txolops Chapter 2384 Attending the Banquet
Chapter 2384 Attending the Banquet
Chapter 2384 Attending the Banquet
"Let's take a look at its quality first," Qin Sang crushed the talisman.
The Black Demon King said in the letter that he would come to visit Sankong Mountain soon, and it was obvious that he wanted to defeat the enemy without fighting.
Meishan Yuanjun is a newly promoted demon king who has just broken through. Relying on his magical powers, his strength is several points better than those of his peers.
On the surface, she is no match for the Black Silence Demon King, but she is not someone that just anyone can control. During this period, she followed Qin Sang's instructions and made friends with many demon kings, both openly and secretly.
The Black Demon King's foundation is still shallow. If he uses force and arouses public outrage, it will be difficult for him to gain a foothold here.
Next, Qin Sang stayed in Sankong Mountain, waiting for the Black Silence Demon King to come.
Ten days later, the agreed time arrived.
Meishan Yuanjun ordered the demon soldiers to form their battle formations early, awaiting the arrival of the Black Silence Demon King.
Just after the hour of Mao, the sky suddenly darkened, and a black wind blew from the west, sweeping across the lake.
Suddenly, there was a violent wind, waves were rising, the sky was getting darker and darker, eerie and terrifying, like a doomsday scene.
‘Wow! ’
The black wind stopped abruptly when it reached Mount Sankong, and a team of demon soldiers descended from the sky guarding the treasure chariot.
Meishan Yuanjun personally greeted him at the mountain gate.
Qin Sang hid in the back mountain, standing under a tree, looking at the procession of the Black Silence Demon King. He sensed that there was only a breath of the Void Refining level in the treasure chariot. He saw that this demon was indeed as sincere as the letter said.
The ceremonial procession landed in front of the mountain gate, and a dark-faced man walked out from the treasure sedan. It was said that the Black Demon King was a black bear before he attained enlightenment, and he was indeed as strong as a tiger.
"Ha ha……"
The Black Silence Demon King strode over, his laughter shaking the mountains. He clasped his fists towards Meishan Yuanjun and said, "Fellow Daoist Yinglan, Black Silence greets you."
"Daoyou Heiji has arrived and our humble Sankong Mountain is honored. There are several other Daoists who want to see you. You should be here soon. Please wait for a moment," said Meishan Yuanjun neither humbly nor arrogantly.
"Oh?"
The Black Silence Demon King's eyes flickered, and he laughed loudly, "The more friends the better, so that we can drink to our heart's content!"
Meishan Yuanjun smiled and said, "I have heard for a long time that you like to have a drink, so I have already prepared some fine wine. I will make sure you enjoy it."
The Black Demon King laughed loudly towards the sky and said hello three times.
Before the laughter faded, a brilliant light flashed in the north, and a green rainbow came from the south, and the demon kings followed one after another.
Meishan Yuanjun invited many distinguished guests into the mountain and held a grand banquet, which was very lively.
The back mountain was deserted. Qin Sang stood under a tree and watched coldly.
The atmosphere on this day was very lively and there was constant laughter. The various demon kings and the Black Demon King seemed to have known each other for a long time and were having a great time talking to each other.
Until night fell, Meishan Yuanjun sent away the Black Silence Demon King and other demon kings and came to the back mountain.
"This Black Silence Demon King has hidden his strength."
Qin Sang retracted his gaze. "It hid itself almost perfectly, but it still revealed a flaw. It seems to have a generous temperament, but it is probably mostly pretending. You guys responded to each other this morning and almost angered it, and that's when it leaked a little bit of its energy."
At that moment, Meishan Yuanjun and other demon kings did not notice it, but Qin Sang could sense it.
Meishan Yuanjun said solemnly: "That fellow claimed that he had just broken through to the late stage of refining emptiness not long ago. Could it be that he has already reached the peak?"
"I can't tell unless I fight it myself. If you can hide your strength, it can too, but its intentions are somewhat intriguing."
Qin Sang paced a few steps and analyzed, "If it showed its full strength, it would not be difficult to subdue you. So, what is the purpose of hiding its strength and going through so much trouble?"
“No matter what its purpose is, it is very likely that such a powerful being has the support of the Demon Saint behind him,” Meishan Yuanjun said in a deep voice.
"Not bad!"
Qin Sang agreed, "Even if it's not the Great Sage Bei Heng, it could be another Great Sage. Besides, don't you think it's a bit strange for the Black Silence Demon King to appear here now if he is a close confidant of the Great Sage Bei Heng?"
Meishan Yuanjun hesitated, "You mean..."
"The Great Saint Beiheng is located on the north bank of the Lotus Crossing Lake. He is blessed with unique natural conditions. Who can place chess pieces there more easily than him? There must be many demon kings who have already surrendered to the Great Saint Beiheng, but a previously unknown demon king, the Black Silence Demon King, jumped out..."
Qin Sang felt that he had too few sources of information, especially those demon saints, who were beings he could only look up to, and he had no way of guessing their thoughts.
“Perhaps he wants to attract attention to the Black Demon King and hide other important chess pieces,” Meishan Yuanjun pondered.
"It's possible, but exposing such a top expert just for such a simple mission is not worth it. If we can find out the real purpose of the Black Silence Demon King, we may be able to get a glimpse of it..."
What Qin Sang was most concerned about was the Demon Saint's purpose.
"Then I will go to join it in a few days," said Meishan Yuanjun.
Qin Sang nodded. "Looking at the Liandu Lake, there aren't many overlords that can compete with it. Unless you move out of Sankong Mountain, this is the only way. But you can surrender to it. You don't have to gain its trust. Just keep an eye on its movements. Once it wants to do something, it will reveal clues. Remember to put safety first. You can make your own decision."
After giving some instructions to Meishan Yuanjun, Qin Sang left Sankong Mountain to meet Chi Lian.
While flying, Qin Sang thought to himself that he had not expected that the layout would be effective just at the beginning. Now he has joined the Five Immortals House, and Meishan Yuanjun has mixed into the Black Silence Demon King's army. They happen to be the two forces with the most information near Liandu Lake.
Of course, lurking was only a temporary measure, and the ultimate goal was to find a good opportunity to go south. However, if Qin Sang found that the demon saints really wanted to start dividing up the Liandu Lake, he would withdraw without hesitation and find another way.
There was nothing in Liandu Lake that he coveted, and he had no intention of joining the Demon Saint. Although he really wanted to watch the Demon Saint fight, he would not let himself be involved in such a turmoil.
……
"You finally came."
When Qin Sang arrived, Chi Lian had already conquered the territory and set up his battle formation in front of the mountain, confronting his opponent from a distance.
Her opponent is a fox demon, who is not only charming and seductive, but also has a name that suits her temperament very well, Gu Mei.
"How strong is the opponent?"
Qin Sang stood on the top of the mountain and looked across. A hundred miles away, demonic energy was rising into the sky, and the military might and momentum were much stronger than his own.
"That slutty fox arrived a few days earlier than me, and most of the little demons here were seduced by her," Chi Lian gritted his teeth. He was even more furious when he saw the ugly monsters in front of the mountain.
"Demon soldiers are easy to deal with. The last thing Liandu Lake lacks is demon cultivators. I'll take a few demon generals with me and we'll be able to recruit a group of them soon. It's best not to take the initiative to provoke them now. If they attack, just defend yourself..."
Qin Sang performed his duties conscientiously and fulfilled the role of military advisor.
Seeing Qin Sang being so polite, Chi Lian's expression eased a little, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Taoist friend."
"I am also thinking about myself. They may be my future team..."
Qin Sang left a word, pointed at a few demon generals, and floated away.
Chi Lian did not feel offended. This was the condition she had promised Qin Sang a long time ago. As long as Qin Sang could work hard, a few demon soldiers would be of little use. She felt that she had chosen the right helper.
With Qin Sang helping to train the troops and resist the foreign enemies, she only needed to think about how to expand her power and make allies. Chi Lian walked down the mountain slowly, looking at the plaque with "Tianyunpu" engraved on the mountain gate, feeling very proud.
As time went by, the situation in Liandu Lake changed several times a day, and all kinds of rumors came like a torrential wind, making it difficult to tell the truth from the false.
At first, Tianyunpu and Gumei were just in confrontation and could still live in peace. However, what the superior likes, the subordinates will like even more. As the friction between the two sides continued, Chilian and Gumei had no intention of stopping it. The contradiction became more and more serious and finally exploded.
Tianyun Pu.
Under a pine tree, Qin Sang was holding a feather fan, with a clay stove and a jade cup in front of him, with tea smoke curling up.
Outside the mountain, shouts of killing were deafening. Qin Sang gently waved his feather fan, and had a clear understanding of the situation on the battlefield.
It was not the first time that Qin Sang had commanded a large army to fight. The demon soldiers here were not less intelligent than human cultivators, except for their violent temperaments, so they were easy to command.
"When will the fox come down the mountain?"
A figure flashed beside Qin Sang, and Chi Lian stared at the mountain below, eager to try.
"It won't be long..."
Qin Sang's eyes never left the battlefield, and the situation on the battlefield gradually became clear. Although the demon soldiers of Tianyunpu were generally inferior to their opponents, the battle between armies was not just a competition of strength.
A strong man is not necessarily a good commander. Gu Mei on the opposite side was obviously not good at commanding a large army in battle. She fell into the trap one after another and was beaten by Qin Sang. Although she was obviously stronger, she had already fallen into a disadvantage. There were even signs of collapse of several groups of demon soldiers.
Qin Sang drank a cup of fragrant tea and secretly sent orders through his mind. The demon generals began to lead the army to quietly change their formation, preparing to encircle and annihilate the enemy.
Before, Gu Mei and Chi Lian tacitly agreed not to take action, and first used the demon soldiers to determine who was stronger. Facts proved that Chi Lian was more skilled, and Gu Mei could not just sit there and watch herself being beaten to a pulp by the army.
"Fellow Daoist, you can go down the mountain now," Qin Sang's eyes flashed, and he pointed his feather fan to a place at the foot of the mountain.
Chi Lian showed excitement, "You don't have to hide anymore, join me and teach that slutty fox a lesson!"
Chi Lian knew that his strength was slightly inferior to Gu Mei's, so he deliberately concealed Qin Sang's existence from the outside world, just waiting for this day.
Qin Sang stood up slowly and went down the mountain with Chi Lian.
As Qin Sang's strategy was successfully implemented, Tianyunpu's side gradually formed a siege, forming a circle on the battlefield, dividing the enemy forces, and then killing them mercilessly.
In an instant, there were screams of pain.
On the opposite side of the battlefield, a charming woman shouted angrily, kicked over the demon general in front of her, flicked her sleeves, and turned into a ray of purple light and rushed straight to Tianyunpu.
"You hairless worm, do you dare to come out and fight me?"
The delicate cry rolled like thunder, echoing throughout the battlefield.
A huge purple umbrella appeared in the air, spinning at a high speed, shooting out sharp rays like silver needles, which sprinkled on the battlefield like raindrops. Suddenly, there were screams, and the Tianyunpu side suffered heavy losses.
Under the cover of the Luo umbrella, the purple light came with great momentum, and its pressure was heading straight for Tianyunpu. Unexpectedly, just as it flew to the center of the battlefield, a whip shadow suddenly appeared below.
"Slutty fox, I knew you had no moral principles!"
A sarcastic laugh came from the ground, and Chi Lian suddenly appeared.
The whip shadow was so cunning that Zi Guang couldn't dodge it in time. It suddenly stopped and Gu Mei appeared. But she was not flustered and sneered, "Sure enough, he is a treacherous person!"
The silver needles shot out from the Luo umbrella did not disappear after killing those demon soldiers. Instead, they changed direction and countless silver needles flew from all directions in an instant.
Chi Lian was surrounded by silver needles and shouted softly, "Daoyou, why don't you take action?"
‘Boom! ’
The thunder shook the whole area.
Countless green lightnings appeared out of nowhere, and the lightning threads found the silver needles and died together with them.
"Where did you get your mistress?"
Gu Mei's expression changed instantly.
She and Chi Lian had just established themselves here, and they had not yet figured out the surrounding situation. She had not yet won over any allies she trusted. Although some demon kings had expressed their willingness to form an alliance, their friendship was not yet strong enough for them to openly help her deal with another demon king.
I didn't expect Chi Lian already had help.
Knowing that she had lost this round, Gu Mei quickly put away her umbrella and tried to retreat. Unfortunately, she was surrounded by lightning and whip shadows and could not escape.
Thunder rumbled in the sky and whip shadows danced like dragons.
After a battle, Gu Mei was injured and escaped, but she was badly defeated in this battle. However, that day, the Yunpu army chased to the foot of the mountain, and Qin Sang and Chi Lian led the demon soldiers to attack for a long time but failed to break through the mountain gate, and returned in disappointment.
They couldn't kill Gu Mei. This battle was a fight of pride between the two banshees, and was also for the outside world to see.
From then on, the two forces were completely opposed to each other.
Chi Lian won the first game, vented his anger, and valued Qin Sang even more. Qin Sang was also happy to be a behind-the-scenes military strategist, never fighting for power and profit, and settled down in Tianyunpu, waiting for the opportunity.
……
Dongfuzhong.
In front of Qin Sang was the talisman sent by Meishan Yuanjun and Wutuxian.
"The three friends of Feixian invited you?"
Qin Sang opened one of them, and the content inside was that the three Feixian friends invited him and Chi Lian to a banquet to thank them for their help last time.
The last time was just a transaction, but the words in the letter were very polite, as if he was really grateful to them.
"It seems that Mo Yan has returned..."
Qin Sang pondered in his heart.
During this period of time, he deliberately inquired about it. It was said that after they left, celestial phenomena appeared again at the place where the four kings had their alliance. However, the demon cultivators around were worried that the powerful ones had come back to attack again, so they all fled in all directions and no one dared to go and check it out.
Qin Sang suspected that the celestial phenomenon was caused by the birth of the "clam pearl".
Since the three Feixian friends took the initiative to invite him, Qin Sang decided to go to the banquet, but he had to go alone.
As the Lord of Tianyunpu, Chi Lian's most important task is to make friends with demon kings everywhere and seek more allies, so that he can have a place when the chaos comes. At this time, Chi Lian is attending a meeting at another demon king's house and cannot get away.
Qin Sang walked out of the cave, told the demon generals to guard the mountain gate, left the mountain alone, and flew towards the north bank.
……
Feixianji is in sight from afar.
Qin Sang went back to the cave first, and seeing that Zhuque was relatively honest, he prepared a small gift and went to the banquet.
In front of the bamboo forest.
As soon as Qin Sang lowered his escape light, the three flying immortal friends came out one after another, as if they had been waiting for a long time.
"Fellow Daoist Qingfeng, how are you?"
Mo Yan was unusually enthusiastic.
"My friend, you look so happy. It seems that you have got what you wished for," Qin Sang smiled and presented the gift.
The three demons all said thank you.
"Fellow Daoist Chi Lian was unable to come with you?" Mo Yan asked.
"Daoyou Chi Lian has other important matters to attend to and is unable to attend to you all. She appreciates your kindness and asked me to thank you all on her behalf," Qin Sang said.
"I see. We were too abrupt..."
Mo Yan nodded, as if he didn't care about Chi Lian's absence. He was still as enthusiastic as ever and embraced Qin Sang inside.