But if they found it, that would be genuine gold and silver treasure, plus a piece of fine green jade!
Once they reached the general, that gold and silver could be used to grease palms up and down the ranks and open doors.
After they presented the green jade, wouldn't their prospects be brighter still?
The lesser demons made up their minds and immediately scattered, beginning a thorough search of the area.
Meanwhile, Cui Jiuyang sat cross-legged on the sandy seabed, pretending to close his eyes and regulate his breathing to restore his spiritual power.
He sank his Divine Sense into the Five Warlords Register and released a water snake demon, transmitting his voice through his Divine Sense. "Go hide somewhere farther away. When those lesser demons approach, fight them for a while.
"Make them suffer a little, but don't take their lives.
"After that, pretend to fight a fierce battle with me. I'll take a few minor injuries and drive you off.
"Remember to scatter this gold, silver, and green jade on the ground when you flee."
Cui Jiuyang had kept all the treasures and materials from Dafushan Mountain, so finding some gold, silver, and green jade was easy enough.
The water snake demon obeyed, quietly concealing himself and lying in wait some distance away for the lesser demons to find him.
Before long, the Yellow-Spotted Fish Demon's startled cries rang out in the distance. "Fellow cultivator! Fellow cultivator! Those Sea Snake Demons... those Sea Snake Demons are right here! Hurry over and capture them!"
The cries were extremely urgent, and by the last few words, unmistakable panic and distress had crept into them.
Cui Jiuyang smiled inwardly, immediately stood up, and hurried toward the Yellow-Spotted Fish Demon's voice, waving his two great pincers.
When he arrived, he saw