Corpse Burier: I Can Nourish Corpse

Chapter 594: Chapter 294: Lu Chan’s Core Formation, Cold Pond Mist Valley

Lu Chan deserved it.

"How many people know of your whereabouts?"

Wen Jiu asked.

Lu Chan’s expression turned serious, "Only my master and other Lu Family Golden Core Elders. Fellow Daoist Li, why do you suddenly ask this?"

However, Wen Jiu did not say much more, as he was an outsider to the Lu Family, speaking too much might instead sow discord, "If it’s only them, then remember to be more cautious in the future; I won’t say more than that."

Lu Chan’s initial happiness slowly dissipated, "Fellow Daoist Li, are you saying?"

"Just be cautious, don’t show too much," Wen Jiu reminded once more.

Lu Chan nodded.

A brief flash of curse power came to mind.

Could it be related to that?

...

Ten days later.

East Spring Undying Bone, Formless Demon Corpse, and Lu Chan all returned to East Pole Immortal City. The Lu Family immediately announced to the entire city and was about to hold a grand banquet, making other forces gnash their teeth in hate.

The whereabouts of the Top-Grade Golden Core remained unknown, yet another Golden Core Zhenren emerged, truly infuriating.

However, no matter the anger, it was already unalterable.

After returning home, Lu Chan first visited her master, Lu Shouren, and then the other Golden Core Elders and the Lu Family Ancestor. However, due to Wen Jiu’s reminder, Lu Chan now saw problems in everyone.

But on the surface, she certainly remained expressionless, still maintaining the respect due as a junior.

After the visits, Lu Family Ancestor Lu Feng was exceptionally excited and immediately gathered the seven Lu Family Golden Core Elders in the Lu Clan Territory’s restricted area, and worshiped the ancestors of the Lu Family throughout generations. Lu Chan maintained the posture of a junior, making Lu Feng increasingly satisfied.

Lu Feng cheerfully said, "I propose that Lu Chan from now on becomes the Lu Family’s Eighth Elder, does anyone object?"

Lu Shouren was the first to speak, "Ancestor, I agree."

Since Lu Shouren suffered a severe injury last time, he had yet to recover and might never have the chance to fully recover in this life. Consequently, his mood had always been low. But now, with his direct disciple achieving True Pill, Lu Shouren’s heart was cleared of gloom.

With Lu Shouren’s nod, the Great Elder and others also agreed, and not a single person objected.

"Now that Qi Family Ancestor Qi Qiantian is deceased, even though the whereabouts of the Top-Grade Golden Core remain unknown, with another Golden Core emerging, the Lu Family now dominates East Pole Immortal City. The era belonging to the Lu Family has arrived!"

Lu Feng spoke excitedly.

The seven Golden Core Elders of the Lu Family also joined the conversation, their momentum soaring, and they began to praise Lu Shouren and Lu Chan one after the other. However, Lu Chan was not interested in hearing these words of praise, but she still politely responded a couple of sentences.

But as she looked around, she remained vigilant, always feeling that someone was hiding a knife behind a smile.

"Ancestor, after forming my core, I rushed back without stopping, and haven’t even had time to consolidate my cultivation. May I first go to the Yin Vein Dojo to stabilize my cultivation?" Lu Chan quickly asked.

"Your aura is more stable than these old fellows, no need to worry." Lu Feng praised again, "However, this attitude of not being arrogant and focusing on cultivation is indeed commendable."

"Thank you, Ancestor, compared to you, I am still far behind." Lu Chan complimented, as usual.

Lu Feng stroked his beard in satisfaction and immediately rewarded Lu Chan with a pile of good things, including the ownership of a Tier Three Yin Vein. After obtaining the token, Lu Chan flattered a few more sentences, then left without hesitation. Once she exited the Lu Clan Territory’s restricted area, her smile abruptly ceased, replaced by an emerging sharpness.

She had observed closely earlier, but could see nothing. The more this was the case, the stronger her killing intent grew.

If she didn’t quickly root this person out,

they would surely become a major hindrance to the Lu Family, not only obstructing the Lu Family’s dominance in East Pole Immortal City but possibly turning into a cancer, poisoning the Lu Family. Most importantly, this grudge that obstructed the path must be avenged.

After concealing her qi, Lu Chan immediately headed to Han Li’s dwelling.

Without much explanation, Lu Chan immediately took Han Li out of the city and, after finding Li Bai, set off towards the Cold Pool Mist Valley in the eastern part of the Celestial Yin Mountain Range.

...

Cold Pool Mist Valley, located sixty thousand miles away from East Pole Immortal City in the eastern part of the Celestial Yin Mountain Range, remains part of the mountain range’s outskirts. It is named Cold Pool Mist Valley because of an unfathomably deep cold water pond and the perennial thick white mist that shrouds the entire valley. Wen Jiu had already known this from Zang Qianjian’s soul memories.

Upon arriving at Cold Pool Mist Valley with Lu Chan, although it was a hot summer, the yin cold evil aura enveloped the entire valley like white mist, making Qi Refining Cultivators dare not set foot here because the cold was too severe.

However, for Wen Jiu, it had no impact; the denser the yin cold evil aura, the richer the Celestial Yin Qi.

"This place is indeed an ideal place for cultivating Celestial Yin Demon Blood Medicine." Wen Jiu admired as he followed Lu Chan into the valley. After entering the valley, the mist ahead gradually thinned, and its entirety slowly came into view.

Within the gigantic valley spanning thirty miles, under a Tier Three Array, lay a not-so-small market, bustling with people, but mostly Heterodox Cultivators, including Lu Family members and Loose Cultivators residing here.

But the market was not the core area of the Yin Vein; Cold Pool Mist Valley was merely the entrance to the Yin Vein’s core area.

As they moved deeper through the valley, there were no more Loose Cultivators, and only those who could enter were Lu Family Cultivators at or above the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment. Even at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, here in the core of the Yin Vein, they must protect themselves with Yin Techniques at all times, otherwise, they risk being eroded by the Celestial Yin Cold Qi emanating from the cold pool in the heart of the Yin Vein.

Heterodox Dao was no exception.

Because this cold wasn’t the cold of an ice and snow land, but rather a chilling aura similar to dead energy that only erodes living beings.