NOVPUBTao Qian had devised another path to control demons with the "Corpse Demonic Sky Demon Elixir," which was actually the Corpse Evil Worm, combined with the Heavenly Demon Blood Transformation Pill, and added to it his abnormal soul exempt from the sacrifice required for refinement, using the Outer Heaven Flame Essence.
The true source of its efficacy was the Corpse Evil Worm.
It all began when Tao Qian killed an evil cultivator and seized a bronze tripod from within.
Extremely useful, yet as Tao Qian had been dealing with Outer Realm Demons for so long, his stock had gradually been exhausted.
He had been worrying about what to do in the future.
Although it wasn't difficult to learn the legitimate Secret Demon Sect's control demon techniques with Yuan Gong present,
The condition was to switch allegiance to the Secret Demon Sect.
How could that be acceptable?
Tao, the Great Master, was the legitimate inheritor of the Spiritual Treasures, and he had already clung to one of the thickest thighs in the cultivation world, why would he go for a broken one? He wasn't foolish.
Fortuitously, as Tao Qian was dozing off, Lian Yulou, the true inheritor of the Evil Sect, presented him with a pillow.
His "Desire Sin Nine Tribulation Body" was essentially composed of endless Desire Sin Worms,
And each one was of a very high rank.
Compared to the Corpse Evil Worm that Tao Qian obtained in Southern Yue, these were truly high-end goods.
Especially since Tao Qian had touched upon this early and verified.
"The Desire Sin Worm, likewise, possesses the 'control parasite' effect, and the effect is even more exquisite than that of the Corpse Evil Worm."
"The biggest initial problem was how to get Zhu Qi, the Taishang Demon Son, to willingly consume these Desire Sin Worms, considering he is not an Outer Realm Heaven Demon and would not be tempted by the 'Heavenly Demon Blood Transformation Pill.'"
"And once the Desire Sin Worm is detected, its effectiveness immediately disappears."
"Fortunately, that Saint Child Huang Chong took care of this trouble for me, since he dared to use Lady Mei's body to administer the potion, he was obviously confident that the Ninth Prince would not notice."
"I didn't need to do much, just follow Huang Chong's lead and add my part."
"Indeed, the most venomous and dangerous are the stabs from those close to us."
As Tao Qian finished his sigh, he began alchemy.
He first went to the Outer Realm to catch Heavenly Demons for materials. To accelerate the process, Tao Qian specially took out the Demon Gourd again.
He let Star Zha Demons, Substitute Demons, and Decree Demons, these little devils, assist him in catching Heavenly Demons.
Being proficient in the Summoning Demon techniques, and with a bunch of demon traitors to help, it did not take much time for Tao Qian to capture a large number of low-level and insignificant Outer Realm Heaven Demons.
Then, by summoning the Outer Heaven Flame Essence to burn at high speed, he refined an unprecedentedly huge Heavenly Demon Blood Transformation Pill.
"Hiss!"
"Sasha Sasha!"
"Chilulu!"
In the quiet room, all were the sounds of the little devils swallowing saliva.
Each one craned their necks, gazing with desire at the pill, the size of an adult's fist, that floated in the air.
The poison within the pill was deadly to Human Clan Cultivators.
But for Heavenly Demons, it was a great tonic.
Delicious!
At this moment, all the little devils emitted such demon thoughts.
If they weren't restrained by their master Tao Qian, they probably would have pounced already.
However, the sounds of saliva did not last long.
Because Tao Qian began to add things to the demon pill.
Desire Sin Worms!
Brilliantly red, even more advanced and revolting than the Corpse Evil Worms, the new version of the evil worm, after being refined by Tao Qian, was stuffed handful after handful into the demon pill.
From salivating to heart and gall shattering, it was just a moment.
The reason these little devils were completely obedient to Tao Qian was precisely because of the doctored demon pills.
Now, they were witnessing the process of "demon pill" manufacturing for the first time.
The feeling was eerie and terrifying.
Especially when Tao Qian finished refining that heavy, fist-sized demon pill, satisfied holding it in one hand, and turned to stare at the group of little devils, their demon bodies trembled, a very bad premonition arose, and several clever ones had already started running towards the Demon Gourd.
Right at that moment, Tao Qian spoke, "I'm afraid the little ones will have to work hard to deliver this demon pill to the Red Lady; rest assured, I have specially refined it to be this large, and the pill wall is quite thick. As long as you are careful not to actually swallow it, the worms inside cannot harm you."
As soon as these words dropped, a group of demons had already dived back into the Demon Gourd, including a few coquettishly behaving Joyful Demons, almost wishing they could grow a pair of long legs.
However, there was one slowpoke.
Originally, the most sincere Star Zha Demon, due to being too close to the demon pill and trying to sneak a few licks, consequently suffered.
Despite being the fastest, it could not get away and was caught by the other hand of Tao Qian.
"I knew there would be loyal demons willing to work for the master."
"Come here, you earn a good one first."
As he spoke, an unadulterated good demon pill was stuffed into Star Zha Demon's mouth.
The little devil swallowed it without having time to think and only reacted afterward.
Unfortunately, it was too late.
In the Demon Gourd, the group of demons had already reached a consensus: the master's favors never came without a price.
The little Star Zha Demon looked at the Demon Pill in front of her, which was nearly as large as her own head, and then at her master's expectant and irresistible eyes. With a sorrowful and bitter expression, she ultimately opened her mouth to its limits and forcibly enveloped the Demon Pill inside.
A flash of Star Light, and the little devil had already departed through the Outer Realm route to seek out the Red Lady Demon.
Within the Mortal World, the Star Zha Demon's Escape Skill was incredibly fast, and in the Outer Realm, she was even faster.
Not long after, the little devil completed the handover with the Red Lady Demon.
Tao Qian's earlier speculations were not mistaken. The lights inside Prince Zhao Mansion were bright; demonic miasma pierced the sky, and a massive array had been set up. Numerous Pill Furnaces hung in the sky, each containing precious and rare spiritual materials — some inanimate, and plenty of living creatures.
Like Lady Mei, there were quite a few of these special fresh humans.
The Six Desires Demon Pill!
From the "Six Desires Heavenly Demon Scripture" within the Great Book of the Demon Path's Elixir section, once this elixir was completed, it could easily break the Taiyin Xuan Nu Locking Dragon Needle that had afflicted the Ninth Prince, Zhu Qi. Moreover, it could send Zhu Qi, who was at the Transcend Mortality Realm, directly up to the Cavernous Mystery Realm level.
The most shocking part was the negligible cost.
Precisely because they needed to refine this Demon Pill, Zhu Qi's Master, who was known as the "Taishang Primordial Demon Manifestation Saint True Monarch" and an Elder of the Taishang Demon Sect, had rushed back to personally oversee the Prince Zhao Mansion.
"The commotion from refining the elixir will certainly lead many cultivators to mistakenly believe that it is caused by the treasures yet to be refined owned by the Ninth Prince, and many demon cultivators not afraid of death will come to seize them."
"What a pity. They will be sending themselves to their deaths if they encounter Senior Lingwa."
"However, because of this, the defenses of Prince Zhao Mansion are likely all directed outward, and even the majority of that Supreme Manifestation Saint True Monarch's attention would be concentrated outside, thus neglecting what's right under his nose."
"Even Zhu Qi himself would never have guessed that his most trusted Alchemist Heir, Huang Chong, is actually a double-agent."
"There's a saying that the darkest place is under the candlestick, and this couldn't be truer."
"He chose the Pill Furnace where Lady Mei resides. To facilitate feeding her a belly full of 'Huangquan poison,' he's employed some clever Blinding Techniques to block probing. There's a silver lining; it's actually doing me a favor."
As Tao Qian was contemplating this.
Inside the completely sealed Pill Furnace, Lady Mei was engaged in a staring contest with a fierce-looking, yet adorable little girl demon.
At the same time, the Red Lady Demon was strenuously holding onto an Elixir about the size of a fist in her arms.
The surface of the Elixir was speckled with something resembling saliva, but coming from a place far out of the ordinary. The viscous substance was emitted with star light, making it quite the beautiful sight.
Ordinary people would surely be terrified upon encountering the Red Lady Demon abruptly.
Lady Mei, however, was not. This is because both the human and demon had become quite familiar and could even be said to have developed a friendship.
Naturally tearful Lady Mei, kept from dying of grief while imprisoned, relied on the companionship of the Red Lady Demon.
Her repayment was her Jiangzhu Immortal Honey.
She originally thought that once she was burnt to death, the little demon would leave her body on its own to return to the Outer Realm.
Yet unexpectedly, a new Karmic connection had formed.
"You're saying that the Immortal Water I drank before was actually filled with insects and they've crawled all over me?"
"Then this Demon Pill also contains insects, which your master specifically sent for me to willingly consume, so that it can use my body to thwart that evildoer's conspiracy?"
"And, while my body is being refined, you will swallow my True Soul and spirit me away from this place, to seek refuge with your master?"
The frail Lady Mei, with an adorably daft expression, pointed at the Demon Pill in the arms of the Red Lady Demon and asked three consecutive questions.
This woman, although she had never practiced cultivation even once,
was, after all, the chosen host for the Jiangzhu Immortal Grass, tainted with a special aura, incomparable to ordinary women.
Now knowing the horrifying situation inside her body and facing death itself, her complexion remained unchanged, carrying an air of detachment from worldly concerns.
Before her, the Red Lady Demon, with a wide grin, nodded in affirmation.
In order to complete her task, to receive a generous reward, and also to preserve the life and Dao Path of the foolish woman before her, she decided to coax the woman by explaining:
"Yes, yes."
"Lady Mei, your body contains a Jiangzhu Immortal Grass, hence you've become that Taishang Demon Son's alchemical ingredient."
"Since that performance at the charity gala in Sleepless City, my master took a liking to you, but because that Taishang Demon Son holds massive influence, he couldn't intervene directly to save you. Therefore, he sent me to protect you until the end of the ten days."
"Just now, upon learning that the damned Taishang Demon Son intended to refine the elixir ahead of time, my master had to step in unexpectedly."
"This is also fortuitous; you've long grown tired of the effects that the Jiangzhu Immortal Grass brought you, haven't you? Constant tears, endless sorrow; you might be of gentle nature, but not to such an extent."
"When the time comes, I will assist your True Spirit to escape. Your body, contaminated by the insects, will just be perfect for trapping and killing that Taishang Demon Son. If that guy succeeds, at least several million of your Mortal Human Race will die, perhaps even ten million more—it's not impossible. He's a bigger scourge than we Outer Realm Demons."
"Right, my master has promised to protect you entirely and find you a renowned master, one who can cultivate and seek the Dao in a first-class Cave Heaven Blessed Land... and let me tell you secretly, my master, he's a genuine Godly Immortal, Lady Mei. You're quite lucky."
"Here, eat this."
As her words ended, the Red Lady Demon held up the Demon Pill, bringing it near Lady Mei's mouth.
The little demon's explanation didn't carry all that much persuasive power.
But that sentence about the destruction that would occur if Zhu Qicheng had his way managed to move Lady Mei without a moment's hesitation.
She reached out to take the Demon Pill, fully aware that it was filled with countless, disgusting insects. Still, she bravely opened her mouth wide and forcibly swallowed it.
The Demon Pill was swallowed!
Instantly, the Elixir Wall shattered.
A vast number of "Desire Sin Worms," invisible to the naked eye, surged forth, immediately beginning to parasitize the many Huangquan toxins. 𝑛𝘰𝘷𝑝𝘶𝑏.𝑐𝘰𝘮
Perhaps the Huangquan poisons were in a half-sleeping state.
Or maybe these "Desire Sin Worms," extracted from the flesh and blood of the Nine Tribulations Body in Lian Yulou, were too high in rank.
With no resistance, they easily completed the parasitism.
Who would have thought?
This poisoning and tampering could also be nested like a set of Russian dolls.
ps: Humbly asking for a monthly ticket; longevity thanks you.
