Chapter 380 Great Heavenly Demon Calamity [Two-in-One]
Hearing Demon Sage Gu Shan say this, Moon Spirit Yan and Sacred Maiden Peacock both became extremely focused.
"The Demonic Path of the Great Li Dynasty, could it be…"
"Is the event from thousands of years ago about to repeat itself?"
Sacred Maiden Peacock also asked with a solemn expression.
"Precisely, this matter is indeed related to the Upper Realm of Demonic Path of Great Li—the Blood Abyss Realm," Demon Sage Gu Shan nodded slightly.
"Moreover, this matter is urgent, and it will likely arrive very quickly. Our Demon Clan must also prepare in advance to prevent being implicated."
"Silver Moon Daoist Friend, although you have some connections with the Wind Splitting Eagle Clan, this matter concerns the safety of the Demon Clan. You should put aside your disputes and unite against a common enemy."
"That junior Great Black Heaven suffered a great loss at your hands, which can be considered repaying one wrong with another. Your anger should have subsided by now, right?"
Moon Spirit Yan pondered for a long time before saying, "Fellow Daoist Gu Shan, rest assured, I can still distinguish what is important when faced with matters of great principle."
Afterwards, Demon Sage Gu Shan continued to tell the two of them about the secret inside information.
…
On the other side, at the banquet in White Jade Plaza.
Amidst the clinking of cups, the dozen or so Great Demons at Qin Ming's table each took out their treasured possessions and began to exchange them.
Those who could sit in the front row seats were all prominent Great Demons from the Beast Cry Mountain Range, with long lifespans, each living longer than the last. Having accumulated wealth over many years, they naturally had quite a few valuable items.
"Since I was the one who proposed it first, let's start with me." Yang Horn Elder of the Horned Deer Demon Clan stroked his beard and smiled, and a pair of crimson-gold deer antlers appeared in his hand.
"This item is a pair of Crimson Yang Deer Antlers that I shed from my body some years ago. It can be considered an Upper Third Rank Heaven and Earth Spirit Material."
"I wonder if any Fellow Daoists are interested in this item?"
Devouring Heaven Rat couldn't help but blurt out upon seeing this, "Good heavens, Old Yang Jiao, you're really willing to part with it? You're even selling parts of your own body."
"Hehe! This item is already useless to me, but for you Fellow Daoists, it might be of great use," Yang Jiao explained softly.
Qin Ming's gaze fixed on the pair of deer antlers in Yang Jiao's hand, which radiated a crimson glow. His eyes flickered. Just a glance was enough to feel the extraordinary Spirit Qi emanating from within.
The moment he saw this pair of Upper Third Rank Crimson Yang Deer Antlers, a formula for brewing a Fine Brew Jade Dew from the Wine Immortal's Formula suddenly flashed into his mind.
One of the Spirit Materials required was High-Rank deer antlers with more than eight hundred years of age.
Qin Ming reckoned that this Old Guys Yang Jiao had probably lived for more than a thousand years, so the Medicinal Power of these deer antlers would only be greater.
"Fellow Daoist Yang Jiao, this item is quite useful to me. May I ask what you wish to exchange it for?" Qin Ming immediately asked him.
At this moment, a Four-Eyed Scale Leopard Demon King in the Late Stage of Rank Three, who also seemed extremely interested in this pair of Crimson Yang Deer Antlers, also opened his mouth to inquire, "Old Man Yang Jiao, I am also interested in trading with you. State your condition."
"Then I'll join in as well, hehe!" The Vajra Giant Elephant Demon King said with a smile, looking quite intrigued.
Devouring Heaven Rat was taken aback when he saw that the pair of deer antlers in Yang Jiao's hand were so sought after. He clicked his tongue in wonder and said, "I say, Old Man Yang Jiao, who would have thought? Your broken antler is actually so valuable."
"That's natural," Yang Jiao said proudly, raising his head. "My Crimson Yang Deer Antlers are shed only once every thousand years and are the essence of my Horned Deer Clan."
"They are excellent materials for refining High-Grade Pill Medicine to increase Vital Energy and Blood, or for Artifact Crafting."
"Besides these, they have many other uses."
"If they were placed among the Human Clan, they could attract the compete for of Nascent Soul Old Monsters."
"Hehe! If used to make medicinal wine, it has an unspeakable and enormous effect on 'that aspect'."
"Devouring Heaven Rat, would you like to try it?"
After Yang Jiao finished speaking, he gave it a meaningful look.
Devouring Heaven Rat scoffed upon hearing this, "Tch! This Grand Sire doesn't care for your trinkets."
"Since three Fellow Daoists are interested in my pair of Upper Third Rank Crimson Yang Deer Antlers, you can all state the items you wish to exchange. I will consider them and trade with one of you," Yang Jiao said to the crowd after teasing Devouring Heaven Rat.
The Vajra Giant Elephant Demon King took out a purplish-gold crystal stone. "This item is Upper Third Rank Mystic Vein Purple Gold. I can use this as an exchange item."
"This Seat has a Phoenix Marrow Fruit of Upper Third Rank that can be exchanged," the Four-Eyed Scale Leopard Demon King said indifferently, seemingly very confident in the item he had brought out, as if victory was already in his grasp.
As expected.
As soon as this Spirit Fruit appeared, it caused exclamations among the Demons present.
"It's actually a Phoenix Marrow Fruit! Old Leopard, you are truly hiding your talents!"
"Do you have any extra Phoenix Marrow Fruits?"
"Fellow Daoist Leopard, how about I exchange a Tier 3 Mid Grade Demon Treasure with you?"
"This King has ten drops of Orchid Fragrance Jade Dew. I wonder if it can be exchanged? It's also an Upper Third Rank Spirit Item."
Demon Kings at the seat continued to offer prices, but the Four-Eyed Scale Leopard remained unmoved. He only said faintly, "This Seat only wants to exchange for Fellow Daoist Yang Jiao's 'Crimson Yang Deer Antlers.' I will not trade for anything else."
Seeing this, the Demons had no choice but to give up.
Next, it was Qin Ming's turn to show his exchange item.
He unhurriedly took out a Jade Bottle, removed the Bottle Stopper, and poured out a Spirit Pill from it that exuded an astonishing Pill Essence.
The moment this Spirit Pill appeared, the gazes of all the Demon Kings present were fixed on Qin Ming's hand, unable to look away even for a moment.
"This rich aura, could it be…"
"Beast Emperor Pill!"
"Fellow Daoist Leopard, do you recognize this Pill?" A Demon King next to him saw his shocked expression and couldn't help but ask.
The Four-Eyed Scale Leopard nodded and said, "When I was young, I traveled in the Human Clan territories for a while. I was fortunate enough to see this Pill once. As an Upper Third Rank Pill Medicine, it can only be concocted by Grandmasters of Pill Dao from the Human Clan or Demon Race."
"I estimate that within the Great Jin Cultivation World, there are no more than ten Pill Masters who can concoct this Pill."
As soon as these words came out, the Demon Kings at the seat also stared at Qin Ming with envy, because this was a Miraculous Spirit Pill that could enhance the Cultivation of Demonic Beasts.
It would be excellent to take this Pill back and give it to the younger generation of the Demon Race to improve their Cultivation.
Devouring Heaven Rat, Mysterious Water Crocodile, and Silver-Winged Frost Bee all looked indifferent. They had eaten quite a few Beast Emperor Pills, and the effects of the Pills were no longer significant for them.
The ones Qin Ming took out now were leftovers from what the three of them had eaten to satiety.
"Xuan Tong Daoist Friend, you truly live up to your reputation as a member of the Black Sea Demon Clan. The Rare Treasures you possess are truly extraordinary. I agree to exchange with you." Yang Jiao also revealed a delighted expression. He had not expected that a High-Grade Pill Medicine would appear.
The Pill Refining Skill of the Demon Race was relatively backward compared to the Human Clan, because only Partially Humanoid Great Demons could begin to learn Pill Concocting like humans.
Therefore, he eagerly handed over his Crimson Yang Deer Antlers.
Qin Ming immediately used two Beast Emperor Pills to exchange for the pair of Crimson Yang Deer Antlers in Yang Jiao's hand.
Afterwards.
He turned his head and smiled at the Vajra Giant Elephant and Four-Eyed Scale Leopard, "Two Fellow Daoists, I still have a few more Beast Emperor Pills on me. How about I exchange them for the items in your hands?"
"We couldn't ask for more!" The two Demon Kings were overjoyed upon hearing this and immediately handed over the Phoenix Marrow Fruit and Mystic Vein Purple Gold to Qin Ming.
"Xuan Tong Daoist Friend, do you have any more Pills to spare? I have a small piece of Upper Third Rank Thousand-Year Agarwood here, which I can exchange for Pills with you."
"Of course, I do," Qin Ming agreed with a smile on his face.
He had not expected that these Demonic Beasts would have so many good things in their hands.
The exchange items they proposed were extremely difficult to find among the Human Clan.
Even if they existed, they would all be Heavenly and Earthly Treasures that could fetch sky-high prices at auctions.
But now, these Demonic Beasts in front of him casually took them all out, which made Qin Ming secretly overjoyed.
After several rounds of Trade, Qin Ming traded for many Treasures from the Demon Kings at this table.
He even exchanged for several types of Auxiliary Ingredients for refining Nascent Soul Pill, as well as Spirit Materials for refining Ice Heart Jade Soul Pill.
Qin Ming had not expected that this trip would have such unexpected harvests.
The Demon Kings who were eating at the same table as him also developed a deep respect for this Mysterious Water Crocodile Demon King from the Black Sea.
After the exchange ended, the Demons began toasting and drinking again. "Come! I didn't expect to make the acquaintance of a hero like Brother Xuan on this trip!"
"Let's drink to our hearts' content!"
"Continue the dance, continue the music!"
…
The Demon Saint Ceremony was extremely grand among the Demon Race, and it usually lasted for ten and a half days of celebration.
By the third day, Qin Ming felt that it was about time, so he planned to speak to Moon Spirit Yan and bid her farewell.
After all, he still had to return to his Spirit Field on Five Elements Mountain to tend to it.
When Qin Ming found her in the Back Mountain Cave Dwelling, the Demon Saint of the Mountain Peak Giant Ape Clan and the Demon Saint of the Seven-Colored Peacock Royal Clan had just left.
Moon Spirit Yan invited him into the Cave Residence when she saw Qin Ming arrive.
"Fellow Daoist Ling Yan, thank you for your hospitality these past few days. I have gained quite a Harvest from this trip. I still need to look after my Spirit Field, so I will take my leave first."
"If Fellow Daoist Ling Yan has time in the future, you are welcome to visit me as well."
Moon Spirit Yan's Dark Eyebrows relaxed, and she smiled charmingly, "Fellow Daoist Qin, why not stay for a few more days? Is it because I have not been hospitable enough?"
Qin Ming hurriedly explained upon hearing this, "No, no, Sunset Cloud Mountain has a tranquil environment, and it also has a Fourth-Order Spirit Vein environment. To be honest, I am a little reluctant to leave."
"However… I do have matters to attend to back home and cannot stay longer."
After all, this was not his territory, and no matter how superb Qin Ming's disguise was, he still felt a little uneasy.
"Since that's the case, then I won't insist on you staying."
"Fellow Daoist Qin, please come with me first. I have some things I need to discuss with you."
Qin Ming was somewhat puzzled upon hearing this, but he still followed.
However, after half an Incense Stick of Time, Moon Spirit Yan actually brought him to a Treasure Vault in the Fox Clan Holy Land! Instantly.
Qin Ming was deeply shocked by the dazzling array of Treasures before his eyes.
Not only him, but the Devouring Heaven Rat beside him also widened his eyes, Saliva almost drooling out.
After a long while.
He turned his head and asked Moon Spirit Yan, "Fellow Daoist Ling Yan, what is this…"
"These items are all Congratulatory Gifts sent by various Demon Races in the past few days. Fellow Daoist Qin, see if there is anything you need?"
"If you see anything you like, just take it."
This is a sugar mommy!
Qin Ming only had this one thought at the moment.
Devouring Heaven Rat, upon hearing this, clenched his small hands in front of him and said excitedly, "I want them all!"
Qin Ming's forehead immediately broke out in black lines upon hearing this. He reached out and slapped its head, reprimanding, "Just because people are being polite to you, doesn't mean you can be completely impolite, right?"
"Hehe! Yes, yes, yes!" Devouring Heaven Rat scratched his head and put on a smile. "I was just joking, just saying it casually."
"Cough! Alright, go over there and find Cold Branch Grass, Wind Leaf Dew, Blood Spirit Zhi, Purple Nurturing Spirit Flower…" Qin Ming immediately listed a list for it, which were all Spirit Materials for Pill Refining.
There were as many as several hundred types. Devouring Heaven Rat stared blankly at the list in his hand, then looked at Qin Ming, "Master, you're not planning to be polite either…"
"What are you dawdling for? Hurry up and go? I see your skin is itching again, isn't it? Looks like you still haven't done enough Farming." Qin Ming glared at it fiercely.
Devouring Heaven Rat shrank his head and quickly plunged into the pile of Treasures to search. Moon Spirit Yan did not react much to this scene, but Little Silver Fox covered her mouth and giggled beside her.
Since the other party was going to give Treasures away, Qin Ming naturally would not be polite.
Such an opportunity was estimated to happen only once in this lifetime.
Once you miss this village, there will be no such shop.
The Treasures collected among the Demon Race were not comparable to those of the Human Clan, the difference was quite large.
Not long after.
Devouring Heaven Rat carried two Storage Bags in his hands, already filled to the brim, "Hehehe! Master, the things you wanted have all been found, but there are a small amount of Spirit Materials that are not in the Treasure Trove."
Qin Ming took the Storage Bags, opened them, glanced at them, and nodded faintly, "Well, this is almost enough."
Immediately, he thanked Moon Spirit Yan, "Then I thank Fellow Daoist Ling Yan for your kindness."
"I will never forget it!"
"It's nothing, just some worldly possessions," Moon Spirit Yan waved her hand and said.
But these Heaven and Earth Spirit Materials were of great use to Qin Ming.
Among the Treasures that Devouring Heaven Rat had just collected, more than a hundred types of the three hundred types of Auxiliary Ingredients for refining Nascent Soul Pill had already been gathered, and most of them were Tier 3 Spirit Items.
Moreover, the Auxiliary Ingredients for refining Ice Heart Jade Soul Pill to overcome Inner Demon Tribulation were almost completely gathered, with only a few items left.
Qin Ming had not expected that by coming to the Demon Race, the progress of collecting Spirit Materials had already exceeded half.
This trip was truly worthwhile! This also made him sigh with emotion. It was all thanks to making the Connections with Moon Spirit Yan, this rare and influential figure! "By the way, Fellow Daoist Ling Yan, I wonder if there is anything else you need to tell me?"
"Is there anything you need Qin Ming to help with?"
Qin Ming subconsciously thought that Moon Spirit Yan's generous gift of Treasures was because she needed something from him.
It was even very likely that she wanted to recreate the scene in the Cold Pool Cave and squeeze him dry. But next, Moon Spirit Yan raised her hand and set up a Barrier.
Then, she said to Qin Ming with a solemn tone, "Fellow Daoist Qin, a great upheaval may occur in the Human Clan Cultivation World next. You must be careful."
Qin Ming's heart skipped a beat when he heard her say this, "Fellow Daoist Ling Yan, what do you mean by this?"
"This matter… was told to me by Demon Sage Gu Shan of the Mountain Peak Giant Ape Clan."
"The Demonic Path of the Great Li Dynasty has already invaded the Great Zhou Cultivation World and started a war, and will soon destroy and annex it. Then, the next target will likely be Great Jin."
"Ah? Destroy a nation? Doesn't Great Zhou have Nascent Soul Sects? Even in war, it shouldn't be defeated so quickly, right?" Qin Ming's heart was already surging with waves. This piece of Information was unbelievably explosive.
Moon Spirit Yan explained, "Of course, the Yin Demon Sect of Great Li alone cannot achieve this. Even if the Yin Demon Sect has two Nascent Soul Old Demons, it is impossible to destroy Great Zhou in a short time."
"But the current matter is related to the Upper Realm of Demonic Path of Great Li, which is the once-in-a-thousand-years 'Great Heavenly Demon Calamity'."
"Great Heavenly Demon Calamity?"
"That's right. The Demonic Path of Great Li is inherited from a Demonic Path Upper Realm called 'Blood Abyss Realm.' It is said that that world is controlled by an extremely powerful Blood Forging Demon Gate."
"And the territory of Great Li is just raised by the Blood Forging Demon Gate. They will regularly harvest Flesh and Blood Essence from the lower realms, turning them into Cultivation Resources for the Demonic Path."
"When the thousand-year opportunity arrives, and the tide force between worlds weakens, that will be the time when the Heavenly Demons Descend from the Blood Forging Demon Gate."
"Demon Sage Gu Shan revealed to me that this upcoming descent seems to be earlier than usual, and the Demonic Path of Great Li has some purpose, appearing quite urgent."
Qin Ming couldn't help but ask upon hearing this, "The Blood Forging Demon Gate that controls the Blood Abyss Realm?"
"If such a powerful Demon Gate were to Descend and invade, wouldn't the three Cultivation Worlds be unable to resist it?"
He pondered for a moment, and suddenly recalled something! He suddenly said to Moon Spirit Yan, "Could it be that the Blood Forging Demon Gate is so eager to Descend because of the Secret Realm discovered by Divine Path Mountain?"
"Oh? Is there such a thing? May I ask what Secret Realm Fellow Daoist Qin is talking about?"
"The Mountain Gate Secret Realm of the Ancient Azure Origin Sect."
As Qin Ming's voice fell, Moon Spirit Yan was also stunned on the spot.
End of Chapter