I'm modifying myself into the ultimate demon.

Chapter 215 Farewell, the scene lingering in the Red Moon Mirror!
The sky was already a hazy gray, beginning to brighten.

A golden halo appeared in the eastern sky.

The sun is obviously about to rise.

Jiang Hongyue walked slowly, step by step, towards the main hall of the ancestral hall. Her deep eyes would occasionally glance eastward, filled with endless longing.

Perhaps out of respect and sympathy for Jiang Hongyue, Nangong Ye simply supported her without rushing.

After a moment, Jiang Hongyue withdrew her gaze. "That ship is called the Ghost Ship. It is a deity worshipped in the household of the Empress of Northern Liang. I went to great lengths to bring Xiao Bei and this Ghost Ship here."

what?
The new patriarch of the Jiang family is actually named Ghost Ship?

It's the same deity worshipped by the Empress of Northern Liang!?
The Empress of Northern Liang!
That's definitely a legendary, super-powerful being.

Bai Yujing, the master of the Daoist sect of the Thirty-Six Heavens, was originally a person of the Great Qian Dynasty. He went to the Northern Liang Daoist Temple to learn his skills and eventually returned to the Great Qian Dynasty to open a Daoist temple to spread his teachings, thus establishing Yujing Mountain.

Bai Yujing also became the most terrifying sword saint of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Nangong Ye had previously seen the new deity in the Jiang family's ancestral hall, and at the time he thought the ship was strange.

I never imagined... this ship would have such a prestigious background.

Jiang Hongyue did many things for the Jiang family before her death, and also laid a lot of groundwork for the Great Qian Dynasty. In particular, she couldn't bear to part with Chen Mo and considered everything for him in every way.

Nangong Ye paused, his eyes darting around, but he didn't say anything. He quickly recovered and regained his composure.

She wanted to ask what the ghost ship was for and how to activate it.

But thinking that this was a secret of the Jiang family, and that it was not appropriate for an outsider like myself to ask too many questions, I didn't bring it up.

Nangong Ye then helped Jiang Hongyue walk step by step toward the main hall of the ancestral hall.

Soon, we arrived at the entrance of the ancestral hall.

Chen Mo came out from inside and called out in a slightly hoarse voice, "Godmother."

Jiang Hongyue withdrew her gaze from the sky and turned it to Chen Mo. Her expression immediately softened, and she raised her other hand. Chen Mo didn't say much and immediately went to help her up.

Jiang Hongyue said, "Help Godmother to sit down in the front."

Chen Mo nodded and helped Jiang Hongyue walk towards the grand master's chair at the head of the ancestral hall.

When Jiang Yan and Jiang Shuihan, who were kneeling on the ground, saw Jiang Hongyue's aged face, they both widened their eyes and showed expressions of disbelief.

They simply couldn't believe that Jiang Hongyue, who was perfectly fine before leaving, had returned looking like this.
What exactly did Jiang Hongyue experience in that short time?
However, neither of them dared to ask any more questions.

Click.

Jiang Hongyue sat down in the armchair, panting heavily.

It felt as if walking this short distance had exhausted all my strength.

Chen Mo saw this and wanted to say a few words of comfort, but he didn't know how to start.

Jiang Yan then spoke up: "Aunt, you are the head of our Jiang family and the legend who led the Jiang family to its peak. In the years since you left, our Jiang family has had a particularly hard time. We were even monitored by people sent by the imperial court. Everyone in our mansion had to be on edge in every detail. Now that you have finally returned, please take good care of yourself."

Jiang Shuihan said, "If Aunt is tired, please rest well. If you need us to do anything, just let us know."

Jiang Hongyue leaned back in her chair, carefully observing Jiang Yan and Jiang Shuihan.

He didn't say anything, just watched quietly, as if trying to imprint the images of these two people in his heart.

After a long silence, Jiang Hongyue finally spoke: "Shuihan, since I brought Xiaobei back, you've suffered some injustice. Have you held a grudge against your aunt?"

Jiang Shuihan had indeed felt wronged before, but after hearing Jiang Hongyue's explanation of her grievances, she no longer felt wronged. "My aunt has worked tirelessly for the Jiang family for a hundred years. After arriving in the capital, she began planning for the future of the Jiang family. As a member of the Jiang family, and the head of the family, what is this little grievance?"

Jiang Hongyue nodded slightly, "When a person lacks ability, they must learn to endure, even if it means kneeling. I, as their aunt, am very reassured by your perseverance."

Then, Jiang Hongyue turned to look at Jiang Yan beside her: "As the Empress, you have had to face the Emperor and be wary of that vile woman Xiao Nanfeng all these years. It must have been very difficult. Even if you don't say it, your aunt knows your grievances and suffering. After all, neither the Emperor nor Xiao Nanfeng are easy to deal with."

But you did a very good job as Empress. Because you always remembered that you were a member of the Jiang family. You didn't consider yourself a member of the imperial family just because you joined the imperial family.

Jiang Yan said deeply, "Auntie is right. As a descendant of the Jiang family, I always remember to consider the Jiang family's interests."

Jiang Hongyue said, "There's a saying among the common people: 'A woman follows her husband wherever he goes,' even if he's a chicken or a dog. Many concubines from imperial families also regarded the imperial family as their support and refuge. Do you have such thoughts?"

Jiang Yan frowned: "To be honest, Aunt, I've been wavering. After all, I'm a girl too. I think it's right to rely on the imperial family. But I also have the blood of the Jiang family flowing through my veins. I've never known how to conduct myself. Please teach me, Aunt."

When she said this, Jiang Yan was very embarrassed, but also very sincere.

This is a true reflection of her life over the years.

The Great Qian Dynasty was, after all, a feudal dynasty where men were superior to women. Men could have multiple wives and concubines, but women could not. Even some powerful women who had many male lovers dared not openly display their affections, or they would be condemned by the public.

Moreover, women always feel that their husbands are their only support.

Many concubines who married the emperor gained his favor, leading to the promotion and advancement of their maternal families, bringing glory to their clans. Conversely, if a concubine fell out of favor with the emperor, not only would she be demoted, but her maternal family's influence would also decline.

The honor or disgrace of a family, the rise or fall of an entire clan, all depend on the emperor's single thought.

This has been an unchanging tradition for countless years.

Even Empress Jiang Yan thought so.

Jiang Hongyue spoke with relief: "The fact that you said these words shows that you are sincere. I was once an empress, so remember these words."

Jiang Yan cupped her hands in greeting: "Please enlighten me, Aunt."

Jiang Hongyue said, “Remember this: you don’t need to care what the other concubines think. But the women of the four great demon-suppressing families of the Great Qian Dynasty must never have such thoughts. Whether it’s the Jiang family, the Xiao family, or the Huangfu family, none of them can do it. The royal Su family is one of the four great demon-suppressing families. Back then, Su Hetu was just a minor prince, and I was the one who put him on the throne. I also entrusted my heart to him. And what happened? You know. If it weren’t for the deep foundation of the Jiang family, I’m afraid the Jiang family would have been wiped out because of my wrong decision. You are the current empress, and you cannot repeat the same mistake.”

Jiang Yan: "My aunt ended up like that because Emperor Tianbao was cruel and ungrateful..."

Jiang Hongyue interrupted, "Don't expect any emperor to be loyal. Anyone who sits on the dragon throne will change their nature. Of course, this is just the surface. The real reason is... the existence of my Jiang family is a threat to the Su family's royal family. Weakening, or even destroying, the three great families has been an unchanging national policy of imperial families since ancient times. It's just that the Su family didn't have this strength before. But now it may be different."

Jiang Yan raised her head and looked at Jiang Hongyue.

Jiang Hongyue said, "If the Su family wants to consolidate its imperial power, it must weaken the three great families. Once any of the great families completely loses its ability to resist, it will face annihilation. If I were the emperor, I would do the same. If you, Jiang Yan, were the emperor, you would do the same. Do you understand?"

Jiang Yan nodded emphatically: "Yan'er understands."

Jiang Hongyue nodded: "Remember, the foundation of the Su family lies in weakening the three great families. As for the foundation of our Jiang family, it is just eight words: If the imperial power is not weakened, the Jiang family will not exist. You two, repeat it to your aunt."

Jiang Yan and Jiang Shuihan both realized that this was Jiang Hongyue's dying wish, so they immediately repeated it.

"If the imperial power is not stripped away, the Jiang family will not survive."

"If the imperial power is not stripped away, the Jiang family will not survive."

Jiang Hongyue was somewhat relieved. "I entered the palace with this idea in mind. Unfortunately, I couldn't make it happen. Moreover, now that bitch Xiao Nanfeng is in power, it means that the interests of the Xiao family and the Su family are highly intertwined. Of the four great demon-suppressing families, the royal family has two. This is an unprecedented situation of collapse. The crisis facing the Jiang family is also unprecedented. Don't think that just because you, Jiang Yan, are now the empress, the Jiang family is only one step away from destruction."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shuihan and Jiang Yan immediately gasped, feeling unprecedented pressure. Cold sweat poured down their foreheads.

Jiang Hongyue continued, "Xiao Nanfeng has enshrined the Twin Demon's demonic body in the Shou Kang Palace. This Twin Demon has already reached the level of half-step corpse liberation and ascension to immortality. Ordinary martial arts grandmasters are no different from ants in front of him. I was also beaten to this state by the Twin Demon. If that bastard Xiao Nanfeng wants to make a move against the Jiang family, what will you use to resist?"

Jiang Yan and Jiang Shuihan looked at each other, speechless for a long time, feeling a suffocating pressure.

Jiang Hongyue said, "Fortunately, Jiang Yan has had a good relationship with Miss Nangong since childhood. And I also have a little Mozi. Aunt doesn't have much time, so I'm making the following arrangements for the Jiang family. Jiang Yan and Jiang Shuihan, please keep them in mind."

Jiang Yan and Jiang Shuihan bowed down, saying, "Please make the arrangements, Aunt!"

Jiang Hongyue: "I have already given the Jiang family's ancestral Red Moon Mirror to Xiao Mozi. Xiao Mozi already possesses red moonlight within him, and red moonlight is the inherited bloodline of my Jiang family. Only the person who possesses the Red Moon Mirror can communicate with our Jiang family's new deity. Therefore, the next head of my Jiang family will be Xiao Mozi. Currently, Xiao Mozi's cultivation is still shallow and he needs time to develop. Jiang Yan and Jiang Shuihan, remember to provide Xiao Mozi with protection at all costs."

brush!
Jiang Yan and Jiang Shuihan looked up abruptly, staring at Chen Mo in disbelief. They seemed to have never expected that Jiang Hongyue would entrust the entire Jiang family to Chen Mo, an eighteen-year-old boy, before her death.

Jiang Hongyue seemed to know what they were thinking, and said, "Admittedly, I have my own selfish reasons. Because you and Xiao Mozi are the people I worry about the most. I hope Xiao Mozi will have protection. However, I am more concerned about the future of the Jiang family. In the future, the Jiang family will still need to rely on Xiao Mozi and Miss Nangong."

Jiang Yan said no more: "Yes! Yan'er remembers. Aunt, don't worry, from now on I, Jiang Yan, will regard Chen Mo as my own younger brother. I will never let you down."

Jiang Shuihan said, "Me too. I consider Chen Mo my own younger brother."

Jiang Hongyue nodded and turned to look at Chen Mo, "Little Mo, your godmother is leaving. From now on, the Jiang family will be your protection, and I entrust the entire Jiang family to you."

Chen Mo was deeply moved by Jiang Hongyue's unexpected arrangement.

The Jiang family...

One of the four top demon-suppressing families in the Great Qian Dynasty. They are a force that can rival the royal family.

For Chen Mo now, they are an excellent protector and a reliable support.

"Godmother, I..."

Jiang Hongyue raised her hand to interrupt, saying, "Alright. Don't be so formal with your godmother. It's my greatest fortune to have met you in this life. From now on, I hope you can live a good life. Enjoy the gentle breeze and bright moon, the beautiful flowers and full moon, and the ebb and flow of the tides."

As she spoke, Jiang Hongyue took Chen Mo's hand in one hand and Nangong Ye's hand in the other, placing their hands together. "The future of my Jiang family is entrusted to you two. Miss Nangong, you have been hiding for a hundred years, and you will eventually have your dance. Although I will not be able to see it, I firmly believe that your dance... will surely shake the world and change the course of history."

Immediately, Jiang Hongyue stood up and pressed Chen Mo into the armchair. "From this day forward, my son Chen Mo will be the head of the Jiang family mansion. Due to his insufficient cultivation, he will temporarily assume the title of young master. When his cultivation is fully developed, you, Jiang Shuihan, will naturally step down and entrust the Jiang family to the rightful heir."

Jiang Shuihan replied, "Yes, Aunt."

Eh.

Jiang Hongyue sighed, raised her hand and waved it, and a red coffin appeared in front of her, quietly placed under the ghost ship.

Jiang Hongyue walked step by step toward the red coffin, muttering to herself: "A hundred years of ups and downs, all in the end it's just a dream. Wealth and glory, power and influence, are nothing but mayflies. A thousand desires in the world, ten thousand pursuits in the world... in the end, nothing can compare to the peace of mind that comes from a single attachment. Having seen desire, having seen all living beings, in the end, I have only seen myself."

Jiang Yan, remember the eight-character mantra passed down through generations of my Jiang family, don't forget it. Your aunt knows you've been wronged, knows your suffering, remember to treat your younger brother well, and one day when you see yourself again, you will be free from all burdens.

Shui Han, remember to assist the young master well. When the imperial power is stripped away, you will finally understand your aunt's good intentions.

Little Mozi, your godmother truly misses you. Remember to be diligent and self-reliant, and live a carefree life. When your godmother rests in peace in her coffin, remember to place your godmother's hand on your abdomen, and your godmother will take that scoundrel away. For the rest of your life, I hope you, Little Mozi, will live a life of peace and tranquility.

Miss Nangong, I look forward to that sword that will change the world and the sun and moon.

Hahaha, Twin Demons, you've pursued this your whole life, so what if you achieve immortality through corpse liberation? You still can't compare to the boundless freedom I've attained. Hahaha, hahahaha…”

Jiang Hongyue laughed heartily, walked into the coffin, and lay down.

It completely extinguished any hope of survival.

In the vast Jiang family ancestral hall, only the flickering candlelight and the sound of the wind blowing in from outside remained.

"aunt!"

Jiang Yan crawled to the coffin, her hands gripping the edge, and looked at the peacefully sleeping old woman inside, letting out a heart-wrenching scream. Jiang Shuihan followed suit, tears streaming down her face.

Chen Mo slowly stood up from the chair, suddenly feeling a little unsteady on his feet, and slowly walked towards the red coffin.

At first, Chen Mo didn't think much of it, but when he walked to the coffin and saw the old woman sleeping peacefully... he couldn't help but let tears slide down his cheeks.

"Godmother..."

"Godmother!!"

He murmured softly, his eyes blurring with tears.

Perhaps it was because of excessive grief, perhaps because she was holding the Crimson Moon Mirror, or perhaps because the demonic fetus in her womb was moving...

Chen Mo suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, and then fell straight to the ground.

Just before losing consciousness, Chen Mo vaguely heard Jiang Yan and Jiang Shuihan calling out.

"Xiao Mo".

"younger brother."

And Nangong Ye's cries.

"Young master is probably too heartbroken and has fainted. Quickly help him down to rest."

In a daze, Chen Mo felt someone carry him away and soon found himself lying on a warm bed.

……

Chen Mo was not asleep; instead, he found himself in a familiar place.

Red Moon Palace.

Chen Mo stood alone at the entrance of the Red Moon Palace, looking at the vast lake in front of him, and the corpses of many large snakes that had failed to become dragons.

He had been to this place many times before, so it didn't feel unfamiliar to him.

However, when I came here again now, I felt exceptionally lonely.

He didn't bother to look at the scenery on the lake, and strode up the steps to the main gate of the Red Moon Palace.

Squeak.

Chen Mo suddenly pushed open the door.

It can be seen that there are many moonflower-like herbaceous plants planted in the large courtyard inside.

Everything remains the same.

However, the godmother was nowhere to be seen.

"This is my godmother's Red Moon Palace, a mirror world created by her. It's a dream world... Even though my godmother is gone, maybe I can still see her here." Chen Mo ran around the courtyard, heading towards the central courtyard, constantly calling out his godmother's name.

"Godmother, are you here?"

"I'm Xiao Mozi."

Chen Mo shouted as he forcefully pushed open the courtyard door.

Inside was a familiar courtyard, everything was the same as before.

However, it was empty.

"Godmother."

Chen Mo was still not giving up and immediately entered the living room in the central courtyard.

The living room furniture remained exactly as it was, and there was a master bedroom next door, which was where Jiang Hongyue used to rest. Chen Mo rushed into the bedroom to look for her, but couldn't find his godmother.

He searched the courtyards inside and outside the Red Moon Palace several times, until his voice became hoarse from shouting.

But they still couldn't find Jiang Hongyue.

He had no choice but to return to the living room and slump down in a chair.

He seemed completely lost, listless and just couldn't get along.

The scenes that happened here in the past, the stories I heard, and my godmother's kind face... are all still vivid in my mind.

But now, I'm all alone.

He lowered his head, his hands covering his forehead. "My godmother... is really gone."

"He's really leaving this time."

Having lived two lives, Chen Mo was never one to fall in love easily. But his godmother had undoubtedly shown him a level of care and tenderness that transcended the norm in this strange and treacherous world.

I really can't bear to part with it.

Chen Mo sat alone on the chair for a long time, then listlessly went to his godmother's bedroom and lay down. He curled up on the bed and covered his head with the blankets.

He didn't want to do anything, he just wanted to lie quietly and take a nap.

I always feel like a piece of my heart is missing.

Soon, Chen Mo fell asleep.

After an unknown amount of time, Chen Mo was awakened by a blinding light.

He slowly opened his eyes and stared blankly at the ceiling. To his astonishment, he saw a mirror floating there.

"This is... the Red Moon Mirror that my godmother gave me. It's here now."

buzzing.

The Crimson Moon Mirror hovered in mid-air, emitting bursts of red light. It had a very strong connection with Chen Mo, as if encouraging him not to succumb to its power.

Chen Mo ignored the mirror, changed his position, and continued sleeping.

However, the mirror suddenly floated in front of Chen Mo, pressing against his arm as if trying to push him up.

Chen Mo changed his position again.

"I'm not depressed, please don't bother me. I'm just feeling down and upset. I just want to sleep."

The mirror, however, did not let Chen Mo go, continuing to push and shove it around him.

Left with no other choice, Chen Mo sat up and stared intently at the mirror.

The next moment, Chen Mo witnessed an unbelievable scene:
It turned out to be the scene where my godmother was besieged in the palace.

what?
Chen Mo instantly got carried away and stood up, staring at the mirror.

Jiang Hongyue was seen lurking near the Cold Palace, guarded by a eunuch named Xiao Fangzi. Inside the Cold Palace, a disheveled old man was eating excrement and dirt. Then, an old eunuch carrying a chamber pot pushed a cart to the door.

The old eunuch asked Xiao Fangzi if she needed the chamber pot in the Cold Palace changed. Xiao Fangzi agreed.

Then, the old eunuch went to change the chamber pot.

Then, the slovenly old man went to the chamber pot to urinate and defecate, and then ate the excrement inside. After that, the old man took a baby out of the chamber pot and ate it.

baby……

Upon seeing this, Chen Mo felt a chill run down his spine.

He no longer felt listless or depressed. Instead, his mind was surging with energy. He focused intently on the scene reflected in the Red Moon Mirror.

He knew that the Red Moon Mirror possessed extraordinary and mysterious abilities, allowing it to see Jiang Hongyue's entire life.

You can even see everything Jiang Hongyue has done before.

Now that my godmother has given me the Red Moon Mirror, I can see it.

Next, Xiao Fangzi went into the Cold Palace to check, beat up the slovenly old man, and then left.

Not long after, Jiang Hongyue appeared.

Upon seeing that slovenly old man, he even directly mentioned Su Hetu's name. He utterly despised Su Hetu.

Su Hetu was very surprised to see Jiang Hongyue and apologized repeatedly, only to be met with an angry rebuke from her. Finally, Su Hetu learned that Jiang Hongyue was going to Shou Kang Palace. He was very worried and tried to stop her several times, warning her never to go.

Jiang Hongyue said "I understand," and then left the Cold Palace. The scene changes.

We arrived at Shou Kang Palace.

Chen Mo met Empress Dowager Xiao, Liu Momo, and Xu Fu for the first time.

The old eunuch Xu Fu, with his back hunched, lit the lamp.

Empress Dowager Xiao is reading a book.

It started to rain.

Empress Dowager Xiao looked outside the room and then said she wanted to go for a walk alone. She then went to a lake near a royal banquet hall, where she saw Jiang Hongyue.

Then, Empress Xiao threw out her umbrella, which transformed into a halo of light and struck Jiang Hongyue.

The two sides immediately took action.

At first, the godmother had the upper hand, but gradually a martial arts master came to besiege Jiang Hongyue.

That person was wearing a golden dragon robe...

It's the emperor!
Emperor Jingtai!

This information perfectly matched the red and black lights that Chen Mo had seen entangled in the sky above the palace in the capital that day.

"This Crimson Moon Mirror is indeed incredibly magical. Perhaps my godmother's cultivation is not as good as the Twin Demons, and she is not invincible. But the Crimson Moon Mirror that my godmother possesses is indeed a first-rate and bizarre existence in the human world."

Chen Mo stared wide-eyed at the Red Moon Mirror's every move.

Next, the emperor and Empress Dowager Xiao joined forces to deal with Jiang Hongyue.

Jiang Hongyue remained unafraid. She could fight to a draw.

Immediately afterwards, two more martial arts masters joined the battle.

It turned out to be the eunuch Xu Fu and Liu Momo.

Upon seeing this, Chen Mo felt a surge of nameless anger.

"These two old geezers are actually martial arts masters. And the four of them ganged up on my godmother, it's just too much. My godmother is so pitiful."

Read on.

Even so, although Jiang Hongyue was at a disadvantage, she was not without the power to resist.

Just then, a coffin floated out of the Shou Kang Palace. It suddenly appeared in front of Jiang Hongyue and crashed heavily onto her.

In an instant, Jiang Hongyue vomited blood.

Then it turned into red light and disappeared.

Upon reaching this point, the image in the mirror suddenly disappeared.

hiss!
Chen Mo gasped, feeling a chill run down his spine. An indescribable dread crept into his heart.

“This coffin… is somewhat similar to the Thirty-Sixth Generation Coffin of the Great Yin Mountain that I saw in my godmother’s memories. This is the Thirty-Sixth Generation Coffin. That means… it was the Twin Demons who made the move. The Twin Demons severely injured my godmother, which is why she perished.”

After all, her godmother had said before that it was the twin demons who had messed with her.

Chen Mo slumped onto the edge of the bed, suddenly feeling a surge of nameless rage.

"These people have bullied my godmother like this; they must die!"

This is really too much!

Especially that twin demon, who drove his godmother to her death in his past life. In this life, he drove his godmother to her death again.

But despite his anger, Chen Mo was not blinded by it.

“I’m still too weak. I’ve only just entered the True Spirit Realm with my red life energy. I’m still a long way from the Bright King Realm, let alone a Martial Arts Grandmaster. Besides, my godmother was so powerful, she wasn’t even afraid of the four Martial Arts Grandmasters, yet she was still killed by the Twin Demons. I can’t be impulsive. I can’t repeat my godmother’s mistakes. Otherwise, I’ll not only lose my life, but also fail my godmother’s trust.”

Chen Mo breathed a sigh of relief, and his emotions gradually cooled down.

"My immediate priority is to focus on development. My godmother gave me the Red Moon Mirror, so I'll tinker with it first."

Chen Mo gathered his thoughts and focused his attention on the Red Moon Mirror.

The Red Moon Mirror floated in front of me, no bigger than the palm of my hand, with a circle of spider lily mantras carved around its edge, and the mirror surface in the center was red.

Although it is a red mirror, its smooth surface allows for a clear reflection of a person's face.

"These spider lilies around me must be the Spider Lily Spell. I don't know what the Red Moon Mirror in the middle is... Also, I don't seem to be the owner of the Red Moon Mirror? Is there something I need to do?"

Recognize the Lord by shedding blood?

Chen Mo could only think of this crude method.

He then bit his finger and dripped his blood onto the Red Moon Mirror.

really--

hum!
The originally unremarkable Crimson Moon Mirror immediately absorbed Chen Mo's blood and then spread out.

Shortly after, a line of text appeared above:

Master of the Red Moon Mirror: Chen Mo.

Immediately afterwards, lines of subtitles appeared:

The Crimson Moon Mirror is a gift from the moon; it can sense the moon in the sky and absorb its essence, transforming it into crimson moonlight. This crimson moonlight is the innate life force.

The Red Moon Mirror is one of the Twin City Mirrors, corresponding to the Setting Sun Mirror.

Only when the two mirrors are combined can they form the complete Yin-Yang Mirror, capable of absorbing the essence of the sun and moon and reflecting their power. It can also open the two cities.

Chen Mo was greatly surprised when he saw these subtitles.

"What? This Crimson Moon Mirror isn't independent; it corresponds to a Residual Sun Mirror. Only when the two mirrors are combined do they form the complete Yin-Yang Mirror. It can absorb the essence of the sun and moon, reflect the sun and moon... and even open the Twin Cities?"

What are "Twin Cities"?

Chen Mo vaguely sensed that he had discovered an unprecedented secret. And this secret might be related to a great secret of the world.

He continued to think along these lines of logic:

"If that's the case, doesn't it mean that the reason why my godmother's other shore flower curse was able to penetrate the underworld and bring her back to life was because of the Twin Cities? It's just that my godmother didn't tell me these things."

Logically, this shouldn't be the case.

My godmother treated me extremely well, truly regarding me as her own son.

If my godmother knew the secret of Twin Cities and the Mirror of the Setting Sun, she would have told me.

Why didn't the godmother say anything?

There's probably only one reason: that is, the godmother knew about the existence of the Sunset Mirror, but didn't know where it was, or hadn't obtained it?
It seems that these secrets can only be discovered by ourselves.

Chen Mo took a deep breath, then slowly reached out and gently placed his hand on the surface of the Red Moon Mirror.

hum!
The mirror immediately reflected Chen Mo's image.

The reflection in the mirror shows me dressed in the robes of a top scholar, as if I'm getting married?
Hey!
Chen Mo was startled and immediately looked at his blue robe.

Not right.

I'm not wearing the scholar's robes.

How come the mirror reflects such an image?
It's a pity this mirror can't talk, otherwise Chen Mo would really want to get to the bottom of it.

After several attempts, Chen Mo kept finding himself wearing the scholar's robes in the mirror, and gradually he got used to it.

Immediately afterwards, an unimaginable power of moonlight surged into his body.

Endless moonlight!
It far exceeded the total amount of moonlight that Chen Mo had seen before.

"Such magnificent moonlight is enough to cause my cultivation to skyrocket."

This discovery greatly surprised Chen Mo.

Chen Mo knew that this world was not a world of cultivation. Many people, including the Corpse Demon, did not achieve their rapid increase in cultivation through cultivation, but through other means.

He had also seen Jiang Hongyue's memories and clearly remembered that Jiang Hongyue was only about twenty years old at the time, yet she was able to kill the Crown Prince and the Prince. Then she allowed Su Hetu to ascend to the throne.

In other words, Jiang Hongyue's cultivation level was not acquired through cultivation at all.

Could it be... the moonlight?
The more Chen Mo thought about it, the more convinced he was that his judgment was correct.

"If that's the case, my cultivation level will also increase dramatically. After all, I'm only eighteen years old. That's about the same age my godmother was when she forged the Red Moon Mirror."

"My godmother was able to become a top-tier super strong person in the Great Qian Dynasty at a young age, and was known as one of the two peerless talents alongside Bai Yujing. Now... perhaps I can do the same."

Thinking about this, Chen Mo became very excited.

Compared to the previous arduous cultivation, the enhancement effect of the Crimson Moon Mirror is truly terrifying.

It's even more powerful than a cheat code.

Of course, having a cheat code is also amazing.

The more powerful he becomes, the more powerful things his cheat system can integrate. He's a monster.

call.

Chen Mo breathed a sigh of relief. "My godmother gave me such a good thing. She really cares about me. When my cultivation level increases significantly in the future, I will definitely avenge her. That way, I won't let her down."

Next, Chen Mo attempted to smelt the Crimson Moon Mirror.

After all, her godmother had integrated the Red Moon Mirror into her body back then.

Now that I'm the owner of the Red Moon Mirror, carrying it around is quite inconvenient. What if... that bastard steals it? That would be a huge loss. Wouldn't that be letting down my godmother's expectations?
Then the problem is coming.

The question is how to smelt such a Red Moon Mirror.

There is no relevant method.

Chen Mo soon realized he was overthinking things.

As soon as he had the thought, the Crimson Moon Mirror spontaneously flowed into the space between his eyebrows and merged with his body.

hiss!
Chen Mo took a deep breath and immediately felt something inside his body, which he was initially a little unaccustomed to. Soon, however, Chen Mo was deeply shocked by what he saw next.

Once the mirror entered the body, it could adapt to any object and completely merge with the body.

The mirror is omnipresent and ubiquitous within the body.

His consciousness could freely access the mirror and repeatedly view scenes from Jiang Hongyue's life. These scenes would spontaneously enter Chen Mo's mind.

Even more astonishing is... there's just too much red moonlight.

The crimson moonlight can transform into the life force of humans, as well as the life force of zombies and ghosts.

Click.

The crimson moonlight from the Crimson Moon Mirror poured out of Chen Mo's body, flowing through his limbs and bones, frantically boosting his zombie cultivation to a surge.

That's right, it's a surge!

The speed of increase was visible to the naked eye.

The moonlight flowing into the body amplifies the red, stiff lines.

There was originally only one red line, but a second line quickly appeared. Then a third line, a fourth line…

Almost simultaneously, the moonlight flowed into the natal ghost incense in the sea of ​​consciousness, and the first stick of red natal ghost incense immediately surged to a perfect state, then the second stick of natal ghost incense grew, the third stick...

Chen Mo had never experienced such a crazy speed before.

He suddenly understood why his godmother's cultivation had undergone such a transformation after she forged the Red Moon Mirror in the Jiang family ancestral hall. She immediately dared to kill the prince…

That's exactly the reason.

In this Red Moon Palace... there seems to be no concept of time?

This is the most terrifying existence.

After all, Chen Mo had personally experienced forty years of Jiang Hongyue's life through the dreamer within the Red Moon Mirror. Yet, when he returned to the outside world, less than a day had passed.

From then on, every time Chen Mo came here to listen to his godmother tell stories, it was the same... No matter how long his godmother told the story, only a few moments had passed outside.

Now Chen Mo felt that he could break through to the Mingwang Realm without relying on anything else, simply by staying here and with the blessing of the Red Moon Mirror... Drought Demon, Ghost Bandit!

This Crimson Moon Mirror... is terrifying!
My godmother was able to become one of the two peerless beauties alongside Bai Yujing because of this Red Moon Mirror.

Wow!

Chen Mo immediately cleared his mind of distractions and sat down cross-legged on the spot. "Godmother has been so good to me. Little Mo will always remember your kindness. Godmother, don't worry, I will not let you down."

Next, Chen Mo began to concentrate on absorbing the red moonlight to strengthen his cultivation as a Corpse Demon.

Time passed little by little.

It could be day by day, month by month, or year after year.

Chen Mo didn't know exactly how long it would take.

Finally, the red natal ghost incense reached the Great Perfection of Nine Sticks. The red zombie patterns also reached nine.

At this stage, Chen Mo clearly felt that he was being blocked by something.

A huge barrier blocked Chen Mo's cultivation from continuing to improve.

Chen Mo knew that this was the threshold between the drought demon and the ghost bandits.

Even with the blessing of the Crimson Moon Mirror, reaching this level is not easy.

Fortunately, Chen Mo was not in a hurry. He sat cross-legged quietly and waited.

With the Red Moon Mirror, Chen Mo's mind calmed down.

He can endure it.

Time keeps passing.

I don’t know how long it took.

The red moonlight accumulating within Chen Mo's body had reached an astonishing level, like a large reservoir that had reached its full capacity and whose dam was about to burst.

Boom!

The dam collapsed with a deafening roar.

The endless crimson moonlight burst through the dam like a river or ocean tide, pouring out in an instant.

It flowed like a torrent.

Despite enduring unimaginable pain, Chen Mo gritted his teeth and endured it.

Finally, the red incense burner, representing my destiny, immediately turned purple.

A stick of purple incense, representing one's destiny, appeared in the incense burner.

It is colorful and sparkling.

It is filled with unimaginable and terrifying ghostly power.

Immediately afterwards, the red stiffness pattern broke through and turned purple, and was engraved on the natal incense.

Chen Mo was bleeding all over his body, his skin was cracked, and blood was flowing from his seven orifices.

Clearly, this major breakthrough has placed an unimaginable burden on Chen Mo's body and mind.

Fortunately, they all made it through.

"Today, I have finally reached the level of Ghost Bandits and Drought Demons. I am comparable to a human expert at the Ming King Realm. Before, when I saw those more than ten Ming King Realm experts wearing golden armor in the Demon Suppression Division, I felt suffocated. Now, I have also reached this level."

Chen Mo opened his eyes, a sharp glint in them.

Although he had achieved an unprecedented breakthrough, Chen Mo did not feel particularly happy.

Instead, she appreciated her godmother even more.

The weight of this legacy is truly immense.

The Red Moon Mirror elevated the Jiang family to the top of the four great demon-suppressing families of the Great Qian Dynasty.

But her godmother gave it to her.

Chen Mo knew that he could leave this place and return to reality with just a thought. But Chen Mo wasn't in a hurry, after all, this place was no different from reality. If he died here, his real self would also die.

After all, when the incarnation of the human-dragon sacrifice died, the incarnation in reality truly died.

This has already been proven.

“I can continue cultivating here, but I have just broken through, my cultivation is unstable, and I am very tired. I’ve come to see my godmother’s other memories.”

During a break, Chen Mo opened the Red Moon Mirror and looked at the other experiences of Jiang Hongyue.

Especially Jiang Hongyue's actions after arriving in Beijing.

Soon, Chen Mo saw in the mirror that after Hongyuejing entered the capital, she went to the Jiang family mansion and learned that the Jiang family was in a bad situation. Then she secretly went to Yujing Mountain.

"Hmm? My godmother went to Jade Capital Mountain... Could it be that she went to find White Jade Capital?"

With this in mind, Chen Mo focused his attention and carefully observed Jiang Hongyue's every move.

"I've heard that Bai Yujing, like my godmother, is an incredibly terrifying being. She's even known as the Great Qian Sword Saint. I'd like to see what kind of woman this Bai Yujing is."

Chen Mo was filled with anticipation...

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

P.S.: After a few days of sluggishness, I've finally recovered and am still writing 10,000 words a day. I'll correct the typos later, and I'd appreciate a monthly vote! Also, many secrets throughout the book are beginning to be revealed. It's nearing its end.

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