The Winds Rise!

You want me to come out of seclusion?

Sure, but... after leaving the mountain, I didn't say I'd go wherever it was dangerous. I'll just find a place with few cultivators and little fighting, stay there for a while, and then go back.

Fan Jianqiang was impressed with his own wit.

He had even thought it through.

What have you decided?

I've decided to stay here for about ten months and then go back! By then, the First Sequence Battle will have already broken out, so it wouldn't be a problem for me to go back and watch, right?

In comparison, the holy sites are naturally the safest.

With Lu Ming by his side, they headed north.

The North is a harsh and cold land with very few sects, and even if there are, they are only second- or third-rate sects.

Fan Jianqiang believes that as long as he doesn't do anything reckless, there won't be any problems.

Rogue Cultivator?

Come on, aside from rogue Rogue Cultivator who are really struggling to make a living, who would go to the Extremely Northern Bitter Cold Land to dig a cave and cultivate in seclusion?

Resources are scarce, and spiritual energy is not abundant, so normal people wouldn't go there.

Therefore, the North is undoubtedly the safest place.

"But... Senior Brother."

Lu Ming asked curiously, "Why do we need to use this... navigation?"

"The navigation will tell me where there are Demon Beast and Ferocious Beast, and even their approximate strength..."

"Now that we know, why don't we go and slay the demons? You should be able to kill that nest of Fox Spirit at the Nascent Soul stage, right? Why did you lead me away from them?"

Fan Jianqiang: "..."

Oh right, I almost forgot about this burden.

If we don't come up with a better reason, it's probably not convincing.

His eyes darted around. "Junior brother, why are you so fixated on that den of Fox Spirit? Could it be..."

"Could it be something?" Lu Ming asked innocently.

"Could it be that you've heard that Fox Spirit are extremely beautiful and skilled at seducing men, and you wish to see for yourself?"

"Senior brother, this!!!"

Lu Ming broke out in a cold sweat instantly. "Absolutely not, Junior Brother, I have never had such a thought. However, shouldn't we eradicate evil completely in this matter of slaying demons and eliminating evil?"

"Alas, junior brother, I believe you would not covet the beauty of Fox Spirit. Moreover, perhaps you do not know that in our Cultivation World, Demon Beast before the Great Ascension Stage cannot transform into human form unless they have a special bloodline."

"So, lusting after beautiful women is definitely impossible, right?"

"Ah? Senior brother is absolutely right."

This was the first time Lu Ming had ever heard of such a thing. After all, none of the stories he heard as a child mentioned that a monster had to reach a certain level to take human form.

It's just that Fox Spirit are the most... well, cough cough cough.

However, he didn't really want to see the beauty of the Fox Spirit or anything like that. Rather, his past experiences made him hate demons and monsters to the core!

The entire population of Lu Family Village, numbering several hundred, was slaughtered by the demon, leaving only him and his sister Lu Yao who had gone out...

This deep-seated hatred made him loathe almost all demons and monsters, wishing he could kill them all.

Unfortunately, his cultivation level is currently limited, and he is not the kind of stubborn fool who would rush to fight any Demon Beast he sees, which is why he asked this question.

but...

Fan Jianqiang had no idea what Lu Ming was thinking.

In his view, ensuring his own safety, and incidentally ensuring the safety of his Little Junior Brother, so that both of them could come out and return safely, was enough.

Exorcising demons and monsters?

What demons are you trying to subdue? What evil spirits are you trying to exorcise?

What could be more important than a peaceful and carefree life?

Therefore, he naturally wouldn't take Lu Ming to subdue demons and monsters. Even if they encountered a group of the Nascent Soul Realm Demon Beast, he would avoid them.

after all...

Demon Beast can't just appear out of thin air, can they?

A bunch of Fox Spirit at the Nascent Soul Realm. Who knows what cultivation level those old guys in their family have? What if they beat up the younger ones and the older ones come after them?

Be cautious and discreet, understand?

Of course, he wouldn't tell Lu Ming these things, at least... he had to establish a positive image as a senior brother, right?

Therefore, he quickly came up with an explanation.

"Junior brother, you are unaware of the truth."

"As the saying goes, humans are born of human mothers, but what about demons?"

At this point, Fan Jianqiang looked at Lu Ming, his eyes full of encouragement.

"Born of a demon?" Lu Ming asked, puzzled.

"Right!"

"Humans are born of human mothers. If they were born of demon mothers, then we are all born of mothers and are all life forms. So why should we indiscriminately kill innocent people?"

"Whether they are demons or ghosts, if they have never harmed anyone, should they also die?"

"..."

Lu Ming was stunned.

"But our purpose in coming out is to slay demons and monsters, and to save the world, isn't it?"

"What is a demon? A demon is someone like the Poisonous Flood Dragon, who indiscriminately kills the innocent, slaughters cities, and wipes out gangs."

Fan Jianqiang scoffed.

"Do you think that any random demon cultivator is a demon? Then wouldn't all the demon cultivators in the world, including the Taoism, Buddhism, Confucian, imperial, and aristocratic sects, have already slaughtered them all?"

"And why are there so many demonic sects? Even one of the three great holy lands of Central Province is dominated by demonic cultivators!"

"You asked your senior brother why he let that nest of Fox Spirit go."

"First, we do not know whether they are real 'demons'."

"Second, let me tell you a dark truth: in the Cultivation World, the law of the jungle applies, and the strong prey on the weak!"

Whoever is stronger calls the shots. Even if you want to kill some ordinary demon cultivators to refine pills, no one will dare to say anything to you!

But what use are a few Nascent Soul Realm Fox Spirit to me, my senior brother? Why bother killing them?

"Third, we can't kill them all on sight. We should leave some 'merit' for the millions of fellow disciples in the Holy Land, especially those with lower cultivation levels, right?"

After hearing Fan Jianqiang's words, Lu Ming immediately realized...

"I see!"

"My senior brother's words are more valuable to me than ten years of reading."

"So there are so many intricacies involved! Lu Ming... I've learned a lot!"

"Well, you're still young and haven't been in this field long, so there are many things you don't understand yet."

Fan Jianqiang shook his head and said, "I will teach you these things slowly later. You only need to remember one thing."

"Just listen to your senior brother, and he will never harm you."

"Senior brother... I will definitely listen to you!"

Lu Ming was deeply moved.

"Um..."

Fan Jianqiang appeared to be moved, but inside he was overjoyed.

"Let's keep going..."

The two continued north, but they hadn't flown far when the navigation system gave them another warning.

"A thousand miles ahead in the Black Water Swamp, there is an old demon Ink Blood Toad, who is in the Tribulation Transcendence Stage. If you do not wish to fight it, please take a detour."

Fan Jianqiang: "..."

Lu Ming: "..."

The two looked at each other, Lu Ming's eyes full of expectation. "Senior brother, those who are not strong enough, leave them to the other junior brothers and sisters."

"This Tribulation Transcendence Stage Demon Beast... should be of great use to you, right?"

Really!

Fan Jianqiang felt like he was going to vomit blood.

Damn it, I just finished fooling you, and now they're messing with me again?!

"Cough!"

His face was grim, and he coughed lightly. "Junior brother, don't talk nonsense. The current Holy Son and Saintess are only at the Void Refinement stage."

"You old demon in the Tribulation Transcendence Stage, you want my senior brother to make a move?"

"Are you trying to kill me?!"

"Ah?!"

Lu Ming came to his senses. "Senior brother, I... I didn't mean it, I just..."

"It's alright. Sigh, you haven't been learning for long, let's take a detour."

The two took a detour.

"By the way, senior brother, what is your cultivation level? Why haven't you revealed it yet?"

"Cultivation level? What cultivation level?"

Fan Jianqiang rolled his eyes. "Your senior brother only knows how to brew wine, how could I have any cultivation? Don't talk nonsense."

Lu Ming: "..."

How could you fly without cultivation?!

He really wanted to ask, but Fan Jianqiang had already sped up and flown far away. He could only grit his teeth and do his best to keep up.

"..."

This is what you call lacking cultivation?!

Lu Ming was almost dumbfounded!

Boom!!!

Inside the eerie and terrifying, yet strangely peculiar, Ten Thousand Demons Tomb, a peculiar fluctuation suddenly erupted!

The fluctuations, though tangible, become intangible, quickly traveling very, very far...

Almost instantly, all the powerful figures of the Seven Great Holy Lands in the entire Cultivation World felt it!

In the Supreme Unity Holy Land, the Holy Master Jiang Yi emerged from his Secluded Cultivation Place, gazing towards the northeast with a deep, melancholic look. "The Ten Thousand Demons Tomb?"

"Pass down the order: a great treasure is about to emerge in the Ten Thousand Demons Tomb in the Northernmost Lands Eastern Wasteland. Disciples at the late Nascent Soul stage and above are welcome to go and search for it!"

The sound was vast and resounded throughout the entire holy land.

Before long, streaks of light shot into the sky!

"Activate the Teleportation Array!"

An elder's voice resounded through the sky. "Within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, those who wish to go on the treasure hunt, assemble at the Teleportation Array array!"

Jade Pool Holy Land.

Holy Mother's eyes opened and closed, rays of seven-colored divine light flowed through them.

She gazed towards the Eastern Wasteland, but no one knew what she saw.

"Lu Yao".

She spoke, her voice melodious and pleasant.

"Master!"

Lu Yao, who was in seclusion, was awakened and whispered to herself.

"You shall lead the elite disciples of the sect who have not yet gone into seclusion to the Eastern Wasteland's Ten Thousand Demons Tomb. A great treasure is about to emerge; you shall fight with all your might."

"Eastern Wasteland?"

Lu Yao hesitated for a moment. "Master, that's where the Purple Mansion Holy Land is located, if..."

"You young generation, as long as you don't kill indiscriminately, it's fine."

"Yes, Master!"

Central Province, within the Nine Dragons Holy Land.

A dragon's roar echoed throughout the heavens!

"Ten Thousand Demons Tomb!"

Boom!

Demonic energy surged into the sky, the wind and clouds changed color, and a roar shattered the heavens.

"That belongs to my demon ancestors! Go and take it back!"

Almost simultaneously, high-ranking officials from the other holy lands also spoke out, and a large number of disciples moved in response!

In the Purple Mansion Holy Land, Mo Daolin's gaze was deep and his voice resounded for thousands of miles around the sacred land.

"A great treasure has appeared in the Ten Thousand Demons Tomb. Purple Mansion Disciple may go and compete for it!"

Moreover, it is not just a holy site.

Many large sects, those with the strength to send disciples there and who sensed the disturbance, all sprang into action!

In an instant, the winds of change rose and the entire world of cultivation seemed to be shaken to its core!

Eastern Wasteland, the Northernmost Lands, the Ten Thousand Demons Tomb!

At this moment, it became the place of greatest interest to countless cultivators.

As the 'landlord', the Purple Mansion Holy Land naturally has a great advantage!

At this moment, within the holy land, a large number of disciples soared into the sky, heading towards the Northernmost Lands.

The Holy Son also emerged from his Secluded Cultivation Place, his entire body adorned with special effects, making him extremely terrifying.