The Demonic Cultivator In Zombie World-Chapter 382: The Heavenly Corpse Tower Shall Be Your Home!

Blue Star.

Chu Xuan raised the Heavenly Corpse Tower. A flash of black light. A new corpse puppet stood before him.

The Heavenly Corpse Tower contained its own corpse-refining pool, which only required the addition of corpse refining liquid. From there, the tower would automatically refine the corpse without any further intervention from him.

Moreover, with the cultivators who had delivered themselves to him, all of them were now settled inside the Heavenly Corpse Tower.

So, Chu Xuan was never lacking in corpses. Especially the corpses of body-refining cultivators.

Aside from a portion that had been consumed by the Three Corpses, the rest were kept. Now, they were perfectly suited for further refinement.

The corpse puppet standing before him had been crafted from the corpse of Beitang Han, a cultivator from the Reincarnation Divine Sect, who had reached the Nascent Soul late stage.

"You were a body-refining cultivator at the thirty-second layer of the Body Refining Realm, with Nascent Soul late-stage Qi Refining cultivation. Now, with a fresh start, your strength shouldn't decrease too much," Chu Xuan muttered as he cast an identification spell. His eyes lit up immediately.

First-tier Corpse King! Top-tier aptitude!

"My luck's not bad. It's been a while since I last refined a corpse, and the first one I produce is top-tier."

Chu Xuan nodded in satisfaction. A first-tier Corpse King, with a bit more blood and flesh, would quickly reach its peak. For other demonic cultivators, obtaining high-quality blood and flesh was a difficult issue. This was also the reason why their corpse puppets often backfired.

But for Chu Xuan, it was not a problem. What he lacked the least was blood and flesh.

"From now on, you'll be called Bao. Eat well, sleep well, and feel free to eat. The Heavenly Corpse Tower is your home!"

Chu Xuan casually inserted a spiritual sense seal into its mind, issuing a simple command.

"Roar! Roar!"

The corpse puppet let out a few excited growls, accepting its new identity. With Bao now fully formed, Chu Xuan began to think about the current situation. That Dark Palace was certainly no place for casual exploration. The cultivators entering the palace this time were highly likely to suffer massive casualties. Perhaps even those two Deity Transformation cultivators would be heavily wounded—or even face death. By all rights, this should have been a prime opportunity to collect corpses. But…

"That old monster is far too powerful. Venturing too close to the palace may trigger unwanted consequences. It's better to avoid getting too close. He must have his own matters to attend to after waking from such a long slumber. After he leaves, I can sneak in and pick up the spoils. For now, it's better to focus on raising my own cultivation to the ninth level of Nascent Soul. Only then can I start cultivating the Secret Method of Soul Transformation."

With his plans decided, Chu Xuan immediately retrieved a large quantity of Ice Spirit Crystals from Soul Star and sat cross-legged to meditate and refine. At the same time, he simultaneously submerged his spiritual sense into the Myriad Realm Mirror, arriving in the Cave World.

It had been a long time since he had paid attention to the Cave World. The last time, it seemed that Lie Xin had carefully selected a batch of young men and women to be sent to the royal palace of the Myriad Insects Kingdom. He wondered how things were progressing now?

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Cave World.

Lie Xin buried her head in her work, dealing with the mountain of paperwork that seemed to grow larger by the minute. Suddenly, she was seized by a violent coughing fit. She opened her hand and was greeted by a large, dark pool of bloodstained phlegm.

Lie Xin shook her head with a sigh. "Such a pity. The Longevity Wine can extend my life, but it cannot cure the lingering pain left by the spider venom."

Her mind drifted back to the war five years ago.

The Wild Spider Tribe, a large faction under the Myriad Insects Kingdom, had revolted against the exorbitant taxes imposed on them. With the instigation of the Heavenly Cave Kingdom, they rebelled.

The ruler of the Myriad Insects Kingdom ordered surrounding tribes to form an army to suppress the rebellion and bring the Wild Spider Tribe to heel. The Fire Ant Tribe, long in conflict with the Wild Spider Tribe and geographically the closest, became the backbone of the counter-rebellious force without hesitation.

Lie Xin, as a key figure in the tribe, had no choice but to join the fray. The Wild Spider Tribe had been planning their revolt for a long time. In the beginning, the counter-rebellious army was forced into retreat, suffering heavy casualties.

The Fire Ant Tribe had to step forward and turn the tide of battle. After much struggle, they finally delivered a crushing blow to the Wild Spider Tribe, and the counter-rebellious army shifted from defense to offense.

However, things took a turn for the worse when the Fire Ant Tribe's insect masters attacked a mid-sized tribe under the Wild Spider Tribe's control. They were surrounded, resulting in disastrous losses.

Lie Xin was ambushed by the Wild Spider Tribe's chieftain and was struck by a lethal spider venom. Although the counter-rebellious army arrived in time to slay the chieftain, the venom had already seeped into her bones. Even though the ruler of the Myriad Insects Kingdom granted her precious elixirs, it was impossible to rid her of the poison.

As she recalled the battle, a furrow appeared between Lie Xin's brows. "We were trapped in that encirclement. It's very likely the ruler intended it that way. That ruler may seem indifferent to the affairs of the court, obsessed with the Dao of Alchemy, but he's far from the fool he appears to be…"

Lie Xin murmured softly. "It's time to decide on a successor. I can't allow the tribe to fall into endless disputes over the position of chieftain, as my father did when he suddenly passed."

She paced back and forth in her room, and after a moment, wrote two letters.

She then spoke in a low voice, "Come in."

At once, a figure entered the room, kneeling before her. "What orders do you have, Elder?"

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Lie Xin had been promoted to the position of Grand Elder of the Fiery Holy Ant Tribe.

Lie Xin spoke calmly, "Deliver these two letters to the royal palace and personally hand them over to Lie Xiao and Lie Chen. If the royal guard wishes to inspect them, let them do so."

"Understood, I will deliver them immediately."

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Ten days later.

Lie Xin met with Lie Xiao and Lie Chen.

Lie Xiao, with his exceptional looks, physique, talent, and intellect, had been favored by many royal princesses. In the end, the ruler of the Myriad Insects Kingdom had betrothed him to the most beloved of the three royal princesses. Lie Chen, on the other hand, had been very close to the Ninth Princess, and they were soon to marry.

Lie Xin scrutinized the two men before her.

Lie Xiao was still tall and handsome, his demeanor as carefree as ever, unchanged from his younger days. Lie Chen, on the other hand, retained his delicate, scholar-like appearance. No one could ever tell what thoughts were hidden behind his lowered gaze.

Lie Xin studied them both for a long while before finally speaking. "Xiao'er, Chen'er, I'm getting old. The position of chieftain of the Fiery Holy Ant Tribe… which of you is willing to take it?"

Both Lie Xiao and Lie Chen were astute individuals. They had long known that Lie Qing and Sheng Ying were mere puppets. The true ruler of the Fiery Holy Ant Tribe was none other than the Grand Elder, Lie Xin. Whoever became chieftain was a matter of Lie Xin's will.

Lie Xiao and Lie Chen exchanged a glance.

Lie Xiao thumped his chest and declared loudly, "Though I have entered the royal palace, if you need me, I will return at once!"

Lie Chen, however, did not respond immediately. Instead, he asked, "If we take over the Fiery Holy Ant Tribe, what is it that you need from us?"

Lie Xin regarded him with approval, pausing for a long while before answering deliberately, "Do you believe, in this world, there is a way to enhance yao insects?"

Lie Xiao and Lie Chen both froze for a moment.

Enhance yao insects?

Lie Xiao shook his head firmly.

Lie Chen, however, nodded thoughtfully. "The world is vast, and there are many wonders. I believe it is possible."

Lie Xin smiled faintly. "Do you believe, then, that there is a method to prolong life?"

This time, both men shook their heads.

Lie Xin took out a shattered mirror, speaking calmly, "This contains everything. Methods to enhance yao insects, methods to prolong life, and even... the method to open additional Insect Orifices!"