Slaying Demons: Starting with Upgrading my Calligraphy-Chapter 409 - 368: Primordial Spirit Idea_2

My whole life has truly been like walking on thin ice...

"Intelligent, meticulous, and daring enough to pierce the heavens!" the man exclaimed. "If I had been from your era, I wouldn’t have met such a fate in my later years..."

As if recalling something, an irrepressible melancholy flickered in the man’s eyes.

After a very brief lapse, the man recovered. By now, Greedy Wolf, who was shaking his hand, was covered in ancient script. A subtle intent, capable of devouring heaven and earth, flowed through his every bone.

He had accepted the Demonic Devouring Inheritance.

"That’s about right. I will take him to the Sealed Grounds to replace me in maintaining the seal of the Evernight Ancient Kingdom.

Once he has completely devoured the resentment and Curses within that Primordial Spirit Idea, that will be the day you reap the fruits.

A complete Demonic Devouring Inheritance, plus a pure Primordial Spirit Idea from a top-tier Primordial Spirit Boss.

That’s something those Primordial Spirits outside wouldn’t even dare to dream of."

His tone was teasing, yet the man’s gaze upon Qi Xiu was filled with a measure of gratification.

He was merely a wisp of consciousness left within the inheritance by its original creator, his sole task to pass on the legacy of the Food Demon Sect.

Although this inheritance was such that even an ordinary cultivator, upon receiving it, would leap to become a prodigy of boundless potential.

Comparatively, Qi Xiu’s appearance brought a sense of reassurance to the man’s heart.

For the Demonic Devouring Inheritance to fall into his hands was not a disgrace.

"Greedy Wolf, comprehend it well. I hope the day we meet again comes sooner rather than later."

Qi Xiu nodded slowly and, turning aside, instructed Greedy Wolf.

Although Jiang Peng had now transformed into the White Bone Devil God, Greedy Wolf, his own wisdom and memories remained. Only his perception of Qi Xiu had shifted from enemy to master.

He, who had spent his entire life pursuing the Demonic Devouring Inheritance, had now become the White Bone Devil God—neither human nor demon, neither living nor dead.

But with his lifelong wish fulfilled, he was immensely glad for the choice he had made.

"My Lord, rest assured! Greedy Wolf will dedicate himself completely to its comprehension, striving to master the Demonic Devouring Inheritance at the earliest, to pluck that Primordial Spirit Idea for My Lord!"

Kneeling, Greedy Wolf kowtowed forcefully to Qi Xiu three times—THUD, THUD, THUD—then turned and slowly followed the man into the Sealed Grounds.

Once the inheritance process concluded, an inexplicable repulsive force emerged from the White Bone Plains, lifting Qi Xiu. In the blink of an eye, his vision cleared, and he found himself back in the Evernight Ancient Kingdom.

The vast ancient kingdom was still brightly lit.

Standing with his hands clasped behind his back in the void, Qi Xiu turned slightly to gaze into the deepest part of the ancient kingdom.

On the steps of a mostly collapsed palace, a figure was slumped as if in slumber. Its lower body was clad in bright red battle armor, its upper body bare. Its long hair was like blood, and it leaned one-handed on a Qing Tian long saber.

The Lingyan Pavilion’s Divine General...

His gaze lingered on this figure for less than a breath’s time. Then, as if sensing something, Qi Xiu suddenly flashed away, transforming into Lei Mang, and retreated explosively.

Instantly arriving at the edge of the city wall, Qi Xiu’s expression changed slightly. He looked down; a corner of his right sleeve had been neatly sliced off.

BOOM—

Boundless killing intent turned the Sky Dome into an expanse of dark, ominous light. A terrifying figure with snow-white hair strode through the air, step by step. With each footfall, the entire Evernight Ancient Kingdom seemed to sink lower.

The Qing Tian long saber was dragged behind, tearing a long, crimson rift in the void that showed no signs of healing.

Limitless killing aura condensed around him, transforming into myriad terrifying visions: blood-colored storms, shrieking vengeful souls, and burning skeletons. It was as if a scroll depicting Hell had instantly unfurled, turning the mortal world into an abyss of purgatory.

Unmatched!

This was Qi Xiu’s first impression upon seeing this Divine General.

Golden light pulsed from his back. As if sensing the terrifying aura emanating from the Divine General’s Divine Sense, the Dragon Binding Rope within Qi Xiu began to stir restlessly.

But just as the Dragon Binding Rope was about to activate on its own, a fishhook suddenly pierced through the city wall, snagged Qi Xiu’s shoulder, and yanked him backward. Amidst flashes of Divine Light, he was pulled directly out of the Evernight Ancient Kingdom.

BOOM—

Monstrous crimson saber light erupted from the ground. The walls of the entire Evernight Ancient Kingdom instantly cracked and fissured, as magma-like saber light crashed and surged within, trying to penetrate the restrictive barrier and wreak havoc.

Mighty shockwaves and deafening explosions resounded.

The towering city gatehouse trembled violently. Its thick, heavy gate panels bulged repeatedly, as if about to be blasted apart.

"Stop looking. It can’t break out."

Adjusting the bamboo hat on his head, a man dressed as a fisherman, holding a fishing rod fashioned from polished bamboo, rubbed his nose.

"Thank you, Senior, for the rescue."

Turning around, Qi Xiu clasped his hands in gratitude toward the man before him. Although he had his own means of leaving the Evernight Ancient Kingdom, this man had, after all, intervened to save him, so basic courtesy was required.

"No need for formalities. If you hadn’t chosen to give up the Demonic Devouring Inheritance, that hook wouldn’t have saved you; it would have killed you."

With a casual tone that belied the chilling nature of his words, the fisherman tied the fishing rod to his waist and looked Qi Xiu up and down.

"Loose Cultivator, ShenLung Zi. What’s your name?"

Hearing ShenLung Zi’s words, Qi Xiu’s expression subtly shifted.

I knew it, he thought. How could a forbidden place like the Evernight Ancient Kingdom, one that involves the fate of the entire world, be left unguarded? It seems this ShenLung Zi is the powerful expert stationed here.

"This junior is Qi Xiu, a Sect Member of the Shenxiao Sect."

"From the Shenxiao Sect? No wonder. It’s not surprising that an ancient, great sect could produce a disciple like you."

Hearing Shenxiao Sect mentioned, ShenLung Zi’s expression cleared with understanding, and his words carried a tone of affirmation.

"From what Senior said just now, it seems you know..."

"What’s there not to know? Have there been few who sought the Food Demon Sect’s inheritance over these years? A threat capable of destroying half the Great Xuan Dynasty wouldn’t just be ignored. But it’s fine now. You’ve given up on taking the Demonic Devouring Inheritance. This inheritance will now remain here forever, sealing this ancient city. And I finally don’t have to stand guard here anymore, counting the dirt clods day after day."

His tone betrayed a hint of excitement, as if guarding the Evernight Ancient Kingdom was an exceedingly tedious task for ShenLung Zi.

"Speaking of which, I actually have to thank you. Come on, you handled this matter well. I’ll take you to claim a reward. I can’t give you the Demonic Devouring Inheritance, but I can’t let you suffer a loss either."

He heartily slung an arm around Qi Xiu’s shoulder. Without waiting for a reply, ShenLung Zi shouted, "Let’s go!" Instantly, a boundless, surging white wave formed beneath his feet, and they vanished in a flash.

「In the blink of an eye, Qi Xiu found himself by a sun-drenched, beautiful coastline, with tides ebbing and flowing under a clear blue sky.」

"Fishing Man, how did you sneak back? You’ve got some nerve! If the Palace Master finds out, she’ll stew all your fish."

A teasing voice reached his ears. Qi Xiu looked toward the sound and saw a valiant woman with flowing long hair, carrying a large, tusked spear on her shoulder, striding towards them.

"You, get lost! And stop eyeing my fish."

Glancing disdainfully at the spear-wielding woman, ShenLung Zi grinned, revealing a set of perfectly white, even teeth.

"The Demonic Devouring Inheritance is dealt with. We don’t have to stand guard anymore."

"Hmm? Is that true?"

Upon hearing they no longer needed to stand guard, the spear-wielding woman also showed a delighted expression. Her gaze then fell upon Qi Xiu, who was standing to the side.

"Could it be... him?"

"Yes, a top disciple from the Dianchuan Shenxiao Sect. Is the Palace Master in? I want to take him to her to request a reward for him. That was the Demonic Devouring Inheritance we’re talking about! The Palace Master has to give him a big reward this time; otherwise, it’s just not right."

"Let’s go together, let’s go together."

With a casual wave of her hand, the woman transformed the large, tusked spear she held into a hairpin and used it to coil up her waist-length hair. Smiling, she came to Qi Xiu’s side and lightly punched his arm.

"Good lad, a real man! I’m Ye Hongying. If anyone bullies you in Qinlong Province, tell me. I’ll beat the stuffing out of them!"

In her high spirits, Ye Hongying’s words were unexpectedly tinged with a thick regional accent.

A Liaodong accent? Qi Xiu thought, surprised. He looked at the forthright woman before him and touched the Golden Cry Jade Beads on his wrist. Liaodong is in the east, Qinlong in the west. Where on earth is this place?