Ascension

The catfish demon's words made the demons imagine a lot.

The original dragon demon, Meilutu, was very unhappy with Yuwen Nai's self-talk and questioned the reliability of his information.

In a blink of an eye, he was overjoyed and shouted excitedly:

"Very! Very good!"

"I have coveted the half-step to godhood for a long time. If I can reach this level, Yuwen Nai, you have made the greatest contribution. I owe you a favor!"

"Oh my, Brother Long Mo changes his mind so quickly~~"

The original palm demon Zhuang Huanmeng swung his rat tail and said coyly:

"It turns out that the ancestor has not forgotten us~~~"

"He also left behind such instruments to prevent the premature death of future generations~~~"

"This is really the best news I have heard today. It is worth my hard work sitting here~~~"

"Hey! Are there only about three spots left?!"

The original demon, Yidong Temple, stared with his dark green demon eyes and said in a sharp voice:

"Then I will occupy one no matter what!"

"The other one must be Yuwennai's, and the remaining one can be divided among yourselves!"

"Wow, Brother Ghost is quite arrogant~~~"

Zhuang Huanmeng spit out the snake's tongue and said with a twisted smile:

"Then let's do this. Give the remaining one to me, and everyone will be happy."

"After I become a half-step deity, I will definitely take on the responsibility of being the guardian of the Desire Realm. If anyone dares to bully the descendants of the Seven Sins, I will tear their bodies apart~"

"Roar! You're looking for death!!!"

Meltu was laughing out loud one second, and couldn't laugh anymore the next.

His hair stood on end with rage, and flames appeared from the dragon scales all over his body. The dragon breath he exhaled was accompanied by blazing dragon flames, as if he would not stop until all the demons were burned to ashes.

"Whoever dares to snatch my chance of advancement, I will slaughter his entire clan!"

"Everyone present here, except Yuwen, I'm giving him some face, the rest of you, remember what I said!"

"Such a noise, do you really think I'm afraid of you?"

The one who spoke was actually the original Devouring Demon Tao Tieze. She had already stopped eating and was listening silently to the conversation among the demons.

When the Catfish Demon mentioned the seven magic weapons left by the Seven Sins Demon Gods and the Seven Sins Rituals, the green light in her eyes surged, and there was also a boiling light of covetousness.

"Huh...huh..."

"Whirring whirring……"

The only one who truly turned a blind eye was Kukuba, the original sleeper.

He slept from beginning to end, snoring loudly without stopping for a moment.

Just from the projection image, Ye Hanjun couldn't tell whether he was pretending to sleep or was really sleeping soundly.

"Alright, alright, your majesties are all well-known monsters, why bother getting angry over something that is still undecided?"

"We haven't even retrieved the magic weapon yet. It's too early to talk about the blessing ceremony of the Seven Sins."

The catfish golem was like a good man trying to mediate the fight, and he tried to appease the fight again:
"Besides, even if the ceremony goes smoothly, who will be promoted in the end, doesn't it depend on their own chances?"

"The so-called 'at least three half-step deifications' are just my emperor's calculations. I believe that your majesties have been practicing till now, and some of the demons are indeed just one step away from reaching the final level. If they can get the blessing of the ancestor, they will naturally have the opportunity to break through."

"But this is not absolute. It could be more or less."

"Including Her Majesty Ekifla. As the youngest of the seven kings, does that mean she won't get any benefits? Impossible. It's just a matter of more or less. It's still worth looking forward to."

"Okay, let's discuss this later!"

Tao Tieze sharpened his teeth and asked suddenly:
"Yuwen Nai, since the magic weapon is in the hands of the Seven Virtues, we just need to kill them in the place where they are hiding, right?"

"So it is."

Seeing that His Majesty the Demon Emperor had no intention of responding, the Catfish Demon took the initiative to take over the conversation and said with a smile:
"But we are in the light, and the human race is in the dark."

"They have been able to survive from the ancient times to today, and those foreign territories that we consider desolate and remote have generally been deeply developed by them."

"If we rush into their territory like a headless fly, it will be difficult to retrieve the stolen magic weapon."

"However, my emperor has another good news."

The catfish demon, with a gentle smile on his face, walked towards a servant demon that was still kneeling on the ground, and picked up a metal tray from its bent back.

As soon as the metal tray was lifted up, the servant demon immediately showed a sense of relief.

Obviously, this tray is extremely heavy and it is impossible for an ordinary demon to lift it.

"Your Majesties, look at this."

The catfish demon grabbed a round object and looked at the red blood dripping from it. Ye Hanjun frowned slightly.

It turned out to be a human head, from an adult male, with delicate features and extraordinary appearance.

But he died a tragic death, and his eyes, open as ever, still retained the fear he had in life.

"This is "temperance" among the seven virtues. With the blessing of "Source", he still died in the hands of our emperor."

"Through him, our emperor learned a lot of secrets."

"For example, the scroll he carried with him was probably a map of foreign countries, otherwise he wouldn't have tried so hard to destroy it before he died."

"Fortunately, our emperor was able to seize it in time and save half of it, so it was not completely destroyed."

The catfish demon spread out the scroll and showed the structure inside.

Ye Hanjun looked carefully and saw that there were indeed very delicate mountain and river patterns on it, as well as neat human characters, marking the approximate distribution of the seven major countries.

In the unowned areas bordering the seven countries, as well as the barren lands outside the seven countries, there are additional colorful symbols that divide the coordinates.

“Although only half is left, it is no longer complete.”

"But, instead of rushing around aimlessly, exploring these marked areas one by one might yield greater rewards."

The catfish demon nodded and immediately picked up the third item on the tray.

It was a long spear with a green body and a creepy green light coming out of the tip.

When he saw the gun, Ye Hanjun felt nothing.

Ejifla, Mertu, Zhuang Huanmeng, and Tao Tieze all had expressionless faces.

Only Yidong Temple, the demon king who was revered as the only lord of the Kingdom of Jealousy, stood up with a bang, waving his fangs and claws, extremely crazy:

"What is this? You can stir up my soul just by projection?!"

"Yuwen Nai! Give me this thing. I must have it! I must!"

"Lord of Jealousy, this is a magic weapon kept by "Temperance", called "Spear of Jealousy."

The catfish demon smiled and advised softly:

"My emperor killed him. This thing naturally belongs to my emperor."

"I think that since our emperor has shared so much intelligence and invited all of you to discuss it together, the Arrogant Country has already paid more than enough. If you interfere further, it would be an overstep."

"Hiss... Yuwen Nai, what do I have to do in order for you to give it to me? This is the magic weapon of my Jealous lineage, what use will it have to you?!"

"Clap."

The original emperor demon Yuwen Nai snapped his fingers and said casually:
"Get something in exchange."

"I have worked so hard to capture this magic weapon, and I am giving it to you for free. Why?"

"Go and find the Seal of Pride, and I can return the Spear of Jealousy to you."

"Of course, I will go look for it myself, and I will definitely find it."

"If you are really desperate, take out half of your treasures from the treasury. As long as the value is close, the magic weapon will be given to you."

"Half of the treasure? What a joke!"

Yidong Temple breathed heavily, more will-o'-the-wisp spewed out of his seven orifices, and he said angrily:

"That is not only my lifelong collection, but also the treasures left by the previous generation, the previous generation, and the previous generation!"

"You open your mouth and ask for half of it. How can I accept this when the devil is in danger?!"

"Oh?"

Yuwen Nai raised his eyebrows and glanced over:
"Do you think there are other alternatives to your clan's magic weapons?"

"Or is it that there are more amazing treasures in your treasury that are not worth exchanging even for magic weapons?"

"No... You know very well that I am jealous!"

Yidong Temple grabbed his head, pierced his claws deeply into his head, and said with bloodshot eyes:
"You actually took my clan's most precious treasure and turned around to ask me for benefits!"

"This king is famous for being stingy. You are trampling on my dignity and even more so my bloodline!" "If you don't want to give me anything, forget it."

Yuwen Nai was not afraid of the threat at all, and waved his hand lightly:
"Once all the magic weapons are collected, I will consider lending it to you again."

"And you, if you don't work hard to hunt down the Seven Virtues and do your best to find the magic weapons, I will get them all first."

"If you want to get the fruits of my labor without shedding blood, then you'd better go back and continue dreaming."

As he spoke, Yuwen Nai closed his eyes, the golden light faded, and he gradually returned to a state of light sleep with his eyes closed.

The catfish demon stroked his beard and sighed with a smile:

"Your Majesties, I, on behalf of the Emperor, will share one last piece of information with you."

"Not all of the seven virtues that come from the 'Ancestor of Compassion' are strong."

“What we should focus on is dedication, fairness and diligence.”

"Justice, humility, and loyalty. Even if Her Majesty Fura encounters them, she should be able to easily defeat them as long as she has the King of the Holy Beasts with her."

"Hmm?" Meltu asked doubtfully:
"Why is there such a huge gap in the strength of the Seven Virtues?"

The catfish demon patiently explained:
"Through the various manifestations of moderation, my emperor speculated."

"The seven virtues do not awaken at the same time. The longer you live, the stronger you become."

"Once they die prematurely, the corresponding virtues will not disappear in the true sense. They have a power called 'Source' in them, which will follow the law of 'eternal life' of the Compassionate Ancestor and randomly attach itself to other human beings in the Desire Realm."

"Given time, the corresponding virtues will be reborn, and new heirs will wield the butcher's knife against us."

At this point, the catfish demon added in an uncertain tone:

"My Emperor thinks that perhaps we should not kill the heir of the Seven Virtues."

"We should keep them in custody so that the Source doesn't escape."

"With this operation, the power of the Seven Virtues will become controllable. When we unify the Desire Realm in the future, the power of the human race will not be able to pose a huge threat."

"Your Majesties, you may try my emperor's suggestion during the search and capture process. The rebirth of the Seven Virtues is troublesome for us after all..."

……

The purple beam of light at the top of the Shadow Pillar became weaker and weaker.

With a slight hiss, the light went out.

The seven suspended three-dimensional images naturally disappeared as well.

Inside the Giant Shark Tease Shrimp Hall, there was total silence, and Wu Mo was the first to speak.

The three demon kings, Kirin Armor Demon, Mantis Dagger Demon and Pig Dragon Demon, were speechless.

The news revealed in the short meeting was truly horrific.

The ruler of the Desire Realm, the "Seven Sin Demon Gods", actually fell because of the crown of the human race.

And this strongest human being called "Compassionate Ancestor" actually also designated the Desire Realm as the place of inheritance.

Is this the game between top creatures?
Even though they have fallen for nearly 200,000 years, their bloodline descendants are still fighting against each other. It's either you die or I die. There is no other option?

The three demon kings exclaimed in amazement, moving their mouths, unable to comment.

After a long while, Ajimogo, who was sitting in the second seat, came back to his senses, sighed softly, and said with luck:
"My lustful lineage turned out to be a cursed magic weapon, and I almost fell into an irretrievable situation."

"What kind of sacred water is this? It's really abnormal."

"But then again, Master Ye, you are a human, bound by a contract with Ekifla."

"What do you think about this matter? Are you going to help my demon clan and wantonly kill those humans?"

Ye Hanjun did not answer immediately, but pinched his chin and thought carefully:

"Sometimes we cannot be immune to the consequences because we have different positions."

"Since magic weapons are related to the rise and fall of the Seven Sins tribe, and can also assist the growth of individuals, the stolen "Whip of Lust" must be recovered."

"But I don't intend to take part in the killing."

"It depends on the situation. It's too early to tell now."

"Ajimogo, you will be in charge of the Kingdom of Lust from now on."

"Warrior, Dagger, and Pigron, the three of you must stay by her side and protect her at all times."

After a pause, Ye Hanjun said to himself:

"Since this is an area where humans have taken root and survived, I think I will have more room to maneuver if I visit than if the demons come to visit."

"On the map just shown, there are at least three coordinates near the Kingdom of Lust."

"According to the principle of proximity, I will first explore these three areas."

"It would be best if there is some gain. If not, I will continue to stay away until I officially meet the Seven Virtues..."

"Wow, wow, you left me, a demon, in the palace. I feel so lonely~~"

Ajimogo pretended to throw himself on Ye Hanjun's knees, wanting to hug his thighs, and cried:

"Mr. Ye, can't we go together~~~"

"I am very obedient. If you tell me to go east, I will never go west. If you tell me not to kill anyone, I will not destroy even a single flower or blade of grass..."

"No, no, little rascal, a country cannot be without a master!"

Xiaoguagua suddenly transformed into the Qilin Armored Demon, pushed her away, and guarded against her tightly, saying:

"Just stay in the palace and we will take care of things. You don't have to worry about us!"

"Worried? I'm not worried at all."

Ajimogo blinked and blurted out:
"Master Ye will surely be able to deal with the heirs of the Seven Virtues smoothly. Whether he wants to temporarily imprison them or take them as servants, it will be as easy as commanding an arm."

"There are also magic weapons. Young Master Ye may not be able to find the "Whip of Lust", but no matter which one we find, as long as the number of magic weapons in our hands is greater than or equal to one, we will have the right to speak. The corresponding original demon king will only try every means to curry favor with us. If we can make a lot of money from him, we will make a lot of money."

Ye Hanjun nodded slightly, he agreed with Ajimogo's opinion.

The whereabouts of the stolen magic weapon is unknown, so luck is crucial.

If you can't retrieve the Whip of Lust yourself, make sure you have other magical weapons to use as bargaining chips.

Otherwise, neither his family fortune nor the treasury of the Kingdom of Lust would be able to afford the purchase.

"Yuwen is holding the Spear of Jealousy. With his ability, he can capture at least one more."

"We have to act quickly. If we are unlucky and the seven magic weapons are recovered in advance, we will be in a passive situation..."

Ye Hanjun made a plan and rushed out of the Giant Shark and Shrimp Palace in a few steps.

Outside the hall, Ye Liuying and Lie Xinxin immediately cast their gazes over.

In order to avoid being captured by the projection, they did not stand inside the temple.

But they basically heard everything that happened in the hall, so Ye Hanjun didn't need to hide anything.

"Son of God, we can set off at any time." Lie Xinxin smiled faintly.

After she finished speaking, she clapped her hands, and immediately a small wooden boat flew leisurely over from the distant sky.

"What is this?" Ye Hanjun was a little surprised.

This small wooden boat looks shaky and may fall apart at any time. It doesn't look like a qualified means of transportation at all.

"I've done some research. The country of lust is pitifully poor."

"The holy ship that Aigilus piloted was stolen from humans. There is only one, and there is no replacement."

"This ship is small and fragile, so we need to be extra careful."

"But its speed is not bad. When it is full of energy, it can also make a small space jump. I think it will be a little easier to use it to travel."

"Okay, that's it."

Ye Hanjun nodded and went straight into the co-pilot seat of the small wooden boat.

Behind him, Ajifla, Lie Xinxin, and Ye Liuying followed one after another and entered the cabin.

"Hehe, God Slayer Shura, hold on tight, the old driver is going to drive the boat!"

In the main driver's seat, Lieyan Mu Shoucong was standing upside down, with a smile on his face that showed he was eager to try.

It actually inserted the red onion on its head into a vessel similar to an energy furnace, using its own fire element as fuel.

Then, with a loud roar from it, the cockpit, which was emitting hot smoke, immediately began to light up with patterns.

“Beep…thump, thump, thump!!!”

All the array patterns lit up, and fireworks shot out from behind the butt of the small wooden boat.

With a whoosh, Ajimogo's jade eyes could no longer find any trace of Ye Hanjun and the others' existence. (End of this chapter)