Chapter 336

"Not to mention that this black tiger is a beast, completely different from the existences we have always transformed, it has no wisdom, and is full of spiritual energy."

"The success rate of transformation is basically zero."

"In the final analysis, it's just a Foundation Establishment peak beast."

"There are countless Spirit Refining and Qi Transformation experts in Shushan, a mere Foundation Establishment is not on the table."

"Don't you forget the black fire that covered the sky in Dragonspine, and the souls that disappeared?"

Hearing Aether mention this, the Abyss Lector shudders, and nameless cold air sweeps over him.

Looking at this beast again, he only feels it was so fragile before.

After a moment of silence, the Abyss Lector suddenly says:

"Your Highness, about the black fire that day... my subordinate also collected some information."

"It came from the Fatui."

"It is said... that it is a Demonic Art practiced by Lisa, which requires... requires burning living souls to cultivate."

"That's why all the monsters that day had their souls disappear without a trace."

Aether is silent, although he had some expectations at the beginning, but now that it is confirmed, he still feels a bit bone-chilling cold.

After a while, Aether says softly:

"Keep the people active in Mondstadt calm, don't make a big move, try not to kill anyone."

"Otherwise, be responsible for the consequences."

The Abyss Lector can't wait for Aether to give such an order.

In his eyes, Lisa is now a demon in the world.

Using living souls to cultivate, isn't this more evil than their Abyss Order?

Shushan is really all-encompassing.

"How is the relationship between Lumine and that Lisa?"

Aether asks, the Abyss Lector ponders for a moment and says softly:

"According to the intelligence from Mondstadt, the relationship is still very good."

"Miss Lumine's personality is very likable, and she will have many friends wherever she goes."

Hearing this, Aether nods slightly, seemingly satisfied.

Lumine is getting safer and safer.

Cultivating, strength is recovering and growing rapidly.

There are also many good friends who cultivate, each one stronger than the other.

And she is valued by the Shushan Sect Master.

This backing buff is stacked up, if Lumine gives the Heavenly Principles maintainer a slap now, the Heavenly Principles maintainer probably has to worry about Lumine's hand hurting.

Thinking this with a touch of dark humor in his heart, Aether felt somewhat relieved.

Lumine no longer needed his worry; from here on, everything was a matter he had promised to Khaenri'ah.

Standing still in front of the black tiger beast's head, Aether examined the fierce beast thoughtfully.

"I've heard that magical beasts have demon cores, which are the essence of their cultivation, but unfortunately, we won't be able to encounter those."

"According to cultivation novels, the essence of a fierce beast lies in the refined blood within its heart."

"Men, open the beast and extract its refined blood!"

Following Aether's order, the members of the Abyss Order, who had been prepared and eager to try, swarmed forward.

Operating various strange cutting machines, they hacked fiercely at the black tiger.

Khaenri'ah's technology was indeed much stronger than Liyue's; back then, when Liyue tried to open a fierce beast at the late Foundation Establishment stage, their equipment snapped.

Now, with Khaenri'ah opening a peak Foundation Establishment fierce beast, even if it wasn't easy, at the very least, the equipment didn't break.

The blood flowing underneath, steaming with intense heat, was gathered into a massive furnace by transport pipes arranged on the ground.

It looked like a pot of boiling magma.

Yet, that sweet and alluring scent made the Abyss Mages guarding the perimeter swallow their saliva uncontrollably.

"Keep the fur for armor, and eat the flesh; flesh and blood containing spiritual energy might just alleviate the immortality curse."

"At the very least, it can improve our strength."

"The bones can also be forged into weapons."

"Every single part of this black tiger must be utilized; absolutely nothing can be wasted."

Aether gave the command lightly, and the people of the Abyss responded loudly.

But then, a massive cracking sound rang out.

The Abyss Mages standing on the black tiger's back were all thrown off at once.

Upon landing, they saw that the indestructible instruments in their hands had all shattered.

The Abyss Mages looked at each other in dismay.

These instruments had been specially modified.

Never mind cutting flesh, even for mountain-opening, they could easily slice through a mountain.

So...

The bones of this thing were harder than a mountain range?

What the hell!

"Your Highness! We hit the spine, and all the instruments are broken!"

The Abyss Mage came to their senses and shouted, somewhat embarrassed.

"The spine?"

Aether was stunned for a moment, appearing somewhat surprised that the instruments had broken.

He walked over quickly to take a look; sure enough, at the gap, there was a spine as white as jade, currently emitting a faint white glow.

It was particularly conspicuous in this Abyss.

The area that had just been cut didn't have a single scratch.

"Good stuff!"

Aether raised an eyebrow and immediately laughed out loud.

"If this spine were forged into a weapon, I fear its toughness would far exceed that of a divine artifact."

"If forged as raw material for a plow, it might create an indestructible monster."

The Abyss Mage in charge of technology nodded excitedly, but then said with some distress:

"Your Highness, our most advanced instruments have all snapped; I fear this spine is..."

"Moreover, even if we find a way to cut it open, I fear we won't be able to utilize it; the hardness of this spine is too high."

Aether pondered slightly and said softly:

"Cut other parts first; other bones shouldn't be this hard. Keep this spine intact."

The Abyss Mages responded in unison and dispersed.

"If a peak Foundation Establishment fierce beast is like this, what about those at higher levels?"

Aether sighed with some melancholy and added:

"Arrange for personnel to enter the Jueyun Karst restricted area regularly to hunt fierce beasts."

"Try to avoid groups of peak Foundation Establishment beasts, pick off the stragglers, and hunt more of the beasts at other levels as well."

"But be careful not to be discovered by Liyue, and try to avoid the gaze of Shushan as well."

"Before we are clear on Shushan's attitude toward the Abyss Order, we must avoid direct contact as much as possible."

The Iniquitous Baptist nodded and followed Aether, keeping his eyes on the dissection of the black tiger beast.

Just as Aether thought, apart from the spine being too hard to break, the other bones, while difficult, were successfully cut.

The flesh and blood were also continuously separated, arranged, and classified by part.

Soon, they had reached the internal organs.

The Abyss Mages became increasingly cautious.

Just a moment ago, an Abyss Mage wasn't paying attention while cutting and accidentally sliced the black tiger's stomach.

Gastric juice splashed out, landing on their arm, and the entire arm was dissolved instantly.

This terrified all the Abyss Mages present.

Each of their movements became even more careful, fearing they might trigger something dangerous.

Fierce beasts were, after all, different from the creatures they had encountered before.