Record of a Demon's Cultivation

Chapter 342: Blood Relatives Refining Pills



Translator: Cinder Translations

Song Wen said, "Elder Rong, you and your husband share a deep bond. I understand your sorrow. If you wish for Elder Heng to possess another body and be reborn, it is not without justification."

Rong Jingyun shook her head. "Elder Wu, you misunderstand. In any case, what happens next must never be mentioned to outsiders. Time is of the essence; please allow me to explain in detail later."

After saying this, she no longer paid attention to Song Wen.

She opened the jade vial in her hand, and a rich, rancid aura of corpse energy wafted out.

She performed a spell, manipulating the corpse energy to merge with Elder Heng's body.

Song Wen stood silently by, watching Rong Jingyun's actions.

The spell she was casting was something Song Wen was all too familiar with.

She was refining Elder Heng's corpse.

Refining a living corpse.

A living corpse can maintain the body's vitality, so that even decades later, the body still appears as if it had just died.

Creating a living corpse is a very malicious technique.

Those turned into living corpses have their souls imprisoned within their bodies, able to perceive their surroundings but unable to respond in any way.

Every action they take can only be controlled by others.

Living corpses can sense the emotions of others, hear their laughter and anger, yet they cannot communicate with the outside world.

It's as if they are isolated from the world; over time, the torment their souls endure is beyond imagination.

Watching Rong Jingyun's movements, Song Wen felt a surge of doubt in his heart.

Had her husband died, and was Rong Jingyun so grief-stricken that she couldn't accept reality, wanting to turn him into a living corpse to accompany her forever?

The process of refining a living corpse is not difficult.

What's difficult is that the materials needed for refining a corpse are numerous, and some are not easy to obtain.

However, Rong Jingyun's storage ring surprisingly contained all the required materials.

It was as if she had anticipated that her husband would die in this expedition into the secret realm.

Or perhaps, she had long made plans.

The process of refining a living corpse is essentially a form of torture for the soul within the body.

Elder Heng's soul struggled fiercely, trying to escape from the corpse.

Yet, no matter how hard he struggled, he remained tightly imprisoned within his body, unable to break free from the binding of the Soul Binding Technique.

"Jingyun, what are you doing? It feels like my soul is being torn apart! Please stop! Stop!"

"Jingyun, I beg you, let my soul return to the underworld. Please..."

Faced with her husband's pleading soul, Rong Jingyun felt a flicker of compassion and reluctance. Yet, the spell she was casting did not pause for a moment.

About an hour later, the living corpse was completed.

Rong Jingyun took out a corpse nurturing coffin and placed the body inside.

After putting away the nurturing coffin, Rong Jingyun turned to look at Song Wen.

"Elder Wu, you witnessed what happened just now. I ask you not to tell anyone about this matter."

Song Wen replied, "Elder Rong, Elder Heng's life and death have nothing to do with me. How to handle his corpse is a matter for you and your husband; I am not concerned. However, I am quite curious about your reasoning for doing this."

Rong Jingyun said, "Elder Wu, do you know about the Heart Tribulation?"

Song Wen replied, "Are you referring to the Heart Tribulation that cultivators face when forming their golden core?"

Rong Jingyun nodded. "The Heart Tribulation is the final hurdle in forming the golden core, testing the cultivator's character. When overcoming the Heart Tribulation, the cultivator may fall into demonic obstacles. If they break through, they achieve a successful golden core. If not, they fail in their attempt."

"About fifteen years ago, I inadvertently obtained an ancient pill recipe that detailed a method for refining a pill called Obstruction-Breaking Pill."

"Taking the Obstruction-Breaking Pill can greatly increase the probability of successfully overcoming the Heart Tribulation."

"And to refine the Obstruction-Breaking Pill, the most essential ingredient is the blood, flesh, and soul of a beloved and close relative."

Upon hearing that the Obstruction-Breaking Pill could increase the probability of overcoming

the Heart Tribulation, Song Wen felt a surge of excitement.

This was the first time he had heard of such a pill existing.

However, when he heard that refining the pill required the blood, flesh, and soul of a beloved relative, he couldn't help but feel despondent.

He was all alone; where would he find someone so close and dear to him?

Moreover, Song Wen questioned himself; even if he had a beloved person, he probably

wouldn't be able to go through with it.

In this regard, he felt he was not as resolute as Rong Jingyun.

Rong Jingyun was truly someone who pursued longevity wholeheartedly; for the sake of a

higher cultivation level, she could be utterly ruthless.

Song Wen said, "Elder Rong, may I take a look at the recipe for the Obstruction-Breaking

Pill?"

"Of course."

Rong Jingyun raised her hand and tossed out a piece of animal skin.

Song Wen caught the animal skin; it was soft yet extremely tough, resembling the hide of

some high-level demon beast.

The animal skin was primitive, and the writing on it was ancient.

This was indeed an ancient recipe, not something Rong Jingyun had fabricated out of thin air.

According to the records of the ancient recipe, the Obstruction-Breaking Pill indeed existed, and what Rong Jingyun said was not mere nonsense.

Song Wen took out a blank jade slip and copied down the contents of the ancient recipe.

Then, he returned the ancient recipe to Rong Jingyun.

Song Wen said, "I have some doubts in my heart, and I hope Elder Rong can enlighten me.

Elder Heng is not your blood relative, yet can he still be considered a beloved and close

person?"

Rong Jingyun replied, "Elder Heng and I have been companions for over sixty years. How can he not be considered a beloved and close person? The Obstruction-Breaking Pill helps cultivators break through their inner demons. As long as you genuinely believe this person is your beloved, you can use him for pill refinement."

"When I first obtained the ancient recipe, I had no intention of using him to refine the pill. Unfortunately, he actually betrayed me multiple times and sought pleasures with outsiders behind my back."

"There was even a lowly loose cultivator who bore him an illegitimate child. At that time, I forgave him, thinking it was just a moment of folly, and took that child in, treating him as my

own."

"But I never expected that two years later, he would find a new mistress."

"As a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator and the elder of the Beast Control Sect, how

could I endure such humiliation?"

"To use him for pill refinement is not a matter of my ruthlessness; it's he who betrayed me first."

As Rong Jingyun spoke, her expression was fierce.

It was as if she were venting her dissatisfaction, or perhaps trying to justify her cruel actions.

"Is Heng Junxia not your biological child?" Song Wen asked.

Rong Jingyun shook her head, her expression somewhat deranged.

"No, he is the child of his mistress. This works out perfectly; I have two sets of materials, so I

still have one more chance to make mistakes."

Song Wen cupped his hands. "Thank you, Elder Rong, for clearing my doubts."

Rong Jingyun suddenly smiled faintly, "Elder Wu, do you think I am a heartless and cruel

person, willing to resort to any means to achieve my goals?"

Song Wen shook his head, his face sincere.

"I do not think so. On the contrary, Elder Rong's determination makes you a true cultivator.

To achieve longevity, you can sacrifice everything. I admire that very much."

Rong Jingyun was momentarily taken aback, clearly not expecting Song Wen to say such

words.

"Elder Wu, do you really think that way?"

Song Wen nodded. "Absolutely; there is no falsehood in my words."

A glimmer of color flickered in Rong Jingyun's eyes.

It was as if she had found a kindred spirit.

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