The Demon King, reborn in Japan as a monk

"What else can we do? There are only so many forms of entertainment in the world. In a time when there is no delicious food to eat, no power to enjoy, and no palaces to live in, what is left but to pursue beautiful women? In addition, you cultivate the incense scrolls of the Fragrance Sect, which naturally makes you prone to arousing desires. I am just going with the flow and acting according to my thoughts. What does it matter?" Ishihara Akira said with a smile.

“Even if I cultivate the Human Incense Scroll, the fragrance it emits is only effective on those below the Ghost Immortal and Martial Saint realms. For a Creator like you, even if you complete the Earth Incense Scroll, it might not have much effect. Only a master who has cultivated the Heaven Incense Scroll could possibly arouse your desires and make you control them. In other words, you are actually fully capable of getting rid of this influence. I really don’t understand what’s so great about pursuing this kind of thing,” Yuan Fei retorted.

"You must have felt the changes in your soul and body recently, right?"

"Are you saying that all of this is because of that kind of thing?"

Why can't it be?

"..."

"Don't forget, the opening of the Human Incense Scroll said that the Way of Heaven is divided into Yin and Yang, and so are humans. I have only manifested this Yin and Yang. If you can't understand it, it just means that your level is not high enough and your understanding of the Way of Heaven is not sufficient. When you reach my level, you will naturally understand that what I said is true."

"Fine, whatever."

The two then went to a newly opened room next door, specifically for their use, and began a new round of cultivation regarding the Way of Creation...

……

The following day, Ishihara Akira bid farewell to Consort Yuan and went to Yunmeng alone.

"Take me to your father's place first," Shi Yuanzhang said to Xin Yuxian, the daughter of the Peacock King Xin Xuan, who was sitting on the same horse as him and being held in his arms.

"What do you want to do to my father?" Xin Yuxian retorted.

“I want to see if he has any other Five Elements Dao inheritances in his possession,” Ishihara Akira said calmly.

"You're not going to kill him?" Xin Yuxian pressed.

“We have no grudge against each other, and you are now one of my men. As long as he doesn’t provoke me, I won’t kill him, even for your sake,” Ishihara Akira replied.

Although the soul essence from the Peacock King's three tribulations was indeed very valuable and should be able to replenish the deficiencies from his previous tribulations and make up for the number of soul thoughts to one, as he said, the two had no enmity and there was Xin Yuxian's relationship between them. Naturally, Shi Yuanzhang would not be so vicious as to not even let go of someone with whom he had a relationship and who did not benefit much.

"Alright then, my father's cave is..."

The next moment, Shi Yuanzhang, Xin Yuxian, and their horses all disappeared and reappeared on another mountainside.

Shi Yuanzhang put away his horse and, with Xin Yuxian, or rather, led by the latter, flew towards the cave of Peacock King Xin Xuan.

In a short while, they arrived at a place protected by a Five Elements Formation. Before Shi Yuanzhang and Xin Yuxian could get close, the figure of Peacock King Xin Xuan, with a cold and stern face but dressed as a scholar, suddenly appeared in front of them.

"Yu Xian?! How come you're with him?!" Xin Xuan frowned as he looked at the two of them, who were behaving intimately, and asked in surprise.

He hadn't forgotten that back in the Wilderness, Xin Yuxian and Shi Yuanzhang were enemies, and he had even lost the Haotian Pearl because of it. But now, it seemed that he had lost not only the Haotian Pearl, but also his daughter's heart. Otherwise, why would Xin Yuxian have brought him to his cave on her own initiative?

You should know that, apart from him and Xin Yuxian, no one else knows about this place.

Even the Heavenly Serpent King Xingmou, whom he had once pursued, was unaware of this.

This shows how wary he is of outsiders.

"I have met the Peacock King. As you can see, Yu Xian is now my woman." Shi Yuanzhang put his arm around Xin Yu Xian's waist and calmly met Xin Xuan's scrutinizing gaze.

Xin Yuxian didn't refute, but her face turned red, and she whispered shyly, "Father."

"Come in." The Peacock King had a lot to say, but after looking at his daughter's current state, he swallowed all his words and turned around expressionlessly to greet her.

Xin Yuxian was overjoyed upon hearing this and immediately pulled Shi Yuanzhang into the Five Elements Formation, following her father into his cave.

It wasn't particularly luxurious; it was simply a cave carved out of the mountainside. However, unlike typical animal caves, this cave had many functional rooms, such as the hall we saw at the beginning, as well as kitchens, bedrooms, and even a place for secluded cultivation. Basically, anything useful for cultivation was here, along with various facilities unique to human society. Apart from the somewhat strange materials, it wouldn't be a problem to call it the residence of a wealthy family.

The three of them sat down directly in the hall at the entrance of the cave. Xin Yuxian went to the next room to prepare tea for her father and Shi Yuanzhang, leaving the space to Shi Yuanzhang and the Peacock King.

"What brings you here this time?" the Peacock King asked first.

"Since the Peacock King has asked, I won't be coy. My purpose in bringing Yu Xian back is very simple: I want to obtain the complete set of the Five Elements Heavenly Book from you, Peacock King." Shi Yuanzhang indeed didn't mince words and stated his purpose very directly.

"The Five Elements Heavenly Book? Why should I hand it over to you?" Xin Xuan frowned.

Chapter 520 Heavenly Dragon Path

"Why should I?" Ishihara Akira smiled. "You don't want your daughter to live an unhappy life, to suffer from my differential treatment, emotional abuse, or mistreatment, or to be subjected to other torments, so that she can cry every day and be in unbearable pain, right?"

"How dare you!" Upon hearing this, the Peacock King flew into a rage, smashing the stone tea table beside him to pieces with a single slap. His murderous aura surged towards Ishihara Sho like a tidal wave.

Ishihara Sho smiled gently as usual. The Peacock King's imposing aura and pressure melted away quickly, like snowflakes under the sun, without having any effect on him.

"Father, what's wrong?" At the same time, Xin Yuxian, who was boiling water and making tea in the kitchen, also ran out and asked her father, who seemed angry, with trepidation and nervousness.

It wasn't that I was worried about what would happen to Ishihara Akira, but rather about my father. If he really made a move, his fate probably wouldn't be good...

After all, the Peacock King's realm was only at the third tribulation, while Ishihara Sho had already become a creator. Although the difference between the two was not as great as heaven and earth, it was still the difference between a high mountain and a plain. If Ishihara Sho really wanted to do something, the Peacock King would have no power to resist and could be easily suppressed.

"It's alright, your father is just testing my abilities to see if I'm worthy of his precious daughter," Ishihara Sho said with a smile to the nervous Xin Yuxian beside him.

"Really?" Xin Yuxian was skeptical and looked at her father with doubt.

“That’s right, but I didn’t expect this kid to be so strong, even stronger than your father. He’s quite impressive.” The Peacock King didn’t want to bring up the matter between him and Ishihara Sho, so he gave Ishihara Sho a deep look, smoothed things over by waving his hand and saying, “Is the tea ready?”

"Ah, oh, almost done." After saying that, Xin Yuxian looked at the two of them again before hesitatingly returning to the kitchen to make tea for them.

"I suppose the Peacock King has already made up his mind." After Xin Yuxian left, Shi Yuanzhang asked the Peacock King Xin Xuan with a smile.

"Alright, I can give you the Five Elements Heavenly Book, but you must also promise to treat Yu Xian well, otherwise..." Peacock King stared at Shi Yuanzhang's face and said fiercely.

As for what follows, it's nothing more than those threats. However, the Peacock King probably understands that he, with only the power of a mere third tribulation, is no match for Ishihara Akira. Saying it would only make him a laughingstock and would have no practical significance, so he left it as a blank for Ishihara Akira to ponder.

"Don't worry, Yu Xian is my woman no matter what. As long as there are no conflicts, I'll cherish her more than anything, so how could I mistreat her?" Ishihara Akira laughed.

"Hmph." The Peacock King gave him a deep look, snorted coldly, and decided to believe Ishihara Sho's story for the time being.

Without further ado, Peacock King Xin Xuan got up and went to another stone chamber. After a while, he returned and tossed a jade tablet to Shi Yuanzhang in a very irritable manner.

Ishihara Akira took it and realized that this was probably the original version of the Five Elements Heavenly Book.

Just like the inheritance jade tablets used to record inheritance in the fantasy novels he read in his previous life, the contents were recorded in the jade tablet in a peculiar way, and he needed to touch it with his divine soul to read the contents.

Naturally, Ishihara Sho didn't stand on ceremony. In front of the Peacock King, he spared a thought to touch the jade tablet and instantly took the entire inheritance of the Five Elements Dao recorded inside.

……

Afterwards, Ishihara Sho returned the jade tablet...

After all, the contents were already in his mind, so it didn't matter whether he took the jade tablet or not.

After having tea with the Peacock King for a while and learning about the situation in Yunmeng, especially the information about Xuantian Pavilion and Tianlong Dao, he took Xin Yuxian away from the Peacock King's cave and headed towards the mountain gate of her sect, Tianlong Dao.

The location wasn't particularly secluded; it was just in a mountain forest on the border of Yunmeng. However, because Tianlongdao didn't open its gates as openly as Xuantianguan, revealing the sect's location directly, it seemed quite mysterious. But once you got there, you'd find it wasn't anything special.

However, the scale of the building is very large, with carved beams and painted rafters, which is in no way inferior to its reputation as the second largest power in Yunmeng.

Ishihara Akira didn't ask Xin Yuxian to inform them. Instead, he flew directly to the sky above the Tianlong Dao Sect and used the power of the Heavenly Demon to grab at the disciples in the sect from afar. Countless thoughts, ideas, emotions, and desires, like bees returning to their hive, flew towards him, were then controlled, separated, and the non-existent parts were eliminated. The pure divine soul thoughts were extracted and thrown into the Book of Life and Death...

This is also how Ishihara Sho treats other Taoist sects.

After all, the Book of Life and Death cannot only record the lifespan of mortals and ignore the karma of cultivators, can it?

"Who is this esteemed figure who has graced our Heavenly Dragon Path with their presence? Please show yourself." Just as the disciples of the Heavenly Dragon Path were filled with panic because their souls had been entered into the Book of Life and Death, a clear voice suddenly resounded through the sky and entered Ishihara Sho's ears.

Shi Yuanzhang flashed back to Xin Yuxian's side, and at the same time saw the owner of the voice, Xin Yuxian's master, the Dao Master of Tianlong Dao, Ao Luan.

"It is said that the Heavenly Dragon Dao Master is a human-dragon hybrid with unfathomable magical power. Seeing him today, I can confirm that his reputation is well-deserved and truly impressive." Shi Yuanzhang looked at the woman in front of him, who appeared to be only sixteen or seventeen years old. She had a cool and aloof temperament, and her appearance was stunningly beautiful. She exuded an aura of superiority and inviolability, but her forehead was uniquely adorned with two bright red dragon horns. He couldn't help but smile.

"Master," Xin Yuxian called out from the side.

"May I ask your name?" Ao Luan nodded slightly to Xin Yuxian and looked directly at Shi Yuanzhang to ask.

“Shi Yi,” Shi Yuanzhang said with a slight smile.

"Shi Yi." Ao Luan nodded, clearly not having heard of Shi Yi's name, meaning he hadn't read the Book of Changes. He then asked about other things: "May I ask what brings you to my Heavenly Dragon Sect?"

"I'm mainly here to get acquainted with the sect and its people," Shi Yuanzhang said with a smile. He then put his arm around Xin Yuxian's waist again and said, "As you can see, Xin Yuxian is now my woman, so I'm naturally interested in the sect that nurtured her and what kind of person her master is. In addition, there are some things in your sect that interest me, so I came here. I hope you won't take offense at my intrusion."

"Then congratulations, Yu Xian, on finding such a perfect husband." Ao Luan glanced at the two of them with some surprise and smiled. After a pause, he asked seriously, "Then may I ask what in our sect you are so interested in?"

"Dragon Soul Crystal, Dragon Soul, Dragon Bone, Dragon Scale, Dragon Blood Grass, Dragon Blood Lingzhi, Dragon Tooth Rice, Five-Colored Soil, Jade Spring Water, Great Thunder Yuan Pool. Aside from that, I'm probably only interested in your Heavenly Dragon Path inheritance," Ishihara Akane said with a smile.

"Dragon Soul Crystal, Great Thunder Yuan Pool, the inheritance of the Heavenly Dragon Path... Does Your Excellency intend to provoke my Heavenly Dragon Path Sect and even the Dragon Clan? If so, then I can tell you clearly, you have succeeded." Upon hearing this, Ao Luan's expression changed. His originally ordinary eyes suddenly lit up with golden light, his pupils stood upright, radiating a strong dragon might, and he stared at Shi Yuanzhang and said in a deep voice.

"Master!" Xin Yuxian said nervously.

Chapter 521 Destroying the Demon God

"If you insist on interpreting it that way, that's fine too. But speaking of dragons... in this world today, apart from you, Dao Lord, it seems there are no other dragons left, right? Or am I just ignorant? If that's the case, Dao Lord, why don't you introduce me to some of the dragon elders? I happen to have quite a few questions I'd like to ask them." Shi Yuanzhang responded with a smile, but his aura was also released. The world around him was ever-changing, and the aura of a creator, a superior being, instantly blocked Ao Luan's aura and dragon might, causing Ao Luan to change color and become shocked.

"You are actually the creator?! How is that possible?" Ao Luan exclaimed in shock.

“Nothing is impossible. It’s just that you’ve been out of touch with society for too long and can’t keep up with the times. You need to change your approach to life,” Ishihara Akira said calmly.

Ao Luan remained silent, staring intently at Ishihara Sho, unable to utter a word.

"I can pass on the Heavenly Dragon Path's inheritance to Yu Xian, and I'm also willing to offer you some Dragon Soul Crystals, Dragon Bones, Dragon Scales, Dragon Tooth Rice seeds, as well as Five-Colored Soil and Jade Spring Water. But I can't offer you the Great Thunder Yuan Pool. However, I can give you the blueprints and formations for building the Great Thunder Yuan Pool. What do you think?" After a while, Ao Luan, realizing that she, or rather the entire Heavenly Dragon Path sect, had absolutely no chance of winning against Shi Yuanzhang, the creator, offered a solution that she considered acceptable.

After all, Xin Yuxian was her disciple, and no one could say anything about the Taoist tradition she passed on to her disciple. Even if the tradition eventually fell into the hands of Shi Yuanzhang, as long as the tradition did not spread, no one could say anything more.

After all, the relationship between Daoist partners is one of mutual exchange and collaborative cultivation. Exchanging and sharing cultivation techniques and inheritances is perfectly normal. If there is no exchange, then what is the point of having a Daoist partner?

Should I keep it as a decorative item?

As for the rest, it was a compromise. After all, Ishihara Akira had made it clear from the beginning that he was interested in these things. If they really didn't give him anything, who knows if he would go berserk and wipe out her Tianlong Sect.

She was merely a human-dragon hybrid. Although her dragon bloodline granted her seemingly limitless magical power, the gap between her and Ishihara Sho's cultivation level was simply too vast. Even with the blessing of her dragon bloodline, she would still be beaten if she was meant to be.

Therefore, for the safety of the disciples in the Taoist sect, it was impossible not to back down.

“Okay.” Shi Yuanzhang smiled at Ao Luan and nodded in agreement.

……

Afterwards, Ishihara Zhang and Xin Yuxian entered the Tianlong Dao Sect under the guidance of Ao Luan.

After they parted ways, Xin Yuxian was taken away by Ao Luan to receive the inheritance of the Tianlong Dao Sect. Ao Luan also inquired about Shi Yuanzhang's information and the changes outside. After that, they entered the secret place - the Dragon's Graveyard - to retrieve the dragon soul crystals, dragon bones, dragon scales, dragon tooth rice seeds, five-colored soil, jade spring water, and the array diagram of the Great Thunder Yuan Pool hidden there, and handed them over to Shi Yuanzhang to complete their transaction.

The whole process lasted about three days.

Three days later, Shi Yuanzhang left the Tianlong Dao Sect with a somewhat dazed Xin Yuxian. He then took her into the improved living conditions of the Fetal Concealment Barrier and returned alone to the core area of ​​Yuanmeng. He wandered around the vicinity of Xuantianguan for a while before decisively capturing a master belonging to the Black Demon Hall. Without stopping, he used his ability to tear through the void to leave Xuantianguan and arrived at the border of Yunmeng, Daqian, and Yuantu.

Ishihara Sho used his ability to control the other party, then took out the Yellow Spring Pearl and handed it to the Black Demon Hall expert he had captured, causing the Black Demon Hall expert to launch a ritual and summoning technique for the Great Black Heaven Demon God.

Instantly, energy seemingly gathered from all the evil and filth of the world began to gush forth from the Yellow Spring Pearl, enveloping the body of the Black Demon Hall expert and devouring his flesh and spirit. It looked as if the Great Black Heaven Demon God was about to break through the seal and the boundary of reality and descend directly into the Great Thousand World.