Master, This Poor Disciple Died Again Today

Chapter 118: Don't Bribe the Reaper

Hui stopped dead. Eh.

She stepped forward and took his hand. A death cultivator like yourself, with unprecedented intelligence at such a low realm? If I refined your corpse, I wonder to what heights could you soar? Please, Im begging you, Xie Hao. Let me refine your corpse! Itll be beneficial to both of us!

I Hui hesitated. Forgive me, Im not depraved!

She saw the look on his face and shook her head, blushing deeper. What are you thinking of? Not like that! Its not dual cultivation. Corpse cultivation, corpse cultivation! Its essential for any necromancer. Nothing like dual cultivation! Much closer to pill cultivation or alchemy.

It probably wont er, feel good for you. Ive never cultivated a conscious corpse before, so I dont know. It might hurt, but itll provide unprecedented benefits. Think of it like body cultivation through pills for normal cultivators. Youll be submerged in a fluid, and

Huis eyes glazed over as she continued to speak. I cant possibly let her refine my corpse! After all, this small cultivator is no corpse! These techniques are almost certainly toxic to living beings. Id die!

But what can I say to excuse myself? She has a good point! Itd be beneficial to both of us, if I really were a death cultivator! I cant think of a single reason for a real death cultivator to refuse her. I

Seeing his hesitation, Fa Chuyou furrowed her brows. She reached into her robes and drew out a jade slip, pressing it into his hands. I understand. Its a difficult decision. During the refinement process, youll be completely at my whim, unable to fight back. But Xie Hao, I hope you can trust me. I truly bear no ill will, nor hidden goals. I only want to see if its possible to apply corpse refinement techniques to a death cultivator.

If you decide to give me the honor of refining your corpse, please use that jade slip to contact me!

Hui closed his hand around the slip. The warmth of Fa Chuyous skin faded slowly against the cold fingertips of his ghoul skin-covered hand. Ambiguously, he said, Ill think about it.

She nodded, beaming. Please feel free to reach out to me at any time. Ill come, no matter the time of day or night.

Hui bowed stiffly.

Fa Chuyou nodded again, then skipped off, giddy with the mere prospect of refining his body. Hui sighed at her back and put the slip away in his robes. I wish it were so easy

Beside him, Chang Bolin let out a groan.

Wishing she asked you instead? Hui asked. He shook his head, then looked at Chang Bolin. Hes not the man he was. I wonder if its because of his drop in intelligence, or if theres something else at play?

Numbly, Chang Bolin staggered after Fa Chuyou. Hui let him go, then turned and jogged back to his vertebra. For now, I need to think. Whats my plan? How do I progress from here?

Ducking into the bone cave, he drew out the objects hed acquired recently. The jade slip from Fa Chuyou first. A quick examination confirmed that it was a messaging slip, just as shed said; if he put a message inside, it would seek her out.

Second, the jade slip from the sect. He sent his mental energy inside, and he nodded. A basic demonic cultivation technique! Its not useful for me I dont need a demonic technique that might drive me insane or cause a qi deviation in the end, when I already have my technique. But in the future, I might be able to use this to barter with someone. It wont be worth much, but spirit stones are spirit stones.

At last, he pulled out the red gem hed found in the center of the illusion matrix. Carefully, he sent a strand of qi inside.

Howling filled his mind. Cold rushed through him, followed by rage. Words piled on top of words, all rushing into Huis mind at once, forcing their way through him.

Forcibly, Hui retracted his qi. He dropped the gem and jumped back, staring at it.

Those are they discarnate souls?

Souls forced off the path of reincarnation and captured in that stone! Souls without strong desires to remain on this earth, souls that lacked the will to become ghouls or ghosts! These souls wanted to reincarnate, but couldnt! Trapped, they go insane, losing their will, losing any force, and become discarnate souls! Is it because of this gem?

Sweat rolled down Huis back. Panting, he wiped his face, eyes wide. If I failed to break out of the array would my soul be inside that gem right now?

Scary! Too scary!

Staring at the stone, Huis chest slowly stopped heaving. His breathing settled, and he sat, then carefully collected the gemstone. A plan took form in his mind, a way to refine his ghoul skin without Fa Chuyou discovering his true nature.

Hui swallowed and gripped the stone tight. Its a gamble, but! But a chance like this doesnt come by every day! If I can refine my ghoulskin, how strong can it become? If it becomes harder and stronger, it can become a true armor, another layer between me and death. And I can use it to excuse a sudden jump in my cultivation strength, if Im ever forced to reveal my true cultivation. This is a chance to get stronger, and more importantly, to protect this small cultivators neck! Now that I have a chance, I have to take it!

He took off the ghoul skin and set it before him. The red gem he put next to the ghoul skin. Drawing out the jade slip, he sent a message to Fa Chuyou. Come to Vertebra 108 at midnight. Then, drawing a deep breath, he assumed the lotus position and began to circulate his death qi.

I have more life qi than death qi. I wont fall out of my body. But if I try hard enough

The world faded. Hui hovered over his body, brows furrowed. From outside it, he guided his dantian and life qi, circulating both. They spun, slowly, leaving his abandoned body barely alive.

Hui twisted his lips thoughtfully. To call it alive might be a stretch. Its more like in stasis. In a state neither dead nor alive, where it cannot die nor decay, but neither truly alive.

You again?

Hui grinned up at the reaper woman. We meet again, senior!

She scowled. None of that. I thought Zhu Diyu taught you a lesson. I see now

Elder sister! I recently came across a magical item where as soon as I saw it, I knew it was fated to enter Elder sisters hands. Please, would you do me the honor of taking a look? Hui gestured at the red gem on the ground.

Shes from the underworld, where these souls should be. I bet shed love to have so many lost souls handed directly to her.

If not if not, Ill have to try something else!

The reapers brows furrowed. She descended and knelt by the gem, frowning.

All at once, her eyes widened. Is this

Hui tilted his head, still smiling.

She flicked her sleeve, gathering up the gem. Is this an attempt to bribe me? Hells officials have no tolerance for bribery.

Of course, of course. Elder sister is an honorable official. I wouldnt dream of bribing you. You simply stopped by my cave and stumbled across the gem.

Her frown deepened. Return to your body, now!

Elder sister, I

If you arent in your body by the time I get back, Ill be forced to report you again! With that, the reaper retreated, taking the gem with her.

Huis eyes widened. He bowed to the reapers back. I understand! I dont have long, but Ive bought myself time!

Hmm the next time I find discarnate souls, I should exchange them with the reaper as well. I have no use for them, but she seems to like them. The better my relationship with the reaper, the better my chances of not getting reaped!

Then, next is He turned toward the ghoul skin.