However, whether it's the little fox or the green snake, they are both demons. Although they may awaken some innate supernatural abilities in the future, they ultimately lack a systematic cultivation method. With Lu Xuan, he can tailor some simple cultivation methods suitable for demons for both of them.
Don't underestimate these seemingly rudimentary methods. For a demon, they represent an immense opportunity. As you know from tales of the strange and supernatural, fox spirits often transform into beautiful women to seek out scholars in the human world. This isn't merely their nature; they hope to hear more of the teachings of sages and comprehend the true path of enlightenment.
Even more powerful demons would willingly serve as guardian beasts for sects. This is because, although they lack freedom, they can obtain genuine cultivation techniques. Even if no one modifies them to suit demon cultivation, countless demons still flock to them. Unfortunately, most demons are not qualified. Those who go will only be skinned and dismembered, their flesh extracted to be used in magical artifacts and elixirs. Therefore, in supernatural tales, cultivators and demons are always depicted as adversaries.
There's no other way. Helping a demon cultivate means both seizing spiritual energy and expending new divine power. It seems far better to just kill it and drag it back to refine medicine!
I sliced some fresh venison and sautéed it in a pot until fragrant. I added water and simmered it, then added some mushrooms to make a broth.
Then he simply stir-fried cucumber and eggs. As for the remaining venison, Lu Xuan made a hand seal with his right hand, and a ball of flame ignited out of thin air, covering the remaining venison. Lu Xuan also took out some seasonings and sprinkled them on the meat. Soon, the aroma of roasted meat wafted out.
He cut off a plate for lunch, and the rest was all for the green snake. This was the moment it had been waiting for. After following Lu Xuan for a few days, the creature had developed a liking for cooked food. The key issue was that, influenced by the icy pool, its natural talent leaned towards cold and dampness, making it unable to cook food itself. So, every now and then, it would bring prey and have Lu Xuan cook it for it.
As for the little fox, it's an omnivorous glutton. It eats everything Lu Xuan eats. And it often gets so full that its belly is round and bulging, then it lies on the ground and doesn't move.
Cooking with magic is naturally quick and convenient. In a quarter of an hour, all the dishes were ready and they were eating. However, just as Lu Xuan, the little fox, and the green snake were enjoying their meal, Lu Xuan frowned slightly.
"Someone has broken into the outer array!"
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Chapter 339 Corpse Transformation
The small valley where Lu Xuan was located was naturally protected by a well-established hidden formation. Otherwise, he would have been overwhelmed by the villagers seeking an audience with the immortal. Perhaps because of his surname Lu, he had always been relatively kind to the villagers of the nearby Lu Family Village. However, he never took the initiative to show himself to them.
Three layers of formations were set up around it, the first layer being a simple illusion. The purpose was to prevent ordinary people from getting close or finding his valley.
The second layer involves methods targeting competitors. It incorporates a degree of defensiveness and a non-lethal counter-attack system.
The third volume is currently under development. Once activated, it will be a fight to the death with the enemy. Lu Xuan will personally oversee the core of the formation, using the spiritual veins of this place to directly confront the enemy.
Except for the still-incomplete third layer, the other two layers were under Lu Xuan's absolute control. Therefore, he could sense someone pacing back and forth on the outer edge of the formation, looking quite anxious.
Unless it was a villager injured nearby, Lu Xuan never showed himself to them. But this time, the one who came was an acquaintance. That's right, it was the woodcutter he had saved not long ago. He seemed to have come to find Lu Xuan on his own initiative. Seeing that he was wandering around in the same place, he was sweating profusely with anxiety.
Finally, he simply knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly.
"Gods and spirits, please save Lu Family Village! Please!" he cried, kowtowing repeatedly. Blood quickly streamed down his head.
Lu Xuan frowned and flashed in front of the other party.
As Lu the woodcutter stammered, he looked up and saw that the mysterious immortal had appeared in front of him at some point.
"My God, you've finally come out! I beg you, please save our Lu Family Village!"
"Tell me, what happened?"
"Yes, yes, that's right. A couple of days ago, there was a happy occasion in the village. Lu Tian, the young man from the village entrance, got married. His wife is a beautiful woman."
"Get to the point," Lu Xuan said coldly. This startled Lu the Woodcutter, who kowtowed again.
"Yes, yes. The problem lies with this wife. On their wedding night, she died mysteriously."
Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan frowned slightly, sensing that things might not be so simple.
"The beautiful wife died, and the Lu family was helpless. They thought perhaps she had a hidden illness. But since she was dead, there was nothing they could do but turn the wedding into a funeral. But they never expected this..."
As Lu Qiaofu spoke, his face turned pale, clearly recalling some unpleasant memories.
"That Lu boy's wife, on the second night, she came back to life. No, not exactly came back to life, but... well, she started moving. Lu boy thought his wife was alive, so he went to help her, but unexpectedly, she bit his neck and sucked all his blood. At the time, dozens of people were watching. Lu boy's wife had turned into a monster."
"Corpse transformation?" In a world where cultivators exist, corpse transformation is naturally entirely possible. However, judging from what the woodcutter said, this corpse transformation seems rather strange. There were no warning signs beforehand; it just happened suddenly?
"You don't look injured." The zombie transformation in the cultivation world is not the same concept as the low-level zombies in Uncle Ying's movies. In fact, even the lowest-level zombies are not something a group of villagers can handle.
"Yes, yes, it's all thanks to the immortals. My younger brother, Lu An, was the hunter who was saved by the immortals a couple of days ago. He used the bow the immortals gave him to wound Lu's wife. But... that monster, it didn't die, and it ran into the inner room of Lu Tian's house. It's hiding inside and won't come out, so we don't dare to go in. We can only hear some noises inside, so we know that thing isn't dead."
The bow Lu Xuan gave to the hunter, though hastily made, was still a gift from an immortal and couldn't be too low-class. Therefore, it possessed some special effects. Not only was it easy to use and more powerful, but it also had a certain degree of damage against low-level ghosts.
"Can she move during the day?" Lu Xuan asked again.
“It can move. Although we can’t see it, I could hear noises inside before I came this morning. Now the whole village is gathered there, but no one dares to go in. Someone said to burn the house down, and then Lu Tian’s parents rolled on the ground, saying they wanted to burn the house down, so they burned them down too… We really have no other choice. Lu An can’t just stand there watching every day. Please, Grandpa Immortal, help us.”
Lu Xuan pondered for a moment and decided to go check it out. He had always been exceptionally cautious in this world. After all, this was a world where cultivators truly existed, unlike the worlds of the past. No amount of caution was excessive. However, a minor zombie resurrection should be a piece of cake for him. The only problem was that this zombie resurrection seemed a bit off. This made him hesitate for a moment.
"I'll go with you to take a look."
"Thank you, Immortal Grandfather. Thank you, Immortal Grandfather..." Lu the woodcutter kowtowed again. Lu Xuan raised his hand, and a wisp of spiritual energy lifted him up.
"Alright, let's not delay. Let's set off immediately."
As Lu Xuan spoke, he reached out and pressed down on Lu's shoulder. Lu the woodcutter felt a sudden dizziness. He didn't know how much time had passed, but when he looked up again, he found himself back in the village.
"this......"
Lu Xuan ignored him and walked straight into the village. As soon as he entered the village, he sensed the eerie atmosphere within. A genuine, intense eerie atmosphere, much denser than he had imagined.
More than two hundred people from the entire village gathered outside a courtyard. A woodcutter named Lu An was nervously guarding the door, holding a bow. Judging from his expression, he had been waiting for a long time. Upon seeing Lu Xuan's arrival, he hurriedly knelt on the ground.
"The immortal grandfather has arrived!" Upon hearing this, the surrounding villagers immediately knelt down. People in this era felt no pressure at all to kneel before those in power.
Lu Xuan didn't stop them. He just said something.
"Get up, everyone. Is anyone hurt?"