Chapter 154: Joining Up

Heavenly Demon Body.

Hearing about this Physique, Lin Jing was also very surprised.

Massive amounts of Taiwanese novels are on Qingsongdu.

The ability of this Physique, while certainly not to be used lightly, is like a taboo weapon to threaten enemies as long as one possesses it.

With his current Qi Training cultivation, he could sacrifice a thousand years of lifespan.

When the time comes, I’m afraid even ordinary Nascent Souls or Demon Kings could be suppressed.

And this is only under the premise of his Qi Training Stage; if he were at the Golden Core Stage or Nascent Soul Stage—sacrificing even more lifespan—then enemies one or two major Realms higher than him would have to think twice before making a move.

Most importantly, the cultivation gained by the Heavenly Demon Body in exchange for lifespan does not last for a short time.

A Soul Transformation Cultivator increasing their power to the Void Profound level with a thousand years of lifespan could actually maintain it for ten years.

During this period of having higher cultivation, one would have every opportunity to do things impossible at a lower cultivation level to accumulate resources and make up for the loss of lifespan.

This Heavenly Demon Body, as a second Physique for the Longevity Physique, is simply a perfect match.

“Senior, on this continent, besides me, are there any other Chang Sheng Bodies alive?” Lin Jing suddenly recalled the other party saying he was one of only two Chang Sheng Bodies currently in existence.

“There is,” said the Child. “A thousand years ago, a Longevity Physique was also born in Qingzhou, but before they could grow up, they were captured and raised in captivity by the Heavenly Lion Clan.”

“Every ten years, that Heavenly Lion Clan holds an ‘Ancestral Ritual Ceremony’ using Chang Sheng flesh and blood, just as the Ancient Immortal Palace used dragon livers and phoenix marrows as festive delicacies.”

“It’s only because the cultivation of a Longevity Physique increases too slowly, and low-level Chang Sheng flesh and blood is of little use to the Heavenly Lion Ancestor,”

“that they didn’t completely devour her along with her soul. However, death might have been a better end for her.”

“After all, being kept in captivity by the Heavenly Lion Clan for a thousand years, it’s hard to imagine if she has already gone mad.”

After listening, Lin Jing fell silent for a moment. Besides himself, there was actually another Longevity Physique alive.

However, the other person’s encounter was countless times more tragic than his own. Fortunately, he had been rescued by the Beast Taming Sect.

Otherwise, if he had really been sold to Yao Beasts by the Yin Corpse Sect, his fate would likely have been the same.

The Heavenly Lion Clan, he knew, was a terrifying Yao Beast tribe in Qingzhou. They had a Void Profound Demon Ancestor in their clan and possessed their own independent Small World as their territory.

“Has no one ever thought of rescuing her?” Lin Jing asked.

After asking, Lin Jing felt he had asked a stupid question. At the very least, the Tian Yuan Ancient Kingdom had absolutely no obligation to help. Not to mention that the Longevity Physique was born in Qingzhou and was not a Cultivator of the Ancient Kingdom; even if they were, the worth of saving them would have to be considered.

Rescuing a Longevity Physique from the Heavenly Lion Clan could lead to the deaths of many Soul Transformation and Void Profound experts, and success wasn’t even guaranteed. In other words, saving this Longevity Physique was a guaranteed losing deal.

The Child held the Heavenly Demon Body Jade Slip and said, “This is the fate of a Longevity Physique, and it’s difficult to change. You should be glad you are in the Ancient Kingdom; there are no powerful Yao Beast tribes within its borders.”

“If you understand, then hurry up and Cultivate. However, there is another prerequisite for giving you the cultivation method for the Heavenly Demon Body.”

“What is it?” Lin Jing asked.

“It’s that you must join the Demon Subduing Division.”

“The Demon Subduing Division won’t issue you any missions or restrict your freedom, but the Demon Subduing Division must know your location at all times.”

“Agree to it,” Divine Pine spoke. “It can be considered an added layer of security for you. Letting the Demon Subduing Division track your movements is not a bad thing, at least for the current you.”

“Fine, I’ll join the Demon Subduing Division.” Lin Jing pondered for a moment and nodded. He hadn’t expected to end up joining the Demon Subduing Division after all.

There was no other way; he was determined to obtain the Heavenly Demon Body cultivation method.

While throwing the Heavenly Demon Body cultivation method to him, the Child also tossed a token to Lin Jing.

“This token is specially made. After you refine it, not only will it prove your identity as a Demon Subduing Guard, but it will also act as a branch of the Demon Subduing Division.”

“Normally, when Demon Subduing Guards are on missions, if they discover traces of Demonic Cultivators or Demonic Sects, they will immediately report to a Demon Subduing Division branch via a secret technique.”

“The branches of the Demon Subduing Division can receive intelligence regarding Demonic Sects from all directions.”

“And your token is the same; it can receive intelligence regarding Demonic Sects and Demonic Cultivators from all directions, just like a Demon Subduing Division branch.”

“And… I will determine your location through this token.”

“In the future, if you encounter a danger that the little pine tree cannot handle, and you don’t want to be left without rescue, keep this token safe.”

“By the way, the Heavenly Demon Body is very difficult to Cultivate. In all the time the Demon Subduing Division has had it, only two people have successfully cultivated it.”

Lin Jing put away the token and then said, “Thank you, Senior…”

“Hehe, if it’s a situation I can’t handle, the Demon Subduing Division might not necessarily be able to handle it either,” Divine Pine muttered on the side.

The Child ignored Divine Pine and directly left the place, taking the sealed Void Profound Yin Spirit of the Yin Corpse Sect with him.

“Senior Divine Pine… give him some Face.”

Divine Pine glanced at Lin Jing and said, “Am I not telling the truth?”

“If you were that Longevity Physique kept in captivity by the Heavenly Lion Clan, do you think the Demon Subduing Division would go to rescue you?”

“But it’s not like this token is useless.”

“At least if it’s a situation the Demon Subduing Division can handle, like this Void Profound Yin Spirit, someone really will come to save you.”

“After all, as a Longevity Physique, you still have some value. If it’s just a’slight effort’ on their own territory, they wouldn’t mind lending a hand.”

“However, such cases are limited to when the benefit of saving you outweighs the cost. So why are you still staring at me blankly? Hurry up and try cultivating this Heavenly Demon Body. If you want to survive until the end, you still have to rely on yourself. If you encounter a danger that this old man cannot resolve, don’t expect me to save you; I’ll definitely be the first to run.”

Lin Jing nodded silently. He looked at the Heavenly Demon Body cultivation Jade Slip in his hand. The Yin Corpse Sect Primordial Spirit that Senior Divine Pine had been longing for was snatched away, and the compensation ended up in his own hands, yet Senior Divine Pine actually accepted it.

Based on this alone, if Senior Divine Pine were ever refined by someone in the future, he would definitely avenge him by outliving his enemies.

A long time later.

Lin Jing lay on the snowy mountain.

“What’s wrong?” Divine Pine asked.

“I can’t learn it.”

“This Heavenly Demon Body cultivation method is too difficult.”

“Even though it doesn’t require other auxiliary resources, even with the help of the Potential Dragon Luck for cultivation, as of now,”

“I haven’t even reached the entry level…”

“If this continues, I might not even learn it by the time the Potential Dragon Luck is used up.”

Divine Pine was silent for a moment and said, “You just finished cultivating the Hundred Flowers Valley’s ‘Moulting Technique,’ so you should take a break. The Ice Soul Gu has already reached Foundation Establishment, and our purpose for coming out has been achieved. Go back to the Academy first.”

“Alright.” Lin Jing nodded.

Just then, the Demon Subduing Division token given to him by the Child Immortal suddenly received a message.

“【Discovered a Yin Corpse Sect stronghold. Inside are two individuals with special Physiques held captive, guarded by a Golden Core Demonic Cultivator!】”