Chapter 2486

The family of corpse herders naturally didn't just move the dead but kept them, too. Where corpses were kept, corpse soil would form, and the millennium-old corpse soil was the rarest of all. Its dense negative energy made it the closest match to the weight and texture of the underworld itself. Although Zidane had told Mike he could help him find whatever materials he needed, Mike still wanted to see it for himself to make sure it would actually work. The car soon pulled into a mountain hollow. As it curved along the winding path, it didn't open up into any modern village, but rows of tall, weathered wooden lodges built high on stilts. These old houses stood between dark hills and murky green rivers, some towering as high as seven stories. Lanterns swayed gently outside, casting a faint greenish light that shimmered in the dark. Even Mike, who had seen his fair share of strange things, couldn't help but be struck by the sight before him. Lexie was completely unfazed. As soon as