"A Demon Core was unlike a cultivator's true core. The former was a physical organ or tissue that even low-ranking demons could possess, while the latter was a conceptual entity condensed only after one had attained a certain level of cultivation."
"This also meant that a demon's inner core could be harvested like its hide, teeth, or bones. Only upon reaching the great demon realm could it render the core incorporeal, turning it into something akin to a lifebound magical treasure."
"This Centipede Heavenly Dragon was only a true demon at the foundation establishment peak. No matter how powerful it was, there should have been a limit..."
Li Chen pondered for a long time and concluded that, after modification, its entire body might have acquired the undying nature recorded in the Essential Arts of Immortal Zhi.
That fragmentary scripture called it a "zhi body." It was also the origin of the heavenly dragon undying body that the Centipede Daoist had cultivated.
He had thought that, after the Centipede Daoist's death, his remains had turned to ash and scattered, and everything he knew had vanished like smoke. Yet, unexpectedly, he had left behind this insect body for Li Chen to study.
Li Chen said, "Heavenly Pivot, closely monitor fluctuations in its thoughts and consciousness. Report any abnormalities immediately!"
He then ordered the Auxiliary Brain, "Retrieve Luo Changshan's biological modification charts and work out a suitable modification path for this creature!"
He decided to make use of the Centipede Heavenly Dragon's body, transforming it into a combat weapon similar to a human puppet.
But adding to his own fighting strength was not his goal.
His true goal was to unravel the mystery of how it remained unyielding even in death.
Nearly half a month passed in a flash.
Under the meticulous control