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Chapter 850 The Three Saints of Bull Demon Mountain, Taijin Stone

This was the first time Qin Ming and Gu Chang'an had secretly encountered a demon cultivator of the fifth rank or higher since they had been stranded in the ancient demon realm for over a decade.

However, judging from the appearance of these three demon cultivators, it can be seen that the demon race in the ancient demon realm seems to prefer to retain some of the physical characteristics of their respective races.

It's almost impossible to tell at a glance what kind of demon race it is.

The old demon Qingyang stroked his beard and said calmly, "Some of the demons in this ancient demon realm were formed from ancient humans who were corrupted by the demonic energy of heaven, or who actively modified and cultivated demonic techniques, and were gradually transformed into demons."

"There are also those who are extraordinary and have raised their cultivation to an extremely high level."

"Of course, this world is still mainly inhabited by native demon races, and there are even some extremely powerful ancient true spirit races."

After hearing what he said, Qin Ming roughly understood.

The situation of the demon race is actually quite similar to that of the demon race.

Qin Ming naturally noticed the three demons approaching aggressively outside. Judging from their aura alone, they were clearly up to no good.

Gu Chang'an originally planned to capture these three demon cultivators and search their souls, but Qin Ming stopped him.

He shouldn't have shown himself too much in this place. After killing the three demons, the Golden Scale Demon King who occupied this place would definitely not let it go.

Not long after.

The three demons arrived in the airspace near the nameless island.

The Xuan Turtle was at the sixth level of cultivation, and with the bloodline talent of the True Spirit Xuanwu, it deliberately concealed itself. With the strength of the three demons, they naturally could not sense its existence.

Therefore, the three demons assumed that there was only one demon, the white ape, on the island.

At this moment, they were outnumbered and outgunned, which was somewhat unfair, but within the demon race, such a dog-eat-dog world was quite normal.

"Huh? Is that white ape just missing a screw in its head, or is it just too audacious? It doesn't even have any defenses around its own island?" The pig demon released its demonic senses to probe slightly, and said with a suspicious look.

"I've heard that some powerful old monsters like to play dumb to fool others. Could this demon be one of them, given his confidence?"

The tiger demon beside him cursed, "Who are you cursing? You're just a newly advanced ape demon, do you think you can turn the world upside down?"

"You two step aside and let me go and meet him alone!"

"If he knows what's good for him, we might spare his life."

"If he doesn't know what's good for him, we'll make him pay!"

Seeing his confidence, the pig demon immediately shut his mouth and dared not say another word.

After the three demons arrived above the spirit island, the tiger demon, with his powerful physique and a deep breath, addressed the crowd below, first with courtesy and then with force:
"Fellow Daoist White Ape on the island, would you be so kind as to come out for a chat?"

However, after he finished speaking, there was no response for a long time.

Seeing that he was being ignored, the tiger demon's face turned ashen. He immediately trembled and said in a sharp voice:

"Hmph! If you don't eat the toast, you will be punished with a drink!"

"Looks like I'll have to show you how powerful we 'Three Saints of Bull Demon Mountain' are!"

After the tiger demon finished speaking, its demonic aura surged, stirring up the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) to form a giant gray claw, hundreds of feet in size, which slammed towards the nameless island.

The other two demons were well aware of the tiger demon's strength; even among fifth-tier demon lords, he was quite renowned.

"What Three Saints of Bull Demon Mountain? I've never heard of them before."

A soft sound followed.

boom!
To the astonishment of the three demons, the figure of a giant white ape, thousands of feet tall, emerged from the nameless island below.

Immediately afterwards, the white ape's five fingers, covered in silver horns, came together and formed a fist, which was then enveloped in orange flames.

In an instant.

Boom Kaka!
Black lightning flashed in the sky, unleashing an extremely terrifying power. The white ape, as if holding the sun, slashed horizontally towards the tiger demon!

Its power far exceeds that of the mid-stage of the fifth rank.

This was because Qin Ming suppressed his strength to the early stage of the fifth rank in order to conceal his identity.

The white ape struck with its own power.

The giant gray claws unleashed by the tiger demon vanished in an instant.

Then, to the horror of the three demons, a massive silver fist slammed down on them.

Three figures flew backward like cannonballs, their demonic blood splattering down in mid-air.

After half a cup of tea.

The three saints of Bull Demon Mountain, their faces bruised and swollen from being beaten, lined up and knelt respectfully before Qin Ming.

He had completely lost that arrogant and unruly demeanor from before.

The pig demon clutched his swollen head, cursing the tiger demon a thousand times in his heart. He had warned him long ago that the white ape rogue cultivator on this spirit island might be a wolf in sheep's clothing.
This guy acted too recklessly, and he actually came right.

If it weren't for the white ape in front of them showing mercy and not intending to kill them, the three of them would probably be reunited down below by now.
The tiger demon was terrified, because he had been the most arrogant one just now, and his proud supernatural powers were no match for the other party.

They couldn't even withstand a single blow and suffered a crushing defeat.

It is easy to imagine how terrifying the white ape's cultivation and strength were.

Qin Ming had transformed into a giant, half-human, half-ape, with his arms crossed and his gaze coldly fixed on the three demons kneeling on the ground.

Two incense sticks had burned for a full two weeks.

He put a lot of psychological pressure on the three of them, and they had no idea what he was up to.

After a long time.

The pig demon was the first to lose his composure, repeatedly kowtowing and begging for mercy, saying, "Fellow Daoist White Ape, we were very offensive before, we were ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth, we hope you will be magnanimous and spare our lives."

"If you need us in the future, just give the order, and we three demons will do our best."

The tiger demon and the snake demon echoed their agreement.

"Fellow Daoist White Ape, we know we were wrong. We are willing to pay a price and hope you will let us go."

Qin Ming frowned slightly as he looked at these guys. He hadn't expected that a fifth-tier demon lord from the Ancient Demon Realm would be so cowardly.
It can be said that they are flexible and adaptable.

He pondered for a moment, then snorted coldly and said, "The Three Saints of Bull Demon Mountain, is that it? What a boastful tone!"

"If you want to live, tell me first, who exactly is acting on your orders?"

"You also need to explain your respective backgrounds and origins in detail."

"Otherwise, you can try the agony of having your tendons pulled out and your skin peeled off."

As Qin Ming's cold words fell, the three demons shivered in unison. The pig demon had the best language skills.

So he quickly said, "Fellow Daoist White Ape, you misunderstand. This matter has nothing to do with Lord Golden Scale. Rather, it was us who were greedy and wanted to come out and take advantage of the situation."

The three of them never expected that the pig demon's jinx would come true. This nameless island had indeed unearthed a dragon, revealing a powerful and formidable figure hidden within. Their small group had almost all perished.

Seeing that Qin Ming didn't react, the pig demon cautiously continued:
"As for our origins, I am from the Liaoshan Demon Pig Clan, the snake brother next to me is from the Bashe Clan, and the other one is from the Jianhu Clan. The three of us have our lair in the Niumo Mountain on the Golden Scale Coast, which is under the jurisdiction of Lord Jinlin."

"We must pay a fixed amount of resources every so often in order to enjoy Lord Jinlin's protection."

"Otherwise, we would be displaced. In these turbulent times, even we are just trying to survive."

"Therefore, when there is nothing to do, I muster up the courage to take advantage of others in order to gain some benefits, but I have never done anything too heinous."

Qin Ming was speechless after hearing this. With their meager strength, the three of them would indeed be enough if they were placed among low-level demon races.

However, when they encounter demons of the fifth rank or higher, they are no match for them. Judging from their tone, they are also at the bottom of the demon race.

They have always been exploited and oppressed by the Golden Scale Clan, who control this territory. If they fail to pay their dues, they will be immediately driven out of their clan.

The outside environment is currently in a state of extreme chaos, so once they leave Bull Demon Mountain, their three clans will be seen as lambs to the slaughter by other forces.

Qin Ming raised his hand and stroked his chin, then immediately asked, "Then tell me, who exactly is this so-called Lord Golden Scale? What is his cultivation level and strength?"

Although he had heard of it, he didn't know much about it.

Upon hearing this, the three demon cultivators exchanged bewildered glances.

The fact that the other party asked this question clearly shows that they know very little about this place, and they are most likely a cultivator from elsewhere.

No wonder they've been here for quite some time but haven't heard of the White Ape Demon Cultivator.

That earth-shattering punch that had previously gathered flames had left a very deep impression on them.

Those who can unleash such powerful divine abilities are mostly demons with bloodlines of Heavenly Rank or higher.

"Reporting to Fellow Daoist White Ape, the Golden Scale Clan is the number one clan that controls this 'Golden Scale Water Mansion.' There are three Golden Scale Clan members at the sixth level. Among them, the Golden Scale Lord, who has the highest cultivation, is at the late stage of the sixth level. He can be said to be a dominant force in the region."

"The jurisdiction of the Golden Scale Water Mansion is extremely large, including the coastline within tens of thousands of miles and many islands. As long as it has a name, it is its territory and property."

"Fellow Daoist White Ape, your nameless island is really too inconspicuous, which is probably why it hasn't attracted the attention of the Golden Scale Clan."

"Lord Jinlin is the supreme being in this region. Very few people dare to disobey his will, otherwise they will only face death."

"He also possesses a Jade Scale Mystic Banner, which is a genuine mid-grade sixth-order Void Returning Treasure. With this demonic treasure, Lord Golden Scale is considered an extremely powerful being even among demon cultivators of the same level."

“We need to mine a certain amount of ‘Taijin Stone’ every year to supply the Golden Scale Clan.”

"Taijin Stone?" Qin Ming asked with some doubt.

It turns out that the reason these three guys had been exploited was because of this.

When the pig demon saw that Qin Ming had spoken, it immediately and deftly took out six or seven black ore stones the size of eggs from its storage bag and handed them to him.

"Replying to Fellow Daoist White Ape, this is the Taijin Stone. It is said that it can only be produced in the Golden Scale Water Palace and cannot be found in the outside world, hence it is extremely rare."

Qin Ming immediately took a piece of Taijin Stone and examined it. He discovered that it contained an extremely sharp energy, making it a top-grade spiritual material for crafting treasures.

If there are enough of them, it is even possible to create extremely powerful magical treasures.

"I never expected it to be the legendary Taijin ore. It is said that a sixth-grade top-quality spiritual item called 'Taijin Xuanjing' can be extracted from this ore. It is a treasure that body-refining cultivators dream of."

"Just one drop is enough to greatly enhance a sixth-order physical body."

"The Taijin ore is buried deep in the rock strata and is extremely difficult to mine. Only demons with specific bloodlines can sense this spiritual ore."

"I estimate that these demons haven't discovered the real secret yet."

"Qingyang the Old Demon suddenly spoke up."

Qin Ming was slightly surprised upon hearing this, not expecting that these little demons would actually be able to produce such rare spiritual items.

Without any hesitation, he took all the ores from the three demons, totaling about ten pieces.

His body refinement cultivation is currently at a critical juncture. If he can gather enough Taijin ore, he might be able to refine the 'Taijin Xuanjing' and allow his demonic infant spirit to enter the late-stage body refinement realm of the Void Refinement stage.

Qin Ming's eyes flashed, and he immediately ordered the three demons in a deep voice: "From now on, once you three demons find this stone, you may come to the island and exchange it with me for cultivation resources."

"And remember to keep your mouth shut about my affairs."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Ming casually pointed his finger, and three beams of white light flew out and entered the bodies of the three demons.

The three saints of Bull Demon Mountain immediately changed their expressions. They could naturally sense that the white ape had planted some kind of extremely powerful restriction within their bodies.

Including the restrictions imposed by the Golden Scale Clan, it can be said that there are numerous restrictions.

The snake demon of the Bashe clan hesitated for a moment, then mustered his courage and said:

“Coco is a precious stone that the Golden Scale Clan has designated as a tribute resource. Offering it to you privately in exchange for your life is already a violation of the rules.”

"If a large amount of Taijin Stone ore were to flow out, it would likely arouse Lord Jinlin's suspicion. At that time, our fate would not be much better; we would probably all face certain death."

Qin Ming remained unmoved upon hearing this, and simply said in a cold voice, "You all just need to do as instructed. You don't need to worry about anything else."

The three demons were astonished to see that the white ape still dared to speak so confidently even after learning about the rule of the Golden Scale Clan, the overlord of the tribe. They wondered where the ape got his confidence from.

It actually gives people the feeling that they are fearless and emboldened.

However, the opponent's cultivation level was clearly only at the early stage of the fifth rank, although his actual cultivation level was comparable to the mid-stage of the fifth rank, enough to crush demons of the same rank.

However, the Golden Scale Clan is a genuine sixth-tier powerful clan.

"Yes, I will follow Fellow Daoist White Ape's instructions."

Faced with the current situation, and having no other choice, the three of them had to agree.

If the Golden Scale Clan discovers them, they will have no choice but to accept their fate.

The only good thing is that this mysterious white ape is exchanging cultivation resources with them for ores.

Unlike the Golden Scale Clan, who simply seized everything by force, leaving them nothing at all.

After learning more about the situation in this demon territory, Qin Ming immediately released the three demons.

With the restrictions controlling life and death in place, they had their lives completely under their control.

After half a cup of tea.

The three demons flew away into the distant sky, all showing expressions of extreme fear.

"Oh dear! This is just adding insult to injury!"

"Originally, I was just being held back by the Golden Scale Clan, working for them to gather resources."

"Well, this is good; we now have another white ape demon cultivator."

Why is our life so miserable?

The pig demon covered his bruised and swollen face and sighed in despair.

(End of this chapter)