The Golden Crow Demon Emperor, Captain of the Transport Brigade, Takes the Stage!
[You seem to know this script way too well.]
"Here we go again?"
You scoffed inwardly.
[Back then at Demon-Severing Cliff, when the Avatar of the Golden Crow Demon Emperor was destroyed, a wisp of its remnant soul and true fire remained, attempting to seize control of his body.]
[This old silver coin, even when giving his subordinates his true blood, doesn't forget to plant a Trojan horse backdoor.]
[Unfortunately, you're no longer the Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator you were back at Demon-Severing Cliff.]
[You are now in the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, and you have also cultivated the "Spirit Refining Technique," and devoured quite a few remnant souls.]
[Your true self suddenly expanded within your Sea of Consciousness, transforming into a giant with a blurred face.]
[The giant stretched out its massive hand and grabbed at a shadowy mass deep within the Sea of Consciousness.]
[With a shrill scream filled with shock and anger, you forcefully pulled out the dormant Divine Sense.]
[It twisted in mid-air, transforming into a three-legged, black-feathered phantom.]
"You ant! How dare you..."
[You looked at the Three-Legged Crow, which was raging helplessly in your Sea of Consciousness, and completely ignored it.]
[Salty Fish, in effect.]
[Your Dao Heart is as firm as a rock; that pitiful pressure from the illusory figure isn't even enough to tickle you.]
[The giant of divine souls tore off a wing from the golden crow's phantom and tossed it into its mouth, chewing it greedily.]
"The taste is just average, not as pure as last time."
The giant smacked its lips and then ripped off another of its legs.
[After taking two bites, the giant suddenly stopped moving.]
[You've noticed something's wrong.]
[The golden crow phantom in his hand, after taking two bites, had become extremely ethereal, like a candle flickering in the wind, on the verge of disintegrating on the spot.]
"So crispy?"
[You're holding the remaining half of the bird's body, and you instantly realize what's happening.]
[Back then at the Demon-Severing Cliff, that was the Avatar of the Golden Crow Demon Emperor, carrying a wisp of true divine soul essence within it, which is why it was so resilient and able to resist.]
[And this thing in front of us is nothing more than a "backdoor mark" left behind by the Golden Crow Demon Emperor.]
[Whoever refines the true blood, this Divine Sense will quietly infiltrate their Sea of Consciousness, remaining silent most of the time, only detonating at crucial moments.]
[Shut up right now.]
[This is the Myriad Demon Domain.]
[Although this Divine Sense is weak, if it were directly chewed up and obliterated, it might trigger a mental alarm in the true form of the Golden Crow Demon Emperor.]
[Even a mere glance from a powerful being at the Heavenly Demon Stage is something you can't withstand right now.]
[With a flick of your finger.]
[Spirit-Winding Thread.]
[Countless invisible white threads intertwined in his Sea of Consciousness, binding the Divine Sense in the giant's hand.]
[In a short while, you wrapped this wisp of Divine Sense into a tightly sealed white cocoon.]
The giant of divine souls casually tossed the white cocoon into the deepest corner of his Sea of Consciousness.
"You'll stay in the Little Black Room."
[Once we return to the Azure Dragon Domain, we'll find a way to slowly erase it.]
[Although you only took two bites of this Divine Sense, it's equivalent to half a year of your Divine Sense cultivation.]
[As you feel the surging Spiritual Power and growing Divine Sense within you, a strange "favorability" arises in your heart towards this tenth Demon Emperor of the Myriad Demon Domain.]
[They're giving away Cultivation Method, true fire, and now even the true blood needed to break through realms is being delivered to their doorstep.]
[You unilaterally declare that, effective today, your title of Captain of the Transport Brigade is officially transferred from the Household Ancestor Zhao to the Golden Crow Demon Emperor.]
You stood up and stretched your limbs.
[You activate the Formless Myriad-Breath Cloak.]
[Your Black Xuanyu Robe flowed like water, transforming into an elder's patrol robe with a dark gold base and black silk feathers.]
Your face has become dignified and aged.
[After a few breaths, you transformed into Zhu Wanshan, the Profound Beast Taming Sect Grand Elder.]
[You looked down at your palm, sensing the aura of Nascent Soul Perfection emanating from this "body."]
[The Formless Myriad-Breath Cloak is indeed very useful; it even replicates spiritual pressure flawlessly.]
[However, your Divine Sense is already powerful. Within the sect, you also Bully at Home. Even without the Formless Myriad-Breath Cloak, you can completely control spiritual pressure.]
[You put away the Formation Flags of the Five Elements Heaven-Trapping Formation.]
[As-If-Original Seal, activated.]
[All traces of the battle inside the cave have been erased.]
[You rise with the wind, following the route you came from, and fly towards the Flying Boat.]
Two days later, a massive Flying Boat comes into view.
[You slow down and land on the deck.]
Several Inner Sect Deacons on patrol stopped immediately upon seeing you and bowed respectfully.
"Greetings, Grand Elder!"
[You, with a stern face, nodded slightly and strode towards the main cabin.]
[Wang Tongyou, Zhu Wanshan's confidant, was waiting outside the cabin door.]
[He saw you come back alone, glanced behind you, and cautiously began to speak.]
"Elder, Senior Brother Zhao, he..."
[Options pop up.]
[A: With a sigh, he indicates that Zhao Kangquan unfortunately perished while exploring the dangerous area, sacrificing himself for the sect.]
[B: Here we go, I'm the new Demon Emperor's special envoy. Everyone hand over your Storage Rings, or we'll just throw you away...]
[C: Producing a document, he solemnly stated, "Comrade Zhao Kangquan died in the line of duty. He is hereby posthumously awarded the title of 'Outstanding Employee of the Profound Beast Taming Sect'. The entire sect is called upon to learn from his tireless spirit of working tirelessly despite minor injuries and persisting in working despite serious injuries."]
Little B, it's not impossible...
Forget it, I was just boasting that I was already a big shot and wouldn't offend petty people.
Lu Ping chose A.
[You chose A.]
You stopped, your expression calm.
["Kang Quan, greedy for merit and reckless, in pursuit of a rare young beast, mistakenly entered the territory of a Great Demon."]
Your voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly throughout the entire deck.
"I couldn't save him in time; he had already perished."
[There was a moment of silence on the deck.]
Wang Tongyou swallowed hard and quickly lowered his head.
"Grand Elder, please accept my condolences. The Myriad Demon Domain is perilous. Senior Brother Zhao was doing this for the sake of the sect..."
He lowered his head, his voice tinged with lingering fear.
No one doubts what you say.
[In the Myriad Demon Domain, the death of a Golden Core cultivator is so common it doesn't even cause a ripple.]
You waved your hand.
"Pass down the order: all squads, shrink your territory and follow the red circles I drew earlier. Anyone who dares to cross the line will be executed."
["Yes!"]
[The Deacons, as if granted a pardon, quickly withdrew to relay the order.]
You waved him away, signaling him to leave, and then walked into the cabin.
[For the next two months, you perfectly played the role of Zhu Wanshan.]
[You've updated the Demon Beast distribution map for all squads.]
[After that, you went back to being a hands-off manager.]
[You were once Sect Master yourself; you've long since lost interest in this kind of commanding.]
[Even during your decades-long tenure Sect Master, the thing you did most was watch your subordinates proactively report and perform their duties, while you remained completely silent.]
[Then, by chance, you'll pull a "Bully at Home" move, letting everyone see how sharp your knife really is.]
[Every day, someone will deliver cleaned Demon Beast cubs, high-level Demon Cores, and rare spiritual herbs to you.]
[Most of the time, you just nod slightly, and the people below feel relieved and continue working hard.]
The entire Demon-Catching Squad held you, their "Grand Elder," in unprecedented awe.
They felt that the Grand Elder was even more unfathomable this time than before.
[And the map provided is more detailed and effective than ever before.]
[As long as they follow the route you designated, the Demon-Catching Squad's casualty rate has dropped to an all-time low, while their efficiency is surprisingly high.]
Cages of live Demon Beasts were transported onto the Flying Boat.
The beast-shaped cabins at the bottom of the Flying Boat were quickly filled to the brim.
[In the blink of an eye, the three-month deadline is approaching.]
[Options pop up.]
[A: According to the rules of the Demon-Suppressing Tower, order the Flying Boats to return.]
[B: I'll personally go into the mountains and deal with that Transformation Great Demon before I leave!!]
[C: Issue a notice to all crew members regarding the "Ninety-Day Sprint to Capture Demon Beast and Return the Cabin Full of Them" labor competition, distributing Performance Assessment bonuses based on the number of monsters captured, and thoroughly annihilating them.]