Chapter 1395: Demon Refining Corpse King Scripture

"Do you know what a technique represents?" Lian Hongchen said through clenched teeth.

A single technique represents a person's deepest secret, something no one can reveal, especially outsiders.

Within a Faction, some may know which technique you practice, since a Faction's techniques follow standards; a novice can choose from a limited set of techniques, divine abilities or other arts, possibly based on personal preference and talent.

The same applies to techniques: once chosen and set, altering them later is very difficult; however, techniques of the same type can be transformed. Early-stage techniques are identical, but later each person's technique changes; when a better one appears, they naturally switch.

Moreover, Lian Hongchen's technique has been cultivated from the start and differs from the Corpse Refining Sect's technique; it was a method she acquired by chance, and after switching, no one knows it—not even members of the Corpse Refining Sect.

Furthermore, the time she has been scheming is not short; few within the Corpse Refining Sect know her. For this technique, Lian Hongchen was buried for a very long time, and when she was unearthed, years had passed.

The purpose of the person before her who wants her technique is self‑evident.

Lian Hongchen could not easily hand over her technique; it is the foundation of her existence and her secret.

"Nonsense, hand it over now; you could refuse, but I can take it myself," Chen Chuyang said coldly.

There are many ways to learn her technique; even if Lian Hongchen dies, Chen Chuyang can still locate the technique she cultivated and restore it.

Lian Hongchen stared intently at Chen Chuyang; after a long while, she compromised.

"The technique can be given to you, but I have one condition."

Chen Chuyang gave a cold smile: "You have no right to make a demand."

"You!" Lian Hongchen shouted angrily.

This person had a grip on herself, and her methods were useless against Chen Chuyang.

Resistance leads to a dead end.

She naturally knows Chen Chuyang's prowess and that those who understand the times are heroes.

"Hand it over; if I'm in a good mood, I might agree to your request."

Remember, it's a request, not a demand.

Lian Hongchen gritted her teeth, glared at Chen Chuyang, and after a long time, her body relaxed.

She obediently handed over the technique.

Chen Chuyang obtained the technique, titled *Demon Refining Corpse King Scripture*, which shares similarities with the Formation set by the Heartless Ghost King; the Demon Refining Heartless Formation and *Demon Refining Corpse King Scripture* are roughly the same.

Immediately, Chen Chuyang probed it to verify its authenticity and see whether Lian Hongchen had deceived him.

Moments later, Chen Chuyang emerged from the technique, looked at Lian Hongchen, and said satisfiedly, "Not bad, you didn't use any tricks."

"I thought you would give me a flawed technique, but I didn't expect you to be so honest."

"Hmph." Lian Hongchen sneered coldly, her complexion shifting from red to blue and back.

"*Demon Refining Corpse King Scripture* cannot be cultivated by you; to practice it you must forge yourself into a zombie. This technique is useless to you and will instead turn you into a being like me."

Precisely because of this, Lian Hongchen feels so at ease.

This technique must not fall into the Corpse Refining Sect; for others it doesn't matter.

Especially Chen Chuyang, whose cultivated technique is not inferior to his own, so there's no need to switch; it's not worth the loss.

Moreover, *Demon Refining Corpse King Scripture* is not an ordinary technique; even if it were to defy the heavens, Chen Chuyang could not cultivate it.

The state of being human yet not human, zombie yet not zombie, is not something everyone can accept.

Lian Hongchen is different; she can accept it. For power, for greatness, she can abandon everything.

Indeed, Chen Chuyang cannot and will not cultivate this technique.

He was merely curious about Lian Hongchen's condition, wanting to see if the woman deceived him; obviously, she did not deceive him.

"You are clever," Chen Chuyang said, looking down at Lian Hongchen. The woman's body exudes corpse aura everywhere, yet she lacks a zombie's appearance, resembling a human girl instead.

Her fair skin and figure are not lacking, and her looks are also fine.

She also carries a noble aura that cannot be concealed, even if she tries.

"In front of you, no method works; if I resist again, it would be unwise," Lian Hongchen said wordlessly. At this moment she felt at ease; the person before her would not kill her.

She released her grip, sat in the coffin, and said calmly, "Daoist companion, you can join forces with me. I know you also desire Cangzhou's resources, its territory. Cangzhou is vast and dangerous; although it is the weakest of the seven states, it is not something anyone can simply annex."

"This place is indeed nice, but it is not suitable for cultivation, especially for a genius like you, Daoist companion, even less so."

"Tianwai is where you should go; staying here makes it hard for your cultivation to advance."

Lian Hongchen saw the scarcity here: the ambient spiritual energy is lacking, and the Heavenly Dao is incomplete.

This micro‑world is but a part of many such micro‑worlds.

There are many micro‑worlds attached to Cangzhou and the other six major states; many are the abodes of great beings, attached to that world.

Only in this way can they avoid being devoured by the void.

Another point is that this allows one to hide within the void while concealing oneself.

Many great beings like to do this, though there are some exceptions.

This place is likely a certain micro‑world gradually developing into a world; an incomplete world where cultivation is possible, but the limited spiritual energy results in generally low cultivation levels among its practitioners.

It is controlled by Tianwai's sect forces, reared like a pigpen, ready to be harvested at any time.

"If we join forces, I won't claim anything else; within Cangzhou, there is a place for both of us."

"You can have whatever you want, and I only need flesh and blood, plus a great amount of dead energy and resentment; everything else I will give to you." Lian Hongchen's needs are what Chen Chuyang does not want.

Their cooperation is the most reliable; their interests do not conflict.

Another point: Lian Hongchen will not meddle in various affairs; she only needs Chen Chuyang to feed her. To establish a foothold in Cangzhou, they must undergo battles, which cannot be avoided.

If they don't bring down even one of those Factions, they cannot be replaced.

This is the cruel law of that world, which everyone must obey.

Chen Chuyang did not deny; indeed, they have thoughts about Cangzhou.

Cangzhou, vast and rich in resources, countless in variety; even the weeds that Tianwai does not need are treasures here.

If such a place falls into others' hands, it is wasted.

He wants to establish a foothold in Cangzhou, but it's not that easy; relying on himself and Lian Hongchen, it's unlikely.

Unless, practice Hongchen Advancement Corpse King, there is only a slight possibility.