There's Something Wrong With My Immortal Path

Chapter 3: Soul Capturing Cliff, Thirty-Seven Caves

Unlike other disciples who were afraid, Xia Ming was very interested in the Soul Capturing Cliff.

After carefully analyzing the available information, he felt that the Soul Capturing Cliff was an opportunity!

The specific analysis is as follows:

1. The Soul Capturing Cliff can come into contact with the bodies of cultivators. By touching the bodies, perhaps he can extract the Spirit Root and use it for himself!

2. Xia Ming believes in his powerful ability of magnetic field induction! Faraday Ancestor won't give up on him, maybe the Soul Capturing Cliff is more suitable for him.

3. Staying in the Disciplinary Disciple Management Department will eventually lead to death. It's better to change the burial place since it's the same as waiting for death.

4. The disciples in the Disciplinary Disciple Management Department always ask too many questions, and Xia Ming is afraid of revealing his fear.

...

The next day, Xia Ming volunteered.

The other disciplinary disciples regarded Xia Ming as a fool and made fun of him, but no one stopped him.

After all, Xia Ming's previous actions were abnormal.

Which good person reads a book until their eyes turn red and they cough up blood?

And even bites themselves when they get excited.

Those who didn't know would think he was reading that kind of book.

Facing Xia Ming's initiative, the Elder-in-Charge of the Soul Capturing Cliff, Jiang Liang, was quite satisfied.

With a wave of his hand, Elder Jiang Liang directly rewarded him with ten Soul Stones!

Ten Soul Stones were not a small fortune.

In the mortal world below the mountain, ten Soul Stones could be exchanged for fifty taels of gold.

Enough for an ordinary family to live a comfortable life for several decades.

These Soul Stones were even more useful for their disciplinary disciples.

The Soul Stones could strengthen their souls, enhance their perception, and allow them to live better lives.

More importantly, in the corpse-collecting cave of the Soul Capturing Cliff, ten Soul Stones meant thirty days of life!

Because every three days, if Xia Ming couldn't find anything, he could hand over a Soul Stone to save his life.

It's ridiculous to think that the life of a disciplinary disciple is worth only one Soul Stone.

Although there is an old saying, "With great rewards come great warriors."

But even with the temptation of ten Soul Stones thrown out by Jiang Liang, no disciple volunteered.

The Soul Stones were good... but they also needed their lives.

That ghostly place, the Soul Capturing Cliff, claims lives every day.

Compared to the heartless mine below the mountain, the Soul Capturing Cliff is a one-way street to death.

On the second day, Elder Jiang Liang, who was waiting in vain for disciples, finally walked into Elder Hai's room with a gloomy expression.

After a moment, the two elders walked out one after another.

Elder Hai had a proud look on his face, while Elder Jiang Liang looked gloomy.

In front of the disciples, Elder Hai waved his hand and directly assigned more than fifty people to Elder Jiang Liang.

"You all! When you go to the Soul Capturing Cliff, you must work hard and not delay Elder Jiang's important matters!"

Hearing Elder Hai's voice, the disciples were like mourning relatives.

...

"That damn Elder Hai! If he ever begs me, I'll make him spit it out a hundredfold!"

On the mountain road to the Soul Capturing Cliff, Jiang Liang's eyes were almost shooting fire.

Clearly, he had suffered a big loss this time.

Looking at the dozens of people behind him, Jiang Liang's gaze became even more unfriendly.

Just these few rotten people, that Elder Hai actually dared to ask for twenty Spirit Stones from him!

Damn bastard!

It's a wonder he even dared to ask!

But even so, Jiang Liang had to give them.

Everyone knows that the Soul Capturing Cliff is a good job. Jiang Liang, at the Foundation Building Late Stage, had already sought a lot of favors to get this job.

He originally wanted to gain some benefits to help him succeed in Core Formation.

But now, not only did he not gain any benefits, he had to take out a pile of Spirit Stones.

Thinking of this, Jiang Liang felt his molars itch.

What's even more troublesome is that if Jiang Liang doesn't handle the work at the Soul Capturing Cliff well, the sect will not let him off easily.

Sighing, Jiang Liang's gaze turned to Xia Ming in the crowd.

With a turn of his eyes, Jiang Liang directly beckoned Xia Ming over.

Seeing this, Xia Ming quickly ran to Jiang Liang's side and respectfully saluted.

"You... Your name is Xia Ming, right?"

"Disciple Xia Ming, I have seen Elder Jiang!"

"Very well! When we arrive at Soul Capturing Cliff, I will prepare a cave closer to the front for you."

"Disciple Xia Ming! Thank you, Elder Jiang, for your kindness!"

...

Soon, a group of miscellaneous disciples arrived at Soul Capturing Cliff.

Although it was called Soul Capturing Cliff, it was more like a dead volcano.

The entire mountain peak had been hollowed out, and deep caves were built along the spiraling stone steps.

These caves were the places where the miscellaneous disciples worked and rested, and the working environment was extremely harsh.

And these more than one hundred caves in Soul Capturing Cliff were naturally arranged in a certain order.

The higher the cave, the better the lighting, and they could also be the first to choose the corpses.

As for the ones below... not only were they dark and damp, but they could only pick the bodies that were not wanted above.

If it were an ordinary disciple, who had nothing, even if they searched all day, it would be a futile effort.

Finally, Jiang Liang kept his promise and gave Xia Ming a cave closer to the top.

Cave number thirty-seven, located on the fourth level of Soul Capturing Cliff.

...

On the first day of entering, the group of miscellaneous disciples immediately started working.

The bodies... couldn't wait for anyone. Although it was already winter, there was no time to waste.

Looking at the body lying in front of him, Xia Ming slowly closed his eyes and extended his right hand.

Then... a familiar scene unfolded.

When the black and white magnetic field covered the entire body, Xia Ming saw a very conspicuous small vortex.

This small vortex twisted the surrounding magnetic lines in a wanton manner, making it hard for Xia Ming to ignore.

Secretly clenching his fist, Xia Ming knew that he had made the right bet!

The black and white magnetic field could indeed sense abnormal phenomena!

Spiritual energy repelling magnetic lines, acupoints devouring magnetic lines?

To verify his inner thoughts, Xia Ming slowly picked up a sharp dagger beside him.

One would know if there was a problem with this acupoint by giving it a try.

But just as Xia Ming held the blade in his hand, Jiang Liang's voice sounded leisurely behind him.

"Kid, have you thought it through? If you make this cut and nothing comes out, you will have to compensate."

"These bodies are disciples of my Great River Sect after all. They should return to their roots with dignity."

"Come and go with a clear conscience... You have to take responsibility for every cut you make."

Taking a deep breath, Xia Ming understood Jiang Liang's meaning.

The sect cultivated these disciples, and in return, these disciples had to work hard for the sect.

Even in death, all their belongings would belong to the sect. That was the rule.

In the Immortal Cultivation World, they wanted to squeeze every inch of value out of people.

But they were still disciples of the sect, and they deserved to be treated with dignity.

For example, after death, their souls would return to their hometown, like fallen leaves returning to their roots.

Therefore, handling the bodies had to be done with a certain degree of finesse.

The bodies must not be destroyed, nor should they be allowed to carry anything back.

Come and go with a clear conscience...

In this way, it would be appropriate.

...

Glancing at Jiang Liang behind him, Xia Ming knew that this was an opportunity.

If he could seize this opportunity and make Elder Jiang take notice of him, he would have a better future.

As the saying goes, the more relationships, the more paths; the fewer enemies, the fewer obstacles.

With this in mind, Xia Ming had made up his mind.

"Elder Jiang, I have made up my mind."

"Good, good, kid. Regardless of whether you find anything with this cut, I will take responsibility for you!"

Looking at the humble Xia Ming, Jiang Liang also had some subtle thoughts in his mind.

He, Jiang Liang, was originally transferred to Soul Capturing Cliff through connections. Otherwise, how could that Elder Hai, who was in charge of the miscellaneous disciples, dare to make things difficult for him?

When he first arrived at Soul Capturing Cliff, Jiang Liang urgently needed to establish his authoritative image.

Both grace and power were necessary for long-term stability.

So let's start by establishing authority with this kid!

(End of this chapter)