Corpse Burier: I Can Nourish Corpse

However, when leaving, there was still a lingering unease in the heart.

Shortly after Lu Chan left, several dozen Tier Two Flying Ships from the Lu Family grandly moved from Cold Pool Mist Valley towards Qi Mountain. Under Lu Chan’s instructions, they began to take over the Qi Family’s territory outside Qi Mountain.

Those Heterodox Wanderers and small force cultivators who originally rented the Yin Vein instantly understood.

Qi Mountain.

The sky had changed.

The Qi Family was likely on the verge of extinction too.

And when it was discovered that within Qi Mountain thirty thousand cultivators, including Qi Qiansha, were slaughtered by the Lu Family’s newly appointed Eighth Elder, Lu Chan, shock and sighs were abound. After all, once the Qi Family cultivators were high and mighty within the Yin Vein, but now they were completely wiped out, not one left alive.

On that day, Lu Chan’s status rapidly rose among the circles of Loose Cultivators and small forces.

The awe towards Lu Chan from both Loose Cultivators and Lu Family escalated to a peak.

Upon finishing off the Qi Family’s Sixth Elder, and preparing to pursue other Golden Cores of the Qi Family, Lu Feng received this news with great delight. However, he didn’t believe the claims that tens of thousands of the Qi Family were killed by Lu Chan.

Because Lu Chan wasn’t that kind of person.

"Nine times out of ten, it was Li Qing who did it, only the Demon Sect would act so ruthlessly." Lu Feng couldn’t help but sigh, "It seems working with Li Qing was a very wise decision. Unfortunately, with the matters of the Celestial Yin Mountain Range, the entire West Mountain Floating Domain’s attention is on the Celestial Yin Mountain Range, keeping us from getting his help to completely root out all the Qi Family, otherwise my Lu Family would be able to rest easy."

As for Qi Qiansha escaping, he didn’t believe it either.

How could the Demon Sect allow such a big flaw, but the fact that there was no sign of a Golden Core battle outside Qi Mountain indeed puzzled him. Could it be that someone stronger than Li Qing from the Demon Sect acted?

"Nine times out of ten, that’s the case." Lu Feng smiled in satisfaction.

Negotiating with a tiger is indeed dangerous.

But it is also an opportunity for the Lu Family.

...

Within Qi Mountain.

Wen Jiu delved deep into Qi Mountain’s underground, entering that Innate Death Land. As predicted by the Corpse Fate Technique divination, the Innate Death Land had reached the Tier Three level, perfectly suitable for Ghost Cultivation and practicing the Corpse Fate Technique.

After resolving a dozen or so hidden dangers the Qi Family left in Qi Mountain, Wen Jiu controlled the East Spring Undying Bone to return to Cold Pool Mist Valley, bringing back five ghosts and Three Thousand Blood Inks to Qi Mountain in a day to establish a cave dwelling.

But Wen Jiu did not let the East Spring Undying Bone return to Cold Pool Mist Valley.

Because who knows what tomorrow’s situation will be, Three Thousand Blood Inks and five ghosts cannot perform escape techniques, if something happens, they cannot leave immediately. His main body has already formed the Undying Celestial Yin Golden Core, and can use the Blood Corpse Escape without any worries, even without East Spring Undying Bone’s assistance, he can leave at the first sign of trouble.

In the following days, Wen Jiu sorted through the spoils, richer than imagined.

More than thirty thousand people, the total number of Spirit Stones reached a staggering level, six hundred seventy million Low-grade Spirit Stones, equivalent to over six million seven hundred thousand Middle-grade Spirit Stones. The storage bag that had shriveled due to Core Formation instantly filled up.

As for the revenue from Magical Artifacts and Talismans, the value was also considerable, roughly estimated at at least three to four million Middle-grade Spirit Stones. Wen Jiu planned to hand over this income transformation entirely to Fang Qian, not only could it be transformed without risk, but it could also indirectly elevate the Eight Directions Treasure Gathering Trading House even further.

"In the next two or three years, even with no income, I won’t lack Spirit Stones for purchasing Demonic Evil Qi and Corpse Nourishing Essence Blood." Wen Jiu smiled in satisfaction, but also couldn’t help admiring the current cultivation expenses.

Six million Middle-grade Spirit Stones, a Golden Core Influence selling everything they have could probably gather that amount.

But it could only support him for two or three years.

At the same time, Wen Jiu also discovered a large amount of Demon Flesh in Qi Mountain, the volume reaching a terrifying figure, and its value, though indeterminate, was at least worth a million Middle-grade Spirit Stones, enough for Wen Jiu to cultivate Blood Corpse Mushroom and Celestial Yin Demon Blood Medicine for half a year.

Looking at it this way, Qi Qiansha’s storage bag earnings were no longer worth mentioning.

...

Ten days later.

Lu Feng and seven Lu Family Elders returned to East Pole Immortal City, causing a stir across East Pole Immortal City. Meanwhile, the Lu Family gradually took over the Qi Family’s industries, although they didn’t dare touch the Spirit Vein occupied by Longteng Family, just the various industries of the Qi Family already made the Lu Family overflow with riches.

As for the Lu Family’s Golden Cores, four out of six perished, the remaining two, along with that Tier Three Great Demon, had already fled.

But Lu Feng didn’t pursue, firstly because they fled into the territory of other Golden Core Major Influences, and secondly because continued pursuit might lead to unexpected incidents, making it not worthwhile.

Only when Lu Hongying and others learned that Lu Chan actually let Qi Qiansha escape, did they show some displeasure. When Lu Chan finally appeared, Lu Hongying couldn’t help but voice her complaint.

"Old Ancestor, Qi Qiansha, unlike the other two, will be an endless worry once he escapes. If he continually assaults our Lu Family cultivators in the future, we would be helpless. Even if we can rush to support in time, at most, we can only prevent further losses."

Although other elders didn’t speak, they nevertheless agreed.

Because they knew Qi Qiansha would definitely do it, and if it goes on for a long time, the Lu Family would undoubtedly be plagued by fear and anxiety. They themselves didn’t fear Qi Qiansha, but what if Qi Qiansha retaliated against their descendants?

Lu Chan wanted to speak but stopped, thinking of Li Bai’s instructions and ultimately choosing to stand up and apologize, "For allowing Qi Qiansha to escape this time, I take full responsibility, and will accept whatever punishment, without complaint."

Lu Hongying’s face turned cold, "What use is accepting? We need success, not failure."

"Punishment? Are we going to demote you back to pseudo-core?" the Sixth Elder, Lu Zhang, also spoke up.

Lu Chan said nothing, but couldn’t help glancing at Lu Shouren, a slight expectancy in her eyes.

Lu Shouren’s expression remained unchanged, he simply spoke coolly, "Lu Chan, this isn’t entirely your fault. The Old Ancestor said there’s someone else helping you, that person naturally has to bear some responsibility too."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chan abruptly withdrew her gaze, the last sliver of expectation in her eyes dissipating.

It’s true.

Ever since becoming Golden Core.

Once she no longer followed their lead, they had become strangers completely. Though still formally teacher and apprentice, in reality, they were separate at heart.

Lu Hongying continued, "If you couldn’t ensure killing Qi Qiansha, you shouldn’t have taken the task!"

"Exactly!"

Lu Zhang followed, unable to restrain his anger.

It was at this moment that Lu Feng waved his hand dismissively, "Enough, Lu Chan has taken over Qi Mountain, adding another Tier Three Yin Vein for our Lu Family, which is no insignificant feat. Let’s call the punishment off."

This statement left Lu Hongying and others momentarily stunned.

None of them expected that the normally strict Old Ancestor would be so lenient towards Lu Chan.

That Qi Mountain would belong to the Lu Family, with or without Lu Chan’s intervention, so how could that be considered her credit?

What came next from Lu Feng was even more astonishing, "Lu Chan, from this day forth, Cold Pool Mist Valley and Qi Mountain will be under your management, do not disappoint me, nor the Lu Family."

"Yes!"

Lu Chan cupped her fists and nodded.

In her heart, she was not surprised by the Old Ancestor’s decision, for he was aware of Qi Qiansha’s matter, something that could deceive others but not the Old Ancestor.

And since the Old Ancestor did not openly say to offer Qi Mountain to outsiders for a dojo, it seemed he wanted to keep it concealed.

This aligned perfectly with her wish.

"Alright, disperse."

Though Lu Hongying and others hesitated to speak, Lu Feng still did not explain, standing up to leave.

Lu Chan quickly bowed to send him off, "Farewell, Old Ancestor."

Lu Changyin deeply gazed at Lu Chan, then glanced at the uncontainable joy on Lu Feng’s face, a slight smile formed at the corner of his mouth. A smile as if he had guessed everything.

Lu Shouren watched this scene, quite surprised. He originally wanted to take this opportunity to suppress Lu Chan, to make her realize the importance of having him to look up to. Without him, there wouldn’t even be anyone from the Lu Family speaking up for her.

But what he didn’t expect was that the Old Ancestor would support Lu Chan.

Why is that?