Chapter 65: The Great Demon Pays His Respects

  First update! Only four days left on the new book chart, let's collect it, everyone?

  His heart was racing with anxiety.

  He didn't dare meet Chen Ting's gaze, but he felt that he hadn't done anything wrong either.

  Earlier, Chen Xiao's move to open the Purple Mansion with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth caused a great commotion, attracting the attention of many powerful demons who were hiding in the nearby Bao Yue Mountain. They all came to find Mu Kui, wanting him to introduce them to Chen Xiao.

  These big demons all had some friendship with him, and they would often gather together to drink and discuss the Tao. Although they were not close friends, Mu Kui didn't want to decline, so he had to force himself to come and pay his respects to Chen Tai.

  Of course, Mu Kui was still very excited in his heart.

  He has been cultivating in Bao Yue Mountain for a thousand years. Due to his solitary and isolated existence, his cultivation is not as good as that of other powerful demons. When the nearby powerful demons gather, almost no one wants to talk to him more than once, and they only regard him as an insignificant fellow practitioner.

  Now, as Chen Xiao advanced to the Purple Mansion, these powerful demons brought all sorts of treasures and came to his door, enthusiastically and sincerely chatting with him, leaving Mu Kui surprised and also rising a sense of pride in his heart.

  But Mu Kui also knew clearly that if it weren't for Chen Tang's presence, these ordinary people probably still wouldn't give him a second glance.

  "Alright." Chen Xiao thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

  He also wanted to meet the big demons in this area, after all, these guys have been entrenched here for many years, and now they have become their own "neighbors". Although it's not easy to be friends with them, it's also impossible to be enemies, so it's still necessary to maintain a certain relationship with them.

  "Senior, you... agreed?" Mu Kui almost didn't dare believe it, and asked in astonishment.

  "Aren't you trying to get me to back you up?" Chen Xiao glanced at him and said, "Just this once, don't make it a habit."

  Mu Kui's heart was filled with emotion and pride, his head nodding like a little chicken pecking at rice, so excited that he couldn't even speak.

  ……

  Dark green pines and cedars, flying waterfalls and springs, misty clouds drifting away, clear wind like a tide.

  In this picturesque scene, more than a dozen men and women in different attire are laughing and talking loudly, either leaning against the green pines or squatting on the rocks, or sitting on the ground in twos and threes, or standing solemnly with their heads held high.

  "Mu Kui is really lucky, he can actually befriend a strong practitioner of the Zi Fu realm, it's truly enviable for us."

  "Alas, it's all because we were too neglectful of him in the past. If only I had known earlier, perhaps I could have also learned from Elder Chen Quan like he did."

  "Where did you say this Chen Yao senior came from? In our Nanman Mountain, for nearly a thousand years, there have been few human cultivators who set foot here."

  ……

  All sorts of comments rose up, and at this moment, Baoyue Mountain was already a lively scene.

  "Huh? Mu Kui has arrived. The young man behind him, isn't he Chen Taiqian, the senior who just opened up the Purple Mansion Dao Foundation?" someone suddenly exclaimed.

  Splash!

  The eyes of many powerful demons all turned in the same direction.

  Only to see Mu Kui following a young man, that young man's figure was tall and straight, his face was clear and elegant, his eyes were calm and clear, he seemed ordinary, but in his gestures and movements, he seemed to be integrated with the heaven and earth, naturally revealing an extremely strong aura.

  The spirit and energy combine, the body and soul combine, it is indeed the realm of the Purple Mansion!

  At this moment, all the great demons no longer had any doubts in their hearts, and the gaze they cast at Chen Xiao was filled with a hint of reverence.

  "In the depths of Lingju Mountain, I pay respects to Senior Chen Suo!"

  "In the lower Bi Xuan Dong, I met with Chen Tang Qian Bei and congratulated him on his promotion to the Purple Mansion, laying the foundation for the great Tao!"

  "In the depths of Fengling Lake..."

  The great demons came forward one by one, bowing their heads in respect to Chen Tang, their manner and words extremely respectful.

  At first, Chen Xiao felt a bit uncomfortable about this, but later got used to it, and just nodded silently, secretly remembering the other party's name and appearance in his heart.

  And Chen Yao found that these powerful demons, just like human cultivators, also attached importance to hierarchy and seniority. When they came to pay their respects, it was in accordance with the rules of strength from strong to weak, advancing one after another.

  Mugui had already prepared fine wine and rare fruits, and had found a clearing in the pine forest to set up some mats and low tables. Only then did he invite Chen Tai and the others to take their seats.

  Of course, although the venue was simple, Chen Tang was still welcomed by a group of big demons and sat in the first place.

  Mù Kuí, on the other hand, sat down unceremoniously to Chen Tìng's right and busied himself pouring wine and offering fruit, just like a diligent servant. This scene, however, attracted the envy of many powerful demons, who, if they didn't mind their status, would have loved to serve Chen Tìng like Mù Kuí did.

  Chen Xiao was puzzled, these demon beasts were all transformed human-shaped existences, why did they need to fawn and flatter themselves so much?

  Like the Lingju Mountain Xiong Pi, he also has the blood of the ancient alien beast, the powerful god bear. His status can be said to be noble and unmatched, and his strength is only one step away from opening the Purple Mansion. It seems that he doesn't need to treat himself with such courtesy?

  "Seniors don't need to worry, among the people present, only you are a Zi Fu realm cultivator. As for us demon cultivators, we only believe in power. As long as our power is stronger than theirs, even if it means making them slaves or servants, they will be willing."

  The wooden puppet beside him seemed to have noticed Chen's confusion and whispered, "Senior, just eat and drink, they say it's a good relationship, but in fact, it's just making acquaintances."

  Chen Xiao couldn't help but feel a sense of melancholy, it seemed that whether it was the demon beast or human, they all couldn't escape the four words "following the trend and seeking advantage".

  Drinking and chatting idly, before I knew it, it was already late at night.

  "Senior, this is a thousand-year-old Qingling calabash grown in my Bi Xuan Cave. It contains the universe and can hold 100,000 catties of fine wine. Moreover, it has both ice and fire properties, so you can use it to chill or warm your drinks. I hope you'll accept it."

  When the wine ceremony ended, a large demon from Bi Xuan Dong walked up and respectfully presented a green gourd that was dripping with dew, its shape simple and natural, emitting a faint misty green light.

  "Senior, this is a Xuanlin fruit that I dug up from the depths of the Great Lake. It has great benefits for consolidating one's foundation."

  "This jade bone and lingzhi are born from the molten core of the earth, can revive the dead and make white bones flesh again, its uses are endless, please senior must accept it."

  ……

  These great demons seemed to have been prepared long ago and took out some treasures to offer as tribute.

  Chen Xiao was still in a daze, but Mu Kui took advantage of the opportunity to put away all the treasures, his expression calm and natural, without any politeness.

  "Hum, just taking out some useless things."

  The bear that had been sitting quietly on one side suddenly let out a cold hum, causing the other big demons to pause in unison, their eyes fixed on the bear with an ominous gaze.

  This guy is indeed a straightforward person.

  Chen Xiao was not surprised, the things that these big demons took out before seemed to be new and precious, but they were just some auxiliary objects, which had little benefit for cultivation, what Xiong Pi said was not false.

  "Hmph, Bear Daoist friend, our intentions can be understood by heaven, but it's not like you who have nothing to show for it and only know how to speak cold words."

  "It's just that, although your cultivation is the highest among us, this time when we met Chen Xiao, you deliberately provoked and drove a wedge between us, your intentions are too sinister."

  "Are you saying that we're useless? Alright, then, Old Bear, why don't you show us something useful and open our eyes?"

  A group of powerful demons pointed their spears at Xiong Pi, some with disdain and others with ridicule, the atmosphere was tense.

  "Can't you stop him?" Chen Tai transmitted a message with a glance at Mu Kui, who remained unmoved.

  "Xiong Pi's nature is like this, stopping him will only make everyone unhappy. Senior, just watch, although Xiong Pi speaks bluntly, since he dares to say such things, he must have made preparations." Mu Kui hastily transmitted his voice to explain.

  As expected, just as Mu Kui said, Xiong Pi was deaf to the cold ridicule and hot sarcasm around him, drinking the beautiful wine in his cup in one gulp. Only then did he stand up, with an extra treasure already appearing in his hand.

  This object is like a slender, straight bamboo stick, two feet long, with a dark and dull black color, giving off an eerie aura. It doesn't seem to be anything special at first glance, but as soon as it appears in the air, a chilling gust of air quietly spreads out.

  This is...

  All the big monsters opened their eyes wide, with an unbelievable look on their faces.

  Chen Xiao's gaze was also fixed on this dark bamboo, after advancing to the Purple Mansion, his spiritual soul's perception had become even more acute, and he keenly sensed that within this dark bamboo, there seemed to be a terrifying and violent power accumulating, like the Nine Heavens' Thunderclap, carrying an aura of destruction that made one's heart tremble.

  "I wonder if this three-foot-long golden sword can enter your eyes?" A burly and tall bear-like man with a gaze that swept around, asked coldly.

  Geng Metal Sword Bamboo! ?

  Upon hearing this name, all the powerful demons in the scene took a deep breath of cold air, and their gaze towards the dark bamboo was already filled with endless scorching greed.

  It's actually Geng Jin Jian Zhu!

  Chen Xiao's eyes widened in surprise at the same time, and a hint of shock also surged up in his heart.

  As the name suggests, Geng Jin Jian Zhu is a naturally born golden and wooden dual-attribute spiritual object. Its stem is sharp as a sword, making it a rare thing in the world. It only grows one inch every hundred years, and after withstanding lightning strikes, if it doesn't die, it can grow another inch after another hundred years. However, most Geng Jin Jian Zhu are struck by lightning and pulverized as soon as they sprout, and only one in ten thousand can survive unscathed.

  Like a golden sword in the hands of a bear, it's likely that this bamboo has been alive for over 3,000 years and must have withstood at least ten lightning strikes. Having survived so many lightning strikes without dying, one can imagine just how terrifyingly hard this golden bamboo is.

  "Please accept this!"

  Xiong Wu walked forward, holding out the golden sword with both hands as a gesture of farewell.

  A group of powerful demons stared blankly at the scene, racking their brains but unable to figure out why Xiong Pi would give such an extremely precious treasure to Chen Tai.

  Mu Kui was also extremely excited, and wanted to take it for Chen Tai, but was stopped by Chen Tai's voice, who said firmly: "This thing is too precious, please return it to Master Xiong."

  "This thing is also a waste in my hands, eating it has no flavor and throwing it away would be a pity. Only when it's in the hands of a predecessor can its power be unleashed." However, Xiong Pi insisted on giving it as a gift and wouldn't compromise.

  "Is there something you want from me?" Chen Xiao asked suddenly after a long silence, his eyes fixed tightly on Xiong Dun's face.

  It was no surprise that Xiong Pi's expression remained firm as he said, "That's right, I have only one wish in my life, and that is for you, senior, to help me kill the Black Ape King of Cui Shui Cave!"

  As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in the room was shocked.

  Kill our king? In the distance, a white-feathered spirit bird's pupils suddenly contracted, and with a flick of its wings, it soared into the clouds, disappearing in an instant.