"Could it be..."

"When I punched just now, the auras of the Blood Dragon and Bone Dragon got mixed up, so it was passively refined?"

Mu Jinyu was puzzled, and finally made a tentative guess.

There were two possibilities.

One, his Blood Dragon was after all a part of him, containing some of his blood, and with that punch just now, a bit of his blood was absorbed by the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth.

Thus, the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth was passively refined.

Therefore, it lay quietly on the ground without any intention of attacking him.

The second possibility.

It wasn't the blood dragon born naturally within him that refined this Corpse-Wrapping Cloth.

After all, his cultivation was somewhat low, it was impossible to subdue such a strange, monstrous artifact with just a drop of blood, it might even develop a craving, wanting to swallow him entirely, absorbing all his blood!

So, it was actually the Bone Dragon formed from the Earth Emperor Bone Qi, which was stained with Human Emperor's Qi, making this Corpse-Wrapping Cloth no longer restless, submitting to him?

Mu Jinyu speculated, feeling that both possibilities made sense, though the latter seemed more probable.

After all, it was the Earth Emperor's Bone Qi.

Thinking it over, Mu Jinyu decided to conduct an experiment to determine the cause, otherwise, he couldn't be at ease.

"Huh!"

With that, Mu Jinyu urged the Blood Dragon within him to roar and surge towards the quietly lying Corpse-Wrapping Cloth.

"Poof!!"

The Blood Dragon crashed into the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth, causing it to tremble slightly, without much change, though its dark color seemed to lighten a bit, becoming more yellowish.

"Hmm?!"

Mu Jinyu observed, pondered for a moment, then released the Earth Emperor Bone Qi, transforming it into a stern Bone Dragon that slammed into the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth.

"Poof!!"

As the Bone Dragon passed through the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth, it caused it to shake, with a faint flash of luminescent light, seemingly washing away some of the pitch-black filth that covered it.

Making the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth much cleaner than before, no longer just a dark, grimy rag.

At this moment, Mu Jinyu vaguely sensed an emotion radiating from the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth.

It seemed happy, liked Mu Jinyu to wash away its filth and ominous aura.

"Hmm..."

Mu Jinyu contemplated for a moment, then continued releasing the Earth Emperor Bone Qi, persistently cleansing this foul-smelling, ominous, and eerie Corpse-Wrapping Cloth.

After several washes.

Finally, all the black filth on the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth vanished.

It no longer emitted that unpleasant stench.

Its entire body transformed from a dirty black-yellow appearance to resemble a piece of yellowed cloth.

It looked as though it had been worn long and turned yellow from sweat.

But Mu Jinyu knew that the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth wasn't yellowed by sweat, but by Corpse Water.

Afterward, Mu Jinyu washed it a few more times with the Earth Emperor Bone Qi, and when there was no further change, it remained in its old yellowed state.

"It's fine now."

Mu Jinyu stopped urging the Earth Emperor Bone Qi, also feeling quite exhausted, and ceased his actions.

"Swish..."

Then the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth rose up, flying once again toward Mu Jinyu.

However, its movement was peaceful and natural, without the murderous hostility at the beginning that made Mu Jinyu's skin crawl, causing his heart to want to stop beating from the pressure.

Therefore, although Mu Jinyu felt somewhat uncomfortable, with his whole body stiff, he thought about it and ultimately did not forcefully repel the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth, allowing it to drift over.

The Corpse-Wrapping Cloth ultimately just landed in front of Mu Jinyu, neither approaching closely nor showing intimate concern for him, which reassured Mu Jinyu a lot.

Then, an intention was conveyed from it.

Mu Jinyu vaguely understood it seemed to want him to refine it.

So, after hesitating for a moment, Mu Jinyu squeezed out a drop of fresh blood and a trace of Spiritual Thought and began to refine the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth.

"Rustle..."

Soon, under the strong will of the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth, this peculiar Magic Treasure, which should be difficult to refine, was unexpectedly effortlessly refined by Mu Jinyu.

With this, Mu Jinyu could truly control the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth as easily as an extension of his own limbs.

Unlike before, where his actions allowed the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth to see and follow suit.

"Very well, I didn't expect to obtain this Magic Treasure, thinking I'd only gain something minor."

After thoroughly refining the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth, Mu Jinyu couldn't help but grin widely.

Not despising this object which was originally used for wrapping corpses.

What's wrong with that, right?

His Ghost City, arranged within the Earth Emperor's Tome, was full of corpses and ghosts, which he didn't despise. Although this was a Corpse-Wrapping Cloth, he didn't plan to wear it, nor intended to sleep draped in it; he only intended to use it when killing, likely having formidable power, nothing to be despised!

"Buzzing..."

As Mu Jinyu finished refining the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth, at this moment, the Earth Emperor's Tome began to quiver slightly, with a desire to refine this Corpse-Wrapping Cloth.

"Huh?"

Mu Jinyu took an internal look at the Earth Emperor's Tome, recalling the previous instance when the Ghost Gate devoured a bit of the Luminous Substance after killing those Strange Corpses in the Secret Realm.

At that time, the Earth Emperor's Tome also exhibited such a desire.

"The source is indeed this Corpse-Wrapping Cloth..."

Mu Jinyu finally determined the source of that Luminous Substance.

It turned out to be this Corpse-Wrapping Cloth!

He understood that he wasn't wasting time continuously hunting those Strange Corpses nearby, aiming to acquire that Luminous Substance, and directly seeking the source was the right idea.

However, if the Earth Emperor's Tome hadn't performed so poorly before, getting utterly knocked out by the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth.

With the Earth Emperor's Tome's assistance, by obtaining this Corpse-Wrapping Cloth, he might have been able to extract some of the Luminous Substance for its enhancement.

Yet, the Earth Emperor's Tome was so weak then, completely no match for this Corpse-Wrapping Cloth!

How could he then disassemble the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth to extract the Luminous Substance for the Earth Emperor's Tome's benefit?

It's fortunate he didn't break down the Earth Emperor's Tome to use it as nourishment for the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth.

"Behave yourself!"

Mu Jinyu scolded the Earth Emperor's Tome.

Immediately, the Earth Emperor's Tome emitted a reluctant thought, no longer displaying its restless desire.

After the Earth Emperor's Tome settled down, Mu Jinyu stored the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth into the Qiankun Ring.

After all, the Earth Emperor's Tome didn't seem so disgusting, allowing him to nurse it slowly within his Dantian.

But as for the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth, Mu Jinyu couldn't muster the courage to bring it into his Dantian Qi Sea for nurturing.

Also fearing it might influence him with its residual ominousness and eeriness.

So, storing it in the Qiankun Ring was the most suitable choice.

"Now then? Should I find those scattered Strange Corpses to collect the fragments of Luminous Substance? Or simply go back?"

After storing the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth, Mu Jinyu frowned in thought.

Soon, Mu Jinyu decided not to waste time collecting those Luminous Substances, deeming it pointless, opting to go back directly.

"Whoosh..."

At this time, Mu Jinyu suddenly sensed a stir from within the Qiankun Ring.

He checked internally and found it was the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth.

Frowning, he released the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth.

"Buzz!"

As the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth emerged, it instantly radiated a dim yellow light.

Then, after waiting for a while, Mu Jinyu saw countless fragments of Luminous Substance in the sky suddenly flying towards him...