Living as a Mortal: Grinding Experience Starting from the Underworld

Without pausing, Zhang Feng and his group successfully returned to the outskirts of Tianxing City.

Seeing Tianxing City so close at hand, Zhang Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief.

No one dares to gamble with their life, especially if they offend a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Zi Ling and her two companions traveled day and night and arrived safely at Tianxing City, which put their minds at ease.

"Elder Zhang, now that we have safely returned to Tianxing City, Zi Ling has a request that I hope you will grant."

"If it's an unreasonable request, then don't bother asking."

Upon receiving Zi Ling's telepathic message, Zhang Feng refused without hesitation.

"Uh~"

Zi Ling was speechless for a moment.

"Please forgive me, Elder, but Zi Ling will speak frankly. The news of your great prowess on Scorpion Island will surely spread throughout Tianxing City very soon."

"Zi Ling wants to use the elder's prestige to build up some influence for the Miaoyin Sect."

"Please grant my request, Elder."

After Zi Ling transmitted her voice, fearing that it would displease Zhang Feng, she immediately offered a corresponding reward.

"If the elder agrees, the ten-thousand-year-old ice marrow purple spirit that was previously promised will be given to the elder in its entirety."

"Furthermore, as long as the elder continues to serve as a guest elder of this sect, Zi Ling is willing to offer half of the Miaoyin Sect's profits as a reward."

"In addition, the elders are free to take any goods that come in or out of the Miaoyin Sect."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Feng fell into deep thought. Although he was wealthy, a sect that could provide a continuous stream of resources would undoubtedly be a good thing for him at the moment.

Besides, fame can't be hidden. After he killed the Crimson Fire Monster and forced back the Extreme Yin Demon, Extreme Yin Island and Yuan Gui Island will definitely publicize and issue arrest warrants.

Even if the Star Palace receives the news, they will promote it extensively.

This reputation was of little use to him, but it was of great use to the Miaoyin Sect.

Trading reputation for resources is a viable option.

"I can agree, but I'm used to being idle. Unless the Miaoyin Sect is in danger of being destroyed, I won't take action easily."

Zhang Feng responded.

"That's natural. Zi Ling will hire other Core Formation cultivators to handle the sect's miscellaneous affairs, and the elders only need to be affiliated with Miao Yin Sect."

"Unless it is something serious, I will not disturb the elder's meditation."

Zi Ling was overjoyed. With the help of a powerful Core Formation cultivator like Zhang Feng, the development of Miaoyin Sect was bound to reach new heights.

"After entering the city, I will go into seclusion to cultivate diligently. All items can be sent to my residence by the Purple Spirit Sect Master."

Zhang Feng left behind his last words and departed alone.

"Sect Leader, how did it go? Has an agreement been reached?"

Fan Jingmei asked softly.

"The elder has agreed. We will first release information about Scorpion Island and establish the elder's reputation in Tianxing City."

"As long as news comes from Jiyin Island and Yuangui Island, with the combined efforts of both inside and outside, Miaoyin Sect will once again resound throughout the Inner Sea with the reputation of the elders."

"At that time, the Miaoyin Sect will surely usher in a period of great development. We must seize this opportunity to cultivate proper Core Formation cultivators for the Miaoyin Sect."

"My two senior sisters must work together with all their might to revitalize the Miaoyin Sect."

Zi Ling solemnly addressed the two women.

"Yes, I will obey the sect leader's orders."

The two women responded solemnly.

Zhang Feng had a pretty good idea of ​​Zi Ling's plan. Leveraging power was the most common and effective tactic used by Miao Yin Sect and Zi Ling in recent years.

Zhang Feng's momentum, however, was more direct and forceful.

On the thirty-third floor of the sacred mountain, Zhang Feng returned to his cave and first let Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong out for some fresh air.

Afterwards, Zhang Feng went to the secret room alone.

Zhang Feng gained a lot from the battle of Scorpion Island, and now he needs to review it one by one.

First, there was the corpse of the Hidden Fiend Sect Master Sun, whose body contained the fragmented Void Heaven Map that guided the direction of the Void Heaven Palace.

Zhang Feng extended his divine sense and carefully scanned the corpse of Sect Master Sun, discovering a small piece of silk cloth in his dantian.

Holding the Langshui Xuanyu Sword, Zhang Feng began performing a human dissection.

A moment later, a simple, tattered piece of ancient silk appeared before Zhang Feng's eyes.

The cloth was made of some unknown material and was difficult to destroy; even when spiritual energy was applied, it had no effect.

After some testing, Zhang Feng silently put it into his storage bag.

Zhang Feng easily broke open Sect Master Sun's storage bag, which was indeed rich in supplies, befitting a sect leader.

What Zhang Feng valued most was the incomplete "Mysterious Yin Manual" left behind by Sect Master Sun.

Zhang Feng didn't intend to cultivate this technique, but he was still very interested in the methods for refining the Demon Core clone and the Demon Body.

If the corpses of two late-stage Core Formation cultivators were refined into Demon Core clones and then transformed into Demonic Demon bodies, they would be a considerable asset.

After reading through the cultivation log left by Sect Master Sun on Jiyin Island, Zhang Feng gained a deeper understanding of how Jiyin Island operated.

Extreme Yin Island is headed by the Extreme Yin Ancestor, and all other cultivators, regardless of their cultivation level, are merely tools for the Extreme Yin Ancestor to acquire resources.

Disciples are, and so are their descendants.

Especially for Core Formation cultivators, the control of Jiyin Island is even stricter. Every Jiyin Island cultivator who breaks through to Core Formation will have the bloodline of the Jiyin Ancestor implanted in them.

Those cultivators with exceptional talent and rapid progress in cultivation could become Heavenly Capital Puppet Masters of the Extreme Yin Ancestor more quickly and were taken into the treasure ship.

Those cultivators with slightly less talent were given by the Extreme Yin Ancestor to Core Formation cultivators within the sect who were trusted by the Ancestor.

Qin Man was given to Wu Chou, who planted a blood seed in him to control him. He was just waiting for the right conditions to be refined into an external avatar.

No wonder Qin Man, who was killed by Zhang Feng on Biling Island, had no magical treasures on him and even had to secretly mine spirit stone veins.

Extreme Yin Island truly lives up to its reputation as a demonic force.

Then there was the corpse of the Crimson Fire Old Monster. As a late-stage Core Formation cultivator who occupied Yuan Turtle Island, the Crimson Fire Old Monster must have had a natal magic weapon, but it is unknown why it was not displayed during the battle.

Zhang Feng scanned it with his divine sense and found a dark bead in its dantian. Its spiritual light was dim, and it was clear that its spiritual power had been greatly reduced after losing its owner.

Zhang Feng performed another dissection, took out the bead, and used his divine sense to erase the traces left by the Crimson Fire.

Yin Thunder Pearl!

After some experimentation, Zhang Feng gave it this name.

The Yin Thunder Pearl's real name should be the Sunflower Water Yin Thunder Pearl, a magical artifact crafted by the Crimson Fire Old Monster using his cultivation of the Sunflower Water Demon Art.

It combines offense and defense, and its offensive power can unleash the Kui Water Yin Thunder.

This lightning is cold, filthy, and extremely corrosive. It is specifically designed to target cultivators' magical artifacts, possessing the power to contaminate the artifacts' spiritual essence and damage them.

The defense method involves releasing a dark cloud that can move on its own to conceal its form. When combined with Yin Thunder, it can have an even more unexpected effect.

The thick fog and dark clouds that appeared when the Crimson Fire Monster traveled were released by this pearl.

Zhang Feng was pleasantly surprised to obtain this treasure, as a functional magic weapon was exactly what he needed.

Zhang Feng was pleasantly surprised by the Crimson Flame Old Monster's storage bag.

Nearly ten thousand mid-grade spirit stones, a fragment of a Void Heaven Map, two demon cores of level seven water-attribute demon beasts, a fire-resistant robe, and a jade pendant for warmth.

These must be supplies that the Crimson Flame Old Monster prepared in advance for entering the Void Heaven Palace.

This actually benefited Zhang Feng.

There was also a whole bunch of jade slips containing cultivation techniques, which Zhang Feng looked through one by one, but found them to be of little use.

Zhang Feng carefully examined the jade slips containing the communication between the Crimson Flame Old Monster and his master, True Man Flame.

Redfire preserved all of the plans and actions of the Reverse Star Alliance over the past few decades.

Zhang Feng selected the important intelligence and a jade token belonging to Master Yan, keeping them for future use.

It might still be useful in the later battle between the Star Palace and the Reverse Star Alliance.