Chapter 48: The Soul Imprint Codex

A moment later.

The high-level soul scripture inside the No. 3 Dragon Blood Wood Sealed Box had also been fully inherited by Gunei.

“This high-level soul scripture, the Secret Soul Golden Codex, took less than twenty seconds to inherit.”

“Compared to the Soul Imprint Codex, which took over three minutes, it truly falls far short.”

Setting the high-level soul scripture aside, Gunei began to carefully experience the powerful soul codex, the Soul Imprint Codex.

“Transcendent Codices,” compared to these elementary, intermediate, and high-level “Transcendent Scriptures,” cover a much broader scope.

Take the Secret Soul Golden Codex, for example; its sole function is to enhance “mental strength” and “mental capacity” through soul cultivation.

Beyond that, it has no other functions.

As for the Soul Imprint Codex, besides enhancing “mental strength” and “mental capacity,”

it can also specifically improve “soul resilience,” strengthening the soul’s carrying capacity to bear more incantations and withstand stronger soul impacts when under soul attack.

It can generate “soul fragments,” which can quickly repair the soul when damaged, and use soul fragments to condense “incantation runes” to alleviate the soul’s burden.

It can open up the “soul sea of consciousness,” granting spellcasters more powerful and clearer perception.

Even when the cultivation level of the Soul Imprint Codex is high enough, it can form “mental tentacles,” a powerful and uncanny technique.

Without a doubt, this Soul Imprint Codex completely overwhelms that Secret Soul Golden Codex.

The Blood Pool Codex that Gunei had obtained in the Blood Curse Cave was also a codex with many functions.

Besides the most basic blood enhancement,

it also allows for “blood assimilation,” simply put, devouring the blood of other powerful creatures to rapidly increase one’s own blood strength.

It can also open up a “blood pool,” greatly enhancing one’s survivability.

Even when the level is high enough, one can condense a “blood pool heart.”

“That said,” Gunei mused to himself.

“During this time, I’ve been idling the Blood Pool Codex, and my blood density is nearly twice that of a normal human.”

“When it reaches three times that of a normal human, the viscosity of my blood, combined with my Blood Pool Codex level of one, will allow me to achieve blood control.”

“Even if I’m injured, my blood will congeal and not fall, so I won’t have to worry about bleeding.”

“This Blood Pool Codex, as a codex-level powerful scripture, indeed levels up quite slowly. It’s been about ten days, and it only just reached level one yesterday.”

“The difficulty of leveling up is there, but the power is also quite gratifying.”

As he pondered, Gunei opened his idle system.

【Idle】

First idle slot: Bone Element Potion Secret Incantation (Level 7)

Second idle slot: Cyberna Source Pool (Level 2)

Third idle slot: Ring Art Bombardment (Level 5)

Fourth idle slot: Devout Knight Breathing Method (Level 2)

Fifth idle slot: Blood Pool Codex (Level 1)

Originally, when the Blood Pool Codex was first placed in the idle slot, it gained 15 experience per tick, but after leveling up to level 1, its experience gain rate became 20, a significant increase.

After some thought, Gunei removed Ring Art Bombardment.

This Ring Art Bombardment, being a fragmented elementary transcendent incantation scripture,

now at level 5, Gunei speculated that its maximum level would likely be around level 6.

Its negative tempering effect overlapped with that of the Soul Imprint Codex and was far inferior.

Naturally, it had to be replaced.

He placed the Soul Imprint Codex into the third idle slot. Ten seconds later,

+18.

The number quickly floated up and then disappeared.

“Eighteen points of experience, that’s quite impressive.” Gunei nodded slightly.

“And…” A hint of a smile curled at the corner of Gunei’s mouth.

"The acquisition of that single experience allowed me to faintly perceive a trace of change. To feel even a slight effect from just one instance is already quite terrifying."

"After all, idling for a single day yields over eight thousand experiences. Cumulatively, the improvement is enormous."

"After the last reincarnation, my strength was considerably weakened, but every aspect was concentrated and my foundation and talent were enhanced."

"The crucial soul scripture for a Curse Mage—I now have it in hand."

"With the power of this Soul Imprint Codex, I can soon complete the fusion of my soul with the transcendent class characteristics."

"In as little as three to five days, or at most a week, I can become a first-tier Blood Curse Mage."

Gunie's mental strength, the density of his source energy, and the blood viscosity required by the Blood Curse Mage class itself—he had long met all the standards.

The reason he had not advanced was that the fusion of the Curse Mage's soul with the transcendent class needed to be fully completed.

Although the tempering of the damaged Ring Bombardment had accelerated the fusion speed,

it was ultimately not a proper soul scripture.

Now, Gunie had obtained the true soul scripture, and a powerful 'Codex' at that.

Naturally, this could greatly accelerate the fusion of his soul with the soul characteristics of the Blood Curse Mage class.

Becoming a Blood Curse Mage was just around the corner.

…

Creak~~

The transcendent door slowly opened.

Gunie walked straight out.

At that moment, the three people outside all fixed their gazes on Gunie.

"How is it?" Wux asked slowly; Gunie could sense a certain wariness in him.

Clearly, the other party was guarding against unexpected situations—that he might have been infected by a meme or invaded by that mysterious force.

"What a rigid and stubborn old mage," Gunie commented inwardly.

"A very powerful and satisfying soul scripture," Gunie said with a gratified smile.

"Mm," Wux nodded.

Then, Wux quickly scanned the sealed chamber, confirming there was nothing unusual before closing the transcendent door and resealing it.

Turning around, Wux looked at Viscount Dylan and said, "Then I leave the matter to you."

"No problem," Viscount Dylan replied with a slight nod.

…

A dozen minutes later.

After everyone boarded the carriage, the night outside grew even deeper.

The originally drizzling rain began to show signs of turning into a downpour.

Inside the carriage.

Gunie had already changed back into his own transcendent equipment: the black iron chainmail, the magic shield necklace, the mithril staff 'Silver Feather,' the mithril short boots, and the Green Leaf Bracelet.

This set of transcendent equipment was now increasingly adapting to Gunie.

Correspondingly, Gunie had begun to unleash a portion of the equipment's power.

Even if only a part, it still significantly enhanced Gunie's strength.

Gently touching the Green Leaf Bracelet on his wrist and checking it over, Gunie confirmed that those people had not rashly tampered with his bracelet.

"Tomorrow, I will send the first batch of materials over, along with two potion formulas—both high-grade rare potion formulas."

"I hope Master Alchemist Gunie will not disappoint us," Viscount Dylan said in a deep tone.

"Rest assured," Gunie looked up and replied with a light smile.

"Viscount, you will get the potions you desire."

Having obtained several times the originally targeted good things, Gunie naturally would not slack off in fulfilling his promise regarding the potions.

Moreover, once cooperation was established,

he could also extract a substantial amount of profit from it.

From this perspective alone, Gunie was even more invested than Viscount Dylan himself.