17: The dog demon is promoted to a ghost cultivator in the Soul Altar!

Shi Chuan felt that his essence, Qi, and spirit had all received a considerable boost.

Early Stage Qi Refining Cultivators could live to 130-140 years old, while Mid-Stage Qi Refining Cultivators could extend their lifespan by another 30-40 years.

As for Late Stage Qi Refining Cultivators, if they Cultivated Righteous Path Cultivation Techniques with few side effects, they could extend their lifespan up to 200 years.

Shi Chuan raised his hand and conjured a mirror-like water curtain; his temperament became even more ethereal, and though he wore a gray robe, it was difficult to conceal.

If he went out with this appearance, he would undoubtedly stand out like a crane among chickens in the crowd, and those miscellaneous servants and Corpse Servants would immediately notice something amiss.

"Disguise Art!"

Shi Chuan casually cast a few incantations, and his body became gaunt, his eyes tinged green, and his complexion as pale as snow; this temperament somewhat matched the other people in the Corpse Refining Cave.

His Qi Refining Fourth Layer aura also dropped to Qi Refining Second Layer.

This Disguise Art, combined with the Crimson God Art's ability to conceal his aura and a Talisman to hide his presence, would make it difficult for even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator to easily see through.

Shi Chuan's thoughts stirred, and a cluster of bright red flame, about the size of a baby's fist, ignited in the palm of his right hand.

After entering Mid-Stage Qi Refining, the power of the Crimson God Fire was already sufficient to allow him to slightly refine Magical Artifacts, and Alchemy was also possible.

This was also why the Red God Sect could become a hegemonic Nascent Soul force by relying on its Sect-suppressing Crimson God Art!

Profound Yin Banner!

Shi Chuan summoned the Profound Yin Banner, refined it with the Crimson God Art, and then melted in some other Magical Artifact Materials to repair the cracks on the Profound Yin Banner.

This would certainly restore the Profound Yin Banner's power to High Grade First Rank or above.

Next, Shi Chuan took out the Fire Skull and Corpse Control Ring, these two Low Grade Magical Artifacts, and immediately activated the Crimson God Fire to burn and refine them.

Low Grade Magical Artifacts could still be easily melted to extract some Materials.

If he could use an Artifact Refining furnace, Medium Grade and High Grade Magical Artifacts could also be attempted.

Several hours later.

The cracks on the Profound Yin Banner's pole were somewhat reduced after being repaired, and its function of transforming Evil Qi into spirit also increased significantly.

The only pity was that the Corpse Spirit Mushroom was all eaten, and without such a Heaven And Earth Treasure comparable to a large Medicinal Pill to assist, his Cultivation speed immediately slowed down.

Now that the Crimson God Fire was complete, he could use the memories of Eternal Vine, that Golden Core Old Demon, to refine Medicinal Pills for his own Cultivation.

At this moment, Shi Chuan's gaze fell on the Yin-Penetrating Toad curled up in the corner; the Yin-Penetrating Toad seemed to sense something and its body trembled slightly.

Unfortunately, its Realm was too low; it was only a Low Grade First Rank Toad Beast.

If a Medium Grade Toad Beast were refined into a Yin-Penetrating Pill, it could provide some assistance, potentially increasing Divine Soul and having a chance to gain the Yin-Penetrating Toad's soul-locking ability!

"Let's raise it for now!"

"Come here!"

"I'll bestow upon you a Cultivation Technique for Toad Yao Beasts. If you can't advance to Medium Grade First Rank within a year, then prepare to be refined into a Medicinal Pill!"

Shi Chuan raised his hand and drew the Yin-Penetrating Toad from the corner to half a step in front of him, then extended a finger and tapped it on the Yin-Penetrating Toad's head, transmitting a Cultivation Technique called the Yao Race Devour Evil Art into its Sea of Consciousness.

A Mid-Stage Qi Refining Divine Soul was already capable of transmitting such simple Cultivation Techniques.

The Devour Evil Art had an extraordinary origin.

It was obtained by Eternal Vine after slaying a Mid-Stage Golden Core Dragon Horned Toad. Shi Chuan only taught the Yin-Penetrating Toad the method to reach Mid-Stage First Rank.

"Croak!"

The Yin-Penetrating Toad, having just received the Cultivation Technique, shook its dizzy head on the ground and quickly nodded in response to Shi Chuan.

As for the Corpse Hound Yao Puppet, it could serve as a mount for daily travel.

Upgrading it to an Intermediate Corpse Puppet could also disguise his identity as an Outer Sect Disciple!

Shi Chuan then used the Evil Qi within the Ghost God Sacrifice stone statue, with the help of the Evil Qi Transfer Talisman Formation, to assist the Corpse Hound Yao Puppet in advancing!

Two hours later.

The Corpse Hound Yao Puppet, enveloped in Evil Qi, saw its aura greatly increase, breaking through its Realm barrier and advancing to an Intermediate Yao Puppet.

The Corpse Hound's originally somewhat rotten black fur was now complete, and its size had increased significantly.

Especially at its four limbs, a circle of lush green fur had grown, and when it walked, its four dog legs seemed to step on four clusters of green flames, giving it the extraordinary temperament of a Dog Demon.

"Has it awakened the Ghost Fire technique?"

Shi Chuan's thoughts stirred, and green flames immediately ignited under the Corpse Hound's four dog legs. The temperature of this Ghost Fire was chillingly cold, and a layer of frost subtly spread across the ground beneath its feet.

The Puppet Refining Art in Eternal Vine's memories was indeed profoundly mysterious.

There was a high chance of activating techniques in Intermediate Yao Puppets and above.

...

【zi shi (11 pm - 1 am) has arrived】

【You have received a green intelligence report】

【Green intelligence report: Fairy Yu Jiao has returned from Fire Dragon Mountain, and she has brought back a Millennium Soul Altar. Within the Soul Altar lurks a half-step Foundation Establishment Ghost Cultivator. This Soul Altar was placed by Fairy Yu Jiao in the Corpse Refining Cave, within the Yin Evil Cold Pond of Pig Head Mountain. After a year of Cultivation, it can advance to Foundation Establishment!】

...

"What..."

"A half-step Foundation Establishment Ghost Cultivator!"

Shi Chuan's pupils contracted slightly; this woman was ruthless enough.

Last time it was the Ghost God Sacrifice stone statue, but after losing it, there would definitely be a follow-up. The Jiao Demon Sect Foundation Establishment Demonic Cultivator lurking outside the Sect would certainly not give up.

But he didn't expect that Yu Jiao would bring back a Ghost Cultivator comparable to the Foundation Establishment Stage, and it hadn't even been detected by the Cultivators guarding the Formation within the Sect.

Those patrolling Cultivators were too useless. Although this Foundation Establishment Ghost Cultivator was not as powerful as the Ghost God Sacrifice, once a major battle broke out, if this Foundation Establishment Ghost Cultivator caused trouble from within, it would definitely be a big problem!

Perhaps the Yellow Springs Demon Sect's Sect-protecting Grand Formation only detected auras at or above the Foundation Establishment Stage!

Shi Chuan pondered something.

"Maybe Yu Jiao was severely punished last time for losing the Ghost God Sacrifice stone statue in the Corpse Refining Cave."

"This time, she brought this Soul Altar to the Corpse Refining Cave again!"

"Is this a trap set by Yu Jiao?"

"To try and lure out the person secretly spying on her again. If they really touch that Soul Altar, the old ghost inside the Soul Altar can devour that person behind her, solving the hidden danger."

Shi Chuan mused in his heart.

"That Soul Altar cannot be left alone!"

"I'll find an opportunity to make this Soul Altar explode. Once that old ghost causes a commotion, it will definitely be detected by the several Foundation Establishment Demonic Cultivators on Corpse Refining Peak."

Shi Chuan made up his mind.

Since Yu Jiao was so bold as to place this Soul Altar in the Corpse Refining Cave, then she should be prepared for the situation where this Soul Altar is also destroyed!

...

In the Talismans Production Hall on Corpse Refining Peak, Yu Jiao.

After settling the Soul Altar entrusted by the Elder, two days had passed peacefully, but her heart remained restless.

"Several months have passed. This time, I concealed my whereabouts from everyone. The invisibility Talisman given to me by the Elder could not be seen through by even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator for a while."

"The Soul Altar has been properly set up."

"Unless that person in the dark is an outstanding Foundation Establishment Cultivator."

"If they are not at the Foundation Establishment Stage, then even if they truly have some means to detect something, if they dare to touch that Soul Altar, they will surely be killed by the Ghost Cultivator within the Soul Altar!"

"No matter what, even if I get scolded again, resolving the hidden danger of being spied upon is worth it!"

Yu Jiao thought with trepidation.

If her grandfather wasn't a Foundation Establishment Perfection Demonic Cultivator of the Jiao Demon Sect, she might have been severely punished by the Jiao Demon Sect Elders after losing the Ghost God Sacrifice stone statue.

For several months, Yu Jiao investigated several people around her, finding no trace, only then did she dare to leave the Sect to meet with the Elder.

This time, there should be no surprises. She would atone for her sins with that Soul Altar!