Journey to the West: Deer Power Immortal, Starting from Becoming a Disciple of the Supreme Lord Tais

Composing himself, Lu Qingxuan bowed and thanked him.

Golden Horn waved his hand and laughed, "There's no need for formalities between us. By the way, Silver Horn was talking about you the other day, saying that he'd finished the pills you gave him and wanted you to bring more next time."

Lu Qingxuan chuckled: "Definitely, definitely."

After bidding farewell to Jinjiao, Lu Qingxuan left the Doushuai Palace and descended on a cloud.

It was nearly dusk when we returned to Lijia Gou.

Tiger Power and Sheep Power were sitting in the village waiting for him. When they saw him return, they hurriedly came to greet him.

"How is my third brother? Any news?" Tiger Power Immortal asked.

Lu Qingxuan immediately recounted what he knew, replacing the Dao Ancestor's words with information he had gathered, mainly focusing on the snake demon's methods.

"In that case, when shall we set off to find that snake demon?" asked the Great Immortal Yangli.

"If you are not in a hurry, brother, then we can go tomorrow. We can also take advantage of this time tonight to explore Black Wind Ridge," said Lu Qingxuan.

"good."

Hu Li and Yang Li both nodded.

After discussing it further, the three demons went off to cultivate, waiting until nightfall to go to Black Wind Ridge to gather information.

...

That night, the three demons sneaked up to Black Wind Ridge.

Black Wind Ridge is steep and rugged, with jagged rocks. Occasionally, a few mournful bird calls can be heard from the mountains, adding a touch of gloom to the quiet forest.

Lu Qingxuan walked at the front, his divine sense spreading out, covering an area of ​​dozens of miles.

The two demons, Huli and Yangli, followed closely behind.

The three demons climbed up the mountain ridge, and the higher they went, the stronger the demonic aura in the air became, even carrying a slightly fishy smell.

"This black snake demon is quite powerful," said Immortal Yangli, frowning. "Its demonic aura alone is several times stronger than that of the rat demon."

Tiger Power Immortal nodded. Fortunately, he had listened to Lu Qingxuan's advice and came to investigate. Otherwise, he might have been in trouble if he had only listened to the local earth god.

After a long while, Lu Qingxuan suddenly stopped and signaled the two demons to stop.

"What's wrong?" Tiger Power Immortal asked in a low voice.

"There's some noise ahead." Lu Qingxuan squinted and looked towards the mountaintop.

The three held their breath and listened intently, faintly hearing a series of subtle sounds coming from the mountaintop.

The sound was intermittent, like the wind or a cry, and it sounded particularly eerie in the quiet night.

"Let's go take a look." Lu Qingxuan took the lead, his steps becoming lighter.

After passing through a dense forest, the view suddenly opened up before us.

A simple cave dwelling was built on the mountaintop. The entrance was mostly sealed off with huge rocks, leaving only a crack for passage, through which faint light shone.

The sound came from inside the cave.

The three demons exchanged a glance and looked up at the other side.

The sight inside the cave caused the three demons' pupils to shrink slightly.

The cave was small but strangely arranged. In the very center was a huge alchemy furnace with flames rising from it. Something was being refined inside, emitting a pungent odor.

Around the alchemy furnace were more than a dozen iron cages, and inside each cage was an infant!

Some of the babies were crying, while others had already fainted, and it was unclear whether they were alive or dead.

A rough count reveals at least a dozen!

Lu Qingxuan's fists clenched involuntarily. Before descending to the mortal realm, he had imagined what kind of scene he would encounter, but after meeting the two demons, Hu Li and Yang Li, that feeling was greatly reduced.

The scene he witnessed in the cave ignited a sudden surge of anger within him.

After all,

He was still human at heart, and couldn't help but feel disgusted by the scene of cannibalism.

It should be noted that even the rat demons that spread the plague used far more subtle methods compared to this.

Taking a deep breath, Lu Qingxuan continued reading.

At this moment, a black snake was coiled beside the alchemy furnace, its scales gleaming with a cold, eerie light in the firelight. Opposite the black snake stood a gaunt old man dressed in a black robe, with a pointed mouth and monkey-like cheeks, and a pair of triangular eyes that gleamed with a sinister light.

"Your Majesty, these infants all have excellent aptitude. After another forty-nine days of refining, this batch of pills will be ready," the black-robed elder said respectfully to the black snake as he turned around.

The black snake demon opened its eyes, a cruel glint flashing in its vertical pupils: "Not bad. Once this batch of pills is refined, my cultivation will break through its bottleneck, and transforming into a dragon will be no problem. At that time, this area within a hundred miles will be my domain!"

"Your Majesty's divine power is unparalleled; your transformation into a dragon is imminent... However, those infants were brought from more than a dozen surrounding villages. If this continues for too long, it may attract the attention of those villages. I've heard that several villages worship three immortal masters..."

"Hmph, what kind of immortal master are they? They're just three wild demons."

The black snake demon sneered, "As long as this batch of pills is successful, I will be able to transform into a dragon. Even if they come, what waves can they make?"

The old man in black robes nodded repeatedly: "Your Majesty is right, I was overthinking it."

The black snake spirit closed her eyes again, her tone indifferent: "Go and get a few more infants. This batch of pills isn't enough. Remember, choose the ones with good aptitude; the mediocre ones are useless."

"Yes, I'll take care of it right away." The old man in black robes bowed and withdrew.

Outside the cave,

Lu Qingxuan withdrew his gaze, his face turning ashen.

Seeing that his expression was off, Tiger Power Immortal quickly approached: "Third Brother, have you found anything?"

Lu Qingxuan took a deep breath and briefly described the scene inside the cave.

Upon hearing this, Tiger Power Immortal's eyes widened, his demonic aura surged, and he almost couldn't resist punching open the cave door and rushing inside.

The Great Immortal Yangli also had a livid face, and his whisk was clenched so tightly that it made a cracking sound.

"You beast!"

Tiger Power Immortal gritted his teeth: "Using infants to refine elixirs—how could they do such a heinous thing?"

"No wonder the local deity said he couldn't handle it. Such an evil thing is something the local deity probably doesn't dare to do at all," said the Great Immortal Yangli in a cold voice.

Lu Qingxuan remained silent, his mind racing as he considered how to rescue the infants.

If it were just to subdue demons, they could have rushed in without hesitation, but now that there are infants involved, they cannot be so reckless.

"My two elder brothers, I have a plan," Lu Qingxuan said.

"Third brother, please speak freely."

"That old man in black robes' trip is an opportunity for us..."

Lu Qingxuan then briefly explained his plan, which was to replace the old man in black robes and enter the cave first.

After he rescued the infants, the two demons, Tiger Power and Sheep Power, then entered.

In this way, the infant can be rescued and the demon can be subdued.

"Third brother is also proficient in transformation techniques?" Tiger Power Immortal was taken aback.

Although they can also change their appearance, it is still far from the true power of transformation.

"I know a little bit." Lu Qingxuan nodded.

"I'm afraid that the black snake demon isn't so easy to fool," said the Great Immortal Yang Li, frowning.

His figure shifted rapidly, but the old man in black robes was clearly a demon hired by the black snake spirit to refine elixirs. If he were exposed, Lu Qingxuan would be in danger...

"It's alright, as long as we are careful, there won't be any major mistakes. As for refining pills..." Lu Qingxuan smiled without saying a word.

Who could be more proficient than him, the disciple of the Supreme Dao Ancestor?

"Good! I had forgotten about that!" Immortal Yangli exclaimed in realization.