ragginovel Chapter 2640 The Meeting of the Demon Lords
Chapter 2640 The Meeting of the Demon Lords
Chapter 2640 The Gathering of the Three Demon Lords
"I was just speaking from the heart," Demon Lord Luo Luo shook his head slightly, clearly unwilling to say more on the matter.
Looking at the alluring female cultivators around him, he revealed a subtle smile. "Let's find a place to talk. Fellow Daoist, do you have any preferences?"
"Let's find a teahouse," Qin Sang suggested.
It is not difficult for cultivators to change their appearance. Admittedly, these are all stunning beauties, but each of them is drowning in the turbid current of the six desires, unable to extricate themselves, and degenerating into ordinary and vulgar women.
The Demon Lord Luo Luo put away his smile and nodded, saying, "The best spiritual tea here should be in the Whale Palace."
They mingled with the crowd and headed straight into the depths of the Whale City. Before long, a magnificent palace rose from the ground.
The entrance to the Whale Enchanting Pavilion requires magic stones to clear the way, and only a very few cultivators are qualified to enter. The area is sparsely populated, giving it a tranquil atmosphere amidst the hustle and bustle.
The whale bones had all been refined and were only the size of a fingernail, but quite heavy. Each of them took out a whale skull and received a warm welcome from the maids. Once inside, they found the place to be magnificent and luxurious, far surpassing the grandeur of any imperial palace in the mortal world. Even the seemingly ordinary decorations and the materials used to build the palace were rare and exotic plants and precious spiritual materials.
The wicked are willing to indulge in the six desires. When they enter such a place, their emotions are even more affected. They are surrounded by beautiful women, drunk and carefree, enjoying themselves immensely.
Qin Sang shook his head inwardly. Just as he was about to have the maid lead them to the quiet room, he and Demon Lord Luo Luo suddenly sensed something and turned to look at the entrance of the palace.
Two maids led a man in, but they remained silent around him, as if they had just been taught a lesson.
The servants here are all cultivators, but whether by choice or by force, their dignity as cultivators has long been worn away by the strict rules of the Whale Palace. Those who can enter the palace are all distinguished guests, and even if their cultivation is inferior to theirs, they dare not utter a single word of dissent.
The man did not try to hide his face, but Qin Sang and Demon Lord Luo Luo recognized him at a glance.
It was none other than the Demon Lord Chen Sha, whom they had only parted ways with not long ago!
Fortunately, Chen Sha Demon Lord was not well-known outside, otherwise the arrival of a demon lord in Mi Jing Fang would have immediately caused a huge commotion.
The Demon Lord Chen Sha also saw them, and was clearly taken aback for a moment. He dismissed the two maids, walked quickly towards them, and cupped his hands in greeting, about to speak.
“Hehe, the three of us are indeed destined to meet. We’re from the Seventy-Two Markets of the Sea God, and we’ve actually met in the same market,” Demon Lord Luo Luo said, turning his head to signal his maid to lead the way.
A moment later, they entered the quiet room and dismissed all other people.
Chen Sha Demon Lord Fang said, "You two have also come for this auction?"
"Oh, is there some priceless treasure at this auction that would warrant Fellow Daoist Chen Sha's presence here?"
Lord Luo Luo picked up the jade slip on the table, which listed the treasures to be auctioned that night.
Qin Sang scanned the items with her divine sense and found most of them to be ordinary objects. However, there were three mysterious treasures among them, which would be revealed after the auction began.
"Playing hard to get!"
Luo Luo Demon Lord glanced at it, lost interest, and casually tossed it aside.
A hint of suspicion flashed in Chen Sha Demon Lord's eyes. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I have heard that among the treasures to be auctioned tonight is a spiritual herb used to refine secret medicines. After all, this is the property of the Sea God Temple, and I cannot break the rules."
"A secret medicine?" Demon Lord Luo Luo suddenly realized, glanced at Qin Sang beside him, and laughed, "I almost forgot, Fellow Daoist Chen Sha just got a beautiful and charming bride. Fellow Daoist Qing Feng and I don't have such good fortune as you, so we can only come to places like this to have some fun."
“Fellow Daoist is joking,” Chen Sha Demon Lord shook his head in disbelief.
How could someone who has cultivated to the level of a Demon Lord be a parasite cultivator? Unless they have been corrupted by the Heavenly Demon, their mind would be dominated by the six desires.
Regardless of their motives, Chen Sha Demon Lord did not want to clash with them. He pointed to the jade slip and said frankly, "The last of these three mysterious treasures should be the one I want. If you two fellow Daoists are also interested in this treasure, I wonder if you would be willing to part with it? I am willing to offer some compensation in advance."
"Rest assured, fellow Daoist, I have absolutely no such intention," said Demon Lord Luo Luo resolutely.
Qin Sang nodded with a smile, thinking to herself that Chen Sha Demon Lord really valued the witch of the Nine Nether Demon Clan, not even wanting to miss out on a single spiritual herb.
Seeing this, Chen Sha Demon Lord was finally relieved.
Although the three had no prior relationship, they had met earlier and were now continuing their conversation from the gathering, which made them quite friendly.
Qin Sang remained as taciturn as ever. Before his breakthrough, Chen Sha Demon Lord had spent many years in seclusion at the Weeping Blood Spirit Mansion, while Luo Luo Demon Lord was knowledgeable and could casually produce a delightful and interesting item.
The Demon Lord Luo Luo must have something important to discuss with Qin Sang, but with the Demon Lord Chen Sha present, it's not appropriate to leave him out alone. So, they can only keep quiet about it and chat about other things.
Soon it was time for the auction to begin. A maid knocked on the door to announce the start of the auction, and the three of them walked together toward the auction hall.
The auction was extremely lively, but Qin Sang and Demon Lord Luo Luo found it too boring. In the end, Demon Lord Chen Sha got his wish and won the spiritual medicine.
It was late at night when I left the Whale City.
“Fellow Daoists, I have other important matters to attend to, so I will not keep you company any longer,” Chen Sha Demon Lord said, bowing in farewell.
This unexpected encounter allowed the three of them to get to know each other quite well. Although they couldn't be said to have a deep friendship yet, they could be considered old friends in the future.
"Fellow Taoist, walk slowly!"
Qin Sang and Luo Luo Demon Lord returned the greeting and watched as Chen Sha Demon Lord transformed into a bloody light and fled.
Withdrawing his gaze, Demon Lord Luo Luo sighed, "I had arranged to meet Fellow Daoist Qingfeng to inquire about something, but I was delayed for so long by Fellow Daoist Chen Sha. It is getting late, so I will speak frankly. I hope you will forgive my intrusion."
Qin Sang chuckled, "Fellow Daoist, what urgent matter do you have to discuss? Please speak freely."
Luo Luo Demon Lord cupped his hands and said solemnly, "I wish to purchase Fellow Daoist Qingfeng's puppet. I wonder if you would be willing to part with it?"
Qin Sang was taken aback upon hearing this. He considered all sorts of possibilities, but he never expected that Demon Lord Luo Luo would take a liking to his Thunder Beast Guard.
When we first met in the Abyss of Dark Thunder, Lord Luo Luo was attracted to the Thunder Beast Warrior and expressed his admiration for it, but he did not show any greed. Why did his temperament suddenly change and he wanted to buy the Thunder Beast Warrior?
"I'm sorry to disappoint you, fellow Daoist. I never intended to sell it," Qin Sang shook his head and refused decisively.
If the Thunder Beast Guardian had no potential for advancement, he might use it to forge a good relationship with Demon Lord Luo Luo. He currently has many powerful allies around him, but they are either asleep or unsuitable for the Demon Realm. The Thunder Beast Guardian is his number one fighting force, so how could he transfer it!
"As long as you are willing to give up this puppet, I will do my best to meet your requirements!" Demon Lord Luo Luo looked eager, and the conditions he promised were unusually lenient, showing the magnanimity to let Qin Sang name his price at will.
The Thunder Beast Warrior advanced in the Abyss of Dark Thunder; it is unknown whether Demon Lord Luo Luo sensed it at the time.
If he knew that the Thunder Beast Guardian was no longer what it used to be, he would never have made such a request. No cultivator at the Integration Stage would sell a puppet with Integration Stage combat power so easily!
"There's no need to mention this matter again. This puppet holds extraordinary significance for me, and I will absolutely not relinquish it," Qin Sang said curiously. "It's just a puppet, so what's so special about it that makes you so attached to it?"
The Demon Lord Luo Luo remained silent.
Seeing Qin Sang's resolute attitude, he could only compromise and ask, "In that case, could you please teach me the method of crafting this puppet?"
Seeing that he couldn't obtain the puppet, he even considered offering a large sum of money to purchase the method of refining it. Qin Sang became increasingly curious as to why the Thunder Beast Guardian was so highly valued by the Demon Lord Luo Luo.
Looking back, when Lord Luo Luo first met the Thunder Beast Guardian, besides its untapped potential, what was most remarkable was its ability to directly refine the Nether Thunder Ancient Jade. Could this be related to that?
Based on Qin Sang's understanding of the Thunder Beast Guardian, this ability should not be related to the refining method. It is very likely that some special spiritual material was added during the refining of the Thunder Beast Guardian, causing this ability to mutate.
However, as far as Qin Sang knew, over the years, cultivators around the original Tianhai Island had created many methods to use the Nether Thunder Ancient Jade. For example, the Nether Ancestor Mountain could use this treasure to cultivate the Azure Blood Evil Thunder, although it required several refining processes.
Thinking about it more deeply, the Nether Thunder Jade originated from the Nether Thunder Abyss. The Demon Lord Luo Luo stayed in the Nether Thunder Abyss for a long time. His real purpose in seeking to purchase the Thunder Beast Warrior was the Nether Thunder Abyss.
Thinking of this, Qin Sang said, "To be honest, when I obtained this puppet, it had already been refined into its current form, and there are still many things I don't understand about it. I obtained this treasure from a secret realm, and its owner is probably long gone. No one can answer my questions."
These are all facts; Qin Sang uttered not a single falsehood.
Since it's impossible to deduce how many kinds of spiritual materials were used during the refining of the Thunder Beast Guard, Qin Sang couldn't possibly create an identical puppet.
"May I ask which secret realm you are referring to?"
Luo Luo Demon Lord was still unwilling to give up, but seeing Qin Sang smiling silently, he realized his presumption and his expression darkened.
"I have not uttered a single falsehood, nor do I intend to manipulate you, fellow Daoist!"
Qin Sang cupped his hands in greeting, indicating that he had said all he needed to say and there was no need to stay any longer. "If you wish to refine puppets in the future, you are welcome to come and find me so we can discuss it together."
Demon Lord Luo Luo suppressed his disappointment and said thank you.
Qin Sang nodded and leaped away. Somewhat unexpectedly, Demon Lord Luo Luo didn't call out to him. He was somewhat curious about the Abyss of Nether Thunder, but that was all. Demon Lord Luo Luo didn't want to reveal it, and he wouldn't cause any trouble.
On the sea, until Qin Sang disappeared into the horizon, Demon Lord Luo Luo remained in the same spot, his face showing a thoughtful expression.
"Could it be that it has really advanced to the level of a Demon Lord puppet?"
He muttered to himself, recalling how he had sensed that sharp edge in the Abyss of Nether Thunder and immediately followed the trail, but he was too late. By the time he arrived, the other party had already left the Abyss of Nether Thunder.
The other party's unusually resolute attitude just now is enough to prove something.
He stared in the direction Qin Sang had left, seemingly lost in thought and hesitant.
Meanwhile, Qin Sang had already returned to the Jade Goddess's villa.
This separate residence didn't resemble the Demon Lord's dojo; it was elegant and refined, merely a three-courtyard complex. Qin Sang checked into a side room, and Madam Jade Goddess didn't come looking for him again, presumably investigating the origin of the relic.
With someone else doing the work, Qin Sang was happy to have some free time.
With the gathering of the Three Venerables approaching, Qin Sang ceased her seclusion and frequently left her residence to travel through the Seventy-Two Workshops of the Sea God, increasing her understanding of the Demon Realm through various channels.
As the date approached, more and more cultivators gathered here, making the Seventy-Two Quarters bustling with activity and overflowing with people.
Just twenty days before the meeting of the Three Venerables, Lady Jade Goddess finally came to visit again, and Qin Sang had been waiting for her.
The two took their seats in the courtyard. Without any formalities, Lady Jade Goddess got straight to the point, "I had my men verify each of the clues the embroiderer gave me. Luckily, we finally discovered that they pointed to the sea area controlled by the Underworld Ancestor Mountain..."
Qin Sang's heart stirred slightly. Since they were within the territory of the Underworld Ancestor Mountain, given the status and position of the Jade Goddess, it should not be difficult to find clues.
"The reason it's so difficult to find isn't because it was deliberately hidden, but because this relic has been passed down for far longer than imagined. Its previous owners all used it merely as a medium for recording cultivation techniques, but Buddhist cultivation techniques were out of step with the times, especially a fragmentary scripture. Therefore, it was never valued, and its transmission was extremely chaotic until it fell into the hands of the embroiderer..."
Lady Jade sighed, "I have done my best, but I could not find the other part of the relic. In the end, I could only pinpoint the source to a certain sea area. There are three rather peculiar places in that sea area. It is possible that it came from there, or it may be a family heirloom of a fallen aristocratic family. I do not have any more energy to spare, so you will have to verify it yourself, fellow Daoist."
As she spoke, she stared into Qin Sang's eyes.
Now it's Qin Sang's turn to make a decision.
Qin Sang had already made up his mind and asked in a deep voice, "When does Madam plan to set off?"
Lady Jade Goddess immediately smiled, "We will depart tomorrow, and this journey will take at least a month, which will prevent you from attending this grand event. Consider this treasure a deposit; after the matter is settled, I will present you with all the clues related to this treasure and the Seven Aperture Bright Pill!"
She took out the relic and pushed it in front of Qin Sang.
Qin Sang was surprised, not expecting that Lady Jade Goddess was in such a hurry. He had originally wanted to attend the Three Venerables Gathering to witness the splendor of the three Heavenly Venerables' inheritance. It would be a real pity to miss this opportunity.
Now that things had come to this, he couldn't back out, so he looked down at the relics on the table.
The sarira remained lustrous, but not bright, and looked like an ordinary bone bead.
He reached out and picked it up, finally having the chance to examine it carefully.
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The northernmost point of the Star Sand Sea.
On the vast, boundless sea, dark clouds gathered, and a hurricane was raging across the area.
This place is outside the Star Sand Sea; there are no scattered islands, only vast and empty seawater. There are no islands here, only some races that can live in the deep sea year-round, so cultivators are very rare.
'Snap!'
Lightning flashed and thunder roared.
Suddenly, the sky seemed to collapse, and a golden light tore through the void, pierced through the dark clouds and gales, and crashed heavily into the sea.
Boom!
Giant waves, as high as mountains, shook the heavens and the earth, and where the golden light fell, a bottomless abyss was formed.
A distorted human figure traversed the vast expanse of sea. It was like a dark shadow, its features impossible to discern, and it was unclear whether it was even a living being.
It faces the abyss, stands with its head bowed, and has an exceptionally respectful expression.
'Shuh! '
The golden light burst forth from the abyss once more, transforming into a one-eyed golden figure.