Corpse Burier: I Can Nourish Corpse

Chapter 605: Chapter 299: Divine Fall Incident, Identity Exposed

"The Nascent Soul Demon Monarch’s thoughts are hard to guess; the real reason is probably known only to him." Wen Jiu withdrew from the Dark Realm, no longer concerning himself with the Divine Fall Mountain Range, continuing to cultivate the Blood Corpse Mushroom, and also purchasing from Lu Chan some Tier Two Top Grade, and even Tier Three Lower Grade Blood Corpse Mushrooms sold by the He Family.

The effect of Corpse Nourishing was quite good, and the experience points, already more than half, increased by twenty thousand in just a few months.

The gap to breakthrough to Tier Three Middle Realm was just over twenty thousand experience points.

East Spring Undying Bone (Tier Three (Lower Realm 72000/100000)]

Once the East Spring Undying Bone steps into the Tier Three Middle Realm, he can take the Five Ghosts, Law-Devouring Yin Insect, and Four Corpses into the depths of the Celestial Yin Mountain Range to Cross the Tribulation. First the Five Ghosts, Law-Devouring Yin Insect, and then the true self to Cross the Tribulation.

The true self is the Golden Core.

Enjoying a thousand years of longevity.

It won’t be long now.

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Over the past few months, Lu Chan also frequently came by, sometimes bringing Lu Xinghe, and even helped Feng Jue acquire some opportunities that only the He Family core could access. To avoid attracting the attention of Lu Family’s high-ranking members, Lu Chan made Feng Jue her disciple. As for Han Li’s disguise, Lu Chan used the same concealment method.

Lu Chan also had thoughts of seeking opportunities for Han Li, but was repeatedly refused by Wen Jiu, as there was no need; having an identity was already enough. But in Lu Chan’s eyes, it seemed Li Bai looked down on Lu Family’s opportunities.

This perplexed Lu Chan greatly; she dreaded such situations, that even at the Foundation Establishment stage, there was nothing left to offer. If Han Li achieves the Golden Core, how will she maintain the relationship?

If Wen Jiu knew Lu Chan’s thoughts, he would surely chuckle. Of course, Wen Jiu will never know.

Then, two or three months later, as Wen Jiu was cultivating the Blood Corpse Mushroom, a familiar Golden Core aura quickly approached the Cold Pool Mist Valley. Mid-stage Golden Core, traveling alone.

This person was Lu Feng.

The Lu Family Ancestor.

Upon sensing Lu Feng’s arrival, Lu Chan immediately flew out of the Yin Vein core to greet him, "Lu Chan welcomes the honored ancestor."

Lu Feng’s arrival made Lu Chan somewhat nervous, because the Cold Pond housed Li Bai’s grotto.

Should Lu Feng step into the Yin Vein core, he would undoubtedly discover it.

"Ancestor, your visit is timely; I happen to have something to discuss with you. The business of selling demon beast flesh from Cold Pool Mist Valley is expanding rapidly, infringing upon Qi Family’s territory. If we drive the Qi Family out, the business could theoretically multiply two or threefold. Moreover, the Qi Family controls a Tier Three Yin Vein in the Celestial Yin Mountain Range far superior to that of Cold Pool Mist Valley; should we take it?"

Lu Chan hurriedly spoke.

Lu Feng stroked his beard, pondering for a moment, "Lately, although disputes with the Qi Family have been frequent, seizing their Tier Three Yin Vein cannot be rushed. The Tier Three Yin Vein is foundational to their power; acting hastily would amount to total war between the two families. Capturing the Qi Family should be done with minimal loss, not with mutual destruction."

"The ancestor’s foresight is most prudent," Lu Chan quickly flattered him, "But the Qi Family has been acting exceptionally strange within their Yin Vein, not allowing Loose Cultivators entry. My spies have all gone silent, and the Life Soul Lamp has extinguished. We had no choice but to investigate personally, but barely five hundred miles in, a Golden Core from the Qi Family noticed me, preventing further intrusion. I considered forcing my way through, but the Qi Family promptly dispatched Golden Core reinforcements."

"Why was I not informed earlier?" Lu Feng scowled.

Lu Chan explained, "This happened just recently. Ancestor, you are burdened daily with countless affairs; I dared not disturb you with such ambiguous matters. Yet I worry the Qi Family might not want to admit defeat to the Lu Family and might use their heritage to forcibly cultivate a mid-stage Golden Core. The current patriarch of the Qi Family has been at the Golden Core for over six hundred years, possessing deep foundations. If they invest all their resources, they might indeed push him into the mid-stage of the Golden Core."

To prevent Lu Feng from entering the Yin Vein core area, she fabricated a hypothesis most displeasing to the Lu Family.

Fortunately, the Qi Family had been acting peculiarly lately, so even if baseless, it was credible enough that the ancestor would investigate immediately.

"Such deeds are not beneath the Qi Family," Lu Feng remarked cautiously, "However, this matter must wait; my sole purpose here today is to ask you one thing."

Lu Chan’s heart skipped a beat.

"Ancestor, what is it?"

"On the day of the Core Formation, who was your Guardian Golden Core?"

Lu Chan grew tense, knowing this matter would eventually be exposed, yet she had already prepared an explanation.

"A Golden Core Wanderer from the eastern region of West Mountain Floating Domain, named Gu Zuo... previously owed me a favor from Foundation Establishment times, but still charged me ten thousand middle-grade Spirit Stones for guarding."

"Gu Zuo..."

Lu Feng lapsed into silence, either pondering or reminiscing.

Lu Chan maintained a calm facade, though internally she was nervous. Unfortunately, the event she dreaded most unfolded the next moment.

"Yet I’ve consulted Lin Langtian of Qi Guang Sect and his Guardian Golden Core, who claims never to have seen such a person."

Lu Chan found herself speechless.

And somewhat at a loss.

Unexpectedly, the ancestor even went to Qi Guang Sect for this, despite avoiding involvement with them amidst escalating infighting.

"Could the Guardian Golden Core be within?" Before Lu Chan could speak, Lu Feng’s gaze fell upon the Yin Vein core area.

Lu Chan hastily denied, but was interrupted halfway, "Could it be the Guardian Ghost Cultivator in the Yin Vein?"

Lu Chan remained silent.

Silently signaling Wen Jiu.

Meanwhile, Wen Jiu, having witnessed the commotion, was aware this day would come, but now he had the Formless Demon Corpse. Disguising as someone else was trivially easy, be it Jue Xing or Zang Qianjian, within their soul memories were several Golden Core Ghost Cultivators, all Loose Cultivators.

Wen Jiu casually chose a Loose Cultivator who had secretly retreated to the Lifeless Abyss for disguise.

Li Qing.

A century ago, he was a notorious Golden Core Wanderer in the eastern region of West Mountain Floating Domain, who secretly fled to the Lifeless Abyss after offending Lin Zhuo. This knowledge was limited to Lin Zhuo and Zang Qianjian.

Because Li Qing once captured a Fake Pill Female Cultivator, refining her soul to become his Dual Cultivation Cauldron.

Unbeknownst to many, she had an affair with Lin Zhuo, even bearing him a son.

Upon learning this, Lin Zhuo flew into a rage but kept the matter quiet to avoid becoming gossip. Li Qing, realizing he was in serious trouble, fled to the Lifeless Abyss immediately.

In the next moment.

Wen Jiu had the Formless Demon Corpse transform into Li Qing’s appearance, uncertain if Lu Feng was familiar with him, likely having had limited contact. Li Qing lived predominantly in the eastern region of West Mountain Floating Domain, never visiting East Pole Immortal City.

However, there had likely been several meetings.

After all, to a Master Dan in the West Mountain Floating Domain, it wasn’t very large.

"Senior Lu Feng, please do not blame Fellow Daoist Lu Chan; I, too, was left with no choice but to seek refuge with Lu Chan." Wen Jiu added, "If Senior Lu Feng finds this situation disagreeable, I shall take my leave."

As he spoke.

The Formless Demon Corpse, pretending to be Li Qing, flew out of the cave abode, greeting Lu Feng in the high air above the Yin Vein.

Lu Chan’s face tightened, but upon seeing the Formless Demon Corpse’s appearance, she shot a glance at Lu Feng. Observing that Lu Feng’s Divine Sense scanned with no unusual reaction, she relaxed.

"Li Qing, the Nightmare Ghost?"

Lu Feng furrowed his brows.

The Formless Demon Corpse forced an awkward smile, "Senior Lu Feng, please refrain from mentioning my former reputation; now I, Li Mou, am but a down-on-his-luck Loose Cultivator fleeing disaster. If Senior Lu Feng finds my presence unacceptable, I will depart immediately."

"Hold on," Lu Feng halted him, scrutinizing the Formless Demon Corpse once more with his Divine Sense, ever so cautious and meticulous.

Nearby, Lu Chan quickly interjected, "Ancestor, Fellow Daoist Li and I share life-and-death camaraderie; without his aid, I could not have achieved Pill Transformation Rebinding. Now he seeks refuge here, merely wishing for a temporary place for cultivation. Please grant him clemency. I pledge with my life that Fellow Daoist Li will never betray the Lu Family."