Corpse Burier: I Can Nourish Corpse

The Far South was originally a place of beautiful scenery, picturesque mountains and rivers, with music and song echoing when passing through cities. However, the closer one gets to the Little Demon Realm, the eerier it becomes. Demons and monsters increase, and decay becomes the theme of the forest landscape.

In the mountain rivers, flows the waters of yin and evil, which can bring fatal danger to even ordinary Qi Refining Cultivators upon contact. Lone crows cry, remnants of water circles the mountains, and above, clouds of yin perpetually cover, hiding the sunlight.

Ordinary cultivators would not dare to enter, and might even avoid it entirely when passing by, but Wen Jiu feels invigorated upon stepping inside. This level of yin evil aura is no different from excellent air quality to him.

As Wen Jiu walks further in, he grows cautious and no longer ventures alone. Instead, he takes out the East Spring Undying Bone for protection, while hiding its aura, although presenting the distinct features of its second-tier characteristics without concealment.

In a place where Heterodox Cultivators and Evil Cultivators gather, hiding oneself might turn troublesome.

So, it’s better to show one’s strength, making others wary.

Further inward, Wen Jiu’s Divine Sense perceives Evil Cultivators and Heterodox Cultivators residing along the mountain slopes, even establishing a market.

This is no different from elsewhere, except that what the market sells are items of yin and evil nature. As the Divine Sense probes deeper, Wen Jiu quickly touches the Little Demon Realm.

Within the yin evil aura, True Demonic Qi is mixed, even surpassing the Demon Nurturing Forest of Celestial Extinction Mountain, and this is merely the fringe. As Wen Jiu tries to explore further with his Divine Sense, his movement is restricted, as if blocked by a yin array.

Even in a cursory sweep, Wen Jiu can feel the abundance of yin evil aura and the more formidable presence of True Demonic Qi. For him, this is undoubtedly an ideal place for cultivation.

As Wen Jiu passes through the market, attracting attention from many Heterodox Evil Cultivators, they retract their gazes upon seeing the powerful aura of the East Spring Undying Bone, not daring to entertain any thoughts.

However, near the Little Demon Realm, a young Ghost Cultivator blocks his path. Despite being only at Qi Cultivation Perfection, he remains composed and confident in front of Wen Jiu, unlike the Foundation Establishment Cultivators he encountered before heading to Wind and Cloud Immortal City.

Clearly.

This person has support.

Enough to not fear the Corpse Nurturer.

"Senior, you seem unfamiliar here, is this your first time in the Little Demon Realm?" The young Ghost Cultivator inquires.

Wen Jiu nods.

The young Ghost Cultivator still blocks his path, "Would the senior need the junior to introduce the rules of the Little Demon Realm?"

"Speak,"

Wen Jiu throws a Middle-grade Yin Spirit Stone over.

The young Ghost Cultivator, taking it with a smile, refrains from showing flattery, but indeed becomes more diligent after receiving the payment, "If the senior wishes to enter the Little Demon Realm for cultivation, firstly, a Left Sect Order is required.

This token can’t be purchased, it can only be gifted by a Left Sect Foundation Establishment Cultivator who has entered the Little Demon Realm. Though if the senior lacks one, the junior does have a way to help acquire it, albeit with a substantial cost in Spirit Stones."

"How much?"

"Fifty thousand Low-grade Yin Spirit Stones."

"No need, I have one." Wen Jiu asks further, "But why does a token cost fifty thousand Low-grade Yin Spirit Stones?"

The young Ghost Cultivator laughs and explains, "Because only with this item, one acquires the right to challenge the Foundation Establishment Cultivators within the Little Demon Realm. Thus, no one would casually give it away, as no one knows if gifting a Left Sect Order might become a cause leading to their demise. Since the senior has one, the junior will say no more."

As the words fall.

The young Ghost Cultivator takes out an item, it’s a roll of green-black Jade Slip, consisting of one hundred and eight long strips of green jade, each bearing one or two names, no less.

"This Jade Slip is called the Left Sect Hundred Cultivators’ Record, listing all the Heterodox Evil Cultivators who have entered the Little Demon Realm, with the higher up having stronger cultivation, though the lower ones don’t necessarily have weaker cultivation.

Thus, if the senior plans to challenge a Foundation Establishment Cultivator listed in the Hundred Cultivators’ Record with a Left Sect Order, please ponder carefully, and avoid the last position. A stronger presence emerging in the last position is unlikely, yet even with a successful challenge, it might bring trouble.

After all, regardless who arrives, they would first glance at the last position, perceiving it as the softest fruit to pick. Even if the senior isn’t afraid, you might also not want to be troubled by others repeatedly."

Wen Jiu takes the Jade Slip, glances at it, the name at its last position—Left Sect Cultivator Lu Yin.

No cultivation level.

No other descriptions.

Only a name and place of cultivation—Lu Yin, Cyan Ghost Mountain in the southern Little Demon Realm.

Actually, even without the young Ghost Cultivator’s reminder, after understanding the rules, Wen Jiu wouldn’t choose the last position for the challenge. Anyone daring to enter the Little Demon Realm for cultivation is undoubtedly an extremely wicked Heterodox Evil Cultivator.

Their strength coupled with extreme cunning means fishing in the last position might happen.

No one knows if the man before them is an accomplice.

Thus, Wen Jiu intends to research online while waiting for Feng Jue’s arrival, then discuss challenging someone listed in the Hundred Cultivators’ Record. Primarily because outside the Little Demon Realm lies a market, which inherently has information.

"Go mind your own business." Wen Jiu turns towards the market, not lingering further.

The young Ghost Cultivator is unsurprised, raising a hand to bid Wen Jiu farewell.

Finding a tavern, Wen Jiu opts against a private room, choosing instead to sit in the hall to overhear gossip and gather some information.

"Fellow Daoist, do you want a Mother-Child Heart Gu? Although the Mother Gu isn’t matured, it’s merely short by dozens of people. With time spent searching, one could surely find. Once matured, promise Fellow Daoist, even lounging at home, could smoothly achieve Qi Cultivation Perfection, perhaps even Heterodox Foundation Establishment isn’t a dream."

An old blind Gu Cultivator woman walks into the tavern slowly, addressing everyone she meets, yet the tavern staff does not chase her away.

Under Wen Jiu’s scrutiny, many express interest but withdraw after hearing the price.

Fifteen thousand Low-grade Yin Spirit Stones, a value at the pinnacle of ordinary first-tier items, beyond the means of common Qi Refining Cultivators. Wen Jiu has Spirit Stones but holds no intent to purchase.

The Mother-Child Heart Gu is precious, once the Mother Insect begins laying eggs, it produces three eggs a year, which can be incubated to obtain Child Gu. Those who consume Child Gu, once mature in their body, will have their blood and Qi severed upon retrieval, transferring thirty percent of their cultivation to the Mother Gu holder. This resembles the Yin Demon Seed, though lacking its spreading and concealing abilities.

Additionally, nurturing the Mother Insect requires a pregnant woman being refined alive within yin fire, while the Mother Insect grows by consuming her grievances, hatred, pain, and more.

The old woman claims a need for dozens, meaning dozens of pregnant women. Doing such a thing would inevitably invite pursuit to death by the pregnant women’s partners. Though Wen Jiu follows the Left Sect, he wouldn’t stoop so low.

"Truly wicked."

Previously, Fang Qian spoke of the Little Demon Realm, mentioning it harbored very wicked Heterodox Evil Cultivators, even mad devils, but before entering, Wen Jiu already witnesses an extremely evil Gu Cultivator.

Despite being a Heterodox Cultivator, indifferent to killing, such existence is insufferable.

If outside.

Casually kill.

Within the market, Wen Jiu opts not to stir trouble, so when the old woman approaches, Wen Jiu flatly commands, "Scram," further warning, "See you again and Feng Jue will certainly kill you!"

Terrified by Foundation Establishment Cultivation’s aura, the old woman hastily retreats, holding the Mother-Child Heart Gu in panic leaving the tavern.

Meanwhile, Wen Jiu marks her with a Corpse Qi Mark, embedding numerous Law-Devouring Yin Insects, ready to claim her life should she engage in combat with another.

At the same time, other Heterodox Evil Cultivators in the tavern glance over but swiftly avert their gaze.

Not daring to linger.

Soon, Feng Jue arrives outside the market, accompanied by Three Thousand Blood Inks, entering and heading to the tavern directly, ascending to where Wen Jiu recently opened a room. Seeing Wen Jiu, Feng Jue enthusiastically moves over.

"Fellow Daoist Han, long time no see."

The maid pouring wine twitches at hearing this, and upon Wen Jiu extending a salute and calling out "Fellow Daoist Feng," remains startled.

Upon noticing the maids’ strange expressions, Feng Jue muses: Did they recognize him so quickly?

Has his reputation already spread to the Little Demon Realm?