Chapter 346: Eight Extremes Demon Veins

The two discussed for over a full day, and in the end, Chunyangzi finalized the plan; as for whether it would succeed, that would depend on what Baji Laomo was thinking!

When Zhang Nuo brought out the Small Tripod and released the black skeleton, Baji Laomo's form, wrapped in a cluster of Blue Electric Arc, spun slightly before saying with some displeasure:

"I say, kid from the Human Realm, can you find me a better place? Although these electric arcs don't harm me, being trapped in a place like this all day is very uncomfortable!"

"Haha! Senior Baji is right; I will find a good place for you in a moment!"

After a light, apologetic chuckle, Zhang Nuo said sincerely. Nodding slightly, Baji Laomo seemed very satisfied with Zhang Nuo's answer, but at this moment, Chunyangzi smiled and said:

"Fellow Daoist Baji! What is difficult about changing to a comfortable place? If you are willing to agree to one condition of ours, helping you rebuild your physical body in the future will be no problem!"

Upon hearing the words "rebuild your physical body," the silver eyeball of the black skeleton erupted with intense silver light once more, but after only a moment, the old demon seemed to have realized something, snorted coldly, and said:

"There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world. Speak! What is the condition?"

"Fellow Daoist is indeed a straightforward person. Since that is the case, I will not beat around the bush!"

Chunyangzi took a light step, arrived before the black skeleton, and after a moment of contemplation, said:

"I believe you are aware that for these years, I have been trapped in the Human Realm. It is not that I haven't thought about returning to the Immortal World, but in my current state, I cannot wait for the Shengxiantai! That is why I have been striving to cultivate this little cultivator of the Human Realm, hoping that after his cultivation achieves success, he will help me find a suitable physical body for Possession!"

Having said this, Chunyangzi's gaze fell upon Zhang Nuo! The black skeleton also turned its head to look at Zhang Nuo; seeing that his cultivation was only at the Golden Core stage, it said nothing, but felt some doubt in its heart! With such cultivation, while not weak in the Human Realm, it would not be an easy task to find the physical body Chunyangzi required.

Seeing that Baji Laomo still did not speak, Chunyangzi said again:

"I am of the Pure Yang Body; the physical bodies of ordinary cultivators are useless even if given to me, which is why I have been cultivating him vigorously. Once his cultivation enters the Nascent Soul Late Stage and he becomes a Great Cultivator, he will be enough to dominate a region in the Human Realm. By that time, helping me find a physical body will be much easier!"

"Nascent Soul Stage! What kind of joke are you making? The Spiritual Qi in the Human Realm is already thin; out of tens of thousands of people, it is already good if one can advance to the Nascent Soul Stage! Based on this kid's aptitude, I think..."

Halfway through, Baji Laomo suddenly stopped abruptly; he did not seem to think highly of Zhang Nuo!

"Haha! Will Fellow Daoist Baji let me finish? Although this kid's aptitude is a bit low, he was a Double Spirit Sea cultivator when he first reached Foundation Establishment! Moreover, with the help of my Nine Dragon Sword Case, he has already grown to a Golden Core Late Stage cultivator in just a few decades. Aptitude is lacking, but it can be fully compensated for with other heavenly treasures! You can rest assured on this point, Fellow Daoist!"

The Double Spirit Sea indeed gave Baji Laomo a bit of a stir. He looked at Zhang Nuo again; he truly could not imagine that such a seemingly honest and steady little fellow was actually a Double Spirit Sea existence!

In the time that followed, Chunyangzi told the black skeleton about some things regarding Zhang Nuo, which made the old demon's silver eyes shine! Finally, when Zhang Nuo revealed the Divine Tree and the Regional Butterfly, the old demon was even more incredulous. A Human Realm cultivator who could actually possess Underworld cultivation methods—it was truly unimaginable!

Seeing that Baji Laomo finally believed him a little, a strange look flashed in Chunyangzi's eyes, and he struck while the iron was hot:

"With the several divine abilities this kid possesses, plus the abundant Spiritual Qi in this Zifu Tianqi Immortal Cave, advancing to the Nascent Soul Stage within a few decades should be no problem!"

Nodding slightly, Baji Laomo did not doubt this point much, but he suddenly thought of another matter and immediately asked:

"Although there is no problem with the Spiritual Qi here, it is not as if only you can enter, right?"

"Haha, you can rest assured about this problem, Fellow Daoist! There is an Illusion Array laid out outside this place. If I were not a Remnant Soul, I fear it would be very difficult to discover. Just imagine, none of those cultivators in the Human Realm could possibly discover it. Besides, even if they did, it would be of no use! In front of the Purple Mansion Immortal Cave, there is also a Restriction; if one does not know the method, there is no way to break it!"

Chunyangzi was very confident in the Restriction and Illusion Array outside this Cave Abode! If he hadn't obtained some clues about this Restriction from the mysterious cultivator's Cave Abode, he might not have been able to break it even after several more decades!

"What about the problem of Yin Qi? Although this kid practices Underworld cultivation methods, he has not reached the Spirit Severing Stage and cannot sense the existence of Heaven and Earth Origin Qi. The Yin Qi here is extremely thin; relying solely on the 'Shangqing Sword Art' lineage of cultivation methods, if he wants to enter the Nascent Soul Stage, it will still take time!"

Seeing Baji Laomo raise one question after another, Chunyangzi was not surprised. After a faint smile, he continued:

"Haha, the problem of Yin Qi is even easier to solve! The Heaven and Earth Origin Qi here is very dense; it seems the Xianhuan Continent of the past was not an ordinary existence, and those high-level cultivators all used Heaven and Earth Origin Qi for cultivation! Look at that Divine Tree in his hand!"

Having said this, Chunyangzi pointed his hand at the Divine Tree on the palm of Zhang Nuo's right hand! The black skeleton also looked over!

"This tree can absorb Heaven and Earth Origin Qi and convert it into Spiritual Qi, Demonic Qi, and Yin Qi! Although the quantity is not large, it is enough for cultivation!"

"So the legend is true! The Divine Tree is truly an existence that can absorb any kind of Spiritual Qi!"

After listening to Chunyangzi's words, Baji Laomo muttered to himself. After a long while, he let out a heavy breath and said:

"Fine! I believe everything you just said. What do you need me to do so you can help me rebuild my physical body?"

Seeing that the other party had finally relented, Zhang Nuo and Chunyangzi were both overjoyed. Zhang Nuo put away everything he had displayed, bowed deeply to the black skeleton, and said:

"If Senior does not mind my low aptitude, could you pass the supreme Demonic Arts of the 'Eight Extremes Demon Veins' to me! If I achieve success in the future, I will certainly do my best to help Senior rebuild your physical body!"

As soon as Zhang Nuo finished speaking, the old demon let out a long howl and said with extreme displeasure:

"I guessed that you two were eyeing my Demonic Arts! Back when I was trapped in the Great Underworld Mansion, they tried every possible way to torture my soul, just to force me to reveal the formulas of the Demonic Arts! But I still endured it! If you want to trick me out of my Demonic Arts so easily, you had better give up that thought!"

Everything had been fine, but at the mention of the 'Eight Extremes Demon Veins' cultivation method, the black skeleton was suddenly furious. After Zhang Nuo and Chunyangzi exchanged a glance, they both smiled bitterly; it seemed their previous guess was correct—as soon as the Demonic Arts were mentioned, this old demon would definitely turn hostile!

"Haha, why is Fellow Daoist Baji like this? Aren't we discussing it with you? Furthermore, how could Zhang Nuo be compared to those ordinary people in the Great Underworld Mansion? He will certainly not break his word!"

"How do you expect me to trust him? What if he tricks me out of the cultivation method and then uses the Hell Butterfly to collect my soul? Where would I go to reason then!"

On the black skeleton, the silver eye turned slightly and said disdainfully.

"Please rest assured about this, Senior. Although I am not a gentleman, I am definitely not a person who breaks his word!"

Before Zhang Nuo could finish his words, Chunyangzi suddenly waved his hand, signaling him not to continue. Then, his gaze turned slightly cold, his expression shifted slightly, and he said:

"Fellow Daoist Baji may not believe what I say, but if we want to obtain the Demonic Arts, it is not necessary for you to speak it out yourself!"

Sensing that the atmosphere was not right, Baji Laomo's expression shifted, his silver eyeball turned slightly, and it immediately fell upon Chunyangzi!

"What do you mean by that?"

"Zhang Nuo has already merged with the Hell Butterfly. If he lets this butterfly collect your soul and then reconstructs the original form of the 'Eight Extremes Demon Veins' cultivation method based on the fragments in your soul's memory, it should not be a problem!"

"You..."

After hearing this sentence from Chunyangzi, Baji Laomo was truly a bit afraid! If that were the case, once his soul was extinguished, he wouldn't even have the chance to be reincarnated!

"But the cultivation method you obtain might not be complete!"

Although he was afraid in his heart, the old demon's mouth remained stubborn!

"Haha, you don't need to worry about that, Fellow Daoist! Even if it is only eighty percent of the original cultivation method, it will not be difficult for me to fill in the remaining parts after contemplating it for a few more years!"

"Chunyangzi!"

At this time, Baji Laomo was already so angry that he was beside himself! If he were not trapped in the electric arc, he would really want to bite Chunyangzi to death! Looking at Chunyangzi's triumphant expression, the old demon finally sighed heavily and said:

"Truly, a tiger fallen in the plains is bullied by dogs! It seems I have no other choice! I hope you two will not break your word and will help me rebuild my physical body on the day his cultivation achieves success!"

As if weighing the pros and cons, Baji Laomo had no choice but to finally agree. Now, he could only pin his hopes on Zhang Nuo!

"Fellow Daoist Baji, rest assured! When I chose this kid, it was precisely because I took a liking to his honest and steady nature!"

The scene, which had been full of gunpowder just a moment ago, calmed down in the blink of an eye. Once Zhang Nuo saw that Baji Laomo had agreed, he immediately withdrew the electric arcs around him. Then, two slender, tender green roots extended from the Divine Tree; with a wrap, they rolled the black skeleton inside, and then strands of life-source power were transmitted, constantly nourishing Baji's soul within the black skeleton.

"Senior, is it comfortable here?"

Zhang Nuo asked tentatively, as if trying to curry favor.

"Mm! This is much stronger than what is in the Small Tripod! Since that is the case, I shall now begin to impart the 'Eight Extremes Demon Veins' cultivation method to you, but before that, you must first swear a Heart Demon blood oath to me!"

"What is difficult about that! This junior will swear it right now!"

Zhang Nuo was quite straightforward; without a second thought, he swore an extremely vicious oath. Seeing this, Baji Laomo then slowly began to speak the incantations of the Demonic Arts!