: Corpse Seed

Top of the mound.

There was a three-acre area of ​​corpses, glistening with a dark reddish-brown hue. Not far from the corpses stood a two-story wooden house, which looked very dilapidated and was piled with withered grass and leaves.

Zhu Yu stepped into the corpse-strewn area, squatted down, and grabbed a handful of soil.

Unlike ordinary soil, the soil in the corpse field is dry and loose, with distinct particles that, upon closer inspection, resemble glistening black and red sand grains. One can clearly sense the extremely rich Yin energy contained within it.

"good."

Zhu Yu nodded in satisfaction and turned to walk towards the house next door.

The wooden house is built entirely of trees that grow from the hillside. It looks dilapidated and mottled, but it is actually just a little dirty and messy, and there are no signs of decay in the main structure.

We went up to the second floor.

Zhu Yu glanced around, and just as he was about to leave, he suddenly let out a soft "Eh," strode over to a wall, and with a flick of his sleeve, a gust of wind appeared out of nowhere, sweeping up the withered branches and leaves on the ground and sending them flying out the window.

A hole about three feet in diameter appeared on the spot, its edges gleaming with a jade-like luster that seemed out of place with the dark floor.

"Does it radiate the aura of a cultivator...?"

Looking at the empty space, Zhu Yu's eyes showed a hint of realization, and then he chuckled, "It seems that if I want to stay here in the future, I'll have to patch up this hole."

He shook his head slightly, then turned and went to the window.

Through the window, one can clearly see the 3.2 mu (approximately 0.2 hectares) of corpse field, covered with weeds and withered leaves, as well as animal pens of varying sizes a kilometer away from the mound, and a patch of emerald green in the distance.

"From now on, this will be my training ground..."

Hearing the faint roars and howls of beasts coming from afar, Zhu Yu could not hide his joy. Although the place was desolate and the roars of beasts could be heard from time to time, at least for the next three years, this place would be his own home.

This can be considered as temporarily establishing a foothold in the Heavenly Dao Sect.

After his initial joy, Zhu Yu casually found a place to sit cross-legged, took out two jade slips from his sleeve, picked up one of them, and exclaimed in amazement:

"Planting corpses, I wonder what the difference is between that and farming..."

As his divine sense probed in, a flood of information rushed into his mind.

A short while later.

Zhu Yu gathered his consciousness, his expression thoughtful.

According to the jade slip.

Cultivating living corpses is not that simple. First, one must select the type of corpse to cultivate. They can be roughly divided into two categories: human and non-human. The best are those made from the bodies of cultivators who have entered the Dao or demonic beasts, but their materials are precious and not something he can think of for the time being.

Besides.

These are the various mortal corpses collected by the Heavenly Dao Sect, and there are some differences between them.

Among them, the beasts with corpses that have not decayed for a hundred years and whose lifespan has come to an end have the highest potential, but they are very difficult to cultivate. Then there are people who die suddenly, unjustly, or wrongfully, whose potential is average, but who are relatively easy to cultivate.

There are also some minor differences between them, but we won't go into them for now...

Although Zhu Yu did not have a psychological obsession with cleanliness, he did not want to cultivate the corpses of his own kind, so his mind was on the beast corpses.

Beasts that have reached the end of their lifespan, as the name suggests, are animals that gradually develop human-like intelligence and wisdom. Cats, dogs, and cows are the most common, followed by foxes, jackals, and the like...

The living corpses cultivated from them are full of spirituality, and further cultivation is simpler and more valuable.

"Why not take advantage of this six-month period and try breeding one?"

Thinking of this, Zhu Yu was immediately tempted, and then he thought of more things.

It's best to choose large beasts, so that they can be used as both meat shields and mounts, which is incredibly cost-effective.

"Then let's give it a try."

Zhu Yu became more and more excited as she thought about it, and stood up and walked down the stairs.

The area where the corpses are stored is located in the abdomen of the underworld.

All along the way, I could hear the sounds of ghosts wailing and wolves howling.

Zhu Yu walked for about two hours before arriving at a large hall that was entirely gray and white and covered an area of ​​more than ten acres. He glanced at the sign that read "Corpse Cave" and followed the scattered crowd inside.

The hall was rather deserted, with only a dozen or so people inside.

Zhu Yu didn't have to wait long before a gray-robed servant came forward and respectfully said, "Greetings, sir. Whether you are choosing a corpse breeding species or purchasing corpse breeding materials, please tell me directly."

Zhu Yu nodded slightly and said, "Since we're choosing a type of corpse, we also need to buy materials." He paused, then added, "I want a large beast corpse."

These words were spoken.

Several people nearby cast their gazes, some surprised, some admiring, and some disdainful...

Zhu Yu completely ignored it.

The gray-robed servant said respectfully, "Sir, please follow me."

Having said that, he stepped forward to lead the way.

Zhu Yu followed at a leisurely pace, and soon arrived at the front of a cave. Before even entering, a chilling aura rushed towards them.

Upon entering, the chill intensifies, with gray-black mist swirling around the walls, winding and crawling like long worms.

After walking down about a hundred meters, passing through a gray-black barrier, a space the size of several football fields appeared.

can be seen.

The space was filled with thick black fog, which surged and revealed the densely packed animal carcasses piled on the ground. At the same time, the air was filled with a strong and persistent stench of decay.

Zhu Yu frowned, used his spiritual power to cover his nose, and looked around. Apart from him, he could vaguely see several people in the black mist selecting corpses. Watching them constantly pick up and put down beast corpses, anyone who didn't know better would think they were buying vegetables.

At this moment, a gray-robed servant respectfully said, "Sir, you may choose for yourself. If you select a corpse, I can help you transport it back to your cave."

"Um."

Zhu Yu nodded slightly and headed straight for the large beast corpses. Soon he arrived in front of a yellow ox corpse with bald shoulders and neck, a thin body, and lying on its side. Just as he was about to extend his divine sense, it was as if he had run into an impenetrable wall.

"Um?"

Upon seeing this, the gray-robed servant who was not far behind quickly said, "Sir, in order to prevent the corpse species from turning into corpses if they come into contact with divine consciousness for too long, each cave where the corpse species are stored is equipped with an array that isolates divine consciousness."

Zhu Yu suddenly understood why those people were selecting corpses like they were buying vegetables. He nodded slightly, thought for a moment, then reached out and touched the ox's head, silently reciting:

"Detecting and collecting information on the species of cattle carcasses."

The next instant, a message appeared.

[Target: Yellow cattle carcasses]

Race: Cow

Bloodline: None

Body integrity: 47%, Degree of alienation: 3%

The information on the panel is a manifestation of Zhu Yu's memories of the Corpse Species.

The higher the integrity of the corpse's body and the deeper the degree of mutation, the greater the probability of it being cultivated into a living corpse, and vice versa.

This yellow ox clearly belongs to the lower category.

Zhu Yu shook his head slightly, stood up, walked to a black horse carcass not far away, examined its shiny black fur, and placed his hand on its head.

[Target: Dark Horse Corpse]

Race: Horse

Bloodline: None

Body integrity: 77%, Degree of alienation: 16%

Compared to the yellow ox corpse, the black horse corpse is much more complete and has a higher degree of mutation, making it more suitable as a mount.

Zhu Yu took it as one of the options and continued toward the next large corpse.

[Target: Donkey]

[Race: Wild Donkey]

Bloodline: None

Body integrity: 61%, Degree of alienation: 2%

.

[Target: White Deer]

[Race: Great Horned Deer]

Bloodline: None

Body integrity: 79%, Degree of alienation: 7%

.

[Target: Rhino]

[Race: White Rhinoceros]

Bloodline: None

Body integrity: 61%, Degree of alienation: 5%

......

As Zhu Yu examined the corpses one by one, he not only failed to see a single one containing bloodline, but he also failed to see any large beasts such as lions, tigers, or elephants.

Just as he was about to ask the servant next to him if there were any other underground caves storing large corpses, a yellow pattern came into view not far away.

"Um!"

Zhu Yu's eyes lit up, and he quickly walked up to it. When he saw the full appearance of the striped tiger, his expression froze.

Its body was emaciated, and its fur was mottled and sparse, clearly indicating that it was an old tiger. This was not unusual, as the older a tiger was, the more spiritual it became after being raised into a living corpse.

Unfortunately, it was missing a hind leg, making it a lame tiger.

"What a pity..."

Zhu Yu shook his head slightly, intending to turn and leave, but then, remembering that he had finally seen a tiger, he simply squatted down and placed his hand on its head.

"Detect and collect information about the species of tiger carcasses."