Demonic Inheritances contrary to Righteous Inheritances were full of traps and Demonic Beasts. Reaching the burial chamber where the demonic cultivator was buried was a veritable challenge! Whereas to get a Righteous Inheritance one had to show intelligence and wisdom, to get a Demonic Inheritance one had to show strength and aggression…
Unlike regular cultivators that used Qi or Elemental Qi, demonic cultivators used Dark Qi, Death Qi, or Blood Qi. These three kinds of Qi were taboo in this world because of their malefic nature.
In fact, with Dark Qi, a cultivator could wound and manipulate people's souls. With Death Qi, a cultivator could bring the dead back to life and manipulate them like puppets. And Blood Qi practitioners could increase their power by drinking people's blood.
Nowadays, only very few demonic cultivators remained because around two thousand years ago, all the Righteous sects united to destroy the Demonic sects, kill every demonic cultivator, and burn their Demonic Cultivation methods. This event was known as the Righteous Purge.
Following this event, the demonic cultivators still alive either hid or were chased by righteous cultivators…
Li Jing thought that finding a Demonic Inheritance was both a good and a bad thing.
He never heard of this Devil Monarch Zhang Mo, but since he had the title 'Devil Monarch' it meant that he was very powerful and probably had a lot of treasures buried with him. However, since this Devil Monarch practiced a Demonic Cultivation method, it meant that Li Jing would not be able to use it if he found it because he will be considered as a demonic cultivator and be chased by all the Righteous sects of this continent.
Or maybe he could practice it in secret? He was still not sure of what he wanted to do. Anyway, the first step was to get the inheritance, he will think about that later.
"THE ENTRANCE WILL ONLY REMAIN OPEN FOR ONE DAY. IF YOU DON'T LEAVE THE CAVE BEFORE THAT, YOU WILL BE BURIED ALIVE!" Said the Spirit Tree.
Li Jing and Li Yuan Yuan looked at each other and nodded, then they entered the underground cave by going down a long and narrow passage and found themselves in a large dark place filled with many stalagmites and stalactites.
In front of them were three large tunnels. One leading to the right, one leading to the left, and one leading ahead.
"How did you know what to say to the tree? I really thought we were going to die." Murmured Li Yuan Yuan.
"I read about it in a book some times ago. This place is the inheritance of a demonic cultivator and is extremely dangerous. You should stay here and wait for me." He explained.
"What? But…" She said.
"Don't worry, if I wanted to keep the inheritance just for me, I would have let you come with me and you would have died on the way." He said, interrupting her.
Since he found this place thanks to Li Yuan Yuan, he decided that he will share the inheritance with her. However, he will, of course, keep all the best items for him since he did all the hard work.
"I-I understand…" She said, lowering her head.
Li Yuan Yuan knew that she wasn't strong enough and would probably die if she accompanied Li Jing. She could only wait for him here and believe in him.
"Give me the treasure map, I will be back soon." He said, smiling.
She gave him the map and he started to inspect it.
This treasure map was real. It meant that it was really left by the Devil Monarch Zhang Mo for his descendants. Furthermore, since the Devil Monarch chose to bury himself in a weak area of tier-1 Demonic Beasts, it also meant that he wanted his descendants to obtain his inheritance. Therefore, the challenge shouldn't be that high, but Li Jing preferred to be careful. Demonic cultivators were known to be cruel, ruthless, and sadistic…
According to the map, he had to follow the tunnel on the left to reach the burial chamber. He supposed that the other two tunnels were full of deadly traps.
"I have some antidotes that can be useful, take them. Be careful." Said Li Yuan Yuan as she gave him three small porcelain bottles.
Li Jing thanked her and headed for the left tunnel.
Once he was out of Li Yuan Yuan's sight, he displayed his status screen.
[----------STATUS---------
Experience Points (XP): 90770
XP / hour: 16
Strength: 3935 Jin
Qi cultivation realm: Qi Gathering V (XP: 0/18000)
Body cultivation realm: Mortal (XP: 0/5000)
Talent: B-grade
Bloodlines: [Iron Boar], [Thunder Wyvern]
Perks: [Appraisal], [Full Recovery]
Elemental affinities: [Lightning]
Cultivation methods: [Li clan's method]
Martial techniques: [Elusive Smoke Steps], [Instant Flash Step], [Hammer Fist]
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Li Jing didn't know what was waiting for him in the burial chamber but he supposed that he would have to fight many powerful Demonic Beasts, most likely tier-2 Demonic Beasts. For this reason, he would need all the strength he could get.
Increasing his Body cultivation realm was the fastest and safest way to increase his strength.
The first realm of the Body cultivation path was known as the Skin Refining realm. Just like the Qi Gathering realm, it was divided into ten levels but each level increased the strength by 250 Jin and enhanced the sturdiness of the skin. It meant that, by entering the Skin Refining realm, Li Jing's skin will become so sturdy that it couldn't even be pierced by a Mortal-grade weapon!
Furthermore, the first six realms of the Body cultivation path didn't increase the cultivator's Qi but only strengthen his body, bones, and organs. It meant that Li Jing could increase his Body cultivation realm as much as he wanted without anyone noticing it.
'Use 75000 XP to increase my Body cultivation realm.' He thought.
[75000 XP has been used. Remaining XP: 15770.]
Suddenly, Li Jing felt like his skin was pierced by thousands of needles. It was not a painful sensation but rather an unpleasant sensation. However, he could clearly feel his skin becoming more and more solid and strong.
After about a minute, the unpleasant sensation finally disappeared and a screen appeared before his eyes.
[Congratulations! Host has reached the fifth level of the Skin Refining realm.]
Li Jing smiled and displayed his status screen once again to see his progress.
[----------STATUS---------
Experience Points (XP): 15770
XP / hour: 16
Strength: 5185 Jin
Qi cultivation realm: Qi Gathering V (XP: 0/18000)
Body cultivation realm: Skin Refining V (XP: 0/30000)
Talent: B-grade
Bloodlines: [Iron Boar], [Thunder Wyvern]
Perks: [Appraisal], [Full Recovery]
Elemental affinities: [Lightning]
Cultivation methods: [Li clan's method]
Martial techniques: [Elusive Smoke Steps], [Instant Flash Step], [Hammer Fist]
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Satisfied, he now wanted to test the new sturdiness of his body. He took out one of his Yellow-grade daggers and stabbed his right leg with it.
As expected, the weapon couldn't penetrate his skin and he could barely feel the tip of the dagger touching his leg!