The Mutated Book consumed a total of five energy points from Xiao Mu.

Five energy points may not seem like much, but for this small booklet, it was exceptionally high.

Keep in mind, Xiao Mu's current energy points are true energy, classified as Advanced Energy, while this booklet documenting the restoration method is nothing more than a simple paper booklet.

Without dwelling on the amount of energy consumed, Xiao Mu pressed his hand onto the booklet and chose to accept the knowledge.

A surge of memories entered his consciousness, and Xiao Mu closed his eyes to carefully contemplate the restoration method.

The restoration method after mutation was evidently more advanced compared to the version Zhao Jingyan had originally shown him.

The most significant change was that the new restoration method was divided into three steps.

The first step alone left Xiao Mu stumped.

The first step involved restoring the flag body.

The restoration of the flag body wasn't hard to understand—just looking at the severely damaged and misshapen flag body made it evident.

This step in restoration focused on the flag's fundamental transformation.

It referred to the ability to transform the tattered flag surface, building upon the foundations of the old flag, to create an entirely new flag.

Using his technique, Xiao Mu aimed to have the new flag absorb energy from the old one, grow to completion, and form a brand-new, perfected Blood Cloud Flag's flag surface, capable of replacing the original flag and restoring its power.

The method itself was sound, and Xiao Mu quickly learned the specific technique.

But as he inspected the Blood Cloud Flag from every angle, up and down, he still couldn't find any trace of a new flag emerging from this tattered flag.

The second step involved restoring the flagpole.

The restoration method for the flagpole was similar to that of the flag, requiring transformation to produce a new flagpole to replace the old one and reclaim its power.

Yet Xiao Mu could not locate the new flagpole either.

The third step, relatively speaking, was somewhat easier to comprehend.

It concerned the restoration of the array method.

On the flag body, whether the flagpole or surface, there were formation patterns embedded.

It was these formation patterns that unified the flag body and flagpole, enabling their perfect synergy to unleash power.

On both the flag body and the flagpole, Xiao Mu identified fragmented formation patterns.

Currently, due to the flag's damaged state, the formation patterns of the flag were also incomplete.

The new flag would generate new formation patterns.

However, these new formation patterns were not cohesive at first. Unlike their unified state, they couldn't produce power that surpassed the sum of their parts.

The purpose of the third step was to fully restore the formation patterns and integrate them thoroughly.

And the restoration process required energy.

As to where the needed energy for restoration would come from, Xiao Mu currently had no concrete clue.

Still, the saying goes, "The vehicle finds its path when it reaches the mountain." Xiao Mu believed that once he solved the first and second steps, the third step would follow naturally.

"Originally, the booklet couldn't undergo mutation, but when I placed it with the flag, the booklet was able to mutate."

"The flag itself also couldn't undergo mutation independently. Now that the booklet has mutated and I've mastered the new restoration method, could this flag now possess the capability to mutate?"

"Maybe the result I desire—the factors I couldn't comprehend, such as the new flag or flagpole—might emerge through the Mutation Technique."

Xiao Mu stared at the Blood Cloud Flag and decided to give it a try.

Extending a finger, he pressed it onto the flag surface of the Blood Cloud Flag.

The Blood Cloud Flag responded, beginning to glow.

Elated, Xiao Mu immediately transferred his energy.

After consuming ten energy points, the surface of the Blood Cloud Flag suddenly became enveloped in a layer of golden light. This golden light, however, flickered and disappeared in an instant.

"What the hell?"

Xiao Mu picked up the flag and examined it closely, frowning without realizing it.

Although the Blood Cloud Flag had undergone mutation, it appeared no different than before the mutation.

"Could it be that the number of mutations wasn't enough? Does it require a second or even a third mutation?"

Xiao Mu pondered this as he extended his hand again, pressing a finger against the Blood Cloud Flag to attempt a second mutation.

But this time, the Blood Cloud Flag had no reaction.

"Come on! I spent ten energy points for nothing?"

Frustrated, Xiao Mu held the Blood Cloud Flag and examined it thoroughly once more.

This time, he finally noticed a change in the Blood Cloud Flag.

Compared to the original Blood Cloud Flag, the changes were indeed subtle—without a careful look, one might completely overlook them.

Upon closer inspection, however, Xiao Mu, who had cultivated the Two Forces of Life and Death, keenly sensed that the Blood Cloud Flag emitted a faint aura of life.

The severely damaged artifact of the True Gods seemed to have resurrected, regaining new vitality.

Before the mutation, due to severe damage, the Blood Cloud Flag had essentially "died" and was beyond the scope of complete restoration.

Of course, when discussing "complete restoration," this referred to Xiao Mu's restoration method rather than Zhao Jingyan's method.

Using Zhao Jingyan's method, even if restoration were possible, the final version of the Blood Cloud Flag would remain imperfect and unable to unleash its true power.

Xiao Mu's method, however, enabled the Blood Cloud Flag to experience rebirth, resembling resurrection or flawless duplication, with the potential to regain its full power.

In fact, it might even achieve an enhancement.

"No wonder earlier, I couldn't find a new flag or flagpole on the flag. It turns out something was missing—a step in the mutation process."

"Now that I've conducted the flag's mutation, the new flag and flagpole should have emerged, right?"

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