Chapter 97 Luxury Group
I stayed at home alone for three months. Maybe out of pity for me, they assigned me tasks like meditating for ten minutes to get 10,000 points, and being in a daze for half an hour to get another 10,000 points. These tasks were like spoiling me.
I can slack off.
I know how to slack off!
Important things should be said twice.
Don't treat me like some pitiful work machine. I feel like I'm going to be crushed by the sympathetic gazes in the next second.
[Ahem…]
[How about Xiaoyu let me out so I can learn how to walk the bird? ]
I'll put on a mandarin jacket and carry a cage, and chat from Shuangyue Peak to Qiyuan Peak, right?
Okay, time to get ready to go out.
I still plan to go to the Demonic Realm to take a look...how is Liu Hong?
Only after seeing it with my own eyes can I know what to do next.
...After all, my main quest is there. Don't forget it while taking a vacation. Then I can be packaged with the system and enter the punishment world.
…
"How are you thinking about it?"
Seeing me coming out of the cave, Ling Ye sat on the stone at the door and rubbed the lamp. The wind and snow did not get close to him, and were evaporated by the spiritual energy when they were about to get close.
——I don’t know if he had expected this or if he had been wiping the lamp at the door for three months.
Frost Moon Peak is covered with ice and snow all year round, regardless of the season. But if you count the days, it is winter in the human world now, so the snow on Frost Moon Peak has become heavier.
"I want to go to the Demon Realm..." I said hesitantly, "I want to see how he's doing."
Ling Ye put away the light and nodded.
"Then let's go."
Then he looked at me and said, "You can't go with this look on your face."
He tapped his finger on my face.
At the same time his face began to change.
A very ordinary face, unremarkable, the kind that would go unnoticed in a crowd. However, his white hair was still there, probably due to Ling Ye's martial arts skills.
[…Host, it's time to ask your master if he has any ill intentions towards you.]
"Tong, I think you shouldn't use such ambiguous words... Xiaoyu will take it seriously."
Wait a minute, what are you talking about?
Look in the mirror.
I don't understand.
[Ahem, so you two have the same face now, you look like twin brothers.]
I:?
ah?
How can this not be considered taking advantage of a weak position, occupying the magpie's nest, using someone else as a substitute, NTR...?
Shut up! You're looking increasingly uneducated!
"How about you and I pretend to be a pair of Jindan-stage wandering cultivator brothers? My mother's surname is Li, I'm Li Ye, and you're Li Luan."
Ling Ye still had that expressionless look on his face, as if pretending to be twin brothers was just a decision he had to make in order to conceal his identity.
What else could I say? I could only nod.
It’s all the system’s fault. It makes normal things become weird.
[Yes, yes, it’s all Tong’s fault.]
The two of us quietly left the sect. Ling Ye put me in his sleeve, and in the blink of an eye we arrived in Zhongzhou.
"The Demon Realm is restricted. We have to take a special route from Zhongzhou."
He told me that both of us have now suppressed our cultivation to the middle stage of the Golden Core, and with such cultivation, it would not be easy to attract other people's attention if we went to the Demon Realm.
After all, the Magic Realm has a tourism business.
And it’s basically a group tour.
That day, the two of us signed up for a seven-day round-trip luxury tour from Zhongzhou to the Demon Realm.
The out-of-body monk is here to escort you!
The boutique inn meets your needs for practice and sleep!
Magical regional food experience!
Explanation of the history and scenery of the Magic Realm!
Tour the Magic Land's scenic spots and historical sites!
There are also various local customs and experiences!
Each person only needs 10 high-quality spirit stones!
It's too fantastic, and I still feel a sense of disconnection.
You demonic cultivators aren't the righteous, everyone hates you—how come you have such a mature tourism business?!
"This is the Demon Realm's main source of revenue at present. At the same time, the demon cultivators will not attack the cultivators who travel in groups." Ling Ye's words echoed in my mind. The sound was transmitted to the ears of the cultivator in the Out-of-Body Stage, and it was not difficult for him who was in the Tribulation Crossing Stage to hear it.
“I followed it in the early years, and some of the projects were very interesting.”
This is his evaluation.
So this is like being caught traveling?!
Will there be fixed shopping hours?
——Ling Ye really looks like the kind of elderly person who would be tricked into buying lots of health supplements and souvenirs!!!
…
We gathered at the appointed place the next day. There were a total of 10 people who signed up for this seven-day luxury tour, 8 men and 2 women. It was indeed a small boutique group. Except for Ling Ye and me, the remaining eight were at least cultivators in the late stage of Foundation Establishment.
And they basically look like people with plenty of money.
The tour guide was a masked monk in a tattered cloak.
"Everyone is here, right?" He glanced at us, lingering on Ling Ye and me for a little longer.
Probably because we have the same face.
It could also be because of our hair colors, one black and one white.
Or it could be our cultivation level in the middle stage of the Golden Core.
But he quickly looked away.
"I'm your guide for this seven-day luxury tour. You can call me Jiaqi."
"Let me first tell you about our itinerary," he took out ten jade tokens and handed them to us. "It contains a detailed seven-day itinerary. There is free time every day, but it's limited to specific locations."
"The Demon Realm is full of demon cultivators. Remember to bring the jade pendant you were given when you joined the group. Most demon cultivators won't attack once they see the jade pendant."
"We gather at noon every day. We spend money to gain experience and I'm sure we don't want to spend all our time in the inn."
"I see that two monks in our group have already practiced fasting. Do you still want to experience the special delicacies of the Demon Realm? If not, we can change it for you." He looked at us.
I looked at Ling Ye.
"Let's try it," Ling Ye said. "It's just fasting, not that you can't eat."
Jia Qi nodded, "Okay, next item. Since our group is a luxury tour, there are no mandatory purchases. However, we will still pass by the Magic Realm specialty store, and everyone can buy as needed."
I:……
I said, sure enough!
"Finally, don't go where you shouldn't go, and don't look at things you shouldn't look at. Most demon cultivators aren't kind people, and if you run into trouble, even I won't be able to save you."
He looked at everyone with a warning look.
Everyone nodded hurriedly.
Then Jia Qi nodded with satisfaction and waved his hand. A carriage appeared on the roadside. It was made entirely of metal and had a mechanical horse in front. "Zhongzhou-Demon Realm Limited to 12 People" was written on the body of the carriage.
…
This is too many slots, right?
Is this the Dharma instrument version of the tour bus?
Why are there still load limits? Are you in the cultivation world also afraid of car accidents?
Where on earth am I!
[This is in the world of cultivation. Please calm down.]
[…It really feels like our previous team-building activities at work.]
[You should stop talking about local specialties. The host is confused enough!]
"Let's get in the car. It will take about an hour from here to our destination in the Demon Realm. Once everyone is ready, we will leave."
After everyone got on the bus, Jiaqi was the last one to get on and closed the door.
With a hand gesture, the mechanical horse and the carriage started moving, and then gradually rushed into the sky.
It's okay.
It just looks like a bus, but it is actually a flying magic weapon.
"Okay, let me first tell you about the current situation in the Demon Realm, so that you don't get confused when things go wrong."
Jiaqi took out a map and hung it on the wall inside the car.
That is the current division of the Demon Realm, which is roughly divided into five parts: the east, west, south, north and center. The five areas are circled in different colors, with several lines of different colors on them, and red crosses are drawn on some areas.
"For the past thousand years, the Demon Realm has been dominated by four great demons. These four demons have basically reached the Mahayana or Tribulation Crossing stage of cultivation, and they rarely appear on ordinary days."
"The four of them are Flamefall Earth Mother, Old Demon with Pupils and Beard, Grandma Moon, and the Sage Lord of Frostwater. They are in charge of the four regions of east, west, south, and north respectively. We have been in the eastern region of Flamefall Earth Mother for the first three days."
"Originally, our regional route included the central region, where the ancient ruins of the 'Demon Palace' are located. Because there haven't been any demon lords in the Demon Realm for thousands of years, the Demon Palace has more symbolic significance than practical significance, making it a great tourist attraction. However, this route has recently been blocked."
He pointed to an area in the middle of the map, but now there was a red cross there.
"Three months ago, a disciple of Ling Ye Xianjun of Chongguang Sect was attacked by demonic energy and became possessed on the spot. I heard that he was taken away by the demonic cultivators of the Heavenly Demon Palace."
The sudden mention of Chongguang Sect and Ling Ye made me pay more attention.
Then Liu Hong was mentioned.
——So Liu Hong was taken to the Demon Palace?
"The entire Demon Realm is a bit turbulent right now. Rumors are spreading everywhere that a new Demon Lord is about to appear. The situation there is a bit turbulent, so we've avoided the route to the Heavenly Demon Palace for safety reasons."
"Then we will visit a different region each day for the next three days to experience the local characteristics, and return to the east on the last day to prepare for the return journey."
"Senior Jiaqi, why did we stay in the East for so long?"
A female cultivator in the late foundation building stage who was traveling with me asked.
"Because Earth Mother was the first to agree to allow righteous cultivators to visit, and the supporting experiences are the most mature..." He looked at the female cultivator, "And most importantly, killing is prohibited in Earth Mother's territory. No matter if it's a demon cultivator, a demon cultivator, or an ordinary cultivator, killing is prohibited. For you juniors with low cultivation, this is the safest place."
Probably because of the beginning of this female monk, other people also began to ask questions one after another. Through their questions and answers, I basically mastered the information about the Demon Realm.
...At least at first glance, it sounds like a chaotic place where people respect rich people in order to make money.
"That's pretty much the basic common sense. You can ask me about other things later. Let me emphasize one last thing: wear your jade pendants properly." After he said that, he took out several scrolls from his storage bag and distributed them to us one by one.
"Sign this disclaimer."
I opened the scroll in my hand and the content was very simple.
Disclaimer
I promise to follow Jiaqi's arrangements, not to run around, and to follow tourism regulations. If I become possessed or injured due to an accident, it will not be the responsibility of Jiaqi and Zhongzhou Travel Agency.
I:……
No, this is too skilled, right?
So has anyone really been possessed while traveling before?!
The risk factor is suddenly high!!!
Ling Ye next to him had already finished signing.
I took a look and saw that he signed it as Li Ye.
Me: ...ah this.
I understand.
I signed the two words "Li Luan" on the paper.
The disclaimer was signed by Li Luan, what does it have to do with me, Liu Luan?!
After everyone signed, the trip was basically halfway through. I looked down from the car window and could gradually see the landscape that was different from that of Zhongzhou.
Already entered the western region.
The western region is mostly bordered by deserts, and the Demon Realm only occupies one-third of the west.
This is Amusa’s hometown.
It is in stark contrast to Donghai, where Liuhong and I are from.
One is all sand, the other is all water.
Jia Qi waved his hand, and a burst of moisture filled the entire carriage, dispelling some of the dryness.
Jiaqi also has water spiritual roots?
Or some magical weapon?
This tour guide is very skilled and feels like a gold medal tour guide who has been in the industry for many years.
...As expected of a luxury tour group, they are very skilled in their work.
[Host, how can traveling not be considered a hobby! ]
Why haven’t you given up yet!
I said I have hobbies!
…
We got on the carriage in the morning. Now it was around noon. The carriage slowly landed and a city appeared in front of us.
The carriage slowly moved towards the city. When it reached the gate, there were two demon cultivators on both sides.
They were wearing primitive furs, and their cultivation level was around the Jindan stage. They stood on both sides of the city gate, checking people entering the city.
Jiaqi sat outside the carriage and seemed to show them some sign. The two demon cultivators nodded, and the carriage moved forward without stopping.
As soon as they entered the city, the evil aura around them made everyone frown.
"The evil energy in Yanyun City won't make people possessed. It will be fine once you get used to it." Jiaqi said outside the carriage.
I looked at the people walking on the street, and the demon cultivators...actually made up the minority.
Most of them come here for sightseeing.
There are some kind of "demon energy purification shops" on the street, and everyone who comes out of them wears a mask on their face.
So this demonic energy... is just like the lack of oxygen in the plateau, right?!
Isn’t this commercialization a bit too high? !
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