Corpse Burier: I Can Nourish Corpse

Fang Qian nodded and escorted Wen Jiu to the door.

However, after Wen Jiu left, Fang Qian still watched his departing figure for a long time without moving.

Seemingly engrossed in thought.

After a while, Fang Qian snapped out of it, glancing at the respectful Qi Refining Cultivators waiting outside.

”One by one, as long as you have spirit stones, I can help you solve your problems... If not, then it must be because you don’t have enough spirit stones.”

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After leaving Fang Qian’s residence, Wen Jiu returned directly to his rented Hua Mansion.

Since he had found a place to nurture the Undying Bone, Wen Jiu had no intention of staying in Wind and Cloud Immortal City any longer.

Although he thought about exploring further, he lost interest upon realizing that there were still over twenty days before the Corpse Eye would successfully advance. For although Wind and Cloud Immortal City was called an Immortal City, it did not have many places for entertainment or leisure.

As for the Foundation Establishment circle, Wen Jiu was not in a hurry to force his way in. After all, Qi Refining Cultivators were always wary of each other; how could Foundation Establishment Cultivators let a stranger easily integrate into their circle?

When Wen Jiu returned to Hua Mansion, he happened to see a Beast-clothed Foundation Establishment Cultivator entering Yue Yinrong’s residence.

As the cultivator entered the residence, Wen Jiu inadvertently overheard the words ”Ancient Evil Cultivator’s Cave Mansion,” but what puzzled Wen Jiu was that the two did not seem to be very familiar. Why would the Beast-clothed Foundation Establishment Cultivator dare to conspire with Yue Yinrong about the Ancient Evil Cultivator’s Cave Mansion?

Were they both harboring ulterior motives?

Or was Yue Yinrong truly reliable?

Wen Jiu thought it was more likely the former.

”I wonder who will ultimately reap all the benefits.” Wen Jiu sighed and entered his residence to quickly tidy up.

However, he did not cancel his rental of Hua Mansion. Even if he didn’t often stay there, he needed to keep his name on it.

At least let those Foundation Establishment Cultivators know he existed, making future encounters smoother.

He had already bought information for four thousand spirit stones.

So, spending three thousand a year on rent wasn’t too much of a concern.

Just as Wen Jiu was preparing to return to Deadman Peak in a couple of days and return later to Wind and Cloud Immortal City for the Corpse Eye, Yue Yinrong came to visit again. What Wen Jiu didn’t expect was that Yue Yinrong brought a gift this time.

The gift was substantial—one thousand drops of high-quality essence blood.

If refined from a cultivator’s flesh, it would require at least three or four ordinary Late-Stage Qi Cultivation Cultivators and be worth five to six thousand spirit stones. If refined from a demon, it would have to be at least a Tier One Superior Demon.

”What does Fellow Daoist Yue mean by this?”

Wen Jiu did not take it.

Nor did he dare to take it.

Yue Yinrong was not surprised, ”I’m aware you’re not interested in the Ancient Evil Cultivator’s Cave Mansion, so today I have something else to ask for your help. If successful, there will be another thousand essence blood as a reward.”

”What is it?”

The reward worth over ten thousand spirit stones was indeed generous.

Even without the intention of earning it, Wen Jiu was curious to ask about it, just to see if Yue Yinrong was willing to explain.

Yue Yinrong spoke up, ”The Ancient Evil Cultivator’s Cave Mansion was accidentally discovered by myself and a Foundation Establishment cultivator with whom I do not get along. After discussing, we decided to determine its ownership through a fighting technique, so I would like to ask for Fellow Daoist’s help in overseeing the event.”

”Then you’ve sought the wrong person.”

Foundation Establishment Fighting Technique, Wen Jiu had absolutely no intention of getting involved.

After Wen Jiu’s refusal, Yue Yinrong, still unwilling to give up, quickly said, ”You can rest assured, Fellow Daoist, the fighting technique is just a contest and does not involve life and death. But the opponent is the leader of a vassal force under Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks, and he has many connections. I’m worried he won’t honor the agreement if he loses, so I want to ask for your support.

With your cultivation as a corpse nurturer, ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators will naturally be wary of you. Moreover, should I lose, your reputation could also protect me to some extent... No need for you to lift a finger, and you’ll still earn over ten thousand spirit stones.”

Wen Jiu understood; the fighting technique did not involve life and death, and he only needed to be present to lend support.

It seemed simple enough.

Moreover, the reward was over ten thousand spirit stones.

But by going to oversee, it meant standing with Yue Yinrong. If Yue Yinrong lost, it wouldn’t be a problem, but if she won, the other side might hold a grudge against him and could cause trouble at any time.

However, Wen Jiu had no intention of mingling with the Foundation Establishment circle, nor was he planning to settle in Wind and Cloud Immortal City.

Did it even matter?

”When?” Wen Jiu asked, thinking if the timing worked, then it didn’t really matter.

Yue Yinrong was delighted and quickly said, ”In a year’s time.”

In a year.

By then, the issue with the Celestial Extinction Ruins might be over.

And earning this money while going to the Little Demon Realm for cultivation could make involvement in this matter insignificant.

Moreover, in a year’s time, all three of his zombies would have achieved External Foundation Establishment, and he himself might also succeed in Foundation Establishment.

There was not much to worry about.

If by then a mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator gets involved and something unmanageable happens, he could always withdraw immediately.

After all, he’s only collecting the formation maintenance fee.

”Count me in for now. If something comes up and I can’t make it, I’ll go to Wind and Cloud Immortal City to inform you, Fellow Daoist.”

Although there wasn’t much danger, Wen Jiu still left himself a backup plan.

Yue Yinrong didn’t mind; firstly, there were very few Foundation Establishment Cultivators willing to help, and even fewer willing to offend the lineage of the Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks. Having a Corpse Nurturer agree was already a stroke of luck.

”Thank you, Fellow Daoist Han,” Yue Yinrong immediately bowed, then presented Wen Jiu with a Sound Transmission Talisman that would allow them to keep in contact.

Wen Jiu directly put it into his pouch.

With this Sound Transmission Talisman, it meant having one more Foundation Establishment connection.

Afterward, if he needed to inquire about anything, Yue Yinrong presumably wouldn’t refuse.

After seeing Yue Yinrong off, Wen Jiu quickly tidied up and used the Blood Corpse Escape twice to leave the vast Wind and Cloud Immortal City.

Quietly departing from Wind and Cloud Immortal City, Wen Jiu retraced his steps.

The return journey was relatively smooth, encountering situations of evil cultivators committing highway robbery, cultivators engaging in combat, and cultivators being chased by demon beasts.

In all these instances, Wen Jiu pretended not to see, heading west, and returned to Deadman Peak without major incident.

Upon returning to Deadman Peak under the guise of Wen Jiu, the first order of business was to prepare the Blood Ink Three Thousand External Foundation Establishment.

The usual routine.

Kill one hundred True Spirit Demon Race each day.

Continue for seven days.

Among them, five hundred and thirty are kept for corpse nourishing, while the remaining one hundred seventy are cultivated into Corpse Blood for the External Foundation Establishment.

However, after the continuous seven days of slaughter, all fifty storage bags were filled, and the True Spirit Demon Race, originally like dry wood ready to ignite, had changed. Even when the Three Evil Flying Corpses slaughtered through them, they still desperately collided against the formation barrier of the Ten Thousand Demon Abyss.

But it wasn’t driven by anger anymore, but by fear.

Faced with this situation, Moqiu and others were momentarily bewildered and quickly called Great Elder Xiang Wenlong and others.

Seeing the True Spirit Demon Race desperately trying to escape and the fear in their eyes, Xiang Wenlong was very surprised, ”In all the years I’ve been guarding the Ten Thousand Demon Abyss, this is the first time I’ve encountered such a situation.”

”In recent days, they’ve gone mad; they were angry before, but now they’ve turned fearful. Could something have happened beneath this abyss?” Eastern Celestial City became somewhat concerned and hastily summoned Wu Xiu to observe beneath the abyss using Yin Spirit Technique.

But after some observation, there was nothing abnormal discovered, although it seemed that the number of True Spirit Demon Race appeared to be somewhat reduced.

”Could it be that the True Spirit Demon Race has reached the end of their strength?” Xiang Wenlong couldn’t help but speculate.

Eastern Celestial City fell into deep thought and shook his head, ”If they had reached the end of their strength, they wouldn’t be able to maintain Tier One Superior strength... But why are they so terrified of returning into the abyss?”

”Could it be a True Demon that’s frightening them?” Xiang Wenlong’s expression abruptly changed.

Hearing this, Eastern Celestial City’s expression also changed drastically, ”Wu Xiu, closely observe the Ten Thousand Demon Abyss in the coming days.”

If it’s a True Demon.

That would be a significant problem.

True Demons are much more terrifying compared to the True Spirit Demon Race. Even when his master was alive, mentioning True Demons would always cause a change in expression, repeatedly reminding them that if they ever encountered a True Demon, they should do one thing—run!

Of course.

Running doesn’t guarantee survival.

But if you stop.

You will surely die!

And it might be a fate worse than death!

Wu Xiu nodded, like confronting a formidable enemy, ”Yes, Great Elder!”

Meanwhile, the mastermind behind all this was busy drawing talismans, making talisman skins and papers, preparing for a few more days of effort before arranging the Blood Ink Three Thousand External Foundation Establishment.

But at this moment, messages arrived from Yun Ping and the Blood Eater Daoist.

The former’s message was that he had just received a transmission; Ku Yue and Yin Yang Dust had gone to the Prohibition of Living People.

The latter’s message was that the Celestial Left Alliance Leader, Yin Yang Dust, had visited the Prohibition of Living People, intending to meet Fellow Daoist Shiyue.

Ku Yue was very cautious and still did not reveal himself.

But Yin Yang Dust came.

”This time I’ll definitely not let you escape.”

Wen Jiu immediately transmitted to the Blood Eater Daoist, ”Tell him, I’m not someone any Tom, Dick, or Harry can meet.”

If he had directly agreed to meet.

Yin Yang Dust might have fled as well.

These cunning old foxes.

If the attitude isn’t tough enough, Yin Yang Dust’s suspicions might not be as deep. Even if he still doubts Wen Jiu’s identity, he would surely wait at the Prohibition of Living People.