Chapter 8

"Go find the master first, why think so much, it's tiring!" the old turtle said.

"Right!"

The donkey and the parrot nodded simultaneously and proceeded along the path in the courtyard. Sure enough, they saw Su Yin sitting quietly in the pavilion, continuing to arrange the courtyard.

"Oink, oink!" the donkey called out.

In front of the master, one must not speak; this was something it had firmly remembered.

"You've come..."

Unaware of what had just happened, Su Yin had been designing the courtyard since he arrived, thinking about how to make the Immortal Hidden Residence more cozy. Now it was finally almost done.

"Big Black, since you're here, go plow that field! Old Slow, there's a pond over there, check if there are any fish, and catch a few for soup tonight..."

Su Yin arranged.

The donkey nodded quickly, took the reins, and happily plowed the field.

The old turtle slowly made its way to the pond, everything as calm and serene as in the forbidden area.

In less than half an hour, several fields were all plowed. Su Yin came over, poured in the prepared farm fertilizer, and then took out a cloth bag, planting various grains according to a special method.

It didn't take long for the fields to be filled with tender green seedlings.

Normally, it would take at least three months for crops to mature, but these seeds were cultivated by Su Yin after learning agricultural techniques, and with special methods, they could ripen in just three days.

So, even when traveling, there was no need to carry much dry food; as long as there were seeds, there would be no worry about food and drink.

"This looks much better now..."

After more than an hour of work, the once barren area was now lush and green, with various plants thriving. Su Yin was very satisfied.

The environment outside was indeed better than in the forbidden area; these crops grew more robust and lush. Without a doubt, the fruits they would bear would be even more delicious.

At this moment, the old turtle had caught a carp over a foot long. Taking out pots and pans, Su Yin began to make soup.

These tools were almost all made with great effort previously.

For example, the kitchen knife for cutting fish was forged with iron casting techniques, hammer by hammer; the pot was cast when learning alchemy techniques, used as a medicine furnace, making it convenient for cooking and stewing, though flipping the pan was a bit troublesome...

The kitchen knife lightly sliced, and all the fish scales fell off, the entire fish body turning into uniformly thin fish meat.

Although the time Su Yin spent learning culinary skills was not the longest, it was the most frequently used. In the dark and gloomy forbidden area, with no sunlight and no companions, unable to cultivate... if he didn't satisfy his appetite, he would have gone mad long ago.

Therefore, whether in knife skills or cooking level, he far exceeded the strength shown during the assessment, truly reaching the top.

The turtle, donkey, and parrot, seeing him cook, knew it was the best time for enlightenment. They all lay still on the ground, not even blinking, watching intently.

In their eyes, the moment the young man picked up the kitchen knife, he seemed to transform, with a dense aura of sacred essence surging around him, a great power descending from the heavens, and pure spiritual energy spreading, enveloping the entire courtyard.

Absorbing this scattered sacred essence and spiritual energy, the plants that had just been planted swayed, becoming even greener and emitting a warm glow.

The three beast companions also felt the power of the great path, their spirit, soul, and body rapidly improving, visibly progressing.

Not only them, but the sacred essence radiated beyond the courtyard, even a trace of it making the cultivators of the Immortal Suppressing Sect's comprehension abilities temporarily much stronger. What they previously didn't understand or couldn't do suddenly became clear and integrated.

Even many cultivators directly gained enlightenment!

...

In a dense and deep forest in the Great Yan Prefecture, a figure resembling a child slowly appeared.

"Although I am still far from my peak, I have recovered some strength and can protect myself..."

The Great Bliss Demon King!

After escaping from the Bi Luo Sea, this guy came to this mountain range, continuously slaying over a hundred beasts, absorbing their blood, to recover some strength.

A blood light flashed in his pupils, and the demon king slowly flew up.

Being suppressed for eight thousand years, his foundation was damaged, and his injuries were severe. To fully recover, he needed supreme treasures or spirit veins, which were almost all in the hands of major sects.

"Such a thriving spiritual energy, it must be the residence of a first-rate sect... I'll choose them!"

Surveying the surroundings, he was soon attracted to a place.

There was a great array suppressing the area, gathering the spiritual energy within a hundred miles to form a massive spirit vein. It was clear that this was a first-rate sect.

As long as he infiltrated and devoured all the spiritual energy and spirit veins, even if he didn't fully recover, it would be close. Then, he would truly be free to roam the vast world.

The sky is vast, and the earth is wide; he could go anywhere.

"Those who surrounded and attacked me, I will settle accounts with each one, making them understand what a true great demon king is! Making them truly feel despair..."

His eyes narrowed, and the Great Bliss Demon King sneered, flying straight toward the sect he had seen.

He soon arrived.

On the plaque outside the sect, three large characters shone, emitting a huge pressure that made some beasts unable to approach.

The Immortal Suppressing Sect, one of the top ten sects in the Great Yan Prefecture!

Just as he was about to rush in and devour all the spirit veins and treasures, he suddenly sensed something and quickly looked up.

In the forest some distance from the sect, a trace of sacred essence was revealed!

Although the Great Yan Prefecture was one of the Nine Prefectures, it was the poorest, and it was uncertain whether there were any eternal powerhouses. How could this thing appear here?

"Could it be... some immortal realm treasure or immortal grass?"

His eyes lit up.

If he could obtain such a thing, even just one, his injuries would not only recover, but he might even advance further. Then, he could truly dominate the world without fear!

Full of excitement, the Great Bliss Demon King quickly flew toward the residence. Soon, he felt the sword intent contained in the characters "Immortal Hidden Residence" on the door plaque!

"Once touched, it's easy to be discovered..."

In the past, a mere sword intent would not have intimidated a great demon king, but now, with his cultivation reduced to a fraction, it was better to be cautious.

Otherwise, if he attracted the sect's powerful figures, it would be much harder to steal the treasures.

The sword intent could only seal a certain area; as long as he searched, he should be able to find a gap and infiltrate smoothly.

Leaving the spot, he flew less than ten meters and stopped again.

According to his observation... there was no danger here! This meant that, except for the characters on the door frame, which could obstruct people, the walls around the residence had nothing set up!

A trap? Or an empty city strategy?

"Let's go in and see..."

After some hesitation, the Great Bliss Demon King flew over the wall and soon arrived in the courtyard, finding no danger at all.

"Great..."

Landing on the ground, just as he was about to search for the source of the sacred essence, he heard a "rustling" sound, and the sound of footsteps came from nearby.

With a light flick, he transformed into a cloud of demonic energy and burrowed into the ground.

The demonic skill [Hundred Transformations]!

When cultivated to a high level, it could transform into a thousand forms, becoming stones or soil, making it difficult for even grandmasters to detect. He had used this technique to escape from the Bi Luo Sea.

Just as he disappeared, the sound of wings flapping was heard, and a parrot flew over.

"Did you hear something just now? Could someone have broken in?"

"It can't be that kid from earlier, who realized he was tricked and came to cause trouble..." The donkey's eyes widened, and its lips trembled: "I'm scared!"

After the master finished the fish soup and went to rest, the three pets, having just arrived in the new environment, decided to explore. Hearing the noise, they immediately rushed over.

"Based on my years of experience, it's unlikely..." The old turtle slowly followed and shook its head.

"Three beasts!"

The corner of the Great Bliss Demon King's mouth lifted.

He thought there might be some powerful expert, but it turned out to be just three ordinary beasts. In that case, he would eat them first!

Whoosh!

A demonic shadow flashed, suddenly appearing.

"Hehe, blame your untimely appearance, obediently be my dinner!"

With a cackling laugh, the Great Bliss Demon King opened his mouth, ready to swallow the three in front of him. He saw the donkey standing nearby, trembling in fear, its large eyes closed in terror, its front hooves shaking wildly, as if it were going mad.

"Don't come closer, don't come closer..."

It's dangerous outside, I'm so scared...

The wildly shaking hooves, in the demon king's eyes, instantly became as large as mountains, with boundless great path principles descending from the heavens. He tried to dodge but found himself suppressed by this power, unable to move.

Bang!

He was directly stepped on the ground, with large amounts of blood gushing from his mouth, nose, ears, and eyes, flowing everywhere.

"What do I do? Someone wants to eat me! I haven't lived enough, I don't want to be grilled! Save me... No, I have to save myself! Watch my ultimate moves: side kick, whirlwind kick, tornado kick, roar kick, spinning kick, donkey roll..."

Terrified, the donkey jumped and kicked wildly on him, its hooves striking like a storm.

Wherever the hooves landed, the area immediately corroded, forming one hole after another.

The already heavily injured demonic body, in front of the donkey's hooves, was as fragile as paper.

"Damn..."

Tears streamed down the Great Bliss Demon King's face.

Young people don't follow martial virtue, bullying an injured person, taking advantage of my lack of vigilance, launching a surprise attack. I was careless and didn't dodge... I advise you to be cautious!

After complaining, he had a bitter expression.

I am truly a great demon king, a being who dominates the world, unmatched by anyone. It's not that I'm weak, but this donkey is strange...

Is it a celestial donkey?

Could the sacred essence he sensed earlier have come from it?

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