The sight of a dog spitting out spider silk gave Jia Ren no small shock—it was indeed a strange sight to behold today, and this was only the beginning.

From behind the Corpse Devouring Strange Dog, egg-like objects appeared. Were they spider eggs? A dog laying spider eggs?!

Blackwater Spiders could lay spider eggs, which would quickly hatch into small Blackwater Spiders to fight on their behalf. He hadn't expected a dog to possess such an ability…

The egg-like objects cracked open one after another, and fist-sized Corpse Devouring Strange Dogs emerged from them. They gathered to one side, looking menacingly cute. Was this even possible?!

Did the Corpse Devouring Strange Dog master all the abilities of a Blackwater Spider? Could it possibly inherit all the abilities of its prey by devouring corpses? How bizarre and inconceivable!

"Get rid of these things that are worse than spider-dogs!" Jia Ren ordered.

A group of Black Armor King Insects charged from a distance, clashing with the Corpse Devouring Strange Dog and dozens of fist-sized, menacingly cute puppies. The small dogs seemed weak; one punch might make them cry for a long time, but they were extremely vicious. When they bit into the Black Armor King Insects, the insects' shells—comparable to Supreme Grade Defense Artifacts—seemed like papier-mâché, unable to withstand their fangs and claws.

After eating the corpses of the Black Armor King Insects, the Corpse Devouring Strange Dog suddenly burrowed into the ground. This was a Black Armor King Insect ability! After consuming the Black Armor King Insect corpses, the Corpse Devouring Strange Dog had gained their innate abilities.

"Can this thing still spit spider silk?" Jia Ren wondered.

After burrowing, the Corpse Devouring Strange Dog revealed only half of its head and spat out a stream of green acid. This green acid was highly corrosive; the ground eroded into pits and puddles. From then on, it no longer spat spider silk.

After devouring a new Spirit Insect, could the Corpse Devouring Strange Dog no longer use the abilities of its previously devoured prey? Could it only retain the innate abilities of one victim?! Was it possible for it to devour Cultivators and master their Spells, secret techniques, and Divine Skills?

The Insect External Incarnation couldn't help but feel a surge of anticipation. If this method could be applied to Cultivators, would it be possible to learn the Spells and Divine Skills of the deceased through the power of the Corpse Devouring Strange Dog? "Refine them into Mysterious Pills and Bizarre Talismans to temporarily possess the abilities of the Corpse Devouring Strange Dog," he mused.

The test was complete, and he was very satisfied. The Insect External Incarnation wasted no more time; his flying sword sliced the Corpse Devouring Strange Dog into chunks, which he stored in the Evil-Absorbing Jade Box.

Next was to test the flesh traits of the Corpse Devouring Strange Dog and Corpse-eating Bizarre, find matching Spiritual Medicines and materials, and craft Talismans and Elixirs. The remaining answers would take time to uncover.

「Time flew by.」

Before he realized it, the appointed time to meet Wang Fugui had arrived. It was time to make a trip to Linyuan City!

Jia Ren emerged from the Alchemy Room, storing several black Pills into a medicine bottle. These were unlike common Elixirs; the black Pills were enveloped in a purple coating engraved with Inscription markings.

He had originally intended to create Bizarre Talismans, but alas, after nearly a year, all attempts to craft Corpse-eating Bizarre Talismans had ended in failure. With no other choice, he had to take the route of crafting Mysterious Pills.

This was the Corpse-Eating Fiend Pill, concocted using Corpse-eating Bizarre and Corpse Devouring Strange Dogs as the main ingredients. It was similar to the Flesh Demon Pill; after ingestion, one's body would begin to mutate towards the Bizarre Demons.

The Mysterious Pill was too wicked; nobody wanted to transform into a monster. Jia Ren had specially crafted a counteracting Reversion True Pill based on its properties.

Taking the Reversion True Pill within a short period after consuming the other would resolve the mutation problem. However, it would greatly weaken the consumer's vitality.

"Who should try the Elixir's effects?" Jia Ren pondered.

He initially wanted to test it on Spirit Beasts, but after hesitating for a moment, he decided to have the Insect External Incarnation test it instead. The Insect External Incarnation could provide a more direct experience and feel the effects better.

He left the Western Extreme Sea and headed towards Linyuan City. His flight speed increased as he continuously searched for suitable targets.

「Days later.」

The Insect External Incarnation halted its Escape Light and looked towards a village tens of miles away.

A Foundation Building Demon Cultivator clad in black robes and wielding a Black Banner waved it, releasing a horde of ghosts from the banner that flew towards the small village of Xiaozhuang. How could mortals possibly stand against ghosts? They fell one after another, becoming fodder.

Most of the ghosts were incomplete, some missing arms or legs, clearly having suffered significant recent damage. This explained the scene of them taking mortals' souls to nourish themselves and restore their vitality.

The Demon Cultivator, his face pale and severely injured, spoke towards the distant village, his eyes cold, "Ji Zitong, they all died because of you! You forced my hand!"

BOOM!

Just then, purple lightning flickered and connected, forming a chain. Before the ghosts could slaughter the mortals, they were annihilated by the leaping electricity.

The lightning danced past the mortals without harming them in the slightest, showcasing astonishing control. In the blink of an eye, nearly a hundred ghosts vanished without a trace.

Demon Cultivators were shunned like rats in the street, primarily because they had no bottom line, targeting mortals wantonly to refine their Soul Banners. With such an event unfolding before his eyes, Jia Ren couldn't just stand by indifferently.

"How audacious! You dare massacre mortals and seize their souls?!" The voice boomed like a Nine Heavens Thunder Shock, nearly stunning the Demon Cultivator into unconsciousness.

"A Golden Core Cultivator?!" The Demon Cultivator thought in terror. Today must be an unlucky day!

Without the slightest hesitation, the Demon Cultivator summoned his black skeleton Magic Artifact and fled into the distance.

"Can you escape?" Jia Ren's voice was cold.

Silver sword light streaked out, encircled the Demon Cultivator's neck, and his head was instantly severed from his corpse. Just as I was fretting over not finding a suitable target, one delivered himself to my doorstep, Jia Ren mused. He had no psychological burden slaying a Demon Cultivator who used mortals to refine a Soul Banner.

"Let's begin!"

The medicinal power of the Corpse-Eating Fiend Pill dispersed, and in the blink of an eye, a strange force awakened within the Insect External Incarnation's body. Its two eyes underwent an inexplicable transformation: one became crimson, the other an eerie green. Its hands and feet also began to change, taking on canine demonic features, bearing some resemblance to the Corpse Devouring Strange Dog.

The Demon Cultivator's blood was drawn by an invisible force, flowing into the Insect External Incarnation. After all, I control the Insect External Incarnation myself, and I still feel uncomfortable about consuming humans. If my desires can be met through blood absorption, all the better, Jia Ren thought.

The blood, controlled by the Insect External Incarnation, absorbed not only the fresh blood but also the Demon Cultivator's vital essence. The Demon Cultivator's body shriveled, reduced to skin and bones.

Most importantly, his skull, at some unnoticed point, had become utterly empty; the brain had vanished. The Insect External Incarnation instantly mastered over a dozen Spells it had never learned before.

"Soul Curse!" it intoned.

An icy wind howled as the shadowy visage of a ghost soul circled its fingertip before flying off into the distance. This was a Spell mastered by the Demon Cultivator, now being cast by the Insect External Incarnation.

"Soul-Stealing Ghost Hand!"

A ghostly hand, formed from Ghost Qi, suddenly appeared. It was about ten feet in size and effortlessly dug a large pit in the distant mud. A black wolf was released from the Mountain and Sea Pearl; before it could relish its newfound freedom, the Insect External Incarnation's palm was already on its head.

"Soul Searching Technique!"

This was a common tactic of Demon Cultivators, using the Soul Searching Technique to extract memories from their targets. It was highly practical for obtaining desired information and secret techniques. The downside was obvious: the information and memories acquired through the Soul Searching Technique were often incomplete.

「Meanwhile, within the Mountain and Sea Pearl.」

Jia Ren pressed his palm against the head of a Spirit Fish, casting the Soul Searching Technique.

On the Proficiency Panel, the Proficiency Level for Soul Searching Technique appeared. This signified that… from now on, he would permanently master the Soul Searching Technique, not merely possess it temporarily. This meant that by having the Insect External Incarnation use the Corpse-Eating Fiend Pill, Jia Ren could learn the secret techniques and Divine Skills possessed by the dead! The plan was a success! A look of wild joy appeared in Jia Ren's eyes, and he was instantly enveloped by immense happiness.

Although he had previously crafted many Bizarre Talismans and Mysterious Instruments, each with their own wonderful uses, none held the same place in his heart as the Corpse-Eating Fiend Pill. This item is entirely to my liking!

Between Cultivators and Sects, defenses were strictly maintained against each other; one simply couldn't learn powerful secret techniques and Divine Skills through normal means. Even with a wealth of Spirit Stones, they couldn't be bought. Jia Ren had been unable to find a solution. Until today... everything has changed! The Corpse-Eating Fiend Pill has given me new possibilities. As long as I wish, I will never lack secret techniques in the future.

"We can stop now!" Jia Ren decided. The Demon Cultivator who used the Soul Banner didn't possess many secret techniques, and their quality was mediocre. Now that Jia Ren had the Corpse-Eating Fiend Pill, he wouldn't lack secret techniques and Divine Skills. With his limited energy, he had to follow a path of specialization.

Common secret techniques weren't worth learning and would only clutter the Proficiency Panel; there was no need to record them. The Insect External Incarnation took out a Reversion True Pill and consumed it to resolve its transformation issues.

The transformation could affect the Insect External Incarnation, and the longer it lasted, the more severe the consequences would be. Taking the Corpse-Eating Fiend Pill for too long could also lead to irreversible transformation into a monster. The Reversion True Pill was specifically designed to counteract the Corpse-Eating Fiend Pill; they were antagonistic.

After swallowing the Pill, the Insect External Incarnation convulsed uncontrollably, feeling pain in every part of its body. The transformed flesh was meticulously expelled, peeling away from its body.

The Corpse-Eating Fiend Pill transformed a living being towards the forms of the Corpse Devouring Strange Dog and the Corpse-eating Bizarre, granting their abilities. The Reversion True Pill, on the other hand, removed the transformation, restoring the original appearance. It's easy to be poisoned, but difficult to detoxify.

The transformation gradually disappeared. The differently colored eyes vanished, returning to normal. The Insect External Incarnation collapsed on the ground, in extreme discomfort. Indeed, its vitality has been significantly damaged!

Its Spiritual Energy, Cultivation Level, and soul were all seriously affected, showing varying degrees of decline. This wasn't a temporary decline, but… a permanent one.

The Corpse-Eating Fiend Pill mutated the body, and the Reversion True Pill expelled the mutated, malevolent energy. However, the severely corrupted power could not be perfectly restored. This was the root of the permanent decrease in strength. Not only the Corpse-Eating Fiend Pill, but the Blood Demon Pill also had similar side effects, far more severe than the former.

The shorter the duration of using the Corpse-Eating Fiend Pill, the smaller the impact. In the future, I must strictly control the duration of its use. The Insect External Incarnation lay on the ground, its expression unsightly as it looked at the flesh on the ground, which writhed as if alive.

It tossed out a Banishing Evil Talisman, and under its effect, the flesh turned to ashes, disintegrating into nothingness. "It's time to leave!" The Insect External Incarnation thought.

Just as the Insect External Incarnation picked up the Demon Cultivator's Storage Bag, it looked up as if sensing something. In the distance, a figure riding a white jade flying sword was approaching.

"Thank you, Senior, for slaying this demon. I am Ji Zitong of the Sword Washing Pavilion," the young man on the white jade flying sword said with a slight bow to where Jia Ren's presence was perceived. Seeing the Demon Cultivator's desiccated corpse in the distance, his pupils shrank. Then, he abruptly turned and fled at an even greater speed than before.

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