Pure Yang!

Chapter 200 The Circle of Demons! The World is Just a Random Team

Jiangbei Province, Zhenwu Mountain.

The sun was high in the sky. Inside the Qingwei Palace, an old man who looked like a farmer was leisurely sitting cross-legged on the stone steps in front of the Chunyang Palace, basking in the sun.

He rubbed his palms, lowered his head, looked at the ground, concentrated intently, his deep eyes gleaming with brilliance, as if he had discovered an incredible mystery.

"Master, what are you looking at?"

At this moment, Taoist Priest Pojie came over with a look of deep curiosity on his face.

For the world's number one master and living immortal to be so focused, there must be a great secret of cultivation hidden inside.

"I'm watching ants moving." Chu Chaoran whispered.

"Ants moving!?"

The Taoist priest who broke his precepts was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help looking at the ground. As far as his eyes could see, it was empty. Where were the ants moving?
"Master, it's already winter and we are in the mountains, where do the ants come from?" Taoist Priest Pojie couldn't help but ask.

"Breaking the precepts..." Chu Chaoran said suddenly without raising his head.

"The disciple is..."

"The ink on the table has become smelly. Take it to the back hill and feed it to the dogs."

"Ah?" Taoist Priest Pojie was stunned, and then said with a strange look: "Master, dogs don't eat that stuff."

“Dogs nowadays don’t like to eat stinky ink, right?” Chu Chaoran slowly withdrew his gaze and spoke softly.

“Even dogs used to eat it,” the Taoist priest who had broken his precepts reminded.

"is it?"

Chu Chaoran seemed to be thinking about something. He suddenly looked up and looked at the bright sunshine, but he did not feel it was dazzling. His eyes were as deep as the abyss, and at this moment they showed a different kind of brilliance.

"Master, what's wrong with you?" Taoist Priest Pojie noticed something was wrong and couldn't help asking.

"It's okay, I just remembered some past events."

Chu Chaoran whispered slowly, slowly stood up, turned around and walked into the ancient and profound Chunyang Palace.

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Jiangnan Province, Yujing City.

Inside the Tan Mansion.

Zhang Fan listened to Su Shiyu and Shi Shougong talking about interesting stories in the demon circle.

This circle is neither small nor big. After the founding of the country, the number of monsters has decreased sharply.

When the first national census of the monster population was conducted, there were still approximately 80,000 to 90,000 monsters, not counting those who were unregistered.

Last year, the ninth national census of the demon population was conducted. Excluding the unregistered population, the total number of demons in all provinces, cities and regions was only about 10,000.

After the establishment of the country, people are not allowed to become monsters. Even if there are a few who don't follow the rules like Su Shiyu and Shi Shougong, the rate of becoming monsters is too low.

The rate of becoming a demon is decreasing, and the rate of old demons is increasing. Should we fully open up the process of becoming a demon? This is a social issue that requires long-term discussion.

"The monster census didn't include the big monsters and old monsters in the desperate mountains and rivers." Shi Shougong whispered in a serious tone.

Just like [Yan Wang], known as the world's number one demon, it has been living in the Taoist temple of Wuwei Sect for many years. Which staff dares to conduct a census at its door? ?
This doesn't mean that if you accept the census, you can get eggs and milk, and everyone will rush to do so.

"King Yan... How could a big black dog become the number one monster in the world!?" Zhang Fan pondered.

Regarding monsters, he had seen many records in the [Secret Records of Taoism], and had also heard Jiang Hulu, Wen He and others mention many rumors and secrets.

The world is so vast, and there are many exotic species hidden in the famous mountains and remote places, especially in the large and small rivers, seas and lakes, it is said that there are even dragons...

A few years ago, during the Humen Bridge incident in Dongguan Province, something wanted to enter the sea to survive a catastrophe, but it caused quite a stir. It is said that all the masters of Baihe Temple had gone there.

Jiang Hulu said that the thing was more powerful than any ordinary dragon.

In addition, places like Changbai Mountain, Kunlun Mountain, Ailao Mountain, the 800-li Qinling Mountains, etc., also hide many extremely powerful monsters. Some of them even have an orderly inheritance and are passed down from generation to generation, and their heritage is no less than that of the ten famous mountains of Taoism.

In such a secretive demon world, how could that ordinary black dog become the best in the world? It was really too outrageous!
"King Yan once followed the Three Corpses Taoist, who was once the most powerful man in the world." Su Shiyu whispered.

When talking about the big black dog, the younger generation in the demon circle subconsciously used honorifics and always called him King Yan.

"Sixty years ago, Chu Chaoran eliminated the demons in the Jiazi year, and the Taoist Sanshi became a Taoist at the top of Mount Dongyue. Since then, King Yan returned to the Taoist temple of the Wuwei Sect's ancestral home, and has never set foot in the secular world again." Shi Shougong couldn't help but sigh.

He has the power to suppress all the demons and monsters in the world and roam across mountains and rivers, but he chooses to confine himself to a Taoist temple. It is really sad.

If the Stone Guardian had such an ability, he would be able to walk freely in this mundane world.

"That kind of state of mind is not something we can guess." Su Shiyu shook his head.

In fact, let alone King Yan, even the monsters in the desperate mountains and seas are extremely disdainful of monsters like Su Shiyu and Shi Shougong.

The mountain and sea demon circle and the urban demon circle belong to two different levels of circles, and it is difficult for the two to integrate.

"Is there still a chain of contempt here?" Zhang Fan couldn't help but ask.

"Of course... Just like you humans, the elites in first-tier cities can't help but feel a little superior in front of small town test-takers..." Ishigami said lightly.

“This is innate and cannot be changed.”

Which of the demons who can survive in the desperate situation of mountains and seas is an easy one? They all have profound cultivation, fierce and fierce methods, and their magic is earth-shattering.

Not to mention the dangerous places such as Ailao Mountain, Kunlun Mountain and Changbai Mountain, even in the desolate mountains outside Yujing City, the monsters raised there are much more powerful than the monsters that roam in the city.

Comparing the two, they are naturally superior.

It is said that immortals do not gather with humans, and dragons do not live with snakes.

The monsters in the mountain and sea monster circles look down on the monsters in the urban monster circle from the bottom of their hearts.

This is an unbreakable chain of contempt with very few exceptions.

In his early years, Shi Shougong also wanted to enter the remote mountains and seas to practice. Although the competition there was fierce, it was a better way to train the monster.

But later, he gave up.

"When I first became a demon, I wandered around the outside of Ailao Mountain but didn't dare go in." A hint of fear flashed in Shi Shougong's eyes.

He was born on the southern border of Yunnan. He was originally a lizard that became a monster. Later, he met a mountaineer, who got lost and suffered from hypothermia in the mountains. He was dying and could not save his life, so he was picked up by a mountaineer and came to this body.

In fact, there are generally two ways for a monster to obtain a human body. Either it is like the Stone Gecko, relying on chance, which is equivalent to nothing. Or it is direct robbery and gambling. This kind of behavior is the most hated and taboo in Taoism. If found, the person will be killed.

At the beginning, after the Stone Guardian became a demon, he also wanted to enter the Ailao Mountains to practice and cultivate.

After all, places like Ailao Mountain, Changbai Mountain, and Kunlun Mountain have the same status in the demon circle as the ten famous Taoist mountains do in the hearts of Taoists. They are holy places for further study and improvement.

However, he just walked around outside and gave up.

The faint breath in the mountains made him shudder. It was an almost animal instinct, sensing the danger of life and death. If he went in, it would be like fishing bait.

"The monsters who can cultivate in the desolate mountains and seas are indeed very impressive... But every once in a while they will go down the mountains and seas and enter the secular world..." Su Shiyu whispered. "Why?" Zhang Fan asked.

"Demons and ghosts, like Taoists, also need resources to practice." Shi Shougong said in a deep voice.

Just like a Taoist priest, when his primordial spirit awakens and he enters the Qigong stage, he only needs to practice hard behind closed doors to move spiritual energy and accumulate true yang.

The further you progress, the more rare and precious medicines you will need to replenish your body and practice.

For example, Liu Xingyu's spell [Jianggong Lihuo] was cultivated after he collected a plant of [Xuyangcao]. If he had just practiced it in seclusion, it would have taken at least three to five years.

Those demons and monsters hide in the deep mountains and swamps. In addition to absorbing the moonlight, they also find many precious medicines and treasures in the deep mountains and swamps all year round. Except for what they can use, they will enter the world of mortals and exchange them for some rare treasures needed for their practice on the black market.

Just like the [Brain Silkworm] that the Stone Gecko collects to replenish its body is bought from the black market.

Reptiles, monsters, and ghosts love to consume strange insects, which are of great benefit to their spirits and also helpful in practicing various magic.

Brain silkworms are not rare, and there is a batch available on the black market every month, but you need to pay to buy them.

Stone Gecko usually specializes in selling reptiles and feed online, mainly various types of geckos and frogs. His account on DouLe is called [Weird Pet House], and he has more than 500,000 fans, making a net profit of 50,000 to 60,000 yuan every month.

With his financial resources, he could collect two or three [Brain Silkworms] every week, which could increase his cultivation speed by 20% to 30%.

"How much is a big brain silkworm?" Zhang Fan asked curiously.

Inspired by the [Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover], he also thought about increasing the power of the [Fire Dragon Pill Sword].

With Zhang Fan’s current level of cultivation, he can condense a “fire dragon”. If he wants to condense more, he will need the help of rare and precious medicines.

Just like the [Xuyangcao] used by Liu Xingyu, all things in the world are divided into yin and yang and the five elements. Wood can produce fire, and general exotic wood medicinal materials can fuel the fire.

However, Zhang Fan's [Fire Dragon Pill Sword] is not ordinary real fire, and the rare and precious medicine required is naturally not something that can be bought casually. In addition to the channel, price is also very important.

So, he had to find out clearly.

"A big brain silkworm costs three thousand eight." said the stone guard palace.

“It’s not too expensive.”

Today, Zhang Fan has a six-digit deposit in his bank account and has become wealthy.

In the past, his monthly salary would only be enough to buy a "brain silkworm", and the rest would be enough for him to eat instant noodles for a month.

"This is a consumable. It is only useful in large quantities, so it is cheap." Shi Shougong shook his head.

A big brain silkworm costs 3,800 yuan. He has to spend more than 40,000 yuan every month just on buying worms. It seems too expensive.

What's more, he is able to get such a preferential price because he is familiar with the place.

"If it's a fresh face, five thousand eight hundred each." Stone Ghoul said in a deep voice.

"Why is it so expensive?" Zhang Fan asked.

"There are risks associated with new faces," Su Shiyu explained.

Although it is called a black market, there are actually quite a few rules. The first one is that things cannot be sold to ordinary people.

Although ordinary people have no access to such channels, there may be some stupid people who do not follow the rules and sell the money to ordinary people.

These things often bring disasters to ordinary people when they come into contact with them.

Just like this [Brain Silkworm], it can turn a top student with excellent character and academic performance into an unlearned and unskillful person. If you are infected with it, your life will be ruined.

"A few years ago, a woman bought a [Bad Boy] on the black market. In less than half a year, she had defrauded more than 30 men and made tens of millions of dollars. The impact was extremely bad."

"As a result of this incident, the higher-ups cracked down on it and the black market was closed for half a year, suffering heavy losses. When it reopened, half of the businesses had gone bankrupt." Shi Shougong mentioned an incident that happened in the past.

The so-called "beitai" is a rare treasure. In ancient times, there was a strange beast called bei. It was rumored to be a close relative of the wolf. It had very short legs and often hid in ancient caves in mountains and rivers. It was extremely rare.

It is said that the fetus born by the wolf is a rare treasure in the world. If it is taken as a medicine, it can attract the opposite sex and bring many children.

“So we usually don’t do business with strangers. We either ask the old ones to bring in the new ones, or we sell to you at a high price.”

The stone gecko obviously deals with the black market frequently and has quite a lot of experience.

"You can also buy from the Dao Alliance. They also do this business, but the price is higher." Su Shiyu added.

In Daomeng, a big brain silkworm costs six thousand eight.

"So much more expensive?"

"Of course, the Taoist Alliance needs to pay taxes." Su Shiyu said as a matter of course.

In fact, Ye Buliang also does this kind of business, but it is more formal.

Of course, many categories of Ye Buliang are not qualified to be sold, especially harmful regulated alien insects like the [Brain Silkworm], which cannot be sold at will.

This is the advantage of the black market. No matter what qualifications you have, as long as you have money, you can buy it.

"The higher-ups don't care?" Zhang Fan couldn't help but ask.

"Care?" Shi Shougong laughed.

"Brother Fan, you are a great cultivator, you should also know that yin cannot exist alone, and yang cannot grow alone... In this world, without black, where would white come from, and without white, where would black come from..."

“The two are inseparable.”

Su Shiyu spoke cryptically, but Zhang Fan looked thoughtful.

He remembered Jiang Hulu saying that Baihe Temple held an auction last year, at which there was a talisman from Longhu Mountain. That thing came from the black market, but it was instantly laundered at the auction at Baihe Temple, and its origin became clear, so it could be traded normally.

"That's interesting." Zhang Fan's eyes lit up.

"Do you have any ideas? Take me to see them."

"Brother Fan wants to buy some goods?" Shi Shougong chuckled and said, "I heard that a special insect came to the black market, and I just wanted to take a look."

"Is it safe? Is it reliable?" Zhang Fan couldn't help but ask.

After all, it was a black market and it was his first time there, so he was inevitably nervous, just like going up to the second floor of a bathhouse for the first time, feeling nervous and expectant, expectant and nervous.

"Don't worry, it's absolutely reliable. The store I frequent has a backer. It has been operating in the Yujing black market for more than ten years and has never made any mistakes."

As he spoke, Shi Shougong turned around, took out a business card from the drawer of the cabinet next to him, put it on the table, and pushed it in front of Zhang Fan.

Zhang Fan picked up the business card, took just a glance at it, and was stunned.

At this moment, he realized how deep and muddy the water was...

This world is just a makeshift one, it's really not black and white.

"Hong San!?"

(End of this chapter)