Chapter 89 Demon Lord 089%
In the room, Qu Yaoyao was sleeping on the table. She was in a deep dream and did not hear Mo Xuanxiao knocking on the door.
In her dream, large flakes of snow scratched her cheeks. She saw herself curled up in her cloak, secretly wiping away tears, sobbing and holding back her tears.
After the avalanche, the snowy path ahead widened. Countless icicles pierced through the thick snow, rising densely and sticking to the surface, blocking the path for those approaching. At the end of the icicles was a natural arch formed by ice crystals. Against the backdrop of the multicolored sky, the arch reflected different lights, a dazzling and enchanting sight that beckoned countless people to approach.
Everything looks so beautiful, yet so empty and cold, making people feel sad.
It seemed like magic couldn't be used here. She was led by the red-robed man, stepping over the icy spikes. The icy spikes were long, short, thick, and thin, with sharp points sprouting from all directions, pointing in different directions, scratching anyone they passed.
Qu Yaoyao was wrapped in his cloak and held in his arms. Looking back through the gap in the cloak, she saw countless blood-stained ice spikes forming a path forward, which stood out suddenly and startlingly against the dazzling snow.
And she was not scratched at all by the ice spikes.
"Yaoyao."
"Yaoyao." Two voices appeared simultaneously inside and outside the dream, their voices overlapping and blending together, equally magnetic and gentle, making it impossible to distinguish them.
On a cold winter day, Mo Xuanxiao saw Qu Yaoyao's hair sticking to her forehead with sweat. Knowing she was lost in another nightmare, he kindly patted her shoulder. Her drifting consciousness was suddenly brought back to her. With a start, she woke up and slowly opened her eyes.
Her vision was still a little blurry. Qu Yaoyao blinked twice and saw Zhang's handsome face magnified. Mo Xuanxiao bent over and patted her shoulder, asking with concern, "Are you having a nightmare again?"
"Hmm." Qu Yaoyao's voice was nasal, having just woken up. She answered every question in a daze, "It's getting clearer and clearer. I feel like the archway is where the dream ends."
Mo Xuanxiao didn't understand Qu Yaoyao's strange dream. He listened to her murmurs quietly and changed the subject at the right time to make her forget the dream. "Why don't you go to sleep on the couch?"
"I'm waiting for someone." Qu Yaoyao replied without thinking, and waited until she heard Mo Xuanxiao's clear and clear words: "Waiting for whom?"
Her dormant brain woke up, and she stammered, "No, I'm not waiting for anyone. I'm just talking nonsense."
The chaos in the Immortal Sect is all because of Chao Yuan. Qu Yaoyao didn't dare to tell Mo Xuanxiao that Chao Yuan had looked for her last night.
Mo Xuanxiao glanced across the table and spotted a black and purple sound-transmitting mirror studded with gemstones. For a hundred years, although Yunzhi had taken care of Qu Yaoyao's daily life, Mo Xuanxiao had always taken care of every detail, even down to her hair accessories and the small sound-transmitting mirror.
This mirror was clearly not for Qu Yaoyao. Mo Xuanxiao, being incredibly clever, quickly realized who Qu Yaoyao was referring to when she was 'waiting for someone.' As he reached for the mirror, Qu Yaoyao, who had taken a few steps into the room, quickly turned back, brushed past his hand, and took the mirror, asking in a flustered manner, "Why did you come to see me?"
Mo Xuanxiao slowly withdrew his hand, his expression calm and composed. He just raised the corner of his lips and replied, "I was worried about you, so I came to check on you."
"I'm fine."
Last night, Qu Yaoyao was chatting with Chao Yuan again. Every word she said was a test, but she was too smart and had no ulterior motives. The only information she learned was Chao Yuan's deliberate charity, but it was enough.
From Chao Yuan's words, she could tell that the poison in her body would not take effect in the short term and that she was safe for the time being. He had no need to lie to Qu Yaoyao. Since he said he had not poisoned Qu Jingxian, then Qu Jingxian was also safe.
Thinking of this, Qu Yaoyao told Mo Xuanxiao everything. Her original intention was to ask him to lift the ban on Qu Jingxian, but she didn't realize that she had unknowingly exposed her connection with Chao Yuan. It was not until Mo Xuanxiao asked her in return that she realized it. She lowered her head like a child who had made a mistake and dared not speak again.
"Don't contact him again."
Mo Xuanxiao didn't blame her, but simply advised her gently, "There's a difference between immortals and demons. Chao Yuan's actions have already aroused the resentment of the major immortal sects. A battle will surely break out soon."
Qu Yaoyao was a little stunned. "Are you saying that the Immortal Sect is going to attack the Demon Realm?"
"Once the antidote to the demonic poison is discovered, the leaders of each sect will come to the Immortal Ruins to discuss the matter. They will definitely kill Demon Lord Chao Yuan."
As he spoke, Mo Xuanxiao had been observing Qu Yaoyao. Seeing her downcast expression and hesitation to speak, he stepped forward and asked, "Yaoyao, Xie Qingxun is dead. Regardless of the current relationship between Demon Lord Chao Yuan and Xie Qingxun, he is still a demon after all."
"Your involvement with him has been ongoing. When the day of the battle between immortals and demons comes, have you decided which side you will stand on?"
"I..." Qu Yaoyao stepped back. She had never thought about these questions.
She was just a snow lotus, without any lofty ambitions, no knowledge of the various realms of immortality, and certainly no thought for such complex issues. Now that Mo Xuanxiao had placed all these difficult and challenging questions before her, Qu Yaoyao was completely bewildered and at a loss, not knowing what to do.
Mo Xuanxiao didn't mean to force her, he just wanted her to understand the seriousness of the situation. Seeing Qu Yaoyao's dazed and frightened expression, he sighed, "The situation is changing rapidly right now. No one knows what Chao Yuan's intentions are. Many things you thought were far away are actually right before your eyes."
The best outcome they could envision was to attack the demon world after removing the demonic poison. In reality, Mo Xuanxiao felt very bad right now and didn't think Chao Yuan would give them the opportunity to attack. He was afraid Chao Yuan would do something else during the chaos within the Immortal Sect, and by then the Immortal Cultivation World would have preemptively prepared for an offensive.
"Yaoyao, listen to me and don't contact Chao Yuan anymore."
"I will find a way to cure your poison. With me here, you won't be harmed."
Qu Yaoyao pursed her lips and said nothing, not knowing how to tell him that she had already made a deal with Chao Yuan. According to Chao Yuan, she was now a member of the demon world.
"I... take me to see those demonized disciples again." Qu Yaoyao was no longer in the mood to rest.
She was the Cold Pond Snow Lotus, naturally able to purify evil spirits, and perhaps even help with detoxification. This was the only thing she could do for the Immortal Sect. As she was leaving, she paused briefly. Mo Xuanxiao looked back and saw her lowering her head as if searching for something, so he asked.
Qu Yaoyao said, "I'm looking for a paper frog."
She remembered that the little paper frog jumped to the door last night, and she couldn't just leave it on the ground.
Mo Xuanxiao remained silent, quietly waiting for Qu Yaoyao to look for him for a while. Qu Yaoyao stepped out of the door and muttered, "Let's get down to business first."
But why did the little paper frog disappear?
“…”
After an all-night study by the Yaowang Sect, they discovered that the poison that infected these disciples who had turned into puppets was very similar to corpse poison.
Similar to corpse poison but more vicious than corpse poison, this poison originated from the demon world and was refined and recreated by Chao Yuan, and is called corpse demon poison.
The Corpse Demon Gu was controlled by Chao Yuan alone. Anyone who was possessed by it would be infected by the demonic evil, losing their mind. Their souls would be gradually consumed by the Gu's fire, ultimately becoming a hollow corpse. The time it took for the poison to take effect varied depending on individual constitutions. The more resolute a person was, the less likely they were to be bewitched and infected.
"Corpse Demon Gu...Corpse Demon Gu..." An elder of the Medicine King Sect muttered the name, and the more he muttered it, the more familiar it seemed.
He hurriedly flipped through the ancient book and trembled as he handed it to Mo Xuanxiao. "Heaven, Heavenly Lord, this poison originated in ancient times. During the ancient war between immortals and demons, Demon Lord Chao Yuan used the Corpse Demon Gu to control the demon army."
"This Demon Lord Chao Yuan is real! He, he really is the Emperor Phoenix Prince of the Divine Wind Clan..."
"The devil is born, and great disaster is coming."
"The devil has been born, and a catastrophe is about to come." The elder recalled the warning of the dragon that appeared when the Longyun Tower was damaged a hundred years ago.
Mo Xuanxiao, also knowledgeable in medicine, naturally understood the elder's panic. Indeed, this poison had originally come from the hands of the Emperor Phoenix, and despite numerous historical records, no antidote had been found. This poison originated from the Emperor Phoenix Society, and only the Emperor Phoenix Society could do so. Chao Yuan had now allowed the Corpse Demon Gu to reappear in the world, to tell them whether he was truly the Emperor Phoenix.
Things are not that simple. After Mo Xuanxiao awakened the dragon bloodline, he learned many things that others did not know, such as the Kunlun Mountain.
——If Kunlun does not appear, the devil will not appear.
As long as the Kunlun Sacred Mountain does not appear in the world, there will be no one in this world who is the true Emperor Phoenix Prince.
"Success!" someone outside the door suddenly exclaimed.
Gu Tianci hurried into the room, unable to hide the smile on his face. "I told you Qu Yaoyao is useful. As soon as she sits there, those puppets become quiet. If you don't believe me, go and see for yourself."
Everyone hurried out and saw Qu Yaoyao sitting cross-legged outside the golden barrier, closing her eyes and releasing her original power.
A huge pure snow lotus blossomed behind her, and the rich fragrance of the snow lotus was refreshing. Those irritable puppets gradually became obedient after smelling the fragrance, staring blankly at the snow lotus behind Qu Yaoyao, and the evil power in their bodies was restrained.
"Fairy Yaolian still has a solution."
Seeing this, someone praised: "Fairy Yaolian possesses the Cold Pond Snow Lotus within her body. After a hundred years of cultivation, she has practically become one with it. This purifying power is unrivaled in the entire world of immortal cultivation."
"Yeah, why didn't we think of it earlier..."
While everyone was surprised, only Mo Xuanxiao remained silent and showed no joy. He saw that Qu Yaoyao's face was getting paler and paler, and it was obvious that she was about to collapse from eating.
"We can't go on." Mo Xuanxiao walked towards Qu Yaoyao.
At the same time, Qu Yaoyao's overuse of her Origin's Purification caused a small flame to creep up on her Origin. The burning of her Origin was far more damaging than her physical body. Qu Yaoyao's breath surged, and she vomited blood. She was forced to withdraw, trembling with pain.
"Yaoyao..." Mo Xuanxiao was a step slower. Seeing this, he hurried forward to support her, putting his hand on her back to channel spiritual power into her and extinguish the flames of her origin.
The others followed suit and came forward. Gu Tianci scolded them, "Didn't you say to try first? Are you crazy or do you want to kill yourself? You won't let go until you hurt the origin."
Qu Yaoyao paused for a moment, unable to explain, "I thought... if I could hold on a little longer, I could help them dispel the evil spirit."
Her purifying power was indeed effective, but after reaching a certain point, it could no longer advance. Gu Tianci turned his head and saw that the puppets in the golden barrier had completely lost their demonic power, but their eyes were still black and lifeless, obviously the poison within them had not been eliminated.
Qu Yaoyao just wanted to try to clear the evil poison from their bodies, but she failed to do so for a long time until her spiritual power was exhausted and her source was damaged.
"Perhaps... we can try a different method." Any change is good. The Medicine King Sect's disciples carefully studied the transformations of these puppets. Glancing at Mo Xuanxiao, they said with some difficulty, "However, this method still requires the cooperation of Fairy Yaolian."
Qu Yaoyao was helped up by Mo Xuanxiao and smiled and shook her head. "Elder, just tell me what you want me to do. As long as I can save these disciples, Yaoyao will do anything."
"In that case, I will speak frankly."
"I want to use the fairy's blood as a guide, add several special herbs to refine it, and find a way to detoxify it."
Without 100% certainty, they had to use Qu Yaoyao's blood mixed with herbs to test them one by one, which was not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also very blood-consuming.
In the silence of everyone, Qu Yaoyao nodded gently and replied, "Okay."
As long as we can rescue these disciples, losing some blood doesn't matter.
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They don't have much time left.
When the evil poison completely devours the soul of the infected person, even if the Medicine King Sect develops an antidote to save the person, it will only save a body.
In order to facilitate the research of the Medicine King Sect, Qu Yaoyao did not let them show mercy and gave them as much of her blood as possible. Later, Mo Xuanxiao could no longer bear it and held Qu Yaoyao's bleeding wrist to help her stop the bleeding. "That's enough. If you keep going like this, they will save you first."
Qu Yaoyao was a little dazed from the excessive blood loss. She staggered and fell headfirst onto Mo Xuanxiao, but she didn't forget to reply to him: "I'm fine, I'll be fine after a rest."
As he got closer, Mo Xuanxiao could smell that strange floral scent on Qu Yaoyao again. It was different from the fragrance of lotus, and it made him feel a little drunk and his throat itchy. He carried Qu Yaoyao back to the Immortal Ruins horizontally and placed her back on the couch. Qu Yaoyao had already fallen into a coma, her lips pale.
His eyes swept under her pillow, and Mo Xuanxiao saw the sound-transmitting mirror again. He absentmindedly helped her pull the quilt up. When he left, he touched the mirror inconspicuously and turned away.
In the next few days, Qu Yaoyao lay on the couch to recuperate. Mo Xuanxiao sent her a lot of precious tonics and talked to her about the progress of the Medicine King Sect from time to time. The development of the antidote was currently progressing smoothly.
Qu Yaoyao felt happy when she heard this, but also felt something was empty. During these days, she had not received any message from Chao Yuan. She lived a quiet and stable life every day, as if she had returned to the time before Chao Yuan appeared.
Because Chao Yuan poisoned her, Mo Xuanxiao would come three times a day, morning, noon and evening, to take Qu Yaoyao's pulse and check her body. Sometimes he would bring disciples from the Medicine King Sect with him, but he did not find anything unusual about Qu Yaoyao.
Was it that Chao Yuan's poison was too powerful, or had she already purified the poison?
"Fairy Yaolian, are you not feeling unwell today?" That day, the disciples of the Medicine King Sect came to her house again to check her body.
Qu Yaoyao shook her head. Not only did she not feel any discomfort, but after a few days of rest, she felt her body had regained its vitality. Seeing that Mo Xuanxiao hadn't come, she asked curiously, "Where did Xuanyao Tianzun go?"
This was the first time he allowed a disciple from the Medicine King Sect to come alone to examine her body.
The disciples of the Medicine King Sect were not very good at lying, so they could only whisper back, "The Heavenly Venerable is handling important matters."
"What's the important matter? Is there something wrong with the Medicine King Sect?"
"...No, everything is normal at the Medicine King Sect. Yes, it's the demon world..." The young disciple hesitated, "Fairy Yaolian, please don't ask. The Heavenly Venerable won't let me tell you."
The more the young disciple said this, the more uneasy Qu Yaoyao felt.
After the young disciple left, she put on a cloak and went out, only to find that it was snowing heavily outside, and the entire fairy ruins was covered in white.
despair--
Something rolled a few times in the snow and rolled to Qu Yaoyao's feet.
The bushes swayed, as if someone was quietly slipping away. Qu Yaoyao looked down and found a round crystal box at her feet. She bent down to pick it up and opened it to find a paper frog inside. The paper frog was folded with sharp edges and was very straight. It was obvious that the owner of the origami had put in a lot of effort.
Mo Xuanxiao had taught her to fold the paper frog, so Qu Yaoyao subconsciously thought it was Mo Xuanxiao's thing, until she realized something was wrong and saw ink stains faintly visible on the back of the paper frog. When she opened it, she saw a sharp line of words written inside -
Tomorrow at the hour of Yin, I will meet you at the Futai Tavern in Yingxian City in the lower world. No one will be waiting after you are late.
It’s not Mo Xuanxiao, it’s Chao Yuan.
Qu Yaoyao was stunned looking at the line of words, not understanding why he wanted to use a note to convey the message to her. Didn’t they have a voice transmission mirror between them?
There is not much time left for Qu Yaoyao. The words "no waiting" show that Chao Yuan's patience has run out. She can't guarantee what Chao Yuan will do if she doesn't go.
Knowing Chao Yuan wanted more than just her, Qu Yaoyao stood up, exhaled, and walked towards the cold pond with her cloak pulled close. For the past hundred years, the Kunlun Stone had never moved, and had always been placed by Qu Yaoyao in the snow lotus of the cold pond.
When Chao Yuan didn't show up, Qu Yaoyao thought that if Xie Qingxun was still alive, he might come back to get the Kunlun Stone, so she didn't dare to move, for fear that Xie Qingxun would not be able to find it and would think that she had deceived him. She didn't expect that after a hundred years of twists and turns, she would have to take out the Kunlun Stone herself again.
The snow was still falling, and a thin layer had accumulated on the snow lotus in the cold pond.
A hundred years have passed, and the snow lotuses in the cold pond are still the same few, and no new snow lotuses have grown. As Qu Yaoyao approaches, a large snow lotus slowly opens its bud, revealing the red stone wrapped inside. Qu Yaoyao slowly raises her hand to grab it, and holds the cold stone in her palm.
"Remember, if he asks you for this stone in the future, you should say that you threw it into the sea a long time ago. If he accidentally sees this stone, you must not give it to him even if you destroy it."
Why?
【because--】
[When he gets the complete Kunlun Stone, he will kill you.] Chong'an's voice could not help but ring in his ears again.
Qu Yaoyao's eyes felt a little sore. She felt that ever since she got this Kunlun Stone, everyone around her had left her one by one. If she could turn back time, she would rather not have picked up this stone.
"I'm sorry." Qu Yaoyao apologized in a low voice.
This time, she really couldn't keep it.
The author has something to say: Chao Yuan will be online in the next chapter, and this strange dream will soon be solved.
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