Starting with warding off evil and disaster, one can ascend to immortality after countless tribulati

After leaving the Tuoba family, Jiang Ming initially intended to send some resources to Tuoba Changsheng and the others as compensation. However, after thinking about it, he realized that given the Tuoba family's limited perspective, they probably wouldn't even consider ordinary treasures.

This matter can only be put on hold for now.

After returning to the capital, Jiang Ming was reunited with Cheng Ya and Ye Tao, whom he had not seen for a long time.

Cheng Ya wore a red ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), and as time passed, she gained a certain mature charm. Every smile and frown was alluring and captivating.

Ye Tao was equally radiant, wearing a white long dress. Her hips swayed gracefully.

Although it had been a long time since they last met, Jiang Ming had no interest in picking them at the moment.

The most urgent task is to focus on the important matters at hand.

For example, helping these two break through their cultivation levels and attempt to obtain gold. Of course, this cannot be accomplished overnight, after all, Jiang Ming spent nearly twenty years in the process of breaking through.

Even with ample resources now, it would probably take the two of them several decades.

"Ya'er, you continue cultivating your Fruit of the Spring. Just focus on your cultivation without distractions. Ye Tao, you need to suffer a loss. Either switch to a new Fruit, or wait until I break through to the Nascent Soul stage and give you the Great Forest Tree Fruit..."

After calmly explaining the situation, Ye Tao nodded, without any resentment. On the contrary, she was quite happy that the mystery of her origins had been solved.

"So I was created from the Daoist essence of the Great Forest Wood. The cultivation level of a high-level cultivator is truly amazing. I've heard that two more True Monarchs have been born in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Is that true?"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Ya was also curious. She scratched her head and asked, "How come I heard there were three? It seems that the Gu Spirit Old Demon in Tongzhou also succeeded."

Of course, this is just a rumor, and I don't know if it's true or not. However, one thing is certain: if the Gu Spirit Demon breaks through successfully...

There might be an unstable factor emerging in Tongzhou.

Nodding, Jiang Ming did not hide the truth, "As far as I know, there are indeed only two. As for the Gu Spirit Old Demon, I will go and take a look."

With a thought, he used the Great Forest Tree position to perceive the True Lords existing in this world.

Jiang Ming's pupils contracted slightly, and he nodded, not denying Cheng Ya's statement.

As a local tyrant in Tongzhou, the Cheng family had relatively good and accurate information.

"Indeed, there is another True Lord, Willow Wood True Lord. Perhaps he is the Gu Spirit True Man from back then. This old fellow's cultivation speed is not slow either. Maybe he has some unique opportunity."

I'll go visit her and try to gauge her feelings.

Jiang Ming's idea was simple: if Gu Ling Zhenjun was reasonable and knew to join hands with everyone to fight against the ancient demon, then he would allow her to exist.

Otherwise, with his current strength, killing a newly promoted Golden Core cultivator at the early stage of Golden Core cultivation should not be a big problem.

After settling Cheng Ya and Ye Tao in, Jiang Ming left on his own.

Upon returning to Tongzhou, they began searching for the location of the witchcraft cult.

The Great Forest Wood Fruit Master has a very clear grasp of a cultivator's aura, which is why Jiang Ming found the headquarters of the Witchcraft Cult with almost no effort.

And over there, there was indeed a Golden Core aura.

As they continued their journey, Jiang Ming spoke softly, "Fellow Daoist Gu Ling, would you be so kind as to appear and meet me?"

The majestic power of the heavenly fire instantly resounded throughout the headquarters of the Witchcraft Cult.

Upon hearing this voice, Gu Ling Zhenjun raised her eyebrows, and a hint of solemnity appeared on her beautiful face.

After storing her male concubines in the Myriad Souls Banner, she stretched lazily, somewhat puzzled by Jiang Ming's intentions.

Speaking of which, she and Jiang Ming have some history.

The body she is now possessing belongs to Jiang Ming's former senior sister. She had advised Xu Youwei to kill Jiang Ming as soon as possible, otherwise he would become a menace sooner or later.

Who would have thought that her words would become a prophecy...

This has truly become a scourge...

Now, he is a Heavenly Fire True Monarch, whose strength can be considered the pinnacle in the entire Great Zhou Dynasty.

Not daring to disobey his wishes, Gu Ling Zhenjun waved his hand and dressed his naked body completely.

However, a hint of spring still lingered in her eyes and brows.

Clearly, after becoming a True Lord, Gu Ling True Lord completely let himself go, indulging in the pleasures of love and sex to the point of no return.

"Gu Ling greets fellow Daoist. Speaking of which, we had a bit of a connection back then." As he stepped out of the cave, Minglang greeted him.

Gu Ling had a kind face and a soft voice. If you didn't know her background, you would never know that she was an old woman who was nearly a thousand years old.

He is considered a senior figure in the entire cultivation world, a true old monster.

"I recognize this body. You possessed her?"

Jiang Ming spoke calmly, sizing up the familiar face.

A sense of disgust inevitably arose in my heart.

This was quite a challenge on his path of cultivation.

Back then, I was almost strangled by this evil woman.

Now, he had become a Golden Core True Monarch, while she had been possessed. Such a disparity left the three of them sighing with regret.

"If you don't like this face, I'll get a new one another day." With a smile, Gu Ling Zhenjun saw that Jiang Ming didn't intend to reprimand him, so his attitude became more conciliatory.

He took the initiative to invite Jiang Ming in for a chat.

Without refusing, Jiang Ming readily nodded, while at the same time silently assessing the foundation of the Witchcraft Cult.

He always thought it was just a third-rate sorcerer's sect.

However, the facts that have emerged today are completely contrary to his judgment.

A sect that is utterly useless can never produce a True Monarch.

It seems that the witchcraft cult has some unknown secrets.

Perhaps I can gain some benefits from this.

Inside the secret room, Jiang Ming and Gu Ling Zhenjun sat facing each other.

Along the way, he saw many disciples of the witchcraft cult, all of whom had very poor cultivation levels.

The elders' strength was also just barely at the peak of Qi Refining.

Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators are extremely rare.

This is indeed a third-rate, evil sect.

……

"Fellow Daoist, I am somewhat curious about how you broke through. Could you please help me answer that question?"

How could I not answer? ...I muttered to myself.

The Gu Spirit True Lord was very perceptive and took the initiative to tell some of the truth.

"That's right. The Witchcraft Cult is actually a lineage from outside the realm. That world is called the Witchcraft Realm, which is similar to the Immortal Pivot. Both are large realms with a wealth of lineages."

In fact, I was originally unable to break through; it was only through the intervention of the Gu Lord over there that I was able to successfully break through.

Jiang Ming frowned. He had thought that Gu Ling Zhenjun's breakthrough was just due to some kind of opportunity, but he did not expect that there was also the shadow of an extraterrestrial force behind it.

What surprised Jiang Ming the most was the extraterrestrial cultivators.

The fact that it could influence whether or not a True Lord would appear in the Immortal Pivot was somewhat beyond his expectations.

"Has the world of witchcraft and sorcery issued any missions to you, fellow cultivator?"

"Yes, but it has nothing to do with harming the Immortal Pivot."

He only told me that he helped me in order to leave a legacy for the witchcraft world in the future; otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to such great lengths.

In return, I need to guide some disciples to the Immortal Pivot when the Witchcraft Realm is destroyed in the future.

After thinking about it carefully for a while, Jiang Ming roughly figured out the situation.

This is because the witchcraft world encountered a problem and felt that its survival was in danger, so it turned its attention to the Immortal Pivot, hoping to cultivate a confidant to gain the right to smuggle into the Immortal Pivot in the future.

It seems the outside world isn't very peaceful either.

The great calamity of a thousand years will likely not only threaten the Immortal Pivot, but all cultivators will be caught in it and unable to escape.

To successfully overcome this calamity, one must improve one's cultivation level as soon as possible.

Although Nascent Soul True Monarchs also have their own difficulties, without becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator, let alone affecting the situation, even successfully leaving one's name behind is a difficult task.

"The ancient demon race is about to invade. We'll need your help then, fellow cultivator. Is that alright?"

After testing the waters, Gu Ling Zhenjun's expression immediately turned serious, and he said decisively, "Don't worry, the invasion of the ancient demons will not benefit me. When the time comes, I will definitely do my best to help you, fellow Daoist."

Fellow Daoist, if you have any questions, please feel free to ask...

After a pause, Gu Ling Zhenjun summoned a tiny insect the size of a thumb. This creature was round and plump, with two thin, cicada-wing-like wings. It had no eyes and kept turning its body over, just like a silkworm pupa with wings.

"This is a sound transmission Gu. It can transmit information to me across thousands of miles. Please feel free to ask for anything you need, fellow Daoist. Don't be shy."

As fellow factions in Tongzhou, the Witchcraft Cult was also willing to share the burden…

Nodding, Jiang Ming had nothing more to say when he saw that Gu Ling Zhenjun was so reasonable. Under the majesty of the Heavenly Fire, Gu Ling's words were hard to lie. Otherwise, she would have shown her true colors under such majesty. Now she was calm and composed.

She clearly saw through Jiang Ming's goal, which is why she went to great lengths to please him.

He is also a smart person.

Silently giving her an evaluation in his heart, Jiang Ming didn't waste any time here. He returned to the imperial city intending to cultivate and strive to achieve the Five Elements Unity as soon as possible.

"Fellow Daoist, Bach sent me a message, asking me to send some resources over..."

"What do you think we should do?"

"Tell him that the resources here cannot be sent over for the time being. Just say that Batu still needs them. You're a smart man; you know how to fool Bach."

Find a suitable excuse to make him believe it.

Jiang Ming frowned slightly after receiving a calm reply, no longer daring to delay.

Bach wouldn't think much of a single refusal, but if he refused multiple times, the other party might have to come and kill him.

This is not feasible until the Celestial Pivot has sufficient countermeasure capabilities.

"Understood, I will go back and report immediately. Chief Bach likes human gemstones, and the Mighty Demons also highly value such ornaments, as they are symbols of status."

Please instruct some skilled craftsmen to create some ornaments and send them over.

This way, he can temporarily forget about the resources and put his worries aside.

After careful consideration, Barre offered his advice.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ming did not refuse.

Gems are something the ancient demons greatly admire, but in the Immortal Pivot, they are purely a burden.

Cultivators wouldn't even look at it, and ordinary poor people couldn't afford it.

Only royalty and nobility used this as an ornament.

For this reason, there is no shortage of skilled craftsmen.

This is easy to handle.

"Alright, take the gem back and report. You've done well. Once I'm strong enough, I'll help you ascend to the position of patriarch of the Power Demon Clan."

This is easy to handle.

"Alright, take the gem back and report. You've done well. Once I'm strong enough, I'll help you ascend to the position of patriarch of the Power Demon Clan."

By the way, I've heard that the ancient demon race has several clans. Could you tell me a little about them?

Jiang Ming asked the question because he had reservations.

The Demon Clan consists mostly of brute force and roughnecks, but even so, they have put a lot of pressure on the Immortal Pivot. The other clans are probably even more of a threat.

It's good to have some understanding early on, so that if problems arise in the future, you'll know yourself and your enemy, and won't lose your composure.

"The ancient demon race is divided into seven tribes."

The Power Demon Clan ranks seventh. Because of our strength, we have always been among the weakest of the major demon clans, and this has been the case for thousands of years.

The sixth is the succubus race, most of whom are female and can transform into various forms. Due to their exceptional beauty and charm, they have gained the favor of the celestial demons.

The chieftains of the Heavenly Demon Clan throughout history all had wives and concubines from the Succubus Clan.

By the way, the Heavenly Demon Clan is the number one ranked clan. Their strength is terrifying; even the most ordinary warrior has the strength of the Purple Mansion Realm.

Fifth is the Heart Demon Clan. They are quite special; their physical bodies are very weak, but their mental strength far surpasses that of their peers.

Fourth is the Crimson Demon Clan. They are entirely red, bloodthirsty, and have the worst reputation among the ancient demon clans.

Because they not only kill outsiders, but sometimes they also attack other ancient demon races, and even their own kind.

Initially, the Crimson Demon Clan was actually among the strongest, but their actions were so hateful that they attracted a siege, which led to their strength being reduced again and again.

Third is the Blood Demon Clan. They sound evil, but in reality, they are the most virtuous among all the ancient demon clans.

They drink blood, but it's the blood of beastmen.

Moreover, they only drink the blood of the Golden Pig Beast, a type of demonic beast they have raised in large numbers, making them completely self-sufficient. Therefore, for so many years, the Blood Demon Clan has remained hidden in their ancestral land, never invading any other place.

Among the ancient demons, the second-ranked is the Asura Demon Clan, but their situation is somewhat special, as their numbers are very small.

Moreover, they are all male, have no reproductive ability, and are unwilling to mix with other demons, so for so long, they have been in a state of being neither good enough nor bad enough.

After all, with fewer than ten people in the tribe, it was really too difficult to do anything.

However, they should not be underestimated. Among the ancient demon race, the Asura Demon is the strongest in individual combat ability; no one can match it.

As for the Heavenly Demon Clan, their strength stems from occupying the ancestral land of the ancient demons, from which every descendant possesses the purest demon blood.

It could be said that any race could replace the Heavenly Demon Clan simply by occupying the ancestral land. Unfortunately, for hundreds of years, the ancestral land has continuously nourished them, and now, apart from the Asura Demons who have the power to fight back, other races can only submit.

After carefully sorting through the complicated information, Jiang Ming nodded without saying much, "If I have the chance, I'll find you a succubus as a concubine."

Slightly taken aback, Barre laughed heartily, quite expectant, "This is good news, I await your promise, fellow Daoist."

The thought of the succubus race's alluring and passionate nature instantly made Barre's body heat up.

……

Having taken enough gems, he didn't waste any more words and went straight back to the Power Demon Clan to deceive Chief Bach.

At the same time, he secretly looked forward to becoming the clan leader in the future, with women on both sides of him...