Deep in the Living

Chapter 706 Corpse Oil
The next morning.

Roddy had just climbed out of his coffin.

A head covered in yellow wax was already hanging at the mouth of the coffin. It first looked at Roddy's arm, which had been repaired by the wax seal, and then pressed its head against the coffin to feel the temperature of the flesh.

"The overall involution went smoothly, but your body temperature remains high. No wonder Madam took a liking to you. Although Madam can directly arrange for you to become an 'apprentice,' you still have to come with me to see the Master."

"Ok."

Roddy, still pretending to be timid and fearful, followed behind Uncle Neck and arrived once again at the central mansion, which was completely shrouded in dark, yin energy.

He knew very well that the reason Master Jiang still summoned him was mostly because of his "possessiveness".

Once a problem is found with him, his apprenticeship can be revoked, and he will be reduced to a temporary body for Master Jiang.

Roddy had also adjusted the channel structure of his left arm in advance, ready to evacuate at any time.

of course,

Even if he is completely exposed and leaves the Jiang residence, he will still keep his promise to Madam Linglong and help investigate who is behind this trouble.

"Master, the new bride Luo Yi has arrived."

Uncle Neck did not set foot inside the mansion; after dropping Roddy off, he left immediately.

A gust of cold wind swept in, seemingly transforming into two enormous, black, withered arms that slammed the gate shut.

In an instant, Roddy could no longer sense the outside world, only the darkness and silence inside the room. Even the passage in his left arm was affected to some extent, but teleportation was not a problem.

Drip, drip~ Something is dripping.

Having been to the corpse-refining shop, Luo Di knew very well what that sound was.
Wax oil.

It just sounded thicker, as if it were mixed with the fluid of rotting flesh.

"come over."

What came out of Master Jiang's mouth was not just two words, but also a breath of yin energy.

It was as if countless zombie arms grabbed Roddy's body and pulled him over.

The force was so great,

Even if Roddy uses his full strength, he would probably need to split his spine to barely break free.

hum!
In the blink of an eye, Roddy had arrived behind the curtain.

Master Jiang was sitting on a golden toad chair.

The golden toad's back was covered with raised holes, from which dense yin energy and corpse oil were constantly discharged, thus slowing down the rate at which Master Jiang's body was collapsing.

Even so, the situation remains dire.

Compared to the day before, the old man is now much more rotten. Even though his whole body is wrapped in bandages, putrid wax continues to leak out.

Beneath the mask sewn together from thousands of eyelids, his loose and wobbly chin seemed ready to fall off at any moment.

at this time,

Old Master Jiang raised his only arm, and his thick, jet-black fingernails, as thick as five coins, reached out and gently scraped against Luo Di's delicate skin.

“Great, great! It’s almost turned into a zombie in just two days… The Corpse Refining Shop is enough with Madam here. She can live for another thousand years, so there’s no need to rush to find a successor.”

Wait... what you're doing with your hand.

Because of direct contact, the yin energy is slowly seeping into the skin. No matter how perfect Wu Wen's disguise is, it's still too difficult to fool a direct inspection.

Moreover, Roddy also saw something else through this contact.

Behind Master Jiang's temporary, decaying body, a colossal form resembling both a dragon and a human was emerging, seemingly Master Jiang's true form.

Now,

The yin energy is about to penetrate through the skin and soon reveal Luo Di's hidden true form.

Knock knock knock! The mansion gate was suddenly knocked on urgently.

"What's the urgent matter?!"

Master Jiang was clearly annoyed by the interruption.

"Something's happened, sir!"

"Uncle Neck? Come in and say hello. Didn't you just leave recently?"

"Liang Shimin is dead."

"What? Uncle Liang is dead!"

Master Jiang was furious, and the yin energy in the entire mansion began to stir, with even thunderous sounds.

"His talisman just shattered. Before he died, he tried to send a message back but was blocked by something, just like the previous dispatched butlers." "Find me a corpse... This time I'm going to investigate myself."

"Master! There aren't many corpses left. You should wait until..."

"Are you waiting until everyone in my Jiang family is killed? Hurry up and go to investigate. Then, Uncle Bo, you will come with me to the place where Uncle Liang was killed. The affairs of the family will be temporarily handled by Madam and the steward you are training."

We must find out the truth and eradicate them completely.

Given Liang Bo's abilities, he would surely leave a message at the location of his death.

"Yes."

Enraged, Master Jiang also looked at Luo Di and said, "You... go to the corpse refining shop first and turn him into a zombie as soon as possible!"

"Yes sir."

As Roddy left the mansion, he saw Uncle Neck personally carrying a dried, yellowed coffin past. The taste he licked was incredibly ancient, as if it were thousands of years old.

Upon closer examination, it's likely that the body was aged using special techniques, considering the corner of the body is only a century old.

As the so-called "corpse" was brought to the central mansion, the dark, malevolent energy that had been lingering in the mansion all converged inwards.

Then... *crash!* The door shattered.
A dark shadow rushed out of the mansion and flew into the sky, the yin energy trailing behind it resembling a black dragon's tail.

Uncle Neck also stretched his neck and followed in a similar flying posture.

Even just standing in the courtyard, Roddy could feel the immense pressure, and his tongue remained taut throughout.

"Even with a destroyed body and a damaged soul, it still possesses such terrifying strength. No wonder it ranks fourth among plants. No wonder Gustav foresaw his own death illusion before heading to the Jiang residence."

……

[Corpse Refining Shop]

Lady Linglong clenched her hands, her nails digging into her skin, and wax seeped out.

"What!? Uncle Liang is dead. He was one of the most capable butlers sent out, highly valued by the master, and mainly responsible for recruiting new people near the City of Sin."

"Is that southern post station in the city of sin the same one as Uncle Liang?"

Luo Di frowned slightly. He was recruited by Liang Bo and knew the other party's level well. He was definitely one of the more powerful beings among mature monsters, yet he was already dead without even sending back a message.

The lady continued, "If that old geezer investigates personally, he should be able to find some clues."

However, a single corpse won't be enough to resolve the issue in a short time, so I'll still need you, Luo Di, to investigate further outside.

Hey~ come over here quickly!
"While the master is away, I'll give you a makeover and make you look like a butler on assignment abroad."

"Is there anything special about the butler?"

"The smell of corpses, the aura, the hair, and most importantly, the talisman... the first three require you to jump into the 'corpse oil pool,' and I will make the last one for you separately; just carry it with you when you go out."

Corpse Refining Shop
The pitch-black door, sealed with multiple copper locks, leads to a single secret room containing a well-like pool of water.

Gulu gulu~
A highly concentrated, refined corpse oil has accumulated here.

It can be said that this pool of corpse oil has existed since the establishment of the Jiang family mansion, and it has been accumulating and fermenting all along.

Roddy didn't mind and jumped down.

His current ability allows him to shut down all his senses; he only needs to wait for the lady to finish her operation.

As the corpse oil seeps into the outer skin, it gradually begins to transform into a kind of "corpse skin".

Hairs carrying yin energy form between the skin's follicles and can be hidden or actively displayed through self-regulation. The whole body also exudes a strong, inescapable stench of death.

"Given the adaptability and compatibility of your physical form, you'll probably be completely settled after soaking in it for another hour... I'll make you a personal talisman, which you can wear on your waist when you go out to be seen as a steward."

"Ok."

With the departure of the lady,
Not only did Roddy not reject the corpse oil, he also took the initiative to shed his skin.

In any case, the skin can absorb corpse oil and transform it on its own.

He himself wanted to try the feeling of soaking in the corpse oil room. Both the hellish shell and the high-level adaptability of the gray tentacles allowed Roddy to absorb the "useful substances" without being negatively affected.

Perhaps his true self can also benefit from this, or even undergo some transformation, and play a key role in the upcoming Jiang family operation.

As Roddy's consciousness became immersed, he completely forgot about the issue of time.

The surface of the moon was also covered with a layer of yin energy and a thick rain of corpse oil began to fall. The entire gray moon seemed to be adapting itself, with the craters on its surface actively collecting the corpse oil. The moon gradually took on a dark, gloomy hue.

I don’t know how much time has passed.

boom!
A violent explosion suddenly occurred, affecting even the underground corpse-refining workshop, with rubble falling.

Roddy was jolted awake by the tremor; he had unknowingly been soaking in it for over four hours. His wife, who had promised to arrive in an hour, was still nowhere to be seen…

(End of this chapter)