Undead Mage from a Cell

Chapter 624: Chapter 622: Gains from the Wild Temple of the Yellow Springs (208/208)

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”Sir, this is the Wine Transformation Vat. We who walk in the Underworld carry heavy Yin Qi, which requires strong wine for purification. This vat can be used to place the blood and flesh of demons inside, converting them into Pure Yang Blood Wine, which is the strongest in Yang Qi.

I see you’re a living person. Staying too long on the Yellow Springs Road is not good for your body. I’ll gift this vat to you, as a way to thank you for saving my life.”

[Wine Transformation Vat (Blue): A tool that can convert various demon blood and flesh into wine, allowing any demon beast’s blood or herbs to be placed within. On the side of the vat, there are corresponding recipes, which, if followed, will yield higher quality wine.]

Gu Xi took the vat from Red Eyes and found that its surface looked just like a clay vat, seemingly ordinary.

But upon looking inside, he discovered there was over an inch of red liquid.

As soon as Gu Xi leaned in, he was overwhelmed by the aroma of the wine and the strong scent of blood.

After dipping his finger into it, Gu Xi felt the wine was like Holy Water intensified tenfold, brimming with Pure Yang Power.

If an ordinary person drank this, they likely wouldn’t sleep at night.

Then he leaned in again and noticed that the interior of the vat had three different recipes inscribed.

One required placing a tiger along with various supplements to convert into Tiger Body Wine, which has much stronger Yang Qi than casual conversions.

Another was Five Poison Wine, needing conversion with five poisonous demons, which, when consumed, could strengthen the body.

The last wine had no name but demanded a plethora of materials—deer antler, fish scales, bear gall, among others—with the list covering over ten different materials. Importantly, no purpose was given for this wine.

It simply required these materials.

This left Gu Xi slightly stunned.

However, in the end, Gu Xi accepted Red Eyes’ kindness and put away the Wine Transformation Vat.

Suddenly, a slight tremor was felt from the Wild Temple, and Gu Xi looked up to see numerous blue light spots scattering in all directions.

”Thank heavens, those trapped souls are finally released.”

Red Eyes watched this scene with some emotion in his heart.

The centipede previously occupying this Wild Temple had practically severed this path.

Undead arriving from here were all trapped inside the temple.

Now with the centipede dead, the undead were released, escaping in all directions first thing.

Yet Gu Xi noticed that the blue light spots, like shooting stars, soon flew back from the four directions.

They didn’t transform into human form; instead, they swirled as light spots around Gu Xi.

Gu Xi instantly understood their intention.

They were clearly seeking refuge.

Without hesitation, Gu Xi summoned the Steel City Gate behind him.

Then he pointed behind him.

”Those willing to come can come; I can’t guarantee anything else, but there’s a safe haven.”

In response to Gu Xi’s voice, the light spots flew into the Steel City Gate en masse.

And information continuously popped up before Gu Xi’s eyes.

[You have subdued 7102 wandering spirits, gaining 7102 points in Death Lord Experience.]

The system finally gave Gu Xi a summarized data, informing him of the number of souls that entered Yalidov City.

Witnessing Gu Xi’s actions, Red Eyes was somewhat shocked.

He then bowed to Gu Xi, ”Sir, you are a good man.”

”Don’t say that, I merely did what I should. The Wild Temple has been opened; you can leave on your own.”

As Gu Xi spoke, he entered the Wild Temple.

He wanted to take a look at the situation in the temple.

Passing through the gap the centipede had torn in the city wall, upon entering the temple, Gu Xi first spotted a censer magnified a hundred times.

The ash had scattered all over, indicating that the centipede had hidden itself there.

Behind the fallen censer stood an indistinct statue.

Though the centipede occupied the temple for an unknown duration, the statue remained undamaged.

It was clear the centipede was somewhat afraid of this statue, despite occupying the temple, it dared not meddle with it.

While observing the statue, Red Eyes also entered. Upon doing so, he kowtowed three times and mumbled something before stepping toward the statue.

Suddenly, a red thread shot from the statue’s hand, grabbing Red Eyes, and flicked him out.

Seeing this, Gu Xi intended to help Red Eyes but realized Red Eyes used this opportunity to leave the Yellow Springs Road.

This situation shocked Gu Xi.

It also made him understand the statue’s purpose.

Gu Xi pondered, then turned to Brave Fight, ”How did you handle the mana extracted earlier?”

”While retracting the altar, thirty bottles of miniature magic potion with +100 mana were converted, the rest remains unhandled.”

Gu Xi immediately knew by ”remains unhandled,” it meant there was no way to handle it.

Extracted mana wasn’t easily preserved, the technique of the Skeleton Mage only allowed for storing miniature magic potions with 100 mana.

Brave Fight hadn’t yet devised a ritual for mana storage, so a lot of this extra mana was wasted.

During battle, the Skeleton Mages could use mana to sustain their consumption.

With the battle over, this surplus mana had no purpose.

If delayed further, it would all be wasted.

But Gu Xi had neither the storage technique nor materials. Though unfortunate, he could only choose to let it go to waste.

Fortunately, Gu Xi wasn’t overly concerned, as his previous encounters with death incarnations wasted plenty of mana, he wasn’t too meticulous about mana now.

Yet, Gu Xi had a new idea.

”Bring all that mana over and offer it to this statue.”

Hearing Gu Xi’s words, Brave Fight offered no objection.

Unable to handle the mana himself, he promptly delivered the vat previously placed on the altar to the Wild Temple.

By then, Gu Xi had already instructed his men to restore the censer to its upright position.

All the scattered ash was returned to the censer.

Regarding the other items within the temple, Gu Xi didn’t move any, at least not like before, where he’d dig them up with enthusiasm.

After Brave Fight delivered the extracted mana from the centipede, Gu Xi personally offered it as a sacrifice, presenting the centipede’s mana to the statue.

Having done all this, Gu Xi was about to turn around.

At this moment, a voice reached his ears.

[You offered at the Wild Temple of the Yellow Springs, gaining protection; your movement speed in the Yellow Springs doubles for 24 hours.]