Cultivating Immortality :I Obtained The Villain's Ascension Code
Chapter 66: One Layer Of The Net

Chapter 66: One Layer Of The Net

"Codex. Display from memory all known Second Nascent Soul cultivation methods currently available to me."

A faint ripple spread across the sea of consciousness as golden runes shimmered briefly around him.

The Codex’s reply followed—cold, mechanical, and devoid of emotion:

[Command received.]

[Searching soul-division protocols within accessible authority range...]

[Filtering viable methods based on host’s current cultivation realm, soul stability, and divine resonance.]

[Four compatible techniques detected.]

A screen of golden script unfurled before his spiritual vision.

[Dream Mirror Incarnation]

Forms a second nascent soul within a dream-realm landscape. The host’s consciousness must remain in prolonged dream-seclusion to cultivate a nascent self inside lucid spiritual planes.

Danger Level: Low

Time Requirement: 10 to 12 years

Lifespan Cost: Moderate

Note: Excellent stability. However, if the dream realm collapses, detachment between the primary and secondary soul may cause dissociation.

[Mirror-Split Reflection Method]

A technique developed by the host in a previous life. By reversing Yin and Yang within the Sea of Consciousness, a spiritual reflection is birthed and cultivated along an opposing polarity.

Danger Level: High

Time Requirement: 3 to 5 years

Risk: Reflection corruption and mental dissonance

Note: Long-term stability requires mastery of the Yin-Yang Mirror Scripture.

[Quantum Asura Seed Protocol] (Codex-Originated)

A precision-forged Asura Nascent Soul grown from quantum matrix simulations. It constructs a mirrored soul seeded with Asura resonant laws, then binds it using Divine Will Anchors and Chrono-Seals. Designed to lure and entrap hostile consciousnesses.

Status: Blueprint Ready

Lifespan Cost: 40 years

Danger Level: Moderate

Advantage: Ideal for trap deployment. Mimics authentic Asura essence with high fidelity through simulated spiritual behavior.

[Paradox Soul Split] (Codex-Originated)

A rare soul-splitting method based on causality loops and mirrored timelines. By activating the Paradox Meridians, the core soul is divided across diverging quantum causalities, producing a pseudo-soul capable of independent operation across dimensional layers.

Status: Usable

Risk: Low

Requirement: Paradox Meridians must remain constantly active

Note: Codex must remain operational at all times to maintain stability.

Xiao Ning studied the four options in silence, his expression unreadable.

"...Only four?" he muttered. "After all the ancient techniques I’ve absorbed and dissected, this is it?"

[Host’s current soul stability is insufficient for high-tier multidimensional soul fusion.]

[Estimated failure rate exceeds 79% for all unauthorized soul-doubling methods.]

"Tch. So you’re filtering out anything that might blow me up."

[Correct.]

[Codex protocol mandates a survivability threshold above 20% unless the host manually overrides safety protocols.]

He rolled his eyes. "Thanks for the vote of confidence. Just... don’t make a habit of it."

A brief silence followed as he scanned the list again, lips curling into a faint smirk.

"Hmph... You’ve actually developed two of these yourself? Not bad," he muttered. "Cleaner than most of the crude soul-cutting techniques out there. Honestly... they’re even more elegant than some Immortal legacies I’ve seen."

His eyes lingered on the final technique.

"Paradox Soul Split... sounds powerful. But keeping you fully operational at all times? That’d mean giving up a chunk of control—indefinitely, wouldn’t it?"

He snorted softly. "Yeah, no. I’m not a fan of leash arrangements."

He scanned the list again. His eyes paused on the first entry.

"Dream Mirror Incarnation... Safe, yes. But twelve years sealed away in a dreamscape?" He frowned. "I’m not trying to become some sleeping immortal. Way too passive."

Then his attention drifted to the second method. He clicked his tongue.

"Mirror-Split Reflection... That’s one of mine. Made it back in a former life. It works—but it’s got issues. I’d need to formally cultivate the Yin-Yang Mirror Scripture, which I’ve avoided... for good reason. At least, not until the time is right."

[Reflection instability is due to incomplete cultivation of the Yin-Yang Mirror Scripture.]

[Stabilization possible if host fully commits to dual-polarity cultivation.]

"I know. I wrote the damn thing," he muttered. "Still not worth the risk. Not yet."

Then his gaze landed on the third option.

"Now this one... Quantum Asura Seed Protocol." His eyes sharpened. "This has your fingerprints all over it."

[Affirmative. Developed post-host integration with the codex.]

[Design focus: Subterfuge, counter-possession, and entrapment efficiency.]

"Isn’t that a bit... aggressive?" Surprise flickered across his face.

[Current cultivation environment meets hostile criteria. Optimizing for combat-soul tactics is recommended.]

"...Hmph. I can’t argue with that."

"Alright, Codex. Expand the third technique in full detail."

The moment the command was issued, the golden runes around him surged. A deep hum echoed through his spiritual sea.

[Confirmed.]

[Expanding: Quantum Asura Seed Protocol.]

[Origin: Codex-Constructed. Synthesized from extrapolated principles of the Ninefold Asura Scripture.]

The script before his eyes reshaped itself, flowing like molten essence.

[Core Principle:]

Utilizing the host’s partially quantumized Nascent Soul, a mirror construct resonating with Asura laws is formed by imprinting the core mantras of the Ninefold Scripture into an isolated quantum soul-node. Once refined, this pseudo-soul mimics the fluctuations of a true Asura Nascent Soul, sufficient to bypass internal divinity synchronization protocols.

[Primary Function:]

Acts as a spiritual lure. The pseudo-soul, appearing fully authentic, entices hostile entities—especially those aligned with the Asura path—to attempt possession or assimilation.

[Trap Configuration:]

Divine Will Anchors are embedded during seed formation to maintain strict host control.

Chrono-Seals establish a temporal feedback loop, locking the seed in recursive evolution if interference is detected.

Failsafe Sub-layer: A spiritual inversion field will trigger collapse of the seed and rebound destructive force toward any invader in case of hostile override.

[Requirements:]

Partial Soul Extraction (Quantum Nascent Type)

Core Mantras of the Ninefold Asura Scripture

Access to Codex inner cycle nodes during cultivation

[Lifespan Cost: Minimum 40 years.]

Xiao Ning’s eyes gleamed faintly as he absorbed the details.

A soul trap—flawlessly disguised as a genuine Asura Nascent Soul. Seamlessly synchronized, virtually indistinguishable... yet laced with dormant killing intent.

Cunning.

Deadly.

Perfectly suited.

"So it’s not just bait," he murmured, a cold smile tugging at his lips. "It’s a venom-laced shell... dipped in honey."

"With Divine Will Anchors binding it in place, and Chrono-Seals rigged to trigger on contact... even if the Paragon’s remnant takes the bait, it won’t be able to retreat."

His gaze darkened.

"That’s one layer of the net."