Mortal: The Number One playboy of the Chaotic Star Sea

Chapter 168 The Nascent Soul Old Monster's Acting Skills

Beneath several towering mountains hundreds of feet high, more than thirty cultivators, preparing to enter the Ice and Fire Path and continue their ascent to the palace, gathered in front of the entrance to a canyon.

On a high platform near the entrance, the two Lan demons were talking to Ji Yin.

"Brother Lan, I didn't mean to hide it from you, but this matter is of great importance. I just wanted to confirm things with my apprentice first, didn't I?"

Ji Yin was grabbed by the collar and lifted up by the old demon Lan, as if he was about to be beaten at any moment.

"So that's why you suddenly accepted a disciple! It's all about the Blood Jade Spider. If I hadn't asked, were you planning to keep it a secret from us, using your broken mutated fire python to pull the cauldron as a cover while secretly using the Blood Jade Spider to take it away?!"

Looking at the extremely sinister old face, the old demon Lan spoke in a sinister tone.

"Hehe, Brother Lan, why get angry? We are all from the demonic path. If this matter were in your hands, you would probably be able to keep it a secret even more tightly."

Now that you two know, how about we cooperate to take the cauldron?

Ji Yin forced an ugly smile and said.

"Ji Yin, you'd better not think about trying to do it all by yourself. Otherwise, without our help, you'll have to deal with Wan Tianming and Man Huzi all by yourself."

Lan Lian'er stood beside Han Li, warning Ji Yin.

"Yes, once we successfully retrieve the cauldron, we can divide the treasures inside equally, right?"

He spoke with extreme yin and restraint.

"Split equally? You want half?"

Old Demon Lan increased the force in his hand, lifting the Extreme Yin upwards.

"Brother Lan, my disciple should also get a share. Without his Blood Jade Spider, we can't take the cauldron."

Ji Yin said with a smile.

"Okay... then let's split it evenly."

Lan Laomo turned to look at Han Li and temporarily agreed to Ji Yin's plan.

But whether the agreement will still stand once the tripod is actually retrieved is another matter.

Meanwhile, on another stone platform at the entrance to the canyon.

"Sect Leader Wan, how confident are you in retrieving the Void Heaven Cauldron with your Golden Silkworm?"

Tianwuzi asked.

"Originally, I wasn't very confident with just my golden silkworms. But if I give them the Azure Flower to overdraw their potential when retrieving the treasure, I'll have at least a 20% chance."

Wan Tianming said.

Upon hearing that only 20% was possible, Tengoko looked at Mutengzi.

Doesn't that mean there's an 80% chance of it happening?

"Ahem, you two don't need to be disappointed. Even if we can't get the Void Heaven Cauldron this time, we will still cause trouble for those thieves from the Yellow Demon Path."

Now that the Star Palace is showing weakness, the格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall situation or landscape) of this chaotic star sea will undergo a major change. As the righteous path, we cannot allow the demonic path to gain power.

After all, there's a 30% chance of it being an extremely Yin-type mutated fire python.

Wan Tianming knew his chances were slim. This time, he said he was going to retrieve the cauldron, but it was really just a test. The main thing was to prevent the demonic path from getting any treasures.

Although they formed the Reverse Star Alliance, they did not want the power of the demonic path to grow stronger again.

Instead, they hope that the demonic sects will become independent and neutral, like the Qingyang Sect. Only in this way can the balance of the alliance be maintained.

"Yes, Sect Master Wan is right. If the demonic cultists obtain the Void Heaven Cauldron, they might turn their backs on us and directly attack us."

We must never allow the demonic path to replace the Star Palace.

Tian Wuzi nodded and said.

At that moment, three streaks of light broke through the sky from afar and landed at the mouth of the valley in an instant.

The light dissipated, revealing Qingfeng, Manhuzi, and Qingyi.

"It's a bushy beard!"

"Master Qingyi has also arrived..."

A murmur arose from the crowd.

The bearded man strode in, his eyes flashing like lightning as he swept over the crowd.

When his gaze fell upon the two Lan demons on the high platform, his expression suddenly darkened.

"Old Demon Lan! Taking the Longevity Fruit is one thing, but why did you have to destroy all those spirit trees?!"

The bearded man roared, causing rubble to fall from the canyon entrance.

"Heh, you bearded man, what's wrong with you? What does it matter to you whether those spirit trees are destroyed or not?"

Old Demon Lan frowned, put down the Extreme Yin he was carrying, and looked coldly at Barbarian Beard.

"What does this have to do with me? You not only picked the fruit, but you also destroyed the tree, leaving the next generation with nothing!"

You're worse than an animal, yet you call yourself a master of the demonic path? Bah!

The bearded man pointed at Old Demon Blue's nose and began to curse.

"You bearded man, you're asking for it!"

Old Demon Lan's face darkened, and demonic energy surged around him.

"What? You want to fight?"

The bearded man showed no fear and instead stepped forward.

Seeing the serious look on Manhuzi's face, Jiyin quickly stepped forward and stopped the two Lan demons.

"Retrieving the cauldron is the priority. We'll deal with him once we're inside the inner hall."

Extreme Yin Transmission Channel.

"Hmph, you barbarian, you better not fall into my hands."

Blue Old Demon did not continue the standoff with Barbarian Beard.

"Coward, if you're so tough, let's fight one-on-one!"

After speaking, the bearded man smiled and then turned to look at Wan Tianming and the others who were watching the commotion.

"And you, Wan Tianming! Don't you righteous sects pride yourselves on being upright, compassionate, and righteous? What were you doing when Old Demon Lan destroyed the tree? Just standing by and watching?"

"You barbarian! Don't you dare spout such nonsense. What does the destruction of the tree by the Lan Clan's twin demons have to do with us?"

Wan Tianming frowned slightly, his face darkening.

"What's it to you?"

The bearded man sneered.

"You three were there at the time, weren't you? Old Demon Lan destroyed the trees, and you didn't say a word! When his Blood Demon Corpse blocked the valley entrance, you simply walked away, leaving those Core Formation juniors to be slaughtered!"

A dozen or so cultivators died at the mouth of that valley. Is this how you righteous sects are—upright and honorable? Is this how you show compassion and mercy?

As soon as the bearded man uttered these words, the crowd erupted in uproar.

Those cultivators who had not yet entered the Ice and Fire Path all changed color and began to whisper among themselves.

"What? More than a dozen people died in Taniguchi?"

"Was it done by the Lan Clan's Twin Demons?"

"The three righteous cultivators were there at the time? Why didn't they help...?"

Wan Tianming's expression darkened slightly, and his hand unconsciously clenched in his sleeve.

"You barbarian, Old Demon Lan used that Blood Demon Corpse to block the valley entrance, and we were all rushing to stop him from destroying the Spirit Tree. Don't slander us."

Tian Wuzi stepped forward and said.

"So it seems that the Longevity Fruit is more important than the lives of those Core Formation cultivators."

The bearded man's words were full of sarcasm.

He turned his head and looked at the cultivators around him, each with a different expression.

"Everyone heard that. This is what a righteous and wise person does—to stand by and watch someone die without offering help."

"Although I, the Bearded One, am a member of the demonic path, I am far superior to these hypocritical scoundrels."

Upon hearing the bearded man's words, the cultivators in the arena exchanged bewildered glances.

Although they dared not say it outright, the way they looked at Wan Tianming and the other two had become somewhat strange.

"Hehe, Brother Man, calm down, calm down."

Qingyi stroked his beard and offered his advice with a smile.

"As leaders of the righteous path, Sect Master Wan and the others naturally have their reasons. Those Core Formation cultivators, if they die, they die; after all, they weren't members of the righteous path. Sect Master Wan, don't you agree?"

Qingyi turned around, smiled at Wan Tianming, and cupped his hands in greeting.

"you……!"

Wan Tianming's face flushed red, and the veins on his forehead throbbed, but he then took a deep breath, and the anger on his face gradually subsided.

"I have always acted with integrity and uprightness! You rude and unreasonable people!"

Wan Tianming waved his sleeve and turned to walk towards the inner side of the stone platform.

"hehe."

Qingyi stroked his beard, smiling without saying a word.

When he stepped forward to mediate the fight, he had secretly transmitted his voice to Wan Tianming, informing him that Ji Yin possessed the Blood Jade Spider.

At this moment, inside the stone platform.

Wan Tianming stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze passing over the crowd and landing on Ji Yin, who was talking with the Lan Clan's two demons in the distance.

Then he looked at Han Li, who stood beside Ji Yin and had an ordinary-looking face.

"Blood Jade Spider..."

Wan Tianming murmured softly, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes.