Yin Fiend Blood Curse Body

The previous traces had long been submerged by the cold yin energy.

The yin energy after nightfall was also quite dense, making it difficult to see traces on the ground.

Fortunately, Wen Jiu had left a special mark, so after searching for a while, he found the place where the bodies were buried.

After digging out a deep pit, Wen Jiu saw the male corpse again and began to search all over it, even lifting its clothes to look at the skin that had not yet rotted, but still found nothing.

At the same time.

Wen Jiu also used his spiritual sense to probe inside the male corpse's body.

There was also no abnormality.

"Then only this talisman and that Soul Devouring Blood Bead are left." Wen Jiu did not bother to study the talisman, as his knowledge and experience were not enough to understand it. He merely probed it with his spiritual sense.

After confirming there was no unusual feeling, Wen Jiu cautiously probed the Soul Devouring Blood Bead with his spiritual sense. It was a good thing he did.

He was shocked by what he discovered.

The moment his spiritual sense entered it, a piece of information surged into his mind like a leech.

However, since he had already experienced his original body's memories flooding his mind once, Wen Jiu did not feel uncomfortable.

It was only as the information that flooded his mind gradually unfolded that Wen Jiu's expression became as cold as the condensed yin energy.

"Ancient Yin Fiend Blood Curse Body!"

"Created in the year 37,223 of the Yuan Yang calendar by the Yin Fiend True Person, it is a body-refining technique of the Unorthodox Path. It has thirteen levels and requires the aid of Cultivator's Essence Blood and a large amount of Earth Fiend Yin Energy to cultivate. Once one cultivates to the Great Perfection, there is a seventy percent chance of successfully establishing a Foundation, a chance comparable to those with Supreme Spiritual Roots!"

Wen Jiu was secretly astonished.

Although he didn't quite grasp the concept of a seventy percent chance of establishing a Foundation, he did understand what Supreme Spiritual Roots meant.

Mid-grade Spiritual Roots.

One could directly enter Corpse Peak and become a disciple.

High-grade Spiritual Roots.

One would even be taken in as a disciple by an elder of Corpse Peak.

As for Supreme Spiritual Roots.

He had never heard of them.

They only existed in legends and rumors.

"It seems they came for this!" With that, Wen Jiu quickly began to bury the corpse, resolving never to return to the burial ground again.

A quarter of an hour later.

Wen Jiu reburied the corpse.

He also threw some scattered remains on top, waiting for the yin energy and cold frost to gather and completely conceal the traces of digging.

After burying it, Wen Jiu left quickly.

He strolled all the way back to his residence.

His heart was filled with trepidation.

And also immense joy.

Although he didn't know the situation in the cultivation world.

Just looking at Corpse Peak, Wen Jiu knew very well how difficult it was to obtain cultivation methods.

He couldn't even get the third level of the Yin Province Corpse Nurturing Art, let alone a top-tier body-refining technique like the Yin Fiend Blood Curse Body, which could be cultivated to the thirteenth level of body refinement.

Compared to the Soul Devouring Blood Bead, no matter how precious a first-tier high-grade Magic Tool was, Wen Jiu felt it was not even a fraction as valuable.

"It seems they definitely came for it."

Wen Jiu reviewed the Yin Fiend Blood Curse Body several more times, gaining a comprehensive understanding of it.

The more he read, the more surprised he became.

Because the cultivation of the Yin Fiend Blood Curse Body required a large amount of Cultivator's Essence Blood, but the Earth Fiend Yin Energy was actually the most crucial component.

However, because Earth Fiend Yin Energy entering the body would shorten one's lifespan, the creator used a large amount of Cultivator's Essence Blood as a substitute.

But Wen Jiu was not afraid.

He could primarily use Earth Fiend Yin Energy for cultivation.

Supplemented by Cultivator's Essence Blood.

He happened to have quite a bit left.

"This is simply tailor-made for me, a Corpse Nurturer." Wen Jiu was overjoyed.

However, he quickly calmed down.

He forcefully extinguished the urge to cultivate in its cradle.

He could not cultivate.

Not now!

Once I succeed in cultivating, I'm afraid it will bring about the disaster of death.

After all, someone is looking for it now!

"Although I can't cultivate the Ancient Yin Fiend Blood Curse Body, I can first use Earth Fiend Yin Energy to temper my body. This way, I can also achieve the goal of body tempering." Coincidentally, he chanted the Corpse Nurturing Incantation daily to gather Earth Fiend Yin Energy for nurturing corpses.

At that time, I'll just absorb some to temper my body.

Build a solid foundation first.

When the time comes to cultivate, I can do it anytime.

The next day.

Wen Jiu nervously returned to the Remnant Corpse Dead Land.

But everything was as usual.

No one from the Night Patrol Division appeared again.

Only then did Wen Jiu's worried heart relax.

After nightfall.

Wen Jiu prepared to try it out.

When chanting the Corpse Nurturing Incantation to draw in Earth Fiend Yin Energy for nurturing corpses, Wen Jiu sat above the Corpse Burier's Ground, competing with the Black Zombie for Earth Fiend Yin Energy, and used the circulation method recorded in the Ancient Yin Fiend Blood Curse Body to send the Earth Fiend Yin Energy into his physical body.

This process was somewhat painful.

But Wen Jiu could endure it.

After 9-11 PM.

Wen Jiu was drenched in sweat.

His body felt incredibly numb and sore.

Dragging his tired and aching body, Wen Jiu gulped down several mouthfuls of cold water upon returning home, followed by an intense hunger.

But now, even with money, there was nowhere to buy food.

There was no choice. Wen Jiu could only starve and wait for the daily settlement, planning to see the results before forcing himself to sleep.

[Daily Settlement Panel Lv1 (81/100)]

[Today's Settlement!]

[Chanted Corpse Nurturing Incantation for one hour, cultivated Yin Province Corpse Nurturing Art for one hour, Panel EXP +1, Corpse Nurturing Incantation EXP +10, Yin Province Corpse Nurturing Art EXP +1]

[Buried corpses in the dead land for three hours, searched for Yin Souls for three hours, continuously absorbed Corpse Qi, Death Qi, Panel EXP +1, Corpse Qi +6, Death Qi +6]

[Drew Earth Fiend Yin Energy, supplemented with a large amount of Cultivator's Essence Blood to nurture corpses in the Corpse Nurturing Ground for twelve hours, Panel EXP +1, Dead Body Mutation EXP +3, +18, Corpse Nurturer EXP +1.]

[Used two bowls of low-grade Spirit Rice, one piece of non-grade Monster Beast Meat, tempered body with Earth Fiend Yin Energy for one hour, Body Tempering EXP +10.1]

"Dead Body Mutation surprisingly decreased by 3 points, but Body Tempering EXP increased by 10 points!" The effect of just one hour was so efficient!

After the surprise.

Wen Jiu went to gulp down a few more mouthfuls of cold water.

"This is more starving than not eating for several days."

Wen Jiu gritted his teeth and forced himself to sleep.

The next morning, when his sister Wen Ya brought food, Wen Jiu ate three bowls of rice in a row, and the Monster Beast Meat was gone in one gulp.

But he was still hungry.

There was no choice.

After his sister left, Wen Jiu ate another three bowls of coarse noodles.

Only then was he barely full.

But it was only a sense of fullness.

The feeling of soreness, numbness, and weakness had not disappeared.

"Does body tempering require a large amount of Spirit Rice and Monster Beast Meat?"

Wen Jiu's expression changed.

How could he afford that?

His monthly wages were only three taels.

When he returned to the Remnant Corpse Dead Land, Wen Jiu wanted to ask Wang Nian if there were any other ways to earn money. If not, he would put body tempering aside for now.

But before he could wait for Wang Nian, Fang Zheng and two others arrived.

The three of them, Fang Zheng included, spoke much more politely this time, their attitudes having shifted considerably.

"Fellow Daoist, have you considered our offer... If you feel it's not suitable, we can make the decision to double the monthly payment we promised."

Double.

That would be two hundred taels.

To be honest.

It was quite tempting.

But Wen Jiu didn't want to get involved with them for a bit of money.

If he didn't have money, he could just put off body refining.

It didn't matter.

"Not interested," Wen Jiu shook his head.

Fang Zheng smirked and continued, "Fellow Daoist, we've already inquired. Your sister hasn't officially joined the household yet, so she's not Steward Xu's concubine. If Steward Xu returns and decides not to marry your sister, to be blunt... you'll have no one to rely on here on Corpse Peak!"

Wen Jiu shot Fang Zheng a cold glance, too lazy to even bother with a perfunctory response. Seeing this, Fang Zheng was about to get angry, but then he remembered his brother-in-law mentioning that Wen Jiu had already reached Qi Refining Layer One, and he let go of his clenched fist, wisely.

Although the three said nothing further, their eyes gradually turned completely cold.

The other Corpse Buriers also began looking at Wen Jiu with the same coldness.

As for this.

Wen Jiu didn't care.

So what if he was isolated?

It didn't matter.

Wen Jiu had no intention of wasting time on useless social interactions or building unnecessary connections.

Just then, Wang Nian arrived.

The Corpse Buriers immediately got to work.

"Kid Wen, wait up."

Wen Jiu stopped, and after the other Corpse Buriers had left, he heard Wang Nian whisper, "Don't come to the Remnant Corpse Dead Land to nurture corpses at night for a while."

"Why?"

Wen Jiu was stunned.

He was somewhat confused.

What had happened now?

Wang Nian continued in a low voice, "Fang Zheng's brother-in-law is that Night Patrol Division Manager who gave you trouble that day. He knows you've reached Qi Refining Layer One, and you refused Fang Zheng's invitation today, so people from the Gathering Righteousness Hall might target you from now on... However, that's not a big deal. With me here, they wouldn't dare act too presumptuously. But that Night Patrol Division Manager, Li Ye, is narrow-minded and unscrupulous. He might send people to secretly kill you to ensure Fang Zheng and his group secure a top-three spot."

After speaking.

Wang Nian stomped his foot on the ground.

"If you were dealt with secretly here... it could be easily blamed on that spy who killed over a dozen disciples from Corpse Peak."

"Thank you for the reminder, Brother Wang."

With that.

Wen Jiu secretly noted down the name Li Ye.

No wonder he was singled out that day.

It turned out it wasn't because his cultivation path was unorthodox.

However, if he didn't come at night to chant the Corpse Nurturing Incantation, he would lose quite a bit of experience when the daily settlement came.

It was truly infuriating.