[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-record-of-a-demon-s-cultivation":3,"chapter-record-of-a-demon-s-cultivation-record-of-a-demon-s-cultivation-chapter-432":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Record of a Demon's Cultivation",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},951976,1246,"Chapter 432: The Ignorant Islanders?","record-of-a-demon-s-cultivation-chapter-432",432,"\u003Cp>Translator: Cinder Translations\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuyang Island, spanning over a thousand miles, has a landscape that is high in the east and low in the west.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mountains in the east are steep and difficult to climb, while the west is more gentle, making it suitable for mortals to live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the western side of the island, a mortal population of tens of thousands has been living and multiplying for generations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They make their living by fishing, farming, and gathering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The island and its surrounding seas have sparse spiritual energy, and both cultivators and demonic beasts rarely set foot here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the islanders live in poverty, they are content and peaceful, leading a simple and tranquil life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This tranquility was suddenly shattered over thirty years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Tide Beast would come to the island from time to time to hunt the human inhabitants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weak and ignorant islanders were powerless against the mighty Tide Beast, and slowly, they began to worship it as a sea god, offering their devotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The islanders built a temple for the Tide Beast and erected an idol in its honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They viewed the demon's attacks on them as the sea god's punishment, believing that their killing of sea fish had angered the deity, bringing about this disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To seek peace, the islanders held grand and solemn sacrificial ceremonies during every full moon night, praying for the forgiveness of the sea god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these ceremonies, a young maiden would be chosen, known as the \"Jade Maiden.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Tide Beast arrived, the Jade Maiden would be offered by the islanders to appease their sins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen hid in the dark night sky, observing the islanders' sacrificial rituals below, and the girl bound to the altar, feeling a deep sorrow for the ignorance and foolishness of the islanders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been on Yuyang Island for several days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fearing that Shan Yue had intentionally lured him here, he refrained from making an appearance for the first two days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't until the Sacred Gu had searched the entire island and found no trace of any cultivators that he revealed himself to observe the islanders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The islanders' actions matched the information he had received, without any discrepancies, which put his mind at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving two Sacred Gu behind to monitor the islanders, Song Wen flew to the eastern mountains of the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He casually created a cave as a temporary refuge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a month later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this day, the sun was bright, and the winds and waves were calm, making it an ideal time for fishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the Sacred Gu suddenly flew into the cave and brought a message to Song Wen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unusual wave had appeared far out at sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen immediately deduced that the Tide Beast had most likely arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tide Beast was skilled in water-based magic and loved to ride the waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen emerged from his cave, concealed his aura, and flew to the highest point on the island, overlooking the western side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive wave, more than ten meters high, surged from the distance toward Yuyang Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the top of the wave, a demonic creature with the body of a fish and the tail of a snake, along with two arms, stood poised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far ahead of the wave, a fishing boat with four fishermen was visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fishermen saw the wave but did not flee. Instead, they kneeled on the deck, continually praying for the protection of the gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, even if they rowed desperately, they could not escape the fate of being swept into the deep sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their prayers went unanswered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fishing boat was ruthlessly engulfed by the wave!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boat's hull was torn apart instantly, breaking into pieces of rotting wood that floated on the waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tide Beast grabbed one of the fishermen, hanging him upside down and lifting him to its mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It bit off the fisherman's head, chewing it into pieces before swallowing it whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its fish-like eyes narrowed slightly, as though savoring the delicious taste of human flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon extended one of its claws, lightly slashing open the fisherman's abdomen, pulling out his intestines, and casually tossing them into the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, it devoured the remains of the fisherman, chewing them with large bites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a moment of carelessness, one of its feet slipped from the corner of its mouth and fell into the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tide Beast raised its hand, summoning a water pillar, and another fisherman was sent to its maw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several moments, all four fishermen had been consumed by the demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, the waves had reached the island, and the Tide Beast leapt off the wave, landing on the beach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The islanders, who had already noticed the strange waves in the sea, had no idea where to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once bustling beach had become eerily deserted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scattered fish jerky and overturned fishing tools were strewn across the now chaotic shore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the mess, a lone teenage girl stood bound to a stone pillar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how much she struggled, it was all in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tanned cheeks, due to extreme tension and fear, had turned deathly pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her wide-open eyes stared blankly ahead as if paralyzed by terror, watching helplessly as the Tide Beast, with its sharp-toothed maw, slowly approached her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sand beneath her was already soaked yellow, and a foul stench emanated from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tide Beast drew close to the girl, sniffing her a few times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, it opened its massive mouth and let out an angry growl, seemingly repulsed by the stench on her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raising its clawed hand with only three sharp talons, it swatted the girl and the stone pillar behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl, along with the pillar, was smashed to pieces, with severed limbs flying far and wide, leaving a bloody mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unsatisfied with the taste, the Tide Beast lashed its snake-like tail and rushed toward the islanders' settlement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It failed to notice six small Gu stealthily surrounding it from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The islanders, seeing the Tide Beast approach, scattered in panic, their screams and cries echoing incessantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the Tide Beast was feasting, it suddenly showed a look of panic, tossing aside the mangled corpse it held and pivoting its tail to dash toward the shore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after rushing only a few dozen meters, it abruptly stopped, its fish eyes darting around warily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, one Sacred Gu appeared in front of the Tide Beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon hastily summoned a massive torrent of water, directing it at the Gu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Sacred Gu from other directions emerged and advanced on the Tide Beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With only mid-to-late Foundation Establishment strength, the Tide Beast was no match for six peak Foundation Establishment Sacred Gu insects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It quickly succumbed, its skull crushed and its life extinguished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen descended beside the Tide Beast's corpse and performed a corpse-sealing secret technique to preserve it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After storing the Tide Beast's body, he rose into the air, ready to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his surprise, many islanders knelt down, bowing toward him and chanting fervently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Sea God has descended!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The true Sea God has come!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Sea God has slain the sea monster!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sea God, please protect your devoted followers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen looked at the islanders, a trace of doubt surfacing in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were these islanders truly ignorant and naive, or did they know how to assess the situation and cunningly submit to the stronger side?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps beneath their weathered and seemingly honest faces hid an exceptionally shrewd nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Submitting to the powerful...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps this was the real reason they had survived and thrived in this treacherous maritime region for countless years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a loud voice boomed from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hand over the Tide Beast, and I will let you leave safely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen's expression darkened as he looked up in the direction of the voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A female cultivator appeared on the horizon, several dozen miles away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aura emanating from her was incredibly dense, her cultivation far superior to Song Wen's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by her flight speed, she was likely at the Golden Core stage, though she had not yet broken through to the Nascent Soul realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning flickered across Song Wen's body as he abruptly accelerated, fleeing into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's no escape, friend. Surrender the Tide Beast, and I won't make things difficult for you,\" the female cultivator called out, giving chase relentlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of the Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New Series Alert!🔔 (Martial Invincible). Read now for FREE onWebNovelandScribbleHub.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Read (RDC) on Pa.treon@CinderTL-c632.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early Access at $5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Translated (5) Series, (1.9K+) Chapters, (2.43M+) Words.\u003C\u002Fp>",1431,"2026-06-03T07:24:17.710Z",1,"novelbin.me","ca428aab13ffe45bef04b20d191bac98e9d9eefe0363af38ec4fd26219153824","record-of-a-demon-s-cultivation-chapter-433","record-of-a-demon-s-cultivation-chapter-431",1282,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frecord-of-a-demon-s-cultivation-cover.jpg"]