Cultivating Immortality: I Can See the Script of Life

Here comes another supporting character from "Respect for the Dead".

Wan Yi quickly walked over, a respectful smile plastered on his face: "Greetings, Senior Brother. When will the sermon begin?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chuan glanced at him and instantly realized that he had no cultivation and was a newly initiated disciple. He said casually:

"Remember the 1st, 11th, and 21st of each month. You look unfamiliar; are you a beginner? What's your name?"

As he spoke, he took out a jade slip magic artifact from behind the counter. With a flick of his finger, the jade slip instantly shone with spiritual light, and it looked quite high-end.

Wan Yi quickly replied, "My name is Wan Yi."

Jiang Chuan searched for his name on the jade slip and then glanced at his qualifications.

The next second, the coldness on Jiang Chuan's face faded considerably, and he even became more amiable: "So it's Junior Brother Wan, my apologies for not recognizing you."

"You're a beginner, so you must have a lot of questions. Feel free to ask, and your senior brother will answer them to the best of his ability."

Wan Yi was taken aback for a moment, then quickly seized the opportunity: "Thank you, Senior Brother. May I ask your surname?"

Jiang Chuan smiled and said, "My name is Jiang Chuan. You can just call me Senior Brother Jiang."

"Greetings, Senior Brother Jiang." Wan Yi quickly greeted him, but he was inwardly puzzled.

What happened?

Did they become enthusiastic just because I'm talented?

The Demonic Sect really does treat people differently based on their status, but as long as we can communicate, that's fine.

Wan Yi quickly asked the question that concerned him most: "Senior Brother Jiang, I'm still a mortal. If I get hungry, where will I find food? I can't cultivate while starving, can I?"

Jiang Chuan chuckled upon hearing this: "Our Holy Sect doesn't have much mortal food. If we get hungry, we just buy fasting pills."

"You can buy it on the second floor, but it's a bit pricey."

"They are also sold at the Yinshan Small Gathering at the beginning of each month, but that place is a mixed bag, with many unscrupulous fellow disciples selling fake pills. As a mortal who has not yet entered the Dao, it will harm your health if you eat them."

"It's safest to buy inside the temple."

Wan Yi quickly thanked him, "Thank you for reminding me, Senior Brother Jiang. Otherwise, I was afraid I would have fallen into a trap."

"By the way, senior brother, is there any connection between the Yinshan Small Gathering and the Yinshan Gathering?"

A hint of surprise flashed across Jiang Chuan's face: "Oh, Junior Brother actually knows about the Yinshan Society? Could it be that you've already accepted their loan?"

Wan Yi nodded, and his lips twitched involuntarily when he thought of Qian Zhuo's exploitative perks.

Seeing this, Jiang Chuan explained, "The Yinshan Society was organized by a Purple Mansion Elder of our Corpse Puppet lineage. Regardless of whether they are from the outer or inner sects, their power is enormous. In a sense, they are equivalent to our Corpse Puppet lineage."

"I can't go into the specifics right now, but you'll understand as you go along."

Wan Yi understood immediately. No wonder Qian Zhuo, that pathetic protagonist, dared to openly lend money at exorbitant interest rates; it turned out he had powerful backers.

He then asked, "Senior Brother Jiang, what exactly is the process of preaching? How long will it take before I can embark on the path of cultivation?"

Jiang Chuan patiently explained, "Different preachers require different contributions."

"There are special sermons for you newcomers, teaching the Cloud Script Heavenly Book used by cultivators."

"Our sermons are different from those of ordinary people. You can remember all the sutras spoken once, even if you don't understand their meaning."

Those who are slow to understand will need to listen a few more times.

"Those with good comprehension can understand the technique after listening to it once or twice and try to practice it."

He paused, then added, "However, before you begin your cultivation, you should listen to a sermon specifically on the 'Great Method of Raising Corpses and Refining Puppets'."

"Practicing martial arts cannot be taken lightly. If you make a mistake, you may experience headaches, chest tightness, and imbalances in your qi and blood. In severe cases, you may experience a drastic change in temperament and even go into qi deviation, which would be very troublesome."

Wan Yi's heart stirred, and he secretly rejoiced.

Going crazy?

That has nothing to do with it!

I possess the golden talent [Extraterrestrial Demon], so I won't experience any inner demons during cultivation, and naturally I won't suffer from cultivation deviation. I'm completely immune to this drawback.

Wan Yi asked some minor questions about earning contribution points and sect rules, which Jiang Chuan answered patiently without showing the slightest impatience.

When Wan Yi got up to say goodbye, Jiang Chuan smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Junior brother, you and I are both of average talent. Cultivate well and you will achieve great things in the future. Don't limit your vision to this small outer sect."

Wan Yi instantly understood.

Sure enough, they saw that I had good potential and wanted to befriend me in advance.

He quickly cupped his hands in thanks: "Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother Jiang. I will remember this kindness."

Jiang Chuan waved his hand and laughed heartily: "It's not really a favor, it's good that you have the intention, Junior Brother."

"If you have any questions in the future, feel free to ask me."

Wan Yi went up to the second floor and muttered to himself.

Even if this Senior Brother Jiang has ulterior motives, he is still a breath of fresh air in the demonic sect.

I just don't know if it's fake?

Or is there another motive?

But no matter what, it's always worth it to get some information.

Soon, Wan Yi found the disciple on duty on the second floor and asked him.

Ten fasting pills only cost 1 contribution point.

One fasting pill can last for three days.

This fasting pill doesn't seem too expensive; 1 contribution point can last for a month.

However, Jiang Chuan said that the price was expensive, but the actual price of Bigu Dan should be cheaper.

After all, it can only be used for fasting and is useless for cultivation, so the raw materials probably aren't anything special.

Wan Yi readily made his contribution, pocketed the Bigu Pill, and walked briskly towards the underground cave.

Just as they reached the entrance to the underground cave, a sallow-faced cultivator blocked their way. Who else could it be but Wu Wei?

The guy stood with his hands on his hips, his face long and drawn. As soon as he saw Wan Yi, he yelled at the top of his lungs, "You little bastard, why aren't you staying in your cave? What are you doing running around like this?"

Wan Yi felt a chill run down his spine, thinking to himself, "This is bad. How unlucky am I? I just got back and I've already run into this devil."

He quickly adopted a respectful demeanor, bowed, and said, "Senior Brother, it was Senior Brother Jiang Chuan from the Corpse Puppet Hall who summoned me and explained the sect rules to me. I dare not disobey."

Upon hearing this, Wu Wei raised an eyebrow, his raised hand paused in mid-air, and he looked Wan Yi up and down, his tone softening considerably: "Oh? Jiang Chuan?"

"If I remember correctly, you have average aptitude?"

Wan Yi nodded quickly: "Senior brother has a good memory. Junior brother is indeed of average aptitude."

Wu Wei suddenly laughed, patted Wan Yi on the shoulder with so much force that he almost knocked him over: "You're not stupid, you're quite shrewd."

"He's only been a beginner for a short time, and he's already hooked up with that kid Jiang Chuan."

"Considering your good aptitude, I won't punish you this time."

Wan Yi breathed a sigh of relief. This damned Demonic Sect really does discriminate based on who they treat.

If I were of inferior quality, I would probably have already been beaten up.

Wu Wei's tone turned serious: "Let's get down to business. Tomorrow at dawn, I'll take you to the Corpse Puppet Hall to listen to the Dao."

"Before I arrived, you were responsible for calling out all the newly initiated disciples from the underground cave. If even one was missing, I'd hold you accountable!"

Wan Yi quickly replied, "I will certainly not let my senior brother down."

Wu Wei nodded in satisfaction, turned to leave, but after taking only two steps, he suddenly stopped and turned to look at Wan Yi: "I almost forgot, I have some fasting pills here, did you buy any?"

Wan Yi's heart skipped a beat, and he instantly understood.

This guy is definitely trying to make a profit from the price difference, but I've already bought it, so I can't just say I bought it.

But if I say I didn't buy it, then I'll definitely force myself to buy it.

Wan Yi quickly replied, "Reporting to Senior Brother, this disciple has already purchased it."

"However, if Senior Brother is willing to sell his fasting pills, I will definitely buy some more, just to support Senior Brother."

Upon hearing this, Wu Wei burst into laughter: "Looks like you weren't lying to me after all."

"No need to buy any more. I won't make much profit from this worthless Bigu Pill anyway, so it's not worth ripping you off."

After saying that, he took out a dark jade plate magic artifact from his pocket, stepped on it and a black mist rose up. In the blink of an eye, he flew away without leaving a trace.

Wan Yi glanced in the direction he had left and pursed his lips.

It turns out this guy doesn't live in the underground cave; he probably has another place to live outside the gate.

After all, the environment of this underground stone chamber is too poor; there should be other cave dwellings for the disciples to choose from.

Turning his gaze away, Wan Yi strode into the underground cave and returned to his stone chamber.