The Demonic Cultivator In Zombie World novel Chapter 292

Chapter 292 - Two Life Ghosts

At night, Lie Yong clutched a crystal stone, placing it atop a shard of mirror. This crystal, obtained from shattering a statue of the Rock Ant, contained the cultivation method of the Rock Ant.

"No reaction?" Lie Yong looked puzzled.

After a while, the latter half of the "Fire Gu Refinement Method" appeared on the surface of the mirror.

Lie Yong couldn't help but be overjoyed.

Success! With this secret technique, he could advance to the Gold level sooner and extend his life by over twenty years.

Chu Xuan clicked his tongue in slight disappointment.

This Rock Ant cultivation method, compared to the Fire Ant's, was somewhat intricate, but not by much.

Indeed, the yao insect cultivation methods of these small tribes were inferior.

Chu Xuan once again focused his spiritual sense, and a line of text appeared on the surface of the Mirror shard.

Upon seeing this text, Lie Yong's eyes widened.

"Great Swallow Ant Method, Blade Ant Method... Devouring Thunder Ant Method?! The mirror's appetite is too large!" he exclaimed.

The first four methods were exactly the yao insect cultivation methods of the nearby small tribes.

Although these methods were inferior, Chu Xuan was still curious to see if they could provide him an insight.

As for the next target, naturally, it was to acquire the Devouring Thunder Ant Method.

"Is this... a method to extend life?" Lie Yong gasped as another line of text appeared.

"The mirror can grant me a method to extend my life, but it requires various yao insect cultivation methods."

Suddenly, Lie Yong threw the mirror shard away. At this moment, he felt as though it was a demanding demon mirror.

Initially, it required the Rock Ant cultivation method, and he had flattened the Rock Ant Tribe to obtain it.

Now it needed more, even the Devouring Thunder Ant Method—was he supposed to flatten a medium-sized tribe next?!

But the mirror could grant him a method to extend his life! What about later? Would it want the sacred ant method from the Holy Ant Tribe?

Lie Yong paced anxiously back and forth in the room. His large feet stomped on the floor, making a heavy sound.

This startled his three ants awake, waving their antennae, unsure of what was troubling their master.

Chu Xuan chuckled lightly. Lie Yong had sensed something was amiss. He wasn't in a hurry, just waiting for Lie Yong to make a decision.

Lie Yong paced for a long time. Finally, he returned to the mirror, murmuring to himself, "This demon mirror is too sinister... But I must grow stronger! I must live longer! I must become the strongest! What harm is there in a demon mirror, when it's but an inanimate object? As long as I control it, how can it influence my thoughts?"

Lie Yong took a deep breath and returned the mirror shard to his pouch, keeping it close.

Chu Xuan nodded in approval.

Not bad, not bad. It seems there's no need to change hosts for a while. Keep it up, young man. Looking forward to the day you defeat the Devouring Thunder Ant Tribe and present the Devouring Thunder Ant Method.

...

Blue Star.

Atop a small island in the Eastern Sea, there lay an unnamed islet which Chu Xuan had christened Black Tree Island.

Here grew the Taotie Tree.

However, the entities Two Arms, Four Arms, and Hu habitually occupied a significant portion of Chu Xuan's mental focus. Yet even under such conditions, he was still capable of simultaneously manipulating five magical treasures.

This was in addition to the Evil Soul Chain, which did not count, as it was controlled by Huikong. Should the Life Ghost also be enlisted, the number of magical treasures he could command at once would further increase.

In battles of sorcery, while others engaged in duels of spells, he waged wars with treasures! Crafting the first Life Ghost was not challenging. It merely required capturing a living soul and using a decade of lifespan as the medium to create one.

However, crafting a second Life Ghost required twenty years of lifespan. Naturally, the abilities of the second ghost surpassed those of the first.

According to the "Five Ghosts Life Seizing Method," each subsequent ghost was significantly stronger than its predecessor, though at a greater cost of lifespan.

Soon, a shriveled little ghost, black and loathsome, appeared beside Chu Xuan.

This figure, distasteful to behold, was the Life Ghost. Such spirits did not exist naturally. Instead, they were forged through secret demonic rites, born to serve the demon cultivators.

"Go, control the Icy Sun Crossbow,"

Chu Xuan commanded as he cast the Icy Sun Crossbow to the ghost.

The Life Ghost swiveled its eyes and immediately merged with it. Soon after, Chu Xuan felt relieved from expending much spiritual sense on the crossbow.

With just a thought, the Life Ghost would launch attacks at the target. Deciding to make good use of his resources, Chu Xuan expended twenty years of lifespan to craft a second Life Ghost.

Thus, both Icy Sun Crossbows were ghost-operated, freeing him to control other magical treasures.

"For now, let's craft two Life Ghosts. From the third one onward, a Ghost King's essence is required for crafting... Would the fourth then necessitate a Great Ghost King, a tier above? This technique must indeed be the precursor to some far more formidable arts."

Chu Xuan pondered, stowing away the "Five Ghosts Life Seizing Method" thoughtfully.

"Enemies slain by a Life Ghost have their lifespans seized by it, subsequently nourishing me. That's indeed advantageous. Truly, this is making full use of every resource."

With this thought, Chu Xuan smiled slightly. As a demonic cultivator, how could one not manage resources frugally?