Vol 5 Chapter 54: Yin Harvest

Nethersoil.

Lin Jing emerged from seclusion and headed straight for this place after leaving Xianlin City.

A wisp of black smoke rose from the Nethersoil, intercepting the approaching Lin Jing who was radiating Buddhist light, and coalesced into a humanoid figure.

"I thought you'd stay in seclusion until death."

Lady Nethersoil said, "Most of the people you wanted me to revive have been resurrected. When will you settle the payment?"

"I'm here for that very reason." Lin Jing smiled. "But same as before, you'll provide the immortal energy."

"Fine, I'll cover it!"

Lin Jing chuckled. As expected of Lady Nethersoil, always generous.

He estimated that although the Wood-attribute Pine Leaf Mouse had the weakest innate bloodline among his spirit beasts, it would likely be the first to cultivate an immortal-blooded constitution. After all, it had been using immortal energy to activate its Rare Beast Divine Abilities far too frequently these years, constantly assisting spirits with reproduction.

The Dragon Carp could also use immortal energy to fuel Immortal Fire for alchemy, but unfortunately, there weren't many pills requiring its skills currently. However, Lin Jing had an idea for later - refining higher quality Transformation Pills to help these spirits evolve into demonic beings.

Although this realm imposed no restrictions and they could cultivate human forms naturally, taking the pills would undoubtedly enhance their post-transformation talents. When they eventually left the Origin Realm, it would be easier to guide them into joining the Demon Court...

All creatures - whether beasts, plants, or even mountains and rivers gaining sentience - belonged to the demonic race once they took human form. Once the Transformation Pill production line was operational, the Dragon Carp would inevitably ascend to immortal-blooded status through this method.

The Wood-attribute Pine Leaf Mouse and Dragon Carp were straightforward cases. The Ice Soul Gu posed more difficulties - lacking Rare Beast lineage, its bloodline could only be strengthened gradually through Lin Jing's Beast Taming Secret Arts. Its path to immortal-blooded status would undoubtedly be the slowest.

"Lady, there's one more matter."

"Those with Lunar Yin Physique... you don't need them anymore, right?" Lin Jing revealed his true purpose for this visit.

"Why wouldn't I need them?" Lady Nethersoil pouted. Even mosquitoes provided meat - was Lin Jing really eyeing these scraps?

Lin Jing nodded: "Better hand them over to me. Since you've already phased them out, I want them to assist me with one task... after which they'll regain their freedom."

"These individuals are after all prodigies from various realms, each with their own masters. Since you plan to leave the Origin Realm, keeping them forcibly serves no purpose. On the contrary, it would only accumulate enemies after departure."

"What do you want them for? Yin Harvesting? Several dozen Nether Physiques - could you even handle that???" Lady Nethersoil examined Lin Jing suspiciously. This was indeed an exceptional batch of cultivation vessels - harvesting them all could easily forge a Yang-attribute Postnatal Immortal Physique!

"What nonsense." Lin Jing shook his head. "Look at this."

He summoned his avatar. Lady Nethersoil's eyes widened as a living nine-tailed fox formed from black mist emerged from the void: "The Emperor!?"

"It's... truly alive?"

"Not the Dark Emperor, merely its shell. I usurped it with my avatar, so now it serves as my incarnation." Lin Jing explained. "Composed purely of dark elements, the power of these Nether Physiques would greatly nourish it."

"You want to use those Nether Maidens' energy to restore it to peak condition."

"Yin Harvesting for Yin then." Lady Nethersoil muttered - not much difference really. But then she scrutinized Lin Jing: "Sect Master, how is this possible? The Dark Emperor perished so long ago. For your avatar to usurp it... this shouldn't be feasible."

"Unless..." Suddenly, Lady Nethersoil recalled something.

The wanted order issued by the Demon Sect for a certain individual!

The supposedly favored inheritor of Demon Emperor Tianchou turned out to have a fabricated identity, suspected to be either a spy cultivated by the Meteor Spirit Beast or the Cultivation Alliance!

No conclusive evidence determined which side this person truly belonged to. However, rumors claimed that when Sheng Kun was about to kill Mo Yu, the Meteor Spirit Beast intervened, successfully enabling Mo Yu's primordial spirit to escape.

Thus most speculated this Mo Yu was likely a demonic bloodline cultivated through the Meteor Spirit Beast's long-term schemes.

Now, Lady Nethersoil gasped sharply, looking at Lin Jing with disbelief.

"Sect Master, don't tell me Mo Yu is your avatar... The only being capable of such rapid usurpation would be a Heavenly Demon's primordial spirit. Coincidentally, Mo Yu... had his primordial spirit severely damaged by Sheng Kun recently! He'd need a new vessel!"

Lin Jing smiled: "As expected of Lady Nethersoil. Correct guess."

"Truly?!" Lady Nethersoil felt shocked. She thought she'd already held this beast tamer in high esteem, but still underestimated him.

The two most sensational human prodigies in the Origin Realm these past years were actually the same person!

One deeply trusted by the Cultivation Alliance's Young Alliance Master Li Tianyi;

the other highly valued by the Demon Sect's Sacred Son.

Good heavens... Now she truly sensed her sect master was playing an enormous game.

"I won't take your Nether Physiques for free. Soon, I plan to challenge the Meteor Spirit Beast. If things go well, perhaps I can gift you a couple of its bloodline essence stones..."

"You're going to fight the Meteor Spirit Beast?!"

Lin Jing narrowed his eyes: "Testing my avatar's limits. With these Nether Physiques, the Dark Emperor's body should reach peak power. Then I'll use the avatar as bait to lure out those Heavenly Demon Sect cultivators wanting to capture it, allowing its Slaughter Immortal Physique's foundation to advance further. Finally, supplemented by... perfected demonic bloodline, why couldn't I battle the Meteor Spirit Beast, however strong it may be?"

"Moreover, after clashing with Sheng Kun, the Meteor Spirit Beast likely hasn't fully recovered yet."

Darkness, slaughter, demonic blood...

Gasp...

After Lin Jing outlined his avatar's configuration, Lady Nethersoil felt stomach pains. When had his avatar's demonic bloodline reached perfection?! During her long stay in the Origin Realm, she'd encountered only a countable number of prodigies with perfected demonic bloodlines - all Sacred Son-level figures. This sect master...

Recalling Lin Jing's true self's Longevity Immortal Physique, Lady Nethersoil sensed the future ruler of Origin Realm might truly be Lin Jing.

This time, Canghai and the Meteor Spirit Beast had met their match!

"Of course, my goal isn't to completely eliminate the Meteor Spirit Beast."

"We'll see how the battle goes."

"After all, it helped my avatar. I'm actually approaching it with sincerity."

Lin Jing also wanted to check if the Meteor Spirit Beast had any suitable Star Beasts for contracts...

After revealing some trump cards, Lady Nethersoil finally regarded Lin Jing with a trace of awe. Without another word, she summoned the long-vacationing Nether Physique cultivators.

These Lunar Yin Physique female cultivators had their powers sealed by Lady Nethersoil. Even attempting to break through to the Void Mystical Stage to leave the Origin Realm was impossible. Barring miracles, they'd spend lifetimes contributing their energy to Lady Nethersoil.

"Greetings, Lady." The Nether Maidens immediately kowtowed when Lady Nethersoil appeared.

"Hmph, consider yourselves fortunate to encounter nobility. You need only operate one final grand array to earn your freedom. Afterwards, I'll hand you over to Lin Jing, Deputy City Lord of Xianlin City from the Cultivation Alliance. With him, you may choose to continue cultivating in the Origin Realm or return to your native cultivation worlds as you wish!"