Free Web NovelChapter 12: Chapter 12: Blood Curse Technique
"Senior, if you have any questions, please ask. This junior will tell you everything I know without reservation!"
The moment Zhang Chi removed the strip of cloth gagging the mining slave, the slave immediately and astutely spoke up.
"Very good, but I’m no Senior. I’m just a mining slave, same as you. I want to ask about any teachable Secret Techniques. If you have any, just tell me. I’ll pay you in ore." Zhang Chi was pleased with his attitude and offered a slight smile.
"Senior, you’re too humble. I’m at the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer and also have Body Refining Cultivation, yet you knocked me out in a single blow, giving me no chance to even dodge. Your Cultivation must be very high, possibly at the Qi Cultivation Peak," the mining slave said respectfully.
"I do have the Secret Techniques you’re looking for, Senior. I even have some reliable companions who can get you more. But I’d like to propose a deal, Senior," the mining slave said after a moment of thought.
This mining slave looked middle-aged, with a savage scar on his face.
But his voice sounded quite young.
Moreover, not only was he at the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer and practiced Body Refining, but he was also a Demon Cultivator who used a Fire Element Cultivation Technique.
This was the main reason Zhang Chi had captured him.
After all, a person like this was bound to have something of value.
"What kind of deal?"
The man was so insistent, but Zhang Chi couldn’t be bothered to correct him.
He realized that the target he had so carefully chosen was indeed a big fish.
Thus, for once, he was quite patient.
"I want to cooperate with you long-term, Senior. I can also provide you with all sorts of information. All I ask is that you help me kill someone," the mining slave said hurriedly, sensing an opportunity.
"That’s not a bad proposal, but why should I trust you? Also, who do you want to kill? Can’t you do it yourself? Don’t you have reliable companions?" Zhang Chi asked with a slight frown.
"I know a Blood Curse Technique. You can use it to control me, Senior. This is a show of my sincerity. The person I want to kill is Brother Zhou. He nearly got me killed back then, and he’s the one who gave me this scar," the mining slave said, gritting his teeth.
"Brother Zhou? No wonder you need my help. I’d like to help you, but I’m not strong enough. Or rather, while I could kill him, I’d attract the attention of the guards."
"Therefore, I can’t make you any promises. But I can guarantee that when I am strong enough, I will definitely kill him."
"If you trust me, then accept being controlled, and we can cooperate. If not, I can also just trade with you for ore. But if you choose neither of those options, then my only choice is to torture the information out of you."
Zhang Chi had a moment of realization.
Brother Zhou often bullied the mining slaves, so it was perfectly normal that someone would want him dead.
It was just that this man’s hatred seemed to run deeper than most.
As for the Blood Curse Technique, he had heard about it over the past few days and was very eager to obtain it.
This was because it was a favorite technique used by Demon Cultivators to control Low Tier Cultivators.
The mining slaves’ actual Cultivation levels were higher than his, but suppressed by the Spirit-Banning Shackles, they were all effectively Low Tier Cultivators.
Therefore, this technique was perfect for him.
"Alright, I trust you!"
At that moment, the mining slave was even more delighted than Zhang Chi, his voice trembling slightly.
Originally, he had thought Zhang Chi was just a bit more powerful but still suppressed by the shackles.
His proposal to kill Brother Zhou was just a shot in the dark.
Suggesting that the other party control him with the Blood Curse Technique was mostly a casual probe.
But he never expected that the man could actually use such a technique.
This meant his Cultivation wasn’t suppressed—or at least not completely suppressed.
This was, without a doubt, a huge and pleasant surprise.
He immediately gave a detailed explanation of the Blood Curse Technique, even including many of his own insights.
He wasn’t surprised that a "Senior" like Zhang Chi didn’t know this technique.
Because he had subconsciously pegged Zhang Chi as a Righteous Cultivator.
"Very good!"
Zhang Chi nodded slightly and began to study it seriously.
He discovered that not only was this mining slave’s Cultivation high, but his ability to impart knowledge was also far superior to the other slaves he had previously captured. He explained the Blood Curse Technique with exceptional clarity.
’Working with this guy was the right move!’
Zhang Chi couldn’t help but look at the man in a new light.
With the Blood Curse Technique, he could actually try to control Brother Zhou.
But capturing him would be quite risky and, more importantly, completely unnecessary.
He only wanted to obtain Secret Techniques.
Controlling the mining slave before him was easier and would achieve the same goal.
Of course, if he had the chance to kill Brother Zhou in the future, he wouldn’t mind lending a hand.
After all, strictly speaking, he had a score to settle with Brother Zhou himself!
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As one taught and the other learned, evening soon approached, and Zhang Chi finally mastered the technique. fгeewebnovёl.com
Moreover, Zhang Chi wasn’t worried about the technique being fake.
He had the Jade Pendant for protection, and after days of interrogating other mining slaves, he was no longer a newbie to Immortal Cultivation and now had the ability to distinguish truth from falsehood.
SWISH!
Then, Zhang Chi bit the tip of his right index finger. He slapped his right hand over his heart, and a drop of Essence Blood, brimming with life force, was instantly forced out.
He silently recited the Technique and formed a series of quick Seals with his hands. Streams of Spiritual Power immediately flowed into the Essence Blood, and an evil-looking rune suddenly appeared on its surface.
"Open your mouth!"
Zhang Chi commanded.
A flicker of fear crossed the mining slave’s face, but he decisively complied, allowing the drop of Essence Blood to fall into his mouth and quickly burrow into his heart.
In that instant, a special connection formed between Zhang Chi and the mining slave.
All Zhang Chi had to do was activate the Blood Curse within the Essence Blood, and the mining slave’s heart would instantly explode, killing him.
PHEW!
The spell was a success. Zhang Chi secretly let out a sigh of relief.
At the same time, his face had grown pale.
His body, which had just recently recovered after forming the Blood Flame a month and a half ago, was weakened once more.
But he wasn’t worried. With Spiritual Power and the Four-legged Snake to nourish him, he would recover quickly.
"It’s getting late. That’s all for today. Tomorrow, we’ll meet in the mining tunnel where the Four-legged Strange Snake appears."
"Also, what I want most are a Body Refining Technique, Beast Taming arts, a method for refining iron, a Divine Soul Cultivation Technique, and the Blood Flame Technique. A Middle Grade Cultivation Technique would be even better."
"If you can get them for me, in addition to killing Brother Zhou later, I’ll also give you ore as payment," Zhang Chi continued.
"Yes, Senior."
The mining slave nodded respectfully.
THUD!
But before he could say more, Zhang Chi suddenly struck him with a chop to the neck, knocking him unconscious again.
Zhang Chi then dug him out, carried him back to his original spot, and left a piece of Middle Grade ore.
Clearly, even though the man was under his control, Zhang Chi didn’t want him to see his real face.
After all, Cultivators had bizarre methods. Who knew if the man might be subjected to a Soul Search someday?
Zhang Chi hid in the distance, only truly leaving after the mining slave woke up and he saw that the ore hadn’t been stolen. ƒrēewebnovel.com
After that, he didn’t capture any other mining slaves.
For one, there wasn’t enough time today.
For another, with this slave working for him, he probably wouldn’t have to risk exposure by acting personally anymore.
’Oh, right, I forgot to ask the kid’s name. Oh well, I can ask tomorrow. And the name isn’t important anyway.’
’I just hope he doesn’t disappoint me tomorrow!’ On his way back, Zhang Chi couldn’t help but feel a sense of anticipation.
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’This man is so cautious. He’s already placed a Blood Curse on me, yet he still won’t let me see his true face. But the more cautious he is, the more reliable he seems. He even gave me a piece of Middle Grade ore, so he keeps his word.’
’I’ll just have to work harder to earn his approval. After all, he didn’t even ask for my name this time!’
’That bastard Zhou! To think you’d do something like that to me, your Young Master! Just you wait, you’re a dead man!’
Elsewhere, after the mining slave regained consciousness, he rubbed the back of his head, glanced at the ore in his hand, and his heart surged with excitement.
