Stronger with Crimson Modifier

「Three days later.」

Deep beneath Tai Ze Lake, within the main hall of Swallow River Palace.

Hu Qi, sitting cross-legged, slowly opened his eyes, a slight frown on his face.

’It’s still not enough, is it?’

At this thought, an idea struck him.

He called out in a low voice, "Crimson!"

Before the words had even faded, a translucent crimson panel unfolded before his eyes.

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[Skill: Taichu Refining Immortal Record (Divinity Transformation Chapter: Uninitiated) △ Lifebound Technique: Profound Yin Heavy Water]

[True Understanding of Array (Perfection)]

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[Modification Points: 60101 (7%)]

The current Taichu Refining Immortal Record was the version perfected by the Crimson panel’s deductions after absorbing the Taiwei Profound Truth Technique.

However, unlike before, this deduction didn’t directly advance the Cultivation Technique to the First Layer.

The moment Hu Qi’s gaze fell upon the Cultivation Technique, a stream of profound information flooded his sea of consciousness:

[Divinity Transformation and Heart Refinement: Insufficient mental state. Unable to fully achieve Entry-Level for the Divinity Transformation Chapter.]

Hu Qi fell into thought.

’Mental state... it can be understood as a Cultivator’s experiences and realizations.’

Although Hu Qi had only lived for a little over two hundred years, the souls he had devoured and the memories he had absorbed amounted to a vast sea.

However, the feedback from the Crimson panel clearly told him that these were not equivalent to a true mental state.

Apparently, one’s mental state wasn’t a simple accumulation of memories. It required personal experience and comprehension to coalesce into genuine realization.

’In other words, my experiences over the past seventeen years are still not enough to meet the mental state requirements for breaking through to the Divinity Transformation Stage?’

Hu Qi frowned.

Cultivation, as an Extraordinary System, required not only the accumulation of Spiritual Power but also the tempering of one’s mental state.

He had known this before, but he never expected the requirement to be so demanding.

He had to experience and comprehend things himself; it couldn’t be replaced by devouring the memories of others.

This would undoubtedly take an extremely long time.

Of course, there were some monstrously talented individuals who could gain deep insights in a very short period.

But Hu Qi was clearly not one of them.

Normally, when a Cultivator reached this step, they would need to re-enter the mortal world to live through lives they had never experienced and comprehend truths they had never grasped.

Only by doing so could they truly break through to the Divinity Transformation Realm and step into a higher Realm.

But he, Hu Qi, had no need for that.

’Insufficient mental state, unable to achieve Entry-Level?’

He scoffed, his voice filled with unquestionable arrogance.

"Ridiculous. With my unparalleled prowess, I, Hu Qi, fought my way out of the Intertidal Zone. Countless enemies have died by my hand. I have traversed several worlds and devoured thousands of souls. How could I be constrained by a mere matter of mental state?"

At this, Hu Qi looked up, his gaze like lightning, staring straight into the void.

It was as if he could see the lofty Immortal Court above and the dense web of fate.

"I’d like to see what this so-called ’Refining the Heart in the Red Dust’ can do to me! Crimson! Modify the Taichu Refining Immortal Record for me! Deduce it to the First Layer of the Divinity Transformation Chapter!"

BUZZ—!

The panel trembled slightly, light flowing across its surface.

Modification Points were rapidly consumed.

At the same time.

A flood of images appeared before his eyes.

Hu Qi felt a sliver of his consciousness being pulled away and thrown into these scenes.

...

WAAH!

With a newborn’s cry, he was born.

By his teens, he was venturing into the mountains for the first time, a crude Hunting Bow in his hands and thick snow under his feet.

He felt the biting wind and heard the whistling of the pine forest.

A stag appeared in the distance. He held his breath, drew the bowstring taut, and let the Arrow fly, striking the target with precision.

The life of a Hunter was simple and arduous, but with his outstanding Archery, it wasn’t hard for him to keep his belly full.

But he wasn’t satisfied with that.

He began studying the habits of his prey, improving his Bow and Arrow, and even sought advice on hunting techniques from the village elders.

Day after day of practice honed his Archery to perfection, and he gradually became the most outstanding Hunter in the village.

One day, while out, he came across a recruitment drive for Soldiers. Thanks to his excellent Archery, he successfully enlisted.

After several battles, he rose through the ranks.

Countless enemies died by his arrows.

But war was not something that could be swayed by the strength of a single person.

Due to a single tactical error by his general, the hundred men he led walked into an enemy trap and died on the battlefield.

...

He was a Prince, the ninth in line.

As a Prince, he enjoyed a life of absolute ease and luxury, possessing an enviable status and power. Yet he knew all of it was contingent on the Crown Prince not yet ascending the throne.

Throughout the long river of history, few princes met a peaceful end. Even if he had no intention of vying for the throne, he couldn’t guarantee others wouldn’t see him as a threat.

He clearly understood that his fate could not be left in the hands of others.

Thus, he began to plot in secret.

He befriended talented officials at court, cultivated his own faction, and wove an invisible web from the shadows.

Every step was taken with extreme caution.

He stopped at nothing, consolidating his power step by step.

Finally, at an opportune moment, he assassinated the Crown Prince, forced the emperor to abdicate, and took the throne himself.

After inheriting the throne, he ruled with diligence, implementing a series of measures that benefited the nation and its people.

He promoted the imperial examinations to select capable officials, allowing scholars from humble backgrounds to enter the court.

He opened up trade, encouraging foreign commerce and boosting the economy.

He reformed the administration, established supervisory agencies, and severely punished corruption.

He reduced taxes, promoted agricultural technology, and built water conservancy projects, allowing the common people to rest and recuperate.

Under his rule, the nation’s strength grew daily. Order was maintained, the people lived and worked in peace, and tranquility reigned across the land.

However, as he entered his twilight years...

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