Immortal Road.

Chapter 304 Changing Courts
"please!"

The two young men invited Mr. Bei to take a seat, set up the stove and started to cook spiritual tea and wine. There were also various spiritual fruits floating in the wine cups on the table, which was very graceful and cultured.

Mr. Bei liked this atmosphere very much. It felt like scholars drinking wine together, which he had seen in books.

As a demon, I have always longed for it, and today I finally experienced it.

Although the two men and one demon were of different races and had different cultivation levels, they did not discriminate against each other and treated each other as peers.

Mr. Bei is a Jindan-stage demon, and the two young men are merely Foundation-building cultivators, but Mr. Bei's words are full of respect.

They first drank and wrote poems, picked up their pens to paint, played stringed instruments and wrote with ink, just like close friends, enjoying the rare elegance among literati.

After a piece of music called "High Mountains and Flowing Water", one of the young men, wearing a silk scarf and a crane cloak, pressed the strings of a zither and looked at Mr. Bei with a smile.

"Have you calmed down now, sir?"

Mr. Bei was immersed in the music for a long time, unable to extricate himself, as if he was intoxicated and trance.

Suddenly I heard the other party's question, I was startled and quickly stood up to thank him.

"Thank you, Brother Zhu, for playing the zither. I feel more at peace now, but I have lost my ambition. I am confused and lost, and it will take me a long time to let go."

Then he recounted the story of how he was driven out by the demon king Kuihu.

Upon hearing this, the young man in the crane cloak just nodded, put the zither aside, picked up the goose feather fan again, and while slowly waving it, he looked towards the distant horizon.

"Brother, look over there."

Mr. Bei and another tall and thin young man turned their heads away.

In the distant sky, mountains pierce the sky like sharp swords. There is a bright white belt wrapped around the mountainside, which is a suspended river.

It looks like a white belt from a distance, and it is probably very wide when you get closer.

The weather above is varied, with layers of clouds like stairs, and even each step has a different color.

A strong wind blew from the sky, the sea of ​​clouds surged, but the ladder to heaven remained motionless.

As the golden sunlight shines down, cloud patterns emerge faintly, and golden threads are rooted in the air, pointing to an unknown place at the other end in the distance.

"Three rivers converge, winding through the inner waters, eight mausoleums guarding the area, and a trapped dragon ascending to heaven. That is the famous place for hidden dragons deep in the forbidden area of ​​the cliffs. It is also the most unfathomable terrain, and even the demon king is extremely afraid of it."

Mr. Bei was born in a forbidden area and is very familiar with the several major restricted areas here.

It’s just that that place is extremely far away from here, and because the weather is so huge that it reaches the sky and the earth, the entire forbidden area can be seen.

"That's not what I meant."

The young man in the crane cloak stood up, flicked his sleeves, put one hand behind his back, and pointed to the sky with a goose feather fan.

"Do you see that river in the sky that forks into three paths and then converges again?"

The tall and thin young man next to him nodded.

"Of course. I've read in ancient books that the famous place where hidden dragons live is deep in the forbidden area of ​​the cliff. There is a suspended river in the sky. Because of the magnetic field of the terrain and the gravity of the sky, it was built high up on the mountainside passing through here, passing through the Eight Tombs and across the sky. It's really amazing to see it with your own eyes."

Mr. Bei also sighed:

"That's right. Even though I have lived in the forbidden area of ​​the cliff for so many years, I still can't help but be fascinated every time I see it. There have also been old demons who have speculated that Tianhe might have been imprisoned in the sky by a powerful person. However, it is said that no demon who entered there has ever come out alive."

"Ahem, that's getting off topic."

The crane-cloaked young man coughed a few times to bring the two back to reality.

"What I mean is, if you are confused, why not ask yourself, what are you pursuing?"

"Pursue?"

Mr. Bei thought for a moment and then answered quickly.

"Finish the affairs of the king and the world, and win the reputation before and after death."

There is nothing to worry about. Since Mr. Bei awakened his spiritual intelligence, he obtained the relics of a Confucian monk who died in a forbidden area. He taught himself Confucian classics, and his views on life as a demon, the world, and values ​​were deeply influenced by Confucianism, which formed his own character and ambitions.

Even in the powerful world dominated by cultivation, not all people or monsters only think about becoming stronger. Everyone is looking for the meaning of their existence.

Some people desire fame, wealth and status, some like freedom, some envy longevity, and some look forward to the end of the immortal path.
The young man in the crane cloak nodded slightly, with a gleam of wisdom in his eyes, as if he had seen through the cycle of reincarnation in the world.

“The difficulties of life are like the endless river in the sky. Although it has the ambition to flow east to the sea, its flow is slow and the journey is difficult.”

“However, rivers always flow into the sea, but life’s aspirations are often difficult to achieve, leaving people with lifelong regrets.”

"Look at how many people desire immortality, but how many of them can achieve it in the end?"

"Look at how many people want to peek into the end of the immortal road, but no one knows where the end of the immortal road is. Throughout history, many brilliant geniuses have died halfway through their journey."

"There are even more people who long for freedom, but have they really achieved it? Not to mention that they are forced to run around for the cost of cultivation, they need spiritual stones, elixirs, natural treasures, sacred mountains and blessed lands. Even the heaven and earth of this world is a cage!"

“In ancient times, there were very few people who could realize their ideals, but at least they were always on the path of pursuit.”

"Brother, you always claim that you want to help the king achieve his hegemony, but hegemony has no end. Even if you help a demon king dominate the southern part of the Cliff Forbidden Land, aren't there other places?"

"If this demon king is satisfied with dominating the south and is content to guard his own small piece of land and stop expanding his territory, then you have also fulfilled your dream of dominating and lost the meaning of your existence. You will then be as confused as you are now, and your ambitions will have lost their direction."

"So, you will go through this process sooner or later. This is just a preview, isn't it?"

Mr. Bei seemed to understand something.

"You mean, the ambitions I set are too small? They can be easily achieved? And then everything will return to the way it is now, and I am just enjoying the confusion in advance?"

"No."

The young man in the crane cloak is still guiding it.

"What I mean is that life goals are divided into stages. At this stage, you are assisting the demon king to dominate the southern part of the Cliff Forbidden Land. Then, you will most likely upgrade and dominate the entire Cliff Forbidden Land, and even dominate the Star-Swallowing Mountains in the outside world, and even dominate the entire demon race."

"In the process, since you don't have the ability to dominate the world, but you have the talent to lead troops, you have given yourself the position of a minister. You are destined to follow different kings to realize your ideals and ambitions."

"It's just like apprenticeship. When you have no knowledge, you will apprentice to a private school teacher. After you pass the imperial examination, you will apprentice to the county magistrate. After you pass the imperial examination, the county magistrate will accept you as a disciple. After passing the palace examination, you will become the prime minister's apprentice."

"Since you have been frustrated by the Kuihu Demon King, you can just find another one to assist you. If you can't stay here, there are other places that can. Why do you have to give up on yourself and lose your will?"

This advice is just right.

Mr. Bei suddenly realized that he had been trapped in a maze. He could not fulfill his dream here with the Demon King Kuihu, but he could move to another place!

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It was born in the southern part of the forbidden area of ​​the cliff and has never left here. It has no way to go to the demon king in the outside world.

If the monsters want to join the group, they either have to be local monsters or have been trained as confidants since childhood, or be introduced by monster kings of the same kind. Otherwise, if your origins are unknown, why would they want you?
It was because of the recommendation letter from the Ming Snake Demon King that Lin Shan and the other two were able to turn the situation around and join the camp of the Kuihu Demon King.

Apart from following the Demon King Kuihu in the past, Mr. Bei really has no way to join another Demon King!

"Brother Bei, have you forgotten the Yuanlu Demon King?" the young man in the crane cloak pointed out directly.

Mr. Bei looked embarrassed, but his expression did not seem fake.

"I previously assisted the Kuihu Demon King for hundreds of years. Now I have switched sides to the Yuanlu Demon King. Wouldn't everyone in the world know that I am a double-faced demon? In that case, my reputation for loyalty would be ruined in an instant, and I would not be able to explain to the Kuihu Demon King."

The young man in the crane cloak waved his feather fan.

"Brother Bei, why do you think so? It was obviously the Kuihu Demon King who betrayed you first and drove you away without distinguishing between loyalty and treachery. How could it be you who is so fickle and inconsistent?"

"With your friendship with the Yuanlu Demon King, if you surrender to him, you can directly obtain the same status as before and continue to realize your dream of dominating. Moreover, the current situation is very unfavorable to him. Your presence is like a timely help, which is far better than icing on the cake."

"Besides, compared with the Kuihu Demon King, the Yuanlu Demon King is more likely to be a wise leader. Whether it is his talent or his literary and martial arts skills, he is rare among the demons. If you assist him, you will have a better future than assisting the Kuihu Demon King!"

Mr. Bei was speechless, but he still couldn't get over the hurdle in his heart.

"Brother, you must be loyal to your ambition, not to a certain person!"

The voice of the young man Hechang is deafening and awakens the dreamers!

Mr. Bei suddenly had an epiphany and bowed deeply again.

"Thank you, Brother Zhu, for your guidance. I appreciate your teaching."

“I want to be loyal to my ambitions, not to a person.”

"If the ruler treats his subjects as his own hands and feet, then the subjects will treat the ruler as their own heart and soul; if the ruler treats his subjects as dogs and horses, then the subjects will treat the ruler as their fellow countrymen; if the ruler treats his subjects as dirt, then the subjects will treat the ruler as their enemy!"

"Kuihu Monster King doesn't believe in my ability, so I will surrender to Yuanlu Monster King and show him my ability! Let him know that without me, he will not be as relaxed as before!"

"Assisting the ambitious Yuanlu Demon King has a much higher tolerance rate than assisting the Kuihu Demon King. After all, the Yuanlu Demon King has fought again and again despite repeated failures. He is indomitable and needs me to help him develop steadily. There is great potential in this matter!"

"Haha, great! We are happy for you to have a sudden enlightenment, brother. Come on, let's drink this cup!"

The tall and thin young man urged the two to drink, and when they were in high spirits they became unrestrained.

The three of them sang and danced, and talked until late at night, when the bright moon was high in the sky.

Outside the field, the two of them accompanied Mr. Bei all the way here.

"Brother Dai, Brother Zhu, there is no need to see me off. I will remember your advice today. When I become rich and powerful in the future, I will never forget you."

Mr. Bei bowed deeply and sincerely.

Now it feels relaxed, its mind is unobstructed, its brain is clear, its eyes are sharp, its steps are leisurely, and it is full of renewed spirit.

It knew very well that the two young men in front of it were equally talented. If they could work with it to achieve great things, being granted a title of nobility or becoming a prime minister would be a piece of cake.

"You two have great strategies and tactics, why don't you come with me to meet the Yuanlu Monster King? I think with the mind and bearing of the Yuanlu Monster King, he will definitely treat you as guests of honor!"

The two young men laughed and declined politely.

"Brother Bei should go alone. The two of us are used to being idle and unrestrained, and we are not qualified to serve as advisors."

Mr. Bei tried to persuade her in vain, so he had to leave.

After it walked away, the two began a conversation.

"Brother Zhu, the thing we need can only be found in Hongya Cave. Why did you ask me to reject Mr. Bei's invitation? It's understandable that we don't go to the Kuihu Demon King, but wouldn't it be more time-saving and labor-saving to go to the Yuanlu Demon King?"

"Brother Dai, that's true. But right now, you and I are both unknown. We are not as well-known as Mr. Bei in the Cliff Forbidden Land. If we just follow him as a gift, the Yuanlu Monster King will not pay attention to us, let alone go deep into the Hongya Cave."

"Oh? Brother Zhu, what do you mean?"

"No hurry. According to Mr. Bei, three new humans have come to the Kuihu Demon King's place. As soon as they arrived, they proposed a strategy of making a feint to the east and attacking in the west to defeat the Yuanlu Demon King. It can be seen that they are also from famous universities. If the Yuanlu Demon King fails at that time, Mr. Bei will definitely think of us and give us a chance to come out."

"Brother Zhu is in control of the situation, so I have great confidence in him."

"Well, over the past decade or so, we, the Dai family, have secretly visited and found more than a dozen underground rivers that lead directly to the interior of Hongya Cave. Have you detected which turbulent rivers can be entered?"

"We have ruled out most of them and finally locked down three. The results should be revealed in the next few days."

"Well, we have to ask them to work harder. If the Yuanlu Demon King doesn't work, we still have to take the risk and go through the underground river."

"Okay, I'll go and urge you."

In Hongyaye, an old wolf was running wildly with all its hooves flying.

After being enlightened by the two young men, it completely let go of its burden and felt like it was reborn.

Mr. Bei thought to himself, "Although the Yuanlu Monster King has invited me time and again, and promised in his letter that the door is always open to me, but no matter how polite he is, I'm afraid I will be looked down upon if I take advantage of my seniority. It's better for me to start as an army counselor. With my ability, I can always make a name for myself in the future."

It knows its own limitations. As a newcomer who has just come out of the enemy camp and defected, it should not expect to gain any unique status.

Be determined not to compete with others, be low-key in life and high-key in work.

The next morning.

Hongya Cave.

Suddenly, a little demon came up to report, chattering loudly, meaning that Mr. Wolf had come in person and was just outside the cave!
The Yuanlu Demon King was lying on a straw mat at this time, worrying about his future. He was overjoyed when he heard the good news.

"Send it quickly to Mr. Bei!"

The little demon turned around and accepted the order, and was about to retreat.

"No! You don't have to go. I will personally go outside the cave to greet you!"

The Yuanlu Demon King was so eager to recruit talented people that he didn't even have time to put on his shoes. He walked barefoot all the way out of the cave, where Mr. Bei was standing with his hands clasped.

The two met each other too late and entered together hand in hand.

The Yuanlu Demon King first bowed to the ground.

Mr. Bei hurriedly helped him up and said, "I am just a commoner. How dare I accept such a great gift?"

The Yuanlu Demon King expressed his true feelings and choked up with sobs:
"This king has been looking forward to you, sir, as much as the stars have been looking forward to the moon. Finally, your wish has come true. I am extremely grateful!"

Mr. Bei was so moved that he cried: "When the king heard that I was coming, he did not even bother to put on his shoes and came barefoot to greet me. I am flattered."

The Yuanlu Demon King smiled heartily, full of high spirits.

"My sir is like a fish in water, and old Kuihu is nothing to worry about!"

"Order all the generals to go to the tent!"

"This king wants to welcome you, sir!"

(End of this chapter)