Is it for the thrill of killing?
Vermilion Demon Lord revealed, “Can’t you see? Someone is using the stench of the decaying corpse to rejuvenate themselves. This energy is called ghoul energy, and it can also be used for cultivation.”
Jared felt his scalp tingle, and goosebumps spread across his skin. The thought of someone deliberately luring people here, killing them, and then letting their bodies rot to cultivate ghoul energy was horrifying.
In this manner, people were reduced to mere cultivation resources. The entire population of the Pelagic Realm had become livestock, slaughtered whenever needed.
It was too terrifying.
Jared didn’t dare think further.
“Jared, what’s wrong? You’ve been spacing out for a while,” Catalina asked, noticing his unusual expression. She gently nudged him.
“Oh, it’s nothing.” Jared quickly shook his head to dismiss her concern.
“Let’s go upstairs. This place is too unsettling,” Catalina suggested, eager to move on.
Jared wanted to stop her but hesitated, conflicted about what lay ahead.
He had no idea what kind of entity was cultivating with ghoul energy.
If that thing decided to kill them and use their ghoul energy to cultivate, it would be over.
Seeing Catalina already heading for the staircase, Jared had no choice but to steel himself and follow.
As the group climbed the creaking wooden stairs to the second floor, Jared’s face turned pale, and his body tensed.
He couldn’t bring himself to reveal what he had learned, fearing it would terrify the others.
When they reached the second floor, they were met with more corpses-men and women alike. However, these bodies were intact, their expressions lifelike, almost as if they were still alive.
However, none of the corpses were clothed, standing in various poses. Bodies of demon beasts were also scattered around.
Hundreds of naked bodies stood as if they were statues, so lifelike that one could easily mistake them for living beings at first glance.
Judith and Catalina blushed upon seeing the scene and immediately looked away.
This is beyond embarrassing. What kind of place
is this?
Meanwhile, the lightning beast and Cloud stared wide-eyed, frozen in their tracks.
Jared sighed. With a wave of his hand, he summoned a mist that shrouded the corpses from view.
Otherwise, they wouldn’t have been able to pass through the sea of bodies.
What kind of pervert is this?
Jared was cursing inwardly.
“Come on, let’s head upstairs,” he urged, grabbing Judith and Catalina’s hands to lead them onward.
Both women kept their eyes tightly shut, too embarrassed to look.
“You can open your eyes now. There’s nothing to see anymore. And don’t think I didn’t notice you sneaking peeks earlier,” Jared teased, laughing at their embarrassed expressions.
Though their eyes were closed, Jared had seen them leave small cracks open.
Their conflicted emotions made them want to look, yet fear held them back. This was the reason they would sneak glances.
“Stop making things up! No one was sneaking a look,” Catalina retorted, opening her eyes to find the mist had fully obscured the bodies. She glared at Jared.
“Exactly! I wasn’t sneaking a look either,” Judith added.
Jared didn’t bother arguing with them and simply led the group upstairs.
He had no interest in searching for treasures on the second floor. Even if there were magical items hidden there, he didn’t want to look for them.
The sight had been too disturbing.
They quickly arrived on the third floor. Unlike the second floor, this space was bright and carried a faint, pleasant fragrance instead of the stench of decay.
The stark contrast left the group momentarily stunned.
