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Under Rex's explanation, Xu Yuan came to understand the profits that contracts could generate.
Yes, the blood mage system was merely a cultivation system. Even if it were transformed into a forbidden spell, it wasn't Rex's main focus.
However, the contract forbidden spell derived from this perfected system would be an ideal contract. The benefits brought by contracts formed through this forbidden spell would be immense. Even if Rex didn't use it himself, he could let others use it.
Moreover, strictly speaking, the blood mage system resembled more of a support system, directly providing cultivators with perfectly fused bloodline power and mastery over its characteristics, which was an excellent supplement for magicians.
What Xu Yuan cared about more was the significance of Rex's approach.
Learning from other cultivation systems, developing corresponding forbidden spells, and recombining universal fundamental laws to recreate unique laws of different planes—this method was simply astonishing.
The theoretical upper limit of such a Holy Heart Plane could be considered limitless.
This was already the most outstanding system Xu Yuan had ever encountered.
Even without the many conveniences of Douluo Plane's soul master system, the concept of magicians studying and utilizing laws was invincible.
"Rex, I'm curious—does your Holy Heart Plane have the ability to replicate other planes?"
Replicate other planes?
Rex looked puzzled.
Seeing this, Xu Yuan knew there probably wasn't such a thing, but he didn't skip the topic. Instead, he explained his idea in detail.
He felt this was a very interesting thought.
"The idea is to analyze the laws of other planes, figure out how their unique laws are combined from universal fundamental laws, replicate them into forbidden spells, and then apply these forbidden spells to another plane, essentially transplanting the original plane's unique laws into a new one."
Rex's eyes widened as if he heard an incredible idea.
How could someone come up with such an idea?
"For example, take our Douluo Planet's soul master system. If you deciphered the mysteries of martial souls and developed a corresponding forbidden spell, and then applied this forbidden spell to an entirely new life-bearing planet, could you recreate a new Douluo Plane?"
Xu Yuan posed his question.
"Or, when the combination of cosmic laws influenced by this forbidden spell forms a unique soul master law in the new plane, will this plane naturally merge with the original Douluo Plane, connecting at two different corners of the universe?"
Rex also fell into deep thought.
The question Xu Yuan raised afterward was indeed worth considering.
If the core unique laws could be replicated and transplanted to create another host outside the original plane, wouldn't that artificially expand the plane's scope?
If the plane itself was at the limit below the god level, with this assistance, it could directly break through to become a god-level plane.
Alternatively, thinking from another angle, instead of replicating on an existing life-bearing planet, why not find a planet that meets life requirements but hasn't yet evolved into a plane, and replicate a complete set of forbidden spells of a plane onto it? Could this artificially accelerate the process of planetary evolution into a plane?
After successful evolution, what would this new plane be like?
Rex took a deep breath, his eyes filled with shock.
He had never imagined that magicians' forbidden spells could be applied in this way.
"This isn't the key point; the key lies in whether this process can benefit magicians."
More life-bearing planets were certainly useful, especially during the process of a new plane's formation.
Rex's expression kept changing, and then he seemed to have an epiphany.
He looked at Xu Yuan with gratitude.
"Xu Yuan, you've given me a perfect opportunity."
Xu Yuan understood.
It seemed feasible.
"Magicians analyze laws, but in reality, they only utilize laws to a certain extent. Their understanding of laws might not even reach one percent. However, the existence of forbidden spells is enough to influence laws."
Rex murmured, "As long as one comprehends the critical parts of the laws, turns them into forbidden spells, and then uses forbidden spells to influence a planet, aiding its evolution, this process of pushing cosmic laws to evolve a planet could be infinitely shortened. Perhaps we could witness the birth of a plane with our own eyes."
Witnessing the birth of a plane, or even influencing its development, held the hope of naturally becoming the master of that plane.
This was an unprecedented opportunity.
Perhaps a completely replicated new plane would directly belong to the original plane, but what if it were a hybrid?
That would be an entirely new plane!
With this assistance, was there hope to break through one's bottleneck?
Absolutely.
Becoming the master of a plane was something that would touch any cultivator.
For magicians, observing the birth process of a plane and witnessing the gradual construction of laws, akin to unraveling silk threads, would yield immense rewards.
Most incredibly, applying one's mastered forbidden spells during the plane's birth process and integrating one's research results into it would naturally consolidate one's abilities.
Universal laws would help refine and organize one's various abilities!
A natural cheat code.
The shock in Rex's eyes grew stronger.
Xu Yuan gradually realized these implications as well.
He looked at Rex, his expression revealing surprise.
It seemed that the profession of a magician was highly necessary to cultivate concurrently.
The key point was that this line of thinking naturally created a stable opportunity for magicians to advance by a level.
No, not just advancing by one level.
It should be said, advancing to the 1st Class God level.
Or even higher levels.
Before this, if one had the foundation, they could enjoy this advantage until reaching the 1st Class God level.
It was practically a guaranteed pass to at least the 1st Class God level!
"Wow, your idea makes me want to return to the Holy Heart Star Domain immediately and start experimenting." Rex exclaimed.
He felt that reaching the 1st Class God level was within sight.
But the initial investment was too great; he couldn't bear to give up the blood mage contracts.
The sunk cost was too high. To study the blood mage system here, he nearly got killed and survived for thousands of years in the fragment of the Sacred Tree. The cost was enormous.
"The blood mage system, alas, holds little meaning for me." Xu Yuan sighed helplessly.
He couldn't force Rex to return to the Holy Heart Plane.
"You seem to reject bloodlines?" Rex asked.
Xu Yuan didn't hide it and nodded.
"You're probably afraid of being constrained by the hierarchy of bloodlines?"
Xu Yuan nodded again.
There was no need to conceal this.
"I think I know the reason. When you fought in the Netherworld, I observed as well. There was a soul master with extremely high-level dragon bloodline whose bloodline power concentration felt stronger than a 1st Class God." Rex recalled the scene of Tang Wulin's bloodline power.
That bloodline power left him in awe.
It was definitely beyond the reach of the 1st Class God level.
Though Rex wasn't at the 1st Class God level, he was at least a supergod under the 1st Class God level, not far from it, and had seen 1st Class Gods.
In the Holy Heart Plane, there were 1st Class God-level divine beasts. Yet, the aura emitted by these divine beasts' bloodlines didn't surpass that of the golden dragon bloodline.
Thus, he judged that Tang Wulin's bloodline strength exceeded the 1st Class God level.
Xu Yuan smiled and didn't explain.
This was a God King-level bloodline.
And it was created by completely stripping away the essence of a Golden Dragon King who achieved godhood purely through bloodline power and fusing it into his body.
"In fact, you really don't need to worry about this." Rex seemed to be persuading Xu Yuan to walk the path of bloodlines.
"Bloodlines, after all, are just a kind of power. The reason for hierarchical suppression exists because the bloodline hasn't been fully utilized by oneself. Your martial soul is a blood-essence martial soul, and your control over your own blood-essence has reached unprecedented heights. With some refinement in bloodline abilities, firmly controlling the bloodline, you don't need to worry about this."
Xu Yuan shook his head.
Still, no.
When you become strong enough, you yourself become the source of the bloodline. There's no need to forcibly fuse with others' bloodlines.
Knowing Xu Yuan's thoughts, Rex smiled.
"Then you should embrace bloodline power even more. If you truly reject bloodlines, you don't have to fuse them, but researching bloodlines is very necessary."
Xu Yuan wore an expression eager to hear more.
Rex took a deep breath and said, "What do you think bloodlines are? Just a simple kind of power? Is it possible that bloodlines are similar to forbidden spells, inheritable through genetics, and represent the application of laws?"
Xu Yuan's gaze wavered.
It made sense.
The information carried within bloodlines was vast. Could it all be applications of laws?
Perhaps some bloodlines were even engraved in the universal laws?
The bloodlines left by the Dragon God should all be like this. As for other bloodlines, perhaps so.
Thinking of this, Xu Yuan suddenly thought of another point: new planes in the universe often gave birth to specific races, such as humans, dragons, elves, etc.
Perhaps it wasn't that these races' bloodlines were widespread throughout the universe, but rather that these bloodlines were inscribed in the universal laws.
Xu Yuan wore an enlightened expression, feeling he had touched upon another truth.
"Researching bloodlines?"
Xu Yuan no longer rejected bloodline power.
Of course, he still avoided fusing bloodlines. But if it was just researching bloodline power, he could participate.
Seeing Xu Yuan's change in attitude, Rex finally relaxed.
If Xu Yuan himself was uninterested in everything that followed, Rex's research would inevitably face obstacles.
Through their time together, Rex witnessed Xu Yuan's talent in magic, analyzing laws, and developing forbidden spells.
This was truly the posture of a God King.
Even though the Holy Heart Plane had never had a God King-level magician in its history, he bestowed this title upon Xu Yuan because he felt Xu Yuan's talent had surpassed his understanding of the magician level.
Every few months, Xu Yuan took a big step forward in the development and refinement of forbidden spells.
Such efficiency was quite exaggerated among magicians.
Previously, advancing quickly in the part below the god level was understandable, but in the realm above the god level, Xu Yuan had no foundation in forbidden spells.
"Don't worry, we won't stay in the Hell Plane for long. I did prepare beforehand. This contract forbidden spell already has a prototype, and now I just need to reference the latest blood mage system to further improve it."
"If we're referencing the latest blood mage system, why not collaborate with the Lord of Hell?" Xu Yuan suggested.
"The Lord of Hell?" Rex nodded.
"That works, let's go with him."
Imperial City
Xu Yuan and Rex arrived at the Imperial City. As their auras spread, the city erupted in panic.
Such powerful auras.
Within minutes of releasing their auras, a figure swiftly approached them.
This person appeared middle-aged but was energetic—not a declining middle age, but exuding more vitality than a young man.
The Lord of Hell, Ye Feng, looked at the two and discerned Rex's spiritual state but didn't underestimate him.
Just the state of his spiritual consciousness posed a fatal threat to him.
As for Xu Yuan, he felt an oppressive presence that left him breathless.
"May I ask what the two esteemed predecessors require?"
He cautiously inquired first.
"I am from Shrek Academy, and this is a friend of mine. We are very interested in the blood mage system and wonder if we could discuss it with you?"
The Lord of Hell furrowed his brows, somewhat skeptical of Xu Yuan's words.
Hearing that Xu Yuan was from Shrek Academy naturally shocked him.
At the same time, he noticed that Xu Yuan's overwhelming pressure was due to the suppression of the plane's laws. Constantly resisting this suppression revealed his powerful aura.
Such a powerful soul master came to the Hell Gate just to discuss the blood mage system?
"That's the truth. You are the culmination of the blood mage system. Our understanding of its principles is limited, and many things need your explanation."
Ye Feng took a deep breath, knowing he had no ability to refuse.
In the entire Hell Plane, there likely didn't exist anyone who could oppose these two.
Seeing that the other party was sensible, Xu Yuan had no intention of resorting to force.
This time was just to discuss the cultivation system. If things went smoothly, maybe Ye Feng would gain some insights.
After all, researching forbidden spells involved the essence of laws. Perhaps Ye Feng could hope to comprehend the mysteries of the god level through this.
Of course, the overall level of the Hell Plane was too low to support the birth of a god-level blood mage. Thus, even if he gained something, it would likely be like Douluo Planet's quasi-gods—stuck at the limit but possessing near-god-level power.
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Douluo Planet
Shrek City
Tang Sect Headquarters
Zang Xin personally received this generation's most outstanding young person of the Tang Sect.
"You are Tang Wulin?"
"Yes, Deputy Hallmaster Zang Xin."
"Just Deputy Hallmaster." Zang Xin waved his hand indifferently.
"I heard from Old Guo that you have a request?"
"Yes."
Tang Wulin took a deep breath, seemingly preparing mentally.
This demeanor made Zang Xin realize that Tang Wulin's request was extraordinary.
"Deputy Hallmaster Zang Xin, I heard that the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud is in your possession."
"Hmm?" Zang Xin's gaze instantly sharpened as he stared at Tang Wulin, unconsciously exuding a sense of oppression.
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