Xiuxian: Start with the medicine boy

now!

Cheng Buzheng was shrouded in a hazy, illusory light, as if he were independent of this sea area!

Even Nascent Soul cultivators, or even ordinary Deity Transformation cultivators passing by...
Unless one deliberately scans this space with their divine sense, it is difficult to detect its existence.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze piercing through the deep seawater, taking in the entire pod of dolphins that were cautiously migrating below, and even hearing the whispers of the three third-tier dolphin demons.

"Black Spirit Tiger Shark Clan..."

"How could they have conquered other top races and unified the entire True Dragon Sea in such a short time?"

A thoughtful look appeared in Cheng Buzheng's eyes, and his fingertips unconsciously rubbed lightly.

This news was indeed somewhat unexpected.

He hadn't been away from Zhenlonghai for very long, yet the situation had already changed dramatically.

Suddenly, a thought struck him, as if he had grasped a key point.

"and many more!
To unify the True Dragon Sea?

Cheng Buzheng's eyes narrowed slightly:
"The Xuan Turtle Clan has a Nascent Soul Demon Venerable in charge, a fact I personally verified back then!"
Even if Sha Minghong is a Nascent Soul old monster who has been reborn through possession, with profound foundation and strange supernatural powers, and can defeat the Nascent Soul demon lord of the Xuan Turtle Clan, defeating is completely different from killing or suppressing.

The Xuan Turtle Clan is renowned for its defense; if its Nascent Soul Demon Lord were to either defend itself or flee far away, how could Shark Minghong possibly hold it back?

"If a Nascent Soul Demon Lord of the same level intends to hide and spy on or harass them from the shadows, it will be like a thorn in the side of the Black Spirit Tiger Shark Clan, making them unable to eat or sleep peacefully."

Under such a threat, how can the Black Tiger Shark Clan feel secure in consolidating its power and dominating the True Dragon Sea?
At most, it would mean dividing the sea between the Xuan Turtle Clan and the True Dragon Sea, with both clans sharing it.

"Could it be..." A guess surfaced in his mind.
"Within the Black Spirit Tiger Shark Clan, just like the Xuan Turtle Clan, there is another unknown Nascent Soul Demon Lord hidden."

"Only a combined attack from two Nascent Soul cultivators, delivered with overwhelming force, could possibly eliminate the Nascent Soul warriors of the Xuan Turtle Clan?"

But the next moment, Cheng Buzheng shook his head slightly, dismissing the idea.

"wrong.

The ancestral land of the Black Spirit Tiger Shark clan was visited by the original owner in person. Although he did not fully understand its foundation, he did explore most of it.

Aside from Sha Minghong, the strongest members of the clan were only a few demon cultivators at the half-saint level, not to mention the other Nascent Soul demon lord.

"Besides," a glint of light flashed in his eyes, "therefore,"
"Sha Minghong is a Nascent Soul cultivator who has been reborn through possession. Such a secret may not be completely concealed in front of a true peer."

If the Black Spirit Tiger Shark Clan truly had another Nascent Soul Demon Lord, how could the two be without any grudges?
Two tigers cannot share one mountain, let alone one of them being an outsider who has taken over another's body.

There is absolutely no way they could cooperate so sincerely as to join forces to kill the Xuan Turtle Clan's Nascent Soul cultivator.

More likely, internal strife will break out first.

"So, the water here is probably deeper than I imagined..."

Has the Nascent Soul Demon Lord of the Xuan Turtle Clan perished?

It's been sealed away?

Or...did some kind of undisclosed agreement or compromise reach?

Cheng Buzheng frowned slightly, feeling that there might be more complex entanglements and secrets hidden behind the dramatic changes in Zhenlonghai.

"never mind!"

After a moment, Cheng Buzheng suppressed the turmoil of thoughts and curiosity in his mind. Now was not the time to delve into this matter.

"Thinking too much right now is pointless and will only increase your worries."

This matter has far-reaching implications and requires careful consideration.

The most urgent task is to first accomplish the main objective of this trip.

"Capture a batch of suitable demonic beasts to serve as sparring partners for the younger members of the clan, testing their progress in cultivation over this period."

Thinking of this,

Cheng Buzheng glanced again at the dolphin pod below that was still cautiously moving forward, his gaze lingering slightly on the few bewildered baby dolphins swimming around.

"Meeting is fate."

In consideration of the fact that you unintentionally brought this news to me, I will let you off this time.

In this chaotic inland sea, take care of yourself.

He sighed inwardly, not out of pity, but because he was in a good mood today and had just received news of the matter, so he decided to make a good connection.

The path of cultivation is fraught with mystery and cause and effect; sometimes, a single act of kindness can yield unexpected results.

Before the thought had even formed,

The illusory light enveloping him flickered slightly...

Cheng Buzheng's figure had vanished like bubbles on the sea surface without causing the slightest ripple, as if he had never existed.

Shortly after Cheng Buzheng left!
The three-headed dolphin demon leader in the deep sea below seemed to sense something and looked up at the waters above, but when it swept its divine sense across, it only saw endless seawater and occasional schools of fish swimming by, and nothing unusual.

"Brother, what's wrong?"

The third brother on the right noticed the leader's unusual behavior.

"...It's nothing, I'm probably just a little tired."

The lead dolphin demon shook its massive head, suppressing the fleeting, inexplicable unease in its heart, and continued to lead its pods into the inner sea.

……

Because the Black Spirit Tiger Shark clan unified the True Dragon Sea and implemented a strong policy of integration...

Countless small and medium-sized demon races that relied on the original top races may have been forced to choose the wrong side.
Or perhaps it was because they did not want to be swallowed up and enslaved?
Perhaps out of sheer fear of being caught up in the purge, they fled the True Dragon Sea with their families, migrating towards the Endless Inner Sea, where there was a glimmer of hope.

This made the already complex inland sea even more chaotic and mixed with various factions.

This also provided Cheng Buzheng with more convenient targets for his "arrest" operation.

but!

He was not one to kill or arrest indiscriminately.

Under the cover of his divine sense, those ferocious beasts that clearly lived by killing and plundering became his priority targets.

As for those demons who simply migrated or quietly cultivated without actively instigating large-scale killings, he generally wouldn't touch them.

after all!

He only needs some suitable "sparring partners," not to eliminate them all.

It's true that the world of cultivation is a dog-eat-dog world, but there are also karmic consequences. Unnecessary killings should be avoided if possible.

Such a search method is quite efficient.

Not long after...

Cheng Buzheng's eyes suddenly lit up, and the corners of his mouth turned up, revealing a satisfied smile.

In his powerful divine perception, thousands of miles ahead, on the edge of a sparsely vegetated desert island, there was a suitable target.

It was a third-tier demonic beast, with an aura around the late third tier. It resembled a lizard but was covered in a dark blue scale that reflected a metallic luster in the sunlight.

The demon was lazily lying on a rock, sunbathing, with some animal bones and broken pieces of magical artifacts scattered around it!
Clearly not a benevolent person.

More importantly, its demonic aura is entangled with a great deal of bloody resentment, indicating a deep karmic burden.

"very good!
Late third-tier monster, with thick skin and flesh, and its demonic power is quite solid, making it perfect for Ping An to practice on.

As for those first and second-tier lesser demons, there are quite a few on the nearby deserted islands.

Cheng Buzheng quickly made a judgment in his mind.
"It seems that we can achieve our goal today without needing to wait three days."

The words have not yet been spoken!

He took a step forward, and his figure vanished from the spot.

next moment!
Above the deserted island and reefs, the space rippled almost imperceptibly.

Cheng Buzheng's figure appeared like a ghost, standing directly in front of the blue-scaled lizard demon, looking down at it with a calm and indifferent gaze.

The immense pressure emanating from the Nascent Soul cultivator, which was not deliberately concealed, spread out slowly like an invisible mountain, enveloping the area.

The sea breeze seemed to freeze.

The sound of waves crashing against the rocks also seemed distant.

The blue-scaled lizard demon, who was squinting and enjoying the sunlight, suddenly shuddered, and its scales almost burst open!

It looked up in horror and saw a tall, slender human figure standing before it, hands behind his back, his expression calm, but the light in his eyes made its soul tremble.

"This...this pressure..."

The blue-scaled lizard demon was terrified. It was no ignorant little demon; it had sensed the aura of its clan's ancestor from afar.
I also caught a glimpse of the power of a human Nascent Soul True Monarch amidst the chaos.

But compared to the one before them, it was like a firefly compared to the bright moon!

"At least at the Nascent Soul stage!"
No...it might be even stronger! A Nascent Soul stage monster from the human race!
What kind of terrible bad luck have I encountered?
Wasn't it just that he stole the old ape's treasured blood food a while ago, and also kidnapped his newly transformed, delicate concubine to enjoy?
This wouldn't be considered an unforgivable crime among the demon race, would it?

"God, did you really need to send such a powerful figure to personally take me away?"

All of a sudden!
Countless chaotic, terrified, and regretful thoughts raced through the mind of this blue-scaled lizard demon.

It sensed the opponent's pure and powerful magical energy fluctuations, free of any demonic aura, and thus confirmed the opponent's identity as a powerful human.

Despite being so frightened that its limbs went weak and its demonic energy was somewhat stagnant, the blue-scaled lizard demon had an extremely strong will to survive and reacted incredibly quickly.

With a speed and agility beyond its size, its massive body slid off the rocks with a "plop," landing face down with its enormous head pressed firmly against the rough ground.

The movements were smooth and fluid, as if they had been rehearsed a thousand times.

At the same time, it strained its facial muscles to create what it considered the most respectful, humble, and subtly fearful expression, and began to speak in human language.

His voice trembled and became distorted due to extreme nervousness.
"Junior Qinglin greets Senior!"

I was unaware of your esteemed presence and have failed to greet you properly; I deserve to die for this!

If you, senior, have any instructions, I will go through fire and water without hesitation!

"A loyal dog...serving the greatest service!"

In a moment of desperation...

It even rummaged through its memories to find scattered records of human etiquette from a jade slip it had found in the storage bag of a human cultivator years ago. Remembering the phrase "to serve like a dog or horse," it quickly put it to use.
In hopes of gaining the favor of this terrifying being.

When Cheng Buzheng heard the enormous lizard demon say "I will serve you like a dog or a horse" in a distorted voice, a strange expression appeared on his face.

This scene is rather incongruous.

He chuckled softly, his tone revealing neither joy nor anger.
"Oh?

You little demon, you're quite clever, you even know the polite words of my human race?
It seems he interacts with humans quite often.

This statement came out.

The blue-scaled lizard demon's heart skipped a beat, realizing something was wrong. Did this senior think that he often slaughtered humans?
It hurriedly tried to explain, "Senior, please understand, this junior was just..."

Cheng Buzheng waved his hand, interrupting it, and continued with a deep, meaningful gaze:
"Since you are so 'sincere' and have offered to serve me, it would be unreasonable of me not to give you this opportunity."

Upon hearing this, the blue-scaled lizard demon's massive body visibly stiffened, its heart instantly overwhelmed by endless regret:

'I told you not to talk back!'
I told you not to flatter me like that!

Well, this senior might have just been passing by, but now he's stuck with her!
"Oh no, oh no! What kind of menial task is this? It's definitely going to send me on an extremely dangerous mission, a death sentence!"

It could almost imagine that it would either go to some desperate place to scout ahead as cannon fodder, or provoke some entity it couldn't afford to offend to draw enemy fire...

In short, nothing good is coming from here!
Just as it was racking its brains, trying to find a tactful yet respectable reason to decline...
Cheng Buzheng's calm yet undeniable voice rang out once more:

"However, there's no need to trouble you with ordinary matters, young friend."

It just so happens that I have some junior disciples who are just beginning to cultivate and lack practical combat experience.

This humble monk observes that young friend possesses solid cultivation and a powerful demonic body, making him an excellent sparring partner.

"Young friend, would you be willing to do me this small favor?"

"To...to have sparring with?"

The blue-scaled lizard demon was stunned at first, then realized what was happening, and its heart sank.

To be a sparring partner for a Nascent Soul level monster's junior?
This job sounds "safer" than being cannon fodder as a scout, but who knows what it's really like!

Lost!

Those younger ones accidentally killed him, would this senior really stand up for him, this "monster sparring partner"?
Absolutely impossible!

Victory...

Heh, you injured or even killed a Nascent Soul cultivator's junior, and you're still alive?
Either way, it's a dead end!
"senior!
This junior's cultivation is low, and I am clumsy and inept; I'm afraid..."

The word "no" almost slipped out.

however,
Cheng Buzheng seemed to have anticipated its reaction, not giving it a chance to finish speaking. His tone remained calm, but the content sent the Green-Scaled Lizard Demon plummeting into an ice cave:

"However, what I dislike most in my life is those who are untrustworthy and go back on their word."

For each case discovered, he would personally 'clean up' it.

Young friend, tell me, if there were fewer faithless and unrighteous people like these in the cultivation world, wouldn't the atmosphere be much more upright?
"Could the cultivation environment be made more stable?"

While talking,
Cheng Buzheng's gaze fell indifferently on the Azure Scale Lizard Demon. Although there was no murderous intent, it felt as if its soul was about to be frozen.

Threat!

This is a naked threat!

If he didn't agree, he would be considered "untrustworthy and unrighteous," and this senior would have to "cleanse" himself!
Agreeing to be a sparring partner is a life-or-death situation!
The blue-scaled lizard demon struggled internally, its expression shifting constantly.

Cheng Buzheng, however, remained calm and composed, seemingly patiently waiting for its "choice".

After a few breaths,

Cheng Buzheng gave a soft "Hmm?"
The last note rose slightly, and the surrounding air seemed to grow even colder.

"Young friend, your hesitation and difficulty... could it be that what you just said about 'serving you like a dog or horse' was just empty talk to appease me?"

"Are you actually the kind of faithless and treacherous person I despise most?"

When talking about the last sentence...
Cheng Buzheng's tone suddenly turned cold, and a chilling aura spread, causing the surrounding rocks to crumble.

...(End of this chapter)