strictlysupreme Chapter 176 The History of Ten Thousand Years
Chapter 176 The History of Ten Thousand Years
Two hundred years ago, Ling Wan had ulterior motives towards him, but Shi Tian no longer cared about it.
What he called love to Ling Wan was actually more of a fascination with the sea nymph.
The entire Nine-Headed Serpent Clan consists of only a few dozen members.
Just as his parents went their separate ways after he was born, he will later marry a woman from his own clan.
The Nine-Headed Maidens he had met were all exceptionally brave and ruthless, which is why he had a particular fondness for the gentle and beautiful female demons of various races when he was young.
At first, he thought Ling Wan was genuinely in love with him, but when he discovered that Ling Wan had her own ulterior motives, he was furious and felt he had lost face, so he cut off all contact with her.
But then his father went to the human realm, so he left Jiuqi City, and that departure lasted for two hundred years.
So when Shi Tian suddenly heard Ling Wan's name and her story today, he couldn't help but feel a little sad.
Seeing this, Li Ji was afraid that he would do something foolish, so she quickly warned him, "You must not have any thoughts of rekindling your past relationship."
"You've been playing around for two hundred years, it's time to settle down and take on your responsibilities."
"If you came back just to play around with women, then you're stupid."
"Do not let indulgence in matters of men and women interfere with your spiritual cultivation."
Not content with that, Li Ji added, "Your mother has already started keeping an eye on the women in your clan for you, which is why she's come out of seclusion. She knows you're acting so recklessly, and blaming me is nothing compared to what she'll do. She'll probably take you under her wing and teach you a lesson."
Upon recalling his mother's formidable reputation, Shi Tian shuddered and immediately became obedient.
His mother was an absolute cultivation fanatic; if he were kept by her side, he wouldn't be able to get out for at least a hundred years.
Furthermore, he might lose the right to choose a partner altogether...
Thinking of the terrible consequences, Shi Tian immediately lowered his head and said obediently, "I will follow Aunt Li's orders. I came to Jiuqi City this time because I have missed you after not seeing you for so long."
Li Ji didn't take his words seriously at all, and said, "Since you're following my orders, then come with me to the Ling Clan in person."
Shi Tian couldn't hold back any longer and said, "It's only right that they come to pay their respects to us. Just send someone to inform that bird demon called Di Zhao to come over."
"We possess Jiuqi City, yet we humbly pay him a visit; those who don't know better would think we're afraid of him."
Li Ji's eyebrows furrowed, and she barely managed to suppress her anger by fiddling with the prayer beads on her wrist: "Is it about saving face again?"
"I have a feeling that the demon cultivator called Di Zhao is not simple."
Li Ji had never witnessed the battle between Di Zhao and Wu Lin, but she learned about the power of Di Zhao's fire from a little demon who had experienced the battle firsthand.
She had a premonition that it was best not to make enemies with them, especially since there was a descendant of the Nine Infants there. It would be better to lower herself and find out more about their background.
Seeing that Li Ji was somewhat angry, Shi Tian, out of consideration for their childhood friendship and the intimidation of his mother, dared not argue back.
He thought for a moment and said, "Alright, let's go then."
While still at sea, Yun Yici and his companions were unaware of the impending storm. They were waiting for the restoration time to be restored while diligently cultivating their skills.
However, this time, another demon cultivator had joined the group, namely the little fox Wan Nian.
Wan Nian successfully transformed into human form and was brought back by Wen Fuyue.
Despite successfully transforming, Wan Nian still retained her original tearful and weak appearance, leaving Yun Yi Ci completely at a loss.
Even if one successfully transforms into human form over ten thousand years, one cannot remain in the illusionary world of the four seasons indefinitely.
Stay in the demon realm? Wan Nian said that he was too weak to live even a day.
Bringing them back to the human realm? They've had no legitimate identity for ten thousand years, and once exposed, they wouldn't survive.
Yun Yici was caught in a dilemma, but life had to go on.
Wen Fuyue then strongly advocated training Wannian to be self-reliant, because a demon should act like a demon cultivator.
So Wan began to clumsily but diligently kill sea beasts, following behind Yun Yici and the others.
Privately, Wen Fuyue quietly said to Yun Yici, "We might not be able to take this fox demon with us."
Yun Yici asked in surprise, "Master, what does this mean?"
Wen Fuyue explained, "The current Demon King of Jiuqi City is a demon cultivator who has cultivated for over a thousand years, nearly two thousand years."
"Qian Sui himself said that this fox demon had stayed in the Rakshasa Illusion Sea for over a thousand years."
"He couldn't undergo tribulation in the Rakshasa Illusion Sea for ten thousand years, so his lifespan is limited. Just think, if he can endure for a thousand years without taking human form, how powerful must his true form be?"
The more powerful a demon cultivator is, the longer their lifespan is before they take human form.
This is common sense, and Yun Yici knows it.
Wen Fuyue meant that Li Ji could become the Demon King of Jiuqi City in less than two thousand years of cultivation, while Wan Nian, who had not even passed the Transformation Tribulation, had a lifespan of more than a thousand years.
Wan Nian is definitely not as weak as they perceive her to be.
Yun Yici recalled her first meeting with Wan Nian and said, "When Wan Nian first appeared, Fellow Daoist Fang from the Beast Taming Sect also said that he was a ghost fox."
"Because he has two tails, and the second tail is newly grown."
Wen Fuyue frowned slightly and said, "When he was undergoing his tribulation, I saw that he already had three tails. He is growing very fast."
"Also, his tribulation lightning is different from your senior brother's."
"Some demon cultivators are divided into auspicious beasts and ferocious beasts, and the Heavenly Dao will show favoritism."
"The lightning tribulation of ten thousand years was extremely weak, so it must have been caused by some kind of auspicious beast."
As for the ferocious beasts, referencing Mu Yunjian, they were struck by nine heavenly lightning bolts, and then another one was added.
As for those like Emperor Zhao, they naturally transform into human form after cultivating to a certain point, without any tribulation of lightning. Their tribulation of life and death is Nirvana.
Yun Yici sighed, "So that's how it is... Qian Sui didn't know Wan Nian's origins either, only that he found it and always thought it was an ordinary little fox."
"Unfortunately, we don't have anyone we can trust in the demon realm. What will we do for ten thousand years...? This sea is also not suitable for the fox clan to live in."
She was very rational and did not make things difficult for Wen Fuyue by forcing him to return to the human world just because she felt sorry for Wan Nian.
“Master, I understand. I will tell Wan Nian. In the meantime, let’s try our best to help him cultivate so that he can protect himself.”
"Speaking of which, I don't know where the fox clan lives. If the fox clan is harmonious, it would be great if Wan Nian could be sent back to the clan. Maybe his parents are still looking for him."
Wen Fuyue said, "If Wan Nian can endure the cold, he can stay in Kunlun, a place with few people, and cultivate well. Once he has made progress in his cultivation, he can return to the Demon Realm through the teleportation array to find his clansmen. That would be a solution."
The master and apprentice were talking when they suddenly heard a frantic knocking at the door.
Hearing the noise, Ning Tinglan, who was closest, opened the door.
Ling Wan stood outside the door, panicked. "It's terrible! The Serpent Mother and Shi Tian have come to the door, and they specifically request to see the Venerable One. Can you go and persuade him?"
Ling Wan was genuinely terrified. She had signed a master-servant contract with Di Zhao, meaning that if Di Zhao died, she would also die.
Now that the Snake Mother and Shi Tian have come to our door, and Emperor Zhao is a tough nut to crack, if we can't reach an agreement, she might have to pay with her life if a fight breaks out.