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Chapter 358 Transformation into a Dragon
"Mount?"

"That's right. Although I'm really ugly now, once the adults help me transform into a dragon, I'll be the first centipede in history to transform into a dragon. Wouldn't it be incredibly impressive to ride one out like that?"

Mo Fei was indeed persuaded by the centipede demon's words. After carefully comparing the benefits of the two options, Mo Fei ultimately decided to spare the life of the old centipede Pudu Cihang for the time being.

To be on the safe side, even though Pudu Cihang pleaded repeatedly that stripping away the soul would be detrimental to the dragon transformation, Mo Fei still forced him to strip away a wisp of his consciousness without hesitation.

"Don't worry, if you really need this wisp of divine consciousness to restore your original soul when you transform into a dragon, I'll just return it to you then."

Could it be that things were settled here? The disheveled and bewildered people in the inn also came out one after another, looking surprised and uncertain.

"Brother expert, where did that dragon and that giant go?"

Although Zhi Qiu Yi Ye was knocked away by Pu Du Ci Hang, her injuries weren't serious thanks to the damage reduction provided by her Dao Armor. As soon as she emerged, she curiously inquired about the whereabouts of Kaido and Big Mom.

"That's my sect's divine control technique, which can command the gods and demons of all the heavens and myriad realms to obey my orders. Now that the fight is over, they've naturally gone back."

Perhaps this method of turning others into puppets is best known to as few people as possible unless absolutely necessary. After giving Zhi Qiu Yi Ye a few perfunctory words, he hurriedly went to comfort the two Fu family girls.

They were extremely lucky to escape the attack from the giant centipede, but they were still quite frightened by it.

Upon seeing Mo Fei arrive, the two seemed to have found their pillar of support, each nestled in Mo Fei's arms for comfort.

In ancient times, the prevailing social norms did not restrict men to monogamy. Although it was not uncommon for two sisters to share a husband, it was certainly not unheard of either. Therefore, the two sisters were able to accept their current situation.

"You evil spirit, give me back my brother's life!"

Compared to Mo Fei's side, Pu Du Ci Hang, who had already returned to human form, attracted many fearful and hateful gazes.

Several guards who had lost loved ones even rushed forward to fight the seemingly harmless Pudu Cihang.

"Hmph! A bunch of ants. Even if I stand here and let you kill me, what chance do you have of touching me?"

At first, Pudu Cihang didn't pay much attention to these people because he was afraid of Mofei's punishment.

However, those guards who initially only dared to curse, after realizing that Pudu Cihang dared not resist, actually went further and started throwing stones and spitting.

This action immediately angered Pudu Cihang, who was already in a bad mood.

He suddenly stood up, his eyes flashing orange light, and severed the right hand of a guard who was about to throw a stone at him. The guards, who had been so arrogant just moments before, immediately scattered and cried out for help from Mo Fei.

"Lord Mo, that ferocious beast is untamed and just tried to kill us brothers again."

Mo Fei, whose divine sense had been covering the surrounding area, naturally saw what had just happened.

Seeing these guards tearfully accusing Pudu Cihang of its evil deeds, Mo Fei felt a surge of disgust.

"Do you guys think I'm an idiot? Did you enjoy throwing stones and spitting on me just now?"

Upon seeing that Mo Fei had exposed their actions, the guards immediately fell silent, not daring to utter another word.

"Alright, I'll let this go for the sake of those who died."

Now that the Compassionate Salvation Vessel has become my mount, I, Mofei, will naturally take over the grudges of the past. I will make sure to provide proper compensation for the fallen brothers, and you should no longer hold grudges or harbor resentment.

……

After a minor incident, Mo Fei and his party, guided by Pudu Cihang, swaggered into Kyoto.

In Kyoto today, many core departments have long been replaced by his own confidants by Pudu Cihang.

The emperor on the dragon throne and the inner palace had already been completely devoured by him.

He is now the de facto ruler of Kyoto, both overtly and covertly, and has completely taken control of the capital city of the empire.

Looking at those ministers standing calmly in the Golden Palace, devoid of joy or sorrow, like wooden puppets, Mo Fei couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement:

"Good heavens, Pudu Cihang, you've really gone all out. You've wiped out the entire court of civil and military officials in one fell swoop."

But given the current situation, why are you still hunting down and framing those loyal ministers and generals all over the world?

After a brief silence following Mo Fei's question, Pudu Cihang explained with a disgruntled expression:
“Master, the fortune of a country does not lie entirely with the royal family. Each of the country’s key ministers carries a different amount of the country’s fortune.”

If they don't die, not only will I be unable to gather the aura of Chenglong, but they could also launch a counterattack at any time, causing my attempt to seize the country to fail.

At this point, Pudu Cihang gave Mofei a resentful look before adding uncertainly, "For example, Master, I feel that you are a master who was attracted by the dynasty's fortune on Fu Tianchou's body."

After hearing Pudu Cihang's explanation, Mo Fei raised an eyebrow and teased with a half-smile, "Then it seems I am the tribulation on your path to becoming a dragon, Pudu Cihang. But you have cleverly overcome this tribulation."

After chatting and strolling around the palace for a while, Mo Fei had a general understanding of the current situation of the dynasty.

Nowadays, apart from a very few border generals stationed far away on the frontier, the vast majority of court officials have been secretly controlled by Pudu Cihang.

His method of control involves releasing a small centipede that burrows into the brain of another person, devours the brain marrow, and then takes its place.

After having their brains swallowed, people lose all consciousness and become like puppets, unconditionally obeying the commands of the Bodhisattva of Compassion.

Such a control method is quick and easy, but its drawbacks are also extremely obvious. The person being controlled is just a physical puppet with no value for reuse.

"I originally just wanted to take a vacation, but you, Pudu Cihang, have given me a big gift. Finish what you haven't finished and strive to transform into a dragon."

"Jackie Chan, you live; worm, you die. After all, I have no interest in riding a centipede all over the streets."

"Thank you, sir!"

When Pudu Cihang took Mofei on a tour before, he was very worried.

After all, he had done quite a few evil deeds. If his new master had a burst of righteousness and wanted to humanely destroy him to atone for his sins, he would be completely powerless to resist, with his soul held in someone else's hands.

Upon receiving Mo Fei's order, Pudu Cihang immediately issued a proclamation, summoning border generals from various regions to the capital. At the same time, he issued an imperial edict, ordering all officials in the country to come to the capital in batches to report on their duties.

With Mo Fei's help and cooperation, Pudu Cihang quickly found and stabilized the imperial dragon vein.

After absorbing most of those connected to the dynasty's fortune, Pudu Cihang, located at the dragon vein in the center of the imperial city, was finally ready to begin his dragon transformation.

"Master, could you please return my wisp of soul fire to me temporarily? My soul is incomplete, and I'm afraid I won't be able to transform into a dragon." Feeling the dragon energy that was already full and abundant within his body, Pudu Cihang's expression changed several times before he finally mustered up the courage to ask Mo Fei for the wisp of soul fire that had been stripped from him.

Upon hearing Pudu Cihang's question, Mo Fei immediately turned his head and looked directly into Pudu Cihang's eyes, scrutinizing him with a playful expression.

"If you really transformed into a dragon, do you think I, your master, could still subdue you?"

Mo Fei's words made Pudu Cihang tremble violently, recalling the two god-like puppets and the ruthless star in front of him who used all sorts of tricks.

The joy that Pudu Cihang felt about becoming a dragon instantly diminished by half. And what Mo Fei said next made him weak in the knees, almost causing him to collapse to the ground on the spot.

"It seems like it was several years ago that I last ate dragon meat. But to be honest, apart from being a bit too 'heaty' (causing internal heat), dragon meat is really quite good."

Looking at Pudu Cihang, whose face was deathly pale and whose eyes were filled with fear and apprehension, Mo Fei decided not to frighten him any further. After all, if he really scared him and he failed to transform into a dragon, he would be the one who suffered the loss.

"Here, this is your wisp of soul fire. You must make it strong. If you can't become a dragon, you'll probably end up in the royal kitchen."

"I will certainly work hard and live up to my master's expectations."

Carefully accepting the soul fire that Mo Fei had released, and confirming that it was indeed his own, Pudu Cihang immediately reached out with a joyful expression and guided the soul fire into his spiritual sea of ​​consciousness.

Now that its soul had been restored, the compassionate voyage that had been waiting for countless months immediately began to reveal its true form, absorbing the dragon vein's energy to evolve and transform.

As he absorbed more and more dragon energy, the carapace on his body began to gradually turn into scales, and the dense insect legs began to fall off one after another, while four protrusions slowly rose on his abdomen.

"Four claws? I've heard that only a five-clawed golden dragon is the supreme among dragons. It seems this little centipede hasn't cultivated to its full potential."

The change in appearance lasted for several days. During these days, Mo Fei was certainly not idle. He kept sending his puppets to patrol and defend the area, while he built a huge array near the dragon vein.

Half a month later, the imperial dragon vein had been drained of its light by the Pudu Cihang, and it seemed as if it would collapse at any moment.

The indirect consequence of this was that various natural disasters began to occur continuously across the land of the dynasty, afflicting hundreds of millions of lives.

But Mo Fei ignored all of this. As the saying goes, "No destruction, no construction." The old dynasty had long been reduced to an empty shell by Pudu Cihang. Even if Mo Fei tried his best to save it, it would be a waste of effort and a futile effort. It was not as convenient and efficient as tearing everything down and starting over.

However, Pudu Cihang's actions were simply too significant.

There are reasons why the human race has always occupied the orthodox position in this world of demons.

When the dragon vein's energy is absorbed in large quantities, and widespread natural disasters affect the world, some reclusive cultivators begin to emerge from their mountain gates.

Following various clues, these cultivators who had been observing the changing dynasties quickly discovered that something was amiss.

"Master, it seems a powerful demon is causing trouble here!"

"Indeed, the world is in chaos now, and natural disasters are everywhere. Even the signs of a country's demise are far less severe than this. This is because a great demon is stealing the dragon vein."

"Ah! What should we do then, slay the demon? But where is the demon?"

“There must be a dragon vein in the imperial city. Let’s go to the imperial city.”

……

“Amitabha! Natural disasters have been occurring frequently recently, which must be caused by a great demon. How can we cultivators sit idly by? From this day forward, you shall keep the mountain gates closed. If I do not return, the mountain will remain closed for ten years before it can be reopened.”

……

"Yan Chixia, you've been chasing me for months, aren't you fucking annoying? Haven't you seen the natural disasters along the way? Aren't you supposed to be righteous? This must be caused by a powerful demon."

……

After hearing the tree demon's words, Yan Chixia did some calculations and discovered that the demon and he were actually deeply connected. This made his heart skip a beat, and he no longer cared about chasing the tree demon. Instead, he rushed straight towards the imperial city.

"I knew it wouldn't be that simple. Luckily, I was prepared. Otherwise, even I wouldn't have been able to withstand being surrounded by so many experts."

……

At this time, the four gates of the imperial city were heavily guarded, and each city wall was filled with soldiers on duty day and night, especially archers.

At this moment, their task was to register and verify the identity of everyone entering and leaving the imperial city.

Upon encountering Taoist priests or Buddhist monks, a loud wailing would immediately rouse the elite archers and cavalry lying in ambush inside and outside the city, who would then be imprisoned on the spot.

Those who are disheveled and out of place, once their identity as cultivators is revealed, immediately receive the same treatment.

The city was guarded every three steps and sentries every ten steps. At intervals, large quantities of ropes, nets, and lassos were stored, and large quantities of black dog blood and menstrual pads were specially prepared, making them special tools for tainting people.

"My lord, today our city defense forces captured twelve demons, including three monks and seven Taoists, two of whom were rogue cultivators."

As the city defense officer in front of him solemnly reported his day's gains, Mo Fei couldn't help but reveal a sly smile of triumph.

Those who cultivate the Tao are most adept at dealing with demons and ghosts, but they rarely harm mortals, because if they kill too many people, they will be burdened with karma.

Moreover, apart from a very few experts who can ignore mortal methods, most cultivators are no match for a well-organized and prepared regular army.

The few cultivators who managed to break through the army's encirclement and infiltrate the imperial city were immediately confronted by the massive number of puppets released by Mo Fei.

These puppets are invulnerable to swords and spears and are skilled in various martial arts. Some of the more powerful ones even possess Haki techniques and Devil Fruit abilities.

By leveraging the high quality of the quantity, the vast majority of cultivators were eliminated.

Those who eventually reach Mo Fei are mostly rare masters in this world.

Mo Fei did not choose to fight these experts head-on, but instead used the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts to change his appearance and blend into the demon-slaying army.

Thanks to Mo Fei's delay, Pudu Cihang had actually completely absorbed the imperial dragon vein yesterday and was now in the dragon transformation stage.

When Mo Fei arrived at the location of the dragon vein with several imposing experts ahead, he saw Pu Du Ci Hang, who had basically been completely transformed into a dragon.

"You monster, you actually dare to advance by devouring the dragon vein of a nation, you have some serious audacity."

(End of this chapter)