Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!-Chapter 918 - 812: Feeling Dizzy Is Normal (2)

What if we can't persuade them?

Jiang Yuan thought of the longstanding conflict between the two clans. Even if the contract beast wasn't a Demon Cultivator from the Wilderness World and was unrelated to the clan's grudges, with the Black Tortoise Pavilion's attitude, they likely wouldn't want the Demon Race to produce a Flood Dragon.

"What if I took Yan Xuan to the Black Tortoise Pavilion…" The thought had just formed in his mind before extinguishing again. It was still a Demon Beast, not a Divine Beast—how could the Black Tortoise Pavilion believe it would become the future Black Tortoise?

The Vermilion Bird had sunk into slumber again, and he couldn't rely on its power.

Such a headache!

Watching Bai Yunqi and Xie Chenyuan vanish into the small courtyard, Jiang Yuan sighed softly. He wasn't capable of flattening the Ancient Ten Great Sects; nor did he have sufficient connections to navigate through all the channels; clearly had two Divine Beasts by his side yet couldn't utilize them...

Given the situation, why not focus on Incense Making first!

The Nine Heavens Mystic Fragrance was nearly complete. Better to resolve this side quest first and collect the reward.

If all else fails, prevent Little Bai from transforming into a Flood Dragon just yet, and wait for another year or so. According to my growth rate, even if they don't listen by then, I could at least reason with them with some physical persuasion!

Resolving to do so, he turned to enter the Floating Market and focused on Incense Making diligently;

Meanwhile, Bai Yunqi and Xie Chenyuan teleported to the starting location of the Walking Flood Dragon, standing on the cliff overlooking the raging river below, he transformed into his original form—a gigantic White Snake submerged in the water and swam for a bit.

"Splash!"

The water roared as the white snake, topped with a red crown, emerged, "You hit too hard, don't you think? I had just entered the water and found two Dragon Chopping Ropes at the riverbed!"

Xie Chenyuan looked embarrassed, "That's just the visible ones; some are hidden with Arrays, invisible to the naked eye and hard to perceive.

They only reveal themselves when a Snake Demon crosses the Flood Dragon path, defenses that are hard to guard against. I only know of these setups, as for specific places, and how many, I don't know the details."

He added, "I'm talking about the Cloud Concealment Sect's arrangements; other sects may have other contingencies, which I am even less familiar with."

Bai Yunqi: …

He went quietly back ashore, marking the discovered Dragon Chopping Ropes, sighing genuinely, "To think Yan Xuan's friend endured all the way to the river mouth before failing. If I were in the same situation…"

He pondered, given such density, managing a fifth would be the limit.

"Thus I suggest inviting Jiang Senior out. Such sectoral arrangements aren't Heaven's Tribulation, rather intentional demon slaying; ultimately, the clan grievances have the Human Race Cultivators intending to entirely sever the Demon Race's path to promotion."

Xie Chenyuan gazed at the rolling water with a slight frown, "Mapping the route is to see if it's passable, marking the lethal setups we've found.

I can't do much right now, so let's part ways; I'll return to the sect to probe master's thoughts and try to contact acquainted sect disciples and see if they can figure out how to dispose of the obstructive setups."

Bai Yunqi thanked him repeatedly, as the other used the Teleportation Talisman to disappear. He resumed his original form, diving back into the rolling waters to search thoroughly for safety hazards.

...............

While a giant white snake swam in the river to scout the route, a faint light suddenly broke the darkness in the unknown area.

This light resembled a small, weak firefly, yet amidst the surrounding darkness, it provided a rare clarity.

"Found it!"

A raspy voice whispered like a secretive murmur in the night, "It's him we captured over a month ago! Tonight, when the light re-emerged and drew the attention of this Supreme Treasure, it's undoubtedly a Life Origin!"

In the darkness, another voice coldly rang out, "Don't be stingy with the Immortal Jade, burn more so we can see clearly, and know where to capture the target."

The raspy voice muttered, likely lamenting the enormous amount of Immortal Jade needed to run the treasure.

On a stone wall, a simple Copper Mirror suddenly illuminated an image of the tumbling river, where a white snake was thrashing about. It immediately transformed into a young gentleman, his eyebrows like blades, his face like white jade, who took out paper and pencil to jot down notes, then transformed back into a white snake and dove into the river again, vanishing without a trace.

The Copper Mirror's light withdrew, restoring the surroundings to gloom.

The sound of flipping pages rustled for a while, before the cold voice spoke, "Bai Yunqi, originally just a White Snake Demon of a separate body, somehow suddenly congealed into a soul, officially noted down in this ledger."

"Indeed! Over a month ago he obtained some Life Origin, but the quantity was insufficient to form a soul. It's uncertain how he acquired more today, formally becoming a soul-containing independent life form!

That's how a deity is made! 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

But what's odd is, given acquiring Life Origin twice, we detected them promptly, yet the Treasure Mirror couldn't reveal where or how they occurred. Could there be places the Treasure Mirror can't illuminate?"

"What's there to wonder? The Eighteen Layers of Hell beneath us aren't visible either, and with so many Otherworlds, a few celestial treasures are bound to circulate. Those are trivial; the priority is capturing this White Snake Demon."

"Exactly! Interrogating him will tell us everything. Quick, catch him; our lengthy stay in this ghastly place should finally yield some gain..."

The raspy voice rambling grew increasingly faint, like murmuring in a dream, indistinct in its words.

The cold voice commanded, "Jiu Qing, go capture Bai Yunqi. Mind not injuring him fatally; we need his cooperation to trace the source of the Life Origin. This matter is monumental; don't get careless."

The other agreed, arose, and departed. The shade moved stealthily, vanishing instantly.

In the nighttime Wilderness World, numerous low-tier Demon Beasts roamed energetically, making the realm considerably lively and bustling.

Jiu Qing disliked such chaotic commotion, mildly wrinkling his brow. He stepped out in the Void, arriving at the river's right bank as shown in the Treasure Mirror, spotting a large white snake lurking underwater.

"Bang!"

A light, controlled tap caused a burst on the water's surface.

The force was precise, enough to alert the submerged white snake without harm, avoiding unnecessary hostility at first encounter. Jiu Qing thought this was the swiftest, least verbally exhausting approach, leaving further negotiations to his teammates.

"Fellow Daoist, what do you wish to discuss?" Bai Yunqi was busy working cautiously, when suddenly approached by someone probing.

He cautiously peeked his head out from the water to inquire, slightly startled—a Demon Cultivator?!

The visitor was over eight feet tall, sporting long silver hair, with a handsome face and wearing a black and red patterned Magical Robe, hard to ascertain their gender. Their Demon Cultivator aura was faint; likely a Magical Treasure concealed it, rendering their specific Realm unmeasurable.

"Accompany me for a trip." After confirming the target, Jiu Qing immediately deployed a Seven-Layered Glazed Treasure Tower enveloping him instantly.

In the blink of an eye, Bai Yunqi, just emerging from the water to view the person, had his suspicions yet hesitated to be on guard, caught unprepared by the Tower's radiant light!

With thoughts of using the Teleportation Talisman, he discovered his Spiritual Power was seemingly frozen, unable to function!

Suddenly, everything darkened then lightened again as Bai Yunqi was confined within a large tower, nine altars on the walls housing unknown Divine Statues, their golden radiance blinding.

"Dizziness is normal, it will pass momentarily." Jiu Qing's left palm supported the Seven-Layered Exquisite Pagoda, addressing the interior, "Soon someone will inquire of you; answer truthfully or the Pagoda will swiftly refine you to sludge."

"Who are you? What grudge exists between us?" Bai Yunqi coiled his tail to steady himself, realizing his Spiritual Power's restriction on usage precluding Teleportation escape and even communication via Communication Stone.

He racked his brain, recalling nothing of previous enmity with a Demon Cultivator;

Perhaps it's due to the original body?

Moreover, this Pagoda seemed to surpass Divine Artifact classification; a genuine Holy Artifact would indeed be troublesome! Yet the counterpart remained silent, leaving Bai Yunqi feeling a foreboding premonition.

"I can't sit idly by! Must at least discern why they're capturing me; deploying Holy Artifacts for certainty signifies my importance or something on me being valuable to them."

He possessed a Demon Cultivator's physique, unable to look directly at the Divine Statues in fear, nor transform into human form, slowly tapped his tail thoughtfully.

The issue being, they having Holy Artifacts negates them coveting my Magical Treasures.

As for Demon Core, surely not warranting such fuss, seeking it would simply involve slaying and dissecting.

Then what's left... Bai Yunqi's brows abruptly twitched; he'd recently received a Life Origin gift from the Venerable Family—could they be after that?!