txolops Chapter 2509 Dragon Son and Phoenix Chick
Chapter 2509 Dragon Son and Phoenix Chick
Chapter 2509 Dragon Son and Phoenix Chick
"Is the divine messenger mocking me, an old man who only dares to cower in this rotten cave?" The old fox stood up, stepped down from the stone pillar, and waved his hand.
The stone pillars inside the cave have shifted, creating a path that leads deeper into the grotto.
There is light at the end, accompanied by the sound of a clear spring.
"Fellow Daoist, you have endured humiliation and hardship for the sake of the people under your rule, and I admire you greatly. Thinking back to our own days, when we were hunted down by Dragon Island and Phoenix Pavilion, we were also hiding and nearly perished several times. How could we dare to mock you?" The old man in the green robe shook his head and quickly followed the old fox.
Beyond the stone cave lay a completely different world. As they stepped outside, the clouds beneath their feet thickened, making them feel as if they were walking on wispy clouds. The old man in the green robe looked around and saw countless layers of veils hanging between heaven and earth, white as snow, swirling and flowing, as if spirits were moving within them, like an endless curtain, deep and unfathomable.
Suddenly the fog parted, revealing the mountain silhouettes. The distant peaks, shrouded in mist, resembled the ink washes spread with clear water. The fog shrouded the mountains, and the clouds and smoke rose, making only the silhouette of one mountain visible. The mountain was not steep, and its ridges rose and fell gently, extending into the hazy mist.
All around were the sounds of a gentle breeze and a murmuring spring. The sound was faint at first, but as they went further, it became like the shattering of jade, a clear and melodious murmur. The old man in the green robe followed the old fox to the spring. He saw the spring water cascading down from the rocky ravine, so clear that it was like a mirror. The pool reflected the azure sky and the colors of the surrounding mountains. The spring flowed down the mountainside, its lingering sound echoing softly.
Beside the spring stands a stone pavilion, where spray from the spring occasionally falls into the air.
The old fox entered the pavilion and gestured for the old man in the green robe to sit down.
After sitting down, the old man in the green robe couldn't help but look around, and then gazed deeply into the mysterious depths of the mist.
This place is rich in spiritual energy and boasts breathtaking scenery, truly a blessed land, yet it lacks a certain liveliness; one could call it tranquility, or even solitude. Considering the old fox's predicament, one can't help but sigh.
Having learned from past mistakes, the old man in the green robe refrained from praising the scenery and said, "I am flattered that you invited me to your grotto!"
"What kind of grotto is this? It's nothing but a tomb!"
The old fox shook his head with a self-deprecating smile, pondered for a moment, and said, "It seems that the divine messenger has sensed my sincerity."
The old man in the green robe nodded, his expression becoming serious. At their level, every move they made concerned the survival of countless lives, so they could not hide anything and asked bluntly, "Fellow Daoist, did you summon me here to seek refuge with us?"
"Even if I were willing to join your new demon court, would you accept me?" the old fox asked rhetorically.
The old man in the green robe was speechless.
Not to mention the human bloodline in the old fox, even within the demon race, they are divided into five categories: snails, scaled creatures, furry creatures, feathered creatures, and shelled creatures, and they are constantly fighting amongst themselves.
Having learned from the lessons of the Ancient Demon Court, even if he agreed, other fellow Daoists would not accept a half-demon.
"Please enlighten me, fellow Daoist," said the old man in the green robe.
The old fox raised his head, looked out of the pavilion, gazed at the universe, and sighed, "We half-demons also have demon blood in our veins. It's fine if we are not accepted, but why treat us as livestock and kill us at will? This world is vast, where is our place to live? Can the divine messenger teach me?"
The old man in the green robe was speechless. Just as he had thought, those who are not of our kind are bound to have different hearts. There is no reason to argue about racial disputes.
If it weren't for the demonic calamity, the human and demon races would probably still be fighting each other. The deeper the hatred between the two races, the more awkward the position of the half-demon, caught between the human and demon races.
The old fox didn't expect to get an answer from the old man in the green robe. After sighing, he continued, "I have some secrets and old news. I wonder if the divine messenger would be interested?"
The old man in the green robe immediately put on a listening posture.
The Great Wind Plains was a remote and barren place in the Demon Realm. When the new Demon Court was first established, it was not strong enough and was not tolerated by Dragon Island and Phoenix Pavilion, leaving it nowhere to stay. Back then, when they were looking for a place to stay, their eyes fell on the Great Wind Plains.
However, considering the poor location of Dafengyuan, with the Niehe River to the east and the boundless Xunfeng Belt separating it from the East Sea to the south, if the enemy attacks, they can only escape to two places: the North Sea Dragon Palace to the north and the Wilderness controlled by the Phoenix to the west, both of which are their enemies.
Times have changed, and the Great Wind Plains can no longer satisfy the ambitions of the new Demon Court. However, he happened to be here while tracking down someone, and came into contact with a half-demon, which is why he accepted the invitation to visit.
"Have you ever heard of the dragon prince and the phoenix chick?" the old fox asked.
The old man in the green robe laughed and said, "How could I not know that the Dragon and Phoenix clans also have mixed-blood descendants, with the Dragon clan being the most prominent. The bloodlines of the Dragon and Phoenix clans are extremely strong. No matter what bloodline they are crossbred with, they can be continuously purified, eventually transforming into dragons and phoenixes, becoming true dragons and true phoenixes! Therefore, descendants with Dragon and Phoenix bloodlines can be called Dragon Sons and Phoenix Chicks. However, nowadays, most Dragon Sons and Phoenix Chicks are raised by the Dragon and Phoenix clans and are rarely seen outside."
The old fox nodded, then uttered a startling statement: "Da Feng has always had dragon sons and phoenix chicks, but this has remained unknown to anyone!"
The old man in the green robe seemed to have thought of something, and his expression changed slightly. "Fellow Daoist, are you referring to the Suanni and Zhaofeng clans?"
"It is indeed them! Moreover, since the fall of the Dao Court, the two clans have quietly migrated to the Great Wind Plains. Other tribes have experienced cycles of rise and fall. However, the Suanni and Zhaofeng clans have always stood firm and remain the overlords of the Great Wind Plains to this day! Although they are rivals on the surface and have fought each other for countless years, they will put aside their prejudices and join forces to deal with external enemies once they encounter an opponent who can threaten them," the old fox said.
The old man in the green robe grew increasingly solemn, and said in a deep voice, "It's not surprising that they, inheriting the bloodline of the dragon and phoenix, can dominate a region, is it? As for the relationship between the two races, isn't Dragon Island and Phoenix Pavilion the same? What exactly are you trying to say, fellow Daoist?"
"If that's the case, why do the two clans conceal the identities of the dragon prince and the phoenix chick? Are they afraid that the dragon and phoenix clans will keep them in captivity?" the old fox asked rhetorically. "We only discovered this secret by chance much later. They have hidden it far too well."
The old man in the green robe frowned and stared at the old fox. "Fellow Daoist must know their intentions, otherwise you wouldn't have specifically summoned me. Do you intend to use us to drive them out of the Great Wind Plains and make you the masters of the Great Wind Plains?"
After a pause, the old man in the green robe suddenly showed a shocked expression.
The old fox chuckled, "It seems you've already made the connection, fellow Daoist."
"Legend has it that in the ancient war between humans and demons, the Jade Emperor attacked the heavens, the demon race was defeated, and the ancient demon court eventually fell into the River of Sin..." The old man in the green robe murmured, his eyes filled with increasing shock, and exclaimed, "Could it be this place!"
As is well known, Dafengyuan was once part of Niehe. Later, the Daoist court used the Divine Court to survey the heavens and determine the origins of the six heavens, and only then did it separate from Niehe, gradually evolving into a place where normal living beings could live.
"The Ancient Demon Court is in the Great Wind Plain?!"
The old man in the green robe suddenly stood up, staring intently at the old fox. Given his cultivation level, he hadn't lost his composure like this in countless years, which spoke volumes about the shock of the news.
What was left behind after the fall of the Ancient Demon Court remains unknown to the world.
Once the whereabouts of the Ancient Demon Court are known, it is believed that no force will remain unmoved, and it will have extraordinary significance for the New Demon Court.
If there is any force in the spirit realm that is determined to obtain the Ancient Demon Court, it is definitely the New Demon Court!
The old fox was very satisfied with the power of this news, but remained noncommittal in the face of the old man in the green robe's questioning.
The old man in the green robe quickly calmed down and thought of a crucial question. He sat back down, "Which force is behind the Suanni and Zhaofeng?"
“It should be the North Sea Dragon Palace and the Phoenix Clan,” the old fox said.
"No wonder..."
The old man in the green robe had a thought flash through his mind.
If they have Dragon Island and Phoenix Pavilion behind them, there's no need to conceal their bloodline. Dragon Island and Phoenix Pavilion openly and honestly search for the Ancient Demon Court in the Great Wind Plains; among the demon race, who dares to compete with them?
Dragon Island Phoenix Pavilion is not the same as the Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan.
Today, there is a Dragon Palace in each of the four seas, and each of these palaces has a Dragon King, belonging to a different dragon species. For example, the Dragon King of the North Sea Dragon Palace is a black dragon, also known as a black dragon. One of the functions of Dragon Island is to serve as the meeting place for the four Dragon Kings.
The same applies to the Phoenix Pavilion. In ancient times, there were five phoenixes. The phoenix that people often talk about is only one of them. In addition, there were the Yuanchu, the Yuezhuo, the Qingluan, and the Honghu.
After numerous calamities, the Yuanchu and Yuezhuo clans were reduced to mixed-blood descendants, nearly wiped out. The Phoenix, Qingluan, and Honghu clans, which have survived to this day, now jointly govern the Phoenix Pavilion.
The Dragon Palace of the Four Seas and the Phoenix Clan naturally have their share of open and covert struggles. The fact that Suanni and Zhaofeng are hiding their origins is clearly a carefully planned scheme by the Dragon Palace of the North Sea and the Phoenix Clan, with the aim of preventing other members of their own clan from getting involved.
What's most remarkable is that he hasn't been discovered by other forces since the destruction of the Dao Court, and his secret was only accidentally discovered by the half-demon he's been living with day and night.
The old man in the green robe couldn't help but sigh, "The North Sea Dragon Palace and the Phoenix Clan are truly patient."
"It seems that the rebellion of the one exiled to Chi Island was a grand scheme deliberately orchestrated by the North Sea Dragon Palace. Their real purpose was to send that person to keep an eye on the Great Wind Plain!"
At this point, the old man in the green robe perked up immediately, "So, the North Sea Dragon Palace and the Phoenix still haven't found the Ancient Demon Court?"
“If the divine messenger is convinced that the Ancient Demon Court must exist, then the facts should be as the divine messenger thinks,” the old fox said.
Why don't they exterminate you all?
The old man in the green robe suddenly narrowed his eyes and asked a question. Before the old fox could answer, he continued, "The Great Wind Plain was created by the Dao Court. This place was once under the Dao Court's jurisdiction and was ruled by the Dao Court for many years. Did the Dao Court not discover the Ancient Demon Court?"
If the North Sea Dragon Palace and the Phoenix Clan want to exterminate the half-demons of the Great Wind Plains, very few will actually be able to escape.
The old fox said, "Perhaps that was their initial idea—to find out the whereabouts of the Ancient Demon Court from us. However, the Daoist sect regards humans as the most intelligent beings in the world, rather than teaching without discrimination. Under the rule of the Daoist court, the status of half-demons is not much higher than that of demons. Later, when they realized that we really knew nothing, there was no need to exterminate us. After all, the situation in the Great Wind Plain has been relatively stable, especially after the news of the Daoist court's return to the Great Thousand World spread. The former territory of the Daoist court has received more and more attention. If our clan were suddenly wiped out, it would only arouse suspicion from other forces."
"You must have used some method to dispel their wariness, right?" the old man in the green robe speculated.
Based on his understanding of the Dragon and Phoenix clans, the reasons given by the old fox were insufficient to keep them in the same place, and given the current state of affairs, the half-demon of the Great Wind Plains was not weak.
The old fox suddenly sighed deeply. What he was about to say was nothing to be proud of; every word was filled with the blood and tears of the half-demon of the Great Wind Plains. "What are your thoughts on what the divine messenger has seen and heard along the way?"
"A disorganized mess!"
The old man in the green robe commented without any politeness.
Even a powerful race like humanity has the Great Zhou Dynasty as its sole legitimate ruler. Yet these mere half-demons have so many independent kingdoms, with the so-called Five Superior Nations being nothing more than a source of chaos, a joke in the eyes of such powerful beings.
Of course, the old man in the green robe also understood the reason: the powerful figures among the half-demon clan were afraid of Dragon Island and Phoenix Pavilion, and dared not show themselves openly, so they could not integrate the power of the half-demons and could only let them drift.
The old fox was not offended and sighed, "It wasn't always like this; my clan once forged a dragon vein!"
"Dragon Veins?"
Upon hearing this, the old man in the green robe became even more interested.
He had previously underestimated this group of half-demons. The old fox's self-deprecating remark was true; the powerful beings among the half-demons could only cower in this cave, rarely daring to venture out, no different from withered bones in a tomb.
Unless someone with exceptionally deep blessings appears and enters the Mahayana realm, they can change their own fate and that of the half-demon of the Great Wind Plains.
The realm of Mahayana Buddhism is so difficult to attain!
Given his talent and abilities, he has wasted countless years at this crucial juncture.
"Back then, our ancestors were unaware that the Suanni and Zhaofeng were backed by the North Sea Dragon Palace and the Phoenix Clan. They even dared to dream that one day they would drive them and all the demon races out, and that we half-demons would take control of the Great Wind Plain. Although the Great Wind Plain is remote and is constantly plagued by wind disasters, if we could have a territory that belonged solely to us half-demons, we would be content..."
The old fox shook his head repeatedly, recalling the half-demon's naive idea. "Driving the demon race out of the Great Wind Plains is not something that can be done by one person or one race alone. Only when all the half-demons work together with one heart and one mind can there be any hope!"
The old man in the green robe's expression shifted slightly.
The old fox's words perfectly aligned with certain Mahayana Buddhist principles, and since the New Demon Court followed the Mahayana path, he could probably guess the function of the 'Dragon Vein'.
Judging from his expression, the old fox knew there was no need to explain too much to him, especially since the dragon vein involved the secrets of the half-demon of the Great Wind Plains.
The old fox changed his tone, "We originally intended to forge nine dragon veins. When the nine veins were unified and a half-demon kingdom was established, that would be the day we drove the demon race out of the Great Wind Plains. Fortunately, we discovered some clues at that time and stopped in time, otherwise the dragon veins might have been the source of our extinction!"
Once the half-demons become too powerful to control, and the Suanni and Zhaofeng are unable to suppress the Great Wind Plains, the North Sea Dragon Palace and the Phoenix Clan will inevitably intervene. At that time, the half-demons of the Great Wind Plains will not have any other fate.
"Is the dragon vein still there?" the old man in the green robe continued to ask.
The old fox nodded and said sadly, "To put their minds at ease, our clan had no choice but to sever our dragon veins, imprison ourselves on a designated area, and even deceive our descendants. Cultivators who merge with dragon veins can easily gain immense power, but conversely, they are also limited by the dragon veins. Unless the nine dragons rise together and return to one, it is almost impossible for those who possess dragon veins to reach the fusion realm. Countless geniuses have been ruined!"
Upon hearing this, the old man in the green robe suddenly realized that most people could not resist the temptation of the dragon vein, which was tantamount to voluntarily severing their path to immortality. Moreover, once they knew the benefits of the dragon vein, the half-demons would inevitably fight each other endlessly and constantly deplete their resources in order to compete for it.
The demon race only needs to stir things up; half-demons will never be able to threaten them.