Raise a sword!

Two months have passed in the blink of an eye.

During this period, Jiang Peng could feel her physical body strengthening every moment.

Since taking the Yin Sha Pill, the Yin Sha Qi purified by the Purple Gold Cauldron is no longer entirely spiritual energy, but retains a portion of Yin Qi within it.

It was this yin energy that continuously strengthened Jiang Peng's physical body.

This kind of strengthening is not the traditional body training, such as the "White Ape Strength" which polishes the body from skin to bone.

Instead, it's a strengthening effect from the inside out.

Jiang Peng knew that this was probably the effect of the Yin Sha Pill's so-called "enhancing affinity with Yin Sha Qi".

After taking Yin Sha Dan for a long time, he seemed to have truly acquired a special physique.

This passive strengthening of the physical body even broadened the meridians through which the spiritual energy flowed within Jiang Peng's body.

But all of this was just a feeling; Jiang Peng hadn't actually tried it yet.

Since arriving at the new cave, Jiang Peng has not moved an inch. If it weren't for the constant nourishment of spiritual energy, he probably would have been unable to endure it long ago.

However, compared to the growth of his physical body, Jiang Peng's cultivation level did not improve much.

It had only been three months since Jiang Peng broke through to the second level of Qi Refining. Although she could sense that the spiritual power in her body seemed to have increased a bit, the efficiency of passively absorbing spiritual power was ultimately limited.

...

early morning.

It's time to take my medicine again.

Old Hao dragged the chains as he approached Jiang Peng.

However, just as he was about to feed her the pill, Jiang Peng suddenly opened her mouth on her own.

At first, Mr. Hao did not notice anything unusual.

But as soon as he stepped out of the area marked by the small flag, he suddenly froze, turned around sharply, and stared wide-eyed at Jiang Peng.

Just then, Jiang Peng turned her head slightly and looked at Old Hao.

The two locked eyes.

Before Jiang Peng could speak, she saw that Old Hao's eyes slowly began to moisten.

"Young man, you've suffered so much... You endured this torment for two whole months, and only today have you finally lost your mind. Rest in peace!"

After he finished speaking, Old Hao even bowed deeply to Jiang Peng and remained standing for a long time.

This scene thwarted Jiang Peng's original plan to reveal the truth.

Originally, Dan Laomo had not shown up for two months, and Jiang Peng had quietly strengthened himself again. He originally wanted to join forces with Hao Lao to see if there was any possibility of escaping.

Over the past two months, Old Hao has recounted many of his experiences with earnest words, which has made Jiang Peng realize that he hates Old Demon Dan to the bone.

At least in terms of getting out of trouble, this person is trustworthy.

But in this situation, Jiang Peng was no longer in a hurry.

Who knows what zombies look like?

But since Elder Hao thinks he has become a zombie, is it possible that Elder Dan would think so too?

After all, no one knew what kind of arrangements Dan Laomo had made in this underground cave.

Perhaps the right choice is to temporarily suppress the urge to escape and continue to hold on.

...

Another half month passed, and Dan the Demon finally showed up.

As soon as he appeared in the cave, he couldn't wait to go to Jiang Peng's side.

First, he looked me up and down.

Looking at the body on the ground, almost completely covered in frost, his eyes were filled with surprise.

A moment later, Dan Laomo finally couldn't hold back any longer, reached out and grabbed Jiang Peng's arm, squeezing it hard.

Jiang Peng could clearly feel that Dan Laomo was putting in a lot of effort.

That power was immense; at least Jiang Peng felt that even if he used all his strength, he might not be able to unleash the power of Dan Laomo's grip.

But it doesn't hurt!

With such terrifying force landing on her arm, Jiang Peng only felt a slight discomfort, far from experiencing pain.

Just as Jiang Peng was secretly pleased with herself, Dan Laomo had already let go of her grip and then took out a steel knife from his storage bag.

He swung his knife forcefully and slashed down.

Faced with this scene, Jiang Peng subconsciously felt indifferent, thinking that the knife wouldn't hurt him.

He didn't sense the slightest danger from that stab.

clang--

A crisp sound echoed throughout the cave.

"Good! I now possess a body of bronze and iron!"

Seeing that the blade in his hand could not harm Jiang Peng's body in the slightest, Dan Laomo was overjoyed.

"As expected of a special physique! Only half a year has passed! How could an ordinary person, whose body has just turned to stiffness, make such progress!"

Dan Laomo then turned to look at Hao Lao beside him.

"Hehe, thank you for your hard work, Fellow Daoist Hao! Don't worry, I'll free you in another half month!"

Old Hao, standing to the side, paused for a moment, then let out a long sigh of relief.

"So... my life essence is now useless?"

"Useless! That Blood Transformation Pill has many drawbacks and is only harmful to me... With this zombie, I dare to go deep into the Earth Howling Mountains to seek opportunities, that is the true path to Foundation Establishment."

Old Hao's face showed a mocking expression.

They are notorious heretics, yet they claim to be on the right path.

What a joke!

Dan Laomo didn't care about Hao Lao's thoughts. Instead, he took out a talisman from his storage bag and stuck it on Jiang Peng's chest.

The moment the talisman made contact with Jiang Peng, golden characters appeared.

[Puppet Talisman: Tier 1 High-Grade, bound to the user's essence and blood, allows control of a puppet]

[Refined]

The moment the puppet talisman possessed her, Jiang Peng clearly felt that her body was no longer under her control.

At the same time, an unfamiliar consciousness was trying to take control of itself through the talisman.

Jiang Peng did not resist.

Soon, under Dan Laomo's control, he got up from the ground after a long time and then moved around in the cave for a while.

"It's still a bit sluggish to control, and judging from its power, it's barely at the mid-stage of Qi Refining."

Dan Laomo stroked his chin, looking at Jiang Peng standing in place with considerable satisfaction, before manipulating her back to lie down.

"It seems that it hasn't been a zombie for long, and its body still retains some instincts, which is why it can't be controlled as easily as an arm or leg... It will take some time to get used to it."

"As for power, it doesn't matter. I'm only going to be a meat shield anyway, and this body of copper and iron is enough. Alright, alright!"

...

After Dan Laomo left this time, Hao Lao became noticeably quieter.

Jiang Peng, who had been through a lot, was now pondering the puppet talisman on her chest.

This puppet talisman can only control puppets without intelligence, and it only works when Dan Laomo devotes a little of his consciousness to controlling them.

Even just now, Jiang Peng could feel that she could break free from the control of the talisman.

But he did not do so.

Having this talisman in the heart of the old demon An Dan is a good thing.

What surprised Jiang Peng even more was that the Purple Gold Cauldron could also work on talismans.

Although it cannot purify talismans, it can refine them.

"Could it be refining a high-grade talisman into a top-grade talisman?"

Jiang Peng speculated, but dared not try it lightly, lest he alert Old Demon Dan.

This talisman recognizes its master with blood essence, so any changes would likely attract the attention of Old Demon Dan.

Jiang Peng quietly absorbed the Yin energy, pondering deeply.

"If pills and talismans can be refined, then can materials for refining weapons, and even finished magical artifacts, also be refined?"

Each option can only be selected once for an item.

But as his thoughts wandered, Jiang Peng gradually realized that his understanding of the Purple Gold Cauldron was far from sufficient.