Bachelor [EN]: Chapter 264

Manhoja, in a fit of excitement, snatched the five-colored pill and forcefully hurled Mancheonmyeong’s body away without hesitation.

The body flew rapidly towards the barrier wall, and it was clear that if no one caught it, its fate would be dire. Seeing this, Mancheonmyeong’s Core Formation spirit panicked and flew towards his body.

At the same time, Manhoja turned into a golden streak and fled towards the stone steps. In truth, he had a strong urge to destroy Mancheonmyeong’s body.

However, since his opponent was the master of the Myriad Laws Sect, killing him would irrevocably cross the line between the righteous and demonic paths. Moreover, the Windbreaker of the Myriad Laws Sect was a formidable figure even he couldn’t handle, and he didn’t want to be hunted by him for the rest of his life.

Currently, both the demonic and righteous factions were united against the Sacred Palace as a common enemy, so obtaining the Bocheondan was enough.

Unexpectedly, when Manhoja tried to escape the Illusionary Sky Hall after acquiring the Bocheondan, Cheonoja and the Farmer Monk were not about to stand idly by. They immediately began to pursue Manhoja.

Geuk-eum and Qingyi Hermit exchanged glances and reluctantly joined the chase.

However, he didn’t forget to turn into a black cloud and pass over the heads of Han Li and Oh Chuk, giving a chilling order.

“Oh Chuk! Stay here with Han Li. I will leave the Cheondo Yosi [Heavenly Corpse Puppets] here until I return.”

Two Cheondo Yosi appeared on either side of Oh Chuk, and in the blink of an eye, Geuk-eum disappeared.

Thus, the old monsters chased after Manhoja’s golden light, breaking through the barrier at the entrance of the stone steps, and Mancheonmyeong, having regained his body, also disappeared with a gnashing of teeth.

Oh Chuk had already stopped fighting with Hyun-gul when the Bocheondan fell into Mancheonmyeong’s hands.

He wasn’t a complete fool, and he realized that Hyun-gul was stronger than him and had a better understanding of the Profound Yin Great Method. Every time he attacked, his opponent effortlessly neutralized it.

Oh Chuk couldn’t help but be surprised as time went on. However, he felt much better when he gained control of the two Cheondo Yosi.

He thought that even if Hyun-gul was powerful, he wouldn’t be able to do anything since just one Yosi was comparable to a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator.

Naturally, he intended to take this opportunity to show Hyun-gul what he was made of. As the old monsters left Hanryeodae, Oh Chuk’s sinister smile deepened.

Hyun-gul looked at the entrance of the stone steps, then noticed Oh Chuk staring at him with malice, and suddenly burst into laughter. He turned his head and unexpectedly spoke to Han Li.

“Han Li, this guy is Geuk-eum’s only successor. If I kill him, he’ll surely be in agony, right?”

Han Li was startled but immediately put on a calm face and did not answer his question. However, Oh Chuk showed vigilance and glared at Han Li with a suspicious look.

At the same time, the Yosi beside him disappeared.

“Han Li, you were colluding with that guy! I thought it was suspicious that the jade pendant flew towards you earlier. Will you hand over the jade pendant now, or will you be punished when my grandmaster returns?”

Han Li had nothing to say to Oh Chuk’s words, who was threatening him to steal his treasure.

It was clear that he was trying to take the treasure by any excuse since he was no longer of use.

Thinking this, one corner of Han Li’s mouth naturally lifted. The flying swords within his body sensed his consciousness and were eager to burst out.

Before he could act, Hyun-gul moved first. A blue snake flew out of Hyun-gul’s sleeve and attacked the empty air.

*Thud.*

Then, a green shadow fell, and upon closer inspection, it was one of the Cheondo Yosi. Hyun-gul twisted his mouth and sneered.

“Cheondo Yosi, that Geuk-eum must have put a lot of effort into refining it!”

He moved his hands continuously, forming hand seals, and the green snake quickly circled above the Cheondo Yosi. Following Hyun-gul’s gestures, green lotuses bloomed on the Cheondo Yosi’s body, and huge petals instantly enveloped it.

Oh Chuk hurriedly formed a hand seal to summon the Cheondo Yosi, but the Yosi zombie, wrapped in the lotus, was completely out of his control.

Cold sweat broke out all over Oh Chuk’s body. As he tried to summon the other Cheondo Yosi, Hyun-gul’s body flashed and appeared in front of him.

“… !”

Startled, Oh Chuk gathered all his magical power and released Profound Yin Demonic Qi, while simultaneously shooting a black dagger from his mouth towards Hyun-gul.

“Hmph!”

As Hyun-gul sneered, his ten fingers became terrifyingly sharp, and his cyan fingernails grew out. Then, he swung his hand without hesitation, and the black dagger was caught in Hyun-gul’s hand.

Oh Chuk, pale at the unbelievable sight, tried to summon the dagger, but it had already lost its black energy between Hyun-gul’s ghostly fingernails.

“Cough!”

At the same time, Oh Chuk, having lost his natal magic treasure, coughed up blood with a bloodless face.

“This can’t be! You bastard…”

Before Oh Chuk could finish his words, Hyun-gul’s sharp fingernails were already approaching.

In a state of shock, Oh Chuk forgot what to say and frantically began to rummage through his clothes, trying to draw out the Profound Yin Demonic Qi to its extreme. He seemed to be trying to find and take out a useful treasure.

However, the vicious fingernails, which had turned from dark green to pitch black, pierced through the thick Profound Yin Demonic Qi as if it were nothing, and tore through Oh Chuk’s stomach.

“Hee-ik!”

Oh Chuk, looking down at the black fingernails embedded in his stomach with an expression of disbelief, was engulfed in green flames and scattered into ashes before he could even open his mouth. Only a black silk handkerchief, a ring, and a jade pendant remained forlornly on the floor.

As the consciousness of the controlling master disappeared, the Cheondo Yosi suddenly appeared behind Hyun-gul. There was no light in the zombie’s eyes. It looked as if it had already lost its life.

Han Li’s heart grew cold as he watched everything.

The old demon’s words that he knew the weakness of the Profound Yin Great Method were not false. It was clear from how easily he killed Oh Chuk by using the Profound Yin Demonic Qi against him.

However, he didn’t know why he killed Oh Chuk now. A rash move could provoke Geuk-eum’s vigilance, and he, who was also present, would not be able to avoid the disaster.

Han Li, with his vigilance heightened, was fiddling with the five-colored ring in his hand. He was prepared not to be a pushover if the opponent tried anything.

At this moment, Hyun-gul only glanced at the items Oh Chuk had dropped and turned to Han Li with a smile.

“Why are you just standing there blankly without taking out the other Blood Jade Spider? They chased after Manhoja, but they might return soon. Surely you’re not uninterested in the treasures of the Illusionary Sky Hall.”

Han Li was startled inwardly, but outwardly, he didn’t even blink.

‘How did he find out about the Blood Jade Spider when I’ve kept it a secret!’

“What other Blood Jade Spider? Wasn’t the Blood Jade Spider already taken by the Sacred Palace elder?”

Of course, he wasn’t going to reveal the truth just because the opponent was testing him.

“Hmph! I don’t have time to argue with you, so I’ll tell you. I once had the idea of taking the Illusionary Sky Hall, so I found a pair of Blood Jade Spiders and had a guy named Geuk-hyun raise them. Then, I was ambushed by them and ended up in this state. Seeing that you have that book, you must have gotten the Blood Jade Spider from that Geuk-hyun guy as well!

You may not know, but the Blood Jade Spider has a very special constitution, and even if it lays many eggs, only two succeed in hatching. And they must be a male and female pair, and they can only grow if they are together. I learned this by raising them myself.

Even Geuk-hyun, who was in charge of raising the Blood Jade Spiders at the time, didn’t realize this, so it’s not commonly known information. Judging by the growth of your spider, there must be another one. Take it out now.”

Hyun-gul spoke like a machine gun and glared at Han Li.

Han Li hesitated for a moment.

He had no idea about this. From Hyun-gul’s words, it seemed that the skeleton wrapped in colorful light was definitely Geuk-hyun. Then, what was the relationship between the Emperor of Yue and Geuk-hyun?

Han Li put his questions aside and opened his mouth.

“Let’s say there is another Blood Jade Spider. Even so, there’s no reason why I should help you get the Illusionary Sky Hall. Moreover, if the Core Formation cultivators return due to the enormous noise and vibration of pulling up the Illusionary Sky Hall, we’ll all die together. Also, we barely managed it with the help of the snakes before, but now we only have the Blood Jade Spider, so the chances are too low.”

After speaking, he maintained his composure. It wasn’t that he didn’t desire the Illusionary Sky Hall, but he had calmed his excitement. He had no intention of losing his life due to greed. The most important thing now was to escape.

Having made up his mind, he immediately took action. He was about to fly away without waiting for Hyun-gul’s answer.

However, Hyun-gul, as if he had already read his mind, suddenly uttered a word that stopped him.

“You can’t be completely without the desire to reach the Core Formation stage, right? The Bocheondan has the effect of refining the innate spiritual roots of a Core Formation cultivator, making it easier to reach the Core Formation stage.”

Han Li, who had been silent for a moment, turned around.

“Refining spiritual roots? Do you think I’m a three-year-old child? How can such a miraculous medicine exist?”

His face was full of disbelief.

Hyun-gul calmly opened his mouth with a face that showed it was none of his business.

“Hehe, believe it or not, it’s up to you. This is information I obtained by kidnapping a Sacred Palace elder-level cultivator and torturing his soul. However, it’s all a lie that the Bocheondan increases the lifespan and magical power of a Core Formation cultivator, as it’s known outside. One of the previous Sacred Palace masters took a Bocheondan pill.

You already have the Nine-Crooked Spirit Ginseng, and if you also receive the effects of the Bocheondan, your chances of reaching the Core Formation stage will be much higher. If you miss this opportunity, the next Illusionary Sky Hall will appear in three hundred years, and it will be useless to obtain the Bocheondan then. It takes at least 100 years for the Bocheondan to fully take effect. You should think carefully.”

He couldn’t help but be moved. Hyun-gul smiled as if he had read Han Li’s mind.

“Don’t worry about the signs of pulling up the Illusionary Sky Hall. Nothing that happens inside this Hanryeodae can be sensed by a cultivator’s consciousness from the outside unless the sky falls and the earth rises. It’s thanks to the Heavenly Gang Cover barrier, which has been famous since ancient times. Also, don’t think that one Blood Jade Spider won’t be enough. I was Geuk-eum’s master, so why wouldn’t I be able to do what he does?”

He immediately opened his mouth and sprayed a fist-sized light onto the spider corpse on the altar. In an instant, the light turned into a light green mist and was sucked into the spider’s body.

Soon, the corpse, which had been cut in two, automatically reattached and wriggled, raising its body. Han Li had a calm expression on the outside, but he was shocked on the inside.

There were indeed many strange and skilled people in the cultivation world. How could there be a technique to refine a corpse into a zombie so quickly!

“How is my technique for refining zombies? This spider zombie has a short time to move and its abilities are weak, but if it combines its power with your Blood Jade Spider, there will be no problem.

If you find the treasure, I won’t need even one Bocheondan pill, so I’ll give them all to you, and I’ll also give you half of the ancient treasures inside the Illusionary Sky Hall. But I must have the Illusionary Sky Hall itself. Will you make a deal?”

Han Li, who had been watching Hyun-gul move the spider zombie, answered without hesitation.

“Hmph! Your words sound plausible, but how can I be sure that you won’t turn your back on me and kill me after we find the Illusionary Sky Hall?”

His question made Hyun-gul even happier.

Even though his tone was like that, it meant that Han Li was also willing to cooperate. It was just an attempt to make the deal terms more favorable to himself!

Hyun-gul smiled brightly and quickly replied.

“Being too humble is also a problem. If we really fought, the chances of winning would be fifty-fifty, and it would take a long time. In a situation where we don’t know when the others will return, do you think I’d want to be entangled with you? If you cooperate in finding the treasure, I’ll immediately hand over the Nine-Crooked Spirit Ginseng refining method to show my sincerity.”

As soon as Hyun-gul finished speaking, he immediately flipped his palm. And he threw an old-looking book to Han Li.

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