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Chapter 701: Bai Dan Wan Jie, Shen Xu Chu Xing
Chapter 701: Bai Dan Wan Jie, Shen Xu Chu Xing
Jianyang Mansion.
At this moment, Shen Yi had returned to the courtyard, listening to Wushan's incessant chatter about the incident where Mr. Yang had come to hold him accountable.
"It's absurd, there's not a shred of evidence, and they immediately assume that I'm concealing the demon calamity in the Western Nine Prefectures. You're even considering their situation..."
The fat man, with his five thick and three thin limbs, spat and suddenly asked curiously, "A demon calamity that requires you to personally make a trip must not be a trivial matter."
"It's already been taken care of."
Shen Yi stretched out his arms and gave a simple reply.
Perhaps due to the leisurely life of hiding in the frontier, with less slaughter, nearly sixty percent of these demon immortals had lived past their half-lives. There were few young ones among them, which meant that the demon lifespans he had just earned were almost entirely spent, leaving him with only 400+ demonic epochs.
However, Shen Yi, uncharacteristically, didn't feel any reluctance. Instead, a rare sense of relief was evident on his face.
After all, if he wanted to "hold multiple positions" without being discovered, he must never be stuck in one place.
It's worth noting that compared to Shengchao, both Shen Xu Patriarch and Qianbi Bodhisattva are truly capable of taking one's life if they sense something amiss.
As for the lack of personal cultivation... naturally, someone will come to make up for it.
Shen Yi gently twisted his fingers, his thoughts becoming more active.
The last time he resolved the Zhenyao Tower incident, the strongest among them were only a few Grade 5 Demonoids, and in exchange, he gained 500 epochs of Imperial Qi Pellets.
So, what's the value of this demon calamity? Even at the lowest estimate, a Grade 4 demon immortal for a thousand epochs wouldn't be unreasonable, would it?
Moreover, under the constant evolution of Taiyu Golden Elixir, his achievements in the art of alchemy were steadily improving. Now, when using alchemy to digest Imperial Qi, the diminution would not exceed ten percent.
Having thought this through, Shen Yi pushed open the door and returned to the room.
He wanted to take this hard-earned opportunity to rest for a while.
He had a premonition that for a long time to come, he probably wouldn't have such idle days with nothing to do again.
Previously, when he was at Songfeng Prefecture, Shen Yi had actually noticed that woman in a green robe and white skirt.
Her cultivation was extraordinary, and the aura she exuded when she took to the air was no weaker than Shen Yi's Dragon-Subjugation Tiger-Taming Supreme Fruit Position, even if she hadn't reached three thousand epochs. It was undoubtedly very close.
A disciple of a Xianmen who was stronger than Qingluan had entered Shengchao and embarked on the so-called "salvation of the world."
This was not an exception but a sign.
Those Sanzhen followers finally descended from the mountains into the mortal world, truly marking the beginning of chaos in this realm.
Everyone needs to accumulate a reputation, which means there must be enough demon calamities for them to save.
The worry Shen Yi had about 'nurturing the enemy' had now completely transformed into an unconcealed reality.
He wasn't someone who belittled himself.
It was difficult for him to find any opponents at the 4th-grade realm.
But the Xianmen's direct disciples, especially the outstanding ones, and those demon immortals in Songfeng Prefecture, even if they were of the same 4th-grade, were definitely not of the same existence.
Whether it's the Sanzhen teachings' bestowed artifacts or the divine abilities granted to disciples by Putidao, like how Qianbi Bodhisattva used his four arms to restrain himself, these things could make them stand out among their peers.
To put it bluntly, if the attackers of Songfeng Prefecture were eight similar green-robed, white-skirted female Xianmen disciples, Shen Yi wouldn't even have a ten percent chance of victory.
Moreover, within those major teachings, there were also the existence of Dalu Xianzun and Bosha.
So far, Shen Yi had noticed that those Grade 3 experts from the major teachings didn't seem to have any intention of taking action. The most outrageous one was the Seven Treasures Bodhisattva who preached at Heshan.
But even this Bodhisattva, from start to finish, only wanted to finish preaching the True Scripture and had no real intention of engaging in combat with Shengchao.
However, thinking about it, this was quite normal.
Entering this mortal calamity, while the gains were immense, one had to risk their life.
At their level, regardless of the final outcome, they were all about dividing the spoils, differing only in the amount. It was truly unnecessary to take this risk.
It's estimated that the Dismantling Demon Bureau, including the three Nanyang Generals, and Shengchao were all considering this.
However, Shen Yi had a different opinion.
Because of the Jie Force Seal and the four-armed divine ability, in the end, between himself, Shen Xu Patriarch, and Qianbi Bodhisattva, only one person could survive.
If he wins, it represents the fall of a 3rd-grade powerhouse within the Great Doctrine.
Once a person dies, the situation will change.
"How should I go up there?"
Shen Yi returned to the bedside, leaning quietly against the wall, and once again inspected his Great Doctrine Fruit and Treasure Fruit State.
It was clear that he had already reached the peak of the 4th grade, yet the future was still bleak, and this feeling was truly uncomfortable.
...
In the courtyard.
Wushan's injuries had improved by about seventy to eighty percent with the help of the Golden Elixir.
He was full of vigor.
He glanced at Ye Lan, who was worried, and smiled, "Don't worry. Look at how our Nanyang General is, and he came back so quickly. It's probably not a big deal, and it's not like he'd hide an injury from us. Going back to the room is probably just to rest for a bit."
Wushan had once seen Shen Yi's injured state.
In that condition, he still sat outside the Zhenyao Tower, unconcerned about the outside world. It wasn't like him to be so sentimental after a minor injury and hide it from others.
"I hope so."
Ye Lan forced a smile, but she felt inexplicably strange.
Clearly, the chaos in the world was becoming more severe, but she had fallen into a situation even more comfortable and leisurely than before. In the entire Western Nine Prefectures, there wasn't even a single demon calamity.
This huge contrast made her feel out of place.
This bizarre situation, aside from the young Master Uncle in the room, Ye Lan couldn't find any other explanation.
"Rest for a few more days, and it's about time to go back."
Wushan also stretched lazily, but he didn't expect to be proven wrong so soon.
In just three days, a streak of light tore through the sky above Juanyang Prefecture. The visitor was the black-bearded man.
"The Nanyang General has made great contributions in managing the demon calamity. Please come forward to receive the reward!"
He spread his hands, and between his palms was a Divine Jade Decree from the Immortal Department, second only to the Imperial Edict.
"Wow."
Wushan was surprised and stood up from the stone bench, momentarily unable to react.
The Dismantling Demon Bureau, a clandestine office, had never put on such a formal display. Was this a ghostly affair?
Ye Lan stood with her hands hanging down, a hint of helplessness on her lips.
She knew that her Master Uncle never did small things. Even when the Celestial Court bestowed a horse to Baiyun Cave, he turned it into a case of confiscating the entire family's property.
But even though she was mentally prepared, when she saw Shen Yi coming out of the room, and the black-bearded man finished reading the Jade Decree, respectfully spreading out the yellow silk cloth on the table, and carefully placing a whole table of Imperial Qi Pellets, Ye Lan's heart skipped a beat, and her face froze.
A hundred Imperial Qi Pellets, totaling ten thousand Demonic Epochs!
If there were good seedlings, these pellets alone would be enough to cultivate ten 4th-grade Great Yi True Immortals.
Ye Lan had been a Named General for so many years, and even with the convenience of being the Master of Shenxu Peak, she had earned more than other colleagues, but all her savings amounted to only a thousand Demonic Epochs.
"..."
Wushan sat back on the stone bench with a plop, his legs slightly softening. It wasn't because he was scared by such a generous reward... Well, he had never seen so many golden pellets at once.
But the more important reason was that, as an elder of the Dismantling Demon Bureau, he understood better than anyone else that such a huge reward implied an incredibly dangerous demon calamity.
Recalling Shen Yi's calm and serene return, the level of danger surged several times higher.
However, the terrifying thing was not the great demon, but the young general before him.
The next moment, the black-bearded man's slightly awkward words made Ye Lan and Wushan freeze in their places: "I'm sorry, the reward is one thousand two hundred Demonic Epochs of Imperial Qi Pellets, but the Greater South Prefecture has insufficient savings. We need to transfer them from the Imperial City, so..."
"So, you owe me two thousand Demonic Epochs."
After the man finished speaking, his face turned red.
From the establishment of the Dismantling Demon Bureau until now, this was probably the first time a salary debt had occurred. The Nanyang General had once again broadened his horizons.
"It's fine."
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Shen Yi casually collected the golden pellets. This Imperial Qi was enough for him to temporarily test his ideas.
"By the way, your one thousand Demonic Epochs can only be owed for now." The black-bearded man turned to Ye Lan.
"Mine too?"
Ye Lan snapped out of her daze, suddenly realizing something.
Shen Yi had kept the door closed and specifically asked Wushan to stay in the courtyard to recover. All the demon-slaying affairs in the Western Nine Prefectures had fallen onto her shoulders.
Although those demon calamities were mysteriously resolved, the corresponding merits were recorded and would not be forgotten.
"..."
Clearly, he said he wouldn't return it, but now he's finding an excuse to return it.
Ye Lan's expression grew complex as she glanced at Shen Yi, recalling the ten Imperial Qi Pellets she had given him earlier at Shen Xu Mountain. Amidst her helplessness, a hint of amusement emerged.
She hadn't realized that her senior fellow disciple was quite image-conscious.
But she wondered what the point of this unnecessary gesture was.
"It's fine, I'm not in a hurry," Ye Lan said, withdrawing her gaze and waving dismissively. Her bottleneck had loosened long ago, and she was just a step away from penetrating the Great Tai Xu Sword Fruit. When she truly crossed this threshold, it wouldn't be too late to break through with Imperial Qi.
"Then I won't disturb you further," the black-bearded man sighed, scanning the surroundings. As he had arrived, he took a few extra glances around, and the Western Nine Prefectures indeed resembled a chaotic sanctuary.
Despite the numerous events that had transpired, not even a hint of unrest could be found.
He wondered when his own territory would achieve such a peaceful and harmonious state.
After seeing off the Named General, Shen Yi didn't engage in much small talk with the two. He simply greeted them and set off to find a quiet courtyard. There, he took out his pill furnace and medicinal ingredients and began to process his Imperial Qi reward.
He had been eagerly awaiting this day.
Ever since he noticed the golden thread in the Dragon-Vanquishing Tiger-Taming Supreme Fruit Position, Shen Yi had realized something.
The difference between the third and fourth grades wasn't merely a matter of quantity.
Those divine beings had discovered something special within the Jie Force, and that was the key to their advancement to the third grade.
In other words, even if he completely digested the Imperial Qi Golden Elixir without any loss,
Shen Yi might become the first Taiyi True Immortal beyond the Wan Jie in the universe, but he would still only be a Taiyi True Immortal, unrelated to the great Dalu Xianzun.
"Let's give it a try then," Shen Yi said, adjusting his breathing. During this time, he had already sensed the golden thread left by the Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva, its aura almost imprinted in his mind.
Now, he needed to find something similar within the Jie Force.
For his current alchemical prowess, refining low-grade elixirs that could withstand the Jie Force was as easy as eating and drinking, and he could even manage ten furnaces simultaneously without any trouble.
It didn't require much thought.
As the furnace fire rose, Shen Yi slowly closed his eyes, and with a flick of his fingers, the medicinal ingredients and Imperial Qi pellets fell into the pill furnace.
Time passed, and when the pill furnace trembled, the Thousand-Jie Golden Pellets had completely merged into the elixir.
As expected, the loss was around ten percent, as he had anticipated.
The next moment, Shen Yi simultaneously opened the panel, swallowed the elixir, and began refining the next batch of Jie Dan.
He was multitasking.
The remaining 400+ epochs of demonic lifespan slowly infused into the Tai Xu Dao Fa, and with the aid of prodding, he digested the elixir's power.
[First Jie, you consumed the Thousand-Jie Great Elixir, and your spirit and body are enveloped by the Jie Force. You calmly digest this elixir power...]
Shen Yi seemed to have entered a vast yellow mist, and he had consumed similar Jie Dan many times before, so he knew what would happen next.
This yellow mist would soon be completely absorbed by him.
But this time, he wanted to linger a little longer.
Shen Yi steadied his mind and actively resisted the absorption of the elixir's power, following the aura in his mind to search within the vast mist.
However, this process quickly came to an end.
As a warm sensation enveloped his body and merged into the Tai Xu Golden Elixir, Shen Yi opened his eyes in disbelief.
The prodding was complete, and his Tai Xu Golden Elixir cultivation successfully reached 4,500+ epochs.
Clearly, his realm had significantly improved, but Shen Yi couldn't help but feel that this task was much more challenging than he had imagined.
Fortunately, there were plenty of Imperial Qi Pellets.
Shen Yi waved his hand, and another batch of elixirs was produced, which he quickly consumed, initiating another round of prodding.
Soon after, the same scenario unfolded in the courtyard.
A hint of bewilderment appeared in the young man's pitch-black eyes.
Five thousand five hundred epochs.
He opened the furnace again and swallowed another elixir.
Six thousand five hundred epochs.
"..."
Shen Yi stared at the elixir in his palm and the thick Jie Force within his body, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
This awe-inspiring and terrifying realm had finally attracted trouble!
At this moment, he was clearly in the Jianyang Mansion, but his spirit was inexplicably drawn to the Tai Xu Realm.
He even heard swallowing sounds in his ears, filled with a hint of laziness, as if waking up from a great dream, and a mix of joy and greed upon seeing exquisite delicacies.
"Tian Dan... Tian Dan!"
As the hoarse voice echoed, Shen Yi shivered, his hand gripping the elixir tightly.
Apparently, the changes in the Tai Xu Golden Elixir had awakened the Shen Xu Patriarch!
(End of Chapter)
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