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

Chapter 440 Seeking survival amidst death, an alternative path to immortality!
The old demon Youhai had gone to great lengths to create this place and even set up a large array on his own grave. Gu Yuan didn't believe that the other party would just die like this; the other party must have had some kind of plan.

Hearing Gu Yuan's words, Zhong Tian was silent for a moment before saying, "Back then, Youhai and I were indeed close friends despite our age difference. However, this demon was cunning and set up a great formation here, creating this Nine Yin Corpse-Nourishing Ground, which was actually for the purpose of prolonging life."

"Oh, extending lifespan?"

Gu Yuan's eyes flashed.

As far as he knew, there were quite a few methods for prolonging life in the cultivation world.

For example, some people can take elixirs or refine longevity pills to become immune to all diseases. With a healthy body, they can naturally live longer.

There are also some high-grade longevity pills that can extend the lifespan of ordinary people by hundreds of years.

Of course, this is actually a bit wasteful.

In truth, cultivators who consume these longevity pills experience greater effects.

For example, there are Golden Core cultivators who are slightly less talented. They have already cultivated to the Great Perfection of the Golden Core realm, but because their lifespan is about to run out and their blood and energy are depleted, they are unable to break through.

However, if one were to consume a longevity pill, extending one's lifespan by two or three hundred years, one might have the opportunity to advance further. In such a case, if one were to truly break through to the Yin God realm, one's lifespan would skyrocket to two or three thousand years.

In this case, the value it brings is much greater than that of ordinary people taking it.

Besides these kinds of longevity elixirs and pills, there are actually some other methods for prolonging life.

For example, practicing certain Taoist scriptures or special supernatural powers can also prolong lifespan, conserve essence and blood, and reduce consumption.

Another method is to practice certain demonic methods. Although most of these methods are rather evil and bizarre, and even have many side effects, they can also prolong lifespan.

As for the so-called life-extending and life-prolonging techniques of the Old Demon of the Netherworld, they are clearly not simple either.

This old demon was already nearing the end of his lifespan. Since he wanted to extend his lifespan and created such a large Nine Yin Corpse-Nourishing Ground, he was clearly using some demonic methods.

"The Old Demon of the Netherworld intends to use the terrain of the Nine Yin Corpse-Nourishing Ground to bury himself here, and then use the 'Corpse Abandonment Technique' to merge with his own natal evil corpse. He hopes to use the vast death energy and corpse energy within his body to reverse life and death, to become one with the corpse, to seek life in death, and to nurture a wisp of innate vitality, to transform into a different kind of demon, and to obtain a different kind of immortality!"

Zhong Tian noticed Gu Yuan's confusion and curiosity, so he simply told him everything he knew.

However, the information he revealed left Gu Yuan speechless and utterly shocked.

"Fusing with one's natal evil corpse, achieving oneness with the human? An alternative path to immortality?!"

Gu Yuan was completely dumbfounded.

He knew that the Old Demon of the Netherworld had some connection with the Corpse Driving Sect, and that the Corpse Driving Sect was known for dealing with all kinds of corpses and evil spirits all day long. Even their own natal objects were all kinds of zombies and evil spirits, and their bodies were covered with the stench of corpses and decay. So it was not surprising that these people would have some psychological problems over time.

That old demon Youhai might also have some problems, or rather, some quirks.

However, Gu Yuan never expected that this guy would have such heavy tastes, actually doing something like human-corpse fusion. Doesn't he feel disgusted?
Don't you mind?

Of course, in the eyes of the Corpse Driving Sect, these innate evil corpses are actually just different kinds of magical artifacts and treasures, so it doesn't seem wrong.

Besides, what does it matter if it's a little disgusting and unpleasant for the sake of immortality?
This is immortality!

Countless people have given their all and spared no expense to achieve their goal for these two words.

Gu Yuan was certain that although Old Demon Youhai's method was a bit wicked, bizarre, and disgusting, once it got out, many people would definitely follow suit.

I just don't know if the Old Demon of the Ghostly Bones has successfully transformed yet. "So, does that mean he's still alive?"

Gu Yuan couldn't help but ask.

Youhai Old Demon was a powerful demon cultivator who was a Yin God. If he were still alive now, Gu Yuan would definitely not be his match.

However, what Zhong Tian said relieved Gu Yuan. He said in a hoarse and low voice, "I don't know if he is dead or alive. However, even if the Old Demon Youhai is alive now, most of his life's cultivation has been destroyed by the erosion of corpse energy and death energy."

"And even if he successfully transforms, a living person and a living corpse are completely different. Whether the Old Demon of the Netherworld will still be the original Old Demon of the Netherworld at that time is still another matter."

Gu Yuan nodded and agreed immediately, saying, "Alright, then let's join forces and take care of that old demon Youhai."

"Thank you, fellow Daoist. After the matter is accomplished, everything on the body of the Old Demon Youhai can belong to you, fellow Daoist Gu."

Although Zhong Tian is now a demonic corpse from the underworld, he is not stupid. He knows that if you want a horse to run, you have to feed it grass and knows how to lure it with benefits.

Gu Yuan smiled and said nothing, which was taken as tacit agreement.

However, in his heart, he held the other person in higher regard.

Since he knows how to lure people with benefits, it shows that Zhong Tian has wisdom no less than that of a normal cultivator.

In any case, given his identity as a Yellow Spring Demon Corpse and his long lifespan, as long as he continues to cultivate step by step, he will eventually achieve the Dao fruit of Yin God and Yang God.

Therefore, this person in front of me has a bright future and is worth befriending.

Of course, those who are not of our kind will surely have different intentions. After all, the other party is no longer human, but a different kind of demon, so we still have to be wary of them.

"By the way, Fellow Daoist Zhong, the tomb of the Old Demon Youhai has been enshrined with a restrictive formation, which is very strong. Do you have any ideas on how to deal with it?"

Gu Yuan remembered something and asked it aloud.

Zhong Tian looked at the tomb ahead, his pale red eyes now emitting a strange and eerie light. He said softly, "His great formation is called the Six Extinction Life-Saving Formation. It can autonomously absorb the yin energy, death energy, demonic energy, and evil energy in the world to nourish itself, while also providing extremely strong defense."

“Under normal circumstances, even if you and I join forces, it would be difficult to break this formation in a short time.”

"Oh, under normal circumstances?"

Gu Yuan noticed another layer of meaning in Zhong Tian's words.

"I have become the Yellow Springs Demon Corpse, and I have a way to weaken the power to break through this great formation for a short time, but the time will only last for about three breaths at most."

Zhongtian revealed his plans.

"Alright, three breaths is enough. Leave this to me."

Gu Yuan nodded, and the Black Dragon Halberd reappeared in his hand.

Zhong Tian glanced at the black dragon halberd in Gu Yuan's hand a few more times.

Although it is no longer human, its eyesight is still there, even better than when it was alive. It can clearly sense the mountain-like vitality and masculine energy within Gu Yuan's body!

That was a power completely opposite to the dense corpse energy and death energy within its body!
(End of this chapter)