Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Chapter 161 Preparations Before Departure

"You can't eat it—"

As the last spider spear fell, the faint wailing abruptly ceased.

Lin Shu supported himself with the dark spider spear, his breath coming in thick, heavy gasps.

He gazed silently at the massive ancestral tablet at his feet, a hint of disappointment flickering in his eyes.

Chen Wenxi's first few words and arrogant demeanor almost made Lin Shu think that the speaker was the real Young Master Qi, just using the body of a wandering immortal.

However, as the battle continued, the performance of this Xuan Spider was unsatisfactory, especially its final plea for mercy, which directly exposed the fundamental difference between it and that Nascent Soul giant.

the reason is simple.

For Young Master Qi himself, every fragment of his soul is a part of himself.

No matter who devours whom, the outcome will always remain the same.

There is no need to beg for mercy.

To display such an ugly demeanor in front of ordinary cultivators is not in line with the style of a great figure, and only invites ridicule.

"The split soul is not controlled by the original body, but has given birth to its own consciousness?"

Lin Shu frowned slightly. It was because he had personally used the Soul-Splitting Thousand Threads Technique that he knew the dangers involved.

The feeling of having one's consciousness forcibly split in two, like having hysteria, can easily lead to mental instability, making it difficult to distinguish which part is oneself.

Therefore, Lin Shu was extremely cautious when using this supernatural power.

He didn't dare to open his consciousness to the divided souls at all, but instead treated them as puppets that could only act on instinct.

It shouldn't be because I'm too timid.

Judging from the methods Chen Wenxi had used previously, the opponent had also only allowed the divided soul to control the magic weapon.

This is the safest way to use the Soul Splitting Thousand Threads technique.

"Each fragment of the soul has its own experiences and its own independent thoughts. In the end, they merge together. Yet, that Young Master Qi is still confident that he can suppress all the souls, with his own thoughts taking precedence?"

"If we ignore the risks, wouldn't doing this be equivalent to honing one's character and spirit with hundreds or thousands of times the efficiency?"

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"What exactly is he trying to do?"

Chen Wenxi, stationed in Anren Prefecture, was able to devour more than 170 of his kind.

There are eight such prefectures in Yongzhou.

Judging from Yu Xin and Yu Qiheng's initial reaction upon seeing him, they were already used to it, which only shows that the number of souls Qi Gongzi separated was far greater than they had imagined.

Moreover, the couple were unwilling to interfere in this matter, allowing his "split soul" to join the Yu family. They probably knew that the split soul could not represent the original body, but was merely entering the world on behalf of the master.

Other cultivators and immortal descendants also have the need to undergo trials and tribulations in the mortal world.

But what kind of person would need to experience thousands of different lives at the same time to solidify their character? This includes ordinary people like my predecessor, as well as wandering immortals who have already ranked among the top in Yongzhou.

What are you doing? Trying to become an immortal?

Lin Shu couldn't understand it and muttered a curse to herself.

If we follow the suggestion that the wandering immortals are called wild demons...

Up to now, he has never actually seen a real immortal, nor does he know whether a powerful immortal descendant like Young Master Qi could be appointed as a new half-life immortal if he continues to cultivate.

Those things are still too far removed from who I am now.

As he pondered, the words that appeared before his eyes interrupted his thoughts.

[Murderers and arsonists wear golden belts, those who repair bridges and roads leave no remains, those who kill a spirit are rewarded with 21,000 taels of silver, plus 5 coins of Karmic Fire Essence.]

While the evil silver was indeed precious, Lin Shu quickly looked away and then summoned the excited wolf lord.

This is the first time that the Lord of the Filthy Moon Wolf has shown such great interest in anything other than evil money and gold essence.

After obtaining its master's permission, it suddenly swelled up and then crashed into the body of the giant black spider.

"Um?

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Lin Shu's brows relaxed, and the question that had puzzled him for so long finally had an explanation.

Why did Young Master Qi want to take the heart of the person he was parasitizing?

The split souls devour each other, not only strengthening the split souls, but also allowing them to inherit each other's cultivation!

The Filthy Moon Wolf Lord's body grew larger and larger, soon becoming similar in size to the mountain-like Xuan Spider.

Its surging magical power had progressed all the way from the completion of the Core Formation stage, breaking through various barriers and naturally reaching the late stage of the Golden Core realm, directly surpassing Du'e Qingwan!

If Chen Wenxi is not an isolated case, there are many other wandering immortals or cultivators of the Golden Core realm who are parasitized like him. Under such actions that resemble raising Gu, they might actually be able to forcibly cultivate a "Gu King" at the Nascent Soul realm.

The upper limit of a wandering immortal is limited by their bloodline.

But cultivators are different.

If the final Gu King is a human cultivator with the foundation of a Six-Turn Dragon-Tiger Treasure Pill, after breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, there is a high probability that he can continue to climb higher, cultivate various immortal techniques, and ultimately turn against his master.

"No matter what, I've made a huge profit."

Lin Shu slightly raised her chin and closed her eyes.

Because he killed Yu Dongjun too easily before, he thought that after his Body Tempering Technique reached the late Golden Core stage, he had already established himself at the top of the Golden Core realm with this half-life of immortal techniques.

At least within the Yongzhou region, it can definitely be called a major overhaul.

But this time, without the opportunity to use the Mountain God Mirror to launch a sneak attack, he suddenly realized that something was wrong.

Take the previous battle of wits as an example.

In their first encounter, he used his body as bait to lure the old man into a trap. Despite paying a slight price, he managed to gain a 60-40% advantage thanks to his superior physique.

However, the situation immediately reversed after Chen Wenxi voluntarily severed his arm.

The dozens of magical treasures alone were enough to severely injure Lin Shu, and the subsequent rain of swords could have killed him several times over.

From beginning to end, he relied on the "Body Nourishment" spiritual root, using the remaining magic power of the Calamity-Crossing Azure Phoenix to continuously repair his physical body.

If the stalemate continues for a while longer, and Qingluan's magical power is exhausted, then it will truly be me who dies.

He had no other options left.

It was such a tough fight.

If Chen Wenxi were truly Young Master Qi, this outcome would be acceptable. After all, he has been renowned in Yongzhou for many years, and even if he were using someone else's body, he would still be someone that ordinary cultivators could not deal with.

Winning is enough to be proud of.

But now it seems that this old fellow has at most mastered some of the Qi family's supernatural powers. In essence, he is still just a rogue immortal. To put it bluntly, he is merely a servant who submits to those half-life immortal geniuses.

It seems to have a strong foundation, but it's actually all flash and no substance.

At this level, if you can't produce a spiritual treasure, then it can't be considered generous.

He almost lost his life fighting a rogue immortal; if he were to encounter a true prodigy, his chances of winning would be extremely slim.

"call."

Lin Shu breathed a sigh of relief and retrieved the bloated and swollen-bellied Filthy Moon Wolf Lord.

With his breath, the deathly silence around him finally came back to life.

Before the young man made a move.

Throughout the entire martial arts academy, everyone maintained a posture of worship, not daring to even breathe loudly.

Today's events have certainly broadened the horizons of many lecturers and students.

With our meager cultivation levels, we were fortunate enough to witness a major event involving Young Master Qi.

Until Chen Wenxi died on the spot, their eyes were filled with a mixture of fear and curiosity, and they all watched the figure at the top in silence.

It seems to be over.

So, was it Qi Gongzi's puppet that was defeated—or were both Qi Gongzi?

Logically speaking, it should be the latter.

But at this moment, the young man's clothes were torn, and it was clear that his chest was intact, which was completely different from Chen Wenxi's missing heart. He also had no aura of the Silver-Eyed White Wolf Immortal.

How could a Core Formation cultivator dare to presume to know what a Nascent Soul giant is doing?

Perhaps they were just bored and looking for some amusement, which is hard to say, much like the struggles of ordinary people.

The two powerful figures each chose one person, like playing chess, or perhaps it was Young Master Qi taking turns holding black and white pieces, entertaining themselves.

They felt more fear and disappointment.

Even someone of the Chen family patriarch's stature could only be used as a pawn, and the once-great Chen family simply vanished without a trace.

"This has nothing to do with you guys, get back to work."

Lin Shu leaped down and reached out to collect the black spider and the fragments of the corpse on the ground into her storage ring.

Even without its magical powers, its bloodline is still a valuable resource, and its lineage is worth a considerable amount of money.

Faced with the doubtful and awe-inspiring gazes of the crowd, he neither admitted nor denied it, but deliberately maintained a sense of mystery.

Many things can actually be thought of from a different perspective.

Although Lin Shu did not intend to reveal the Wolf Soul and was completely tricked by Chen Wenxi, if we had to say, this matter was already known to others when she left Blackwater City.

However, after acquiring the "Avert Calamity" spiritual root and killing the couple, he was able to conceal the truth again.

I wasn't afraid when I was in the Foundation Establishment stage, and now that my strength far surpasses what it used to be, there's no need for me to worry unnecessarily.

Leaving aside the threat posed by Prince Qi himself.

With this identity, it can even become an aid to Lin Shu when necessary.

Since the young master hasn't woken up yet, if I'm willing to use this as leverage, most people in Yongzhou probably won't dare to ignore me, right?

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Fan Li led everyone to slowly rise.

Since Senior Brother Lin didn't speak frankly, the group didn't dare to ask.

However, they could no longer simply regard each other as disciples of Immortal Yu Sheng.

The other party's true identity is extremely likely one of the very few who have already reached the pinnacle of Yongzhou.

Even if it's not the real person, it's at least an incarnation of that giant walking in the mortal world. It's just that it had been traveling in the human world all along, and today it was finally exposed.

Thinking about it this way, the lecturers and students felt inexplicably more at ease.

With such a powerful figure stationed in Anren Prefecture, it seems that whether Yu Dongjun and the others leave or not, or whether Chen Wenxi is there or not, makes little difference.

Given the strength Senior Lin had previously demonstrated, would those demons really dare to come here seeking death?

"Immortal Yu Sheng must have known all along—"

Suddenly, everyone remembered many of the previous rumors.

The master doesn't act like a master, and the disciple doesn't act like a disciple either. Now it seems perfectly normal.

The so-called disciple of the mountain was just a false identity used by this senior.

"The Chen family patriarch was truly a good person."

They looked at the bloodstains on the ground.

These powerful individuals have always had eccentric personalities, regarding ordinary people as ants, and caring more about their own experiences than about important matters in the eyes of ordinary people.

To be precise, it's that immersive, "realistic" feeling.

If one were to constantly reveal their true cultivation level, or even summon their true form to appear, then such a journey would become tedious and uninteresting.

Even when Yongzhou Pass fell, Senior Lin didn't bother to intervene. He simply protected Yu Sheng as she left, continuing to play the role of an ordinary disciple with great interest.

If it weren't for Chen Wenxi—or rather, Young Master Qi—coming to point it out.

Even if Anren Prefecture also falls, Senior Lin probably won't do anything.

Inside the elegant courtyard.

The little chick followed the young man anxiously, never leaving his side: "Lin Shu, are you still Lin Shu?"

"No." Lin Shu strolled around slowly.

Yu Sheng frowned, scrutinizing the other person for a long time, then suddenly reached out and hugged their arm tightly: "You big liar!"

This was the first person she saw as soon as she opened her eyes.

They ate and slept together, and she carefully remembered even the most subtle changes in the young man's expression.

If her soul had truly been replaced, how could she have been completely unaware?

Just like before, the old man and Lin Shu both had an arrogant demeanor.

The former clearly relied on a certain status and was exposed as a liar when faced with setbacks, while the latter relied on himself and was much more confident.

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"You already know, why ask?"

Lin Shu glanced at her.

Yu Sheng still held onto his arm, pressed her cheek against it, and after a long silence, said, "I will study hard with her from now on and won't be playful anymore."

Ever since becoming the deputy mountain chief, this little guy has been dreaming of going into the mountains to become a little monster.

It wasn't until she was completely unable to break through the magic weapon's restrictions and could only watch helplessly as Lin Shu was severely injured in the rain of swords that she suddenly came to her senses.

Being a monster is a very dangerous thing.

Even the person she relies on most could lose their life at any moment.

That was something Yu Sheng absolutely could not accept.

"So you've been slacking off all this time, haven't you?"

Lin Shu paused for a moment, then vigorously rubbed the chick's head.

"laugh."

Yu Sheng nestled obediently in his arms, closed her eyes, seemingly immersed in this last moment of comfort.

She finally released her hands, took a deep breath, opened her eyes, and managed a shy smile.

Lin Shu suddenly realized that the chicks were actually quite tall; when they stood up straight, they were almost up to her chin.

She now appears graceful and elegant, no longer the little porcelain doll that could be picked up at will.

"You've grown so much!"

He sighed with a touch of emotion, then turned his gaze to the courtyard.

When two powerful cultivators at the late Golden Core stage clash, the residual force alone can shake the Mountain and Sea Immortal Palace of a Core Formation cultivator, let alone an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator who doesn't even have the right to take a step closer.

Even now, Yunniang still looks pale and bloodless.

She first looked at the young man, and after carefully confirming that he was alright, she hurriedly said, "Brother Lin, it seems that senior has had an accident."

"Um?

Lin Shu frowned slightly and stepped into the house.

Inside the dimly lit room, a figure huddled in a corner, trembling all over: "Master Lin, there's a dog, the dog's coming—"

Don't bite idiots————

He didn't notice anyone approaching; in extreme fear, he instinctively called out the name that brought him a sense of security.

"It's alright, the dog is dead."

Lin Shu squatted down and gently patted the man's shoulder.

He realized that the other party's fear of the so-called dog smell was most likely because they had offended the Qi family.

For such a powerful expert to end up in such a sorry state, it must have been caused by some prodigy, or perhaps they had simply offended the same person.

"Really? Really?"

The man twitched his nose timidly.

The smell had indeed disappeared, but a deep sense of bewilderment welled up in his cloudy eyes as he muttered, "Do dogs die? How is that possible?"

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Lin Shu's expression froze slightly; she hadn't expected men to be so perceptive.

Chen Wenxi died, but the wolf spirit within him was still there, only now it existed in another form within the body of the Filthy Moon Wolf Lord.

"Did Master Lin beat it up for me?" The fool's emotions gradually calmed down.

"We'll fleece as many as they come." Even without being absolutely certain, Lin Shu spoke with unusual boldness.

After today's events, the two have now formed a complete alliance.

He didn't think that just because he had consumed a few soul fragments, Young Master Qi would never wake up.

Logically speaking, not every fragment of a soul will be devoured by its own kind.

Some people die from accidents, while others die of old age.

For example, the original body was almost killed by the opera troupe. After the soul was split and shattered, it would inevitably drift back into the original body.

All I can say is that I don't have much time left. I need to hurry up and improve my cultivation so that I can be ready to face that Nascent Soul Immortal Descendant at any time.

"Okay!" The fool clenched his fist tightly, and a silly smile returned to his face.

"Let's go get something to eat."

Lin Shu stood up and began to take stock of the harvest.

The most important thing is definitely the Filthy Moon Wolf Lord, who directly transformed from a Core Formation cultivator into a late-stage Golden Core cultivator.

I now have another person I can borrow the law from.

When you comprehend the divine soul immortal techniques of the Golden Core Realm in the future, you will save a lot of expenses.

Besides Chen Wenxi's more than 20,000 taels of silver, the more than 20 descendants of the Chen family, ranging from Foundation Establishment to Core Formation stage, contributed more than 4,000 taels in small amounts.

The essence of karmic fire had also accumulated to one and a half taels.

Life and death are determined by fate. Even if death is snatched from the hands of Yama, saving a worthy disciple will be rewarded with 13,000 taels of silver and an additional 2 coins of gold essence for relieving suffering.

Lin Shu had not seen such a generous sum of money in a long time.

But there wasn't much joy on his face; instead, his expression was somewhat complicated.

Chen Wenxi's visit to the Martial Academy was not his own plan, but a purely unexpected turn of events, and he could not possibly order Yu Sheng to fight to the death.

The situation was very similar to when the owner of the inn came to Qingliu Lane to seek revenge in Blackwater City, and encountered Jin Gui and Lao Yang.

Even if this wandering immortal knew that he was a fragment of Young Master Qi's soul, he had no reason to kill the Yu family's prodigy for no reason. Besides, although Yu Sheng's cultivation was not as good as this old man's, he could still leave without any problem.

This only shows that if he were to lose one day, the little chick would not hesitate to die for revenge, even to the point of being so insane that he would force the other party to have no choice but to kill him.

Holding this kind of charity money is really quite a lot of pressure.

Moreover, although there are only hints about Yu Sheng, there may be more than one person who thinks the same way.

It's just that the others' cultivation levels are too low, so they can't touch that rogue immortal for the time being, and they are also difficult to enter his field of vision, being ignored as ants.

However, given the vast difference in their levels of cultivation and status, once the thought of hatred arises, the outcome is already predetermined.

"We can't lose."

Lin Shu collected all the money from the good deeds and the bad deeds.

Having mastered these fundamentals, he was finally able to barely repay the magical power of the two illusory immortal offspring.

With enough Karmic Fire Essence, we can later select a few more items from Chen Wenxi's collection and upgrade them to the level of pseudo-spiritual treasures.

This battle of wits also allowed Lin Shu to witness the formidable power of the Qi family's supernatural abilities.

As long as one's magical power is sufficient, one can control various magical treasures with different effects, complementing each other, and completely overwhelm other cultivators of the same realm.

If the quality of the magic weapon were to improve further—there might even be a possibility of cross-realm combat!

Once everything is ready, we still need to make a trip to Shuangyun Prefecture.

"Judging by the days, Qian Yiru should arrive at Longjizhang in a few days at most, right?"

Lin Shu looked out of the courtyard. With this disciple in charge of the mountain guarding the border, protecting his group of little demons shouldn't be a problem, at least.

It can also relieve some pressure on the two demon lords, Yunlong and Hongling.

Once Qian Yiru has transformed all of Qingluan's corpse into resources and broken through to the late Golden Core stage, he will be a top-tier expert who commands a region.

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