Although Ji Yuan was walking in the market of Du Kui Peak at this time, he was actually not in the mood to stroll around. His mind was all on the king that Du Gangzong mentioned.
"Xiezhi, you just said that Zhu Yan's cultivation might be very amazing?"
As Ji Yuan asked this, the sound of Xiezhi immediately came out from his sleeve.
"This guy dares to use this name without fear, and he has already become the demon king in Southern Wasteland. Even if it is unlikely to be his real body, he is definitely a bit of a real person. If he really gets ruthless, those immortal masters will find it difficult to control him."
Not hearing Ji Yuan’s response, Xiezhi asked a question.
"Ji Yuan, how about we take action against this Zhu Yan? As long as I can eat him, I will be able to recover a lot of vitality and provide you with more help. Although you are not at your peak, you can control the way of heaven and earth. If you can catch him by surprise, then..."
Ji Yuan shook his head slightly.
"This monster must be deep in the Southern Wilderness Mountains. Finding him is secondary. But if he attacks in the Southern Wilderness Mountains for no reason, it will definitely cause chaos. He has the advantage of time and place. I am not very confident that I can take him down."
Xiezhi was obviously getting a little impatient.
"You can do it, Ji Yuan, you can definitely do it. Even if the Immortal Binding Rope cannot completely restrain him, it can at least bind him for a while or cause him great distress. Zhu Yan's true body is said to be indestructible, but now it is definitely just the shell of a monkey. His true body must still be trapped in the wilderness. His current body is definitely not able to block the Green Ivy Sword. If one sword doesn't work, then two swords will work, and if two swords don't work, then three swords will work. As long as we cut off his head, and then I will immediately assist him, we will definitely be able to take him down. There is a 50% chance, no, at least a 60% chance of success!"
Ji Yuan was still thinking, and seeing that he was silent, Xiezhi started talking like pouring beans.
"Ji Yuan, Zhu Yan loves war and stirring up trouble. He is definitely not a good person. I don't believe he can change. If we don't deal with him today, we won't be able to avoid it tomorrow. It's better to strike first when he's unprepared!"
Ji Yuan walked on the streets of the Dukuifeng market, passing by all kinds of people, both human and non-human.
Is this Zhu Yan a pure ancient evil spirit that has awakened and wants to try its luck in this world of great strife, or does he represent a person or a chess piece
If it is the former, it would be okay. If it is the latter two, then Ji Yuan has to be extremely careful. After all, the image that Ji Yuan presents to those chess players is that of an immortal with extremely high cultivation in the world. If Ji Yuan wants to kill the other party after hearing the name Zhu Yan, then it can only mean that he, Ji Yuan, knew what the name Zhu Yan represented from the beginning.
"Ji Yuan, Ji Yuan, please give me some advice. This opportunity is rare. Besides, he is in the Southern Wilderness Mountains, surrounded by monsters. You don't have to worry about hurting innocent people even if you go all out!"
"Are there no innocent demons?"
Ji Yuan's words made the Xiezhi laugh.
"Haha, of course there are innocent monsters, but I don't believe that you, Ji Yuan, are a pedantic person. How many times can you encounter a situation where everything is fine? I can only say that there are higher and lower levels in relative terms, and there are choices to be made in emergencies."
"Well, what you said does make sense, but it is not appropriate now. At least I cannot take the initiative to find Zhu Yan. Even if it is possible to kill him, it is impossible to do it lightly. It will definitely leave a huge trace in the Southern Wilderness Mountains, and the Southern Wilderness demons will know about this, which may even cause chaos among the demons."
"So what? Hasn't your reputation spread far and wide? And even if Zhu Yan dies, if the Southern Wasteland becomes chaotic, the various demon kings will fight for their interests, just like what happened in the Black Wasteland."
Ji Yuan paused, looked down at the cuff of his right hand, and said in a cold voice.
"Xiezhi, do you really not know or are you pretending not to know? In the Great Wilderness, the world was shattered, and those who stirred up the world were all rejected by the world and could not turn over. But today, those who are truly capable of turning over the world will definitely not give up, cause chaos, and affect all qi. As long as it is possible, they will not let go. Are you, Zhu Yan, really just Zhu Yan?"
Xiezhi stopped talking. After a long silence, a hoarse voice came from the distance.
"Okay, since you, Ji Yuan, said so, then I will say it straight. Others can say this, but do you have the nerve to say it? At that time, the way of heaven and earth was fought for, and the universe was drawn as a chessboard. All the capable people fought for it. Even the sun and the moon were competing for glory. From the nine heavens to the nine underworlds, there was no peace. The sky was burned and the sea was boiled, and the sky was torn apart, causing the heaven and earth to shatter. Among them, you must have been the most fierce one!"
"Boom..."
At this moment, thunder suddenly sounded in the sky. Lightning appeared in the sky like a hideous tree branch, briefly illuminating everything on the earth. Countless people in the Du Kuifeng market were frightened by the thunder, and many people looked up at the sky and even sensed the qi.
It was like a sentence that revealed the secret. The words of Xiezhi shocked Ji Yuan's heart. He frowned and remained silent for a long time. He wanted to say that he was innocent, but he couldn't open his mouth.
He can manipulate the destiny of the universe, guide fate to play chess, feel the way of heaven and earth, and control the changes of wind and clouds. I'm afraid that all of Ji Yuan's abilities are related to what Xiezhi said.
With his cultivation reaching Ji Yuan's current level, and having been to the Tianji Palace and Wuliang Mountain, he has seen the Tianji murals appear, and heard about the thousand-year expectation of Zhong Pingxiu's lineage. Whether others believe it or not is another matter, but can Ji Yuan still say that he is just an innocent young man who has strayed into this world
The events of the previous life are still vivid in my mind. The universe and the earth really exist, but as the saying goes, Zhuang Zhou dreams of being a butterfly, or the butterfly dreams of Zhuang Zhou. Regardless of the realm they are in, Zhuang Zhou and the butterfly are essentially one, right
So Ji Yuan sometimes even wondered whether he was the same person he knew in his previous life. Although the memories of his previous life always made him think of himself as a time-traveler, wasn’t this life profound
"Maybe... But what's the point of saying all this now? Even if I was really the culprit, I will try my best to restore order in this life."
"Hehe, that's easy to say. What if you try your best but still can't get a clear world? What will you do then? You always say that no egg can be left unbroken when the nest is overturned, but if the world is broken and the shackles are removed, you may be able to escape!"
Ji Yuan took another step and walked towards a stall not far away that was emitting a fragrant smell and steam. Although the stall owner was in human form, his fangs were still there after he transformed into a human form, and his face looked rather ferocious.
"I'm afraid I won't have any chance to take care of you by then. I'll leave my worries to others to think about."
A faint voice came out of Ji Yuan's mouth, which made Xiezhi, who had been a little irritated, speechless. In fact, Xiezhi wanted to say something else in Ji Yuan's sleeve several times, or to mock and test him, but he couldn't open his mouth, because when Ji Yuan said this, a strong feeling as if someone had sworn an oath arose in Xiezhi's heart.
'Ji Yuan him, seriously!'
There had been more than one ambiguous test between Xiezhi and Ji Yuan in the past, but today was a complete showdown in a way. Xiezhi, who believed that he should have the upper hand in reason, was unable to fight back.
Ji Yuan, who came to this world decades ago, would never have said such words. It might be a bit extreme to say that he would rather die than his fellow Taoists, but his own safety is definitely the highest priority.
But till now, Ji Yuan has too many ties here, but after seeing the lingering immortal charm and the mundane life, these ties are not a hindrance, but rather a beauty that can make him smile knowingly. Without human heart, how can one talk about immortal heart? If one has immortal heart, one should cherish human heart even more. This is the truth that Min Xian realized after being demoted for many years. Now Ji Yuan can naturally say the above words calmly.
The so-called immortals seek the way to freedom. This freedom is not necessarily transcendence, nor is it necessarily immortality. I think the freedom of the heart is the way to immortality. If you have a clear conscience and move forward generously, you will be free even if you die on the road ahead.
Ji Yuan had already walked to the front of the stall and took a look at the stall owner. It seemed that he was also a wild boar who had cultivated himself. He was attracting customers in the Du Kui Peak market just like an ordinary vendor.
"Shopkeeper, what are you selling and how do you sell it?"
"Oh, sir, you are not afraid of me, are you? A mortal like you has to be careful when walking in this market and leaving Dukui Peak."
The shopkeeper looked at Ji Yuan with a smile, thinking that he must be a scholar and quite courageous.
"Well, don't bother the store owner. I just want to eat something hot. I was attending a banquet, but unfortunately I put down my chopsticks before I could eat a few bites and came here."
"Oh, that's a pity, but you're lucky. My big bone tofu soup is made with a hundred years of craftsmanship. It's stewed with pork and mutton bones, and mixed with a variety of magical seasonings. It's very nourishing and can dispel cold. You can't taste it anywhere else in the world. Since you're a mortal, I'll sell it to you at a low price for one or two taels of silver!"
Ji Yuan looked at the stove on the kitchen cart.
“You stew pork bones too?”
The shopkeeper looked up at Ji Yuan.
"Hey, you ask this question, can you tell my true identity? You are not a simple scholar!"
"Oh, I saw that the shopkeeper had a straight nose, round eyes, white teeth, and big ears, which made him look lucky. He looked very handsome, so I just made a guess."
The shopkeeper immediately grinned.
"Hahahahahahaha… OK, OK, OK, you're really good at what you say. Very good, you got it all right. How many bowls do you want? I'll give you more tofu. The flavor of this soup is all in the tofu!"
"Thank you very much. One bowl will be fine."
Just after he finished speaking, Ji Yuan looked at his cuffs and changed his words.
"Two bowls, please."
"Okay, wait a moment! You said it so well, I'll add some heat to it!"
After saying that, the pig demon puffed up his cheeks and blew towards the air inlet of the stove.
boom…
The flame in the stove suddenly became much more intense.
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