Section 43: Chrysanthemum Holy Land
2013-02-09 Author: Gu Zhenren
Section 43: Chrysanthemum Holy Land
(There was an error in the previous text. It should have been seven Tribulation Demons, not eight. I was writing too smoothly at the time and subconsciously wrote “Eight Trigrams Battle Formation” in my mind. Thank you to the responsible and attentive readers who pointed this out.)
So this piece of Heaven and Earth was actually the Zi Zai Mountain Immortal Pouch.
Thinking of this, Chu Yun suddenly understood.
He also possessed an Upper grade Immortal Pouch, so he could naturally do the same. However, after completely opening the Immortal Pouch, although he could affect such a large area, his Star Sea Dragon Palace would remain in one place forever and could no longer move.
For him, this was equivalent to abandoning the Star Sea Dragon Palace Immortal Pouch.
He then thought of the real reason why the Tribulation Demons were dejected, “So, you can only stay here and cannot leave?”
“Sigh…”
“Although there is the Little Zi Zai Formless Art, it is not omnipotent.”
“The Little Zi Zai Formless Art only serves to conceal. Once the demonic energy is too strong, it will also be impossible to conceal and will be detected by Heaven and Earth.”
“Isn’t that how Old Thunder Cat died?”
Mo Tian Zi Jiu and the other demons sighed.
The Riot Ape King almost cried. He was naturally restless and, despite being a king and overlord, could not stand being confined here. More than anyone else, he wanted to leave.
“I originally wanted to ask you to help me deal with some people…” Chu Yun also felt very regretful. He had originally planned to lead these seven Tribulation Demons back to unify the Archipelago, but now it seemed to be just a wishful thinking.
“Alas, if only there were no Demonic Tribulation. This damn rule of heaven is too much,” the Riot Ape King stomped his feet and beat his chest, saying hatefully.
“The Way of Heaven balances itself, otherwise, wouldn’t this World fall into chaos? Would Tribulation Demons be rampant everywhere?” Chu Yun quickly accepted this. Although he lost the seven Tribulation Demons as his fighters because of this, he had also narrowly escaped death when facing the King of Rage in the fiery sea cave beneath Shu Family Island for the same reason.
“All things are born from and overcome each other. Heaven and Earth in balance can continue to develop. Being too rigid breaks easily, being too soft lacks strength. Blindly pursuing extremes can very likely lead to extinction. Governing a nation is also like this; it requires a combination of soft and hard approaches, with proper restraint and progress. Your demonic beast strength is powerful, but this is not enough; you also need to comprehend the principles of Heaven and Earth to continue to grow stronger.”
After saying this, Chu Yun paused and continued, “Hehehe, I only recently comprehended this principle from the scrolls of your old master’s insights.”
The Cloudwing Tiger recalled and said with emotion, “That’s right. In legends, above the Tribulation Demons of ten million years are Tribulation Demons of a hundred million years, and even Tribulation Demons of a billion years. It is said that to reach that level, one needs not only strength but also enlightenment. However, we demonic beasts are not good at enlightenment. Humans are naturally able to sense it, their inner spirits are abundant, and their wisdom resides in their hearts.”
“I have enlightened, I have enlightened! Being too rigid breaks easily, being too soft lacks strength, so one must use both ‘soft’ and ‘hard’ approaches. Blindly pursuing extremes leads to extinction. These words are too true. I charged for too long and immediately couldn’t hold on. I need ‘proper restraint and progress,’ this is the king’s demeanor. Boss, your words are so profound. Even more profound than the old master’s. I didn’t understand before. Fortunately, over the years, I’ve reached the cultivation of ten million years, my spirit is abundant, and after hearing your words, Boss, I have comprehended many things.”
The Riot Ape King suddenly felt as if he had been struck by divine inspiration. He scratched his ears and cheeks, thinking that he finally understood the secret to his boss’s great stamina, and was overcome with joy.
“You are thinking wildly, what are you thinking about?” Chu Yun shook his head speechlessly, feeling helpless with this monkey.
“Is there anything I haven’t enlightened yet? Please guide me, Boss,” the Riot Ape King knelt on the ground, begging Chu Yun for guidance. In his heart, Chu Yun was a divine being. He admired his “strength” immensely.
“You, you…” Chu Yun could only sigh.
“By the way, these are all ownerless demonic crystals. They belong to those who died in our Demonic Tribulation. I present them to you, Boss,” said the Nine-Colored Deer, handing over a large bag of demonic crystals.
Speaking of which, the Ironclad Alliance, Dream-Reversal Pavilion, and Heavenly Fiend gangs were extremely unlucky.
Not only did they encounter Tribulation Demons, but seven of them. Even if they encountered them, they also encountered a Demonic Tribulation.
This was the Demonic Tribulation of the Tribulation Demons!
They were immediately caught in the crossfire and turned into ashes. Their demonic beasts naturally did not escape and eventually exploded into ownerless demonic crystals.
“These demonic crystals are of good quality,” Chu Yun took them and looked at them, thinking to himself, “My inner spirit has reached its limit, and I cannot increase the cultivation of demonic creatures anymore. However, Hua Mei needs to build the core armed forces of the Rouge Men, and this matter is extremely important. I will send these demonic crystals to them.”
For the next seven days, Chu Yun not only sent the ownerless demonic crystals but also personally refined Pill prescriptions for the Rouge Men.
The Pill prescriptions he refined were, of course, none other than the Rejuvenation Pills.
These Pill prescriptions could comprehensively improve the quality of Beast Masters, including their bodies, souls, and spirits. Although many of the Pill ingredients were extremely rare and precious, the Rouge Men had already obtained a large batch of medicinal materials, and the Endless Forest was rich in resources, so there was no shortage of rare treasures.
The success rate of refining Rejuvenation Pills was very low, about one-tenth. With a large amount of medicinal materials, Chu Yun only managed to refine over thirty pills.
This number was far from enough for all the women to use.
However, he still had a way.
That was the Divide Pill Hand Seal.
He had obtained it from the secret vault of Ning Family Island. Using this equally Upper grade alchemy hand seal, he could divide a finished pill into several.
The Rejuvenation Pill was extraordinary. Even when divided, it was still potent. With these pills and the ownerless demonic crystals, the Rouge Men quickly assembled their core armed forces within just seven days.
This was almost a small miracle.
Chu Yun stayed for another week, and on this day, he finally bid farewell to the Tribulation Demons, “You have been here for so many days, it’s time for me to leave.”
“Boss, have a safe journey.”
“Sob sob sob… Boss, we will miss you after you leave.”
The Tribulation Demons were very moved. During Chu Yun’s stay, they had lived harmoniously, especially with the Riot Ape King being suppressed, which allowed the other Tribulation Demons to experience rare peace.
These days, they had also recovered from the blows of the outside world.
In fact, the pressure on them was also added by the will of the Ten Thousand Beasts King. Now that the successor had been found, they felt a sense of relief.
Only the Riot Ape King sighed, looking dejected.
“Don’t worry, I will return. The Endless Forest is a treasure trove. In the future, I will establish the Gem Secret Sect and send personnel to develop it,” Chu Yun comforted the Riot Ape King.
“Boss, my distress is not about that. Since listening to your teachings, I have achieved enlightenment and my stamina has greatly increased. My wives can’t handle it anymore, and there are no young and beautiful female monkeys left in the tribe. I always feel a fire burning inside me, difficult to vent. Please teach me again, Boss.” The Riot Ape King complained.
Chu Yun was speechless; how could this be solved?
But if this matter couldn’t be resolved, the Riot Ape King would throw a tantrum and refuse to let Chu Yun go, clinging to his arm.
Finally, he came up with a less-than-ideal solution and whispered to the Riot Ape King, “Since that’s the case, I will guide you. You need to know that Heaven and Earth have given us men a sharp tool for attack, and at the same time, they have given us a secret place to receive attacks. There is a group of very special people who respectfully call that place the Chrysanthemum Holy Land…”
As he whispered, the Riot Ape King’s eyes lit up increasingly.
“Go and try it. Bei Guangguang is a very good target,” Chu Yun said, patting the Riot Ape King’s shoulder before leaving. Chu Yun did not want him to harm other creatures, but Bei Guangguang deserved it.
“I understand, I will do as you say. Thank you, Boss. The more time I spend with you, Boss, the more I feel your greatness. A true person’s appearance does not reveal their nature; you are truly unfathomable!”
Chu Yun shook his head and, amidst the Ape King’s continuous flattery, set off with the women of the Rouge Men to leave the Endless Forest.
“More than a month has passed. The Endless Forest, I will return,” Chu Yun sighed as he looked back at the vast and boundless forest with towering ancient trees and swirling clouds, then turned his head and set off for home.
“Although it’s only been a little over a month, looking back now, it feels as rich and long as over a year. Young Island Master Chu Yun, farewell,” after walking for about half a day, before reaching the first city, Hua Mei formally bid farewell to Chu Yun with her women.
“Good,” Chu Yun swept his gaze over the women, nodded, and promised them, “There are still many days ahead. Please take care of yourselves. If you encounter any difficulties, contact me at Shu Family Island.”
“Mm. When absolutely necessary, we will ask for help from Shu Family Island,” Hua Mei said with high spirit, emphasizing the words “absolutely necessary.”
Yi Yan stood beside her, and before parting, her gaze towards Chu Yun was somewhat complex, “I will come to discuss the mysteries of Master Yi with Young Island Master Chu Yun again in the future.”
“Brother Chu Yun… take care,” Little Fly Yan peeked out from behind Yi Yan. Her eyes were like water, her cheeks flushed, shy and cute. Many words were hidden in her heart, but she hesitated to speak.
“Everyone, take care too,” Chu Yun waved his hand and walked into the city.
Many of the women had misty eyes and remained in place, gazing intently at Chu Yun’s retreating figure. Only when his handsome and strong receding figure disappeared into the city gate did they reluctantly withdraw their gazes.
“Alright, let’s go. Let the fame of the Rouge Men echo throughout the wanderer community!” Hua Mei took a deep breath and shouted.
“Let’s go!” The women’s eyes instantly cleared, their demeanor rose, and with killing intent, they walked down another path.
Their killing intent was awe-inspiring, and their imposing manner formed a unified force, preliminarily displaying the demeanor of an ace armed force. This time, their return was destined to carve out a path to success paved with blood and bones.
“The people from Dream-Reversal Pavilion are still surrounding the Rouge Men’s stronghold. However, their pavilion master and ace armed forces have all died at the hands of the Tribulation Demons. The same goes for the Heavenly Fiend and Ironclad Alliance. This time, who can stop the Rouge Men from fighting their way back? I believe that within half a month, the fame of the Rouge Men will resound throughout the wanderer community.”
Chu Yun had great confidence in these women of the Rouge Men. They had been constantly taking Rejuvenation Pills and ownerless demonic crystals, improving their demonic beast cultivation, and training as a unit every day at Mount Riot. This force, even if placed on Shu Family Island, would be top-tier.
Although the Dream-Reversal Pavilion, Heavenly Fiend, and Ironclad Alliance were first-class forces, they were leaderless and lacked core strength to support them, making them no match for the people of the Rouge Men.
While the Rouge Men could not instantly obliterate these three behemoths, they could no longer curb the rise of the Rouge Men.
