Record of a Demon's Cultivation-Chapter 583: Entering the Depths Underground

Translator: Cinder Translations

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The three of them divided the Black Stone Mountain area into three sections, with each person responsible for searching a different part.

Song Wen flew to the west side of the Black Stone Mountain. After confirming that there was no one around, five Shadow Gu flew out of his mouth, flapping their wings.

These were all the Shadow Gu he carried with him, except for one that he had left outside the secret realm.

The five Shadow Gu entered five different cracks.

Before long, all five Shadow Gu returned.

From the Shadow Gu, Song Wen learned that these cracks were not entirely isolated; they were interconnected. In some deep underground areas, there were large or small caverns linking the cracks together.

The deepest of the Shadow Gu had ventured thirty miles underground but found neither the Purple Spirit Ginseng nor any trace of zombies.

"It seems the Purple Spirit Ginseng isn't that easy to obtain, and the number of zombies is fewer than expected," Song Wen thought to himself.

At his signal, the five Shadow Gu flew off to search other cracks in the distance.

However, none of the Shadow Gu went deeper than thirty miles. Beyond this distance, Song Wen would lose contact with them.

Song Wen was concerned that if they went too deep, the Shadow Gu might encounter third-grade or even fourth-grade zombies. Without the ability to command them immediately, the Shadow Gu could be killed.

Half an hour later, Song Wen had searched his assigned area and reached the center of the Black Stone Mountain.

Zhu Yin and Zi Yun were already waiting there.

"Ji Yin, have you found anything?" Zhu Yin asked.

Song Wen shook his head.

He wasn't pretending; he truly hadn't discovered anything.

"What about you two?" Song Wen asked.

"We haven't found the Purple Spirit Ginseng either," Zi Yun replied.

"In the past, at what depth did your sect's cultivators find the Purple Spirit Ginseng?" Song Wen inquired.

Zi Yun answered, "Most of the time, it's found in the deeper parts of the cracks. Occasionally, it can be found in the shallow areas of the cracks."

"Looks like our luck isn't good," Song Wen said with a hint of regret.

Then he continued, "What do you plan to do next, Zi Yun?"

As a member of the Liangyi Sect, Zi Yun's knowledge of the secret realm was far superior to Song Wen and Zhu Yin's. Because of this, both Song Wen and Zhu Yin turned to her for advice.

Zi Yun replied, "Given the current situation, there's no other choice but to take the risk and enter the deeper cracks. From past experiences of finding the Purple Spirit Ginseng, the highest probability of finding it is in the central area. We'll start searching from the cracks nearby."

Song Wen and Zhu Yin both nodded, agreeing with Zi Yun's decision.

Zi Yun looked around and found the widest crack nearby before flying into it.

Song Wen and Zhu Yin hurriedly followed.

As they descended deeper, the light gradually dimmed until it was completely dark. At the same time, the corpse energy grew stronger, and the range of their spiritual senses shortened.

When they reached a depth of over fifty miles underground, their spiritual senses could only detect a few miles ahead.

"Both of you, if you have any means of detection, now is the time to use them. Don't hold anything back. If we're not careful and a fourth-grade golden corpse ambushes us, none of us will fare well," Zi Yun said, looking at the dark and narrow crack beneath their feet.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yin didn't hesitate at all. She raised her hand, and a third-grade early-stage Ghost King appeared out of thin air.

Seeing Zhu Yin's action, Song Wen immediately summoned his own third-grade mid-stage Ghost King.

"Aren't you from Wu Ji Island, known for refining corpses? Why have you started raising ghosts instead?" Zi Yun teased casually, tapping the spirit beast pouch at her waist. A third-grade late-stage spirit beast suddenly appeared. frёeweɓηovel.coɱ

This spirit beast resembled a crocodile, seven feet long, with a flattened body, short limbs, and deep brown scales covering its entire body. Its head had a sharp horn that resembled a diamond.

"This is the spirit beast I specially prepared for this secret realm expedition. It's called the Earth Dragon, and it's extremely good at burrowing," Zi Yun proactively introduced, seemingly wanting to show Song Wen and Zhu Yin that she had taken this trip seriously.

The Earth Dragon immediately burrowed deep into the crack, clearing a path for the three of them.

The two Ghost Kings positioned themselves on either side, keeping watch over the crack's flanks.

The three of them descended for another ten or so miles before stopping once again.

The crack below had become too narrow, no longer allowing them to pass.

They had searched all the areas they could within this crack, but still had not found any Purple Spirit Ginseng.

Suddenly, Zi Yun raised her hand and pointed to the right.

"Ten miles ahead, the Earth Dragon has discovered a cave, which seems to lead deeper. Should we continue going further?" she asked.

"Continue going deeper!" Song Wen said without hesitation.

They had already searched the Black Stone Mountain for an hour without even spotting a trace of the Purple Spirit Ginseng.

Song Wen realized that to obtain the Purple Spirit Ginseng, they would need to take risks.

Under Zi Yun's lead, the three of them arrived at a downward-sloping cave.

The cave was very narrow, only wide enough for one person to pass at a time.

Inside, there were fresh marks of broken stones, likely made by the Earth Dragon to widen the path for the three of them.

The three of them entered the cave one by one.

Zi Yun led the way, Zhu Yin followed in the middle, and Song Wen brought up the rear.

With the Earth Dragon scouting ahead, the three of them didn't encounter any problems.

After descending for another ten or so miles, the cave suddenly widened, reaching several dozen feet in width.

"This place is simply a natural paradise for corpse refining," Zhu Yin whispered in awe.

The corpse energy here was incredibly thick, compressing the range of Song Wen and the others' senses to less than two miles.

The cave was not a smooth path, but filled with strange rocks.

Suddenly, Zi Yun's voice became a bit excited.

"The Earth Dragon has found a Purple Spirit Ginseng!"

Upon hearing this, both Song Wen and Zhu Yin's faces showed a flash of joy.

The three of them sped up, turning a few corners before the cave widened again, now over several dozen feet across.

In the corner of the cave, there was a half-foot-tall spirit herb growing.

The herb had three dark black leaves.

Zi Yun carefully examined the herb for a moment, then spoke softly.

"It is indeed the Purple Spirit Ginseng, and it is already three hundred years old."

The Purple Spirit Ginseng grows one leaf every hundred years.

Zi Yun turned to look at Song Wen and Zhu Yin.

"This Purple Spirit Ginseng belongs to me, is that okay with both of you?"

Before Zhu Yin could respond, Song Wen quickly spoke up.

"Throughout the journey, Zi Yun Daoist friend has contributed the most, so this first Purple Spirit Ginseng should rightfully belong to Daoist friend. If we encounter more Purple Spirit Ginseng in the future, Zhu Yin and I will assist in sharing."

Seeing that neither Song Wen nor Zhu Yin objected, Zi Yun approached the Purple Spirit Ginseng. She crouched down and reached out to pull it up by the roots.

Song Wen's expression turned cautious. He kept his eyes fixed on Zi Yun's actions and subtly stepped back two paces. His internal Qi surged, preparing to summon his power at any moment.

The area where the Purple Spirit Ginseng grew had noticeably denser corpse energy compared to the surrounding area, which made Song Wen, who was encountering the Purple Spirit Ginseng for the first time, feel a sense of alertness.

(End of the Chapter)

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