Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Chapter 225 Entering the Nine Prefectures, Bestowed with One Million Silver

In the gray, fog-shrouded sky, the dark archway resembled a bottomless maw.

Under Lin Shu's immense force, the Mountain God's already shattered body beneath the palanquin was sent flying backward like a broken sack.

Half of his body was submerged in the archway, yet he seemed like a traveler who had accidentally fallen into quicksand, desperately reaching out his palms, his five fingers like iron hooks, gripping the edge of the archway tightly.

The aged face, barely visible from inside the doorway, was now filled with suffocation and despair.

This is incomprehensible to a half-life immortal whose body can be reshaped.

Immortality means being fearless.

But the Mountain God is now truly afraid, because the Night Wanderer's strange behavior makes him inexplicably feel that there may indeed be a way to possess an immortal's body.

"hold head high!"

Amidst a piercing, mournful cry, two dark chains wrapped around the mountain god's arms, dragging him inch by inch into the underworld.

As five fingers slid off the edge of the archway, the old, gloomy face finally disappeared completely inside the doorway.

The gray fog churned, and the dark archway gradually became blurred until it disappeared.

Only that mournful cry echoed between heaven and earth, as if the surrounding mountains and rivers were covered with a layer of desolation.

Lin Shu lowered her arm and gave the wolf cub a look.

The Night Wanderer slowly stood up, his figure disappearing along with the vanishing archway.

The fastest blue phoenix in the entire Yongzhou, after suffering severe injuries and being firmly chained, was now in the underworld and had become a lamb to the slaughter.

If wolf cubs were to personally guard the area, the situation would be even more foolproof.

Lin Shu never intended to actually destroy the mountain god's immortal body.

Besides planning to have the phantom of the Azure Phoenix attempt to possess another body, it was also in consideration of the upcoming inspection by the immortals.

If it were discovered that Yongzhou was missing a half-immortal, his plan to deceive his superiors and conceal the demons of Yongzhou would likely be thwarted.

In any case, it's already more than halfway to success.

"call."

Lin Shu closed her eyes and adjusted her breathing, taking a short rest as a way to relax.

""

He certainly has a lot to do.

For example, dealing with the imprisoned mountain god, and quickly figuring out the powers and responsibilities of the Half-Immortal, how to deal with superiors, and creating a safe haven for the demons of Yongzhou and himself to recuperate.

besides----

[Murderers and arsonists wear golden belts; those who repair bridges and roads leave no remains; those who kill a spirit are rewarded with 30,000 taels of silver and one tael of karmic fire gold essence.]

The immortal offspring that had just been crushed caused the notification to reappear.

This means that the effect of good deeds and bad money has not failed.

However, no corresponding evil spirits appeared after the deaths of Young Master Qi and the Night Wanderer.

Lin Shu needs to figure out as soon as possible whether the situation is complicated because the "grandfather and grandson" killed each other, which is why there is no money to be earned, or whether there is no evil money to be earned by killing immortals.

If it's the latter, then that would be interesting.

From the first time Lin Shu saw this panel until now, every time he killed a living creature, as long as the creature's "value" was higher than that of a mortal worth one coin, the reward notification never failed to appear.

Does this mean that immortals are not "living beings"?

Lin Shu recalled the feeling of imprisonment she had experienced from the dark stone statue, and suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.

Rather than an immortal, he felt that the blue phoenix and white wolf were more like strange things that had been brought back to life through some kind of secret technique, just like the things created by puppetry. In essence, they could not be considered living beings, so they could naturally be immortal.

But what is the price of this immortality?

Of course, whether it's a monster or an immortal is not up to Lin Shu to decide.

After all, Heaven actually recognized these strange beings and even granted them the authority to command mountains and rivers and wield power over the underworld.

Might makes right.

Even if Lin Shu felt something was amiss, if the Water Dragon King himself arrived, or if that judge stood before him, he would still obediently address him as "Immortal" before the rod fell on his backside.

He opened his eyes again and looked at the Milky Way that was converging from all directions around him.

Those were countless good deeds.

Because of their sheer number, they actually began to glow with a golden light.

Having learned from his previous experience of copper coins turning into silver, Lin Shu could roughly guess that this was a sign that the rewards were evolving into the next stage.

But a slight thought struck him, and he stopped Shan Yin from changing.

Having worked so hard to earn so much money, having a large sum of money piled up around him would feel more comfortable and would make him feel much happier.

Most of the silver came from Anren Prefecture, which is located at our feet, and from Longjishan on the other side.

There were nearly seventy demon lords, over a thousand demon generals, and a full eighty thousand demon soldiers.

The demon lords who survived the siege of the Qi and Yu families could not be weak; their strength was at least ten thousand taels. Among them were powerful figures like Ruoshui Demon Lord and Qian Yiru, who could gather thirty thousand taels.

They alone brought 950,000 taels of silver as donations.

There were far fewer individual demon generals, mostly around three or four hundred taels, but the sheer number of them was overwhelming, with nearly 480,000 taels of silver piled up like a mountain!

The demon soldiers, who averaged less than five taels of silver each, actually brought a similar number.

These three items combined almost broke the two million tael mark!

These alone are not enough to propel Shan Yin to the next stage; the three most noteworthy hints are yet to come.

Life and death are determined by Heaven. Even if death is snatched from the hands of Yama, saving a worthy disciple will be rewarded with 500,000 taels of silver and an additional 100 taels of gold essence for relieving suffering.

The 500,000 was clearly from a Nascent Soul expert who had just broken through to the next level.

Lin Shu glanced at the chicks below with a sense of relief.

The remaining two clues contain the numbers: 550,000 and 1,800,000!

Yuan Yuan's strength has clearly surpassed the level of Yongzhou, and he even has a good chance of reaching the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

If he had put aside his compassion back then and joined the Ning family in the Heavenly Demon Palace, he would probably be a powerful and influential figure in the Water faction by now, instead of sweeping the floor in the Qiankun Academy for so many years.

However, there are always gains and losses.

Lin Shu glanced sideways, a hint of mockery in her eyes: "Senior no longer needs to worry about being married off to that old hag."

"Ho! Ho!"

Yuan Yuan was panting heavily, his arms shattered and covered in blood and flesh.

He had just been holding up the body of the mountain god, bearing the immense force of the chariot. If Lin Shu hadn't taken over in time, he would probably be in a much worse state now.

Even so, he showed no intention of stopping until the old man lost the ability to resist.

At this moment, Yuan Yuan raised his head and stared blankly at the figure above.

Upon hearing this teasing remark, he recalled the jokes the two of them had made in the quiet room earlier.

If this path is blocked, then the lives of the demons of Dragon Ridge will depend on this old senior sacrificing his looks.

"I think Master Lin still has quite a lingering thought about that Ning family girl."

Yuan Yuan lowered his head, spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva, and retorted in a hoarse voice, "However, given the current prominence of the Moon Devouring Demon King, even if the Ning family is of noble birth, whether he will marry into the family or not is still uncertain."

Before he finished speaking, an undisguised smile appeared on his face.

The fact that the young man was so calm and composed can only mean one thing.

We won —

They won the entire Yongzhou from the hands of the two immortals!

"Tsk."

Lin Shu's gaze passed over the imposing figure and looked down.

Logically speaking, these people were all brought here by the demon king and were acting on his orders, so they shouldn't have received any reward money.

But the remaining silver light surging from the Nine Provinces silently explained the matter.

These silver coins were not spoils of war for his victory over the two immortals, but rather a reward for creating a safe haven for the demons of Yongzhou.

With this land of nine prefectures, even the demons who did not join the Dragon Spine Mountain will no longer be besieged by the Qi and Yu families, and may even avoid the turmoil caused by the inspection by the immortals.

Four million nine hundred and eighty thousand taels of silver!

Three hundred and twenty taels of the Essence of Relief from Calamity!

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Just as the young man looked down upon the world.

The countless figures on the ground were also watching the figure in black robes swaying like lightning in the sky.

Immortals, with the heavens above their heads and mortals beneath their feet, are called half-lives.

They are the rulers of the mortal world.

The Demon King fought the Night Wanderer alone in the Underworld, returned to the Human World, and then killed the Mountain God. With such invincible power, he roamed between the Yin and Yang realms, and there was a hint that he was about to transcend the mortal world!

"Demon King—Moon Devourer!"

It's unclear who started it, but a slightly trembling voice, almost engulfing the entire Anren Prefecture, quickly rose up.

The shouts rose and fell, deafening the heavens!

"Why are you crying?"

Lin Shuluo returned to the city and casually pinched Yu Sheng's nose: "It's fake."

As he spoke, the deep, bone-revealing wounds on his body quickly healed.

"I know----"

The little chick leaned closer, its voice choked with sobs, its head bowed.

After all, Lin Shu had used this fishing tactic far too many times.

Others might mistake this for a "last gasp of life," but the moment the young man punched the mountain god in the face, Yu Sheng already knew the truth.

However, the fear she felt about actually losing Lin Shu was not something that could be dispelled in a short time.

"Looks like I can't just make fun of people anymore."

Lin Shu sighed and withdrew his fingertips. When he faced the prodigy from the Zhao family at the border, he was convinced that there was no such thing as a breakthrough on the spot.

I never expected to witness it firsthand on my own little gadget today.

You'll have to watch what you eat from now on.

Don't let it really anger some immortal, causing them to perform a last-minute breakthrough of the Mountain and Sea Immortal realm.

"Here, the territory you wanted." Lin Shu glanced around.

"You lied to me again."

After confirming that there was nothing wrong with the young man, Yu Sheng finally burst into tears of joy. She wrapped her arms tightly around his arm with one hand, wiping her cheeks with her sleeve as she murmured, "You said it wouldn't be very big."

The vast and boundless land of the Nine Prefectures was an extremely large territory, not to mention for her, a descendant of immortals, even in the eyes of a half-life immortal.

In such a large space, the two of them could accomplish the things they had long wanted to do.

And that matter was actually quite simple.

It's so simple it can be summed up in a single sentence.

It means treating people as human beings.

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Yuan Yuan, who arrived late, was taken aback after hearing their conversation.

A strange look appeared in his eyes.

Yuan Yuan believed that his doting on his juniors had reached a surprising level.

After all, he had personally raised a demon king's daughter who was practically clueless.

Compared to Lin Shu, she pales in comparison.

The young man from the Yu family wanted a territory, and the other party actually dared to knock down two immortals and give away the entire Yongzhou.

"admire."

He raised an eyebrow and gave a thumbs up.

Yuan Yuan actually had many things he wanted to understand.

Aside from personal grudges, that was something every demon cultivator longed to know.

The path of a great demon is fraught with thorns and darkness, with no way forward to be seen. Its upper limit can be easily calculated, which is why immortal sects dare to harbor bandits for profit.

Each demon cultivator who exceeds the limit represents a brand new path.

However, even though Yuan Yuan was used to being a demon king, he rarely considered other people's thoughts and knew that it was not appropriate to talk about these things at this moment.

"The Demon Suppression Division, led by the Demon Suppression Division, has taken up residence in the Nine Prefectures."

Lin Shu turned around and looked at her many subordinates who were neatly arranged in two rows.

This is the second Demon King's decree he has issued.

This signifies that Yongzhou has broken away from the Liang Kingdom, is no longer under the control of the imperial court, and no longer needs to obey the orders of the Immortal Sect.

The border pass, which had been called Dragon Spine, truly transformed into a spine under the Moon Devouring Demon Banner. Using the Nine Palaces as its flesh and blood, it metamorphosed into a dragon and soared into the sky!

"We obey the Demon King's command!"

Su Jingci cupped his hands in greeting, and behind him, many demon lords bowed in unison.

Many of the fierce demons from Da Shun were particularly excited at this moment, their faces showing undisguised astonishment.

Compared to the Liang Kingdom, the Great Shun Dynasty was much more chaotic.

Even in chaos, at most a mountain king would rule; no one had ever seen a great demon who had conquered an entire state and become king.

At least within the Hengshui lineage under the Dragon Palace's jurisdiction, such a thing simply could not happen.

"Can you do it?"

Lin Shu withdrew her gaze and looked at Yu Sheng again.

To truly realize what was once a childish, dreamlike wish, we must not only resolve external threats but also take each step steadily and practically.

"Um!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Yu Sheng nodded vigorously.

Now, whether in terms of strength, cultivation, or understanding of Yongzhou's policies, she is the most suitable among the demons to manage the Nine Prefectures.

Judging from the current situation in Anren Prefecture alone, even without Lin Shu's forceful designation, the Demon Suppression Division and the demons would probably have asked her to take that position after discussion.

"That's good."

Lin Shu stretched, and he could see the excitement and elation in everyone's eyes.

Unfortunately, I don't have time to participate in the post-victory celebration.

He lowered his arms, his gaze slightly narrowed: "The matter isn't finished yet. Wait for me to come back."

For those of a clan who wish to possess an immortal's body, there may only be one major hurdle.

The opponent must be from a celestial sect like the Silver-Eyed White Wolf who happens to be skilled in soul magic, and the Half-Immortal himself must be careless for there to be even a sliver of a chance of success.

But for the rest of us, there is virtually no chance of getting this done.

Since their souls are completely different, how could one "kill immortals and usurp official positions"?

Therefore, the mountain god never imagined that the night wandering god would be under Lin Shu's control.

The illusory image of the immortals created by good deeds and evil deeds has already exceeded the comprehension of the immortals of this world.

Now, Lin Shu has not only been incredibly lucky to master the Qi family's Divine Soul Technique, but also possesses the powerful weapon of the Immortal Descendant Phantom, thus fulfilling both of the two conditions.

If the experiment succeeds, then these two half-immortals of Yongzhou will only be the beginning.

One's own potential will never be limited to this.

There is even a probability —

Lin Shu looked towards Hengshui and instinctively pursed her dry lips.

Although things were almost done, for some reason, he still felt uneasy.

If the Dragon King of Hengshui suddenly decides to go out for a stroll...

We happened to arrive in Yongzhou.

He inadvertently noticed something amiss with the two half-immortals.

Although the probability of this happening is extremely low, it should not be ignored, and it is best to prepare in advance.

;

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Lin Shu gently tapped her chin.

The stirring in his heart must be because of this, and it's definitely not because he thought the mountain god and the night-roaming priest were too small.

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