Chapter 669 The Idea King (4.6k)
Three days later.
Green Willow Ridge, in the eastern part of the Demon Refining Domain.
Through close contact with Yue Zhenxiao, Wang Yu obtained intelligence sharing from these veteran Ten Kings and selected several suspected locations in one go.
Green Willow Ridge is one of them.
In the past few days, Wang Yu has been traveling while refining the true demonic energy in his inner cave, quickly filling the second blood sea completely. On the other hand, he used the True Demon Token to exchange for a large number of complete corpses of common demons.
After being devoured by the Heavenly Demon Myriad Transformations, he can perfectly transform into dozens of common demon races. Although he lacks merit resources, he is not lacking in this little bit.
As for whether it involves seizing the bloodline of the Demon Clan.
Before understanding the origin of the myriad transformations, he had considered this idea, but after learning about the origin of the myriad transformations, it seemed that the demon race did not have any indispensable advantages.
It was nowhere near as attractive to him as the ancient corpse of the Star God.
It's better to seize the true spirit bloodline, but if it's a descendant of a certain demon emperor, that's another matter. It depends on whether it helps the path he's on.
The ten spots for the "Succession" competition are quite precious.
In his immediate field of vision.
The entire Green Willow Ridge is covered with willow trees, their branches swaying in the wind like a surging ocean. The trees are so dense that they even cover the ground.
Such a beautiful scene is truly rare.
Wang Yu, however, saw a hidden formation within it, with the sea of willows as the main concealment and the formation flags integrated into the branches of some willow trees. With just one glance, he recognized its origin.
Rank 6, High Grade – [Sun-Shielding Forest Concealment Formation]!
'The Hengshou Clan's famous magic array is quite easy to recognize.'
The alien spies in the Demon Refining Domain are by no means limited to the demon race.
Wang Yu was already aware of this, and had also read about it in ancient texts. The so-called Hengshou Clan was a rare species that resembled a humanoid creature with tree bark, and was extremely ugly.
Consuming it can increase a cultivator's life essence, which, in layman's terms, can prolong life. It is effective for cultivators below the Immortal Realm, and the stronger the cultivator is, the better the life-prolonging effect.
It is said that the Hengshou Clan, who are in the Tribulation Transcending stage, can also alleviate the "Five Signs of Decay of Heaven and Man" and help cultivators in the Tribulation Transcending stage overcome their tribulations.
Even the most ordinary members of their clan are born with a lifespan of ten thousand years, but improving their strength and realm does not increase their lifespan, as if their life level is naturally very high.
The conflict between humans and the Eternal Race arose naturally because, during their early adventures in the Cosmic Sea, they killed too many Eternal Race members and used their hearts to refine a large number of "Crossing Calamity Elixirs," thus creating a blood feud.
However, this clan is relatively weak, with only one immortal ancestor, and the immortal domain they govern is relatively small, known as the "Longevity Immortal Domain." They were originally facing the prospect of being raised by the human race.
However, the Celestial Race intervened, and the Longevity Race completely submitted to the Celestial Race. At that time, the Human Race and the Celestial Race were in a honeymoon period of cooperation.
People at that time even generally believed that the Celestials were a more perfect form of human beings, and the so-called "Five Signs of Decay of the Celestials" were originally named after them.
The specific reasons will not be discussed for now.
The Celestial Race is one of the top races in the "Cosmic Sea Thirty-Three Immortal Cultivation Alliance". The main members of this alliance include the Human Race, the Ancient Race, the Eight-Armed Race, the Spirit Race, and so on.
When it was first established, there were thirty-three True Immortals. Now there are far more than that number, but the name remains unchanged.
The nature of the alliance is clear to those who know.
Petty squabbles have always existed, not to mention the Hengshou Clan with their blood feud. Wang Yu just didn't expect that such a top-quality material would choose to lie low in the Demon Refining Domain.
This is like throwing a meat bun into something else—it's gone forever.
'strangeness……'
Stroking his chin, Wang Yu transformed himself.
Choosing the "naturally enraged" wrathful demon race, his height instantly increased to over three meters, his entire body covered in red skin.
His joints were covered with jet-black hard armor, he had a naturally angry look, and his torso was covered with mysterious demonic patterns that resembled flames. This bloodline controlled fire and brute force, which was very suitable for him to exert his newly broken through body refinement cultivation.
Furthermore, the Wrathful Demon Clan is known throughout the universe for its impulsiveness and its tendency to fly into a rage at any moment. If it wants to cause trouble or reveal a weakness, it can always find a reasonable starting point.
After transforming into the myriad forms of the Heavenly Demon, Wang Yu then used the art of transformation.
He disguised himself as a human, demonstrating a multi-layered technique, and executed the second layer of transformation with unparalleled skill, taking advantage of the strengths of the Longevity Clan.
They deliberately revealed a flaw in the essence of the demon race's life force.
in this way.
The other party can see through his first layer of disguise, and because they are confident in their racial talent "life perception", they will not notice the problem, and will even marvel at the mystery of his transformation technique.
Since it was unclear whether the Hengshou Clan's dormancy was their own doing or instigated by the Celestial Race, Wang Yu transformed into a demon to see if the other party was provoking him and thus draw a conclusion.
in addition.
Mutual suspicion and surveillance among allies is a basic practice, mainly to find out whether the Hengshou tribe participated in the operation to kill the Ten Kings.
This is completely different from what surveillance alone represents.
The mere act of reporting to the Great Demon Heaven was no less meritorious than his capture of the demon spy in the Mountain and Sea Realm. It was only because the Dao of Forgetfulness and the Kunlun lineage were not involved that he could not obtain such a treasure as the Jianmu branch.
Gain early insight into the opponent's strategy and identify the enemy.
It's the same merit.
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Inside the magic array, in a hemispherical settlement resembling a tree root, a cultivator from the Hengshou Clan was rooted to the earth, continuously drawing upon the earth vein energy of the Demon Refining Domain to aid his cultivation.
The human cultivator, whose strength had barely reached the late stage of the sixth rank, equivalent to the seventh level of the Void Refinement Realm, muttered to himself.
"The Qi of this Demon Refining Domain is truly abundant, not inferior to, and perhaps even surpassing, the foundation of the Longevity Immortal Domain's main realm. The Nine Realms of the Human Race... truly live up to their reputation!"
This fiend is named Mosanchi, and he has only recently arrived in the Demon Refining Domain.
That's why he made such a remark.
Just as he was about to continue absorbing the earth's energy to speed up his cultivation, a wooden plaque beside him suddenly emitted an urgent voice from a member of his clan.
"Mosange, the human cultivators have suddenly made their move. Led by the Mighty True Demon King and the Charming Bone King, they have swept through the hiding places of many alien spies. It cannot be ruled out that our race has been discovered. We must evacuate immediately."
Mozanchi's bark-like face scrunched up.
"That doesn't make sense..."
He faced the risk of being discovered as soon as he arrived at the base. How did he manage to hide all those years ago? Was it that bastard trying to harm him?
"That possibility cannot be ruled out. After all, I was sent by Elder Zhiyi, who is known as the most learned elder under Shouzu. It is very likely that he is worried that I will seize power."
"At a time like this, they're still thinking about internal strife."
Mosange felt a surge of anger, but he remained rational and did not condemn his colleague outright. However, he glanced at the large amount of resources "collected" from the camp and began to feel irritated.
Ideally, espionage should be conducted independently.
Each spy directly liaises with the clan leader, without needing a base or information exchange, which would only increase the risk of exposure. But this is the Demon Refining Domain.
A place where human resources are concentrated!
Although very few alien races can pass the True Demon Token test, once they do, it is a great opportunity. Similarly, when they hunt human cultivators, they can obtain wealth that is more than ten times greater than that of the same level in the outside world.
This outpost is a temporary treasure trove for storing vast amounts of resources.
Once they accumulate a certain number, they will cooperate with the Void Beast Clan and forcibly transfer them out using great magic power and supreme divine abilities, essentially sucking blood from the human race.
This will bring unparalleled pleasure to the Hengshou race, which has been terribly oppressed by humans.
What Mozanne didn't know was...
Isn't this "treasure hoarding mentality" the result of the Great Demon Heaven's deliberate manipulation? The Void Beast Clan wants to collect a handling fee, so only when the "treasure" reaches a certain level does it have value for transfer.
Whether truly scarce resources can be passed on is another matter. Aren't ordinary resources and cultivation resources treasures deliberately buried by the Great Demon Heaven in the Demon Refining Domain?
This could also motivate the demonic cultivators to find these strongholds.
This aligns with the above-mentioned positioning of the Demon Refining Domain.
Furthermore, among all the alien espionage activities, the Demon Refining Domain is unique, with its spy outposts and cooperative alliances. Those who are truly astute can naturally discover the problems within it.
The reason for the cooperation among different races is quite simple.
It's profitable!
Information value is the essence of espionage, and resource value is even more indispensable. After all, some resources that are commonplace for humans are invaluable treasures for weaker races.
Having tasted success, they will naturally send more cultivators with insufficient potential to "venture out." If even one out of ten succeeds, the deal will be worthwhile.
However, under the macro-control of the Great Demon Heaven, the alien races can only taste the benefits but never get their fill. Yet, the Great Demon Heaven can gradually weaken the core strength of these smaller races by slowly boiling them like frogs in water.
The resources that were taken away cannot cultivate true strongmen, but they can make those small tribes addicted to the desire to "earn".
It gradually evolved into a situation where top-tier combat power was scarce, with hopes pinned on a single prodigy, mid-tier combat power was lacking, and infighting and internal strife among the lower ranks were constant.
When the time is right, send someone to eliminate that "hope of the race." Under the competitive environment, the race will naturally perish, allowing the vast Immortal Realm to take over new territory without any harm.
It's a blatant conspiracy, but for races without a celestial realm to protect them, a slow death is also an option, and hope is a potent poison for the weak.
You can't put all your eggs in one basket, and you can't rely on just one person for civilization.
The human race is characterized by comprehensive development and flourishing in multiple areas.
The Demon Refining Domain is just one of the results; there are even more vicious and ruthless schemes slowly eroding the weak in the cosmic sea. As for why they don't just plunder them directly.
Naturally, this is because although the human race has reached the threshold of the pinnacle, it is not invincible. Displaying too much aggression is not a good thing.
Therefore, it is the human race that is in charge of Xuande Zhenxian's affairs, leading the operation of the Cangmang Immortal Palace, highlighting the image of a benevolent old man who governs by doing nothing.
The perspective returns to Green Willow Ridge.
As Mosanchi was filled with doubts, the array surrounding the camp was suddenly activated, and his heart skipped a beat. Wang Yu's figure appeared in the water mirror.
My suspicions were confirmed. How could it have come so quickly? And that ability to pinpoint its location so precisely, flying straight at me without the slightest hesitation, was simply unbelievable.
'That bitch tricked us! Damn it... What kind of time is this to be thinking about infighting? They're all parasites on the clan! How can we restore the glory of the Hengshou Clan by working with such scum!'
Mosange felt a deep sadness, but he was ready for battle.
Outside.
A barrier tore through the formation. Wang Yu was puzzled. He had already made a move, so how come the other party had not yet discovered his identity as the "Wrathful Demon Clan"?
'Strange, the ancient texts say that the Longevity Clan has a unique talent for life perception, capable of seeing through more than 80% of the world's transformation techniques, with no flaws in their myriad transformations. But the second layer of disguise shouldn't be this difficult!'
Helpless, Wang Yu used his myriad transformations magic to imitate the wrathful demonic flames.
The flaws became more obvious, and a fire burned the entire Green Willow Ridge to ashes, leaving only the twelve willow trees that served as the core of the formation alive.
"Um?"
As expected.
Even the slow-witted Mosange noticed the pure magic within the sea of fire, and his expression shifted from despair to great joy.
"Wrathful Flames? A spy from the demon race lying in wait. Could it be... that they've been given the mission to clean up our territory?"
Mosange displayed his remarkable wisdom and devised a plan.
He rushed out of the camp and shouted.
"Fellow Daoist of the Wrathful Demon Clan, please stop. I am Mosangqi, from the Hengshou Clan. As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend."
Wang Yu frowned deeply.
What the hell are you yelling about? Keep your voice down, damn it...
Those who know him will understand that he's a spy, while those who don't will think he's playing a spy game, but he still stopped what he was doing and stared coldly at Mosanchi.
The latter shrank back. The Angry Demon Clan was known for its volatile temper. The fact that it could act so recklessly and had not been wiped out was enough to show that its strength was among the top of the demon race.
“The weak are not worthy of cooperating with the Holy Race.”
Mosange felt a lump in his throat. Although he was furious, he suppressed it because what the other party said was true.
He still had that shameless grin.
"Fellow Daoist, you can't say that."
"Not long ago, in the plan to ambush the three kings, our Hengshou clan's perception talent also played a significant role. Cooperation is a natural thing; once it happens, it will happen again."
This time, Wang Yu's eyes were even colder.
What are you trying to say?
"Continue to cooperate. The Ten Kings are cleaning up spy bases on a large scale, which shows that Holy Ring City is weak in defense. The old Ten Kings have all gone out, and the newly emerged Four Kings are not firmly established and lack depth."
"Why not unite with our fellow cultivators from all races and thoroughly inflict damage on the Demon Refining Domain? We can then achieve unparalleled merit and gain multiple benefits in one fell swoop."
A master of all tactical shifts.
Mosange's suggestion had merit, but he overlooked the fact that the person in charge of the Nine Lineages of Demonic Path was either a complete idiot or trying to hide his true purpose.
After all, the Wrathful Demon Clan has always been known for its low intelligence, so it's quite normal for the other party to have the idea of trying to fool him.
"Tell me more about it."
Mosan's eyes lit up.
"How many fellow Daoists like you have concealed your identities?"
"have no idea."
"So, fellow Daoist, did you come here on a mission from the veteran Six Kings to eliminate alien spies?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Yu's expression turned strange.
That's quite a reasoning ability. It seems Mosanchi is closer to the second guess; he's probably a clever guy.
"yes."
“That makes things simple. I have the locations of many spy outposts here, as well as their backup outposts. Fellow Daoist, you can lead the human race’s experts to sweep through all these places.”
Wang Yu was shocked.
"..."
It's easy to guess that this is due to the intelligence advantage brought about by the Hengshou Clan's perception talent, and that other alien spies are unaware that multiple backup bases of their own have been discovered.
But the other party's purpose in doing so is really hard to understand.
Could it be that he revealed a flaw?
Just as he fell silent.
Mosange flashed a fawning smile.
“A powerful being like you, Fellow Daoist, would surely be more valued by the human race and receive rewards from the Great Demon Heaven if you made great contributions. You might even be qualified to compete for the position of one of the Ten Kings.”
"Furthermore, if the alien spies' bases are devastated, they will certainly not be able to swallow this insult, after all, they have just won a great victory and have not yet received their rewards from their tribes."
"In particular, those who planned the ambush of the three kings will definitely try to retaliate. With them leading the charge, they will definitely try to hold back the leaders of the Nine Demonic Lineages."
"That will be the opportunity for us to kill the four new kings. Even if this matter is exposed afterward, the various ethnic groups will still be united on the big picture. We will just steal their credit."
"Bases can be rebuilt, and those who die can be reassigned, but opportunities to strike at the human race cannot be missed!"
— Excellent speaking skills and a good plan!
However.
As a seasoned expert in this field, Wang Yu saw this as a way to eliminate dissidents, and his identity as a member of the Wrathful Demon Clan made him an excellent scapegoat.
After all, the biggest flaw here is that neither he nor Mosanchi has the strength to sweep away the four new kings of the Demon Refining Domain, so what the other party said was rather vague, only saying that they could unite with their comrades.
This gives him enough room for imagination.
Given the wrath of the demon race's intellect... it's hard to say. There's a high possibility they'll be stunned by this pie.
Going with the flow is an even better option.
His real reward was luring the top spies who orchestrated the "Death of the Three Kings" into action, not to mention any rare treasures.
After "graduation," one should always be able to have the freedom to choose certain aspects of their education.
With this thought in mind, Wang Yu no longer hesitated.
"Explain in detail how to do it."
Mosange regained his composure and thought smugly.
'I, Mozambique, also have the potential to become the mastermind behind everything!'
(End of this chapter)
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