Beast Taming: Sharing Pets' Abilities-Chapter 439 - 438: The Yellow Springs Demon Corpse’s Plea for Help

Chapter 439: Chapter 438: The Yellow Springs Demon Corpse’s Plea for Help

"Or should I tell the sect about this?"

Thinking of this, Gu Yuan shook his head slightly and thought to himself, "Forget it, it’s not wise. Even if telling the sect would bring some benefits, if something were to happen, those family factions would push everything onto me, wouldn’t that just be asking for trouble?"

"Forget it, let’s first see if there’s any weak point in this old tomb,"

Gu Yuan began to ponder.

He was skilled in Swordsmanship, Thunder Skill, and Escape Techniques, and he was also quite adept in the Alchemy Dao, though his Artifact Refining Art was somewhat lacking.

However, when it came to arrays, Gu Yuan was not very good. On ordinary days, he could only set up some simple arrays or restrictions.

As for the array before him, Gu Yuan only had one way to break through it, which was to forcibly shatter it with his own Divine Techniques.

As for Old Hu and those few others, their strength was lacking a bit, but the path they chose was relatively safer. Plus, they seemed well-prepared, so they might arrive soon.

It’s possible they might have a solution too.

Just as Gu Yuan was contemplating how to open this tomb, suddenly, he felt a subtle sensation.

It seemed like someone was watching him.

Gu Yuan turned to look back and saw a figure standing not far behind him.

The figure was quite tall and strong, with most of the clothing already decayed, appearing tattered and worn, and parts of the body were already decomposing, leaking muddy yellow corpse water.

The muddy corpse water dripped onto the ground, and even on the Nine Yin Evil Soil, it couldn’t bear it, sizzling with corrosion, leaving small pits eaten away.

On its chest and abdomen, scales had grown, in a dingy yellow color, dull and lifeless, yet seemingly containing a terrible demonic nature.

Yellow Springs Demon Corpse?!

How did it follow me here?

Gu Yuan’s eyes narrowed, becoming cautious.

At the same time, the Black Dragon Halberd appeared in his hand, ready for defense.

"No need to worry, Fellow Daoist. I have no hostility towards you, nor will I make any move,"

However, to Gu Yuan’s surprise, the Yellow Springs Demon Corpse actually spoke.

Its voice was low and hoarse, making one’s ears tingle, with a tone that was indifferent and cold.

Gu Yuan raised his eyebrows, a bit surprised, "It seems Fellow Daoist has already awakened the memories from before death."

He hadn’t expected that the other party had truly awakened its past memories; perhaps the Yellow Springs Demon Corpse was awakened by the sound of the fight, currently in the process of awakening.

A person who had originally died, whose body came back to life, and retained their past memories, wouldn’t this be considered an unconventional resurrection or even attaining eternal life?

It’s fine for living people, but a sinister entity like the Yellow Springs Demon Corpse, its lifespan could last several thousand years, comparable to a Yin God Giant.

One could only say that the world is vast, with all kinds of wonders.

"Memories from before death?"

The voice of the Yellow Springs Demon Corpse sounded, its pair of pale red eyes looking at Gu Yuan, filled with a strange calm tone, "You are mistaken, Fellow Daoist. I am no longer the original Wang Zhong, but rather a new existence."

Wang Zhong?

This name was unheard of.

Gu Yuan’s eyes flickered, "No matter what, since Fellow Daoist has inherited the memories of the former self, you are at least related to the former self. This, Fellow Daoist, you cannot deny, right?"

The Yellow Springs Demon Corpse pondered for a moment, finding reason in it. Having just awakened, its mind was full of past memories, making it instinctively feel a fondness for the name Wang Zhong, nodding slightly, "That’s true."

"Speaking of which, what is Fellow Daoist’s purpose for coming here?"

Gu Yuan asked with a smile, "Moreover, I am surnamed Gu, a true disciple of the Medicine King Mountain. How should I address you, Fellow Daoist?"

"Call me Zhong Tian."

The Yellow Springs Demon Corpse thought for a moment, then said a name, and continued:

"As for why I’m looking for you, it’s actually to ask for your help, Fellow Daoist."

"Oh, help?"

Gu Yuan was genuinely surprised now.

In front of him, the Yellow Springs Demon Corpse was not weak in Divine Techniques; ordinary Golden Core Great Cultivators would die if they encountered it. That it was asking him for help made Gu Yuan feel quite unexpected.

"In this underground place, apart from you, Fellow Daoist Gu, there are three other people,"

The Yellow Springs Demon Corpse, or rather Zhong Tian, said in a haunting voice, "But I have already observed these three people: either their cultivation is too weak, or their Divine Techniques are too poor. On the contrary, you, Fellow Daoist, though your cultivation is slightly inferior, your Divine Techniques are profound and unfathomable, so I can only ask for your help."

"What does Fellow Daoist Zhong need me to do?"

Gu Yuan said in a deep voice, curious about what the other party wanted from him.

"I hope Fellow Daoist can join forces with me to break open the tomb of the Elder Demon of Wraith Bones,"

Zhong Tian’s eyes were wooden and cold, with a hint of stiffness and numbness, as he looked toward the tomb not far ahead.

"What?"

Gu Yuan was genuinely shocked, unable to hold back asking, "As far as I know, weren’t you, Fellow Daoist, friends with the Elder Demon of Wraith Bones before your death? Why do such a thing?"

Zhong Tian’s face was stiff and numb, full of deathly silence, but a flash of light passed through his eyes, "In life, I was from White Ape Mountain, a disciple of Master Bai. Later, I had an encounter with the Elder Demon of Wraith Bones, and he helped me once, so we became acquainted."

"But at the time, I was too young, couldn’t see people clearly, trusted him too lightly, and was plotted and betrayed by him, dying here."

Zhong Tian said in a haunted tone, "That scoundrel saw my unique physique and wanted to refine me into a special Lifebound Demon Corpse, but he misjudged one thing."

"During my lifetime, I once swallowed and refined an Earth Yin Spirit Pearl by chance, transforming into a Yellow Springs Demon Corpse, and now I have awakened the memories from before death."

"Originally, my Pill Formation was First Grade, with hopes of reaching Primordial Spirit and attaining immortality, but now that I’ve perished, although I can start over, I am no longer the original me. This revenge, I must take!"

At this point, Zhong Tian’s eyes moved slightly, and his voice was noticeably low, "And since I have inherited the memories and body of my former self, the cause and effect should naturally follow me."

So that’s how it is... Gu Yuan suddenly understood that the Elder Demon of Wraith Bones buried Wang Zhong here to refine him into a Lifebound Demon Corpse.

This Lifebound Demon Corpse is akin to a Lifebound Gu Insect of Gu Cultivators or a Lifebound Magical Treasure of ordinary cultivators, making it a kind of "Magical Treasure."

For Demon Cultivators from the Corpse-Driving Sect, skilled in corpse cultivation skills, a good corpse is more precious than a Magical Treasure. If refined properly, they might produce a Top Grade Ghost Corpse.

Once the Lifebound Corpse achieves success, it would bring many benefits to the Demon Cultivator themselves, raising their cultivation substantially.

Of course, if the Demon Cultivator’s own foundation is insufficient, they might easily face backlash and suffer by the hands of the corpse.

Hearing this, Gu Yuan was curious and couldn’t help but ask:

"Fellow Daoist Zhong, do you know if the Elder Demon of Wraith Bones is currently dead or alive?"