CHAPTER 562: CHAPTER 287: ENCOUNTERING AN ENEMY AT THE FUNERAL CEREMONY

Xu Qing pulled out a strand of corpse hair, blew it away, and the hair instantly decomposed into black smoke. As it swirled and rotated, the smoke quickly condensed back into the shape of its original form.

This is a lower-tier corpse division technique from the heavenly category.

The effect is to gather a mass of pure original magical power, blow away parts of the body like hair and skin, and thereby condense a replica.

However, the magical power of this replica is far inferior to the original. After testing, Xu Qing found that a replica is roughly equivalent to a Golden Armored Corpse and is even weaker than a regular Golden Armored Corpse.

This might relate to the concentration of original magical power he expelled. If he exerted himself fully, a replica would be like a Golden Armored Corpse in its prime, but it’s a Xu Qing version of the Golden Armored Corpse.

Xu Qing crushed the replica with one punch, and that original magical power turned back into black smoke, which he inhaled back into his belly.

This corpse division technique not only has deceptive uses but also serves as a crucial distraction for enemies at critical moments, influencing the outcome of a battle.

Moreover, as long as the enemy doesn’t refine or capture the replica, even if it’s shattered, it can still transform back into original magical power and return to the original form.

Xu Qing estimated his remaining original magical power, and with each zombie form, he could blow out five or six replicas at a time.

Among them, Water Corpses even reached as many as nine.

However, correspondingly, his own magical power would be entirely drawn out.

Despite this, if Xu Qing wanted to condense a zombie form replica, it was still no challenge for him.

The ever-changing Xu Qing, now unrestrained, pulled out a handful of hair, and when the thick corpse aura filled the room, the entire morgue was filled with nine Water Corpse replicas, all at the level of Golden Armored Corpses.

He practiced near Linhe, indeed a bit more promiscuous.

At the counter, Xuan Yu noticed something was off. It detached from the corpse of Granny Sun, transformed into a black light, and in a blink arrived outside the morgue.

"Xu Immortal Family?"

asked the Cat.

With a creak, the door opened, and a Xu Qing walked out.

Xuan Yu was about to ask something but when its peripheral vision crossed Xu Qing, it found the room full of Xu Immortal Family figures inside.

The Cat was shocked.

Xu Qing was just about to speak when Xuan Yu turned around, eyes bewildered, asking, "Isn’t Xu Immortal Family human?"

"..."

Xu Qing held his breath and focused.

Has it finally been discovered, he wondered, since it’s come to this...

However, before Xu Qing could act, Xuan Yu spoke astonishingly, "So Xu Immortal Family is also a Nine-Life Profound Cat!"

How did you come to that conclusion?

The words Xu Qing had prepared got stuck in his throat.

Xuan Yu’s eyes brightened, reasoning logically, "The Nine-Life Profound Cat has innate divine techniques, able to have nine replicas. Xu Immortal Family also has nine replicas..."

Xu Qing promptly interrupted, "I’m not a cat! As far as I know, besides the Nine-Life Profound Cat, there’s also a type of monkey that has similar abilities."

"Xu Immortal Family is a monkey?" Xuan Yu was even more shocked.

"..."

"I am human, not a monkey."

Zombies are transformed from the dead, the dead are also people, so zombies are equivalent to people, this logic is perfectly reasonable.

"Do humans have replica divine techniques?"

"No, but they can learn."

Xu Qing spoke without concern, "Humans are most adept at contemplation and learning. I practiced under the same roof with Profound Jade Immortal Family, and after a long time of observing the Nine-Life Profound Cat, naturally progressed in my practice and mastered the technique of replication."

"Really?" Xuan Yu was a bit skeptical; are humans really that incredibly insightful?

"Of course, humans are the leaders of all spirits, born wise. I am an outstanding member of humanity, so learning a replication technique is obviously no problem."

"Then I’ll have Xu Immortal Family observe more in the future, and Xu Immortal Family might also comprehend the nine-life divine techniques!"

Xuan Yu’s eyes became increasingly bright.

Even though he got an answer regarding not being of the same kind from Xu Qing, Xuan Yu remained very happy, feeling like a hunting cat that taught its pet the same hunting skills.

Xu Qing saw the suddenly gentle and even slightly affectionate gaze from Xuan Yu, feeling somewhat uneasy.

"Sadly, I currently have only eight lives, so even if Xu Immortal Family wants to observe, they can’t truly observe a Nine-Life Profound Cat."

Just moments ago, Xuan Yu was all happy, but suddenly became despondent.

It wasn’t sorrow for losing a life, but for not meeting Xu Qing at its best moment.

The Nine-Life Profound Cat held a higher position compared to ordinary exotic birds and beasts, being a spiritual creature created by the wonders of heaven and earth.

Others like the Nine-Tailed Fox, the four great spiritual monkeys, were also products of heaven and earth, incomparable to ordinary demon spirits.

Now Xuan Yu felt like a Nine-Tailed Fox missing a tail, a handicap complete with the proverbial three needs and five shortcomings when applied to humans.

Xu Qing looked at the suddenly self-conscious Xuan Yu and thought, do you want to see how many lives I have?

He had not a single life; neither earth nor heaven cared for him, yet didn’t he still eat, drink, survive, and even touch corpses? Life still moved forward.

A strong zombie needs a strong heart, even if it doesn’t beat.

Xu Qing thought for a moment, then chose to teach Xuan Yu the newly acquired immobile technique.

The immobile technique, top-tier in the earthly category, allows the practitioner to remain undisturbed by external interference, with a heart as calm as still water, unmoving like a mountain; moreover, it can fend off illusions, resist heart demon disturbances, ensuring the mind remains clear and serene, never losing oneself.

This method is nearly useless when not needed, but if one truly encounters illusion creators or manipulative demons, it becomes a definitive countermeasure.