Mortals cultivate immortality, and their IQ is playing with their heartbeats

Li Chengfeng's heart trembled. This body was too perfect for him. Once Loulan successfully took over, he would possess everything that belonged to Li Chengfeng—his magical treasures, secret techniques, and even the mysterious Substitute Death Art.

The methods Loulan had just used were merely deceptive tactics. He knew he couldn't contend with Li Chengfeng, so he feigned compliance, using this opportunity to seek control.

The old ginger is always spicier, and Li Chengfeng couldn't help but feel a chill.

Fortunately, his true self was powerful, and his soul force was beyond Loulan's ability to resist.

The reason he revealed himself was also a gamble—betting that Loulan's Celestial God Thorn wasn't as simple as it appeared on the surface.

If he hadn't acted, even if he killed Loulan, it would have been difficult to capture his main soul. At this moment, he could only rely on the power of his strong true self to gain the upper hand in this contest.

Loulan's soul quietly invaded Li Chengfeng's sea of consciousness, its soul characteristics different from ordinary people.

It wasn't an illusory wisp of smoke, but rather a dense fog, with astonishing density.

The Fallen Copper Coin he held tightly in his hand now emitted an eerie glow.

Loulan smiled triumphantly and said, "Li Chengfeng, do you see that? This Fallen Copper Coin makes me feel like a fish in water, devouring souls as easily as reaching into a bag.

I have already refined it into my second main soul. This Fallen Copper Coin is indeed well-deserved of its reputation, capable of both causing people to fall and become lost, and serving as a source of power."

He continued, "Originally, this copper coin attempted to bewilder me, but unexpectedly, I refined it instead, and the artifact spirit within has also become my capable assistant.

Next, I will use this copper coin as a cage to imprison your soul within it, slowly torturing you until I completely occupy your body. All of this will be so wonderful and exciting."

However, Li Chengfeng's eyes were bright, and he calmly looked at Loulan. He slowly said, "Do you know why I was able to discover you?

It is precisely because of this Fallen Copper Coin. It was once my treasure, and I had already refined it. No matter who carries it, I can sense its existence."

Before his voice faded, the boy within the Fallen Copper Coin suddenly leaned out and coldly mocked, "Old fellow, do you think you really refined me? I was merely feigning weakness to protect myself.

My true master is Li Chengfeng, Master Li!"

Before his voice faded, the Fallen Copper Coin broke free from Loulan's control and quickly returned to Li Chengfeng's hand.

Loulan was shocked. He never dreamed that this Fallen Copper Coin was actually Li Chengfeng's treasure.

He turned to look at Li Chengfeng, only to see that Li Chengfeng's soul was incomparably powerful, like a vast ocean, giving people a strong sense of oppression.

He knew he was no match for him, so he turned and fled, not daring to delay for even a moment.

Within Li Chengfeng's sea of consciousness, Loulan's soul had nowhere to escape.

The power of the sea of consciousness was far beyond what he could imagine. With a gentle grab from Li Chengfeng, Loulan's soul fell into his hand like a willow catkin.

Li Chengfeng looked at Loulan with a smile and said, "The reason I dared to risk myself was because I anticipated that you would covet my soul.

The cultivation technique you practice takes pleasure in seizing the bodies of others, but I bet that my soul is stronger than yours."

Loulan now had a bitter expression and was completely dejected.

He knew he couldn't escape, so he could only choose to cooperate with Li Chengfeng.

He began to tell his story: "I was originally the second personality of Lou Xueyun, the Great Elder of the Blood Clan.

He went astray in his cultivation of the Blood Clan's techniques, being greedy for success and rashly advancing, leading to the emergence of this personality of mine.

He accidentally obtained an ancient soul refining technique—the Nine Heavens Soul Refining Art—and had me cultivate it.

He wanted me to grow to the late Nascent Soul stage before devouring me, using my power to enter the Transformation God stage."

Loulan continued, "The Transformation God stage is a bottleneck in cultivation. There are very few cultivators at the Transformation God stage in the human realm today.

The difficulty of cultivation is extremely high, the spiritual energy is scarce, and secret techniques have been lost. Advancing to the Transformation God stage is like ascending to heaven.

My true self came up with this method, wanting me to become his stepping stone. But I was unwilling to be controlled by him, and this fate of being devoured caused me endless pain."

Speaking to this point, Loulan shed tears. He pleaded, "Li Chengfeng, I am willing to impart the Nine Heavens Soul Refining Art to you.

You can cultivate a second personality, let him cultivate this art. When he grows up, you can devour him, and then you can easily advance to the Transformation God stage. But you must promise me that after advancing to the Transformation God stage, you will help me kill Lou Xueyun."

However, Li Chengfeng was skeptical of Loulan's words.

Although he was interested in advancing to the Transformation God stage, he would never easily believe the words of an enemy. He responded indifferently, "I will consider your proposal, but I will cultivate in my own way.

The 'Flourishing and Decaying Sky-Reaching Art' is already enough for me to advance to the Transformation God stage. There is no need to rely on your secret technique."

Seeing that Li Chengfeng was unmoved, Loulan felt secretly anxious.

But he also understood that he was now Li Chengfeng's prisoner and could only hope that Li Chengfeng would agree to his request.

Loulan felt despair in Li Chengfeng's sea of consciousness. He had originally thought that with his rich experience and methods, he would be able to retreat safely from a battle in the Nascent Soul stage.

But now he had fallen into the hands of Li Chengfeng, who seemed young but had unfathomable strength. He tried various methods, but found that he could not escape Li Chengfeng's control at all.

Li Chengfeng looked at Loulan and smiled faintly, "You don't have to think about leaving anymore. In my sea of consciousness, you are like an ant struggling in my hand. However, if you are willing to tell me the original version of the Nine Heavens Soul Refining Art, I might consider sparing your life."

Hearing this, Loulan, although unwilling, had no choice but to lower his head.

He knew the gap between himself and Li Chengfeng. If he didn't lower his head again, he would probably only have a dead end. So, he began to tell the original content of the Nine Heavens Soul Refining Art.

While listening to Loulan's story, Li Chengfeng changed his appearance and aura in his sea of consciousness.

He suppressed his cultivation to around the eighth level of Qi Refining, and then left Daxingling on a low-grade flying sword.

His goal was the Puppet Sect. He needed to infiltrate it, gather information, and find an opportunity to enter the Ghost Valley Secret Realm.

During the flight, Li Chengfeng conveniently checked Loulan's storage bag.

He was surprised to find that the space in this storage bag was huge, almost comparable to a spatial ring.

It was filled with various precious items, including 100,000 middle-grade spirit stones, 1 million low-grade spirit stones, 1,000 high-grade spirit stones, and various pills and cultivation technique manuals.

Li Chengfeng was very satisfied with these items, especially the cultivation technique manuals.

He found that these manuals contained the cultivation techniques of the five great Demonic Sects, including the Blood Demon Sect, the Puppet Sect, the Soul Devouring Sect, the Joyful Union Sect, and the Corpse Refining Sect.

Although they were all entry-level cultivation techniques, they were enough for Li Chengfeng. He believed that as long as he carefully deduced them, they would definitely be of great benefit to his cultivation.

Li Chengfeng planned to use these cultivation technique manuals and spirit stones to improve his strength.

He planned to first cultivate the Puppet Art in order to better integrate into the Puppet Sect. Then, he would wait for the opening of the Ghost Valley Secret Realm and enter it to find opportunities.

Once he condensed the Earthly Fiend and Heavenly Fiend, he wouldn't have to worry about advancing to the Foundation Establishment stage.

In this way, Li Chengfeng, carrying Loulan's storage bag and the original content of the Nine Heavens Soul Refining Art, embarked on the road to the Puppet Sect.