Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning-Chapter 231 - Should I Cultivate a Clone?

Chapter 231: Should I Cultivate a Clone?

Jiang Hao was also curious.

But he was just quietly waiting for news.

At noon, after selling some talismans, he returned to the Spiritual Medicine Garden.

Han Ming had been waiting for him.

He was still at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, not far from the later stages.

But crossing that threshold would also take some time.

It was impressive, considering he had some good fortune; otherwise, how could someone with superior talent advance to the later stages of Foundation Establishment so quickly?

“Junior Brother Han, your cultivation has progressed even further,” Jiang Hao said with a smile.

Hearing this, Han Ming was quite proud.

“I’m different from Senior Brother; I temper myself through various experiences. Senior Brother stays in the Spiritual Medicine Garden every day; sooner or later, I will surpass you.”

“Considering Junior Brother’s Han exceptional talent, surpassing me is only natural,” Jiang Hao replied politely.

Han Ming intended to accept all these praises after defeating Jiang Hao, and then to teach him a lesson for not cultivating properly.

He then explained the purpose of his visit:

“Master wants to see you; he asked me to fetch you.”

“Master wants to see me?” Jiang Hao was somewhat surprised.

“I don’t know what it’s about, but Senior Brother, please don’t delay,” Han Ming said before turning to leave.

“Could it be about Xiao Li?” Jiang Hao guessed internally.

Currently, other than sending Xiao Li away, there was nothing else going on.

After a short while, he arrived at Ku Wuchang’s courtyard.

“Did Master summon me?” Jiang Hao greeted his master with a bow.

Looking at his disciple, Ku Wuchang’s expression was somber, his voice slightly flat:

“The Corpse Realm Flower has bloomed, and the merit has fallen upon Duanqing Cliff. And the highest merit has landed on you.”

Hearing this, Jiang Hao was utterly bewildered, clueless as to why.

“This book is the main reward for this occasion; take it and study it for seven days. Then return it after seven days,” Ku Wuchang said as he handed a book to Jiang Hao.

In astonishment, Jiang Hao took the book.

It bore five large characters——《Nine Extremes Corpse Resolution Technique》.

‘A technique from the Corpse God Sect?’

‘But...’

Hesitating, Jiang Hao carefully spoke up:

“Master, why has this merit fallen upon this disciple?”

“You don’t know?” Ku Wuchang’s stern face showed surprise.

Jiang Hao shook his head.

“Elder Bai said you interrogated a prisoner, and the merit came from that,” Ku Wuchang briefly explained.

Jiang Hao was stunned.

Had Zhuang Yuzhen confessed?

He hadn’t received any news and had recently been too apprehensive to visit, so he was unaware of the situation.

But this merit falling on him was not good news.

It would attract a lot of attention, even targeting.

Regardless of whether Elder Bai had explained clearly or not, it wasn’t particularly suitable for him.

And with Zhuang Yuzhen involved in a significant matter, it was highly likely that Elder Bai wouldn’t clarify, which would make his situation even worse.

He had unwittingly brought trouble upon himself.

Seeing that Jiang Hao was no longer so puzzled, Ku Wuchang continued:

“Do you need anything else?”

It was a mundane question, and Jiang Hao felt somewhat awkward to voice his thoughts.

After a little while, Jiang Hao left his master’s courtyard with five thousand spirit stones in hand.

Another windfall.

With what he had saved over the past few months, he now had eight thousand spirit stones.

After tending to the Spiritual Medicine Garden, he returned to his courtyard to start reading the 《Nine Extremes Corpse Resolution Technique》.

“Master,” the rabbit hopped over to Jiang Hao and said,

“Chu Chuan has reached the fourth level of Qi Refining, should we give him something?”

“He’s already at the fourth level?” Jiang Hao was slightly surprised.

Although he felt it was about time, the actual advancement to the fourth level of Qi Refining was still a shock.

He then gave the rabbit some items to pass on to Chu Chuan.

“How is Lin Zhi doing?” Jiang Hao casually inquired.

“Still at the first layer of Qi Refining,” the rabbit replied while collecting the items.

“Some friends on the road told me that if this continues, bitter gourd Lin Zhi will be expelled from the sect.”

Jiang Hao was aware of this.

If one remained at the first level of Qi Refining for three to five years, they would be expelled from the sect.

The Tianyin Sect, even if it was a Demon Sect, wouldn’t nurture such a waste.

“What about his situation?” Jiang Hao asked. ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com

“It’s the same; he’s ridiculed daily and occasionally beaten. Even the new outer disciples punch and kick him,” the rabbit said with a sigh.

“His flesh must be as bitter as juice.”

To this, Jiang Hao simply nodded, not asking further.

He flipped open the 《Nine Extremes Corpse Resolution Technique》 and began to read.

To truly understand its essence, he also activated his Clear Heart and Pure Mind technique.

......

From night until dawn, Jiang Hao was engrossed in the book.

It wasn’t until the sun rose and the rabbit energetically performed a set of punches that Jiang Hao closed the book.

“So that’s how it is.”

He had roughly understood the situation with Zhuang Yuzhen and Qu Zhong.

The cultivation method of the 《Nine Extremes Corpse Resolution Technique》 is related to the division of corpse avatars.

Starting from Foundation Establishment, one could possess a divine corpse, which needed to be obtained through possession.

It could be a living person or a dead one.

It could also be a spirit beast.

The divine corpse could cultivate, but it would also occupy the cultivation time of the original body.

If the original body wasn’t strong enough when advancing to Golden Core, one could perform a corpse fusion, which meant devouring the Divine Corpse avatar.

After reaching Golden Core, one could have two divine corpses, and this time the corpse fusion would produce a Corpse Heart, the essence of the avatar.

It could be considered a panacea for advancement.

For Nascent Soul, it was three avatars.

And so on.

The original body and the avatar had one difference: the avatar had no heart.

However, it was difficult for others to sense this, as there was a force circling where the heart should be.

“The complete text doesn’t mention that the Corpse Heart can be reborn, nor does it mention liberating the Corpse Heart.”

“But what’s certain is that Qu Zhong has three avatars, and at the very least, he’s at the early stage of Nascent Soul, while Zhuang Yuzhen has already performed a corpse fusion, and his advancement is imminent. Taking the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower might be related to his advancement. We can’t let him succeed; if he does, he might break through directly.”

Jiang Hao closed the book and let out a sigh.

“This is a powerful cultivation method, especially since there’s a possibility of being reborn in an avatar even after the original body dies.

If he had a clone, he could hide his original body and let the clone handle his affairs.

“I wonder if the clone could also collect bubbles; if so, that would be perfect.”

“Unfortunately, ever since I started practicing the Primordial Heart Sutra, it’s been impossible to cultivate a clone.”

The way of the primordial focuses on the original body; a clone would just be a distraction.

It might even damage the foundation of the original body.

The loss would outweigh the gain.

While clones are good, compared to the Primordial Heart Sutra, they are ultimately insignificant.

There’s no need to pay too much attention to them.

......

Seven days later.

Jiang Hao returned the book to his master.

Only then did his master inform him that according to the sect’s rules, even if one practices this method, it cannot be used on fellow sect members.

If discovered, it would be treated as a betrayal of the sect.

Even if the corpse of a fellow sect member is found outside, it cannot be used for the corpse resolution technique.

Anyone who practices this method must report it.

“Currently, only we know of this method, and you may not share it without my permission,” Ku Wuchang said gravely.

“Yes,” Jiang Hao replied respectfully.

Ku Wuchang also asked him if he wanted to practice it, but he shook his head and declined.

This method was not suitable for him.

Afterward, Jiang Hao returned to the Spiritual Medicine Garden.

In the seven days, word had spread about his achievement in flower cultivation.

As he had guessed, the Hall of Merits only announced the results without mentioning the process.

People from other branches didn’t say much, as few knew of him.

They were just very curious about how he managed to cultivate the flowers, but such matters were definitely confidential, and no answers would be forthcoming.

The people from the other branches didn’t feel much, but those from Duanqing Cliff were completely baffled as to how the credit went to Jiang Hao.

He hadn’t even come over.

Many heard of Jiang Hao for the first time.

Some thought that Jiang Hao must have used some underhanded methods, but as members of the Demon Sect, such things were quite normal.

So, apart from expressing disdain and looking down on his talent and cultivation level, they couldn’t say much else.

Since the Hall of Merits had announced it, the credit belonged to Jiang Hao, whether it was accidental or given by someone else; that was the fact.

Faced with the strange looks from everyone, Jiang Hao could only remain silent.

It was best to go out less for the time being.

At that moment, he felt a reaction from the sub-ring.

It seemed that Xiao Li had arrived home.