Record of a Demon's Cultivation Chapter 1511: The Nine Aperture Profound Connection Mushroom's Whereabouts

Translator: CinderTL

The sky stretched azure, white clouds drifting lazily across its expanse.

A Giant Flying Ship, barely a few dozen meters long, sliced through the azure sky like a plummeting meteor, vanishing in an instant.

Song Wen sat cross-legged on the deck, Rong Shao collapsed before him.

Beside them stood a Stone Statue of a Nun, its chest bare.

The statue was stained crimson with fresh blood, radiating an eerie aura that disrupted the qi of Song Wen, Rong Shao, and the entire ship, making it impossible to track.

Song Wen’s brow furrowed deeply as his gaze settled heavily on Rong Shao.

Rong Shao’s condition was dire.

He was completely enveloped in a thick, ink-black Yin Fiend Corpse Qi.

This malevolent qi originated from Rong Luan, initially intended to bind Rong Shao. Yet, after being separated from Rong Luan, it not only failed to dissipate but instead surged uncontrollably into Rong Shao’s body, coursing through his meridians and dantian.

Rong Shao’s body convulsed violently, as if enduring the agony of a thousand cuts.

Beneath his skin, countless strands of dark malevolent qi writhed frantically, leaving flesh withered, blackened, and putrid in their wake.

Even his sea of consciousness and divine soul were not spared, both invaded by the malevolent qi.

“Ugh… ah…”

Rong Shao clenched his teeth, yet suppressed groans of pain still escaped his throat.

Song Wen felt a surge of irritation.

He had finally rescued Rong Shao, but judging by his condition, the man likely wouldn’t survive much longer.

Earlier, deep within the subterranean caverns, when faced with the Corpse Coffin’s oppressive aura, Song Wen had used the Stone Statue of a Nun to disrupt his own qi, making him untraceable.

Then, carrying Rong Shao, he had fled to the surface and activated a teleportation talisman, instantly transporting them tens of thousands of miles away, far beyond the range of Rong Luan and Yu Bi’s divine sense. By the time the pair unleashed their full-force attack, Song Wen had already vanished without a trace.

What kind of malevolent qi did Rong Luan unleash? It’s so insidious and domineering! At this rate, Rong Shao’s life hangs by a thread. Yet I still haven’t extracted any clues about the Nine Aperture Profound Connection Mushroom from him.

Should I kill him now, while the malevolent qi hasn’t fully corrupted his divine soul and his will remains intact? I could imprison his soul in my sea of consciousness and slowly interrogate him.

A cold glint flickered in Song Wen’s eyes.

He didn’t want to kill Rong Shao unless absolutely necessary.

Firstly, a living Rong Shao would torment Rong Luan and Yu Bi far more effectively.

Secondly, Rong Shao’s divine soul had already been tainted by that sinister malevolent qi. Song Wen wasn’t sure if killing Rong Shao and absorbing his soul into his sea of consciousness would prevent the qi from further corrupting it.

“Ji Yin, I have a way to save him,” Gu Que’s voice echoed.

Song Wen’s eyes lit up instantly. Before he could ask, Gu Que continued proactively:

“The malevolent qi afflicting Rong Shao is called Fallen Spring Nether Qi. Once it invades a living being, it clings like a leech, relentlessly devouring their life force and corroding their divine soul until they’re reduced to withered bones. Even their soul struggles to escape, ultimately becoming part of the qi itself.”

“However, this qi has a critical weakness: it fears abundant and vigorous life force. Rong Shao’s Longevity Technique perfectly counters it. The problem is that the Fallen Spring Nether Qi has already sealed his meridians and dantian, preventing him from circulating his cultivation technique. This left him helpless against the qi’s invasion.”

“Ji Yin, you simply need to channel your spiritual power into Rong Shao’s body and stimulate his 108 soul apertures. This will restore the flow of spiritual power within him, allowing him to expel the Fallen Spring Nether Qi on his own.”

After listening to Gu Que’s detailed explanation, Song Wen was somewhat astonished.

Rong Shao’s condition left Song Wen utterly perplexed, feeling utterly helpless. Yet the solution proved remarkably simple, requiring neither spirit herbs nor pills.

Such is often the way of the world.

Before grasping the key, matters seem as elusive as flowers seen through mist, separated by towering mountains. But once the core principle is understood, the solution becomes astonishingly straightforward.

Now that he knew the method to save Rong Shao, Song Wen wasted no time. He formed a sword-like gesture with his fingers, channeling pure spiritual power from his fingertips. With precise accuracy, he targeted the major soul apertures throughout Rong Shao’s body.

The soul apertures, once sealed by malevolent qi and resembling withered reefs, gradually began to glow faintly as spiritual power flowed into them, stimulating their dormant energy.

Once all 108 soul apertures were activated, the Longevity Technique within Rong Shao’s body began to circulate autonomously and slowly.

Spiritual power brimming with vital energy, like the gentle rain of early spring, flowed through Rong Shao’s limbs and bones.

The moment the dense, pitch-black Fallen Spring Nether Qi came into contact with this spiritual power, it vanished as swiftly as ice meeting sunlight.

Rong Shao’s convulsing body gradually calmed. The frenzied black qi surging beneath his skin slowed until it dissipated completely.

Moments later, Rong Shao’s tightly clenched jaw finally relaxed. He let out a long, drawn-out breath and slowly opened his eyes.

He propped himself up with difficulty and sat on the deck, turning to Song Wen with gratitude.

“Fellow Daoist Gu Huang, you’ve saved me twice now. I will forever remember this kindness.”

Song Wen’s expression remained indifferent, his gaze even carrying a hint of coldness.

“You should know why I saved you.”

The gratitude on Rong Shao’s face froze momentarily, then transformed into a bitter sigh.

“I understand, fellow daoist. You seek clues about the Nine Aperture Profound Connection Mushroom. Still, kindness is kindness. To me, though you have your own motives, you are far more honorable than Rong Luan. Rest assured, I am no ingrate. Since I promised to share what I know, I will conceal nothing.”

Rong Shao paused, his voice still weak but now tinged with sincerity.

“Regarding the Nine Aperture Profound Connection Mushroom, I speak no falsehood. According to my sources, in the northwestern border region of Yu Territory, where it meets Azure Wutong Province, lies a secret realm called Fallen Demon Valley. This valley is perpetually shrouded in poisonous mist, making it exceptionally dangerous, but this very danger has nurtured countless heavenly materials and earthly treasures rarely found elsewhere. Someone once spotted the Nine Aperture Profound Connection Mushroom near a Yin Spring deep within the valley. However, a powerful Great Demon dwells within that spring, preventing the person from successfully retrieving the mushroom.”

(End of the Chapter)