Chapter 656: City of Ten Thousand Monsters (Part 2)
After entering the Wan Yao City, Li Mu and Xiao Jin shuttled through the bustling streets and finally chose an inn in the city center, run by a sixth-level demon leopard. This inn is called "Youlinju". The decoration is simple but elegant. The demon aura and spiritual energy are intertwined, providing a comfortable resting place for the passing demon cultivators.
The two chose a room near the back. The room was simply decorated. Outside the window was a carefully trimmed demon wood forest, full of greenery and vitality. Li Mu casually laid an early warning array to ensure the safety of the residence, and then discussed the next plan with Xiao Jin.
As night fell, Wan Yao City did not become silent because of the night, but became more lively. The restaurants and teahouses on both sides of the street were brightly lit, and laughter and joy were endless. Just as Li Mu was about to rest, there was a slight knock on the door.
Li Mu's eyes condensed slightly and signaled to Xiao Jin.
Xiao Jin hurried to the door and gently opened a crack. He saw a high-level demon king wearing a gorgeous robe and a jade crown standing outside the door. He was slender, handsome, and exuded a strong demon aura. It was obvious that he had a high level of cultivation.
"I am the demon king of the eastern part of Wan Yao City - Jiao Bai. I came to visit you by order of the demon king." The visitor looked at Xiao Jin and said respectfully.
"Looking for me?" Xiao Jin couldn't help but be a little surprised and glanced at Li Mu.
Seeing this, Jiao Bai couldn't help but look at Li Mu. Unexpectedly, a dignified seventh-level true spirit was led by this strange man.
Li Mu smiled slightly and signaled Xiao Jin to let the other party in.
Jiao Bai's eyes flashed with surprise, and then he nodded politely to thank him and walked into the room.
"I don't know what the demon king is here for late at night?" Li Mu asked directly.
"Today, I learned that the two adults arrived in Wan Yao City. I came here by order of Tianxu Demon King to invite you to join." Jiao Bai's eyes fell on Xiao Jin and said respectfully.
The Cunning White Demon King actually came only for the Seventh Order True Spirit - the Blue-eyed Golden Ape. He did not take the young man in front of him, whose cultivation was unknown and whose aura was profound, seriously. However, since even the Seventh Order True Spirit had to rely on him as its master, he had to re-examine Li Mu's identity and strength, and took Li Mu along with him.
"Oh! We are new to the Ten Thousand Demons City, and we are unfamiliar with the place. I wonder if the Cunning Demon King can introduce us to it." Li Mu smiled slightly and asked with concern.
"Of course, I wonder what information you want to know, sir? Whether it is the layout of the Ten Thousand Demons City, the distribution of the major forces, or the recent events that may happen in the city, Cunning White is willing to tell you in detail." The Cunning White Demon King was humble, and it was obvious that he attached great importance to this mission.
"I wonder how many demon kings are currently in charge of the Ten Thousand Demons City? How are their forces distributed?" Li Mu smiled slightly and asked directly to the point.
Here, Li Mu came to Wan Yao City because his soul sensed the location of the ninth-level divine object - Cang Yuan Qing Mu. However, Wan Yao City is full of high-level demon kings, and it is unknown which demon king holds Cang Yuan Qing Mu. If he acts rashly, he may alert the enemy, so he needs to understand the situation first.
Hearing this, the cunning white demon king looked slightly serious, obviously a little surprised by Li Mu's question.
"This is not a secret!" The cunning white demon king pondered for a moment and introduced to Li Mu in detail: "Wan Yao City, as the holy land of the demon race, is jointly governed by five demon kings, who respectively control the east, south, west, north and central areas of the city. I am the eastern demon king, under the command of Tianxu Demon King. Tianxu Demon King is good at the law of space, and his sphere of influence covers the east of the city. He has 7 true spirit commanders under him, and his strength is the strongest."
"The southern part is led by the Fiery Demon King, whose demon fire is raging and unmatched. All the demons under his command are good at fire magic. The western part is the territory of the Swift Wolf King. Most of the demons under his command are good at speed and agility, and are good at surprise attacks and guerrilla warfare.
"The northern part is the territory of the Ice Demon King. His demon power is icy and can freeze everything. The demons under his command are excellent in defense and endurance. As for the center, it is the core of Wan Yao City, which is presided over by the most mysterious Youyue Demon King. Her strength is unfathomable. It is said that she masters the ancient secrets of the demon race and is the most mysterious existence among all the demon kings. "
Jiao Bai paused and introduced in a solemn tone: "Although there is competition among the five demon kings, they maintain a delicate balance most of the time and jointly protect the peace of Wan Yao City. However, in recent years, with the invasion of the Demon Abyss and the wooing of the Immortal Spirit Realm, the five demon kings have their own thoughts, and the situation in Wan Yao City has become more and more complicated. "
"Really! Just five demon kings! There should be more than that! "
Li Mu smiled dumbly and asked meaningfully. In his spiritual perception, there are seven demon kings in Wan Yao City, which does not match the description of the one in front of him.
Jiao Bai was surprised and frowned slightly, as if he was trying to recall something. After a moment, he suddenly realized and added: "Your Excellency is right. I neglected it. In addition to the five demon kings mentioned earlier, there are indeed two more, namely the Wood Demon King and the Thunder Demon King. "
"The Wood Demon King controls the Forest of Life in Wan Yao City. It is the holy land for all demons to practice wood magic. The Wood Demon King is a thousand-year-old ancient tree with endless power. The demons under his command are mostly good at healing and recovery. They are an indispensable force in Wan Yao City. "
"As for the Thunder Demon King, he is the most unique existence in Wan Yao City. He has always been alone and has been living in the Thunder Valley outside Wan Yao City. There are thunder and lightning all year round, which is the ultimate place for thunder magic. The Thunder Demon King is a beast of thunder, possessing the principles of thunder, and is good at controlling thunder and lightning, with extremely strong combat power." The Cunning White Demon King finally introduced.
"These two demon kings have always been the city's undisclosed secret, and few people know about them. I didn't expect that you knew of their existence!" At this point, the cunning white demon king looked at Li Mu with awe.
"The true form of Thunder Demon King is the Purple Sky Blue Thunder Beast, right? If nothing unexpected happens, I should be old acquaintances with him!" Li Mu smiled slightly, looked at the cunning white demon king and declined, saying: "Let's put the matter of joining the Tianxu Demon King aside for now! I'll go visit the Thunder Demon King first."
The cunning white demon king's face changed slightly, and he said in surprise: "Are you old acquaintances of Thunder Demon King? Can you tell me your name? I can report to the Tianxu Demon King."
Hearing this, Li Mu frowned, and at this moment, the blue-eyed golden ape-Xiao Jin interrupted and said: "Why are you asking so carefully? I'll tell you your grandfather's name is the True Spirit-Golden Ape King!"
When the blue-eyed golden ape-Xiao Jin said this, the golden demon power surged like a tide, and the might of the peak of the seventh-level True Spirit was fully revealed. The air in the whole room seemed to be solidified by this power. The cunning white demon king couldn't help but step back a few steps, with fear and awe on his face.
"Hmph, how can a little demon king like you inquire about my master's affairs casually?" Xiao Jin snorted coldly, with unquestionable majesty in his tone.
The cunning white demon king's face was pale, and beads of sweat oozed from his forehead. The green-eyed golden ape in front of him, who was at the peak of the seventh-level true spirit, was definitely not an existence that he could provoke. What's more, the cultivation of this mysterious young man in front of him was even more unfathomable.
"Yes, yes, I was rude." The cunning white demon king hurriedly bowed and apologized, nodding repeatedly in fear.
After saying that, the cunning white demon king hurriedly bowed to Li Mu and Xiao Jin to say goodbye. He did not dare to stay any longer, turned around and turned into a stream of light, and hurriedly left the room.
"Master, the little demon left after being scared by me!" Xiao Jin watched the cunning white demon king leave, quickly closed the door, and looked at Li Mu and laughed softly as if he was asking for credit.
"You!" Li Mu smiled helplessly. He had no way to deal with this guy. He had told Xiao Jin not to call him master, but Xiao Jin didn't take it to heart. He forgot it completely after calling him master. He kept calling him "master".
"Master, oh, I'm used to it!" Xiao Jin also realized it at this time. He scratched his head immediately, and his face was full of embarrassment.
"Forget it, don't do it again next time!" Li Mu had no choice but to tell him again.
"Got it!" Xiao Jin quickly agreed and asked with concern: "Master, we are going to find your old acquaintance, the Thunder Demon King!"
"Well, if we have a chance to meet it, if we can ask it to help, this trip will be easier to achieve." Li Mu's eyes flashed with a little reminiscence, and he was a little hesitant.
If the breath sensed by the divine mind is correct, the Purple Sky Blue Thunder Beast is the guardian beast of the Yuling Sect. It is indeed an old acquaintance of Li Mu. Hundreds of years ago, when he was still a Yuanying cultivator, he rescued the Yuling Sect and established a good relationship with it.
Hundreds of years have passed quickly. Now, the Southern Wilderness Spiritual Domain has been invaded several times by the Demon Flame Force. Things have changed a lot. The Yuling Sect may no longer exist. Li Mu dare not take the risk of whether the previous friendship can continue.
In these hundreds of years, Li Mu himself has also experienced earth-shaking changes. He has grown from an unknown Yuanying cultivator to a combined cultivator who practices the Chaos Avenue. But behind this growth, there are great risks and indissoluble hatreds with several top forces. They are either jealous, or afraid of the Chaos Avenue he practices, or because they covet the Chaos Avenue's skills, they have sworn to hunt him down and kill him, vowing to get rid of him and capture him as soon as possible.
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Faced with such a situation, even old acquaintances in the past may change their positions driven by interests. Li Mu did not dare to take this risk easily.
There are several demon kings in Wan Yao City, all of whom are quite powerful. It is very difficult to steal the ninth-level divine object-Cang Yuan Qingmu from them. Moreover, this eighth-level wood demon king is very likely to be a clone of Cang Yuan Qingmu. If he wants to set up an array in the core area of Wan Yao City without telling it,..., thinking of these many difficulties, Li Mu can't help but feel a headache.
If Zixiao Canglei Beast can cooperate with him, the plan can increase a lot of chances of success. But this matter still needs to be considered in the long run, and it should not be rushed. So, Li Mu decided to stay in Wan Yao City temporarily, continue to explore more information, and then make a decision.
The next day, Li Mu and Xiao Jin strolled in the streets and alleys of Wan Yao City. On the surface, they seemed to be leisurely appreciating the unique style of the demon clan holy land, but in fact, their divine thoughts had already quietly spread out, capturing every subtle movement around them. They walked through the bustling market and saw many rare treasures. The demon cultivators were either trading or chatting, and it was very lively.
With his innate magical power - identifying all spirits, Li Mu picked up a lot of leaks.
In front of a stall full of high-level spiritual medicines, Li Mu's footsteps stopped involuntarily.
On this stall, there were a variety of spiritual medicines, exuding a strong medicinal fragrance, attracting many demon cultivators to stop and watch. However, among these many spiritual medicines, Li Mu's eyes were deeply attracted by one thing - a batch of high-level spiritual seeds.
Looking at a dozen high-level lotus seeds packed in worn-out bone charcoal, they were lotus seeds containing time and space elemental power, and they were seeds of the seventh-level time and space spiritual lotus. Li Mu wanted to take them down immediately.
The seventh-level spiritual plant - the time and space spiritual lotus, is planted in the treasure house space. When they mature, they can provide them with the plant spiritual properties of practicing the time and space wheel sutra. However, the number of time and space spiritual lotuses planted is too small. It takes a long time to cultivate them before they mature and bear seeds, and the number is not large.
Therefore, Li Mu did not take care of it too carefully. Now, with so many spiritual lotus seeds in front of him, he immediately became interested and did not want to miss it.
"Boss, how much are these lotus seeds? Cheaper, I want them all." Li Mu looked at the stall owner and asked with a smile.
The stall owner was an old demon elder, with a sixth-level cultivation, but his eyes were extremely sharp, and he was obviously a well-informed person.
Seeing that Li Mu had an extraordinary temperament and his companion was a golden ape at the peak of the seventh-level true spirit, he had guessed that his origin was extraordinary.
"This lord has a good eye. The spiritual lotus seeds are obtained by me after a lot of effort in exploration. They are extremely precious. Even if they are placed in the entire Wan Yao City, they are rare good things." The old man was in high spirits and talked endlessly.
"Just be straightforward. If the price is right, I will buy it. If not, you can keep it. This kind of spiritual seed is demanding to grow. Who do you think has the time to plant it?" Li Mu laughed and interrupted the other party directly, reminding him.
Hearing this, the old man's expression changed slightly, and it was obvious that Li Mu had hit the mark. But then he regained his composure and said with a smile: "Your Excellency is right. Since you are so straightforward, I will not hide anything. I originally planned to sell this batch of spiritual lotus seeds at the price of fifty high-grade spiritual stones each, but considering that you and I have a connection, how about thirty high-grade spiritual stones each? If you want all, I can give you a better discount."
Li Mu laughed and said directly: "Twenty high-grade spiritual stones each, I want all, and also give me these bone jars containing lotus seeds. If not, then forget it."
After saying this, Li Mu looked at the old man as if he didn't agree, and the deal would be ruined.
Hearing this, the stall owner's eyes flashed with hesitation, and he was obviously a little unwilling to the price proposed by Li Mu, but then he thought that this batch of spiritual lotus seeds had been in his hands for a long time, and he had not been able to find a suitable buyer. Now it is rare that someone has offered a price. Although the price is not satisfactory, it is also an opportunity to sell it.
"Oh, forget it, seeing that you are so sincere, I will do you a favor. Twenty top-grade spiritual stones each, and these bone jars containing lotus seeds will also be given to you. I only hope that you can cultivate peerless spiritual lotus in the future, and let me benefit from it." The stall owner thought for a moment and pretended to be helpless.
Hearing this, Li Mu's mouth curled up a faint smile, and his mind moved slightly. He took out a spiritual stone bag full of spiritual stones from the storage ring, threw it on the stall, and signaled the old man to count it.
The stall owner was not polite either. He quickly counted the number of spiritual stones. After confirming that it was correct, he handed over a dozen bone jars containing spiritual lotus seeds to Li Mu. (End of this chapter)