Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 186 Speculation, Raw Food and Blood Drinking
"Isn't that incredible?"

Black Wind King plopped down on the ground, a self-deprecating smile appearing on his bear face:
"Do you think I've become a traitor to the demon race?"

It lowered its head, tugged at its brocade robe, and sighed:

"In fact, whether it's humans or demons, they are all just pitiful creatures under the heavenly law. Heh... It's a pity that not many humans or demons can see this clearly."

In the end, it didn't explain much, but simply patted Liu Sheng on the shoulder and told him that if he was tired of meat, he should rest well here.

Two hours later, they will continue their journey and meet up with the Prince of Jin's heir at the Ruoshui River ahead.

After that, it left, and no one knows what it did; it was very mysterious.

Perhaps they are contacting the heir of the Prince of Jin's mansion?
Liu Sheng narrowed his eyes, lost in thought.

The Weak Water River? Is it that muddy ditch?

The fact that they were able to agree on a meeting point before entering the ruins means that the Prince of Jin's Mansion had a map of Qingyuan Cave.
Or rather, they are not unfamiliar with the terrain within the Qingyuan Cave ruins!

Moreover, they knew what treasures were involved and had colluded with the demon race beforehand to secure their support...

This suggests that the Prince of Jin's residence had a very deep understanding of Qingyuan Cave.

It is even quite possible that their people once entered the Qingyuan Cave ruins!
Otherwise, how can we explain their clear knowledge of the terrain within the ruins?

"We need to arrest a few people from the Prince of Jin's household and interrogate them carefully."

Liu Sheng's eyes flickered, and after a moment's hesitation, he made his decision.

Having a map in an unfamiliar place can save you the pain of playing with friends.

Moreover, such a large information gap puts us at a significant disadvantage and makes us prone to misjudgment; therefore, we must find ways to bridge it.

"Don't rush, take your time..."

He slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, his expression calm.

With so many talents, especially the Six Desires Puppet Spider's "thread-pulling" ability, as long as the target is controlled, it can make them confess everything truthfully.

Of course, the most impressive thing is Shan Biao's "Yu Chang" talent.

Once the target is killed and transformed into a cougar, not only will you gain access to all intelligence, but you will also gain a loyal undercover agent.

So, no need to rush, just take it one step at a time.

By following this group of monsters and joining up with the Prince of Jin and his entourage, and seizing the right opportunity to strike, they can obtain information about the Prince of Jin's residence effortlessly.

These are all things they summarized and compiled after expending a great deal of resources.

"So, every cloud has a silver lining. Being dragged here by the Black Wind King might not be such a bad thing after all..."

Liu Sheng chuckled and decided to play the role of the eagle demon "Bai Yu" for the time being.

So, with a thought, mist rose beneath his feet, and he transformed back into the Sky-Splitting Sparrow.

At this time, the Sky Sparrow was still seriously injured, but it had escaped its near-death situation and its injuries had improved considerably.

According to the panel assessment, it only takes 3772 points of spiritual energy to fully recover.

It's more than 6,000 less than before!
"It's because of that Purple Gold Seven Treasures Pill..."

Liu Sheng took a deep breath, a look of shock flashing across his face.

He hadn't paid much attention to the pill before.

After all, demons are generally crude and uncouth; how good could their alchemy skills be?
Unexpectedly, the bear demon gave him a big surprise.

As for whether it's due to the medicinal herbs used or its own alchemy skills...

It doesn't matter, as long as it's useful.

As for whether it will require consuming nearly four thousand points of spiritual energy to heal the Sky-Splitting Sparrow avatar—

"Consuming 3772 points of spiritual energy, the Sky-Splitting Sparrow incarnation is completely healed!"

He made the decision without hesitation.

In an instant, a surge of cool energy rushed into his body, permeating his limbs and bones, causing bones to grow, flesh to grow, blood to increase, and feathers to sprout...

In less than a few breaths, the avatar was completely healed from its injuries and fully recovered.

Its eagle eyes shone with golden light, its feathers gleamed, and the demonic bone on its chest glowed, making it exceptionally handsome.

I'm in better shape than before!

And the cost—

[Spiritual Essence]: 3217
"There are still 3217 points? Before that..."

Liu Sheng stared at the remaining spiritual points on the panel for a moment, then realized what was happening.

Although treating the Sky-Splitting Sparrow avatar consumed nearly four thousand points of spiritual energy, his spiritual energy would automatically increase while he was inside the ruins.

With one increase and one decrease, the remaining spiritual points far exceeded expectations. At the current rate of increase, he would soon have enough spiritual points to deduce and upgrade his "Azure Scaled Serpent" incarnation.

Furthermore, given enough time, it can even manifest several more avatars.

The longer it drags on, the stronger he will become.

……

In the following time, Liu Sheng blended in with the group of monsters.

Follow them to the Weak Water River.

Including him, the "Eagle Demon," there were a total of nine demons and twenty-three spirits in the group, all led by the Black Wind King.

Liu Sheng observed that the Black Wind King was very strange; he would disappear for a while every now and then.

Moreover, the time they were missing was getting longer and longer, and their frequent stops and starts along the way severely affected the efficiency of the demons' journey.

Liu Sheng had some guesses about this, estimating it was because of the brocade cassock.

That treasure appears to be a Buddhist artifact, but in reality, it possesses extremely strong demonic properties.

The Black Wind King suffered greatly from this and it will take him a long time to temporarily get rid of its effects.

The other monsters were unaware of the situation. Although they didn't say anything, they were still dissatisfied, and the atmosphere in the group became increasingly restless.

Two monsters got into a fight over a disagreement, and eventually even revealed their true forms to fight each other, both of them getting injured.

Then he was brutally beaten by the Black Wind King who arrived!
After this incident, all the monsters' eyes became exceptionally clear.

Throughout the entire process, Liu Sheng remained a detached observer, neither trying to mediate nor taking action, mainly taking a "wait-and-see" approach.

But we also discovered some interesting things.

For example, monsters, besides fighting fiercely, also form cliques and scheme against each other.

The seven demons (excluding Black Wind King and Liu Sheng) split into three small groups, each forming its own faction.

The Frostwolf demons, bat demons, and deer demons each have their own small group leaders.

His strength is among the strongest of all the demons (excluding the Black Wind King), equivalent to around the Great Perfection of Foundation Building.

It will take Liu Sheng some effort to kill them.

However, these monsters were very perceptive. Seeing that the Black Wind King valued Liu Sheng, they dared not neglect him and were very enthusiastic.

This saved him a lot of trouble.

Another rest stop along the way.

As usual, the monsters dug out a cave and had the accompanying spirits serve them. They then skinned and ate the two people they captured along the way.

The two people, a man and a woman, cried out in pain or shouted angrily, but it was no use. Their throats were slit and their bellies were ripped open.

A group of monsters surrounded the big chunk of meat, their mouths full of blood as they ate.

Liu Sheng could see clearly that one of the two was a demon-hunting captain from the Demon-Slaying Division, and the other was a nun from the Shuiyue Nunnery.

He had dealings with both of them.

Unexpectedly, this is how it ended.

He did not offer any assistance, but merely watched coldly, a chill running through his heart.

Humans and demons are different. Even among demons, there are those with a grand vision, like the Black Wind King, who hope that the two races can cooperate, fight against fate, and live forever.

But most of them are short-sighted, primitive, and regard humans as mere prey.

"Delicious and chewy!"

The Frostwolf demon swallowed a heartful thought, glanced at Liu Sheng, its eyes darting around before it sighed:
"There was originally another woman, a Qi Refiner... but unfortunately she escaped!"

A woman, a Qi cultivator?

The one with the Shuiyue Temple disciple... could it be Bingyan's wife?!
Liu Sheng was startled, and then heard the wolf demon continue:

"However, she's already injured, and I've memorized her scent; she can't escape!"

At this point, the Frostwolf demon put down the bloody human leg it was holding, its green eyes fixed on Liu Sheng:

"Brother Bai, would you like to come with us later?"

I just finished writing the plot of the Green-Scaled Serpent's deduction these past two days.

I wrote nearly 20,000 words, then cut and compressed them into two 7,000-word chapters. The effect was still strong, but I felt empty inside. I need to take a break tomorrow.

Fellow Daoist, may you be well.

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