Chapter 8

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After Zhao Yanqin pulled Xu Le out of the hotel, they entered a nearby subway station. She led Xu Le through two turns in the station, and the usually crowded Beijing subway became very empty. The two of them almost waited on a completely empty platform for the subway.

Xu Le curiously glanced at the station sign and couldn't help but look puzzled. He hadn't heard of any of the stations on this line.

As if knowing what he was wondering, Zhao Yanqin chuckled and said, "Don't be puzzled! This is a subway built by our Ten Thousand Demon Association. This demon-specific subway line not only connects the major commercial areas and famous scenic spots in Beijing but also links the eighteen demon residential areas in the city. There are also three long-distance lines leading to other cities, which are much more convenient and faster than human subways and trains."

Before Xu Le could be surprised, the subway arrived. Zhao Yanqin took out a card and swiped it twice at the entrance, then pulled him into the carriage.

Apart from the two of them, there was no one else in the carriage, making it extremely spacious. Compared to the crowded scenes in the Beijing subway, this place could make the majority of office workers shed tears of joy.

The seats in the carriage were not ordinary subway hard seats but large, comfortable leather sofas. In front of each seat was a table that looked like it was made of metal. After Zhao Yanqin sat down, she placed the card on the table, and the entire table was activated, rippling to display an operational interface, which turned out to be a full touchscreen.

When Zhao Yanqin put away the card, she waved it at Xu Le and said, "This is my demon registration card. It not only serves as our identity proof but also functions as a special bank card, a dedicated transportation card, a membership card for nearly a thousand demon-specific malls, supermarkets, and shops across the country, and over ten other functions, such as paying to use the smart system in the subway. These cards can only be activated by the demon's unique aura, making them impossible to be misused. Their security surpasses any human technology. Depending on the level, they are divided into black cards, diamond cards, platinum cards, gold cards, silver cards, regular cards, and minor cards. I already have a silver card, and you will likely be classified as a minor, so you'll get a minor card."

Xu Le's head was about to explode, his shock reaching an unprecedented level. He thought to himself, "I always thought that if there were really demons, they would live in the deep mountains, leading isolated and secluded lives, adhering to ancient traditions. I never expected that the civilization of the demon society seems to be no less advanced than human society, and their living standards and technology are even superior to humans. Their systems are even more advanced. Human ID cards have no functions at all."

After operating the screen on the table for a while, Zhao Yanqin said, "I made an appointment with the Kyoto Demon Affairs Bureau. Once we arrive, we can immediately handle the procedures."

Xu Le was completely speechless.

The two of them rode the subway for about ten minutes and arrived at the Kyoto Demon Affairs Bureau station. When Xu Le and Zhao Yanqin got off the train, they surprisingly saw another passenger.

This passenger, who was a bit older than Xu Le and Zhao Yanqin and looked like a high school student, had a face so handsome it was flawless. He was dressed in a simple white shirt, long pants, and sneakers, exuding a refreshing aura. Even Gao Wenhao, who was considered a handsome guy, looked like an ugly duckling in comparison. He was carrying a schoolbag and reading a book. When he saw Zhao Yanqin and Xu Le, he smiled and greeted them before quickly walking out of the subway station.

Although Xu Le knew that the passengers on this subway were definitely demons, he couldn't help but feel a bit of goodwill towards this young man who looked like a neighbor's big brother. As they walked out of the subway, he was still thinking that they were all going to the Kyoto Demon Affairs Bureau and might be able to chat a bit.

However, when Xu Le realized that the subway exit was actually inside the Forbidden City of Beijing, he immediately forgot about this and was once again shocked.

Beijing is a capital of six dynasties, and the Forbidden City of Beijing is known as the world's largest royal palace complex. Every day, the number of tourists is so overwhelming that the place is often packed. The queue for tickets is always bustling, except during the off-season, and the crowd is so dense that police are needed to maintain order.

The fact that the subway station could be built inside the Forbidden City was mind-boggling.

Zhao Yanqin led him through a secluded side gate, turned left and right, and soon arrived at a very grand palace gate. Compared to other areas of the Forbidden City, this palace was as quiet as a school campus during winter break, with not even a bird in sight.

Xu Le then realized that the so-called Kyoto Demon Affairs Bureau actually occupied a place inside the Forbidden City, reaching a level of grandeur and sophistication.

Zhao Yanqin pointed to the palace and introduced it, "This palace is called Yunxi Palace. In any human historical records, there is no trace of it. It can only be found in our demon historical records. When the Ming Dynasty unified the world, its ruler was not only the human emperor but also the commander of all demons. He established the Haoji Tian Stele in Yunxi Palace to suppress the national fortune. Later, when the Ming Dynasty declined, the Qing emperors sealed it. It was only unsealed when the Qing Dynasty declined."

Xu Le couldn't even muster a word of praise. He had encountered too many new things today and could only silently follow Zhao Yanqin into Yunxi Palace.

Upon entering Yunxi Palace, the first thing he saw was a towering divine stele. Its material resembled lapis lazuli, and its shape was ancient and simple. It was a thousand meters tall, like a majestic mountain peak piercing the sky, with a grand and imposing aura. The base of the stele, a hundred meters in circumference, was made of white jade. If Xu Le had known the value of this stone, he would have knelt down and tried to chip off a piece.

The stele was divided into nine layers, each engraved with countless divine birds, strange beasts, demons, and ghosts. Each one seemed alive, giving Xu Le the feeling that a vast army of demons was about to break through the nine heavens and descend into this world.

Xu Le instinctively took a step back, then realized his loss of composure.

Zhao Yanqin chuckled and said, "You're doing pretty well! Many newly awakened demons can't withstand the pressure of the Haoji Tian Stele. Some even kneel or faint on the spot."

Xu Le smiled awkwardly and asked, "Let's go and handle the registration procedures first. Do I need my ID card?"

Zhao Yanqin took Xu Le's hand and directly led him to the Haoji Tian Stele, saying, "You need to first detect what bloodline you have awakened before registering. Otherwise, the species on your demon registration card can't be classified. The Haoji Tian Stele is a treasure from the Heavenly Court that has fallen to the human world. The demons on the stele are all living demons suppressed by the Heavenly Court, unable to leave the stele. As long as you place your hand on the stele and sense the sealed demons, if you feel a sense of kinship with any of them, that is your ancestral bloodline. If you're lucky, you might even gain a bloodline inheritance and a cultivation technique."

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