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Chapter 320: Chapter 219: Black Death Demon Corpse

Just as Qin Xuan stabilized his breathing, a figure in green floated down gracefully. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

Wei Qingyi had a smile on his face. He cupped his hands and said, "Congratulations, Junior Brother Qin, on passing the preliminary selection for the Demon Child trial. Truly a joyous occasion."

Qin Xuan stood and replied humbly, "You flatter me, Senior Brother Wei. It was just a stroke of luck that I barely managed to secure one of the last spots."

Wei Qingyi gave a meaningful smile and lowered his voice.

"There’s no need to be so modest, Junior Brother. This Demon Child Order is more than just a credential for the final selection. It has another wonderful use within the Sect—it can be used to waive a single mandatory sect mission. Whether it’s a dangerous exploration or a time-consuming off-site assignment, you can refuse it with this order."

Hearing this, a look of pleasant surprise appeared in Qin Xuan’s eyes.

"Really? Thank you for the guidance, Senior Brother!"

This was indeed an unexpected bonus. It would save him a great deal of trouble.

However, as his thoughts stirred, the mysterious premonition that signaled an opportunity failed to appear. Qin Xuan understood.

’This Demon Order is good, but it’s not the Sixth-Grade Opportunity my divination foretold... It seems the real opportunity lies in the final selection of the Demon Child trial.’

Just then, the chain-bound Golden Core Miasma Demon in the sky spoke again, its hoarse voice echoing in the ears of the ten cultivators.

"The preliminary selection for the Demon Child trial has ended. The final selection will be held in six months. The location will be announced at a later date... Heh heh, I trust you will all prepare well. Do not waste this opportunity!"

As black smoke roiled, the Golden Core Miasma Demon’s voice slowly faded away,

but its laughter carried an indescribable eeriness.

...

「Mystic Womb Corpse Hall」

The air was gloomy and mysterious, filled with the faint stench of rotting corpses.

Inside the great hall, an old man with a gaunt face and eyes as sharp as a falcon’s sat upon a massive Ink Jade Bone Chair. He was dressed in the dark gold robes of an Elder.

The aura around the old man was profound and obscure. This was Sunx Hong, the Hall Master of the Mystic Womb Corpse Hall and a Golden Core True Monarch.

Below him stood Sunx Miao, who had just emerged from seclusion. His aura was still somewhat unstable, and he wore a respectful expression tinged with sycophancy and anticipation.

"Uncle, I was fortunate enough to break through to the Purple Mansion Fifth Level during my seclusion. I’ve come to ask for your help in the Refinement of that Black Death Demon Corpse. With the aid of this late-stage Purple Mansion, Tier Three Corpse Puppet, I’ll definitely teach that little thief Qin Xuan a lesson..."

Sunx Miao rubbed his hands together in glee.

As a direct Bloodline descendant of the Mystic Womb Corpse Refining Demon Monarch, he was also qualified to participate directly in the final selection for the Demon Child trial. The only restriction was his Cultivation; he had to reach the Purple Mansion Sixth Level within six months. That was why he had sought out Sunx Hong.

But before he could finish, Sunx Hong’s head snapped up. He slammed his hand on the armrest of his chair with a dull THUD.

Sunx Miao flinched in fear, completely bewildered.

"Useless trash! You still have the nerve to say that?!"

Sunx Hong shot to his feet, pointing a finger at his nephew’s face. "You’re a hopeless case, like trying to plaster a wall with mud! Did you know that Qin Xuan is not only already at the Purple Mansion Sixth Level, but he also just passed the preliminary selection for the Demon Child trial?"

"And you want to go looking for trouble with him now? Do you have a death wish, or do you just think I haven’t cleaned up enough of your messes?!"

"Wh-what? The Purple Mansion Sixth Level?!"

Sunx Miao looked as if he’d been struck by lightning. His face turned deathly pale, and cold sweat dripped down his brow.

"B-but wasn’t he away on a mission? How could his Cultivation possibly advance faster than mine...?"

And he’d passed the preliminary Demon Child selection!

The news struck him like a sledgehammer, shattering his composure. All thoughts of revenge were instantly replaced by sheer terror.

Seeing his nephew’s pathetic state, a flash of disappointment crossed Sunx Hong’s eyes. He eventually suppressed his anger, sat back down, and spoke in a chillingly cold voice.

"What are you panicking for? He’s just some junior at the Purple Mansion Sixth Level who stumbled upon a few opportunities."

As if grasping at a lifeline, Sunx Miao quickly asked, "Uncle, then... then what should we do?"

Sunx Hong snorted coldly and flicked a Jade Scroll toward Sunx Miao. "The Ancestor has given an order. You are to find a way to recruit these three from among the ten who passed the preliminary selection."

Sunx Miao caught the Jade Scroll and swept it with his Divine Sense. He found the names of Luo Li, Jiang Cheng, and Bai Lingwei written upon it.

Sunx Miao swallowed hard, a look of confusion on his face.

"Uncle, Luo Li is the Core Altar Master of Miaoyin Cave, and he has a fearsome reputation. Jiang Cheng is a top prodigy from the Celestial Demon Hall and incredibly arrogant. And while Bai Lingwei is from our own Sect, her motives are impossible to predict..."

"Uncle, why does the Ancestor want to recruit them?"

’There’s no way those three would ever join our Corpse Refining Hall!’

Sunx Hong’s eyes were deep and profound as his fingertips tapped lightly on the armrest, producing a nerve-racking rhythm.

"How could you possibly fathom the Ancestor’s intentions? You just need to do it. Tell them that if they’re willing to... lend a hand... during the final selection, our Mystic Womb Corpse Hall will reward them generously. As for how to do it..."

He paused, his tone turning sinister.

"Benefits can sway the heart, and blackmail can seize the soul. Do I really need to teach you which methods to use?"

Sunx Miao trembled and quickly bowed his head. "I understand, Uncle. I will not fail the trust the Ancestor and you have placed in me!"

Hearing that the request came from the Ancestor, a vicious, calculating glint returned to his eyes.

Inside the Mystic Womb Corpse Hall, Sunx Hong watched his nephew’s vicious expression return and grunted softly in acknowledgment.

With a flick of his sleeve, he sent a streak of black light shooting toward Sunx Miao.

Sunx Miao caught it reflexively. It was cold and heavy in his palm—an exquisite, pitch-black bell, intricately carved with countless tiny Corpse Runes.

He hurriedly probed it with his Divine Sense and was instantly overjoyed.

The bell was a top-grade Magical Treasure: a Tier Three Profound Yin Corpse-Control Bell!

It contained Eighteen Layers of Restriction and was incredibly profound. With this treasure’s power, he could not only perfectly control the late-stage Purple Mansion Black Death Demon Corpse,

but if he could find a Corpse Puppet at the Purple Mansion Peak, he could even use the bell to forcibly activate a portion of its power!

’Uncle and the Ancestor do care about me after all.’

Sunx Miao was ecstatic, and a wave of inexplicable confidence surged through him.

’My Cultivation may only be at the Purple Mansion Fifth Level, inferior to that little thief Qin Xuan, but with this top-grade, Tier Three Corpse-Control Bell in hand... as long as I don’t run into a Fake Pill Corpse Puppet, I, Sunx Miao, will be invincible below the Golden Core realm!’