Surviving the Wasteland Winter: Cultivating Immortality
Chapter 524

Damn! What a Trap!

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Within the Cold Mountain, many cultivators explore this place, as do some Golden Core Stage Old Ancestor.

They were all searching for the Five-Colored Immortal Orchid.

As Chen Wang and Gu Xin Yue flew through the sky, they encountered many other people Sword Flight.

There were quite a few cultivators who came to this place, a vast and mighty procession that covered the entire mountainside.

Some of them also brought along many cultivators in the Qi Refining stage, who were subordinates of their sects or Lineage.

Searching all over the mountains and fields increases the chances.

Chen Wang and Gu Xin Yue returned to Wandering Immortal Market safely.

Chen Wang looked at Gu Xin Yue, "Where do you live?"

Gu Xin Yue said, "I rented a house in the North City."

Chen Wang raised an eyebrow.

During this time, he gained a very thorough understanding of the Wandering Immortal Market.

The eastern part of the city was where he lived, a Rich District inhabited by rich and arrogant cultivators.

The North City is where ordinary independent cultivators gather. The living environment is simple, and there are many people of all kinds.

Chen Wang raised an eyebrow and said, "Now that you've offended the Dragon Family, why don't you come with me to live in the east of the city?"

The two had become much more familiar with each other by now, and Guo Xin Yue reverted to her usual cheerful personality, jokingly saying, "Isn't this a bit inappropriate, a lone man and a lone woman?"

Chen Wang said, "It's alright, I'm not afraid of you."

Gu Xin Yue's lips twitched, and she glared.

Her almond-shaped eyes were very beautiful, and she said fiercely, "You're afraid of me? I'm more afraid of you!"

Chen Wang spread his hands and said helplessly, "I meant I'm not afraid of you."

Gu Xin Yue glared at him.

Why aren't you afraid of me?

Chen Wang was speechless.

What a nagging and unreasonable woman! He felt his head was spinning.

Gu Xin Yue's anger turned to joy. "You have a house in the east of the city? Then I'll come find you after I cancel my lease."

Her emotions changed so quickly that Chen Wang was momentarily taken aback.

However, he still nodded; Gu Xin Yue was a technical talent and needed to be retained.

Chen Wang Wangdao: "East City, House Number Thirteen, Block A".

They didn't discuss such details when they drank together last time; they just bragged to each other.

Gu Xin Yue's eyes lit up. "That's Rich District. You're doing really well."

Chen Wang remained noncommittal.

Afterwards, Chen Wang returned to his residence and retrieved his key.

It was called a key, but it was actually a talisman to activate the formation. After inputting spiritual power, Chen Wang entered it.

This house is not only rich in Spiritual Qi, but also has a protective array that is very powerful and can conceal one's aura.

After returning to his room, Chen Wang felt somewhat agitated.

He first took out the Ten Thousand Beasts Compendium, on which the symbol of the Ba Snake) had already been lit up.

With a thought, a special aura enveloped Chen Wang's hand.

"The Ba Snake Power)?"

Chen Wang muttered to himself.

He didn't know how to use it yet, but at least he could tell beforehand that some poisons could be treated with it.

It's just unclear whether it has detoxifying properties, or if it can only detoxify the poison of the Ba Snake bloodline.

After studying it, Chen Wang discovered that the Ba Snake Power had a special effect on enhancing strength.

"It's a pity that I didn't have a real expert to explain it to me. It's a bit embarrassing to get a treasure but not know how to use it."

Chen Wang felt somewhat emotional.

Thinking of this, he took out the Jade Hairpin.

The female ghost in the jade hairpin was extraordinary, but he wasn't sure whether he should abandon her.

Thinking back to how he had obtained both the earring and the Jade Hairpin, Chen Wang thought to himself, "Perhaps I really do have some kind of destiny with her."

Just as Chen Wang was about to put the Jade Hairpin away, Jade Hairpin suddenly flashed with light, revealing a figure. A woman dressed in luxurious clothes, bright and elegant, appeared in the room.

Gu Xin Yue true face was revealed, was extremely beautiful and had a very high level of attractiveness.

But her beauty carried a youthful quality; her long eyelashes fluttered, giving her a playful air.

The woman in front of me, however, exuded an air of grandeur, always aloof yet never seeming pretentious, as if she was born to be this way.

After the woman appeared, she glanced around and then fixed her gaze on Chen Wang.

Chen Wang considered for a moment and then asked, "Senior, why did you suddenly appear?"

The female ghost inside the Jade Hairpin asked, "Senior?"

Chen Wang smiled and said, "Senior saved my life, so I should address you with such respect."

The woman smiled gently.

This smile lessened the cold, authoritative aura about him, but the smile was fleeting.

"I've been recovering inside this Jade Hairpin, and now that I'm almost fully recovered, it's time to come out and get some fresh air."

The woman said.

Chen Wang nodded. "I see."

Strangely enough, after the last time, he clearly felt that the female ghost in the Jade Hairpin seemed to be more of a benefit to him than a harm, and did not have any obvious malice.

The woman said leisurely, "You used to be a little afraid of me, but now you seem not to be."

Chen Wang said, "Senior saved my life, how could I possibly be afraid of you?"

The woman smiled slightly, "Aren't you afraid that I'm just pretending to save you? Actually, I'm just trying to prevent others from stealing the chives I planted."

Then I'll fuck your grandpa! I won't fuck you... Chen Wang said solemnly, "The kindness of others is remembered for a thousand years. At worst, it's just a matter of repaying a life with a life."

The female ghost in the Jade Hairpin seemed to admire him somewhat, and said with a smile, "Although I don't know how to read minds, nor can I construct any Dream World like that Nascent Soul old ghost, I know that you must have been cursing me in your heart just now."

Chen Wang replied solemnly, "A little, but I still want to repay the senior's life-saving grace more."

His words were a mix of truth and falsehood, but at this moment he seemed very candid.

The female ghost inside the Jade Hairpin nodded slightly.

"You are indeed an honest person."

Suddenly, the female ghost inside the Jade Hairpin said, "My name is Jing Xin."

After she signed up, Chen Wang was a little confused, but he could vaguely sense that the other party seemed to be extending goodwill to him.

But wasn't this way of showing goodwill a bit clumsy? Chen Wang, quick-witted, immediately said, "So it's Jing Xin Fairy!"

The female ghost inside the Jade Hairpin nodded demurely.

She found the young man to be very pleasant to talk to and quite good-looking, which pleased her greatly.

Jing Xin Fairy glanced at the Ten Thousand Beasts Compendium that Chen Wang had spread out, frowned and said, "This thing is an evil object. You're not practicing the Cultivation Method on it, are you?"

Evil creature? Compared to the Ten Thousand Beasts Compendium, you're the one that truly resembles an evil creature!

However, his curiosity got the better of him, and he asked, "Why is it called an evil object? And I didn't sense any Cultivation Method in it."

Jing Xin Fairy explained, "This picture contains the aura of some ferocious beasts, right?"

Chen Wang nodded. "That's exactly right."

Jing Xin Fairy gave Chen Wang a deep look, "You are now tainted with the aura of the Ba Snake, and you have gone astray."

Chen Wang was startled and quickly asked, "What's wrong?"

Jing Xin Fairy pondered for a moment and said, "I could have told you, but if I didn't tell you and let you continue practicing, it would cause problems sooner or later, and that would have nothing to do with me."

She paused for a moment, looking into Chen Wang's eyes, "But I find you quite pleasing to the eye, and we seem to have some connection. Those who cultivate the Tao are very particular about cause and effect, so I'll give you some pointers. If you don't believe me, then so be it."

She spoke so much in one breath, yet she still looked directly into Chen Wang's eyes.

Chen Wang politely said, "Please enlighten me Fairy."

Jing Xin Fairy saw no doubt in Chen Wang's eyes, only sincerity and clarity.

She liked those eyes and Chen Wang's character, so she said, "I think you must have put in some effort to refine this treasure and obtain some information, but it's incomplete, right?"

Chen Wang was even more surprised and said, "That's exactly right."

Jing Xin Fairy said, "This thing is called the Blood Demon Diagram, and only the elders of the Blood Sea Divine Sect can refine it."

Chen Wang asked in surprise, "Isn't it called the Ten Thousand Beasts Compendium? And what kind of sect is this Blood Sea Divine Sect? Why have I never heard of it?"

Jing Xin Fairy frowned slightly, somewhat displeased, and said, "Don't interrupt me."

Chen Wang quickly cupped his hands in greeting.

He could also tell that the Jing Xin Fairy had a somewhat arrogant temperament.

However, Jing Xin Fairy continued to explain to Chen Wang.

"The Blood Sea Divine Sect is not a sect from the Western Continent; it has already been destroyed."

This Blood Demon Diagram was created by them by collecting the aura of some ferocious beasts, with the minimum requirement being a nine-headed ferocious beast.

Many of the ferocious beasts here have long been extinct, but some ancient sects have preserved some of their materials, so they can collect information and refine them.

After successfully refining it, they can put a wisp of their divine sense into it.

When someone receives it, this divine thought will transmit some simple messages.

Those who obtain these treasures will relentlessly search for the relevant ferocious beasts, or seek out descendants with the bloodline of such beasts, to kill them.

After absorbing the aura emanating from it, the Blood Demon Diagram will imbue the owner with a surge of blood fiend energy.

The possessor's physique will be enhanced, and they will feel as if they have inherited the power of the related ferocious beast.

The Jing Xin Fairy spoke calmly, paused for a moment, and then became serious.

"But it's all fake."

"No matter how this force is packaged, it is essentially bloodthirsty energy."

Once this Sha Qi takes form, this wisp of divine thought can seize the opportunity to revive and occupy the body of the person holding the treasure.

Of course, those who obtain the Blood Demon Diagram during this process will also become stronger, and some Daoist techniques will even become self-evident.

They might think they've gained enlightenment or received a transmission of knowledge, but in reality, it's just that some experience possessed by those with divine sense has been passed down to them.

The Jing Xin Fairy stared at Chen Wang.

Even with Chen Wang's unwavering resolve, sweat still streamed down his forehead.

"Why was the Ten Thousand Beasts Real Person not possessed even in death?"

Jing Xin Fairy said, "But that person's foundation was destroyed, and his aura is complex. After condensing his Nascent Soul, he is unable to Spirit Transformation."

"I don't know why he wasn't possessed. It must be because his Primordial Spirit cultivation is extremely strong. Judging from his ability to construct Dream World, he must have cultivated some kind of spiritual Divine Ability, and it's an ancient method."

Chen Wang remained silent for a long time. At this moment, the Ten Thousand Beasts Compendium no longer held its original mystery and had lost some of its sense of surprise.

The Ten Thousand Beasts Real Person did indeed cultivate the Dream Entering Technique, which may be why the divine thought within the Longevity Diagram has never been fully awakened.

Chen Wang took a deep breath.

"This is... quite unexpected!"

He still harbored some doubts, and he couldn't necessarily believe everything Jing Xin Fairy said.

Although the woman didn't explicitly show any malice towards him, Chen Wang had a vague feeling that her words seemed highly credible.

But could this be a trap? A trap that you'd gladly accept?

Jing Xin Fairy smiled slightly, "Have you ever thought that if collecting Essence Blood to kill ferocious beasts can yield a kind of inheritance, then this picture should have been awakened by many of them by now in the hands of that Nascent Soul Stage cultivator. Why is it that only the Ba Snake you lit is lit up in the picture?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Wang was struck dumb.

Because of their different perspectives, he attributed some problems to the special nature of these Law Treasure without giving them a closer look.

But now, a single sentence from the Jing Xin Fairy has awakened him.

She said slowly, "You only know some rudimentary Spirit Eye Technique, but if you had the Heavenly Eye, you could see that your body is stained with extremely strong bloodthirsty energy."

Then she recited a proper cultivation Mnemonic.

This isn't a method for using Heavenly Eye, but rather a way to check if there are any problems with one's body.

Chen Wang is now a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection, and he has some discernment regarding Method Formula. He knows that this is an orthodox Method Formula, so there is no problem.

He circulated his energy and, sure enough, discovered that the Ba Snake Power was swirling within his heart.

He wouldn't have considered it a problem; the Ba Snake Power residing in his heart was harmless.

After examining it, Chen Wang gradually became aware of the Ba Snake Power.

He activated it again, only to find it was a dense aura of bloodlust! Chen Wang gasped in shock, "Damn it, this is outrageous!"

"And that Ten Thousand Beasts Real Person is indeed known for his ability to control beasts!"

Jing Xin Fairy said, "He suppressed some Demon Beast by relying on the aura in this picture. This is just the most basic bloodline suppression. Perhaps the divine sense revealed some beast-taming techniques to him."

Chen Wang looked at the ancient map again and realized that it was indeed extremely dangerous.

He originally thought that the Great Tomb of the Ten Thousand Beasts Real Person had no restrictions and was not very dangerous, but he did not expect to accidentally enter someone else's Dream World, and the treasures he later obtained were hidden in a huge pit.

Jing Xin Fairy asked, "What do you plan to do now?"

Chen Wang gritted his teeth.

"This thing was hard to come by, let's sell it."

Jing Xin Fairy said, "After you sell it, I hope you can buy some soul-nourishing items for me as a reward for reminding you, how about that?"

"..."

Chen Wang raised an eyebrow.

"An object for nourishing the soul?"

Then Jing Xin Fairy mentioned a few medicinal herbs, but Chen Wang said he had never heard of them.

But he then nodded, and the two reached a deal.

The last trace of doubt in Chen Wang's heart vanished.

If Jing Xin Fairy were to target the Ten Thousand Beasts Compendium directly, he would have some doubts as to whether there was something wrong with it.

But now it seems that this somewhat arrogant Jing Xin Fairy is not so bad to her.

At least the transactions are all out in the open, and the other party only mentions them afterward.

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