Chapter 32: Chapter 32: Land of Death Sealed

After leaving Feixian Peak, Wen Jiu headed straight for the Corpse Remains Death Land. Using an excuse, he claimed that he discovered a corpse with extremely heavy Yin energy and asked for a cart.

Once he dug up the corpse, Wen Jiu went directly to the central area of the Corpse Remains Death Land, found a pile of remains with an indeed thick Yin energy, and then headed straight for the Qingshan Burial Ground in the distance.

Of course.

Wen Jiu didn’t take any talismans.

He still let them cover the aura of the corpse.

The corpse buriers didn’t think much of it, and upon seeing the remains with heavy Yin energy on Wen Jiu’s cart, they quickly expressed their gratitude.

After all, Wen Jiu was no longer a corpse burier.

But he was still willing to help clear out the remains with heavy Yin energy, which was undoubtedly a great help for them.

If they were to move such remains now, nine out of ten would have Yin energy penetrate their bodies, resulting in a ten-day or half-month illness.

After burying the corpse, Wen Jiu continued to search for Yin Souls in the Corpse Remains Death Land until dusk.

What Wen Jiu didn’t expect was that just as he was about to leave, Liu Xiao arrived with twenty or thirty disciples from the Night Patrol Department.

Of course.

It wasn’t for him.

But for the Corpse Remains Death Land!

Besides, there were also disciples from the Demon-slaying Department and the Demon Suppression Department, adding up to about a hundred people.

Once these hundred people arrived, they immediately gave the corpse buriers a long holiday and sealed off the Corpse Remains Death Land.

From today onwards, one is no longer allowed to freely enter and exit the Corpse Remains Death Land!

Upon hearing this, Wen Jiu’s expression changed.

Luckily, he moved the corpse away today.

Otherwise, it might really have been dug up, as they are unlike spies who dare not make big moves.

But people from the Night Patrol Department, Demon-slaying Department, and Demon Suppression Department, they dare to turn over the yellow earth of the Corpse Remains Death Land several times.

Though the corpse was moved away.

But how will he obtain corpse energy and Yin energy in the future?

"Never mind, it’s good enough to keep the corpse safe; as for cultivation, I’ll think of another way."

Wen Jiu consoled himself inwardly.

Though his expression remained grim.

Seeing this, Liu Xiao quickly asked, "What’s with you, kid?"

Wen Jiu cautiously inquired, "Brother Liu, I’m a Corpse Nurturer, and with the Corpse Remains Death Land sealed, how will I cultivate in the future? Also, there’s my Black Corpse."

"The sealing order was given by the Peak Master, and Night Patrol Department disciples can no longer enter it... But as for your Black Corpse, just bury it inside for cultivation, you take me to make a mark, and I’ll convey it to Steward Mu for you. As long as nothing is dug out from beneath the Black Corpse, I’ll help you watch over it."

"Thank you, Brother Liu."

Upon hearing it was ordered by the Peak Master, Wen Jiu hurriedly expressed his gratitude, not inquiring further.

As for cultivation, although he couldn’t enter to seek Yin Souls, the Black Corpse could be placed there for nurturing, not delaying the progression to higher realms, which was acceptable.

If necessary, it could also be remotely controlled to find Yin Souls itself.

However, Wen Jiu reckoned it was unrealistic, as the Corpse Remains Death Land had already become a key restricted area, how could they possibly allow the Black Corpse to roam freely.

...

In the following days.

Wen Jiu could only draw Soul-Seizing Talismans at home during the day.

But during the night patrols, Wen Jiu quietly observed the Corpse Remains Death Land for a while and found that only stewards and above were entering and exiting.

There were stewards.

He even saw Feixian Peak Elder at the Qi Cultivation Fifth Layer.

And the Black Corpse, indeed under Liu Xiao’s watchful eye, was steadily buried there, only dug up at first for a quick look.

But judging by the situation, the Corpse Remains Death Land wouldn’t be accessible anytime soon.

With no other choice, Wen Jiu could only practice the Yin Talisman Technique diligently; since he couldn’t cultivate within, gaining corpse energy and deathly aura, he might as well advance his progress in the Yin Talisman Technique a bit, as it needed to be studied eventually.

For three consecutive days, Wen Jiu drew talismans for five hours daily with all intensity, and also borrowed six Low-grade Spirit Stones from Wang Nian.

Alongside smooth progress and the daily experience gain, Wen Jiu managed to fill up the entry-level experience of the Yin Talisman Technique in three days.

And successfully stepped into the Small Accomplishment stage.

[Soul-Seizing Talisman (Small Accomplishment 0/200)]

By the time the Soul-Seizing Talisman reached the Small Accomplishment level, Wen Jiu could achieve a 100% success rate when drawing non-Tier-Entering Soul-Seizing Talismans.

One after the other for ten sheets.

Wen Jiu succeeded with all of them.

However, drawing non-Tier-Entering Soul-Seizing Talismans did not increase post-Small Accomplishment experience —— apparently, it would require drawing Tier-Entering ones.

"Alas, have to borrow Spirit Stones from Wang Nian again," Wen Jiu couldn’t help sighing, realizing his debt of Spirit Stones was growing larger.

Counting the silver taels from before, it’s now roughly eleven Low-grade Spirit Stones.

If he were to repay with the salary from the Night Patrol Department, he would have to go half a year without eating or drinking.

"Go and borrow some more, and while you’re at the market, sell the ones that aren’t tier-entering; it should recover a bit of cost."

Wen Jiu immediately headed out.

He went straight to Wang Nian’s house.

As soon as the door opened, Wang Nian asked, "Why have you been cooped up lately, not stepping out at all? What are you up to?"

"Drawing talismans."

Wen Jiu answered.

Then as he looked towards the courtyard inside, he noticed the stone table in Wang Nian’s small courtyard was also covered with talisman paper.

But almost all of them were drawn incorrectly.

Seeing this, Wang Nian quickly ran over to collect the discarded talisman papers, worried that Wen Jiu might see them halfway, and then laughed awkwardly, saying, "I’m trying to break through to become a Tier One Talisman Master, so I’ve been failing quite a bit."

If Wen Jiu knew he was drawing non-tier-entering talismans and only succeeded once out of thirty times.

Wouldn’t he be utterly embarrassed?

Wen Jiu smiled helplessly.

Non-tier-entering talisman brush.

Non-tier-entering demon blood talisman ink.

Is this the setup for drawing tier-entering talismans?

However, Wen Jiu remained silent about what he saw and simply offered some praise, "As expected of Brother Wang!"

Wang Nian laughed awkwardly and changed the topic, "What brings you here today?"

"To borrow spirit stones."

"Why borrow again... it’s not that I won’t lend you, don’t get me wrong... I’m just curious why you’re so short on spirit stones, what are you buying this time?" Wang Nian quickly asked his wife, who was tidying the stone table, to get the storage bag.

Wen Jiu stated frankly, "I want to try drawing a Tier One Lower Grade Soul-Seizing Talisman."

"Younger Brother Wen, I can lend you spirit stones, and it’s okay if you don’t repay me, but I need to remind you: don’t rush things. The cost of a Tier One Lower Grade Yin Talisman isn’t cheap. The cost for ten attempts would be one low-grade spirit stone... try it only when your success probability with non-tier-entering soul talismans exceeds fifty percent, otherwise, it’s too much of a loss."

Wang Nian took the storage bag from his wife’s hand and was about to pull out the spirit stones, then he subconsciously asked, "What’s your current success rate?"

"Hundred percent."

Wen Jiu’s words fell.

Wang Nian froze.

The hand pulling out the spirit stones suddenly stopped.

He swallowed hard, momentarily at a loss for words.

"Hundred percent..." Wang Nian muttered, and then directly took out two or thirty low-grade spirit stones from the storage bag and began calculating the cost of tier-entering talisman brushes and the like for Wen Jiu.

In the end, he found it wasn’t enough, so he pulled out five more, totaling thirty low-grade spirit stones.

"You’re really a monster, a hundred percent... If you were drawing Yang Talismans, those old folks in the Talisman Room wouldn’t wear out your doorstep." Wang Nian exclaimed, then thought of his own talent in drawing talismans.

Feeling like crying without tears.

"Thank you, Brother Wang."

Wen Jiu put away the spirit stones, gratefully gave a bow, truthfully, owing this many spirit stones all at once, he felt bad in his heart, but fortunately, if he could draw a Tier One Soul-Seizing Talisman, he could earn spirit stones to repay the debt.

"No need to be polite, we’re friends... Anyway, I’ll take you to buy a talisman brush, let’s go to the Old Talisman Master’s place, I can haggle there, just getting called shameless a few times is no big deal."

Wang Nian chuckled, leading Wen Jiu towards the trading market.

After buying all the talisman brushes and related items, Wang Nian also asked the Old Talisman Master for the tips on drawing Tier One talismans.

The Old Talisman Master only said one sentence.

But it greatly benefited Wen Jiu.

Focus on meaning, focus on method, focus on steadiness, but not on form!

In other words, talismanic patterns are shaped but not fixed, some deviations don’t matter, and even many deviations are permissible.

This might be the difference between cursive and regular script.

The skilled.

Whether it’s regular script or cursive, the word remains the word.

Its meaning doesn’t change just because its form did, turning regular script into cursive.

After returning home.

Wen Jiu did not rush to draw the Soul-Seizing Talisman.

Non-tier-entering soul talismans don’t have such strict requirements, but tier-entering soul talismans can only be drawn after midnight.

If drawn during the day.

Probably not a single one would succeed.

"If I succeed in drawing a Tier One Soul-Seizing Talisman, I will have a new foundation, whether for selling or keeping, it’s excellent... And I can try showing it to Steward Mu, Wang Nian won’t lie to me, there’s an eighty to ninety percent chance of surprise!"

[Two Chapters complete.

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