In his quiet room, Tao Qian was quite satisfied as he gazed at the Heavenly Demon Blood Transformation Pill before him, a fatal temptation to both Cultivators of the Human Clan and Outer Realm Demons alike.

Refined from the essences of dozens of demons with the help of Exotic Fire, its quality was anything but mediocre, not to mention the special ingredient Tao Qian had just added.

"As stated in the 'Exotic Fire Elixir Scroll', even high-level demons would find it hard to resist the alluring fragrance of the poison released from the pill's inner core."

"One just needs to give them a reasonable excuse to swallow it, and they would happily and eagerly ingest the pill."

"In doing so, the taboo of the 'Corpse Evil Worm' within wouldn't be triggered, allowing the worm to take effect."

"Hmm?"

"This effect, why does it feel somewhat familiar?"

Inexplicably, memories of a certain vicious pill from a wuxia novel he read in his past life crossed Tao Qian's mind.

After some thought, Tao Qian shook his head and said, "Still, it's not the same. I am a bona fide Spirit Treasure Cultivator, I come from the Righteous path, creating this pill is just out of necessity, and besides, the ones I seek to deceive are demons."

Reaffirming himself with a murmur, Tao Qian then turned his gaze to Little Age and Lian Jing'er inside the quiet room, somewhat worried if he might be leading these two youngsters astray.

However, the two little ones were picking and choosing their spoils in the corner, oblivious to their surroundings.

Having followed Lin Xiaohua previously, their safety was guaranteed, yet Xiao Hua Daoist, honest and sincere as he was, knew nothing of "live off the land."

Unfortunately, before Little Age and Lian Jing'er found suitable Basic Methods, they needed to consume large amounts to grow, having followed Xiao Hua Daoist on a routine of starving for three days and gorging nine meals.

Since following Tao Qian, the little ones have been so happy that they've forgotten their homeland of Shu.

Having experienced excitement, their little mouths had hardly rested.

Lian Jing'er's Prediction hour was rapidly shrinking.

As for Little Age, he was fast developing some unbelievable Divine Skills.

Tao Qian watched and couldn't help but sigh, then a thought took hold, spurring his movements.

Once again, he concentrated and meditated, settling himself atop the Secret Acupoint Platform.

Tao Qian's Primordial Spirit lifted his hands, forming a strange and twisted Demon Seal.

He began to utter obscure noises that seemed impossible for a human to produce, eerily disturbing, stirring the Divine Soul, inducing uncontrollable compulsion.

After several breaths, Tao Qian suddenly cried out in a low voice,

"All Heavens Secret Demon, come forth!"

In the blink of an eye, a storm seemed to rage within Tao Qian's pure spirit platform.

Then, a dark vortex abruptly appeared with a wisp of murky dark Qi that, despite Tao Qian's sense of its extreme reluctance to come, couldn't resist the pulling force and had to leap out of the vortex, shakily revealing its true form.

It was a long-snake-like demon, topped with a human head, its facial features never settling, a billion expressions shifting.

Its Demon Body was wrapped around an obscure Ancient Mirror; almost instantly, the mirror reflected Tao Qian's Primordial Spirit.

Tao Qian was momentarily dazed, feeling as if he was being pulled into the mirror while the Demon that clung to it sneered coldly at him, ready to rush into his body and take over.

See All Living Beings as seeing oneself?

And then perform a Body Seizing?

This Demon was truly brazen, going for the kill upon first meeting... Tao Qian had this thought when he suddenly shivered with familiarity, knowing the Demon's backlash had once again been waived by him.

"Boom!"

Inside the spirit platform, Tao Qian saw something explode – it was the Ancient Mirror and the Demon.

Even though they quickly self-restored and aimed to flee,

Regrettably, Tao Qian still held the Summoning Demon Seal, and amidst the struggle, despite the Substitute Demon's screams and howls, it could not break free for the time being.

Not to mention, Tao Qian had closed the Secret Acupoint Spirit Platform in advance.

Catching turtles in a jar, nothing more than this.

"You Demon, coming all the way here and nearly capturing my Primordial Spirit to take over my body,"

"Do you think you can just leave without discussing compensation with me, your victim? Or perhaps we can talk about a deal?"

"Take a look at this!"

As he spoke, Tao Qian guided the Substitute Demon to look in front of him.

Somehow, an alien item also leaped into the Secret Acupoint.

It was the Netherworld Demon Contract, from which surged a strong Demonic Qi that almost immediately captured the Substitute Demon's attention.

The Demon's initial shock eased as the head wrapped around the Ancient Mirror began to laugh maniacally.

In the laughter, defiance and wild arrogance poured out.

"Ha ha ha... I get it, you Human Clan Cultivator have learned the Summoning Demon Technique of the Secret Demon Sect, but you lack the Demon Control Refining Technique, so you want to deal with me, offer me some benefits in exchange for serving you?"

"Is this, by chance, the Netherworld Demon Contract?"

"What, do you think I must sign this contract with you, becoming your servant?"

Listening to the mad laughter of the Substitute Demon before him, Tao Qian was not annoyed but also let out a laugh.

Then, lifting one hand, he formed the Secret Demon Refining God Seal and inquired in a calm tone, "Knowing the Secret Demon Sect, you must be aware of the power of this Dharma Seal; if you refuse to sign, what if I hit you with the Refining God Seal?"

The wild laughter ceased abruptly.

The head on the murky Ancient Mirror solidified into a stiff, shocked Demon face.

Clearly, it had not expected this Human Clan Cultivator not only to have learned the Summoning Demon Technique but also the Secret Demon Refining God Skill, and to have somehow acquired the Netherworld Demon Contract, ready to coerce it into signing.