Chapter 666 The Invitation of Mei Gu and Da Li: The Nine Departments of the Immortal Palace and the Void Waterfall

I have no merit points or mission tokens.

Not only sword forging, but even body refinement breakthroughs can only be slowed down. The mortal tribulation energy provided by several secret realms can barely meet the needs of the sword embryo.

Then a little trouble arose, and because of that...

Wang Yu had no choice but to interrupt his sword forging. He planned to find the red Heavenly Demon Pearl first, based on the connection of cause and effect, and then, under the name of one of the Ten Kings, openly sell the Demon Realm Fruit.

This thing isn't provided in the True Demon Token.

Whether he sells a lot or a little depends entirely on how much he sets the price.

There are over a thousand trees in the Myriad Transformations True Demon Cave. Each demon fruit tree is guaranteed to bear at least one fruit, so there are over a thousand fruits in total. Although the peak experts don't need them, the mid-level cultivators would have to empty their coffers.

The ideal customers are those cultivators at the fifth level of the Void Refinement stage.

A single Demon Fruit can truly bankrupt them.

in this way.

Having left the edge of the Demon Refining Domain, Wang Yu flew rapidly towards the direction of Holy Ring City. Coincidentally, the red Heavenly Demon Pearl was also in this direction.

Several days later.

The communication jade talisman suddenly trembled, and two points of light flickered continuously within it. Wang Yu's fleeing figure quickly stopped, and he temporarily found a secluded place.

Only then did the message request from the other end connect.

Perhaps because they were not far apart and were both within the Demon Refining Domain, two points of light emitted faint cone-shaped beams of light, and the figures of the Charming Bone King and the Mighty True Demon King Yue Zhenxiao appeared simultaneously.

This is the projection effect of the Jade Talisman for Communication from the Upper Realm.

And you know what? It actually looks quite convincing. The two of them are clearly in the same room, and it's as if Wang Yu was deliberately brought into this conversation.

Meigu Wang: "Fellow Daoist Wuyou."

Yue Zhenxiao: "Brother Wuyou."

Wang Yu: "Brother Yue, Fellow Daoist Meigu, what brings you two to seek me out in such a hurry?"

Although it was only their second interaction, his relationship with Yue Zhenxiao was much closer than that with Meigu. The reason was simple: Wang Yu had taken the initiative to befriend him.

Last time outside Holy Ring City, Wang Yu felt that Yue Zhenxiao was not simple. He didn't seem like the first place that was "given away". He had a feeling that the part of this person that was hidden was even more terrifying than what he showed.

It's like a turtle eyeing a green bean—they've hit it off.

While he is indeed cunning, he doesn't plot or scheme like a seductive woman, and possesses a certain carefree spirit. That's just how men intuitively feel.

A friendship can be established in the blink of an eye, perhaps with just a few words.

certainly.

That's what they said, but their actual attitude was quite different. The two of them were messaging each other at the same time, clearly indicating that they had something important to discuss with him.

Including their small gangs, they occupy more than half of the Ten Kings' territory, which is probably another major event no less significant than the Battle of Holy Ring City.

Yue Zhenxiao: "Brother Wuyou, you have only been an ascensionist for a short time, so you may not know much about the unspoken rules of the Demon Refining Domain. But before we talk about anything else, there is something you need to know first, and then we can discuss the important matters."

Wang Yu raised an eyebrow: "Speak freely."

Immediately afterwards.

Yue Zhenxiao began by talking about how the Great Demon Heaven Society "scored" every cultivator who left the Demon Refining Domain, and then went on to explain the scoring criteria: cultivation level, battle record, total consumption of True Demon Tokens, time, and so on.

Another aspect of this is a "bonus point" mechanism specifically designed for people from other races.

In general.

The higher a cultivator's score in the Great Demon Heaven, the better the "job" they can be assigned after "graduating" from the Demon Refining Domain; the Ten Kings, on the other hand, have a guaranteed minimum.

You'll get at least one [Vast Expanse Token]!

Its effect is exactly the same as the True Demon Token, but the treasure trove it connects to has changed from the Great Demon Heaven to the Immortal Palace Treasure Trove, which has access to the entire vast Immortal Realm's treasure exchange channels.

On this basis.

The higher the rating, the more additional modules and permissions are unlocked, just like the Divine Power Pavilion, Hundred Arts Pavilion, and Secret Magic Tower in the True Demon Order, which require higher permissions to unlock.

Then comes the job classification.

The Vast Immortal Palace is divided into eight departments. Demonic cultivators generally join the three major external combat departments: the Department of Descending Gods from All Heavens, the Department of Xuanhuang Battle Immortals, and the Department of Immortal Demon Exorcism.

The gods descended from the heavens, their main purpose being to oppress the weak.

It is responsible for maintaining order in the celestial palaces of the minor and middle worlds within the vast immortal realm, preventing invasions by external forces, and promptly descending to deal with any powerful beings exceeding the world's limits.

At the same time, the collection of some precious resources is also the responsibility of this department, which is used to fill the celestial palace's treasury and concentrate the top resources of the lower realm.

This department has a lucrative job.

If we were to be granted jurisdiction over several middle-thousand worlds, a large part of the problem of cultivation resources for the Dao Integration stage could be solved. As for the remaining resources, there would always be people with backgrounds in these middle-thousand worlds.

They would personally deliver the benefits and do favors.

Therefore.

The difference between governing a minor world and a middle world is significant, and it all depends on the "rating" given by the Great Demon Heaven, especially for cultivators like them who have no parents to rely on.

The Great Demon Heaven is their biggest backer.

The Xuanhuang War Immortals Department is specifically responsible for war. They are constantly at war with the Demon Clan, which is an exceptionally toughening experience. If one joins and survives for thousands of years, one can definitely reach the Mahayana stage.

They have no shortage of resources or training opportunities.

There is also a large amount of top-level resources allocated by the Celestial Palace to support it. The returns are high, but the risks are also high. Those who like it will love it very much, while those who resist it will resist it very much. There are gains and losses.

The Immortal Demon Exorcism Department is similar to a special forces unit.

They specialize in carrying out missions that require going deep behind enemy lines, either solo or in small teams, to execute high-difficulty tasks assigned by the Celestial Palace. Each member is an elite among elites.

Sometimes they also have the function of suppressing rebellions, wielding immense power. Correspondingly, they also provide substantial resource support, allowing capable and talented cultivators to stand out within a thousand years.

Or they might be granted an official position to manage domestic affairs and govern.

Or they might be granted a realm as a war base, a bridgehead for their fellow warriors to attack the outside world. The ruler of a realm has immense power, and within its territory, the Heavenly Language exists, granting it autonomy.

It is arguably the most popular department among demonic cultivators, with countless people scrambling to get in.

As for the other six departments, they are generally not well-liked by demonic cultivators, especially the [Hun Yuan Jian Tian Department] and the [Gong De Du Lu Department], which are full of second-generation immortals with considerable backgrounds.

The Celestial Surveillance Department was in charge of diplomacy and internal governance. They were responsible for the regulations of various grand events, festivals, and celestial palace rituals. Relying on the power of their fathers, they mainly acted as mouthpieces.

However, there are also a small number of spoiled brats with only average talent in cultivation.

After engaging in rampant power-for-sex transactions and causing chaos in certain areas, resulting in numerous incidents of demonic cultivators committing murder in a fit of rage, they have become much more restrained.

But this also cut off the path for demonic cultivators to rise through internal affairs.

Among the nine realms of humankind, demonic cultivators constitute only one-ninth, much like the half-demons of the Heavenly Demon Realm, nicknamed "hybrids" and disliked by others.

Demonic practitioners are even more reckless in their actions, often committing acts of passion and murder. Coupled with the natural hostility between the righteous and demonic paths, they are also given a variety of nicknames, such as "madman," "lunatic," and "born traitor."

After all, while demonic cultivators are indeed powerful, many surrender in the face of battle. There are also quite a few demonic cultivators who believe that those who know the times are the heroes, and almost everyone has a rebellious streak.

The Merit and Virtue Department has made it clear that it refuses to accept demonic cultivators.

This department is mainly responsible for the integration and allocation of resources. It is also full of people with connections, and there are cases of embezzlement every year. Even those who are brought to the execution platform still commit crimes repeatedly.

As for demonic cultivators, they have always been the type to let the timid starve and the bold thrive. They are adept at bending the law for personal gain, extorting money and favors, and many of the major cases that shocked the Nine Realms in the past were committed by demonic cultivators.

Not only was he bold and meticulous, but his embezzlement was also on a massive scale.

They were far more corrupt than the petty theft of those spoiled rich kids; they were true parasites. Over time, they were directly excluded from the selection of celestial officials in that department.

Yue Zhenxiao said a lot.

He explained the advantages and disadvantages of the eight departments of the Celestial Palace in almost one breath. Although Wang Yu could also collect this information, it would take him quite a while.

Getting something for free sounds pretty good.

Just like it suits other demonic cultivators, the Immortal Demon Exorcism Department is also exceptionally suitable for Wang Yu, perfectly matching the development of his Myriad Transformations talent, and offering a high degree of freedom.

When resources are lacking, they can take on missions; when they have their own affairs, they can act alone. There are no mandatory missions or responsibilities, making them seem like elusive ghosts, yet they still receive resource support from the celestial palace.

The career advancement path is clearly visible, and it's definitely a good fit for him.

The Ten Kings were honestly cultivating and waiting for their resources to accumulate enough for them to break through and leave, but they were still causing trouble everywhere. Ninety percent of the reason for this was the issue of "graduation assignment".

After Yue Zhenxiao finished speaking, he paused for a moment.

After Wang Yu had processed this information, he continued, "Twenty years ago, the self-destruction of that Devouring God Demon Clan member seemed suspicious and defied common sense."

"The reason we've come to you this time is because we've discovered some traces of alien espionage activities. Brother Wuyou, would you be interested in joining us?"

Having said all that, the pros and cons have been explained.

Wang Yu naturally also needed the "scoring system" from the Great Demon Heaven. The higher this hidden score was, the better, so that he could dominate his future path.

Given the resource shortage and the difficulty in breaking through his cultivation level again in the short term, causing trouble wouldn't be a bad idea. Moreover, he had long considered using his Myriad Transformations talent to infiltrate the spy team.

As for Yue Zhenxiao's claim that he discovered traces of spies, could it be a trap set by the other side? After all, they were tricked last time, resulting in the direct loss of three kings.

Upon closer examination, it is indeed possible.

However, Yue Zhenxiao, Meigu Wang, and others have cultivated in the Demon Refining Domain for many years and have a deep foundation. They are also capable of discovering spies. If they can't even do that...

The ten kings' status is too low, and the alien spy is too awesome, which is also illogical.

While pondering, Wang Yu asked.

"Brother Yue, is it because you don't have enough manpower?"

The latter could only manage a wry smile.

Before he could speak, Meigu interrupted him, saying, "For the past twenty years, we have been planning a counterattack. We have discovered thirteen suspected traces of alien espionage activities. The specific races are still unclear. To avoid alerting them, we have not conducted any in-depth investigations."

"After what happened last time, there may be a deeply hidden spy in Fellow Daoist Yue and my team. Even Gui Xue, Hei Quan, and Xie Shou are unaware of this."

“We are indeed short-handed. If Fellow Daoist Wuyou agrees, you can share this information. Similarly, if you find anything during your investigation, you should also share it with us.”

Wang Yu lowered his eyes and quickly responded.

"Okay, but we'll have to postpone the start. I still have some personal matters to attend to."

Yue Zhenxiao nodded in agreement.

"Waiting a little longer is fine. I wonder how long Brother Wuyou will need?"

"It can take anywhere from a few months to a year."

"No problem, Mr. Yue agrees."

"Then let's leave it at that."

After hanging up the communication, Wang Yu's escape speed increased even more. This cooperation was a win-win situation, but there would still be no shortage of scheming and calculation, after all, alien spies varied in strength.

If we can catch a demon spy, that would be a great achievement. If it's a spy from another race, then it mainly depends on the relationship between that race and the human race.

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Ten days later.

Because the area located by the cause-and-effect transformation was quite large, it took Wang Yu some extra time to pinpoint the exact location of the Crimson Heavenly Demon Pearl.

We have already arrived.

What comes into view is a waterfall that resembles the Milky Way in the heavens. Its source is located in a crack in the void, with no mountain to rely on. It is as if the waterfall is born from the void, which is truly a wonder.

The waterfall has an enormous flow of water, which, upon contact with the soil of the Demon Refining Domain, forms an exaggerated vast swamp. However, apart from the thunderous roar of the waterfall, there are no other unusual sounds or disturbances in the area.

It revealed a hint of the uncanny.

Wang Yu released his Taiyin divine power like silk threads and a net, without concealing the commotion of his arrival. With his spatial mastery, it was not difficult to see that the crack at the source of the waterfall connected to a temporarily created space.

Besides the Crimson Heavenly Demon Pearl he desired, other spiritual objects should have been born, likely some kind of aquatic treasure or a special spring.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the Demon Refining Domain is vast and sparsely populated.

However, these productive "treasure lands" are mostly owned by someone.

As expected.

Not long after Wang Yu's Taiyin divine power invaded, a cold snort came from the void.

"Who dares to invade my cave dwelling!"

A middle-aged, long-bearded cultivator emerged from the rift. As soon as Wang Yu saw him, the corners of his mouth turned up, driven by an instinctive urge to devour.

Everything proved to him that this was a demon in human skin, who must have fallen during the tribulation of the Nascent Soul stage before he could ascend.

His body was taken over by this bloodline demon, and he was transformed into a human.

Judging from his cultivation level, he has barely reached the third level of the Void Refinement stage. He is probably stuck on the difficulty of opening up the blessed land within his body. After all, this is the cultivation system of the human race, and the difficulty of cultivation is not low.

Wang Yu's joy mainly stemmed from his recognition of the Ninefold Blood Sea Secret Technique, since he saw the Heavenly Demon Pearl from a causal perspective, rather than the still-living Heavenly Demon's body.

This shows that this nameless secret technique also has the hidden effect of precognition. Within his capabilities, he can obtain the Heavenly Demon Pearl, and he has even figured out how to deal with the opponent.

This may be the overwhelming effect of rank on the path of cause and effect.

"--Come!"

Faced with the food, Wang Yu merely waved his hand, and the evil thoughts of the Heavenly Demon, which had appeared out of thin air, forcibly entered the other party's limbs and bones.

An overwhelming sense of satisfaction washed over him, and the Blood Demon was momentarily stunned, revealing an expression of extreme terror.

"Myriad Transformations... Demon Race!"

"oh?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Yu, who had instantly taken control of the other party's body, had a bright look in his eyes. He really hadn't expected that the Myriad Transformations Demon Clan he had deduced would have such a resounding reputation in the Heavenly Demon Realm.

From this perspective...

We could put more effort into this aspect.

'The Spell to Search for the Gods!'

(End of this chapter)