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Before the whispers in his mind had finished, the gluttonous maw opened and bit down hard on Xiao Yun's shoulder.

Click!

Flesh and blood hissed, bones shattered, and the gluttonous maw roared with glee.

Within Xiao Yun's body, the gluttonous desire surged instantly, slowly devouring the golden dragon and the viscous darkness.

The body slowly crumbled, and even the world within the soul began to slowly become illusory.

To be precise, it is a soul that has lost its foundation, like a candle flickering in the wind, slowly dissipating.

Xiao Yun was shaken to his core, and a sense of fear crept into his heart.

The scene before him reminded him once again of the dream he had when he first awoke from the curse.

In his dream, he watched himself being devoured bit by bit by the gluttonous maw.

"A predetermined...fate...?"

Xiao Yun murmured softly, his eyes flashing with a complex light.

At this moment, Ji Mingyu and the others also noticed the unusual activity of the Gluttonous Mouth.

"Quickly, stop it!"

Ji Mingyu summoned the distorted black sun again, while Zhong Mo had already sunk into the soul space, preparing to fight with all his might.

Despite his severe injuries, Wang Tianyuan stood up again, roared, and a holographic clock slowly appeared behind him.

Others also stepped in, trying their best to help.

But at that moment, Xiao Yun's soul suddenly spoke:

"No need, let it eat!"

"What! You're crazy!"

Ji Mingyu and the others' pupils shrank sharply, and they exclaimed in surprise.

The countless deaths that have occurred before, and the existence of the Sanctuary of Rest, all prove that in this world, the body and soul are not completely one, but rather a relationship between a ferry and its ferryman.

Without the physical body as a ferry, the soul would be adrift in the vast and complex ocean of phenomena.

"Since fate is predetermined and cannot be reversed, then I will submit to it."

A determined glint flashed in Xiao Yun's eyes as he said:

"It's just a body, give it to me, I'll make another one!"

"Without the anchor of the physical body, you can't hold on!"

Ji Mingyu frowned slightly.

"Aren't you all still here?"

Xiao Yun smiled and continued:

"Old Ji, I remember that the [Ghost Eye Sorcerer] has the ability to stagnate the spirit. The spirit is the evolution of the soul, so this skill should also be able to affect the soul."

"If I remember correctly, this skill is not the core skill of the Ghost Eye Sorcerer, but rather an accessory skill of his exclusive weapon, [Magic Ritual].

"I will have the insect use the [Radiance of Starlight Across All Worlds] to assist you, lock onto my soul, and ensure that my soul will not be lost."

"The situation is urgent, and for now... this is all I can think of. If any other problems arise in the plan, I'll have to leave it to you."

Seeing that everyone was still somewhat hesitant, Xiao Yun sighed softly:

"There's no time to hesitate. Even if I don't change jobs now and try to suppress my gluttony, it's just a slow death. I might as well take a gamble!"

"Besides, even if it really doesn't work, the bug has a resurrection skill..."

Thinking of Xiao Yun's past experience of being brought back to life, the solemn expressions of the crowd relaxed slightly, which was considered as agreeing to his plan.

But in reality, even Xiao Yun couldn't guarantee that the insect's resurrection skill would work this time.

After all, the main reason he was able to truly come back to life last time was the Dragon Heart left behind by the King of Life and Death and the King of Fire.

The power contained within was astonishing, and the ruins were left behind by the Dragon King, making them suitable for someone with the same talent as Xiao Yun.

That time, his miraculous return from the dead was due to perfect timing, location, and popular support; but this time…

Xiao Yun shook his head, clearing his mind of his jumbled thoughts.

"There's no going back now. I can only do my best."

He raised his hand and released the Insect Ancestor, along with his other followers.

The Insect Ancestor and Xiao Yun were of one mind. The moment it appeared, it transformed into a sky full of starlight, continuously supplying power to Xiao Yun's soul and stabilizing his state.

At the same time, the [Radiance of Starlight Illuminating All Realms] was unleashed, firmly locking onto Xiao Yun's soul.

The familiar sense of reality slowly returned, and Xiao Yun nodded:

"efficient!"

Then, he looked at everyone and said sincerely:

"The rest is in your hands."

The crowd nodded emphatically, watching him walk into the darkness and ascend the endless staircase.

In the endless darkness, Xiao Yun stopped in his tracks.

"Just now it looked like it was side by side with the original mage class's rank, but now... why is it upside down?"

Xiao Yun frowned slightly as he looked at the long staircase beneath his feet, which resembled a reflection in the ground.

"Could it be... because of the strange state of my soul?"

A question arose in my mind, but then vanished in an instant.

"Now is not the time to think about these things. We need to quickly change our job and advance to the next level, then go back and help after we regain our strength."

Xiao Yun steadied himself, took a step, and climbed the long steps.

The sound of firm footsteps echoed in the darkness, while in Xiao Yun's ears, a series of system notifications rang out.

Having experienced it once before, Xiao Yun didn't pay too much attention to the content above, but simply silently digested the information about the alchemist profession.

Unbeknownst to him, he had already stepped onto the ninth step and stood on the broad platform of the ninth sequence.

Xiao Yun paused here for a moment, a hint of doubt in his eyes:

"That's strange. Changing jobs should grant you a talent, but mine... why is it empty?"

Fortunately, with the return of professional power, [True Understanding of All Things] and [Eternal Blood] have gradually recovered, which is enough to cope with the current situation.

Fortunately, with the return of professional power, [True Understanding of All Things] and [Eternal Blood] have gradually recovered, which is enough to cope with the current situation.

"Never mind, maybe it's a perk of having a second job. An empty talent slot means I can choose one later."

Xiao Yun didn't delve into the matter further, took out the remaining two advancement cards, and chose to use them.

Rumbling--

With a slight tremor, two staircases appeared before my eyes, one with eight floors and the other with seven floors.

Xiao Yun lifted his leg and, without stopping, climbed two steps in a row.

Because there are no special advanced professions, the steps of the seventh sequence do not have carpets like those for the mage profession.

"The improvement is also quite limited; even the two talents can only achieve about 80% of their original effect."

Xiao Yun sighed softly, but didn't dwell on it too much.

"Fortunately, the two core skills granted by the Alchemist class make up for this."

It seems that the profession and the original talent resonated with each other, with the two core professional skills being [Flesh and Blood Creation Technique] and [Between Truth].

"Powerful creative skills, and a spatial ability—this is a huge win!"

Both can help shape the physical body, and the latter may even help one realize their concept of a 'domain'.

Xiao Yun smiled and prepared to read through the detailed descriptions of the two skills to familiarize himself with them for later use.

But after opening the system panel, he suddenly froze, his eyes looking somewhat blank.

"Wait a minute, I just glanced at the names of two skills, why aren't they in my skill list? Is there a bug?"

Just as he was wondering, he suddenly caught a glimpse of the [Creation Technique - Mastery] skill out of the corner of his eye.

"I remember, my proficiency in Creation Technique was previously 'Advanced,' how did it change... Could it be...?"

Xiao Yun stared wide-eyed at the [Creation Technique], wishing he could drag that bastard out of his skill bar and beat him up.

"Damn it! My two top-tier skills! You piece of trash, spit them out!"

Xiao Yun was furious and powerless, but in the end, he could only accept reality.

"Never mind, even though it was swallowed, the skill information is still in my mind. I just need to figure it out myself. It's not as convenient as plug and play."

After confirming his status, Xiao Yun quickly ended the advancement ceremony.

As soon as he returned to the real world, he saw that everyone was fighting a monster with a huge mouth, five heads, a dozen arms, and eight legs.

The moment Xiao Yun's soul appeared, Ji Mingyu, who had been locking onto him with his skill, noticed and looked up in surprise:

"Thank God you're back. If this keeps up, we really can't take it anymore."

The others also breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from their foreheads.

Xiao Yun stared blankly at the strange creature, then belatedly asked:

"Was that...was that my body?"

I guess so.

Ji Mingyu nodded, while Xiao Yun's lips twitched violently.

What does it mean to count as?

I was only inside for a few minutes at most. What did these people do to my body?!

"You actually went for it, and you've managed to make it this bad."

Ji Mingyu snorted coldly and said:

"To be on the safe side, we tried our best to ensure that your body did not completely disappear. We used some parts from wild monsters. Everyone worked together with me and Teacher Jiang, and it took a lot of effort to get it done."

"At least keep your human form, this is just too..."

"Moreover, I successfully preserved both your big head and small head."

Xiao Yun instantly swallowed his dissatisfaction and laughed:

"Oh! Mingming, you're truly my best brother. If I weren't physically unable to have a body, I would definitely give you a big hug and reward you handsomely!"

Ji Mingyu gave him a disdainful look and then said:

"Don't be too happy yet. Apart from these, your body has been almost completely eaten away, leaving only your [Dragon Heart] intact."

Jiang Shangzhen nodded and added:

"Some researchers at the institute have conducted experiments showing that if internal organs are missing, they can be replaced with other wild animals, but not the brain. Wild animals and humans are incompatible."

"The brain is the dwelling place of the soul, the center of mental action, and also stores magical power. It is extremely complex. Even if all the alchemists in the current ideal country were gathered together, they could not create it."

"Complex, stable, capable of containing illusory souls, and able to store energy..."

Xiao Yun pondered for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up.

"I do have one ready-made."

As he spoke, he took out the [Tears of the Stars].

The dazzling dodecahedron rotates slowly, as if it encompasses an entire sea of ​​stars.

"It's a bit strange, but it's worth a try."

Jiang Shangzhen nodded, and the group roughly finalized the plan.

Without further ado, Xiao Yun's eyes were filled with intricate rune lines. He slightly raised his hand, and a space filled with countless floating books appeared.

Under Xiao Yun's guidance, everyone worked together and, after some tinkering, a perfect new body was produced.

"Based on theoretical calculations alone, your new body has a 30% increase in mana storage and a 60% increase in utilization efficiency."

"Moreover, the internal organs are made of king-grade materials, and the limbs and blood vessels are made using flesh-and-blood alchemy and engraved with runes, increasing the overall strength by at least 25%."

Jiang Shangzhen clicked his tongue in amazement, and the others also exclaimed in astonishment.

But the way they looked at Xiao Yun was somewhat strange.

That's not human at all!

"It's okay, it's just a matter of getting used to it. I can change it back later when my alchemy skills are better."

Xiao Yun took it all in stride, his soul slowly merging into the new body.

The first feeling is a familiar sense of security, like a ship that has been away from port for a long time finally docking, or cattle and horses that have been tired all day finally returning to their loyal beds.

What followed was a sense of unfamiliarity and unease.

"There is definitely a rejection reaction."

Xiao Yun moved his body and, relying on his experience of being reborn after death, quickly gained a general grasp of his new body.

When the soul and body finally merge, the world before them becomes real again, and the curse returns.

The urge to overeat slowly emerges, and even the mouth that gorges on food reveals a human-like sense of doubt.

Did you not finish eating?

Great! I can eat it again!

"Cluck! Cluck!"

The gluttonous mouth licked its lips and pounced on the fragrant, fresh body.

Just then, a sword rang out, and a silver-white longsword pierced through it instantly, binding it with invisible threads and blazing flames.

"ah!!!"

The gluttonous mouth let out a scream and struggled violently.

But all it received in return was a cold glance from Xiao Yun and a sigh:

"So... you've always been this weak...?"