Capítulo 526: Chapter 525 True Ming Demon Monarch
“After arriving in Cloud-piercing City, I inquired and found your Qingxu Sect’s local branch. Using your name, I sought Chief Xu’s help.
Only then did I manage to establish this shop, along with various spirit talismans and spirit stones, dharma treasure materials, and other items, finally getting the shop up and running.”
Qiu Yuepiao spoke while carefully watching Bai Ziyue, feeling nervous inside.
“Not bad, not bad.”
Bai Ziyue expressed great admiration.
He hadn’t expected that Qiu Yuepiao, a mere female cultivator from a small Immortal Cultivation Clan, could act with such decisiveness and cleverness, surpassing many high-tier cultivators.
She was incredibly smart, knowing how to leverage advantages, which made him see her in a new light.
Upon hearing his words, Qiu Yuepiao’s eyes immediately curved like crescent moons, smiling brightly.
She had been slightly apprehensive, fearing Bai Ziyue’s reproach. Now, hearing his praise, she naturally felt proud and believed her previous efforts hadn’t been in vain.
“However, because this shop has only just opened, the spirit stones earned are few, currently only tens of thousands of low-grade spirit stones.
By the way, here is the account book; please have a look, Elder.”
Saying this, Qiu Yuepiao quickly handed a ledger and a storage bag to Bai Ziyue.
“You can keep it for now.
Moreover, this place is too remote.
Since you are using my name, it shouldn’t be too shabby.
Therefore, I will give you another batch of spirit stones.
Rent a large storefront on the main road of the main city.
Coincidentally, I have some treasures and other items, which I will also entrust you to handle.
Since you have the skills, I will naturally not be stingy and will give you space to perform. Do not disappoint me.”
Bai Ziyue waved his hand, then had a thought. He took out a large batch of items from his own storage bag and placed them into another, handing it to Qiu Yuepiao.
“Five thousand upper-grade…”
Qiu Yuepiao scanned it with her divine sense, her eyes widening instantly. Then, with a sudden seriousness, she said quickly, “Please rest assured, Elder Kunlun, I will not disappoint you.”
“I’m confident in your ability to handle things. Currently, I am temporarily staying at the Feixian Pavilion. This is my communication talisman; if you encounter any issues, you can contact me directly.”
Bai Ziyue nodded. Seeing that the other party could set up the Kunlun Pavilion in Cloud-piercing City empty-handed, he knew she was a talent.
In that case, he didn’t mind giving her a chance.
Perhaps there would be unexpected gains.
…
Leaving the Kunlun Pavilion, Bai Ziyue returned directly to the cultivation secret chamber within Feixian Pavilion.
He planned next to first stabilize his own strength until he could completely control it with ease.
This was an arduous task requiring continuous practice rather than secluded cultivation.
This was also a drawback of Bai Ziyue using spirit stones to achieve breakthroughs.
If he used Soul Energy, his realm would shoot up, and his corresponding strength would also reach an absolute control, with extreme purity.
But for him at the time, the acquisition speed of Soul Energy was fast, but ultimately not as fast as spirit stones.
Therefore, there was no need to elaborate on the choice.
Fortunately, he had ample time. Through ongoing practice, he could inevitably restore his control over his power to its peak, without feeling too rushed.
…
Time passed, near the area of the Soul-controlling Demon Monarch’s tomb.
“Who would have thought that in such a wilderness, there would be a spirit meridian here?”
“Indeed, in this region, the Cloud-piercing Mountain Range has always been a place where the spiritual qi is sparse, rarely visited by anyone.
I have no idea how the Soul-controlling Demon Monarch discovered this place and set up such a grand array.
If Master Demon Slaying hadn’t brought Master Giant Axe and others here, this hidden spirit meridian might have remained undiscovered for another hundreds or thousands of years.”
“Unfortunately, when this spirit meridian was discovered, too many cultivators were nearby.
It almost encompassed all the various immortal technique sects.
Now that the news has spread, I estimate every major sect will send people to investigate. It’s unlikely that we, the Five Peaks Immortal Sect, can monopolize this spirit meridian.”
“Indeed. If it were a fourth-grade middle-tier spirit meridian, it would be fine. We, the Five Peaks Immortal Sect, being the closest, could afford certain costs to secure it due to geographical advantage.
However, if it is a fourth-grade high-tier spirit meridian, it might be risky.
The Xuyang Sect, Ancient Sword Sect, and Mountguard Sect would rush to take their share.”
Several cultivators from the Five Peaks Immortal Sect discussed these matters, lamenting yet with threads of hope.
Suddenly, one of the cultivators looked off to the distance at a fellow cultivator continuously using a divine technique to probe the spirit meridian’s nature and called out loudly, “Senior Brother Cao, how is it? Can you tell the grade of this spirit meridian?”
This Senior Brother Cao was one of the few within the Five Peaks Immortal Sect with expertise in Dragon-Seeking and Acupoint-Pointing, exploring spirit ore and spirit meridians.
Although his strength was slightly lower, only at the early-stage Divine Realm, his status was actually higher.
He was also someone they needed to protect.
“This spirit meridian, this spirit meridian… it’s beyond fourth-grade.”
Senior Brother Cao opened his mouth and said excitedly.
“I don’t think it’s just fourth-grade initial stage; it’s at least at the fourth-grade middle-tier level…”
The cultivator speaking suddenly paused, staring in disbelief at Senior Brother Cao, exclaiming, “Beyond fourth-grade means…”
“That’s right, fifth-grade.
It is a fifth-grade spirit meridian, at least the fifth-grade initial stage.
It could potentially reach the fifth-grade middle-tier.
However, since I haven’t encountered a fifth-grade spirit meridian before, I can’t make an accurate judgment.
But, based on the topography, where we are now is only its tail end.
Even this tail end has a spiritual qi concentration at the fourth-grade middle-tier level. I deduce that a hundred miles away at the center, it definitely reaches fifth-grade…”
Senior Brother Cao affirmed with conviction.
“Then you mean the entire spirit meridian radiates up to three hundred miles? Has its grade reached fifth-grade?”
A person couldn’t help but widen their eyes and asked.
“Three hundred miles is an understatement. Together, it spans at least five hundred miles.”
Senior Brother Cao began to speak,
“Fifth-grade? Then our Five Peaks Immortal Sect doesn’t even have the right to get involved.”
The cultivator immediately cried out with a mournful face.
Immortal Cultivators defied the heavens with their lives and thus treaded a path against the natural order.
When resources and treasures appeared, they inevitably sparked contention.
*But he knew very well that his Five Peaks Immortal Sect didn’t even have a single Golden Core Realm True Monarch Powerhouse. How could they compete?*
This Fifth-Grade Spirit Meridian was a valuable resource that would even tempt the Four Great Immortal Sects, and once the news spread, countless sect cultivators would undoubtedly flock forth.
Should the Five Peaks Immortal Sect dare to covet it, the destruction of their sect loomed before them.
At this moment, everyone felt a chill in their hearts.
“Look, the Ancient Sword Sect and the Mountguard Sect people are here.
Unexpectedly, they received the news so quickly too.”
“And there are warships—those belong to the Thunder Sect. As one of the Four Great Immortal Sects, it already held a Fifth-Grade Spirit Meridian, yet it was also drawn to this Spirit Meridian?”
As time passed, more batches of cultivators swiftly arrived.
Suddenly, the complexion of the Five Peaks Immortal Sect disciples became even more unsightly.
“What should we do next?”
Someone couldn’t help but ask.
“Go back!
Since we can’t attain it, let’s first sell the information.
Perhaps we can gain some benefits from other Immortal Sects.”
An elderly cultivator said as he took the lead towards the direction of the sect.
The others quickly followed.
…
In a dim place filled with dense blood Qi, evil Qi, and Netherworld Qi, which nearly covered the whole world.
Yet, in such a place stood a vast hall.
The hall resembled an ancient fortress, marked by the traces of time.
A cultivator with a handsome face, though with slightly sinister eyes, stepped out from a secluded chamber, and numerous subordinates bowed in greeting, “Demon Monarch!”
“Master!”
“Lord!”
All sorts of titles sounded in succession.
“Oh? Is there something happening?”
Seeing so many subordinates stationed outside his secluded retreat, the True Ming Demon Monarch immediately asked.
“Lord, the Hidden Spirit Meridian has been discovered.
Currently, many cultivators are probing above us.”
A demon cultivator promptly stepped forward and reported respectfully.
“Hmm?”
The True Ming Demon Monarch raised his eyes, speaking faintly, “How was it discovered?”
“It was the Soul-controlling Demon Monarch from a thousand years ago; we never expected his mausoleum to be set atop the Hidden Spirit Meridian.
This time, it was said that his mausoleum was discovered and then released as a task by the Nine-star Daoist Palace, drawing a group of star-level powerhouses. In the midst of the great battle, the mausoleum’s array collapsed, causing Spiritual Qi to leak out.
That’s what caught the attention of outside cultivators.
For fear of triggering greater chaos, we didn’t dare to drive them away and could only beseech you to make a decision.”
The demon cultivator followed up with this explanation.
“*Although I always knew this Spirit Meridian would eventually be discovered, it being found so early was beyond my expectations. However, no matter.*”
The True Ming Demon Monarch spoke, suddenly calling out, “Black Crow.”
“Demon Monarch!”
At once, a cultivator entirely pitch-black and seemingly covered with many feathers stepped forward from the crowd, bowing respectfully.
“The spirit meridian has been discovered; unless we withdraw, they will eventually find us.
Since this is the case, there’s no need for courtesy; send someone to slaughter all those above.
I dislike anyone roaming about above my head.
Perhaps it’s time for us to transition from shadow to light.”
The True Ming Demon Monarch said indifferently.
“Yes!”
Master Black Crow responded respectfully, then bowed and stepped back, quickly departing.
“White Bone!”
The True Ming Demon Monarch immediately called again.
“Lord!”
A demon cultivator wrapped in a black robe, with no flesh or blood—a skeleton entirely—stepped forward.
With a single step, the sound of bones creaking followed.
“Notify everywhere, abandon all tasks, and return.
A great battle is inevitable soon.
This time, if we win, no one in the Cloud-piercing Mountain Range could block us.
I believe they’ve had enough of days spent in secrecy and have been waiting a long time for this day.”
The True Ming Demon Monarch instructed once more.
“Yes, Lord!”
Master White Bone responded, his body creaking as he retreated.