Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Chapter Ninety-One: White Tooth Mine (Next chapter coming later)

"Shopkeeper, how much silver?"

"Give me whatever you think is appropriate."

Manager Lin's casual remark startled the monkey, who quickly clutched his purse.

That's not how you do business.

Could it be that the previous incident gave this shopkeeper a taste of success?

I'm not Xie Yutang, who can casually produce a mid-grade immortal talisman after eating only two meager dishes.

"That's true. It's hard to calculate the bill since people and horses eat and drink. Let's pay after the stay is over."

The monkey chuckled twice and turned to help everyone unload the goods.

Soon, the group of people went upstairs one after another, rushed into the room, and soon fell silent.

"Ugh."

Lin Shu glanced at the stairs without making a sound.

To say these people acted convincingly is an understatement; they were capable of doing something as stupid as eight people crammed into one room.

They practically wore their intentions on their faces.

But to say that this group of people were inexperienced... In the entire Stone Lake City, among so many deacons and disciples, and even among the immortal descendant Chen Xiangzhu, they brushed past each other and scrutinized each other for a long time.

Surprisingly, no one noticed anything unusual about the atmosphere.

These little demons actually possess such profound techniques for concealing their aura, which is quite inconsistent with their impoverished appearance.

Lin Shu wasn't interested in the small amount of silver in their pockets, but she was quite curious about this method.

At this moment, the divided soul is not by his side.

He slowly closed his eyes.

The body tempering technique can make this body sharp and clear-eyed.

Although it wasn't enough to eavesdrop on the sounds coming from the second-floor room, the situation changed if you added that tiny bit of the Mountain God's wind-controlling supernatural power.

A gentle breeze drifted through the hall, flowing in through the gaps.

They slowly gathered together, carrying soft whispers that reached Lin Shu's ears.

These little demons seem to have made up their minds.

Xie Yutang is arranging for Gu Nanzhi to be in charge of the resettlement of the conscripted laborers.

"You wait outside the mine. Once we make our move, you hold up the curtain and lead those people out of Yongzhou Pass quickly, taking them to Qinghegang."

"That's the territory of the Azure Nether Demon General. I've inquired about it. This demon general is fond of forging weapons and has more than ten villages under his command, many of which are inhabited by refugees. He will take in these laborers."

"Blacksmithing is hard work, but at least it saves your life, and you get food and lodging."

"But you must not get close. Although you are a wandering demon without any support, it may not trust you. If it takes you for a spy sent by another demon general, misunderstandings may easily arise."

"Okay," Gu Nanzhi replied softly.

After explaining the situation, the group of little demons were not particularly nervous. On the contrary, they became even more excited after hearing about the flag.

"It's such a pity that we don't have a demon flag. Even if we're lucky and manage to pull this off, we won't have a name to take the credit."

"Never mind, let's just treat this as practice."

"As long as the eight of us survive, one day we'll make a name for ourselves and catch the eye of some demon lord, who will then recruit us! Haha!"

The little demons eased their fear with expectant laughter.

"..."

Downstairs, Lin Shu slowly opened her eyes.

It turns out there are so many different interpretations of demons.

Not only must one have the cultivation level of Core Formation, but one must also establish a name and banner in order to be called a demon general.

Then all the things they did would be counted as merits and recorded on this flag.

Only after accumulating enough fame can one be recruited by a more powerful demon and thus gain a powerful backer.

Why is that old devil surnamed Xu unwilling to take the lead again?

Since she had nothing better to do, Lin Shu listened to some gossip and rumors, which, although not very useful, were quite interesting.

Just then, someone strolled over from outside the inn.

It was a familiar face.

It was the same jade-stamped disciple who had stopped the Liu family's men on the street earlier.

"Fan Qingyang was a disciple of Yu Duchuan."

"I have come on my master's orders to deliver a ray of inherited spiritual light to you."

This disciple looked to be quite young, perhaps in his twenties or thirties.

However, his demeanor was quite dignified, unlike many of the disciples who were undergoing trials at Yongzhou Pass.

Thank you for your trouble.

Lin Shu stood up and reached out to catch the light.

He had seen it in the rotating jade slip.

Besides being a training ground, Yongzhou Pass is equivalent to a prefecture and can also be considered the territory of the young immortal descendants.

Yu Sheng and the others were just passing through.

However, Yu Duchuan, whom the other party mentioned, is a descendant of immortals who chose to stay after reaching adulthood.

They would be allocated approximately ten earthen cities, holding a position similar to that of a city lord.

As a disciple of the city lord, Fan Qingyang's status was far higher than that of the other disciples when he traveled around the earthen city. Even the stewards had to be at his beck and call.

"The Great Shun Dynasty has been making moves lately. Remind your master to be careful in his actions."

Fan Qingyang casually offered a reminder, but didn't waste any words on the recent conflicts in the city, or on Lin Shu herself.

In their eyes.

For cultivators whose jade liquid is not yet fully formed and who lack both skill and magical artifacts, whatever they do is merely a minor undertaking.

"Okay, I will convey this to Master."

Lin Shu watched the other person leave, then lowered her eyes to look at the spiritual light in her hand.

This one was clearly much weaker than the spiritual light that Yu Qiheng had given in the dilapidated courtyard.

After all, it was only earned with a thousand merit points, which is probably equivalent to a monthly salary.

The Yu family dared to entrust this item to their disciple for two reasons: firstly, they knew the disciple would not embezzle it, and secondly, this item was simply beyond the digestibility of a cultivator.

He stepped upstairs and pressed the inspiration into Yu Sheng's brow.

With so many things piled up, it seems like there's always a way to make money through good deeds or bad deeds.

Lin Shu was already feeling somewhat overwhelmed.

In this situation, Yu Sheng must have sufficient power to protect himself.

He didn't expect the little chick to provide much help, but in this strange world, the higher the other party's status and the longer they lived, the safer he would be.

"call."

Lin Shu let out a soft breath, stepped out of the guest room, and gently closed the door.

Turning around, he bumped into a figure in black.

"..."

Xie Yutang hesitated for a moment, then stepped aside to make way for him.

Seeing that the young man was about to go downstairs, she couldn't help but say in a low voice, "Shopkeeper, please be careful these days. When we passed by earlier, we heard an old man and a young girl chatting. It seemed to be about you."

Logically speaking, one should be extremely careful when preparing to do something big.

Under no circumstances should my identity be revealed.

However, considering that the other party had shown leniency and spared Gu Nanzhi.

Xie Yutang still offered a tactful reminder.

Anyway, the shopkeeper seemed a bit slow. Whether it was the talisman from before or their sudden return to Stone Lake, he didn't seem to notice anything unusual.

They probably can't guess what it is.

"Thanks for reminding me."

Lin Shu paused slightly, a strange look appearing in her eyes.

He never really thought much of this group of scattered little demons.

Based on the girl's words.

The chances of success will be reduced by another 30%.

The saying goes, "A kind heart cannot command an army, and a righteous heart cannot manage finances." Being too benevolent and righteous will reveal many flaws when doing things.

But thinking about it, it makes sense.

According to the one-eared youth, all the little demons in this house were rescued by Xie Yutang.

If it weren't for her personality, she wouldn't have been able to put together this team.

Lin Shu shook her head, dispelling her distracting thoughts, and went downstairs with a normal expression.

The inn was inexplicably deserted in the evening.

It's mealtime again.

The cook prepared the food, and the servants brought it to the table.

But even after the braised pork knuckle had gone cold, the group of laborers still hadn't appeared.

"Shopkeeper...this..."

"Take it back."

While the others were puzzled, Lin Shu sat behind the cabinet, carefully counting the five storage bags she had seized from the enemy cultivators she had killed earlier.

They arrived lightly equipped, just like always.

The bag only contained talismans and pills, items used in magical battles.

Lin Shu carefully sorted them out and put them into her storage bag, memorizing their locations to ensure she could retrieve them as quickly as possible.

He then channeled his spiritual energy into the green umbrella artifact, experiencing its many uses.

Until all of this is done.

Lin Shu closed her eyes and began to circulate the Azure Bird Body-Nourishing Technique.

He then recalled the fragment of Chen Xiangzhu's soul that was tracking Deacon Luo.

Get yourself back to peak condition.

……

It was late at night.

In the silent, dark mountains, there were scattered lights.

The White Tooth Mine is nestled within these mountains and forests, resembling a crescent moon.

The imperial court conscripted laborers and handed them over to the immortals.

Although this group of people cannot practice proper immortal internal arts, in order to enable them to approach these spiritual minerals and precious medicines, the immortal sect will also pass down some simple spiritual techniques.

These spiritual techniques are nothing to cultivators, but in the mortal world, they are far more profound than the methods of martial artists.

As long as you endure until your term of service is over.

With these skills and the money they had saved, they were able to live a good life after returning to their homeland.

Of course, the most important issue in this process is... waiting until the end of the term of service.

It has come to this hour.

The White Tooth Mine, however, was still overcrowded.

Several immortal disciples stood indifferently at the exit, releasing their aura to suppress all the panicked laborers.

"Please spare my life, Immortal!"

Many timid laborers had already knelt on the ground begging for mercy, kowtowing vigorously.

Even though they bumped into pebbles and their blood stained the ground, it didn't faze the disciples. Instead, their voices grew even colder: "Go back and stand properly, and obey the immortals' orders."

This statement came out.

Nearly six thousand laborers stood densely packed together, all looking terrified, their bodies swaying like withered grass in the wind.

They stood in the stone pit they had dug themselves, as if stepping into a grave.

Behind them, the pale, crescent-shaped mine resembled the gaping maw of a giant predator, its shadows gradually swallowing the crowd as the firelight illuminated the scene.

Many of the veteran laborers, who had served for over twenty years, were squatting miserably on the ground.

They had already guessed it.

The newly arrived immortals, lacking merit, would certainly not be willing to hand over the pool of spiritual milk to their elders.

It's a pity that we are too lowly; what use would it be if we had foreseen this?

This is Yongzhou Pass, with the imperial court inside and beacon towers outside, making it a place with nowhere to escape!

"Do you really have to pick the night?"

Yu Qing stood halfway up the mountain, yawning repeatedly, clearly feeling tired.

"There are too many people around during the day... If you don't want to earn merit, you can go back. I can just ask Yu Lin for help. It's just a matter of helping to gather some laborers, it doesn't matter to anyone."

Yu Kui stood with his hands behind his back, his magnificent robes fluttering in the mountain breeze, his blue feathers swaying slightly.

Her face was exquisite and beautiful, like a fairy who had stepped out of a painting.

But to the laborers below, it was more terrifying than a wild beast; just that merciless gaze sent chills down their spines.

Upon hearing this, Yu Qing gave a stiff smile: "I was just saying it casually. Why are you looking for him? I'll personally send a message home and have four thousand more transferred from Anren Prefecture for you. Is that alright?"

"That's more like it. Let's begin."

Yu Kui gently tapped her chin.

She also brought more than thirty disciples with her, and they were all present today, keeping a tight watch on the mine, not even letting a fly get out.

The words fell.

Immediately, a disciple waved his sleeve, forcibly grabbed nearly a hundred people, and led the group of laborers into the mine.

Mining blood spirit stones in the White Fang Mine will inevitably cause the body to be corroded by blood energy, and even if one uses incantations, it is difficult to resist.

Moreover, it is spiritual milk formed from the convergence of blood spirit stones.

This item is highly beneficial to those who have reached the Core Formation stage, and the surrounding blood energy is so rich that it makes one's heart palpitate.

If there is not enough magical power to dispel it, then the only option is to use human lives to accumulate and absorb the blood essence.

They watched as nearly a hundred people were forcibly dragged into the mine.

The remaining laborers instinctively retreated.

"snort!"

The Qi Refining disciple guarding the exit snorted coldly and swept away more than ten figures crowding towards him with a flick of his sleeve.

Just then, a curious voice suddenly rang in his ears.

"Hey, what are you humming?"

"Who?!"

The disciple suddenly turned around and saw a grinning face with one eye and one ear.

The monkey, who had been laughing and joking in the inn, now had a deep murderous intent gleaming in its eyes.

As he was asking the question, he suddenly thrust his palms forward, as if two steel knives had pierced the disciple's back. Then, with a ferocious expression, he swung his arms and ruthlessly tore the body in two!

Accompanied by blood splattering.

A strange aura suddenly burst forth from the thin young man.

The remaining three disciples were also killed by the burst of energy that suddenly appeared in the night.

In the hazy darkness of night.

Slowly, six more figures emerged, including men, women, and children.

Apart from the girl in black at the front, most of the others had some kind of injury or disability.

The group of people remained calm, but as they began to act, a scent similar to that of monkeys gradually emanated from them.

The lowest level is the middle stage of Jade Liquid, while most are in the later stage.

The girl in black slowly drew her short sword. She looked up at the mountainside, her clothes fluttering, and a terrifying aura quickly spread out.

"Enemy attack! Be on alert!"

The disciples in the arena recovered from their astonishment and shouted as they unleashed their spiritual power.

"It's demons! So many demons!" Yu Qing subconsciously took two steps back.

The strange scent emanating from those people was etched into his very bones; it was something he was forbidden to avoid according to his lineage!

Yu Kui narrowed her eyes slightly and met the gaze of the girl in black.

Not only is it a demon, but it is also a demon that was turned into by a disciple of the sect who defected from the immortal sect.

That terrifying aura was the essence of the Dao.

Such a situation is extremely rare, even in Yongzhou.

Because the disciples in charge of the mountain have no reason to betray the immortal family, they enjoy the best treatment and do not need to work. Their status in the immortal sect is second only to the immortal descendants.

"You must be worth a lot of achievements, right?" Yu Kui suddenly laughed.

"There should be more than you think."

Xie Yutang's lips curled slightly, revealing a cold glint.

In an instant, she transformed into a streak of light and shot out, heading straight for the two immortal descendants on the mountainside.

Seven or eight Foundation Establishment cultivators simultaneously rose into the air and stood in front of their master. They formed hand seals in unison, and various spiritual lights slashed towards the figure.

boom!

Amidst a thunderous explosion.

Xie Yutang's figure was not hindered in the slightest and continued to ascend into the air.

She didn't even look at the disciples beside her; in her clear black and white eyes, there was only Yu Qing and Yu Kui.

"What are you waiting for? Run! There are people waiting for you outside."

The monkey glanced helplessly at the densely packed laborers. Although Senior Sister Xie was powerful, the immortal descendant was not so easy to deal with.

The other side's desperate stance was simply to buy time for this group to evacuate.

"Who dares to move! Colluding with demons will bring disaster upon your entire clan!"

The remaining disciple roared, which terrified the laborers, causing their faces to change drastically.

"Hey! I've got a short temper." The monkey licked its lips, its remaining eye flashing with ferocity.

The next moment, the six little demons suddenly surged forward, weaving through the crowd and attacking the remaining disciples.

at the same time.

It's right in the mine pit.

The Yu family disciple, as if leading a dog, used his spiritual power as a rope to drag over a hundred laborers to a pit about two feet square.

This place is like a deep well, from which thick red mist rises and lingers.

"Kneel down!"

He gave a low snort and kicked the laborer in the shin.

"Immortal Master, Immortal Master!!"

The laborer knelt down in front of the pit with a thud, desperately trying to avoid it, but the disciple grabbed his hair and forcibly pressed his head into the pit.

Seeing this, the others struggled, but no matter what they did, they couldn't break free from the spiritual energy ropes binding them.

He could only stare at the scene before him with eyes wide with rage.

Crack.

The laborer whose head was being held down felt a burning pain on his face, and a thick surge of blood energy rose up, as if it was about to rush into his body through his seven orifices.

Just then, he felt scalding liquid flowing into the back of his neck, and the pressure on his head suddenly eased.

"Spare me, spare me..."

The man instinctively pulled himself out, stumbled back several steps, and then collapsed to the ground.

He reached up and touched the back of his neck, then looked up in alarm.

A figure in a green robe stood before the deep pit, casually lowering his hand. Beside him, the disciple's head had been smashed to pieces.

Above the young man's head, a silhouette like a black cloth appeared, then slowly withdrew, landing in his palm and transforming into a green umbrella.

"..."

Lin Shu stared into the deep pit, where layers upon layers of blood spirit stones were embedded in the stone walls.

The blood vessels inside had completely disappeared, turning into drops of stalactite that flowed down and gathered into a pool of blood-red water.

Those crimson currents of energy originated from this pool of blood.

It was as if it were some kind of natural barrier, preventing others from reaching out.

"You guys stay here for a while and don't wander around."

Lin Shu looked away.

He put the green umbrella into his storage bag, then turned and walked out along the rugged mine tunnel.

The group of demons had already made their move, but Yongzhou Pass remained completely unresponsive.

It seems this place isn't as heavily guarded as I'd imagined; at least it hasn't been so well-guarded that spies have been planted everywhere.

The Mountain God Mirror was able to kill the demon general probably because the demon general had exposed his whereabouts first and was locked onto in advance.

In that case, we can proceed with the plan with peace of mind.