Corpse Burier: I Can Nourish Corpse

When the steward of Gongyang Fu’s residence spoke, quite a few Golden Core Cultivators glanced over, their eyes filled with curiosity, considering Wen Jiu hadn’t even had the chance to meet them before. Even the four people who were leaving, including Wuxinming, did the same.

Wen Jiu didn’t mind these glances, instead, he was speculating the reason Gongyang Fu sought him out.

"Please lead the way."

Walking all the way to the backyard, Wen Jiu pondered several possibilities, but ultimately felt the greatest likelihood was the Corpse Evil Pearl. The Corpse Evil Pearl is formed from Evil Qi during the process of Corpse Nourishing, similar to Demonic Evil Qi, yet Cultivators find it difficult to refine, thus its greatest use is feeding True Demons.

The Corpse Evil Pearl is different; it belongs to a kind of Evil Yin Spiritual Medicine and can also be used as a semi-finished Magical Artifact. If used in alchemy, the Corpse Evil Pearl can serve as an auxiliary medicine for many Yin Pills. If as a Magical Artifact, it can be directly detonated with Magical Power, and if a typical Righteous Cultivator is heavily eroded, their Spirit Body might be ruined.

While pondering, the backyard was just a short distance away, and once the steward delivered Wen Jiu to the entrance, he respectfully retreated. Wen Jiu leisurely stepped into the courtyard. The layout inside was not particularly unusual, and even some rare items were not significant to him. After all, he had experienced the Late Stage of Golden Core, and had witnessed the He Family in Lin Yingyun Mountain with their storage bags.

However, the enormous toad lying in the murky pool within the courtyard caught Wen Jiu’s eye, causing him to take a few more glances.

Neither demon, nor devil, nor beast, its aura was somewhat special. After carefully deliberating for a moment, Wen Jiu immediately determined the nature of this unusual aura. A Yin Pill, the aura of a Tier Three Yin Pill, and still of a high grade.

In the pavilion, Gongyang Fu smiled faintly and explained: "This is a Medicinal Spirit, not from the West Mountain Floating Domain’s methods of alchemy, but from a rather special Floating Domain deep under the Heaven-Reaching River. Yin Alchemy Masters are numerous there, reaching a horrifying scale. Clearly, becoming an Alchemy Master in Yin Pills is incredibly talent-demanding, nearly one in ten thousand, yet among ten people there is still one Yin Alchemy Master.

Perhaps it’s related to the Floating Domain, but that’s not important. The important part is their creation of the Medicinal Spirit Yin Pill path. The Yin Pill transforms into a spirit, capable of taking various beast forms and even developing some degree of spiritual intelligence. It’s the only domain among the Hundred Floating Domains where pills can increase in grade post-formation through nurturing."

Ribbit—

The toad’s croak resounded.

The aura of the Yin Pill rippled out like a wave but was soon swallowed back in by it.

To Wen Jiu’s surprise, the Yin Pill aura that was taken back in seemed purer than the one exhaled.

"Interesting."

Wen Jiu couldn’t help but exclaim.

Gongyang Fu continued, "Everyone who comes here laments for a while, and some even express a desire to buy it. Unfortunately, the creation of Medicinal Spirit Yin Pills is stringent, challenging even for the Yin Alchemy Masters who invented it, let alone purchasing one. Yet they have a unique advantage, which is their ability to upgrade in grade.

If someone needs a Tier Three Top Grade Elixir but cannot find a Tier Three Top-Grade Alchemist, they can spend ten times the materials to create a Medicinal Spirit Yin Pill and make a Tier Three Lower Grade Elixir, letting it nurture for two to three hundred years to possibly reach Tier Three Top Grade. The total cost might exceed commissioning a Tier Three Top-Grade Alchemist for alchemy, but it’s better than failing to find anyone for alchemy or ending up with nothing but ashes of ingredients over two to three hundred years."

"That’s indeed true."

Wen Jiu agreed.

Indeed.

When a road is impassable, someone will always have a novel idea and find another way.

However, after Wen Jiu pondered this, he suddenly realized a problem: why did Gongyang Fu abruptly choose to explain this to him?

A mere act of kindness?

"Master He, have a seat."

Gongyang Fu spoke again, gesturing for Wen Jiu to take a seat.

Wen Jiu leisurely strolled into the pavilion, and after sitting down, Gongyang Fu stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the Medicinal Spirit Yin Pill.

He made no mention.

Wen Jiu knew he was waiting for him to speak first, so he cooperated, "May I know why Fellow Daoist Gongyang invited me here? My gift isn’t significant enough for a solo meeting with Fellow Daoist Gongyang yet."

Gongyang Fu did not explain, instead, he raised his hand to reveal the Corpse Evil Pearl Wen Jiu had given, saying admiringly, "Your Corpse Evil Pearl is indeed exceptional. If I’m not mistaken, your corpse is the East Spring Undying Bone, correct?"

"Fellow Daoist, your insight is remarkable."

Wen Jiu did not deny it.

This was one reason he gifted the Corpse Evil Pearl refined from the East Spring Undying Bone.

To prove his value.

Without exposing too much, he wanted to engage with Gongyang Fu on equal terms, not like other Golden Cores begging for his favor. Pleading, after all, subjects one to others’ control; only by engaging as equals could lead to collaboration.

If not on equal terms, who knows what troubles might arise upon boarding the ship of the East Splendor Divine Palace in the future.

After all, who is to say that those controlled by the Jialan Heart Scripture among the Golden Cores are not people from the ship?

If you escape aboard, nine out of ten times, you’ll meet this fate, as anyone seeking profit would hardly relinquish it.

"Since you admit it, I’ll speak plainly. I’ve heard that the He Family is in turmoil, losing quite a few Golden Core Cultivators, thus sending you here to evade disaster. There’s no need to deny it, for otherwise, why would a Corpse Cultivator like yourself be willing to stay within a Spirit Vein?"

Gongyang Fu spoke solemnly.

Wen Jiu was noncommittal, "Just temporarily."

"Temporarily? Master He, you are quite optimistic. Yet when a wall starts to collapse, no matter how one tries to support it, it can only last for a time. If no one pushes them into the abyss, it’s fine; but if someone comes to add a forcible shove, then the wall is fated to fall."