Recruit demons to become heroes, hunt demons to become gods

Chapter 269 Buy One Get One Free, Two Beautiful Slaves
Just as he was feeling anxious and flustered, he suddenly sensed a powerful demon slave nearby.

He immediately ordered the demon slave to help, but the demon slave's identity surprised him greatly.

She was Zhou Zhixiu, who had just replaced her daughter with the demon slave's mark on her body.

This time, the Demon Slave Seal was directly imprinted on Zhou Zhixiu's soul, causing it to take effect as soon as it landed.

Therefore, Dou Eqing was able to sense her presence so clearly.

When Zhou Zhixiu received the divine command, although the Demon Slave Seal had already taken effect, her special situation allowed her to develop a conscious resistance.

In particular, the fact that she sensed she was being ordered to go to the Luo Da Ling Ya Yuan made her even more rebellious as she pondered these thoughts.

But the power of the Demon Slave Seal became apparent at this moment. Zhou Zhixiu eventually imprisoned Luo Qian in her own elegant garden and went alone to Luo Daling's elegant garden.

"It's you? Quick, save her!"

Dou Eqing was initially shocked by the identity of the newcomer, and then subconsciously ordered Zhou Zhixiu to rescue Luo Daling.

With Zhou Zhixiu's experience, she knew Luo Daling's situation better than Dou Eqing, even without Dou Eqing saying so.

Because Zhou Zhixiu still harbors resistance to the Demon Slave Seal, she can self-evaluate Dou Eqing's orders, unlike Dou Eqing's other demon slaves who blindly execute his orders without thinking, at most offering positive suggestions to better fulfill Dou Eqing's commands.

Therefore, Dou Eqing's order made Zhou Zhixiu feel annoyed.

To soothe her unpleasant emotions, Zhou Zhixiu could not disobey Dou Eqing's orders, so she could only console herself.

So she turned her attention to Luo Daling, intending to use Luo Daling as her punching bag.

With a gentle wave of her hand, a stalk of willow branch fell into her palm. Her spiritual energy surged like a river, flowing entirely into the delicate willow branch.

These seemingly simple willow branches are no ordinary things; they are Zhou Zhixiu's natal spiritual plant, the Dragon Vine Willow, which is both a spiritual plant and a spiritual demon.

Dragon Vine Willow can only be found in the mysterious territory of the Tree Clan in the Southern Hua Domain. Its vines meander like dragons and snakes, and its leaves shimmer with a ghostly blue light, containing powerful comprehensive abilities.

It can not only absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to assist cultivators in their cultivation, but also release powerful spells, making it a treasure that cultivators dream of.

Zhou Zhixiu has a deep connection with the Dragon Vine Willow. She obtained a Dragon Vine Willow sapling when she was young, and through long-term cultivation and communication, she made it an important helper on her cultivation path.

The dragon vine willow can not only enhance Zhou Zhixiu's magical power, but also protect her in times of crisis, and even transform into a powerful spirit demon form to help her resist powerful enemies.

Just like now, it's as if she doesn't even have to lift a finger; Ryuteng Liu is acting on her own orders.

Suddenly, a strange change occurred! The willow branch grew wildly as if it were alive, and in the blink of an eye, it transformed into more than a dozen vines that resembled green pythons.

The vines rushed towards the attic with a whooshing sound, like venomous snakes spitting their tongues, and in the blink of an eye, they had Luo Daling tightly bound.

At this moment, Luo Daling was entangled in a battle with her inner demons. The two consciousnesses were locked in a fierce struggle within the confines of her mind, so she had no strength left to resist this sudden attack.

Strangely enough, the moment the vines entwined them, the two opposing consciousnesses, which were originally at odds, suddenly became united in their hatred of the enemy.

With her left hand, she fiercely tore and ripped with a claw-like motion, while with her right hand, she pressed her acupoints with a sword-like gesture. The two techniques, one forceful and one gentle, were used simultaneously, making it seem as if two people were sharing one body.

This bizarre situation left Dou Eqing completely baffled.

Although they fought together against Long Tengliu, Luo Daling was quickly defeated.

Both Luo Daling and her inner demons understood that only by completely controlling their bodies could they defeat Zhou Zhixiu.

No matter how much she and her inner demon put aside their past grievances and cooperated, the fact that her physical power was divided into two streams still weakened her overall strength.

Therefore, the inner demon began to vie for control of the body again, concentrating all its energy on eroding Luo Daling's consciousness.

Luo Ling also understood that no matter what Zhou Zhixiu's purpose was, she didn't care about taking his life; her inner demons were her greatest enemy.

However, due to the exhaustion from the previous battle, Luo Daling had become even weaker. Without external assistance, her consciousness would be consumed even faster.

Zhou Zhixiu noticed this and turned to Dou Eqing, saying:

"Kid, you'd better help her quickly, otherwise there's really no way to save her."

Dou Eqing didn't care about the other person's address; he hadn't quite gotten used to the other person becoming his demon slave yet.

While watching Zhou Zhixiu and Luo Daling fight, he pondered what kind of person Zhou Zhixiu was and how she became his demon slave.

He couldn't understand it no matter how hard he tried. He clearly hadn't planted a demonic slave mark on her, yet she had undeniably become his demonic slave.

Moreover, these are the kind of demon slaves who have signed the Demon Slave Seal, and whose demon slave contracts are already 90% effective.

Because he was thinking, he didn't respond to Zhou Zhixiu's urging in time. Luo Daling's condition was also very critical, and every moment of delay would increase the danger.

"Snapped!"

Zhou Zhixiu had no choice but to slap Dou Eqing on the buttocks, making a crisp sound and interrupting his thoughts.

Zhou Zhixiu slapped Luo Dayou because she was used to doing it, so she did it on a whim.

Only after she finished hitting him did she realize that she hadn't hit her Daoist partner, but this gave rise to an evil thought.

This idea spread like wildfire, and she couldn't help but imagine how to take revenge on Luo Daling and how to make fun of her.

She chuckled inwardly, anticipating the amusing expressions on Luo Daling's face.

Thinking of this, she felt a sense of pride, as if she had found a new kind of fun.

She feigned remorse for hitting the wrong person, leaned closer to Dou Eqing, and whispered in his ear, her breath sweet as orchids, "Little man, only you can save her now..." Her delicate hands gently rubbed his sore buttocks, but she had ulterior motives.

Her voice was soft and seductive, as if every word was teasing Dou Eqing's heartstrings.

Her eyes gleamed with a cunning light, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, making her look extremely alluring.

Dou Eqing felt a faint fragrance emanating from her as she approached, and his heart fluttered. However, deep down, he felt something was amiss, though he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

How can I save her?

Dou Eqing asked subconsciously.

"The Demon Slave Seal, using demons to overcome demons."

Zhou Zhixiu secretly circulated the secret technique of "Lustful Fragrance" within her body, her jade hands continuing to rub his "sore" buttocks, the fragrance of orchids and musk quietly invading Dou Eqing's primordial spirit.

Dou Eqing himself didn't know that he seemed unwilling to leave the inexplicable tenderness he was feeling at that moment.

Originally, planting the Demon Slave Seal required him to get close to Luo Dayou first, but he stood still and made hand seals to try to cast the Demon Slave Seal.

As a result, because Luo Daling was in the attic and was emanating the invisible aura of a Void Refinement Realm expert, Dou Eqing's first use of the Demon Slave Seal was unable to get close to Luo Daling.

In this situation, the only way to succeed is for him to place his index finger on Luo Daling's brow at the very last moment after he has finished making the hand seal.

Moreover, this does not necessarily guarantee the implantation of the Demon Slave Mark; it requires Luo Daling's consent.

Luo Daling's body was bound, and the Demon Slave Seal acted as a disruptor in Luo Daling's struggle against her inner demons. The inner demons had to divert their energy to fight back, thus giving Luo Daling's consciousness a chance to catch its breath.

Zhou Zhixiu's decision to send Dou Eqing to rescue Luo Daling wasn't just about the Demon Slave Seal; her goal was the next step in her plan.

"It is said that the Demon Slave Seal can control targets three major realms higher than oneself. This technique is called the Seal Slave God. It uses the divine soul to ride the Demon Slave Seal to descend into the opponent's soul sea, like a god descending to earth..."

Zhou Zhixiu told Dou Eqing about the legend of the Demon Slave Seal that she had read in ancient books.

Her vivid and engaging storytelling captivated Dou Eqing.

If one has a demon slave who is three major realms higher than oneself, it is equivalent to having a powerful meat shield that one can use.

For example, he could challenge Mahayana cultivators right now, which would be incredibly prestigious and reassuring.

So, following Zhou Zhixiu's instructions, Dou Eqing once again performed the Demon Slave Hand Seal, and with Zhou Zhixiu's help, he was brought to Luo Daling's side.

As he finished the hand seals and placed his right index finger on Luo Daling's brow, his soul also entered the other's soul sea.

In Luo Daling's sea of ​​consciousness, Dou Eqing's divine soul descended, stepping on auspicious clouds formed by the Demon Slave Seal.

The auspicious clouds were not light and ethereal, but were woven from countless dark gold runes, each line exuding a captivating aura.

Amidst the churning clouds, the faint, distorted phantom of chains could be seen, wrapped around the bare feet of the little soul figure as if they were alive.

The little figure was enveloped in a bluish-purple halo, with three cinnabar dots between its brows like congealed blood beads.

With each step he took, ripples spread across his soul sea, and Luo Daling felt as if thousands of silver needles were stirring inside his skull.

From Luo Daling's perspective, Dou Eqing's spirit figure truly resembled a celestial being descending on auspicious clouds. These auspicious clouds were the demonic slave imprint imprinted on Dou Eqing's spirit, manifesting as the power of a "divine talisman" within her soul sea.

This "divine talisman" is not a divine talisman of gods or immortals; the "divine" here refers to the divine soul, which is an existence that is like the nemesis of the divine soul.

In the cultivation world, there are soul skills and soul techniques, but very few soul talismans. Even if there are, they are related to the primordial spirit, which is linked to the divine soul to target the cultivator's divine soul, such as the Soul Suppressing Talisman.

Because true soul talismans are called "divine talismans," their power is considered miraculous.

"What are you so happy about? I am you, and you are mine. Why should you resist? You need to see clearly what that is. That's the Demon Slave Mark. Once it's planted, not only is your life over, but you'll also be a slave to someone else in your next life!"

Only by accepting me can you become strong! In the demonic path, weakness is merely fodder for others' strength. Revenge for my daughter requires immense power…”

The inner demon's words awakened Luo Daling.

She now understood. She concluded that Rosie had become Dou Eqing's person because Dou Eqing had planted the Demon Slave Mark on her, which led to her death.

“It’s my fault for ruining Xixi, making her a slave to others for all eternity…” Luo Daling’s self-blame resurfaced. “I want to take her place and pull Xixi out of this hell!”

Luo Daling realized she had made a self-sacrificing decision.

"I am willing to be your demon slave, but you must promise me that after you revive Sisi, you will remove the demon slave seal from her soul."

Luo Daling communicated with Dou Eqing's spirit through her soul consciousness.

Dou Eqing was still immersed in a state of divine descent when she was pulled back to reality by her telepathic message.

"Fairy Luo, I've come to save you. Lord Heart Demon, you can go back to where you came from. You should know you have no chance."

Dou Eqing kept silent about the Demon Slave Seal.

"Hmph! You brat! How dare you be so insolent in front of me! When your inner demons begin to fester, I will come looking for you. Then you'll know how powerful I am!"

The inner demon knew that what Dou Eqing said was true. Dou Eqing's soul was blessed with a "divine talisman," and even he could not get close to fight him. Even though he had eroded Luo Daling's consciousness, he was ultimately still defeated by Dou Eqing's demonic slave.

Moreover, the inner demons understand the Demon Slave Seal better than the cultivators of the Kunlun Realm. If the inner demons were to possess a cultivator and then implant the Demon Slave Seal, it could very likely affect the inner demons' true forms outside the Kunlun Realm.

Therefore, the inner demon immediately decided to cut off its tail and escape, leaving no hidden danger for its true self.

The inner demon is both the cultivator's own inner demon and the inner demon lord originating from the extraterrestrial demons.

Of course, the thing about inner demons corrupting cultivators is not the inner demon itself, but rather its billions of demonic thought clones cultivating.

A cultivator's inner demons initially grow within their own heart. Once they grow stronger, they may replace the original inner demon. In contrast, an outer inner demon will descend, devouring the cultivator's consciousness and taking its place.

If a cultivator ultimately turns the tide and wins, the demonic thoughts will either remain hidden within the cultivator's inner demons or be defeated and driven away.

Very few cultivators can truly eliminate demonic thoughts. This situation is equivalent to eliminating the silent thoughts of the extraterrestrial inner demons, which can cause some damage to them.

Dou Eqing's current situation means his inner demons have nowhere to hide, and if he doesn't retreat, he may be completely annihilated.

At the same time, the inner demon had penetrated too deeply and was almost about to devour Luo Daling's consciousness. It wouldn't be easy for it to retreat now, which is why it needed to sever its tail and escape on its own. Although the demonic thought escaped, because Luo Daling's consciousness had been corrupted by the inner demon, her inner demon had not yet been eliminated.

If left unattended, the inner demons will hide and only resurface when Luo Daling suffers another mental setback.

Although Dou Eqing could see where Luo Daling's inner demon was, he didn't know what to do, so he could only look at Luo Daling.

"Ah You……"

Luo Daling's consciousness suddenly sensed that her body was being attacked, and she involuntarily reacted with anger and embarrassment.

In fact, in her current state, she wouldn't have much of a reaction to a normal physical attack; her body would only react instinctively without the attack reaching her mind or consciousness.

Clearly, the attack on Luo Daling's body was unusual, and this peculiar attack came from Dou Eqing's body.

This was Zhou Zhixiu's final evil intention: to manipulate Dou Eqing to assault Luo Daling.

At this moment, Luo Daling's beautiful body was already completely naked, and she was placed in the hot spring pool along with Dou Eqing.

The hot spring water was crystal clear, and the rising steam surrounded the two of them, creating a private and romantic space for them.

Luo Daling's skin appeared even more translucent under the glow of the water. Although Dou Eqing's body was not consciously in control, his gaze instinctively revealed a hint of infatuation and enjoyment.

……

Zhou Zhixiu threw two special sixth-grade pills into the pool: one was the Three Spring Dragon and Phoenix Pill, and the other was the Dragon and Phoenix Spring Sun Pill.

These two pills can be used alone or in combination.

It requires the cultivator to be conscious when used alone, and the cultivator must ingest and refine it.

The combination of the Three Spring Dragon and Phoenix Pill with the Dragon and Phoenix Spring Sun Pill is often used when cultivators are in an unconscious cultivation state, absorbing the medicinal power of the pill through a medicinal bath.

Cultivators need to engage in dual cultivation to refine the potent medicinal power of pills before absorbing their effects; otherwise, it's like being poisoned and, if not neutralized, will lead to death from ruptured meridians.

Originally, Dou and Qing were in a state of unconsciousness and unable to move on their own.

However, the medicinal effects of the pills will prompt their bodies to instinctively seek an antidote, and those who have each absorbed the pills will be the best antidote for each other.

Ultimately, this instinct led them to naturally engage in dual cultivation.

The attack that Luo Daling sensed in her soul was the result of the two of them instinctively breaking through to the final step of their dual cultivation, engaging in the most intimate communication.

This kind of invasion was bound to elicit a strong reaction from her.

Moreover, due to Dou Eqing's physical condition, the extraordinary nature of the Fire Dragon Drill, Luo Daling's nearly ten thousand years without a Daoist partner, and the physical excitement and stimulating effects brought about by the elixir, the sensations brought about by the body were even stronger.

"I've fallen for their trap..."

Dou Eqing could only awkwardly explain that he had been manipulated by Zhou Zhixiu and voiced his suspicions.

It would have been better if he hadn't said anything. Since things have already progressed to this point, we should just let nature take its course since the facts cannot be changed.

After all, the two were not only cultivators, but also demonic cultivators.

When Luo Daling learned that she had been framed again by the woman who had once stolen her man, she was filled with uncontrollable rage. Her anger was beyond words.

"Quickly help me get rid of my inner demons, I need to deal with that wretched woman!"

After listening to Dou Eqing's explanation, Luo Daling forced a calm expression and said to him.

"how to do?"

"Plant that mark inside me."

"Then I'll go out first?"

"It's not inside the body, it's the soul."

But Dou Eqing still didn't know what to do, so he could only try to use his divine soul hand to perform the slave control incantation.

Luo Daling, however, seemed impatient and directly approached and entangled Dou Eqing's soul avatar, engaging in soul-to-soul cultivation with him.

It turns out that the Demon Slave Seal is controlled by Dou Eqing's soul. His soul is the ink that writes the "slave" symbol. He only needs to trace the mark on her soul body with the ink to plant the Demon Slave Seal.

However, his soul can only output his soul power. Using his divine soul as ink would be equivalent to splitting his soul, which is also not feasible.

Only when the souls intertwine and the two souls become one, reaching a critical point, can the "slave" talisman be left in Luo Daling's soul.

Luo Daling saw things very clearly, but he couldn't express it, so he took direct action.

Thus, the two engaged in dual cultivation, both physically and spiritually. Furthermore, by eliminating Luo Daling's inner demons and branding her with the Demon Slave Mark, they laid the foundation for their karmic connection.

Zhou Zhixiu's wickedness was not limited to setting a trap for Dou Eqing to violate Luo Daling. When she discovered that the other party was indulging in the pleasure and enjoying life to the fullest, especially after discovering the abnormality of Dou Eqing's body and that he possessed the legendary object, she actually felt that she had fulfilled her wish.

She desperately wanted to interrupt their dual cultivation, but doing so would harm Dou Eqing, and being controlled by the Demon Slave Seal, she was unable to carry out any destructive actions.

Stopping their dual cultivation now is tantamount to preventing Dou Eqing from detoxifying, causing his meridians to burst and leading to his death. The Demon Slave Seal will naturally restrict the Demon Slave from doing so.

So she came up with another plan.

Your woman is cheating on you!

Zhou Zhixiu sent a message via flying sword to Luo Dayou, saying that Luo Daling was doing "shameless things" with a young man in her villa, and asked him to come and catch them in the act.

She could have spread the news about Luo Daling's situation throughout the entire Blazing Cave, ruining Luo Daling's reputation, but because that would also endanger Dou Eqing's safety, she didn't do so due to the influence of the Demon Slave Seal.

The message was sent out via flying sword, but Luo Dayou did not come to catch them in the act for a long time; three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Luo Daling eliminated her inner demons in just two days, and she was truly immersed in the three-day dual cultivation, not wanting to end it too soon after she had tasted its sweetness.

When Luo Daling discovered that Luo Dayou had come to catch them in the act of adultery, she deliberately tried to cover for him so that Dou Eqing wouldn't find out.

So, Luo Daling cooperated with Luo Dayou and actually staged a scene of catching them in bed together.

Of course, even demonic cultivators wouldn't allow outsiders to see such indecent scenes, so naturally, they didn't let Luo Daling see the two of them being intimate.

Although Luo Dayou did not witness Luo Daling's intimate behavior with Dou Eqing, Luo Daling appeared very affectionate with Dou Eqing in front of him.

Luo Daling treated Dou Eqing as her lover, having him massage her jade feet.

Seeing this scene, Luo Dayou roared:
"Bitch!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Daling glanced at Zhou Zhixiu, who was preparing to watch the show, but secretly whispered to Dou Eqing, urging him on:

"Isn't she your demon slave? She framed us before, why not punish her now? Perhaps..."

Luo Daling's intention was to make Zhou Zhixiu two ranks lower than herself, and to have Dou Eqing order Zhou Zhixiu to massage Dou Eqing's shoulders.

Therefore, Luo Dayou's use of the word "slut" is essentially referring to Zhou Zhixiu.

However, Dou Eqing inquired about Luo Dayou's identity from her.

He was very curious. Luo Dayou himself was only at the Nascent Soul stage, but the two women who had been with him were both Void Refinement experts, and his two daughters, Luo Xi and Luo Qian, were also Void Refinement geniuses.

There must be a big secret behind this.

"My cousin is Luo Dayan, the master of the Blazing Flame Cave. She is his own sister and has a peak cultivation level of the mid-stage of the Void Refinement Realm. The sect's young ancestor is our Luo family's ancestor and also his great-grandfather, a peak Void Refinement Realm expert."

Outsiders don't know that my Blazing Cave is disguised as a sect, but in reality, it's a family power. All the other members of the Luo family are related by marriage, so…”

In order to get Dou Eqing to order Zhou Zhixiu to humiliate her, Luo Daling recounted the entire secrets of the Blazing Flame Cave without reservation.

"Wouldn't that make them significantly stronger than my Demon Hunter Sect?"

Dou Eqing thought that if there were only so many cultivators in the Void Refinement Realm in the Luo family's Da generation, then wouldn't Luo Dayou's father and grandfather's generation be even stronger?

"No, although the Cave Master and I are cousins, we are separated by many generations. Our ancestor was the brother of the younger ancestor, but I am already the twelfth generation in the lineage. I was given the generation name Da because I cultivated to the Refinement Void Realm."

The reason why the lineage of the Young Ancestor produced three geniuses—the Cave Master, Qianqian, and Luo Qian—is because of the scarcity of bloodline inheritance. Luo Dayou's grandfather and father had no brothers, and he himself only had one older sister.

"So his father and grandfather were both Void Refinement cultivators?"

“His grandfather used to be, but he is dead. His father, like Luo Dayou, wanted to have more branches and male descendants for their lineage. However, his primordial yang was depleted and damaged his Dao foundation. He failed to pass the tribulation when breaking through to the Void Refinement stage and also died.”

……

Dou Eqing learned about the overall situation of the Blazing Cave from Luo Daling.

Given the current situation, according to his way of thinking, he would have to take the most special measures against Luo Dayou.

However, both killing someone to silence them and planting the Demon Slave Mark are somewhat difficult.

Not only is murder to cover up a crime difficult to accomplish, but it could also lead to serious trouble.

To implant the Demon Slave Seal, one must first suppress Luo Dayou before forcibly implanting the Demon Slave Seal.

However, given Luo Dayou's status and position in the Blazing Cave, he must have powerful trump cards to protect himself, and perhaps something unexpected will happen before he can be suppressed.

Even if Luo Dayou is suppressed, his soul may still be protected by the Luo family patriarch.

At this moment, Dou Eqing thought of Shi Hao. If he could cooperate with Shi Hao's soul-binding method, it would be much easier to plant the Demon Slave Seal on Luo Dayou.

"I wonder what's going on with the Minotaur."

He couldn't help but think of the Minotaur.

Although the Minotaur has not yet been fully controlled, he is Dou Eqing's strongest demon slave and is very important to the development of the Hezong sect in the Ten Thousand Demon Cave.

"Once you control the Blazing Cave, then you can take revenge for his betrayal."

Dou Eqing ultimately did not want to completely provoke Luo Dayou, lest his scheme be exposed.

He didn't want the absolute power core of the Blazing Cave to know about his plans for the Blazing Cave.

The more he learned about the Blazing Cave, the more he realized how dangerous his current situation was.

Aside from the Minotaur, Dou Eqing did have quite a few Void Refinement cultivators under his command, but they were not enough to contend with an established sixth-tier power like the Blazing Flame Cave.

Most importantly, his own strength is too weak, which will become a weakness in the competition with other forces.

Of course, Dou Eqing's understanding of the Blazing Cave further fueled his desire to bring it under his control.

"Fifth-tier merit +1, +1 +1 +1 +1..."

Suddenly, Dou Eqing received a message from the Boundless Merit Pearl reporting a significant increase in his fifth-order merit.

"Gained one point of sixth-tier merit."

Not long after, Dou Eqing received a shocking message.

This immediately reminded Dou Eqing of the Minotaur.

"Could it be that the Minotaur led his minions in a major war against humans, or did he directly attack a certain faction?"

This thought involuntarily popped into his mind.

(End of this chapter)