The Demonic Cultivator In Zombie World novel Chapter 75

At the Water Curtain Cave, another month slipped by, equivalent to ten months on the Blue Star.

Chu Xuan spent the majority of this time entrenched in the Soul-Capturing Evil-Nurturing Array situated in Two Dragons City, honing his skills. Whenever the spiritual plants ripened or it was time to harvest large blood pearls, he would depart from this world to the nameless market to exchange these goods for the resources he required.

Each visit to the market saw him donning a different guise; having mastered the art of disguise, he had used three different identities thus far. Even when brushing past Song Feng, Lu Yin, or the Han-named cultivator, they remained oblivious that Chu Xuan was the same Foundation Establishment stage cultivator with whom they had previously traded.

With each visit, Chu Xuan could feel the war intensifying. Stalls manned by Qi Refining stage cultivators frequently changed hands, sometimes within a matter of days.

The self-important Song Feng had fallen in battle, a testament to the merciless nature of this meat-grinder-like conflict that swallowed lives without causing so much as a ripple.

The time for Extreme Yin Cave to engage in the war had arrived. A new message awaited Chu Xuan at the sound-recording formation of the Water Curtain Cave, left by Li Xuanming, the senior brother of Extreme Yin Cave. "Junior Brother Chu Xuan, the master commands us to assemble at the training ground."

Chu Xuan had long anticipated this day. He gathered his belongings and set off for the Extreme Yin Cave training ground. Upon his arrival, he found that the other Foundation Establishment stage cultivators of Extreme Yin Cave had already gathered.

Leading them was Li Xuanming, clad in flowing white robes, exuding a martial grandeur. Alongside him stood Liu Zhenxiong, Wu Teng, and others, including a somewhat unfamiliar figure. This individual was deeply engaged in conversation with Li Xuanming and seemed to be Chen Zhaofeng, the recently inducted disciple of Extreme Yin Cave.

"Junior brother." Li Xuanming, catching sight of Chu Xuan, nodded slightly without further comment. His cultivation had now reached the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, marking him as a prodigy even within the vast ranks of the Heavenly Seal Sect.

In contrast, Chu Xuan seemed rather unremarkable. It appeared his talents were not as formidable as Li Xuanming had once thought, and any previous wariness he might have had towards Chu Xuan gradually dissipated. _{freēwebnovel.com}

Chu Xuan responded with a light nod and a smile. Li Xuanming's lack of wariness towards him was indeed a favorable turn of events. Previously, he had harbored concerns that the senior brother of Extreme Yin Cave might harbor jealousy, potentially forcing Chu Xuan into a dire confrontation.

Wu Teng, much like Li Xuanming, merely exchanged greetings with Chu Xuan, offering no further conversation, instead continuing his discussion with Chen Zhaofeng.

In contrast, Liu Zhenxiong approached Chu Xuan warmly to discuss recent happenings. Although Chu Xuan had been vigilantly observing external changes and committing them to memory, he patiently listened to Liu Zhenxiong's account. It was clear that this senior brother truly regarded him as both a junior brother and a friend.

After a short while, Liu Zhenxiong surreptitiously handed Chu Xuan an object. Glancing down, Chu Xuan saw it was a talisman crafted from human skin. Unlike orthodox talismans drawn with cinnabar, this one was marked with twisted, bizarre lines that at first glance seemed nonsensical. Yet upon closer inspection, these lines seemed to coalesce into a terrifying pattern.

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"A demonic talisman, containing a Foundation Establishment stage tiger spirit," Liu Zhenxiong whispered. "It might save your life in a critical moment."

Chu Xuan's interest was piqued, "Where did this come from, Senior Brother Liu?"

Clearly, the talisman was of demonic origin. The orthodox arts consisted of array, alchemy, tool refinement, and talisman crafting. Some demonic cultivators exceptionally gifted had adapted orthodox talisman crafting techniques into demonic methods.

Demonic talisman crafting involved sealing a living soul within human skin, suppressed by demonic runes, thus eternally binding the soul within the talisman for the user's command.

This Tiger Soul Talisman could summon a tiger spirit to combat foes. This tiger spirit was a Foundation Establishment stage demonic beast, and now possessed even greater malevolence and strength, at least equivalent to a high-grade magical tool. The potency of a demonic talisman lay in its autonomy, serving as an alternative form of beast control.

During subsequent trades with Song Feng, he revealed a Wolf Soul Talisman. However, Song Feng's high price had led to their parting on less than amicable terms.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Liu." Chu Xuan accepted the talisman without any pretense.