Chapter 69: Demonic Cultivator Qualities

“A wooden man is fake after all. It’s time to face a real challenge. A demonic Cultivator must turn the impossible into the possible.”

After Demon Pine finished speaking, he withdrew a wooden man, leaving Lin Jing there cursing.

Qi Refining fighting Golden Core isn’t called turning the impossible into the possible; it’s called throwing a meat bun at a dog—a one-way trip.

A spatial Spiritual Plant is very tempting, but never mind a group of Demon Core stage Great Demons, even just a few Foundation Establishment Stage Yao Beasts…

…they wouldn’t be a match for them.

“Squeak!” The Pine Leaf Squirrel walked to Lin Jing’s side and tugged on his pant leg.

It meant, “Let’s do this!”

“Don’t we have illusion arts?”

It had a premonition that the wish it couldn’t fulfill in Bodhi Heaven last time might be accomplished by this spatial Spiritual Plant.

“You sure are dreaming big,” Lin Jing glanced at it.

Using the Thousand Transformations to turn into a Nascent Soul Demon King to trick those Great Demons carried no small amount of risk.

However, seeing Senior Demon Pine’s determined look, Lin Jing knew he wouldn’t change his mind.

“Fine, let’s do it. We even tricked the Undying Demon in the Demon Suppression Pagoda; why fear the Yao Beasts in this remote Great Wilderness?”

“Senior, in which direction?”

After replenishing their energy, Lin Jing and the Squirrel-fish duo set off again.

Black Wind Valley, the nest of a deceased Great Demon. The valley entrance was obscured by rows of twisted, withered trees. The trees rattled like dry bones, their leaves long gone, leaving only bare branches that emitted shrill wails in the night wind.

The abandoned valley had been devoid of Demonic Qi for a long time, but now it was once again filled with demonic power. Numerous demonic eyes stared intently from the darkness at a new white sprout within the valley.

None of the Yao Beasts present recognized what this Spiritual Plant was, but the instinct in their Bloodlines told them that consuming this grass would bring great fortune. Even before maturing, the grass emitted an astonishing fragrance and was shrouded in spatial fluctuations; it was truly rare.

However, although countless demonic shadows were currently gathered inside and outside the valley, few Yao Beasts dared to make a move toward the grass.

First, the Spiritual Plant was not yet mature. Before most Spiritual Plants mature, their nutrients haven’t fully condensed, and eating them might be for nothing.

Second, there were too many corpses in the valley. Not far from the small white grass, the ground was littered with bodies. Over a dozen Yao Beasts lay there, clearly killed while trying to take the Spiritual Plant.

“Maybe we should retreat. This grass is fishy; it feels like bait. We don’t even know what it is.”

In the darkness, the whispers of human Cultivators also drifted out.

“No matter the effect, spatial Spiritual Plants are incredibly rare and valuable. The Beast Taming Sect has always bought them at high prices regardless of the type.”

“They buy them at high prices. If we snag it, we won’t have to worry about cultivation resources for the rest of our lives.”

“But the Beast Taming Sect is gone! This shows this item is ominous,” another Cultivator transmitted.

“Makes sense. This place is full of yao beasts; it’s not our home turf. Better to leave.” Months had passed, and the news of the Beast Taming Sect being investigated by the Zong Guan Mansion had spread throughout the Great Wilderness.

Lin Jing, the Pine Leaf Squirrel, and the little bee transformed from the Dragon Carp also landed outside Black Wind Valley, observing the situation inside.

Facing the terrifying Demonic Qi filling the sky and the dark forest-like environment, Lin Jing didn’t dare to act rashly.

“Senior Divine Pine, are there any Nascent Soul Demon Kings inside or outside Black Wind Valley?”

“If we’re in danger, you’ll definitely step in, right?”

He asked two questions in a row, but Divine Pine didn’t speak.

After a while, Divine Pine replied:

“This grass is ‘Empty Escape Grass,’ a fifth-tier Spiritual Plant. Its birth method, growth location—everything is a mystery.”

“It’s only known that during its growth period, it often ‘teleports’ itself to another location, changing its growth environment.”

“If you want it, hurry up, because it might slip away at any moment.”

“Also, don’t worry about it being immature. You can snatch it without concern; after digging it up, you can use the Azure Emperor Longevity Art to keep it alive!”

While Lin Jing and Divine Pine were communicating, another Yao Beast seemed unable to hold back, planning to snatch the immature Empty Escape Grass.

It was an unknown Yao Beast skilled in Earth Escape Techniques. It approached the Empty Escape Grass from underground, very stealthily, but it still underestimated the various Great Demons in the darkness.

A streak of red light burst from the darkness and slammed into the ground. With a boom and the appearance of a large crater, the Rat Demon was killed on the spot with a bloody hole through its body.

Seeing this scene, Lin Jing felt more and more that the wooden men were cute.

“Wait!”

At this point, Lin Jing chose to wait for the best opportunity. He couldn’t guarantee that transforming into a Nascent Soul Demon King and going out to take the grass would be safe.

Seeing Lin Jing and the others focusing and waiting, Divine Pine also looked at the Empty Escape Grass.

“Responsiveness to environmental changes—maintaining a calm, alert will and patience—the wisdom to judge timing—the decisiveness to take the right action in complex situations—”

“These are the basic qualities of a demonic Cultivator. Good luck, Longevity Brat.”

One day… two days… three days. Although Divine Pine said the Empty Escape Grass would move on its own, Lin Jing still hadn’t found a suitable moment to enter.

However, even without entering the fray, he had to maintain high vigilance, sustain his transformation, and hide his presence to ensure he wasn’t detected by the Great Demons lurking in the shadows.

During this time, countless more impatient Yao Beasts had died. This process also allowed Lin Jing to identify the hidden positions of several yao beasts; everyone was waiting for the right moment to strike.

“How could it be her?”

After another period of time, to Lin Jing’s confusion, a familiar figure appeared in the valley. Dressed in plain white robes with a long sword floating around her, it was the Cold Moon Sword Immortal Feng Ning, whom he had seen in Snow Moon City!

She descended, and just like those impatient Yao Beasts, her target was clearly the immature Empty Escape Grass. Unsurprisingly, she also faced attacks from the shadows!

Several demonic lights spread, but compared to those overconfident Yao Beasts, Cold Moon Sword Immortal used one person and one sword to unleash several streaks of Sword Qi. Not only did she obliterate the hidden attacks, but her Sword Qi also dove into the darkness, killing all the hidden Yao Beasts amidst a chorus of screams.

“Empty Escape Grass?” Cold Moon Sword Immortal was already close to the grass when more Great Demons hidden in the shadows attacked together, their demonic shadows covering the valley’s sky.

“Ah—”

But without Cold Moon Sword Immortal needing to do more, the Sword Spirit in her sword activated a sky full of Sword Qi on her behalf. These Great Demons didn’t even have a chance to struggle before being completely wiped out. Seeing that the Empty Escape Grass was about to fall into Cold Moon Sword Immortal’s hands, Lin Jing couldn’t sit still anymore.

Rumble.

A pine tree emitting golden-green divine light appeared, exuding the might of a peerless Demon King. It walked into the valley step by step, using its roots as feet. As it passed, the ground flourished with life; the deathly silence of autumn vanished, and the withered trees were dyed green once more.

“A Demon King has arrived!”

Such terrifying Demon King might, combined with the scary female Sword Cultivator in the valley, made many Yao Beasts abandon their lucky thoughts and quickly flee the valley, no longer harboring any intention of fighting for the Spiritual Plant.

“Damn it, who told you to transform into me?” As Lin Jing walked forward step by step, Divine Pine said, “And you made me look so ugly; even the hairstyle is wrong.”