Rebirth of Nezha in the Investiture of the Gods

Upon seeing this scene, Guang Chengzi's jealousy was utterly unconcealable.

He considered himself to have accumulated enough depth during his time as a Daluo Golden Immortal, yet he had failed to immediately advance to Quasi-Saint by Cutting a Corpse. And now, Chijingzi had not only reached Quasi-Saint but was already at the Quasi-Saint Middle Stage as soon as he advanced. How could he not envy that?

"Master elder, what was that just now?"

Li Mingzhu, though aware of the theory behind Cutting Three Corpses as part of attaining Quasi-Saint, had only heard vague rumors. Having now witnessed it and with Duobao, a Quasi-Saint expert, nearby, she naturally wanted to inquire thoroughly.

While the concept of Cutting Three Corpses continued to circulate in later eras, its full inheritance had long been incomplete, not to mention that cultivation systems themselves had transformed drastically over time.

In fact, the idea of Cutting Three Corpses was more widely spread in online Xianxia novels than in the actual Cultivation World.

"That was Chijingzi's Evil Corpse. He accumulated great depth during his time as a Daluo Golden Immortal, and now, having just advanced to Quasi-Saint, he already managed to cut one corpse. Truly exceptional," Duobao said with a smile, opting not to hold back information from Li Mingzhu. After all, in his view, Li Mingzhu would inevitably reach this stage one day—provided, of course, that she didn't fall along the way.

"Then what exactly is the Evil Corpse? Does one need to cut corpses upon becoming a Quasi-Saint?"

Although Li Mingzhu knew a little on the surface, she remained feigned ignorance, waiting for Duobao to explain further.

"Naturally. Cutting Three Corpses to attain the Dao is the Saint-reaching method passed down by the Daoist Ancestor himself—a cultivation method directly aimed at the Great Dao. Yet, unfortunately, merely Cutting Three Corpses is insufficient for becoming a Saint. You'll understand these things in the future!"

Duobao said with a laugh as he stood and prepared to leave, taking the group of immortals with him. Li Mingzhu quickly followed, asking questions as she walked.

"Then what exactly is Cutting Three Corpses?" Li Mingzhu persisted.

"Within the human body, there exist Three Corpse Worms—Upper Corpse Worms, Middle Corpse Worms, and Lower Corpse Worms.

The Upper Corpse Worm, named Peng Hou, resides within the human head and induces stupidity, dullness, and a lack of wisdom.

The Middle Corpse Worm, named Peng Zhi, resides within the chest and breeds vexation and distracting thoughts, leaving the mind unrestful.

The Lower Corpse Worm, named Peng Jiao, resides within the abdomen and fosters greed for desires of food and drink, as well as carnal lust.

Of course, these Three Corpse Worms have little impact during the early stages of our cultivation. However, upon reaching Daluo Golden Immortal Great Perfection, and when seeking to break through to Quasi-Saint, they must be cut away. With each corpse cut, cultivation progress advances further.

In simpler terms, Cutting Three Corpses means cutting away one's Good Corpse, Evil Corpse, and Self Corpse—essentially, eliminating all forms of obsession.

When cutting obsessions, one can anchor them onto various Innate Spiritual Treasures to create avatars, unleashing boundless mana. The Western Sect, on the other hand, anchors them onto their cultivation's Dharma Golden Body, which is equally formidable, though slightly inferior to reliance on Innate Spiritual Treasures.

The stronger the Innate Spiritual Treasure, the greater the mana and Daoist attainment after Cutting Corpses. Hence, for those of us who aspire to the Great Dao, the importance of Innate Spiritual Treasures cannot be overstated. Mingzhu, the fact that you possess several Innate Spiritual Treasures is already a rare fortune.

Once the Three Corpses are fully cut, one reaches the realm of Zhen Yuanzi, where Three Corpses can potentially merge into one, fusing their avatar completely with the true body, becoming indistinguishable from one another. At this point, one can manifest infinite selves and approach the threshold of the Primordial Great Dao.

Unfortunately, even Zhen Yuanzi has been unable to merge all Three Corpses into one. Legend says that the Saint Elder Taiqing, before becoming a Saint, successfully merged his Three Corpses, allowing him to become the most accomplished Daoist among the Saints upon attaining sanctity.

These secrets are typically only disclosed by Saints to their True Disciples once they have reached Daluo Golden Immortal Great Perfection and are seeking opportunities to break through to Quasi-Saint.

Mingzhu, I tell you this today both because I believe you will one day reach such a realm and because I hope you won't become arrogant or complacent. After all, the road ahead is long!"

Duobao explained the nuances of Cutting Three Corpses amidst cultivation in great detail, listing numerous examples and ending with a stern reminder for Li Mingzhu.

With that, he took the group of Jie Sect immortals and disappeared. Perhaps they returned to Golden Turtle Island, or perhaps back to their respective Daoist schools.

Such secrets might mean little to ancient monsters, but Li Mingzhu had undoubtedly been ignorant prior to this revelation. Learning these truths served to illuminate the path ahead for her.

After all, the Primordial World is filled with countless Daluo Golden Immortals stuck at Great Perfection, unable to break through to Quasi-Saint due to their ignorance of this path, or who managed by sheer luck to advance but remain clueless about what to do next.

Gathering her emotions, Li Mingzhu buried these secrets deep within her heart. It was indeed too early for her to dwell on such matters, as Duobao had said—the road ahead was long.

The Lady Ghost vanished back into the void, while Li Mingzhu took Ao Yu and the two young ones to continue their journey. The current affairs concluded, it was time to return to Chentang Pass.

Had it not been for the obstacles brought by the Huai River incident, they might already have returned to Chentang Pass by now.

It wasn't a possibility—it was a certainty.

Ao Yu and the two young companions had gained significant fortune from this opportunity. Notably, both young ones had broken through from True Immortal to successfully ascend to Profound Immortal.

Initially, the little Golden Crow had already awakened considerable Heavenly Silkworm inheritance during its battle with Wu Zhiqi. This recent opportunity further enhanced its awakening breadth.

Li Mingzhu wasn't worried about Lei Zhenzi—his mastery of Thunder paired with arrays was already highly refined. As long as he continued on this path, his future achievements would certainly be significant.

Li Mingzhu even planned to find a chance to systematically teach him arrays. Previously unaware of his talent, she now intended to guide him properly.

Though Li Mingzhu's own proficiency in arrays was average, he could always lean on the Jie Sect's comprehensive inheritance. If necessary, he'd simply pass the inheritance onto Lei Zhenzi wholesale.

Besides, it wouldn't be shameful for a teacher to be surpassed by their disciple in the Dao of arrays. Why would it matter? If the disciple excels, it only reflects well on the teacher!

No matter how capable a disciple becomes, they remain a disciple!

The group of four traveled swiftly, arriving at Chentang Pass within a single day.

Having learned from the previous experience, Li Mingzhu refrained from showing off openly in Chentang Pass and flew directly to his own residence.

Li Mingzhu descended from the sky, only to immediately be enveloped in an electrical net. Being in his own home, he hadn't anticipated this, nor had he prepared defensive measures—an oversight that naturally led to his predicament.

While the electrical net's attack wasn't especially strong, the current coursing through him still left a sharp sting!

"Who dares trespass here?"

Li Mingzhu recognized it as the array Yang Chan had set to safeguard the Li Mansion, but Ao Yu didn't. She rushed forward with her sword raised.

Ao Yu, now exuding a murderous aura, looked every bit like a fierce goddess, slicing apart the electrical array with a single blade strike.

"Which rogue dares wreak havoc in Chentang Pass?"

Yang Chan emerged wielding the Seven Stars Chasing Moon Whip, equally unwilling to back down.

Watching the confrontation unfold, Li Mingzhu felt his headache intensify and even entertained the idea of simply slipping away!