17: Chapter 17 Buying a Corpse

That night.

Fang Yuan Cultivated for another hour, then laid down to sleep.

However, after he fell asleep, the Cloud Qi Art and Cloud Body Art inside his body continued to run on their own. The Spiritual Qi from heaven and earth was automatically absorbed into his body, converted into spiritual energy, and used to strengthen his Physical Body.

Early morning.

Fang Yuan yawned and left his Immortal Cave.

He did not go to the Treasure Hall because today was his day off, so he did not need to work.

Fang Yuan left Treasure Peak and began wandering around the Sect.

He first arrived at Qiyun Peak.

At the foot of the mountain, there were Disciples guarding the peak.

"Junior Brother, do you wish to go up the peak? What is the purpose of your visit?" the guarding Disciple asked.

Fang Yuan said, "I am here to visit a friend named Yu Jin."

"Oh, then please register."

Fang Yuan took out his Identity Token, swiped it across a Magical Artifact, and was then allowed to go up the peak.

Fang Yuan knew where Yu Jin lived, so he quickly arrived at the entrance of Yu Jin's Immortal Cave and sent a sound transmission inside.

Before long, Yu Jin walked out, pleasantly surprised.

"Fang Yuan, you came to visit me?"

"Haha, you already came to my place, so I came to check on you too," Fang Yuan said with a smile.

Yu Jin immediately invited him, "Please, come in!"

"Then I shall impose on you!" Fang Yuan said with a smile.

Led by Yu Jin, Fang Yuan entered the Immortal Cave, and the two sat down in the guest room to chat.

After Fang Yuan handed over some Medicinal Pills to Yu Jin and obtained the Spiritual Plants.

Fang Yuan then asked, "By the way, Yu Jin, you Disciples of these peaks often go out for experience, right?"

"Yes!" Yu Jin nodded, "Going on missions is a common occurrence."

Fang Yuan understood and asked, "Then, if you encounter enemies, how do you usually handle them after killing them?"

Yu Jin was confused, "What do you mean? Usually, we just burn them with fire!"

Upon hearing this, Fang Yuan was stunned, "You don't bring them back?"

"What would we bring them back for?" Yu Jin shook his head, "Demonic Path Sects might do that. They use the Souls of Cultivators to refine Soul-summoning banners, use Physical Bodies to make zombies, use blood to refine blood drops, use bones to refine Magical Artifacts, and so on. But our Luoyun Sect belongs to the Righteous Path, so we usually just burn them!"

Hearing this, Fang Yuan secretly thought it was a pity; what a waste!

"Fang Yuan, you... must not go down those evil paths; it's not worth it," Yu Jin warned, "Your talent in Alchemy is superb; following the path of Alchemy is more than enough for your development!"

Fang Yuan nodded, "Hmm, can you take me around Qiyun Peak?"

"Sure! I've been here for a few days and am already familiar with Qiyun Peak."

So Yu Jin took Fang Yuan to stroll around Qiyun Peak.

There were quite a few spiritual fields on this peak, where some Disciples were cultivating Spiritual Plants and Spiritual Medicine, a scene full of vitality.

"Our Qiyun Peak just has many medicinal gardens. It's not just the location of this peak; many other peaks in the Sect are also managed by our Qiyun Peak, cultivating Spiritual Plants and spirit trees!" Yu Jin introduced with a smile, "I was also allocated five mu of spiritual fields, right over there, though I haven't started planting yet."

Fang Yuan nodded in understanding, but his interest was not high.

Seeing this, Yu Jin remembered Fang Yuan's earlier question and suddenly said, "Fang Yuan, what do you want corpses for? Actually, some people on Qiyun Peak do bring corpses back, chop them up, and use them to Cultivate special Spiritual Plants, but more often, they use the flesh and blood of Yao Beasts for cultivation. Besides human corpses, I wonder if Demon Beast Corpses would satisfy your requirements?"

Fang Yuan was stunned upon hearing this, his eyes brightening, "Old Yu, what you say makes sense!"

Yu Jin smiled, "If you need them, you can go check out Zhanchen Peak. They also raise Yao Beasts and Spirit Beasts there. If you need them, you can go purchase them there."

Fang Yuan cupped his hands, "Yu Jin, I have something to attend to, so I'll take my leave first. Let's chat again when there's time!"

"Haha, go ahead and attend to your business!" Yu Jin nodded with a smile.

Fang Yuan immediately left in a hurry.

Yu Jin looked at his retreating figure with confusion, muttering strangely, "What on earth does Fang Yuan want corpses for?"

Thinking of Fang Yuan's identity as an Alchemist, he couldn't help but shiver.

"What am I thinking about?"

He shook his head and returned to his Immortal Cave.

Fang Yuan hurried to Zhanchen Peak.

When he saw the Disciples guarding Zhanchen Peak, the aura of blood and slaughter on them startled Fang Yuan.

The difference between them and the Disciples of Qiyun Peak was too great.

The Qiyun Peak Disciples appeared gentle, while these Disciples were filled with intense Killing Intent.

"Junior Brother, what is your business?" the guarding Disciple asked.

"Ahem, I would like to purchase Yao Beast corpses, the whole ones. Is it possible to purchase them?"

"That's simple!" The guarding Disciple pointed to the mountainside, "That is the slaughter area; there is a place specifically for selling Yao Beast meat."

"Alright!"

Fang Yuan registered his information and then walked up on his own.

The scenery of Zhanchen Peak was different from Qiyun Peak. He saw many Yao Beasts being kept in captivity in various Yao Beast enclosures, and he could hear the low roars of the Yao Beasts.

When he reached the mountainside, he could see a large slaughterhouse.

"Slash!"

A shout came from the slaughterhouse.

A glimmer of sword light could be vaguely seen flashing and disappearing.

Fang Yuan seemed to understand a bit why the Disciples of Zhanchen Peak were all so filled with Killing Intent.

Fang Yuan arrived at a courtyard specifically used for selling beast meat, found a Zhanchen Peak Disciple, and asked, "Senior Brother, I would like to purchase a few Yao Beast corpses. Can I get the whole ones?"

"Haha, Junior Brother, of course, no problem. What Realm do you want?"

"Two from the Early Stage of Qi Refining, and one from the Middle Stage of Qi Refining."

"Oh? You're buying so many?" The Senior Brother was surprised.

"Yes." Fang Yuan had no intention of explaining.

The Senior Brother pointed to the wooden racks over there, "Those displayed there are the whole corpses!"

Fang Yuan took a look. They were indeed steaming-hot Yao Beast corpses that had just been slaughtered, common sheep-type Yao Beasts, cow-type Yao Beasts, and so on.

Fang Yuan picked out three.

"The Early Stage ones are cheap, four hundred Spirit Stones each. The Middle Stage ones are more expensive, costing two thousand two hundred Spirit Stones."

"Alright, no problem!"

Fang Yuan said readily.

These domesticated Yao Beasts had a lot of value once they reached the Middle Stage: beast blood for Alchemy and making talismans, beast meat for food, beast bones and claws for Artifact Refining, beast skin for making Dao robes, and so on.

The transaction was completed quickly.

Fang Yuan put all the Yao Beasts into his Storage Pouch and then bade farewell and left.

Just as Fang Yuan turned around, a young man walked out of the slaughterhouse.

He saw Fang Yuan's back and asked the Senior Brother not far away, "What did that person come here for?"

"Bought three Yao Beast corpses!" the Senior Brother replied casually.

"Why buy Demon Beast Corpses?" Han Zimo glanced at Fang Yuan's gradually disappearing back again, his brows furrowed, "This guy seems even stronger than when I saw him before."

A trace of Battle Intent flashed in his eyes, "I will definitely be the strongest Disciple of this generation!"