togophonebook Chapter 21: Gift of Treasure, Capturing the Corpse Puppet
Chapter 21: Gift of Treasure, Capturing the Corpse Puppet
Qingyuan Mountain.
Inside a thatched hut in the mountains.
At this moment, Lin Li also sensed the change in the Green Ape Ancestor's attitude, which must mean that he knew about his bloodline and aptitude.
His own Four-Eared Fox bloodline and that of this Green Ape Ancestor were of the same rank, so his future path to Foundation Establishment could be described as a broad road.
The fact that he is now inquiring about the magical artifacts and techniques he uses suggests that he wants to forge a good connection.
"In response to Senior Yuan, I cultivate the ice-based technique, and I have only been cultivating it for a short time. I do not yet have any magical artifacts to protect myself."
After Lin Li finished speaking, he activated the Cloud Fox Returning Spirit Technique, and a chill spread outwards from him.
After circulating his energy for only two breaths, Lin Li withdrew the aura of his cultivation technique.
"Ice type..."
"Perfect timing! I happen to possess a top-tier first-class ice-type magical artifact, the Ice Soul Frost Needle!"
"This needle-like ritual implement can be considered to have a connection with you."
Yuan Xiudao selected a suitable magical artifact from the bottom of his storage bag.
Most of these first-tier, mid-to-high-grade magic weapons were obtained by killing human cultivators, such as those from the Corpse Refining Sect and the Black Sheep Sect.
After Yuan Xiudao advanced to the early stage of Foundation Establishment, he used the concealment effect of his cultivation technique to kill many human cultivators and Foundation Establishment families in the vicinity of the two human demon sects.
After making the move, they immediately fled far away.
His purpose was also revenge. When Yuan Xiudao failed to advance to the Foundation Establishment stage, the human demon cultivators in the vicinity slaughtered many of the spirit monkeys in the mountains.
Many members of Yuan Xiudao's original clan were captured by the Corpse Refining Sect and turned into demonic puppets.
The blood feud between them had accumulated over countless years.
Moreover, once those human Foundation Establishment forces realize that it was the work of Foundation Establishment cultivators, they will all choose to cover it up symbolically rather than investigate it in a big way.
After all, most of the surrounding forces are at the early Foundation Establishment stage, so even if they were to fight, the chances of killing each other would be slim.
As long as one side's Foundation Establishment cultivators don't engage in rampant killing, they generally won't go to extremes.
"Thank you very much, Senior Yuan!"
Lin Li looked at the three- or four-inch-long Ice Soul Cold Needle that flew in front of him. It exuded a chill, a chill that felt extremely familiar to Lin Li.
He channeled a stream of spiritual energy into the cold needle, refined it briefly, and then stored it in his storage bag.
With such a superior magical artifact by one's side, one's combat strength can be greatly enhanced.
"No need to be so polite. As your elder, it's only right that I do this."
"If it's comfortable on Green Ape Mountain, I can continue to cultivate here."
"Go and refine the magical artifact first."
"I have to go out and sweep the snow in front of the mountain."
At this moment, a green light flashed in Yuan Xiudao's eyes, as if he had sensed something, and he got up and slowly walked out of the main room.
After taking a few steps, it transformed into a streak of green light and vanished into the mountain forest in the blink of an eye.
...
...
at this time.
Outside Qingyuan Mountain.
About four or five miles away, on an unnamed mountain peak, lies a cold pool covered with a thick layer of ice.
Within a wisp of azure demonic energy hidden at the bottom of a pool over ten feet deep, the form of the Azure Scale Corpse Puppet was revealed.
The Azure Scale Corpse Puppet erected a water-repellent shield around itself and sat cross-legged at the bottom of the water with a depressed expression.
"What a tough job!"
"How can I possibly defeat this old ape? What if that old ape really comes out to cultivate for the sake of the mountain demons?"
The Azure Scale Corpse Puppet felt a chill run down its spine when it thought of its old master's man-eating eyes.
Now all we can do is hope that the old ape stays home.
Just as the Azure Scale Corpse Puppet was pondering, a sudden tremor arose beneath its surface. Two thick, dark green vines, as thick as buckets, burst forth from the ground, intertwining and quickly weaving around the Azure Scale Corpse Puppet, trapping it within a vine ball.
Bang!
The ice layer of the cold pool above was instantly shattered by the immense force, and a green rope flew down and drilled into the dark green vine ball, binding the restless, struggling green-scaled corpse puppet inside.
This Azure Ape Spirit Rope was transformed from Yuan Xiudao's natal wood core. Fellow cultivators in the early stages of Foundation Establishment would not be able to break free from it in a short time without a magic weapon to restrain it.
Not to mention this half-crippled corpse puppet in the Foundation Establishment stage.
Then, the rattan ball slowly floated to the surface of the cold pool.
A streak of azure light flew from the forest on one side and landed on the edge of the cold pool, looking at the huge vine ball that had floated up.
"Azure-scaled Corpse Puppet, ha!"
"You old devil Qian's dog, what are you doing here at the gate of my Green Ape Mountain? Are you tired of living and want to die?"
A murderous glint flashed in Yuan Xiudao's eyes.
That old devil Qian is truly afraid of death now, actually sending such a lackey of his to come to the gate of his Green Ape Mountain to disgust him.
However, he gladly accepted the Azure Scale Corpse Puppet.
Within a seven or eight li radius of Green Ape Mountain, there are wood spirit root systems that have been cultivated over many years. As long as other Foundation Establishment cultivators are not much stronger than themselves, they can sense them immediately.
The Azure Scale Corpse Puppet had only been forged a few years ago, and it had already delivered itself to their doorstep. This could be seen as a warning to the Corpse Refining Sect that just any dog from Azure Ape Mountain could bark at them.
Some of the vines on the rattan ball dispersed, revealing the head of the azure-scaled corpse puppet.
"Lord Yuan, please spare me!"
"My master had no intention of disrespecting Green Ape Mountain. He simply sent me to deliver gifts to Lord Yuan. Our Corpse Refining Sect only targeted a few demon cultivators in the mountains surrounding Wushan this time. We have absolutely no intention of harming your monkeys and their offspring."
"I swear!!"
The Azure Scale Corpse Puppet felt like crying but had no tears left.
I didn't do anything!
To be detected like that, the old ape's perception is too outrageous; he was already being extremely cautious.
Moreover, the spiritual rope binding him was incredibly powerful, and no matter how much he struggled, he couldn't shake it in the slightest. It might be a magic weapon comparable to a mid-tier second-order magic weapon.
The old ape from Green Ape Mountain is clearly much stronger than before.
"A gift?"
Yuan Xiudao smiled.
Yuan Xiudao did not only refine pills in the mountains. He also knew a lot about the affairs between the Black Sheep Sect and the Corpse Refining Sect. He even pretended to be a Black Sheep Sect cultivator and tried to rob the Corpse Refining Sect's spirit stone mine a few times.
The Black Sheep Sect is now showing signs of activity, although the two Foundation Establishment elders of the Black Sheep Sect will not easily venture out.
But the demon cubs under his command are all hungry and thirsty, and they've already grown teeth and are ready to bite.
Their arrival at Wushan at this time was clearly intended to deal with the Black Sheep Sect.
Yuan Xiudao was initially prepared to turn a blind eye, after all, the Corpse Refining Sect had two Foundation Establishment level old demons, and he had a family to support in Green Ape Mountain. But now he knows that Liu Ya on Fox Mountain has a second-level bloodline aptitude.
And these Azure Scale Corpse Puppets have even come to my doorstep.
There's a reason for this; I could get involved.
However, before that, he needed to find a way to send a message to the Black Sheep Sect so that they could share some of the pressure on him from Wushan.
The enemy of my enemy can be used to some extent.