out.

In the end, what stepped out from the vortex and rain was a skeleton giant, burning with eerie green flames, towering several storeys high, with a fierce and daunting presence.

Yet the moment it saw Professor Ye, as if sensing something, the towering fierce flames dissipated without a trace.

The giant bent down, half-kneeling on the ground, devoutly bowing its head.

Offering loyalty to its creator.

"See that, Ji Jue?"

Professor Ye uninterestedly dropped the bell, telling him, "This is an alchemy structure based on residual spirits and pure spiritual material. Although it's just a hastily formed temporary construct, hard to last, reaching this level is still passable enough to warrant a master's title."

In an instant, the giant, like a fortress made of sand, dissolved under the wash of the rain mist and disappeared.

Only a dumbstruck Ji Jue remained frozen in place.

Feeling the cold wind and moist vapor coming from the opened door.

Snap.

The door shut, warmth returned.

"Soul Summoning Bell."

Professor Ye explained, "After one ring, it awakens all residual spirits within the perception domain; after two, it forcibly stimulates all residual spirits' spirituality, granting them a ferocious state.

After three rings, it will forge all residual spirits into a brand-new shape and form—depending on the craftsman's abilities and needs, it can vary, but it serves well as a tool and helper in combat, suitable for use in regions with many residual spirits.

The downside is the high consumption of spiritual materials. If the crafting results are too fierce and one's own spiritual material is drained too much to maintain control, immediate backlash by residual spirits occurs.

It's a luxury for the weak, but more of a toy for the strong.

The only suitable users are some high-rank Chosen Ones who have spirituality and rank but are not adept in combat and do not know how to use it; it's likely designed as an aid for the craftsmen of Embers and the scribes of Ether.

Overall, it's a good item, although not complete."

"This isn't even complete?" Ji Jue's hand trembled as he held the bell, "What does the complete form look like?"

"Who knows, it's not my creation; I just feel it lacks in functionality and application. The creator's skill isn't low, shouldn't have such a basic mistake.

If it were me, there would likely be something complementary, either the Gate of Eternity's Sealing Pot to preserve the results of the spirits' forging or some Ascension Series Soul Book or an Ether Series record or the like to mold the residual spirits into some specific form, to save trouble.

But even if there is such a thing, that guy surely has hidden it, definitely wouldn't inform others."

Professor Ye sneered, "After all, considering that guy's bad taste, he'd probably wish for others to mess something up while using this thing."

"Do you know him?"

Ji Jue grew more curious.

Professor Ye casually flipped the bell, showing him a mark on the inside that looked like a crude graffiti, at first glance it appeared as a crookedly smiling face.

"This mark, if I'm not mistaken, should be of a master from the Kings' Chaos Era, seems to be named Gao Gong. Even in the history of modern alchemy, that guy is, quite a character."

Professor X said, "According to the analysis of latter-day researchers, he likely endured much abuse and setbacks as a child, his mental illnesses appear more pronounced compared to other masters.

His works, those that can still be found today are mostly of a specific kind of flash stone—although it is a cheap object, anyone who sees that light will be stirred by the Heart Core's blessing, involuntarily driven by greed and desire, compelled to possess it."

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