novelhk Chapter 142 Kunlun Treasures
Chapter 142 Kunlun Treasures
The group sat on the back of the demonic bird driven by the Emperor's decree, and Wen Fuyue, as usual, erected a spiritual energy shield to protect them from the wind and snow.
With the help of this tyrannical demon bird, even Mu Yunjian, who had strong opinions against the imperial edict, had to admit that the imperial edict's actions saved them from many detours.
The demon bird flew smoothly in the air for a while, then suddenly let out a cry.
The emperor listened intently for a moment, then rose and walked to the neck of the demon bird.
His lips moved slightly, as if he were communicating with the demon bird.
After a while, the emperor's edict returned to its usual listless state.
He turned to Wen Fuyue and the others and said, "We'll be at the dividing line soon."
"This Kunlun is divided by an ice lake, and five ninth-tier demonic beasts occupy the four sides respectively."
"The legendary Kunlun treasure that's been talked about outside is guarded by a pair of ninth-tier demon beast companions."
"Normally, there are two ninth-tier demonic beasts working together to keep it under control, so other ninth-tier demonic beasts don't dare to attack at will."
"But recently, one of those demonic beasts died, and the other three overlords have started to make some moves."
Wen Fuyue's attitude changed so drastically before and after seeing the imperial edict that the demon bird they were riding was now circling in place.
He said, "You don't seem to be in a hurry to find the treasure?"
The emperor scoffed and said, "What treasure? Only these shapeless monsters are considered treasures."
"That Kunlun treasure is actually a transformation herb."
Their clan is favored by Heaven, and they don't even have to undergo the tribulation of transformation.
The emperor's order to seize the grass, which was completely useless to him, was a complete disaster.
Yun Yici had seen records about the Transformation Grass when he was in the inner cabinet of the Lingwei Sect.
As the name suggests, the Transformation Grass is a spiritual herb that allows demonic beasts to transform into human form after eating it.
Incredibly precious, a once-in-a-century find.
Unlike demon cultivators who naturally transform into humans after cultivation, the fate of demon beasts is determined by their innate race from birth.
Even the most powerful ninth-tier demon beasts in the human realm, with combat strength comparable to Nascent Soul cultivators, still cannot take human form without a fortuitous opportunity.
The emperor decreed: "The Transformation Grass takes a hundred years to grow, and only when it grows will extraordinary phenomena appear."
“I guess those two demonic beasts guarded the place for a hundred years. Ten years ago, the transformation grass grew, which is why you humans saw strange phenomena in Kunlun ten years ago.”
"As for not eating, it's probably because of unequal distribution of the spoils."
The Emperor's conjecture was somewhat reasonable: there was only one Transformation Grass, but there were two Guardian Beasts, who were companions.
If one of them eats the other and transforms into a human, while the other remains in beast form, how should they choose, and how will they stay together afterward?
"In short, all the great demons of Kunlun are eyeing the Transformation Grass covetously, and they are all watching the movements of the remaining guardian beast. As soon as it prepares to take the Transformation Grass, they will attack it in droves to seize it."
"Let's find the person you're looking for quickly, and then we'll leave."
The emperor wasn't afraid of trouble; he always preferred to avoid it.
Rong Xuan calmly said, "It seems we can't let Junior Brother Mu and Wan Nian take human form in Kunlun."
The arrival of the Twilight Clouds and the Ten Thousand Year Transformation Lightning Tribulation was like a detonation symbol, sending a signal to the restless demonic beasts that Kunlun was about to descend into complete chaos.
Ning Tinglan thought of the many cultivators who had entered Kunlun from Wangyue City, and he said, "Kunlun not only has demonic beasts but also many cultivators. Once a battle breaks out, I'm afraid there will be countless casualties."
"Since that treasure is a transformation herb, which human cultivators can't use, should we notify them?"
Unexpectedly, Wen Fuyue, who was always gentle, shook her head: "It's no use. Although it is a Transformation Grass, once obtained, the Beast Taming Sect will pay a high price to acquire it, not to mention anything else."
"People die for wealth, birds die for food. If you jump out to stop them now, they will think that you are trying to monopolize the treasure."
Taming a demon beast that has consumed the Transformation Grass is difficult, but feeding the Transformation Grass to a spirit beast that has already formed a contract with a human is very simple.
One of the important reasons why human cultivators reject demon cultivators is that those who are not of our kind are bound to have different intentions.
But what if there were a "monster beast" that could make contracts with people, serve them, never betray them, and whose abilities were similar to those of a demon cultivator?
After a moment of silence, Wen Fuyue said, "Let's go find your grandmaster first. We can't persuade others, but at least we can convince him to leave."
“Fellow Daoist Dizhao, Fellow Daoist Yang said before that my master’s sword mark was pointing us to the Snow Sun Grass. I wonder if you could escort us?”
"Once you are near, just put me down. As a reward for this trip, I will give you a treasure after we leave Kunlun."
Wen Fuyue had never encountered a ninth-tier demon beast when she traveled to Kunlun before. Now, hearing the imperial edict that the great demon beasts of Kunlun were starting to become active, she was worried that she might not be able to protect her disciples.
The emperor knew that Wen Fuyue was one of the best among human cultivators, and that she might actually be able to produce something that would please him.
He nodded and said, "The person you're looking for isn't at Snow Sun Grass."
"How about exchanging a treasure for a piece of information?"
Unable to bear seeing the smug look on the Emperor's face, Mu Yunjian angrily went to grab the demon bird's crest and "inquire" about some news with his good brother.
It's just communicating with monsters, who doesn't know how to do that?
Wen Fuyue grabbed the rebellious disciple by the ear and, without any pity, dragged the little rabbit back and asked Yun Yici to help subdue it.
He then said to the Emperor, "Fellow Daoist Emperor, you have helped us a great deal on this trip. There is no reason for you to leave empty-handed. That is only natural."
The emperor was very pleased with Wen Fuyue's sensibility and immediately commanded the demon bird beneath his throne to fly in a certain direction.
The imperial edict explained: "As this demonic bird described, there is a place deep within Kunlun that demonic beasts cannot approach; if they do, they will be killed instantly."
"Moreover, there is a human there who goes to the top of Kunlun Mountain every day to fetch fresh ice essence. He goes out in the morning and returns at night, day after day."
“Some demonic beasts once tried to ambush him, but they were all killed in return. Over time, no demonic beast dared to attack him.”
The man who resembled Rong Yan seemed very well-behaved and never caused trouble, so gradually, the monsters of Kunlun accepted his presence.
The demon bird was extremely fast, and in no time it brought the group to a relatively flat mountain area hidden among the peaks, covered in snow.
Wen Fuyue and her group, who were on the bird's back, were all taken aback when they saw the miniature scenery on the mountain.
The landscaping in this mountain area is almost identical to the scenery of their Forgotten Dust Peak!
The demonic bird cried out again and then circled around, intending to put everyone off its back.
If it goes any further, it will be hurt by the unseen "net" ahead.
Seeing that she had found Rong Yan's hiding place, Wen Fuyue no longer insisted that the emperor order Yun Yici and the others to stay on the back of the demon bird.
Everyone jumped off the back of the demon bird and landed safely in a short while.
The scene before them was all too familiar to Wen Fuyue and her disciples.
Although their main hall cannot be replicated, the small pavilion in the snow is practically a replica of their Wangchen Peak!