Corpse Burier: I Can Nourish Corpse

Wen Jiu decided to take a trip to the Earth Treasure Department to buy some items to replenish his spirit and also purchase some high-grade talisman ink.

Talisman paper could be made by oneself, but not talisman ink, because the blood and flesh of the True Spirit Demon Race must be used to cultivate blood.

However, upon arriving at the Earth Treasure Department, Wen Jiu found that the prices of all sorts of items were skyrocketing. Not to mention the spiritual cuisine, even the price of talisman ink had nearly doubled compared to before.

It turned out that the talisman masters in the Talisman Room were now in a rush to make talismans, doing their utmost to provide talismans for the disciples of Deadman Peak. Although the price of talismans had risen along with this, they were still in short supply.

Because compared to the attacks of magic technique, talismans in the current situation at Deadman Peak brought greater benefits to cultivators.

If a cultivator at the Qi Cultivation Third Layer only used magical artifacts and their own magic techniques, they could only manage against cultivators at the same level.

But if one bought a Tier One Middle Grade Attack Talisman, they could contend with a cultivator at the Qi Cultivation Fourth Layer and even severely wound them if used effectively.

This made Wen Jiu consider whether to take the opportunity to sell a batch of Soul-Seizing Talismans to the Earth Treasure Department.

This way, he could earn Spirit Stones.

And also help the disciples at Deadman Peak.

Although Soul-Seizing Talismans are fierce, they have great destructive power. The Celestial Left Alliance has Yin Talisman Masters who can draw Soul-Seizing Talismans, but Deadman Peak does not. However, they cannot be sold at the Earth Treasure Pavilion of the main peak; they must be sold at the Earth Treasure Pavilion in the Side Peak Market.

Thus decided, Wen Jiu quietly left Deadman Peak again and headed straight to the Earth Treasure Pavilion in the nearby Side Peak Market.

To Wen Jiu’s surprise, when he mentioned he wanted to sell more than three hundred Tier One Lower Grade Soul-Seizing Talismans and one hundred sixty Tier One Middle Grade Soul-Seizing Talismans, the Pavilion Master of the market’s Earth Treasure Pavilion personally came to greet him.

Clearly.

Wen Jiu underestimated the importance of Soul-Seizing Talismans in the hearts of cultivators, especially the Tier One Middle Grade ones.

”Please don’t worry, Fellow Daoist. I will purchase them at the highest market price at present; if you wish to sell more in the future, the price will still be the highest.” The Pavilion Master seemed extremely excited, quickly calculating on his abacus, ”Twenty-five Low-Grade Spirit Stones per Tier One Lower Grade Soul-Seizing Talisman; three hundred and twelve talismans equal seven thousand eight hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones; forty-three Low-Grade Spirit Stones per Tier One Middle Grade Soul-Seizing Talisman; one hundred sixty talismans equal six thousand eight hundred eighty... for a total of fourteen thousand six hundred eighty!

However, Fellow Daoist will have to wait a bit; we can’t come up with so many Spirit Stones right now, we’ll need to transfer them from the main peak. If Fellow Daoist has concerns, we can also trade items! Feel free to make any requests!”

The Pavilion Master of the Earth Treasure Pavilion feared that Wen Jiu might leave directly upon hearing there weren’t enough Spirit Stones, especially since it involved hundreds of Soul-Seizing Talismans.

”How many Spirit Stones do you currently have?” Wen Jiu asked, ”I happen to need to buy some things.”

Spiritual cuisine can be bought anywhere.

The Pavilion Master of the Earth Treasure Pavilion promptly responded, ”We have nine thousand eight hundred thirty-six Spirit Stones on the books.”

”Then use the remaining Spirit Stones to help me exchange for spirit-supplementing spiritual cuisine, high-grade talisman ink, and cultivation elixir pills for the Early Stage and Middle Stage of Qi Cultivation.” Wen Jiu would use the spiritual cuisine and talisman ink himself, while the cultivation elixirs were intended to help his sister Wen Ya advance in her cultivation.

The Pavilion Master rapidly nodded and went to fetch the inventory list.

Half an hour later.

The transaction was completed.

As Wen Jiu was about to leave, the Pavilion Master of the Earth Treasure Pavilion stopped him, ”Fellow Daoist, please hold on. Our Elder wishes to speak with you.”

”No need.”

There was no need to guess; Wen Jiu knew that Xun Jiangxing must be trying to recruit him into the Earth Treasure Department by offering a high price.

Judging by the Pavilion Master’s attitude towards the Soul-Seizing Talismans, it was evident that the Earth Treasure Department indeed lacked such talismans.

After leaving the market, Wen Jiu left directly using the Three Rivers Ghost Concealment and Blood Corpse Escape without hesitating to expend corpse energy.

The people from the Earth Treasure Pavilion were indeed part of Deadman Peak.

However, Wen Jiu wouldn’t completely trust them just because they’re his own.

After all, anyone would be tempted by more than ten thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones, even their own people are no exception.

This is human nature.

After all, cultivators are still human.

This is why Wen Jiu has never intended to protect the whole Deadman Peak but to safeguard his peaceful days of cultivating corpses in the Ten Thousand Demon Abyss and help those he is familiar with so that they can live a little longer.

Upon returning to his cultivation residence, Wen Jiu gave the cultivation elixirs to his sister Wen Ya, while he continued drawing talismans.

...

After a few days.

While Wen Jiu was drawing talismans, news suddenly arrived from Ping Mountain.

In the Far North, the primary intelligence force Fuhai Tower has released information stating that Deadman Peak’s Master Tianguan Bai was confirmed to have perished within the ancient cultivator ruins.

This news had already spread to the Far West, causing an immense uproar, given that he was one of only two Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Far West. Upon receiving this news, Wen Jiu was initially astonished but felt quite dismayed.

His most feared event had occurred.

But when the news became widespread the next day, Eastern Celestial City suddenly issued an announcement stating that they had made contact with Tianguan Bai.

As for what is true or false, Wen Jiu couldn’t discern at the moment. However, upon receiving the news from Ping Mountain that the Celestial Left Alliance hadn’t taken any action, Wen Jiu could ascertain that the information from Fuhai Tower might be false, and the Great Elder’s news could also be false.

”Regardless of what’s true or false, the urgent matter is to promptly merge the Three Evil Flying Corpses.” Only by being strong enough does it matter what’s true or false.

Meanwhile.

In a city within the Mortal World, a richly dressed noble young man stood at the edge of a corridor leisurely waving a brocade fan, with five people standing behind him, including Yin Yang Dust and Liu Qianling, who was transformed into a ghostly figure hidden beneath a black robe.

This noble young man was naturally the Alliance Leader of the Celestial Left Alliance—Ku Yue!

”Has the news from Fuhai Tower been confirmed?” Ku Yue, the Celestial Left Alliance Leader, calmly asked.

Yin Yang Dust’s voice came from beneath the face-concealing black robe, ”It has been confirmed that Fuhai Tower’s information came from a Foundation Establishment Elder from Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks. Clearly, that Foundation Establishment Elder deliberately released the information to distance themselves... However, the authenticity of the information is uncertain!”

Although he had confirmed with Fuhai Tower, no information had yet arrived from Wusheng’s Three Life Gates.

Whether it’s true or false.

It remains unknown.

Liu Qianling’s ghostly aura surged as he angrily stated, ”True or false, this is an unprecedented opportunity for our Celestial Left Alliance. Now all the main peak Elders have been dispersed, Deadman Peak is left with only the Fire Spirit Beast and Eastern Celestial City... if we can seize the opportunity to eliminate them, Deadman Peak will surely be leaderless, and morale will crumble!”

”Do not let anger cloud your judgment.” Ku Yue maintained his calm demeanor, lightly flicking his brocade fan.

This seemed to be contemplating.

At this moment, a Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer cultivator suddenly spoke, ”Alliance Leader, it has been confirmed that after the activation of the Celestial Extinction Ruins, Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks will indeed dispatch a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Elder; Fellow Daoist Liu is correct, this is our unique opportunity... Moreover, how could it be such a coincidence in the world that Fuhai Tower’s intelligence just so happened to be released, and Tianguan Bai appeared and made contact with Eastern Celestial City.”

Liu Qianling continued, ”Alliance Leader, if you’re worried, we will spearhead the attack, and you can safeguard the rear in the future.”

Suddenly.

Ku Yue folded his brocade fan.

Causing Liu Qianling to stop mid-sentence.

”There’s still one more variable... So we need some helpers, some who want Foundation Establishment Technique as helpers.” Ku Yue slowly spoke, a cold smile on his lips, ”Regardless of what’s true or false, we cannot go ourselves.”

Yin Yang Dust cackled, ”What the Alliance Leader thought aligns perfectly with my plan. Many people are probably after the Foundation Establishment Technique on Deadman Peak. If the information from Fuhai Tower is false, it will let Eastern Celestial City shoot themselves in the foot.”

Ku Yue laughed, ”Fellow Daoist Yin Yang Dust, I leave this matter to you. I await your good news.”

”Alliance Leader, wait a few days; I will first visit Cloud Mist Peak. I’m sure Yanposhan will be quite willing to kick a man when he’s down.” Yin Yang Dust chuckled.

Liu Qianling hurriedly said, ”Yanposhan is fickle; collaborating with him is like striking a deal with a tiger!”

Yin Yang Dust gave an eerie smile and then said, ”So I will also seek another... his desire to attack Deadman Peak surely exceeds ours. After all, he has coveted the Yinzhou Heterodox Record for a long time.”

[End of two updates.

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