Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Chapter 140 What is Creating Calamity?

Deep in the mountains lies Lingyun Village.

Even though it was late at night, the demon stronghold was still brightly lit.

Evacuating a group of dying people with festering skin and bones almost exposed is an extremely troublesome task.

Fortunately, there are no external enemies pressing in for the time being.

The demon generals took out the elixir and ordered the demon soldiers to fetch a clear spring from a great distance to dilute the elixir with water. They then distributed it to the many demon people, so that they could rest for a few days and have the strength to continue traveling through the mountains and rivers.

In any case, at least we've survived for now.

"Your parents... are really strong."

The demon general leading the way sat by the campfire, looking at the one-armed old man beside him.

Although he had never witnessed a battle between Golden Core cultivators, he knew that someone who could so overwhelmingly kill a sect leader disciple could not possibly be a newly promoted ruler.

The strange thing is that, despite the demon lord's profound cultivation, the demons had absolutely no recollection of him.

"They all say you must have come from Da Shun."

"Is it much more dangerous over there than here? But we should be here soon too."

The demon general stared at the flickering flames, a look of dismay on his face. Even a terrifying being like this young demon lord had had his demon mountain destroyed by the immortal sect.

The demons suddenly felt that they could see no hope.

"I've heard that both the Qi and Yu families have sent their top disciples, and that great cultivator named Qian Yiru will soon be arriving in Anren Prefecture..."

Let's take it one step at a time.

Mr. Xu did not offer much explanation.

Compared to the other demons, he was the one who was most shocked today.

Even though he had repeatedly pondered in his heart just how powerful his master was, Xu Lao still felt a deep sense of unease the moment he saw him fight against a cultivator of the same realm.

This level of cultivation even reminded him of the strongest being at Dragon Ridge, Immortal Qiheng, who, despite being besieged by three Golden Core experts, was still able to hold his own.

If you, sir, can be on par with Yu Qiheng, would you really have a chance to resolve the troubles in Anren Prefecture?

Old Xu pondered for a long time, but still couldn't give an answer.

The Qi and Yu families have controlled Anren Prefecture for too many years, and no one knows exactly how terrifying their disciples are.

"..."

Lin Shu sat cross-legged in the cave.

Tens of thousands of taels of silver were poured into the jade-boned golden lion, rapidly evolving into this body-tempering immortal technique.

That originally fair face was now as red as if it had been scorched by flames.

His breathing was heavy, like muffled thunder.

This powerful physique, capable of traversing mountains and seas, seemed unable to digest this vast surge of vital energy.

Before the large, scarlet beads of sweat could even roll off, they had already been evaporated into white vapor by the high temperature on his body.

The transition from the seventh to the sixth grade represents a qualitative change from the early to the middle stages of the Golden Elixir.

He gritted his teeth and tried to swallow back the burning breath that was rising in his throat.

Even including the several thousand taels of silver that had been embezzled earlier, the total was only 15,000 taels. It was far too difficult to break through this barrier, and no waste was allowed.

The previous battle of wits made Lin Shu suddenly understand a principle.

The premise that a body tempering cultivator has limited methods is that the opponent has the ability to harm them.

Even with various methods employed, such as those used by the Chen family's leader, none of them could break through his physical defenses; all those fancy tricks were useless.

This is a typical tactic of superiors attacking inferiors!

Of course, Lin Shu also knew that there were always mountains beyond mountains, and she was not blindly arrogant.

There are always people whose cultivation is higher than one's own, or who possess extremely sharp offensive immortal techniques, such as the Yu family's sword techniques.

He also needs to be able to fight across borders, using his trump card to attack from below.

Unfortunately, I don't have enough money, so I don't dare to think that far ahead for now.

"Lin Shu!"

The sound of a chick's exclamation echoed in Lin Shu's mind.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

Even Yu Sheng has started to receive support, which only means that this hurdle is about to be overcome!

[Golden Core Rank 6. Demon Lion Prison-Suppressing Body: Perfected]

In an instant, Lin Shu's limbs and bones once again manifested as a great prison, locking all the blood and qi in his body and letting them roll and crash around!

His complexion quickly returned to normal, and his skin transformed back into a smooth, jade-like white, causing the scorching heat that had engulfed the entire cave to subside.

Because he had firmly grasped the power that caused all these strange phenomena.

"It's alright. They wanted you to be a prodigy anyway, so there's no need to hide anything anymore."

Lin Shu had also heard many rumors and gossip about the academy.

Everyone says that Yu Sheng ate Yu Qiheng's childless offspring.

Given this, if the little chick's "rich inheritance" is still stuck at the Core Formation stage, it would make people question whether she truly possesses the potential to be a prodigy.

"Hey!"

Yu Sheng did not respond with words, but instead let out a triumphant cry.

"..."

Lin Shu glanced outwards towards the mountains.

He could almost imagine the commotion that would erupt in the academy at that moment.

If Yu Sheng can seize this opportunity to secure his position as a prodigy, then his own status will also rise accordingly.

Moreover, Anren Prefecture is the closest prefecture city to Longjizhang.

If Yu Sheng could actually participate in the control of this prefecture, for example, by completely taking control of these more than ten counties, although he could not take in the demon people, he could simply turn a blind eye and provide great convenience for their migration.

"call."

Lin Shu withdrew her gaze and looked at the goodwill around her.

He's not exactly living a life of luxury these days.

If we don't count the Mountain God Mirror, the only things he can offer are the Spirit Wind Sword Wheel, a mid-grade magic weapon, the flying shuttle he just seized, and the large net.

As for high-grade magic treasures, there wasn't a single one.

But when it comes to low-grade pills, there are far too many; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they're piled up like mountains.

Distributing a portion of the silver at random saved the group of demons and earned them 1,200 taels of silver in charity.

Exchanging unused pills for silver can only be described as a win-win situation.

"Although I didn't earn as much as I had imagined, at least I didn't spend a single penny."

As Lin Shu originally expected, he had even prepared the Mountain God Mirror. However, if he were to use this item even slightly, it would cost several thousand taels of silver.

During his trip to Lingyun Village, he earned a total of 7,700 taels of silver, which, combined with the previous 6,700 taels, brought his total assets to over 14,000 taels.

In addition, they also obtained one qian of Karmic Fire Essence. Including Zhao Zhiyue and the other Chen family mountain master, they have now saved three qian.

If a suitable method of immortal cultivation is encountered, it can also be used to upgrade it to a half-life immortal technique.

Besides, it's also good to use it to nourish magical artifacts and see what the effects are.

"The Nine-Turn Purple Heaven Golden Elixir..."

Lin Shu slowly composed herself, closed her eyes slightly, and focused her inner vision.

He stared at the mud ball that already had six Dao patterns emerging, wondering how much merit would be needed to break through the most difficult three tempering stages.

It took six turns to earn three thousand taels of silver.

Even if the final three temperings are incredibly elusive, at most they'd amount to ten thousand taels.

Lin Shu was already trying to calculate as much as possible, but the moment he injected the merit, he still opened his eyes in astonishment.

It wasn't that it was too expensive, but rather that the white light was emitted and re-condensed into silver ingots.

"What's going on?"

Just as she was wondering, a look of horror suddenly appeared in Lin Shu's eyes.

He was horrified to discover that the "Tribulation Repelling" spiritual root he had obtained during his Foundation Establishment stage seemed to have draped an invisible veil over his entire body, separating him from this world.

But at this moment, that "veil" seems to be being removed.

Why are you taking off my clothes?

Lin Shu subconsciously looked up at the sky.

Could it be that refining a golden core has somehow become related to this world?

He paused for a moment, and a piece of obscure information suddenly appeared in his mind.

Lin Shu didn't understand the meaning at all, yet she inexplicably managed to pronounce it: "A calamity?"

When the golden elixir was completed, it astonished even ghosts and gods.

It is not something that ordinary people can master.

It is necessary to first gain the approval of Heaven and Earth.

However, cultivation does not have any impact on heaven and earth, so naturally no calamities will befall it.

"So, I have to create three tribulations for myself?"

"Isn't this masochism?"

Lin Shu frowned and pondered for a long time. No wonder even the disciples of those half-life immortals could only form the sixth-level Dragon Tiger Treasure Pill.

It turns out the problem wasn't a lack of resources, but rather that there were other tricks involved.

However, he had only been practicing for a short time and truly did not know what a calamity was.

"That's enough."

He put away the silver as a reserve for future use of the Mountain God Mirror.

With the support of over ten thousand taels of silver, even if she were to face Qian Yiru head-on, Lin Shu, holding the treasure mirror, would dare to test the opponent's sword techniques.

As for the matter of this calamity, you can ask other people.

Putting aside everything else, those exceptionally talented disciples who lead the mountain definitely know something.

Even if it's inappropriate for him to ask due to his own status, he could ask Yu Sheng to help him find out.

"This Tribulation-Repelling Spiritual Root is truly frightening."

"Things condensed during the Foundation Establishment stage can actually influence the perception of heaven and earth."

Lin Shu was slightly surprised and couldn't help but think of the fool.

In other words, the man wasn't lying; the other person really did sniff their way there.

He shook his head and stepped out of the cave.

At the same time, more than ten figures approached in the silent night. The leader, perhaps in a hurry, exuded a powerful demonic energy.

"..."

A hint of apprehension flashed across Lin Shu's eyes.

Judging from the aura emanating from it alone, it surpasses the Chen family's mountain-keeper by a great margin.

This is a great demon!

It should be at least eight thousand taels of silver, or even more.

"call."

The beautiful woman, both aloof and elegant, glanced down with equal surprise.

After she was free, she finally had time to look after the demons under the Night Demon Lord's command, but no matter how hard she rushed, she was still much too late.

According to information obtained from the little demon.

This unfamiliar demon lord had only left less than a quarter of an hour earlier than me. Even if the other party was skilled in teleportation, he couldn't buy much time.

This only shows that the battle ended much faster than I expected.

She was right.

The person who swiftly killed the other head of the Chen family last time was most likely the same person.

What a ferocious demon!

The Azure Sea Demon Lord took a deep breath, feeling inexplicably nervous.

She composed herself, carefully crafting her words, worried about offending the other party.

After she had made all the preparations, she gracefully landed and arrived in front of the cave dwelling.

"This humble servant, Bi Hai, greets my esteemed demon brother!"

The cold and beautiful woman forced a slightly awkward smile, cupped her hands and said, "I haven't thanked Brother Yao for what happened at Seven Star Mountain before, but today I finally have the opportunity."

"It's alright, Demon Lord, you're too kind."

Lin Shu hadn't actually had much interaction with the Demon Lord.

For some inexplicable reason, from the moment this beautiful woman appeared, the gazes of many people below the mountain suddenly became intense and strange, as if they had suddenly confirmed some kind of guess in their hearts.

He glanced at it sideways, puzzled.

But the demons below the mountain all looked respectful, as if nothing was amiss.

"I……"

The Azure Sea Demon Lord also felt those gazes, and had a rather unsettling feeling, as if he were being pricked by needles.

A hint of helplessness flashed in her eyes, but after glancing at the young and handsome face of this demon lord, she suddenly understood how those rumors had spread.

"Actually, I... Brother Yao and I share the same goal... so we just happened to take the same path..."

The beautiful woman felt a dryness in her throat, but still decided to explain.

She really just wanted to take care of these little demons.

The Azure Sea Demon Lord failed to notice that as soon as she uttered those words, not only the demons of Lingyun Village, but even the demons of Seven Star Mountain who followed her behind, suddenly had their eyes flash.

Ling Liu covered her mouth again.

It's a ghost!

Over all these years, has anyone ever seen Lord Bihai stutter?

"what?"

Lin Shu looked over in confusion.

I couldn't understand a word this woman was saying.

What does "a purpose" mean? Can you earn money through good deeds but bad deeds?