Please be my partner.

Melen curled his lips in silence. How could he not know his own limitations? Asmodeus could crush him to death with just one finger!

Mellen said directly: "I don't care what plans you have, but remember, for the past thousand years you must be loyal to me, work for me, and don't cause me any trouble!"

Marcus said respectfully, "Yes! Lord Mellen!"

Melen said, "Alright, I'll leave Cerberus in the abyss. You try to help it recover its strength and let it help you expand your territory."

Marcus responded again, "I understand, Master Mellen!"

After explaining all this, Melen did not stay and returned to the material world.

After Mellen left, a faint smile appeared on Marcus's lips.

In the real world, Melen slowly walked towards the spiritual world.

Melen could feel that Marcus was not a man who would keep quiet, and he might continue to make some small moves in the future.

Judging from the current intelligence, Marcus might be Prince Levistus, or at least there is a close connection between the two.

However, all of this information was unilaterally told by Marcus, and some of it was true and some was false, so it might not be entirely believable.

In this case, the so-called rescue of Prince Levistus might just be a cover-up to conceal Marcus's true purpose.

If you think about it this way, things become even more complicated.

But it doesn't matter. Melen believes that as long as his strength improves fast enough, other people's calculations will always be one step behind him.

Moreover, Melen is not alone, he has the Council of Beasts behind him. If the conspiracy really comes to pass, it is not certain who will benefit and who will suffer!

Melen naturally still remembered the journey to the Mountain and Sea Realm. It only took him a few days to find that special and strange illusory library. The same catchy reading voice was still heard.

This time, there was no need for Master Roshi's orb. Melen directly activated a trace of Xiao Liuli's power and was naturally led to the illusory library.

Mellen was not panicked after becoming a little servant boy in the mortal world again. He even looked around. What surprised him was that unlike last time when he sat in the back row, this time he sat in the middle seat.

Seeing the teacher's gaze, Mellen subconsciously shrank his neck and began to read aloud from the book in his hand...

"The way of the university is to manifest the bright virtue, to love the people, and to stop at the highest good."

"Knowing that there is stillness can lead to concentration, concentration can lead to tranquility, tranquility can lead to tranquility, tranquility can lead to worry, and worry can lead to gain."

"Everything has its root and its branches, every matter has its end and its beginning. If you know what comes first and what comes later, you are close to the right path."

"..."

By reciting the ancient sages' scriptures over and over again, Melen could clearly feel that his mind had been sublimated to a certain extent. Some problems that had troubled him naturally dissipated, and he looked at things more clearly.

"Ding!~"

The sound of striking the jade chime was refreshing. Melen seemed to be purified from head to toe, and an innocent smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

The boys stood up to say goodbye to the master. This time, Melen did not move, but waited quietly.

After the last boy left, the teacher looked at Mellen, smiled and nodded at him.

At this moment, the world froze, a breeze blew by, and everything dispersed like dust. Melen had already appeared outside the mountain and sea community.

Following a mysterious induction, Melen entered the Mountain and Sea Realm and emerged into a world on the periphery that combined ancient martial arts with technology. This was the first world he had descended into...

Jinhai City, Holy City Federation, Shenglong Sect, God Worship Cult...

Yu Zhendong, Gao Haidong, Sha Lian, Elder Liu, the old man in gray...

Countless memories flashed through his mind. It had only been a few years since Mellen last left the Mountain and Sea Realm. When he left, he had a vague feeling that he would come back, but he didn't expect it to be so soon.

After sighing for a while, Melen did not leave in a hurry, but hid his figure and strolled in this world.

As for those old friends in this world, Mellen has already ascended to heaven, so he does not intend to disturb them anymore, but it is just a matter of observing them to see if they have any trouble.

A day later, Melen broke through the world barrier and stepped deeper into the mountain and sea community.

Soon, a ray of fire penetrated layers of space and appeared in front of Mellen, condensing into the image of a small fire phoenix.

Melun smiled and said, "Fire Phoenix Fairy, long time no see."

Melen was not surprised by the arrival of Fire Phoenix Fairy, as he had never deliberately hidden himself.

Huo Fengxian carefully examined Melen for a moment and said, "You are... Melen? I haven't seen you for a few years. You seem to have changed a lot, and your strength..."

Mellen smiled and said, "With some opportunities, my strength has improved a bit."

Huo Fengxian gave Melen a deep look and said, "This is more than just 'some', right?!"

Chapter 504 Choice

Huo Fengxian skipped over the previous topic and asked, "So, why did you return to the Mountain and Sea Realm this time?"

After a brief pause, Melen didn't hide his purpose for coming and said directly, "I hope to use the resources of the Mountain and Sea Realm to train my partners."

"By leveraging the resources of the Mountain and Sea Realm?" Huo Fengxian was stunned for a moment before asking, "Which fox inherited the legacy of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox?"

Mellen nodded.

Huo Fengxian looked puzzled and asked, "You should know the consequences of doing this. Didn't you refuse last time?"

Mellen didn't explain much, but shook his head and said, "The past was the past, and the present is the present."

Huo Fengxian didn't dwell on this question any further, but instead asked solemnly, "Since you want to get involved in this mess, then, which side are you planning to join?!"

Melen said: "You are wrong. I am not planning to join any camp. However, Xiao Liuli can join the demon tribe camp."

Huo Fengxian was stunned for a moment, but soon realized that 'Xiao Liuli' was referring to the fox spirit. After thinking for a moment, he said, "In that case, I will take you to see Changshengxian first."

Under the leadership of Huo Fengxian, the two moved extremely fast and arrived at the savage world in just half a day.

However, Huo Fengxian did not take Melen directly into the Mountain and Sea Realm, but asked him to wait in the Savage World first.

Melen didn't care. He came to the Bluebird Tribe and found Bamu, who used to be his tour guide. After reminiscing about the past, they naturally embarked on a wild game trip.

Fresh ingredients are still delicious even if they are cooked in the most primitive way. Melen didn’t get enough of them last time, and he has been craving them for a long time.

A day later, Melen received news from Huo Fengxian and said goodbye to Bamu.

The forbidden area of the Bluebird Tribe.

When Melen arrived, Fire Phoenix Fairy and Immortal Changsheng were already waiting there.

Changshengxian looked at Melen in amazement for a moment and sighed, "I can't believe that in just a short time, you've already achieved so much. You have more than three semi-immortal auras entwined around you, and there's another aura that even I find obscure and makes me instinctively feel fear. Could you be a true...immortal?!"

Melen didn't explain, but said, "Senior Changshengxian, I'm sure you know why I came here. What do you think?"

Changshengxian said, "Of course I have no objection. Having your pet join us will be a significant boost to our demon clan."

Then, Changshengxian said with some regret: "Unfortunately, after you refused the Mountain and Sea Realm Origin that I promised you last time, I have already used it. If you want to use the Mountain and Sea Realm Origin to improve the strength of your pet, I'm afraid you will have to find another way."

Melen asked, "Senior Changshengxian, please explain clearly."

Changshengxian said, "In the Mountain and Sea Realm, obtaining the origin of the Mountain and Sea Realm is both difficult and easy. There are basically only three methods... the gift of heaven and earth, the legacy of ancestors, and... plunder."

"The so-called gift of heaven and earth means that when you have made contributions to this world, you will naturally be rewarded by heaven and earth. Finding treasures, turning misfortune into good fortune, and receiving divine assistance during cultivation... basically all fall into this category, and obtaining the origin of the Mountain and Sea Realm is also included."

"The legacy of our ancestors is also easy to understand. Whether it's the passing of an elder who once merged with the essence of the Mountain and Sea Realm, or the legacy of an elder who was obtained from some ruins, it all counts."

"As for plundering, we only need to kill those beings who have merged with the origin of the Mountain and Sea Realm. After their death, the origin of the Mountain and Sea Realm will naturally be released."

"Of course, any being that has merged with the essence of the Mountain and Sea Realm is equivalent to being favored by the Mountain and Sea Realm and is a darling of the Mountain and Sea Realm. If you want to kill them, you will inevitably have to go through numerous hardships and obstacles. Sometimes, even if you are obviously stronger than the opponent, you will be able to escape for inexplicable reasons, or even be killed in return."

Melen asked, "Senior, have you taught me anything?"

Changshengxian smiled and said, "The gift of heaven and earth is the most orthodox. Whether it is to open up a new path for the mountain and sea world or to establish order, it is possible to obtain the gift. However, in terms of time, it may take decades or even hundreds of years to practice this path before you can gain any results."

"As for our ancestors' legacy, our demon clan has recorded quite a few ruins. The nearest 'Golden Summit Mountain' will be opened in about a year. It may contain the origin of the Mountain and Sea Realm. If you wish to enter and fight for it, my demon clan will fully assist you. All you need is to promise to help me bring one item out of 'Golden Summit Mountain'."

"If you want to take the path of plunder..."

Changshengxian shook his head slightly and said, "I can provide you with some information about immortals, gods, demons, and independent cultivators, but that's all. My demon race will not get involved."

Melen nodded and said, "That's right. I choose the third option. Please give me the relevant information."

There are three paths. Not to mention the gift from heaven and earth, it is too illusory and the time cannot be determined, so Melen gave up directly.

Although adventuring in the ruins of 'Golden Summit Mountain' is a good choice, there is still a one-year gap. Melen does not want to wait that long, but if he has time a year later, he might as well go and join in the fun.

In this case, 'plunder' becomes the best option at the moment.

Changshengxian looked at Melen deeply and said nothing more.

He stretched out his hand and a jade stone appeared in his hand. After handing the jade stone to Mellen, he said, "This is the information you requested. The laws of nature are in order in the Mountain and Sea Realm. You can take care of yourself."

After saying this, Changshengxian didn't wait for Melen to reply and his figure slowly disappeared.

Melen could clearly feel that Changshengxian's attitude towards him had changed.

If Changshengxian was impressed when Mellen used the origin of the Mountain and Sea Realm to test the situation last time, he was disappointed when Mellen chose the path of plunder this time.

Melen didn't care about this and had no intention of explaining. He probed his spirit into the jade, and suddenly a lot of information flooded into his mind.

Mellen screened this information one by one and sorted it into different categories.

After a long time, Melen came back to his senses.

In the world of mountains and seas, it can be said that the origin is scattered everywhere, even in the ordinary energy of heaven and earth. Therefore, if one follows the path of cultivation in the world of mountains and seas, as long as one reaches a certain realm, one will inevitably accumulate some origin of the world of mountains and seas in the body.

The origin of the mountain and sea world is both a shortcut and a constraint for the life in the mountain and sea world.

After reaching the peak of sainthood, if life in the Mountain and Sea Realm cannot obtain enough origin, it will be almost impossible for it to break through and become a demigod on its own.

That is to say, in the Mountain and Sea Realm, as long as one is a demigod, there is a large amount of the Mountain and Sea Realm's origin in his body.

It is worth mentioning that although Nasus also traveled through the Shinto system of the Mountain and Sea Realm, he only regarded Shinto as a tool. After he passed through it, he trained it into an avatar, so he himself was not affected.

Melen wants to push Xiao Liuli's strength to the demigod level. Theoretically, he only needs to hunt a demigod from the Mountain and Sea Realm, so he plans to target those who have no followers and like to be alone.

Of course, beings that meet these conditions are often quite powerful.

Mellen quickly locked onto three targets from the information provided by Changshengxian...

The Great Sage Fu Hai is actually a dragon and has been lurking in the Black Abyss Sea for many years. Although he belongs to the demon clan, he has a grudge against the demon clan. He calls himself the Great Sage and lives a free and easy life.

The information did not mention any conflicts between the Great Sage Fu Hai and the demon race, but since he was on this list, it was enough to explain a lot of problems.

The Immortal in Stone is a strange stone that gave birth to spiritual intelligence and eventually cultivated to the semi-immortal realm. Born and raised by nature, it is favored by the heaven and earth. It likes to sleep in various sacred mountains and rarely interacts with other beings.

According to the information, the Stone Immortal is now sleeping near the Taiyue Mountain.

The Green-haired Demon, a member of the demon clan, is cruel and bloodthirsty, with unpredictable moods. Even fellow demons fear and hate him. His whereabouts are elusive and difficult to find.

Intelligence shows that the Green Haired Demon last appeared near Qiandao Bay and massacred more than a dozen islands in one go.

Melen's thoughts swept between the three, and finally locked onto the blue-haired demon.

The reason for choosing the Green Haired Demon was that Melen disliked his behavior, but more importantly, Changshengxian had always emphasized that the laws of nature were in order in the world of mountains and seas, and those who possessed the origin of the world of mountains and seas were equivalent to having the favor of heaven and earth.

So, would a cruel and murderous being like the Green-haired Demon be less favored by heaven and earth than other demigods?

Melen didn't know, but he thought he could give it a try. It didn't matter if he failed. Both the Great Sage Fu Hai and the Immortal in the Stone were easy to find. The former had his own nest, and the latter was sleeping near the Taiyue Mountain. They would not be lost in a short time.

After confirming the target, Melen no longer hesitated. He nodded slightly to Huo Fengxian, and then used the forbidden passage to enter the Mountain and Sea Realm.

After Mellen left, Changshengxian appeared again. After a moment of silence, he asked, "What do you think?"

Huo Fengxian said, "Something's wrong with his condition."

"Yes." Changshengxian muttered to himself, "Perhaps this is why young friend Melun is so anxious?"

"I originally thought we had a strong reinforcement. With the help of friend Mellen, the success rate of the plan at 'Jinding Mountain' will increase by another 30%."

Huo Fengxian said: "Not necessarily, he didn't refuse, did he?"

The immortal Changsheng nodded slightly.

After Melen entered the world of mountains and seas, he first felt the extremely abundant energy of heaven and earth. Even if a mortal living here did not practice cultivation, he would probably be able to gradually enter the realm of transcendence.

Looking up, you can see majestic mountains in the distance, winding roads, shrouded in clouds and mist, and all kinds of strange and magical beasts flying around.

Above the sky, between the clouds, some mountains are suspended, and you can vaguely see the magnificent buildings on them.

There is a huge ancient tree in the distance, and on top of the ancient tree is a city with a very unique architectural style. Most of the buildings are made of various trees, but there are also pavilions with carved beams and painted rafters, and houses made of bricks and stones. People come and go in the streets and alleys, which are very lively and full of the atmosphere of fireworks.

Melen suddenly looked up and saw several figures faintly appearing on the floating mountain and flying towards him. It seemed that they had sensed the spatial fluctuations here.

Melen had no intention of dealing with them, so he disappeared and headed towards the ancient wood city. He wanted to get to Qiandao Bay as soon as possible to see if he could find the green-haired demon directly.

The information that Changshengxian gave to Mellen naturally included a rough map of the Mountain and Sea Realm, but Mellen also had to determine his current location first.

Not long after Mellen left, several figures came to the place where he had stayed before. After a brief search without any results, they quickly went back to report.