Jiang Yin and Tang Muxi woke up a bit late, and the two with the surname Wen had already had breakfast.
So they made something themselves.
Tang Muxi had a headache, so the task of cooking fell to Jiang Yin.
Jiang Yin wasn’t very good at cooking, so she simply made some rice porridge and took out the leftover smoked meat, cutting it into small pieces for a quick meal.
Then she went to find Wen Fei.
Yesterday, Wen Fei’s Netherworld Talisman’s effects had been removed, but the effects of the soul separation hadn’t completely dissipated.
She only slowly woke up in the latter half of the night.
The power of the Earth-grade Soul Jade was pure and could soothe the soul to the greatest extent.
Coupled with the Clear Spirit Pill given by Tang Muxi, she had recovered quite a bit overnight.
Seeing these two Senior Sisters visiting, she felt quite emotional.
“Mingyu has already told me about the Netherworld Talisman. Thank you for saving me,” Wen Fei thanked them before they could speak.
Although she had paid the corresponding price, the influence of a divine artifact wasn’t something ordinary people could resolve, so it wasn’t excessive to express gratitude.
Jiang Yin didn’t decline and accepted it graciously.
“That sword… is it the Imprisoning Demon Sword?”
Wen Fei hesitated for a moment but still asked.
From the beginning, she knew Jiang Yin’s black blade was unusual and of the highest grade.
But it wasn’t until she heard it had severed the Netherworld Talisman’s Dao patterns that she was truly certain it was the Imprisoning Demon Sword, one of the nine divine artifacts.
Only a divine artifact can defeat another divine artifact; other magical tools, no matter how excellent, can at most resist slightly.
Jiang Yin hadn’t intended to hide it.
Hearing Wen Fei point it out, she smiled and said, “Senior is indeed exceptionally wise.”
How is that wise?
Wen Fei was amused and felt a mix of emotions.
Although she never looked down on others, her cultivation level was several realms higher than Jiang Yin’s, so she had some pride as a superior.
She never expected the other party to wield the Imprisoning Demon Sword, and it had even recognized her as its master.
No wonder the “Zhan” they couldn’t deal with was easily slain by Jiang Yin.
No matter how you compare, you can’t win.
First, her disciple had extraordinary talent, and then her disciple’s partner was deeply hidden.
Her mindset had been completely smoothed out, and she could not only treat it with a normal heart but even praise it as a “match made in heaven.”
“So, what brings you here today?
It can’t just be to hurt your master’s self-esteem, right?”
Wen Fei joked with a smile.
“Of course not.”
Jiang Yin stepped aside and pushed Tang Muxi in front of her.
“Since the evil spirit was dealt with yesterday, my junior sister has been having nightmares at night and unbearable headaches in the morning.
I wanted to ask Senior to take a look.”
“Since yesterday?”
Wen Fei’s expression turned serious, keenly sensing Jiang Yin’s implication.
She looked at Tang Muxi.
“Come here, let me take a look.”
“It’s not particularly painful.
Senior Sister is just worried.
It might be a cold…”
Tang Muxi hadn’t finished speaking when Jiang Yin lightly smacked her.
“Nonsense, when have you ever been sick?”
With her blood, a mere cold was nothing.
Wen Mingyu didn’t know about the blood, but hearing Tang Muxi’s excuses, she also persuaded, “It’s no trouble to take a look.
Auntie’s medical skills are excellent.
If it’s really just a cold, that would be fortunate.”
Tang Muxi knew it was useless to explain, so she pursed her lips and slowly walked over.
Wen Fei, being a cultivator, didn’t need to diagnose like a mortal doctor with observation, listening, questioning, and feeling the pulse.
She just needed to extend her fingertip, touch the forehead, and inject a bit of power to grasp the whole body’s condition.
She raised her hand as usual, injecting a trace of demon power between Tang Muxi’s brows.
Sensing resistance, she softly said, “Don’t resist, I won’t harm you.”
Perhaps her words truly had a calming effect, as the resistance disappeared completely after a moment.
Wen Fei nodded in satisfaction and slowly extended her divine sense.
The moment she touched the other party’s soul, a powerful aura enveloped her.
It felt like facing a vast, boundless icy plain, wide and expansive, with cold winds blowing that condensed into frost, yet it wasn’t harsh.
Instead, it was full of vitality and strength.
Wen Fei couldn’t help but lose herself for a moment, as if she were pulled into a cool icy pool.
But the pure, cool power far exceeded the pool water, vibrant and full of life.
Even the half-spiritual plant Qiluo Green Lotus of the World-saving Lamp didn’t have such abundant vitality.
Wen Fei was amazed, suppressing her doubts and focusing on her investigation.
After a long time, she opened her eyes with a frown.
“How is it?”
Jiang Yin, seeing her troubled expression, felt her heart tighten.
Even Tang Muxi, who initially insisted everything was fine, became nervous.
Wen Fei didn’t answer immediately and instead asked, “When did your headache start?”
Tang Muxi was taken aback, “This morning.”
Wen Fei furrowed her brows, pondering for a long time before shaking her head slightly, “I couldn’t find anything.”
Whether it’s a cold or something else, any discomfort in the body should show some signs.
However, after Wen Fei’s thorough examination, she found nothing.
Tang Muxi’s blood was abundant, her meridians stable, her spirit calm, and her spiritual power smooth.
She was the healthiest person Wen Fei had ever examined.
There shouldn’t even be a hint of worry, let alone headaches and nightmares.
Yet, something was amiss.
When something unusual happens, there’s always a reason.
Tang Muxi, who was initially resistant to the examination, was now quite pleased, raising her head proudly and looking at Jiang Yin, “See, I told you there’s nothing wrong.
Maybe I was just dizzy from hunger this morning, an illusion.”
“Look, I can shake my head without getting dizzy…”
Tang Muxi tried to prove her point with actions, but after just a couple of shakes, she winced in pain, taking a sharp breath.
It seemed even worse than in the morning.
“Are you an idiot?
Why are you pretending to be strong?”
Jiang Yin quickly supported her, gently pressing her forehead while taking out a few top-grade spirit stones, infusing them with a gentle force.
She knew Tang Muxi could absorb demonic energy, but she was worried and didn’t dare to use her own power.
Wen Fei, unwilling to give up, tried various methods to investigate again, but the results were the same.
Her disciple was clearly in pain right in front of her, yet she couldn’t see anything.
Wen Fei gradually calmed down.
“For the next few days, don’t go out.
Stay on the immortal island, and if anything unusual happens, don’t hide it.
Tell me immediately.”
Tang Muxi also realized something was wrong and stopped pretending, agreeing obediently.
* After returning from Wen Fei’s place, Tang Muxi was forcibly tucked into bed by Jiang Yin, wrapped tightly in blankets, almost like a big spring roll.
Although it was quite warm, she wasn’t afraid of the cold.
Tang Muxi struggled a bit and laughed, “Senior Sister, Master only told me not to go out, not that I have to stay in bed.”
Jiang Yin didn’t care, “I’ll be dealing with the other two Netherworld Talisman patterns later.
You rest well and don’t run around.”
Tang Muxi pursed her lips, not wanting to agree, but seeing Jiang Yin’s intense gaze, she didn’t dare to make her angry and could only nod, “Okay, I won’t run around.”
Jiang Yin was still worried and cast a sealing spell in the room before leaving with peace of mind.
Seeing this, Tang Muxi couldn’t help but twitch her mouth but said nothing.
It wasn’t that she didn’t care, but the entire immortal island was under her control, connected to the Celestial Jade, and with the Star Shift Technique in hand, leaving unnoticed wouldn’t be difficult.
But she’s a good kid and wouldn’t cause trouble without a good reason.
The other two’s signs of soul separation weren’t as severe as Wen Fei’s, and they weren’t deeply controlled by the Netherworld Talisman, so dealing with them was slightly easier.
However, since it involved two people, it took Jiang Yin quite a bit of effort.
“Miss Jiang, please wait.”
Just as she was about to leave after finishing her business, she was unexpectedly stopped by Wen Mingyu, the guardian, who handed her a jade talisman.
A crack appeared on the jade talisman.
Despite the traces of a formation trying to repair it, it couldn’t prevent the treasure from deteriorating.
This was Wen Mingyu’s small world, which had been damaged just yesterday due to some trickery.
Jiang Yin thought the other party was here to settle accounts with her and looked at her warily, “What do you want? I’m not paying for it.”
The Soul Severing Talisman not only cost a lot of Xuan-grade soul jade but also consumed a great deal of energy.
Using it to offset the small world was definitely not a loss.
Wen Mingyu didn’t expect her to see her this way and couldn’t help but twitch her mouth, “Miss Jiang, you’ve misunderstood.
This small world has now been contaminated by Xia Ci, and its damage was inevitable.
Inside, there are remnants of Xia Ci’s soul and a large amount of ghostly energy, which I believe Miss Jiang could find useful, so I wanted to give it to you.”
Remnants of a soul and ghostly energy?
Jiang Yin’s eyes lit up.
Although she had no shortage of cultivation resources with the demonic vein and the Yellow Springs Water in her possession, the remnants of evil spirits were not something ordinary people could obtain.
If she could use it to nourish the drought demon, it might significantly reduce the cultivation time.
She quickly reached out, snatched it up in the blink of an eye, and stored it in her small world before looking at her strangely, “You’re actually this kind-hearted?”
Wen Mingyu pursed her lips, “Just a favor, consider it a thank you to Miss Jiang for the matter with my aunt.”
Jiang Yin smiled faintly, “You’re welcome. If there’s any more ‘favors’ in the future, don’t hesitate to hand them all over to me.”
Wen Mingyu really thought she was obsessed with money, couldn’t help but roll her eyes at her, and then turned to leave.
With the remnants of the soul in hand, Jiang Yin immediately headed to the deserted island.
After setting up the demonic vein and Yellow Springs Water last time, the aura of the drought demon had significantly increased.
As soon as she stepped onto the deserted island, she could feel a clear and distinct pressure weighing on her heart.
The power of the netherworld was incredibly dense, with demonic energy rampant and ghostly energy swirling.
Such a naturally advantageous place even surpassed the Demon Emperor’s Palace in her previous life, and Jiang Yin was very satisfied.
She planned to connect the deserted island with her small world after the drought demon emerged, so she could cultivate wherever she went.
Yesterday, she obtained Xia Ci’s lair, the “mini ghost domain,” and today she acquired the remnants of an evil spirit, making her gains plentiful.
Jiang Yin extracted all the power from it and injected it into the drought demon’s body.
Last time, its outer skin had already grown pure white fur, reaching the “white zombie” level, with occasional strands of black hair, indicating signs of a breakthrough.
This time, after absorbing the remnants of the evil spirit “Zhan” and all the power within the mini ghost domain, the snow-white fur on its outer skin shimmered with brilliance, and the surrounding aura became even more intense.
The vast netherworld water floated up, and the thick fog of demonic energy seeped into the ground.
The two cold forces intertwined, forming a vortex that completely enveloped the corpse at the center of the ominous land.
Jiang Yin stared intently at the dense clouds, and suddenly a bolt of lightning descended from the sky, pouring down with overwhelming heavenly might, striking the corpse in the ominous land fiercely.
One strike followed another.
The momentum was immense, and amidst the howling wind, the piercing sounds of ghostly wails and wolf howls could be faintly heard.
Until the dense clouds dispersed, the pitch-black fur turned completely black, with the crackling power of thunder lingering on it.
Black Zombie!
Left author’s note at the bottom for explanation
Author’s Note: Drought Demon Evolution Path: White Zombie – Black Zombie – Flying Corpse – Drought Demon
The setting is that after awakening, the corpse cultivation level is difficult to advance, but the cultivation can be elevated.
Therefore, Jiang Yin has not awakened it for so long after recognizing it as her master.
P.S.: I don’t think I mentioned before that the master recognized the Imprisoning Demon Sword as an artifact, right?
(I got confused while writing)
