Chapter 391: Collecting Techniques

Shen Yi stepped into the light curtain.

He entered the Scripture Pavilion.

He remained silent for a long time before finally exhaling.

"Hah."

Although he had protective magical robes and the Dragon-Soaring Heaven Palace of the Void-Return realm, making it unlikely he would truly die at the Bai Ma's hands.

Yet the identity of the Golden-Eyed Lion Emperor, unless absolutely necessary, Shen Yi was unwilling to abandon.

Therefore, facing the Bai Ma's accusations, he could only force himself to retort.

Fortunately, his luck held up this time.

He barely managed to bluff his way through.

But the grudge between himself and the White Demon Emperor Liang Zi was certainly established.

Though the status of the Ten Great Demon Emperors is high, within the Thousand Demon Cave they should still be subject to control; otherwise, they would not so obediently guard their own caves.

If the other party summons a higher-level Great Demon, and then interrogates him face-to-face with those black eyes...

Shen Yi slowly closed his eyes.

He must hurry to obtain what he desires.

The fall of the Xuanming Spider Emperor could not possibly be let off so lightly.

"Organize the cultivation techniques that form complete systems for me."

Although Shen Yi had already selected the Dao Palace Method, any extra techniques, even if he could not use them himself, could be used to remedy the deficiencies of the Great Qian.

"If there are Soul Transformation methods suitable for me, or compatible techniques, select those as well."

Upon hearing this, the demon soul of the Xuanming Spider Emperor immediately manifested: "As you command!"

"..."

Shen Yi watched the Spider Emperor walk toward the bookshelves, then withdrew his gaze and sank his divine sense into his storage treasure.

Inside, he saw it piled high with precious heavenly and earthly medicinal herbs.

Unfortunately, that tiger was still quite wary, but for now, it was enough.

Taking this opportunity, Shen Yi not only gathered all the ingredients needed for the Break-Despair Pill, but also supplemented the remaining few precious herbs for the Soul Transformation Pill.

According to what the Qiuqiu Ancestor said, these materials were sufficient to brew over ten batches of precious pills.

It would be enough to kill a person just by stuffing them.

In this world, only the Thousand Demon Cave could possibly afford such consumption.

But refining pills still requires a cauldron.

And one absolutely cannot be disturbed.

In a place like the Thousand Demon Cave, if other demons and monsters saw the Golden-Eyed Lion Emperor lighting a furnace to refine pills, and those pills were Soul Transformation Pills, then no matter how eloquent he might be, he would inevitably be blocked inside his cave by numerous Demon Emperors and beaten to death.

"How should I leave?"

Shen Yi pondered for a moment; with the Dragon-Soaring Heaven Palace, he could indeed make round trips in an extremely short time.

He just feared someone might burst in and discover him in the middle.

Leaving is easy; returning would be difficult.

Just as he was deliberating, he suddenly sensed many auras approaching the cave.

Shen Yi frowned, then stepped out.

He saw several figures outside the light curtain; though their faces were unfamiliar, they all radiated the aura of Demon Emperors.

"We congratulate the Lion Emperor!"

They bowed in unison, then fell silent, standing outside.

They did not state their purpose clearly, appearing as if they were monitoring him.

"..."

A hint of dangerous aura swept across Shen Yi's expression, followed immediately by golden light streaming down from the sky.

Jin Chi, the Demon Emperor, gave a signal and quickly stepped into the Scripture Pavilion.

She found a chair to lie down on, propped her plump legs on the table, gently rubbed her brow, and said in a startling tone: "You must be careful."

"What do you mean?"

Shen Yi leaned against the bookshelf and glanced sideways.

"Do you know how many Demon Emperors have died in our Thousand Demon Cave these past few days?" Jin Chi's eyes flashed with agitation; if the Bai Ma hadn't investigated slightly, she would hardly have believed the situation within the cave had become so severe.

"I don't know, nor am I interested." Shen Yi withdrew his gaze.

"You had best pay attention."

Jin Chi glanced over, rolling her eyes: "The Xuanming is dead. If the Thousand Demon Cave shows not even the slightest reaction, the next one might just be you."

She propped herself up and said calmly: "The Bai Ma has already issued a decree, personally leading two Great Demon Emperors to teach Mount Wutong a lesson. As for those outside the door, they are responsible for helping guard the cave while the Great Demon Emperors are away."

"After you leave, I, this Emperor, will help watch over your cave."

Hearing this, Shen Yi raised an eyebrow: "I am to leave the Thousand Demon Cave with the Bai Ma?"

"Otherwise, what do you think I meant by telling you to be careful?" Jin Chi sighed; obviously, that white horse had already lost some composure, showing such obvious intent to target him.

"But rest assured, as long as you don't make a mistake and don't give it any ammunition, you will be fine."

"Besides, even if I wanted to go, I wouldn't have the chance."

The plump woman rested her chin on her hand with a somewhat resentful expression: "If you feel this Emperor has treated you well, when you return, bring me two Soul Transformation cultivators to whet my appetite."

As she spoke, she licked her lips, seemingly still recalling the taste of Ling Xi.

Watching the lion silently stare into the distance.

Jin Chi snorted: "So stingy. It was a waste of this Emperor coming here to teach you... Although your strength is good, do not underestimate the Sanfangtong Alliance, and especially remember to avoid Nie Jun."

"Use your head."

"Since it's about establishing dominance, target the weak. Compared to those twelve senior brothers, Great Qian is full of delicious medicinal herbs—killing them is easy and satisfying, and you'll fill your belly too."

"The cultivators of Mount Wutong may seem proud, but when faced with this situation, they'll surely intervene. Don't fall into their trap—instead, use Great Qian to ambush them and seize the initiative for yourself."

I must say, he truly lives up to his reputation as a seasoned Great Demon Emperor.

The woman's every word hit the mark.

If Shen Yi were truly the Eighth Grotto's Demon Emperor, he would have felt a warmth in his heart.

"Remember to come back alive. I'm waiting for you to bring back cultivator medicinal herbs for us to share."

Jin Chi, the Demon Emperor, leapt up and lightly squeezed the lion's knuckles. She blinked, and her wild face suddenly broke into a seductive smile.

With that, she did not linger.

She turned and walked straight out of the Scripture Hall.

Though they had met only a few times, the lion's every action perfectly matched her inner expectations.

Jin Chi now admired the lion even more.

Among demons and monsters, there's no need for so many restraints—follow your impulses; once a thought arises, you don't waste time with needless twists.

She had almost plainly signaled the lion.

"..."

Shen Yi stood coldly within the Scripture Hall.

He now vaguely understood how Nie Jun had felt.

Killing demons is not wrong.

But it will inevitably shift the balance of power.

When immortals fight, mortals suffer.

The one thing Shen Yi hadn't anticipated was that the Ten Demon Emperors could leave the Thousand Demon Grotto.

"My Lord."

The Xuanming Spider Emperor crept closer cautiously: "I've compiled six sets of cultivation methods, from Qi Condensation to Killed Fanxu. But so far, no cultivation technique suitable for your Transformation of Spirit Realm has been uncovered. However, here is one that can serve as a rough substitute."

Under its guidance, Shen Yi walked toward the bookshelf.

He reached out and took the jade slip it had mentioned.

【Swallowing the Moon to Gather Qi: Uninitiated】

Another short technique without realm divisions.

"You plan to break through the realm using pills. This short technique will help you fully absorb the medicinal power and offer slight aid in overcoming bottlenecks."

"Since it relies purely on medicinal power to break through, it won't interfere with your Infinite Dao Emperor Palace, avoiding conflict between methods or damage to your realm."

Hearing this, Shen Yi nodded and put down the jade slip.

Though not what he had imagined, it was better than nothing.

"The sword technique and palm method you wield are rare treasures even within the Transformation of Spirit Realm. Unless they possess special effects, more similar methods would only be wasted. But I observe that the nine demons within your body seem to be a crude... yet unique body-refining technique."

"I found something similar. Take a look."

Following the Spider Emperor's guidance, Shen Yi ascended the stairs.

(End of Chapter)