Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World

Jia Ren had learned two types of Corpse Control Techniques: one from the Corpse Demon Sect and the other, the Corpse Control Seal Technique, from the Yin Moon Palace.

The Corpse Control Seal Technique was far superior to the Corpse Control Technique, and it was the secret technique he was currently cultivating.

Ever since he had obtained the Yin Moon Devil Corpse Great Array, it had become one of his main secret techniques, and his Proficiency Level had already reached the Grandmaster Level.

After a while, elevating it to the Extraordinary Saint Level would not be difficult.

By that time, with the Corpse Control Seal Technique combined with the Puppet Demon Insect, controlling several Yakshas would not be an issue.

"Let me witness your strength. Attack me," Jia Ren said, wanting to gauge the Silver Moon Yaksha's strength; he could call a stop if he couldn't handle her.

Zhang Peng Peng, having advanced to a Silver Moon Yaksha, possessed a hint of intelligence and wasn't solely acting on instinct.

Her figure flickered and then disappeared from sight.

The Profound Water Spirit Eyes could only capture a blurry outline.

A regular Golden Core Cultivator wouldn't even be able to detect the enemy's location.

The Silver Moon Yaksha was naturally endowed with Wind Escape and the Moon Escape Technique.

Wind Escape utilized the wind for movement, unmatched in speed, and was one of the fastest escape techniques available.

The Moon Escape Technique could only be used at night; its Escape Speed was inferior to Wind Escape, but it combined illusions with escape techniques, resembling Instantaneous Movement.

Both Wind Escape and the Moon Escape Technique were unparalleled escape techniques, quite extraordinary.

Zhang Peng Peng's figure split into three, charging from three different directions.

The Silver Moon Yaksha's second ability: Illusion Technique!

Her skill in illusions was decent, but compared to the fourth level of Mirror Flower Water Moon, the Mirror Flower New Moon, it fell far short.

The three figures engulfed Jia Ren, who vanished like a bursting bubble.

Where did he go? Zhang Peng Peng looked around for the target.

Just then, cyan-green vines grew from her arm, extending continuously. Within the budding flowers on the vines, Jia Ren's smiling face appeared.

A fake? No, this was real!

Jia Ren stepped out from a flower bud, like a mythical figure, both astonishing and mysterious.

Reality and illusion intertwined; the real was fake, and the fake was real.

The test had not ended; it was merely beginning.

Zhang Peng Peng opened her mouth, and a ball of silver corpse fire spewed forth.

Wherever the flame passed, flowers and branches withered and turned to ash.

The Silver Moon Yaksha's third ability: Silver Moon Corpse Fire!

It could corrupt Spiritual Power and Magical Treasures. The destructive power of the flames was alarming, something no cultivator would willingly encounter.

DING!

A streak of black light flashed, transforming into thousands of black needles that shot at Zhang Peng Peng.

She stood her ground, not even dodging, allowing the black needles to strike her body, producing metallic clangs upon impact.

Her silver skin was undamaged, without a single scratch.

Instead, the attacking black needles were bent and deformed.

The Silver Moon Yaksha's body was impervious to blades and resistant to damage from Magical Treasures.

Third-Tier Flying Stiffs and Silver Moon Demon Corpses could only rely on their physical bodies and corpse fire; their attack methods were simplistic, making them easy to counter.

Promotion to a Yaksha was a qualitative leap.

Zhang Peng Peng, having advanced to a Silver Moon Yaksha, could face a Nascent Soul Cultivator without issue. If Nascent Soul Cultivators lacked specific countermeasures, they would likely be no match for her.

Her Wind Escape and Moon Escape Technique made her unmatched in Escape Speed, allowing her to move like the wind; her combat strength was even greater at night.

The Silver Moon Corpse Fire could corrupt Magical Treasures and Spiritual Power; once tainted, it led to endless troubles.

Finally, her body was resistant to Magical Treasures, making it difficult to kill a Silver Moon Yaksha.

With Zhang Peng Peng alone, Jia Ren possessed the strength to defeat an average Nascent Soul Cultivator.

This was unlike the Divine Coin Talisman—a Spirit Treasure Level Talisman of amazing power—which regrettably could only be used once.

As long as the Silver Moon Yaksha did not betray her master, she would continue to follow him and grow alongside his own cultivation, becoming his most powerful enforcer.

"Enter the tower!"

Zhang Peng Peng's transformation into a Silver Moon Yaksha still required time to complete, and she would continue to grow.

The Silver Moon Yaksha was just the beginning, not the end.

"Stop!"

The combat strength test was complete; there was no need to continue.

Zhang Peng Peng reabsorbed the Silver Moon Corpse Fire she had spewed back into her stomach, then flew into the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure.

"You go in too!"

From the River Mountain Bag, the first Flying Stiff to reach the peak of the Third Rank flew out and entered the Demon-Sealing Tower.

They were sent into the tower one after the other. Jia Ren clearly felt the Flying Stiff's fear of the Silver Moon Yaksha; it hid in a corner of the tower, not daring to approach.

It had just taken a breath of Corpse-Ritual Fire when Zhang Peng Peng glared at it, scaring it so much it dared not take another.

Even among Corpse Refiners, there was a hierarchy of status…

"Don't hog it all. Share some of the Corpse-Ritual Fire with it."

Only after Jia Ren emotionally soothed her did Zhang Peng Peng share a third of the Corpse-Ritual Fire with the other Flying Stiff.

It was set to become the second Yaksha.

The Silver Moon Yaksha would have no problem defeating Qi Chunan; the challenge lay in ensuring the kill while also obtaining the Profound Realm Key.

That man undoubtedly possessed Divine Skills for escaping; if he was solely focused on fleeing, it would be difficult to capture him.

A protracted fight could easily lead to unforeseen complications.

Qi Chunan was no fool; upon seeing an unfavorable situation, he would definitely use the Profound Realm Key to introduce new variables.

Beyond that, there were other troubles to address.

For instance, more than one Nascent Soul Cultivator might appear.

The more prepared he was, the greater his chances of victory.

A single Silver Moon Yaksha still carried a risk of failure, but a few more Corpse Refiners could increase his chances of victory.

The Bizarre Mirror could duplicate Talisman Pills, and Third Order Talisman Pills possessed extremely potent offensive power that he couldn't afford to ignore.

Even if Qi Chunan called for outside help, the Third Order Talisman Pills duplicated by the Bizarre Mirror could ensure a swift battle, albeit with the risk of losing some spoils of war.

「Three months later,」 the second Corpse Refiner completed its promotion and became a Yaksha.

His Corpse Control Seal Technique reached the Extraordinary Saint Level just before the Yaksha's promotion.

The Extraordinary Saint Level Corpse Control Seal Technique, combined with the Puppet Demon Insect, provided much firmer control than before, ensuring the Yaksha had absolutely no chance of turning on its master.

The difference between a Yaksha and a Silver Moon Yaksha is not small.

This Yaksha was covered in green fur, had a sharp, monkey-like face with green eyes, and also possessed fleshy wings on its back, though these were black.

Apart from appearances, their abilities also differed.

The Yaksha had only mastered one Earth Escape Technique.

This was far inferior to the Silver Moon Yaksha's innate talent, as it had mastered two different escape techniques.

The Earth Escape Technique, much like Wind Escape and the Moon Escape Technique, had its own unique characteristics. Earth Escape was also an excellent and highly practical technique.

The Silver Moon Yaksha excelled in Illusion Techniques and Silver Moon Corpse Fire and was impervious to blades and spears.

While this Yaksha was also resistant to blades and difficult to harm with Magical Treasures, it was not adept at Illusion Techniques. However, it could undergo myriad transformations and alter its appearance.

It spewed out Thousand Year Corpse Flame, rather than Silver Moon Corpse Fire.

Both types of fire were powerful in their own right, but overall, the Silver Moon Yaksha was superior.

When the two stood together, the ordinary Yaksha's fear of Zhang Peng Peng was palpable, as if suppressed by a member of a higher-ranking species.

For the remaining four Flying Stiffs at the critical point of promotion to Yaksha, I should aim for them to become Silver Moon Yakshas in the future.

Jia Ren was about to send Zhang Peng Peng into the Demon-Sealing Tower when she roared at him a few times.

Through the Corpse Control Seal Technique, he understood her meaning.

She wanted a Magical Treasure!

A Yaksha can refine its own Magical Treasure?

Of course, what she was eyeing was... the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure, seeking to monopolize the Corpse-Ritual Fire.

"I can't give that to you."

The Demon-Sealing Tower was Jia Ren's most cherished possession; unless he died, no one could take it from him.

If the Silver Moon Yaksha, with her impressive strength, could refine her own Magical Treasure, her combat power would surely increase further.

Jia Ren decided to custom-make a Life-bound Magic Treasure specifically for Zhang Peng Peng.

As for ordinary Yakshas, they could acquire Magical Treasures through killing or theft; it wasn't worth investing the effort and resources to custom-make items for them.

What kind of Magical Treasure should be crafted?

A defensive Magical Treasure?

Yakshas, transformed from Corpse Refiners, possessed astonishing natural defenses, hardly inferior to a Nascent Soul Level defensive Magical Treasure.

With silver wings and proficiency in Wind Escape and the Moon Escape Technique, flight-assisting Magical Treasures were unnecessary.

In comparison, her offensive capabilities were somewhat lacking, limited to Silver Moon Corpse Fire and close-quarters combat.

Jia Ren recalled the Magical Treasures he had obtained from killing a Golden Core Cultivator of the Yin Moon Palace: a Yin Moon Magic Bead, five Yin Moon Fire Swords, and one Yin Fire Palace Lantern.

Besides these, he also knew several forging methods for Life-bound Magic Treasures.

Yin Sha Silk! This one's pretty good!

The Yin Moon Palace had a Life-bound Magic Treasure intended for Silver Moon Yakshas, a type of treasure called Yin Sha Silk.

Yin Sha Silk was extremely tough and sharp. When refined by a Silver Moon Yaksha into its Life-bound Magic Treasure, it could change size at will and augment its attacks with Yin Sha power and Silver Moon Corpse Fire, making it exceedingly deadly.

I can make a piece of Yin Sha Silk for Zhang Peng Peng.

"These three Magical Treasures are for you to use!"

He tossed Zhang Peng Peng the Yin Moon Magic Bead, a Yin Moon Fire Sword, and the Yin Fire Palace Lantern for her use.

Since he currently lacked the materials to forge the Yin Sha Silk, these three Magical Treasures would serve as a temporary measure.

Jia Ren returned to Lingyuan City several times to procure materials for Talisman Crafting and Alchemy. He didn't stay long, instead continuing to oversee the promotion of the Flying Stiffs to Yakshas.

His Bug Outer Incarnation Control Corpse Imprint Technique was only at the Grandmaster Level, insufficient to maintain control. If the newly promoted Yakshas became uncontrollable, the Yakshas he had obtained with so much effort and Corpse-Ritual Fire would be lost. He couldn't just let them 'escape'.

Moreover, an out-of-control Yaksha could damage his Personal Treasured Demon-Sealing Pagoda, which he could not tolerate.

He had no choice but to have his true self take action.

「After more than a year,」 two of the four Flying Stiffs failed their promotion. Their flesh withered, decomposing into rotten meat before crumbling to dust.

A Flying Stiff failing its promotion to Yaksha would end up in nothingness?

Jia Ren was extremely relieved that Zhang Peng Peng had successfully promoted to a Silver Moon Yaksha without any mishaps.

Otherwise, he feared he might never have had the chance to revive her.

As Zhang Peng Peng continued to advance, it would be necessary to add several layers of safeguards for her.

Out of six Flying Stiffs, four successfully promoted to the Yaksha Level—a result that far exceeded his expectations.

The remaining Flying Stiffs were still a considerable way from reaching the Yaksha Level, with no chance of promotion in the near future.

To prevent any unexpected incidents and maximize their strength, Jia Ren prioritized allocating Corpse-Ritual Fire to Zhang Peng Peng and the three new Yakshas.

Once their individual power reached his control limit, it wouldn't be too late to focus on increasing the number of Corpse Refiners.

This approach would maximize their individual combat prowess.

The three Yakshas, along with Zhang Peng Peng, were sent into the Demon-Sealing Tower to use the Sacrificial Fire to enhance their strength.

It's been a while since I left Lingyuan City; time to return!

His Proficiency Level in Talismans still needed improvement, and his mastery of the Teleportation Array and several other Formations was also insufficient.

Break Infant Pills, a second Life-bound Magic Treasure, Yin Sha Silk, and various materials for Alchemy and Talisman Crafting…

Relying solely on himself for all this was too time-consuming and laborious.

Utilizing the trading company established by Wang Fugui to provide resources would be far easier than gathering everything himself.

Moreover, Jia Ren still needed to collect twenty-nine Bizarre Demons within the remaining time.

This was a task he could only undertake himself; it couldn't be delegated to others.