Eating bizarre things in public upgrades my status; the Special Affairs Bureau wants me to join them

Hearing He Li directly state his thoughts, Ding Fengxian couldn't help but instinctively offer a couple of defenses, even though he knew it was unlikely that the Golden Crow could spy on him.

After all, Baiyun Mountain at night, being part of the former Ten Thousand Demon Mountain, is not so ordinary.

This place is shrouded in a special kind of Qi.

That thing is somewhat similar to Yin and filth Qi.

However, the effect is somewhat different; at least it will not hinder the flow of spiritual energy, but it will damage the body.

It can also conceal the view of magical techniques.

Ordinary Qi cultivators who come here will not be able to withstand the effects for long before experiencing severe discomfort.

As for the source of this special Qi?

Perhaps they were an ancient demon race!

In short, it's because of the special nature of this place...

Therefore, unless one has a believer like him who can directly possess and observe this place up close, it is impossible to observe this place from other places or the upper realm.

It would be impossible to easily see or hear what happened in Baiyun Mountain at night.

That's why Dingfengxian dared to talk to Heli so brazenly here.

If we're outside...

Dingfengxian would never dare to do such a thing.

After all, Jinwu Eleven was watching him.

If that golden crow knew that he, Dingfeng Xian, hadn't immediately attacked He Li...

Instead, it harbored other thoughts. If it wanted to rebel against its superiors, the Golden Crow would probably have already decided to kill it and descended in its true form to kill Dingfeng Xian first.

However, Dingfengxian harbors ulterior motives...

Actually, it wasn't something he had planned long ago; it was just an idea that came to him on the spur of the moment.

Dingfengxian's initial thoughts...

They really just wanted to get rid of He Li.

Therefore, he sent a message to his followers early on, and made some preparations in Huanghua Temple and other places, including Baiyun Mountain at night. His talisman was on the gate of the manor here.

As long as He Li actually goes to touch the door...

Even if they don't die immediately, they will certainly be harmed or have their fighting power weakened by the power of his talisman.

Who knew He Li would be so unreasonable...

They destroyed the manor.

But it was precisely because of this that Dingfengxian's consciousness was forced to descend and discover that He Li was not as simple as he appeared from afar, and he became increasingly less confident in eliminating He Li.

Under such circumstances...

After much deliberation, Dingfengxian realized that if she couldn't kill He Li, she herself would certainly not have a good end...

That's why he decided to kill Jinwu Eleven.

He then proposed a collaboration with He Li.

After all, there are too many benefits to killing him.

For example, no longer being threatened, one might be able to devour the Golden Crow to increase one's own strength and realm, or obtain the treasures on the Golden Crow and gain He Li's friendship to go to the lower realm.

Both the Middle and Upper Realms are now threatened by calamities, and only the Lower Realm, which remains unaffected, is considered safe.

But under normal circumstances they can't go.

I'm not too keen on going down there easily.

However, as long as one gains the friendship of He Li, one will naturally be safe under the protection of this god descended to the mortal realm.

However, the Golden Crow is, after all, a primordial deity!

And he is the son of the Demon Emperor...

It would be a lie to say that Dingfengxian was completely calm and confident when he made this decision; this can be seen from his subconscious rebuttal, which was afraid that Jinwu would hear it.

However, He Li didn't care about his reaction; he was only thinking about the benefits of cooperating with Ding Fengxian.

"This bedbug is at least a deity."

"Furthermore, after so many years in the Middle and Upper Realms, he must have some understanding of many things in those realms. Since he dared to harbor thoughts of killing the Golden Crow, even if he wasn't 100% certain..."

"That must be based on some reason."

"As long as we confirm that his 'confidence' is indeed feasible..."

"Cooperating with him to get rid of that stupid bird or devour it would indeed be very beneficial."

"But we can't let these bedbugs get away with it either."

He Li didn't really believe that Ding Fengxian was sincerely helping him or that she wouldn't betray him in the future. In his opinion, Ding Fengxian was only safe when she was dead.

Thinking of this, He Li spoke...

"You know in your heart whether you're talking nonsense or not."

What I'm trying to say is that cooperation is possible.

"But I need to know the source of your confidence; ultimately, it comes from the golden crow that symbolizes the sun."

"If your 'confidence' is not credible, then I will absolutely not cooperate with you to seek my own death. Of course, if your 'confidence' is reliable, then I naturally do not mind taking the risk."

"So, now you can tell me..."

"So what gives you the audacity to have designs on that stupid bird?"

He asked, and Dingfengxian nodded.

"You're right. If this fails, it will be a catastrophe for both of us. You need to make sure there are no problems. But my confidence doesn't come from the White Cloud Mountain tonight."

"My confidence... lies in the Zhuohe Valley!"

Zhuohe Valley? What kind of place is that?

He Li was somewhat suspicious, and Ding Fengxian, noticing his confusion, offered a brief explanation...

"Zhuohe Valley is a valley."

"But it used to be a special lake."

"Back then, the Zhuohe Valley should have been called..."

"Nine Yin Spring!!!"

Dingfengxian squinted and uttered three words. Although He Li had never heard of the Nine Yin Spring, he knew from Dingfengxian's expression that it must be a dangerous place.

As expected, Dingfengxian's next words confirmed that He Li's guess was completely correct...

"It's quite complicated to talk about Jiuyin Spring."

"But as far as I know, the water of the Nine Yin Spring can extinguish the most intense yang fire in the world, and even the sun's rays will lose their heat when they shine on the water. This is an absolute counter to the Golden Crow..."

"So amazing?" He Li asked in surprise.

But he quickly frowned: "Wait, didn't you say that place is now called Zhuohe Valley?"

"It's a valley; the Nine Yin Spring must be long gone, right?"

"And how can it be used to deal with the Golden Crow?"

Dingfengxian shook his head upon hearing this.

"The Zhuohe Valley has indeed dried up, and the Nine Yin Spring disappeared a long time ago. That place has become a barren land, and apart from the monsters, no one goes near it."

"However, a few years ago, I accidentally discovered through believers that something was wrong there."

"Especially three years ago..."

"I went there myself when my consciousness descended. Although there was still no Nine Yin Water there, a thick gray mist would drift out at certain times, and that mist was similar to the Nine Yin Water..."

"This is something I've experienced firsthand. If the fog hadn't been so thick back then, I would have escaped much faster..."

"Then I'm afraid I'll all freeze."

Dingfengxian became somewhat excited at this point.

"If only we could summon that golden crow in its true form..."

"And then introduce it into the Zhuohe Valley..."

"If we can buy him time, or stop him from escaping Zhuohe Valley and wait for the Nine Yin Mist to rise, then the Golden Crow will probably lose half its life even if it doesn't die."

"When the time comes, wouldn't it be a piece of cake for us to control him and get rid of him?"

If what Dingfengxian said is true.

According to him, even if the fog was weak, it would still have a significant impact on the Golden Crow.

If we could really lure the Golden Crow there...

When the fog rises...

With Jinwu's combat power greatly reduced, the success rate of him and Dingfengxian killing Jinwu with their full strength is actually quite high, but... Jinwu must also have other trump cards up his sleeve.

He is, after all, the son of the Heavenly Emperor.

How could they possibly investigate the valuable items in someone else's possession? Besides, they haven't even seen the situation in Zhuohe Valley with their own eyes...

Unlike Dingfengxian, He Li was not excitedly anticipating the benefits of killing the Golden Crow. He simply nodded calmly to indicate that what he said sounded alright.

Then he said, "That's all what you said."

"I'll have to go and see for myself to know the specifics of the Zhuohe Valley."

"Besides, even if everything you said is correct..."

"Then how do we lure the Golden Crow there?"

"This is where you'll come in!" Dingfengxian snapped out of her daze and looked at He Li with a smile. "Jinwu only told me that he wanted my true form to descend and then deal with you."

"But I feel that his desire to kill you isn't just because you two have a grudge, is it?"

A glimmer of light flickered in Dingfengxian's eyes.

He Li wanted to say something upon seeing this.

But before he could even speak...

Then Dingfengxian continued, "Of course, I'm not interested in the secrets you have, nor am I interested in why the Golden Crow is so eager to kill you."

"But since he cares about you so much, then let's just put on a play in Zhuohe Valley..."

"We'll definitely be able to lure him here then."

Dingfengxian's words are indeed correct.

The Golden Crow Eleven needs the Divine Tree, as it's a crucial part of their ongoing plans to carry out the powerful figures of the Demon Court. Therefore, as long as it's confirmed that He Li really did encounter an accident in the Middle Realm...

He will definitely come down and get it himself!

Thinking of this, He Li nodded.

"That sounds feasible!"

"Then...where is Zhuohe Valley?"