304: Body-Slaying Technique

Qingyang Peak.

Zhou Family Contribution Hall.

Zhou Xiangyu's figure appeared.

“Uncle, I’m here to hand in a mission.”

He stepped into the Contribution Hall.

Zhou Xiangyu arrived at the circular counter for mission handover.

The Zhou Family Contribution Hall was divided into several areas.

It had functions such as viewing missions, receiving missions, handing in missions, and exchanging contribution points.

Inside the main hall.

There were quite a few people.

There were Disciples with different surnames, and also direct descendants of the Zhou Family.

After greeting the Cultivators he knew, Zhou Xiangyu came to the mission handover area.

He took out a Jade Slip and a Storage Pouch from his waist and handed them over.

The Storage Pouch contained the blood-essence grass he had collected earlier on Black Yan Peak.

“Ah, Xiang Yu, let me see.”

At this time, the one responsible for guarding the mission handover was a Mid-stage Qi Refining Cultivator from the Ding Generation.

“Fifty blood-essence grass, thirty contribution points.”

The Ding Generation Cultivator on duty took the Jade Slip and compared it with the original copy kept in the Contribution Hall.

After confirming its authenticity, he nodded to Zhou Xiangyu and then took the Storage Pouch.

“Hiss~”

“So many!”

“Xiang Yu, did you collect all of these?”

The Ding Generation clansman opened the Storage Pouch and was startled by the quantity of blood-essence grass inside.

He asked Zhou Xiangyu with a shocked expression.

He hadn't counted them carefully, but there were at least several hundred, perhaps even a thousand, plants.

“Good luck.”

Zhou Xiangyu nodded, unwilling to say more, feeling a bit bitter in his heart.

“I can’t make the decision on this matter. Let me go ask for instructions.”

He held the Storage Pouch securely.

The Ding Generation Cultivator on duty headed towards the second floor of the Contribution Hall.

Zhou Xiangyu nodded and remained where he was.

Not long after.

The Ding Generation Cultivator hurried back, his face full of joy.

“The Deacon has decided to accept them all at fifty plants for thirty contribution points. Xiang Yu, what do you think?”

Zhou Xiangyu's face lit up with joy.

“Thank you, Uncle, thank you, Deacon.”

He thanked the Middle-aged Cultivator.

“Haha, no need to thank me, it’s all your own capability.”

The Middle-aged Cultivator waved his hand.

He then carefully counted the quantity and, after confirming it was correct, recorded the amount.

“Excluding those that have died, there are still one thousand plants remaining.”

“Give me your identity token.”

Zhou Xiangyu took out his zhou character token and handed it over.

With the Middle-aged Cultivator's actions.

Six hundred contribution points were added to the identity token.

Zhou Xiangyu retrieved his token and headed towards the contribution point exchange area.

There were quite a few Cultivators present here.

On a huge light screen, numerous pieces of information were inscribed.

“Cultivation Techniques, Spells, Medicinal Pills, Talismans, Formations, Materials, Magical Artifacts, Spiritual Artifacts...”

Everything was available.

“What should I exchange for?”

Zhou Xiangyu was dazzled by the sight, as if talking to himself.

In reality, he was speaking to the Demon Lord of Suffering and Bitter Heart who were hidden in his beast taming bracelet.

“Vein-Protecting Pill, Rejuvenation Pill, Clear Mind Pill...”

The Demon Lord of Suffering's voice echoed in Zhou Xiangyu's mind.

Most of his choices were Medicinal Pills.

And most of their effects were for self-protection.

“Bodhi Leaf.”

At this moment, Bitter Heart also interjected.

Zhou Xiangyu looked up to search.

“Bodhi Leaf, one hundred twenty contribution points.”

“So expensive...”

Zhou Xiangyu gasped.

“The Bodhi Leaf is of no small help for comprehending orthodox Buddhist Dharma.”

Bitter Heart explained.

Hearing this.

Zhou Xiangyu thanked him in his heart.

“Thank you, Master, for your guidance.”

“Hmm?”

“Soul-Nourishing Jade, one hundred twenty contribution points.”

Below the Bodhi Leaf, Zhou Xiangyu's gaze swept over and suddenly paused.

His heart stirred. Although his two Masters hadn't mentioned it, he still decided to exchange for a piece of this Soul-Nourishing Jade.

After making his selections.

Zhou Xiangyu stepped forward.

He spent all the contribution points in his identity token in one go.

This included one Bodhi Leaf and one Soul-Nourishing Jade he exchanged for.

Only when exchanging for the Soul-Nourishing Jade.

Zhou Xiangyu clearly felt the beast taming bracelet shake.

But no sound was heard.

He took the voucher given by the Contribution Hall.

Zhou Xiangyu spent a little more time.

He obtained the Medicinal Pills, Bodhi Leaf, and Soul-Nourishing Jade from the Medicinal Pill Hall and other places.

Only then did he return home to pay respects to his parents.

After confirming that the news about the Jiang Family was true, he returned to his Immortal Cave.

He activated the Formation and began to cultivate in seclusion.

Inside Zhou Xiangyu's Immortal Cave.

An Illusory Nascent Soul remnant soul floated out from the beast taming bracelet.

“Two Masters.”

“I wonder if this Soul-Nourishing Jade will have any effect on you two Masters?”

Zhou Xiangyu took out a round jade block, entirely pale green, from his Storage Pouch and held it in his hand.

“Making your own decisions.”

The Demon Lord of Suffering's tone was stern.

“However, with this Soul-Nourishing Jade, I can personally help you.”

The Demon Lord of Suffering's tone changed.

Bitter Heart said nothing more.

“Master’s teaching is correct.”

Zhou Xiangyu respectfully agreed.

The Demon Lord of Suffering opened his mouth and inhaled.

The Soul-Nourishing Jade flew up and merged into the remnant soul.

As the Soul-Nourishing Jade merged.

The Illusory Nascent Soul remnant soul immediately solidified a little.

“Hoo~”

“And also, how many times have I told you, from now on, please call me Great Master.”

The Demon Lord of Suffering exhaled comfortably, his tone changing again.

“Hehe~”

Zhou Xiangyu chuckled dryly and did not answer.

“Never mind.”

“During this journey, I and that Old Bald Donkey have already told you all the key points of the Qi Refining Chapter.”

“When you are ready, begin.”

The Demon Lord of Suffering controlled the Nascent Soul remnant soul, flying back and forth within Zhou Xiangyu's Immortal Cave.

“Two Masters, Disciple is ready.”

Zhou Xiangyu sat cross-legged and nodded solemnly.

“Good.”

“Profound Nine Heavens, Blood Transformation Aura, all suffering, be upon me.”

“Disciple, feel this Body Severing Art well.”

The Illusory Nascent Soul drifted, and a wisp of black Qi separated from the Nascent Soul, landing in Zhou Xiangyu's body.

As this wisp of black Qi separated, the Nascent Soul remnant soul almost dissipated.

The Soul-Nourishing Jade emitted a faint green light, stabilizing the Nascent Soul.

As soon as the black Qi entered his body.

Zhou Xiangyu let out a muffled groan.

Pea-sized beads of sweat instantly oozed from his forehead.

Zhou Xiangyu subconsciously circulated his magical power to resist, but found that he couldn't control it at all.

The black Qi divided into ten thousand.

Drilling into his flesh.

Zhou Xiangyu felt as if he was undergoing the slow slicing of a thousand cuts.

“Hmph!”

Zhou Xiangyu let out a muffled groan, gritting his teeth, supporting himself with immense willpower not to cry out.

“Circulate the cultivation art, absorb the suffering, and integrate it into the demonic seed.”

The Demon Lord of Suffering's voice slowly emerged.

Zhou Xiangyu trembled all over, slowly and with great difficulty circulating the Qi Circulation route of the Demonic Suffering Scripture's Qi Refining Chapter.

Wisp after wisp of invisible suffering directly entered Zhou Xiangyu's heart.

His heart, which was half golden light and half black light, suddenly glowed with intense black light.

An hour later.

Just as Zhou Xiangyu was about to give up.

The Demon Lord of Suffering waved his hand.

Ten thousand tiny wisps of black Qi streamed out from Zhou Xiangyu's body and returned to the Nascent Soul remnant soul's body.

All suffering vanished in an instant.

Zhou Xiangyu collapsed to the ground, his eyes vacant.

“Take a Vein-Protecting Pill, take out the Bodhi Leaf.”

“Cultivate the Prajna Mind-Cultivation Technique to dispel the demonic intent in your heart.”

Before Zhou Xiangyu could rest for a moment.

Bitter Heart's words rang out.

Zhou Xiangyu struggled to get up.

He took out a Vein-Protecting Pill and swallowed it.

He then took out the Bodhi Leaf and placed it on his chest.

His mind sank into it.

He slowly chanted the Prajna Demonic Transformation Mind-Cultivation Technique, and a faint golden aura enveloped Zhou Xiangyu.

An hour later.

“Master, again.”

Zhou Xiangyu opened his eyes, his tone resolute.

The Demon Lord of Suffering nodded, and the black Qi descended again... Outside the Desolate Province.

Two figures sat cross-legged in a valley.

“Big Brother, Third Brother has been gone for so long and has not returned. I’m afraid he has met with an accident.”