Record of a Demon's Cultivation

Chapter 1303: God-Slaying Thorn

Translator: CinderTL

"It seems Wang Qiuyue wasn’t lying. Tang He really did die at her hands," Song Wen mused as he emerged from the sixth information shop. "A divine sense attack secret art! It’s worth meeting her."

The Focused Spirit Stab Song Wen cultivated originated from the Lower Realm and could be fully mastered even at the Nascent Soul stage.

While the Focused Spirit Stab remained useful for now, as his divine sense cultivation advanced, it would inevitably fail to unleash Song Wen’s full divine sense power. This might happen as early as the Body Integration Stage.

Song Wen returned to the private room in the Danlin Restaurant and retrieved his Communication Jade Slip.

[Senior Wang, are you still there?]

[If you don’t reply soon, I’m returning this jade slip to Bai Wei,] Wang Qiuyue’s tone was laced with impatience.

[Please forgive me, Senior Wang. A fellow daoist arrived earlier, and we had a prior agreement to complete a transaction. I was occupied with that transaction and couldn’t respond promptly,] Song Wen lied without hesitation.

However, Wang Qiuyue didn’t believe a word of Song Wen’s fabricated excuse.

"You’re probably not here for a trade, but to verify the truth of my words, aren’t you? However, I always keep my word. Name a location, and I’ll give you the secret art."

"Danlin Restaurant. I’ll be waiting for Senior in the main hall on the first floor," Song Wen said.

The Danlin Restaurant was the very establishment he was currently in.

He casually put away the Communication Jade Slip and then focused his mind. An exact replica of his appearance materialized in the private room.

The two Cosmic Transformation Incarnations Song Wen had previously crafted had been completely destroyed. Considering their usefulness, he had gathered materials over the past year and created three more.

He retrieved a black cloak and an iron mask, which he had the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation wear.

Then, he and the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation left the private room one after the other, descending to the main hall on the first floor.

The Cosmic Transformation Incarnation found an empty table and sat down, while Song Wen’s true form walked directly toward the restaurant’s entrance.

Though he suspected Wang Qiuyue meant him no harm, it was still wise to take precautions.

As Song Wen stepped out the door, Wang Qiuyue approached from the opposite direction, passing him and entering the restaurant.

Wang Qiuyue glanced around the hall, her gaze finally settling on the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation.

She didn’t recognize any of the other guests, but the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation’s veiled appearance made its identity obvious.

Wang Qiuyue walked over to the table where the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation was seated and sat down across from it.

"You have quite a nerve, meeting me in Great Tan City. Aren’t you afraid I might harm you?"

"Senior Wang is joking," the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation replied. "Senior Wang is upright and honorable, a person of their word who clearly distinguishes between grudges and gratitude. I have always admired Senior Wang greatly. How could I possibly fear meeting you?"

Wang Qiuyue stared at the mask covering the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation’s face, a smile suddenly curving her lips.

"I almost forgot you have an Incarnation."

She looked around the hall, searching as she spoke.

"Is your true form here in the restaurant, or are you mingling with the crowd outside on the street?"

Before the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation could answer, a waiter approached their table.

"May I ask what dishes you would like to order, esteemed guests?"

Taking the opportunity, the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation began chatting with the waiter, ordering several exquisite dishes.

After the servant left, Wang Qiuyue, distracted by the interruption, no longer pressed Song Wen about his true identity. Instead, she took out a jade slip and placed it on the table in front of him.

"This is the secret art."

The Cosmic Transformation Incarnation picked up the jade slip and fell silent, lost in thought.

Outside the hotel, Song Wen, standing at a street corner, felt a flicker of surprise in his eyes.

The jade slip indeed contained a divine sense attack secret art.

But that wasn’t what surprised Song Wen. It was because this secret art, called the God-Slaying Thorn, though far more profound than the Focused Spirit Stab, began with almost identical passages describing how to "condense the spirit into a blade."

Song Wen was certain that the God-Slaying Thorn was a later cultivation technique derived from the Focused Spirit Stab.

"What exactly was the identity of the mutilated corpse in the Immortal’s Tomb? The Blood Sea Emperor Seal and the God-Slaying Thorn both share origins with the Blood Sea Seal and the Focused Spirit Stab, and the latter two are deeply connected to the Divine Blood Gate. Could it be... that this person was a fallen Ancestor of the Divine Blood Gate?"

"But if he was from the Divine Blood Gate, why would he be imprisoned in the Immortal’s Tomb like a prisoner? Could it be that the tomb wasn’t meant to imprison him, but served some other purpose?"

Song Wen’s thoughts raced. He couldn’t resist sinking a portion of his consciousness into his Sea of Consciousness to examine the Remnant Corpse Divine Soul within.

However, the Remnant Corpse Divine Soul’s intelligence was clouded, and Song Wen couldn’t glean any useful clues from it.

Furthermore, though Song Wen wished to heal the divine soul and restore its clarity, its cultivation realm was too high. The number of Soul Source Essences required for repair was astronomical, far beyond Song Wen’s current strength and resources.

As Song Wen pondered, Wang Qiuyue, seeing the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation across from her remain silent for too long, spoke up.

"What are you staring at?"

"I was momentarily stunned by such a profound and exquisite secret art. Please forgive my lapse, Senior," the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation replied hastily.

"Profound and exquisite! That’s not necessarily a good thing. I doubt anyone will successfully cultivate this secret art," Wang Qiuyue said.

The Cosmic Transformation Incarnation asked in confusion, "Senior Wang, why do you say that?"

Wang Qiuyue replied, "To be honest, I’ve had this secret art for half a year, but I haven’t even grasped the opening technique, ’Focused Spirit Stab.’"

The Cosmic Transformation Incarnation’s expression faltered slightly.

Song Wen realized he had overlooked something crucial.

The entire God-Slaying Thorn cultivation technique made no mention of the Earth Spirit Pill, Heaven Spirit Pill, or Saintly Spirit Pill—the Three Flavors Pills. Without these pills to aid cultivation, it was impossible to achieve the technique’s opening statement: condensing divine sense into nine transparent blades.

Wang Qiuyue’s inability to cultivate God-Slaying Thorn wasn’t due to a lack of comprehension; it was because she hadn’t practiced the more fundamental Focused Spirit Stab.

"Senior Wang, I can help you comprehend God-Slaying Thorn," the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation said.

"Truly?" Wang Qiuyue’s eyes flared with intense light, her gaze fixed intently on the Incarnation.

Seeing the Incarnation’s unwavering confidence, Wang Qiuyue asked, "What do you want in return?"

Wang Qiuyue knew Gou Jun wouldn’t offer help without expecting something in return.

"This isn’t the place to discuss this. Shall we find a more private location to talk?" the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation suggested.

Wang Qiuyue nodded slightly. "You choose the place."

"Ten thousand miles west of the city, there’s a small lake. I’ll await you above the lake."

With that, the Cosmic Transformation Incarnation rose and walked toward the door.

Just then, a waiter approached carrying a tray laden with several delicacies.

Wang Qiuyue didn’t linger. She left two high-grade spirit stones on the table and followed the Incarnation out of the Danlin Restaurant.

(End of the Chapter)

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