"The key to the Demon Monarch Hall?!"

At these words, the entire hall was taken aback.

"That's right..."

The eyes within the blood-colored flames glanced at Bao Wuxin, then swept over the assembled demons,

"Esteemed Mountain Lords, ever since Chi Lin attained the position of Sect Leader, I know many are not convinced by me, so I am determined to find the key, to restore hope to our sect."

"This time, assisting the East Sea Water Mansion is, first, because the General's Tomb advisor is secretly spying; if the Water Mansion falls, it will surely be disadvantageous to our sect."

"Secondly, it is because of this key..."

"That key was in the hands of the old Sect Leader, why does the East Sea Water Mansion have the information!"

Bao Wuxin's eyes flashed with a fierce light, interrupting as she asked, while several Mountain Lords behind her also looked grim.

"Everyone, please remain calm..."

The eyes within the blood-colored flames glanced slightly, with a hint of a smile amidst coldness, "The old Sect Leader's disappearance was not caused by the East Sea Water Mansion, but rather during an exploration with Venerate Huanxin, died on Profound Yin Mountain."

"Died on Profound Yin Mountain..."

Bao Wuxin's face turned pale, and the Mountain Lords behind her looked at each other, their expressions heavy.

The Spirit Sect Leader paid them no mind, his voice carrying a hint of excitement, "Everyone, in half a month, I will break through and come out, and at that time, I will personally lead a team to Profound Yin Mountain."

"Our sect's inheritance is from the Demon Monarch Hall, if we can find the key this time, we can certainly continue the path..."

"Hail to the wise Sect Leader!"

With the Spirit Sect Leader's words, the hall was filled with fervor.

Bao Wuxin frowned, her mind troubled, not bothering to listen to the rest, and turned to leave the hall.

"Mountain Lord Bao!"

An old voice suddenly called from behind.

Bao Wuxin slowly turned around, it was one of the wolf demons behind her, with a beast's head on a human body, all his brows and beard white.

"I didn't expect the old Sect Leader to really be gone..."

The wolf demon sighed, "Mountain Lord Bao, I know you had a deep master-disciple bond with the old Sect Leader, but the matter has come to this, it's best to open your mind, the Immortal Path is what matters!"

"The Immortal Path?"

Bao Wuxin sneered, "My master always said, the Demon Monarch Hall should not be delved into any further, lest there be misfortune. It seems none of you took it seriously."

"Forget it, let's all walk our own paths..."

With that said, without a glance back, she turned and left.

"Alas..."

The old wolf demon let out a long sigh.

......

Taiyuan City.

"Fish rice, freshly-steamed fish rice!"

Layers of large steamers were opened, and plates full of fish meat were taken out one by one.

The grain store in Taiyuan City had suffered a disaster, the price of grain in the city had risen quite a bit, but the people were not panicking at all, because this was by the sea, they could use fish as food.

Fresh fish meat was steamed and boiled, served with various dipping sauces, and sold for three copper plates per serving, enough to fill an adult man.

In the loft by the sea in the city.

The piles of fish bones and shrimp shells were like mountains, yet Zhang Kui and Fatty Tiger were still feasting heartily.

A black-clad old man stood nearby, the rat spirit storyteller from the other day, sneaked a look at Zhang Kui, puzzled in his heart.

This True Man Zhang was an Innate Divine Being, long past the need for mortal food, not to mention spirit fruits and immortal treasures, yet why was he so interested in food meant for hardworking men?

But he did not dare to ask, respectfully bowed and said, "True Man Zhang, the situation in Quanzhou is special, many demon creatures have taken on human forms to live among mortals, our cultivation is shallow, and we are not from the Spirit Sect, we only seek to live in peace."

"Now that the Divine Path has instituted a household registration system, our whereabouts can no longer be hidden, so we sent this old one to ask, could you... give us a way out?"

"No way!"

Zhang Kui swallowed his fish and waved his hand, the table instantly clean, and after sipping some tea, leisurely said:

"The weasel clan was recognized because they joined the Astronomical Bureau in service, and usually associated with cultivators."

"I have had people secretly investigate, although you haven't taken lives, you rely on your skills to swindle, ignoring laws, each living better than the last. Besides, how could the mortal populace withstand demon qi, countless have had their lifespans shortened..."

The rat spirit looked bitter, grinning as he said, "True Man, we have no hope of cultivation and are accustomed to the mortal world's splendor, we ask for your mercy."

Zhang Kui waved his hand, "Go, the Kaiyuan Sect will soon issue regulations on this matter, a new city will be built, demon citizen certificates will be issued, as for how to obtain them, depends on your performance."

"Demon citizen certificate?"

The rat spirit's eyes lit up, nodding and bowing as he cautiously withdrew.

Zhang Kui gently shook his head, this matter was actually already planned by the Kaiyuan Sect, it was about pulling in a group, striking a group, both for human use and to prevent them from growing unruly.

After all, this world doesn't consist only of humans, the Celestial Tribulation Realm demon lurking by the docks has already been captured, it turned out to be sent by a demon country on a southwestern island, taking human form to do business.

Now, academy disciples are already educating the populace, telling them what demons are, what forbidden zones of evil spirits symbolize, and basic knowledge of the cultivation realm.

The emperors of previous dynasties often employed the policy of keeping people ignorant, gradually turning the unknown into fear, but with different perspectives, the future Divine Dynasty's approach to evil spirits will also change.

Of course, the troubles don't stop there. With the operation of the Divine Dynasty system, some officials were reported for bribery, unscrupulous merchants were punished, and civilians who made malicious accusations were flogged... The chaos was overwhelming.

This sparked the resistance of many local powerful families, who spent money to have scholars write articles to stir up trouble among the common people.

Fortunately, the Divine Dynasty had long prepared for such events, with clear laws and open trials, under the supervision of the Divine Path, making all conspiracies and schemes known to the world.

Amidst these treacherous struggles, who knows how many battles were fought both openly and covertly.

The Divine Dynasty represents a reform, a change concerning the future of the human race. The old forces obstructing it are numerous, but many more patriots see hope and join in.

Of course, Zhang Kui rarely participates in these matters; he has set a simple role for himself.

The human race's nuclear warhead.

After venting for a while, Zhang Kui returned to the Astronomical Bureau with Fatty Tiger.

Zhu Sheng was cultivating. Recently, he had been suppressing powerful families and rebellious evil spirits and demons everywhere, earning an increasingly prominent reputation.

Zhang Kui had high hopes for this brother of his and taught him the Flying Sword Skill. Combined with the Tingyun Sect's heritage, perhaps he could tread another path.

A true path of the sword cultivator.

Seeing Zhang Kui return, Zhu Sheng slowly opened his eyes, a sharp flash of lightning flickered, and he quickly got up to cup his hands and smile:

"Congratulations, Brother Taoist, the celestial phenomenon of the Mahayana Realm is astonishing; those National Guardian Clans must be even more panicked and uneasy."

Zhang Kui laughed, "The Divine Dynasty system is not yet perfect; for now, I temporarily ignore them. Brother Zhu, you are skilled in refining swords, can you recognize this item?"

Saying so, a black board appeared in Zhang Kui's hand, precisely the piece he had chopped off from the sunken ship under the East Sea Water Mansion.

Zhu Sheng took it, carefully tested and examined it for a long time, then looked utterly shocked, "This thing is extremely tough and completely blocks spiritual qi. I've never even heard of it. Brother Taoist, where did this come from?"

"It's the deck of an ancient ship,"

Zhang Kui answered truthfully.

Zhu Sheng looked back and forth, his brows furrowed more and more, "The deck... How is it possible? If this item were made into armor, Military Cultivators would surely treasure it. That ship must have a special function."

Special function... Alien invader...

Zhang Kui suddenly recalled that terrifying array above the firmament. Could it be used for traversing the Star Sea?

If so, this thing is too precious; I should find time to handle it properly.

At that moment, he felt a stir and took out the Unity Shell, injecting mana. Immediately, the voice of the demoness Bao Wuxin came from the opposite end.

"Taoist Friend Zhang, I have a favor to ask. Please come to meet outside the city."

Zhang Kui frowned; what does this woman of high rank in the Spiritual Sect want with me?

Thinking of this, Zhang Kui immediately left the courtyard and soared into the clouds. Bao Wuxin didn't hide her qi mechanism, and they quickly met on a nearby mountain peak.

Upon meeting, before Zhang Kui could speak, Bao Wuxin was slightly stunned, "Fellow Taoist has already entered Mahayana, congratulations."

Saying this, she took out a stone disc, the same component of the telescope Zhang Kui had seen before.

She gently stroked the stone disc reluctantly and said solemnly, "Taoist Friend Zhang, I am going to a dangerous place. Please keep this for me. If I cannot return, there will be no mistake by the Mid-Autumn of next year..."

"Wait!"

Zhang Kui quickly waved his hand, "Why are you entrusting this like a final wish? Please be clear; otherwise, Old Zhang here won't take it."

Bao Wuxin was silent for a moment, staring intently at Zhang Kui's serious face, "All right, this matter is significant, and I cannot hide it from you."

"The original Sect Leader of the Spiritual Sect was my master, who went missing for hundreds of years after going out. Now this Sect Leader Chi Lin took advantage of the situation to seize power, but unfortunately, his Tao cultivation is high. I and several Mountain Lords can only struggle to protect ourselves."

"After the East Sea Water Mansion battle, Chi Lin got the news that my master had long died at Profound Yin Mountain. Chi Lin and that East Sea Old Turtle Demon reached an agreement to go to Profound Yin Mountain together."

"The East Sea Water Mansion has always been ambitious, wanting to unify the East Sea. Taking such a huge risk, they must have found something to suppress the Sea Eye. Once the two races war, it will inevitably affect the human race. Fellow Taoist, you should prepare early."

"The Spiritual Sect is looking for the key to the Underworld's heritage. Now that Chi Lin has taken the opportunity to unify the Spiritual Sect, my journey is danger-ridden..."

So that's how it is...

Zhang Kui shook his head slightly, "This act is unwise; you should refuse to go."

Bao Wuxin shook her head slightly, her eyes firm, "My master's grace is as heavy as a mountain. Even if I have to risk my life, I will bring back his remains for burial."

"You have a filial heart, Fellow Taoist..."

Zhang Kui smiled, "No matter, I will accompany you and see what Profound Yin Mountain looks like."

"You jest, Fellow Taoist..."

Bao Wuxin shook her head slightly, "At that time, the Spiritual Sect and East Sea Water Mansion's Mahayana will emerge together. There will be many eyes, and it will be difficult not to be discovered. Besides, Profound Yin Mountain is said to have many underground iron veins, and the Nether Soil Stone Coffin doesn't work there."

"What about this?"

Zhang Kui chuckled, with a sweep of his sleeve, he suddenly transformed into a mosquito, buzzing onto Bao Wuxin's shoulder.

Bao Wuxin's pupils constricted,

"What a skill, Fellow Taoist. If I can escape this calamity, I am willing to leave the Spiritual Sect and protect the human race."

"Good, it's a deal!"

Zhang Kui smiled, revealing his figure, "Taoist Friend Bao, please return first, and inform me secretly when you leave."

Bao Wuxin gratefully cupped her hands, turned to a wisp of smoke, and left.

Zhang Kui squinted his eyes slightly, rode the auspicious clouds towards the deep sea, and then with a rumble, leaped into the sea, concealing his form, heading to the East Sea Water Mansion.

The matter of the Spiritual Sect and Bao Wuxin is manageable. But first, he needs to figure out what those guys in the East Sea Water Mansion are up to...

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