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Chapter 962 Three things to do when a new official takes office

"The demon's body is tough and does not easily decompose even after death. Its corpse fluid and blood are full of demonic energy and are the most potent poison in the world."

"Water and fire cannot be dissolved; only rain and wind can resolve them over the years."

The small hills were all made up of demon corpses, emitting a pungent and foul odor, and highly poisonous demonic energy was everywhere, making people want to avoid them.

Mu Sigui pointed to the huge pile of corpses in front of him and said, "The Great Gentleman has set up piles of corpses in various states in the southeast to place the corpses of the demons he has killed."

In response, Zhu Ruoxuan asked, "Could it be that the Great Gentleman's intention is to use the Nine Cauldrons of each state to suppress the demonic energy, and then gradually dilute and eradicate it over time?"

"Not bad!"

Mu Sigui also knew that Zhu Ruoxuan in front of him came from the Northern Xuan Zhu clan, and thought to himself that she was indeed very knowledgeable.

The massive accumulation of demon corpses will inevitably lead to the accumulation of demonic energy and even cause harm.

Therefore, the virtuous man chose the site for piling up corpses not as a random natural location, but rather one that had been carefully considered.

The Nine Tripods of Heaven and Man guard the fifty states of the world, and several states in the southeast are under their protection.

Time can suppress all that is defiant, including the unruly demonic energy; only the power of the Nine Cauldrons can do so.

Zhou You didn't speak. He reached out and grabbed a wisp of demonic energy, then began to analyze it seriously.

The term "demonic energy" cannot be fully captured by its name alone; to be precise, it is something that people can perceive.

The 'demonic aura' that was captured and analyzed was merely a manifestation of the overflow of its energy changes.

When talking about demonic energy, one cannot help but mention 'demonization'.

The demonization of many disciples in Da Yin Mountain is actually a comprehensive change from physical body to spirit and consciousness, stemming from the transformation of qi, blood, and essence.

Demonic energy is the root of demonic transformation.

To be precise, demonic energy is the fundamental origin of the demon race and a special characteristic that distinguishes it from other races.

The analysis of the seal script character '妖' (yāo, meaning demon or monster) allowed Zhou You to directly see the essence of demonic energy and demonic transformation.

Whether it's a wild beast transforming into a demon or a martial artist falling into the demon race, it's a kind of 'abnormal' evolution.

The transformation from one biological state to another is called 'demonization'.

Demonic energy is a catalyst for abnormal reactions, or rather, a source similar to a viral infection.

Therefore, demonic energy must remain active and become ineffective immediately after death. The demonic energy emitted by these demon corpses is nothing more than residual waste gas.

After being transformed into a demon, its body becomes as hard as steel, comparable to a powerful golden body, making it extremely difficult to cut.

As everyone knows, demon bodies are excellent materials for strengthening divine weapons, and ordinary weapons cannot cut them.

Each divine weapon is crafted by a martial artist who pours their heart and soul into it, meticulously combining materials and their own vital energy.

Aside from divine weapons, nothing can harm the demon's body in the slightest. However, using a divine weapon as a butcher's knife would be a waste of its potential.

After all, divine weapons are key weapons for defeating enemies and cannot be treated as everyday consumables.

The high cost of dismembering the demon corpses indirectly resulted in the spoils not being used on a large scale, leading to mountains of corpses piling up.

The great virtuous man even planned to build a mass grave to suppress the corpses with the power of the nine tripods of each state, slowly eroding and decomposing them.

"Hmm, I've heard that the demon race is skilled at controlling magical beasts. Do you think the demon race can tame them?"

Zhou You suddenly asked.

Mu Sigui smiled wryly and cupped his hands, "Your Highness, you may not know this, but the demon race is untamable. They can even turn wild beasts and mounts against their will. We suffered greatly at the beginning!"

He lifted his clothes, revealing shocking wounds on his body, and began to introduce himself.

It turns out that Mu Sigui had tamed several witch beasts and raised them with blood ties using the secret methods of the witch clan.

However, during the battle with the demon race, several of the witch beasts were invariably turned against him, becoming members of the demon race and even turning against him, nearly causing Mu Sigui's death. Even the witch race's powerful methods of taming witch beasts were no match for the demon race's defection.

“In these states, apart from the living, all other living beings are potential enemies.”

"Young Master Zhou, only poisonous insects and Gu worms are unaffected, but compared to the massive demon beast horde, it's undoubtedly a drop in the ocean!"

Upon hearing this, the guards felt even more that the situation was far more serious than they had anticipated.

Fighting against the demon race is not a viable strategy of sustaining the war through war; regardless of victory or defeat, the war will continue to bleed, gradually weakening the demons.

"Yes, thank you for the introduction!"

Zhou Youchao nodded, "I already know the general situation. Please convey my gratitude to the great gentleman for me."

Mu Sigui bowed slightly to Zhou You, thinking to himself that life's encounters are unpredictable and truly dazzling.

Who would have thought that an old friend, a once unknown young martial artist, would become one of the world's top second-generation masters when they meet again?

Zhou You, well, now Zhou Daqian, is the son of a governor, high and mighty.

He was preoccupied with his own thoughts, but overlooked a detail.

Before leaving, Zhou You captured a lot of demonic energy and hid it in his sleeve to take back for research.

This visit was of great significance to Zhou You, and he has already made preliminary plans for what he will do in the future.

The key to turning the tide lies in the word 'demonization'.

A few days later, Di Jing Xiaoyaozi sent an order to the northern region, instructing the second and third-ranking figures of the Liangdi organization to lead 60% of the organization's members to Lihuo Prefecture, claiming that they were going at the invitation of the organization.

Who invited me?

The official statement was that Governor Zhou Nanwang was inviting ambitious people from all over the world to help him, but in reality, it was Governor Zhou's son, Zhou You, who was making the invitation.

When Zhou Daqian was in Beijing, he studied under Chengtian Zouzu and had many dealings with Jinxiandao. Moyunzi even presented him with gifts on his son's birthday.

Therefore, it is not surprising that outsiders have heard about this.

Not only did the land survey in the north move, but also the actions of Xiaoyaozi in the distant capital triggered other Golden Immortal Dao organizations to send people to Lihuo Prefecture to plot important matters.

Three of the "Heavenly Attendants" arrived; they were all long-term travelers. There were also people from Wulaozhuang, Northwest Xuantian Wankushan, and so on.

The fire burned brighter and brighter, and was interpreted by outsiders as the first of Zhou Nanwang's three initiatives upon taking office.

What was Zhou You's purpose in doing this?

He intends to use the seal script character '妖' (demon) to break the deadlock and open up the situation in Lihuo Prefecture.

Privately, he did three things in succession.

The first thing he did was send someone to find Mu Sigui, asking him to introduce the Great Gentleman to borrow something... from "The Origin of All Things and Demons".

Over the years, many great demons have died at the hands of the Great Gentleman, and they have all acquired some of the supreme classics. Therefore, the Great Gentleman's "Original Demon Chapter of All Things" is the largest chapter outside of the demon race.

The second thing Zhou You did was, under the pseudonym "Xiaoyaozi," to consult with Chongyang Gong about the seal script records of the demon race. This was not only to enrich the analysis of the seal script character "demon," but also to express his attitude.

The gathering of the organization's elite forces clearly indicates that their target is the Ten Demons of the Southeast.

The third thing is that the Bitter Soup Pharmacist started his furnace on a desolate mountain in Lihuozhou and borrowed cooking pots from various families to do a big thing.

The Bitter Soup Pharmacist was Zhou Daqian's trusted bodyguard and also his son's mentor, so this matter could easily be linked to him.

It was because of these three things that the fire attracted worldwide attention, and many talented people flocked to Lihuo Prefecture, looking forward to its future development!

A storm was brewing, and even the demon race turned their attention to Li Huo Prefecture, waiting to see how the situation would develop.

(End of this chapter)