Chapter 31: The Wonderful Use of the Hundred Demon Manual, Jiu Jiu Wants to Find Gu Jiangming

Jiu Jiu had not yet fully grasped the value of the 【Divine Position】.

However, for a deity possessing a 【Divine Position】, it seemed they could not act rashly within specific hours; once they neglected their duties, there would be grave consequences.

Within the one-day turn of the screen, Jiu Jiu only had two opportunities for free operation, and these two operations were not subject to any restrictions.

【You used Explore to search for a person named Gu Jiangming in a random region of the Nine Provinces; you searched according to the appearance in your mind.】

【No results.】

Two consecutive failures forced Jiu Jiu's thoughts to be pulled back.

"Is Gu Jiangming's reincarnation not here?"

"Or has he encountered some situation?"

At this moment, Jiu Jiu finally noticed the battle markers erected all over the screen; clicking on any one of them revealed a slaughter between demons and Human Race cultivators.

"Died in this kind of war?"

It was not an impossible scenario.

As a human, Gu Jiangming was too fragile; just like in the last Reincarnation, if she hadn't been secretly following him the whole way, he likely would have fallen victim to the Baishou Yao.

His temperament was notoriously stubborn; he would definitely do what he said he would, never compromising, and even less likely to easily submit to others.

In this life, who could say for sure what Gu Jiangming might do.

Without her protection, Jiu Jiu feared this guy would go and court death again.

"Mother, look, why is this Hundred Demon Manual glowing?"

The voice from behind caught Jiu Jiu's attention; she stopped the 【Mie Changsheng】 screen in her mind and turned her head.

Sure enough, the Hundred Demon Manual passed down from Mount Shu was emitting a faint fluorescent light.

And the moment Jiu Jiu paused the screen, 【Mie Changsheng】 automatically entered Custody mode, continuing her search based on Jiu Jiu's previous temperament and operational habits.

"The Hundred Demon Manual is glowing?" Jiu Jiu picked up the manual and saw the name of a demon on it shining with a faint fluorescent light.

According to her memory, there was only one possible reason for the Hundred Demon Manual to glow: the demon recorded in the Hundred Demon Manual's directory was currently in a location not far from the manual.

Gu Mingyue picked up the Hundred Demon Manual, and that fluorescent light grew brighter and brighter, causing the paper slip tucked inside to awaken as well.

Outside the courtyard.

A person walked over quietly, his eyes deep like a cold pool, his long hair tied up and reaching his waist; the moment he saw the Hundred Demon Manual, his gaze gradually solidified.

The instant he stepped into the courtyard, he immediately transformed from a human into a fierce beast, sharp teeth flashing within a bloody maw.

"White Tiger pays respects to the Madam."

"What is it?" Jiu Jiu got straight to the point without any pleasantries; although the other party's tone was very polite, it was not as intimate as the paper slip.

"I hope the Madam can remove my name from the Hundred Demon Manual."

A Technique Formula barrier rose the moment he stepped inside, without even any extra casting movements.

After Mount Shu, those cultivators of various families who went up Mount Shu had their lineages severed, but these demons did not, especially those demons who had once been sealed in the Hundred Demon Manual and then released.

They had witnessed the rise of Mount Shu with their own eyes and listened to Gu Jiangming's preaching along the way, which gave them a Dao affinity different from ordinary people.

"Why?" Jiu Jiu was somewhat suspicious. "Hasn't the Hundred Demon Manual already released you?"

"The Hundred Demon Manual did indeed release us, but this is not true freedom." The White Tiger released the powerful aura brought by his current Demon Form, his eyes filled with dissatisfaction. "According to the rules of the Hundred Demon Manual, those who enter the demon manual, even if released, are still forbidden from harming humans and must fully obey the master of the Hundred Demon Manual."

"Then what are we demons released by the Hundred Demon Manual? Playthings kept in captivity by you?"

Gu Mingyue stared with curious eyes and suddenly wanted to walk over, intending to ride on the White Tiger's head; she seemed completely unaffected by this Demon Power. Jiu Jiu, with a keen mind, reached out to stop her mischievous daughter.

At this moment, she instantly captured the important information.

Actually... this Hundred Demon Manual was entirely Gu Jiangming's property; Jiu Jiu didn't know its exact purpose, but hearing this now, the context was much clearer.

It seemed Gu Jiangming had indeed released these demons from the Hundred Demon Manual back then, but to avoid being backlashed by these demon entities, he had taken a defensive measure.

After all, Gu Jiangming could not be sure if these demons in the Hundred Demon Manual would continue to harm people after being released, nor did he know if they would seek revenge on Gu Jiangming's disciples and descendants.

The function of this retained rule was, specifically speaking, primarily for protection.

He released them, yet didn't fully release them, placing a shackle on these demons.

Since that was the case, didn't this give Jiu Jiu a second opportunity to use them?

What was on this Hundred Demon Manual was not demons at all, but a network of connections.

Not only was it a network of connections left for them by Gu Jiangming, but it was also the kind of network that worked hard and complained little, like laborers.

"Regarding this matter, my husband was indeed in the wrong." Jiu Jiu expressed her apology. "I am also willing to remove your name from the Hundred Demon Manual."

"However..."

The White Tiger had not intended to settle things peacefully before; although he didn't know what the consequences of defying the master of the Hundred Demon Manual would be.

But rather than being manipulated by others for a lifetime, it was better to fight to the death. As a Great Demon, and with the improvements he had made over these years, how could he submit to others? But hearing this now, it seemed there was a way to resolve it peacefully, so there was nothing more to say; everyone should take a step back, there was no need to damage this harmony.

"However what?" the White Tiger pressed.

"If I release you for no reason, what should I do if everyone comes to me wanting to be removed from the Hundred Demon Manual?" Jiu Jiu said quite troubled. "After all, this was my husband's dying wish; he did not want you demons to act recklessly in the human world."

"So, the one who tied the bell must untie it; you must find my husband's reincarnation, let me explain the ins and outs of these matters to him, and hear his opinion, only then will it be convenient for me to remove the shackles of the Hundred Demon Manual for you."

"That makes some sense." The White Tiger muttered a few words. "But so many years have passed, I have long forgotten that person's name and appearance."

"How should I find him?"

Jiu Jiu took a roll of rice paper from the room, and with a few sparse strokes, a lifelike portrait appeared from her hand; appearing somewhat dissatisfied, she deliberated for a few more strokes.

A portrait that resembled the one in her memory by nearly ninety percent appeared.

Gu Jiangming was fond of landscape painting and calligraphy; Jiu Jiu had some elegant interests in this regard during those years of leisure, and she never expected it would actually come in handy now.

"His previous life was called Gu Jiangming; I do not know his current life, but as long as you find him, I will erase your name from this Hundred Demon Manual."

Meanwhile, Gu Jiangming, far away in Leping County, was still unaware of this, his attention entirely focused on the world displayed by 【Mie Changsheng】.

What was interesting was that he was located in Leping County, and the birthplace of this 【Mie Changsheng】 was also in a place called Leping County.

If it weren't for the fact that the situations in the two places were completely different, Gu Jiangming would have thought that the birthplace of the Reincarnation was chosen according to his own location.

【In your near-maniacal cultivation, your progress is rapid, and the Dragon Aspect Heart Sutra has broken through to the second level in a short amount of time.】

【Your cultivation base has also risen from the Foundation Establishment Stage to the Crystallization Stage, though while others form only a rudimentary crystal within their bodies, what lies within yours is a slumbering dragon hatchling.】

【At present, you lack a suitable weapon and an offensive divine ability.】

【Believing you now possess a certain degree of self-preservation ability, you decide to scout for new information.】

【Soon, you learn that the Demon Race launched a sudden assault, occupying nearly one-third of the Human Race's habitats in a short time; Shangxi City, the largest city near Leping County, has already been captured by the Demon Race.】

【To facilitate a stable rule, the Yao Lord Ye Huang, who governs Shangxi City, has not made things difficult for the local cultivators and mortals, continuing to employ officials of the Dazhou Dynasty to maintain the established legal system, only these officials who were originally of the Dazhou Dynasty have changed the object of their allegiance to the Demon Race.】

【Under the lenient system of Shangxi City, you can enter and exit freely, but please remember that this main city is already controlled by the Demon Race; do not easily offend the Demon Race members here.】

(End of chapter)