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Chapter 190 - 50 I’ve Come Back to Life a Bit

Chapter 190: Chapter 50 I’ve Come Back to Life a Bit

Li Mo’s pupils dilated, and he quickly noticed that Da Ai Mi Tian had already spread through his bloodstream, nearly permeating every corner of his flesh and bones.

It even caused his blood to radiate a strange vitality that he himself found hard to believe.

The self-perfection of the Primordial Dao Seed was based on the unique differences in Li Mo’s physique, revealing how Da Ai Mi Tian was subtly transforming him.

Li Mo waited for a moment, and soon the two cultivation techniques underwent earth-shaking changes.

Neither the Five Poison Five God Heart Sutra nor the Supreme Cave God Jade Talisman Map relied on the meridians for Circulation Cycles anymore.

According to the techniques’ instructions, Spiritual Power would now flow through the intricate network of blood vessels.

Li Mo understood that the Primordial Dao Seed’s perfection was meant to make the techniques better adapt to his physique. Could Da Ai Mi Tian have fused completely with his blood?

He closed his eyes and cultivated the two techniques.

Although the Supreme Cave God Jade Talisman Map and the Five Poison Five God Heart Sutra both prioritized the blood vessels, their operational paths were utterly distinct, eliminating any concerns about Spiritual Power intersecting.

As Spiritual Power surged continuously through his blood vessels, Li Mo could feel Da Ai Mi Tian being nourished, gradually advancing toward the Fifty-One Refinements.

As for the meridians, they were only used during spellcasting.

In this way, it actually enhanced Li Mo’s capacity for multitasking, allowing him to perpetually maintain a Circulation Cycle state.

Li Mo heard the sound of bones clashing, mixed with the noise of flesh regenerating.

If another cultivator were present, they would likely find it deeply unsettling, for Li Mo’s condition seemed as if some parasite was about to burst forth from his body.

At first, Li Mo was slightly alarmed, but he quickly calmed himself.

He realized that Da Ai Mi Tian was thoroughly reconstructing his body. Although it wasn’t a complete rebirth, the fine adjustments to his flesh and bones made every part of him blend into a harmonious whole.

Li Mo’s outward appearance changed little, but he now exuded a natural and unforced aura.

After completing several Circulation Cycles, he opened his eyes to inspect the dim Erosion Cave, noticing that all five of his senses had improved to varying degrees.

It felt like an elevation of his very life essence.

Li Mo paused in a moment of dazed contemplation, then used his fingernail to cut open the flesh of his arm.

His blood enveloped the wound as if it were alive. Without the vitality of a Salamander or the medicinal power of the Nourishing Yuan Fruit, the wound healed in an instant.

The culprit behind this was none other than "Da Ai Mi Tian."

Put simply, the scattered presence of Da Ai Mi Tian throughout his body coexisted in a form resembling "cancer cells," making him seem all the more alive.

In a sense, the role of Da Ai Mi Tian was akin to that of the Corpse Spirit Root.

Although Li Mo appeared to possess all the traits of a living person—such as a still-beating heart and the seeming absence of Death Disease’s deterioration—it was increasingly difficult to define him as "human."

His Five Internal Organs retained vitality not because he had overcome Death Disease, but because they had undergone Spirit Root Transformation into the Corpse Spirit Root and were reinforced by the power of Pao Xiao Swallowing Body, maintaining their most basic functionality.

The blood coursing through his body was the same. Only with Da Ai Mi Tian manifesting as cancer cells within it did he regain the ability to heal injuries.

Li Mo guided Da Ai Mi Tian to converge at his heart.

His heart immediately became swollen and distorted, with a grotesque tumor-like lump forming upon its surface, while the cancer cells in his flesh and bones faded away, causing the vitality in his blood to vanish as well.

Da Ai Mi Tian could toggle between tangible and intangible states, but its cancerous form was evidently more advantageous to him.

Li Mo chuckled wryly.

The immortality he pursued was not one sustained by external forces, yet the unique properties of Da Ai Mi Tian were undeniable.

His mastery over Da Ai Mi Tian became increasingly intuitive thanks to the Primordial Dao Seed’s perfection. Using his Spiritual Power, he could now parasitize Magic Artifacts or living beings with Da Ai Mi Tian.

Both cultivation techniques acquired a new trait called [Cancer Transformation].

Li Mo attempted to infuse Mist Fog Spiritual Power into Daluo Heaven. The Daoist robe suddenly opened hundreds of eyes, from which streams of blood occasionally trickled.

The eyes on Daluo Heaven darted about, scanning all living creatures within sight.

A Mountain Demon jumped in fright.

Having only regrown its upper body after abandoning its physical form in a Golden Cicada Shell, it stared cautiously at the spectacle.

Li Mo commanded Daluo Heaven to treat the Mountain Demon as a target, causing the robe’s eyes to lock onto it. Countless arms sprouted rapidly, reaching toward the demon.

Just as the arms neared, Li Mo canceled Daluo Heaven’s Cancer Transformation.

The Mountain Demon raised its arms defensively toward the heavens, recalling Li Mo’s prior stern warning that no reckless behavior was permitted in the underground Erosion Cave. Out of fear, it dared not retaliate.

"Not bad."

The Mountain Demon misunderstood Li Mo’s remark as praise, scratching its head with visible delight.

The Cancer Transformation of Da Ai Mi Tian bestowed Magic Artifacts with a semblance of life, but it also made them exceedingly aggressive.

Li Mo could amplify the cancer cell concentration to intensify Cancer Transformation.

Unfortunately, this consumed an enormous amount of Spiritual Power. The initial stage of Cancer Transformation was already remarkable, showcasing Da Ai Mi Tian’s extraordinary potential as a Life-bound Magical Artifact.

Li Mo grew increasingly curious about how Da Ai Mi Tian might evolve after the Hundred Refinements, ascending to the grade of a Magic Treasure.

He resumed the two cultivation techniques’ Circulation Cycles, primarily to adapt to the changes caused by Da Ai Mi Tian, his spirit soon immersing entirely within the process.

There were still over ten years until the Falling Abyss opened.

Li Mo wasn’t particularly concerned about the Burning Eyes True Monarch and other Daoists staging a rebellion. The situation on the surface had already become quite clear, with the two factions openly at odds.

The only real issue was Thousand-legged Master.

Li Mo had been searching for Thousand-legged Master, but the sheer abundance of corpses made finding him akin to fishing a needle from the sea.

After over ten days of seclusion, the Ghost Tiger sneaked back into the Erosion Cave from the outside.

Aside from two corpses from the Deceit Furnace, it had brought back six freshly deceased Artifact Cultivator bodies, all of which were thrown onto the Corpse Mountain as new residents.

After experiencing heightened vigilance from the Burning Eyes True Monarch, the Ghost Tiger now faced a much greater challenge stealing corpses.

Thanks to the Ghost Tiger’s Shadow Transformation rendering it undetectable, it still managed to yield occasional gains every few days, steadily increasing the concentration of Yin Attribute Spiritual Energy in the Corpse Mountain.

Li Mo suddenly remembered something and retrieved a large quantity of corpse wine, an auxiliary cultivation aid, from the depths of the Corpse Mountain, instructing the Ghost Tiger to deliver it to the Three Mountains.

The Ghost Tiger swallowed the wine jars whole and vanished in the blink of an eye into the cracks of the stones.

Meanwhile, dozens of Daoist temples made of bone bricks had sprung up on the surface, with Artifact Cultivators employing Eye Magic to guard the area.

The White Bone Pagoda was shrouded in dense fog, from which the wailing of ghosts and wolves periodically echoed.

The two sides had completely broken off contact.

According to Li Mo’s knowledge, top-grade sects like Taiping Qingmu claimed neutrality while aiding in the effort against the Deceit Furnace but secretly maintained ambiguous attitudes.

The Ghost Tiger’s movements on the surface immediately caught the Artifact Cultivators’ attention.

Soon enough, the Three Mountains and Daoists of middle and lower grade sects appeared, perplexed as to why Li Mo would intentionally send the Ghost Tiger their way.

From their haggard appearances, it was evident that their mental states were far from stable.

The Falling Abyss’s meager resources and scarce Spiritual Energy made cultivation exceedingly difficult. Even the environmental influence of Artifact Cultivators was insufficient to change the area’s Spiritual Energy density.

Three Mountains hesitated for a few seconds before cautiously inquiring, "Taoist Qingtian..."

The Ghost Tiger bluntly regurgitated a slew of bottles and jars, each filled with various corpse wines, along with several human slips inscribed with information.

The Artifact Cultivators exchanged glances but soon revealed expressions of delight.

Having corpse wine from the Qingshan Tavern would undoubtedly accelerate their cultivation efforts, at the very least preventing regression in their Spiritual Power.

Just as Kuteng Daoist of the Thousand-Year Vine lineage was about to step forward, Three Mountains stopped him.

"Wait."

Three Mountains picked up a human slip and, after a quick examination, explained, "Qingtian wants us to compile a list of the top-grade spiritual materials we currently possess and exchange them for corpse wine."

"Additionally, Qingshan will teach us how to cultivate Yin Attribute Spiritual Materials using corpses, and he’ll guarantee a regular supply of corpse wine every ten days."

Kuteng Daoist’s mouth fell open as he glanced around at the countless corpses, realizing the rumors of corpse-based brewing were indeed true.

They had no choice but to agree.

The ratio of corpse wine to spiritual materials wasn’t exploitative either.

After the Ghost Tiger burrowed back into the corpse heap and vanished, the first batch of corpse wine was provided for free, as Li Mo’s current production capacity was immense.

While long fermentation of corpse wine did slightly enhance its medicinal properties, the difference between a ten-year brew and a century-old brew wasn’t substantial enough to outweigh its value in trading for top-grade spiritual materials to quickly complete the Hundred Refinements of the Corpse Mountain.

As for the cultivation of Yin Attribute Spiritual Materials, Li Mo planned to experiment with using them to stimulate Yin to Yang transformations.

Within half a day, the list of top-grade spiritual materials was finalized, revealing quite a few that could be used directly for the Hundred Refinements.

The rest could be nourished with the medicinal power of the Nourishing Yuan Fruit.

Li Mo required just two years to collect all the top-grade spiritual materials needed for the Hundred Refinements, some of which had even been half-voluntarily offered by the Artifact Cultivators.

Piles of low-grade Yin Attribute Spiritual Materials were transported to the Melt Cave.

To the middle and lower grade sects, who sought to sever ties with the Golden Cauldron Sect, forging goodwill with Li Mo was undoubtedly a reliable choice.

Meanwhile, after several failed attempts by the top-grade inheritance stationed at the White Bone Pagoda, they ceased to investigate the mysteries within the Daoist temples and instead shifted their focus to Thousand-legged Master.

Compared to wasting lives, targeting Thousand-legged Master seemed like the more viable breakthrough point.

The Daoists harbored varying intentions, and when the aroma of corpse wine wafted over from the corners, their expressions became notably complex, some inevitably yearning for a trade to acquire the wine.

However, the corpse wine was barely sufficient to sustain the daily consumption of middle and lower grade sects, and with the Three Mountains exerting tight control, none of it leaked out.

Li Mo meticulously prepared for the Hundred Refinements of the Corpse Mountain, striving for perfection without any oversights.

The final stages of the Twenty Refinements proved immensely challenging. Even Li Mo only had an eighty percent confidence rate; a failure could degrade the quality of the Corpse Mountain.

After prolonged contemplation and repeated confirmations, he finally commenced the refinement process.

He temporarily grafted six additional arms and connected them to the Eight-Armed Spine Nerve, deftly handling an array of top-grade spiritual materials with dazzling precision.

As the refinement officially began, Li Mo’s expression became one of intense excitement.

The Fire Attribute Secondary Peak collapsed and merged into the main peak, resulting in noticeable temperature gradients across various elevations of the Corpse Mountain. At the summit, a volcanic crater over ten meters wide formed.

Magma flowed within, releasing faint traces of Fire Attribute Spiritual Energy.

Once the Five Elements Spiritual Veins of the Corpse Mountain were fully integrated, its overall vibrance surged, and its height gradually reached approximately four thousand meters.

Were it not for the sporadic gravestones, blood-flesh-like rock outcrops, and exposed patches of raw flesh, the Corpse Mountain would almost be indistinguishable from the surrounding Heart Beast Territory peaks.

By the time Li Mo reached the Ninety Refinements, he could clearly feel the strain.

From this point onward, each successive refinement would require painstaking effort; every section of the six internal Spirit Veins within the Corpse Mountain had to be meticulously sorted and purified.

The Yin Attribute Spirit Vein, being the largest of them all, was the primary focus.

With a single thought, the countless Yin Attribute Spiritual Materials covering the mountain were reduced to ash. Augmented by the Nourishing Yuan Fruit’s hundred-year medicinal potency, the Yin Attribute Spirit Vein was enriched.

The temperature plummeted, leaving only the moment of Yin to Yang transformation to arrive.