Corpse Burier: I Can Nourish Corpse

After He Changyi left Donghua Immortal City, Wen Jiu spent two days concealing his cultivation and inquired about the temperament and character of these three people from the loose cultivators. Why investigate their character? Mainly because Wen Jiu did not want to deal with people of good character.

People with good character are also particular about the character of their friends. Building good relations with such people is not something that happens overnight, let alone having them speak on his behalf to the high-ranking members of the East Splendor Divine Palace in a short time.

Although there was no rush to leave at the moment, Wen Jiu didn’t want to spend three to five years making friends.

So for Wen Jiu, someone who is neither entirely good nor evil suits him just fine.

However, just as Wen Jiu settled down in a Hua Mansion close to his target in Donghua Immortal City, someone came to greet him early the next morning—a person he had previously met.

This person was none other than Wuxinming, who had helped He Changyi escort and suppress the demonic evil qi. During the few times Wen Jiu controlled the Formless Demon Corpse to visit the He Family, he hadn’t seen Wuxinming again; according to He Changyi, after receiving the gifted magical artifact from the Heart Demon Sect, Zuo Xinming had gone on a journey.

As it happens, Wuxinming appeared in Donghua Immortal City. If not for knowing his identity, Wen Jiu almost suspected this wasn’t a coincidence.

Wuxinming, shedding his previous timidity when facing the Formless Demon Corpse, walked with the wind accompanied by seven or eight Foundation Establishment Servants. When they arrived at the gate of the Hua Mansion where Wen Jiu stayed, the eight Foundation Establishment Servants stood by the roadside.

Wuxinming strolled leisurely to the gate.

"Is this Fellow Daoist He Jiu?"

Wen Jiu was not surprised that the person called him directly by name. After all, even though Donghua Immortal City was reputed to be the top loose cultivator city with three Late Stage Golden Core cultivators and a Tier Three Top-Grade Spirit Beast sitting in command, Golden Core cultivators were still as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. Thus, despite Donghua Immortal City offering cultivation places in the core area of the Tier Three Top-Grade Spiritual Vein, there weren’t many Golden Core Zhenren residing within the city’s central fifty-mile radius.

It was because of this that Wen Jiu was able to find a Hua Mansion close to his target’s residence.

"And you are?"

Wen Jiu came out, pretending to be puzzled.

Wuxinming clasped his hands in salute, "This one is a heterodox wanderer, Wuxinming. It’s alright if you don’t know me, but I have a close relationship with your He Family’s ancestor, He Changyi. Let me tell you, back in the secret realm, if I hadn’t helped pull your ancestor along, how could he have achieved such a huge family enterprise?"

"Fellow Daoist Wu, I’m truly sorry. The ancestor really didn’t mention it to me." Wen Jiu chose to continue pretending.

Wuxinming didn’t mind, "That’s normal. If I hadn’t found out about your situation last night, I wouldn’t have known that your He Family quietly cultivated a Heterodox Golden Core. It’s a pity your ancestor doesn’t know I’m also in Donghua Immortal City; otherwise, we could have had a drink or two together. But you and I are fated; unexpectedly, your Hua Mansion is right next to mine. Rest assured, with my relationship with your ancestor, feel free to come to me if you need anything!"

As he said that, Wuxinming patted his chest.

Apparently.

Wuxinming didn’t know anything and truly believed the version of events concocted by He Changyi. If he knew about the Cyan Demon Lineage guise that I’m hiding under, who knows if he’d still be so generous and normal.

But this also piqued Wen Jiu’s curiosity as to why Wuxinming chose this place. Maybe his motives are the same as mine.

Both of us are probably here to get close to that Tier Three Yin Alchemist—Gongyang Fu.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Wu." Wen Jiu raised his hand to invite him into the Hua Mansion since the other was carrying gifts.

After entering and sitting down, Wuxinming noticed there were no servants in the Hua Mansion and offered to introduce him to a servant trader. If the price is right, even Fake Pill Servants are available for purchase.

There’s no need to worry about loyalty issues; it’s a business of the East Splendor Divine Palace. Every servant has a spell in their divine soul called the Jialan Heart Scripture, which will cause them to be instantly annihilated if they have any thought of betraying their master.

Previously, he had bought more than ten Foundation Establishment Servants at once, including two at Foundation Establishment Perfection. If he were to buy using his status, he could get a nice discount—the more you buy, the more Spirit Stones you save.

"Thanks for your kindness, Fellow Daoist Wu. I’ll definitely contact you if I’m interested." Wen Jiu declined politely, then couldn’t help but inquire, "Doesn’t the West Mountain Floating Domain Lord’s Mansion manage these businesses of the East Splendor Divine Palace?"

"If it could be managed, why would your ancestor send you here?" Wuxinming replied with a slight smile.

"Then where do these Foundation Establishment and Fake Pill Servants come from?"

They can’t possibly all be cultivators from the West Mountain Floating Domain, can they?

If that were the case.

Would the East Splendor Divine Palace be tolerated?

Wuxinming chuckled, "They all come from other Floating Domains, either tribulation cultivators or cultivators from family clans that have been wiped out. In short, they come from all sorts of backgrounds. Reportedly, if you want a Golden Core servant, it’s not impossible, but the price is quite high, starting at millions of middle-grade Spirit Stones. Ten years ago, Donghua Immortal City had an auction where it was said the servant was once the leader of a Golden Core Influence from the Returning to Truth Floating Domain. The final bid was over four million middle-grade Spirit Stones."

"Even Golden Core cultivators become commodities?" Upon hearing Wuxinming’s statement, Wen Jiu was somewhat surprised.

Golden Core Cultivators should be powerhouses wherever they are, yet they are reduced to commodities for sale, truly leaving one with mixed feelings.

Wuxinming sighed, "Who wouldn’t say so, but you needn’t worry; the East Splendor Divine Palace, being businessmen, wouldn’t tarnish their own reputation. There certainly wouldn’t be situations where Golden Core cultivators become servants without just cause."