The Demon King, reborn in Japan as a monk

"Guess?" Ishihara Akira laughed.

Zhao Feirong rolled her eyes at him, thus ending this endless conversation.

Not long after, Luo Tiannan returned to his room and invited Shi Yuanzhang to the council hall to meet all the elites in their Taoshendao who had mastered the Yin-Yang Secret Manual and the Yin-Yang Chaos Technique.

Unfortunately, the scene that Ishihara Sho was quite disappointed with.

There's no other reason than that there are too few people!

There were only a dozen or so people, and their cultivation levels were all quite low. Apart from the sect leader Luo Tiannan, only one elder had reached the Ghost Immortal realm. The others were either in the Possession or Manifestation realm. This wouldn't be a big deal in an ordinary sect, and could even be considered as having a deep foundation. However, in a so-called holy land like Peach God Path, it was somewhat undeserving of its reputation.

It can be said that if it weren't for Luo Tiannan, a Ghost Immortal at the third tribulation, supporting them, the reputation of the Holy Land might have really been taken over by the Great Luo Sect.

The situation is similar in martial arts. There are no Martial Saints, but there are four or five Grandmasters of Marrow Refining, and the rest are all at the Innate level...

"It really has declined..." Ishihara Sho lamented.

Without further ado, he unleashed his full power, using the Heaven-Shattering Earth-Shattering Technique to suppress everyone present. Then, his inner demons surged in, turning everyone into his puppets.

Then, Shi Yuanzhang no longer held back. Starting with Luo Tiannan, he seized the true meaning of the Yin-Yang Chaos hidden in their souls, which had been condensed due to their cultivation of the Yin-Yang Secret Scripture, and put it into his own soul.

"Can you make all the residents of the Divine Wind Kingdom start to believe in and worship me?" After achieving his goal, Ishihara Akane lifted the suppression and shouted at all the Peach God Taoists present.

Chapter 487 Izumo Country

Sure enough, three days later, under the influence of Tao Shendao, the Divine Wind Kingdom issued an imperial edict to fully worship Shi Yi, thus making the worship of Shi Yi a matter of state and instantly greatly enhancing Shi Yi's fortune.

Naturally, Ishihara Sho had no reason to stay in Kamikaze. With supplies already prepared, he boarded his ship again and headed towards Izumo, a country that, like Kamikaze, was an overseas nation and, thanks to Zen Ginsha, was gradually gaining a reputation comparable to Kamikaze.

"Come here." Ishihara Akira beckoned to Zhao Feirong.

Zhao Feirong did not refuse and walked up to him.

"Bear with it." Without waiting for Zhao Feirong to understand what he was going to do, Shi Yuanzhang decisively took action, retrieving the Six Paths Reincarnation Disc he had left in Zhao Feirong's soul. Then, he released his own soul suppression, releasing the Yin-Yang Chaos True Meaning that he had obtained from Tao Shendao, which he had now refined to remove all residual impurities, leaving only its original and pure essence. Just like when he refined the Six Paths Reincarnation Disc, he threw the Yin-Yang Chaos True Meaning into the Six Paths Reincarnation Disc.

Instantly, violent spatial ripples appeared, and the Six Paths Reincarnation Disc seemed to be on the verge of collapse.

However, this is to be expected. After all, the quality of the Heavenly Life and Death Wheel, one of the foundations of the Six Paths Reincarnation Disc, is not high enough. Although it can be used to create the Six Paths Reincarnation Disc, it can only barely be used to create it. It is fine for those Yin-Yang Chaos cultivators in the Great Luo Sect who have a rudimentary understanding of the Yin-Yang Secret Scripture and whose cultivation is not perfect. However, it is not enough to deal with the successor of the Peach God Path who has a detailed and systematic inheritance and knows how to cultivate the Yin-Yang Secret Scripture and Yin-Yang Chaos.

The stability of the Wheel of Life and Death, which forms the foundation of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, is slightly lacking and needs to be reinforced again.

"It's a pity that when I killed Steward Wu, I forgot to extract the Heavenly Life and Death Wheel he cultivated. Otherwise, with its Martial Saint level Heavenly Life and Death Wheel, it could have completely matched Shang Xing Luo Tiannan's Yin-Yang Chaos True Meaning, which is a Three Tribulation Ghost Immortal." Shi Yuanzhang thought with some regret.

However, he wasn't too worried. If all else failed, he could simply stop improving the Six Paths Reincarnation Disc and, after completing his voyage to the overseas countries and returning to land, go straight for the heart of the enemy, kill Hong Xuanji, and then use his Immortal-level Wheel of Life and Death to strengthen it without any problem.

As for now...

Ishihara Akira turned his gaze back to Zhao Feirong, whose face was pale but whose aura remained unchanged. Under her wary gaze, he made another move, seizing the martial arts essence of the Wheel of Life and Death that Zhao Feirong had cultivated. Along with the other Yin-Yang Chaos that were being merged, he merged it into the Six Paths Reincarnation Disc in front of him.

Instantly, the Six Paths Reincarnation Disc stabilized and absorbed the surrounding Yin-Yang Chaos True Meaning.

Of course, this only applies to those elders of the Peach God Path. As for Luo Tiannan's Yin-Yang Chaotic True Meaning of the Thunder Tribulation Ghost Immortal Realm, he can only be integrated with it after he kills Hong Kang or Hong Xuanji.

……

After a while, Ishihara Sho completed the strengthening of the Six Paths Reincarnation Disc and sent it back into Zhao Feirong's soul.

"Practice your boxing!" Ishihara Akira commanded.

Zhao Feirong didn't dare to hesitate. Under Ishihara Akira's watchful gaze, she immediately began practicing the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist, which Ishihara Akira had created with the Wheel of Life and Death and the Yin-Yang Chaos as its core, on the deck...

With each strike, a powerful aura emanated from Zhao Feirong's body.

……

In the blink of an eye, the ship arrived in Izumo Province.

This time, Ishihara Akane did not disembark. Instead, he sent a disciple of the Daluo Sect to the Izumo Kingdom's palace to deliver a message to Zen Ginsha, who was not sure if he was currently in the palace. He then stayed on the deck, passing the time by watching Zhao Feirong practice martial arts, looking at the sea, or playing some fun little games with Zhao Feirong.

One afternoon, with the arrival of a divine power, Ishihara Akira knew that the person he was looking for had arrived.

"So you're the one who wants to see me?" A tall woman in a pale yellow gauze dress, with a heroic air and a wildness about her, landed on the deck and looked at Ishihara Sho, who was sitting there fishing with a thin bamboo pole, and said coldly.

“Indeed, it is I, Shi Yuanzhang.” Shi Yuanzhang smiled and said, “Fei Rong, go and get another chair for Silver Shark King, and then serve tea.”

"Zhao Feirong? I didn't expect that a prodigy from the Da Luo Sect would be here. So, you're here representing the Da Luo Sect?" Chan Yinsha looked at Zhao Feirong, who was acting as obediently as a maid, with some surprise and asked thoughtfully.

“No, my affairs have nothing to do with the Great Luo Sect. I am here to conduct this transaction with you in my own name,” Shi Yuanzhang said with a slight smile, shaking his head.

"A deal? What kind of deal do you want to make with me?" Zen Ginsa asked, looking at Ishihara Akira, who seemed relaxed and unguarded, as if she could kill him at any time if she wanted to.

"There are two main things I want to discuss with Princess Yinsha. First, I hope the King of Izumo can issue an imperial edict ordering the entire kingdom to offer sacrifices to me, and establish these sacrifices as a national ceremony, requiring all Izumo residents to worship me at a designated time each year. Of course, this is the general outline; as for private matters, you can offer sacrifices whenever you wish, there are no mandatory requirements." Ishihara Akane said with a smile, stating his first request for the deal.

"You want faith? You're practicing the path of gods?" Zen Ginsha frowned and scrutinized Ishihara Sho for a while, but couldn't see anything unusual, so she asked in surprise.

Just then, Zhao Feirong brought over a chair and tea. Chan Yinsha sat down at the tea table next to Shi Yuanzhang without any ceremony, letting Zhao Feirong, the holy maiden of the Da Luo Sect, pour her tea and water.

“It’s fine if you think that way,” Ishihara Akira said with a smile.

“I can agree to this, but only if you offer enough as a reward,” Chan Yinsha replied after a moment’s thought.

“Of course. If I said it was a deal, I will definitely offer a suitable price,” Ishihara Akira said with a smile. After a pause, he continued, “I know that Princess Silver Sand and the Black Wolf King are mortal enemies, and you have been looking for an opportunity and a way to kill him, but you have not succeeded yet. So, as long as Princess Silver Sand can get the Kingdom of Izumo to believe in me, then I will help Princess Silver Sand kill the Black Wolf King. Do you think this condition is acceptable?”

"The conditions are acceptable, but how can you prove that you can help me kill Black Wave King?" Zen Yinsha thought for a while and then asked in return.

Ishihara Sho chuckled, and with a wave of his free hand, a huge longbow as tall as an adult and several arrows with strange red runes on their surfaces appeared beside him, floating silently, causing Zen Ginsha's expression to change instantly.

"The Heaven-Shaking Bow and the Limitless Arrow? That's right. Back then, the seven treasures of the Peach God were all looted during the battle with the Peach God Sect. I always thought they were taken back to the Great Qian by Hong Xuanji, but now it seems that they benefited your Great Luo Sect. With them, you are indeed qualified to help me kill the Black Wolf King." After a while, Chan Yinsha, who had forcibly suppressed his urge to snatch the bow and arrows for himself, looked directly at Ishihara Zhang's profile and said in a deep voice.

Ishihara Akira continued to smile.

"What is your second deal?" Zen Yinsha pressed for an answer.

Chapter 488 Zen Silver Sand

"The second deal is that I would like to exchange the Yin-Yang Secret Manual of the Peach God Path, the Heavenly Life and Death Wheel of the Great Luo Sect, and the cultivation manual of the Eastern Gang Nine Thunders of the Fang Immortal Path for the entire inheritance of the Divine Firmament Path in your possession. I wonder if Princess Yinsha is willing?" Shi Yuanzhang moved his arm, and a rather large sea fish leaped out of the sea and landed in the bucket that Zhao Feirong had picked up. He turned his head and smiled at Chan Yinsha.

"As expected, the Daluo Sect obtained the fundamental inheritance of the Peach God Path back then. I just didn't expect that you would even have the Dao techniques of the Fangxian Path. The Daluo Sect's reach is quite deep." Chan Yinsha looked at Ishihara Sho with a profound and meaningful gaze.

Ishihara Sho chuckled, awaiting Zen Ginsa's reply.

"If you are truly willing to offer the Yin-Yang Secret Manual of the Peach God Path, the Wheel of Life and Death of the Great Luo Sect, and the Eastern Gang Nine Thunders of the Fang Immortal Path, then I agree to this deal." Chan Yinsha pondered for a moment before decisively agreeing.

After all, although Shenxiao Dao is an ancient Dao lineage, in terms of reputation and prestige, it may not be stronger than the once-powerful Taoshen Dao!

The only difference is that the cultivation method is rather unique, making it easier for the inheritors of this lineage to overcome the tribulation of lightning.

But if we really talk about how important the value of this inheritance is, a Yin-Yang Secret Manual is enough to exchange for it.

After all, the Yin-Yang Secret Manual represents not only the Taoist tradition of the Peach God Path, but also the martial arts foundation of the Peach God Path. It contains secret techniques for acupoints that can enable people to become immortals, which is incomparable to the inheritance of the Divine Firmament Path in her possession.

Especially since she still has a strong desire to cultivate her physical body into an immortal in this life, any cultivation method that can help her achieve this goal is enough to win her heart!

This is also the reason for the cycle of birth and death in the heavens!

Even though its strongest cultivator now seems to be only a peak Martial Saint, and doesn't seem to have achieved the status of a Human Immortal, that was twenty years ago. As for now, she can't be sure whether that man, Hong Xuanji, has taken that step and completed the transformation from Human to Immortal.

Therefore, the Wheel of Life and Death of the Devas still has considerable reference value.

Especially the Da Luo school version.

As for Fang Xiandao's Eastern Gang Nine Thunders, although it may not be comparable to the Shenxiao Sect, which has specialized in thunder magic since ancient times, the paths of the great Dao are different. Who knows if Fang Xiandao has made some unique discoveries in thunder magic? Perhaps it can make up for or even strengthen her Shenxiao Sect's Dao techniques and understanding of thunder magic. So, if we really have to consider it, it is this so-called Eastern Gang Nine Thunders that is most likely to move Chan Yinsha and make her want to exchange it.

Ishihara Sho didn't speak, but simply touched his forehead, and a ray of light appeared at his fingertips and was sent to Zen Ginsha.

Zen Ginsha was taken aback for a moment, seemingly not expecting Ishihara Sho to be so agreeable. However, he did not hesitate too much and took the spiritual light with his hand, using the power of his soul to accept it into his body.

Instantly, a burst of inspiration struck, and a flood of cultivation techniques poured into Chan Yinsha's mind.

Chan Yinsha closed his eyes to digest the information, and in a short while he finished processing it and confirmed its authenticity—it was indeed the specific content of the Yin-Yang Secret Scripture, the Wheel of Life and Death of the Heavens, and the Eastern Gang Nine Thunders of the Fangxian Dao.

After all, she has been cultivating for three or four hundred years. Her knowledge, while not unparalleled, is certainly extensive enough to discern whether the cultivation methods in her mind are genuine or not.

Therefore, after confirming the authenticity of the technique, Chan Yinsha did not waste any words and used the same method to condense the inheritance of Shenxiao Dao and presented it to Shiyuan Zhang.

Ishihara Yu accepted it without hesitation and began to digest it.

"Is there anything else?" Zen Yinsha asked Shi Yuanzhang, who was digesting her Shenxiao Dao inheritance.

"If I told you I had a way to help you overcome the tribulation, or even increase your chances of success, but it would require you to sacrifice something, would you be willing?" With his powerful spiritual cultivation, Shi Yuanzhang, who had almost instantly digested the inheritance of the Divine Firmament Dao, opened his eyes and asked Chan Yinsha beside him.

"Whether you're willing or not depends on what you're sacrificing," Chan Yinsha replied earnestly.

"Would you need to become my Daoist partner and engage in marital relations like a real married couple?" Ishihara Akira asked with a smile.

"Are you making fun of me?" Chan Yinsha's expression changed upon hearing this, his gaze turning deep and filled with murderous intent.

"All things in the universe are divided into Yin and Yang, just as people are divided into men and women, and things are divided into right and wrong. For example, the tribulation of lightning that ghost immortals are so eager to undergo seems to be about using the destructive and generative power of lightning to cleanse the soul and remove impurities and dregs. But in essence, isn't it still about harmonizing Yin and Yang? So, if you really delve into it, it's actually no different from the way of husband and wife in the human world. Therefore, as long as you master the methods and means, we can actually help you evolve Yin and Yang and cleanse your soul through the things between husband and wife, thereby enhancing the quality of your soul and increasing your success rate in overcoming the tribulation," Ishihara Akira said with a smile.

"This is the great way of the world, and it is by no means as sordid and despicable as Princess Silver Sand thinks."

"How can you prove it?" Chan Yinsha asked, his eyes gleaming.

"You'll have to experience it for yourself to know. I can't provide any more evidence, so whether you agree or not is up to you, Princess Silver Sand," Shi Yuanzhang said with a light laugh.

“I will consider it carefully.” Zen Yinsha looked at him, stood up and said, “Within three days, I will have the king issue a decree to establish the sacrificial ceremony as a state ritual. Also, if I haven’t come to see you after three days, you can take it as a rejection of your proposal and leave.”

After saying that, without waiting for Ishihara Akira to say anything more, he flashed and transformed into a gust of cold wind, whistling as he flew back towards the royal palace.

"Come here." Ishihara Akira smiled and called to Zhao Feirong.

Zhao Feirong obediently walked up to him.

"This is the Divine Firmament Path's Lightning Radiance Body Technique. In terms of body training, it has very good effects. You should practice it while you are practicing the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist, and then try to break through to the Grandmaster level as soon as possible to complete the blood exchange and become a Martial Saint. Otherwise... don't blame me for giving up on you." Shi Yuanzhang touched Zhao Feirong's forehead with his hand and passed on the Divine Firmament Path's Lightning Radiance Body Technique to Zhao Feirong, speaking calmly.

"Alright, go and cultivate."

After that, Shi Yuanzhang ignored everything else and focused on digesting the Shenxiao Dao's cultivation method while waiting for Qi Chan Yinsha to make her choice...

And indeed, he didn't have to wait too long. On the third day, just as the sailors were about to weigh anchor and prepare to leave their posts and resume their voyage, a fleet of carriages suddenly arrived at the port and stopped. Zen Yinsha, dressed in luxurious clothes, stepped down from the carriages, attended by maids on both sides.

Then he waved his hand, signaling the maids and guards to stay, and walked alone to the large ship where Ishihara Akira was sitting, stepped onto the gangplank, and boarded the ship.

"If what you're saying is false, not only will the ritual you want be canceled, but I will also hunt you down at all costs! Until you die!" Zen Ginsha stood in front of Ishihara Sho, his face cold and ruthless as he warned.

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