Chapter 033 Demonic World (Two in One)
Under the dark sky with dark clouds covering the moon, the dark half of Baiping City became even darker, and the bright half also became much dimmer.
This was the perfect environment for the Shadow Footwork. Wei Hang led Fu Xuan into the city from the shadows and headed straight for the City Lord's Mansion.
In the shadows, everything you see seems to be separated by a layer of light and misty black fog, filtering out unnecessary colors, leaving only black, white and gray.
It was Fu Xuan's first time to come to Guiyu, and he looked at the streets they passed quickly with a little curiosity.
The crystals inlaid in the street lamps here are not the most commonly used type that illuminates for a long time, but the type that flickers a faint light and occasionally amplifies the light to illuminate every corner of the dim street, making the darkness nowhere to hide.
The residents here seemed to be asleep. The monk could clearly hear their steady and gentle breathing, forming an interwoven music that was not noisy but rather made people feel very quiet. She looked up at the top of the building. Behind this row of buildings, bright lights shone, but there was no noise at all.
"Is this your first time in the Weird Domain?" Ji Weihang asked, seeing her looking around with uncontrollable curiosity in her eyes.
"Yes." Fu Xuan replied, "I was staying near Pingyao before."
Pingyao is a general term for the chaotic area near the border between humans and demons. Originally, both tribes wanted it, and there were constant disputes. By chance, it became a place where no one cares about it. It is a place full of good and bad people, blood, adventure and opportunities. There are many legends of encountering masters and breaking into secret places. It gathers many people who dream of getting rich overnight, and there are also many black organizations eyeing their organs.
When Weihang first came down from the mountain, his first stop for exorcism was Pingyao, knowing that it was not a safe place. Staying there for fifty years was definitely not an easy and pleasant experience.
After a moment of silence, she did not ask Fu Xuan about his experiences over the past fifty years, but continued with her previous plan, "Then let me introduce Baiping City to you."
"Okay." Fu Xuan agreed happily.
Wei Hang said: "Bai Ping City is one of the 18 cities in the Weird Domain that is closest to the human world and has the most human residents. Like most cities in the Weird Domain, it is divided into the Daytime Area where humans live and the Nighttime Area where the ghosts of the Weird Cultivators live.
"After the hour of guard, the Ri'an District will enter a curfew, prohibiting the entry of wandering districts and the ghosts of strange cultivators, to prevent ordinary humans from being disturbed during their rest.
"Ordinary residents who want to travel at night can rent cheap houses in the Night Travel District in advance. In addition to being the residence of the ghosts of strange cultivators, the Night Travel District is also an area with a large number of foreign populations. Most of the foreign cultivators live here, which is convenient for night travel.
"The specialties of Baiping City are the white bottled wine that makes people dream, the Lantern Festival that takes place twice a year, and the fragrance of flowers that makes people feel relaxed and happy. If you are interested, I will take you to have a look."
Fu Xuan nodded, "Okay, okay."
She wasn't really that interested in these things, but the thought of going shopping with her sister made her feel particularly good.
Weihang paused and said:
"In addition, Baiping City is the most suitable city for human habitation in the Weird Domain. Housing and commodity prices are low, public security is good, and it is the farthest from the Demon Realm and the closest to the Human Realm."
"It sounds like a sales introduction for tourists." After listening carefully, Fu Xuan smiled. She immediately heard the incongruity of these words coming from Sister Wei Hang's mouth.
Wei Hang smiled and said, "Actually, this is what I overheard the tour guide saying earlier."
A tour guide is a profession that is responsible for showing first-time visitors around a city, and sometimes charges a referral fee by promoting certain services.
Speaking of this topic, Fu Xuan remembered something and said, "Actually, I also serve as a tour guide in Pingyao. When you go to Pingyao, I will be your tour guide."
She patted her chest and swore, "There is nothing I don't know about Pingyao."
"Okay." Wei Hang agreed.
While the two were talking, the City Lord's Mansion was already in front of them. The City Lord's Mansion did not have any formations or protective measures set up, so they easily climbed into the City Lord's Mansion. Wei Hang scanned with her spiritual sense, but could not find any trace of City Lord Bai, so she could only take Fu Xuan with her to search all the way.
Watching Ji Weihang expertly find the city lord's bedroom, main hall, and flower hall one by one, Fu Xuan couldn't help but say, "Sister, you are so skilled at finding people."
"I come here occasionally," Wei Hang said modestly. In fact, she could be said to be half-living here.
Although the Baiping City Lord's Mansion was much larger than the Yingping City's, there were still few people there. When passing by a certain courtyard, Wei Hang's spiritual sense swept through and saw the old women of the Wanjian Sect who were staying there. It seemed that Wanqi Shuang had left them behind.
Soon, they found Baishenqi.
This is a small tall building located on the edge of the City Lord's Mansion. The moonlight shines through the open-air round windows, softly illuminating the neatly arranged rows of bookshelves and a woman in white who is taking a book from the bookshelf.
The moonlight fell on her white clothes, like a layer of gauze.
When they stopped not far behind her, she turned around and looked at Wei Hang, as if she had seen through her disguise at a glance. She asked in a hoarse and vague voice, "What's the matter?"
Bai Shenqi's appearance is not as earth-shattering as his name suggests. His facial features are ordinary, his temperament is average, and he doesn't even have the aura of a weird cultivator. He is the type who would be lost in the crowd if thrown into the crowd.
Fu Xuan carefully observed this out-of-body strange cultivator. She rarely had close contact with such a high-ranking being, so it was inevitable that she was a little curious.
Ji Weihang got straight to the point: "I want to read Ji Chengyuan's memory. Is there any way to improve the shared memory symbol?"
The difference in cultivation between her and Ji Chengyuan was not enough for her to read the other's memory unilaterally, and the racial characteristics of the demons made it difficult to read memories, and it was almost impossible to extract memories by force.
Fu Xuan was somewhat surprised by her honesty, but Bai Shenqi did not show any surprise, as if he had already anticipated her purpose, and said bluntly: "It's unlikely. Ji Chengyuan's cultivation is not too low, and he has a close relationship with the Demon Emperor. His memory must have been blocked by the Demon Emperor. Forcibly reading it will easily alarm Ji Ni."
"Okay." After leaving a word, Ji Weihang turned and left. Although it was not obvious from the outside, she and Bai Shenqi actually disliked each other and did not want to see each other any more.
...Just said one sentence and left? Fu Xuan was half a beat late to catch up, and heard Bai Shenqi behind him saying: "Just now, news came from the main city that the Demon Realm is under strict restrictions and no one is allowed to travel inside or outside."
Wei Hang didn't stop and said, "I understand."
Bai Shenqi continued, "I heard that it was because someone kidnapped Ji Chengyuan inside the Demon Realm."
This was obviously directed at Ji Weihang.
Ji Weihang did not answer.
Following Wei Hang out of the City Lord's Mansion, Fu Xuan whispered, "Let's just go like this, okay?"
Asking questions and then leaving, isn't that a bit like destroying the bridge after crossing it?
"Yeah." Ji Weihang said, "She won't care."
After leaving the City Lord's Mansion, they did not hide anymore, but went straight into Feiyan Tower on Fanhua Street not far away and asked for a number one room.
Tianzihao is the most expensive room in Feiyan Tower. A complete set of heavenly-level formations are embedded in the walls. Once it is opened, it is like a solid wall of iron and solid as a rock. It not only prevents the possibility of internal personnel suddenly breaking through the wall and leaving, but also prohibits any message from being sent out. It is the place where the powerful and wealthy often conduct private transactions, and it is also the only place for imprisonment and interrogation.
Such a room is, of course, located on the top floor.
They followed the receptionist upstairs. It was Fu Xuan's first time to be in the upper floors of Feiyan Tower. She couldn't help estimating the price of each decoration. After calculating over and over again, she finally felt that her sister was really rich.
After entering the room and closing the door, the barrier will automatically open. Only the person holding the owner card can close the barrier and open the door. If you try to force your way out, you will trigger the array's attack measures, the first is poison, the second is freezing, and the third is fire. The fourth time will endanger your life.
Wei Hang asked Fu Xuan to sit behind the screen on the side of the room. She didn't want Ji Chengyuan to target Fu Xuan.
Only after Fu Xuan's figure was blocked by the screen did she release Ji Chengyuan from the Chaos Furnace.
Fu Xuan sat behind the screen and poured a cup of tea. There was a spell on the screen that could block the view on one side without affecting the other side at all. She looked at the famous demon prince curiously through the screen.
Ji Chengyuan had a head of undoubtedly eye-catching fiery red curly hair. She seemed to be sleeping originally, and after being released, she lay on the ground with her hair spread on the ground like twisted grass.
She opened her eyes but did not sit up. Instead, she looked at the ceiling and asked, "Why did you let me out?" As she spoke, she looked around, "This barrier... is protecting me. Don't worry, I won't run away."
Ji Weihang sat in the main seat and said, "You have seen Ying Feiqiong's memories. Do you want to hand them over yourself, or should I take them?"
Ji Chengyuan sat up, looked at her and smiled, "You are just bluffing. If you could have taken it, you would have done it long ago. Why are you asking me here?"
"I won't hand it over." She said, "If I hand over my memories, they will be useless to you. You will definitely hand me over to Bai Shenhuan. She will use me as a raft to trouble my aunt, which is not good for my demon clan."
Bai Shen Huan is the master of the Guiyu domain and the elder sister of Bai Shen Qi. They are enemies of the demon clan. If they can get the son of the demon clan, it will be very beneficial to the Guiyu domain, and it can be used to exchange for various resources.
Ji Weihang did not promise that she would not do so. On the one hand, even if she swore, Ji Chengyuan would not believe it. On the other hand, she was really unwilling to let Ji Chengyuan leave like this.
She hadn't thought that Ji Chengyuan would hand over his memories, so she simply got to the point: "The Demon Realm is under martial law, how can I get in? As the son of the Demon Clan, you should have a way, right?"
In fact, taking out or seeing Ji Chengyuan's memory is only the first step for her. Ying Feiqiong's memory crystal is what she really wants. Second-hand memory is uncertain and unsafe for her. After reading it, she still has to watch the original version.
Ji Chengyuan's eyes wandered around the room and now fell on the screen. She stared at it thoughtfully. If the screen was removed, it would be found that she was almost looking directly at Fu Xuan.
Fu Xuan was not afraid, and made various gestures in Ji Chengyuan's direction with great interest. If they cast shadows, they would be small animals.
Retracting his gaze, Ji Chengyuan slowly replied, "If you wanted to go to the Demon Realm, you should have come with me."
"The Demon Realm is under martial law. All long-distance teleportation arrays are blocked and generally no one is allowed in. But if it's you, the guards will let you in. Like I said before, my aunt wants to see you very much."
"I won't go through the front door. You should know the back door, right?" Ji Weihang stared at her.
Going through the main entrance would be equivalent to walking directly into the Demon Emperor's trap. Who knows what will greet her? She only wants to steal the memory, so how could she possibly go through the main entrance?
"Yes, there is..." Ji Chengyuan frowned at her, "But do you really think you can avoid alarming your aunt?"
Knowing that she would come to steal it, the memory crystal was of course carried by the Demon Emperor. If she wanted to steal it, she would definitely fall into the Demon Emperor's trap, which was unavoidable.
"All you have to do is answer my questions." said Ji Weihang.
"I told you what I was saying. When did you let me go?" Ji Chengyuan asked.
"After getting the memory crystal." Wei Hang said.
"...Then I guess my aunt will rescue me." Ji Chengyuan muttered and mentioned several ways to go to the demon world.
"Very good." After asking the question, Ji Weihang ignored her resistance and locked her back into the Chaos Furnace.
Seeing Wei Hang waving, Fu Xuan hurriedly came out from behind the screen. "Sister, will she lie?" After listening to those methods, she always felt that they were not very reliable, and they were also very dangerous and full of unknowns. She was worried that she would be captured by the demons as soon as she showed up.
Wei Hang said: "I have used the magic treasure to test it, so don't worry."
"Do you want to go with me? Or stay here and wait for me?" Wei Hang asked, "I've already paid for one day, you can stay here until you enter the game."
Fu Xuan was reluctant to leave her, "Of course I'll go with you."
Ji Weihang did not refuse. She handed Fu Xuan a mask and asked her to change her appearance. Then she closed the barrier and left Feiyan Tower from the shadows.
According to Ji Chengyuan, if one wants to go to the Demon Realm through the "back door", one must pass through the Weird Territory and go to the border.
There is no long-distance teleportation array in the Strange Domain. Wei Hang took Fu Xuan through several fixed points and soon arrived at the last city of the eighteen cities in the Strange Domain. Unlike other cities, it is not named after the founder's surname, but is just called the Main City.
It covers a larger area than any other city, and its architectural style is cold and hard. The huge fortress built of black stones stands under the thick dark clouds, making it look taller and more majestic, with a hint of impending storm.
A dozen miles behind the Black Stone Fortress, the plain came to an abrupt end. A bottomless abyss with no visible opposite bank separated the two lands. Thick black fog with a dark red hue flowed slowly in the abyss, like a river and sandstorm. Gray-black dust floated in the air above the abyss, and a huge human face condensed in mid-air, overlooking all living beings, but this time it had its eyes closed.
Fu Xuan looked up at the huge human face and exclaimed: "This is the Guardian Demon Dust..."
As if startled by the sound, the human face suddenly opened its eyes, and the eyeballs formed by dust spun rapidly, focusing on the two people below. The dust flew, the air vibrated, and a majestic voice that made people feel uneasy was emitted:
"The demon world is under martial law, ordinary people are prohibited from entering——!"
Fu Xuan covered his ears, and Ji Weihang said calmly, "I will find Ming Nanyan to cross the river."
After staring at her for a moment, the huge face closed its eyes again.
It seems that it is just as Ji Chengyuan said, Ming Nanyan is the local tyrant in the Demon Abyss. Even the order of the Demon Emperor can hardly interfere with the daily business of this organization.
At the edge of the Demonic Abyss, a head slowly floated up, followed by the chest, abdomen, legs, and feet.
A skinny demon was standing on a dark red boat floating in the gray-black dust. He looked at the two people, as if trying to figure out their purpose, but in the end he didn't ask anything. He said, "During the martial law period, the price of crossing the river will double to 200 magic crystals."
After a pause, he added: "One person."
"Robbery!" This sentence popped up in Fu Xuan's mind. The purchasing power of two hundred magic crystals in the demon world is equivalent to the purchasing power of two hundred spirit crystals in the human world, which is equivalent to twenty thousand spirit stones and two million spirit essences, which is far more than her daily consumption in the past fifty years!
Seeing the person next to her throw out a bag of magic crystals, she swallowed back the words of bargaining that were on the tip of her throat, and watched reluctantly as the bag of money fell into the hands of the demons.
At this moment, the more she looked at the dark gray face, scaly skin, and slender, sharp fingers, the more she felt uncomfortable.
A huge snake head floated up from the abyss, staring at them with cold eyes, and then moved forward and placed its head on the ground. The part of its skin that protruded from the demon world seemed to have suffered severe corrosion, and the flesh melted away. Soon only black bones were left. The bones slowly opened their mouths, revealing a dark road.
What was slightly relaxing was that there was no fishy smell coming out of the snake's mouth, just darkness.
The thin demon floating beside the mouth of the black bone snake, which did not exceed the area of the barrier, made a gesture to invite him to come in.
Wei Hang took Fu Xuan's hand and strode in.
As soon as I entered, my feet began to slide down uncontrollably, as if I had entered a slippery cable car.
Ji Chengyuan said that this was the only way. Wei Hang held Fu Xuan's hand tightly. She was not afraid of their mischief, but was only worried about Fu Xuan's safety.
She glanced at Fu Xuan and saw that his face was full of nervousness and excitement, and his palms tightly clasped with hers were full of sweat, but he didn't seem to be that scared. So she felt relieved.
After sliding for a while, they suddenly saw a bright light in front of their eyes, and their bodies suddenly lost weight and were about to fall. Wei Hang pulled Fu Xuan into the air and glanced down - it turned out to be a piece of soft grass acting as a cushion.
Looking back, I also saw a snake coming out of the snake's mouth, but the snake's head was resting on a ladder, with its eyes lazily closed, as if it was sleeping. Behind the snake's head was the snake's body, which was rising up, thick and strong, and disappeared into the ceiling. This place seemed to be underground.
There are many similar snake mouths around, and figures fall from them one after another. Looking closely, there are humans, demons, monsters, and all kinds of races.
They fell into the soft grass and flapped their feet, leaving the area surrounded by snakes. Not far away was a bustling market.
Wei Hang pulled Fu Xuan to the ground, and a demon immediately came up to sell the air purifier that everyone in the demon world has, "Do you need a purifier?"
"Her thing is rubbish, mine is a top-notch product. It won't feel like a foreign body when I wear it." Another tall and burly demon pushed the previous one away, raised the smaller and more delicate built-in air purifier in his hand, and squeezed in front.
Wei Hang ignored the salesmen, pulled Fu Xuan away, and joined the crowd heading towards the market not far away.
Although their sales failed, they were not discouraged. Instead, they gathered around other "guests" and started to crowd and make noise again.
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Demonic Blood Temple City, Imperial Palace, Demonic Emperor's Bedroom
"Someone has entered the realm? Is it the person I want?" The young man in red who was lying on the bed reading a memorial with a frown on his brows looked up at the person who was reporting and asked.
"I'm not sure, but it should be." The person who made the report was cautious in her words. She was tall and slender, wearing simple and neat blue clothes, which was out of tune with the bright red and purple decorations in the dormitory.
"Why are you telling me if you're not sure?" Tired of looking at the documents, the young man turned over and lay on the bed, raising his arm to push the messy pile of papers away, "You should handle these things, it's annoying for me to look at them."
"You are the master, you must do these things." said the woman in green.
"I'm so annoyed!" Demon Emperor Ji Ni glared at her, "You want me to do everything. What do you do? Are you here to eat and do nothing?"
"You know, we don't eat." The woman in green said calmly.
Jine choked and was too lazy to continue the topic. Knowing that she couldn't win the argument, she asked, "Have you counted the number?"
"The current number is 263," said the woman in green, "There may be some that have slipped through the net."
When it comes to business, Jin Ni becomes more serious and frowns, "How many are there on the human side?"
“We can’t know for now, but it should be more than us,” said the woman in green.
"...You are so blessed." Jin Ni got angry again and turned his back to her. "I need to rest now. I have been watching all night and I am very annoyed. Call me when that person comes."
"Okay, my lord." The woman in green responded calmly without trying to persuade him. Although the demons didn't need much sleep, it didn't matter.
"Take all the things out." Jini pushed the papers on the bed with her backhand.
"Okay." The woman in blue took the paper and letter from the bed. Before Jin Ni, who had her back to her, showed any joy, she said, "I'll bring it back when you wake up."
Jin Ni's face suddenly turned dark, and he turned over and lay in the soft quilt, not wanting to see her.
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