Misery: There is a pawn shop here

Chapter 144 Two Divination Texts
The otherworldly demon realm was now a place of utter desolation, where demonic mists surged, a foul wind howled, and within the Demon Pool, skeletons floated and sank, shrouded in demonic energy, causing even gods and demons to flee in terror, and ghosts and Buddhas to tremble in fear. Today, on this terrifying death ground, two resolute figures stepped forward. Gui Zhi and Ming Jian walked with steady steps, their gazes resolute and determined, each step leading to their own demise. All of this was for the future of the demon realm; this was the last thing they could do for it.

Guizhi turned around, facing Shesheng Tongzi, a complex look flashing in his eyes.

"In the future, the Demon Lord will corrupt the world. Please burn this letter and inform us. Guizhi thanks you." After saying this, Guizhi solemnly bowed, his posture respectful and dignified.

Shesheng Tongzi nodded and said in a deep voice, "The Otherworldly Demon Realm will not forget any demons who sacrificed themselves for it."

Gui Zhi smiled, but the smile on his face only made him look sinister and terrifying. He turned to look at his fellow cultivator Ming Jian, who was already standing by the Demon Pool, staring at the surging demonic energy in the pool. His expression was calm and composed, as if he had been waiting for this moment for a long time.

"Fellow cultivators, please slow down!" Gui Zhi stepped forward and shouted loudly into the void. His voice echoed above the Demon Pool, carrying a hint of sorrow yet filled with heroic spirit, "I will journey with you all, together with Ming Jian."

"May this divination lead to a unique and mighty empire, lasting for eternity!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Guizhi and Mingjian sacrificed themselves and went into the Demon Pool. Despite their refined foundations, they were reduced to mere floating corpses. At this moment, Shesheng Tongzi saw this and activated his demonic energy, using the Spirit Divination Ghost Divination. Just as the demonic bones and blood energy met, the Demon Pool changed. The bones of Mingjian and Guizhi leaped out of the water and sank again. A beam of spiritual light appeared, revealing the character "Demon." At the same time, Guizhi's voice echoed above the Demon Pool. The voice clearly entered Shesheng Tongzi's ears, as if it were a warning from the Netherworld.

"Darkness is hard to reconcile, it obscures my demonic path, great evil can be used, and the mad dragon will bring about its own..."

However, after the sixteen-character divination text, ripples suddenly arose in the Demon Pool, and violent waves, like surging ocean waves, instantly swept away all sixteen characters. The voice of the Ghost Knower also became indistinct, as if swallowed by the pool water. Before the Child of Pardon could react, a brand-new sixteen-character text, blood red, appeared on the water's surface, and the voice of the Ghost Knower also became indistinct.

"A promise made in a pawnshop can withstand a thousand calamities; the success or failure of a great undertaking lies entirely in the margins of fate."

“There’s a pawnshop, it’s that same pawnshop again.”

The existence of Youjian Pawnshop is not a secret in the Otherworld, but Shesheng Tongzi has always been indifferent to it. If it is truly helpful to the great cause of the Demon Realm, then so be it. But if it becomes a stumbling block in the face of the Demon Realm one day, the pawnshop can be crushed under the Wolf Smoke Halberd!
"Report the message back to the Demon Lord first." After bowing to Yao Duchi once more, Shesheng Tongzi turned and left.

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"Darkness is hard to match, it obscures my demonic path, great evil can be used, and the mad dragon will bring about its own success."

"A promise made in a pawnshop can withstand a thousand calamities; the success or failure of a great undertaking lies entirely in the margins of fate."

Deep within the Flame Demon City, demonic energy swirled within the palace, and candlelight flickered. The Child of Pardon reported the divination results obtained through the sacrifices of Ghostly Knowledge and Underworld Insight to Yama, the Drought Demon. Upon hearing this, the latter's gaze deepened, as if pondering the profound meaning of the divination. At the same time, he informed Jiu Huo of this matter. The heads of the First Hall, responsible for conquest, and the Second Hall, responsible for logistics, rarely sat together to discuss future strategies.

In fact, if Jiu Huo had not possessed the combat power to rival Yan Mo Hanba, such as Xi Mie Tian Lai, and had not made the great contribution of connecting the fault lines of the Demon Realm, and if Yan Mo Hanba had not made a mistake in his military operations and suffered a defeat, Jiu Huo's suggestion would have been difficult for Yan Mo Hanba to accept.

For a long time, Yama Hanba has been the second most powerful conqueror after the Demon Emperor, the commander of an army. The Empress, on the other hand, is more responsible for logistics, internal affairs, and politics. As the saying goes, a general in the field may disobey the emperor's orders, let alone the Empress. Therefore, although Jiu Huo holds a prestigious position in the otherworldly demon realm, she does not have the power to actually shake Yama Hanba's decision-making authority, except for this time. "It seems that this first divination refers to several forces," Jiu Huo analyzed. "Darkness should refer to the Bloodthirsty Evils under Ye Chongsheng's leadership, while Yi should refer to the Yiliu Black Cult under Beichen Yuanhuang's leadership, only the last two lines..."

"It may refer to one side or both sides. According to the divination, both the Shadow Stream and that unknown force are of interest to the Otherworldly Demon Realm." Yama Hanba's gaze did not linger on the first divination for long, but instead turned to the second one. The sixteen characters pointed to only one place.

There's a pawn shop!

After returning to the Otherworld, Yama Hanba also learned the whole story of the Demon Realm's fractured connection. A mysterious pawnshop and a mysterious pawnshop owner were able to casually produce an object that could reconnect the Demon Realm's fractured connection. Combined with the various pieces of information reported by Tunfo Tongzi earlier.

"There's a pawnshop, a neutral place for transactions," Jiu Huo warned, sensing Yanmo Hanba's intentions, his tone tinged with caution. "Taking action rashly might only make him an enemy of the demon realm."

In the current situation, it's better to have one more potential ally than another enemy, even if that ally's stance is unclear. Making enemies is always a risky move.

"Ha, the Demon Realm can trade, and so can the righteous path. It can be an aid, but also a hidden danger. The Empress should understand this as well." Yama Hanba said coldly, "However, the Empress is right. In the current situation, we can put aside the existence of the pawnshop for the time being and focus our attention on the forces that need to be eliminated."

“We will train Emei, Zhengdao, and Wanshengyan.” Jiu Huo said, “If Wanshengyan hadn’t been sealed by the formation and unable to send troops this time, the casualties would have been even greater.”

“Those bald monks are cowards.” Yama Hanba said disdainfully, “Since the Queen admires that heretical demon so much, I agree to give him a chance. Since he came from Wansheng Rock, let him handle the war on Wansheng Rock.”

"Hmm?" Upon hearing this, Jiu Huo did not immediately agree, and said, "I will ask him for his opinion on this matter."

“I think someone as ambitious as him would not refuse.”

"What about Great Evil and Mad Dragon?" Jiu Huo didn't dwell too much on the immediate situation and instead asked.

"Ren Chenfu and his team will be in charge of the investigation; this is the last place where they can demonstrate their value." Yanmo Hanba's tone was icy, as if she were talking about something insignificant.

"Okay, fine." Jiu Huo nodded, and as he spoke, he took out a bottle and placed it on the table.

"With the war raging now, it's time to wake them up as well."

"With the fault line connecting, the demonic forces of the otherworld will arrive in an endless stream. In another battle, I will surely wipe out the righteous path!"

(End of this chapter)