noffsinger Chapter 940 The Crimson Sun's Qi, Hunting Demons and Seeking Aid
Chapter 940 The Crimson Sun's Qi, Hunting Demons and Seeking Aid
According to Su Zhongjing's intelligence, the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife was a top-tier treasure from the ancient primordial era, capable of instantly killing anyone it was used. Later, the owner of the treasure perished, and the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife was shattered into fragments, scattered across various regions.
Later, someone obtained a fragment of the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife and became the dominant figure for a time, making this treasure known to everyone.
However, even if one obtains a fragment of this treasure after reaching the Dao Integration stage, one cannot activate it; one can only borrow its power by sacrificing one's lifespan.
However, powerful cultivators who have reached the Dao Integration Realm no longer need a fragment to make a weapon, so this item has become somewhat useless. Over the past 100,000 years, it has appeared a few times in the Nine Provinces, but it has not caused much of a stir, and gradually, no one has paid attention to it anymore.
Su Zhongjing has been inquiring about the other fragments over the years, but he only knows the location of the gourd that holds the throwing knives. It is currently at Chongtian Dao Sect, serving as a sword gourd for nurturing sword energy.
Upon seeing this, Ye Kang immediately abandoned the idea of collecting the fragments.
What a joke! That's the Chongtian Dao Sect, which Ye Kang knows all too well.
Nie Qing's Chongtian Temple was created in imitation of the Chongtian Dao Sect, which was a dominant force in a continent. Even the entire Wu Dynasty had to give way to it. Trying to take food from the Chongtian Dao Sect was tantamount to courting death.
Therefore, Ye Kang didn't think too much about it. After putting away the flying knife, he quickly returned to Luoyan Prefecture.
Luo Qilin didn't ask too many questions, but simply told Ye Kang to focus on his cultivation and stay in charge of the four coastal counties.
After all, it has only been a short time since it was taken back, and it still needs time to recuperate and rebuild.
Ye Kang had the same idea. He was still lacking the energy of heaven and earth to improve his strength, so he couldn't forcefully take action against the thirteen islands at sea for the time being.
So he focused on his cultivation, honing his skills every day, and occasionally inspecting the newly reclaimed counties, sometimes even manifesting his power to help the villagers resolve their troubles.
And so, a month passed.
Many things happened in this month.
First, news of the events in Lingquan County had spread throughout the Wu Dynasty. Su Zhongjing, who had only one year left to live, retired from his position as general.
Meanwhile, the demon race was enraged and caused a lot of trouble. It was only after the Heavenly King Wei personally intervened that the situation was calmed down.
In addition, a major event also occurred in Wudu: chaos erupted in the imperial harem.
It turned out that the Holy Empress was dissatisfied with the newly entered Consort Ye and directly deposed her. Helpless, the Holy Emperor could only decide to send Consort Ye back to Wuzhou and no longer be a concubine of the Wu Dynasty.
This move was tantamount to antagonizing Wuzhou, so Wuzhou also issued a statement that Ye Fei could return home, but Wu Dynasty must pay a heavy price. The Holy Emperor naturally could not allow his dignity to be damaged, so a stalemate ensued.
The Night Maiden is currently still in Wudu, in an awkward situation, and no one knows what will happen next.
Although Ye Kang heard about these things, he didn't care. Anyway, it had nothing to do with him. He was only concerned about Luoyan Prefecture.
The good news is that in the past month, the Zhenshui General Temples in the four coastal counties have also been built, and not one in each county, but three in each county, and the incense is extremely popular.
Ye Kang's incense seed receives incense offerings from the unseen world every moment, and the true meaning of Brahma is becoming more and more perfect, enough for Ye Kang to manifest an incense dharma body and enhance his combat power.
The bad news is that the thirteen islands at sea are also starting to stir.
After all, Ye Kang had not launched any attacks for a month, which in their view meant that Ye Kang's strength had reached its limit and he was no longer capable of going to sea.
Given this situation, the Thirteen Islands have no reason to let such a lucrative opportunity slip away, so they will naturally take action.
Fortunately, it's just a test so far, but we don't know when a real war will break out.
Ye Kang wasn't in a hurry. He had been keeping an eye on one thing these past few days: the Spirit Merchant Platform on the Celestial Mountain.
"What's wrong with that Crocodile God? How can a ruler of a realm be so slow at creating a wisp of energy?"
Ye Kang muttered something.
That's right, he's been waiting for the deal with Crocodile God.
Exchanging wine for the energy of heaven and earth was the most worthwhile deal he had ever made. A thousand catties of Fengbo Brew were already prepared, and now he was just waiting for news from Crocodile God.
The energy of heaven and earth is something Ye Kang needs to obtain on his own, which requires a great deal of luck. There is no other place like Buzhou Mountain or Poluo Cave Heaven that he can enter at will.
Therefore, he could only rely on external forces.
Just as he was getting anxious, the old butler's voice finally rang out.
"Boss, a customer is looking for you."
Ye Kang's eyes lit up, and he immediately instructed the old steward to inform the other party to continue to the teahouse on Zhuque Street.
Soon, Ye Kang used his divine sense to enter the Heavenly Street and arrived at the teahouse. Sure enough, Crocodile God was already waiting in the private room with a displeased expression.
"So slow, do you not want to do business anymore?"
Seeing Crocodile God's anger, Ye Kang quickly smiled and cupped his hands, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. Business is definitely going to be done, but I haven't seen you for a long time, and I thought you didn't want to do business with me anymore."
"Hmph, what do you know? Do you think what you want is so easy to find? Do you think you can just use the energy of heaven and earth so casually?"
Ye Kang was taken aback for a moment: "Please enlighten me, senior."
Crocodile God sat down, his face dark, and said, "The so-called Qi of Heaven and Earth is the condensation of the origin of Heaven and Earth. Depending on the Heaven and Earth, the origin is naturally different. My Great Crocodile Lord World naturally has a powerful origin, but the Qi of Heaven and Earth that it condenses is only suitable for our Great Crocodile Clan. I searched the whole world and finally found a Qi of Heaven and Earth that can be refined without the bloodline of Great Crocodiles."
Having said that, Crocodile God raised his right hand, and in his palm, a small red wisp of energy was slowly moving.
Ye Kang was utterly astonished: "What is this energy?"
"This is the Qi of the Crimson Sun, which can only be born during the unique Ten Crimson Sun period in the Crocodile World. This Qi is the most domineering, and it greatly enhances fire-based divine abilities. Furthermore, the tentacles and limbs can be refined. As for whether it is the first-class Qi you need, you can decide for yourself."
Of course, the grade of Qi is determined by the martial artists of the Nine Provinces. How could Crocodile God possibly know that?
But how could an aura that catches his eye be of low rank?
Ye Kang only needed to sense it slightly to feel the power of heaven and earth that was even more vigorous than the spring equinox energy.
This is definitely a more powerful force of heaven and earth than the twenty-four solar terms; it's top-tier without a doubt!
Ye Kang was overjoyed: "As expected of Crocodile God, I have also prepared a thousand catties of Storm Brew to trade with Crocodile God, and I will also give you an extra two hundred catties as a gift."
"You know the truth."
After saying that, the two signed the Heavenly Street Contract.
The Crimson Sun Qi fell into Ye Kang's hands, and the Crocodile God paid 1,000 Heavenly Street Coins and took away 1,200 catties of Storm Brew.
The transaction was successfully completed, and Ye Kang was overjoyed. He quickly returned to the Ink Jade Realm.
He also brought out the Crimson Sun Qi, and once it was no longer suppressed by the Crocodile God, the Crimson Sun Qi immediately revealed its true nature.
It instantly expanded, transforming into a long, towering wisp of air that hung directly in the air above the Jade Realm, radiating terrifying heat that nearly cooked the Jade Realm alive.
Fortunately, Ye Kang reacted quickly and forcibly suppressed him.
Unfortunately, the Crimson Yang Qi is an absolute Yang Qi and cannot be used to perfect the Yin Qi, so Ye Kang is unable to refine it for the time being.
He wasn't in a hurry. With this energy, breaking through to the Yin Realm wouldn't be a problem at all.
He breathed a sigh of relief and then withdrew from the Jade Realm.
Just then, Kuang Zheng knocked on the door.
Ye Kang gestured for Kuang Zheng to come in, and the latter immediately said respectfully, "Sir, there is something that needs your decision."
"What's the matter?"
"It's the Demon Suppression Division. Their lieutenant has come to ask for your help, sir."
"The Demon Suppression Division? What's wrong with them standing there?"
Ye Kang was a little puzzled. Since he took office in Luoyan Prefecture, he had never had any dealings with the people from the Demon Suppression Division, especially the general of the Demon Suppression Division, who had always been on missions outside and he had never seen him.
Now that a lieutenant from the Demon Suppression Bureau has come to visit, could it be because of the Demon Suppression General?
He nodded and had Kuang Zheng bring the person up.
A young lieutenant entered and respectfully bowed to Ye Kang, saying, "Thank you, General Ye. I am Li Zheng from the Demon Suppression Division. I have come to ask for your help to save General Deng of my division!"
Ye Kang raised an eyebrow: "No rush, speak slowly."
"Yes! Sir, you haven't been here long, so you may not know yet. Our Demon Suppression Division not only has to deal with those wild gods, but sometimes we also have to deal with the warriors of the Cangwu Mountains. The Cangwu Mountains are the border between Luoyan Prefecture and Yanzhou. The warriors of Yanzhou use it as a training ground and often send people across the border. In name, it's for training, but in fact, they often plunder the resources of Luoyan Prefecture. General Deng went there to deal with this matter, but more than a month has passed and he hasn't heard a word from us!"
Li Zheng's expression was a mixture of anger and worry, clearly indicating his extreme anxiety. It was likely that the entire Demon Suppression Division was at its breaking point, which was why he had come to plead with Ye Kang.
Ye Kang was somewhat puzzled: "Why not seek out the General for such an important matter?"
Li Zheng smiled wryly and said, "My lord, you don't know this, it was the General who sent us to find you. He also said that this matter might be your opportunity."
"My chance?"
"Yes, I don't know the specifics. The general only said that General Deng's accident was probably due to a wisp of heaven and earth energy. Moreover, although he is missing, he is not dead. It is likely that the people of Yanzhou are unwilling to break off relations, but for some reason, they cannot release General Deng for the time being."
"So that's how it is, there really is such a thing..." Ye Kang's mind stirred, and he roughly understood what the general meant.
This matter involves a vital energy of heaven and earth. If I resolve it, I might have a chance to obtain that energy.
The general knows his own standards for the Qi of Heaven and Earth, which means that it is very likely a first-class Qi!
Thinking of this, Ye Kang slammed his hand on the table and stood up: "Don't worry, the Demon-Slaying General is my colleague, I'll take care of this! Tell me all the details, and I'll go rescue them right away!"
"That's wonderful! Thank you so much, Lord Ye!" Li Zheng bowed with great joy and then recounted the whole story.
It's actually quite simple. Sun County in Luoyan Prefecture is located on the northern foothills of the Cangwu Mountains. Martial artists from Yanzhou often cross the mountains to plunder resources in Sun County, euphemistically calling it a sect trial.
The Three Offices also frequently went to teach those minor sects a lesson, defeating them soundly and deterring them from coming again.
However, recently, a sect called Beiluo Sect has emerged. It is said to have risen at an astonishing speed, wiping out several small sects in northern Yanzhou and integrating them to expand its power. Now it has become a major force in northern Yanzhou.
This time, it was the Tiger-Slaying True Monarch of the Beiluo Sect who personally led the team to train the sect's prodigies and set foot in Sun County.
General Deng also felt that such a large sect would not act rashly, which is why he went to negotiate. However, after so long, the person simply disappeared.
Although the Soul Lamp hasn't gone out yet, it's definitely imprisoned.
This led to the Demon Suppression Division going to the General, who then assigned the task to Ye Kang.
Throughout the entire process, it seems that only the General knew that General Deng's disappearance was related to the energy of heaven and earth.
"No matter what, this is my opportunity, and I must take it."
Ye Kang murmured to himself, and made his decision.
He then calmed down the Demon Suppression Division and flew alone to Sun County.
Sun County was one of the counties that was previously completely under the control of the Three Prefectures.
The reason is simple: since the elite disciples of the sects in Yanzhou often come to kill demons for training, those wild gods naturally don't want to become prey.
Now that there are no prey left, those prodigies have set their sights on resources.
These sect members have a simple philosophy: what I discover first is mine, and even if it's on your territory, it's none of your business.
Ye Kang naturally disagreed with this idea, after all, this was the Martial Dynasty, which belonged to the imperial court, not a sect.
As a general of the Wu Dynasty, he naturally had to act in accordance with the Wu Dynasty's way of thinking.
At the speed of the Yang Chu realm, he quickly crossed Sun County and arrived at the border with the Cangwu Mountains.
As expected, due to the martial artists from Yanzhou, this remote area was completely devoid of civilians, resembling a no-man's land.
Ye Kang didn't waste any words and flew there according to the coordinates provided by the Demon Suppression Division.
General Deng was not searching aimlessly; he had a precise understanding of the activity range of the martial artists in Yanzhou.
Sure enough, Ye Kang soon spotted a cluster of pavilions in a corner at the border.
These pavilions were clearly not built here, but were some kind of magical artifact that was moved here directly.
This is very much in line with the character of a high-level martial artist. After all, who would want to sleep in the wilderness? It would definitely be best to bring a comfortable room with them.
Upon seeing this, Ye Kang immediately revealed his aura and flew over with a cold face.
"What kind of fellow Daoist are you? Why don't you come out and have a chat?"
The sound echoed through the attic, causing the nearby trees to tremble.
Soon, several equally powerful auras swept over.
"Returning to Truth Realm? Where did this powerful expert come from?"
"Is he the general from Luoyan Prefecture?"
"No, I've never seen it before."
Several figures made no attempt to conceal their presence from Ye Kang, and began chatting openly.
Ye Kang wasn't in a hurry. After waiting for a while, several figures flew up. There were men and women, and their cultivation levels were between the peak of Nirvana and the Yin Realm.
One of the graceful women, with an arrogant expression, asked, "Who are you?"
Ye Kang immediately raised his eyelids: "Shut up, what right does a Nirvana Realm martial artist have to speak to me?"
That's right. The woman's cultivation level was only at the peak of Nirvana. Logically speaking, she should address Ye Kang as a senior.
However, instead of addressing her as a senior, she questioned him and deserved to be reprimanded.
But the woman didn't seem to think that way. Instead, her face turned pale, and a hint of anger appeared in her eyes.
At this moment, an older woman beside her stopped her. Then, the older woman cupped her hands to Ye Kang and said, "Fellow Daoist, please forgive us. We have no ill intentions. But Fellow Daoist, what brings you here uninvited?"