Devouring Evil Martial Arts, Eliminating Demons from All Heavens

Chapter 496 Yuan Buyu Drops a Series of Shocking Revelations

After receiving a reply from the Heavenly and Earthly Palaces, Chu Tianshu left the Eighteenth Camp under the escort of several Golden Spear Guards.

Fang Tai's mind is now suppressed and his body is controlled by the white crane. Moreover, in the eyes of the Heaven and Earth Palaces, he is needed to continue guarding the Eighteen Camps, so naturally he will not go with them.

However, when they left, Chu Tianshu and the others rode in the "Dangkang Carriage" specially assigned to academy leaders like Fang Tai.

Dang Kang is also a kind of spirit, resembling a wild boar.

These spirits are skilled at building roads and digging caves. Their speed in the wild is not particularly remarkable, but they can run incredibly fast on roads they have built.

Chu Tianshu sat in the car, watching the guards with golden spears chant incantations as they drove, and made a rough estimate.

When the Kangche is at its fastest speed, it is almost twice as fast as the mountain centipede.

Moreover, even though it runs on the same tracks, this train feels much more stable and quieter than the Centipede Train.

Once the vehicle had accelerated to its optimal state, the Golden Spear Guards switched to reciting the incantation silently.

Chu Tianshu sat by the window, leisurely brewing and sipping tea, closing his eyes to rest.

After a short rest, he opened his eyes and looked around when he noticed the car slowing down.

The outlines of the Heavenly and Earthly Palaces, and the buildings and palaces, are already visible.

The biggest difference between the Dangkang car and the Fanshan centipede is that the Dangkang car can be directly transferred from the railway to the stone road and still travel smoothly.

The car slowly came to a stop only when it reached the side gate of the Heavenly King Palace.

The guards with golden spears got out of the car, showed their waist badges to the guards on duty, and then turned around to ask Chu Tianshu to get out of the car.

The main gates of the Heaven and Earth Palaces are usually closed. They are only opened for ten days each year during the Autumn Harvest Festival to celebrate with the people.

Apart from the Autumn Harvest Festival, even figures at the head of the academy can only enter and exit through various side gates with solemn etiquette.

However, the main gate of the Heavenly King Palace looks rather new now.

It is estimated that it was recently rebuilt after being chopped down by Yu Huang's grave.

On the contrary, this side gate, which is actually more than ten meters high and about five meters wide, is antique and survived the battle that day, so it does not need to be rebuilt.

The guards led the way, and Chu Tianshu followed them inside.

Inside the gate is a long stone-paved road, with lush green grass on both sides, and many auspicious stone-carved beasts scattered among the grass.

Looking into the distance, one sees palaces and pavilions, some with bells and drums hanging from them, others with books and knives hidden inside, and still others with paintings and debates.

Some people set up wine on a high platform and competed to see which mechanical beasts they had created, while others spoke passionately about the war.

Chu Tianshu had an amazing hearing; with just a little listening, he could tell that these people were all talk and no action.

No, calling them armchair strategists is giving them too much credit.

When Zhao Kuo discussed military strategy, he was truly able to debate with veteran generals on various important military matters such as tactics and logistics.

If he hadn't encountered Bai Qi at that crucial moment, he might have actually had a chance to gradually grow into a truly deserving general.

And these people who were drinking on the high platform, just by casually saying a few words, knew that they were not knowledgeable about military affairs.

On the contrary, they spoke eloquently about technologies such as Ironclad Thunder, Fierce Hawk Thunderfire, and Wind Blade Flute Spear, suggesting they were quite knowledgeable in these areas.

In addition to overseeing the evaluation of officials, the Heavenly King Palace also had the authority to gather advanced technologies from various regions.

Although the technique for refining cursed ore was initially passed down from the two palaces, its subsequent improvements and expansions were almost entirely developed through practice in various regions, incorporating the wisdom and ingenuity of the local people.

Feng Baili and Fang Tai were both master craftsmen in their respective regions.

The difference is that after Feng Baili offered his skills, he was allowed to study here for three years before being given a local official position and sent to the Eighteenth Battalion.

Fang Tai, here, rose from master craftsman to steward, eventually becoming the head of the academy.

According to the information Chu Tianshu obtained from Fang Tai.

This is likely to enable Cheung Chau to achieve comprehensive, rapid, and diversified development, echoing the development of Shanghai.

The Heavenly Official and Earthly Ruler did not expand their followers extensively, nor did they suppress people like Feng Baili too much; they simply sent them out to other places.

However, anyone who can reach the position of steward, or even higher, must have already believed in demons and practiced evil magic.

As Chu Tianshu walked, a thought stirred within him, and he glanced westward.

He seemed to sense the presence of a white ape among the palace complexes to the west.

The aura was quite powerful, pure, and active, and it wasn't concealed with much effort.

Anyone whose strength approaches the forbidden level can be sensed from afar.

It doesn't seem like they sneaked in without permission, nor does it appear like they were imprisoned here.

"Hmm, could it be that they've come here to negotiate?"

Chu Tianshu had some guesses in his mind. After walking a short distance, he was led into a grand hall.

This is a main hall specifically used for receiving guests. The gray stone slabs on the floor have natural cloud-like patterns and are polished to an extremely smooth finish, leaving no trace of dust.

Inside the hall stood a large gilded incense burner, from which wisps of smoke rose. On either side were two rows of eight small tables, each with a cushion behind it.

The main seat is a cloud bed.

Just as the maid inside the hall was about to seat Chu Tianshu on the left, a burst of hearty laughter came from outside.

Chu Tianshu turned his head and saw two old men walking over.

A man with red hair and a red robe, with gold thread around his waist, his robe fluttering in the wind, exuding an aura as fiery as a raging fire.

He had yellow hair and beard, a solemn face, and a deep demeanor. His brocade robe was embroidered with many yellow flowers.

"I am the Heavenly Official of Changzhou, and I am utterly ruthless."

The old man in red robes chuckled, "Young man, are you the divine physician of the Night Wanderer Clan?"

Chu Tianshu smiled and cupped his hands in greeting: "I do indeed know some medical skills."

The Heavenly Official said, "The Night Wanderers are indeed humble. Today, I will broaden my horizons."

"I dare not accept such praise. I have only just begun to see the world after wandering into Cheung Chau for so long. Within the centuries-old Fog Wall, the prosperity is astounding. There are traps everywhere, and divine thunder roars through the air."

Chu Tianshu was filled with emotion and praised it highly, saying, "The stories I have from Changzhou are more than what I have learned from collecting folk tales in other places over the past ten years."

Indeed, if one did not know that the two palace leaders were already evil spirits.

Chu Tianshu was quite impressed that Changzhou Kingdom, despite its closed-door approach, had managed to develop to this extent.

His current behavior is exactly what a spirit wanderer should look like.

The Yellow-Robed Earthly Sovereign said, "Unfortunately, even amidst great prosperity, some disputes are inevitable. The safety of the Heavenly Official is of great importance. I urge you, my lord, to diagnose the matter as soon as possible."

Chu Tianshu nodded: "That's exactly right."

That day, the official was already sitting on the cloud bed, acting in a rough and bold manner. He tore open his clothes, revealing a wound on his chest.

Chu Tianshu stepped forward, examined him carefully, and then asked the Heavenly Official to raise his hand so that he could take his pulse.

The moment he touched the red-haired old man's wrist, a thought struck him.

fake!

The feedback coming from deep within the body clearly had a slightly wooden feel to it.

What's in front of me isn't a real person at all; it's probably a magical artifact like a peach wood doll.

The old man is quite cautious!

However, this body still showed signs of a pulse on its surface, and even the wound on its chest bore the marks of the sword energy of the Ghost Mother Clan's commander.

It seems that this puppet artifact is roughly synchronized with the Heavenly Official's actual physical condition.

It might be one-way magical artifact; the puppet reflects the true form of the real person.

If the puppet is injured, the real body will not be harmed.

Chu Tianshu pondered for a moment, but decided not to expose the matter.

The other person probably wanted to use the puppet to experience all the sensations of Chu Tianshu's acupuncture treatment, and then learn to give themselves acupuncture.

Given such caution, if they were to rashly reveal their identity right away, it would probably be difficult to see their true form.

Chu Tianshu remained calm, took out silver needles, and began to treat the "Heavenly Official" in front of him.

As he inserted the needles, twisted the needles, flicked the needles, and changed acupoints, he completed a set of acupuncture techniques.

The wound on the "Heavenly Official's" chest had indeed shrunk a bit.

Chu Tianshu pretended to be sweating, slowly withdrew the needles, took two steps back, and exhaled a breath of stale air.

"Senior Tianguan's injuries are much more serious than those of Dean Fang. I estimate that he will need at least seven days and seven acupuncture sessions. The acupuncture technique for each day will need to be adjusted according to the specific situation of that day."

"During this period, it is also necessary to use herbal medicine to completely remove the 'knife energy'."

Seeing that the wound had indeed healed considerably, the Earthly Sovereign exclaimed with delight, "Young Master's medical skills are truly miraculous! Our Heavenly and Earthly Palaces will surely repay you handsomely."

"What prescription you need and what medicine you require, sir, you may choose for yourself."

The Heavenly Official patted his chest and couldn't help but say, "My lord has exhausted himself. My Heavenly and Earthly Palaces do have some spiritual medicines that can nourish your spirit. I will send them to you later so that you can rest well."

Chu Tianshu was both surprised and delighted, and said with a smile, "Then thank you very much."

The Earth God turned around and instructed his maid to take Chu Tianshu to select medicinal herbs.

After the two left, the celestial official on the cloud bed closed his eyes and remained motionless.

The Earthly Ruler stood to one side, his hands tucked into his sleeves, his gaze solemn.

Time passes by.

The Earthly Lord had exceptional patience, and before he knew it, half an hour had passed.

The Heavenly Official finally opened his eyes, a smile on his face. "This peach wood substitute accurately reflects my true condition. I experienced the depth of his acupuncture, the entire sequence and duration, and the subtle techniques he used."

"I just performed acupuncture on myself, and the effect was exactly the same; I did feel better!"

Upon hearing this, the local official breathed a sigh of relief: "It seems that Fang Tai deserves credit for this."

"Hahahaha!"

The Heavenly Official laughed and said, "Now that we've confirmed that this divine physician can cure my injury, I can see the White Ape tonight."

The general of the White Ape Clan arrived even earlier than Chu Tianshu, but was delayed by the Earthly Sovereign under the pretext that a formal meeting required fasting and bathing, and that etiquette must be observed.

We need to see first whether the Night Wanderer's divine healer can truly cure knife wounds.

If the problem cannot be eradicated, the attitude during formal negotiations will naturally need to be different.

The celestial official then asked, "Is the white ape still behaving itself?"

Within a radius of fifty li, all buildings and streets, like numerous altars, are governed by the authority of the Heavenly and Earthly Palaces.

However, the altar is too large, and they cannot usually use its full potential.

Ultimately, one should take one's own place of residence as the center, and within a radius of two hundred feet, one can freely express one's thoughts and wishes, receive blessings at any time, and clearly see everything.

The white ape was located within the altar area of ​​the Earthly Ruler.

The Earth Lord nodded: "This fiend has actually managed to cultivate the Water Demon Child Skill, which is rare even among white apes. Of course, he is not lacking in patience."

The Void White Apes are a deep-sea race. Even the ordinary members of their race, who have not yet been excessively corrupted by the power of ghosts and gods and transformed into evil spirits, possess extremely strong desires for mating and killing. They are inherently cruel and monstrous creatures.

If one can exercise self-control over such a natural tendency, it is an excellent way to cultivate one's mind and also to accumulate vital essence.

The "Water Demon Child Skill" is such a skill.

When this method is cultivated to the point of reaching the Transformation Realm, all the white hair on the body disappears, the skin turns bronze, and the long hair turns golden, resembling an ancient bronze statue burning with flames.

In terms of thick and tough bones and long and deep energy channels, they far surpass their peers.

Even if one hasn't reached the Transcendent Realm, as long as one has achieved some success, in their later years they can use their accumulated virgin essence to break through racial barriers and create extraordinary offspring with other races.

That intelligent eight-clawed sea monster was most likely created by an old white ape who had cultivated the "Bodhisattva's Kung Fu".

The local official had barely finished speaking when he frowned.

"The monkey came this way, but it wasn't walking fast; it was strolling this way openly."

The Heavenly Official pondered for a moment: "Then don't stop him."

Before long, a tall, imposing man with golden hair and a thick beard, wearing wrist guards and battle robes, walked up to the palace.

“Yuan Buyu, a descendant of the God of Enmity and a member of the Water Tribe, has come to pay his respects.”

Yuan Buyu said loudly, "This general senses that the Earthly Sovereign is more relaxed, which must be because something good has happened."

"In that case, isn't now the best time for talks?"

The Earthly Lord's expression changed slightly, and his demeanor turned serious.

He used the altar to constantly sense the white ape's movements. Unexpectedly, the white ape could also discern the Earthly Ruler's mood from the altar's hidden and complex aura.

Yuan Buyu stepped across the threshold, saw the Earthly Minister's expression, couldn't help but smile, and looked up at the palace ceiling.

The dome of this main hall is a coffered ceiling structure.

Within the octagonal wooden beams, a nearly circular space is enclosed, meticulously carved and inlaid with hundreds of pearls and gemstones, shimmering with gold and green.

At the very center is a precious mirror.

“There are many lineages in the world that use mirrors as symbols, but the precious mirror enshrined here, which sits atop the heads of the Heavenly Officials and Earthly Sovereigns, must symbolize the Wraith God.”

Yuan Buyu tilted his head back, closed his eyes, clasped his hands together, and raised them high above his head, looking extremely devout.

"Pay homage to the Demon Lord!"

He spoke these words softly and slowly, with a sense of sacredness about them.

The Earth Sovereign couldn't help but say, "Do you water demons even know how to revere the Divine Lord?"

"of course."

Yuan Buyu said solemnly, "If the true form of the Demon God Lord were here, he could shake the heavens and earth for a hundred miles with the flick of his hand."

“Crushing a creature as insignificant and lowly as myself is effortless.”

"How could I not offer my respect to such a magnificent power?"

The local official's expression softened slightly.

The water demon army, confident in the support of three powerful demons, showed no respect when they attacked.

But now that they're willing to speak softly, it does seem like they're willing to negotiate.

"but……"

Yuan Buyu changed the subject, "Do you two really think that if the creatures here were to undergo a large-scale exchange with humans, and you were to go to the mortal world, the Demon Lord would be able to successfully probe the mortal world with your true form?"

The official stroked his beard, his expression calm: "Since ancient times, the so-called peace talks have always started with a show of force and empty threats. It seems that you, General, are no different."

Yuan smiled and said, "Is it just empty talk? Then I'll explain in detail."

"The Divine Lord has laid down a vast fog that stretches for a thousand miles, planning for a hundred years. The matter he wishes to accomplish will be divided into three stages."

"First, the Fangfeng tribe exchanged large numbers of people with the human race in the present world, confusing the gap between the two worlds and making the real world no longer reject the spirit world for a while, turning the clear-cut waters into a chaotic mess."

"But even if the water is in disarray, once a big fish is encountered, the back surge will become even more turbulent and chaotic. If the Divine Lord were to come to the shallow area at that time and forcibly explore the mortal world, he would probably be directly moved away by the space between the two worlds."

"It would be good if we could be moved to the mortal world. If we were only moved to another location in the spirit world, it would mean that a hundred years of hard work would have gone to waste."

"Therefore, the second stage should be for you believers in the Divine Lord to use the divine power of the altar to communicate with the ancient ruins of the Fangfeng clan in the present world."

“Your size is not large enough, so it is easier for you to pass through the chaotic waves. Moreover, you have a dual identity as followers of the Wind-Protecting Clan and the Wraiths.”

"When you high-ranking officials of Changzhou, who have long resided in the spirit world, all enter reality at once, you will be like a beacon of light, standing atop the turbulent waves."

"In the third stage, the true form of the Demon Lord will begin to act, following the guidance of the bright lamp, and rush into the chaotic waves."

"He must act decisively to seize this opportunity and delve into the present world from the depths."

The Heavenly Official's hand, stroking his beard, moved slower and slower.

The Earthly Lord's expression became even more solemn.

Even the heads of the Heaven and Earth Palaces were unaware of this information.

The fact that the other party was able to explain things clearly and thoroughly truly made the two of them tremble with fear.

"The White Ape Clan actually possesses such insight, truly..."

The Heavenly Official's breathing was slightly heavy, and he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Yuan Buyu laughed instead.

"Don't misunderstand, our White Ape Clan doesn't have much of a habit of recording history. These insights and information were actually given to us by the Yushan Clan."

"They also delivered a crucial piece of intelligence."

Yuan Buyu's expression was mysterious. "When the Divine Lord wants to complete the process in one go and rush into the mortal world, the world will inevitably change color and the wind and clouds will tremble."

"Do you really think that the human race will be unable to launch a counterattack?"

The Earthly Ruler snorted lightly: "I know quite a bit about the affairs of the world. The strongest thing the human race has right now is nothing more than a mere nuclear bomb. How could such a crude thing possibly do anything to the Wraith God?"

"Nuclear bomb..."

Yuan Buyu shook his head. "Unless one day, a human can cultivate to the point where he can use a nuclear bomb as a living dwelling, seize the core with his soul, and have his will permeate the entire nuclear explosion, this thing is indeed useless to you gods."

"But in the capital of Xuan Kingdom, there is still one banner: Yinglong Banner!"

The local official looked puzzled.

The Heavenly Official exclaimed in surprise, "Are you perhaps referring to the Yinglong Banner from the Xuanyuan era?"

"Impossible. Unless it is controlled by an immortal, the Yinglong Banner will devour a large amount of national fortune. Once it is used, there will be three years of severe drought and three years of torrential rain and floods, a total of six years of great disaster."

"Moreover, the minimum requirement for raising the Yinglong Banner is that six forbidden-level humans must sacrifice themselves."

"The present world..."

Yuan Buyu interrupted him: "In this world today, there are definitely more than six taboos."

"Moreover, when things really come to a dead end, the human kingdom above you definitely has the guts to raise the Yinglong Banner!"

"By then, the Demon Lord will be blasted back to the Spirit Realm, while you will have already gone to the mortal world in the second stage. Your fate... hehe!"

At this moment, Di Zai also remembered what Yinglong Banner was, and his face turned pale and then red.

The Heavenly Official's expression shifted between light and dark: "How do you know so much?"

I wanted to ask that too!

Chu Tianshu, who was in the medicine hall, seemed to be holding a small bottle of elixirs in his hand, but in fact, his hearing was completely focused on the Heavenly Official and Earthly Ruler, and his face was a little tense.

If it's not done through magic, spiritual senses, or other means of eavesdropping, it will definitely be discovered.

Relying solely on his perception of the nature of things, he managed to capture those conversations through all five senses, despite so many obstacles.

Upon hearing this, Chu Tianshu was also filled with excitement. He never expected that the water monkey would reveal so much shocking information.

Yinglong Flag!!

The capital city actually possesses such a deadly weapon; even Chu Tianshu was unaware of it.

How did that water monkey find out?

(End of this chapter)