Chapter 286

"Ran? Xiongwuji's bear eyes swept around." OK.

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Pfft, saying this guy is a turtle, might as well say it belongs to the rat, damn it can run! Xiongwuji couldn't help but retort.

As for that, Zhuan Choujun rather agreed and nodded.

Speaking of turtles, this one in front looks more like a turtle, right?

The two demon beasts again looked at the formations spread throughout Huanhu Dao's territory, and couldn't help but twitch their eyes.

Faced with this sight, they couldn't muster the slightest desire to act.

If we really fought, we'd be fighting until the year of the monkey and month of the horse?

If the opponent merely used formations to trap them slightly, they could easily escape; then their snowfield and volcanic lands would likely never be peaceful again.

They are not like that black-shelled great turtle before them, capable of laying down so many formations to protect the safety of their subordinates within their own territories.

Moreover, although the earlier battle between Lushan Turtle and Yunhe was obscured by formations so they couldn't 'see' it, Lushan Turtle had been here for a while, and Yunhe could clash with it and persist, which is enough to show he has the power to deal with a Fourth Level demon beast.

Demon beasts value strength above all.

The numerous formations here, as well as the faintly threatening Nascent Soul Refining Corpse beside Yunhe, are also one of the reasons they formally acknowledge Yunhe.

But actually, the fundamental reason is that they all sensed Yunhe's extraordinary bloodline.

The two demon beasts slowly descended from the air, stood at the border of Huanhu Dao's territory, and gazed at the formations before them—neither entering nor not entering.

However, when Yunhe sensed that the two fourth-level demon beasts had little hostility, and recalled the hurried escape of Lushan Turtle just before, he quickly figured out the reason.

So it gave the demon beasts of Huanhu Dao a reassuring glance, then slowly walked to the edge of Huanhu Dao's territory.

At this moment he felt somewhat relieved.

Fortunately, back then after slaying a third-level demon beast on the snowfield, he sensed something off and ran faster; otherwise, at this moment Lushan Turtle might have just left, and the Snowfield Lord would have attacked from behind.

I am King Xiongwuji. The ice-pattern bear Xiongwuji glanced at Yunhe and said.

I am Lord Zhuan Choujun.

That fluffy Zhuan Choujun, however, looked smiling and easier to talk to.

Yunhe pursed his lips, 'I've met you two fellow Daoists, ahem, I am the master of Huanhu Dao.'

Fellow Daoist? Xiongwuji rubbed his chin twice, his eyes slightly brightening, 'That's a good way to address!'

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Hearing that, Yunhe was stunned.

He had subconsciously used that term, not expecting such a response; he thought the egalitarian 'fellow Daoist' would earn their disdain.

Seeing Zhuan Choujun similarly lost in thought, seemingly quite moved, Yunhe couldn't help but feel a bit speechless.

Communicating with demon beasts really doesn't require too much thinking.

May I ask your name, fellow Daoist? Zhuan Choujun asked.

I gave myself the name Yunhe! Yunhe said after a moment's thought.

Not bad. Zhuan Choujun repeated the phrase and then said.

For demon beasts, having or not having a name actually indicates something: the extent to which their spiritual intellect has opened. Yunhe having a name at least shows he can communicate normally with them, rather than being a mere fur-covered, blood-drinking wild beast.

I bear no ill will toward you or Huanhu Dao, and you need not be so wary. I observe that although you are only third level, your spiritual intellect is not weak, your bloodline is quite pure, and your strength is somewhat notable, so you are qualified to engage with us as equals.

Although Xiongwuji spoke thus, Yunhe could still feel his pride, as if he were granting Yunhe such qualification.

Since the old turtle has run, I'll take my leave. Zhuan Choujun also acknowledged Yunhe as master of Huanhu Dao, slightly bowed his head, then prepared to depart.

But Yunhe stepped forward and shouted:

Fellow Daoist, please stay!

Huh?

Xiongwuji and Zhuan Choujun looked at Yunhe with some doubt.

Yet Yunhe gave a slight smile and said, 'I wish to make a deal with you two fellow Daoists.'

A deal?

The two demon beasts glanced at each other.

Speaking of which.

Indeed, demon beasts rarely trade with each other.

One reason is that low-level demon beasts have not opened their spiritual intellect and lack the concept of trade.

Another reason is that high-level demon beasts are too few, scattered and widespread; even if they had the concept of trade, there would be no channels, and more importantly, being native demon beasts, they have nothing to trade.

But that doesn't mean they don't know what trade is.

What do you want to trade with me, Lord? Zhuan Choujun immediately became interested.

Xiongwuji beside him likewise said, 'Could it be these formations of yours here?'

If it's about formations, they really do have some interest.

Seeing the reaction of the two demon beasts, Yunhe's smile widened.

He slapped his storage bag, and immediately a large amount of items appeared before him.

There were elixirs, magical artifacts, treasures, talismans, formation flags and disks, even including storage bags, in great quantity!

Naturally, his motion of retrieving items from the storage bag did not escape Xiongwuji's and Zhuan Choujun's gaze; their eyes lit up instantly.

What is this? Xiongwuji pointed at the storage bag tied to Yunhe's body and asked eagerly.

Zhuan Choujun did the same.

Seeing them so knowledgeable, immediately drawn to the storage bag, Yunhe couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth, but quickly restrained himself, putting on a solemn face and speaking in a low voice:

You two fellow Daoists truly know your stuff; this is a rare treasure called a 'storage bag,' pertaining to spatial power, capable of storing treasures and retrieving them when needed.

Spatial power?!

Xiongwuji and Zhuan Choujun's expressions simultaneously tightened; just that sentence alone shows this item is certainly not ordinary.

Names: Xiongwuji, Zhuan Choujun.

What do you want in exchange for this? Zhuan Choujun asked, unable to hold back.

Names: Zhuan Choujun.

Yunhe showed a difficult expression, hesitating:

Names: Yunhe.

This item is extremely rare; I don't have many of them myself, but he glanced at the two demon beasts, gritted his teeth, as if making an extremely difficult decision, and continued: But if you two fellow Daoists truly need it, I can only part with it.

Names: Yunhe, two demon beasts.

Speaking, he pursed his lips, "However, given your status, you surely won't shortchange me, and what I need is demon elixir, the inner core of a late-stage third-level demon beast!"

Names: Yunhe, the two fellow Daoists, demon elixir, Third Level Late-Stage Demon Beast Inner Core.

Third Level Late-Stage Demon Beast Inner Core!

Names: Third Level Late-Stage Demon Beast Inner Core.

Upon hearing that, Xiongwuji and Zhuan Choujun both narrowed their eyes.

Names: Xiongwuji, Zhuan Choujun.

They pondered for a long time.

(no names)

How much? Xiongwuji said, his tone somewhat solemn.

Names: Xiongwuji.

Yunhe's heart skipped a beat.

Names: Yunhe.

How much?

(no names)

He thought that exchanging one storage bag for a single third-level late-stage demon beast inner core would already be quite a gain.

Names: Yunhe, storage bag, Third Level Late-Stage Demon Beast Inner Core.

After all, even a fourth-level demon beast would more likely subdue rather than fight a third-level late-stage demon beast?

Names: Fourth Level Demon Beast, Third Level Late-Stage Demon Beast.

However, if there were conflict, a fourth-level demon beast could easily kill several third-level late-stage demon beasts; they surely have reserves.

Names: Fourth Level Demon Beast, Third Level Late-Stage Demon Beast.

Who would have thought, Xiongwuji opened his mouth asking "how much?"

Names: Xiongwuji.

Cough. Yunhe lightly coughed, "This storage bag contains tenfold space, worth two third-level late-stage demon beast inner cores. And this storage bag contains twentyfold space, worth... well, let's make it cheaper, three third-level late-stage demon beast inner cores."

Names: Yunhe, storage bag, Third Level Late-Stage Demon Beast Inner Core.

After saying that, he didn't forget to add a line.

Names: Yunhe.

Any attribute is fine.

(no names)

Good! As soon as Yunhe's words fell, Xiongwuji swung his arm and threw three third-level late-stage demon beast inner cores.

Names: Yunhe, Xiongwuji, Third Level Late-Stage Demon Beast Inner Core.

You clumsy blind bear! That's my property!

Names:

The slower-reacting Zhuan Choujun glared angrily, and she also had three third-level late-stage demon beast inner cores in her palm.

Names: Zhuan Choujun, Third Level Late-Stage Demon Beast Inner Core.

You! Xiongwuji glanced at it, showing a bit of pride.

Names: Xiongwuji.

You!

(no names)

Zhuan Choujun's body instantly surged with an extremely vigorous and scorching demonic power.

Names: Zhuan Choujun.

In contrast, Xiongwuji had no fear; his body also emitted a opposing chill.

Names: Xiongwuji.

Seeing this, Yunhe's heart skipped a beat; he hurriedly activated his Mysterious Beast power and said, "Fellow Daoists, let's not harm the harmony; I still have many good things here, you can look them over before deciding."

Names: Yunhe, Mysterious Beast power, the two fellow Daoists.

Having found a bit of leeway, Xiongwuji and Zhuan Choujun did not continue further.

Names: Xiongwuji, Zhuan Choujun.

Speaking of which, their fight has lasted quite a while; if a winner could be decided, it would have been settled long ago.

(no specific names)

What other good stuff do you have? First, let's be clear—my supply of third-level late-stage demon beast inner cores isn't large. Xiongwuji crossed his arms and scanned the items before Yunhe.

Names: Xiongwuji, Yunhe, Third Level Late-Stage Demon Beast Inner Core.

That's only natural, that's only natural. If it weren't for the storage bag being so precious, I wouldn't demand such a price. These things, you fellow Daoists can pay with demon beast inner cores, spiritual herbs, or ores. Yunhe said with a smile.

Names: storage bag, the two fellow Daoists, demon beast inner core, spiritual herbs, ore.

Immediately afterward, he proceeded like a merchant in the cultivation world, introducing each item to the two fourth-level demon beasts.

Names: Yunhe, World of Cultivation, two fourth-level demon beasts.

The items from the cultivation world are too wondrous for the demon beasts of the demon world; even if they are fourth-level demon beasts, they are all stirred, lamenting that they carry too little.

Names: World of Cultivation, Demon World, fourth-level demon beasts.

However, from today onward, they have storage bags, so they can carry many things on their person.

Names: storage bag.

What is this? Zhuan Choujun's gaze fell upon a jade slip before Yunhe.

Names: Zhuan Choujun, Yunhe, jade slip.

Yunhe straightened his face and said, "This is our demon clan's technique, the Mysterious Beast Canon! Even without reaching the fourth level, one can cultivate it!"

Names: Yunhe, Demon Clan Technique, Mysterious Beast Technique, fourth level.

Upon hearing that, Xiongwuji and Zhuan Choujun's expressions both tightened.

Names: Xiongwuji, Zhuan Choujun.

They clearly understand that this technique is useless to them, but it would be greatly useful for their subordinates in their respective territories.

(no specific names)

Fellow Daoists, this item is too important to me; I won't sell it. Yunhe, in front of them, put the jade slip away.

Names: the two fellow Daoists, Yunhe, jade slip.

Don't, Fellow Daoist Yunhe, just say what you need. Zhuan Choujun hurriedly said.

Names: Fellow Daoist Yunhe, Zhuan Choujun.

But Xiongwuji was much more direct; his body again surged with an extremely terrifying fourth-level demon beast power, his eyes fixed on Yunhe.

Names: Xiongwuji, Fourth Level Demon Beast Power, Yunhe.

It seemed as if, if Yunhe didn't sell, Xiongwuji would just seize it by force.

Names: Yunhe, Xiongwuji.

Seeing this, Yunhe gave a helpless smile, and had to take out the jade slip again: "Well, well, sigh—this item also counts as my benefiting the local demons; fellow Daoists, five third-level late-stage demon beast inner cores can exchange for it, and no need to compete, I have several copies."

Names: Yunhe, jade slip, the two fellow Daoists, Five Third Level Late-Stage Demon Beast Inner Cores.

Five Third Level Late-Stage Demon Beast Inner Cores?

Names: Five Third Level Late-Stage Demon Beast Inner Cores.

The two demon beasts briefly pondered, then each produced their demon beast inner cores.

Names: two demon beasts, demon beast inner core.

If we say earlier they didn't want to waste energy attacking Huanhu Dao, now, because of the items Yunhe produced, they cannot attack Huanhu Dao.

Names: the two demon beasts, Huanhu Dao, Yunhe.

Without saying who strikes first, Yunhe could easily side with the other party, greatly boosting their strength; moreover, saying that these items will never be available again makes them somewhat unwilling to accept.

Names: Yunhe, the other side, the two demon beasts.

Moreover, the demon world is vast; it's not just these two fourth-level demon beasts; they have no idea how huge the demon world is or how many powerful demon beasts there are.

Names: Demon World, the two demon beasts, fourth-level demon beasts.

However, this basically empties them out.

Names: the two demon beasts.

I'll come back again. Xiongwuji stored the items in his storage bag and quickly left.

Names: Xiongwuji, storage bag.

I, the lord, am likewise.

Names: Zhuan Choujun (as lord).

Zhuan Choujun likewise, after storing the items, prepared to return to see if there was anything in her volcano that might interest Yunhe.

Names: Zhuan Choujun, volcano, Yunhe.

Fellow Daoists, could you help me spread the word? If you can bring a new fellow Daoist to meet me, that would offset one third-level late-stage demon beast inner core! Yunhe shouted loudly.

Names: the two fellow Daoists, a new fellow Daoist, Third Level Late-Stage Demon Beast Inner Core, Yunhe.

Understood!

(no names)

The two demons almost simultaneously replied.

Names: the two demons.

Watching their hurriedly departing figures, Yunhe looked down at the dozens of third-level late-stage demon beast inner cores before him, couldn't help but smile, and then burst into loud laughter.

Names: the two demons, Yunhe, Third Level Late-Stage Demon Beast Inner Core.

What's this about cross-border trade between the East Boundary Cultivation Realm and the Cloud Upper Boundary Cultivation Realm? There's no profit like the cross-realm trade between the cultivation world and the demon world!

Names: Cross East Border Cultivation Realm, Cloud Upper Border Cultivation Realm, Cultivation Realm, Demon World.

But this also has hidden dangers.

(no names)

That is, when Xiongwuji, Zhuan Choujun, and they discover the true value of what they obtained, he fears his days will be somewhat difficult.

Names: Xiongwuji, Zhuan Choujun, Yunhe.

Trade is trade—willing buyer, willing seller. Once they realize my cultivation will no longer be weaker than theirs, I have nothing to fear.

Names: the two demons, my cultivation base, Yunhe.

Yunhe muttered a line, not knowing whether it was self-consolation or self-soothing.

However, with these monster beast inner pills, his cultivation base's improvement speed can be raised again.

He turned his head to look at Huanhu Dao, rubbing his chin twice.

"Hmm, the formations on Huanhu Dao can be a bit more."

He needs more formations to feel at ease.

It would be best to later figure out how to set up a few large Fourth Level mountain‑protecting grand formations; then he could truly rest easy.

In that way.

"Developing Huanhu Dao into a 'market' of the monster beast world is also not a bad choice; by then, even if we can't reap such huge profits as today, we can still gain considerable benefits. After all, the sweet gains of cross‑border trade almost made me sick from sweetness."

Of course, the precondition is that Yunhe must have the confidence to face a host of high‑level monster beasts.

"We can first build a city; then the Giant Rock Stone Monsters will have work to do."

Yunhe opened his Demon Sense.

"Huh?"

(End of chapter)