11: Point it out and get the demon puppet!

Zhao Tianlin's expression was as calm as an ancient well. The Punishment Hall's hall master was his direct superior, and this time, when recruiting Utility Disciples, the hall master had explicitly stated that he needed to supplement his Corpse Puppet.

Utility Disciples had all entered Qi Refining, and although they were only at the first level of Qi Refining, their internal Qi and blood were several times stronger than that of ordinary Mortals.

For Corpse Puppets, such Cultivator's Physical Body, as well as their personal Corpse Puppets, were all great tonics, comparable to highly effective healing Medicinal Pills.

If the Corpse Puppet hadn't been severely injured, the hall master wouldn't have allowed it to be supplemented in this manner.

The hall master was a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, ranking among the top three within Corpse Refining Peak.

Only a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator from an enemy sect could have injured the hall master.

There was a sense of an impending storm; if the friction between the two sects escalated further and developed into a war between them, these Outer Sect Disciples would undoubtedly be cannon fodder on the front lines. This was not a good thing!

Zhao Tianlin's thoughts were in disarray. After tossing the Black Fiend Pearl down, he controlled the cloud beneath his feet and flew to White Bone Plaza, landing on a giant rock several zhang high.

He casually summoned a patch of Yin Fiend Qi, concealing his figure.

Now that Zhao Tianlin knew about the hall master's situation, after he returned this time, he would try his best to purchase more Medicinal Pills and Talismans.

If the conflict between the two sects escalated, the prices of Talismans and Medicinal Pills in the market would surely skyrocket.

Even if he couldn't use them himself, he could resell them.

...

Below.

On White Bone Plaza, after the massive Black Fiend Pearl landed, the Utility Disciples observing from all around quickly guided their Corpse Servants towards the Black Fiend Pearl.

After the first batch of Corpse Servants approached the Black Fiend Pearl and their aura was captured by the Magical Pearl, a surge of magical power repelled the Corpse Servants.

Wang SanShui in the crowd had a conflicted expression.

Wang SanShui possessed a Corpse Crow Demon Puppet. Demon Puppets were much stronger than human puppets. If he revealed his Demon Puppet, he would have a great chance to go to the hall master's Immortal Cave, escape the terrible environment of the Corpse Refining Cave, and in the future, have the Opportunity to shed his Utility Disciple status and be promoted to Outer Sect Disciple.

It could be said that the obsession in the hearts of all Utility Disciples in the Corpse Refining Cave was to be promoted to Outer Sect Disciple.

The Corpse Refining Cave was filled with Yin Fiend Corpse Poison, and the Utility Disciples here had short lifespans.

Normally, an Early Stage Qi Refining Cultivator could live to one hundred thirty or forty years old, and Middle Stage and Late Stage Qi Refining Cultivators could extend their lifespans further, approaching two hundred years.

But in the terrible environment of the Corpse Refining Cave, many Utility Disciples were corroded by Corpse Qi year-round. Many had their minds corrupted by Corpse Qi in their thirties, becoming Corpse Puppets in the hands of Outer Sect Disciples.

Utility Disciples who reached forty years old were few and far between, considered long-lived!

Wang SanShui had been in the Corpse Refining Cave for seven or eight years. He had killed many Corpse Servants and three Utility Disciples.

This Demon Puppet of his was also snatched from another old Utility Disciple of the same Family; in terms of relation, he was Wang SanShui's fourteenth uncle.

But in the face of the Demon Puppet's temptation, Wang SanShui still acted.

These past few years were dark and dismal, with pitifully little time to Cultivate in the Corpse Refining Cave each year, and he also had to endure the side effects of Corpse Qi corrosion.

With such an Opportunity before him, Wang SanShui desperately wanted to leave this hellhole, even if it meant exposing the Demon Puppet on him.

"Senior Brother, are you interested in joining a Family?"

"Our Family is affiliated with the sect and invests Spirit Stones in Utility Disciples within the Corpse Refining Cave who have the Opportunity to obtain some special Corpse Puppets."

Just as Wang SanShui was about to move forward, a grey-robed youth appeared in his line of sight. The youth's figure was ordinary, his eyes captivating, and his aura was erratic and difficult to perceive.

Such a person must have a Family background.

At the same time, Wang SanShui also saw the white jade Spirit Stone the other party briefly showed him in his right hand; the Spirit Stone was warm and smooth like jade.

Anyone who could produce Spirit Stones must have a Family background.

"Family recruitment?"

Wang SanShui stopped his steps. Although he saw the Spirit Stone in the youth's hand, there was still a hint of vigilance in his heart.

"Don't be puzzled. The Demon Puppet on you is the reason our Li Family is investing in you."

Shi Chuan transmitted his voice in a low tone.

"Demon Puppet!"

Swish!

Wang SanShui felt a chill down his spine. This was his greatest secret trump card, yet it was easily exposed. For him, it meant being completely revealed before the other party.

"Don't worry, I only have a Magical Artifact that can sense Demon Puppets on me."

"Come with me!"

"This is not the place to talk, and I can tell you that the Utility Disciples recruited by this hall master are certainly going to their deaths. If it were truly a good thing to go to the hall master's Immortal Cave, it wouldn't be the turn of the lowest-level Utility Disciples in the Corpse Refining Cave."

Shi Chuan turned around and transmitted his voice to Wang SanShui behind him.

After transmitting his voice, he stepped out towards the outside of White Bone Plaza.

"This is fake!?"

After being exposed by Shi Chuan, Wang SanShui's pupils constricted, feeling a coldness as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

It was indeed as the Family Disciple said; if it were truly a good thing, it would never be their turn, the lowest-level Disciples.

Wang SanShui gradually sobered up, recalling the Spirit Stone he had just seen. If he had Spirit Stones to aid his Cultivation, he could definitely advance to the second level of Qi Refining.

The next moment, Wang SanShui also turned without hesitation and chased after the Family Disciple's retreating figure.

Leaving White Bone Plaza, when Shi Chuan saw Wang SanShui catching up behind him, he knew the matter was settled.

Wang SanShui almost ended up in the hall master's mouth, but fortunately, he had been diverted back.

Half a quarter of an hour later.

Shi Chuan sensed that there was another Qi Refining wandering soul in the Profound Yin Banner, making a total of two Qi Refining wandering souls, but both were very weak.

Even in battle, they could only interfere with Cultivators below Mid-Stage Qi Refining.

As for the other faint wandering souls in the Profound Yin Banner, Shi Chuan had the two Qi Refining wandering souls devour them completely, which only slightly increased their aura.

Shi Chuan held a dusty corpse raising bag in his hand. This corpse raising bag looked very old, having existed for a long time.

He also didn't expect that Wang SanShui would still have a corpse raising bag hidden on him.

Inside Wang SanShui's Storage Pouch, Shi Chuan also found a diary.

Who writes a diary if they are a proper person!

After Shi Chuan finished reading the diary, it was clear that Wang SanShui was indeed ruthless, even capable of harming his own Family members.

The Storage Pouch only contained the bigu pills he had received, and the bigu pills were the same kind of moldy old pills Shi Chuan had eaten before.

Inside the corpse raising bag, it was the Corpse Crow Demon Puppet!

And it had the aura of a first-tier, low-grade Peak. If Shi Chuan hadn't been ruthless and used a sneak attack, if this Corpse Crow Demon Puppet had been unleashed, it would certainly have caused a stir.

After Shi Chuan re-refined the corpse raising bag, he used the Corpse Control Ring to control the Corpse Crow Demon Puppet inside the bag.

Caw!

The Corpse Crow was released from the bag, standing over half a meter tall, with black feathers and crimson eyes like two embedded rubies.

With a single crow, its large, hard beak gently touched Shi Chuan's clothes.

This Corpse Crow's sentience was quite high.

"Since it's just one step away, I can use the Fiend Qi to break through the realm!"

"A first-tier, mid-grade Demon Puppet, it's worth it!"

Shi Chuan searched through Eternal Vine's puppet refining memories and found a puppet refining method that could help the Corpse Crow break through its realm.