117 Chapter 117
On the other side of the mountain and the sea, there is a group of demon cultivators. They are cunning and ugly, weak and poor.
All the races with a bit of promise have split off to work on their own, like the foxes, who are good-looking and inexplicably have a strong impact on the human race's XP, or the tigers and dragons, who can rely on their racial talents to fight against hundreds of enemies alone...
The demon cultivators continued to divide and reproduce ruthlessly from generation to generation, until those who had made it big were about to refuse to admit that they were the same species as the demons. The demon cultivators who stayed in their hometown were still living a poor life where they could hardly get enough food.
Actually, it's not their fault. After all, these remaining guys aren't very strong to begin with. Furthermore, even if they transform into human form, they still have scales and hair that can't be shed. With the human race so powerful now, these hideously ugly demon cultivators can only survive by cheating and deceiving. Over time, their reputations have become tarnished, and this vicious cycle has made it even more difficult for anyone to bother with them...
So, thousands of years have passed, and this place is still as backward as a primeval forest, with no trace of the life of intelligent races.
Until today, they suddenly received a letter from afar, and the sender was Dong Ling, a well-known "successful demon" in the entire forest.
Dong Ling was a young demon who went out to make a living two hundred years ago. He had a very hard life out there, and the amount of spirit stones and pills he could send back every year was pitifully few. Who would have thought that he would suddenly become rich over a year ago due to some unknown experience. Some demons said that they saw him open a prosperous shop in Quefeng City. Some demons said that he was working for the Hehuan Sect, and all the young demon cultivators who had a little bit of strength who were trying to make a living out there were called over by him. I heard that he is now well fed and warmly clothed, and his life is so comfortable!
Even the spirit stones sent back to his hometown were changed from once a year to once a month. Thanks to him, these demon cultivators can finally afford the fasting pills.
"Is this the letter from Dong Ling? What's the matter?" Monsters from the surrounding villages gathered here. Some of them still had scales on their bodies, some simply grew animal heads, and the better ones only had their tails left. In short, none of them looked like a human.
"Did you send money again?"
"It's almost time. Where does Dong Ling get all that money? I don't think even the foxes that are admired by humans can make as much as him, right?"
"I don't know... maybe humans like snakes again?"
"How can it be beautiful when it's all scaly and slippery?"
"The fox tribe is the same. They're obviously just as weak. Even after transforming, they can't retract their ears and tails. I really don't know why humans like them so much that they send them spirit stones every day..."
"The aesthetic taste of human cultivators is truly bizarre..."
"Quiet! Everyone, be quiet!" The demon cultivator's patriarch was originally a long-lived tortoise. He stood there trembling, leaning on a cane, his thick tortoise shell still on his back. Although he looked like he was about to die, his voice was full of energy:
"In addition to sending some spirit stones and elixirs, Dong Ling also has something very important to do this time! The Hehuan Sect is currently in need of a few demon cultivators to work, and Dong Ling has secured this opportunity for us!
We will be selecting a few demon cultivators who are popular with the human race and sending them over. Anyone interested in giving it a try can come and sign up with me!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the demon cultivators who had just been quiet for a while became excited again.
"Hehuan Sect? Is it the Hehuan Sect, one of the five major sects?"
"It seems that Dong Ling is indeed working for the Hehuan Sect!"
"The Fox Clan tried to join the Hehuan Sect before but failed! I never thought such a good thing would happen to us!"
"Me! I'll sign up!" Suddenly, an agile dog demon scurried up to the tribe leader. "I have a fluffy tail too! Although my pattern isn't as pretty as the fox's, I'm definitely more popular with the humans!"
"Come on! Your whole head is a dog's, and humans obviously only like ears!" The dog demon was pulled back by a snake demon before he could finish his words: "You still choose me! Dong Ling and I are both snake demons, and now humans like snakes!"
"No, human cultivators hate snakes the most! Especially female cultivators, they will scream and run over to beat you up when they see one!"
"You should choose me, my scales are beautiful!"
"Me, me, me! I'm the best at shapeshifting!"
If they could seize this opportunity, they might be able to soar to the sky like Dong Ling. No demon cultivator was willing to give up this opportunity. They soon quarreled with each other, and a racial war was about to break out.
At this moment, a younger demon cultivator from the Turtle Clan who had been following the Clan Leader obediently came over and whispered a few words. The Clan Leader narrowed his eyes and read the letter carefully again, finally stopping the quarrel.
"Oh, I'm so sorry. I'm old and my eyesight is not good. I missed two lines just now. This selection has requirements for the prototypes of the demon cultivators. They only want demon cultivators whose prototypes are pigs, roosters, and monkeys."
Seeing that Grandpa still missed a line, the young turtle tribe member following behind him had to add: "Monkey demons must be handsome."
The demon cultivators were silent for a moment, and then everyone couldn't help but look disgusted at this request.
"What kind of monster does the human race want?"
"They say it's a pig demon."
"Huh...why is it a pig demon..."
In fact, according to reason, they are all weak demons and should not dislike each other, but the pig demon is recognized as ugly even among demon cultivators. It is so big and weak, and has terrible fangs on its black boar head. Not to mention humans, even demon cultivators rarely can eat these pig heads.
"The human race's aesthetic taste... is truly unfathomable..."
Although the demon cultivators did not understand, this was a task assigned by the sponsor after all, so they called all the pig demons over and compared them carefully. In the end, they decided on the only one who could transform the wild boar's head into a normal human form.
...As for their appearance, don't be too picky. We can only say that they are fat and have big ears, but they have tried their best.
The competition for the chicken demon selection was quite fierce. For this hard-won opportunity, these big roosters used all their best skills in courtship. The contestants held a fierce "Chicken King Competition" based on the brightness of their feathers, the volume of their crowing, their fighting ability and the degree of their transformation. In the end, a righteous and strong rooster with a bright red comb won the championship.
"Everyone, don't worry! I will do my best!" The chicken demon stood on the stage, tears welling up in his eyes. "I won't forget you all. When I make money in the future, I will send you spirit stones and elixirs!"
After two consecutive games, the time had gone from early morning to noon. A group of demon cultivators stood stupidly under the scorching sun without fear of the heat, looking at each other in bewilderment at the request of the last monkey demon.
"Monkey demon, and handsome too?"
"What kind of monkey demon is considered handsome?"
For a moment, no one had an answer.
There is no way around it. Before this, the monkey demon species was too rare among human cultivators!
After so many years of getting along, although the demon cultivators don't quite understand, they can still learn through observation that, generally speaking, the more complete the demon cultivator's transformation, the more humans like it. Those with white skin are more popular than those with dark skin. If the original form is furry, then exposing the tail and ears is more in line with human aesthetics. However, if there are more animalistic features, humans will start to dislike it again.
The problem is that although monkeys are also hairy, their ears are bald like humans, and their tails are not fluffy. Instead, their faces and bodies are covered with hair, which is completely contrary to humans' usual aesthetic standards.
So the question is, what should a handsome monkey in the eyes of humans look like?
"This..." The turtle elder scratched his bare back and thought for a long time before slowly speaking: "How about we choose the one with the highest transformation level?"
"That makes sense." Others echoed.
"Fortunately, the monkeys can transform more easily than other tribes. We can choose one with almost no flaws."
"It's best to be honest and not act mischievously all day long..."
"No! No! You're all wrong!" Just as the demons began to discuss this, a monkey demon with shiny golden hair suddenly jumped onto the stage and loudly refuted everyone's views. He looked almost the same as a monkey, and his eyes were full of cleverness:
"If they really want to find a monkey demon to transform into a human, then why don't they just find a human? No matter how similar we monkey demons are to human form, can we be more human than they are?"
At this point, he put his hands on his hips and puffed out his chest with great pride: "I think someone like me is the right person to go! I retain all the characteristics of a monkey. The Hehuan Sect must have noticed some of these qualities and specifically asked for a monkey demon!"
The remaining demon cultivators were speechless after hearing what he said. After a long silence, they had to admit that the monkey demon had some truth in what he said.
"Even if you're right, why do you have to go?" Some demon cultivators still questioned: "There are so many little monkey demons like you who haven't transformed yet!"
"Is that even a question? Of course it's because I'm the most handsome!" The monkey demon wasn't the least bit shy, instead gleefully displaying his golden fur. "My fur is the shiniest, softest, and most comfortable to touch! I'm the most agile and can climb trees the fastest! I'm the most articulate, and you can't argue with me!"
"But you're the most mischievous and mischievous, Chunsheng." The old Turtle Clan leader complained expressionlessly, "If we send you there, you'll be stealing fruit from other sects within three days."
"How can a monkey picking fruit be considered stealing?" The monkey demon named Chunsheng felt guilty for a moment before reluctantly making a promise: "Okay, then I promise not to steal fruit anymore. Is that okay now?"
The Turtle Chief looked around and indeed didn't find any other monkey demon who was smarter than Chunsheng, so he nodded and agreed. "That's it, then. Well, I don't ask you to have the ability to stand out from the crowd, just to be able to make a living by following those big shots like Dong Ling."
Since the candidate had been chosen, the demon cultivators did not dare to delay. They soon packed up their things and followed the postman at lightning speed. They soon arrived at Chaoyin City where Ning Shu was.
Flying thousands of feet high for the first time, Chunsheng clung to the side of the flying boat, his eyes sparkling with excitement. "Brother Zhu, what kind of work do you think the Hehuan Sect has given us?"
The pig demon looked like an ordinary, greasy man with a fat head and big ears. He proudly touched his face, which had taken hundreds of years to transform into a human-like one, and spoke with some anticipation:
"Since they specifically asked for a demon cultivator, it definitely isn't a job like Dong Ling opening a shop, right? Maybe it's a job only demon cultivators like us can do, like trying to please humans like the fox tribe..."
I heard that the fox tribe has become extremely wealthy thanks to this! I never thought that a pig demon like me would be able to have such a good thing in my lifetime!
"So you still have to practice hard, Chunsheng." The pig demon stroked Chunsheng's golden hair earnestly and said: "Look at me, didn't I get this opportunity because I cultivated into a human body? You should also work hard to cultivate into a human body in the future. This way, there will definitely be more opportunities for rapid advancement waiting for you!"
With some anticipation and pride, the three demon cultivators finally met the legendary financial backer, the young master of the Hehuan Sect, at the dock where the flying boat landed.
She was indeed a very beautiful and lively girl, with a smile that was as refreshing as a spring breeze. "You are the demon cultivator actors chosen by Dong Ling, right? Hello, I'm Ning Shu..."
She greeted the curious eyes while looking them over. Her satisfied gaze passed by Chunsheng and the chicken demon, and finally stopped at the pig demon. After hesitating for a long time, she finally frowned and said, "This fellow Taoist must be the pig demon. I'm very sorry, but can you maintain your pig head and human body? My work requires that kind of image."
The pig demon who was still gloating: ...
Then what is the point of my hundreds of years of practice?
No, why do you humans really like that?
【Author’s words】
Monster cultivators: How come humans really like the pig monster's face now? Humans, how scary! [Scared]
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