The Demon with Holy Radiance Chapter 48

"Spit it out!"

Yang An shook his hand, and the mouth that opened on the Meat Burial Talisman in his palm immediately spat everything out.

A jumble of miscellaneous items appeared, so much that it almost made Yang An feel dizzy.

Except for the club he had gotten from Daoist Kong Shuai, which was still with Pan Yu, everything else he owned was here.

When the old man had whisked him away from Xiyue River, it had been too sudden. He’d had no choice but to leave Pan Shi and his sister without a word of farewell, and the club was still in Pan Yu’s Small Sumeru Bag.

’But it’s just a filthy club.’ Even though it was a Magical Artifact and probably worth a fair bit, the thought of it was still pretty disgusting. ’I’ll just let Pan Yu keep it for now.’

If fate allowed them to meet again, he would ask for it back. If not, so be it.

First, he returned the Cultivation Technique Scroll recording the *Mystic Path Decoded* to the Meat Burial Talisman. The remaining items were all his gains from the Communal Feast, with Elixirs being the most numerous.

There were ten Dao Birth Pills to accelerate his cultivation, one Transformation Pill, and ten Nourishing Essence Pills for healing.

He originally had twelve Nourishing Essence Pills, but the old man had dragged him all the way to Corpse Saliva Valley, causing Yang An to suffer considerable injuries, so he had used two of them.

As for Magical Artifacts, there were two: the Stone Egg Armor and the Flying Bird Boots.

The Stone Egg Armor could form a layer of Armor on the surface of his body, providing decent defensive capabilities.

The Flying Bird Boots, as the name suggested, were boots worn on the feet. They could instantly increase the explosive speed of the user’s legs. The price, however, was that with each use, the boots would dig three-tenths of an inch into the flesh, eventually merging with it and becoming impossible to remove.

Besides those, there was one Fist Technique, one Body Technique, and one other Technique.

The Fist Technique was the Great Light Seal Fist Technique, which could improve his close-range combat abilities.

The Body Technique was the Cloud-Stepping Technique. Before reaching the Primordial Feeding Realm and mastering Physical Soaring, a Body Technique was extremely important in actual combat, which was why Yang An had accepted this one.

The other Technique was the Three Vein Beast Transformation Technique, obtained from Hei Mei, which came with three Meat Beast Essence Stones.

’This is a Technique I absolutely must master.’ It could Seal a living being within a Pressure Relief Stone to quickly replenish Mana. Its uses were endless, and it would be a huge help in battle.

Unfortunately, apart from the three Meat Beast Essence Stones, he didn’t have any Pressure Relief Stones. So, if he wanted to create more Meat Beast Essence Stones in the future, he would first have to find some Pressure Relief Stones.

These items constituted Yang An’s entire fortune. They would help improve his strength to a certain extent, but he still lacked the most crucial thing: a Dao of Destiny Technique.

He recalled the battle between his Senior Brother and the old man that he had witnessed upon arriving at Corpse Saliva Valley. His Senior Brother’s shocking Dao of Destiny Technique, named Nine Dragons Nine Attacks, and its nine spectacular, fiery dragons, had left Yang An captivated.

’Looking cool is one thing, but it also has to be powerful.’

Although he might not need to undergo Tribulation Crossing like his fellow disciples, if his combat skills were too poor, his own safety couldn’t be guaranteed. What was the use of a high Cultivation Level then?

After taking stock of everything, Yang An first performed Purification on the two Magical Artifacts and then equipped them.

The Stone Egg Armor transformed into a thin, film-like layer of Armor that clung to his skin. Wearing it felt like being wrapped in a light gauze, and Yang An didn’t feel anything strange.

It was concealed by his clothes and not easily visible, making it very discreet.

As for the Flying Bird Boots, they felt no different from ordinary boots when worn. However, a Cultivator would be able to tell at a glance that they were a Magical Artifact, which might ruin any element of surprise.

He placed the Elixirs back into the stomach of the Meat Burial Talisman without performing Purification on them immediately. Out of caution, Yang An decided he would only purify them right before use.

Finally, the Fist Technique, Body Technique, and the other Technique remained. Yang An decided to learn the Body Technique first, leaving the Fist Technique and the other Technique for later.

After all, his strength was currently low. If he got into a fight, direct confrontation was not the best option.

Tossing the Great Light Seal Fist Technique and the Three Vein Beast Transformation Technique back into the fleshy pouch of the Meat Burial Talisman, Yang An began to study the secret manual for the Cloud-Stepping Technique.

He read for an unknown number of hours, only taking a break when a Corpse Slave from the Outer Sect brought him food. He decided to fill his stomach first.

He was only in the Early Stage of Fake Food Realm and had not yet completely transcended his mortal body. This meant he still needed to eat to provide his body with energy. Only upon reaching the Late Stage of Fake Food Realm could he achieve the level of Fasting.

The Life Crane Sect didn’t have chefs to cook for them, nor did they have handymen for various chores and logistics. They only had Corpse Slaves.

In other words, this meal was cooked by the Corpse Slave who had just delivered it.

’These Corpse Slaves were all soldiers who died in battle. Maybe I got lucky and this one was a cook.’

Yang An only dared to eat after a thorough inspection. Although the food didn’t taste great—just rice and some vegetables boiled together, and a bit on the salty side, like something from a communal pot—

...it was still better than nothing. Yang An wasn’t picky. This also slightly improved his impression of the Corpse Slaves.

’Although, this is probably just some sort of program his Eighth Senior Brother left on the Corpse Slave.’

’But to be able to eat a meal cooked by a corpse... this is just... so freaking cool!’

Yang An made a mental note of it. He would definitely be making more use of this food-delivering Corpse Slave in the future.

Its clothes were colorful, and it was dressed up quite nicely by his Eighth Senior Brother. ’I’ll just call him Fugui from now on.’

After he finished eating, Yang An immediately resumed studying the Cloud-Stepping Technique, trying to learn it as he read.

To learn this Body Technique, he first had to master certain application skills for his Mana, then coordinate them with special steps and rhythms. Only after achieving complete proficiency could he apply it effectively.

If he didn’t practice diligently and failed to master it, the slightest mistake in battle could lead to severe consequences. Therefore, Yang An practiced with extreme care.

He studied until the sky was completely dark and the entire Corpse Saliva Valley had fallen into a dead silence.

As mentioned before, he was only in the Early Stage of Fake Food Realm. Besides eating, he also needed rest to recover his energy. Although he could maintain his condition through cultivation, rest was still essential at his current stage.

He hadn’t had a proper rest since he went to Xiyue River with Pan Shi and his sister.

But as Yang An lay on the bed, on top of the soft quilt and blankets arranged by the Corpse Slave, it was incredibly soft and comfortable—a world of difference compared to his home in Jiunan Town.

Yet, Yang An couldn’t fall asleep. His mind was a mess of chaotic thoughts.

Too much had happened to him these past few days. He had become a Cultivator in such a muddled way, becoming a disciple of Elder Life Crane, but he didn’t know if it was a blessing or a curse. For a moment, he couldn’t calm his mind.

An unknown amount of time passed. Just as Yang An was in a daze, on the verge of sleep but still somewhat conscious...

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!

A series of three knocks suddenly jolted him awake. He shot up in bed.

The knocking was coming from his door! Someone was knocking on his door!

"Who is it?!"

He had clearly ordered the Corpse Slave to guard the entrance, but when the knocking sounded, there was no other movement from outside. This was highly unusual.

Yang An grew vigilant. With a thought, he rose from the bed into a crouch as he asked for the person’s identity.

At the same time, the Bone Relic Buddha Radiance and the Lighting Fire appeared above his head, instantly illuminating the room.

Soon, Yang An received a response from outside. It was a very unfamiliar male voice.

"Are you Master’s new disciple?"

Hearing the voice from outside, Yang An froze for a moment.

’From the way he addressed him, the person outside must be a member of the sect, one of the old man’s disciples!’

This made Yang An breathe a small sigh of relief. He had almost thought the Corpse Slave outside was rebelling, trying to start a zombie apocalypse.

However, Yang An did not let down his guard. The timing of this person’s visit was far too strange.

Thinking of this, Yang An pondered for a moment before cautiously replying:

"May I ask which Senior Brother is visiting? Why not come during the day, so that this Junior Brother might show the proper courtesy!"

After Yang An spoke, the person outside fell silent. Only after a while did the voice speak again.

"Junior Brother, do not be afraid. I am your Sixth Senior Brother. My name is Jin Tong. I have only come here out of desperation!

I have run into some trouble and have come specially to ask for your help, Junior Brother!"

"Junior Brother, save me!"