Chapter 284: Chapter 45 Magnetic Burst! Innate Taoist Body [Tai Ci True Body]_3
How should I put it?
It seems that Pu Dao’s Artifact Infant has become more compatible with Ash Spirit Power.
Li Mo’s consciousness descended onto the Lifeless God Statue at the port while he made contact with Futu Hermit, expressing his gratitude for Old Earth True Monarch’s assistance.
"As long as everything went smoothly."
Futu Hermit, still somewhat unaccustomed to looking at the Lifeless God Statue, finally felt relieved.
Over the past five years, in order to maintain resource supplies for Li Mo, the development of the Heart Beast Sect had nearly come to a standstill. Even the Four Seas Commerce was preoccupied with collecting Spiritual Energy.
He didn’t feel this was regrettable—it was clear that the foundation of the Heart Beast Sect was Li Mo.
Even if a second cultivator were to reach the Nascent Soul Stage, Li Mo’s position would remain irreplaceable, almost equivalent to that of the Ancestor Master.
Suddenly recalling something, Futu Hermit, while Li Mo’s intent still lingered in the Lifeless God Statue, couldn’t help but inform him: "The White Bone Sect has been destroyed."
"What?"
Li Mo furrowed his brow tightly, unable to discern the truth behind Futu Hermit’s words.
"Didn’t you ask me to monitor news about the Devil Sect? The White Bone Sect’s destruction was jointly announced by more than a dozen Immortal Sects."
"It’s likely true, especially since it also involves the Heavenly Sword Sect."
After Futu Hermit detailed the situation surrounding the White Bone Sect’s demise, Li Mo couldn’t help but feel the absurdity of it all—it was laced with theatrical twists.
Apparently, imprisoned demonic entities had rioted, which led to the White Bone Sect being recognized by the Taoist forces, prompting four or five mid-sized Immortal Sects to make a display of strength.
The stalemate escalated further until it drew the attention of the Heavenly Sword Sect, and the emergence of sword cultivators ensured a decisive outcome.
Thus, the White Bone Sect was annihilated.
"This..."
In Li Mo’s view, during the Enlightenment Conference decades ago, the White Bone Sect seemed poised for a rise, only to end up inexplicably crushed by the Heavenly Sword Sect?
"Could this be a scheme of Golden Cicada Shell escape?"
Li Mo didn’t express an opinion but became more intrigued by the whereabouts of the rumored demonic entities. After all, the Seven Treasures Buddha was formed from spiritual materials, holding boundless potential.
Otherwise, the White Bone Sect wouldn’t have been so fixated on the Secret Realm of the True Word Sect’s ruins.
"Senior Futu, can you help investigate the movements of these demonic entities?"
"It’s said that one entity was taken by the Heavenly Sword Sect, while the others remain unaccounted for. I’ll try to figure out the situation through the black market."
Li Mo briefly conveyed his instructions, urging Futu Hermit not to blindly delve deeper—who knows what the White Bone Sect might be plotting?
He had a premonition.
If the White Bone Sect was indeed laying out a plan, they might attempt to contact him.
Regardless, the White Bone Sect had shown intentions of collaboration with Li Mo before, likely due to the favorable conditions provided by the No-Life Sect.
Behind the No-Life Sect stood the Twelve Immortals and the No-Life Mother, yet for tens of thousands of years, they had never left the True Void Hometown, with speculation of being sealed within.
Though they appeared to have many disciples, the reality was that most were temple priests serving as tools rather than sharing in the benefits.
Li Mo, however, exhibited wealth and an acute pursuit of Magic, making him seem like an easy target to deceive.
"Why do I seem more and more like a big fool the more I think about it?"
Li Mo smirked bitterly—if the White Bone Sect truly approached him, he wouldn’t mind turning the tables and grabbing some Buddhist Sect resources.
Logically speaking, the Spiritual Heat Achievement Technique was likely a bait thrown out by the White Bone Sect, indicating they surely didn’t lack Divine Separation Stage Magic.
Unfortunately, Buddhist Sect Magic is notoriously difficult to grasp, prompting them to establish a bizarre and awkward Enlightenment Conference.
"If you can’t digest the Buddhist Sect Magic, you can always hand it over to me."
While mulling over his thoughts, Li Mo withdrew his consciousness from the Lifeless God Statue.
He took out the White Bone Incense Burner, its magical artifact already dim and dull—a sign that the Magic Treasure from the White Bone Cave had likely suffered substantial damage.
Li Mo hesitated slightly—did the White Bone Sect truly have the courage to sacrifice their Magic Treasure for a slim chance at fortune?
"Let’s leave it at that for now. I should focus on completing Pu Dao’s Artifact Infant transformation."
Li Mo turned to the melting furnace; Pu Dao’s Artifact Infant had essentially ceased absorbing Spiritual Energy, suggesting its imminent promotion to the Corpse Infant Stage.
Sure enough, within a month, Pu Dao’s Artifact Infant began to emit waves of heat.
Under Li Mo’s expectant gaze, Pu Dao’s Artifact Infant started crumbling bit by bit, appearing to collapse in a manner akin to a deviation into madness.
Li Mo couldn’t help but be startled.
But upon realizing that Ash Spirit Power hadn’t shown any abnormalities, he understood that this was a phenomenon caused by Pu Dao’s Artifact Infant breaking through its bottleneck.
Under Li Mo’s watchful eyes, the fragments began to pieces themselves together once again.
Pu Dao’s Artifact Infant grew larger, sprouted four arms, and was encircled by flames, magnetic light crackling between its fingertips.
On the Nascent Soul’s forehead, a crater emerged—in its depths, an eye marked with Spirit Decline Soul rotated.
Li Mo gazed at the fissures all over Pu Dao’s Artifact Infant, mesmerized by the unique Dao Rhythm they contained.
They resembled spirit patterns.
The Nascent Soul was given a new name.
[Magnetic Daoist Infant]
Li Mo examined Pu Dao’s Artifact Infant—it was clear its strength had grown exponentially, but its appearance evoked a sense of obscured mystery, like viewing a flower through mist.
He brought Pu Dao’s Artifact Infant into the external world, where its four-meter-tall figure descended into the cave mansion.
Pu Dao’s Artifact Infant, still nurturing its Taoist Body, showed almost no autonomous reactions, only releasing magnetic light under Li Mo’s command.
Bang, bang, bang, bang...
The fragmented rocks within the cave mansion were simultaneously drawn toward Pu Dao’s Artifact Infant.
Li Mo was momentarily stunned, watching in astonishment as Pu Dao’s Artifact Infant devoured the stones, visibly increasing in size.
Even the Taiyin Law Heaven began to emit unsettling sounds.
The magnetic light’s destructiveness was indiscriminate—any object imbued with Spiritual Power was assimilated into the Nascent Soul through its corrosive force.
"Magnetism!!"
Pu Dao’s Artifact Infant let out an enraged roar through soundwaves, and moments later, fragments of the Taiyin Law Heaven were drawn and fused into its body.
Seeing the cave mansion riddled with damage, Li Mo considered halting Pu Dao’s Artifact Infant’s actions.