Killing Dao Fruit
Chapter 427 - 424 Each’s Calculations

Chapter 427: Chapter 424 Each’s Calculations

Depending on the Fengdu Iron Enclosure, which possessed the combat power of the Divine Transformation realm, the Five Organs Temple happened to encounter the [Weird Immortal·Parasitic Shell].

Among the dozens of Ghost Path sects, some had people and money, and the most powerful Netherworld Square encountered the [Weird Immortal·Wild Fox Zen].

Owing to the relation of belonging to the "Nine Aspects Corpse God Dao," the collaborating Skull Temple and Blood River Temple also received quite a few helping fists.

The fundamental Daoist Skills of these three houses: [Twelve White Bone Arhats Skill], [Blood River Refining Form Technique], [Faceless Ghost King Technique].

Respectively corresponding to the skeletons, flesh and blood, and souls of all beings, the three sects of cultivators acted together, cooperating in killing and practicing, sparing not a single bit of residue.

Moreover, when the three joined forces, their power surged instantaneously, pounding the Demon Master Dao all over the place.

In this large-scale raid, just Netherworld Square alone undertook more than one-third of the mission’s objectives.

They also skinned, bled, and captured the souls of this batch of prime "materials" from the "Demon Master Dao," feasting until their mouth dripped with oil.

But when they faced [Wild Fox Zen], they finally suffered a substantial setback.

"Ying ying ying..."

Many disciples of the three sects heard a series of mosquito-like fox cries in their ears.

Those with profound Taoist Ability and solid determination were not much affected, but some disciples were easily bewitched.

A magician from Blood River Temple couldn’t help but bite his own wrist, greedily sucking his own blood, breaching the most fundamental taboo—Self-Feeding!

His skin immediately began to rot, revealing crimson flesh, which then also started to liquefy.

Before their eyes, he was about to completely lose human form, transforming into a new Weird: a Blood Divine Master.

Magicians from Netherworld Square practicing the [Faceless Ghost King Technique], originally featureless, slowly manifested eyes, a nose...and all five senses.

Then uncontrollably revealed a cold smile and with hands that had grown sharp nails, suddenly plunged into their own stomach, scooping out all their parts.

Taboo: They were formless and void, capable of myriad transformations, able to disguise as anyone, but must never revert to their original appearance.

If [Lifebound Ghost King] saw one’s true form, learning the true identity of its master, a most brutal backlash would immediately follow...

This was the prowess of [Weird Immortal·Wild Fox Zen].

—Constantly warping Daoist Skills, leading cultivator after cultivator to mutate and fall into demonic ways.

Particularly effective against practitioners of various magic arts, yet possessing no lethality against mortals and Daoist Soldiers.

"Wild Fox Zen" was originally a term of ridicule used by the Zen Buddhism for those who falsely claimed enlightenment but had strayed into evil paths.

It was a metaphor for quasi-Buddhist ways.

Prone to twisting Buddhist Law with one’s cleverness and subjective insights, fond of being active in dark mountain dens and ghostly nooks.

It also broadly refers to various deviant practices.

This [Weird Immortal·Wild Fox Zen], born in the "Demon Master Dao," was originally a yellow-furred old fox with a steadfast heart toward the path.

Upon awakening spiritual wisdom, it vowed to become like the [Victorious Fighting King], to achieve the extraordinary feat of a [Corpse Dissection Immortal] amongst different breeds.

To walk the most orthodox path of cultivation and gain enough Human Qi for Refining Form, it did not choose to consume human heart and liver, but instead chose to read extensively.

Unfortunately limited by comprehension, it continuously misinterpreted the scriptures while reading, let alone lighting up the [Heart Light] as humans do.

Only as a century-old fox, it barely accomplished Refining Form, yet still retained fox ears and tails, unable to blend into human society.

In the end, it joined the "Demon Master Dao" and not many years later faced a dwindling lifespan with no road ahead.

In order to survive, it had to turn to the path of a weird immortal.

Once its own righteous path was blocked with no chance for seeking the great Tao, it committed to leading others onto the wrong path.

If it couldn’t have it, neither should others!

For each person it led astray, its power grew a bit, and for each one of the same realm it misled, it would gain an additional tail and another life.

Even facing those from the same "Killing Tree" faction of the "Nine Aspects Corpse God Dao," it showed no mercy.

When [Wild Fox Zen] was surrounded by a group of furious cultivators from the three sects, it did not take them seriously at all.

At this time, it had already received messages from its peers, as well as the Oral Decree from Taoist Heavenly Prison.

"Heh, that old immortal is truly impatient.

Facing a disastrous rout, the time when the Tao Lineage is unstable and everyone is anxious,

you’re not thinking about how to compensate for the disciples’ losses or how to revive the Tao Lineage, but only about your own ’Spirit and Body Unification’ great path.

You call us ’weird,’ but it seems you’re the one who has been spellbound by ’weirdness,’ old ghost, right?"

[Wild Fox Zen] curved its lips into a cold smile.

This Weird Immortal was most adept at finding weaknesses and penetrating people’s hearts.

Even though it had not personally seen Taoist Heavenly Prison for sixteen years,

Just from the "Oral Decree" relayed back by its peers,

It could deduce from Taoist Heavenly Prison’s ecstatic tone and impatience that it wasn’t just about the band of Ghost Dao Practitioners that had come forth in droves.

There must be some great secret unknown to anyone!

And this secret was most likely related to the mysterious and enigmatic Corpse Dissection Relics.

Upon learning that [Parasitic Shell] had already conveyed part of the intelligence, it turned its eyes,

Looking at those fearsome mages from the three sects, it gave a sinister smile:

"My sect’s Taoist Inheritance Artifact is the relic left by the peak Green Seal Sage after Corpse Dissection, upon which any Demon Master Dao Mage may don and wield the power comparable to the Inner Scene realm.

Our arrangements in Red County Shenzhou may have been utterly destroyed,

"But if you dare to come to Osumi Country on Chikushido Island, the Taoist Master will surely exterminate all of you Ghost Dao Practitioners!"

He left a tail behind and completely disappeared without a trace.

The choice of "Wild Fox Zen" and "Parasitic Shell" was unanimous, to fulfill the task entrusted by the Taoist Master on the surface, while also conveniently digging a pit for the Taoist Heavenly Prison.

Moreover, this deceitful immortal, who never spoke the truth to anyone, was even more ruthless.

He did not want this group of Ghost Dao Practitioners to walk directly into the tiger’s den and serve themselves up to the Taoist Heavenly Prison.

He even revealed the biggest trump card in the hands of Taoist Heavenly Prison that he knew about.

Determined to muddy the waters, he aimed to create an opportunity for these Demon Master Dao Taoists, who had been suppressed for so long without a day in the sun, to turn over a new leaf.

After all, the Taoist Master’s order was "at any cost," and it was enough for people to go.

Even a dark thought flickered through its mind:

I’ve already strayed from the right path, and none of you will step onto the path of "Spirit and Body Unification" and live a more carefree life than me!

In the end, a group of mages from the Nine Aspects Corpse God Dao looked at each other in dismay.

"Corpse Dissection... Relic?!"

Isn’t a relic just a corpse?

Who else in the world is better at using corpses than their "Nine Aspects Corpse God Dao"?

Successfully completing the third realm of the "Green Seal" and becoming a Corpse Dissection Immortal means that the relics will be well-kept, impossible to circulate in the world.

The Green Seal Sages of their sect don’t qualify to take that step because the position of "Heavenly Official" is occupied above them.

All those who attempt "Corpse Dissection" are high practitioners of the Side Door.

Even though most of the Sages ultimately fail, leaving only a "Relic" behind to prove their existence, they are treasures difficult to find in the world.

As they savored the word, boundless greed suddenly filled their hearts.

"Counterattack, I must counterattack!

And the more people, the better, the "Corpse Dissection Relic" must belong to us!"

They quicky took out incense to contact other Ghost Dao.

Due to incompatible Daoist Skills, the "Taoist Inheritance Artifact" of Demon Master Dao is useless to others, but poses no problem for them.

Isn’t it just about spending some money for compensation to other Tao Lineage when sharing the spoils of war, and they can afford that!

As the oldest, having started from the Ghost Market, the "Netherworld Square" is without a doubt a big dog in the Cultivation World.

The sect also has countless part-time Earth Scholars and is never short on money.

They took on all the expenses of the Demon Hunting Alliance Army for this large-scale collective event, providing talismans, elixirs, supplies, incense... etc.

They believe that with the most unsolvable Daoist Skill in the world—money, nothing is a problem.

But before they could send out their signal, they received an urgent communication from the Five Organs Temple.

"The Taoist Heavenly Prison is about to break through Green Seal, and then harvest the entire Ghost Dao?"

Instead of being alarmed, they rejoiced.

Excellent, now the other Ghost Dao have to go whether they want to or not.

...

On the other side, Wong Yuan’s eyes twinkled as he looked away from the gradually extinguishing incense.

"Corpse Dissection Relic? I didn’t expect the Demon Master Dao to have such a trump card in hand.

The Nine Aspects Corpse God Dao is inviting all fellows to cross the sea for a long-range raid on Moluo’s four islands and ambush the public enemy of the Ghost Dao, ’Demon Master Dao’."

"Netherworld Square," only wanting that "Corpse Dissection Relic," will not claim a penny from the other spoils of war, and will also provide additional generous compensation to every participant.

The situation is becoming more lively, and increasingly out of control.

What was the spark that started all this again?

It seems to be because... ’Demon Master Dao’ killed my two City Gods?"

Qiu Yanzhou, Ye Hanmei, and several others were equally enthusiastic about this grand event of the Ghost Dao.

However, seeing the mighty "Nine Aspects Corpse God Dao," they couldn’t help but feel regret.

"Speaking of which, the protectors of our Peach God Tao have been disappearing one after another lately; I don’t even know where they’ve run off to.

If they were still around, wouldn’t it be wonderful to invite a decree from the Taoist Sect to summon them to join the army?"

Old Master Wang outwardly agreed but inwardly sneered.

"My employees are all busy vying for the title of Employee of the Quarter.

The victor gets a whole day off, unpaid.

Who has time for your trivial matters?

However, lads, rest assured, since you’re all doing well, if you can survive this trip and come back, I’ll definitely arrange a complete set of factory blessings for you!

Allowing everyone to reunite happily."

He casually beckoned, signaling the "Emperor Bao Sheng," who was looking forward to various surgical knowledge, to prepare for action.

As a group of millennia-old foxes gathered.

Demon Master Dao, "Parasitic Shell," "Wild Fox Zen," Taoist Heavenly Prison, Netherworld Square, numerous Ghost Dao, Wang Yuan, and Sage Wu... every party had their own calculations.

And without a doubt, in this ever-growing vortex, there can and will be only one final victor!