Profound Corpses and Profound Qi
"Elder Rong, didn't you say you wanted to find a few more Foundation Establishment elders to try? This is Wu Sheng from Pill Peak, why don't we let him give it a shot?"
Zhou Siyi pointed to Song Wen and said to Rong Jingyun.
Song Wen had consulted Rong Jingyun about alchemy, and Rong Jingyun still remembered him.
Rong Jingyun looked at Song Wen and nodded slightly.
"Since Elder Wu is here, let's give it a try."
Song Wen was still completely confused, and he asked.
"May I ask Elder Rong, what exactly do you require of me?"
Rong Jingyun did not answer Song Wen, but instead pointed to the Corpse Coffin in front of her and asked.
"What do you think distinguishes these corpses from ordinary corpses?"
After pondering for a moment, Song Wen spoke.
"These corpses were transformed into inhuman, corpse-like beings using corpse energy and yin-attribute spiritual materials before they died. They were tortured to death by the corrosive effects of corpse energy."
Rong Jingyun was not surprised that Song Wen could see these things.
Any cultivator in the Late Qi Refinement could tell the cause of death of these corpses.
Rong Jingyun said, "Before they died, these corpses were corroded by corpse energy for a long time, forming a strange state of being half-human and half-corpse, which we call 'Profound Corpse'. The corpse energy and life energy on the corpses have shown signs of fusion, but it is only a sign of fusion."
"What we want is to truly merge the corpse energy and the life energy to form a completely new and special kind of energy of heaven and earth, which will possess both the characteristics of life and death."
This new energy is called 'Profound Qi'.
"These thousand-plus corpses before us are all mortals without cultivation or low-level Qi Refining Stage cultivators. Their bodies are weak and more susceptible to the corruption of corpse energy. However, they also cannot withstand the corrosive influence of corpse energy for too long. Before the corpse energy and life energy can truly merge, they die due to the collapse of their physical bodies."
"Cultivators in the Late Qi Refinement or Foundation Establishment Realm possess abundant spiritual power and formidable physical bodies. If a moderate amount of corpse energy enters their bodies, it will be forcibly refined by their spiritual power, turning them into Devil Cultivator. However, excessive invasion of corpse energy will lead to their death."
"Therefore, using cultivators to nurture 'Profound Qi' seems to be a dead end."
"So, we thought of using creatures with stronger vitality to replace Human Race cultivators. Coincidentally, Elder Liu had cultivated Man-Snake, which have strong vitality and extremely strong physical regeneration capabilities, almost capable of regenerating severed limbs."
"Man-Snake are the best vessel for nurturing 'Profound Qi'."
"However, the life force of the Man-Snake hybrid is too vigorous. Once the corpse energy enters the body, it will be forcibly expelled by the powerful life force, making it extremely difficult to refine it into Profound Corpse. Within the sect, more than a dozen Foundation Establishment cultivators and three Golden Core experts have already tried, but none of them have succeeded."
Rong Jingyun began to speak slowly.
Her tone and expression didn't seem like she was explaining the whole story to Song Wen; it was more like she was talking to herself, trying to organize her thoughts and find a solution.
After a moment of silence, Rong Jingyun asked.
"Elder Wu, in your opinion, is there a solution to this matter?"
After pondering for a moment, Song Wen spoke.
"The path of corpse refining thrives on demonic cultivation. Why not find some demonic cultivators to refine Profound Corpse?"
Rong Jingyun said.
"We've tried the method you suggested."
"We also captured two corpse-path Devil Cultivator alive and made them refine Profound Corpse, but the results were not satisfactory. Ordinary corpse-path Devil Cultivator cannot help us solve our problems."
Rong Jingyun sighed and continued.
"Since Elder Wu is here, why don't you give it a try? If you succeed, the sect will reward you handsomely. But remember, nothing Human-Snake Cavern should be revealed, or you will be severely punished for leaking sect secrets."
Song Wen, with a serious expression, cupped his hands and said, "Elder Rong, rest assured, I understand the gravity of the situation."
In a corner on the north side of the hall, on the stone wall of the hall, there are twenty small Cave, each Cave being three zhang long and wide.
Led by Zhou Siyi, Song Wen arrived at the entrance of Cave No. 15.
"Junior Brother Wu, this corpse cave is currently unused, so you can refine corpses here."
She flipped her hand and tossed a token engraved with the number 'fifteen' and a Storage Bag to Song Wen.
"The token is the control token for Corpse Cave No. 15. The Storage Bag contains Yin-attribute spiritual materials needed for corpse refining, such as Yin Baleful Dew and Yin Yellow Soil. I'm in Corpse Cave No. 2; you can come find me if you need anything."
"You need to find Elder Liu Jiang to provide the Man-Snake needed to refine the half-corpse."
"Thank you, Senior Sister Zhou," Song Wen said, clasping his hands in thanks.
After taking Zhou Siyi away, Song Wen probed his Storage Bag with his Divine Sense.
The Storage Bag contained everything needed for refining corpses.
A high-grade magic Law Artifact- level Corpse-Nurturing Coffin, and a Jade Slip recording the art of corpse refining.
The rest consisted of various materials related to the Corpse Path, and there were quite a few of them, worth no less than a thousand Spirit Stone. Among them was a bottle of Yin Baleful Dew.
Looking at the corpse-path spiritual materials in the Storage Bag, Song Wen was somewhat tempted.
Yin Baleful Dew is condensed from pure Corpse-Baleful Qi and is the most commonly used cultivation material for corpse path cultivators above the Foundation Establishment. Song Wen's cultivation of the <Corpse King Blood Refinement Art> requires it in great quantities.
The fact that the Beast Taming Sect has provided so many Corpse Dao materials for just one newcomer's attempt suggests that refining the Man-Snake Profound Corpse is extremely important to the Beast Taming Sect.
After putting away the Storage Bag, Song Wen headed towards the snake pit area.
"Elder Liu, I'm leading a Man-Snake."
Song Wen approached Liu Jiang and said respectfully.
Liu Jiang is in the snake pit area, observing the growth of each Man-Snake.
Upon seeing Song Wen arrive, he replied in a rather amiable manner.
"Elder Wu, what kind of Man-Snake do you desire?"
Song Wen was somewhat puzzled, "Man-Snake have different cultivation levels, so what's the difference in refining Profound Corpse?"
Liu Jiang said, "The higher the cultivation level of the Man-Snake hybrid, the stronger its vitality, and the more difficult it is to refine. But correspondingly, it has a higher tolerance for corpse energy, and the greater the possibility of successfully refining Profound Corpse and nurturing Profound Qi."
"Elder Wu, this is your first time refining a corpse. I suggest you try it out with a first-tier Man-Snake first."
Liu Jiang appeared to be kindly instructing Song Wen, but in reality, she was unwilling to easily hand over the second-tier Man-Snake to Song Wen for practice.
He didn't believe that Song Wen could refine Profound Corpse.
Cultivating a second-tier Man-Snake is no easy feat, and he certainly didn't want Song Wen to squander it so easily.
Song Wen smiled and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Elder Liu. Then let's do as you say and try it out with a first-tier Man-Snake first."
Seeing that Song Wen agreed, Liu Jiang smiled slightly.
Previously, a few arrogant individuals, with unrealistic ambitions, demanded the use of second-tier Man-Snake, resulting in the complete waste of a second-tier Man-Snake.
"Come on! I'll take you to choose Man-Snake."
After passing through several snake pits, Liu Jiang pointed to one of them.
Elder Wu, what do you think of this Man-Snake?
This Man-Snake was about the thickness of a bowl, with the strength of the Qi Refining Seventh Layer. Its human form was that of a child, clearly indicating that it had just been born.
Song Wen looked troubled. "Elder Liu, this Man-Snake is too immature. Let's choose another one."
Liu Jiang pondered for a moment, then spoke.
"Alright. Considering you helped me back at the Spirit-Nurturing Workshop in the Great Yan Kingdom, you can choose one of the first-tier Man-Snake."