57: Puppet inheritance?

Half an hour later.

Lu Ming inhaled the last wisp of blood mist, slowly exhaled, and a look of enjoyment appeared on his face.

The Golden Haired Giant Ape King's Qi and blood were too dense, comparable to four or five normal Late-Stage Qi Refinement Cultivators.

His cultivation, which had just Broken Through to the eighth level of Qi Refining, also stabilized.

“Gulp...”

While Lu Ming was still immersed in the happiness of his cultivation progressing, the sound of swallowing saliva came from behind him.

Only then did he remember that there were still people beside him, but he was not embarrassed; his face was covered by Devilish Qi.

He turned his head to look at Zhang Li and the others, but did not speak.

Lu Ming was contemplating whether to leave directly; after all, his intervention this time was to repay Zhang Li a favor.

Since the matter was settled and the Karma was resolved, he did not need to stay here any longer.

As for their future path, if he did not meet them again, he would certainly not bother with them, otherwise, wouldn't he become a bodyguard?

However, Zhang Li and the others misunderstood Lu Ming's silence.

‘This Wu Daoren wouldn’t want to keep us here, would he!’

This thought was in everyone's mind.

As the leader of the Yao Beast hunting team, Zhang Li saw that the others were silent and knew that he should say something now.

To be honest, although the other party had saved them, there was more fear and vigilance towards Wu Daoren in his heart.

The other party's conduct was too strange; if possible, Zhang Li really did not want to be the one to speak up.

Zhang Li took a step forward, his posture very low. He cupped his fists towards Lu Ming and thanked him.

“Many thanks, Fellow Daoist, for saving us this time. Zhang Li is eternally grateful!”

Then he thought about it and felt that merely thanking him verbally was not sincere enough.

A hint of pain flashed across his face, but he still took out the Storage Pouch from his waist, offered it with both hands, and handed it to Lu Ming.

“I have nothing of value, only a meager accumulation as a token of gratitude for Fellow Daoist's rescue!”

Lu Ming was a little stunned, then looked at the expressions of the few people, and he understood what had happened in his heart. For a moment, he couldn't help but feel speechless.

He had intended to refuse directly, as his intervention this time was not for any reward.

However, thinking of Zhang Li's powerful Physical Body, Lu Ming felt a bit envious.

Body Cultivators are uncommon in the Immortal Realm, mainly due to the scarcity of Cultivation Techniques and the large consumption of resources.

Moreover, their combat methods are singular and easily kited by Spell Cultivators, leading to very few people taking this path now.

Lu Ming guessed that Zhang Li's ability to walk the path of a Body Cultivator was related to his identity as a Yao Beast hunter.

Otherwise, for a mere Loose Immortal, choosing this path would be a thankless effort.

Lu Ming is not lacking in resources now, and Dual Cultivation of both Spell and Body is not an issue.

Even if there are no significant results, at worst, he would learn to be more resilient, gaining another method and another path.

After a moment of contemplation, Lu Ming looked at Zhang Li and spoke in a hoarse voice.

“Hoh hoh, Body Cultivator...”

Zhang Li was startled and his body stiffened upon hearing this, his muscles tensing. He subconsciously wanted to circulate his magical power.

It wasn't strange that he was recognized as a Body Cultivator, but the person who said it was very strange.

He had heard that some Devil Cultivators particularly liked people with strong Qi and blood like him, especially Body Cultivators, who were practically 'premium ingredients' for Devil Cultivators.

Suddenly hearing this, he was a bit reactive.

Seeing his strong reaction, Lu Ming found it difficult to maintain his profound facade. If things went awry, it wouldn't be good, and he didn't want to fight Zhang Li.

“Hand over your Body Cultivation Technique to this Venerable One.”

“Ah?”

Zhang Li was a bit stunned, and the circulation of his magical power paused.

After all that, it turned out that this Wu Daoren was interested in his Body Cultivation Technique.

However, he didn't hesitate. At least the other party was interested in his Cultivation Technique, not him as a person.

He quickly rummaged through his Storage Pouch and took out a Jade Slip.

Just as Zhang Li was about to hand it over, he suddenly remembered something, his eyes flickered, and a look of hesitation appeared on his face.

After weighing the pros and cons in his heart, he didn't hesitate for too long.

Zhang Li once again took out an ancient dark green Jade Slip from his Storage Pouch, and respectfully handed it over along with the Body Cultivation Technique.

He said cautiously.

“Fellow Daoist, this is the Cultivation Technique I Cultivate, and the other one...”

Lu Ming didn't wait for him to finish speaking. With a wave of his hand, the two Jade Slips fell into his hands.

His Divine Sense surged into them, and immediately, the detailed explanation of the Cultivation Technique appeared in his mind.

“Savage Beast Cultivation Technique.”

It was a very simple Body Cultivation Technique, with the highest cultivation reaching the Peak of the first stage, which is Qi Refining Perfection.

And the Cultivation conditions were also within Lu Ming's expectations, requiring the use of Yao Beast blood to nourish and temper the Physical Body.

It's just that the Cultivation process is quite painful, requiring one to endure the pain of beast blood entering the body for tempering.

This was nothing to Lu Ming, but the side effects of the Cultivation Technique surprised him a bit.

“Excessive Yang energy, needs to be released in time, otherwise heart fire will surge, affecting the state of mind for Cultivation.”

‘This...’

He looked at Zhang Li with a strange gaze, then glanced at Yang Lian.

‘Could it be that Body Cultivators are also experts in bedroom matters? No wonder Sister Yang, in her forties, is still so charming and alluring; turns out she's been well-nourished.’

Lu Ming didn't say anything, his gaze once again falling on the ancient dark green Jade Slip.

Lu Ming had noticed Zhang Li's change in expression earlier, initially thinking he was reluctant to part with it, but unexpectedly, he had given an extra one.

Lu Ming was a little curious, vaguely feeling that this was a good item.

As expected, when his Divine Sense probed it, Lu Ming's eyebrows, hidden beneath the Devilish Qi, subtly rose.

“Silk Thread Puppet Control Art.”

“Puppet Legacy!”

Lu Ming was somewhat surprised in his heart; he hadn't expected Zhang Li to possess such a valuable item.

Although Puppet Legacy is not a mainstream art among the hundred arts of cultivation, and is even considered a side branch.

But a Legacy is a Legacy, and its value is immeasurable.

However, after reading the content of the Puppet Legacy, Lu Ming couldn't help but feel a bit speechless.

This Legacy is not only sinister but also very difficult to master.

Unlike previous Puppet Legacies, which involved mechanical constructs made from various spiritual Materials.

This Legacy creates Puppets using the flesh, blood, and bones of Yao Beasts, and even Cultivators, as raw Materials.

More precisely, 'Corpse Puppets' would be the most fitting term.

And the methods of sourcing Materials and refining them are also extremely cruel.

To maximize the preservation of the corpse's strongest combat power in life, it is best to choose to refine the Corpse Puppet while it is still alive, locking in all its essence before its death.

Secondly, control is also a difficult matter.

First, one needs to develop Divine Sense; otherwise, it is insufficient to control the Puppet's movements and even combat as if it were an extension of one's own arm.

Therefore, for Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators, before advancing to the Foundation Establishment Stage, this Legacy would mostly just gather dust.

Zhang Li also didn't intentionally trick him; he likely thought this Legacy matched his current disguise well.

Lu Ming was right; for Zhang Li, this Legacy was a mere trifle, and it was better to do a favor.

However, for Lu Ming, its significance was different!

With the golden book, what he lacked was the ability to resist risks.

To entice those Fellow Daoists with ulterior motives onto the list, constantly showing his face wasn't a good idea.

Moreover, honest and ambitious agents like Zhou Yang were hard to find, and he occasionally had to clean up his messes.

Many things were done with hesitation, and sometimes when he felt like fighting, he had to hold back.

With Puppets, things would be much easier. The 'Wu Daoren' alias would be completely separated from Lu Ming.

Things he dared not do before, he would let the Puppet do.

No matter if he killed someone or offended someone outside, 'Wu Daoren' would take the blame.

And this way, wouldn't the 'backup provisions' for the golden book be endless?

‘Hehehe, dangerous Puppets take the fall, I reap all the benefits.’