chsdbacks Chapter 164 The End of Kaguya Otsutsuki! The Divine Tree in the Soul Palace! [8k views, please vote!
Chapter 164 The End of Kaguya Otsutsuki! The Divine Tree in the Soul Palace! [8k views, please vote!
Chapter 164 The End of Kaguya Otsutsuki! The Divine Tree in the Soul Palace! [8k views, please vote!]
"Ling Sha, what does 'heretical sect' mean?"
The silly-looking Yun Tianhe silently stood next to Han Lingsha and shouted at the top of his lungs.
"Can't you just shut your mouth first!"
Han Lingsha was furious. To say he was naive was already a compliment; to put it bluntly, he was a complete idiot.
"Oh—but Ling Sha, are we going to fight?"
Yun Tianhe sensed a tense atmosphere, like when he was hunting wild boars in the mountains and was suddenly targeted by a large wild boar.
"So annoying, so annoying!"
Han Lingsha covered her ears and squatted down, not wanting to hear Yun Tianhe's voice anymore.
The two of them teased each other, which eased the atmosphere a bit. Murong Ziying stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "Sect Leader Chu, Shushan is a prestigious sect that leads the righteous path. As the sect leader, your words and actions represent Shushan. I hope you will not speak recklessly."
"Although our Qionghua Sect disciples do not enter the mortal world as frequently as the Shushan disciples, we still slay demons and monsters everywhere. As demons, how can we distinguish between good and bad? We just need to eradicate evil completely. What Sect Leader Chu said does not seem like the righteous path."
Murong Ziying's dignified and unyielding demeanor even made Qingwei and other elders nod in approval.
"To eradicate evil completely?" Chu Yang chuckled playfully. "In your eyes, those who are not of my kind are all evil?"
Murong Ziying frowned. "Monsters are inherently evil; how could they possibly harbor any good intentions?"
Chu Yang asked again, "What harm have those young demons ever done to humans? Are they evil too?"
Murong Ziying said calmly, "Even if they are young and ignorant, they will still harm others when they grow up. It is easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature."
The disciples of the Qionghua Sect echoed Murong Ziying's remarks. Such extreme ideas made even the disciples of other cultivation sects feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Under normal circumstances, they would turn a blind eye to anything that wasn't a harmful monster, including the Shu Mountain sect.
Even Xu Changqing, who is the most rigid in his actions, knows how to be flexible.
However, in the eyes of Murong Ziying and most of the Qionghua Sect disciples, demons are born to be killed. This is why when the Qionghua Sect attacked the Illusionary Dream Realm nineteen years ago, only a few people thought that the war was wrong.
After listening to Murong Ziying's words, Chu Yang sighed and said, "It is your Qionghua Sect's fault for suffering this calamity. When disaster strikes again, never forget what you said today."
Murong Ziying said coldly, "The affairs of the Qionghua Sect are none of your concern, Sect Leader Chu. Since you are unwilling to lend us the Water Spirit Pearl, you should at least let us leave."
Chu Yang did not answer him, but stared at Su Yao and said in a warning tone: "The whole sect's attempt to ascend to immortality will ultimately be in vain. Cultivating immortality is about cultivating oneself. If you try to become immortals in this opportunistic way, you will only incur the wrath of the gods in the end."
"You'd better watch yourself!"
Most of the disciples, including Murong Ziying, didn't understand Chu Yang's meaning and looked confused. The sect leader, Su Yao, however, paled and cried out in panic, "How did you know?"
Chu Yang smiled and said meaningfully, "I love making friends. I know many people in the Six Realms, and I can occasionally hear some interesting things from them."
"Don't think that if you send the entire Qionghua Sect to Kunlun Tianguang, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden will happily guide you all to immortality."
Upon hearing the name of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, everyone in the Qionghua Sect was shocked. It is well known that the Qionghua Sect's lineage was passed down by the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that she was the true patriarch of the Qionghua Sect.
Hearing this from someone else, Su Yao would just think it was nonsense, but Chu Yang was different. Someone who could befriend the Demon Lord wouldn't seem too far-fetched to know the First Goddess under the Heavenly Emperor.
Su Yao asked excitedly, "Has the Goddess Xuan Nu issued any divine revelation?"
Chu Yang said no more, and indifferently told Xu Changqing to "invite" the people from the Qionghua Sect out. Su Yao was unwilling, but she could only leave with her disciples in a dejected manner.
After the Qionghua Sect left, Qingwei and the Sword Saint walked up to Chu Yang and asked him about the ins and outs of the matter.
Chu Yang then recounted the events of nineteen years ago to everyone.
By binding the demon realm and ascending to immortality, the Qionghua Sect's ambition was truly astonishing, leaving its leaders in a cold sweat.
Shang Fengzi sighed, "To cultivate immortality to this extent is truly to fall into the demonic path. How can one possibly become an immortal with such actions?"
Qingwei shook her head and said, "It's a pity that such a simple principle is that those involved are confused, while bystanders see things clearly. Just now, A-Yang said such harsh words, but Sect Leader Su Yao didn't seem to be sober. It's clear that the Qionghua Sect intends to go its own way."
The Sword Saint said coldly, "Since they've done it, whether it's a blessing or a curse, the Qionghua Sect can bear it themselves."
Master Puhong of Tianyin Temple looked compassionate and said in a low voice, "I think those young disciples may not know what their sect leader is planning to do. If this disaster falls on their heads, they will be somewhat innocent—"
Dao Xuan Zhenren nodded, "That's what I think too."
"Even if the sky falls, the Qionghua Sect will hold it up. Let's focus on the ferry!" Yun Yilan didn't care about the fate of the Qionghua Sect anyway, so he interrupted and brought everyone's attention back to the main issue.
After the ferry plan was proposed, the sect leaders discussed it and decided to wait until the ferry crossings were fully operational before holding the inter-sect competition, which would be much more convenient.
None of the three sects brought many core disciples to Shushan for this ceremony. Since they were going to hold it, they should make sufficient preparations first. So the three sects stayed in Shushan for another three days. Dao Xuan and the others left only after discussing all the arrangements.
Lin Tiannan was the last to leave. Since Lin Yueru was going to stay in Shushan for a long time, he asked her to go home with him to sweep her mother's grave.
Shang Fengzi and the disciples of Penglai Yujian Hall decided to stay in Shushan for the time being, and the disciples of the two sects exchanged skills and made preparations for the upcoming competition.
On the Shu Mountain side, with Chu Yang succeeding as the sect leader, Xu Changqing, the eldest disciple, and Chang Yin, who ranked among the top disciples, have been promoted to elders, so they cannot participate in the grand competition.
Therefore, this important task can only fall on Li Xiaoyao and his companions.
However, given Li Xiaoyao's talent, it would be difficult to find a worthy opponent among other sects, including Zhang Xiaofan, the protagonist of Jade Dynasty.
The two are not even on the same level.
Before he could begin his formal cultivation, Li Xiaoyao had to leave Mount Shu for a while to bring his aunt, who lived in Yuhang Town, and his grandmother, who was living in seclusion, to the Nanzhao Kingdom.
After the grand ceremony merging the two sects concluded, Mount Shu returned to its former tranquility. The Seven Saints Palace was undergoing extensive construction, while disciples continued their cultivation as usual and those who needed to leave the mountain went down to their places.
Chu Yang, who was supposed to be in charge of all the affairs of the sect, suddenly announced that he was going into seclusion, leaving Xu Changqing to manage the Shushan Sect in his place.
Inside the Palace of Souls.
The immortal hero Chu Yang is sharing his recent memories with the other Chu Yangs. After learning about his ferry plan, everyone began to focus on designing the ferry.
Simply copying Pluto is definitely not feasible, as it is a warship primarily designed for combat, while ferries are for transporting people. Although they may also encounter combat, defensive capabilities should be a primary consideration.
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After discussing for a long time, everyone decided to strengthen the ferry's defenses with formations and barriers. With the latest energy engine supplying power, there was no need to worry about the formations and barriers failing, and their strength was also guaranteed to a certain extent.
Just as everyone was chatting enthusiastically, Marvel's Chu Yang, whom they hadn't seen for a long time, suddenly appeared and showed everyone his latest mecha inlaid with infinite energy.
Compared to previous mechs, this new mech is designed to be closer to the Hulkbuster armor, and it is enormous. According to Marvel's Chu Yang, the main function of this mech is to allow for short-distance movement in space.
It's roughly the distance between the Earth and the Moon.
To put it simply, it's a small interstellar spaceship, but one that can be carried by one person. Chu Yang calls it the Wanderer Mech.
The reason why Marvel's Chu Yang designed this mecha was to prepare for the future. Hydra and S.H.I.E.L.D. are now under his control, and Earth no longer poses a great threat.
As long as certain individuals and organizations don't act recklessly, Earth will be very peaceful before Thanos arrives.
After the Wanderer mech appeared, Hokage Chu Yang became excited and expressed that he desperately needed the Wanderer mech.
The cultivation of the Ten-Tails is nearing completion, but it cannot be awakened directly because a suitable place needs to be found for planting the Divine Tree.
Planting it directly on Earth is definitely not feasible, as the Divine Tree would absorb the life force of the entire planet in an instant. Therefore, Hokage Chu Yang plans to plant the Divine Tree fruit on the moon.
However, there has never been a suitable way to go to the moon. Now, the appearance of the Wanderer mech has solved this problem.
There, Hokage Chu Yang could unleash the seal on Kaguya Otōki without restraint, and even make her a sacrifice to the Divine Tree.
After hearing the plan, Marvel Chu Yang handed the Wanderer over to Naruto Chu Yang and gave him some instructions on how to use it.
After obtaining the Wanderer mecha, Naruto Chu Yang returned to the Naruto world.
Konoha Village.
Chu Yang appeared in the Death Forest. He had temporarily resigned from his job at the school under the guise of cultivation. Tobirama Senju, who had high hopes for him, did not say much about it.
With ample time on his hands, Chu Yang began spending all his time in the research lab, cultivating the Ten-Tails' chakra while also figuring out ways to further refine the Otsutsuki bloodline.
However, the concentration of the bloodline seemed to be subject to some kind of constraint, and it would not increase after reaching a certain level. This made Chu Yang realize that if he wanted to obtain the perfect Otsutsuki bloodline, he had to start with the Otsutsuki clan.
Kaguya Otsutsuki, or Isshiki Otsutsuki who descended to Earth with her.
Isshiki Otsutsuki's whereabouts are unknown. The only option now is to break the seal, bring Kaguya Otsutsuki back to the world, collect her bloodline, and then make her a sacrifice for the Ten-Tails.
Chu Yang took the Ten-Tails' chakra from the laboratory, then his figure disappeared instantly, arriving at a remote place. He waited until dark before taking out the Wanderer mecha.
Three hours later, Chu Yang landed on the moon. He summoned the Gedo Mazo, the shell of the Ten-Tails, using the Summoning Jutsu, and then poured the Ten-Tails' chakra into it.
The Gedo Mazo, having obtained chakra, twisted its body. Before it could go berserk, Chu Yang sealed it, rendering it immobile.
Afterwards, Chu Yang used the power of the Six Paths to try to break the seal on Kaguya Otsutsuki.
Kaguya Otsutsuki was sealed away by her two sons using Chibaku Tensei. Her body was on the moon beneath her feet, and Chu Yang chose to break the seal here for greater success.
Moments later, the entire moon began to tremble violently.
A deafening roar erupted from where Chu Yang was located.
The next second, the entire earth rapidly cracked open.
In the blink of an eye, it developed into a massive abyss comparable to the Great Rift Valley.
Beneath the abyss, a powerful chakra was surging forth, crashing against Chu Yang like waves.
There are still descendants of Hamura Otsutsuki on the moon, but Chu Yang has no time to deal with them right now.
Kaguya slowly rose from the bottom of the abyss, her gaze fixed intently on Chu Yang.
She sensed the intensity of the Otsutsuki bloodline emanating from the other person; it was even more terrifying than her own.
Kaguya subconsciously regarded Chu Yang as one of her clansmen, and couldn't help but feel a little flustered. Back when she planted the Divine Tree, she was supposed to be devoured by the Ten-Tails, but she played a trick and ambushed Otsutsuki Isshiki who was traveling with her.
For the Ten-Tails to grow into a divine tree, it must first devour a living Otsutsuki clan member before it can absorb the life force of the entire planet to bear fruit.
Upon seeing the target appear, Chu Yang entered the state of Origin Martial True Body and attacked the opponent.
Kaguya dared not be careless and immediately unleashed a deadly attack.
"Let's kill the ashes together!"
All-Killing Ash Bones is like an upgraded version of Kimimaro's Kekkei Genkai, allowing him to use his own bones to alter their structure and turn them into weapons.
Those who are pierced by bones will gradually decay like those reanimated beings.
In terms of destructive power, this is already one of the top three ninjutsu in Kaguya's possession, and she is very confident in the destructive power of All-Killing Ash Bones.
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Kaguya witnessed a scene she couldn't comprehend—
Chu Yang neither dodged nor flinched, but directly grabbed the Shared Killer Ash Bone with his hand and crushed it completely.
Kaguya's pupils suddenly contracted.
He actually caught the ash bones of the All-Killing Demon with his bare hands?
For a moment, Kaguya's mind went blank.
Chu Yang continued flying towards Kaguya.
"Eighty Gods Air Strike!"
Only Kaguya could unleash this extraordinary taijutsu. She concentrated her chakra in her palms, unleashing a barrage of fist shadows!
Chu Yang swung his fists and clashed with Kaguya. His greatest strength was physical combat, and even the Heavenly King himself couldn't defeat him, let alone Kaguya, who had just awakened from her seal.
The two sides clashed, causing the entire moon to tremble.
But no matter how strong Kaguya is, she can never be a match for Chu Yang.
In just a few seconds, Kaguya was covered in blood. She quickly took a few deep breaths and regained her composure.
However, Chu Yang didn't give her a chance at all. He used his fists to knock Kaguya unconscious. First, he extracted enough blood to meet the experimental requirements. Then, Chu Yang brought her to the Ten-Tails and threw her to it.
The Ten-Tails isn't very intelligent; when it sees something flying towards it, its instinct urges it to swallow it whole.
It struggled and twisted its body until it finally became a towering ancient tree.
Kaguya, having consumed the fruit of the Divine Tree, was able to replace a large amount of life force. After feeding her to the Ten-Tails, the fruit of the Divine Tree grew extremely fast.
Before long, Chu Yang had a fruit in his hand.
The divine tree that bore fruit withered quickly and eventually turned to dust. However, if Chu Yang wished, he could still create another divine tree.
The best fertilizer is the Otsutsuki clan; it's much more cost-effective than absorbing the entire planet. Anyway, those guys will come here sooner or later. Chu Yang is waiting for them; he'll bury them one by one as they come.
From beneath the cracks created by the breaking of the seal, one after another, panicked heads emerged. They were all descendants of Hamura, left on the moon to guard the seal.
They witnessed the entire battle, and the absolute dominance Chu Yang displayed filled them with fear. As the clan that guarded the seal, they knew better than anyone how terrifying Kaguya Otsutsuki was.
However, even such a legendary figure was like a clay chicken or a clay dog in front of Chu Yang, without any power to fight back.
Chu Yang looked down at them, his cold expression like that of a demon god, making the group tremble with fear.
How should we deal with Hamura's descendants?
Chu Yang has already used the moon as his backyard for planting the divine tree, and their presence here is somewhat of an eyesore.
Before Chu Yang could make a move, a very old descendant of Yu Village suddenly knelt down. Seeing this, the other clansmen also knelt down and worshipped Chu Yang as a god.
"They do know how to read the room—"
"But you're mistaken. I have no intention of harming you; I just want you to live somewhere else."
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Before coming here, Chu Yang had already left the coordinates of the Flying Thunder God Technique on the ground, which would allow him to easily build a passage back. However, the coordinates were not in Konoha Village, but in a more remote place.
"Sir, this is our homeland where we have lived our whole lives. We hope you can be lenient and let us stay here."
People kept pleading with Chu Yang to let them stay here.
Chu Yang frowned and said, "The moon is short of resources and has little life. Wouldn't it be better to go back to our original planet?"
Someone in the crowd replied, "We've lived here for so long that we're more adapted to this place, both physically and mentally."
"We can be of help to you if we stay here. Please feel free to ask if you need any assistance."
On second thought, Chu Yang did indeed need the help of the descendants of Yu Village. The Death Forest was still too small and not enough as an experimental base. He couldn't very well dig out the entire forest floor.
Since the bloodline factor experiment cannot be made public, to outsiders it is not much better than Orochimaru's experiments.
Considering all factors, it is indeed necessary to move the experimental base to the moon, and many miscellaneous tasks do require assistance.
After establishing the Flying Thunder God Technique, Chu Yang teleported back to Konoha Village. Taking advantage of the quiet of the night, he began using Shadow Clones to move the house, continuing until dawn.
After doing all this, Chu Yang finally had time to swallow the divine tree fruit in one gulp, and the enormous energy exploded within his body instantly.
The fruit of the Divine Tree not only possesses a massive amount of chakra, but also all the genetic information that serves as "nourishment".
The Otsutsuki clan cultivated the sacred tree and ate its fruits to gain the power of evolution.
The strongest member of the Otsutsuki clan, Otsutsuki Shibai, continuously evolved by consuming Devil Fruits, eventually becoming a god-like being. He voluntarily abandoned his physical body, transcended the concept of life and death, and entered another dimension.
From a fantasy perspective, it's roughly equivalent to ascending to immortality.
Rather than slowly cultivating them planet by planet, which is an inefficient method, Chu Yang preferred to take it one step at a time and directly use the Otsutsuki clan as fertilizer.
The massive amount of chakra was gradually absorbed by Chu Yang, and the power of all ninjutsu systems, including the Six Paths Sage Mode, received an epic enhancement.
The Palace of Souls.
A new throne has been lit.
Along with it appeared a strange tree, like the divine tree in the Naruto world, rooted in the center of the palace.
This unexpected turn of events startled everyone; in comparison, the lighting up of the throne seemed rather insignificant.
"Why is there another big tree here?"
"This version update is really strange."
"The design looks somewhat familiar—"
"Speaking of which, which world's BOSS got into trouble this time?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Hokage Chu Yang appeared in the Soul Palace, bringing news that he had defeated Kaguya.
The crowd gathered around the large tree, examining it closely and wondering about its purpose. So far, nothing that had appeared in the Soul Palace had been useless.
Hokage Chu Yang tried to inject chakra into the Divine Tree to see what the reaction would be, but it turned out that there was a wall inside the Divine Tree blocking the chakra from entering, as if it was rejecting this power.
Subsequently, everyone tried using other powers, but without exception, none of them could react with the divine tree.
"There should be other triggering conditions, so please don't try them randomly, lest you damage the tree."
Magic Chu Yang stopped everyone's attempt.
Except for a few who remained in the Soul Palace, the others returned to the world.
A world of immortals and heroes.
Mingzhou City.
This place is not far from Yuhang Town. Thanks to its extensive network of waterways, Mingzhou City's commerce was extremely prosperous, and as for...
As the dominant force in the city, the Xiahou family practically controlled the city's most profitable industries.
Even the government sometimes had to consider the Xiahou family's feelings before acting.
Fortunately, the Xiahou family, as one of the leading families of the righteous path, has a humble and polite family tradition. They never use their power to oppress others. On the contrary, they often do good deeds. Whether it is a year of disaster or famine or a sudden man-made disaster, they are always the first to appear to help solve the problem. They have a good reputation among the people.
Almost as soon as they stepped into the city, many people spontaneously came forward to greet Xiahou Zhang, who was leading the group, and their concern was genuine.
"Uncle Xiahou is as beloved by the people as ever," Jiang Cheng remarked from the crowd.
"Isn't Uncle Ouyang the same? If we're talking about chivalrous spirit, Uncle Ouyang is undoubtedly number one," Xiahou Jinxuan replied politely.
"Alright, you two, is this back-and-forth flattery really necessary? Aren't you nervous at all? We're about to meet that person; what if we can't reach an agreement?"
For some reason, the closer Xia got to Mingzhou City, the more uneasy she felt, and her mood worsened.
Ever since learning the truth, Xia's mind has been haunted by the image of Mo Yi.
That man gave her a second life by chance, but his intentions were extremely sinister.
She didn't even know if she should thank him—
Seemingly noticing Xia's unusual behavior, Xiahou Jinxuan and Jiang Cheng did not blame her for her bad attitude. Mu Changlan even put her arm around Xia's shoulder and gently comforted her.
Only Xie Cangxing laughed heartily and said nonchalantly, "Girl, don't be so nervous. We can't do it. My sect leader isn't someone to be trifled with. As the saying goes, even when beating a dog, you have to consider its owner—"
Xiahou Jinxuan immediately stopped him from continuing, saying, "Brother Xie, you should at least show some respect for the Buddha, even if you don't respect the monk."
Xia, hands on her hips, said, "Who is your senior brother, the sect leader? What kind of relationship are you trying to establish? Just call me sect leader!"
Jiang Cheng couldn't help but shake his head and say, "Brother Xie, it's inappropriate to describe Sect Leader Chu as someone who's just eating dry food. You should be careful with your words when you return to Mount Shu."
Mu Changlan said coldly, "What an uncultured person."
Xie Cangxing panicked, "Hey, hey, hey, why are they all coming at me? I'm so innocent—"
Teasing Xie Cangxing seems to have become an unspoken fun activity for everyone, but to be honest, it's quite stress-relieving. At least Xia is not as nervous as before, and the effect is significant.
The noise reached Xiahou Zhang's ears. He turned around, looked at the group of young people, shook his head, and sighed, "So noisy and disorderly, what kind of behavior is this?"
The accompanying butler chuckled and said, "Master, it's understandable for young people. We were the same when we were their age. The young master's behavior is too mature. He has an air of premature maturity at such a young age, which is not a good thing."
Xiahou Zhang said irritably, "You and my second brother have spoiled him since he was little. You told him to learn martial arts, but he refused and insisted on learning magic. Now he's all grown up and still has no manners. I don't know what will happen to him in the future. Sigh—"
The accompanying steward apologized repeatedly, but his eyes were full of smiles. He had served the Xiahou family for many years and was regarded as a family member by Xiahou Zhang and others, which was why he could speak to the head of the family like this.
The Xiahou residence was located at the highest point in the entire Mingzhou City. To get back, they had to climb a long flight of stairs. As the group ascended the stairs, Xiahou Jinxuan, who was the weakest among them, kept complaining.
"I have to walk this way every time I go home. I really want to move out of my house."
"Young master, don't take your good fortune for granted. Go ask the beggars on the street if they would mind climbing the stairs if they could live in the Xiahou mansion."
"Hmm—Miss Xia is right."
"Haha, why does the young master get scolded every day?"
"I'd like to know why too?"
"What else could it be? You're such a jinx! Everything you say never turns out well."
After being scolded again, Xiahou Jinxuan chose to shut up.
Upon returning to the Xiahou residence, a servant brought news that the second master was bedridden and unable to get out of bed, which frightened Xiahou Zhang so much that he hurriedly went to visit him.
Jiang Cheng and the others exchanged bewildered glances. They knew Xiahou Tao's true identity; how could a puppet have so many illnesses? He was truly a master actor.
Xiahou Jinxuan's expression was complicated. After standing there in silence for a long time, he suddenly said, "Please wait for me a moment. I want to go in and see my second uncle."
Xia immediately cried out anxiously, "Are you crazy?"
Xiahou Jinxuan's eyes held an indescribable sadness as he slowly said, "For the past ten years or so, I've spent every day with him. He taught me to read and write, to conduct myself in society, and even taught me magic for self-defense. Humans aren't plants or trees, how could they be without magic? As long as things haven't turned sour yet, I can still call him Second Uncle. But once the truth comes out, we can never go back to the way things were before—"
Xia wanted to say something more, but Jiang Cheng stopped her, shaking his head at her and saying, "Miss Xia, everyone understands his feelings, so let him be."
Mu Changlan also said softly, "Xia, the person who is most heartbroken right now is the young master."
Xie Cangxing took a swig of wine. "Girl, don't worry about the young master's safety. That person doesn't know anything yet."
Xia turned her back and stopped talking. She was indeed very worried about Xiahou Jinxuan's safety, but she also understood the pain of losing a loved one. For Xiahou Jinxuan, his second uncle would die completely when the truth was revealed.
After gaining everyone's consent and understanding, Xiahou Jinxuan hurriedly went into the backyard and easily found Xiahou Tao's room.
At this moment, the door was open, and Xiahou Jinxuan went in and saw Xiahou Tao lying on the bed, and his father guarding the bedside.
Xiahou Tao, pale-faced, saw Xiahou Jinxuan and showed a relieved and loving expression, smiling slightly as he said, "Jinxuan is back. You must have seen a lot of interesting things on your journey, right? Tell your second uncle about them."
"Okay, Second Uncle." A trace of sadness flashed in Xiahou Jinxuan's eyes as he walked to Xiahou Tao's bedside and told him about the interesting things he had seen at the Grand Ceremony.
He didn't hide anything about what happened on Mount Shu. When he heard that Demon Lord Chonglou had appeared to congratulate Chu Yang on becoming the sect leader, Xiahou Tao's expression turned strange.
"The dignified ruler of the Demon Realm actually has the leisure to come and join in the fun in the human world? Could it be that the Demon Realm is currently in a state of peace and prosperity, and doesn't need any governance?"
The resentment in his tone was palpable, but Xiahou Tao controlled his emotions, preventing Xiahou Zhang in front of him from noticing anything amiss. Xiahou Jinxuan, who had been watching him intently, lowered his head, his whole body trembling slightly.
If he still harbored some unrealistic fantasies before stepping into the room, Xiahou Tao's attitude at this moment shattered his last glimmer of hope.
They talked about Mount Shu for who knows how long before Xiahou Tao showed signs of exhaustion. In order to help him recover as soon as possible, Xiahou Zhang did not dare to disturb his rest and directly took Jin Xuan out of the room.
After the two left, Xiahou Tao, who had been looking sickly, suddenly sat up in bed, his expression turning fierce.
"The various kingdoms of the Demon Realm are fighting fiercely over water resources. As the ruler of the Demon Realm, you neither choose to mediate nor try to repair the water veins, but instead call it survival of the fittest."
"Chonglou, you really shouldn't be the ruler of this demon realm!"
While Xiahou Tao, or rather Mo Yi, was cursing Chonglou, Xiahou Zhang had already led everyone to a side hall for a meal. They had been eating and sleeping in the open along the way and were starving. Without saying a word, they started to eat and drink like crazy, as if they were risking their lives.
Xiahou Jinxuan was not in the mood and had no appetite, so he went back to his room to rest early. On the contrary, Xia, who had been feeling a little unwell, ate the most.
With her five senses restored, she tasted the deliciousness of delicacies for the first time since birth. In the past, even if she had spare money, she would not buy good food because she could not taste it.
The little girl ate and cried at the same time, looking like a refugee arriving in the country. Xiahou Zhang's mouth twitched as he watched, thinking to himself that any family with a slightly meager financial situation would have to marry this girl.
Hasn't this child already become a disciple of Mount Shu? Why is he still acting like he's never seen the world before?
Even the most delicious food, isn't it a bit too much to eat it until you cry?
Xiahou Zhang sighed inwardly that he didn't understand the world of young people, so he left the table early, leaving Jiang Cheng and the others to eat and drink as they pleased.
In the end, Xie Cangxing had to forcibly drag Xia away, otherwise she really would have eaten from tonight until tomorrow morning.
As night fell, the four of them returned to their respective guest rooms. Once everyone was asleep, they quietly left their rooms and headed straight for Xiahou Jinxuan's room.
The group reunited and, led by Xiahou Jinxuan, found Xiahou Tao's room.
At that moment, a dim light emanated from the room, and the faint sound of voices could be heard.
"Your Majesty, have you located the exact location of the Shennong Cauldron in the Divine Land?"
"I have some information, but there are other people here also looking for the whereabouts of the Shennong Cauldron. Among them is a guy with Yin-Yang eyes who is very powerful. I suffered a great loss at his hands."
"Your Majesty, please take care of your health. The Yaksha Kingdom cannot bear the loss of you."
"Haha, with the Grand Elder here, it doesn't matter if I suddenly die in battle one day. I believe you will handle everything well."
"Your Majesty, please don't joke like that—"
The two exchanged barbs, one openly and the other covertly. Even though the other was his own uncle, Long Ming still harbored suspicion towards the ambitious Mo Yi.
Just as Mo Yi was about to continue speaking, his expression suddenly changed. The next second, the door was pushed open, and Xiahou Jinxuan slowly walked in.
"Should I call you Second Uncle, or Kumu, or perhaps—Moyi, the Grand Elder of the Yaksha Kingdom?"