Chapter 370 - 225: A Single Day of Life, Fragmentary Demonic Seed Art

Many of his senior brothers and sisters had treated him well.

His Thirteenth Senior Brother, Murong Kang, who was slightly older than him, had taken great care of him, giving him many Treasures and offering advice on his cultivation.

Back then, he had been deeply moved, almost regarding Murong Kang as a true brother.

But he never could have imagined.

That during a later Treasure Hunt in a Secret Realm...

Murong Kang would ambush him, using the Demon Planting Technique to turn him into a Clone.

After that.

He lost all memory of his past and continued to live on as Murong Kang.

Li Chang’an asked him, "Do you know where the real Murong Kang is now?"

"I don’t know."

Liang Yu shook his head, his face etched with bitterness.

He wanted to know too—more than that, he wanted to take revenge with his own hands, but now he’d lost the chance.

"Daoist Li, my memories contain the Demon Planting Technique. If you promise me one thing, I will tell you everything."

"What is it?"

"Find me a Rebirth Pill."

At these words, something stirred in Li Chang’an’s mind.

’A Rebirth Pill.’

He happened to have one in his possession.

This Pill could allow a dead person’s Soul to return to its body, granting them a single extra day of life. But after that day, the person’s Soul would shatter and disperse, unable to even enter the Reincarnation Path.

"Daoist Liang, your body has been destroyed. The Rebirth Pill is useless to you."

"You may not know this, Daoist Li, but the Demon Planting Technique contains a Secret Technique that can generate flesh and blood to create a new body."

Liang Yu explained that while acting as Murong Kang’s Clone, he had prepared a contingency. He had used some of his own flesh and blood to grow a new body.

He had hidden that body in his residence on Yellow Crane Mountain.

He had done so because the Demon Planting Technique’s Substitute Death Technique consumed a massive amount of the user’s own flesh and blood.

Every revival came at a price.

That body served as a backup for his flesh and blood, ensuring he could recover as quickly as possible after using the Substitute Death Technique multiple times.

"I see."

Li Chang’an instantly understood.

The strange and varied abilities of the Demon Planting Technique made him all the more curious.

’But can I be sure the version of the Demon Planting Technique that Liang Yu knows is complete?’

’Liang Yu is just a Clone, after all.’

’As the original, Murong Kang most likely put some safeguards in place.’

’Whatever. I’ll stop overthinking it. First, I need to get my hands on this Cultivation Technique!’

Following Liang Yu’s directions, Li Chang’an went to Yellow Crane Mountain, entered the residence, and found the body.

However...

The body looked identical to Murong Kang.

Liang Yu explained that once his Soul returned to it, he would naturally circulate his Cultivation Technique to erase the effects of the Demon Planting Technique and restore his original appearance.

"Daoist Liang, have you thought this through?"

With a flash of Spiritual Light, a perfectly round pill appeared in Li Chang’an’s hand.

It was the Rebirth Pill!

Liang Yu nodded and said solemnly, "Even if it’s only for one more day, that’s enough. Yuping has waited for me for so many years. I can’t possibly see her as just a Soul. Besides..."

As he spoke, a sorrowful expression clouded his features.

"Besides, her Soul is also dissipating. She doesn’t have much time left."

"Very well."

Li Chang’an didn’t try to dissuade him further.

He refined the Rebirth Pill’s medicinal power and channeled it into Liang Yu’s body.

As he watched, Liang Yu’s Soul transformed into wisps of dim Spiritual Light and flew into the body.

A moment later.

Liang Yu’s eyelids twitched, and he slowly opened his eyes.

"I’ve finally returned..."

He let out a wistful sigh, then circulated his Cultivation Technique and restored his original appearance.

Afterward.

Liang Yu fulfilled his promise, telling Li Chang’an everything he knew about the Demon Planting Technique.

The Demon Planting Technique, as he remembered it, was divided into five Chapters.

They were the Cultivation Chapter, the Blood Seed Chapter, the Clone Chapter, the Substitute Death Chapter, and the Regeneration Chapter.

"The Cultivation Chapter is the core of the practice. The cultivation Speed of this technique far surpasses that of an Earth Grade Technique; it should be considered Celestial Grade."

Liang Yu said, speaking from his own experience.

The Blood Seed Chapter contained the widely-known technique for refining and planting Blood Seeds.

A Cultivator implanted with a Blood Seed would become a complete Puppet, entirely at the master’s command.

Li Chang’an already knew this technique’s weakness.

"Planting each Blood Seed requires splitting off a wisp of one’s Divine Sense, so you can’t create too many."

’Fortunately, my Divine Sense far surpasses that of other Cultivators at my level. Splitting off a few wisps shouldn’t be a problem.’

As for the remaining three Chapters.

They corresponded to the Cloning Technique, the Substitute Death Technique, and the Blood and Flesh Regeneration Technique.

Li Chang’an had already witnessed all of them.

Liang Yu suspected.

These five Chapters did not comprise the entirety of the Blood Seed Technique.

He was just a Clone, after all; the real Murong Kang would have certainly taken precautions against him.

It was even possible that all five Chapters were incomplete.

"Daoist Li, Murong Kang has most likely left a hidden trap within the technique. You must not, under any circumstances, practice this Cultivation Technique lightly."

"I understand."

Li Chang’an already possessed the method for Spirit Root Ascension and was no longer constrained by his Spiritual Root, so he had no need to practice the Blood Seed Technique.

Still, he wanted to study it for reference.

Afterward.

The two of them left Yellow Crane Mountain together and returned to Yu Yu Mountain.

Along the way, Liang Yu made another request, "Daoist Li, after Yuping and I die, could you retrieve our bodies and bury us together?"

"I will."

Li Chang’an agreed.

Before long.

Liang Yu returned to Yu Yu Mountain and was reunited with Jiang Yuping.

Both were overcome with sorrow, their tears falling like rain.

Li Chang’an did not reveal himself.

He remained hidden in the shadows, silently studying the five Chapters of the Blood Seed Technique.

...

A day passed in the blink of an eye.

Night fell once more.

Liang Yu and Jiang Yuping lay together on the summit of Yu Yu Mountain, gazing up at the star-filled sky.

The effects of the Rebirth Pill within Liang Yu’s body were slowly fading, while Jiang Yuping’s Soul was also on the verge of completely dissipating.

Yet neither of them seemed to notice. They nestled close to one another, talking about the future.

"Yuping, I’ve heard there’s a great Snowfield in the north. You’ve always loved the snow; how about we go see it someday?"

"Oh, yes. I’ve always wanted to go."

"If we had a child... what should we name them?"

"Let me think..."

In the hazy moonlight, their voices grew softer and softer, until they faded into silence.

Legend says that if lovers are not finished with their fated journey, they will meet again in the next life to continue their story.

Unfortunately, both of their souls had shattered and dispersed.

There would be no next life for them.

Li Chang’an appeared and bowed, cupping his hands in respect toward the two of them.

"Farewell, fellow Daoists. May you walk this last road well."