29: Move again and harvest the jade talisman!

Half a day later.

Inside the Immortal Cave at Great Pagoda Mountain, Corpse Refining Cave.

【zi shi (11 pm - 1 am) has arrived】

【Received a green intelligence report】

【Green Intelligence: Jiang Yuheng and Fairy Yu Jiao of the Jiao Demon Sect successfully reached some kind of cooperation. Fairy Yu Jiao has buried the Earth Vein Teleportation Talisman in her possession within the underground river of the Corpse Refining Cave, inside a rock wall where red mushroom grass grows.】

…

“Earth Vein Teleportation Talisman!”

“The method to craft this item is extremely difficult; it’s at least a Low Grade Rank 2 item.”

“It’s a good way to escape, Earthescape (Earthescape - Earth Escape).”

“Once I get my hands on this Earth Vein Teleportation Talisman, it can also serve as a trump card for escaping.”

Shi Chuan’s heart stirred upon seeing the newly organized intelligence report.

However, this would undoubtedly cut off Jiang Yuheng’s escape route.

If Jiang Yuheng, in a fit of desperation, were to break into the Corpse Refining Cave again, wouldn’t it potentially affect him?

“Move again.”

Nine Bend Market and the area under the Corpse Refining Cave were no longer safe, but the Yellow Springs Demon Sect’s territory was vast, and there was more than one market.

Besides Nine Bend Market, there were several other gathering places within the Sect, as well as another market called Wangchuan Market.

Wangchuan Market was an underground market.

It was a small underground town, and the minimum requirement for entry was to be a Utility Disciple; Corpse Servants who had not yet entered the Qi Refining Realm were forbidden from entering.

The market was established by several Sect forces on the main peak.

There were far more Inner Sect Disciples there than in places like Nine Bend Market.

Even Medicinal Pills not available in the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall could be purchased there.

Going to Wangchuan Market to hide for a few days was also an option; at least Jiang Yuheng surely wouldn't be so deranged as to go to Wangchuan Market under the main peak at this time.

Shi Chuan made up his mind.

He then prepared to act and dig up that treasure, the Earth Vein Teleportation Talisman!

This was quite a significant find.

As Shi Chuan currently practiced Talisman crafting, crafting Medium Grade Rank 1 Talismans was no problem. This time, when he went to Wangchuan Market, he could purchase more Talisman paper and Spiritual Ink.

After some time, he might even be able to attempt High Grade Talismans.

The power and Spirit Stone price of High Grade Talismans were several times that of Medium Grade Talismans. If he could craft High Grade Talismans and become a High Grade Rank 1 Talisman Master, he would be able to earn more Spirit Stones, and his combat strength would also undoubtedly rise to a new level.

…

Soon.

Inside the underground river of the Corpse Refining Cave.

Shi Chuan had been back and forth many times and had an impression of the place where the red mushroom grass grew.

At this moment, Shi Chuan was still disguised as the tall, thin old man, treading on black clouds, flying slowly along the top of the rock wall above the underground river, his expression cautious.

The reason Fairy Yu Jiao dared to bury the Earth Vein Teleportation Talisman in this underground river was likely because she believed her life had been ended by the Foundation Establishment ghost Cultivator from last time.

However, even so, Fairy Yu Jiao would certainly have set up defensive measures around it.

“Arrived.”

Shi Chuan, enveloped in Profound Yin Qi, his eyes flashing with purple light, looked at the scattered rocks on the riverbank where the red mushroom grass grew.

“The aura of a Superior Corpse Puppet.”

“As for the other aura, it should be a Gu worm.”

“Medium Grade…”

“If it’s just these, then it’s easy to deal with!”

As Shi Chuan expected, Fairy Yu Jiao indeed had arrangements.

Although it was like an impenetrable fortress compared to last time, the current Shi Chuan was no longer the same as before.

With a thought, the Corpse Crows circling a few steps away flew towards it.

From the Profound Yin Banner above his head, a Horned Python Demon Soul, nearly five zhang long, followed closely, transforming into a wisp of black wind, drilling into the underground river, heading towards the Gu worm in the underwater sand.

In a flash, roars erupted from the scattered rocks on the riverbank.

The sounds of fighting came and went quickly.

Shi Chuan's Corpse Crow was difficult to refine, and it had awakened the Soul Devouring talent, giving it an absolute crushing advantage against Corpse Puppets of the same Rank.

As for the Gu worm, its Divine Soul power was inherently weak. The Horned Python Demon Soul swallowed its Gu worm Divine Soul the moment it appeared, the entire process flowing smoothly, also due to Rank suppression.

The Gu worm, with only its body remaining, was also sent by the Horned Python Demon Soul to its master, Shi Chuan.

This Gu worm was yellowish all over, shaped like a lizard with a pair of butterfly wings.

“Lizard-Winged Gu.”

Shi Chuan recognized the insect at a glance.

In the memory of Eternal Vine, that Golden Core old demon, there was an introduction to this Gu worm.

As a Demonic Sect, the former Red God Sect also raised Gu worms.

This insect was skilled at concealing its aura and launching surprise ambushes.

Moreover, it was good at controlling water and flying; even if it couldn't win, it could immediately escape into the underground river and quickly flee the area.

It seemed that Yu Jiao had indeed put some effort into her arrangements.

However, although this Gu worm concealed its aura, the current Shi Chuan had the power of the Demonic Fiend Vine supporting him.

Especially the Demonic Fiend Vine’s sensitivity to Spiritual Qi, combined with the Purple Fiend Eyes, meant that all concealment methods of Qi Refining Cultivators were, from then on, completely exposed to him.

The last Gu worm was fed to the Yin-Penetrating Toad.

He would take this Lizard-Winged Gu back and use it as food for the Yin-Penetrating Toad. If the Yin-Penetrating Toad could reach the Late Stage Qi Refining Realm, it could later be refined into a High Grade Yin-Penetrating Pill, or even a Rank 1 Top Grade Medicinal Pill.

At that time, when Shi Chuan went into seclusion to break through to Foundation Establishment, it could give him an extra bit of certainty.

The Yin-Penetrating Toad still needed to be raised.

After being refined into a Yin-Penetrating Pill, this item could aid in Foundation Establishment or even enhance one's own talent!

…

Shi Chuan flew to the rock wall.

The massive Corpse Crow lifted its sharp claws and began to dig a hole in the rock wall. The hard rock wall was easily dug through as if it were tofu.

Meanwhile, Shi Chuan stood by, using his Purple Fiend Eyes to stare at a faint yellow glow within the rock wall.

After the Corpse Crow had dug five or six meters, the Earth Vein Teleportation Talisman revealed its true form.

Like a Spiritual Talisman crafted from yellow jade, it emitted a yellow glow, dispelling the surrounding gloom for several meters. Just by looking at it, one could tell the rarity of this Talisman.

Shi Chuan raised his hand, took it, and put it into his Storage Pouch.

Without any hesitation, he stepped onto the back of the Corpse Crow. The Corpse Crow, at the Superior Demon Puppet Realm, spread its wings and flew away, its speed several times faster than when Shi Chuan had arrived.

A moment later, after the Corpse Crow flew out of the underground river, it soared towards the top of the Corpse Refining Cave.

Shi Chuan, on the Corpse Crow's back, transformed.

He changed into a slender, white-haired young man who looked to be twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, his white hair casually draped over his shoulders, appearing quite uninhibited.

He wore a bronze ghost mask on his face, and the patterns on it were quite similar to the ghost mask worn by the tall, thin old man he had previously impersonated.

After the Corpse Crow flew out of the Corpse Refining Cave, it flew all the way up into the clouds.

Shi Chuan continued to disguise himself as an Outer Sect Disciple and headed straight for Wangchuan Market.

As for Qin Zhizhi, who was under his control, Shi Chuan temporarily gave her the right to control the Medium Grade Demon Puppet Corpse Hound, instructing her to go to Wangchuan Market to settle down first.

With a servant by his side, the efficiency of his tasks would be much faster than before.

Yu Jiao would certainly notice the death of the Superior Corpse Puppet and Gu worm she had arranged.

Naturally, the faster he ran now, the better.

…

Corpse Refining Peak.

Inside the Talismans Production Hall.

Clatter!

The Talisman brush in Yu Jiao’s hand fell onto the table. The Talisman paper on the table instantly ignited, turning to ashes in a flash.

“No!”

“Impossible!”

“My arranged Corpse Puppet and Gu worm, actually!!”

“The person secretly spying on me isn't dead yet; even the Foundation Establishment ghost Cultivator couldn't kill them. How could this be!!!”

Yu Jiao's eyes were filled with horror.

The next moment, she rushed out of the Talisman crafting room…