Instant-Death Cultivation: Surviving in an Immortal World with Instant Kill - Chapter 97

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Chapter 97: Shadow Scale Sunken Sect (4)

 

 

Yugwigyo is a monster of the Nascent Soul realm possessing tremendous power.

Moreover, it’s completely insane, making communication impossible.

 

However, perhaps due to that madness.

Yugwigyo always acts according to fixed patterns.

It always circles the sky above this area along the same route, and afterwards invariably returns to this cave to sleep for a set amount of time.

 

It’s the same when encountering other beings.

After revealing intense killing intent and spouting all sorts of eerie words, it moves its heavy body to raise its head and breathes out breath filled with cursed power.

 

Cheon Woo-jin knew this, so he directly revealed himself before Yugwigyo.

Even if Yugwigyo recognized Cheon Woo-jin, there was sufficient time before it would begin its attack.

 

That time allowance was a golden opportunity for Cheon Woo-jin.

 

‘Instant Kill.’

 

Immediately after.

The killing intent emanating from Yugwigyo scattered into the air.

Even the suffocatingly aggressive spiritual energy subsided.

The giant imugi’s body was torn to shreds, and dark red blood gushed from its mouth.

 

However, Yugwigyo kept its head held upright.

Despite meeting instant death through the Instant Death Heaven Eye.

 

Could this also be due to Yugwigyo’s madness?

At the moment Cheon Woo-jin tensed inwardly, wondering if it didn’t even know it had died and was trying to attack.

 

[T h a n k y o u.]

[C h i l d o f t h e h u m a n r a c e.]

[T h a n k s t o y o u I h a v e f o u n d p e a c e.]

[I e x p r e s s m y g r a t i t u d e o n e l a s t t i m e.]

 

Had even the madness disappeared upon meeting death?

Deep intelligence could be felt from Yugwigyo’s thoughts.

Surely in life, it had been a noble cultivator respected by many.

Even such a being, when failing in cultivation, falls into becoming a monster consumed by madness like this.

He was reminded anew of just how dangerous the path of cultivation is.

 

[N o w I c a n r e s t.]

 

Thud!

Leaving behind its final thoughts, Yugwigyo dropped its head.

Before Yugwigyo, who had met complete death, Cheon Woo-jin briefly prayed for its soul’s peace.

 

“…”

 

Looking around inside the cave, there weren’t any treasures hidden away.

However, he could see rare Spirit Herbs blooming in the corners.

They must be Spirit Herbs that grew by feeding on the dense spiritual energy flowing from Yugwigyo’s body.

 

After collecting those Spirit Herbs, Cheon Woo-jin extended his spiritual power into Yugwigyo’s wounds.

And he extracted Yugwigyo’s Golden Core that was hidden in its abdomen.

 

Since Yugwigyo had single Earth Element spiritual roots, even taking its Golden Core wouldn’t be of much help to Cheon Woo-jin.

However, he felt he should bring it to the Shadow Scale Sunken Sect, so he carefully stored it in his Storage Bag.

 

‘Then…’

 

Cheon Woo-jin took out a talisman from his Storage Bag.

It was the Red Sea True Fire Spear’s Talisman Treasure that generated Samadhi True Fire.

To cleanly dispose of Yugwigyo’s corpse, he needed to use Samadhi True Fire.

 

After confirming that no other beings were watching from outside, Cheon Woo-jin generated Samadhi True Fire with the Red Sea True Fire Spear’s Talisman Treasure.

 

‘I can use it about four more times.’

 

Whoosh!

Red flames engulfed Yugwigyo’s corpse.

Cheon Woo-jin went outside and waited briefly while performing Qi Circulation Cultivation.

 

‘This should be enough.’

 

After confirming that the Samadhi True Fire had subsided and Yugwigyo’s corpse had been completely burned away, he finally sent Lightning Energy to collapse the cave.

 

‘Everyone will think Yugwigyo quietly left for somewhere.’

 

It would be talked about among the 6th Floor people for a while, but with no clues, it would soon disappear from people’s memories.

It wasn’t entangled with other incidents like the Black Mist Dragon problem.

 

‘Still, the Shadow Scale Sunken Sect will remember you, their great ancestor, Yugwigyo.’

 

Praying once more for its soul’s peace, Cheon Woo-jin left the snow-covered mountain behind.

 

* * *

 

“This is our ancestor’s Golden Core?”

 

When he visited the Shadow Scale Sunken Sect and handed over Yugwigyo’s Golden Core, Yo Eun-hee muttered as if she couldn’t believe it.

 

“Indeed, I can feel a level incomparable to ours. Then it really is…”

“It is certainly the ancestor’s Golden Core.”

 

The place where Cheon Woo-jin was now facing Yo Eun-hee was, unlike last time, a private room with no people around.

A Security Formation was also applied to prevent voices from leaking out, so there was no need to converse through telepathy like last time.

 

“Yes… it seems correct.”

 

Yo Eun-hee let out a long sigh as she caressed the Golden Core.

 

“Thank you for at least bringing the Golden Core. With this, I can hold a quiet funeral for him.”

 

The fact that Yu Gwi-gyo’s true identity was the founder of the Shadow Scale Sunken Sect was something even the disciples of the Shadow Scale Sunken Sect didn’t know well.

The funeral would be held in secret.

 

“I feel like a great burden has been lifted from my shoulders. I’m truly grateful, Cheon Woo-jin.”

 

Yo Eun-hee looked at Cheon Woo-jin with moistly wet eyes.

 

“I’m curious about what method you used, but I won’t pry into it. There’s no way you could have won by directly competing in strength against the founder, so you must have some special technique.”

“Thank you for your consideration.”

 

Yo Eun-hee probably couldn’t even imagine that Cheon Woo-jin had instantly killed Yu Gwi-gyo in one blow.

 

“Now, about the promised fragment of the Northern Extreme True Martial Profound Heaven Supreme Emperor… I can’t hand it over to you right away.”

 

After saying that, Yo Eun-hee hastily added.

 

“No, it’s not that we want to delay it. It’s enshrined within a Secret Realm, so we can’t retrieve it immediately.”

“I wasn’t suspicious, so don’t worry.”

 

Currently, the fragment of Xuanwu’s scale was inside a Secret Realm secured by the Shadow Scale Sunken Sect.

It was serving the role of adjusting the environment so that more cultivation resources would be generated in the Secret Realm.

 

Cheon Woo-jin already knew this fact through the game settings.

 

“Anyway, I wasn’t planning to take it away completely. I just want to use it until I succeed in my breakthrough.”

“Hmm…”

 

The fragment of Xuanwu’s scale was an object that transcended the laws of the Lower Realm.

So even if Cheon Woo-jin used it as a breakthrough Spirit Material, it wouldn’t disappear.

It would lose its function for a while after having a large amount of extreme yin energy taken from it, but after about fifty years, it would return to its original state.

 

“Sect Master, how about we do it this way?”

“What do you mean?”

“Allow me to freely enter and exit the Secret Realm. Then I’ll cultivate there together with Na Chwi-ryang.”

 

As it happened, Cheon Woo-jin was supposed to learn the Six Extremes Heaven Strong Divine Art from Na Chwi-ryang.

Rather than learning it in an ordinary place, learning it in a Secret Realm rich with spiritual energy would lead to faster achievement.

 

“And when the time comes, I’ll challenge my breakthrough there by borrowing the power of the Spirit Material.”

“Hmm…”

 

Yo Eun-hee fell into thought.

 

“If we do it that way, we’d feel more at ease too. It would be troublesome if we moved the sect’s Divine Artifact outside and it got lost by any chance.”

“If it remains enshrined within the Secret Realm, we won’t have to worry about that.”

“Good.”

 

Finally, Yo Eun-hee nodded her head.

 

“Originally, our sect’s Blood Marsh Secret Realm doesn’t allow outsiders to enter, and the next opening was scheduled for twenty years from now. But I’ll make a special exception and allow you to enter freely.”

“Thank you.”

 

With this, Cheon Woo-jin had secured the best cultivation location on the 6th Floor.

The fact that he wouldn’t need to worry about others’ eyes in a Secret Realm was also a great advantage.

 

For Cheon Woo-jin, who possessed many powers he couldn’t reveal in front of others, it was the perfect cultivation ground.

 

“Then I’ll be going now.”

“Cheon Woo-jin, wait a moment.”

 

As Cheon Woo-jin opened the door to leave, Yo Eun-hee called him back again.

 

“I’m proposing once more… don’t you have any thoughts of becoming our son-in-law?”

 

Yo Eun-hee seemed determined to somehow draw Cheon Woo-jin into the Shadow Scale Sunken Sect.

She came close to Cheon Woo-jin, grabbed his arm, and gave him a bewitching smile.

 

“Or, become my husband.”

“…”

 

What words should he use to make his refusal clear?

As Cheon Woo-jin was lost in thought, a voice came from the corridor.

 

“This person already has a partner, Sect Master.”

 

Had he caught Cheon Woo-jin’s scent?

Na Chwi-ryang was approaching while sniffing.

 

“He’s close with a beauty from the True Human Race. It’s not that the Sect Master’s beauty is inferior to that person, but they seem to have deep mutual trust, so stealing him away won’t be easy.”

“What, what did you say?”

 

Yo Eun-hee hastily let go of Cheon Woo-jin’s arm.

 

“Why didn’t you tell me earlier? I have no hobby of stealing men who already belong to someone.”

“…”

“Tsk… Still, if you ever break up with that woman, make sure to tell me anytime.”

 

It was different from the facts, but.

It would be better to just keep quiet here.

 

Cheon Woo-jin made that judgment and looked elsewhere.

 

* * *

 

“It seems strange rumors have been circulating lately.”

 

As soon as they stepped foot into the shop located in Central Mirror Town, Seo Seol-ryeong asked in a cold voice.

 

“Don’t you have any idea what this might be about?”

“I didn’t say anything.”

 

That was the truth.

 

“Looking at that attitude, it seems you already know what kind of rumors are going around.”

“….”

 

Seo Seol-ryeong’s attitude became even colder.

 

“I’d appreciate it if you could clearly state that false rumors are false rumors. Wouldn’t it be troublesome for you too if such rumors spread?”

“What are you talking about?”

“You’ll have many difficulties later when looking for a dao companion or something.”

“Dao companion?”

“There are quite a few cultivators here looking for dao companions. They’re trying to find a breakthrough through dual cultivation methods.”

 

On the 6th Floor, there were many cultivators who had hit walls in their cultivation and were stuck in place.

In such cases, exchanging qi between men and women through dual cultivation methods could help break through blocked sections.

 

“If you just conduct yourself properly, there will be quite a few female cultivators who will propose dao companion relationships to you.”

 

Even in the game, there were often times when he received such proposals from NPCs of the opposite sex.

However, there had never been a case like this time where marriage was proposed, because the game didn’t have a marriage system.

 

In any case, it was a story that had nothing to do with Cheon Woo-jin.

Since he didn’t particularly have any blocked sections.

 

“It seems like a story that has nothing to do with me.”

“Is that so.”

 

Seo Seol-ryeong replied as if she wasn’t particularly interested.

 

“How are things going with the Shadow Scale Sunken Sect?”

“We decided to begin full-scale cultivation with Na Chwi-ryang starting tomorrow.”

“Starting tomorrow… I see.”

 

After hearing Cheon Woo-jin’s schedule, Seo Seol-ryeong nodded.

 

“Then it would be better to put other requests on hold.”

“No, there’s a request I want to proceed with.”

 

Saying that, Cheon Woo-jin took out the documents he had received last time.

 

“I want to proceed with the request that came in from the Clear Production House first.”

“The Clear Production House?”

 

The Clear Production House was a gathering of cultivators who specialized in elixir production.

They had requested him to obtain rare materials needed to make special elixirs.

 

“The Clear Production House should have asked you to catch Black Wolf Spiders, right?”

 

Black Wolf Spider.

It was a spider demon that lived in rocky areas.

Usually, it hid its body in rock crevices and then jumped out to hunt when it detected prey.

 

Black Wolf Spiders were used when making Heaven Penetrating Pills that enhanced human senses to the extreme.

Heaven Penetrating Pills were very powerful medicines with high demand, but they rarely appeared on the market.

This was because hunting Black Wolf Spiders, the core ingredient, was not easy.

 

Black Wolf Spiders had very excellent senses and could sharply detect elements that might threaten them.

If there was a creature that seemed stronger than them, Black Wolf Spiders would never reveal themselves.

Because their bodies were flat, it was nearly impossible to find them when they hid between rocks.

Black Wolf Spiders were creatures that were difficult to find even after thoroughly searching rocky mountains for months.

 

“Besides, aren’t you going to cultivate with Na Chwi-ryang in the wetland region? I think it would be impossible to proceed while conducting cultivation with Na Chwi-ryang in parallel.”

“No.”

 

Despite Seo Seol-ryeong’s negative attitude, Cheon Woo-jin spoke in a cold voice.

 

“It’s possible.”

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