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第一千八百三十七章 炼制新帮手

Chapter 1837: Crafting a New Assistant

Lin Xuan watched the red leaf fairy's figure disappear, his expression gradually calming. He wouldn't linger here; instead, he emitted a bright green glow all over and flew towards the distant island.

Throughout the journey, Lin Xuan was extremely cautious. Although he had already used his divine sense to scan a few thousand miles around him, ensuring no one was following, he didn’t head directly for Black Wind Island. Instead, he deliberately took a long detour, making several turns left and right, taking three or four days before finally changing direction and heading towards the island.

This seemed like an unnecessary precaution, but it shouldn't be forgotten that this was a critical time. A bit more travel wouldn’t matter much.

After all, there were many miraculous cultivation techniques among cultivators. Lin Xuan couldn’t guarantee with certainty that no one could secretly follow him from hiding.

On the seventh day, Black Wind Island finally came into view. The surroundings remained calm as Lin Xuan let out a sigh of relief and flew over without hesitation.

He didn't hide his form; before he could even get close to the island, he was intercepted by some disciples patrolling the area.

The cultivators were naturally delighted to see Lin Xuan. They paid their respects with grand bows while sending sound transmission talismans into the interior of the island.

In just a short moment, flashes of light appeared from afar as most of the disciples of Hundred Grass Sect came out to greet him. The gratitude and care these disciples had for Lin Xuan over the years was evident; without his efforts to turn things around, many might have perished long ago in the cultivation world.

Even Shangguan Mudouyu and her two daughters emerged.

The three girls greeted Lin Xuan with a mix of relief and joy upon seeing him.

In the Eastern Sea cultivation realm, it was a time of bloodshed and chaos. Although they knew Lin Xuan’s strength, they couldn’t help but worry.

"Disciple greets Master."

The sisters bowed gracefully, their faces filled with joy.

"Enough, enough, no need for such formalities."

Lin Xuan's face was full of smiles. The sincere expressions of his disciples brought a warm feeling to his heart; the comfort of having someone care and be concerned was very pleasant.

After exchanging pleasantries, the disciples escorted Lin Xuan back to the main headquarters. Although the sect had declined, it still had over five hundred disciples. Not all could gather here; apart from Shangguan Mudouyu and his two favored apprentices, everyone else went down below.

"Master, why did you stay away for so long? Did you encounter any trouble?"

Shangguan Yan's voice was filled with concern as she asked.

"Yes, Master, we thought you wouldn't be gone for so long," Shangguan Ling said curiously, her face full of affection.

After spending time together, Lin Xuan had become like a father to them in their hearts.

"Indeed, I did encounter some trouble this time."

Lin Xuan casually brushed it off. There was no need to tell his two apprentices about these matters; after all, they were still too weak to understand the battles he fought against high-ranking cultivators.

"Oh!" The girls nodded and didn't ask further, being well-behaved.

"How has the island been while I was away? Any unexpected incidents?"

"There haven’t been any."

Shangguan Mudouyu combed her hair, smiling respectfully: "Following your instructions, we disciples did not venture out lightly during this period. No one came to visit, and everything on the island is well."

"Ah."

Lin Xuan nodded and waved his sleeve, causing a light glow to envelop him as several storage bags appeared before him.

"All the medicinal pills and other items you need are inside these bags. I bought many of them; they should last for quite some time."

"Thank you, Master. Your great kindness will be remembered by Mudouyu."

Shangguan Mudouyu didn't say much in return, as gratitude was too profound to express. The disciples of Hundred Grass Sect would never hesitate if Lin Xuan asked them to endure anything.

After chatting with the three girls for a while, Lin Xuan called Shangguan Ling and Shangguan Yan aside to give them some cultivation guidance. As their master, he couldn’t just shirk his responsibilities.

A single lesson was worth ten years of study. With his experience and insight, he believed the sisters would benefit greatly from it.

The next day, Lin Xuan left Hundred Grass Sect’s main headquarters and returned to his den.

Everything remained as before.

After a brief rest, Lin Xuan entered the training hall.

He waved his sleeve, and a bag-like treasure flew out. The ghost spirit bag had its mouth untied, releasing a dark fog that dispersed into two sides, revealing a withered creature.

Though not green-faced or fanged, it was still terrifying.

Corpse Demon!

More accurately, an empty shell since the Corpse Infant had already been killed by Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan's eyes half-closed as he revealed a sinister expression. He had once dabbled in necromancy techniques from the魔道 (Martial Dao) long ago. Although he hadn’t used them for a while, he knew their power well.

This Corpse Demon was originally at the 动玄 level. If he could control it, it would bring countless benefits to his immortal path…

Of course, the initial Devil Corpse Technique had no use now, but Lin Xuan had killed many cultivators, including many from the Martial Dao. He naturally wouldn’t lack manuals on controlling corpses.

With this in mind, Lin Xuan sank his divine sense into the须臾袋 (Momentary Bag).

After a moment, a dark jade pupil appeared before him.

Lin Xuan took it out and began to carefully study the techniques for cultivating and sacrificing the corpse spirit. He spent three days doing so. When he finally looked up, Lin Xuan’s face was filled with admiration.

Indeed, the secrets within were invaluable. Even with his experience, it required careful consideration to understand them fully. The power of the Yùmíng Corpse Demon was formidable; it might even be able to fight him on equal terms if successfully cultivated.

It was said that such techniques originated from阴司鬼物 (Yinshi Ghost Beings), and Jinyue Corpse King was one of the Six Kings of Yinshi. However, the corpse cultivation technique Lin Xuan held wasn’t comparable to Jinyue’s; it merely borrowed some elements.

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