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Chapter 155, Section 154: [King of Ten Thousand Demons]

The eighteenth year of the Zhenghe era.

After conquering a large number of neighboring countries, the Song Dynasty established its eastern border with the Japanese archipelago, the Ryukyu Islands, and Luzon Island.
Srivijaya and Mataram form the southern border of the territory;
The western boundary is defined by the Tibetan Plateau and the Pamir Mountains.
Its control over the northern border extended to a vast territory along the line from the Yibo Sea, the Tannu Mountains, and the North Sea.

Within this territory, the Bohai Sea, Yellow Sea, East China Sea, and South China Sea have become inland seas; the chaotic birthplace of Buddhism and the turbulent Crescent War site have been temporarily isolated; and the vast Mongolian grasslands have become horse-breeding grounds.

Thus, due to the excessively high cost of assimilating human tribes in various regions, the Song Dynasty temporarily halted its conquest and turned its attention to the fewer and more easily subjugated monsters.

First, the country's name was changed to "Divine Court," and all land monsters within its borders were forced to come to the capital to swear allegiance to the Lord of Demons and Monsters.

At the beginning of the following year, the Lord of Demons and Monsters personally placed golden headbands on the Dragon Kings of the North Sea and the South Sea, bringing the sea monsters in the near seas under his rule.

In the second half of the year, he personally led an expedition to the vast outer seas further east of the East China Sea, and brought more than a dozen outer sea dragon kings under his command.

Divided by natural geographical barriers of mountains and seas, the interior is a carefully managed direct territory, while the exterior is a conquered sea area controlled by monsters.

From then on, humans and demons became equal subjects of the divine court, ushering in a new era of coexistence between humans and demons.

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Time flies, and more than a decade has passed in the blink of an eye.

June of the twelfth year of the Divine Court Calendar.

Bianliang, Baihua Tower.

"This city of Tokyo is truly dazzling with its wealth and prosperity."

"Little beauty, quickly bring me another cup of fox-scented wine."

In the flowing water banquet in the backyard of the Hundred Flowers Pavilion, a tiger demon with a tiger's head and a human body was embracing a fox girl dressed in light clothing, laughing loudly.

This demon was eight feet tall, with a robust physique. Its light orange fur was covered with black stripes, which converged on its forehead to form a dignified "king" character, making it look extremely majestic.

Upon hearing its words, the petite fox girl, slightly drunk, swayed and walked towards the center of the banquet with her wine glass in her arms.

Wherever the fox spirit went, the courtyard was bustling with people and demons. Among the guests were both humans and demons, and among the servants were also both humans and demons. The place was noisy and lively.

In Tokyo, ruled by the King of All Demons, the world of humans exists by day, while the world of demons exists by night.

Because the monsters within the territory are all bound by a curse, they cannot kill at will. Each time they kill, they face an inner torment, and those who cannot pass will suffer the torment of the curse for life.

Even though hundreds of demons roam the city every night, and monsters and ghosts run rampant, mortals don't need to worry about their lives being in danger, and humans and demons get along relatively well.

Even more extreme, some wealthy merchants and officials who had experienced all kinds of pleasures in the world would even try to taste the flavor of female demons.

Today, Baihua Tower is hosting a unique demon-appreciation banquet.

At the center of the banquet, Baihualou built a pool the size of a normal bathtub using glass.

A fox spirit with a fluffy red fox tail trailing behind her, a charming and alluring face, and a voluptuous figure, was sitting by the pool, pouring a jug of wine onto her bare feet with her delicate hands.

The pale purple foot bath wine glided across the skin and flowed into the basin below, forming a shallow puddle.

Then the fox-woman who served the wine scooped up a small cup for her and turned to walk towards the tiger demon.

Just then, a night breeze blew by, brushing against the tail of the fox demon washing its feet.

The courtyard was immediately filled with a wonderful fragrance, making all the guests at the banquet, whether human or transvestite, salivate.

It turns out that this is a second-tier fragrance fox demon, whose body is always filled with an irresistible fragrance.

When this fragrance is inhaled, it makes one feel as if they are floating on air, as if ascending to paradise. When the fragrance is mixed into the wine and drunk, the taste is even more wonderful, making one want to swallow their tongue.

The tiger demon took the fragrant wine and drank it all in one gulp.

It licked its barbed tongue, looked at the scent fox washing its feet with longing in its eyes, and couldn't help but shout loudly.

"Not enough to drink, not enough to drink! Tiger is going to book this whole fox tonight and drink to his heart's content."

"Madam, where is the madam? How much does it cost for an overnight stay?"

Before the madam even arrived, a burst of boisterous laughter erupted from the seat next to her.

"Hahaha, it's just a second-tier tiger demon that just received the restraining band at the border and swore allegiance to the King of Ten Thousand Demons, yet it dares to hire a courtesan in the Hundred Flowers Pavilion in Tokyo."

Before you came, did you ask around about what kind of money-wasting den this Hundred Flowers Pavilion was?
"Can the little wealth you've accumulated in the North afford to pay for a single night with Scented Fox?"

The tiger demon was furious upon hearing this, and when he turned around, he saw a brown bear spirit with a full mane and a tuft of white chest hair mocking him.

The conversation between the two demons drew the attention of everyone in the courtyard, both humans and demons, who all looked over with mocking eyes.

The way the tiger demon looked at the country folk hurt its pride. It wondered to itself how the other party knew it was a monster from the Northern Territory, but it argued back.

"Having no money now doesn't mean I won't have money in the future. My purpose in coming to the capital this time is to present treasures to His Majesty the King of All Demons."

"Once the treasure is presented, high-ranking positions and generous salaries from the Divine Court will be easily within reach. Why would they lack a little money for the night?"

"So, you're saying you don't have any money in your pocket right now and you want to get something for free!"

The brown bear spirit laughed even louder, patting its white-furred chest.

"In this vast city of Tokyo, what kind of treasures are there not? You, a mere country monster from the northern border, think you can win His Majesty's favor with what you consider a treasure? You must be daydreaming."

I advise you to go back to the North and be your mountain king as soon as possible, instead of making a fool of yourself here.”

The brown bear spirit's words made many people in the courtyard laugh.

They clearly believed that a country bumpkin from out of town couldn't possibly produce a treasure that would tempt the King of Demons.

Enraged by the intense gazes from all around, the tiger demon pushed away the fox woman in his arms, slammed his fist on the table, and stood up.

"Since the demons of Tokyo look down on demons, then I will take out my treasures and let you broaden your horizons."

As he spoke, the tiger demon took out a wooden box from his pocket.

When opened, a grayish crystal ball, about the size of an eyeball, was revealed.

Seemingly worried that those around him wouldn't recognize its value and would ridicule him, he continued to introduce it to himself.

"This crystal fell from the sky while encased in a ball of fire; it is definitely a treasure from outer space."

It may look small, but it contains a whole world inside. Inside the crystal ball is a maze with ever-changing paths. Once you are trapped inside, you will be lost forever unless the crystal's owner uses magic to save you.

Although it was only a second-tier monster, it once used it to trap and kill a third-tier enemy.

It's only because this family has never encountered a fourth-tier weapon before; otherwise, they would definitely have acquired it to see where its limits lay!

As he spoke, the tiger demon picked up the crystal ball and brought it close to his eyes, looking at the fox girl beside him. The fox girl's body immediately turned into a beam of light and was absorbed into it.

The brown bear spirit nearby quickly came over, staring wide-eyed at the crystal. Sure enough, it saw the fox woman's panicked figure inside the sphere, running around in a maze.

No matter how hard it tried to find a way out, it couldn't find an exit.

In the end, the tiger demon took pity on her and released the fox woman.

The tiger demon's actions made the brown bear spirit beside him stare with wide eyes, and he exclaimed excitedly, "Brother Tiger, it was I, the old bear, who was blind to recognize such a gem!"

I've lived for hundreds of years in vain, and seen countless treasures, yet none of them can compare to this one.

"Alright then, I'll pay for the whole night, Tiger. I only have one condition: could I personally handle Tiger's big treasure?"

Do you think I'm a fool?

The tiger demon muttered as he put the crystal back into his arms.

However, after glancing at the alluring fox in the distance, it suddenly changed its mind. After hesitating for a moment, it spoke to the brown bear spirit.

"However, if you can really afford to pay for tonight's stay, I'd like to be friends with you."

"Once I meet the King of All Demons and become wealthy, I will repay you double this money."

For some reason, the brown bear spirit actually agreed to the deal.

Surrounded by onlookers, the two demons walked side by side to the crystal pool.

After the brown bear spirit paid the madam who had been waiting for so long, the fragrant fox, who had just washed his feet by the pool, immediately smiled.

With a kick of its two little white hooves, it kicked the embroidered shoes on its feet into the tiger demon's arms.

Upon obtaining the item, the tiger demon immediately brought it to his nose and took a sniff, feeling refreshed and invigorated, as happy as an immortal.

"That's exhilarating! That's so exhilarating! This is what a real man should do!"

After that, the tiger demon quickly bent down and used the shoes as cups to pour wine, gulping down several shoes in one go.

Then he smacked his lips, picked up the laughing fox demon, and walked towards the main building of the Hundred Flowers Pavilion.

The fragrant tail covered the tiger demon's face, preventing it from seeing it. The Scented Fox and the Brown Bear Spirit exchanged a glance, everything understood without words.

After that, the brown bear spirit sat back down at the banquet and waited.

As the moon rose high in the sky, a triumphant roar echoed from the main building, and a crystal ball enveloped in fragrance appeared out of thin air in the brown bear spirit's hand.

Having obtained the treasure it had been planning for so long, it immediately transformed into a yellow gust of wind and fled.

"You son of a bitch! Who stole my treasure?"

A few breaths later, a shrill roar came from the Hundred Flowers Pavilion. The tiger demon, who hadn't had time to put on human clothes, burst out of the window and ran precisely in the direction where the brown bear demon had fled.

Just as a great battle was about to unfold in Tokyo, the magic headbands on the heads of the two demons suddenly tightened.

Then, a magnificent divine thought emerged from the depths of the palace, enveloping the entire long street.

As if they had encountered an unparalleled king, a sense of fear rose from the depths of their hearts, causing them to uncontrollably transform into their original forms, collapsing to the ground, panting and urinating profusely.

The moment the divine sense swept over the two demons, it acquired all their memories of the day and understood the cause and effect.

Chen Sheng's voice then resounded in the minds of the two demons.

"You must be a descendant of the Black Bear Spirit, harming outsiders in Tokyo City, which violates the laws of the Divine Court."

"Get out of here. Tell the Black Bear Spirit to guard the Western Regions as punishment."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your magnanimity and forgiveness of my crime. I know I was wrong, and I will go and inform the Ancestor now."

The brown bear spirit kowtowed several times on the ground, then ran away in a panic.

Chen Sheng used his divine sense to lift the crystal ball that had rolled to the ground and then spoke to the tiger that was lying on the ground.

"You've come to offer me a treasure?"
"This crystal ball is quite nice; I'll accept it. Now, tell me, what kind of reward do you desire?"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty desires greater power."

Unlike when he boasted to the brown bear spirit, the tiger demon did not choose high-ranking positions and generous salaries.

Its purpose in coming to Tokyo has always been power.

"Okay, as you wish!"

As soon as he finished speaking, spiritual energy from several miles around converged on this place, enveloping the tiger demon.

Then, a bit of luck descended from the heavens, and in about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, it transformed into a third-tier dragon-bearded tiger.

[Promote Subordinates]: At the cost of consuming the clan's fortune, subordinates' power can be forcibly raised to a rank of ≤ third level.

Chen Sheng's hard work and development over the years was naturally purposeful.

Through long-term rule over this country, the Lord of Demons and Monsters was finally promoted to Lord of All Demons, gaining a second fourth-tier job.

[Promote a treacherous minister] is a new talent added after changing jobs.

After the power was bestowed and the money was settled, Chen Sheng's divine sense did not linger there any longer.

The divine sense enveloped the crystal ball, flying over brightly lit streets, over high palace walls, and into the hidden underground palace within the imperial palace.

Slowly passing through layers of seals, it finally landed on a huge, crystal-clear cocoon.

Upon contact with the cocoon, the crystal ball automatically shattered and melted, absorbing the spatial power contained within like a whale swallowing its prey.

After a brief flash of light, the cocoon gradually returned to calm.

Inside the gelatinous cocoon, Chen Sheng felt a force accumulating within his body, yet he was unable to complete the crucial transformation, and could only sigh helplessly.

Name: Chen Sheng
【Age】：54/1000
[Profession 1]: Yambu Insect
Level: Lv10 (999/1000)

Talents: Concealing the Secrets, Reincarnation, Multitasking

"This crystal maze is of very high quality, yet it still can't give the Yamabu insect any experience points."

It seems that the clone's upgrade in this world has reached a limit, and the only way to complete the job change is to return to the original body.

Alas! Before I knew it, I had been reborn into this world for forty-seven years, and nearly a year had passed in the main world as well.

Although I haven't fully exploited the value of this fruit yet, the situation in the main world has been rather unfavorable lately, so I have to go back.

Fortunately, I've already arranged everything here.

Returning was a decision made many years ago. The reason for repeatedly trying to change the job of the [Yanfu Insect] was simply to increase its carrying capacity.

Since he could not succeed, Chen Sheng immediately transformed into a Yama insect, carrying only the concepts of several professions he possessed, more than two hundred portions of Qi and Sha, and the Yama treasure, the Sea-Stabilizing Needle, which left his body.

Before leaving, Chen Sheng took one last look at the contents of the underground palace. As far as he could see, there weren't many items stored there.

Only the second Yin spirit he had separated and cultivated, the golden Arhat formed from another set of Buddhist Qi, and the more than two hundred scattered Qi of various attributes.

The hundreds of fierce energy strands left here are so that when Chen Sheng's clone descends again, he can easily take up the post of [Fierce Energy Immortal Master] once more.

He sealed all his reserves for reincarnation deep within the underground palace, then flew rapidly into the sky, approaching the celestial membrane of the fruit.

(End of this chapter)