The moment he took the glass bottle.

The Scholar Space finally delivered a long-awaited notification: "You have obtained the Lifeless Grass (Lifeless Fruit), the sacrificial ritual can be held."

This sacrificial ritual was not complicated.

Back in his room on the battleship, Baiyu quickly gathered the items for the sacrificial ritual.

It was really just some special paint and brushes for drawing patterns.

These things.

Baiyu basically carried them with him at all times.

Following the task prompt from the Scholar Space, he quickly drew the sacrificial altar, then placed the glass bottle in the center, starting to chant the prayers.

"Boundless black, the deepest color of the primordial universe, I connect you through this..."

As the prayers continue to be recited.

Baiyu felt that the surroundings suddenly cloaked in a sticky black, and shortly, he saw a patch of deepest darkness before him, atop that darkness was a massive throne, where a figure clad in armor, with a face and body composed entirely of shadow, sat.

It was as if the armor was set into a layer of darkness.

The deity sat on the throne, like a dead thing, motionless.

Baiyu frowned.

This deity, he had never heard of.

Not belonging to any deity he had understood or known.

However.

At the final moment of Baiyu's ritual, wanting to retreat, the shadow on the throne suddenly opened its eyes, scarlet eyes looking towards Baiyu's direction.

In an instant.

Baiyu felt his soul struck as if by a hard blow.

His spirit at that moment received enormous impact.

The mutations on Baiyu's hands instantly revealed themselves, with two black tendril-like tongues extending from his palms, wildly lashing around in fury, but failing to hit anything.

Beneath the skin of his arms, layer upon layer of scales like dragon scales emerged.

At that moment, Baiyu spewed a mouthful of blood vehemently, falling to the ground, with countless whispers and booming noises echoing in his mind.

He could only lie on the ground, waiting for his mind to recover slowly.

The damage to his spirit was not something that could recover immediately, Baiyu lay on the ground for an entire night before the painful whispers in his mind slowly dissipated.

He got up from the ground.

His brain was still a bit heavy, but at least his activities weren't affected.

However.

Baiyu discovered another unknown situation, whether good or bad.

He had three mutated parts on his body, the palms, arm surface, and tail vertebra.

The palms could extend tongues, the arm surface could be covered with dragon scales, he could even grow a keratinous tail like that of a dragon-man.

Yet.

Baiyu could somehow control these mutations on his own.

It seemed to have minimal impact on him.

However.

After this sacrificial ritual, when Baiyu was glared at by the shadow on the throne, the three mutations underwent changes.

The cute tongues were tainted with a black aura.

And the dragon scales and dragon tail turned pitch black, as for changes in his abilities, Baiyu hadn't tested them so temporarily unclear.

After resting for a full day.

Baiyu finally recovered from that glance.

It should be known that he had reached the Eclipse Moon Realm, yet he couldn't withstand even a single glance from the opponent, it was simply terrifying.

But anyway.

The task was completed.

And the reward for the Nightmare Difficulty task, the Nightmare Gift Bag, was naturally the same as before, containing free choice items.

Simply put.

It's a chance for free choice.

Of course, Baiyu usually chose advanced Magic Elixir recipes and formulas.

But this time, the choice in the Nightmare Gift Bag was completely different than before.

The choice options, unlike before having Magic Elixirs and special items, this time the Nightmare Gift Bag had two choices, both were Magic Elixir options.

Moreover.

Both were the subsequent Magic Elixirs for Prayer Technique apprentices.

Apparently, after reaching Sequence Five in the Prayer Technique apprentice line, two branches with different emphases emerged.

Option one is the original path of the Prayer Technique apprentice, reaching Sequence Four, ultimately becoming Leader.

Option two is an additional path.

Called Master of Techniques.

Clearly, the first path placed more emphasis on support and convenience, and the stages of the Prayer Technique apprentice, Sequence Eight, Sequence Seven, Sequence Six all demonstrated good effects in terms of support, like the Master's impartation of knowledge, Leader's inspiring presence, etc.

However.

Baiyu had no one around him, damn it now.

This first path was clearly more suitable for Commander, Legion Commander type, he always was a lone wolf in the wind.

So the second path, Master of Techniques.

Was undoubtedly more suitable for Baiyu.

As for the specific effect of the Master of Techniques, Baiyu did not know, but from the name alone, something that likely enhances personal abilities.

So after briefly considering.

Baiyu chose the second option without hesitation.

"Magic Master's Magic Elixir Recipe:

Ingredients: One gram of Tears of the Wailing Banshee, ten grams of Dustless Soil, two drops of Magic Power Spring, a piece of Illusion Beast Fur, a crystal brimming with Magic Power.

Configuration method: Add a drop of Magic Power Spring to both Dustless Soil and Tears of the Wailing Banshee, then evenly apply Dustless Soil on Illusion Beast Fur, use the fur to wrap the Magic Power Crystal, roast it with intense fire, when the fur is completely burned, drip Tears of the Wailing Banshee onto the crystal until the banshee's wail is heard, then stop the roasting.

Consumption method: Drink the liquid formed from the liquefaction of the Magic Power Crystal due to intense fire."

The configuration method for the Magic Master's Magic Elixir can be said to be somewhat elaborate.

And control of the heat is required.

This made Baiyu think about whether he should find a chef to assist when configuring the Magic Elixir.

Of course.

Knowing the recipe and configuration method is only the first step.

Collecting materials requires a lot of time, and some raw materials, it's uncertain if they can be found on Canglan Star.

Maybe it'll be necessary to venture to other planets, even the Spirit Realm to find them.

After Baiyu memorized the recipe, he exited the Scholar Space, the room inside was a complete mess.

Since he was glared at by the shadow.

Following that his whole being fell uncontrollably to the ground, and upon regaining consciousness, the room was left in this state.

"Really unlucky, this Nightmare Difficulty task, not only had to collect that Lifeless Grass, but also interact with this shadow."

Baiyu rubbed his head.

Knock, knock.

Then, a knocking sound was heard from outside the door.

Baiyu opened the door, Loloya had taken off her casual Lolita outfit, wearing a black robe resembling a nun's dress, but that hot and proud figure, couldn't be held by a nun's dress at all.

"You're not thinking of seducing me in that outfit, are you?"

Baiyu said vigilantly.

Loloya rolled her eyes: "You bastard, is that how you talk to your Master? Get ready for departure, look, here's your outfit."

She pulled out a set of black robe from behind.

"So soon?"

Baiyu took the outfit, somewhat surprised, he thought at least a dozen days were needed before going to the Spirit Realm.