164: First meeting with the leader of the Demon Alliance
The Demon Alliance Leader remembered every subordinate who entered the Hundred Beasts Tomb.
In her memory, there was absolutely no man before her wearing green robes with a pair of golden vertical pupils.
"Who is he?"
"Why did he walk out of the Hundred Beasts Tomb!?"
A series of questions appeared in the Demon Alliance Leader's mind.
Before she could react,
Jade Moon, Bronze Bull, and Red Maiden followed closely behind Xu Qing as they walked out of the passage.
The moment the Elders emerged, they saw the Demon Alliance Leader. Almost immediately, they rushed to Xu Qing's side, their internal demonic power surging as if facing a formidable enemy, ready at any moment to unleash their most powerful techniques.
The Demon Alliance Leader's brows furrowed slightly as she sensed that something was wrong.
"Are the Elders... guarding against me?"
"Since when did they have such audacity?"
Moreover, by the looks of it, they were protecting the strange man, appearing completely loyal to him.
"What on earth happened inside the Hundred Beasts Tomb?"
The questions in the Demon Alliance Leader's mind multiplied. She looked at Xu Qing, who stood at the very front, a hint of wariness flashing in her eyes.
The guy before her did not have a higher Cultivation Level than her, yet he gave her an extremely dangerous feeling.
"This is too abnormal!"
"Who exactly is he?"
Just at this moment,
Jade Moon sensed the awkward atmosphere and hurriedly walked to the Demon Alliance Leader's side, sending a voice transmission to briefly explain the situation.
Upon hearing Jade Moon's words, the Demon Alliance Leader's body stiffened, and she froze in place as if turned to stone.
"Revered Master, the blood curse has been lifted."
"He was the one who lifted it."
"He met the Demon King ancestor."
When the blood curse flared up, the pain was like ten thousand insects devouring the soul; the Demon Alliance Leader could still face such agony with composure.
But upon hearing Jade Moon's words, her composure instantly crumbled.
"What did you say!?"
She whispered sharply, grabbing Jade Moon by the shoulders. Her expression shifted constantly as she said, "Do you know what you are saying?"
Jade Moon was prepared and nodded calmly.
"Revered Master, every word I have spoken is true!"
The Demon Alliance Leader knew very well that Jade Moon could not be lying about such a matter. She suddenly turned her head, her eyes fixed unblinkingly on Xu Qing.
Xu Qing was also looking at her, a hint of scrutiny in his eyes.
He nodded inwardly. The Demon Alliance Leader before him possessed a profound Cultivation Level, a solid Foundation, and a restrained spirit—this was clearly a sign that she had grasped a trace of the Dao charm in the field of the 'Primordial Spirit'.
The path of cultivation for all living beings in the world leads to the same destination; before reaching the Upper Three Ranks, it is all about refining the body and Qi to build a Foundation. To step into the Realm of the Upper Three Ranks, one requires 'Spirit Refining'.
The Primordial Spirit is of the utmost importance to a Cultivator; after successfully cultivating a Primordial Spirit, it is equivalent to having a second life.
The Primordial Spirit is divided into the Yang Spirit and the Yin Spirit. When a Cultivator first enters the Upper Three Ranks, their Primordial Spirit is always a Yin Spirit, plagued by Yin Qi, and can only travel outside the body at night; therefore, it is also known as the Night Wandering Spirit.
The Primordial Spirit of the Yao Race is not exactly the same as that of the Human Race. The Yao Race focuses more on the Physical Body, but the Primordial Spirit is still indispensable.
Upon reaching the Fourth Rank, wanting to step into the Upper Three Ranks depends more on Comprehension Ability.
Once the mysteries of the Primordial Spirit are comprehended, becoming a great Cultivator of Spirit Refining is easy.
If one's Aptitude is dull and one cannot grasp the essentials, it is very common to waste a lifetime trapped at the Fourth Rank.
The Demon Alliance Leader was clearly of the type with exceptional talent.
Xu Qing sighed inwardly; she was indeed a descendant of the Nine Changes Demon King, possessing a great advantage in Bloodline.
Besides this, the Demon Alliance Leader's appearance was also outstanding.
"As if veiled by light clouds covering the moon, as if drifting like the wind swirling through snow..."
Xu Qing could not help but recall an ancient text from his past life; using those words to describe the woman before him could not be more fitting.
He walked straight up to her without saying much. A flash of light appeared in his hand, and a crystal-clear bone emerged.
In an instant, the present members of the Heavenly Silkworm Clan shuddered, perceiving an extremely ancient yet familiar aura appearing.
"That is... the ancestor's aura!"
The Demon Alliance Leader's eyes widened abruptly, staring fixedly at the bone in Xu Qing's hand. An overwhelming sense of shock and excitement swept through her entire body.
The moment she saw the bone, she no longer had a shred of doubt in her heart.
Xu Qing had already perused the Legacy of the Nine Changes Demon King. There was not much in it that was useful to him, as the Secret Art recorded was tailored for the Heavenly Silkworm Clan, and only members of the Heavenly Silkworm Clan could unleash its true power.
Furthermore, the Secret Arts provided by the System were all of great origin, and Xu Qing had also traversed the Bloodline River and acquired a great deal of knowledge; he simply did not lack such things from the Nine Changes Demon King.
Thus, Xu Qing directly handed the bone in his hand to the Demon Alliance Leader.
"We need to have a proper talk."
...
In the hinterland of the Demon Alliance.
Outside the Bronze Hall standing atop the mountain, Bronze Bull, Red Maiden, and a group of other Elders and Deacons stood outside the hall gates. They looked at each other, not having expected things to develop this way.
"What was that thing the Great King took out just now?"
"Who knows? It's probably a treasure obtained from the Hundred Beasts Tomb."
"Shh! Keep quiet. Is this something we can just talk about casually?"
They whispered among themselves, then collectively fell silent, standing in place and waiting quietly. However, the anxiety and nervousness they felt before had dissipated significantly without them realizing it.
Meanwhile,
inside the Bronze Hall.
Xu Qing was recounting what had happened inside the Hundred Beasts Tomb.
Except for the cause of the Curse Master's death at the end, he basically hid nothing.
The Demon Alliance Leader listened to these bizarre events without the slightest doubt.
The bone in her hand seemed to sense the aura of the Heavenly Silkworm Clan, vibrating slightly and emitting a warmth that comforted her palm.
The aura on it could not be fake; this was the remains of the ancestor!
The blood curse that had nearly destroyed the Heavenly Silkworm Clan was broken, and the Legacy of the ancestor, the Nine Changes Demon King, had been completed!
These two pieces of incredibly good news gave the Demon Alliance Leader a feeling as if she were in a dream.
After Xu Qing finished speaking, he waited quietly for a while to let her digest the news she had just learned.
When the time was about right,
"What do you want?"
The Demon Alliance Leader raised her head and asked Xu Qing very seriously.
There is no such thing as a free lunch in the world.
Xu Qing had a grace of rebirth towards the Heavenly Silkworm Clan. If breaking the blood curse could be considered unintentional, then returning the Demon King's Legacy was a real and substantial favor.
"If it concerns the marriage of Jade Moon and the others, I have no objections," the Demon Alliance Leader said.
Jade Moon, standing to the side, flushed upon hearing this.
She had only spoken about the matters concerning her fellow Disciples, but she did not know how to bring up Xu Qing's remarks about her Revered Master.
Seeing Xu Qing nod, the Demon Alliance Leader's lips curled slightly. The man before her possessed top-tier strength and talent; Jade Moon would definitely not be mistreated by following him.
But on second thought, compared to the grace of rebirth, marrying a few Disciples to Xu Qing seemed to count for nothing.
"How should I compensate him?"
The Demon Alliance Leader racked her brains. She did have a few treasures in her private treasury, but she did not know if he would look favorably upon them.