Record of a Demon's Cultivation

Chapter 280: The Six-Hexagram Demon-Locking Array



Translator: Cinder Translations

Due to Song Wen's intentional delays, this corpse refinement process lasted a full four days.

During this time, Song Wen deliberately pretended to be unfamiliar with the refining techniques, almost causing the process to fail several times.

However, it was a false alarm each time. Other than wasting some corpse-refining materials, no significant damage was done.

In the end, despite some setbacks, the first refinement of the second-tier human-snake was completed.

The second-tier human-snake consumed significantly more Yin Fiend Dew than the first-tier one, especially since Song Wen intentionally wasted some.

An entire bottle of Yin Fiend Dew was nearly depleted.

Song Wen wiped the nonexistent sweat from his forehead, exhaled a long breath of relief, and wore an exhausted expression.

"Elder Rong, I have completed the task successfully."

Rong Jingyun looked at the second-tier human-snake inside the Ding No. 136 corpse coffin, unable to hide her delight.

"Elder Wu, you won't need to take up any more duties in the alchemy hall. Just focus on refining the human-snake corpses in the serpent cave."

Song Wen's expression stiffened.

He wanted to receive corpse-refining materials from Rong Jingyun, but he also desired to practice alchemy.

"Elder Rong, though my talent in alchemy is average, I am still passionate about it. I'm willing to refine corpses in the serpent cave, but I hope you will allow me to continue practicing alchemy in the alchemy hall."

Rong Jingyun smiled faintly and waved her hand, saying,

"Elder Wu, you've misunderstood me. I'm not forbidding you from practicing alchemy in the alchemy hall, but I don't want you wasting too much time on the tasks there."

"Once you begin working in the serpent cave, you'll receive a monthly salary of two thousand spirit stones, along with four contribution points from the sect. In your free time, you can still go to the alchemy hall to practice. If you encounter any difficulties in alchemy, you can ask me for guidance. I do have some insights into the art of alchemy."

Song Wen seemed overwhelmed by this sudden stroke of good fortune and stood in a slight daze for a moment.

His face then lit up with joy, and he clasped his hands in thanks. "Thank you, Elder Rong, for your kindness."

Rong Jingyun, satisfied with Song Wen's reaction, nodded approvingly.

She then used her spiritual sense to communicate privately with Song Wen, saying,

"Elder Wu, the task of refining human-snake corpses was personally assigned by the Supreme Elder. If you succeed, the sect will reward you generously. I hope you can seize this opportunity."

Rong Jingyun's use of spiritual sense to communicate was clearly intended to keep others from hearing this.

After hearing her words, Song Wen didn't say anything further. He merely nodded towards her, indicating his understanding.

Having discovered Song Wen's exceptional talent for corpse refinement, Rong Jingyun was in a good mood. She said to the others,

"Everyone, you may leave. If you have any questions about corpse refinement in the future, feel free to consult Elder Wu."

The others slowly dispersed, and Song Wen also rose, planning to return to his cave dwelling.

"Junior Brother Wu, where are you going?" Zhou Siyin asked when she saw Song Wen leave the fifteenth corpse cave.

"I'm heading back to my cave dwelling to cultivate," Song Wen replied, puzzled.

"If you return to your cave dwelling, who will take care of these two human-snakes?" Zhou Siyin pointed to the two human-snakes in the fifteenth corpse cave.

"Just put them in the serpent pit and let them recover slowly, won't that be fine?" Song Wen replied, as if it were the most obvious thing.

"That won't do! Elder Wu, you must keep a close eye on the condition of the two human- snakes."

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"Here's what we'll do. Elder Wu, take these two human-snakes back to your cave dwelling with you."

"Take them to my cave dwelling?" Song Wen looked surprised. "But how can I bring them there?"

The existence of human-snakes was a secret and could not be exposed.

Moreover, human-snakes were living creatures and were not Song Wen's spirit beasts, so they

couldn't be stored in his storage ring or kept in a spirit beast pouch. It would be nearly impossible to transport them to his cave dwelling without being noticed by others.

"That's easy."

Rong Jingyun waved her hand, and a thin veil several meters long appeared.

"This veil is woven from the web of a third-tier demonic beast, the Scarlet Blood Demon Spider. It can block spiritual sense detection. If you cover the corpse-nurturing coffin with it, even a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator will find it difficult to detect the presence of the human-snakes."

Song Wen clasped his hands and said, "Thank you, Elder Rong, for your assistance."

Rong Jingyun replied, "Remember to return it after you're done."

As she spoke, she raised her hand and tossed Song Wen a small bronze mirror, the size of a

palm.

"This is the Haoqi Mirror. After a simple refinement, you'll be able to use it. It can conceal the corpse-qi on your body. Cultivators below the Golden Core stage will have no chance of

detecting anything unusual."

"Also, go to Elder Liu to obtain a guide for raising human-snakes and their feed."

Half an hour later.

Song Wen returned to his cave with two corpse coffins.

In one corner of the cave, he dug two snake pits, each about three meters wide, and placed the

two human-snakes in them.

He then took out two sets of formation flags and inserted them around the pits.

Each set of flags was for a seventh-grade formation called the Six-Hexagram Demon-

Locking Array.

This formation was the most commonly used by the Beastmaster Sect to imprison seventh- grade spirit beasts that hadn't formed a contract yet.

With the Six-Hexagram Demon-Locking Array, the sealing curse on the human-snakes could be temporarily lifted, allowing them to recover their spiritual power. This spiritual power

would resist the corpse-qi within them, speeding up their recovery and preparing them for the next round of corpse refinement.

With a wave of his hand, a red, blood-soaked meatball the size of a basin appeared in Song

Wen's hand.

The meatball emitted a strong bloody smell and was specially made by the Spirit Beast Peak

as food for the human-snakes.

It contained the flesh and blood of unknown demonic beasts and spirit herbs, said to rapidly increase the cultivation of human-snakes.

Song Wen tossed the meatball into the snake pit of the seventh-grade female serpent.

The human-snake, having had its sealing curse lifted, angrily struck the stone walls of the pit

with its tail.

The stone walls emitted a green light, blocking the attacks of the human-snake without

harming it at all.

Seeing that it couldn't break through the barrier of the Six-Hexagram Demon-Locking Array, the human-snake hissed, raised its body, and pressed its face against the formation barrier. Its vertical pupils glared at Song Wen with intense killing intent and hatred.

Song Wen ignored the hostility of the seventh-grade female human-snake.

He then pulled out another meatball, cut off a small portion, and threw it into the snake pit of

the first-tier human-snake.

With the strength of a first-tier human-snake, it couldn't consume an entire meatball in one

go.

Afterward, Song Wen set up the Spirit-Concealing Formation and the Nine-Palace Yin Array, though it's worth noting that these two formations did not cover the snake pits.

He then threw the remaining large portion of the meatball to his pair of Sacred Gu.

The strength of the Sacred Gu had already reached the peak of the early seventh-grade, but

they had long been stuck without a way to break through. Their power had not improved for

some time.

As soon as the Sacred Gu smelled the meatball's foul scent, they buzzed their wings and flew

over.

Their heads swelled to the size of eggs, and they began devouring the meatball.

In just two breaths, the meatball disappeared without a trace.

After finishing the meatball, the Sacred Gu circled around Song Wen, conveying a strong sense

of dissatisfaction.

The meatballs had been obtained from Liu Jiang, and Song Wen had received a total of

seventy.

The human-snakes ate every two days, and these meatballs were their rations for seventy

days.

Once broken, the meatballs couldn't be stored for long.

Thus, even if the first-tier male serpent couldn't eat an entire meatball in one go, its ration

every two days still had to be a whole meatball.

In the Serpent Cave, where there were many first-tier human-snakes, several would share a

meatball, so there was no worry of waste.

However, at Song Wen's place, there was extra meat, which became the Sacred Gu's food.

Song Wen summoned the two Sacred Gu, leaving only one behind.

He took out a meatball and placed it in front of the remaining bug.

Like a whirlwind, the Sacred Gu devoured the meatball in just ten breaths.

Yet, the bug was still not satisfied and continued to beg for food from Song Wen.

Song Wen tossed it another meatball.

(End of the Chapter)

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