Misery: There is a pawn shop here

Chapter 199

Blood-red moonlight pierced through the gaps in the clouds, casting dappled shadows on Tan Wuyu's robes, and the Buddhist chants of the dying Emperor Shanfa seemed to still echo in his ears.

Time flowed like a twisted thread within the illusion; though only half a day had passed in reality, he had already witnessed the Amitabha Buddha perish three times within the illusion. Each death was accompanied by Li Xuanxiao's enigmatic smile, his eyes like unfathomable pools, reflecting the Amitabha Buddha's repeated struggles and unwavering resolve. Alas, this was the choice of the Buddha himself.

"Blood Moon and Tears of the Sun, three forbidden areas..." Tan Wuyu murmured softly, the sound of his boots crushing withered leaves echoing clearly in the silent forest. His thoughts raced. The Heavenly Desolate Immortal City and the Mysterious Age Longevity Palace were too mysterious; heading there rashly without any clues would only increase the danger. The Purple Palace Family, that renowned family in the martial world, might hold the key to unraveling the mystery of the Blood Moon. As for the mysterious "waters surging three thousand feet, waves rolling a hundred miles," he decided to send the intelligence back first. With Qin Jiaxian and the others' connections and intelligence, perhaps they could make some discoveries.

At the same time, the safety of the Good Law Emperor was of paramount importance. Tan Wuyu silently prayed that Wansheng Rock would receive the news in time and devise a rescue plan as soon as possible.

The illusion of a pawnshop will continuously drain the value of the Good Law Emperor, and even though this is the Good Law Emperor's own decision, the Righteous Path still needs to find a way to rescue him.

"These are troubled times, truly troubled times." He sighed again, his voice filled with weariness and worry. "I only hope that the trip to the Zigong family will go smoothly. Alas."

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Has anyone already gone to Wansheng Rock?

Within the Flame Demon City, the crimson candlelight flickered, casting a long shadow of Yama, the Drought Demon.

The Demon Lord of Another Dimension leaned back on his throne, listening to Ren Chenfu's report, a meaningful, cold smile playing on his lips. For the past two days, the Other Dimension had made no move against the five divine artifacts, and had allowed Wan Shengyan to investigate; the result was entirely as expected.

The pawnshop is still the same pawnshop, setting up traps and schemes. The five magical artifacts seem tempting, but in reality, they are just traps to attract the attention of people in the martial arts world and keep them walking into the snare. And now, the effect of these traps has clearly exceeded people's expectations.

“That person has not yet descended from the Heavenly Pillar, but the other person at Wansheng Rock has not left either, so we still cannot ascertain the specific situation,” Ren Chenfu continued.

"These are enough." Yama Hanba suddenly stood up, his black robes fluttering and bringing with them a chilling wind.

"Now that the bald monk from Wansheng Rock has already taken the stage, I should also go and see this grand show."

Faced with the five divine artifacts, the Otherworld Demon Realm was equally greedy. However, Yama Hanba was also very clear that obtaining the five divine artifacts on the Tongtian Pillar would not be easy. The Otherworld Demon Realm could not give up the five divine artifacts entirely, but it also could not focus too much attention on this matter.

Ren Chenfu looked worried and stepped forward to advise, "Isn't it too dangerous for the Demon Lord to be alone? Wouldn't it be good to arrange for a few people to accompany him..."

“That pawnshop won’t let anyone affect its business.” Yama Hanba interrupted him, her tone icy. “Neither the righteous path nor Wansheng Rock can pose a threat to me from the Tongtian Pillar. On the contrary, my actions can effectively divert their attention.”

After a brief pause, he turned his gaze to Ren Chenfu, "After I depart, you can contact that side. As long as what they say is true, the Otherworld can assist them in destroying Yiliu."

Ren Chenfu accepted the order, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes: "Yes, then this subordinate will hurry to make the arrangements. Demon Lord, please be careful on this trip." Yanmo Hanba waved his hand, saying nonchalantly: "The current righteous path alone cannot kill me. Even if Lian Emei personally takes action, it will be the same. Go and do your own thing." After speaking, he transformed into a black wind, howling towards the Tongtian Pillar, leaving only the empty Demon Lord's Palace behind.

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Deep within the Demon City, Jiu Huo sat on a soft animal-skin chair. Upon learning that Yanmo Hanba had gone to the Tongtian Pillar, a complex emotion welled up in her heart.

"Master Fuying, do you think it's possible for the Demon Lord to awaken the Crimson Emperor with the Key of Creation?" Her voice was soft, yet carried a hint of barely perceptible urgency.

“It may be possible, but given the way Youjian Pawnshop operates, obtaining the Key to Creation is quite difficult. To awaken Emperor Zhu, we cannot simply focus on one target.” Fu Yingshi pondered and said, “Back then, Emperor Zhu sacrificed his source to protect the Demon Realm and fell into a deep sleep. The method to replenish his source can also be implemented simultaneously.”

“Replenish the source.” Jiu Huo murmured repeatedly, his brows furrowed tightly. These four seemingly simple words concealed unimaginable difficulties. Where could the source be found? And how could it be injected into the Zhu Emperor's body? Each question was like a mountain, standing in their way.

Both Jiu Huo and Fu Ying Shi were well aware that the pawnshop must have a solution, but the price was something the Otherworldly Demon Realm couldn't ignore. After all, in that casual transaction earlier, the pawnshop had offered additional rewards for the sons of Zhu Huang and Jiu Huo.

"If there is no source, finding a secret place to cultivate is also a feasible method." Fu Yingshi's voice rang out again, interrupting Jiu Huo's thoughts. "The forces in the Bitter Realm are complex and there are many experts. This is far from the Dao Realm of the past. Although there are Demon Lord and Xi Mie Tianlai to support the battle, as many forces in the Bitter Realm gradually emerge, it is difficult for them alone to support the overall situation. The return of Zhu Huang is also an urgent matter."

"Cultivating the source of magic..."

Following Fu Yingshi's advice, Jiu Huo also began to consider the feasibility of this route.

At that very moment, outside the Demon City, the Asura Evil Child returned and came before Jiu Huo, stating his purpose directly.

"Xi Mie Tianlai wants to attack Wan Sheng Yan?" Jiu Huo heard the news brought back by Shura Xie Zi and then turned his gaze to Fu Ying Shi.

Shura Evil Child bowed his head and replied, "Yes, he said that neither the Good Dharma Emperor nor the Maha Preceptor are in the Ten Thousand Saints Rock. Even if there is a Lotus Step, it is not a threat. As long as we gather our elite forces, even if we cannot conquer the Ten Thousand Saints Rock in one battle, we will surely be able to inflict considerable casualties on it."

"Master Fu Ying," Jiu Huo asked, looking at Fu Ying, "what do you think of Xi Mie Tian Lai's plan?"

Master Fu Ying remained silent, pondered for a moment, and then slowly nodded, saying, "This method may be feasible."

If the forces at Wansheng Rock are depleted, then this is indeed a great opportunity for the Demon Realm.

"Since that's the case, then we can't let this go easily." Jiu Huo was never one to hesitate, and immediately ordered, "Send word to the generals to prepare for a meeting."

(End of this chapter)