Chapter 1202: Still Alive
Upon seeing how incredible Yang Qi was, Elder Sister Xue tried to recruit him into her Snow Society. Of course, Bai Yin could already tell that Yang Qi wasn’t the kind of person who would like to be restricted, and would never agree to join such an organization as an ordinary member.
“He's right,” Yang Qi said. “Many thanks for your kindness, Elder Sister Xue, but for the moment, I’d rather not join. I haven’t reached the Paramount level of will convergence yet, so I’d prefer to stay here in the Scripture Pavilion increasing my knowledge and furthering my cultivation.”
“Oh really?” Elder Sister Xue said, sounding impressed. “You haven’t reached godly ascension, but you want to enter the Paramount level? You have some impressive ambitions. Regardless of the sect or clan, people like you are extremely rare. In fact, I haven’t heard of anyone who’s ever succeeded in such an effort. Aren’t you just following in the footsteps of Bai Yin? After all, my Snow Society has done a lot of study and research into this subject, and have come to believe that the best path lies in focusing on cultivating the fleshly body. If you can push your fleshly body to the point of being able to contain Paramount will convergence, you’ll succeed.”
“I really do appreciate it. And if you’re able to provide any direct help, I definitely wouldn’t refuse it. But as for joining the Snow Society, I'm still going to have to decline.”
“People with ambitions can’t be forced to action,” Elder Sister Xue said, nodding her head in approval. “That said, the doors of the Snow Society will always be open to you. If you want to join, just say the word.”
Yang Qi laughed. “Alright.”
“Are you here to do some reading, Elder Sister Xue?” Bai Yin asked. “Did you come to some new understanding recently in your cultivation?”
“I'm still interested in books about developing the fleshly body and filling it with psychic power. I heard that our House of God Ordainment recently wiped out a devil church known as the Asura Hegemon Chapel, and took all of their ancient records. Considering the members of their church were known for their powerful fleshly bodies and their expertise in ancient genetics, I'm very interested in those records.”
The House of God Ordainment was an enormous sect that was always wiping out some sect or another and seizing their ancient records. And it was more common for cultivators from the devil churches to develop impressive fleshly bodies. Therefore, it could only be imagined what could be learned from their books.
Chuckling, Bai Yin said, “You’re very well informed, Elder Sister. The pontifex of the Asura Hegemon Chapel was originally a devil-god from the Hell of Suras. It was only after he arrived here in the god world that he started his church. And you’re right, our House of God Ordainment recently joined forces with the Truth Academy and the Sole Immortal Sect to destroy them. Unfortunately, the ancient records that were taken are all stored in the fifth or sixth floor. In other words, Elder Sister, you won’t be able to look at them until after you reach godly ascension.”
“Like hell, Bai Yin. There’ve got to be at least a few books here on the second floor.” With a flourish, she revealed over a dozen godnotes. “This should get you plenty of alcohol. Now hurry and get me those books.”
Bai Yin coughed dryly. “Many thanks, Elder Sister. Follow me.”
With that, he led Elder Sister Xue through the maze of bookshelves. The books on the shelves were all tightly sealed, so that ordinary disciples couldn’t just take them, but Bai Yin and Yang Qi had different rights with their identity medallions. And Bai Yin had worked here for ten years, so he knew the place like the back of his hand.
After reaching a certain bookshelf, he waved a hand dismissively, removing the warding magic to reveal a bookshelf made of human bones, that pulsed with immense devil energy.
Most of the books and scrolls on the second floor were made of bamboo, jade, metal, or other similar materials. But on this bookshelf, they were carved from bone, and some of the books had covers that appeared to be crafted from human flesh.
“Alright Elder Sister,” Bai Yin said in a serious tone, “this bookshelf contains information from the dao of devils. And you can only read these things here; you’re not allowed to take anything away. If you did, we would all be punished by the sect.”
“You think I don’t know the rules or something?” Elder Sister Xue said, flashing a pearly smile. Looking at the books, she pulled one down that resembled a lotus flower, except made from human flesh. It pulsed with devil energy, as though the words in it were a manifestation of millions upon millions of evil ghosts and vengeful souls.
Yang Qi scanned it with his divine sense and saw that the title was Secrets of the Retroconversion of Dead Flesh.
“Oh, I’ve read that one,” Bai Yin said. “It was written by an outstanding figure among the asuras, who did a lot of research into fleshly bodies. That book has some very interesting revelations in it. In fact, I suspect that the author was also familiar with that most precious classic of the dao of devils, the True-Devil Unspoiled-by-Myriad-Kalpas-and-Tribulations Body. Ah, what a pity. If only I had a chance to learn about that legendary Unspoiled Body, then maybe I could resolve some of my own fleshly body problems, and actually prepare it for Paramount will convergence.
Elder Sister Xue flipped through the book, black mists pouring out of it the entire time. When she was finished reading, she shook her head. “This book talks about theoretical elements, but nothing practical. Although the wording is insightful, I think you’re right: it’s all based on the basic structure of the Unspoiled Body. Without having studied the Unspoiled Body itself, this book won’t do us any good.”
Putting the book back, she took something else off the bookshelf, a pile of human skin.
Looking over, Yang Qi saw that the title read The Origins of Devilfolk Genes.
It provided a detailed description and analysis of Devilfolk genetics, and by extent, an explanation of why, when humans cultivated devil arts, they would ultimately become devils, all the way down to their genes and very soul.
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