Exorcism Points Skyrocket, Body Forging Art Perfected

Greed in the human heart is like Mount Everest.

Zhong Bai didn't dwell on things that couldn't be helped. It was midday, and he needed to act quickly.

With the midday sun beating down, even with a sunshade over the coffin, Zhong Bai worried that the easy pickings might slip through his fingers.

"Old Family Head Yang, my apologies!"

As soon as Zhong Bai finished speaking, true energy surged through his body. Streaks of lightning power erupted from his dantian, covering his palms.

The sizzling crackle of thunder and dazzling flashes of lightning immediately stunned everyone present.

This was intentional on Zhong Bai's part.

After today, his name would likely spread throughout Jiuquan Town. Once his reputation was established, Exorcism Points would naturally follow.

Beside him, Old Family Head Yang, still perplexed, initially didn't understand the meaning of "my apologies." That was until Zhong Bai unleashed his palm lightning into his grandfather's coffin.

In an instant, a shrill roar emanated from within the coffin, accompanied by violent shaking.

Within moments, the lightning had completely reduced Old Family Head Yang's grandfather's corpse to ash.

[Killed one Black Zombie, gained 200 Exorcism Points]

Simple as that, 200 Exorcism Points were in his account.

Though Zhong Bai was internally delighted, he showed no emotion on his face.

After all, he had just turned the man's grandfather into ash right in front of him.

Old Family Head Yang, however, had no mind for that at the moment. His gaze was entirely captivated by Zhong Bai's lightning display.

"Immortal methods, truly immortal methods!"

After a long while, Old Family Head Yang finally composed himself, his aged face deepening with thought.

"Taoist Qianhe has truly opened my eyes. Such immortal methods, I've never seen anything like them in my life!"

To Old Family Head Yang's flattery, Zhong Bai smiled faintly, "Old Family Head Yang, you overstate it. I used these methods on your deceased relative, and I was worried you might be angry because of it."

"Hahaha, Taoist, I must disagree with you there. It's true he was my grandfather, but when a person dies, it's like a lamp going out. Waiting for a corpse to reanimate? I don't think I'm that foolish.

Taoist, for you to resolve such a potential danger for the Yang family today, I am too grateful to feel any resentment!"

As he spoke, Old Family Head Yang pointed to the coffins of his great-uncle, father, and others, saying, "Taoist, please continue to use your immortal methods to deliver my other relatives.

I imagine if they knew their bodies would one day become monsters, they would also understand my decision today..."

Zhong Bai offered no comment.

"Good and evil are opposing forces, Old Family Head Yang, there's no need to be polite."

With that, he continued the same process, unleashing streaks of lightning into the coffins.

As the unwilling roars of the corpses gradually faded, a total of seven Black Zombies were easily slain by Zhong Bai!

[Killed 6 Black Zombies, gained 1200 Exorcism Points]
[Current Exorcism Points: 1400 points]

Having completed everything, Zhong Bai looked at the dazzling numbers on the Exorcism Panel. It would be a lie to say he wasn't excited. Old Family Head Yang, seeing the potential threats to the Yang family extinguished, was also secretly relieved.

Both felt they had gotten the better deal.

On the way back to town, the old man and the young man surprisingly had a lively conversation...

Back at the small courtyard.

The two maids, Chunhua and Xiahe, immediately came out to greet Zhong Bai.

"Sir is back!"

Xiahe sweetly welcomed him, while Chunhua, blushing and looking helpless, began to speak to herself.

"Sir, please take a look at that Furious Rooster you brought. For the past few days, Chunhua has wanted to tell you, this Furious Rooster, for some reason, just refuses to eat grains. Instead, it has a special fondness for meat.

These past few days, it has secretly stolen fresh meat from the kitchen several times.

Chunhua has little experience, and I've truly never heard of a chicken that doesn't eat grains but loves meat.

Sir, please tell us, should we feed this chicken fresh meat from now on?"

Hmm?

Upon hearing Chunhua's words, Zhong Bai's brow furrowed. The Furious Rooster was stealing fresh meat?

Zhong Bai's gaze fell upon the Furious Rooster, which was comfortably dozing in the shade.

As if sensing its master's displeased gaze, the Furious Rooster felt a chill run through its body.

It had just opened its eyes when it met Zhong Bai's expressionless gaze.

It stood up, scurried over, and rubbed affectionately against Zhong Bai's pant leg, all in one smooth motion.

However...

This did not change Zhong Bai's expression.

"I didn't take you in to raise you into a demon. Grains are rich in yang energy, while fresh meat will gradually weaken the pure yang energy within you.

I don't mind you consuming demon cores from other beasts; after all, that can help you grow quickly.

But you cannot eat ordinary meat. This is the first time, and it will be the last."

The Furious Rooster clearly understood Zhong Bai's meaning, lowering its head without a sound.

Seeing that the matter was resolved, Chunhua simply stopped dwelling on it.

After dinner.

Zhong Bai sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion.

The 1400 Exorcism Points he had gained gave Zhong Bai the confidence to challenge the Supreme Clarity Body Forging Art.

"I don't believe it. With a full 1400 Exorcism Points this time, let's see how much of the Supreme Clarity Body Forging Art you can consume!"

As his words fell, Zhong Bai began to cultivate.

[Consumed 1400 Exorcism Points, exchanged for 1400 days of cultivation time for the Supreme Clarity Body Forging Art.]

[Day 1: You confidently begin cultivating. This time, your goal is to cultivate the Supreme Clarity Body Forging Art to perfection.]

[Day 256: More than half a year has passed. You have a realization: achieving perfection in the Supreme Clarity Body Forging Art is a crucial step for a mortal to break free, like a silkworm transforming into a butterfly.]

[Day 479: Your physical strength has reached eight thousand catties with a single arm. You can feel yourself getting closer and closer to perfection.]

[Day 724: Your single-arm strength reaches nine thousand catties. The closer you get to the ten thousand catties required for perfection in the Supreme Clarity Body Forging Art, the more clearly you understand its difficulty.]

[Day 1245: Your single-arm strength has reached ten thousand catties, just one step away from perfecting the Supreme Clarity Body Forging Art.]

[Day 1248: You have an epiphany. The so-called perfection of the Supreme Clarity Body Forging Art is merely the beginning of the body breaking through its mortal limits.]

[Day 1400: After breaking through to perfection in the Supreme Clarity Body Forging Art, your vital energy is abundant and solid. Both your arms possess the strength of ten thousand catties. Ordinary evil spirits can no longer come near you or harm you in the slightest!]

[This cultivation session has ended!]

As the Exorcism Points were depleted, Zhong Bai's vital energy surged rapidly throughout his body. He was like a cooked shrimp, his skin a crimson red, his muscles and bones continuously writhing and strengthening until his overflowing vital energy leaked out and condensed around his body, forming a solid aura.

Zhong Bai opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing through them—it was joy and excitement.

"So, the perfected Supreme Clarity Body Forging Art is truly this terrifying!"

Zhong Bai spoke as he felt the changes within his body. At this moment, he was like a walking miniature sun. His vital energy was so profound that even martial artists would pale in comparison to him.

"Now that my physical body has been strengthened, the Exorcism Points I acquire next can be used on the Divine Firmament Five Thunder Art."

Slowly exhaling the last bit of turbid air from his body, from this moment on, Zhong Bai was pure and unblemished.

Maoshan.

Inside the Law Enforcement Hall.

Almost a month had passed since Zhong Bai descended the mountain.

True Immortal Qianyuan always felt something was off. He couldn't settle down to cultivate as he usually did. Seeing this, Liu Gang, the Second Elder beside him, found it somewhat amusing.

"Chief Senior Brother, it's only been a month since Junior Nephew Zhong Bai went down the mountain. Why are you so restless, Chief Senior Brother? There's really no need.

According to yesterday's news, Old Family Head Yang of Jiuquan Town is very supportive of Junior Nephew Zhong Bai's stationing there. They even arranged two maids to serve Junior Nephew Zhong Bai.

To be frank, Junior Nephew Zhong Bai is living much more comfortably down the mountain than up here.

Chief Senior Brother, as his master, you seem to be worrying unnecessarily."

True Immortal Qianyuan's mouth twitched. Of course, he knew all about Zhong Bai's recent situation. But precisely because he knew, he was worried!

What if Zhong Bai was tempted by beauty, dazzled by money, or entangled by worldly power...

Although he knew these were all experiences Zhong Bai needed to go through himself, True Immortal Qianyuan simply couldn't put his mind at ease about him.