Cultivation begins with planting techniques

Chapter 266 Leader and Shadow

"If you had known more about this earlier, there wouldn't have been so much trouble. We could both have saved ourselves some trouble..."

Li Ye couldn't help but shake his head when he saw her like this.

"..."

Meihua's pale and beautiful face twitched suddenly, and her rather adorable posture was almost ruined.

He couldn't help but sarcastically said:
"Brother Li, given his kindness, if he were to cultivate magic, I'm afraid he would be extremely talented and would achieve great success!"

"If I need it in the future, I wouldn't mind practicing some magic skills..."

Li Ye chuckled and didn't care at all.

But Meihua's eyes lit up when she heard this. "I happen to have quite a few magic skills collected here, and there is also a collection of refined magic energy in the secret realm of the Demon Cave. If you are interested in joining our demon clan, you only need to be infused with this magic energy to easily transform your physique into that of a true demon..."

"Not only is it beneficial to cultivation, it also has the effect of prolonging life, and can provide fellow Taoists with more opportunities to break through to the Nascent Soul stage!"

"Can the infusion of the essence of demonic energy change one's race and prolong one's lifespan?"

Li Ye pondered, "Is it because of your kindness that Bai Gu and Fei Yu defected to the Demon Clan?"

Meihua smiled when she heard that, but revealed a bit of mystery.
"I'm not afraid of you knowing, fellow Daoist, that we are indeed using that essence of demonic energy as a bargaining chip to lure the two of them into surrendering..."

"But until their deaths, I only gave them some secret blood sacrifice techniques to improve their cultivation and lifespan. Once used, not only would it pose a huge risk, but it would also be a death sentence for our demon clan. Without the infusion of pure demonic energy, there would be no solution. I only solved their urgent problem for a while..."

When she said this, she became sarcastic and disdainful.

"Even in my demon world, the essence of demonic energy is a rare treasure. It is also very beneficial to people like me who are at the Golden Core stage. How could I easily give it to someone as old and frail as them with mediocre talent?"

But when she met Li Ye's half-smile, her expression immediately changed and she smiled sweetly to please him.

"But for a genius like Fellow Daoist Li who has just achieved a breakthrough to the Golden Core stage and possesses such extraordinary abilities, he is certainly very different..."

"I am willing to guarantee with my life that if you are willing to join my demon clan, the leader will personally infuse you with the essence of demonic energy to help you achieve a demonic body and greatly increase your cultivation and lifespan!"

"So you have a leader who has never appeared before..."

Li Ye nodded thoughtfully, "Then let's first talk about whether the passage to the lower world is closed. How many Golden Cores do you have left? Do you have any hidden Yuanying methods?"

"Don't even think about lying. If I were to die suddenly, the fire I planted in your body would lose its spiritual control and go berserk..."

"Given your current state, your golden elixir will probably be the first thing to ignite. Perhaps by then, all your essence will turn into fuel, burning you into a twisted wooden sculpture!"

Meihua's smile suddenly froze. Did this person not hear anything she had just said?
Li Ye was only born in the countryside of this world. How many opportunities could he have in his life?

Even though he was still young, how could he ignore a treasure like Essence Demonic Energy that could enhance his cultivation and lifespan?!
She was frantic.

But looking at Li Ye's expressionless face and the way he was casually playing with something as if there was a spark of fire on his fingertips, he did not dare to be disrespectful.

I had to be careful:
"After the sacred tree fell, the reflection of the tree that maintained the passage to the demon world also collapsed. The passage didn't last for more than a few years before it quickly collapsed and disappeared..."

"The requirements for the cultivation level of those who pass through the passage have reached an extremely strict level. Aside from those who are practicing Qi and building foundation, people like us who are at the Jindan stage are severely restricted. Only those with early stage cultivation can pass through..."

"If it were even a few points higher, the passage would crush them and cause them serious injuries, or even get lost and die..."

"So, apart from that damned evil spirit Evil Face, there are three more Golden Cores in the Demon Tribe, including me and Jusha..."

"The extra one is the leader who has never appeared before?" Li Ye asked, "How strong is he?"

Meihua's expression was solemn, "Unfathomable, not inferior to fellow Daoist!"

"We came here simply to fight for our lives, but he was hunted down and had no choice but to flee here because he killed a descendant of a Nascent Soul Demon King..."

"But he overwhelmed the three of us with just one move, leaving us completely defenseless... If you face him, you must be careful!"

She comforted him sincerely.

As long as the fire in her body is not removed, her life will be under Li Ye's control, so she has to be more careful.

Li Ye nodded, then casually asked, "You mentioned that sacred tree just now... What does it mean that it has a reflection in your demonic world? Is that tree still in your secret realm?"

Meihua was stunned. She didn't expect that compared to their leader, Li Ye would be more curious about the sacred tree.

"That tree is quite magical..."

"It is said that when the channel to the lower world was truly opened ten thousand years ago, it was the core of the sealed channel. But ever since the channel was sealed by the monks of this world with a sacred tree, a corresponding giant tree projection has appeared at the corresponding location in our demon world..."

"It only has a shape, but it cannot be touched, let alone broken the seal it creates..."

"But I didn't expect that because of its existence, this channel to the lower world has also been maintained for such a long time. To the point that no matter which demon king rules the area where it is located, they will send people to watch over it, to prevent any unusual movement and the lower world from opening again!"

Hearing this, Li Ye's face remained expressionless, but his heart was slightly moved.

I can't help but have some ideas.

Meihua continued to speak,

"However, even the Demon Kings of all generations could not have imagined that even though this passage would continue to exist after ten thousand years, when it was reopened, it would eventually shrink to the point where only a Golden Core could pass through!"

"Furthermore, ever since the giant tree's projection disappeared, the passage quickly collapsed, effectively cutting off our escape route. Ultimately, the number of demons willing to enter this realm has greatly decreased..."

"But the Demon King highly values the magical power of this tree, and he has ordered us to return it to the Demon Realm..."

"But since the leader came here, he has seized it, studied and protected it day and night, not allowing anyone to get close to it. He also did not return it to the Demon Realm as ordered by the Demon King. Now that the passage is cut off, it is naturally left here forever."

Stayed!

Li Ye's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, and he couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

The mother tree of the Sky Realm Tree was not taken away after all!
"This is really all thanks to your leader..."

He murmured softly, a flame seeming to rise in his chest.

The mother tree of the Sky Realm Tree is still in this world, so he has enough opportunities to seize it!

The most basic piece of the puzzle on his Nascent Soul path is right before his eyes!

Li Ye took out a jade slip and handed it to Meihua Jindan, saying solemnly:

"Write down everything you know about the demon clan, especially the information about your demon cave and its leader..."

"If it works, I might consider giving you a chance to live!"

(End of this chapter)