Chapter 1640: Qilin

"Demonic beast hunter? How so, does this Fellow Daoist frequently enter the Demon Gold Mountain Range?" Han Li's expression stirred, and he asked slowly.

"This junior has entered the Demon Gold Mountain Range thirty-seven times, seven of which I have entered deep into the mountain range!" The scars on Yue Zong's face twisted slightly, but he said respectfully.

"Thirty-seven times?" Han Li's expression changed slightly upon hearing this.

Since he had agreed to enter the Demon Gold Mountain Range once with Xianxian, he had naturally investigated matters related to the mountain range beforehand.

The dangers within the Demon Gold Mountain Range were definitely only greater than what this Crystal Race woman had described. Those who dared to enter this mountain range now were naturally all bold and skilled individuals. And even these people would not easily venture deep into the mountain range, only killing relatively weak demonic beasts on the periphery. Yet the person before him, with only mid-stage Spirit Severing cultivation, had actually ventured deep into the Demon Gold Mountain Range several times.

Although he didn't know to what extent he had ventured, it was definitely a shocking matter.

Xianxian continued to explain:

"Although for this trip, this junior and Senior do not need to go deep into the mountain range, the destination is still a considerable distance from the entrance. If we happen to encounter powerful demonic beasts that have wandered to the periphery, it would be quite troublesome. Therefore, for the sake of safety, this concubine specially hired Brother Yue at a high price to serve as our guide for this trip. In this way, we can be absolutely sure of success. Brother Yue is one of the few people who can know the location of powerful demonic beasts in advance despite the interference of demonic energy."

"Fairy Xian is too kind! I wouldn't dare claim absolute certainty. Besides, I haven't entered the Demon Gold Mountain Range for a long time. I don't know if there have been any huge changes in the situation inside recently. After all, the last time I entered this mountain range was a hundred years ago." Yue Zong appeared exceptionally humble.

"It's only been a hundred years, what could be different? Brother Yue had such a great reputation back then, and this time it's only on the periphery, so it should be exceptionally safe." Xianxian said with a smile.

"Fairy Xian does not know. The terror of the Demon Gold Mountain Range does not lie entirely in those terrifying demonic beasts, but also in the terrain that changes almost daily and the demonic energy accumulated over the years. Under the influence of this demonic energy, a place that might have been empty and extremely safe the day before could have a giant mountain appear the next day, becoming the nest of some demonic beast. For some demonic beasts, raising a giant mountain, spawning some ordinary trees, and releasing some demonic energy is a simple matter. If it weren't for the fact that it was explicitly stated that we don't need to go deep into the mountain range, I wouldn't take such a strange risk even if Fairy Xian offered a higher price." Yue Zong said with a serious expression.

"Brother Yue, rest assured. This trip is indeed only to a place on the periphery; there is absolutely no intention of going deep into the mountain range. This little sister's cultivation is far inferior to Brother Yue's, so I don't have the guts for that." Upon hearing the detailed description of the terrors of the Demon Gold Mountain Range, Xianxian's expression changed first, but then she said with a gentle smile.

"That's fine. And according to what was said before, apart from demonic beasts encountered on the road, I will not participate in any actions of yours and Senior Han; I am only responsible for leading the way. Fairy Xian has no problem with that, right?" Yue Zong's expression softened, and after thinking for a moment, he added.

"No problem. Even if there is some other place where I need to trouble Brother Yue, this concubine will pay other rewards separately and will never force you." The Crystal Race woman agreed, but did not close the door on the possibility.

This time, Yue Zong thought for a moment and nodded, tacitly agreeing.

Han Li had remained motionless and hadn't spoken again, only silently observing Yue Zong. Seeing that the two had finished talking, he finally said slowly:

"To tell the truth, my understanding of the Demon Gold Mountain Range and demonic beasts is very vague, and I only know some situations through the words of others and records in some classics. It is rare that Fairy has invited someone like Fellow Daoist Yue who is familiar with the Demon Gold Mountain Range to join us. This is naturally for the best. But I have a few questions related to the Demon Gold Mountain Range, and I hope Fellow Daoist can answer them."

"Senior Han, please feel free to ask any questions; this junior will definitely tell you everything I know." Yue Zong agreed without hesitation.

"Not to mention those high-tier demonic beasts in the mountain range, have those mid-to-low-tier demonic beasts all opened their spiritual intelligence, and how does the degree of their intelligence compare to ordinary spirit beasts? Also..." Han Li did not stand on ceremony and asked directly.

And this Yue Zong was clearly extremely knowledgeable about the Demon Gold Mountain Range; after hearing this, he immediately answered in detail one by one.

The Crystal Race woman on the side listened to their conversation, and out of interest, she would occasionally interject a sentence or two.

The three of them talked in this quite harmonious atmosphere for half an hour, and Han Li finally obtained the information he wanted.

When the final question was also answered satisfactorily, Han Li said with a hint of a smile:

"Since I know these things, I think this trip can go smoothly. But I don't know when Fairy intends to set off?"

"The Demon Gold Mountain Range is not too far from our Cloud City, but it is still a month's journey. Although time is sufficient, we cannot delay too long. How about this, Senior, how do you feel about setting off in three days?" Xianxian pondered for a moment and asked Han Li.

Yue Zong nodded and did not raise any objections.

"Good, let's do as you say, Fellow Daoist. Three days later, we will meet on the ground ten miles outside the East Gate." After rubbing his chin, Han Li agreed.

Yue Zong also nodded, not raising any objections.

"If there is nothing else, Han Mou will go back to prepare." Han Li had no intention of lingering here and said his farewells.

"This junior has already said everything that needs to be said. This junior will respectfully see Senior off." Xianxian said respectfully, and with a flip of her palm, she took out the formation plate again.

Thus, under the gaze of the two, Han Li stepped onto the teleportation formation and disappeared calmly amidst the spiritual light.

"Fairy Xian, is this Senior Han reliable? You said he is a high-tier demonic cultivator, but why didn't I feel any aura of demonic arts from him? I have roamed the Demon Gold Mountain Range so many times, and I am quite confident in my ability to sense demonic energy?" Seeing that Han Li had truly teleported away, Yue Zong subconsciously let out a breath, but immediately frowned and asked.

"Brother Yue, rest assured. To tell the truth, if it weren't for the fact that this Senior Han is a high-tier demonic cultivator, I wouldn't necessarily have a way to move him. But having said that, if it weren't for the fact that this trip requires a demonic cultivator, and our Cloud City has so many high-tier upper clans, I wouldn't have waited so many years." Xianxian sighed but replied affirmatively.

"In that case, this Senior Han must also possess a mysterious cultivation technique to conceal demonic energy. Otherwise, he would never be able to restrain his demonic energy to this extent. In addition, although I don't know what the purpose of your trip is, Fairy, since it requires a high-tier demonic cultivator to accompany you, it must not be a simple matter. Also, Fairy choosing to enter the Demon Gold Mountain Range this year is really not a good idea. It should be the stage of the demonic energy eruption in the Demon Gold Mountain Range, which happens once every three hundred years. Within these ten years, those powerful demonic beasts have a high chance of wandering to the periphery. Why doesn't Fairy wait another four or five years?" Yue Zong pondered for a moment and suddenly asked.

"Sorry! This little sister has other hidden difficulties, and it is inconvenient to tell you directly. I must enter the Demon Gold Mountain Range within these two years. Otherwise, if I wait for the next time, I will have to wait another few hundred years. This little sister really cannot afford to wait that long and can only take a risk. However, it is precisely because of this that I took out a bottle of Ten Thousand Year Emerald Spirit Liquid to hire Brother Yue. I won't hide it from Brother Yue, but the few people I found before did not have the confidence to safely lead us to the place we want to go during the demonic energy eruption. That is why I found you, Fellow Daoist." Xianxian hesitated for a moment before smiling bitterly.

"Since Fairy Xian has said so, Yue Mou can only risk my life to go once. But I will say the ugly words first: entering the Demon Gold Mountain Range during the demonic energy eruption, I only have a seventy or eighty percent chance of safely leading you to the place you want to go. But if, by bad luck, we encounter some powerful demonic beast blocking our way, or if some other unexpected event occurs, and there is a danger of falling, Yue Mou will turn around and leave immediately. And the other half bottle of Emerald Spirit Liquid promised by Fairy must still be paid in full." Yue Zong reminded her again.

"This is natural. These were the conditions agreed upon with Brother Yue beforehand, so they naturally won't change." Xianxian smiled gracefully.

"However, I see that Fairy does not seem to have told Senior Han directly about the demonic energy eruption. Will there be any problems when the time comes?" Yue Zong nodded slightly, then narrowed his eyes and asked.

"The reason I brought Senior Han is to borrow Senior Han's demonic path divine abilities, which has nothing to do with the demonic energy eruption. If even Brother Yue cannot lead the two of us safely in and out of the Demon Gold Mountain Range, telling Senior Han would have the same result. Besides, once we enter the mountain range, Senior Han will naturally know about this. It is just a matter of sooner or later." The Crystal Race woman blinked her beautiful eyes, revealing a hint of cunning.

"That is true. However, if you had told him sooner, I am afraid Fairy would not necessarily have been able to hire this Senior Han with the current price." Yue Zong laughed, revealing a look of understanding.

Xianxian curled her lips and smiled without saying a word.

Afterward, after Yue Zong discussed some details with the Crystal Race woman, he also stepped onto the teleportation formation and was teleported away.

In the blink of an eye, only this Fairy Xian was left in this space.

The smile on the Crystal Race woman's face slowly faded, and after her brows stirred, they furrowed slightly.

Suddenly, she flicked her long sleeves, and a ball of green light flew out from her sleeves. After a flicker, it transformed into a pale green little beast the size of a fist.

This beast was covered in scales, its four limbs had sharp claws, and it had two horns on its head, with fangs and a wide mouth, looking exactly like a Qilin True Spirit.

It was just that this little beast's form was exceptionally blurry, and it was an intangible body, looking as if it could dissipate and vanish with a gust of wind.

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