Corpse Burier: I Can Nourish Corpse

Chapter 65: Chapter 65: Gong Chi Summons

”Brother Liu, you’re joking.”

Wen Jiu replied without a flicker of emotion.

However, he was indeed quite surprised internally. He had not completely concealed the aura of the Black Corpse. Complete concealment would be as blatant as ”there’s no silver here,” so he released part of its aura, just enough to seem like a Middle Realm Black Corpse. Yet, Liu Xiao still sensed something amiss.

But admitting it was impossible.

This incident, however, served as a reminder to Wen Jiu: minimize the exposure of the Black Corpse because seasoned cultivators can sense subtleties. While they may not be able to confirm, they will at least become suspicious.

Once there’s suspicion, the purpose of concealing its aura loses half its effectiveness. Suspicion leads to vigilance.

Liu Xiao did not press further when Wen Jiu did not admit it. He trusted his instincts, honed over years in the Night Patrol Division, grappling with Loose and Tribulation Cultivators. Without such sharp instincts, he might not have survived this long.

After another careful glance at the Black Corpse, Liu Xiao couldn’t help but wonder—why hadn’t he noticed it before?

However, he was clear on what could be said and what couldn’t, so he turned away and put the matter out of his mind.

When all the Law-Devouring Yin Insects within his Dantian were finally extricated by Wen Jiu, and his magical power stopped being devoured and drained, Liu Xiao was overwhelmed with joy, nearly moved to tears, and silently grateful for his friendly overture to Wen Jiu earlier on.

If not for that, he would never have had this ”rebirth” opportunity!

”Brother Liu, you should rest and heal for now. Though I’ve removed the Law-Devouring Yin Insects, the injury to your Dantian won’t heal in just a month or two.” After some gentle reminders, Wen Jiu prepared to leave with the Black Corpse.

”Thank you, Younger Brother Wen.” Liu Xiao carefully felt the flow of magical power within his Dantian, all gloom from recent days instantly dispelled.

He wanted very much to laugh out loud.

But thinking it would be too ostentatious, he refrained.

Wen Jiu nodded, said no more, and immediately returned to the Corpse Remains Death Land with the Black Corpse.

He was confident Liu Xiao was sensible enough not to divulge this matter, even without the constraint of the Silence Technique.

In the following days, Wen Ping cultivated steadily, occasionally inspecting the Law-Devouring Yin Insects within the Black Corpse.

For the first couple of days, there was no change.

However, Wen Jiu wasn’t in a rush, for he was waiting.

Waiting for the daily progress of cultivating the Law-Devouring Yin Insects to be counted as events and earn him experience, thereby ensuring success in merging them.

As the saying goes, heaven rewards persistence, and on the third day, a surprise emerged.

There was no fusion between the Law-Devouring Yin Insects and Yin Technique, but as he anticipated, there was an additional event in the daily calculations.

[Fed Law-Devouring Yin Insects with personal Yin Technique for twelve hours, panel experience +1, mutation experience of Law-Devouring Yin Insects +12]

[Gu Insect: Law-Devouring Yin Insect (12/100) PS: Currently, the Law-Devouring Yin Insect can enter the body through a wound, devour magical power, and damage the Dantian. A successful mutation will strengthen and evolve the Law-Devouring Yin Insect.]

”It’s starting to mutate.”

Wen Jiu was quite pleased.

In less than ten days, the experience would be full, transforming the Law-Devouring Yin Insects into powerful tools for his use, and even more potent post-mutation.

It seems there is room for level-ups; otherwise, the daily panel wouldn’t list it as a daily event. After all, while practicing the Silence Technique, he had never received proficiency experience.

But Wen Jiu suddenly realized something.

”Perhaps it wasn’t that I didn’t receive it... maybe, like the Law-Devouring Yin Insects, it doesn’t immediately qualify as an event in calculations.”

What if he maxed out the proficiency of the Silence Technique?

What effect would that have?

As far as he knew, the Silence Technique was a one-time spell, typically learned by any Qi Cultivation practitioner. Further study only yields the same results.

But what if the daily panel provided it with potential?

With this thought, Wen Jiu decided to revisit the Silence Technique when he had the time to see if there was more to be gained.

...

Just as Wen Jiu was engrossed in cultivating the Black Corpse and Law-Devouring Yin Insects, news finally arrived from the Elder sent for external support.

But it did not come from Feixian Peak. Instead, it was relayed from other side peaks, as the Inspector from the Inspection Hall urgently summoned representatives from twenty to thirty side peaks, mobilizing every Qi Cultivation Third Layer or above to aid in Blood Demon Abyss.

Because Slaughter Flame Volcano had been activated by the remnants of Blood Robe Tower and was on the verge of eruption.

If not stopped, the eruption of Slaughter Flame Volcano might not reach beyond Blood Demon Abyss, but the fleeing demons and monsters would wreak havoc, affecting at least half of Deadman Peak’s territory, posing significant threats.

Upon learning this, Wen Jiu was secretly taken aback. Such a large-scale operation, with thirty side peaks drawn away, likely meant Blood Robe Tower’s remnants were about to make a move on Feixian Peak?

With this in mind, when his sister Wen Ya visited that day, Wen Jiu decided to keep her there temporarily and not let her return to the Xu Family.

This would make it easier for him to retreat from Feixian Peak with his sister, using the Blood Corpse Escape. It would just consume an additional portion of corpse energy.

Subsequently, Wen Jiu also casually inquired about Mu Canglong’s situation but learned nothing, leaving Mu Canglong’s fate unknown.

Most likely, it was dire.

Mu Canglong had been a mentor to him, and naturally, Wen Jiu hoped for his safe return, but he also feared the worst.

After all, the world is unpredictable.

Unexpectedly, that day Gong Chi suddenly sent someone to summon him to the Night Patrol Department.

Receiving this command, Wen Jiu’s expression changed abruptly.

Gong Chi hadn’t gone to Blood Demon Abyss!

And suddenly named him directly!

”This...”

Wen Jiu did not hesitate. He immediately went to the Corpse Remains Death Land to bring the Black Corpse, for any eventualities.

Upon arriving at the Night Patrol Department and seeing the ”not yet fully recovered” Gong Chi, Wen Jiu took a deep breath to calm himself.

With Blood Corpse Escape in play.

Though he might not win, could he not escape?

”Elder Gong!”

Wen Jiu bowed respectfully, keeping his head lowered, mimicking other Night Patrol disciples, daring not to look Gong Chi in the face.

Gong Chi waved the other Night Patrol disciples away, then after a heavy cough, spoke directly: ”I’ve heard that recently you’ve made quite a reputation at Feixian Peak, even comparable to Du Feng.”

”Elder Gong, you’re too kind, it’s just a hollow reputation.” Wen Jiu replied, guessing at Gong Chi’s sudden interest in this subject.

To Wen Jiu’s surprise, Gong Chi praised him further, ”Despite your cultivation method harming your foundation, among Apprentice Disciples, you indeed stand out, deserving of your reputation.”

”Thank you, Elder, for your praise!”

Wen Jiu felt a pang of unease.

This praise seemed unusual.

Where there’s an anomaly, there’s a mystery!

As expected, Gong Chi sighed and continued, ”It’s a pity that your Spirit Root is but inferior. Qi Cultivation Third Layer might be your ceiling, and even at the cost of your foundation, you could at most reach Qi Cultivation Fourth Layer. Going beyond is akin to climbing the sky.”

Ending his speech.

Gong Chi looked at Wen Jiu regretfully.

Wen Jiu didn’t lift his head but had begun to piece some things together in his mind.

Compliments followed by knocks.

Definitely unusual.

Could it be they’re planning to keep him at Feixian Peak?

With this suspicion, Wen Jiu quickly thought about his words, refraining from confronting Gong Chi directly, instead probing Gong Chi’s real intention, ”I am dull-witted and request Elder Gong’s guidance.”

Gong Chi did not hide anything, directly stating, ”Your Spirit Root and the Yinzhou Corpse Nurturing Technique will not get far on the main peak. The main peak won’t cultivate a Heterodox Dao for fear of past tragedies repeating... So you might as well stay at Feixian Peak as my disciple. With my elixir pills nurturing you, entering Qi Cultivation Fourth Layer should not be too difficult, and once you do, the position of the Night Patrol Department’s first steward would be yours.”

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