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In Luandu County to the west, on the edge of Nanlin Mountain, deep within the forest.

"Should I be the one to notify Lock Dragon Courtyard about the abnormal Vital Energy?" Xie An shook his head. "I'm afraid that's not very feasible."

"As a household retainer of the Xie Family, all my channels of information are within the Xie Family system. No matter how cautiously I act, the first to know will definitely be someone from the Xie Family."

"This might actually delay the process of Lock Dragon Courtyard settling in."

"Because of the millet wine?" Chen Mu raised an eyebrow.

"That's right!" Xie An nodded.

"The Incense Spiritual Energy thickens, and the production of millet wine increases. Once this news gets out, the position of the temple priest at the nearby City Divine Temple will immediately become highly sought after."

"For the sake of securing its own interests, the Xie Family will only conceal the news and operate quietly. I will continue to be the temple priest of Jiangyang County, and I won't let go of the positions in the neighboring counties either."

"All this trouble might delay things by at least a year."

"Is the millet wine that important?" Chen Mu couldn't help but raise his eyebrow.

"Underworld God Transformation involves merging divine demon power into oneself; cultivators need to continuously interact and contend with the divine demon's will," Xie An began to explain.

"The backlash during the process is extremely dangerous; a slight mishap could lead to complete obliteration."

"Whether to ensure one's own safety or to continue profound cultivation, having a strong enough Fetal Spirit God is essential."

"And millet wine can supplement the Fetal Spirit God, so..."

Chen Mu instantly understood.

No wonder Li Buxian, a grandmaster of the Underworld God Seven Transformations, was willing to stay hidden in the remote Luandu County for several years.

It seemed he too was collecting millet wine to supplement his Fetal Spirit God and cultivate the Underworld God Nine Transformations smoothly.

"Hmm... this old guy seems to have some involvement with Lock Dragon Courtyard. Maybe I can get him to notify them," Chen Mu thought, his eyes shifting with a new plan.

He turned back to look at the respectful Xie An.

Capturing Xie An to gather information, he had thought it would take some effort, but he hadn't expected the other party to cooperate so fully. As long as he asked, the other party would spill everything.

Although the Heavenly Demon Spirit Seed would make the other party drawn to him, it wouldn't make them utterly obedient.

"You're being so cooperative; you don't have any ulterior motives, do you?" he said, eyeing Xie An with suspicion.

Why am I being cooperative? Don't you know?

You planted the Heavenly Demon Spirit Seed in me to make me submit, didn't you?

Though Xie An inwardly sneered, his face remained a picture of respect and seriousness. "Being able to alleviate your worries is my good fortune; I dare not have any schemes!"

"You don't have any requests?"

"I wouldn't dare harbor any selfish or distracting thoughts!"

Nonsense!

Chen Mu glanced at Xie An. "Tell the truth, or..."

"I just want to request from you a Curse Word to refine the Power of Seven Emotions," Xie An said with a sheepish smile, no longer holding back.

Ha!

I knew it wouldn't be that simple.

"Alas, my abilities are limited, and there's not much I can do. I thought if I were a bit stronger, I could contribute more effectively to you," Xie An bowed again, each strand of his hair seeming to express earnestness and loyalty.

Tsk!

This sycophantic act is truly fitting for a trusted household retainer from a noble clan, well-practiced and experienced.

But what is this about refining emotions? What is that?

Chen Mu's brow furrowed slightly, and soon he thought of Li Buxian.

Over the past month, although he had been busy cultivating the Green Satchel Chapter.

He had occasionally observed Li Buxian, who was infected by the Heavenly Demon Spirit Seed, and noticed his transformations were unlike those of the Yin Spirits.

Chen Mu then turned to Xie An. "After the Spiritual Seed entered your body, did you see any strange visions like starry skies or heavenly curtains in your consciousness?"

"Not at all," Xie An replied puzzled. "I could only faintly sense emotions like joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure."

"Just passively absorbing a bit has already significantly replenished my Fetal Spirit God."

Indeed!

The Heavenly Demon Spirit Seed parasitizing a living person indeed differed from Yin Spirits; it could enable the host to sense and utilize the Power of Seven Emotions for cultivation!

And that Curse Command for refining the Power of Seven Emotions was likely the latter part of the Yan Yue Scripture.

He had pondered over the Yan Yue Scripture held by Li Buxian.

The first part contained the Heavenly Demon Curse, primarily for beckoning the demon into the body. The latter part, however, involved an unknown Secret Technique. It now appeared to be the Curse Words for refining the Seven Emotions.

Over the past month, Li Buxian continuously recited the Yan Yue Scripture, his spirit becoming more vigorous each day, his eyes nearly glowing with light—a direct manifestation of a well-nourished spiritual deity.

"No wonder Li Buxian willingly worshipped the Heavenly Demon; he probably did it to replenish his spiritual deity and then to practice the Underworld God Nine Transformations," Chen Mu realized.

"That Heavenly Demon Cloud Mirage accompanying him has techniques far more sophisticated than mine," he couldn't help but squint his eyes.

Although possessing the Heavenly Demon Curse and capable of inserting Spiritual Seeds into people, he could only act like a skill package, delivering experience to others.

Meanwhile, the other had already discovered the Power of Seven Emotions and developed a matching Cursing Method for refinement.

That was indeed no simple feat!

He considered for a moment and slowly shook his head, deciding not to think further.

"The urgent priority is to leave the Dao Ground and Da Qian."

As for studying the Power of Seven Emotions, there would be plenty of time once he completely escaped his predicament.

Chen Mu handed the latter part of the Yan Yue Scripture to Xie An as a test; he himself returned directly to the Divine Statue Cave Heaven.

...

Early morning, East Straddling Courtyard of the City Divine Temple.

Li Buxian stepped out of his room, stretching and turning his head leisurely with a content expression.

Previously due to collisions of divine demon wills, he often suffered continuous nightmares, but that phenomenon had ceased recently.

This was because the Heavenly Demon Path Seed had strengthened the Superior Fetal Spirit, completely suppressing the divine demon's willful disturbance.

"In at most two years, I'll be confident enough to attempt the Underworld God Nine Transformations."

"Relying on Huangliang Wine, with my current situation, it would take at least another five or six years."

"Taking the path of the Demon Path indeed was the correct choice," Li Buxian said with a smile.

"If only it hadn't attracted Gongsun Sheng, the ancestor, here," he said helplessly looking toward the courtyard's Lock Dragon Well, in silent frustration.

Previously, while Qiluo Mountain City Divine Temple was being constructed and couldn't produce Huangliang Wine, he had had the opportunity to take the Temple Priest position cheaply.

But now that Huangliang Wine could be produced, those Noble Clans would certainly be tempted.

Once Gongsun Sheng's Qi Cultivator identity was discovered, to drive him away, those people might charge him with colluding with a Qi Cultivator.

With the Heavenly Demon Path Seed and the Yan Yue Scripture, he didn't care much about the Temple Priest position.

But once implicated, even if there were ways to escape the charges, it could ultimately affect his progress to the Underworld God Nine Transformations!

More dangerously, since Gongsun Sheng's Qi of the Heavenly Demon Path Seed was linked to his own,

the current pleasant relationship could turn sour anytime, and if that man used some Curse Kill Nightmare Victory Secret Technique against him, wouldn't he be doomed?

Thinking of the possible consequences, Li Buxian's expression turned cold.

"Should I directly inform the Lock Dragon Courtyard about Gongsun Sheng?"

"Before he harms me, I should point him out!"

"Not to mention killing by borrowing a sword, I might even earn a merit performance at the Lock Dragon Courtyard!" Li Buxian was greatly tempted.

But no sooner had he completed his thought, he suddenly leaped up, executing a split midair. His thigh's soft flesh slapped harshly onto the cold, hard ground.

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He had never intended to do the splits; that move was entirely uncontrollable!

"Did Gongsun Sheng set up some Nightmare Victory Secret Technique within the Heavenly Demon Path beforehand? As soon as I even think of harming him, I get punished?"

"But what on earth is doing splits midair?"

The Heavenly Demon Path Seed is supposed to be high-end, so why set up a counteractive Secret Technique that results in doing splits?

That doesn't match at all!

Is Gongsun Sheng mentally ill?