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Chapter 461: Scavenging in the Forbidden Land
Chapter 461: Scavenging in the Forbidden Land
"A sinner?" Lu Chen muttered softly to himself as he took in the sight of the bald Blood Butcher, confined within the forbidden land with shackles on his pelvic bone, restricting his movements. Given his understanding of the sect's rules, the crimes committed by this man must have been grave.
"Indeed," the bald cultivator replied in a slow, measured tone. "In my youth, I was impulsive and quick to anger, committing the grave sin of taking a life. However, there were mitigating circumstances, and my offense was not worthy of death. Thus, Master Cangwu, out of mercy, sentenced me to serve here in the forbidden land, dealing with demonic beasts to temper the murderous desires within me."
His blood-red eyes, usually so intense, now held a faraway look as he gazed into the depths of the passageway, lost in his thoughts.
"I've been imprisoned here for over a century, slaying demonic beasts day after day."
"A hundred years of demon-slaying in the forbidden land of the Myriad Demon Cave... Could this be the plot of a sensationalized tale?" Lu Chen mused to himself, now understanding why he had been unaware of the existence of this Blood Butcher.
He stood quietly by, carefully considering the truth behind the bald cultivator's words.
The man's identity as a disciple of Sky Sword Sect seemed genuine; after all, the sect wouldn't imprison an unrelated person or an evil cultivator in their forbidden land.
From his story, it was clear that Master Cangwu was aware of his presence here.
However, the truthfulness of his claimed sins was impossible to verify.
Nonetheless, Lu Chen's interest lay elsewhere—in the abundant flesh and blood of the demonic beasts within the forbidden land.
"Brother Blood Butcher, do you not tire of slaying demons day after day? Don't you find it monotonous?" Lu Chen asked tentatively.
"I've grown accustomed to it, so I don't feel bored," came the reply.
"From the looks of you, Brother, it seems that all these years of demon-slaying have had quite an impact on you," Lu Chen remarked.
"Heh, that's inevitable," the bald cultivator said with a lopsided smile, revealing a set of sharp teeth.
"There are three types of demonic beasts that need to be dealt with in the forbidden land," he continued, seemingly eager to share after being isolated for so long. "The first type has a mundane origin, and they are used for various experiments and to feed certain demonic beasts within the Myriad Demon Cave that require blood as food."
"The process of dealing with this type is relatively simple. After killing them, we separate the useful parts and store them."
"The blessed land is home to spiritual beasts that are quite picky eaters. Even when it comes to regular demonic beasts used purely as ingredients, certain parts of their bodies are unsuitable for feeding the spiritual beasts."
"However, the demonic beasts that fail the experiments are filled with all sorts of poisonous and noxious energies, making the disposal process a bit more troublesome."
"The second type consists of fierce beasts. These beasts are sealed by various array formations and artifacts, but when dealing with them, we must temporarily release those seals, causing them to erupt with fierce ferocity, making the process quite tricky."
"Lastly, we have the evil beasts. Each one of them is exceedingly sinister and abnormal. When dealing with this type, we must maintain the highest level of vigilance to prevent ourselves from being contaminated and invaded by the abnormal energy within them, which could lead to our own transformation."
"What happens to the remains of the slain demonic beasts and fierce beasts?" Lu Chen asked, his curiosity piqued.
"Those that can be used to feed the spiritual beasts are stored properly and placed in storage bags. As for the leftover parts that cannot be used for feeding, the non-hazardous ones are simply piled up within the forbidden land, while those that are harmful to demonic beast cultivators are refined using array formations or taken outside the forbidden land to be destroyed," the bald cultivator explained in detail.
Lu Chen's eyes lit up at the vast opportunities this presented.
"Brother Blood Butcher, do you need any assistance? If so, I could come by during my free time to lend a hand," he offered.
"Why aren't you focusing on your cultivation, Brother Lu?"
"I don't have much to do in the blessed land, and I just want to do some menial work for the sect."
"Don't worry, Senior Brother. I know how to prioritize. I won't neglect my cultivation," Lu Chen said firmly.
"The reason I wanted to come and assist you, Blood Butcher, is that I wish to take this opportunity to understand the physical structure and characteristics of various demonic beasts. If I encounter them in the future, I'll be able to play to my strengths and avoid their dangers, ensuring my safety," he added, fabricating a reason that sounded sincere.
"If you don't mind, Junior Brother, you can stay here and deal with the demonic beasts alongside me. I'll tell you the detailed characteristics of each type of demonic beast we kill," the bald cultivator said, mostly convinced by Lu Chen's explanation.
"Then I'll trouble you, Senior Brother," Lu Chen said, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.
The spiritual beasts within the blessed land had been tamed and naturally had different dietary habits from the wild demonic beasts. To maintain their physical condition and growth, they had to be careful about what they consumed.
However, the sinister spirit plants and Meat Spirit in the gloomy courtyard were a different story.
Being inherently sinister and abnormal, they thrived on toxic and sinister energies. How could they possibly be picky eaters when it came to the flesh and blood of demonic beasts infused with the same energies?
Perhaps if Lu Chen brought them a pile of flesh tainted with toxic, bloody, or sinister qi, they would find it too bland!
"Since you insist on dealing with the demonic beast remains, Junior Brother Lu, I have a favor to ask. Could you dispose of these demonic beast leftovers for me?"
"About a thousand zhang ahead, there's a deep abyss where we usually throw these remains."
"I'm not very mobile due to my restraints, and it's easier to just kill a few more demonic beasts than deal with this. From now on, this task is yours."
"No problem," Lu Chen readily agreed and strolled over to the pile of useless demonic beast leftovers, storing the mountain of materials into his bag.
"Who would've thought that I, a core disciple of a major sect and the most renowned spirit herbologist of Sky Sword Sect, would be picking up trash in the forbidden land?"
Carrying a load of leftovers, he followed the bald cultivator's directions and soon located the gloomy abyss.
Lu Chen could sense the surging blood qi emanating from the depths of the abyss, where countless demonic beast remains had accumulated over time.
He swept his spiritual sense through the area and noticed a pair of grayish-white eyes faintly appearing in the void. Opening his bag, he let the demonic beast leftovers pour out.
Before they fell even ten zhang, a wrinkled gray bag appeared below, its mouth wide open, swallowing all the leftovers.
It was the fifth-grade treasure, the Gluttonous Worm Pouch, derived from the Xuanchong Vine. Its space was countless times larger than a regular storage bag, and it could also keep the demonic beast flesh fresh—perfect for storing such items.
"It's a pity that there aren't many demonic beast leftovers left in the abyss. Otherwise, I could have gone down and recycled them into the Gluttonous Worm Pouch."
His eyes lit up with a faint spiritual light as he gazed into the depths of the abyss, realizing that there weren't many remains left.
"Fortunately, I have the Gluttonous Worm Pouch, which can hold a large amount of leftovers while keeping them fresh."
"From now on, I'll take advantage of the times when I'm disposing of the demonic beast leftovers to recycle them and then bring them back to feed the Blood Sin Flower, the Strange Longevity Peach, and the Meat Spirit."
"It's not easy being in charge. I even have to pick up trash to feed my little plants," Lu Chen sighed inwardly.
(End of Chapter)
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