Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 421: Man Gu’s Passion For Learning

The capital of Wilderness Province was Hanshui City, the most important and prosperous city in Wilderness Province. The Corpse-Driving Sect lay in the Yin-Corpse Mountain Range beyond the city walls, where yin energy thrived and made it ideal for nurturing corpses.

To Corpse Drivers, the Yin-Corpse Mountain Range, where the Corpse-Driving Sect was located, was sacred ground.

As they entered the Corpse-Driving Sect’s territory, despite the blazing sun, Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou couldn’t sense a trace of warmth, only a bone-chilling cold.

On the other hand, Zhao Po showed a comfortable expression, enjoying the atmosphere.

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy was not surprised. “It’s not just Corpse Drivers. Anyone practicing yin-attribute cultivation techniques would find this place comfortable. Moreover, there’s no thunder when it rains here, so it’s very safe.”

Yin-attribute cultivation techniques were related to ghosts, souls, and corpses. This was what the Nine-Netherworlds Creed specialized in. Practitioners feared thunder the most, for lightning represented pure yang energy, the natural bane of these cultivators. One of the twenty-four solar terms was called Jingzhe (Awakening of Insects) and described the petrifying power of thunder on yin beings.

“Senior Brother Zhao, you’re back!” Two disciples stationed at the gate hurriedly bowed at Zhao Po’s return. Each had their own walking corpses, which stood guard alongside them.

Ranked second among the young generation of disciples, Zhao Po was practically an idol-like figure among his peers. Unlike the top-ranked Huang Ming, Zhao Po was kind and helpful. Many had received his aid, and he was well-liked and well-connected in the Corpse-Driving Sect.

“Senior Brother Zhao, these two are...”

“They are fellow Daoists from the Dao-Seeking Sect, Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou, here to visit our sect.”

The two disciples at the entrance were floored. “The Dao-Seeking Sect again?!”

“Again?”

“Senior Brother Zhao, you may not be aware, but while you were away, another fellow Daoist from the Dao-Seeking Sect arrived. He’s a barbarian and was here to study Corpse-Driving Techniques.”

“Is his name Man Gu?” Lu Yang interjected.

“Yes, that’s him!”

“Why is Man Gu learning Corpse-Driving Techniques? Isn’t he a Confucian cultivator?” Meng Jingzhou was perplexed.

“Who knows?”

After the two disciples on duty reported their arrival to the sect, an administrator of the sect emerged to personally greet them.

Lu Yang stated their purpose. “Could we trouble you to pass on the message? We’re here to visit your esteemed sect leader.”

The administrator revealed a troubled look. “Our sect leader has cultivated until a critical point and has gone into seclusion since he accepted Huang Ming as his disciple. He’s unable to meet anyone.”

“I see, no matter then. We can visit the elders instead.” Their objective was to seek a solution for Meng Jingzhou, so consulting any senior would do.

“In that case, I’ll take the two of them. My shifu is the First Elder,” Zhao Po offered with a smile.

After the sect’s grand tournament, Huang Ming became the sect leader’s disciple, while Zhao Po became the First Elder’s disciple, so he technically outranked the administrator slightly.

“I’ll have to trouble you then, Junior Nephew Zhao Po.”

“Not at all, Junior Uncle Mo.”

The three humans, one walking corpse, and one horse entered the Corpse-Driving Sect. After finding a place for the old horse, they went to look for the Corpse-Driving Sect’s First Elder.

“What a fragrant smell.” Zhao Po sniffed the air, detecting an unfamiliar fragrance.

“It’s indeed quite fragrant. And very familiar too.” Meng Jingzhou also sniffed the air, recognizing the familiar aroma of barbeque.

“It must be Man Gu.” Lu Yang chuckled.

Those capable of producing such a barbeque flavor were only the three of them, the Everlasting Creed’s higher-ups, and the Nine-Netherworlds Creed’s members.

In other words, aside from the diabolic creeds, only the three of them could.

“Let’s go and take a look.” Meng Jingzhou momentarily forgot about his curse.

The three followed the aroma—or more accurately, the crowd—to find Man Gu.

The disciples were clustered together, though it was unclear what they were doing. The aroma had wafted out right from the center.

“Make way, make way!” The three squeezed their way to the front row and saw Man Gu.

Man Gu was sitting cross-legged on the ground, murmuring incantations.

Two lamb corpses danced over a bonfire, basting each other with spices. The fragrance from the mutton and spices mixed perfectly, and as the flames licked the meat, a mouthwatering aroma assaulted the nostrils.

The roasted lamb corpses glistened with an irresistible luster, whetting everyone’s appetite.

“Disassemble!” At Man Gu’s command, the lamb corpses disassembled themselves into bite-sized portions for everyone.

This was the moment the disciples had been waiting for. They dug in ravenously and showered endless praises.

“I’ve never tasted a roasted whole lamb this good! Look at this skin! It’s so crispy and has a charred aroma. And this meat! One bite fills my mouth with juices!”

“That’s not all! The roasted whole lamb I’ve eaten before was always unevenly cooked. Some parts were burned, while others remained half-raw. But look at Fellow Daoist Man Gu’s version! That’s amazingly fragrant! Even the bones are infused with flavor!”

“I have to give it to the Dao-Seeking Sect. Say, why haven’t we thought of using Corpse-Driving Techniques for barbeque? The results are spectacular!”

“That’s why they can qualify to enter the Dao-Seeking Sect, while we can’t. The difference in our level of thinking is completely different.”

“And it’s not just about the level of thinking. Fellow Daoist Man Gu is also very talented. Look at us, we take three to five years to learn Corpse-Driving Techniques, but he grasped the basics in just half a month. Even his zeal for learning surpasses ours.”

Man Gu was very humble. “Fellow Daoists, you flatter me too much. My meager skills pale significantly to my two senior brothers, especially Senior Brother Lu Yang. If he learns Corpse-Driving Techniques and combines them with his Three Esse True Fire, the flavor of this roasted whole lamb could reach even greater heights!”

The crowd couldn’t imagine just how delicious that would be.

Lu Yang, “...”

Meng Jingzhou, “...”

Man Gu, you brat! So this is why you’ve come here to Corpse-Driving Techniques. It’s because you still haven’t forgotten what you said in the jungle.

When Lu Yang, Meng Jingzhou, Tao Yaoye, and Man Gu were training in the jungle, they slaughtered numerous demon beasts. At the time, Man Gu discovered that roasting whole demon beasts could easily result in uneven cooking, so he proposed using Corpse-Driving Techniques for barbecue.

This method had even received high praise from the Everlasting Immortal Fairy—the Ancient Barbarian Tribe’s biggest backer.

“Man Gu’s picking things up fast. Not only can he command the lamb corpses to stand over the fire for roasting, but he can also make them disassemble themselves.”

The two had learned from Zhao Po that Walking Corpse Disassembly was a combat technique that was notoriously hard to master.

“Man Gu, it’s been a long time!” The two called out to him, their lips curling into grins despite themselves.

Hearing the familiar voices, Meng Jingzhou’s head jerked his head up, his eyes lighting up at the sight of Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou. “Brother Lu, Brother Meng! What brings you here?”

“Old Meng’s finally getting retribution for having done too many bad deeds,” Lu Yang replied with a mischievous smirk.

“Bad deeds?” Man Gu was baffled. Brother Lu and Brother Meng are my role models and amazingly good people. How could they do any bad deeds?

“Old Meng has been cursed. He has no fate with women now.”

Man Gu suddenly understood. Brother Meng must be demonstrating his commitment to cultivation! That’s why he has deliberately unlocked the full potential of his Single’s Spirit Root to endure a curse!

While I have been studying Corpse-Driving Techniques here, Brother Lu and Brother Meng must have been cultivating diligently and making every second count.

In contrast, I was getting proud just because I learned a bit of Corpse-Driving Techniques, yet it doesn’t even boost my cultivation. Compared to Brother Meng, I’m simply squandering my time.

Man Gu felt extremely ashamed.

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