Please be my partner.

Melen returned to the cave on the mountaintop on the seventh floor. Spike, Xiao Liuli and Nasus were sorting out their harvest.

While Melen was reading, the three dogs were not idle either. They kept trying to open other caves to get the treasures inside.

At the beginning, the three dogs had no idea what to do. After all, the rules of Jinding Mountain are not so easy to circumvent. However, as more and more people passed the tower test and reached the seventh floor, the latter's operations also gave the dogs enough inspiration.

Those who had no connections, even if they managed to reach the seventh floor by chance, would not be able to gain anything more except being rejected. However, those who were well prepared displayed a variety of methods.

Some came with secret treasures that could break through boundaries, some had learned special secret techniques, and some carried talismans passed down from their ancestors...

No matter if they broke into the cave by force, took the things and ran away, or used some tricks outside the cave to attract the treasures in the cave to come to them automatically, as long as they could achieve their goal, they would not lose out even if they left the Jinding Mountain Secret Realm immediately.

After considering the methods of these people, Nasus proposed a solution that was not a solution. Core disciples were indeed not allowed to enter other people's caves at will, but if they had the "consent" of the cave owner, that was another matter.

In other words, Spike applied to visit the cave as a core disciple, and then as long as the cave responded with an "agreement", they could enter the cave openly.

In this way, the problem is simplified to how to issue instructions without being noticed by the formation, and the formation books in the library just happen to contain relevant content.

If the Jinding Mountain formation was controlled by someone, this kind of control would naturally be impossible to break through, but now...

After a period of research, the three dogs successfully mastered the keys to open other caves, and now it was time to reap the rewards.

Unfortunately, just as Melen had worried before, although there were medicine gardens in these caves, apart from a few rare and precious medicinal plants that were still alive, there were no other precious medicinal plants all over the mountains. Many medicine gardens were even empty. In the end, only more than 20 rare and precious medicinal plants were harvested.

As for other treasures, there were even fewer, with only six semi-artifacts found.

Many areas have signs of being cracked or forcibly destroyed. I think they were taken away by previous entrants during the process of opening the secret realm again and again.

No matter what, the harvest from the Jinding Mountain Secret Realm this time was quite rich.

After all the precious medicines were transplanted to the Fairy Tale Kingdom and the treasures were stored in the warehouse, Melen confirmed that nothing was left out, then he took the dogs and left the secret realm of Jinding Mountain.

In fact, to be honest, the most valuable thing in the entire Jinding Mountain Secret Realm is the Jinding Mountain itself.

However, with Mellen's current strength, he is not sure whether he can completely get it. He can only leave it here for now and wait for an opportunity in the future.

Qingshui Prefecture.

Mellen's figure slowly emerged. He looked up at the sky. The shadow of the golden mountain was still visible in the sky, but because the three thousand people were already full, it was impossible for more people to enter.

Of course, only the big forces know this information, so there are still many independent cultivators in Qingshui Province who have stumbled upon opportunities, causing chaos in this area. This situation will continue for 30 years, and will only slowly recover after the Jinding Mountain Secret Realm is completely over.

Melen looked at Nasus and asked, "Do you need to say goodbye?"

Nasus shook his head slightly and said, "My appearance was originally a lie. It's better not to meet. I tampered with the soul lamp that Qianliu Peak built for me. They can't find me through the soul lamp, and the soul lamp will not go out. Just consider it a reminder."

Mellen nodded slightly. Since this was Nasus's choice, he would not interfere.

Half a day later, at the outskirts of the demon area.

Changshengxian and Huofengxian arrived together, and they were both a little surprised when they saw Mellen.

Changshengxian and Huofengxian already knew about the rumor about the disappearance of the Pengtian Demon Emperor's tower in the secret realm of Jinding Mountain. They knew more than ordinary people and were more aware of its significance.

Combined with this transaction, it can be inferred that the mysterious core disciple must be Mellen.

To some extent, the significance of the latter is far greater than that of the former!

The core disciples of Jinding Mountain, to put it in a broader sense, were the direct descendants of the True Immortal lineage and the legitimate rulers of the Mountain and Sea Realm!

This identity is so scary that it would scare people to death if it were told to them.

You should know that the seven sects and twelve schools of the immortal way, the three great demon emperors and nine great demon kings of the demon way, the holy court of the demon race and the eighteen demon caves in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain, and the four great gods of the gods are all known as the true immortal lineage.

In name, the core disciples of Jinding Mountain are the ancestors of these true immortals!

Of course, the above are just talk. The so-called "True Immortal Law" is just to make the name sound good. In the world of mountains and seas, strength is still respected.

Just as Changshengxian and Huofengxian were lost in thought, Melun took out the Myriad Demons Order and said, "This is what you want," while tapping his fingers.

Changshengxian and Huofengxian looked at each other, and the former took out a few items and placed them on the table, including an antique box, a fox mask, and a dark green armor.

Changshengxian said, "The box contains the origin of the Mountain and Sea Realm, which is enough for Liuli to advance her strength to a small realm. This fox mask is a ninth-grade magic weapon left by the previous generation of Nine-tailed Sky Fox. It is only one step away from being a true immortal weapon, and is the most suitable treasure for the Nine-tailed Sky Fox lineage. The dark green armor is the Xuantian armor of the Black Turtle clan, also a ninth-grade magic weapon. After refining, its defense is unparalleled, and it is difficult to break it among the same level."

To be honest, although the Ten Thousand Demons Order is valuable, it can only be effective in the hands of specific demons. The three treasures that Changshengxian took out are not much inferior to the Ten Thousand Demons Order in terms of value. More importantly, they are all very suitable for Xiao Liuli.

but……

Mellen tapped his fingers and said nothing.

Changshengxian frowned, and Huofengxian asked gently, "Meren, if you are dissatisfied with this transaction, please feel free to raise it and we can discuss it."

Melen smiled and said, "I only need to add one more thing... All the remaining Nine-tailed Sky Fox lineages in the Mountain and Sea Realm will belong to Liuli."

The strong prey on the weak in the world of mountains and seas, and this is even more so among the demon clan. After the Nine-tailed Sky Fox died unexpectedly, the Nine-tailed Sky Fox lineage was liquidated by the hostile clan. It was only thanks to the legacy of the past that they were able to barely preserve some of their descendants.

After that, the descendants of the Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox were unable to inherit the Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox legacy, and thus became even more desolate and withered. This led to the subsequent story of Melen accidentally breaking into the Mountain and Sea Realm and Xiao Liuli obtaining the Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox legacy.

Saints have a system of followers. After understanding the cause and effect of the matter, Melen set his sights on the Nine-tailed Sky Fox lineage. In his opinion, letting the remaining Nine-tailed Sky Fox lineage join Xiao Liuli's command is a win-win deal.

However, I didn’t dare to mention it because I was not strong enough before.

When Xiao Liuli was promoted to demigod with the help of the origin of the Mountain and Sea Realm and stayed in the demon clan area, he also tried to inquire about the whereabouts of the Nine-tailed Sky Fox lineage, but Changshengxian and Huofengxian seemed unwilling to let Xiao Liuli have too much contact with the Nine-tailed Sky Fox lineage.

This is understandable. After all, in their view, Xiao Liuli is an outsider after all. Accidentally obtaining the inheritance of the Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox has already taken away part of the interests of the demon clan. If Melen had not been assigned by Master Roshi to come to the Mountain and Sea Realm, he might not have been able to leave safely last time.

Now, Mellen's strength is already on par with the demon clan, and he has bargaining chips in his hands, so naturally he has to bargain hard and get everything he wants.

After Melen put forward the conditions, Changshengxian and Huofengxian were also weighing the pros and cons. To be honest, they did not want to hand over the Nine-tailed Sky Fox lineage. After all, this was a descendant of the semi-immortal demon clan. If they were trained well, it might be possible for another semi-immortal to emerge in the future.

In fact, it was the interest group headed by Changshengxian that protected the Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox lineage.

As long as Changshengxian gains control of the Ten Thousand Demons Order, he can use it to gradually take back the power of the demon clan. At that time, many demon clans that have been suppressed, including the Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox lineage, will naturally be given special care, and the strong people born in these clans will also become the backbone of Changshengxian's command.

"Boom!~"

Mellen stopped tapping his fingers, the smile on his lips slowly faded, and he said lightly: "It's hard to make a decision? Maybe I should..."

"We agree!" Huo Fengxian said in a gentle but firm tone, "Give us three days. In three days, I will bring all the remaining members of the Nine-tailed Sky Fox lineage here."

Facing Changshengxian's gaze, Huo Fengxian said calmly, "This is my decision. After Jiuwei died, I protected the Nine-tailed Sky Fox lineage. They should return the favor."

Melen was stunned for a moment, looked at Changshengxian and Huofengxian, and then seemed a little dazed.

In Melen's opinion, letting the Nine-tailed Sky Fox lineage join Xiao Liuli's ranks is naturally a win-win situation, but if viewed from the perspective of the demon clan, doing so is somewhat like betraying other demon clans.

Originally, the demon race adheres to the law of the jungle, and there is nothing wrong with doing so, but you have to know that Changsheng Xian's ambition is to unify the demon race.

So, at this critical starting stage, Changshengxian must not bear the stain of betraying other demon tribes, otherwise how can he win the support of the people?

What will other demons think?

He hasn't even become the demon clan leader yet, but he's already selling out other demons for profit. What will happen if he becomes the demon clan leader?!

Therefore, even if Changshengxian was willing to accept the conditions proposed by Melen in his heart, he would not agree to them verbally. There are many methods of calculation in the immortal way to spy on the secrets of heaven, and it is impossible to conceal the fact that an entire tribe was taken away.

Hence, Huo Fengxian took the initiative to speak up and take the responsibility.

However, none of this has anything to do with Mellen; he just needs to achieve his goal.

After agreeing on a new transaction time, Mellen did not stay long and left directly.

Changshengxian and Huofengxian looked at each other in silence, and seemed to be having a secret communication. After a moment, they turned around and left.

Three days later, at the agreed transaction location.

When Melen appeared, Huo Fengxian and an old man were already waiting, but there was no sign of Changshengxian. Perhaps he was hiding in the dark and had no intention of showing up, or perhaps he had not come at all.

Huo Fengxian said: "I have brought the Nine-tailed Sky Fox lineage to you. This is the current patriarch of the Nine-tailed Sky Fox lineage. He wants to talk to you."

Melen looked at the old man. In fact, the fate of the Nine-tailed Sky Fox lineage was already a foregone conclusion. The old man wanted to talk to Melen just to seek peace of mind.

The old man saluted Melen respectfully, then said tremblingly: "I am the old Qingqiu Guardian. May I ask, sir, where will my Qingqiu clan go?"

After a brief thought, Melen did not hide anything and pointed directly at Qingqiu Shou's brow, passing some information about his relatives to the latter.

After receiving the information, Qingqiu Shou murmured in disbelief: "This... this is..."

Melun said calmly, "This is my purpose. You should understand that I will definitely train the Qingqiu people well."

The Qingqiu Guardian showed a respectful expression and said, "On behalf of the 1,931 members of the Qingqiu clan, I pay my respects to you, sir."

Mellen nodded slightly, acknowledging the relationship.

According to the information found by Xiao Liuli, the Nine-tailed Sky Fox lineage, also known as the Qingqiu clan, was also a very large and complex clan among the demon clan when the Nine-tailed Sky Fox was still alive.

As a result, there are less than two thousand members left today, which shows how badly they have been suppressed.

Seeing that the transaction went smoothly, Huo Fengxian took out the three items he had previously, the origin of the Mountain and Sea Realm, the fox mask and the ink-colored armor, and Melen also took out the Ten Thousand Demons Order.

After the transaction was completed, Huo Fengxian did not stay long. After nodding slightly to Mellen, she turned and left.

Melen threw the three treasures directly to Xiao Liuli, then looked at Qingqiu Shou, who immediately took out a crystal ball and said respectfully, "Sir, all the members of my Qingqiu clan now live in this Qingqiu Secret Realm."

Melen looked carefully and saw that there were mountains and water in the crystal ball, and the area did not seem to be small. This also represented the former heritage of the Qingqiu tribe to some extent.

Melun said to Xiao Liuli, "From now on, they will all be your followers. The most important thing now is to greatly increase the number and strength of the Qingqiu tribe. If you need anything or have any questions, go to Xiaoyin. He will arrange everything for you."

Xiao Liuli nodded slightly and brought the Qingqiu tribe back to the Fairy Tale Kingdom. This wave of enhancements was epic.

Resources to enhance your strength, exclusive semi-artifacts, defensive semi-artifacts, and suitable followers, all at once.

After doing this, Melen planned to leave Qingshuizhou. It was a mess with all kinds of people, and it was not a place for meditation and cultivation.

Chapter 534 Final Preparations and Trouble

After leaving Qingshuizhou, Melen walked along the road. He originally wanted to find a place with beautiful mountains and rivers to recuperate in peace, but when he thought about his two visits to the Mountain and Sea Realm, both times he was in a hurry, he relaxed his mind and began to appreciate the customs and practices of this world.

Eat, drink and have fun, and experience a different kind of scenery.

Yulan Province is the border between humans and demons in the conventional sense. Going further north is a vast expanse of barren land. Going further forward will get you close to the demons' territory, so the human presence here is gradually becoming rare.

Melen didn't come here casually, because there is a famous place in the mountain and sea world here...the sacred mountain Taiyue!

Once, Melen obtained a huge stone with the [Taiyue Map] engraved on it in a strange world. This was a powerful martial arts that a martial arts master comprehended after viewing the Taiyue Divine Mountain.

Later, when Melen returned to the Mountain and Sea Realm for the second time to look for an opportunity for Xiao Liuli to be promoted, one of the targets given by the Immortal of Longevity... the Immortal in the Stone, was said to also appear near the Taiyue Divine Mountain.

Although Melen no longer has any more demands in terms of martial arts or opportunities, he still wants to see the splendor of this sacred mountain with his own eyes if he has the chance.

Heading towards the goal, one day later, a 'Wall of Heaven' appeared in Mellen's sight!

It was truly a huge thing that blocked out even the sky and the earth.

Sacred, solemn, majestic, powerful... you can use any positive words to describe it.

As we got closer, the outline of Taiyue Mountain became clearer. The lush forest on the mountain was layered and there was no end in sight. There were green pines and cypresses, jagged rocks, waterfalls cascading down, and all things growing. Everything seemed so mysterious and peaceful.

On Mount Taiyue, every inch of land and every blade of grass seem to contain some kind of mysterious power, making people want to go deeper into it and explore the unknown secrets.

Melen came to his senses in a trance and realized that he had been standing at the foot of the mountain for more than ten minutes.

In this short period of time, Melen felt that his spirit was cleansed, and even his unbalanced condition seemed to have improved a little.

Melen understood that this was because too much rule power gathered on Taiyue, which caused a huge shock at the first sight. This made him have a small epiphany and transform some of his previous accumulation.

If an ordinary being looked directly at this sacred mountain, not only would they not be able to gain any benefits from it, they might even suffer some troubles.

It is also because although there are many rules of power in Taiyue, they are twisted and entangled together, and too complicated, making this place not suitable for practicing the immortal way. The longer you stay here, the more likely you are to be affected by the power in the sacred mountain, making it even more difficult to practice with peace of mind.

It can be said that all the creatures that can live in Taiyue are ferocious and evil beasts with extraordinary physical talents.

Although this environment would not have much impact on Mellen, it was not necessarily suitable for him. However, his eyes lit up and he decided to settle here temporarily.

Because after calculations by Xiaoyin and Nasus, if the power emitted from Taiyue can be used reasonably, it can indirectly alleviate the imbalance in his body.

Climbing all the way, Melen walked at a neither fast nor slow pace, measuring the sacred mountain beneath his feet with his feet.

Three days later, Melen chose a place that he was quite satisfied with.

This is a small valley with a lavender plant similar to bamboo growing in it. When the breeze blows through it, it makes a rustling sound and at the same time, it emits bursts of fragrance.

There is a pool of water inside the valley, in which lives a kind of translucent fish the size of a palm. The fish itself is not a rare treasure. Perhaps ordinary people can eat it to beautify their skin and slow down the aging of their appearance, but this is naturally useless to Mellen. The only thing that interests him is that this fish is extremely delicious, nothing more.

Although many things can be done with a simple wave of the hand, Melen still spent a day cutting bamboo and building a bamboo house with his own hands.

Next, Melen began to review his extraordinary path from the beginning, combining the extraordinary knowledge he had learned along the way, checking for omissions and shortcomings, constantly improving, and striving to do better.

As for the dogs, except for the sleeping Little Red Lotus and the Golden Retriever who had not yet returned, all the other dogs, including the Blackback and the Scourge Wolf, as well as the dog army, were released by Melen, allowing them to explore and play freely.

Spike did not wander around. Most of the time, he lay quietly beside Mellen, studying his own extraordinary path.

Garuru and Void Dog have childish natures and like to run around without Mellen's supervision.

Although Xiao Liuli is also fun to play, she also likes quietness and spends most of her time reading.

Needless to say, Nasus has a full schedule of various research projects. Every day, he conducts various experiments with the cooperation of Xiaoyin's clone. He is so busy that he rarely even leaves the Fairy Tale Kingdom.