Chaotic World Book

"Go and feel the Yin Corpse Qi, it's strongest at midnight."

Yue Hongling knew he was preparing for the next step, so she didn't cling to their affection and got up to dress, "Come, let's go have a look. I had a fight with the Black Miao King and had some insights, maybe they can provide some reference."

The lady hero didn't realize she had been uniquely commandeered by someone else, and Zhao Changhe didn't dare to say...

The blind man, with his arms folded, hung back not far behind, watching the couple hand-in-hand returning to the graveyard, a faint sneer always playing at the corners of his mouth.

Morality, or just simply researching Yin Corpse power?

As for whether to teach him about karma and such... the blind man frowned slightly, a bit conflicted.

Really, if Xia Longyuan, who was even less educated, could practice on his own, why couldn't you, an actual college graduate, use your brain for something other than muscles and Dragon Sparrows? Have some shame...

Still want to be my master?

Go die first!

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"The Corpse Puppet's body turning into iron and its immense strength has always puzzled me."

Under the moonlight, the couple strolled through the graveyard, Yue Hongling observing the surrounding bones, discussing in low voices.

During the day, many members of the Spirit Clan were re-burying the skeletons, and it was not yet complete. Now, deep into the night, even the boldest members of the Spirit Clan wouldn't dare to work, leaving many pits and unsettled earth around, revealing the white bones beneath. Some of the bones were simply laid on the slopes, glaringly visible under the moonlight, creating an even scarier scene.

Even though the two were brave and highly skilled, and certainly not superstitious, the sight was still enough to make one's scalp tingle.

But it was exactly such a scene, particularly sinister, that marked the peak of Yin Corpse Qi. If there was someone else who knew how to play with Corpse Puppets here, it could very well turn into another undead disaster.

Upon hearing Yue Hongling's words, meant to lighten the mood, Zhao Changhe said, "Don't you think the most bizarre thing is that people who have been dead so long, clearly and comprehensively dead, can still show signs of Spiritual Light revival? It's different from the concept of Ancient Demons, who weren't thoroughly dead and came back to life; these bones are truly dead through and through."

If I'm not mistaken, this is the so-called Yin Corpse Power, which uses this Yin energy to summon and gather the soul flames lingering around the skeleton, Yue Hongling explained. The stronger individuals had more soul flames that hadn't dissipated. Hence, they retained some thinking ability, while ordinary skeletons could only perform basic instinctive actions; this aligns with what both of us have seen. The soul flame of the Black Miao King could exist anywhere inside the body, not just within what we know as the Spirit Platform, suggesting the original purpose of the Spirit Platform has been lost, and placing it anywhere else would make no difference.

Zhao Changhe focused on Yin Kui's skills in the Heavenly Book, cross-referencing Yue Hongling's explanation, and said, "So this isn't Martial Arts at all."

Yue Hongling laughed, "Through martial arts, mysteries are understood; it's just a path, why fret over it."

Zhao Changhe nodded, paused by a skeleton, and squatted down to examine it.

The so-called undissipated soul flames that Yue Hongling referred to were those phosphorescent spots visible to the naked eye around the skeleton, known in modern terms as phosphorescence, inherently unrelated to the soul. However, based on this false premise, the conclusion Yue Hongling reached might not be wrong since the Yin Corpse Qi genuinely exists; the powerful in life had lingering attachments buried deep underground that hadn't dissipated, thus converging into soul flames.

To learn this Corpse Puppet Technique, one must first control this Yin Corpse Qi, then identify the particular attachments and such that converge into soul flames, and finally, control them with one's own brand... It's completely different from what everyone else learns. Trying to master it now is impossible, but it's definitely possible to discern the principles behind the abilities of Jiuyou, know oneself and the enemy, and thus not be caught off guard.

The blind man, utterly panicked, entered "Dream Entry;" he was likely also eager to urge this point, seeing how the strength of Jiuyou made even the blind man nervous...

But speaking of which, no wonder Jiuyou had to endure Emperor Ye's attacks. Death, Yin Corpses, and flames, this belongs to Vermilion Bird in Emperor Ye's system. Before I left the capital, Vermilion Bird was also studying this, so there's a clear divine position dispute. Even if we don't talk about "Divine Position," there can only be one ruler of all things. Ye Wuzong even wanted to compete with Feng Yin in Wind Control, and I am contesting with Lie for Blood Evil; how could Emperor Ye tolerate Jiuyou?

Of course, they share some commonalities and also have their differences, such as Silent Annihilation and Chaos. But no matter what, when facing Jiuyou in the future, Vermilion Bird might be more specialized than I am; I need to go back and rally support.

"How about it, did you find anything?" Yue Hongling squatted beside him and asked.

Zhao Changhe truly felt warmed by her presence; despite the ghostly aura of the graveyard, it was clear Yue Hongling was also a bit scared, yet she still accompanied him boldly discussing. He reached out and held Yue Hongling's slightly cool hand: "Combining analysis from the Heavenly Book, your judgment is almost perfect; what we need to do now is understand this Yin energy, at least see it, so we can be prepared in the future..."

"Though Yin energy is bitterly cold, what we see are flames; and yet the underground flames draw snow from the heavens, truly a profound mystery. So, does this fire belong to the Fire of the Five Elements?" asked Yue Hongling.

Zhao Changhe delved into the section of the Heavenly Book about the Natural Five Elements, his mind suddenly stirring, "Indeed, it belongs to the Fire of the Five Elements, known as Yin Fire. And there's something else related here, related to your initial question."

Yue Hongling blinked, her initial question... "You mean about the ironizing and increasing massive strength?"

"Yes, that isn't entirely the effect of the Corpse Puppet Cultivation Technique. Instead, it's due to these bodies absorbing Golden Energy and Earth Power over the years, becoming steel-like and massively powerful. Their Corpse Puppet Technique merely solidifies this, much like watering a mold. So when Yin Kui woke countless skeleton corpses, it didn't take much effort from him; most of it wasn't his doing."