Xiuxian: When you do things to the extreme

Chapter 684 Changes in Heaven
The blood-red sun shines on the earth!

Such a strange phenomenon must be ominous. Countless immortals in Shenzhou were startled and looked at the sun being slowly eaten by blood, frowning in confusion.

In the Wandao Palace, Xu Yang stood with his hands behind his back, watching the changes in the bloody day without much ripples.

"Daoist!"

Lu Chenyuan, Ling Duxing, and many immortals in the calamity realm and monks from the academy rushed over, all with a look of surprise and inquiry on their faces.

After the crowd, there were a few True Immortals, who were wandering immortals living in the Taoist realm in recent years. Although they had not joined the academy, they also had a guest position. At this moment, they also came to consult him, the Taoist master, which showed the influence of this bloody day.

"This bloody day..."

"Is this a sign of unrest?"

“But there has never been any record of this!”

"There were no signs of turmoil in the past dynasties. They all came suddenly. All kinds of demons and monsters swept across the land of China. This bloody sun is the first time I have seen it."

"Could it be related to that ancient demon star?"

"This...may be somewhat related!"

"According to the records in the ancient books, when the ancient evil star fell into Shenzhou, there was indeed a scene of blood splashing in the sky, but this blood light eating the sun is unheard of."

Everyone rushed over and wanted to ask, but seeing that Xu Yang remained silent, they could only speak out and make various guesses while looking at the enchanting and ominous blood sun.

But speculation is just speculation after all. Without sufficient evidence to support it, it is meaningless to say anything. In the end, everyone had to turn their attention back to see how Xu Yang would decide the matter.

"there is always a solution to a problem."

Xu Yang looked indifferent and said calmly: "Let it go. Don't panic. Whatever happens, the Ten Thousand Dao Conference will be held on time. The prices of various materials in the city...will be adjusted upward by 30%."

"This……"

Everyone looked at each other in surprise. They didn't expect Xu Yang to be so calm in the face of such an ominous sign. But after thinking about it, they felt relieved. It was just a strange phenomenon in heaven and earth. There hadn't been any substantial manifestation yet. If this could cause the Lord of One Dao to lose his composure, then there would be no need for this Wandao Academy to exist.

With this in mind, everyone stopped thinking about it and just bowed to Xu Yang: "Master, have mercy!"

Such praise is not false flattery, but genuine and sincere.

Dark turmoil and great disasters have always been a sword hanging over the heads of all living beings in China.

But there is no sign of this sharp sword, and no one knows when it will fall, which makes people very tormented.

The changes and disputes in China in recent years are the result of this sword hanging over people's heads and the torment of their hearts.

No one knows when the unrest will come. We can only wait and see how the major forces react. However, the major forces are also ignorant of this and can only try their best to strengthen their defenses. However, these actions of strengthening defenses are seen by people outside as a sign of future unrest.

In this way, word spread from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred, eventually creating a panic that caused people from all sides to stockpile supplies without reservation, and even to fight and kill each other for them, and to rob others, causing the conflicts in China to become increasingly fierce.

To put it bluntly, they are just scaring themselves. In fact, the disputes in China in recent years have no direct relationship with the coming of the great turmoil and catastrophe. They are purely human-made.

Although this kind of thing sounds a bit ridiculous, no one can stop it from developing, because people's hearts are like this and cannot be controlled at all. The more the various forces explain, the more people believe that turmoil is coming, and the situation in China becomes more and more corrupt. In addition, some people with ulterior motives instigate...

I can't control it. I can't control it at all!
Even scaring oneself could lead to such a mess, so one can imagine the extent of the panic among the people after this bloody day phenomenon.

The result of panic is that unrest intensifies and various disputes become more and more intense.

In such a situation, people are panicking, which will inevitably lead to rising prices, and prices will rise several times.

Today, the Wandao Academy has become a commercial mecca in the Central Region, and its main products, the Heavenly Craftsmanship and Fairy Mecha, have always been coveted by all parties.

In such a chaotic situation, as the master of all things, Xu Yang only raised the price by 30%, and did not take advantage of the panic to raise it several times. This approach is definitely worthy of the word compassion.

Although the Wandao Conference was held in the form of an auction and would eventually be affected by the panic, the major shops under the name of the City Academy had clearly marked prices. As long as one rushed to buy now, then when the impact of the Bloody Day took effect and Shenzhou was in a state of panic, and then sold them elsewhere, the profit would be more than ten times.

"In order to stabilize prices and the current situation, purchases should be restricted."

"The starting price of the Wandao Conference can also be appropriately raised."

"The academy can regulate it and crack down on those who take advantage of the situation."

Everyone's thoughts were turning, and before they knew it, they had shifted their focus from the bloody sun to the current political situation and prices.

This is the benefit of having a backbone, there is someone big to support you even if the sky falls.

Everyone left, leaving Xu Yang alone, staring at the sun whose blood color was gradually fading, and thinking in silence.

Vision?

sign?

Although the origin of this bloody day is unclear, Xu Yang estimates that it should not be directly related to the dark turmoil.

Because this bloody sun not only appeared in Shenzhou, the same scene was also seen in the Northern Territory. His Yang Shen clone who stayed in the Northern Territory saw it clearly.

Since ancient times, the dark turmoil has been limited to Shenzhou and has never affected the other four regions. Now that the bloody sun is in the sky, it can also be seen in the Northern Region, so Xu Yang guessed that this matter has little to do with the dark turmoil, at least it is not a sign of turmoil.

If it’s not a sign, then what is it?
Xu Yang couldn't explain it clearly. He had only dealt with the Blood Moon over the years, but this was the first time he had seen the Blood Sun.

It can’t be that the Desire Realm has also come here to kill us, right?
This is almost impossible. After all, the matter of the Xuanhuang Realm has not been resolved yet, and the situation in the Blue Star Realm is also at a stalemate. No matter how powerful the Desire Realm is, it is impossible for it to launch a war against the three realms of immortals and gods at the same time, right?

Xu Yang thought about it and felt that the Bloody Day incident was probably a problem of Shenzhou or the upper realm.

Although he still had no idea what the problem was, it didn't matter. As he said just now, when an enemy comes, we will fight him with our soldiers; when water comes, we will block it with earth. There was no need to panic.

In this way, the Wandao Conference was held as scheduled!

Affected by that bloody day, a panic atmosphere has set in. Even with the control of the academy, it is still difficult to quell the situation. Prices in Wandao City and the region are rising. Not to mention small families and lonely people, even major forces and holy places have joined the buying craze.

Under such circumstances, the grand occasion of the Wandao Conference can be imagined. It is a real fight between dragons and tigers. All parties spare no effort to fight for the items at the conference, and they do not feel any pain at the premium of several times.

Just as the situation in China was turbulent...

The Northern Territory, the Eastern Abyss, the desolate borderland, at the foot of the Five Elements Mountain.

At the foot of the mountain, a monkey head is exposed. The surrounding area is overgrown with weeds. The stone wall is covered with traces of moss, even the monkey head is stained with a lot of moss, but it doesn't care.

It has been three thousand years. According to what was said back then, he will only be suppressed for five hundred years, and then he will be free in five hundred years.

But now three thousand years have passed, and he is still under the Five Elements Mountain.

The reason is…

"My ape descendants have fallen to this level!"

A cold voice came, calling back the Demon Saint's mind.

The Monkey King opened his eyes, shooting out two golden rays of light, and looking upwards, he saw a grey-robed man, no, an old ape in a grey robe with snow-white hair standing in front of him.

"You are……?"

Looking at this old ape, the Monkey King had a look of surprise, with a hint of doubt in his golden, fiery eyes.

"Why, it's only been a few years, and even the ancestor can't recognize him?"

The old ape stood with his hands behind his back, and his body looked a little skinny under the grey robe. However, in the eyes of the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, he was even more majestic than the Five Elements Mountain, and possessed astonishing magic and power.

“Old Ancestor!!!” The Great Sage Tong Tian’s expression changed, and he looked at the old ape in doubt and surprise: “You, you are back?”

"Humph!"

The old ape snorted coldly, looking at the Great Sage Tongtian who was still pinned down at the foot of the mountain: "In such a large demon clan, you are the only one who still has some backbone, but you are also stupid. What's the use of staying at the foot of the mountain? You don't know how to adapt at all."

"Ancestor..."

Upon hearing this, the Great Sage Tongtian lowered his head sadly, not knowing how to refute.

Wandao Academy did not break its promise and removed the magic power of the Five Elements Mountain 2,500 years ago, restoring his freedom.

The reason why he was still here was simply because he didn't want to leave. He would rather be a monkey pressed under the mountain than return to the Dongyuan Demon Kingdom under the jurisdiction of the academy and be the Great Sage Equaling Heaven again, even if his monkeys and descendants came to persuade him.

Indeed, Wandao Academy kept its promise and after bringing the four border areas under its jurisdiction, it really treated the two races of demons and monsters equally, completely eliminated the war among the three races, and vigorously developed the four wild border areas, which greatly improved the living standards of the demons and monsters.

Today, the demons and monsters have become so happy that they no longer consider themselves demons or monsters, but are just “people” under the rule of the academy!

But this made it even more difficult for him to leave the Five Elements Mountain, because it was he who had strongly opposed the academy in the past, believing that the academy had evil ambitions and big plans. Once he came under its rule, he would be like a fish on the chopping board and be at the mercy of others.

Now the facts have developed in a completely opposite way to what he thought. The hero who once fought against foreign enemies has become an ungrateful monkey. How can he accept such a gap?
In addition, he still had pride in his heart and was unwilling to admit that he and the demon and ape tribes were subdued by the Wandao Academy. He would rather continue to be suppressed under the mountain than escape and become the ancestor of the ape tribe, the Great Sage Tongtian.

but now……

Facing this grey-robed old ape, the Great Sage Tong Tian was speechless, but soon regained consciousness and looked up at the old ape: "Grandfather, that man has great magical powers, he is extraordinary. If he knew that you have returned to the lower world..."

"Humph!!!"

The old ape snorted coldly: "That person does have some tricks, but he still can't take advantage of me, the ancestor."

After that, he looked at the Great Sage Tongtian who was still hiding in the mountain, snorted again, and said angrily: "Why don't you get out?"

"Oh oh oh!"

The Monkey King who had lived for tens of thousands of years seemed to have turned into a three-year-old child at this moment. He looked a little silly and cute. He agreed and was about to climb over the mountain to get out, but then he thought of something and didn't dare to make any noise. Finally, he used a magic spell to get out of the mountain, leaving behind a deep cave.

"Humph!!!"

The old monkey snorted coldly, looking at his naked appearance: "You have brought shame to our Tonggimon tribe."

Upon hearing this, the Great Sage Tongtian blushed. Although the Wandao Academy had restored his freedom, it had not returned his weapons and armor. The iron-clad magic weapons and golden armor left by the Fighting Saint Ape were still in the Wandao Academy, and he was too embarrassed to ask for them. As a result, he had no face to face the ancestor at this moment.

Fortunately, he knew how to change the subject and said directly to the gray-clothed old ape: "Ancestor, how did you come back? Isn't it said that it is difficult to return after ascending? Did the heaven and earth change, or did the demon gods in the upper realm use some tricks?"

"Humph!"

The old ape snorted coldly: "You don't need to ask about this matter. Just know that I have returned and will definitely restore the reputation of my Tongbi Ape Clan and the Demon Clan. What we have lost over the years will be taken back with all our might!"

"This……"

When Tong Tian Da Sheng heard this, he hesitated. He looked at the gray-clothed old ape and said hesitantly, "There are some things I don't know whether I should say or not."

"Um!?"

The gray-clothed old ape's eyes turned cold: "What do you want to say?"

"This one……"

This made the Great Sage Tong Tian hesitate, but he finally gritted his teeth and said, "Ancestor, that man has great magical powers and amazing strength. I'm afraid one or two demon gods can subdue him. It's best to take a long-term view on the matter of returning the holy weapons and armor..."

"You think the ancestor is no match for that person?!"

He was interrupted before he could finish his words. The grey-clothed old ape looked at him coldly, and seemed to be getting a little angry.

"This one……"

The Monkey King turned his head away, avoiding his gaze and not daring to answer.

But sometimes not answering is itself an answer.

He was defeated deeply in that battle three thousand years ago.

Carrying heavy responsibilities, he went into battle armed and ready. When he attacked, he used the power of heaven and earth, and performed the sacred fighting method to the limit. However, even the opponent could not see him. Two boys and a sword diagram pinned him down the mountain.

Such a gap, such a result, has become a haze in my heart that cannot be eliminated even in three thousand years.

The Great Sage Tongtian believed that he had reached the eighth level of cultivation and was also a divine ape. If he put all his strength into using the sacred fighting method, with the weapons and armor left by the divine ape, he would be able to defeat even the true immortals.

But he was defeated, and defeated so miserably!

Is it because he thinks highly of himself?

No!

The opponent is too strong, stronger than we can imagine!

If it was so powerful three thousand years ago, it would be even more unimaginable three thousand years later.

Although the old gray-clothed ape, the demon god from the upper realm, has returned, he is only equal to a true immortal. Facing that person, I'm afraid...

The Great Sage Tongtian didn't dare to think any more and expressed his thoughts in silence.

"Humph!"

The grey-clothed old ape knew what he meant, and immediately said in a cold voice: "Don't worry, the old ancestor is smarter than you, and he knows that the man is no ordinary person, so he won't be reckless and confront him. There are more than one demon gods coming to the lower world this time, there is even a demon saint..."

"Demon Saint?"

The pupils of the Great Sage Tongtian shrank, and he was in doubt.

Saint is the highest title of the demon race, corresponding to the immortal of the human race.

Even though he is known as the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, he is just a lower-world demon who views the world from a narrow perspective. In fact, a true great sage is at least a celestial demon, corresponding to the human race's celestial immortal master, who commands hundreds of millions of demons.

The demon saint mentioned by the gray-clothed old ape could not be the Great Demon Saint, but the next-rate demon saint was also at the tenth level, comparable to the earthly immortals of the human race.

This time, a demon saint actually descended to the mortal world?
The Great Sage Tongtian was a little bit surprised, because he was very clear about the value of the Taoist tradition in the lower world. Although it had a certain importance, it was far from enough to alarm a true demon saint, let alone come to the lower world in person. This had never happened since the ancient times.

So, what happened that caused the Great Demon Sage from the upper realm to make such a big fuss?
The Great Sage Tongtian was puzzled and looked up to ask, but his body suddenly froze in place. His golden crystal eyes suddenly enlarged and he looked behind the gray-clothed old ape in disbelief.

"Um!?"

The gray-clothed old ape reacted instantly when he saw him like this. His eyes fixed and he turned around in horror.

When I turned over, I saw a person standing there with a smile on his face.

"..."

"..."

"..."

Their eyes met, and there was silence for a moment under the Five Elements Mountain.

(End of this chapter)