Divine Creation Stone [True-Rank] Affinity : Creation [Introduction : A well sought absolute treasure. Its capable of upgrading any equipment into Divine-Rank.]
In fact, the last rewards information were relatively shorter than the others. However, its importance and impact were no shorter or worse than those before it!
It was capable of upgrading any weapon or equipment regardless of rank into divine rank!
What is Divine Weapon? It was a weapon forged with countless precious resources that are extremely rare, forged by countless talented manpower and might even take a several to whole millennium years to be fully created.
However, just a single stone and it could create a bonafide divine weapon!
Just the thought of it makes Cole extremely excited. Although he now have several divine artifact with him, only a fool would deny an additional one.
Furthermore, it won't be something random but depends on its initial state. For instance, should he use the stone to his Soul Jade Bangle, he'll definitely acquire a soul-type divine weapon!
However, eventhough Cole very much like the thought of soul-type divine artifact, he don't choose to use it to his Soul Jade Bangle in the end.
Instead, his eyes fall on something that has greater significance and use to him—the Ancient Contract of Damnation!
This Holy-Rank equipment is great on silencing and keeping secrets. It was truly a contract that will bring damnation to those who break their oath.
Although someone have yet to break their oath and got destroyed by the contract but its specialty is the assurance. Assurance that everything will remain a secret. It was an all powerful binding contract.
Among all his treasures, even compare to Five Feathers Yin Fan that has now become an important and become part of his power, Cole prefer to use the Divine Creation Stone on Ancient Contract of Damnation the most.
Cole enter the [Inner World] after checking the information of the unexpected rewards he receive from the System. He then took all the Divine Artifacts out of the System Space.
What scary about Divine-Rank artifacts were that they could fully control their size into small or massive. Its artifact spirit makes it like a whole other person with their own quirks and personality.
They were extremely loyal to their creators since it was like their parents.
However, it'll be a hard thing to bind it after it dies unless it was like Baldy, an artifact that becomes loyal to its own faction.
But since the three artifacts were automatically binded to him through the System, they were now loyal to him.
The instant he took out the three artifacts that in their miniature form—the Chaotic Thunder Pool Ruins that looks like snow globe flashing with deadly lightnings, the Five Divine Beasts Mountain Pillar Array that looks like a soil mound encircled with five sticks and the Divine Dragon Sealing Spirit Lock Prison that was in a smaller form of nine level steeled pagoda as though it was trying to imitate the nine levels of hell—their artifact spirit immediately reveal themselves and greet him.
The first one was a lightning dragon that looks like the personification of Heavenly Law of Thunder. It was full of divine dragon might and ferociousness of divine beast. "Nine Heaven greets the master." It greeted with mighty tone.
The second were a five colored earthen skin toad. It looks heavy and silent. Its back have pustules that looks like mouth of volcanoes, constantly releasing thick amount of smoke. "Silent Furnace greets the master." It greeted with thick voice.
And the last were a thin human silhouette covered with black cloth made from unknown material. It wore a bloody mask that covers its whole face. Its nail were unusually long as though created for certain purpose. "Blood Nightmare greets the master."
Cole just nodded his head to them and send a drop of his blood to each divine artifact. They didn't reject the blood. It wasn't long before he felt his blood connection to three artifact after binding with them.
After being branded with his blood, the both parties immediately felt the basic strength of each other. Cole felt the state of three artifacts and the three artifacts to him.
"It looks like our master is a little weak!" The mighty dragon said after getting fully binded to Cole.
Cole didn't try to argue with that. According to common sense, he was truly a little weak to wield and subdue a divine artifact.
"I don't care about that. Master, I'll listen to your every command as long as you give me your blood in interval time." Bloody Servant said with his eerie voice.
Cole frown while looking at Bloody Servant. He was quite protective of his blood due to the influence of Immortal Regal Phoenix to him.
But after some thought that this divine artifact can greatly assist him with many difficult task, not to say that it was considered as his own property, his blood were considered a good bargain for its absolute loyalty.
"It's a deal." He reply to Bloody Servant.
Afterwards, he enter the interior of Divine Dragon Sealing Spirit Lock Prison before sending it back outside and tell it to conceal itself.
As for the Five Divine Beasts Mountain Pillar Array, he also send it back outside but instead of just concealing itself, he gave it the task of covering and taking control a vast expanse of land outside. With it around, he intend to cover his territory in the domain of divine artifact. And the Dark Forest is the first territory it have to cover and control.
Since they were still unfamiliar with each other, Cole didn't try to add more commands. In any case, among the three artifacts, the silent toad looks more dependable and trustworthy than the other two.
Before the small mountain submerged on the ground like it was water, Cole clearly emphasize that don't make any eye-catching phenomenon. Although the whole continent is considered weak as a whole but no one knew if there's an expert hiding somewhere. Its better to be safe than sorry.
Then lastly, he temporarily send the Chaotic Thunder Pool Ruins to Nine-World Elven Ancestral Tree so that it could be nourished by it. Bombard it with its own world' heavenly tribulation.
After he gave the divine artifacts their task, he return inside the [Inner World] and took out both the scrolled Ancient Contract of Damnation and the Divine Creation Stone.
Unexpectedly, the Divine Creation Stone looks no different from a normal rock. Except for having glossy surface and its pristine white color, it looks Heaven-Rank natural treasure at most. It was hard to tell that it was actually a True-Rank treasure.
After inspecting the Divine Creation Stone, he think of using it to the scroll. As though it was connected to his mind, the glossy white stone turn into gaseous state and fuse with the Ancient Contract of Damnation.
After receiving the essence of Divine Creation Stone, the Ancient Contract of Damnation floats in the air. It unfurl on its own.
Cole have opened the scroll before but it don't have anything on its surface. It looks nothing but a extremely old parchment.
However, after being baptized with the essence of Divine Creation Stone, an image of chained ethereal creature apparently a ghost appear vividly on its surface.
Second after, the chained ethereal ghost started to materialize. The ghost were trying to get out of the parchment but comparably thin chains yet extremely strong were keeping it in place. But as though the chains is not strong enough, the chained ghost gradually take itself out. It wasn't before long and the chained ghost fully reveal itself.
At that time, Cole finally remember the information regarding the Ancient Contract of Damnation.
There was a ghost devil sealed inside the rolled parchment. And it wasn't just a simple ghost devil but a transformed ghost devil of unknown world goddess.
The said goddess seem to be a goddess that oversee the law of light and justice.
Due to her former life, the transformed Ghost Devil don't attack casually on sight but just fed on souls of sinned and damned.
The devil goddess' original ability were retained and an unknown expert lock the god spirit into the parchment. It was then the Ancient Contract of Damnation was born.
And now, the Divine Creation Stone extract the sealed Ghost Devil out of the contract.
Cole have seen a Devil Race before. Although it was just a three pairs of broken hand limbs, just the sight were enough to indicate how fear inducing its whole appearance. It was like seeing the very definition of devil.
But the Ghost Devil that came out of Ancient Contract of Damnation didn't look scary at all. It was just a disheveled woman and it could be clearly seen that she was once a peerless beauty.
The Ghost Devil were only exposed in the air for a second before the essence of Divine Creation Stone consume the old parchment and cover the ethereal body.
And then, starting from her foot, she started to get petrified into stone.
It wasn't before long and a statue of blindfolded goddess that holds a book on her left hand and divine sword on her right hand appear. The remaining essence of Divine Creation Stone enter the statues body.
His [Heavenly Eyes] reveal the information of the statue, indicating that it finally transformed into Divine-Rank Artifact.
Devil Goddess of Hellish Condemnation and Divine Judgment [Divine-Rank] Affinity : Soul, Devil, Light Potential : True Abilities : Devil Goddess Artifact Spirit, Ghost Devil of Hellish Condemnation and Soul Judgement, Divine Goddess of Truth and Justice, Corrupted Divine Kingdom, God Shrine Creation, God's Bestowment, Blood Contract of False Fairness, Book of Laws and Order, Sword of Stained Justice [Introduction : Under the influence of Divine Creation Stone, the sealed Ghost Devil were now fully conscious and could control its own state and mind. It also awaken part of abilities of its False Godhood and now capable of recieving faith again.]
One of the good thing that happen to Ancient Contract of Damnation when it upgrade into Devil Goddess of Hellish Condemnation and Divine Judgment were that it now removes the needs of making an oath while holding the scroll. Instead, it now turn into like devils contract.
At the least, Cole don't have to take the equipment when creating the oath and pact. The contractor now needs just to drop their blood in the paper contract that'll be created.
But before he assume anything else, he take his time to read all the information of the divine statues' abilities.
Devil Goddess Artifact Spirit Effect 1 : (Passive) The Artifact Spirit formed from its current Ghost Devil Race state and recover part of its state as Goddess of Truth and Justice. It was fully capable of controlling its state as a Ghost Devil and Goddess. Effect 2 : (Passive) Due to its natural racial characteristics of Ghost Devil, it transcends the limitation of normal artifact spirit and capable of using part of race's ability.
Ghost Devil of Hellish Condemnation and Soul Judgement Effect 1 : (Active) Both the Artifact Spirit and Divine Artifact transform into Ghost Devil form. Its affinity will transform into Soul, Ghost and Devil type. It exudes a ferocious aura of Devil Race and intimidate surrounding creature. Effect 2 : (Active) The transformed artifact were capable of capturing souls and expose it under the influence of Ghost Devil Energy. The soul will experience hellish condemnation. Under the influence of Devil Energy, the captured soul can be transformed into Ghost Devil Puppet. Effect 3 : (Active) After transforming into Ghost Devil, the artifact will be proficient with soul arts and could read the captured souls memories.
Divine Goddess of Truth and Justice Effect 1 : (Active) Both the Artifact and Spirit transform into Goddess form. Its affinity will transform into False God, Light and Soul. Its presence will bring peace and calmness and can naturally evoke the true intent of surrounding creature. Effect 2 : (Active) By reading the memories of captured or devoured soul by Ghost Devil, project it using the skillful use of Light. Effect 3 : (Passive) Peer into the soul of the target and judge accurately the truth and enact justice. Effect 4 : (Passive) Capable of receiving faith energy. Effect 5 : (Active) As a Goddess, turn a worshipper into Emissary of Truth and Justice. Depending on the level of faithfulness, the worshipper will receive corresponding blessings and God's gift.
Corrupted Divine Kingdom Effect 1 : (Active) Summon the Divine Kingdom of False God. Its attributes and state will depend on the current form of user. It is retains all the ability of Divine Kingdom. Effect 2 : (Passive) The corrupted Divine Kingdom were capable of converting Light-Energy into Devil Energy and vice-versa. Also capable of converting Soul-Energy into Ghost Devil Energy and vice-versa. Effect 3 : (Passive) False God were born and the personification of the world's Heavenly Laws and the Divine Kingdom were a blessed land created by the Heavenly Law itself. It contains truth, insight and wisdom regarding Soul, Light, Devil and Ghost.
God Shrine Creation Effect 1 : (Active) Create a shrine capable of receiving the faith of believers. Effect 2 : (Passive) Descend into position of the shrine.
God's Bestowment Effect 1 : (Active) Using Divine Energy (False God Divine Energy), the Goddess could change and bestow natural talent to any creature, race and gender. Effect 2 : (Active) Can bestow talent depending on the God's controlled Heavenly Law. In this case, the Devil Goddess could bestow natural talent and affinity of Light, Soul, Ghost and Devil Path System. Effect 3 : Bestow an imitation of God's Authority Artifact in favored believer.
Blood Contract of False Fairness Effect 1 : (Active) Create a contract that contains all the conditions of both sides using the Divine Energy and Divine Authority of Goddess of Truth and Justice. After dripping their blood, the contract will enter their soul and bind it. Breaching the created contract will receive the Divine Judgement of Goddess of Truth and Justice. Effect 2 : (Passive) The created contract will be biased by the Artifact's binded user. Effect 3 : (Passive) Influenced by mysterious and unknown force or power, the effect of contract will become absolute. Effect 4 : (Passive) The body and soul of the contract violator will be absorbed and devoured by the Devil Goddess.
Book of Laws and Order [God's Divine Authority Natal Artifact] Effect 1 : (Passive) The divine book that contains the Law and Order of Goddess of Truth and Justice Divine Authority. It was capable of exerting its Divine Authority through connection of faith, fate and karma. Effect 2 : (Passive) When the violator don't have any any karmatic connection with Devil Goddess, the book will produce an attack or spell. Effect 3 : (Active) The Divine Authority of Divine Goddess enable her to remove or add new laws and order on the Divine Book.
Sword of Stained Justice [God's Divine Authority Natal Artifact] Effect 1 : (Passive) A Divine Sword born from faith of believers to Divine Authority of Truth and Justice. The sword is nothing but decoration in front of truth and innocent but will erupt with divine might in front of falsehood and sinner. Effect 2 : (Active) When the Goddess turn into Ghost Devil form, it'll turned into Sword of Resentment and Slaughter but its Divine Power will help to retain its sense of Justice. Effect 3 : (Passive) Attacks and effects are 50% more effective on dark, yin, and evil creatures. Effect 4 : (Passive) Regardless of form, receive enhancement under the presence of light.
After reading its abilities information, Cole can't help but think that this statue... were like a humanoid version of Tree of Light. They were both born from the Heavenly Law of Light of unknown world.
Instead of improving its Devil Ghost property, the Divine Creation Stone actually recover the False Godhood of the Ghost Devil Goddess.
Moreover, the abilities of the former Ancient Contract of Damnation were compiled into new single ability [Blood Contract of False Fairness]. This time, instead of making a verbal oath, the two sides only needs to drop their blood on the contract that'll be generated on the spot. The contract, instead of writing it, it'll be generated like the devil's contract. It was quite convenient and easy.
And then, most of the abilities of the new Devil Goddess of Hellish Condemnation and Divine Judgment were the abilities of the goddess as a False God.
For instance, its ability Corrupted Divine Kingdom. Divine Kingdom were like the promised holy land of God. It was a paradise for humans. However, the ability were not the same as before. Basically, the goddess were just have a vessel of god but it wasn't a god anymore. This makes the Divine Kingdom nothing but a solid domain.
The overall abilities of the Goddess inside will be enhanced inside the Divine Kingdom while lowering the enemies. But in addition of being massive spatial equipment capable of supporting life, the Divine Kingdom were now reduce into energy converter. It could convert light into devil energy and soul energy into ghost energy and vice versa.
It was impressive but it was far from its former state. But this was still a extremely powerful ability.
God Shrine Creation looks simple at glance and seem hold no significance in the Nexus Realm where people cultivate to become akin to god themselves but Cole could see a important purpose of this ability and that was it could be used as teleportation device.
Summoning Grimoire's [Gate] is great and all but it was an equipment skill that needs his own presence to activate. On the other hand, with the artifact spirit of divine artifact, it'll be like an automated transportation system. It'll have a great use in the future.
What Cole like the most among the abilities of Devil Goddess statue were this ability God's Bestowment!
Among anything else, this was a true godly skill that could change fate!
Didn't he worry since the Towering Tree City's population were composed of 98% commoners? With this skill, he could promote commoners into cultivators!
His mother Mina and elder brother Cold were commoners themselves and this ability were another path for them to acquire the ability to cultivate. Even Dian can be given the ability to cultivate through this way.
In fact, he believe that with just this ability, he'll acquire countless faithful subordinates. After all, as a soul from earth, he knew how scary yet powerful at the same time the influence of gods.
On the other hand, Book of Laws and Order and the Sword of Stained Justice were the god artifact of the Goddess of Truth and Justice. The book were like the bible of Truth and Justice, the god's word and the main pillar of faith of its religion or believers.
Cole already have a use for the Book of Laws and Order. He intend to write all the laws and order he want to make in the city and the Devil Goddess will be able to execute it through the karmatic connection between him the city lord and Towering Tree City.
As for the sword, it'll become the executor of justice.