"This is..."

Xiao Mu's gaze immediately landed on the tattered blood-red small flag.

The small flag, standing about three inches tall, was triangular in shape. Its entire body emitted a blood-red glow and exuded a commanding majesty, seemingly comparable to the authority of the True Gods.

However, the flag was severely damaged. Most of its surface had been destroyed, and even the flagpole was corroded, with its lower half broken off and missing.

Without a doubt, this flag, originally of the True God Level, had now lost much of its former power due to its state of disrepair.

"Brother Mu!"

Zhao Jingyan respectfully placed the blood-red triangle flag onto the altar table in front of Xiao Mu and said solemnly, "This is the Blood Cloud Flag, handcrafted by an ancestor of my Zhao Family Divine Forging Masters. It has been preserved and passed down over generations."

"This flag suffered damage during the Ancient Great War when it encountered a powerful being, causing its abilities to falter. Some time ago, I managed to repair it partially using top-tier crafting materials, restoring a portion of its power."

"Now, I would like to gift it to Brother Mu, hoping that this Blood Cloud Flag will aid you in the battle against the Heavenly Court."

"The Blood Cloud Flag?"

Xiao Mu, filled with curiosity, extended his Divine Sense and slowly grasped the fragmented Blood Cloud Flag with his palm.

As soon as he held it, he could sense clearly that the flag's surface indeed carried the authority of a True God.

There was no doubt that this was once a True God's flag, possessing the might of True Gods.

However, that was when the flag was intact.

Now, the flag was too deteriorated and buried for too long, with its power significantly diminished. At best, it could only exhibit the abilities of the Divine Spirit Level.

What a shame!

Xiao Mu sighed deeply in regret but valued Zhao Jingyan's kind intentions. He promptly accepted the gift with gratitude, "Thank you, Brother Zhao. I will take this flag."

"Brother Mu!"

Zhao Jingyan spoke again, somewhat embarrassed, "Actually, this Blood Cloud Flag can be fully restored. However, due to the scarcity of certain materials, these items are too challenging to acquire, which is why the restoration hasn't been completed."

"If you can obtain the necessary materials, it would still be relatively simple to repair."

Can it be repaired?

Hearing this, Xiao Mu's spirits lifted. If such a True God Level treasure could truly be restored, wielding this flag would make him an unstoppable force unless he encountered True God-level opponents.

"Brother Zhao, may I ask what materials are needed to repair this flag?"

Zhao Jingyan quickly retrieved a storage box, took out a booklet from it, and respectfully handed it to Xiao Mu's Divine Sense. "Brother Mu, this contains the complete list of materials needed to repair the Blood Cloud Flag. I've documented everything."

"These materials are extraordinarily rare, almost impossible to obtain in the human world."

"The war between the human world and the Heavenly Court is said to be in another sealed dimension. That space has been isolated for tens of thousands of years; perhaps these materials can be found there."

"Additionally, I also have another booklet that details the methods for restoration once the materials are acquired. I'll give it to Brother Mu as well."

"Once you obtain the materials, you can follow the instructions in the booklet to repair the flag."

"I hope these will be of some help to Brother Mu in the battle against the Heavenly Court."

As he spoke, Zhao Jingyan once again took out a booklet and handed it over, alongside the first booklet, to Xiao Mu with both hands.

"Brother Zhao, you're very thoughtful. I'll accept this restoration guide and the materials list."

Xiao Mu smiled as he glanced at Zhao Jingyan, suddenly asking, "Brother Zhao, you're close to breaking through to the peak of Yin God Realm, aren't you?"

Zhao Jingyan respectfully replied, "Brother Mu, you have sharp eyes. Recently, I've achieved numerous merits, and the Alliance has provided me with generous rewards. Thanks to these rewards, my realm has advanced rapidly. In just a little while, I should be able to reach the peak of Yin God Realm."

Xiao Mu said, "Then I wish Brother Zhao an early breakthrough to the Divine Spirit Level. When you enter the Divine Spirit Level, I will prepare a gift for you."

"Thank you in advance, Brother Mu!"

Zhao Jingyan was overjoyed.

From Xiao Mu's words, Zhao Jingyan knew exactly what his gift would be.

For Mutated Beings at the Divine Spirit Level, the most important thing was undoubtedly a Spirit Tablet.

When Xiao Mu mentioned that he'd have a gift prepared for Zhao Jingyan upon his advancement to the Divine Spirit Level, what else could the gift be but a Spirit Tablet?

"No need for excessive courtesy,"

Xiao Mu smiled faintly, putting away the booklets and the fragmented Blood Cloud Flag. "If you need anything, feel free to contact me anytime. That's all for now."

"Understood!" Zhao Jingyan replied respectfully.

Xiao Mu withdrew his Divine Sense and returned to his physical body.

The Blood Cloud Flag restoration guide... Hopefully, the Creation Array sealing the Life and Death Seal will indeed contain the materials listed in the guide.

Xiao Mu brought out the booklet and casually flipped through it, discovering that all the recorded materials were extremely rare. Many of them were not only items he had never seen but also names he'd never heard of.

"So many materials, repairing it seems quite a cumbersome task."

Xiao Mu sighed, activated the Escape Art, and decided to return to his residence for further study.

Once back at his residence, he immediately retrieved the Blood Cloud Flag and the two booklets to examine them closely.

After studying them for some time, Xiao Mu suddenly had a thought.

Could he apply Mutation Technique to modify these booklets?

His Mutation Technique's effectiveness relied entirely on whether the object had a basis for transformation.

As long as there was a foundation, mutation was possible. Without it, mutation was impossible.

Since Zhao Jingyan's booklet contained thoroughly detailed and feasible methods and materials, if this didn't qualify as having a basis, what would?

"Let's give it a try!"

With his curiosity piqued, Xiao Mu decided to test the possibilities himself.

He took out one of the booklets—the one about repairing the Blood Cloud Flag—and attempted to apply his Mutation Technique to it.

Well-prepared, Xiao Mu used his cellphone to photograph each page of the booklet to ensure he wouldn't lose any information.

Although his memory as a True Realm expert could perfectly retain information at a glance, using a cellphone was simply more convenient. In case the booklet got damaged during mutation, having a digital copy would make printing a replacement an easy task.

With the device ready, Xiao Mu began trying to mutate the booklet by touching it.

After a few seconds, he withdrew his hand in disappointment. "It can't mutate? What's going on? Did I make a mistake, or is there some missing condition? But it shouldn't be like this!"

It truly seemed unlikely. Xiao Mu's Mutation Technique worked based on a clear foundation, allowing him to alter secret manuals and treasures.

Yet now, the booklet with the Blood Cloud Flag restoration guide was unresponsive, making Xiao Mu feel something was amiss.

Unless Zhao Jingyan's booklet contained false information?

"False? That doesn't seem right either. Zhao Jingyan wouldn't lie to me, and more importantly, he wouldn't dare."

Xiao Mu murmured to himself.

He couldn't fathom Zhao Jingyan attempting such a deception, as there was no need for it.

Besides, even if Zhao Jingyan deceived him, what could he possibly gain? At most, Xiao Mu might fail to restore the treasure. What harm could come to him beyond that?

Nothing!

"It mustn't be an issue with Zhao Jingyan or the booklet, nor does it stem from my Mutation Technique itself. Perhaps certain conditions simply haven't been met."

Xiao Mu picked up the booklet, set it back down, and tried using the Mutation Technique again.

Once again, it failed.

Still determined, Xiao Mu made multiple attempts. He placed both booklets together and tried mutating one while the other was present.

No success.

Unyielding, Xiao Mu retrieved the fragmented Blood Cloud Flag and set it next to the booklet.

This time, something unexpected happened.

As Xiao Mu set the booklet containing the restoration guide beside the Blood Cloud Flag and touched the booklet, it suddenly emitted brilliance and began to shine.

The booklet was now ready to mutate!

Elated, Xiao Mu paused briefly, deciding not to rush. He shifted his focus to the fragmented Blood Cloud Flag, gently touching it instead.

Unfortunately, the flag did not respond like the booklet. It emitted no brilliance, indicating that it could not undergo mutation—at least not under current circumstances.

Perhaps additional conditions were required?

As thoughts raced through his mind, Xiao Mu returned his attention to the booklet with the restoration guide.

Extending his finger, he tapped lightly on the booklet.

In the next moment, energy flowed in, and the booklet flashed brilliantly before a successful mutation occurred, transforming it into an entirely unique energy-infused book.

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