[Marrow-Cleansing Sainthood Transformation Instruction]

Qing Qi didn't take Shi Jian's matter too seriously.

The five Enlightenment were nothing more than casually placed chess pieces to him, like scattering a seed on Beast Pasturing Mountain.

What grows is entirely up to fate.

He was more concerned about something else.

The demonic calamity has come to an end. This upheaval, which was instigated by Zhou Yuan, lasted for nearly five years and was eventually gradually quelled by the suppression of the Nascent Soul True Lord of the Supreme Purity Sect.

With the cooperation of the protectorates of various states, the low-level Devil Cultivator were almost entirely wiped out. The remaining ones either fled into the Jin Kingdom or died under the blades of cultivators from all over the Clear Blue Kingdom.

In Ming Province, things were even more peaceful than expected.

From beginning to end, White Cloud Temple barely made a move, fighting a few insignificant zombie hordes and capturing a dozen or so petty Rogue Cultivator, without even encountering a single legitimate Devil Cultivator.

Yun Du was very satisfied with this.

However, Shi Jian had some other thoughts on this...

That night, all was quiet on Purple Firmament Peak.

The purple-gold lightning liquid in the Thunder Pool slowly surged. Shi Jian lay on the edge of the pool, his front paws resting on the stone platform, his eyes half-open and half-closed.

"Purple Firmament."

"Um?"

"You have cultivated in the sect for nearly ten thousand years and have extensive knowledge. I have a question for you."

Purple Firmament remained silent for two breaths before saying, "Ask."

Is there a Cultivation Method that can... Human Race cultivators into demons?

Purple Firmament did not respond immediately upon hearing this.

After a long while, he finally spoke, "You silly bear, you've only had a few days of peace, what are you up to now?"

Answer my question first.

Purple Firmament remained silent for a moment.

"Have."

" In High Antiquity times, during the era of war between humans and demons, such Evil Method was not uncommon."

"To expand their military strength, the Demon Race would infuse captured Human Race cultivators with demonic blood, forcibly altering their bloodlines and meridians, transforming them into half-human Half-Demon beings..."

These modified cultivators are mostly referred to as: Demon Human.

"The combat power of Demon Human is significantly higher than that of ordinary cultivators at the same level, because they possess both the intelligence of Human Race and the physique of Demon Race."

"But the price is high. After the demon blood enters the body, the cultivator's soul will be eroded by the bestial nature remaining in the demon blood. Over time, they will either become a useless person who only knows how to kill, or their mind will be completely controlled by the Demon Race that provided the demon blood."

"Later, when the Human Race gained power, this Evil Method was listed as a forbidden technique, and most of the records were burned. Now it is almost extinct."

"But since you've asked, I do have a few related fragments remaining in my Spirit Race's mind, which should meet your requirements."

Upon hearing this, Shi Jian's ears perked up.

"Explain in more detail."

"One of them is called ' The Blood-Devouring Transformation Instruction,' which comes from an High Antiquity Demon Race, a now-extinct Flood Dragon tribe."

"The core of this Cultivation Method is to use the Essence Blood of a high-level Flood Dragon as a guide to transform the meridians and physique of Human Race cultivators."

"In the early stages of cultivation, cultivators need to temper their bodies with large amounts of blood and flesh, devouring various kinds of flesh and blood to expand their physical body's carrying capacity. Once a certain level is reached, they can then introduce the Essence Blood of Flood Dragon, allowing the Demon Power within the Essence Blood to fuse with the cultivator's spiritual power."

"After successful fusion, the cultivator will undergo their first transformation, thus becoming beast-like."

"Transforming into a half-human, half-dragon Demon Human greatly enhances strength and defense. In this state, a cultivator's combat power at least doubles."

Upon hearing this, Shi Jian didn't rush to speak, but slowly swept his tail twice on the stone platform.

"How do we control them? How do we ensure these Demon Human won't turn against us?"

"The original ' Blood-Devouring Transformation Instruction ' has a very crude control method, relying on the residual divine soul imprint in the demon blood."

"The higher the cultivation level of the Demon Beast that provides the Essence Blood, the deeper the mark, and the harder it is for the modified cultivator to resist. However, this mark will fade over time, so it's not entirely reliable..."

Purple Firmament paused.

"However... if it's your blood, we can do it even more thoroughly."

How so?

"You are Demon General at the Golden Core Middle Stage realm. The Dao of Lightning soul imprint contained in your Essence Blood is extremely strong. If a hidden trick is added to the Cultivation Method, such as requiring the cultivator to consume your Essence Blood again to advance at a critical juncture, then these Demon Human will be forever inseparable from you..."

"If their blood supply is cut off, their cultivation will regress, and their meridians may even collapse."

"This is much more effective than branding the soul."

Shi Jian's thunderous eyes lit up.

"Good idea."

"However, I must remind you."

Purple Firmament's tone changed. "Once this kind of thing is done, there's no turning back. Doing this on Human Race territory is like dancing on a knife's edge."

"If you're discovered, not only will the Supreme Purity Sect not tolerate you, but even that old Yun Du might not be able to tolerate you."

"It won't be discovered."

When Shi Jian said this, his tone was flat and without any inflection.

"Who said this has to be done in Ming Province?"

Purple Firmament was stunned for a moment, then quickly understood.

"You intend to... extend your reach beyond the country's borders?"

Shi Jian didn't answer. He rolled over, changed his position, and lay face down, a mocking look in his eyes.

"Liang Kingdom."

The Liang Kingdom has strained relations with the Clear Blue Kingdom and Wei Kingdom, and its territory is home to numerous sects, with the Four Righteous Dao Sects having long been at odds and each having its own agenda.

Furthermore, the previous national wars had not fundamentally damaged the nation.

If chaos were to break out within the Liang Kingdom at this time, Clear Azure and Wei Kingdom would be overjoyed. Furthermore, given the fragmented power structure within the Liang Kingdom, it would be the perfect opportunity to infiltrate and exploit any loopholes!

Another point is that the name Lightning Bear was more or less known in the states of the Wei Kingdom, Jin Kingdom, and Clear Azure Kingdom.

As for the Liang Kingdom, Shi Jian had never had any dealings with him.

The likelihood of causing trouble here and exposing oneself is relatively low.

"You little bear..."

"They're really getting weirder and weirder as they get older!"

Shi Jian ignored him and began to seriously consider the details.

The Cultivation Method needs to be changed. The original "Blood-Devouring Transformation Instruction" is too crude. It needs to be simplified and repackaged to make it look like a legitimate Cultivation Method.

The person to transmit the Dharma also needs to be chosen carefully.

We can't use Lord Rat, rat demons are too conspicuous; we can't use bears either, those stupid bears can't even speak properly, they'll give us away as soon as we go out.

Shi Jian's gaze traversed thousands of mountains and rivers, finally landing in the direction of Beast Pasturing Mountain.

The Green Ape Clan is not bad.

Highly intelligent, adept at imitation, and skilled in business, the Azure Ape is humanoid in appearance. With a little disguise and a mask, it can appear no different from an ordinary person at first glance...

Among the Green Ape Tribe of Beast Pasturing Mountain, there are two Foundation Establishment demons.

One is named Cang Ya, mature and prudent, skilled at dealing with various races, and is the patriarch of the Green Ape Tribe. The other is named Bi Luo, young and vigorous, with a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, and his wood Spirit Dao techniques are quite remarkable.

These two are excellent candidates.

The next few months.

Shi Jian and Purple Firmament together modified the "Blood-Devouring Transformation Instruction".

The original Cultivation Method had seventy-two Method Formula, but Shi Jian cut out forty of them, retaining only the two most essential steps: blood-feeding body tempering and demon blood transformation.

At the same time, its core was changed from belonging to the Flood Dragon to the bear.

Purple Firmament was responsible for refining the Cultivation Method's structure, removing all content involving the secrets of the Demon Race, and replacing it with terminology and a cultivation framework that Human Race cultivators could understand.

Shi Jian then personally embedded three hidden techniques into the Cultivation Method.

The first hidden move was made during the Blood Tempering stage.

Cultivators must process blood offerings in a specific way. This specific way requires a catalyst, which requires gathering the hearts of five animals: a bear, a tiger, a wolf, an eagle, and a human, and mixing them into the blood offerings.

This is to strengthen its Blood Qi, but what it really needs is just bear heart.

The reason why it is necessary to collect five hearts is mainly to deceive others. If someone with a discerning eye sees that only the bear heart is needed, they will quickly connect this clue to him.

Adding these external items is also a way to deceive people.

The second hidden move was concealed at the crucial juncture of the demon blood's transformation.

Every time a cultivator breaks through a minor realm, they need to consume a drop of "Holy Blood Holy Blood," which is actually Shi Jian's diluted Essence Blood.

Without taking it, one cannot break through the bottleneck in cultivation; if one takes it, an additional layer of divine soul imprint from Shi Jian will be added to one's body.

The deeper one's cultivation, the heavier the imprint becomes, and in the end, one cannot get rid of it at all.

The third, most insidious, hidden move.

Once a cultivator breaks through to the Foundation Establishment Realm by practicing this method, their bloodline will undergo an irreversible Demonization. From then on, in the perception of righteous cultivators, they will be a demon, no longer a human!

Once you advance, there's no turning back.

They either continue down this path, or they will be killed by righteous cultivators as demons.

"Truly vicious! It goes against the natural order, but if it harms people, I'd be happy to see it. I have no regard for Human Race."

Purple Firmament mocked and ridiculed, but Shi Jian remained expressionless, muttering:

"If they're not ruthless, how can you guarantee loyalty? Do you really think Human Race can be trusted?"

Purple Firmament sneered, indicating her agreement.

After modifying the Cultivation Method, Shi Jian spent three more days giving it a new name. The name couldn't be too sinister, otherwise it would look like Evil Method and no one would dare to practice it.

The packaging is high-end and sophisticated, giving the impression of being an High Antiquity heritage.

Shi Jian thought for a long time.

"Let's call it... ' The Holy Ancestor's Body-Bestowing Scripture '."

Purple Firmament: "..."

Are you serious?

"What's wrong?"

"That name is incredibly corny."

Shi Jian glared at him.

"Then come and get it."

Purple Firmament cleared her throat. "How about calling it ' The Marrow-Cleansing Sainthood Transformation Instruction '? It sounds much more respectable."

Shi Jian pondered for a moment and nodded slightly.

"Okay, this is it!"