Corpse Burier: I Can Nourish Corpse

It is worth mentioning that after the Blood Demon Flying Corpse stepped into the Upper Flying Corpse Realm, the scarlet demonic qi surprisingly reached an equal balance with the corpse qi.

It was at this time that Wen Jiu discovered that the Blood Demon Flying Corpse in the Corpse Nurturing Coffin actually began actively devouring the True Demon Aura in the Prohibition of Living People. Upon daily reckoning, he unexpectedly gained a bit of experience.

Not much.

But this meant that the Blood Demon Flying Corpse could cultivate by devouring demonic qi, which is to say that devouring True Demons could also enhance experience.

”Corpses, ghosts, evils, gu and other heterodox paths, in most cases, do not differentiate much in terms of rank or value, but compared to True Demons, they’re akin to the difference between Yin Souls and Ghost Kings.

In the soul memory of the Yin Yang Dust, the Three Life Gates had considerable research on True Demons. In most cases, True Demons had a fatal restraining power over corpses, ghosts, and evils, with only entities like Ghost Kings capable of contending with True Demons, but even then, just barely against ordinary True Demons.

”If one encounters a True Demon of extraordinary bloodline, even a Ghost King is but a fish on the chopping block. Therefore, other heterodox paths fundamentally can’t cultivate with demonic qi, but my Blood Demon Flying Corpse can.

If the consumed demonic qi reaches a certain amount, could the Blood Demon Flying Corpse directly transform into a True Demon?”

If so.

This would be incredibly significant for a Corpse Nurturer because it would mean he could confront True Demons head-on and acquire demonic abilities.

In the soul memory of the Yin Yang Dust, numerous True Demon powers rival the acquired divine techniques of the Human Race cultivators. The Avoidance Technique of Soul Capture alone brought Wen Jiu immense benefits, if he could further acquire power of a True Demon…

”Unimaginable!”

At this moment, Wen Jiu suddenly felt the urge to explore the core region of the Prohibition of Living People.

Even the thought of nurturing the Blood Demon Flying Corpse within it crossed his mind.

But rationality quickly suppressed this, as he had used the Yin Spirit Technique to probe the core region more than ten times already; previously it was slightly better, but as soon as he delved a bit deeper, he was instantly wiped out.

Before being wiped out, Wen Jiu could even feel a True Demon aura as strong as Shankui in the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment.

Moreover, Wen Jiu also learned from the Blood Eater Daoist that the True Demons in the core region were actually not so active before.

As long as one didn’t venture into the most core area, those powerful True Demons that even Foundation Establishment cultivators dared not face would not take action.

But since his Brother Xie reached Foundation Establishment, the True Demons in the core region became more active; any late-stage Qi Cultivation cultivator stepping into the core region was akin to walking a path to death.

Previously discovered Blood Evil Fruits were also only watched helplessly as they matured and were eventually devoured by True Demons.

”Could it be because the Thunder Tribulation of the Three Evil Flying Corpses earlier killed several True Demons?” This gave Wen Jiu a not-so-good thought, ”If the Three Thousand Blood Inks crossed the tribulation and re-entered the core region, would those True Demons erasing the Yin Spirit not take action?”

With this thought, Wen Jiu decided to put the cultivation of the Blood Demon Flying Corpse on hold and continue accumulating some Corpse Blood.

This is to ensure that during the crossing of the tribulation, he need not risk entering the core region of the Prohibition of Living People, especially since the ones he might encounter could be powerful True Demons comparable to Shankui, and who knows what trouble that could bring.

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Soon enough.

The month passed.

Upon returning to his cave residence that night, Feng Jue’s presence suddenly appeared in the Ancient Moon Tower, and Wen Jiu directly sought him out.

Just as Feng Jue had settled in the private room, seeing Wen Jiu already slip inside, he couldn’t help but marvel, ”Your Divine Sense is indeed extraordinary; my Stealth Technique seems to have no effect at all.”

While marveling, Feng Jue felt immense envy in his heart. He had recently switched to cultivating the Three Secret Untransmitted Techniques of Lifelessness: Heartless Blood Pill Technique. Although it wasn’t a top-grade True Pill Technique, it could form a superior Heartless Blood Pill.

Thus, after changing cultivation, he was only a step away from stepping into the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, poised for a breakthrough at any time.

Yet even with this, he still couldn’t escape Wen Jiu’s Divine Sense probing, showcasing the power of the Yinzhou Heterodox Record.

Still, despite his envy.

He knew if he were to cultivate it himself, he surely wouldn’t succeed, so he never thought of coveting the Yinzhou Heterodox Record.

”You’re too kind,” Wen Jiu responded, staring at Feng Jue with anticipation.

Feng Jue chuckled softly, not minding such a gaze, and directly took out a black jade box from the storage bag, placed several restrictions and talismans on it, completely blocking the aura of the Tier Two Yin Evil Spirit Medicine within.

Wen Jiu wasn’t surprised by this.

After all, Tier Two Yin Evil Spirit Medicine was also a treasure for Foundation Establishment cultivators; if others sensed its presence, the number of people aiming to kill Feng Jue for the bounty would likely double.

Even the two Foundation Establishment cultivators who came with Shankui that day might harbor malicious intentions.

Albeit, it’s unknown what use this Tier Two Yin Evil Spirit Medicine has, or how much it can enhance the Earth Demon.

”This item is called the Black Nether Soul Pearl, a lower grade Tier Two Yin Evil Spirit Medicine of five hundred years, also the companion item of the Tier Two Demon Monster Black Ming Clam, acquired at sea years ago. Just this one pearl can allow a soulless Foundation Establishment cultivator to regenerate their Three Souls and Seven Spirits; its value, I trust, does not need further explanation,” Feng Jue said, handing over the black box.

Wen Jiu didn’t open it but used his Divine Sense to scan, and a fist-sized black pearl came into view.

With just a glance, Wen Jiu confirmed Feng Jue’s words as true, as its special ghost qi was several times that of the Ghost-faced Butcher. However, its usefulness didn’t bring much surprise to Wen Jiu.

This kind of thing is indeed useful but fundamentally useless to Wen Jiu, nor would he use it to save anyone.

Ultimately, it could only be used to cultivate the Ghost-faced Butcher or the Earth Demon.

”Thank you, Daoist,” Wen Jiu graciously accepted it, then promised, ”Feel free to name a place, and I will meet the appointment in a month.”

”I will inform you again in a few days,” Feng Jue said without further word, seeming eager to attend to other matters; he cupped his hands and quickly departed.

After Feng Jue left, Wen Jiu returned to his cave residence, contemplated for a moment, and used it directly to cultivate the Earth Demon.

As the Yin Technique gradually refined the Black Nether Soul Pearl and then integrated it into the Earth Demon, the Earth Demon’s body began to change at a speed visible to the naked eye, with the most prominent change being in size, steadily growing larger.

Once the entire Black Nether Soul Pearl was completely devoured, the Earth Demon was three times larger than before.

Though it didn’t successfully advance in rank on the panel, it reached a Tier One Top Grade level, nearly at Tier Two Lower Grade status.

Cultivators like to refer to it as Tier One Top Grade or Pseudo-Tier Two, but ultimately it still falls within the Tier One Superior category.

After the daily reckoning at midnight, Wen Jiu looked at the Earth Demon’s experience points, feeling somewhat emotional.

The challenge of cultivating this Earth Demon was indeed immense; a Tier Two Lower Grade Yin Evil Spirit Medicine surprisingly only provided five thousand experience points.

[Tier One Superior, Earth Demon (5700/10000)]

”But fortunately, we have this Black Nether Soul Pearl; otherwise, who knows how long it would’ve taken for the Earth Demon to advance,” Wen Jiu thought with satisfaction, putting the panel away.

In the following month, Wen Jiu carried on as usual, with the hunting activities of the Three Evil Flying Corpses in the Far North causing significant commotion and drawing pursuit from Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Far North.

After all, the demon and demon beast resources are difficult to renew in the short term, and with the Three Evil Flying Corpses killing so many, how could the local Foundation Establishment cultivators be pleased?

But due to the Three Evil Flying Corpses making their escape immediately after ambushes, the Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Far North were helpless.

With no alternative, they could only report the matter to the Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks.

Upon detecting the presence of genuine Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks, Wen Jiu quickly ordered the Three Evil Flying Corpses to harvest one last time before disappearing completely. Overall, this past month saw considerable gains for the Three Evil Flying Corpses.

Over three thousand Tier One Middle Demons and Demon Beasts.

More than twenty Tier One Superior Demons and Demon Beasts.

Invaluable.

Half of the demon and demon beast resources in the Far North fell into Wen Jiu’s hands.

Meanwhile, on the eve of the Celestial Extinction Ruins’ opening, Deadman Peak suddenly held a grand disciple competition.

Due to the downfall of the Moon Extreme Sect, the Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks bestowed new Celestial Extremity Black Swords, granting five to each of the Two Sects and Six Peaks.

Eastern Celestial City decided to allot two to the disciples and three to the Elders, hence the grand disciple competition.

Eastern Celestial City originally contacted him, hoping for him to return to the sect as a judge with authority to decide the distribution of the Celestial Extremity Black Swords, but Wen Jiu declined. He had no desire to involve himself too deeply with matters of Deadman Peak.

After all, this identity of Han Li would be abandoned in a few days.

As for watching the excitement, Wen Jiu had no such interest. What could be more gratifying than self-cultivation and arduous training?

Just a few days after the start of the disciple competition at Deadman Peak, Feng Jue suddenly sent a transmission, stating a location.

Xiyue Market.

The market on the easternmost border of the Far West.

Also, the very edge of the Far West.

Arranged to meet in three days.

[Apologies.

Only one chapter today.]