Chapter 481 Ice Clan Cultivators Bid Farewell to Dou Zhao

"No rush, no rush. We can discuss it in detail when we get there."

The Five-Colored Saint Lord estimated Wang Yu's bottom line and pondered how to gain more benefits from a fourth-tier top-grade alchemist.

They are extremely rare in both Chiyuan and Taihu.

The highest level of alchemy in the two regions is Dan Chen, a mid-grade fifth-level alchemist from the Sword Sect. He can occasionally refine high-grade precious pills, but it usually takes many years of preparation before he can try once, so it is not very stable.

One is the Limitless Demon Lord of the Refining Heaven Demon Sect, who is the most accomplished in demonic alchemy techniques such as Blood Pill Dao and Human Pill Dao, and is a fifth-grade high-level alchemist.

He didn't refine pills often, since few Venerables provided him with raw materials. He mostly relied on quantitative accumulation to achieve qualitative change, often hunting demonic beasts in Vermilion Bird Mountain for materials.

In the eyes of the Five-Colored Saint Lord, Wang Yu clearly has the potential to become the third person in the field of alchemy in the Ice Prison Realm. After all, he has such attainments at such a young age, and it is not impossible for him to become a fifth-level alchemist in the future.

Whether now or in the future, it can bring enormous benefits to Bei Yao, and the benefits he can seize are also considerable.

If he successfully breaks through to the Nascent Soul stage in the future, having a fifth-level alchemist by his side will assist him in his cultivation, allowing him to gain even greater strength.

Therefore, whatever the Five-Colored Holy Lord's plan may be.

Wang Yu's existence is very valuable.

This laid a good foundation for the subsequent discussions. As the two arrived at the territory of the Tianpeng Clan, the Tianpeng King, wearing a golden cloak and with a solemn and dignified appearance, personally received them.

There were no problems with the alchemy collaboration. The conditions and fees proposed by Wang Yu were accepted by both parties. On the other hand, refining only one batch per year was also his principle.

After this matter was settled, King Tianpeng naturally brought up another matter.

The old monkey and the mastiff king have repaid their debt of gratitude.

Now it's time for Tianpeng King to collect his debt of gratitude, and the matter is related to the native creatures of the Ice Prison Realm.

"—The Ice Clan has entered?"

"good."

With the tacit approval of the Five-Colored Holy Lord, the Heavenly Roc King ordered a corpse to be delivered. The corpse looked exactly like a human, but the spiritual power it cultivated naturally carried a strange, cold aura.

The meridians were as transparent and cold as ice crystals.

Wang Yu had seen this creature firsthand during his second trip to Xuan Gu Mountain. He discovered this strange species among the Xuan Gu bandits, whose cold resistance was abnormally strong.

On the way to break through to the Nascent Soul stage in the Endless Ice Plains.

He had sensed that this matter was related to the last Ice Clan gatekeeper tribe, and vaguely sensed the surging waves beneath the cold current, which was the Ice Clan's ambition!

However, I believe it's better to avoid trouble.

Prioritizing his breakthrough, he pretended not to have discovered anything, used the opportunity to break through, and left the Frozen Demon Sealing Ground. It had been about seventy or eighty years since then.

Unexpectedly, this hybrid ice race, born from a special secret method, would appear among the demon race of the North.

"If King Tianpeng wants me to do something, please just say so."

King Tianpeng smiled.

"I don't need to elaborate on the origins of the Ice Clan. Fellow Daoist Wang knows even more, after all, Cold Blood Peak and the last remaining tribe of the Ice Clan have a generational alliance."

Those who cultivate the Frozen Demon Path and want to break through to the Nascent Soul stage will mostly travel to the Endless Ice Plains in person, the implications of which are self-evident.

"The matter is actually very simple. I want Fellow Daoist Wang to contact the cultivators of Cold Blood Peak and send someone to the Gatekeeper Tribe to investigate whether a being known as the 'Son of the Ice God' truly exists."

"The son of the Ice God?"

Wang Yu sensed that the title carried a certain profound meaning, and after a moment's thought, he nodded in agreement.

It's just a matter of checking it out; he can contact the Heavenly Frost Demon Lord or the Ice Soul Fairy later and have them send someone. There's no need for him to risk his life to investigate.

Repaying this debt of gratitude was relatively easy.

However, Tianpeng King's solemn demeanor made him feel that there was something fishy about this matter, perhaps hiding some kind of hidden value that he had not yet discovered?

"The Ice Clan, the Son of the Ice God, natives of the Ice Prison Realm..."

While pondering this, a sudden flash of inspiration struck him.

Wang Yu narrowed his eyes.

In an instant, he noticed a subtle clue—the Holy Lord's Heavenly Palace!

There are still a hundred years before this celestial palace opens.

However, he had already obtained the imperial decree to enter the Heavenly Palace from Jiang Qinchuan of the Heavenly Corpse Peak, and he also knew that the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm was set up by the first Holy Lord of the Demon Clan, [Ice Phoenix].

Later, it was learned that the Ice Phoenix was actually a creature of the Ice Clan. Because it was born in the form of an Ice Phoenix, it resembled a demon and somehow became the Holy Lord of the Demon Clan.

After the ancient immortal dynasty was destroyed, the demon race ruled the Ice Prison Realm for a period of time because of this Ice Phoenix Saint Lord. Later, for unknown reasons, they fell into decline, and the Taiyin Sect gradually rose to prominence.

This matter is a closely guarded secret, an ancient history recorded on the unknown black stele. Even Wang Yu doesn't know how many people know about it.

However... the Ice Clan sent its mixed-blood members into the Northern Broken Realm Mountains, perhaps for the Heavenly Palace Holy Decree. This thing has always been under the control of the Demon Clan, with only a very small number scattered outside.

In a sense, this is a secret realm "exclusively" for the demon race.

But the Ice Clan members who know the inside story wouldn't think that way.

The Gatekeeper tribe, in particular, knew that it was a legacy left to the Ice Clan by the Ice Phoenix Saint Lord, and naturally they were eager to take it back.

This makes sense.

Unlike the demon races of ancient times who were kept in the dark, the Five-Colored Holy Lord and the Heavenly Roc King were not able to obtain clues from ancient historical records or the legacy of their predecessors and sages.

Perhaps we can discover something from this.

Sending Wang Yu to lead the people of Cold Blood Peak to probe was also a subtle way to prevent the Ice Clan from speculating whether the Demon Clan had noticed anything, and also to prevent the emergence of the mixed-blood Ice Clan.

This means they will be able to step out of the endless ice plains, and this power will also have an impact on the current war between good and evil. How exactly should this be done, and how will it develop in the future?

Due to a lack of intelligence, Wang Yu was unable to deduce the cause.

However, he was certain that his guess was correct. Only in this way could this favor truly demonstrate its value. Otherwise, the Northern Demon could easily send out a few people to investigate the Ice Clan's affairs.

The key point of this matter is still the "Son of the Ice God".

The existence of these ice-type beings made even the old fox, the Five-Colored Holy Lord, uneasy.

No matter how many layers of thought you have in your mind.

Wang Yu readily agreed on the surface, without even asking any further questions. This cooperative attitude pleased the Five-Colored Holy Lord and the Heavenly Roc King.

The business is over.

It's a casual chat where everyone can speak freely. Mature men always talk about current events and politics, just like gossip is to women.

"I heard that the cultivators of Zhenbei Tower also cultivate the Path of Frost. Although the number of members is small, they are all elites. The lowest cultivation level is Core Formation. They cultivate in the endless ice plains all year round."

"If this force joins the battle at Ice River Pass, can Cold Blood Peak win?"

The topic has revolved around the war between good and evil.

This was a curious remark from the Heavenly Roc King, who was simply pondering whether the righteous path or the demonic path was stronger in cultivating the power of frost.

Wang Yu was certain of this.

“If Zhenbei Tower did not have the Nascent Soul cultivation technique, then Hanxue Peak would definitely be superior, after all, its source of inheritance is one of the ancient demons, [Frozen], which gives it an innate advantage from the start.”

"That's true, but who doesn't know the situation in the Ice Prison Realm? If Zhenbei Tower were to join the war at Ice River Pass... I think it's highly unlikely."

At this point, it's no longer just a simple rebuttal.

Rather, it carries a meaningful reminder.

Wang Yu smiled dismissively.

"The Fire Crow Army of the Blazing Sun Sect is currently stationed on the other side of Kuangmei Mountain. Doesn't the Fire Crow King of the Northern Demon have any thoughts about this?"

As he spoke, Wang Yu took something out of his Sea Heart Ring.

It was the natal magic weapon seized from Tangyang Demon Lord, the sword wing that matched the bloodline of the fire crow. Such a strange magic weapon is not very universal.

Furthermore, since it was his own natal item, it only had the value of being melted down into raw materials. And because the raw materials were the fire crow wings of the Tangyang Demon Lord, its value was further reduced.

However, the Demon Refining Technique can be perfectly utilized.

Wang Yu used this as a metaphor for people, saying, "The mixed-blood ice race can avoid the rules set by the immortals of the upper realm by relying on this mixed-blood secret method. The secret method of the demon servant is also somewhat similar."

The birth of any secret technique is never without a trace.

His words were actually an attempt to find out if the demon race had any information or speculation in this regard.

The birth of a demon servant is fraught with taboos related to human ethics and propriety.

Using people as a breeding ground is even more unacceptable to the monks of Taihu Lake.

Tianpeng King seemed to be thinking about what he was saying.

"The secret of hybridization is nothing more than the product of the mating of male and female from two races. The mystery of the secret lies entirely in the way of harmony. How to extract the essence and discard the dross is much more difficult than just talking about it."

"The reason why the development of the Demon Servant Secret Technique was abandoned back then was because the combination of humans and demons, resulting in a creature that combines the advantages of both races, was difficult to control artificially and could only rely on coincidence and the effects of powerful elixirs."

Upon hearing this, Wang Yu immediately understood.

If the Demon Servant is being developed in the direction of a living weapon, then the Hybrid Ice Clan is being developed in the direction of circumventing the rules; they do not need a perfect individual that reconciles the advantages of both races.

In this way, the threshold for developing this secret technique is very low.

Wang Yu suddenly said.

"There seems to be very little information about missing women in the Ice Plains or Maple Plains."

This is the region of Taihu Lake and Chiyuan that is closest to the endless ice field.

If nothing unusual happens, it's either because local officials are deliberately covering it up, or because the Ice Clan's secret materials don't originate from these two states.

An answer quietly popped into Wang Yu's mind.

—Zhenbei Pagoda!

It and Biyun Sect are the two sects in Taihu Spiritual Domain that are closest to the Endless Ice Plains. He considers himself to know Fengzhou very well, and he did not find anything wrong when he spent his time in Fengzhou Prefecture.

This is enough to show that there is something wrong with the Zhenbei Pagoda, the most mysterious of the seven righteous sects in Taihu Lake.

The cryptic remarks and subtle hints were fully received.

Wang Yu did not linger. He would live in a side hall of the Five-Colored Holy Lord's Palace for a long time to facilitate his alchemy and guarding of the alchemy furnace.

Of course, the main purpose was still to go into seclusion, slowly digest the gains from this attack on the Biyun Sect, and continue to cultivate the Frozen Demon Essence and supernatural techniques, upgrade magic treasures, and other tedious matters.

After he left, King Tianpeng slowly spoke.

"It seems he has grasped what we are trying to say. Let's see if the demonic path will intervene."

The Five-Colored Holy Lord immediately smiled and said with absolute certainty.

"It will be taken care of."

"The Demonic Path is different from those hypocrites in Taihu. If we tell them that there is a problem with Zhenbei Tower, it will probably take hundreds of years to get any results. They will only be told to investigate themselves, and they will not think that there is a problem with the entire Zhenbei Tower."

"The villains of the demonic path are completely different, especially those ambitious people from the Refining Heaven Demon Sect. The war between the righteous and the demonic involves their fundamental plans, and they will not allow the Ice Clan to interfere at a time like this."

"Just wait and see, the entire Ice Prison Realm will soon enter a more chaotic phase, at which time our clan's opportunity will also emerge. The next hundred years will be extremely important."

"What did the White Tiger Demon Lord say from the Southern Demon Realm? Has he given a definite response?"

King Tianpeng shook his head helplessly.

"There are some, but they don't have much contact with us at all. They only say that on the day the Holy Lord's Heavenly Palace opens, the White Tiger Demon Lord will personally hide his identity and enter."

"Is that so? She's smarter than I thought."

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Several days later.

Xueyu and Dou Zhao "graduated" from the Ancient Beast Ancestor Divine Mountain. The former's cultivation improved rapidly, reaching the second level of the Nascent Soul stage. Presumably, the opportunities on the divine mountain were more favorable to the demon race.

The harvest was actually quite good, partly due to the influence of the Heavenly Bloodline.

Dou Zhao entered the third level of Foundation Establishment, but her gains were far less than Xue Yu's, which was closely related to the fact that she did not reach the top of the mountain to pass the challenge.

The arrival of both.

This prompted Wang Yu to take some time to spend intimate moments with them.

I've been working tirelessly for almost a month.

That day.

Wang Yu spoke privately with Dou Zhao, took out several prepared treasures and handed them to her, while also explaining his plans for her.

Aside from some elixirs and talismans, the most valuable items are a few magical treasures, or rather, flesh-and-blood demonic artifacts crafted using the Demon Refining Technique.

These types of magical artifacts are easy to refine.

It is slightly weaker than magic weapons of the same level, but it also has advantages that are difficult for other magic weapons to match.

"This is the [Flame Demon Sword Wings], a fourth-tier superior-grade magic weapon. It contains three strands of my divine sense. When activated at a critical moment, it is enough to instantly kill a Nascent Soul cultivator. How to use it is up to you."

"This is the Guixu Concealing Heaven Talisman, which can be used three times, each lasting for the time it takes to burn an incense stick. Even a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator will not be able to detect your presence."

"This is a Great Teleportation Talisman. If the space is not sealed, one can travel tens of thousands of miles away with just one talisman. It is in no way inferior to the teleportation technique of a Nascent Soul cultivator. It is used to save one's life."

All these preparations were even more powerful than Wang Yu's trump cards when he was weak. If Dou Zhao still unexpectedly perished under these circumstances, then it could only be said that it was fate.

Seeing that Wang Yu was so well prepared.

Dou Zhao's eyes instantly reddened, and she seemed heartbroken, as if she were about to burst into tears.

"Master, you...you don't want Zhao'er anymore?"

Wang Yu remained indifferent, showing no emotion whatsoever.

“Even a fledgling eagle will eventually leave the wings of its master and soar alone in the sky. In the future, I will be in seclusion among the demons for a hundred years. During this time, you will go to Taihu Lake to train.”

"If you cannot break through to the Core Formation stage within a hundred years, then there is no need to come back."

Dou Zhao immediately stopped crying, looked at Wang Yu pitifully, and said softly, "Zhao'er understands."

She's faking it.

Wang Yu was well aware that his personality was inherently strong-willed, so he was not affected by this outward appearance at all.

"This jade slip containing divine consciousness contains many secret techniques of demonic cultivation, which can be of some help to you."

"Also, go to the Moro Clan and give this secret letter to their leader, Lei Yao."

The letter contained information about the Zhenbei Pagoda.

The Moro clan hopes to rescue all the suffering women, so the investigation of the North Tower can naturally be entrusted to them, as it is their area of ​​expertise.

If Lei Yao can incite the forces of Taihu to address this matter.

If the demonic path takes corresponding actions, there will be much less resistance; it can be considered as laying the groundwork in advance.

on the other hand.

Wang Yu will personally go to Kuangmei Mountain to discuss this matter with Fairy Bingpo, and at the same time invite her to use the fifth-tier precious pill together.

Whether you agree or not is another matter.

Demonic cultivators are all sophisticated egoists. Even if they disagree, they won't get too angry, and then the situation outside will no longer concern them.

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