I'm modifying myself into the ultimate demon.

Chapter 216 revised: I want to become a demon, to transform into a demon!!!

Although the Red Moon Mirror is now integrated into Chen Mo's body, it has become even more convenient for Chen Mo to access the things Jiang Hongyue did during her lifetime.

Before long, Chen Mo saw Jiang Hongyue heading towards Yujing Mountain.

I know that Yujing Mountain is located two or three hundred miles outside the capital.

Jiang Hongyue disappeared in a flash of red light.

It should be the domain of martial arts masters, corresponding to the ghost realm of ghosts.

It's an incredibly mysterious ability; it allows for instantaneous teleportation. Moreover, within one's own domain, one can control anything.

Chen Mo has only just entered the realm of Drought Demon and Ghost Bandit, comparable to the Ming King realm, so he doesn't yet have that ability.

He gathered his thoughts and continued reading.

Jiang Hongyue's red light leaped and landed at the foot of a towering mountain on the outskirts of Beijing.

Yujing Mountain.

The structure of Yujing Mountain is quite unique.

Unlike the Dayin Mountains, which are a continuous mountain range, this one features a towering main mountain rising from within it.

There are no other mountains around Yujing Mountain; it is just a solitary mountain rising abruptly from the flat ground, over a thousand feet high, like a pillar supporting the sky. The road up the mountain is extremely steep.

Some villagers living at the foot of the mountain regard Yujing Mountain as a sacred mountain and worship it greatly. However, the villagers all know that the mountain is steep, and no one usually goes up the mountain. Some of the young people from the mountain do come down to buy daily necessities.

The local villagers were always very welcoming to the disciples coming from the mountain, offering them discounts on their goods. The disciples, in turn, would also lend a helping hand to any bandits or villagers in distress they encountered on their way down the mountain.

The relationship between the two sides is very harmonious.

When Jiang Hongyue reached the foot of the mountain, she began to walk uphill.

I suppose it was out of respect for Bai Yujing.

Upon reaching the mountaintop, one is surrounded by magnificent buildings, with clouds and mist swirling around the mountain, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a celestial realm.

A cursory glance suggests that there are at least five or six thousand disciples residing on the mountaintop. Each one possesses profound cultivation and extraordinary swordsmanship. Handsome white-clad swordsmen can be seen everywhere.

Jiang Hongyue easily passed through the defenses of countless swordsmen and arrived directly at the Sword Pavilion.

Jiange is a very solemn villa.

There was no one guarding the main gate, and the children usually didn't dare to go in.

It's said to be the place where Bai Yujing secluded himself to practice swordsmanship. Normally, without Bai Yujing's special summons, outsiders are not allowed to enter. Only a man named Ghost Sword Slave is allowed to come and go freely.

Jiang Hongyue arrived at the courtyard of the Sword Pavilion in one step.

However, it was discovered by the Ghost Sword Slave.

This Ghost Sword Slave had a bad temper. Thinking that an enemy had attacked, he immediately attacked Jiang Hongyue.

The result was obvious. In no time, Ghost Sword Slave was beaten to a pulp by Jiang Hongyue. Just as he was about to stand up and unleash a forbidden technique to fight Jiang Hongyue to the death, a woman's voice came from inside the Sword Pavilion.

"Ghost Sword Slave, you are no match for her, step back."

"Yes."

Ghost Sword Slave dared not act rashly, and with his bruised and swollen face, he retreated awkwardly.

Jiang Hongyue walked step by step toward the Sword Pavilion. When she reached the gate of a shrine, she stopped there instead of going in.

There was no one inside the door, only a sword stuck in the incense table of the ancestral hall.

Clearly, the deity enshrined in the Sword Pavilion is not some ghost, but a sword.

It was entirely black and covered in rust, but it was four feet long. It was covered with densely packed runes and looked quite old.

Jiang Hongyue stood straight outside the door, and after a long while, she unusually cupped her hands in greeting: "Bai Yujing, it's been a long time."

There was still no one inside, only a light, airy voice came from inside, “Congratulations, Your Majesty, after a hundred years of loneliness, you have finally broken out of the underworld and reshaped your yang spirit.”

Jiang Hongyue said, "I didn't expect that after so long, you'd still be so aloof. You won't even come out to meet me. Are you so afraid that I'll see your face? Are you some old woman with a face full of wrinkles? Are you ashamed to be seen by others?"

At this point, Jiang Hongyue was already referring to herself as "I" instead of "this palace".

Clearly... Jiang Hongyue has already severed her ties with the royal family in her heart, and has also let go of many past grievances.

The voice inside said, "Appearance and name are nothing but illusions. Your Majesty has come here not to reminisce. Just say what you have to say."

“You’re quite straightforward.” Jiang Hongyue didn’t mince words either, and spoke directly: “I know you’re from the Great Qian Dynasty. Later, you went to the Daoist temple in the Northern Liang Dynasty to worship the Empress and learn Daoist scriptures. After that, you returned to the Great Qian Dynasty and established the Yujing Mountain Daoist Temple.”

"Yes. Could it be that Your Highness also intends to come to my Jade Capital Mountain to study Taoism?"

Jiang Hongyue: "I'm a rough person, not as good as you. No need for that. But I would like to ask you a favor. Would that be convenient?"

"Mother, please tell me."

Jiang Hongyue: "I wish to travel to Beiliang to pay my respects to Her Majesty the Empress. I wonder if you could introduce me to her?"

"The Empress is busy, and so am I. If it's Your Majesty's private matter, then there's no need. But if it's official business, I can act as an introducer." Even when faced with Jiang Hongyue's request, Bai Yujing's attitude remained cold and indifferent. There was no intention of yielding.

Jiang Hongyue: "In your opinion, what constitutes official business?"

The voice said, "This matter concerns the survival of the Great Qian Dynasty and the well-being of all the people. It is a matter of public concern."

Jiang Hongyue pondered for a moment and said, "It is both a private matter and a public matter."

Chen Mo stayed in Jian Ge for a long time.

Finally, a voice was heard.

"can."

The conversation ends here.

Chen Mo was very curious and tried to examine the White Jade Palace inside from various angles. Unfortunately… he couldn't see it.

It seems that Jiang Hongyue didn't see Bai Yujing's true form back then.

This left Chen Mo somewhat disappointed.

I had hoped to catch a glimpse of the Great Qian Sword Saint's prowess, but... I was disappointed.

Chen Mo composed himself and continued reading.

Soon, a black scroll floated out of the dark room and slowly flew into Jiang Hongyue's hand.

Bai Yujing's voice followed immediately, "Your Majesty, take this scroll to Beiliang, and you can directly enter the palace to see Her Majesty the Empress. As for whether Your Majesty can persuade Her Majesty the Empress to grant your request, that depends on Your Majesty's abilities. It also depends on whether Your Majesty has any leverage to sway Her Majesty the Empress. If you have neither, I still do not recommend that Your Majesty travel thousands of miles to Beiliang, lest you make a wasted trip."

Jiang Hongyue cupped her hands in thanks: "Thank you. As for whether it will work out or not, you don't need to worry about that. Farewell."

After leaving behind a single sentence, Bai Yujing departed from Yujing Mountain.

A sigh came from inside.

Not long after, Jiang Hongyue set off for Beiliang.

Even though Jiang Hongyue possessed profound cultivation, it still took her a considerable amount of time to travel to Beiliang. Chen Mo also followed this memory, witnessing the local customs and traditions of many cities to the north of Daqian.

Finally, Jiang Hongyue arrived in Beiliang.

This was the first time Chen Mo had seen the scenery of Beiliang since he transmigrated to this world.

In Chen Mo's mind, the Great Qian Dynasty was the supreme empire at the center of the world, while the Northern Liang was often associated with barbarians, nomadic tribes, and backward, cannibalistic tribes. However, after seeing the situation in the Northern Liang, Chen Mo was greatly surprised.

The prosperity of Beiliang far surpassed that of Daqian.

Instead, it made Daqian look like a remote, desolate tribe.

Jiang Hongyue continued her journey, inquiring about various matters along the way.

From these few words, Chen Mo also learned about the situation in Beiliang.

Initially, Northern Liang was not like this; it was indeed a backward, remote tribe, a nomadic people on horseback. However, after the Empress came to power, she frantically reformed the government and extensively built city walls and city-states.

This transformed the Mashang tribe into a prosperous dynasty primarily based on agriculture and industry.

The Empress's fame was extremely widespread in Northern Liang.

In every major city, every household worships the Empress.

Upon seeing this, Chen Mo felt a chill run down his spine:

Doesn't that mean there aren't any particularly large ghosts in the Northern Liang region?

After all, the Empress alone monopolized the incense offerings of the entire Northern Liang.

So, just how terrifying was the Empress's cultivation?

Simply unimaginable.

It's important to understand that compared to the nominally defunct Daqian dynasty, Beiliang was a truly unified empire. It possessed a certain air of military might and invincibility.

In fact, after the Empress ascended to the throne, she did indeed launch a frenzied conquest of all directions. The territory she controlled exceeded ten times the size of the Great Qian Dynasty. There was a strong tendency for her to unify the entire world.

Thanks to the war, the Northern Liang developed very rapidly.

In just over a century, it has become an unimaginable existence.

When did the Empress of Northern Liang ascend to the throne?

Twenty years old.

Moreover, he did not inherit the throne, but at the age of twenty, he relied on his own strength to overwhelm the sixteen kingdoms of Northern Liang, unify Northern Liang, and ascend to the throne as emperor.

This is absolutely outrageous.

What kind of extraordinary being could sweep across the eight wastelands and six directions at the age of twenty?

The First Emperor was able to unify the six kingdoms at a young age because of the legacy left by his ancestors.

But this empress conquered it all by herself.

Filled with curiosity, Chen Mo continued reading.

Before long, Jiang Hongyue entered the capital of Beiliang and arrived at the palace.

Compared to the Daqian Palace, the Northern Liang Palace was much more magnificent.

The buildings were magnificent and orderly. I didn't hear anything about ghosts or anything like that.

Finally, Jiang Hongyue met the Empress of Northern Liang.

The Empress was still very young, probably around twenty years old, and very beautiful. She truly possessed the aura of an empress. She wore a dark red outfit similar to a cheongsam, and her figure was superb.

Even someone like Jiang Hongyue maintained proper etiquette upon meeting the Empress. Fortunately, the Empress had heard of Jiang Hongyue and wasn't too embarrassed. The two then shared a meal privately.

Jiang Hongyue made two requests: Xiao Bei, the younger brother of the Empress of Northern Liang, and the ghost ship.

The Empress naturally rejected it.

However, Jiang Hongyue revealed a secret that even the Empress could not refuse.

The Mirror of the Setting Sun.

There is also the secret of the Twin Cities' connection to the underworld.

Finally, the Empress agreed.

Jiang Hongyue then took Xiao Bei and the Ghost Ship and left Beiliang, returning to Daqian.

Upon seeing this, Chen Mo gasped in shock.

"It turns out that the young man in the Jiang family is actually the younger brother of the Empress of Northern Liang. My godmother invited this great figure to the Jiang family, which shows that she intends to provide the Jiang family with some protection."

Then she thought that even though her godmother was in such a bad situation, she was still working hard for the rise and fall of the Jiang family.

It was really not easy.

"Compared to Xiao Bei, what's even more astonishing is that ghost ship. In other words, the new deity of the Jiang family is the ghost ship. And the ghost ship seems to be the deity worshipped by the Empress. Even with the Empress's extraordinary power, she still worshipped the ghost ship. It's clear that the ghost ship's origins... are truly immense."

Chen Mo pondered the ghost ship he had seen in the Jiang family ancestral hall, feeling quite astonished.

After that, Jiang Hongyue went to the Great Qian Palace...

Of course, Jiang Hongyue would call out Xiao Mozi's name every day. It seems she truly couldn't bear to part with him.

Chen Mo exited the display of the Red Moon Mirror, opened his eyes, and let out a long sigh of relief.

"My godmother's final arrangement for the Jiang family before her death was Xiao Bei and the ghost ship. However, she didn't mention the origin of the ghost ship. Nor did the Empress of Northern Liang... I'll have to find out for myself later."

Finding out how to find out about the ghost ship shouldn't be too difficult; you just need to ask Xiao Bei.

As the younger brother of the Empress of Northern Liang, surely he knows something about the origins of the ghost ship?

With this in mind, Chen Mo no longer hesitated. He stood up, stretched his body, and began to ponder his future.

"Now that I have the Crimson Moon Mirror, improving my cultivation level shouldn't be a problem. The pinnacle of this world should be the Martial Arts Grandmaster, which is the constraint of this world. The Crimson Moon Mirror can only help me reach that level for a short time at most. Going higher will be extremely difficult. After all, my godmother's cultivation level also skyrocketed to the Martial Arts Grandmaster level before it stopped increasing. She didn't break through to the Martial Arts Grandmaster level for the past few decades or even centuries."

"Time here is different from the outside world. I only need to consolidate my cultivation to continue my rapid advancement. The situation in the Jiang family is not good, and there is still a demonic fetus within me. I must make good use of my time here to improve my cultivation. Not a single moment can be wasted."

Having made up his mind, Chen Mo immediately began to take action.

He spent a long time gradually consolidating his cultivation at the Mingwang realm.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but Chen Mo felt that his foundation in the Mingwang realm was completely solid. He was extremely familiar with the drought demon zombie, and the ghost bandits' cultivation was as firm as a mountain.

"It's time for me to continue absorbing the red moonlight. I want to reach the peak I can achieve right now in one go."

He adjusted his mindset and began frantically absorbing the red moonlight from the Crimson Moon Mirror to advance to the second stage of his advancement.

……

The Jiang family residence.

There was silence.

Inside the red coffin in the ancestral hall, Jiang Hongyue's body still lies quietly.

Jiang Yan and Jiang Shuihan stood guard here. Overwhelmed with grief, tears streamed down their faces, and they hoarsely called out, "Auntie."

Jiang Yan, especially, perhaps because she was a woman, was even more reluctant to part with Jiang Hongyue. "Aunt, you've only been back for half a year, why are you leaving again? Such a large Jiang family mansion, left to Yan'er. Yan'er is really helpless."

Jiang Shuihan was more composed. After shouting for a while, she went to support Jiang Yan and comforted her, "Sister, now is not the time to grieve. Aunt was killed by the Twin Demons, by Empress Dowager Xiao and Emperor Jingtai. If they find out about Aunt's death, they will probably immediately turn their attention to our Jiang family. We need to think of a way to deal with this."

Jiang Yan was listless, no longer possessing the demeanor of an empress, but instead appearing somewhat frail. "How could I not know what you're saying? There's nothing I can do. My aunt arranged everything before she passed away. She told us to take good care of Chen Mo and to make him the young master of the family."

Jiang Shuihan asked, "Does Sister have any objections to this arrangement?"

Jiang Yan said, "Chen Mo's cultivation level is only barely comparable to the True Spirit Realm. Logically speaking, he is not qualified to be the young master of my Jiang family. But since Aunt has spoken, we juniors can only do as she says."

Jiang Shuihan said, "I know that Aunt has a plan for this arrangement. But the situation is dangerous now. If you have any other ideas, please speak up. I will help you make plans."

Jiang Yan suddenly realized something, looked up at Jiang Shuihan, her expression turning cold: "What do you mean? Are you going to disobey your aunt's orders?"

Jiang Shuihan said, "That's not what I meant. What I meant was that our Jiang family is currently in a bad situation, and we have limited resources to cultivate talent. If Chen Mo becomes the young master, then resources will inevitably have to be allocated to him. If our Jiang family were in a better situation, such allocation wouldn't be a problem. But now that my aunt is gone, the royal family and Empress Dowager Xiao are likely to take action against our Jiang family. I'm wondering... is such allocation necessary? Can we postpone it?"

Jiang Yan spoke up: "No. Aunt has devoted herself to our Jiang family. Even when she was unwell, she went to Beiliang to invite Xiao Bei and the Ghost Ship. It is clear that Aunt's request for us to protect Brother Chen Mo was not for personal gain, but foresight. Moreover, Aunt has given the Red Moon Mirror to Chen Mo. Chen Mo's future is promising. If we postpone the cultivation of Brother Chen Mo now, I'm afraid it will create a rift between us. This would be detrimental to our Jiang family."

Eh.

Jiang Shuihan sighed softly, then said, "Since you've made up your mind, I'll listen to you. I was just saying."

Jiang Yan said seriously, "It's fine to say these things to me, but don't let anyone else know. And you don't need to say them to me again."

Jiang Shuihan was an obedient person, and immediately nodded seriously: "I understand."

Jiang Yan breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. You stay here and look after Aunt. I'll go check on Xiao Mo. Just now, after seeing Aunt leave, Xiao Mo was so anxious that he vomited blood. It's clear that Xiao Mo is a very loyal and righteous person. Our Jiang family treats him sincerely, and I believe he will reciprocate in kind."

After leaving a message, Jiang Yan stood up, stumbled a couple of steps before regaining her balance, and then hurriedly went to the next room.

Chen Mo was lying on the bed in the room, fast asleep. Nangong Ye was beside him, holding Chen Mo's hand tightly.

Jiang Yan didn't mince words and asked directly, "Sister Nangong, how is my little brother?"

Nangong Ye shook his head: "He's unconscious. But his pulse is relatively stable, so it's probably nothing serious. It's just a case of being overly anxious. He'll be fine after a short rest."

Jiang Yan sat on the edge of the bed, gently stroking Chen Mo's face, and murmured, "My little brother has suffered a lot these years with his aunt. If it weren't for his help, his aunt wouldn't even have had a chance to come back to life. It's my little brother who has suffered."

Nangong Ye stood guard nearby, remaining silent. Jiang Yan muttered to herself for a long time before finally getting to the point: "Xiao Mo was the person Auntie worried about the most before she passed away. Auntie's funeral arrangements still need Xiao Mo to make the decisions. But Xiao Mo hasn't woken up yet, which isn't good. Does Sister Nangong have any ideas?"

Nangong Ye said, "I think it's best to keep Jiang Hongyue's affairs quiet after her death and handle them in secret. If the royal family and Empress Dowager Xiao find out, I'm afraid the Jiang family will suffer as a result."

Eh.

Jiang Yan sighed, "That's what I was worried about too. Since Sister Nangong has spoken up, I'll hold off on announcing the funeral for now and wait until Xiao Mo wakes up. My aunt had a tragic life, and if Xiao Mo isn't there for her funeral, I'm afraid she won't be happy. Besides, my aunt instructed that Xiao Mo should place her hand on her abdomen."

Nangong Ye said, "Her Majesty the Empress's arrangements are excellent. I will stay here and guard the place. Once the young master wakes up, I will go to the ancestral hall to inform Her Majesty."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Sister Nangong."

After Jiang Yan left the room, Nangong Ye held Chen Mo's hand and carefully examined the young man in front of him.

The young man had long hair, and although his face had a somewhat cold and violent air about it, he was still quite handsome.

Aside from not being human, it's pretty good in other aspects.

Nangong Ye has always been picky and doesn't think much of the royal princes.

However, for some reason, Chen Mo, whose cultivation level wasn't particularly high, always seemed to attract him with an inexplicable aura. Every time they spent together, he felt inexplicably comfortable, even familiar.

She herself couldn't describe what kind of feeling it was.

Seeing that Chen Mo hadn't woken up for a long time, Nangong Ye sighed softly, "Chen Mo, young master, you can't die. This world is too strange, it's too difficult for a person to survive in this world. I've finally met a good husband, you can't just die like this. Do you hear me!?"

In the end, Nangong Ye still pretended to be fierce as he gave orders.

But Chen Mo couldn't hear it.
They just kept sleeping.

……

royal palace.

Shoukang Palace.

Empress Dowager Xiao sat in a chair, holding a scroll in her hand and flipping through it.

It was almost dawn. But the hall was unusually lively.

Xu Fu stood to the side, holding a lamp, bent over and motionless, like a wooden sculpture. Liu Momo stood respectfully to the side, not uttering a word.

Sitting opposite Empress Dowager Xiao was a middle-aged man dressed in a golden dragon robe, with furrowed brows, thick eyes, and a square face, exuding an air of authority without anger. Every gesture he made revealed the demeanor of an emperor.

It was the Jingtai Emperor.

However, at this moment, Emperor Jingtai sat quietly to the side, not daring to disturb Empress Dowager Xiao. Instead, a look of awe appeared between his brows.

After a long while, Empress Dowager Xiao put down her book and said, "Your Majesty, please speak frankly. There is no need for you to be so wary of me."

Emperor Jingtai then spoke: "Reporting to Your Majesty, after Jiang Hongyue was severely injured, she went into hiding, and we couldn't find her anywhere. Immediately afterward, the wife of the Duke of Wei, Jiang Li, was implicated in the Baiyue Cult's schemes. Your Majesty captured your own sister on one hand, and on the other hand, you led twelve golden-armored commanders of the Demon Suppression Division to capture the chief eunuch beside me. On the surface, it was for an exchange. But I think Your Majesty probably had other motives. After all, what a coincidence it is."

Empress Dowager Xiao said, "Does the Emperor think that the Empress used this as a pretext to rescue Jiang Hongyue?"

"Yes," Emperor Jingtai said. "Jiang Hongyue is a wolf in sheep's clothing and is the Empress Dowager's mortal enemy. If Jiang Hongyue escapes, I will be uneasy. Your Majesty, I request your permission to immediately lead men to the Jiang family residence to investigate. If Jiang Hongyue is indeed there, I will find a way to capture her and present her to Your Majesty."

Empress Dowager Xiao glanced at Emperor Jingtai, scrutinizing him for a long time before speaking, "The Emperor is indeed showing filial piety. I understand your meaning. However, there's no need for such formalities."

The Jingtai Emperor looked completely bewildered: "Why is this? Hasn't the Empress Dowager always wanted to kill Jiang Hongyue? Now that we have such a good opportunity, how can we give up halfway?"

Empress Dowager Xiao scrutinized Emperor Jingtai for a long time, as if pondering the truth of his words, before finally replying, "That vile woman Jiang Hongyue, even if she escapes this time, won't live for more than a few days. Why relentlessly pursue a dying person? If the court officials find out, they'll think our royal family is about to take action against the Demon-Suppressing Families. The national policy of the royal family and the Demon-Suppressing Families jointly ruling the country cannot be shaken. Otherwise, there will be great chaos. At least for now, we cannot take any action."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Jingtai was taken aback, but quickly recovered and laughed, "Your Majesty is truly resourceful. In that case, I was overthinking it."

Empress Dowager Xiao nodded: "You should go back early. You have to attend the morning court session later. Don't be late. You are the emperor, and you must always stand firm. Only when you stand firm can the hearts of the people in the court and the harem be at ease."

"Thank you for your guidance, Your Majesty. Your son kneels before you to pay his respects." Emperor Jingtai rose, knelt on one knee before Empress Dowager Xiao, and bowed. Only then did he rise and leave.

Watching Emperor Jingtai's departing figure, Liu Momo spoke up: "The Empress Dowager is a good mother, and His Majesty has always been kind and filial to her."

Xu Fu, who was standing to the side, also spoke up: "Ever since Her Majesty began to rule from behind the curtain, the court and the country have been in a state of peace and order. His Majesty has also become more and more sensible and filial in recent years."

Empress Dowager Xiao nodded: "I hope so. Xu Fu, go and tell them that I am a little tired today. Unless there are important matters in court, I will not attend court."

"Yes."

However, after Emperor Jingtai walked out of Shou Kang Palace in his dragon robe, the smile on his face immediately disappeared, replaced by a sinister expression.

Once he was out of sight, Emperor Jingtai muttered to himself: "As expected, someone as powerful as Jiang Hongyue was beaten half to death by the Empress Dowager. She'll probably be dead in a few days. This Shou Kang Palace is becoming increasingly problematic. There's a truly terrifying presence inside. Unfortunately, I wanted to request permission to go to the Jiang family residence to question Jiang Hongyue directly, but the Empress Dowager forbade it."

I will need to be more cautious in my actions from now on.

'Heh heh, who would have thought that Jiang Yan's actions were tacitly approved by me? And who knows that my permission for Jiang Yan to go to the Jiang family mansion to pray for blessings was precisely to take the opportunity to ask Jiang Hongyue about the Shou Kang Palace? Although the plan didn't go perfectly, it confirmed that there was a terrifying existence within the Shou Kang Palace. And this existence is most likely the demonic body of the Twin Demons.'

'Mother, you've kept this a secret for a long time. But now that I know the truth, things will be much easier from here on out.'

'However, the Jiang family is also pitiful. With Jiang Hongyue's death, I'm afraid the Empress Dowager will take action against them. This is precisely my opportunity.'

……

The Jiang family residence.

Red Moon Palace.

Chen Mo had been in seclusion inside for an unknown amount of time.

It could be a month, or it could be several months, or it could be several years.

Chen Mo had lost all sense of time. His entire focus was on absorbing the crimson moonlight to strengthen his cultivation.

It must be said that the red moonlight was truly extraordinary.

You can switch between the life energy of ghosts and the life energy of zombies.

It can transform into a red moon droplet at any time to enhance the zombie's cultivation.

Finally, at a certain juncture, Chen Mo's cultivation suddenly came to a standstill.

I can't get up there anymore.

No matter how much red moonlight Chen Mo absorbs, it's useless.

Left with no other choice, Chen Mo had to stop.

call!
Chen Mo let out a long breath, slowly opened his eyes, and two beams of light shot out.

"Is it finally over? I thought I could use the second red moonlight to break through to the Martial Arts Grandmaster realm in one go. My Ghostly cultivation would reach Ghost Emperor level, and my Zombie cultivation would reach Undying Bone level. It seems I'm still a little short."

Chen Mo looked inward at the nine purple natal ghost incense sticks and the nine purple perfected zombie patterns in his mind, and couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions.

In fact, he knew very well that such an increase in his cultivation level was already extremely abnormal.

Last time, he went from the level of the initial stage of the Azure Ghost King and the Flying Zombie to the level of the Ghost Bandit and the Drought Demon in one go.

This time, after a long period of accumulation, he reached the Great Perfection of Drought Demon and Ghost Bandit.

They are only one step away from reaching the pinnacle of this world, the Corpse Ancestor's Undying Bones and the Ghost Emperor.

The Ghost Emperor controls the souls of the living and determines life and death; the Corpse Ancestor is immortal, living as long as heaven and earth, absorbing the earth's veins for thousands of years.

This is an absolutely abnormal level.

Chen Mo quickly adjusted his mind: "Forget it, reaching the Great Perfection of Drought Demon and Ghost Bandit is already very good. Moreover, breaking through the barriers of Corpse Ancestor and Ghost Emperor is too powerful. It cannot be broken through by the red moonlight alone. It is also related to my will, vision, experience, and spirit. It also requires a certain amount of fortuitous opportunity. It cannot be forced in a short period of time."

"Although I haven't broken through to the level of Corpse Ancestor or Ghost Emperor, I should still be able to put up a fight against a human who has just entered the Martial Arts Grandmaster realm."

With this in mind, Chen Mo cleared his mind of distractions and prepared to leave the Red Moon Palace.

Just then, Chen Mo suddenly sensed a fluctuation in his cheat system.

Upon opening the panel...

The whole person was stunned.

In addition to providing vital energy and cultivation, the extremely high concentration of red moonlight also provided a massive amount of original solution beads and original fusion essence.

Unbeknownst to him, Chen Mo's original essence had reached an astonishing two thousand.

This is an absolutely outrageous number.

"The Crimson Moon Mirror is really that magical?"

"Why do I feel like this Crimson Moon Mirror isn't a treasure of heaven and earth, but rather another cheat code? It's so monstrous."

You should know that the original essence is an extremely rare item.

Previously, Chen Mo only received single-digit amounts of Primal Essence, and he used it all up as soon as he got it, never leaving any.

After the initial shock, a bizarre idea popped into Chen Mo's mind: "I originally needed to obtain the Undying Bone, because with it, even if the demonic fetus escaped from my body, I wouldn't die. But now I have enough Primal Essence; maybe I can fuse with that demonic fetus?"

Although my godmother said she would take the demonic fetus with her when she died.

But... the demonic fetus itself is the strongest demon.

In the Great Qian land, there seems to be no existence more terrifying than the Twin Demons, right?

Wouldn't it be a pity to let my godmother take it to the underworld?

Moreover, the godmother had to pay a price for taking away the demonic fetus. If she were to merge with the demonic fetus herself, the godmother might truly gain great freedom.

Most importantly... this demonic fetus has already gone through thirty-six lifetimes. Once the demonic fetus descends, it will have completed its transformation from a corpse to an immortal being. Since it's no longer human, but a ghoul, what difference does one more demonic fetus make?

"But there are also risks..."

Chen Mo was caught in a dilemma.

Deep down, Chen Mo didn't want to take too many risks. He was forced into many things.

Chen Mo stood up, walked out of the bedroom, and strolled in the central courtyard of the Red Moon Palace, constantly weighing his options.

Finally, Chen Mo hardened his mind and immediately thought of something:

“If my godmother takes the demonic fetus to the underworld, I will indeed be safe for the time being. But there is still a demon in the Shou Kang Palace of the Imperial Palace. My godmother is so powerful, yet she was still killed by this demon. Moreover, I have a demonic fetus inside me, and sooner or later the demon in the Shou Kang Palace will sense it. When that demon comes knocking, what can I do? I will be powerless to resist and become the next godmother?”

"My godmother was killed by those twin demons twice, and even Bai Yujing is probably no match for them. As for me, I'm the only one who might be able to break this deadlock. Because I have the ability to fuse my powers. Although there are risks in the short term, it's better to have a short pain than a long one."

Once the thought popped into his mind, Chen Mo could no longer remain calm and became extremely tense.

He knew this might be the most important decision of his life.

Once you make a mistake, the opportunity is gone.

The Corpse Ancestor's bones do not disintegrate; if you miss the Moon Worship Cult, you can look for it again.

But the Demon... it seems there's only one in the Great Qian Dynasty.

"The only way to deal with the Twin Demons may be to fight demons with demons. I can only have a chance of winning if I become a demon myself. The existence of the Twin Demons is too great a threat, not only to the entire Great Qian Dynasty, but also to me and my family."

"Now that my godmother is gone, I have lost my support. From now on, I, Chen Mo, will have to walk my own path. I am my own support."

"This matter is settled!"

Finally, Chen Mo made up his mind.

He has never been one to hesitate; once he makes up his mind, he never wavers.

Chen Mo immediately returned to the bedroom and sat cross-legged on the bed.

hiss!
The bean-sized demonic fetus in his abdomen began to roll, bringing Chen Mo a heart-wrenching pain.

But for the first time, Chen Mo felt incredibly excited.

"Jie Jie Jie~"

“Every time I saw you moving around on my abdomen before, I felt very uneasy. But this time, I was actually very excited.”

“A hundred years ago, you discovered elderberry deep in the Dayin Mountain and dug an ancient tomb next to it. You also set up coffins for thirty-six generations, attempting to use the thirty-six heavens of Taoism to achieve immortality through corpse liberation.”

"Later, you drove your godmother to her death twice. Now you've even come into my womb to torment me. You're pretty awesome. But from this day forward, I, Chen Mo, will not only stop being human, but I'll also stop being a corpse demon. You are a demon, and I will become a demon too."

"You want to kill me?! Then come at me!"

Chen Mo immediately activated his cheat system.

An attempt to deconstruct.

It turns out it can't be deconstructed.

"Hmm? I'm already a master at the Great Perfection of the Bright King Realm, just one step away from becoming a Martial Arts Grandmaster. Yet I still can't deconstruct this demonic fetus? This guy's background is quite impressive."

Chen Mo had an idea and tried to deduce it.

Chen Mo now possesses a massive amount of Original Solution Beads, which he can easily consume. The only thing he needs to consider is whether his brain can withstand the strain of the deductions.

The result surprised Chen Mo greatly.

Surprisingly... it can't be deduced.

The system indicated that its mental strength could not withstand this level of simulation load.

The two failures put some pressure on Chen Mo.

The terrifying nature of this demonic fetus exceeded Chen Mo's imagination.

However, Chen Mo's resolve remained unshaken.

The thought crossed my mind again.

[Consumes 2000 Primal Essence to fuse with a Demon Embryo.]

[Hint 1: This demonic fetus has already completed thirty-six incarnations; this incarnation belongs to the stage of corpse liberation and ascension to immortality. The day the demonic fetus is born is the day of corpse liberation and ascension to immortality. Therefore, the demonic fetus is extremely powerful.]

[Tip 2: Once intercalation begins, the process is irreversible.]

[Tip 3: The demonic fetus is too powerful; your integration process will be extremely slow and painful.]

[Tip 4: The process of chimerism is the process of you gradually merging with the demonic fetus. Once the chimerism is completely complete, you will absorb the demonic fetus and make it a part of your body.]

[Tip 5: The beginning of the chimera is the beginning of your demonic transformation. The end of the chimera is the moment you are completely transformed into a demon.]

[Tip 5: The process of demonic transformation is extremely dangerous and will gradually devour your consciousness. If you lose control of your mind, you will completely lose your humanity.]

[Tip 6: There is currently no way to stop the demonic fetus from eroding your mind; neither dissolving your bones nor being a Ghost Emperor or a Martial Arts Grandmaster can stop it. Once out of control, you will become a demon who has completely lost your humanity.]

Overall assessment: Relatively dangerous.

After reading all the subtitles, Chen Mo felt a little horrified.

Especially the last sentence of the overall assessment.

The overall assessment of "Golden Finger" is always conservative: "danger is controllable" means there is no danger. "Danger is present" means it's extremely dangerous. "Somewhat dangerous" means it's incredibly dangerous.

This is the first time such a situation has occurred.

"It seems that the danger of this demonic fetus is far beyond my imagination. Even with my cheat system, I am still like this. That Empress Xiao who worships the demonic body is simply insane."

"But do I even have a choice?"

"My godmother's death this time made me truly realize how terrifying this world is. If even my godmother couldn't survive in this world, what chance do others have?"

"This is my only chance."

Her godmother simply couldn't bear to part with the Jiang family mansion and herself. But she herself had far too many people on her mind.

The Chen family, and so on.

Chen Mo hesitated.

But Chen Mo quickly figured it out.

"After I transmigrated here, I've been constantly being tormented and running for my life. I've been constantly looking for a powerful backer for protection. The Tang Family Fortress was one, Nangong Ye was another, my godmother was another, and now the Jiang Family Mansion is another. These backers are certainly useful when facing other ghosts and evil spirits. But when facing the Twin Demons... I have no backer anymore."

"Precisely because I care about everyone, and because I have no way out, I should shoulder the responsibility of protecting everyone and myself. Just as my godmother shouldered the entire Jiang family, it is time for me to take on my responsibilities. As for the gentle breeze and bright moon that my godmother mentioned, that is a matter for later."

"Godmother, I'm sorry, Xiao Mozi didn't listen to you."

With this in mind, Chen Mo no longer hesitated.

"Integrate the demonic fetus into my body!!"

(End of this chapter)