The Demonic Cultivator In Zombie World-Chapter 325: Effortful in Pretending, Acting Quite Convincingly

Chu Xuan had long been aware of the existence of the Soul Transformation realm. After he searched through Leng Hanshuang's soul, he had learned about it.

Originally, if Leng Hanshuang had perfected her Nascent Soul stage, the Reincarnation Divine Sect's out-of-body ancestor, Wen Lingtian, would have granted her the Soul Transformation Secret Method. However, Leng Hanshuang had delivered her head to him instead.

In Chu Xuan's view, the Nascent Soul stage had always been divided into two realms. The first was the Nascent Soul realm, the stage where the Nascent Soul gradually grew stronger.

The second was the Soul Transformation realm, the stage where the Nascent Soul began to transform. This served as a foundation for the eventual condensation of the soul into the primordial spirit.

However, with the passage of time and the drastic changes in the world, many cultivators found that, in order to reach the Nascent Soul stage, they were already running out of their lifespan.

How could they afford to expend more resources and lifespan to cultivate an additional realm, just for a slight increase in the success rate of breaking through to the Deity Transformation stage?

To many Nascent Soul cultivators in the present day, even advancing to the mid or late stages of Nascent Soul was a far greater concern than attempting to break through to the Deity Transformation stage.

Of course, others might reject the Soul Transformation Secret Method. But Chu Xuan wanted it.

For him, a success rate of ninety-nine percent felt like no success at all. Since cultivating the Soul Transformation realm would increase his chances of breaking through to the Deity Transformation stage, it was only logical that he should pursue it.

He could tell that Shang Xingchen likely shared the same thought.

Jin Dafu smiled slightly. "Indeed, the Soul Transformation Secret Method is quite rare. This particular method of mine comes from an ancient cultivation cave in the extraterritorial battlefield. Compared to those from the Reincarnation Divine Sect, the Heaven Shaking Divine Sect, and our Exquisite Treasures Alliance, this ancient method consumes more resources and has some detrimental effects on the heavens, but it's cheap."

He raised three fingers. "It only costs three thousand Great Spirit Stones."

Chu Xuan cursed inwardly, thinking the price was a highway robbery, but his expression remained calm. "I'm not buying, just inquiring."

Shang Xingchen nodded in agreement. "Same here."

Jin Dafu chuckled and said no more.

Aside from the Soul Transformation Secret Method, none of the other items caught Chu Xuan's eye. However, at Shang Xingchen's suggestion, he did purchase some materials for refining corpses, ghosts, puppets, and poisons, spanning from the Qi Refining stage to the Golden Core stage. He nearly forgot that, after all, he was still the sect master of a sect.

"I've been so kind to my disciples, always thinking of them in times like this. They will surely cultivate diligently and repay the sect with their utmost loyalty," Chu Xuan thought, a sense of satisfaction in his heart.

Jin Dafu clasped his hands and bowed. "Esteemed sirs, would it be possible for my Golden Dragon Caravan to set up a temporary Myriad Treasures Pavilion on your sect's plaza?"

"Rest assured," he continued, "we will operate only during the day and will withdraw to the ship by night. We will never wander aimlessly around your sect."

"I, Jin Dafu, have been in business for many years and understand such basic etiquette," he added with a smile.

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Chu Xuan and Shang Xingchen exchanged a glance and both nodded in agreement.

Jin Dafu let out a sigh of relief. "That's wonderful. Thank you both, I will take my leave."

He quickly stood up, giving a slight bow before turning to leave, his face always bearing a warm and amiable smile.

As the saying goes, one does not strike a smiling face. Jin Dafu was a master at that.

Once Jin Dafu had departed, Chu Xuan turned to Shang Xingchen. "What's your take on this?"

Shang Xingchen replied calmly, "Seven parts are lies, three parts are truth. As for which is true and which is false, I can't tell yet."

Chu Xuan nodded slightly.

The sudden appearance of Jin Dafu's Golden Dragon Caravan on Mystic Azure Star raised suspicions. As a seasoned individual, it was only natural to speculate on the motives behind each of their movements.

Before Chu Xuan could speak, Shang Xingchen added, "Rest assured, Sect Master. I will keep an eye on Jin Dafu."

Chu Xuan nodded with satisfaction. "That's good. Let's go. It's time to meet that fellow daoist Zhong Hui."

Moments later, the two arrived at a side hall and met Zhong Hui from the Heaven Shaking Divine Sect. His wounds had been treated, and he was now sitting cross-legged to recuperate. Upon seeing Chu Xuan and Shang Xingchen, he immediately rose to his feet.

Chu Xuan waved his hand. "Fellow Daoist Zhong, there's no need for such formalities. Tell us what happened."

Zhong Hui gritted his teeth in anger. "To be honest, I was ordered by my master to lead a group of cultivators and travel aboard a flying ship to Mystic Azure Star to collect pills and talismans. But just as we were about to reach Mystic Azure, we were ambushed by cultivators from the Reincarnation Divine Sect. Our ship was severely damaged, and nearly all of our cultivators were killed. We barely managed to survive by sacrificing the ship. We later encountered Fellow Daoist Jin and his Golden Dragon Caravan. They gave us a lift, and that's how we made it here to Mystic Azure Star."

As Zhong Hui spoke, his eyes flashed with intense, almost tangible rage.

"I swear, I will skin those Reincarnation Divine Sect scoundrels alive and scatter their bones to the winds!" he spat.

Chu Xuan and Shang Xingchen comforted him for a while before taking their leave.

As they stepped out of the side hall, Chu Xuan looked at Shang Xingchen.

Shang Xingchen shook his head. "He's trying really hard to pretend."

Chu Xuan chuckled. "His acting is quite convincing."

The two exchanged a knowing smile before turning to leave.

Lying in front of them was no simple task; it required some real skill.

Jin Dafu was a born merchant, truly an expert in the art of deception. His eyes, his expressions—there wasn't a hint of a flaw to be seen.

Zhong Hui, on the other hand, was far less adept. He had a lot to learn about the craft of lying.

Aboard the Golden Dragon Caravan's flying ship, Jin Dafu watched the puppets below, lost in thought.

On the ship, it was only him and five female Foundation Establishment cultivators. All the other work was entirely handled by the puppets.

"This Chu Xuan is not as ordinary as he appears," Jin Dafu mused. "Money is not easily earned from Situ Kong."

He paced back and forth on the deck. "Despite my indirect probing in the main hall, I haven't been able to ascertain this person's true strength. He's not the type to show off either—this is truly troublesome… Looks like I'll have to take direct action. Only by taking action can I see his real capabilities."

Jin Dafu smiled faintly.

Chu Xuan was certainly on guard against him at first. There was no rush; waiting a few more days before acting would be fine.

…

The puppets completed the temporary Myriad Treasures Pavilion within a day.

The cultivators of Heavenly Infinite Sect immediately flocked to the pavilion, marveling at the vast array of treasures the Golden Dragon Caravan had brought. The variety was staggering, enough to dazzle anyone.

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The items brought by the Golden Dragon Caravan were all treasures that Mystic Azure Star had never seen before. Many of Heavenly Infinite Sect's cultivators began trading without hesitation.

Day after day, the flow of people never ceased.

The Golden Dragon Caravan's cultivators were exceptionally disciplined. Jin Dafu, along with the five female cultivators, would appear at Myriad Treasures Pavilion every day at the early morning to oversee transactions. By the evening, they would return to the Golden Dragon's flying ship.

They never arrived early, nor did they leave late.

As the days passed, the cultivators' vigilance began to drop.

That night, a shadow glided through the darkness, silently making its way toward Infinite Island.

Carrying a token of the Heaven Shaking Divine Sect, the figure passed through the island's array without obstruction.

Moments later, two shadows met. The sparse moonlight briefly illuminated their faces.

It was Jin Dafu and Zhong Hui.

Jin Dafu inquired, "Have you secured the position?"

Zhong Hui chuckled strangely. "Don't worry. I've arranged to meet Chu Xuan by the Flying Fish Lake. He didn't see through my disguise and believed every word I'd said. This Chu Xuan, even if he is strong, is no more than the sixth layer of Nascent Soul. With both of us attacking together, he'll be no match for us."