Beast Taming: I gained the talent of a spirit pet.

Chapter 439 The Yellow Springs Demon Corpse's Plea for Help!
"Or should we tell our sect about this?"

Thinking of this, Gu Yuan shook his head slightly and thought to himself, "Forget it, that's not a good idea. If I really tell my sect, it's fine if I don't get any benefits, but if something happens, those guys from the aristocratic factions will push the blame onto me. Wouldn't that be asking for trouble?"

"Alright, let's first check if there are any weaknesses in this old tomb,"

Gu Yuan began to ponder.

He is skilled in swordsmanship, lightning magic, and escape techniques, and his alchemy is also quite good, though his weapon crafting skills may be a bit lacking.

However, Gu Yuan was not very good at array formations. He could only set up some simple array formations or restrictions on a whim.

As for the formation in front of him, Gu Yuan only had one way to break it: to forcefully blast it open with his own supernatural powers.

As for Old Hu and his group, they are a bit weak, but the route they chose is relatively safe. In addition, they are obviously well prepared, so they should arrive soon.

Perhaps these people will have a solution.

Just as Gu Yuan was pondering how to open the tomb, a sudden thought struck him, and he had a subtle feeling.

At that moment, it seemed as if someone was watching him.

Gu Yuan looked back and saw a figure standing not far behind him.

The figure was quite tall and strong, with most of his clothes rotten and tattered, and parts of his body were also decaying, oozing a murky, yellowish corpse fluid.

The murky corpse fluid dripped onto the ground, and even the Nine Yin Evil Soil on the ground could not withstand it, and it sizzled as it was corroded, creating tiny pits.

Its chest and abdomen were covered with a layer of fine scales, which were a dull yellow color, dark and lifeless, yet seemed to contain a terrifying demonic nature.

Underworld Demonic Corpse? !
How did it follow us here?
Gu Yuan's gaze sharpened, and he became wary.

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

"Fellow Daoist, please do not be impatient. I have no hostility towards you and will not make a move."

However, to Gu Yuan's surprise, this Yellow Springs demon corpse actually spoke.

His voice was deep and hoarse, and it had a tingling, numbing quality to the ears; his tone was indifferent and cold.

Gu Yuan raised an eyebrow, seemingly somewhat surprised, and said, "It seems that you have awakened your memories from your previous life."

He hadn't expected that the other party would actually awaken its memories from its previous life. So the Yellow Spring Demon Corpse from earlier was probably just awakened by the sounds of fighting and was in the process of awakening.

If a person who was originally dead comes back to life and still has memories of their previous life, wouldn't that be considered a kind of resurrection, or even immortality?

Living people are one thing, but evil spirits and demons like the Yellow Springs Demon Corpse have a lifespan of at least several thousand years, making them comparable to powerful Yin gods.

It just goes to show that the world is a vast and wondrous place.

"Memories from before death?"

The voice of the Yellow Spring Demon Corpse rang out, its pale red eyes staring at Gu Yuan with an eerie calm: "Fellow Daoist is mistaken. I am no longer the original Wang Zhong, but a completely new being."

Wang Zhong?

I've never heard of this name.

Gu Yuan's eyes flickered as he said, "In any case, since you have inherited the memories of your predecessor, you are at least related to him. You shouldn't deny that, right?"

The Yellow Springs Demon Corpse pondered for a moment, then agreed, finding it reasonable. Having just awakened, its mind was filled with memories of its former self, and it instinctively felt a sense of familiarity with the name Wang Zhong. It nodded slightly, "Indeed." "Speaking of which, what brings you here, fellow Daoist?"

Gu Yuan smiled and asked, "Also, my surname is Gu, and I am a true disciple of Medicine King Mountain. May I ask how I should address you, fellow Daoist?"

"Just call me Zhong Tian."

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

"As for why I came to you, it's actually because I wanted to ask you for a favor."

"Oh, for help?"

Gu Yuan was genuinely surprised this time.

The Yellow Spring Demon Corpse before him was quite powerful; it could kill several ordinary Golden Core cultivators. The fact that it needed his help surprised Gu Yuan.

"There are three other people in this cave besides Fellow Daoist Gu."

The Yellow Springs Demon Corpse, also known as Zhong Tian, ​​said in a low voice, "However, I have already examined these three people. They are either too weak in cultivation or too poor in supernatural abilities. On the contrary, you, fellow Daoist, although your cultivation is somewhat inferior, your supernatural abilities are unfathomable. Therefore, I can only ask you for help."

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

Gu Yuan said in a deep voice, as if he wanted to know what the other party wanted to talk to him about.

"I hope that you, fellow Daoist, can join forces with me to break open the tomb of the Old Demon of the Netherworld."

Zhong Tian's eyes were wooden and cold, with a stiff numbness, as he looked at the grave not far ahead.

"what?"

Gu Yuan was genuinely surprised and couldn't help but ask, "As far as I know, you were friends with this Old Demon Youhai when you were alive, right? Why would you do such a thing?"

Zhong Tian's face was stiff and lifeless, but a glint of light flashed in his eyes: "I was born in White Ape Mountain and was a disciple of Master Bai. Later, I had a chance encounter with the Old Demon Youhai. He helped me with something, and that's how we became friends."

"However, I was too young and naive at the time. I trusted him too easily and was framed by him, and was killed here."

Zhong Tian said in a low voice, "This guy saw that I have a special physique and thought he would refine me into a special natal demonic corpse, but he overlooked one thing."

"By chance, I once consumed and refined a Yin Earth Spirit Pearl during my lifetime, which transformed me into a Yellow Spring Demon Corpse. Now, I have also awakened my memories from my previous life."

"Originally, I had achieved the first grade of the elixir and even had the hope of attaining the primordial spirit and immortality. But now I am dead and my cultivation has vanished. Although I can start over, I am no longer the person I once was. I will naturally avenge this!"

At this point, Zhong Tian's eyes flickered slightly, and his voice became noticeably lower: "Furthermore, since I have inherited the memories and body of my predecessor, I should be the one to bear this karma."

So that's how it is... Gu Yuan suddenly realized that the old demon Youhai buried Wang Zhong here in order to refine himself into a natal demon corpse.

This natal demonic corpse is similar in nature to the natal Gu worm of a Gu cultivator and the natal magic weapon of an ordinary cultivator; it belongs to an alternative type of "magic weapon".

For demonic cultivators like the Corpse Driving Sect, who are proficient in the art of corpse refining, a good corpse is even more precious than a magic weapon. If refined properly, it might even create a top-grade spirit corpse.

Once the natal zombie achieves something, the demonic cultivator himself will also benefit greatly, and his cultivation level will rise accordingly.

Of course, if a demonic cultivator's own foundation is insufficient, they are often prone to backlash and being harmed by zombies.

Hearing this, Gu Yuan became curious and couldn't help but ask:
"Fellow Daoist Zhong, do you know whether that Old Demon Youhai is dead or alive?"

(End of this chapter)