The Spirit Corpse Sect is located at the foot of Wanshi Mountain in the southwest of Liangshan Province.

Wanshi Mountain is shrouded in overcast clouds all day long, without a trace of life.

It is rumored that this place was once an ancient battlefield, hiding countless corpses of ancient martial artists. The Spirit Corpse Sect is settled here and frequently organizes its disciples to go up the mountain to find suitable bodies for corpse refinement.

The Spirit Corpse Sect became one of the strongest sects in the Celestial Crossing Realm, largely relying on the countless ancient bodies on Wanshi Mountain.

Wanshi Mountain allows everyone from the Supreme Elder to servants to continuously find bodies to refine into Spirit Corpses.

Through conversation with Zhou Xiaohao, Chu Nan learned that the old man driving the carriage was actually a Purple Corpse he refined, equivalent to a Spirit Pill Realm Martial Artist.

Only if Zhou Xiaohao refines a Flying Corpse comparable to the Yang Wheel Realm can he be promoted to the Inner Sect.

Unlike other sects, the Spirit Corpse Sect does not measure a disciple's cultivation, but rather what grade of Spirit Corpse they can refine.

Even if you are only at the Martial Arts Realm, if you can refine a Flying Corpse, you can be promoted to an Inner Sect Disciple.

Soon, Chu Nan and Zhou Xiaohao arrived at the Spirit Corpse Sect.

From afar, a massive dark cloud covered the sky, and the mountain below was as dark as ink, with endless ominous energy swirling around.

However, the Spirit Corpse Sect at the foot of the mountain was magnificently grand and imposing, with innumerable pavilions and towers in sight.

If one didn't know beforehand, it would be hard to guess that such a grand sect would be the Spirit Corpse Sect, which accompanies corpses all day.

Under Zhou Xiaohao's guidance, Chu Nan smoothly entered the Spirit Corpse Sect.

"Follow me. Although the time for recruiting disciples of the Spirit Corpse Sect has ended, with me around, I can definitely get you a chance for the examination."

"However, the entrance examination of the Spirit Corpse Sect is all about corpse refining. If you fail in corpse refining, it will be troublesome."

Zhou Xiaohao was a little worried. From his conversations with Chu Nan, he learned that Chu Nan had never had any contact with corpse refining, so he was naturally a bit concerned.

Yet Chu Nan smiled and said: "Rest assured, as long as you let me participate in the examination, I will pass."

He had the Yin Evil Celestial Eye, so he was not overly worried about matters like corpse refining.

Soon, they arrived at the registration area, and Zhou Xiaohao took out some yuan stones and started chatting with the elder at the registration.

The elder was skinny with heavy dark circles, and after accepting Zhou Xiaohao's yuan stones, he nodded slowly.

Zhou Xiaohao was pleased and hurriedly called Chu Nan over.

Chu Nan approached the elder, who scrutinized him thoroughly, then said: "I am Elder Li Mu of the Spirit Corpse Sect, just call me Elder Li."

"Greetings, Elder Li," Chu Nan greeted with a bow.

Li Mu nodded and then said: "Although letting you take the examination now is against the rules, Zhou Xiaohao said you are very sincere about joining the Spirit Corpse Sect, so I will give you a chance."

Li Mu handed a Jade Scroll to Chu Nan and said: "This is the most basic corpse-refining technique. At least you can refine a Green Corpse level Spirit Corpse. You may let Zhou Xiaohao take you to receive the corpse for the examination."

"You have two hours. If you can make the Spirit Corpse move, you pass the examination."

The corpse-refining technique given to Chu Nan was the most basic, theoretically capable of even refining a Purple Corpse, but no one had achieved that.

Most people would consider it good enough to make the corpse stand using this secret technique.

Chu Nan put away the Jade Scroll and said: "Thank you, Elder Li."

Then he took out a blood-replenishing Spirit Plant and handed it to Li Mu, saying: "Please take special care during the examination. This Spirit Plant is far too precious for a disciple like me, so please handle it, Elder Li."

New to the Spirit Corpse Sect, Chu Nan did not want to make enemies everywhere, and he needed a powerful backing.

Zhou Xiaohao, being an Outer Sect Disciple, was obviously insufficient, while Elder Li Mu, being an elder, was perfectly suitable.

Seeing the Spirit Plant in Chu Nan's hand, Li Mu's eyes lit up. Being constantly exposed to corpses inevitably led to hidden health issues.

In the Spirit Corpse Sect, treasures like these for replenishing blood and qi were highly sought after.

Li Mu swiftly accepted the Spirit Plant and nodded in satisfaction, saying: "You can be taught. I see you have extraordinary talent. Even if it is difficult initially, it is nothing to be worried about."

"As long as you can make the Spirit Corpse move a finger within two hours, I will ensure you join the Spirit Corpse Sect!"

Chu Nan bowed again and said: "Thank you, Elder Li, in advance."

After parting ways with Li Mu, Zhou Xiaohao took Chu Nan to collect a corpse, which caused no major conflicts. Zhou Xiaohao used yuan stones along the way, directly helping Chu Nan obtain a corpse that had a cultivation level of the Spirit Pill Realm during its lifetime.

This was a huge advantage for Chu Nan. It was essential to know that when others participated in the examination, the corpses they got were almost always those of ordinary people, rarely with any cultivation, especially of the Spirit Pill Realm.

The higher the cultivation level of the corpse in life, the greater the chance of successfully refining it into a Spirit Corpse, and the greater its future accomplishments.

After receiving the corpse, Chu Nan returned to the examination grounds and entered the place for corpse refining.

Chu Nan immediately prepared for corpse refining, aiming to become an Inner Sect Disciple of the Spirit Corpse Sect as quickly as possible.

He took out the Jade Scroll and first surveyed the corpse refining technique recorded in it, finding it indeed very basic.

It was merely the most basic method, fusing the Yin Evil Qi within the corpse into the flesh. The process was crude and could easily damage the corpse if not handled carefully.

However, this method was far superior to the technique Zhang Guangyao used to refine the ancestor of the Lin family.

Zhang Guangyao's corpse-refining method could only manipulate the corpse using Yin Evil Qi and mimic the ability of the Yin Evil Celestial Eye, but its success rate was very low.

Even without Chu Nan's intervention, Zhang Guangyao's chance of success was slim.

But with the Yin Evil Celestial Eye, Chu Nan could easily see and control the Yin Evil Qi, almost at will.

Coupled with this corpse-refining technique, Chu Nan was confident not only to make it move but even to refine it into a real Spirit Corpse!

"Two hours, let's see how far I can go!" A hint of anticipation appeared in Chu Nan's eyes, and then he opened his Yin Sha Tianya.

...

Outside, Li Mu sat on a reclining chair, leisurely basking in the sun.

Meanwhile, Zhou Xiaohao was fanning Li Mu with a fan, wearing an ingratiating smile.

Li Mu could refine top-grade Wandering Corpses, reportedly capable of forging corpses comparable to the Hidden Corpses of the Sea of Clouds within a century, holding a very high position in the sect.

Zhou Xiaohao managed to navigate successfully within the Spirit Corpse Sect by attaching himself to the big tree that was Li Mu.

Just as Li Mu was enjoying his leisure, a discordant voice came from behind: "Elder Li, you're quite at ease. The recruiting period for disciples has ended, so why are you still here?"

Zhou Xiaohao's body stiffened, cursing internally, and turned around respectfully to say: "Outer Sect Disciple Zhou Xiaohao, greets Elder Chen."

Elder Chen stood eight feet tall, and like Li Mu, was emaciated, resembling a giant skeleton, more corpse-like than a Spirit Corpse.

Li Mu opened his eyes and slightly frowned as he slowly stood up and said: "Elder Chen, why are you here instead of being in seclusion for corpse refinement?"

Elder Chen snorted coldly and said: "My disciple just went to the warehouse to exchange for a Spirit Corpse, only to find out that the Spirit Pill Realm Spirit Corpse he had his eyes on had been taken by a martial artist taking the sect's entrance examination."

"I came to see what kind of person could take a Spirit Pill Realm Spirit Corpse before even being formally admitted."

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