Chapter 206 Causes and Consequences
After learning the whole story, Su Qingwu's doubts were relieved.
After a change of mind, she asked:
"Judging from the name alone, the Demon-Suppressing Pearl seems to be something that can suppress demons. You mentioned earlier that Moon Shadow Tiger's goal is this treasure, so does the other party want to destroy it, or does it have other plans?"
Yun Shu explained in detail:
"The Demon-Suppressing Pearl was originally given to my mother by my father, and later she refined it into her life treasure. It combines both offensive and defensive functions, and can indeed restrain the demons.
After the treasure is activated, all the demon powers will be imprisoned within the range of the light.
However, Moon Shadow Tiger took the Demon-Suppressing Pearl, so he should not be intending to destroy it.
My father once told me before he passed away that the Demon-Suppressing Pearl was a thing passed down by our ancestor. It was personally refined by a great master in the Hedao realm who was followed by our ancestor. It can not only suppress demons, but also benefit the demon clan.
As long as it is used properly, the energy can be absorbed and the monster's strength will increase by leaps and bounds. As for the specific method, Daddy did not mention it. "
Su Qingwu continued to ask:
"Do you know which period that great man in the Hedao realm lived in?"
Yun Shu said frankly:
"About ten thousand years ago, that great being was very famous at the time. Senior Su, you must have heard of him, the Supreme Daoist Master Jixuan."
Su Qingwu was very surprised to hear this.
Could it be a coincidence?
Somehow, he was once again dragged into the affairs of this long-deceased powerful man.
"How many people know this secret now?"
"Yun Shu can't be sure, but the news was just leaked not long ago, so not many people know about it."
Having said this, she hesitated for a while, and finally made up her mind, waved her sleeves and took out a map that looked very ancient.
"Senior, this is the treasure map."
Su Qingwu took a look and found that the material used to make the map was unrecognizable as it was all yellowed. The routes and text shown on the map were all carved in cinnabar and were very complicated.
At this time Yun Shu continued:
"On the surface, this treasure map has no direct connection with the Great Power's Mansion. I have carefully calculated the location pointed to by the map several times, and finally determined that it is in the Ghost Cave."
Su Qingwu was not unfamiliar with this place name.
The idea was first proposed by Taoist Mingdan in Danfu Town.
At that time, the other party guessed that there was a ghost cultivator following her, so he suggested that when she was strong enough in the future, she should try her luck in the Ghost Cave, where soul-nourishing trees often appeared.
For ghost cultivators, the soul-nourishing wood is a rare treasure.
Living in it and practicing, you can achieve twice the result with half the effort.
But later, Su Wen mentioned that the Ghost Cave was very dangerous, so he never went there.
Now, hearing this name again from Yun Shu's mouth, Su Qingwu was quite surprised.
I just heard the other party continue:
"When my parents gave Yunshu the treasure map, they clearly mentioned that when you are strong enough in the future, you can go to the place indicated. There, there are hints left by Jixuan Daojun. If you can find them, you can go to the residence of the great master."
Su Qingwu felt a little suspicious and asked:
"Your parents must have been very powerful when they were alive. Why didn't they try to look for you?"
"Because of the teachings of our ancestors, the Black Fox clan and their companions are not allowed to actively search for the ancestral palace. However, I am a half-demon, so I am an exception and do not have to follow this teaching."
"That's right. You mentioned earlier that you would offer the Demon-Suppressing Pearl to the City Lord's Mansion in exchange for a hundred years of peace. Does the City Lord's Mansion know your identity?"
Yun Shu nodded.
"My mother was once the apprentice of the city lord. After she got together with my father, she was attacked by everyone and expelled from the sect. But later, when my parents were hunted down by the demon tribe, it was the city lord who stepped in and secretly saved me."
At this point, she hesitated for a moment and added:
"In fact, the city lord is a good person. She had no choice but to expel my mother from the sect.
After my parents passed away, the city lord created a fake identity for me so that I could live in Mitian City.
The demon-suppressing bead was too conspicuous, and Yun Shu was very weak. Holding it was like a child carrying gold in a busy market. His identity would be easily exposed, so he presented it to the City Lord's Mansion.
The city lord once made a promise that if Yunshu could have a baby one day, he would return this treasure to me. "
Upon hearing this, Su Qingwu recalled the information he had heard about the Lord of Mitian City when he was trying to find out about the alchemist.
Wei Xinran, has achieved the perfect cultivation of returning to the void, and has the spiritual root of thunder.
A first-class force in Xuantian Continent, the elder of Xuanshan Hall of Taiqing Sect, one thousand years ago, followed the order of the leader of Taiqing Sect to go to the border between humans and demons and take charge of Mitian City.
If Yunshu's mother was once this person's apprentice, then it means that the other party was also a disciple of Taiqing Sect.
The sect's rules are very strict. Once violated, even the master cannot protect the disciple. It is reasonable to say that he has no choice but to expel him from the sect.
Su Qingwu had no intention of delving into the matter.
Now that she has killed two demon cultivators, the most urgent task is to find out the power situation behind the two demons.
Thinking of this, she asked gently:
"How much do you know about the demon tribe that got involved in your parents' affairs?"
Yun Shu responded calmly:
"The Moon Shadow Tiger, Sword Fang Wolf, and Black Snake tribes all participated in the hunt in the past. They also tried to ambush me when I went out today.
Among the three tribes, the Sword-Tooth Wolf tribe is the weakest, with only one level six early stage great demon in the tribe.
The second is the Black Snake Clan, which has three level six monsters.
The Moon Shadow Tiger clan is the strongest, with a seventh-level demon saint and eleven sixth-level great demons in the clan."
The seventh level of the demon race is equivalent to the Hedao realm of the human race.
Although there was no great and powerful person in charge of the Mitian City, the demon clan had always strictly abided by the agreement and openly did not cross the line.
It is because a powerful person at this level can travel thousands of miles in a moment, and once a war breaks out, he can rush to the rescue in an instant.
In addition, the Taiqing Sect’s residence is only three thousand miles away from Mitian City.
For high-level monks, this distance can be basically ignored.
As one of the four first-class forces in Xuantian Continent, Taiqing Sect's strength is naturally extraordinary.
If the demons launched a large-scale war, even if they could capture Midian City, the price they would pay in the end would certainly be very heavy.
Thinking of this, Su Qingwu looked at the person in front of him and continued to ask:
"Do you know where the nests of these three demon tribes are located in the Savage Ancient Land?"
Yun Shu nodded and said frankly:
"The three tribes are adjacent to each other, all located in the southeast, about 10,000 miles away from Mitian City."
"Why are you going out today? The treasure map shows that the place is the Ghost Cave, which is a hundred thousand miles away from the Midian City. You are not planning to go there?"
"Of course not. The Ghost Cave is dangerous. With Yun Shu's current strength, going there is no different from committing suicide. The reason I went out today is to collect the Emperor's Plasma."
This item can be classified as a natural treasure. When taken by demons, it can enhance their intelligence.
Yun Shu is a half-demon. When his parents were still alive, he once collected the Emperor's Blood.
After taking it, she found that it not only enlightened her spirit, but also enhanced her physical defense and increased her strength.
Therefore, every year, whenever she sensed that the Emperor's Lava was about to appear, she would go out to collect it.
Unexpectedly, this time, I was taken advantage of by the enemy and fell into a trap.
Recalling those hateful faces from before, Yun Shu clenched his fists, deep hatred suddenly surged in his heart, and his eyes hidden under the black cloth turned slightly red, which was a sign of impending possession.
Su Qingwu was quick to notice something was wrong and immediately spoke up to bring him back to his senses.