Holy Maiden, wait a minute. Why are you asking me to cultivate again?

Didn't Senior Tianmozhu say that Linghutang is dead?

Whose voice is that now?

Before he could question the witch, Song Zhao stiffly turned around and looked at a blurry figure above the corpse.

Fortunately, the afterimage showed no signs of spiritual energy fluctuations and appeared quite benign.

"My name is Linghu Tang, originally from the Yuan Realm..."

The afterimage seemed not to see Song Zhao at all, and began to recount its own life story.

This experience occurred before I came to Xuanzhou. It wasn't recorded in the biography of that person; it was more like an epitaph.

"I was originally a disciple of the Innate Demonic Sect, but unfortunately, my talent was too poor, and I failed to achieve the Purple Mansion realm after five hundred years. As a result, I was expelled from the sect and wandered outside..."

"Young friend, we are destined to meet. Today you have obtained my cultivation technique and spiritual items. I suppose my resurrection is hopeless."

"If you ever have the opportunity to go to the Yuan Realm in the future, please bury my remains near the Innate Demon Sect."

"The method to break the restrictions on that cultivation technique is to make a vow to the Heavenly Dao to bury my remains near the Innate Demon Sect."

After speaking, the afterimage disappeared.

"That old bastard is really cunning!"

Song Zhao glanced at the martial arts manual with its restrictions in his storage bag, and was truly unwilling to help Linghu Tang fulfill his wish.

The two men may have harbored resentment over the theft of his wife.

He ultimately did not make the oath to Heaven and left the place.

"Senior Heavenly Demon Pearl, what does it mean that the corpse failed to form a Purple Mansion after five hundred years?"

After stepping out of the stone gate, Song Zhao asked about the part of the last words he didn't understand.

Is the Purple Mansion something that exists exclusively in the demonic path?

The witch strolled around the Heavenly Demon Pearl: "Five hundred years and still no Purple Mansion? What a waste."

"What is the Purple Mansion?" Song Zhao asked, as was his usual practice.

The witch said softly, "The Purple Mansion is also a cultivation realm, between Foundation Establishment and Golden Core. However, most worlds have omitted this realm, with the Golden Core stage following Foundation Establishment."

"Is it good or bad to skip this realm?" Song Zhao continued to ask.

The witch pondered for a moment, then said seriously, "It's both good and bad."

"The Purple Mansion belongs to the cultivation of the soul. If you cultivate the Purple Mansion before you reach the Golden Core stage, then when you reach the Nascent Soul stage, your Nascent Soul will have a place to reside, making you much stronger than other cultivators of the same level."

"Cultivators with a Purple Mansion are more likely to achieve the unity of their primordial spirit, physical body, and Daoist techniques during the Tribulation Transcending Realm, thus ascending to the Immortal Realm and becoming true immortals, known as Celestial Immortals!"

"Cultivators without a Purple Mansion often cannot ascend when they reach the Tribulation Transcending Realm. They can only achieve the unity of their physical body and Daoist cultivation, becoming a second-grade Earth Immortal, but they can still roam the world freely."

Song Zhao was stunned and asked, puzzled, "So, cultivating the Purple Mansion is better?"

"Wrong," the witch added. "Cultivating the Purple Mansion realm takes time. Some people could have cultivated the Golden Core and lived for a thousand years, but they died prematurely because they were stuck at the Purple Mansion realm."

Song Zhao gave a long "oh" and didn't ask any more questions.

His lifespan is insufficient; even if he breaks through to the Foundation Establishment stage and extends his lifespan, he will still die younger than others, so he doesn't think about cultivating the Purple Mansion.

"Old man, you are the most suitable one to cultivate the Purple Mansion," the witch said with a grin.

Song Zhao asked in confusion, "Senior, why do you say that?"

"It's simple. With the Heavenly Demon Pearl, you can cultivate both the Purple Mansion and Golden Core simultaneously!"

"At that time, not only will I be invincible among those of the same level, but defeating those of higher cultivation levels will also be a simple matter."

Song Zhao's heart burned with excitement: "Then how can one cultivate both the Purple Mansion and the Golden Core simultaneously?"

"Heh, what's the rush? Once you've reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, I'll naturally tell you." The witch was unwilling to reveal too much.

She now thinks highly of Song Zhao and doesn't want him to be unstable due to being overly ambitious.

"All right."

Song Zhao didn't press further and, following the direction he pointed to Lin Shuangwan, prepared to leave Zhou Huanshan.

The other entrance to the Demon Cave.

With her silver hair cascading down her back and her transformation into the alluring Night Fairy, Lin Shuangwan fell into self-doubt.

You won't know until you come out, and then you'll be shocked.

Why does it feel so comfortable when you go in, but uncomfortable when you come out?

"Could it be because of my illness?"

"Is my illness related to the demon race?"

The more Lin Shuangwan thought about it, the more confused she became. All she wanted to do was lie on Song Zhao's body and let him caress her.

Only in that way could her anxious emotions be calmed.

"Fairy Lin, I have not failed the expectations of the righteous path; I will destroy the opportunity presented by the demonic path!"

Song Zhao emerged from one of the cave exits and said excitedly.

Lin Shuangwan was also happy for him, saying, "Really? In that case, you've accomplished an extra task."

"I will report this matter to the sect, and they will certainly bestow a reward upon me!"

"Ah...this..." Song Zhao scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly.

Why is there this part?

Wouldn't that mean I'm getting the best of both worlds? That would be really embarrassing.

"Let's head back to the sect now." Song Zhao regained his composure, feeling that this mission had been very rewarding.

Lin Shuangwan shook her head: "Aren't you in a hurry?"

Are you in a hurry? I don't think I'm in a huge hurry, am I?

Song Zhao shook his head, indicating that he wasn't in a hurry.

"Okay, then I need you to treat my illness now!"

Lin Shuangwan rushed forward, her alluring, dark feminine scent filling Song Zhao's nostrils.

He wasn't in a hurry, but Lin Shuangwan was.

The battles were exceptionally brutal, inevitably involving crossing high mountains and great rivers, fighting against mountain spirits and water demons.

......

Finally, at dawn, all fighting ceased, leaving only the horrific consequences of the war.

In this battle, Song Zhao did not make seven entries and exits, but he made four entries and exits, and benefited greatly.

His Primordial Yin-Yang Dao Body had clearly reached the first level of perfection, and the strength of his physical body had risen to a level that was difficult for a Qi Refining cultivator to surpass.

He could sense that he could crush a medium-sized magical artifact with just the strength of his physical body.

Meanwhile, Lin Shuangwan, who fought alongside him, also reaped considerable benefits.

"My cultivation level has increased significantly again, almost equivalent to several years of arduous training..."

"When I have my next attack and seek treatment from Song Zhao again, I might be able to successfully break through to the ninth level of Qi Refining."

Lin Shuangwan has reverted to her human form, her pure face filled with joy.

The two lingered for a while longer before boarding the flying shuttle back to their sect.

Late that night, the two successfully returned to the Tianwu Sect's mountain gate.

After completing the handover procedures, Lin Shuangwan said, "It's already late at night. Although there are still people in the External Affairs Hall, we can't get the mission rewards for now. Let's go together tomorrow."

"it is good."

Song Zhao wasn't in a hurry. He could go back to the cabin and use the Heavenly Demon Pearl to offer sacrifices.

Just as he entered the servants' area, a group of people appeared in front of and behind him.

"The uniform of the Enforcement Hall?" Song Zhao frowned slightly, knowing that Du Lingfeng's matter had finally come to him.

"Cuff him!"

A law enforcement officer brandished chains and walked forward, saying, "Don't resist, or the consequences will be dire."

Song Zhao chuckled: "No need for you all to trouble yourselves, I will go with you myself."

"That would be best."

A group of law enforcement disciples escorted Song Zhao to the law enforcement hall.

Song Zhao stared at the familiar building, his heart filled with an icy chill.

More than ten days ago, he was framed by Du Lingfeng here, who gouged out his eyes and cut off his tongue.

"Speak, why did you try to murder Du Lingfeng?"

At the head seat, Master Qiu had taken up his seat at some point, his face fierce, like a demon from the underworld.

Song Zhao scoffed, "I want to see the Holy Maiden."

Master Qiu frowned slightly, not expecting that this old servant would ask to see the Holy Maiden right off the bat.

"You're nothing but a lowly servant, yet you dare to meet the Holy Maiden? Is this how you committed your murders that day?"

He threw out a charge sheet, which clearly stated the motive, method, and details of the crime...

Song Zhao remained silent.

These people are trying to forge something again to kill him!