Xuanjian Xianzu

Chapter 1210 All Fortune Has an End
The man with the vertical-shaped eyes had a casual gaze and his hands were simply clasped behind his back, yet the real person standing in the cave felt a bone-chilling terror. In a daze, the colorful light in the cave changed slightly, and as the man stepped in, he had transformed into a kind-looking middle-aged man, smiling with his arms crossed.

He exuded an aura of purity, like a highly accomplished Taoist master, but with the aid of a supernatural power, he appeared quite mysterious, and said softly:

"Brother Fuxun!"

Liu Changdie stood frozen in place, while the demon king on the couch hurriedly got up and came to greet him joyfully, saying:

"Fellow Daoist Chiyi, you've come! I've been waiting for you for so long!"

The smile on his face seemed genuine; even though he could barely stand, he struggled to meet him and said:

"This pain is excruciating... Please take a look!"

The middle-aged man ignored Liu Changdie, only helping Fuxun up, affectionately holding his hand, sensing it slightly, and soon a look of joy appeared in his eyes as he replied:

"It'll only hurt a little, it'll be over soon, it'll be over soon!"

Fu Xun seemed much better after being pinched like that, and didn't feel the pain as much anymore. He pulled Liu Changdie along and introduced them:
"This is my good friend, Yuanbian Zhenren!"

Liu Changdie remained silent until now, without saying a word. Fu Xun then turned to him and said:
"This is Fellow Daoist Chi Yi of Si Hai, he is very capable!"

Seeing that Liu Changdie remained silent, the middle-aged man nodded cheerfully and said:

“I’ve heard of Yuanbian’s reputation—he lives on that Longzhou Island… I’m very familiar with this place. Back then, a family secretly built a cave here, but they offended a powerful figure and their entire clan was wiped out… I had an elder who even went to take a look…”

Liu Changdie's lips trembled, but he finally broke his silence and said:
"I never knew you had such abilities, fellow Daoist. May I ask which sect or school you belong to?"

The middle-aged man slowly shifted his gaze and smiled:
"It doesn't belong to any particular sect or school. Our ancestors had some achievements and occupied a few seas, but they died while pursuing the Tao. They couldn't even keep them, and they all lost everything, leaving only one in the east, which isn't even enough for their descendants to divide!"

Liu Changdie's lips turned white, understanding his meaning, while Fu Xun sighed:
"It's difficult, really. The open sea has always been a tough territory to conquer, being barren. Occupying just this one stretch of sea is definitely not enough..."

"Yes!"

The middle-aged man sighed, took out a jade box from his sleeve, and casually said:

"By this generation, our family has become less prosperous. After all, we fought with another family and lost an elder. Although an ancestor later avenged us and ruined that family's business, the losses could not be made up."

He opened the jade box, while Liu Changdie sipped his tea to conceal his expression. He vaguely heard a rumbling sound outside and said in a hoarse voice:

"It's really strange that there's thunder at such a deep sea."

"hehe."

The middle-aged man said coldly:

"Not surprising, maybe it's someone's car passing by."

Liu Changdie wiped the sweat from his face. Inside the other man's jade box lay a gleaming pill, shrouded in mist, as if it were about to take flight at any moment. Chi Yi smiled and said:
"Bring hot tea over it and drink!"

Fu Xun quickly took it. Liu Changdie could no longer restrain himself. He moved his lips, then resolutely put down the cup, and his supernatural powers suddenly activated!
"Treasury and Silver"!
His supernatural power is called "Kujin," which means gold that is scattered and stored. It is extremely rare and has its own unique mystery. It can detect objects in the array and treasures in the box without anyone noticing. With a glance, one can see through the disguise of the other party.

This person stands here, with four extremely dazzling colors following behind him, changing and dispersing, converging into a blazing white, causing yin to diminish and yang to grow, with endless wonderful uses!

'The Great Master of Shaoyang!'

But this invincible supernatural power met with a setback for the first time. Almost the instant he saw the other party clearly, the middle-aged man had already turned his head sharply!
His face had transformed into an extremely malevolent crimson and white one, with extremely thick sideburns that were red and gold in color, encircling his jaw. His dark vertical pupils were much more terrifying than when they were in front of the cave, thin and sharp, filled with intense coldness and disgust.

Golden scales, vertical pupils, narrow eyes, high accuracy, and disheveled hair.

'dragon.'

'A 'Lesser Yang' Dragon King, possessing four supernatural powers and at the level of a Great True Person.'

Liu Changdie has been working overseas for many years, how could he not know!

'No wonder…no wonder Li was so hesitant and silent, so that's it…so that's it…Yes, in the eyes of a great demon, he is merely a medicinal ingredient, and even someone as powerful as a dragon would covet him…'

'It's my fault... I shouldn't have invited him to the East Sea!'

Dragons reach the Purple Mansion stage upon reaching adulthood, but there aren't many who can even reach the Purple Mansion level. The other party must be a renowned Dragon King. The moment he revealed his face in front of the cave was not out of carelessness; it was a subtle warning not to speak out of turn!
Liu Changdie was terrified, his mouth full of bitterness.

'Only them... Fu Xun has cultivated the Three Divine Powers, and his ability to evade disaster and calamity has reached a certain level. Even when Sheng Baidao attacked, he was able to escape. How many other families could make him lower his guard completely?'

He felt a mix of bitterness and embarrassment, his heart pounding, and he dared not move under the other person's gaze.

'How can I possibly save him... I can't even save myself!'

Liu Changdie could only lower his head and turn away. This short moment felt like an eternity. He opened his mouth several times, but the other party's warning echoed in his ears, and Liu Changdie remained silent.

Fu Xun smiled and swallowed the pill. Only then did the other person withdraw their gaze, looking at Fu Xun with a beaming smile, and say:
"Congratulations... It's fate, fellow Daoist. It's been so many years since I've seen such a precious bloodline... Otherwise, it wouldn't have been as simple as ending it in ninety days!"

Fu Xun was about to speak when he paused, seemingly lost in thought. Chi Yi, as if waiting for a specific moment, said calmly:
"I should thank them. I don't know when they hid such a treasure here. If it weren't for this fortuitous encounter, they would have really kept it safe here..."

These words were already quite clear. Liu Changdie turned his head stiffly and found that Fu Xun on the other side was in so much pain that he couldn't straighten up. He was dizzy and his heart was filled with chills. Chi Yi stood up with great concern, took the demon king's hand in his hand, and patted his shoulder as if it were a precious treasure.

Fu Xun's face turned pale and then he suddenly lost his mind. He tilted his head back and fell backward, rolling to the ground with a thud. He reached out as if to grab something, but Liu Changdie felt a sharp pain in his heart and gripped the cup tightly.

Seeing that Fu Xun was lying on the ground, curled up in a ball, the Dragon King finally smiled triumphantly. He released his grip, stood up, and no longer looked at Fu Xun, laughing:

"Rare...remarkable!"

He turned his head, staring coldly and with disgust at Liu Changdie. The thunder outside the cave grew louder and louder, and streaks of silver iridescent light pierced into the cave. His indifferent voice echoed within the cave:

"A useless pawn dares to interfere in my affairs."

The intense sunlight filled the area, seemingly trying to drown out all impurities. Liu Changdie stood there blankly, his brows lowered. He knew it was too late, and understood that his life was about to be in danger. His heart was cold and bitter, and he murmured:

"I wonder which esteemed gentleman—Lord Lu Xu—made that promise…"

"Lu Xu?"

The great demon before them seemed to have heard a joke and laughed coldly:

"But you're smart enough not to ruin my plans. For Dongfang Lieyun's sake, I'll give you three breaths to choose. After three breaths, you'll still be here..."

He parted his lips slightly, revealing sharp, fine teeth, and said:
"It's been a long time since I've eaten Zifu."

Liu Changdie slowly withdrew his gaze from Fuxun. Without much thought, he stiffly moved his feet and retreated from the cave. With just this one step, all the scenery disappeared from his sight, and everything went dark. Only Fuxun's low groans still echoed in the cave.

He stood on the ground, covered in cold sweat and stiff in his limbs. He turned his head slightly and noticed that there was a demon king kneeling on each side of him. One was dressed in white armor and had a very strong build. The other had a cold expression and was staring at him aggressively.

The little demon who brought him there was kneeling at his feet, looking at him expectantly.

The immortal felt his limbs were icy cold, and his face was alternating between hot and cold. He silently stepped into the void and disappeared. The faint silver light of the "treasury gold" disappeared, and the mansion was plunged back into eternal darkness.

Only the little demon withdrew its gaze in disappointment, staring low at the threshold in front of the cave, its hands clasped together, muttering to itself:
'Perhaps… Lord Yuanbian has gone to find a good doctor. Heaven help me… Which great shaman or mystical deity can protect and save my king? This lowly demon is willing to serve you for life!'

He devoutly closed his eyes and kowtowed. After an unknown amount of time, he suddenly heard the groans slowly stop. He opened his eyes in surprise and listened carefully.

What echoed in the cave were the low sounds of flesh being torn, the soft chewing sounds, followed by the sounds of swallowing large mouthfuls and sucking out marrow—something he, as a demon, was very familiar with.

'Perhaps I brought something for the king to eat…'

After a while, the hollow sound of a drum hitting bones and a sigh of lingering satisfaction were heard. Then came the rolling sound of thumping and clanging. The intense, impenetrable darkness finally receded like the tide, and the man in golden robes with vertical pupils walked out, stroking his belly with satisfaction.

The little demon shifted his knees, and said tremblingly:
"Greetings, sir. Thank you, sir—I wonder what my king is like..."

The man wiped the golden blood from his lips, his gaze languid, as if he had only just noticed this ant-like existence. The satisfaction of a hearty meal brought a smile to his face, and he was unusually interested.
"He's not in pain anymore!"

He then heard the two demon generals on his left and right laughing heartily. The little demon just listened to them laugh and laughed along. Unexpectedly, the laughter of the great demons on both sides was as loud as thunder, shaking the void. Soon he could no longer laugh. He was affected by the aftershocks, spat out a mouthful of blood, and rolled on the ground in agony. He even stopped breathing for a moment and fainted.

He didn't know how much time had passed before he finally awoke from the darkness. Countless bones were broken throughout his body, and his eyes were bloodshot. He let out a long breath, dragged himself into the cave, his eyes filled with joy, and said hoarsely:
"Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

It was as still as a stagnant pool.

He sensed something was wrong and quickly climbed inside, over the steps, only to find a gigantic, white object before him, as large as a palace, radiating an auspicious golden-white aura.

After crawling along the bones for a while, the little demon vaguely sensed two dark caves. The robe that his master had made over many years was like a tattered rag, discarded like worn-out shoes, and draped over a broken tooth.

He stood frozen in place—even if he were the most foolish and unintelligent person, he could now understand that thunderous laughter.

"Your Majesty!"

He screamed shrilly, a strong sense of despair making the monster leap up from the ground, his face covered in tears. He groped for the cold bones, running along the deep white hill for a while, until he finally saw an abyss and on the other side of the abyss a mandible that had been torn to pieces, as if bitten by some terrifying monster, with bone fragments scattered all over the ground.

"Your Majesty!"

The monster howled even more fiercely, leaping into the deep, dark abyss, as light as a wisp of smoke, drifting with the wind, and landing in its fine, sharp teeth:

"Clap."

His body made a slight sound as it smashed into a pool of flowing, mangled flesh without any resistance. The sound echoed in the cave for a moment before disappearing without a trace.

Only then did they hear soft footsteps. The silver-robed figure returned, sleeves tucked in, standing before the mountain of bones, his eyes fixed intently on the pile of rotting flesh.

He stood there, unable to move an inch, his whole body shivering, as if he were in another world.

Since his rebirth, Liu Changdie has had no close friends. His cultivation was like flowing water, passing by in an instant. He regarded his interactions in this life as fleeting clouds. No matter how good the spiritual fruit or how exquisite the immortal wine, it would pass in the blink of an eye. It was the countless hardships and unbearable pain of his previous life, the children who brought him joy, and the bitter cup of wine from the mountainous land that he could not forget.

Fu Xun was the only exception. He knew that Fu Xun had seen his extraordinary luck, but he also understood how much a Purple Mansion Demon King valued him by not eating him but instead treating him as a guest. However, this demon king, who was like an elder and a friend, was devoured in no time, his bones crushed and his marrow sucked out, leaving not a drop of blood behind.

To say he was innocent was absolutely impossible; it was just a matter of demons eating each other. Which great demon didn't have a demon kingdom inside its belly? But Liu Changdie preferred to be biased. His friend was skinned, dismembered, and eaten right before his eyes. He felt a deep, blood-red sorrow and shame in his heart. A group of adults had ruined his path. He hated them, but he could only manage a few bitter laughs and would never take any risks. Yet, this incident made him dare to return, as if courting death!
But this sorrow made him realize his own powerlessness. Standing alone in the cave, he murmured:
"Not surprising...not surprising at all...Those who are destined for good fortune don't often face hardship; their luck will eventually come to an end..."

Liu Changdie was very familiar with Fu Xun, and even knew the various powers of the other party's supernatural abilities—the auspicious energy was indeed powerful, but it also had its limitations. Facing a behemoth like the dragon, with an absolute difference in strength, perceiving that the Chi Yi in front of him was in danger would be the way to die, while being deceived was the way to save his life... With the dragon's supernatural abilities, it would not be difficult to use this point to make the 'auspicious energy' supernatural ability not respond!

'Those skilled at swimming drown, those skilled at riding fall; minor calamities will not befall them, major calamities will not be overcome, and thus they will be punished!'

He felt a profound sense of powerlessness from the very marrow of his bones. He stood blankly in the empty cave, and after a long while, he trembled as he raised his hand. His supernatural powers manifested as he picked up the tattered garment, gently scooped it up, and stuffed the mountain of bones inside.