Chapter 15: Lord Gaoshan! The Gaoshan Treasure! (Combined Double Chapter)

If this were any other place, Jiang Yan would have fled immediately.

Safety first.

But this is Pan'an County, the place where his maternal grandparents live; he must understand the specific situation.

Even if it is dangerous, he must...

Run away with his maternal grandparents!

Thinking of this, Jiang Yan said in a deep voice: "What is the name of the Sick Domain you are in? Who is the strongest demon there?"

"The place I came from is called Shaolao Mountain, and the Domain Lord's name is Lord Gaoshan," Chen Yu confessed honestly.

"What level of Sick Domain is Shaolao Mountain? Is it a Turbid Flow level?"

"I do not understand what 'Turbid Flow level' means; that should be your humans' classification of our Sick Domains," Chen Yu glanced at Jiang Yan cautiously and continued answering, "I only heard other demons say that Lord Gaoshan is a Demon General of the Old Talisman Realm, commanding hundreds of demons in Shaolao Mountain; I am just one of them."

Old Talisman Realm?

Jiang Yan remained expressionless and continued: "Explain the classification of the cultivation system."

Chen Yu looked at him with some confusion; although she thought in her heart that this was common knowledge, she did not dare to ask more and said:

"Demons do not have schools like humans to pass down knowledge, but they possess bloodline-inherited memories that unlock continuously as strength increases.

I am a young demon who just entered the Transcendent Realm, corresponding to the human Transcendent Initial Stage — Spirit Awakening, which opens the spiritual nature. My previous leader, Fly Child, was a great demon corresponding to the human Transcendent Mid Stage — Dao Foundation Realm, signifying the planting of a Transcendent foundation.

Previously, a demon at the peak of the Spirit Awakening Realm stronger than me went to challenge him, but in a single glance, he was eaten by the swarm of flies, leaving only white bones."

Hearing this, Jiang Yan thought of Marshal Lu who cuts through everything, wondering who was stronger between him and Fly Child.

"Above this are Demon Commanders, corresponding to the Transcendent High Stage — Dharma Seed Realm. At this step, one collects the corresponding Dharma Qi and nurtures a Dharma Seed within the Dao Foundation. As for the further step of the Old Talisman Realm..."

Chen Yu felt Jiang Yan's exploring gaze and said with a bitter smile: "You overestimate me too much. Our bloodline inheritance as lowly little demons does not qualify to contain spiritual knowledge of this level, nor do we qualify to meet Lord Gaoshan, so I do not know what kind of demon he is. However, as for how strong he is, I do know a little."

"Oh?"

"Because a month ago, I happened to be patrolling at the foot of Shaolao Mountain when I heard a cold sneer. In an instant, the earth shook and the mountains trembled, like the apocalyptic scene of an earth dragon turning over."

Speaking of this, Chen Yu's face showed terror as she murmured:

"Later, Fly Child told me that someone rushed into Shaolao Mountain to see Lord Gaoshan, causing chaos. Many great demons and Demon Commanders died, making Lord Gaoshan angry. However, that person ended up unharmed. Moreover, it was only after this that Shaolao Mountain began to approach the Present World."

"Who was that person?" Jiang Yan asked.

"I have never seen him; I only heard it was a human woman," Chen Yu said.

A human?

Jiang Yan pondered in his heart and asked: "Between Shaolao Mountain where Lord Gaoshan resides and the Corpse-Release Wang Ting, which is stronger?"

"Of course, the Corpse-Release Wang Ting," Chen Yu gave the answer without hesitation and explained: "Because Shaolao Mountain belongs to the ruling scope of the Corpse-Release Wang Ting. Although Lord Gaoshan does not pay tribute to the Corpse-Release Wang Ting, he must still obey its decrees.

In this deep river of history, the Corpse-Release Wang Ting is the top hegemon. Although it is difficult for it to descend into the Present World, its iron cavalry has trampled countless Sick Domains, swallowed them, and continuously grown stronger. To this day, it is comparable to a small world.

Legend has it that the master of the Corpse-Release Wang Ting is a great figure related to ancient immortals and Buddhas who rose from the dead."

Jiang Yan nodded, having a general understanding of the Corpse-Release Wang Ting in his heart. It seemed extracting special Buddha oil would not be easy. He then asked: "Someone is providing support; it seems Shaolao Mountain has already descended into the Present World. Where is it? I might as well go take a look."

"If Shaolao Mountain were still here, how would I dare to run around wildly? It was originally going to succeed, but at the critical moment, Lord Gaoshan turned his head to look at us demons, suddenly spat out fresh blood, causing the effort to fail at the last step. We were rejected by the Present World and rushed back into the depths of the river of history. I do not know if someone was tampering with it.

However, in the collision between that Sick Domain and the Present World, a black hole appeared, sucking me in. When I woke up, I was in the Present World."

Chen Yu shook her head. At this moment, she had retracted her white hair and returned to the form of a human woman. She prostrated herself on the ground, pretending to casually stick out her buttocks. Although her figure was not voluptuous, this body was young and appetizing.

This is how beasts... or rather, demons, express submission.

The weak should be ruthlessly dominated by the strong!

She lowered her head, showing docility like a dog, yet ambition swam in her eyes.

Because she discovered that the human-shaped great demon before her emitted an aura that was very young. She clearly did not understand much Transcendent knowledge, yet possessed such powerful strength. Furthermore, she specifically compared the Corpse-Release Wang Ting and Shaolao Mountain. What did this represent?

The opponent's bloodline level was extremely high; she was very likely a descendant of a Demon Commander or even a Demon General of the Corpse-Release Wang Ting remaining in the Present World.

The Golden Light that blocked her earlier was, without doubt, the legendary Mother Dull Fire Seal of the Vajra Sow.

As for whether Jiang Yan might be human? Possible, but unlikely.

Because she personally saw the opponent strutting down the street carrying a huge severed demon arm. Now, that severed arm seemed to have come alive, covering his hand and radiating intense malice toward her.

This was absolutely a bizarre demon that steals the abilities of others' limbs.

It was just a pity she was deceived by his appearance. Plus, she did not feel any powerful pressure from him, so she only thought he was an ordinary human cultivator and planned to take him down by ambush.

Who would have thought she had led a sheep into the tiger's mouth.

'Although he looks steady, one sentence still exposed his identity. This demon cub is still too green.'

Chen Yu chuckled inwardly, roughly guessing that the opponent must have been hidden in human society since childhood and did not understand the diseases within the river of history.

If she could guide him slightly, helping him transform into a Demon Commander or even a Demon General, and then assist the Corpse-Release Wang Ting in opening the gateway to the Present World, she would absolutely gain his attention, or even receive his favor and become a concubine.

At that time, she would not only enjoy his handsome face but also devour countless human flesh and blood.

Just as she was daydreaming about the future, Jiang Yan's calm voice reached her ears:

"One last question: how were you born?"

"Me? Of course, I was born," Chen Yu paused for a moment, then licked her lips and said: "My mother abducted many fathers. Day and night, only the one who survived until the end allowed my mother to conceive me. However, he was also eaten by us because he was old and his looks had faded.

As for my mother, it seems she was born similarly. If you speak of the very first demons, perhaps they were born from heaven and earth, or perhaps they were nurtured by the diseases of the river of history?"

"My lord, previously I was ignorant and offended you. I am willing to submit to you and be used at your whim," Chen Yu said with seductive eyes: "However, I only know these things. Since this night is long, why not let me atone properly..."

"Since you are useless, then die," Jiang Yan's cold voice rang out. He tossed her aside like trash toward the Coffin Spirit.

Chen Yu was stunned; this was the first time she had seen such a demon who understood no romance and was so cold and brutal.

Watching the Burial Coffin open again, dense blood threads spread toward her. Fear gnawed at her heart like a snake, and her will to survive reached its peak.

She did not want to die!

Therefore, a large amount of white hair grew on Chen Yu again. However, this time it was not to attack Jiang Yan, because that would be a dead end.

Instead, she used her human body to block the blood threads. At the same time, a five-foot-tall white figure drilled out from Chen Yu's shadow and suddenly rushed toward the glass window.

Her gaze was mad.

As long as it could run out, it would indiscriminately attack humans, cause a disturbance, and buy time to escape.

Five meters...

Three meters...

One meter...

Seeing the glass mere inches away, the white-furred monster's expression turned to delight; it waved its sharp claws, preparing to shatter it.

"Buddha Sword!"

As the whisper echoed through the room, at that moment, the air currents swirled, brushing the white-furred monster's fur. There was no comfort, only bone-chilling cold.

"Puchi!"

The white-furred monster was directly pierced through its body by a beam of golden light and pinned to the wall beside the window.

As the radiance dispersed, a special sword weapon appeared. Its shape resembled a three-pronged vajra; the hilt was carved with a Buddha head, yet the face was that of a deer. Sharp deer antlers wound around to form the sword guard. The blade was deer-blood red, with three faces, nearly two meters long. Each face was inscribed with numerous Sanskrit characters, trembling slightly as if chanting Buddhist sutras.

Because it was crafted from deer antlers according to Tibetan Buddhist Dharma, although the Buddha Arm of the Buddha Sword had condensed part of it, it was still two meters long. It could serve as a sword, a staff, or even a thrown spear, possessing extremely strong functionality.

One slash, and flesh and blood flew everywhere!

The white-furred monster painfully turned its head. Upon seeing Chen Yu, wrapped in bloodstains, placed on the bed, it instantly understood...

It had been tricked!

"If I hadn't scared you, how would you have willingly released the possession?" Jiang Yan said with a smile, having now seen the opponent's true form.

A white ape.

It possessed white fur, sharp claws, a preference for males, a love for heavy makeup, and abilities for parasitism and shapeshifting. These traits matched exactly a folk legend near Linping, Hangcheng, Jiangnan Province.

Mountain Lady!

This was a white ape demon that liked to possess newlywed brides, committing daily immoral acts with handsome grooms, and finally draining their essence and flesh.

If it could not be forced out, the possessed person had to be killed.

In the legend, the Mountain Lady could even control the possessed woman to spray her monthly "peach blossom menstrual blood," destroying the Daoist arts and magical artifacts of the priests sent to subdue it.

The image was simply too abstract.

However, faced with Jiang Yan's intimidation, it had likely lost its wits, mistaking him for a fellow demon, and thus never thought to use this move.

If it had used it...

Jiang Yan would truly have been disgusted!

The white-furred monster's eyes filled with despair as it pleaded, "Please, don't kill me. You want information about Shaolao Mountain, right? Actually, before Lord Gaoshan descended into the mortal world, he gave all us demons a mission."

"What mission?" Jiang Yan said indifferently, showing little interest, acting as if he didn't care whether she spoke or not.

"Lord Gaoshan ordered us to find a treasure hidden in the mortal world."

The white-furred monster had originally intended to play coy, but seeing Jiang Yan's reaction, it suddenly panicked. Especially as its life force continuously drained, its face twisted; it roared with all its might:

"You must know that while the mortal world is good, not everyone is willing to come here. Especially since Lord Gaoshan has already mastered a Disease Domain. As long as the disease does not deepen further or the Disease Domain does not perish, there is no need to rush to cross into the mortal world. If one comes, one will only be targeted by you humans.

This time, Shaolao Mountain's approach to the mortal world was definitely aided by that human woman. But for Lord Gaoshan to take such a risk means that inside lies a supreme treasure that even Old Talisman Realm demons would covet."

Hearing this, a hint of curiosity appeared on Jiang Yan's face. He frowned and asked, "How can I believe what you say is true, and not a lie told to save your life?"

"I can tell you the origin of the treasure. It was buried by a high-ranking official surnamed Gongyang of the Taiping Army. Back then, their forces swept across half the nation, plundering countless treasures. Even a portion of them would be enough to be called a mountain of gold and silver. Now, it is hidden there.

Moreover, Lord Gaoshan said that among these treasures were originally many supernatural artifacts. Now, after being washed by the river of history, they have undergone mysterious changes.

If they can be excavated, becoming an Old Talisman Realm demon is not impossible!" The Mountain Lady, as if clutching a lifeline, spilled everything she knew.

"Tell me where first?" Jiang Yan pressed relentlessly.

The Mountain Lady gritted her teeth and said, "I am not a fool. If you knew, I would surely die. But I can tell you it is within the scope of Jiangnan Province. As long as you spare me, I will naturally help you find the treasure."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yan slowly drew the Buddha Sword. Seeing this, the Mountain Lady was overjoyed: "Great! Now quickly find me some human blood food, or I will die..."

Before she could finish speaking, the Buddha Sword pierced her heart. In her final moments, she looked at Jiang Yan in disbelief, unable to understand...

Did this man feel no desire for the treasure at all?

"Idiot! If you knew the treasure's location, would you not go find it to make yourself stronger, but instead specially bring the treasure to me?" Jiang Yan sneered.

The treasure was likely real; otherwise, it could not have been fabricated so meticulously in such a short time. But the location would absolutely not be known by a small demon.

Especially since the Mountain Lady mentioned a human woman had entered Shaolao Mountain.

Since she couldn't find the treasure in the mortal world, she could only go and cooperate with Lord Gaoshan, borrowing his power.

Either there was a problem, or it was extremely dangerous.

Even if it were real... so what?

Jiang Yan possessed a Demon God Embryo. As long as he had creatures from the Disease Realm as nourishment, his growth speed would be terrifying. There was absolutely no need to risk being targeted by mysterious factions to seek a vague and elusive treasure.

The Lamp of Ashes appeared, extracting the Mountain Lady's soul. In her terrified gaze, she was covered by a vast number of Ash Worms. Like bees gathering nectar, she was rapidly waxed, slowly turning into lamp oil in the lamp tray.

The souls of all living beings can become lamp oil, maintaining the eternal flame and nourishing the soul.

Just as the Mountain Lady's soul was about to melt completely, several streams of blue-gray qi, completely different from the Mountain Lady, seeped out and swirled in the air.

"What is this thing!?"

The moment Jiang Yan saw them, his hair stood on end, as if being stared at by some terrifying beast.

This pressure absolutely did not come from the Mountain Lady. It must be some kind of curse, or originating from an even more terrifying diseased demon. The Fly Child should not possess such means. Could it be the Dharma Seed Realm, or even... Lord Gaoshan?

Was it disease pollution triggered by long-term proximity, or had he implanted a method of control into all demons?

Killing them would trigger it.

Chit-chit!

Just as he pondered, a vast number of Ash Worms rushed forward, opening their mouthparts to bite the blue-gray qi streams. They were instantly torn to pieces. Only a few wisps dissipated into the void; the rest all turned into food, causing the originally gray-white lamp oil to take on a hint of blue, making the flame burn even brighter.

Everything came quickly and left quickly, giving a feeling of a strong start and a weak ending, leaving Jiang Yan puzzled.

Never mind, the result was good.

With a thought, Jiang Yan extended dark tentacles, which rapidly swallowed the Mountain Lady's corpse, nurturing a new fruit on the Dark Mother Tree.

Before he could check, knocking sounded at the door again.

Thump!

Thump, thump!

"Is Mr. Jiang Yan in? I have something to discuss with you face-to-face." A hoarse, magnetic male voice rang from outside the door.

Again!?

With the same excuse.

Late at night... and it's a man.

Did I switch to the Sichuan Province channel?

Or did other demons from Dashao Mountain track down the Mountain Lady and come here?

Just as he grew wary, the person outside continued: "Let me introduce myself. We are from the Historical Correction Bureau. We'd like to talk to you about..."

"... what happened this afternoon at Pan'an Old Street."

A 4,500-character long chapter, so I won't split it; combining two chapters makes the plot flow smoother. Please follow for updates, and vote with monthly and recommendation tickets.

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