Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 610 The Great Demon's Invitation

Chapter 610 The Great Demon's Invitation

Upon hearing Qing Wan's words, the man in black robes' expression changed, sensing that something was amiss, and he instinctively tried to retreat.

Seeing that the man in black robes was about to retreat, Qingwan reacted quickly and followed up, immediately using her skills to capture him.

The man in black robes quickly launched a counterattack, but his demonic aura was completely suppressed by the righteous energy.

In the blink of an eye, the man in black robes was suppressed on the spot and could not resist.

He exclaimed in panic, "My lord is about to enter the Dao realm, how dare you treat me like this!"

Qingwan said calmly, "Your master has that kind of strength, but it's not like you do... Confess honestly, what are you doing here, and what dealings did you have with the demons here before?"

Before long, Qingwan found many items on the man in black robes, among which several golden invitations caught her eye.

It turned out that Mr. Huai was celebrating his birthday and had invited friends from all walks of life to be his guests.

Lu Zheng looked at the invitation and then at Yun He beside him.

Yunhe said leisurely, "I've never heard of this Huaijun. He's probably a monster from a small place."

Yunhe had not been to the North for many years, and it was impossible for him to know about all the kingdoms and powers, large and small, in the North.

Yunhe was able to name the powerful figures among the larger forces and recount their deeds.

The black-robed man not far away was shaken. He had just said that his master was highly skilled, yet these people were not surprised at all, and still thought he was just an unknown, mysterious demon from a small place...

Although he couldn't see through the strength of the people in front of him, the man in black knew that they were people he couldn't afford to offend.

He quickly said, "I'm just here to deliver the invitations. Since those other guests aren't here, this place is yours. You can accept the invitations, and if you have time, please come visit us..."

How could Qingwan let someone leave so easily? She noticed that the person was speaking haltingly, as if he was hiding something.

Then, after another lecture, the man in black robes finally confessed.

The man in black robes came not only to deliver an invitation, but also to conduct a transaction.

We need the Great Compassionate Bodhisattva and his followers to send three hundred boys and girls, as well as over a thousand ritual implements...

This isn't the first time the two sides have made such a deal.

Despite the fact that these three great demons cultivate Buddhism in such a harsh and cold place, they have always maintained contact with the outside world, especially with some great demons in the northern demon realm, and their exchanges are quite frequent.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng understood why he had previously seen so many people imprisoned and kept in the underground palace of the temple, and why there were mountains of magical artifacts being refined there.

Upon hearing this, Qingwan's eyes widened. "What do you demons need these Buddhist artifacts for?"

The man in black robes said tremblingly, "We also have Buddhist practitioners in our area, and we are close to the State of Wei. Monks in Wei like these kinds of ritual implements. After all, these ritual implements are made by people with Buddhist nature, which helps in Buddhist practice."

Qingwan couldn't help but exclaim, "This is outrageous!"

The man in black robes whispered, "Many Buddhist ritual implements are made from the remains of eminent monks, like relics, which are very popular in Wei. However, Wei has some prohibitions against openly buying and selling these things, so these ritual implements that have circulated from abroad can actually fetch higher prices privately..."

“If you’re interested in doing this kind of business, I can speak with the Lord…”

The man in the black robe thought that since the Great Compassionate Bodhisattvas and others were gone, doing business with the new rulers here wouldn't make much difference.

Upon hearing this, Qingwan punched the man in black, channeling her righteous energy into his body.

The man in black writhed on the ground in agony, screaming and crying out. Yun He shook his head slightly and sighed, "There is too much filth in this world..."

In chaotic times, there are too many filthy things that cannot be seen in the light of day. Some people are unwilling to face them or go along with them, so they choose to escape and live in seclusion, which is understandable.

But some people dare to face the darkness, try to break through it, and guide people in darkness to the light, which is even more commendable.

Lu Zheng put away the invitation and went to interrogate the man in black.

Facing Lu Zheng, the man in black robes did not feel any suppression of his aura, yet he inexplicably felt a deep fear from the bottom of his heart.

Like a rat in the shadows that can't stand the sunlight.

The man in black robes spilled out everything like beans from a bamboo tube, revealing a great deal of information.

After some time, seeing that he couldn't get any new information out of him, Lu Zheng stopped talking nonsense.

The man in black robes breathed a sigh of relief, but then his body convulsed, a wave of palpitations washed over him, and he died instantly, his body quickly revealing its true form.

Yunhe clicked his tongue and said, "Such a jumpy startle, he actually died of fright?"

Yunhe wondered what sins this little demon had committed in his life. He was so frightened by Lu Zheng that after he breathed a sigh of relief, he couldn't catch his breath and ended up killing himself.

Xiao Qingyi opened her mouth and unleashed a ball of fire, burning the huge vulture carcass to ashes.

Lu Zheng looked at Yun He and said, "It's not long until Huai Jun's birthday. I want to go and take a look."

Upon hearing this, Yunhe said, "Judging from that little demon's account, there are quite a few people going to celebrate Lord Huai's birthday. You're not planning to wipe them all out, are you?"

That little vulture demon mentioned that Lord Huai had a wide circle of friends, not only interacting with the royal families of some demon kingdoms, but also having contact with forces within the Wei Kingdom dynasty.

This birthday celebration has sent out invitations widely, and it's unknown how many important figures will be attending to offer their congratulations.

Lu Zheng did have such thoughts. It is said that birds of a feather flock together. Among the various people who went to congratulate Lord Huai on his birthday, how many were good people or good demons?

Yunhe continued, "I can help you extract the fortune and destiny of creation to refine weapons, but I won't help with things like killing people or demons. If you want to extract the fortune and destiny of heaven and earth and seize the fortune and destiny of others, you will have to bear the consequences yourself..."

Lu Zheng nodded and said, "Of course I won't trouble you any further, senior."

Lu Zheng knew that Yun He also represented the Yunmeng Sect, so he couldn't really go to the Demon Realm and wreak havoc everywhere.

He was different. Although he was a scholar from Anguo, he was not a representative of any power, and he didn't have to worry about anything when he did things.

If we're really talking about the forces behind Lu Zheng, then they are the oppressed people of the world, as well as the sages and comrades who fought for a peaceful and prosperous world.

Lu Zheng gave Qing Wan some instructions, and then headed north with Yun He.

After watching the two disappear, Qingwan and Qingyi went down the mountain to do their own things.

With early spring approaching, there are still many things to do both inside and outside the city, and we need to speed up the construction here so that everyone in this area can settle down.

Holding a copy of the legal code she had obtained from Lu Zheng, Qingwan knew that to turn this place into a true sanctuary, it would be necessary to change the minds of many people.

The reason why those monks and nobles in the past became honest and dutiful was not necessarily because they had a change of heart or because they had truly repented.

Instead, someone has come here and hasn't left yet...

(End of this chapter)