Jia Ren wanted to refine Yin Sha Silk for Zhang Pengpeng, but unfortunately, he was still one ingredient short: the spider silk of the Qianjue Devil Spider. The Qianjue Devil Spider is a Third-order Monster Beast that typically resides in harsh mountains and treacherous waters, making it difficult to find. Collecting the last ingredient would be a matter of luck.

If it really couldn't be found, he would have to modify the Yin Sha Silk magical treasure. Doing so, however, would cause the Yin Sha Silk to lose the effect of its Yin Sha Qianjue poison. The poison is the essence of the Yin Sha Silk and must not be lost.

First, I'll try to collect the materials. If I can't find them, I'll have to use a substitute. To the Northern Desolation Region! Jia Ren issued the command to his Insect External Incarnation and disappeared into the Mountain and Sea Pearl.

Now that he had a portable space, of course, he had to make full use of it. His true body could meditate, refine artifacts, concoct elixirs, and craft talismans within the Mountain and Sea Pearl, while the Insect External Incarnation, carrying the Mountain and Sea Pearl, would venture out. This way, he would not neglect his cultivation and could travel to any place he desired—why not enjoy such convenience?

Any enemy wishing to kill him would first have to deal with the Insect External Incarnation, the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure, and the four Nascent Soul Level Yakshas, and then breach the Mountain and Sea Pearl. His safety was thus powerfully guaranteed.

The Insect External Incarnation absorbed the Mountain and Sea Pearl, which contained the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure, into its body. It then summoned the Seven Star Sword magical treasure and, transforming into a sword light, vanished over the horizon.

Although the Mountain and Sea Pearl was excellent, it had one fatal flaw: spiritual energy. Being completely isolated from the outside world, nature's spiritual energy could not flow in, so it couldn't be considered a true Blessed Land of Cave Heavens. Unable to plunder spiritual energy from outside, it could only deplete its own internal reserves.

The simplest solution was to consume a large number of Spirit Stones to set up a formation, transforming them into nature's spiritual energy that would then diffuse within the Mountain and Sea Pearl. This method would be fine for short-term use but wasn't sustainable in the long run.

Jia Ren's wealth surpassed that of an average Nascent Soul Cultivator, so expending Spirit Stones for a hundred years wouldn't pose a problem; he could readily afford it. But if extended to a thousand years, the cost in Spirit Stones would reach astronomical figures.

The second solution was a Spirit Vein: moving several Spirit Veins and Spirit Stone Veins into the Mountain and Sea Pearl would provide a continuous source of spiritual energy.

However, Spirit Stone Veins and Spirit Veins were not easy to find. Known ones were all in the possession of sects, which meant he might need to snatch food from the tiger's mouth. The Great Wilderness Market had Spirit Veins, and within the Great Wilderness, there were unexcavated Spirit Stone Veins, with a significant chance of finding Superior Grade Spirit Stones. The Xuanling Cha Infant Secret Array still lacked nearly three hundred Superior Grade Spirit Stones, making a trip to the Great Wilderness inevitable.

Let's start with Spirit Stones! Tens of thousands of Spirit Stones were arranged into a formation, gradually enriching nature's spiritual energy within the Mountain and Sea Pearl. The Mountain and Sea Pearl magical treasure, once akin to a Land of Extinction, instantly became a true blessed land, its spiritual energy even more abundant than in Lingyuan City.

The Mysterious Turtles and Fathead Fish in the river popped their heads out, and the Thunder Rhino Beast snorted loudly. On the back mountain, large numbers of Spirit Insects were seen emerging from their nests, seemingly rejoicing in the dense nature's spiritual energy.

After half a month of flight, the further north he went, the colder the weather became. Vegetation grew scarce, foliage sparse, with frost and snow hanging from branches everywhere, painting a world of white.

The Insect External Incarnation had already entered the territory of the Northern Desolation Region. From the Wang Tong Money House, he had obtained a map leading to Cold Mountain Temple. Following the map to reach the destination wouldn't be difficult.

The Northern Desolation Region was different from other places, covered entirely in snow. Being new and unfamiliar with the area, he could inadvertently deviate from his intended path.

The Insect External Incarnation halted its Escape Light and flew toward a distant city. This was a city where mortals and Cultivators lived together, its walls marked with crisscrossing sword scars, varying in depth, that had persisted for many years.

Snow Mountain City? Jia Ren took out the map but couldn't find any information about Snow Mountain City. Perhaps the city was too remote to be recorded on the map. Maps in the Cultivation World were not as precise as those of later eras, generally indicating routes along with notable locations and sects.

Who knows which direction Cold Mountain Temple is? Cold Mountain Temple was not a minor sect in the Northern Desolation Region. As a sect possessing a Nascent Soul Cultivator, it ranked among the first-class sects of the region.

Most people in Snow Mountain City were mortals who had never even heard of this name. Mortals had limited lifespans; living past seventy was rare. With Magical Beasts and Bizarre Demons rampant outside, for a mortal to venture out was akin to suicide. Their place of birth was often their place of death, their lifelong range of activity severely restricted.

To them, Cultivators were like figures from myth and legend. They might know the title 'Immortal Master' but were unaware of the Cultivators' sects. He encountered several Cultivators in the city, mostly Qi Refinement Cultivators, who had heard of Cold Mountain Temple but were ignorant of its exact location.

"Senior, the City Lord invites you." A Qi Refinement Cultivator hurried over, his demeanor respectful.

Before long, the Insect External Incarnation met the City Lord of Snow Mountain City in the City Lord's Mansion.

"Senior, I implore you to save Snow Mountain City!" The City Lord of Snow Mountain City, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, greeted Jia Ren with due respect.

Jia Ren was not a savior. There were too many people leading desperate lives. Taking out the Sea-and-Mountain Bag, he inquired, "Do you know where Cold Mountain Temple is located?"

Not daring to hide anything, the City Lord of Snow Mountain City responded truthfully, "Senior, you have strayed off course; you should head southwest. That direction is the territory of the Corpse-eating Bizarre. Perhaps you could deal with it on your way? You are a Golden Core Cultivator; dispatching it should not be an issue."

Corpse-eating Bizarre?! Jia Ren was no stranger to Corpse-eating Bizarres. He had heard of one appearing on Yanshan Ridge when he first joined the Town Demon Alliance. This was one of the less harmful Bizarre Demons, only slightly stronger than the Misleading Bizarre.

What surprised him was that there seemed to be more than one Corpse-eating Bizarre. The one from Yanshan Ridge had likely been sealed by the Town Demon Alliance already. Surely it couldn't have crossed tens of thousands of miles to escape here?

Has it been active for a long time? The threat posed by the Corpse-eating Bizarre was low, and since it happened to be on his path, he didn't mind taking the opportunity to seal it and make it a new 'tenant' of the Demon-Sealing Tower.

"It has existed for at least a hundred years. A century ago, Bizarre Alliance Cultivators dealt with these Bizarre Demons, but then they completely vanished. Senior, have you encountered a Corpse-eating Bizarre elsewhere? This is the Hunting Strange Records, passed down through generations in Snow Mountain City. I hope it can be of use to you." The City Lord of Snow Mountain City, adept at observing cues, seemed to have thought of something and respectfully handed over a Jade Slip.

Hunting Strange Records? "The first City Lord of Snow Mountain City was an Evil-Suppressing Envoy. Inside are records of various Bizarre Demons encountered over centuries, as well as esoteric knowledge about them."

The Insect External Incarnation took the Jade Slip and examined it carefully. The Jade Slip contained records of numerous types of Bizarre Demons, mostly the observations of an Evil-Suppressing Envoy at the Late Golden Core Stage. Most of the information was valueless to Jia Ren, as he had already received similar intelligence, yet one point caught his attention.

"The power of Bizarre Demons is too strong for Cultivators to resist. If a Bizarre Demon is cut using the Suppressing Bizarre Technique, it will split into two identical Bizarre Demons. This effect persists for three thousand years. These two identical Bizarre Demons must not come into contact again; otherwise, they will merge into one, regaining complete combat strength..."

Suppressing Bizarre Technique?! Was the Corpse-eating Bizarre a product of the Suppressing Bizarre Technique? This would also explain the appearance of two Corpse-eating Bizarres.

Surely the powers of most Bizarre Demons wouldn't be weakened by the Suppressing Bizarre Technique? The strength of the Corpse-eating Bizarre, having been divided by the Suppressing Bizarre Technique numerous times, was far from its peak. It was unimaginable how powerful the Corpse-eating Bizarre would be at its zenith.

"Good, this item is of great use to me. I will accept this favor." Jia Ren put away the Jade Slip and nodded. Times were different, and his combat power was far beyond what it had once been. Since he had encountered a Corpse-eating Bizarre, there was certainly no reason to let it go.

"Thank you, Senior! Snow Mountain City will never forget your immense kindness and virtue!" said the City Lord of Snow Mountain City, choked with gratitude and thanking him profusely. The Corpse-eating Bizarre had plagued Snow Mountain City for a hundred years, with Corpse People endlessly emerging. They had suffered under it for far too long. Resolving the menace of this Bizarre Demon would also bring long-lasting peace to Snow Mountain City.

It's nothing. The Insect External Incarnation waved his hand dismissively. Before he could say more, a cry of alarm came from outside the door, "City Lord, the Corpse People are here again!" With a flash, his figure flew out of the City Lord's Mansion, ascending high into the sky.

Unbeknownst to when, many stiff-moving humans had gathered outside the city. Their bodies were covered with wounds, and they held weapons, attacking the city.

The Corpse People were weak; many exhibited not the slightest trace of Spiritual Energy, being mostly transformed from ordinary people. Hundreds of mortals clad in armor were already battling the stiff-limbed humans.

Corpse People felt no pain and fought recklessly. Weapons left gruesome scars on their bodies but failed to impede them. The mortals of Snow Mountain City, having fought Corpse People for a long time, had long since discovered their weaknesses and swung their weapons to decapitate them. Corpse People would die soon after losing their heads.

Once a mortal died, they would reanimate in less than ten breaths, joining the death legion of Corpse People.

Something's wrong. This is different from the known abilities of the Corpse-eating Bizarre. The Insect External Incarnation recalled information about the Corpse-eating Bizarre from Star Pole Island: it liked to eat rotting flesh and had contagious properties, able to contaminate targets and turn them into Corpse-eating Bizarres.

Many people were not dying from being grabbed by Corpse People but were turning into Corpse People after being killed by weapons. This wasn't an infection from some evil qi carried by the Corpse People. It seemed more like within the domain of the Corpse-eating Bizarre, anyone who died would transform into a Corpse Person.

This isn't a known ability of the Corpse-eating Bizarre... Can the Suppressing Bizarre Technique also divide the abilities of a Corpse-eating Bizarre?

The new Corpse-eating Bizarre's abilities differed from the known ones. Bizarre Demons of the same name? Or... an issue with the Suppressing Bizarre Technique?

I'd better go see the true culprit before making any conclusions. With a wave of his hand, a sword light pulsing with Purple Thunder flashed and streaked across the area. Hundreds of Corpse People simultaneously stopped, collapsing heavily to the ground, heads severed from bodies, then turning to charred remains.

The Insect External Incarnation didn't wait to see the outcome and instead flew southwest on his sword. Along the way, he encountered many sporadic Corpse People, their bodies covered with frost, their movements stiff and slow.

The deeper he went, the more Corpse People he found—not only those transformed from mortals but also those originating from transformed Cultivators. Unlike mortals, they retained the Spiritual Power they had in life, flying on magical treasures and attacking Jia Ren.

Cultivator-version zombies? With a sweep of his hand, the Insect External Incarnation sent a multitude of Corpse People flying. Countless streams of black blood converged, transforming into a swarm of blood-colored Demon Mosquitoes that pounced on the Corpse People, easily dispatching them.

Thousands of Corpse People were entrenched on the snowy mountain. A giant Corpse Person, thirty feet tall, was feasting on another Corpse Person that possessed Spiritual Power Fluctuations. Sensing the uninvited guest, it turned its frost-white eyes towards him.

A chill wind blew past. Just as the Insect External Incarnation was about to use a Spell, he felt the Spiritual Power within him freeze, its circulation becoming incredibly difficult.

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