The Demon-Slaying Grandmaster

Chapter 404 The Sun is True Fire
Not long after the Bull Demon King sent a million taels of silver to Thorn Ridge, Li Jingxiao learned about it from Red Boy.

Old Niu also sent nearly a million taels of silver to Mount Putuo.

Li Jingxiao knew immediately that this was a bribe for protection.

The cash that Lao Niu himself received was actually only a few hundred thousand taels.

The real profits actually come from the dozen or so fox spirit courtyards.

I heard that Lao Niu is planning to expand the Fox Fairy Courtyard.

If we really expand to thirty or fifty companies, this industry alone could bring in a million taels of silver every year.

This is even more profitable than the Bull Demon King's business back then. No wonder the Bull Demon King started eyeing the Fox King as soon as he was released back to Flaming Mountain.

As for the Nine-Headed Insect, he received more than 300,000 taels of silver.

Incidentally, they also took a 10% share of the business at the Fox Fairy Academy.

Li Jingxiao had no objection to the distribution plan, and even handed over the entire business to Xingxian to manage.

Princess Wansheng assisted her from the side.

After that, I focused all my attention on the newly refreshed map.

After reaching level 180, Li Jingxiao returned to Thorn Ridge and immediately went into seclusion.

Since the boss of the previous level 170 map was a Bodhisattva, Li Jingxiao originally thought that the new level 180 boss would be the Buddha.

But to my surprise, it was the Jade Emperor.

In other words, in the eyes of the game designers, Buddha is more powerful than the Jade Emperor.

But Li Jingxiao knew that in the world of Journey to the West, Buddha was just a local lord under the Jade Emperor.

When the Buddha's disciples and Arhats met the Jade Emperor, they all addressed him as "Lord".

It is evident that from top to bottom, everyone on Mount Ling acknowledges that the Jade Emperor is the ruler of the Three Realms.

If the two were to actually fight, Buddha might not necessarily be more powerful than the Jade Emperor.

Moreover, in terms of status, the Jade Emperor is definitely higher than the Buddha in the Journey to the West world.

After muttering to himself, Li Jingxiao turned his gaze to the Jade Emperor on the new map.

After thinking for a while, he took out the Haotian Mirror and shone it on the Jade Emperor.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the divine light approached the Jade Emperor, it was blocked by a burst of golden light emanating from his body.

A flash of sword light then appeared, instantly traversing hundreds of meters.

Just as Li Jingxiao was about to dodge, his sword struck the five-colored glow of the 'Taiyi Five Smoke Silk'.

With a resounding clang, the sword strike caused the five-colored rays of the 'Taiyi Five Smoke Silk' to vibrate and sway continuously.

It looked as if it could cleave through the treasure's defenses.

Startled, Li Jingxiao quickly summoned the Haotian Mirror, which hovered above his head.

With the 'rule' level of defense provided by the Haotian Mirror, it was able to block dozens of sword strikes in succession.

After calming down, Li Jingxiao saw that the Jade Emperor in the game couldn't break through his defenses, and at the same time, he took out the God-Slaying Whip from his inventory.

He used his sword-controlling technique to wield the God-Slaying Whip as if it were a celestial sword.

With a single thought, the God-Slaying Whip multiplied from one to two, from two to four, and from four to thousands upon thousands of copper whips.

They roared and charged towards the Jade Emperor.

In an instant, Li Jingxiao's defenses were being attacked repeatedly.

From the Jade Emperor's side came the sounds of the God-Slaying Whip attacking his defensive golden light.

However, Li Jingxiao was indeed cheating, and the situation turned into a mutual attrition.

Naturally, they wouldn't just honestly use sword control techniques to fight back.

Moreover, the God-Slaying Whip is indeed extraordinary, frequently unleashing critical hits, with each lash dealing a 360% critical strike.

Li Jingxiao transformed into a three-headed, six-armed being, wielding six treasures, with five thunderbolts floating around his body.

In an instant, thunder and fire magic roared as they attacked the Jade Emperor's defensive divine light.

With the God-Slaying Whip flying everywhere, it was clear that Li Jingxiao had an absolute advantage.

Sure enough, in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the continuous attacks broke through the Jade Emperor's defenses.

Another incense stick was lit, and a loud 'bang' resounded.

A deluge of equipment, potions, and game currency appeared. Li Jingxiao glanced at it all, ignoring the swords, spears, and halberds, and his eyes immediately fell on a golden, ethereal robe.

In a flash, he covered several hundred meters.

As he picked up the immortal robe, the words "Eight Trigrams Purple Ribbon Immortal Robe" appeared in his eyes.

Li Jingxiao was overjoyed. Wearing this treasure would allow him to easily withstand even the Heaven-Turning Seal.

The Eight Trigrams Purple Ribbon Immortal Robe—a fusion of Taoist talismans and the profound principles of the Eight Trigrams, making it impervious to swords, spears, water, and fire.

Defense +240, Physical and Magical Damage Reduction 45%
It is a top-tier defensive treasure.

Li Jingxiao was overjoyed after reading it.

Not only did he immediately upgrade it to +9, but he also took this treasure to the sect in the game.

It was upgraded to the level of a Celestial Artifact using Celestial Stones.

Sure enough, this treasure has been given the ability to 'resist the Five Elements Immortal Arts and deflect most attacks with golden light'.

Defense has also been enhanced to +277, and physical and magical damage reduction has been increased to 90%.
Li Jingxiao then put it on himself.

It transformed into a purple Taoist robe, with the Bagua and Taiji diagrams embroidered on the front and back.

Her robes fluttered like clouds.

Divine light shimmered and purple mist billowed.

It's clearly an extraordinary treasure.

Composing himself, Li Jingxiao went to the map at 170.

Wearing this precious garment, one can allow the Bodhisattva's "Buddha's Light" to attack them.

But they found that the health loss was only a few dozen points at a time.

With Li Jingxiao's current health level, it was like being tickled.

Even standing still for several minutes only reduces blood volume by one-tenth.

He casually cast the "Spring Breeze and Rain" spell on himself, and his health quickly recovered.

Li Jingxiao smiled, took the God-Slaying Whip, approached, and began to beat the Bodhisattva mercilessly.

The God-Slaying Whip increases the damage dealt to immortals and gods by 360%, meaning every attack is a critical hit.

Finally, a book was also revealed: "Controlling the Five Thunders," one of the Thirty-Six Arts of the Heavenly Gang.

Unfortunately, after Li Jingxiao learned it, he soon discovered that although the "Mastering the Five Thunders" technique was powerful, it was not.

But compared to the Jade Purity Divine Thunder Technique, the Upper Purity Divine Thunder Technique, and the Supreme Purity Divine Thunder Technique, it's just so-so.

However, the 100% power enhancement attribute of the Thunder Magic is quite useful for Li Jingxiao.

Having tested the defensive capabilities of the Eight Trigrams Purple Ribbon Immortal Robe, Li Jingxiao had no intention of wasting any more time.

I cleared all the maps above level 100 and left the game feeling very happy.

He grabbed Xingxian and unleashed a barrage of attacks.

Finally, Xingxian could no longer bear it and had to call her two maids, Dangui and Lamei, over to help deal with Li Jingxiao's attack.
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For the next month, Li Jingxiao would immediately immerse himself in the game every day after midnight.

Looking forward to getting more of the gossip-themed purple fairy robes.

Unfortunately, the higher the value, the lower the drop rate.

Especially when you encounter rare items during the initial exploration phase, you usually only get one of each.

Fortunately, it wasn't a complete loss; I managed to get two level 170 Golden Crow Rings.

This made Li Jingxiao happy for quite some time.

Golden Crow Treasure Ring - Increases spell power by 100% *2, and increases constitution by 26.

Fire spells are increased in power by 50% and now come with the True Fire of the Sun.

After obtaining the rings, Li Jingxiao found a secluded cave and tried the True Fire of the Sun, and was overjoyed.

Samadhi Fire is considered one of the top three fire techniques in the Journey to the West world.

However, after Li Jingxiao tested the power of the True Fire of the Sun, he quickly discovered that this divine fire was far more powerful than the True Fire of Samadhi.

I even feel that the two are not on the same level.

(End of this chapter)