Chapter 359: Bones Dissolve in the Mire Beneath the Springs, Snow Covers the Head in the Mortal Realm
Young Master Sang blinked in surprise.
It was the first time he had seen Li Shanyan so humble and meek.
In his impression, this old man who feared nothing and had a high attitude shouldn’t be the kind to feel superior above heaven and earth, right?
And now, he was actually bowing his head for some mysterious reason.
…What a strange old fellow.
“You don’t need to say it; of course, I’ll protect the treasures in my hands well.”
Young Master Sang snorted lightly: “I, Sang Zhe, don’t have any other merits, just being stingy. If someone wants to snatch my treasures, they might as well dream on.”
“But, Young Friend Sang seems to have come to seek an old man; could it be that someone is bothering you over stolen treasures?”
Seeing Li Shanyan’s knowing smile, though Young Master Sang felt quite displeased, he could only nod: “Yeah.”
“Those demon clan folks must have noticed me somehow, and they secretly set up ambushes against my family.”
“Since this grudge has been formed, I have no plans to let it go easily. That’s why I came here to find out the situation.”
“What exactly happened after you left Dream Court?”
Li Shanyan paused for a moment and then slowly replied:
“Actually, it’s quite simple.”
“When I left Dream Court, I thought I would awaken from my slumber.”
“However, when I opened my eyes, I found myself in another layer of dream.”
“The demon clan wanted to use the Dream Tapir’s power to trap me in dreams, threatening me to hand over the Earth Store Immortal Treasure.”
“Naturally, I wouldn’t agree. After all, the real Earth Store Immortal Treasure isn’t with me.”
“So they trapped me here, waiting for me to reconsider.”
“Who would’ve thought that the first one to come would be you.” Li Shanyan laughed.
Young Master Sang pondered for a moment and asked: “How did the demon clan know about you and Dream Court?”
“How did they know you would be in Dream Court?”
“Isn’t this something Young Friend Sang should know better than me?” Li Shanyan retorted.
Young Master Sang was taken aback.
After a second, he inadvertently said:
“Uh… are you saying, the demon clan really is, like you, also searching for the Earth Store Immortal Treasure, and they have some kind of godly support behind them?”
Li Shanyan looked puzzled: “Aren’t you bold enough to impersonate the Dragon Lord because you had figured this out?”
I don’t know!
I totally guessed that!
Did I just stumble upon the truth? Am I actually a genius?
Suddenly, Young Master Sang felt a bit speechless.
But if it was really like his wild guess.
Then it’s no wonder the demon clan was so daring, risking their relations with three great transcendents just to target him.
Clearly, the godly forces behind them also wouldn’t hesitate to go all out for the Earth Store Immortal Treasure.
“In that case, this trip to the demon clan is a must.” Young Master Sang sighed.
“The demon clan has practically migrated west of the Qi Mountain since the time of the First Holy Emperor. They’ve multiplied over the years and have rarely interacted with the human clan, so we know little of their current situation.”
“Especially the demon clan’s master, Dragon Lord Long Xiao. With his Ancestor Dragon bloodline, he became a transcendent thousands of years ago, and coupled with the demon clan’s powerful physique and bloodline divine abilities, even I haven’t seen his full strength.”
Li Shanyan cautioned: “Young Friend, this trip may not be so smooth.”
“What can I do about it?”
Young Master Sang shrugged: “I’m not afraid of thieves but of thieves having designs on me. Since I’ve been targeted, I can’t just let it slide; I won’t sleep easy.”
“If Young Friend Sang has made up his mind to confront the demon clan…”
Li Shanyan suddenly said: “I have some news that might help you.”
“Oh? Please tell me.”
“As we all know, the demon clan is now led by the Ancestor Dragon tribe, and the dragon clan looks up to the Dragon Lord.”
Li Shanyan shifted his tone: “However, within the demon clan, there’s a lineage of demon beasts that has a bloodline even rarer than the Ancestor Dragon.”
“…It’s called the Blood Demon.”
Blood Demon? Young Master Sang blinked.
It sounded somewhat familiar, like he had heard it before…
“Ah, isn’t that what Xu Yourong mentioned, the Ten Thousand Year Blood Demon Dan?” Young Master Sang suddenly said.
“Correct.” Li Shanyan explained, “The Blood Demon lineage is extremely rare; usually, only a few Blood Demons can be passed down within thousands of years. In contrast, the bloodline of the Blood Demon is incredibly powerful.”
“The Blood Demons once dominated the demon clan for a time, and there are even rumors that the ancestor of the Blood Demon lineage is not of this world, but like Ancestral Cang, hails from another realm.”
“However, due to their scarcity and difficult reproduction, the Blood Demons have gradually declined over the long years, defeated by the Ancestor Dragon tribe.”
“Since the Ancestor Dragon tribe took over the demon clan, the Blood Demon lineage was mercilessly hunted to extinction; the strongest of the Blood Demon clan, a Ten Thousand Year Blood Demon, was forcibly torn apart by the Dragon Lord, leaving behind a priceless Blood Demon Dan.”
“The Blood Demon Dan is toxic to the demon clan; no demon can withstand the bloodline erosion of the Blood Demon. In contrast, for the human clan, the Blood Demon Dan is a rare treasure. The amassed power within can be freely taken by human cultivators.”
“Of course, although the demon clan has no place for the Blood Demon, the lineage is powerful enough not to face total extinction.”
“As far as I know, there are still Blood Demons existing in the world. If you can find one or two, perhaps you could use them to cause some huge trouble for the demon clan.”
Blood Demon… Young Master Sang began to ponder.
But shortly after, he suspiciously said:
“Wait a minute. Didn’t you say the demon clan has rarely interacted with the human clan, and we know little about the demon clan?”
“Then how do you know all this so clearly, as if it’s second nature to you?”
“Well…” Li Shanyan smiled slowly, “I was lucky enough to have seen a Blood Demon once.”
Young Master Sang was taken aback.
“This is the last gift I give to you.”
“…In the Northwest Ice Desolate Wilderness.”
The Northwest Ice Desolate Wilderness, huh…
Looks like before heading to the demon clan, he’d have to take a few extra days off for a little trip.
“Alright, even though I don’t know if what you’re saying is true, I still thank you in advance.”
Young Master Sang slowly got up, dusted off his clothes, and as he turned to leave, he suddenly paused and threw out a line without looking back:
“So… have you thought it through?”
“Are you really staying here?”
Li Shanyan maintained a faint smile at the corner of his mouth.
“Just like this… it’s pretty good.”
It seemed like he was enraptured, gazing off into the distance at something.
Young Master Sang followed his line of sight, spotting a striking young man animatedly discussing something with a couple of classmates.
That vibrant demeanor made one feel fond the moment they looked at him.
As Young Master Sang was watching, the scene suddenly flickered and vanished.
Like a revolving lantern, countless images flashed before his eyes.
That energetic young man gradually grew up, becoming a charismatic and powerful emperor.
…The thirteenth Holy Emperor of the Holy Kingdom, Huo Jian.
Later one day, that young man rode his horse through the forest, attracted by a spirited voice reciting, and eventually met the young Li Shanyan in a grass cottage.
They hit it off as friends at first sight.
From then on, they fought together throughout their lives, never abandoning each other.
Until one lay beneath the springs.
While the other grew old and white-headed in the mortal realm.
“…Will you guard the Holy Kingdom for me?” Li Shanyan suddenly chuckled.
“My old friend, in my lifetime.”
“I didn’t go back on my word, did I?”
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