"Thank you for the reminder, Steward!"
Wen Jiu expressed his gratitude.
Then he asked, "May I ask, Steward, why is it necessary to choose carefully?"
Liu Xiao walked without stopping, a hint of seriousness flashing by, "Because the Heterodox Demons cultivate with unorthodox techniques, curses and similar witchcraft are quite common. If you choose a corpse artifact that is cursed, it could very likely backfire on you... However, the power of curses is easy to identify; you just need to carefully probe with your Divine Sense."
"Thank you for the guidance, Steward."
After speaking.
With a mix of apprehension and anticipation, Wen Jiu quickly followed.
Soon.
The Night Patrol Department's treasury was reached.
Exceeding Wen Jiu's expectations, it was actually located underground, and all along the way, it was guarded by statues holding giant axes. Using his Divine Sense, Wen Jiu immediately noticed something extraordinary about these statues.
Stone Puppets!
The work of a Puppet Master from the myriad arts of spiritual cultivation.
The aura of each Stone Puppet was akin to that of a Black Corpse.
Quite absurd.
After passing over a hundred Stone Puppets, Liu Xiao brought Wen Jiu to a halt in front of a giant stone door.
A chubby disciple from the Night Patrol Department, who was lounging beside the stone door, hurriedly stood up to greet Liu Xiao with a fawning smile.
"Uncle, why are you here?"
"Stop being so flippant." Liu Xiao reprimanded lightly, not overly harshly, then changed the subject, "Open the Bingzi-numbered treasury. I'm taking Wen Jiu to select a magical artifact."
"Wen Jiu!"
The chubby disciple's face instantly showed surprise upon hearing this name.
"Uncle, is this the first Corpse Burier in fifty years to advance by slaying enemies, but cultivates via the Heterodox Dao?" He said, couldn't help but look Wen Jiu up and down in amazement.
Truly the Heterodox Dao.
His body is indeed cooler than normal people.
Faced with the scrutiny, Wen Jiu symbolically cupped his hands in salutation but said nothing more, nor did he take issue with it.
Because when the other mentioned the Heterodox Dao, there was no disdain in his gaze.
The next moment, Liu Xiao spoke up angrily.
"Why are you wasting words?"
The chubby disciple hurriedly opened the door.
The stone door rumbled open.
Liu Xiao led Wen Jiu inside.
Passing through one storeroom after another, they finally stopped at the tenth room, which was plastered with all kinds of talismans.
When the stone door of the tenth room opened, various intense auras rushed out, causing even a Corpse Nurturer like Wen Jiu to be secretly alarmed. Corpse energy, blood energy, and demon energy were all present, even some particularly strange black energy.
Wen Jiu understood; no wonder they had to plaster talismans all over.
But these overwhelming alien energies, if a normal person were to encounter them, would be uncomfortable for at least half a day, not to mention if they were invaded by them.
That would be troublesome.
However, for Wen Jiu.
It's like a gentle breeze on the face.
Even a bit warm.
Liu Xiao protected himself with magical power and slowly stepped in, with Wen Jiu following, and right before their eyes were neatly arranged magical artifacts. Their shapes varied, looking almost bizarre compared to the typical swords and blades of a normal Qi Refining Cultivator.
There were hand-shaped ones.
Bone-shaped.
And eyeball-shaped.
Given these magical artifacts' terrifying forms, is it any wonder they are unpopular?
Sigh.
No wonder the Heterodox Dao has a bad reputation.
Once these magical artifacts are taken out, regular people would immediately label their owner as a villain, wouldn't they?
Unexpectedly.
Wen Jiu was drawn to a dry, hand-shaped artifact placed at the center because its aura was unsettling even to him.
"That is the Lifeless Hand, a top-tier, Tier One Middle Grade Demon Artifact... It was crafted by a Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer Heterodox Demon who massacred 100,000 mortals, so its resentment is sky-high. Just a glance can make people uneasy."
Liu Xiao explained casually.
Breaking Wen Jiu's fixed gaze.
Listening to the mention of the massacre of 100,000 mortals, Wen Jiu couldn't help but be alarmed—seems like choosing to stay in the sect was the right decision!
100,000.
Even if they were 100,000 pigs, that scene would be extremely bloody, wouldn't it?
Let alone one's own kind.
These damned Heterodox Demons!
Quickly withdrawing his gaze, Liu Xiao pointed to a stone rack upon which were several corpse artifacts in various shapes.
"These are all Tier One Lower Grade Corpse Artifacts. You may freely choose one; don't look at the other magical artifacts... none of them are anything good."
Wen Jiu nodded, his eyes falling on the stone rack.
The anticipation in his heart soared instantly, and his Divine Sense immediately extended out to scrutinize the dozen Tier One Lower Grade Corpse Artifacts.
As he knew.
A Tier One Lower Grade Magical Artifact would cost at least dozens of Low-grade Spirit Stones.
Less than seventy or eighty, more than a hundred.
At his monthly salary of just two Low-grade Spirit Stones, it would take three to four years to purchase one.
Now to get one for free, it truly is a delight.
Indeed.
When you need to perform in the sect, you should perform.
Otherwise, where would these things come from?
"You take your time to look, I'll go find the Corpse Nourishing Pearl for you." Liu Xiao said and then walked towards the warehouse.
"Thank you, Steward."
Wen Jiu expressed his gratitude.
His Divine Sense swept over the first bell-shaped magical artifact—the Corpse-controlling Bell, while his gaze fell on the introduction below the artifact.
Corpse-controlling Bell.
A Tier One Lower Grade Corpse Artifact, capable of controlling a hundred corpses, can make dead corpses transform into white zombies for a short time, to be used by Corpse Nurturers.
"Quality over quantity."
Wen Jiu passed over the Corpse-controlling Bell.
As he scrutinized one artifact after another, Wen Jiu felt the curse power Liu Xiao had mentioned; just the sweep made him feel uneasy and anxious. Even as a Corpse Nurturer, Wen Jiu felt he shouldn't touch these things.
However.
His Divine Sense and gaze skimmed over one artifact after another, yet Wen Jiu couldn't find anything satisfying, but when Liu Xiao returned with the Corpse Nourishing Pearl, Wen Jiu noticed at the top of the shelf there was a corpse artifact with extremely dense blood aura.
Blood-red round eyeball shape.
Palm-sized.
No introduction.
Just posted with a Talisman and placed there.
Yet even the Talisman couldn't cover its surging blood qi.
Noticing Wen Jiu's gaze, Liu Xiao said, "That's the Corpse Eye. I don't know who refined it, but it can absorb surrounding blood qi and transform it into blood essence, and it can absorb blood out of thin air. If placed among common people, it can drain the fresh blood of an entire city in an hour… As far as I know, this was a corpse artifact nurtured by a Late Stage Qi Cultivation Corpse Nurturer."
"Hmm?"
A hint of unusual color flashed in Wen Jiu's heart.
The Yin Evil Blood Curse Body requires a large amount of blood essence.
Now there's a Corpse Eye that absorbs blood qi in the warehouse.
Could it be related to that person?
"At the same time, it can also use the Yun Yin Technique, very strong in attack, it is said that to kill its master, three stewards of the Demon Suppression Department died under it!" Liu Xiao finished explaining, then added.
"I advise you not to covet it. Although my Night Patrol Department trusts you won't use it to slaughter common people, it is a broken Tier One Middle Grade Spiritual Artifact, degraded to Tier One Lower Grade because it's damaged… It's not in your selection criteria!"
Upon hearing this.
Wen Jiu instantly understood.
And resolved to choose the Corpse Eye.
"Brother Liu!"
"If ever there is anything within my capability in the future, just ask!"
The rules are set.
But humans aren't static.
Since the other party is willing to explain, it means there's hope.
As expected, just as Wen Jiu thought, Liu Xiao suddenly laughed: "You're quite clever… The rules are fixed, but people are flexible. If I say it fits the rules, then it does."
"Thank you, Brother Liu!"
Wen Jiu instantly understood.
Because he understood.
That's why he said, within his capability.
If it couldn't be done, or was dangerous, then I can't be blamed.
"Take it away."
Liu Xiao spoke.
Then handed over the Tier One Lower Grade Corpse Nourishing Pearl to Wen Jiu.
After receiving the two items, joy filled Wen Jiu's heart.
To buy these two items himself, he wouldn't know how long he would have to save up Spirit Stones.
But by showcasing his strength once, he obtained them all.
"Thank you, Brother Liu!"
Wen Jiu thanked once again.
Then followed Liu Xiao out of the treasury.
Immediately thereafter.
Liu Xiao showed Wen Jiu around the Night Patrol Department a bit.
Covered all the necessary information.
Until noon, Wen Jiu was able to leave.
Upon returning home.
Wen Jiu eagerly replaced the non-tier Corpse Nourishing Pearl in the mouth of the Black Corpse with the Tier One Lower Grade Corpse Nourishing Pearl.
Quietly waited to observe the efficiency of Corpse Nourishing during the daily settlement.
Meanwhile.
Wen Jiu began to refine the Corpse Eye.
By nightfall.
Finally succeeded in refining it.
From now on, the Corpse Eye was his corpse artifact.
But after refining it.
Wen Jiu suddenly discovered the Corpse Eye wasn't as simple as Liu Xiao explained, it also had an unknown ability.
But due to the damage.
Currently unable to use.
But Wen Jiu knew very well, it was the core ability of this Blood Eye.
That is—Blood Nourishing!
If not for the detailed annotation during the daily settlement panel settlement, he estimated he would never know.