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Chapter 420 Speculation
Chapter 421 Speculation
"Mmm—this roast chicken is absolutely delicious! I've been craving this taste ever since I was cultivating in the mountains!"
Inside the Chamber of Commerce, Anzhuzi ate with gusto, his mouth greasy and shouting with delight.
Xu Hei smiled and poured wine for his friends: "It's a rare reunion of old friends. Fellow Daoist, please stay a few more days. I'll have my men invite all the best chefs in the area to come and serve a different kind of plump chicken every day—"
Anzhuzi's eyes lit up, then he shook his head: "I have other important matters to attend to—"
He stroked his slicked-back beard: "I've come to see you today to discuss important matters—do you know under whose command I currently serve?"
"Could it be—"
Xu Hei's face showed surprise.
"Indeed, it is the Parrot Demon King of the Great Wind Tribe! It is now a great demon in the late stage of the Purple Mansion realm, and it is also favored by the Empress. In the future, it may be able to seek gold and prove its Dao, becoming another great saint for our demon race."
Anzhuzi said, "With the fall of Grand Master Houxuan in Xuanxu Heaven, Moyun Cliff is truly empty—this is a golden opportunity for our Great Wind Tribe to go south and make a fortune—not only do we have Taihuang Heaven to restrain us, but if your White Bone Dao makes another move, it will truly be a cataclysmic event—"
The Kitchen God of Taihuangtian was resurrected with the help of the demon race.
Fang Qing is not surprised at all that the two sides have reunited.
Xu Hei looked on in surprise: "Fellow Daoist Anzhuzi, you should go and tell the Wusheng Temple of the White Bone Path—why is this persuader coming to me?"
"Hehe, outsiders may not know, but I certainly do. The young master you followed back then was Fang Shui! Later, Fang Shui entered the Secret Realm and became the Vajra Power Master—now he is also a big shot in the White Bone Path who has the final say."
Anzhuzi grinned slyly: "As a persuader, shouldn't I come here to see if I can find a way in—"
"You old fox—"
Xu Hei chuckled wryly: "That makes sense—"
"Don't worry, you'll definitely get your share of the benefits!"
Anzhuzi pulled out a magical artifact and tossed it onto the table: "Look—what do you think of this?"
"Oh?"
Xu Hei chuckled inwardly and picked up the magical artifact to play with it.
This magical artifact was of ancient and simple design, shaped like a "yue" (钺), a weapon used by kings for execution and representing conquest.
Its surface gleams coldly, adorned with a series of interconnected crescent moon patterns, which are quite mysterious.
"This is the Flying Crow Axe," a spiritual weapon of the [Bi Yue] sect, possessing the mystery of "lunar eclipse." In battle, it damages the enemy's physical body, and can erode their meridians and foundation along the way—"
Anzhuzi said, "It is a replica of the Purple Mansion Magic Treasure—the Star-Stabilizing Halberd. That Purple Mansion Magic Treasure is much rarer. It is said to possess three wondrous powers, one of which grants the ability to move freely in the void and disappear without a trace. Even this Star-Stabilizing Halberd is a replica of a true treasure. Back then, that true treasure was wielded by the Great Sage Bi Yuewu, and he truly killed gods and Buddhas alike, and had the blood of at least two True Lords on his hands."
"With such a prestigious background, you old fox, you've truly gone to great lengths—"
Xu Hei smiled.
"Hehe, my demon race may lack other things, but we have plenty of [Bi Yue] spiritual objects. Recently, the higher-ups have been disliking this kind of thing, so it's a good time to make a move—"
As expected of someone from Luofeng Mountain, Anzhuzi occasionally uttered surprising remarks.
"The [Bi Yue] magical artifact—I will accept it."
Xu Hei accepted the bribe and said solemnly, "I will certainly convey your message to the young master. As for how the young master decides, that is not something we servants can comment on."
"That's right, that makes sense."
Anzhuzi said, "Besides that, the Demon King also intends to join forces with your esteemed Daoist and even the Secret Realm to eliminate that Demon Moon Grand Master! This woman was a Grand Master in her early years; after so many years, she might achieve the Four Arts at any time, making her a potential gold seeker. Who knows how much trouble she'll cause then!"
"The Great Immortal Demon Moon —"
Hearing this through Xu Hei, Fang Qing's heart stirred. He quietly took control of Xu Hei's body and asked, "I heard that this woman appeared at the border between the grasslands and ancient Shu last time, and even tried to kill a rogue cultivator at the Purple Mansion level? This old man is ignorant and does not know why the demon race insisted on destroying the Women's Kingdom back then—"
"That witch is insane, everything she does is mad—" Anzhuzi grabbed another chicken leg and gnawed on it furiously. "As for why my demon race wanted to destroy the Women's Kingdom? I only heard about it by chance. It turns out that our Great Sage," was killed by that one, [Weiyue]—it must be related to this."
I don't think it's a big deal, it's been so long already.
Fang Qing shook his head inwardly, knowing that this Dark Candle Master was ultimately just a lower-level cultivator, not even a Purple Mansion cultivator, and his knowledge was limited, and might even be wrong.
He drank a few more cups with Anzhuzi, and the old fox suddenly became very talkative: "In terms of lineage, none of the great saints of my demon race can surpass 'Phoenix Nurturing Five Chicks'—and who among them has the most noble lineage can surpass my queen?"
Fang Qing chuckled inwardly, knowing that these demon races placed great importance on bloodlines, with superior bloodlines having a natural advantage over inferior bloodlines.
Therefore, it was quite common for this old fox to talk about this.
"Your lady is naturally of extremely noble lineage, the first phoenix in the world, born and raised by heaven and earth—"
As Fang Qing spoke, a sudden thought struck him: "Wait a minute—I only know that the phoenix breeds five chicks, but I really don't know where the phoenix comes from—could it be that it was conceived spontaneously by the [Winged Fire] Golden Position, born a Great Sage? Otherwise, what other origin could compare?"
"A divinely ordained lineage is naturally considered extremely valuable, but not inconceivably so—my lady's lineage can be traced back to ancient times, and it is said that she was born to a great figure from ancient times—"
Anzhuzi let out a hiccup, slumped onto the table, and remained motionless.
"Fellow Daoist? Fellow Daoist?"
Xu Hei nudged him and realized that An Zhuzi was really drunk. He immediately shook his head and ordered someone to clean up the mess of cups and plates.
Qi Refining Channel.
Inside the cave on Blood Fiend Island.
"What is the background of that 'Great Sage of Blazing Feathers and Fiery Heaven'? That is indeed a question—"
Fang Qing poured himself a glass of fruit wine, gazing at the amber liquid rippling in the jade cup: "It was active in ancient times, and even attained the position of [Winged Fire] master early on. All five of its sons are Golden Core True Monarchs, unfathomable—"
"If it were said that the [Winged Fire] was nurtured in the Golden Position, most cultivators would probably find it perfectly reasonable, but there's still a strange aspect to it!"
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"The phoenix raises five chicks—the blue luan represents fire, the swan represents water, the roc dwells in the wind, and only the silver crow represents the moon!"
"【Winged Fire】is a combination of water and fire, with wind fueling the fire—it's understandable that its offspring would be associated with wind, fire, or water, but why did it also produce a silver crow with the 【Bi Yue】trait?"
"Furthermore, this Great Sage [Bi Yue] also possesses the merit of devouring gold and fire. While he may not be the strongest among the Five Young Ones, he is certainly among the top!"
"The key to all of this lies in the 'demon'!"
The concept of "demon" is inextricably linked to the Yin aspect of the universe! There are even legends of things like the "Emperor's Dew"—and this is also why the demon race has always been entangled with the Yin lineage of the Yin!
The fact that the eight tribes under Luofeng Mountain had an excellent relationship with the Women's Kingdom before Phoenix made its move is proof of this!
"If what Anzhuzi said is true, let's make a bold guess: could the so-called Mother of the Phoenix, some great figure from ancient times, be referring to the Taiyin [ruler of the year]?"
"It is precisely because the demon race is inextricably linked to the Yin energy that the Phoenix gave birth to the 'Bi Yue Wu'!"
"And the Taiyin [ruler of the year] is definitely a great figure from ancient times, proving that the Phoenix's origins are extremely noble?"
"As a descendant of the Moon, is it naturally the vessel and backup plan for the resurrection of the [Yearly]? In order to resist its own destiny, it attained the Dao of [Winged Fire] in the early ancient times? Although the position of [Winged Fire] also has the hidden danger of the resurgence of the Fire Virtue [Yearly], it can be considered fighting poison with poison————"
"Therefore, the so-called 'phoenix raising five chicks' was really just a means to eliminate certain contamination? Were the Azure Luan and the Moon Crow merely incidental gifts during the process of eliminating the 'yearly' contamination?"
"Among the Phoenix's offspring, the strongest are probably the Azure Phoenix and the Moon Crow, but both are destined to die!"
"The Great Sage's killing of the swan and usurping the position of Water Virtue may not have been Phoenix's original intention, but his killing of the Moon-Bi Crow" was likely tacitly approved by Phoenix! From then on, the [Zhen Water] could overcome the [Moon-Bi]!
"However, these are all just my assumptions—to be certain, I need evidence!"
Where can we find the evidence?
It is highly unlikely that any cultivator outside would dare to record such a treasonous act, so it must be found only in the Secret Realm!
"Those numerous temples of origin, passed down from ancient times—surely there must be scriptures recording them?"
"Since Sangji is the abbot, I can visit them all—including that Zangxuan who invited me to Dazang Temple before"—
"Perhaps, it's time?"
A realization began to surface in Fang Qing's mind.
He accepted the explanation.
The Secret Realm, the Temple of No Form for All Beings.
The butter lamps burn eternally. On the high platform where the Great Dharma King once sat, Sangji, draped in a tiger demon robe, sits cross-legged, holding a mudra, gazing down at the many monks below.
"The abbot, Qilin—the former master's five disciples and guardians, have all been instructed to reincarnate—"
A monk stepped forward, prostrated himself on the ground, and respectfully reported.
"The search party for the reincarnation of the former abbot has also set out, and will search for traces of the reincarnation in the south of the sky, the north of the sea, and by lakes and grasslands."
Sangji listened without changing his expression.
The former abbot died inside the cave. Under the True Lord's sword energy, he had no true spirit left, and it was impossible for him to return to the Great Snow Mountain and undergo reincarnation.
It's just a ceremony; we can get through it quickly.
At this moment, three more monks, who appeared to be high-ranking masters, stepped forward and respectfully bowed: "Golden Hand Power, Unmoved Mind, Exhausted Wisdom Wheel—Greetings, Dharma King!"
These three ordained disciples are different from others; they will not fall from their rank because of the passing of the Dharma King. They are ordained disciples who have "refined their status and attained the necessary qualifications".
Even after long periods of worship, the lineage of the temple, the origin of all dharmas, is extremely powerful and is highly favored by the secret source. It is now comparable to the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm, only lacking supernatural powers.
But if you add a few Purple Mansion magic treasures, then you'll have the combat power of a mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivator.
With these local strongmen around, even if Sangji were to perish in the Xuanxu Heaven, the Zhusheng Wuxiang Temple would still be able to remain undefeated.
"Yes, get up."
Sangji clasped his hands together and said, "I will be visiting various temples in the Great Treasury. In my absence, I entrust the affairs of all the temples to you."