Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

"We're almost there."

In the mountains and forests outside Yuzhou City.

A group of tabby cats with different colored furs nimbly traversed the jungle, gradually converging on a single point from all directions.

The leopard's back was slightly bent, and its whole body seemed to blend into the nature of heaven and earth. Its two feet stepped on mountains and crossed rivers without making the slightest movement.

For a demon king, such a mode of travel inevitably loses some of his dignity.

There were no royal carriages soaring through the air, nor were there any red clouds filling the sky like rosy dawn.

In terms of pomp and circumstance, it was even less impressive than the Little Demon King of Yongzhou when he returned to Dragon Ridge.

As a giant in the Nascent Soul Realm, he didn't need to be so low-key. Even for the immortals of Hengshui, dealing with a demon king would not be an easy task.

But it is precisely because of this that we can see how serious Cangli is at this moment, and how he is in a state of hunting.

Clearly, his state of mind regarding what he had witnessed in that courtyard was not as calm as it appeared.

"..."

Su Xin followed behind in silence.

Just like when she and several demon kings from other places went to intercept and kill that Nascent Soul Realm immortal descendant.

Hengshui is certainly superior to others.

However, this does not mean that the younger generation among them can handle the pursuit of two such ferocious demons.

If they were to confront them head-on, the group of aquatic creatures would be in an even worse state than Feng Shu and his companions, and might not even have a chance to escape.

"Given Hengshui's character, these people wouldn't condescend to visit such a remote and impoverished place; they shouldn't be hiding in the deep mountains. There are no traces of the Demon Lord here for them to hunt down."

Su Xin is not good at tracking and observing auras, but she has gained a deep understanding of the nature of the aquatic tribes during their brief encounter last time.

"My cat won't lie to me."

Although Cangli sensed something was amiss, he still did not slow down.

Until he noticed that the cats had suddenly become restless.

Hundreds of figures darted out of the forest, led by a fierce-looking tabby cat, and they all pounced on a certain spot.

"Meow!"

Soon, a long shadow covered in scales was torn down from mid-air by the cats.

They opened their mouths and extended their claws, their eyes filled with ferocity, and swarmed forward, pinning the long worm to the ground.

"..."

As the grey leopard slowly approached, the other cats quickly made way for it.

He stopped in his tracks, staring indifferently at the battered water snake on the ground ahead, a surge of overwhelming rage welling up within him.

The little snake seemed to be writhing on the ground in pain, but it kept staring at the painted-face man with its big black eyes.

No matter how lifelike its appearance or how realistic its reactions, it is ultimately not a living thing.

It was as if she realized the man had sensed something was wrong.

The little snake, too lazy to tease him any longer, started twitching on the ground, like someone letting out a silent laugh, making no attempt to hide its mockery.

"This clan must hold a high position in Hengshui."

Su Xin stood behind Cang Li, her expression somewhat unpleasant.

The aquatic youth not only showed no fear of the demon king, but also deliberately provoked him for fun. The fact that he had such confidence proves that his family is powerful enough.

"No matter how formidable a backer is, he is still just a Golden Core cultivator."

Cangli knew that Suxin was afraid of losing face, so she spoke up to help her out.

Normally, he would probably be surprised that this girl, with her aloof personality, would actually consider other people's feelings.

But now, Cangli's face remained ashen, and he did not back down.

"The Wang family of Hengshui is skilled in puppetry."

He spent more time outside the state capital and knew more about the immortal forces above the two countries.

"It's either Wang Hong or his younger brother Wang Lang."

Before the Demon King, the people he spoke of were still somewhat lacking in skill, but among the younger generation, these names were quite prestigious, at least incomparable to the so-called prodigies of ordinary half-life immortal families.

"call."

The raccoon suddenly exhaled.

He bent down and picked up the tabby cat, staring at the emerald green snake blood smeared on its chin. At this critical moment, he actually gently stroked the cat's neck with his fingertips.

"Gurgle."

The tabby cat lazily licked its paws, then rolled over in its owner's arms, seemingly wanton, unaware of the sorrow in the man's eyes.

The next moment, its fur was suddenly corroded by snake blood, and its flesh turned into pus and blood at an extremely fast speed.

Before the big cat could even react to what was happening, it began to convulse, and blue smoke rose from its body.

The same thing happened to most of the cats around.

The cries of agony were incessant.

"..."

Cangli watched as the object in his hand gradually turned into mist and dissipated.

After witnessing the deaths of countless companions, he rarely opened his heart to those around him anymore, for the tragic death of each close friend was an unforgettable torment for him.

Cangli had become accustomed to presenting himself with that cynical and frivolous demeanor, no longer making promises to anyone, and acting solely for his own selfish gain.

They poured all their emotions into the inanimate objects they created.

I thought this would prevent my emotions from fluctuating too much.

He swallowed hard, took a deep breath, turned around and headed back the way he came, saying without a trace of sadness or joy, "Let's go back to the city. Something else has happened. With the Wang family's puppetry skills, my Xuan Cat can't keep an eye on them."

Su Xin sensed the faint, silent sadness emanating from the man. She had originally intended to comfort him, but upon hearing these words, her expression suddenly changed.

"I warned you, don't bring that kid along."

The raccoon disappeared into the forest, leaving only its cold voice behind.

People from the past always try to pass on the mistakes they've made to their descendants so that these people can avoid making the same mistakes. Unfortunately, this rarely works, and everyone keeps going back and forth on the same bumpy road.

"Don't be distracted or worried anymore."

"If we arrive a moment earlier, we can spare them some suffering, and if we're lucky, we can even inflict double the torment on those aquatic creatures."

Cangli licked his dry lips, and a ferocious killing intent emerged on his ink-stained face.

Just bear with it a little longer. Once I join the Heavenly Demon Palace, I won't have to go through this anymore.

everything will get better.

"Heh."

Su Xin didn't speak, only her shoulders trembled almost imperceptibly.

After years of traveling alone, she was seen by the other demon kings as a crazy woman who didn't care about her life.

But after taking Lin Shu with her, she seemed to become much weaker again, and her weaknesses reappeared.

Su Xin couldn't imagine how she would explain this to her father...

She had only just brought that young man to the Great Shun Dynasty on her first day!

Just as Cangli had said, this demon king hadn't considered at all whether the group of people in the courtyard had even the slightest chance of survival.

After all, they were facing a group of Hengshui Immortals who dared to play tricks on even the Demon King!

……

At the end of a hidden alley, inside a courtyard surrounded by high bluestone walls.

A large mahogany chair was moved into the courtyard by the group.

Although it's unclear why this mysterious young man from Yongzhou always likes to sit alone in a daze.

But Feng Shu and the others had just been saved by him, and it was impossible for them to watch him continue to sit on the stone steps with his back against the pillar as before.

Unfortunately, the current situation is really dire, and the demons dare not easily show themselves on the streets, so it is difficult to put together anything decent.

So, the table in front of the wide chair was filled with salt-roasted peanuts and melon seeds, as well as some slightly damp sugar pastries that someone had somehow found out.

Lin Shu leaned back lazily in his chair, looking exactly like an old man who hadn't woken up yet.

The demon lords, who spontaneously lined up in two rows before the table and stood respectfully bowing, resembled his loyal servants.

Absolutely no one could tell that the two had only known each other for less than a day.

Crack.

Lin Shu was too lazy to force herself to endure the hardship, as sitting on those bluestone steps was simply not comfortable enough.

He cracked sunflower seeds, like the black cat that used to perch on the wall, his eyes slightly closed as if he were dozing, taking stock of his gains this time.

Perhaps it was the timid appearance of these demon lords that made Lin Shu subconsciously underestimate their cultivation level.

Originally, it was thought that the seven people together would only be worth 120,000 taels of silver, but unexpectedly they were able to raise 140,000 taels. When divided equally, that is the level of the middle to late stage of the Golden Core realm per person.

The essence of the elixir of immortality was acquired in the form of one tael and eight mace.

As for the five people from Hengshui, unsurprisingly, each of them was worth the maximum of 30,000 taels, and their Karmic Fire Gold Essence was worth one tael each.

What only geniuses in Yongzhou could reach was like cabbage among this group of people—merely the starting point for them to walk alongside.

"This 150,000 taels of silver should be enough to fix my unstable foundation."

Lin Shu sighed inwardly.

Just for this sum of money, this trip to Da Shun was definitely worthwhile.

If he were to return to Yongzhou and try to earn the same amount of money, it's hard to say for sure, but there's a 99% chance he'd be up against the Yu family's Tongxuan Ancestor.

If Yuan Yuan hadn't intervened, he wouldn't be leisurely munching on sunflower seeds right now; he'd be dead by now.

He had previously relied on his heart and Yuan Yuan's generosity to barely cross that threshold with only 360,000 taels of silver.

In addition, there were the gains from this trip.

Five hundred and ten thousand taels of silver is just enough to replenish the foundation of the Body Tempering Method to the early Nascent Soul stage.

Although he is still not a proper Nascent Soul cultivator, at least he is not as powerless to resist such beings as before.

Just do it.

Lin Shu directly mobilized the ill-gotten gains and poured them into the golden lion statue.

Actually, those runes also have their benefits.

Aside from the unbearable pain during the branding, he surprisingly felt no torment at all as he replenished his inner essence.

It's like the well has already been dug in advance; all that's left is to add water.

Perhaps it was because of her naturally mischievous nature, but Lin Shu always felt that body tempering shouldn't be this comfortable. If it continued like this, there would definitely be problems. Unfortunately, there was no other way at the moment, so she could only make do with it for now.

Taking advantage of this time, he began to plan for the remaining silver.

Including this five taels of silver, the Karmic Fire Essence has accumulated to seventeen taels and three mace, which is already a considerable sum. Even if it's not enough to upgrade the spiritual treasure, it shouldn't be too far off.

He planned to invest these karmic fire essences in the mountain god's chariot.

Whether in Da Shun or back in Yongzhou, this item is both lethal and convenient for escaping; it's truly versatile.

As for the newly acquired one or two ounces of Release Gold Essence, it will definitely be used to cultivate the Heavenly Wolf Myriad Soul Banner.

The potential of this treasure was evident in the exchange with Wang Lang just now.

Incidentally, it can also dispel the grievances of the departed souls, preventing them from turning against you.

What remains is the charitable silver, which has already reached 480,000 taels but has yet to be used.

"The art of carefree living..."

Lin Shu felt the energy and blood within the runes becoming increasingly abundant, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes beneath his drooping eyelids.

The term "Free and Easy Method" is the common name given by the demon kings to the "Reverse Robbery and theft of the Machine" chapter. The word "free and easy" is full of their hopes for the future.

Although I have not yet personally witnessed the differences between this method and the Eternal Doctrine of the Edict.

But one can get a glimpse of this from the attitudes of others.

Yuan Yuan is incredibly powerful. According to Su Xin, even those from the Heavenly Demon Palace might not be his match in a real fight.

In reality, even if someone were to become a live-in son-in-law, they would still be picked and chosen.

If he could create a free and unfettered technique himself, he would not only no longer need to rely on any particular family, but he would even have the qualifications to enter the Heavenly Demon Palace and establish his own school.

Of course, while Lin Shu wanted it, she also knew how difficult it would be.

Given his current situation, his priority is to survive against Young Master Qi; everything else can wait.

[Nascent Soul, Eternal Binding Path, Golden Peak Prison Suppression Technique: Introduction]

The 150,000 taels of silver were completely spent, but it did not change the body tempering technique in the slightest; it only helped Lin Shu make up for the deficiencies in the runes.

He had just looked away from the prompt when he felt an itch on his back.

"Um?"

Since Lin Shu started practicing the Body Tempering Technique, her body has become perfectly integrated, and she doesn't experience any unusual symptoms without a reason.

He stopped scratching his palm, his expression becoming slightly serious.

On the empty back, what's missing is the main pattern of the Prison Suppression Technique. Could it be that Evil Silver can create a new main pattern based on the Golden Peak Body Tempering Technique?

Or is it simply using secondary patterns to deduce and complete the original main pattern?

If it's the former, then it's equivalent to half a self-created immortal technique, wouldn't that allow one to break free from Jin Feng's constraints?

With this glimmer of hope for escape, Lin Shu was in high spirits. He directly sent the silver into the illusory image of the Azure Phoenix. The amount was small, mainly for slow and gradual experience. With the help of his heart, he explored the mysteries of the Nascent Soul Inner Technique little by little.

Unfortunately, his thoughts were interrupted just as he began, by the faint scent emanating from outside the courtyard.

Clearly, the two demon kings have returned.

But what happened? How could a dignified demon king be unable to even conceal his own aura? Could it be that he was ambushed and suffered serious injuries?

Thinking of this, Lin Shu's heart skipped a beat.

No, if you're injured, just run away! When disaster strikes, everyone scrambles to escape!

What are you coming back for? Do you expect the little demon king to protect you?

How could someone like Lin have such an ability?

boom!

Before my thoughts could even wander, the courtyard gate had already been kicked open.

"..."

The murderous intent on Cangli Demon Lord's face gradually faded after seeing the strange scene in the courtyard.

He stood silently at the gate of the courtyard, his gaze slowly sweeping across the courtyard.

Lin Shu had his legs propped up on the table, a handful of melon seeds in his hand. The demon lords beside him stood on either side like lackeys, practically ready to fan the handsome young man.

What? The Little Demon King's deeds have already reached Da Shun?

Or perhaps these demon lords of Jade Continent thought that by chatting with that kid a bit more before leaving, they could curry favor with him and thus establish a relationship with the Demon King.

Many thoughts flashed through his mind.

But in the end, I breathed a silent sigh of relief.

In any case, the best-case scenario is that everyone is alive.

"That was close."

Su Xin's breathing quickened, and she gently patted her chest.

Both she and Cangli believed that the Hengshui tribe deliberately used the snake puppets to lure the demon lords away from the mountain in order to attack them.

I never imagined that those people had become so arrogant that they only wanted to play around.

Just as they relaxed their guard, the two demon kings stopped in their tracks at the same time.

Cangli glanced at the top of the wall and saw that the spot where a black cat had once been lying was now empty.

Su Xin stared at the bluestone floor tiles in front of her toes.

Lying in the crack between the bricks was a forgotten silver bead. At this moment, the bead had lost its luster and looked ordinary.

The next moment, the two suddenly shifted their gaze and looked back at the young man leaning against the back of the chair, their pupils twitching slightly.

"They came?!"

"Um."

Lin Shu took her legs off the table and released her thumb from the storage ring.

The moment the two appeared, he had already poured his spiritual power into the mountain god's chariot, ready to flee at any moment.

"..."

Hearing this simple response, Cangli's lips twitched violently.

His gaze swept over the numerous fawning demon lords once more.

Since the Hengshui people came, there were no casualties.

The fawning expressions of this group of people now seem to have a new explanation.

This is unbelievable! A little demon king actually emerged from this remote and impoverished place like Yongzhou?!

"you……"

Su Xin stared at the young man's nonchalant face, her eyes quickly surging with emotion.

According to her original idea, as long as Lin Shu saw the immortals from Hengshui once, he would be forced to broaden his horizons and rediscover the true nature of this world.

However, she is now somewhat confused.

The scene before my eyes seemed more like Lin Shu giving Heng Shui a lesson.