27: Top level evil spirit - human evil spirit

A month later, a bonfire blazed in the dark cave.

Demonic flesh, cut from the Meat Field, was skewered on slender bamboo sticks, roasting over the flames. Occasionally, grease dripped into the fire, making crackling sounds.

A rich aroma of meat wafted out.

“This scent! My cooking skills have improved again.”

Gu Changsheng, disregarding the heat, pulled the demonic flesh off the skewer and stuffed it into his mouth. Immediately, a sweet and savory juice burst in his oral cavity.

Unlike the demonic beasts like weasels, the demonic flesh grown in this Meat Field was much more tender.

After one skewer, his stomach immediately went into overdrive, secreting digestive fluids.

Soon, a rich surge of Qi and blood rose from his stomach, circulating through his limbs and meridians.

Gu Changsheng's eyes gleamed with surprise: “The Origin Qi from just this one skewer is enough to rival a thirty-year-old ginseng!”

He turned to look at the demonic Meat Field behind him. The millstone-sized demonic flesh was slightly wriggling, still weighing a hundred pounds or so.

He estimated that if he ate all the demonic flesh that had grown during this period, his Qi and blood would not only return to peak condition, but his Blood Dragon could also fully condense.

“It's a pity that the amount of Black Mountain Qi extracted is too small.”

Black Mountain Qi was a top-tier Evil Qi. After eating this skewer and activating the Yuanshan Body Fusion Technique, only a barely perceptible wisp of Evil Qi was extracted.

“Oh well, there's always tomorrow.

As long as I guard this treasure trove, why worry about not accumulating enough Evil Qi?”

“Ying ying~”

The white fox rubbed against Gu Changsheng’s pant leg, saliva dripping from its mouth, its eyes fixed on the meat skewer in his hand.

Smack—

Gu Changsheng gave it a direct tap on the head.

“Want to eat? Go hunt in the mountains yourself.

The best I, your master, can do is process it for you for free; I won't even charge you interest.

Also... if you don't become a demon soon.

Hehe... it's getting cold, and I, your master, just happen to need a fox fur coat.”

Gu Changsheng feigned a cold expression, scaring the white fox into retreating repeatedly, which made him laugh heartily.

On the other side, Azure Dragon Child leaned against a bluestone, holding his sword.

He pointed a finger, and a brilliant light emanated from his fingertip. A rich essence of wood continuously flowed into the millet seeds growing in the rock crevices.

Visibly, the millet rooted and sprouted, grew stalks, and its branches were laden with plump grains.

With a sweep of his Sword Qi, the newly grown millet was all rolled into the Meat Field, wriggling until it disappeared.

Azure Dragon Child's small face showed some frustration.

A dignified Sword Spirit, reduced to a farming peasant.

The noble Sword Qi could only be used to harvest rice.

It was truly shameful for a Sword Spirit.

“A true man, born between heaven and earth, how can he hide in the deep mountains to farm?

Master, Azure Dragon humbly requests to go out and slay demonic beasts.”

Azure Dragon Child's face was filled with indignation.

“Oh, that matter... no rush.

First, use your Sword Qi to tidy up my Immortal Cave.

This past month, living here has been a bit too rough.”

This one sentence immediately deflated Azure Dragon Child.

“This... alright.”

Azure Dragon Child reluctantly agreed... Qiantang County.

“Eternal Mother, boundless magic power!”

“Eternal Mother, boundless magic power!”

On the street, White Lotus Sect followers scattered white lotus paper money into the air, chanting scriptures loudly.

In the center of the procession, on a lotus seat in an eight-bearer sedan chair, sat a stunningly beautiful woman in white.

A nine-petal lotus was etched between her eyebrows, and her demeanor was incredibly cold and aloof.

It was none other than the Holy Maiden of White Lotus, Xuan Xin.

At this moment, Xuan Xin performed hand seals, and wisps of Human Evil continuously gathered into the white pure vase in her hand.

Human Evil was incredibly profound, ranking among the top-tier Evil Qi.

It could only be collected during periods of dynastic change and upheaval when people's hearts were restless.

The Great Shang Emperor had decreed that non-royal members were forbidden from refining it.

However, the Great Shang Dynasty was now riddled with holes everywhere, and who could enforce such a rule?

In a short while, Xuan Xin's pure vase was more than half filled with Human Evil, and a smile appeared on her beautiful face.

‘Human Evil, ranked ninth among the world's top-tier Evil Qi, can only be born during dynastic changes.

Hehe... if I conquer three more cities, I'll have enough. Then I can further refine my True Core and hope to elevate it to the third rank.’

The White Lotus Sect was fiercely competitive, divided into three Saintesses: White Lotus, Black Lotus, and Pure Lotus.

The Holy Maiden of White Lotus mainly preached, while the Black Lotus Saintess focused on combat.

The Pure Lotus Saintess was the most mysterious; it was rumored that only the White Lotus Saint Mother knew her identity within the White Lotus Sect.

Outwardly, Xuan Xin was the Holy Maiden of White Lotus, but she knew very well that many people below were eyeing her position.

Suddenly, the Sixth Envoy approached her.

“Saintess, the Ninth Envoy's Soul Lotus has shattered...”

A Soul Lotus was a Magical Artifact imbued with the aura of a soul.

Once it shattered, it meant that the person whose aura it contained had died and their Dao extinguished.

Xuan Xin's delicate brows furrowed slightly.

She knew the Ninth Envoy had ulterior motives, but outwardly, he was still her subordinate.

If she didn't show some reaction and punish the culprit, it might give her potential competitors something to talk about.

Xuan Xin pulled out a Profound Origin Square Mirror, into which surging black Qi poured. The mirror's surface replayed scenes, fully demonstrating True Core Realm cultivation.

A moment later, Xuan Xin's expression turned serious.

The Ninth Envoy's death actually involved a powerful demonic beast.

“Thinking himself clever, believing that obtaining a Meat Field would allow him to challenge my position... foolish.

The result was merely a path to death.

However, he was still my subordinate, so outwardly, there must be an explanation.”

Her beautiful eyes shifted, landing on the blue-robed scholar in the mirror, who was Gu Changsheng.

A plan formed in her mind, and she said: “This person is inextricably linked to the Ninth Envoy's death.

You shall take his head to console his spirit in the afterlife.

That rogue's Qi and blood are formidable; he has cultivated a Body Refining technique.

Take this Blood-Dissolving Divine Needle; it can break his golden body and help you slay him.”

“Yes.”

The Sixth Envoy took a blood-colored embroidered needle, her eyes gleaming with ecstasy.

The Blood-Dissolving Divine Needle was the Saintess's personal Magic Treasure, inscribed with a Blood-Dissolving Divine Ability, specifically designed to devour Qi and blood.

If thrown onto a battlefield, one needle could suck tens of thousands of soldiers dry.

‘Blood-Dissolving Divine Needle... With this treasure, I have a chance to advance into the top three in the next Envoy ranking battle.

Indeed, my choice back then was correct.

Hehe... Ming Yu, Hong Fu, your choice to go against the Saintess is truly a path to death.’

The Sixth Envoy transformed into a sky-filling cloud of insects, moving towards Chenping County following the Soul Lotus's aura.

Half a day later, a dark cloud descended over Chenping County.

The Sixth Envoy stood on the dense mass of venomous insects, the Soul Lotus in her hand flickering with light, pointing in one direction.

“Closer, it's just outside the city... no more than thirty li away.”

The next moment, the insect cloud moved, swarming away.

At this moment, outside the city, a barren mountain deflated like a punctured ball, wisps of mountain Qi separating from it.

Gu Changsheng suddenly inhaled through his nostrils. The rich mountain Qi transformed into a white long Dragon, entering his body and nourishing the Black Mountain demonic spirit in his heart space.

Gu Changsheng's face showed surprise. He pinched his fingers, and a wisp of silver-white mountain peak appeared at his fingertip, with specks of starlight flowing within the peak.

“Hmm? This barren mountain actually contains a miniature magnet Ore vein. What good fortune!

If there were more, perhaps I could condense a Yuanci Evil Qi seed.

Or... I could change my approach and buy more compasses...”

Yuanci Mountains were rare in the world, but their lower-grade associated Ore—magnets—were not difficult to find.

Accumulating small amounts would eventually allow him to refine complete Yuanci Evil Qi.

This was the formidable aspect of the Yuanshan Body Fusion Technique.

“Very good. During this time, I've eaten over a hundred pounds of demonic flesh, not only condensing a complete Blood Dragon but also having my golden body nourished by Evil Qi, showing signs of further advancement.

Next, the strength of my body will rival that of a True Core Realm Cultivator...”

Gu Changsheng's body trembled, and a layer of golden light appeared on his skin.

Outside the golden light, the Asura Dharma Body became even more solid. The green scales were suffused with mountain Evil Qi, making it incredibly heavy.

At this moment, Gu Changsheng's brows furrowed.

A shadow fell from the sky. A massive insect cloud emitted a high-pitched, piercing sound, and a wave of hostility washed over him.