[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-record-of-a-demon-s-cultivation":3,"chapter-record-of-a-demon-s-cultivation-record-of-a-demon-s-cultivation-chapter-279":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Record of a Demon's Cultivation",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},951873,1246,"Chapter 279: Extraordinary Talent in Corpse Refinement","record-of-a-demon-s-cultivation-chapter-279",279,"\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Translator: Cinder Translations\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Song Wen selected a male human-serpent at the ninth level of Qi Refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The human-serpent was about the size of a rice bowl, with the appearance of a young boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been restricted, unable to use its spiritual power, and Song Wen lifted it with his spiritual energy, heading toward Corpse Cave No. 10.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entering the cave, Song Wen used the token to seal the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each corpse cave was equipped with a concealment formation. First, to prevent interruptions during corpse refinement, and second, to prevent others from spying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before entering the cave, Song Wen had tested it with his spiritual sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The concealment formation of the cave could block the spiritual senses of Foundation Establishment cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, there were only Foundation Establishment cultivators in the human-serpent pit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, everything Song Wen did within the corpse cave would go unnoticed by outsiders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be extra cautious, Song Wen hid a Sacred Gu in a crack at the entrance to the human- serpent pit. If a cultivator of the Golden Core stage entered, the Gu would alert him immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen took out the storage bag given to him by Zhou Siyi and carefully examined the jade slip inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jade slip recorded an advanced corpse refinement method, along with some notes on refining mystic corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corpse refinement method was of little use to Song Wen, but the notes contained valuable insights worth studying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After half an hour of carefully reading the notes, Song Wen put the jade slip away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wave of his hand, he summoned the corpse-nurturing coffin in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The coffin was over a meter long, pure black, and engraved with the words \"Ding 130.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The human-serpent he had chosen was over ten feet long, too large for an ordinary coffin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen used his spiritual energy to lift the human-serpent into the air and placed it inside the coffin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The human-serpent twisted its body frantically, its forked tongue flicking in and out, and its vertical pupils glared at Song Wen with hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen remained indifferent to the serpent's hostility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the Yin Fiend dew, flicked his finger, and a drop of concentrated corpse energy floated in the air, drifting toward the human-serpent's mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic flashed in the serpent's eyes, and it quickly withdrew its tongue and clamped its mouth shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thought, Song Wen used his spiritual power to force the serpent's mouth open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drop of Yin Fiend dew fell into the human-serpent's mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen then began to use the secret corpse refinement technique, forcibly integrating the Yin Fiend dew into the human-serpent's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later, a piece of Yin yellow earth was stuffed into the serpent's mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen had completed the first stage of refining the human-serpent. About half of the corpse refining materials in his storage bag had been consumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the human-serpent, having absorbed too much Yin Fiend dew, was lying weakly in the coffin, its body brimming with corpse energy, but listless and barely moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The serpent's body trembled continuously, clearly in extreme pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen placed the coffin aside and stopped paying attention to the human-serpent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The serpent was too weak at the moment to continue the refinement process, or else it might turn into a beast corpse puppet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corpse cave was filled with an overwhelming amount of corpse energy, and Song Wen couldn't resist taking a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling of openly absorbing corpse energy was truly nostalgic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After meditating and cultivating in the cave for two days, Song Wen finally emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a novice attempting corpse refinement for the first time, completing the initial stage in just three days was no small feat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Song Wen emerged from the cave two days earlier, it would have surely aroused suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Brother Wu, have you completed the first refinement of the human-serpent? How did\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Song Wen exited the cave, he ran into Zhou Siyi, who asked with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After interacting with Zhou Siyi for several years, Song Wen had gradually figured out her\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>habits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was intensely curious about the unknown and always eager to learn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take alchemy, for example. When practicing a new pill formula, she would be completely\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once she succeeded, regardless of the low success rate, her interest would immediately\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>fade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her deep concern about the success of Song Wen's refining of the human-serpent could only\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>indicate one thing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Siyi was having trouble refining her own human-serpent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen pointed to the corpse-nurturing coffin still placed in the corpse cave and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thankfully, I didn't fail; it went fairly smoothly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Siyi's eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? You succeeded on your first attempt at corpse refinement?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Sister, you'll know once you take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Siyi rushed into the corpse cave and approached the coffin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the coffin, black corpse energy swirled, and the human-serpent lay weak and lifeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After observing for a while, Zhou Siyi raised her head and looked at Song Wen with a look of\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>amazement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Brother Wu, your talent in cultivation is average, and in alchemy, it's just so-so. But I didn't expect that in the art of corpse refinement, you have extraordinary talent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You shouldn't have joined the Beast-Taming Sect. You should have joined the Corpse Demon Sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who's talking about joining the Corpse Demon Sect?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rong Jingyun's voice suddenly rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Siyi turned around, a delighted expression on her face, and spoke to Rong Jingyun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come quickly, Elder Rong! Wu Sheng has just completed his first refinement of the human- serpent corpse, and it went incredibly smoothly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Rong Jingyun's expression brightened, and she quickly stepped into the Corpse\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she saw the state of the human-serpent inside the coffin, she too looked at Song Wen\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>with amazement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Wu, have you practiced the art of corpse refinement before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen's face filled with alarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Rong, although I was once a rogue cultivator, I've always known the strict divide\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>between the righteous and the evil paths. I've never dared to practice any corpse-refinement techniques. When I joined the sect, Vice Hall Master of the Enforcement Hall personally inspected me. There's no trace of demonic aura on me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rong Jingyun smiled gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Wu, don't be ned. I'm not\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>by your talent in corpse refinement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>to question or suspect you. I'm merely astonished\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would Elder Wu be willing to demonstrate the process of corpse refinement for me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Rong, it would be my honor,\" Song Wen replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen remained calm in the face of Rong Jingyun's request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he had put all his effort into refining the half-corpse human-serpent, he had\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>anticipated this kind of situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason Song Wen was so determined to refine corpses was, of course, for access to corpse-refining materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he showcased exceptional talent in corpse refinement, he would surely earn Rong\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jingyun's recognition, allowing him to continuously acquire corpse-refining materials from\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rong Jingyun said, \"I will select another human-serpent for you. After you've rested and recovered, you can begin refining. How does that sound, Elder Wu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen replied, \"I will follow Elder Rong's arrangements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rong Jingyun asked, \"For this next refinement, do you prefer a first-tier human-serpent or a\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>second-tier one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen's expression became excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If there's a second-tier human-serpent available, that would be best. First-tier human-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>serpents are still too weak and can't handle much corpse energy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rong Jingyun nodded and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen remained in the corpse cave, pretending to meditate and recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hours later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A second-tier female human-serpent, its spiritual power sealed, appeared before Song Wen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, aside from Song Wen, there were five others in the fifteenth corpse cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were Rong Jingyun, Zhou Siyi, and Liu Jiang, along with two male mid-Foundation Establishment cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two men, Zhang Bing and Li Shi, were elders of the Beast Peak. Their primary task was\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>to assist Rong Jingyun in managing the human-serpent cave and refining human-serpent corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the watchful eyes of the five, Song Wen began refining the second-tier human-serpent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid arousing suspicion, he did not use the corpse-refinement techniques of the Corpse\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demon Sect but instead used the method recorded in the jade slip that Zhou Siyi had given\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of the Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Want More of (RDC)?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Read ahead on [Pa.treon] (patreon.com\u002FCinderTL) - up to Chapter 460. (+6)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early access starts at $5. Your support keeps this going!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Use Code CINDER2025 to get 50% first month discount on TUR and TUP Tiers. 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