I, a cultivator, have ended up in the wizarding world

Chapter 613, First Dao Soldier

While the entire Black Giant race was still immersed in the joy of their evolution and expansion, Jemin, after collecting incense and divine power for several months, began the next step.

He stood in the center of the laboratory, before a huge sheet of metal, neatly stacked with all the materials to be refined. Most importantly, there was a broken level six black giant core.

These were specially salvaged from the battlefield—the black giants who had perished in the war, their cores shattered, their souls broken, and beyond resurrection. Using them as the soul foundation for Dao soldiers was much faster than cultivating them from scratch.

In addition, Jemin also prepared various metals with special properties.

Cold Iron, Red Copper, Meteorite Steel, Void Silver...

Each one comes from a different dimension, and each one possesses unique attributes.

Some are heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant; some can store energy, some can transmit spiritual power, and some are simply strong enough.

Next to him was a pile of high-energy crystal cores that looked like crystals. Each one contained a massive amount of pure energy and emitted surging energy fluctuations. After thinking for a moment about the materials in front of him, Jemin took out a test tube from the magic circle next to him.

Inside, pale golden droplets floated quietly in the crystal bottle, with golden threads faintly visible through the bottle walls.

It was the Emperor's flowing nectar.

Over the years, Jemin saved up some more, and finally managed to collect enough for a small bottle.

"Hmm... Let me think. Depending on the properties of the base metal, the Dao weapons that are forged will have different unique characteristics."

Looking at the materials in front of him, Jemin found it difficult to choose.

Cold iron is associated with killing, red copper with defense, meteorite steel with sturdiness, and void silver with agility.

As Jemin looked at the metal, countless possible combinations flashed through his mind.

Ultimately, he chose adamantite.

Since it was his first time refining a Dao weapon, Jieming felt it was best to be cautious and familiarize himself with the technique first.

Given this, it would be better to choose refined gold, which has a wider range of applications and a stronger load-bearing capacity, as the preferred material.

Furthermore, as a conceptual material created by the cultivation civilization, refined gold should have the highest compatibility with the Dao soldier system.

Jemin snapped his fingers, and the magic circle next to him lit up. Soon, a piece of refined gold as tall as a person was teleported from the warehouse.

Reaching out to stroke the surface of the refined gold, Jemin felt the "eternal" texture.

As a conceptual material, the most precious thing about adamantite is not its hardness or its energy resistance, but its essence, which carries the concepts of "eternity" and "invulnerability".

Using refined gold as the main body of the Dao weapon means that this Dao weapon possesses the characteristic of never decaying from the moment it is born.

Although it is a fairly basic material, its properties are still relevant even now.

"You're the one."

Jemin placed the large piece of refined gold in the center of the metal and began the first Dao weapon forging.

Since it was his first time, he didn't try anything fancy and simply followed the most basic template.

The alchemy was activated, and the refined gold slowly melted under the influence of mental energy, flowing like a pool of golden liquid on the metal.

Jemin controlled its shape, stretching, shaping, and solidifying it little by little.

A humanoid body gradually took shape, standing twelve feet tall, entirely golden, with smooth and powerful muscle lines.

Inside his body, he completely replicated the physical structure of the Black Giant leader, Lava Mountain.

Those microstructures that he had repeatedly studied, dissected, and understood over the past decades—energy absorption networks, elemental transformation circuits, soul stabilization layers—were now precisely etched into every inch of his adamantine body.

Jemin transplanted the optimal structure evolved from the lava mountain into a brand new body.

"Next... is the magic circle."

A golden light shone from between his brows. Jemin raised his hand, and under the manipulation of alchemy, his mental energy transformed into countless fine threads, simultaneously carving on the surface and inside his adamantine body.

The most basic one is the Incense and Divine Resonance Array, which allows this Daoist soldier to connect to the Incense and Divine Network, share the power of incense, and receive Jieming's commands.

In addition, he also configured two extra magic arrays: the Divine Light of Extinction of Fire for ranged attacks; and the Armor of Return to Nothingness for defense. The inscription of the magic arrays was extremely time-consuming.

Each rune must be precise enough, and the various rune connections of the magic array must conform to the shape of the Dao soldier without affecting the internal structure of the Dao soldier's body.

With the support of the destiny system, Jieming's mental energy was running at high speed, constantly correcting his mistakes in practice.

As the last rune was written, a faint golden light shone on the surface of the adamantine body, then disappeared into its body.

Jemin took out the damaged core and placed it inside.

The damaged core of the level six black giant was embedded in the center of the body's chest cavity.

The remnant soul slumbered within the core, faint and quiet.

Jemin's mental energy probed in, forcibly awakening that remnant soul.

It is bewildered and confused, possessing only the most primal instincts.

In theory, such a remnant soul, once forcibly awakened, will disappear completely in a short time.

Then, the Dao Soldier System was activated.

Outside the laboratory, the giant magic circle covering the entire eastern plain lit up simultaneously.

One hundred and eight rune pillars released a silvery-white light, illuminating the entire sky as if it were daytime.

Jemin sat cross-legged in the center of the magic circle, his hands forming a hand seal, his spiritual power merging with the Dao soldier system.

The refined gold body floated up and hovered in mid-air, while the remnant soul within its core began to fluctuate violently.

"Merger, begin."

Jemin mobilized all the incense and divine power he had accumulated during this period.

The power, formed by the beliefs of billions of believers, was slowly infused into the refined gold body under the guidance of spiritual energy.

The divine power of the incense not only stabilized the state of the remnant soul, but also, under the guidance of the Dao Soldier System, acted as a harmonizing agent, fusing the refined gold, the core, and the remnant soul into a whole.

An energy channel was established between the body and the core, a spiritual connection was established between the core and the remnant soul, and a sensory loop was established between the remnant soul and the body. The divine power of incense slowly circulated within the body, recombine with the remnant soul, and constructed a soul completely subordinate to the incense and divine path.

Soon, a complete Dao soldier was formed.

But this is only the first step.

What follows is a long period of nurturing.

This process takes time, and the longer it takes, the stronger the Taoist soldiers become.

Jemin wasn't in a hurry, after all, he wasn't lacking in combat power at this stage, and he had plenty of time to wait.

Moreover, he can also lend it a hand.

Jemin took out the bottle of Emperor's Flow and unscrewed the cap.

A pale golden droplet floated out of the bottle, drew a graceful arc in the air, and landed on the brow of the refined gold Dao soldier.

The moment the droplet merged, the adamantine body trembled violently.

Then, those tightly closed eyes opened.

Although there was still some confusion and bewilderment in his eyes, there was also a certain spirituality, like a newborn baby opening its eyes for the first time to see the world.

Those eyes were pale gold, with countless tiny points of light flowing deep within the pupils.

It looked at Jemin with awe, dependence, and an indescribable sense of intimacy in its eyes.

"You look alright. How are you conscious? Can you speak?"

It turned its head, looked at Jieming, and spoke for the first time, its voice low and gentle: "Master."

Jemin paused for a moment, then laughed.

The effect of the imperial syrup is indeed quite good.

The most distinctive feature of this thing is not that it enhances strength, but that it imbues it with spirituality.

Ordinary Dao soldiers can only mechanically execute orders, but Dao soldiers who have used the Emperor's Elixir have a higher limit, and even... the ability to cultivate independently.

"Thank you, Master, for giving me life." Daobing stood up and respectfully knelt before Jieming.

Jemin waved his hand: "Get up. You seem to be in good shape. Let's go do the test first."

"yes!"

Daobing followed Jieming away, and the two soon arrived at the testing ground.

"Come on, first thing, basic skills. Let me see your level in all aspects."

Jemin manipulated the light screen next to him a couple of times, and various detection arrays immediately rose up around the Dao soldier.

Dao Bing raised his right hand and threw a punch.

No energy was used; only pure physical strength was employed.

The force of the punch stirred up a gust of wind in the laboratory, causing the defensive runes on the walls to vibrate and buzz.

Jemin glanced at the monitoring data.

Power output: Level 6.

"Slightly lower than the Black Giants of the same level." Jemin began recording various data from the side.

However, considering that this Dao soldier has only just been born and has a huge room for growth, this result is perfectly acceptable.

"Then, the second item is special abilities. Come on, try out the two modification spells I've given you."

Upon hearing this, Dao Bing raised his left hand, and a dazzling red light condensed in his palm.

The fire extinguished the divine light.

Jemin narrowed his eyes. The energy output he was monitoring was... peak level six, close to level seven.

Dao Bing then activated his Returning to Nothingness Armor, an invisible light shield enveloping his entire body.

Its defensive strength is also at the peak of level six.

"Not bad, it seems there's nothing wrong with my magic circle installation."

The third is the Black Giant talent.

Dao Bing's body gradually turned black, which meant that he began to absorb light and heat.

Jemin kept adjusting the testing array to monitor his condition.

"Energy absorption ability intact, time manipulation ability intact, physical resistance intact... It seems to have perfectly inherited the racial talents of the Black Giants. Moreover, because it simulates the body structure of the Lava Mountain, it has a complete soul stabilization layer inside its body." Jemin nodded repeatedly.

This means that as the nurturing time increases, the Dao soldier will automatically advance to the seventh level without any external intervention.

"Then we can proceed to the fourth item, the recovery ability test."

Jemin had the soldier cut off one of his arms. The severed arm turned into golden liquid that flowed back to his shoulder, reformed into an arm, and moved freely again.

"According to the book, once the Dao Soldier and the Dao Soldier System merge, they are, in a sense, immortal unless the incense and divine path collapses..."

Reflecting on these thoughts, Jemin had an even bolder idea: "Try it, see if you can self-destruct the core."

The refined gold soldier nodded silently and, without hesitation, allowed its core to collapse.

Its body instantly disintegrated, turning into countless golden specks of light that dissipated into the air.

But Jemin sensed through the incense and deity system that those points of light had not disappeared; they had been absorbed by the incense and deity system's network of faith.

A moment later, the light re-condensed in the center of the laboratory, and the adamantite soldier reappeared intact, reborn from the incense and divine path network. "Hmm... it consumed quite a bit of incense and divine power, but that's only because it was already within the incense and divine path system, so all the lost power was perfectly recovered." Jemin sensed the depletion of the incense and divine power reserves he had collected during this period.

"If one dies in battle, the incense and divine power consumed will be even greater, but in general, one can indeed be fully resurrected to a certain extent."

This means that as long as the incense and the divine path remain, this Dao soldier is truly immortal and indestructible.

The fifth item is permission extension.

Jemin granted Daobing some of his permissions.

The Dao soldier's eyes became more agile, and it began to actively utilize the subsystems of the Incense and Divine Path: the Fate System and the Inter-Space Energy Transmission System. It could even perceive the state of every individual within the entire Black Giant horde.

"However, there are too few subsystems right now, so we can't see anything special about them yet," Jemin thought, stroking his chin, then a hint of anticipation in his eyes. "Next is the last item."

"Come on, give it a try." Jemin transmitted the basic techniques of body tempering to Daobing through a mental connection.

Dao Bing closed his eyes, and after a moment, the energy within his body began to circulate according to the path of the body tempering method.

Unlike the Black Giant, who relies on an innate energy flow through a magic circle engraved in his core, this energy is guided consciously and precisely.

In other words, it is cultivating itself.

Cultivate consciously.

Jemin took a deep breath, suppressing his overwhelming joy.

This means that this Dao soldier has truly broken free from the limitations of traditional cannon fodder units; he doesn't need to worry about it, it will become stronger on its own.

It can cultivate body-tempering techniques, accumulate energy, and level up.

It will advance from level six to level seven, or even higher, just like a lava mountain.

Standing in the center of the laboratory, Jieming looked at the intelligent metal soldier with its lively eyes and nodded in satisfaction.