Chapter 648: Taking Stock of the Gains

Secret Manuals for Organ Refining Realm Body Tempering Techniques were all strictly controlled by the Major Sects. One had to formally join a Major Sect to study them, and before doing so, they had to swear a solemn oath not to pass the techniques on without authorization.

Passing them on to even your own family, like children or nephews, was forbidden. If discovered, you would face severe punishment from the Sect.

This was also one of the methods the Major Sects used to control experts of the Organ Refining Realm.

However, Chen Cheng had a general understanding of Organ Refining Realm Body Tempering Techniques.

Unlike the previous four stages of the Body Refining Realm, which involved soaking in Herbal Decoctions, Organ Refining Realm Body Tempering Techniques tempered one’s internal organs from the inside out.

This required consuming Low Grade Organ Refining Pills or various Organ Refining Internal Medicine Herbs to temper the organs with their medicinal power.

Low Grade Organ Refining Pills required the Demon Core of a Tier Seven Demon Venerable as a catalyst for their refinement. They had the best effect and were far more precious than any Organ Refining Internal Medicine Herbs.

‘Xiao Yingluo was carrying a Low Grade Organ Refining Pill on her. The seven people I killed earlier only yielded two Low Grade Organ Refining Pills combined. So, she’s the wealthy one after all!

There are only eight pieces of Source Crystal Jade in total, which are also incredibly precious.

These guys were all experts in the Organ Refining Realm, so they didn’t carry many Low Grade Marrow Cleansing Pills. I only managed to loot three from them.

However, adding the seven I already had, that makes ten Low Grade Marrow Cleansing Pills. It should be just about enough to support my Cultivation until I reach Marrow Cleansing Realm Perfection.

The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi in this cave residence is rich, and these eight pieces of Source Crystal Jade will provide even more. When I cultivate the Primordial Pill Marrow Cleansing Method, the time it takes to absorb and refine medicinal power will be drastically reduced, and my progress will be much faster!

My current haul should be enough for me to go into seclusion and cultivate straight through to Marrow Cleansing Realm Perfection. Not bad at all!

As for finding more people to loot… I’ve already killed seven people, and with Xiao Yingluo, that’s eight people I’ve dealt with. I doubt I’ll be able to find anyone else for a while!

For now, I’d better just focus on cultivating like crazy!’

After sorting through his gains, Chen Cheng emerged from the secret chamber. He saw Xiao Yingluo, Longsword in hand, busy carving out a new cave on another cliff face in front of his own, apparently preparing it as her living quarters.

He didn’t know what method she had used, but the two Tier Four Demon Rats were actually helping her excavate.

“Senior!” Seeing Chen Cheng emerge, Xiao Yingluo stopped her work, came forward, and bowed respectfully.

She put on the appearance of a well-behaved and sensible girl, acting as if she were perfectly willing to be Chen Cheng’s Maid.

At this sight, the two Tier Four Demon Rats also scurried over. They stood up on their hind legs, placed their front paws on their chests, and mimicked a formal bow.

“Mm.” Chen Cheng gave a slight nod and said coolly, “I will be in the cave for my Cultivation. You are not to enter or disturb me.

Furthermore, every four hours, you are to patrol the entire island. If you see any outsiders land, you must report to me at once.”

Xiao Yingluo was more than happy not to enter the cave, lest she be defiled. She quickly and respectfully answered, “Yes.”

Chen Cheng paid her no more mind and strode into the cave.

Two hours later, Xiao Yingluo had finished carving her cave. It was surprisingly well-made—both elegant and sturdy.

One level was for cooking, fully furnished with a stone pot, a stone stove, and even stone bowls.

Further up and deeper into the cliff, she had made a secret chamber for Cultivation. Outside this chamber, she carved out a large terrace that directly faced the entrance to Chen Cheng’s cave.

Carving out this terrace seemed to show she was unguarded toward Chen Cheng, but it also served as a perfect vantage point to monitor his every move.

Just then, an aura of lightning suddenly gathered in the sky above Lake Heart Island, repeatedly striking the highest point of the cliff behind the cave.

The commotion was earth-shattering!

Xiao Yingluo stood on the terrace, gazing up at the lightning in the sky. Though her heart trembled, she was also secretly scheming.

‘This Senior must be one of the Innate Realm Experts who forced their way into this grotto-heaven.

In the presence of an expert of his caliber, if I try to escape, I’ll probably just die faster.

I can only endure for now and wait for Ke Dali and the two grand-uncles from my Xiao Family to arrive.

That guy, Chen Cheng… to think he would block his Communication Jade Token! How detestable. Still, his Martial Arts Power is quite good, so he’d be a great help.

If he comes rushing to the island recklessly, I’m afraid this Senior will kill him in a single blow. When I patrol Lake Heart Island later, I must leave a sign to warn him.’