nycdaug Chapter 151 Going to the Imperial City
Chapter 151 Going to the Imperial City
Ma Gan and the others couldn't hide it any longer, and they wanted to make a name for themselves, so they told the elders everything they asked.
Of course, if they could keep it a secret, they wouldn't want to say anything. After all, they weren't that kind-hearted. Resources were limited, but the demon realm was overflowing with people. It was better to lose as many as possible.
As soon as Ma Gan uttered those words of putting others down to praise himself, some people couldn't help but look up and glare at him. But when the Grand Elder glanced at them, they lowered their heads again.
The Grand Elder sighed heavily, "Never mind, they didn't have any other reason, it's clearly because..."
Thinking of that reason, the elder's expression softened somewhat. "You may all rise."
Those below dared not rise.
Seeing this, the Grand Elder gestured to his attendants to help them up. “I know why you are so cold and heartless to your people, but this is not the fault of your people, but the fault of the Demon Realm.”
"I'll reiterate: no matter how fiercely you fight, you must remember that the mission comes first, and you must find that person."
"Fu Sheng, go and double the mission rewards, and continue to recruit people who want to do the missions."
Upon hearing this, everyone present's eyes lit up, and Ma Gan was the first to speak: "Elder, I wish to go to the human race again. This time, I am certain I can complete the mission!"
The Demon Realm is a world unto itself, isolated from the outside world. Its demonic energy has been slowly depleted, and various cultivation resources are gradually dwindling.
Going to the cultivation world not only offers the chance to obtain huge rewards, but also allows you to absorb the demonic energy of a few demonic cultivators.
Kill two birds with one stone.
Of course, this kind of job is considered a cushy job, but because so few people survived the first dozen or so attempts, it is often mistakenly perceived as a difficult task.
In the past, those who went to find people were mostly from wealthy families; ordinary people couldn't get a spot.
But now, the Grand Elder has already sent people to adjust the teleportation array, so we will definitely not be trapped by the Song family again next time.
The Song family is just one of the families in the cultivation world, so how come they have a magical artifact that can capture them all?
This was also something the Grand Elder was thinking about, but since Ma Gan and the others couldn't give a clear answer, and he himself couldn't go and see for himself, he put the matter aside for the time being.
The Grand Elder flatly refused, "No, your cultivation has been severely damaged. You need at least ten years to recuperate."
"You are the only ones who escaped from the Song family and brought back this news. The Demon God Palace will not treat you unfairly."
"By the way, you said Shi disappeared before. Is he dead or alive?"
Ma Gan looked troubled. "Elder, I really don't know. Back then, we were all knocked unconscious by Song Qinghua after he drained our demonic energy. When we woke up, Shi was gone."
“We don’t know if he’s dead or was taken away by the Song family. When we asked Song Qinghua, he wouldn’t answer us.”
In fact, they didn't ask; they were too lazy to care about others, even if that person was a companion.
The elder frowned. "I understand. You may all go back and rest."
Ma Gan nodded, then, as if remembering something, added, "Elder, I received a letter from home when I returned, and I would like to go home to visit."
His home is not in the imperial city, but in Hidden Moon City, which is thousands of miles away.
The elder waved his hand, indicating that he should do as he pleased.
……
"Hidden Moon City? It's definitely not the realm of immortals or demons."
After Yin Xue woke up, Yun Zhao led the two of them out of the forest. After many twists and turns, she arrived at a small village with only a dozen or so people.
According to the villagers, the nearest city is Hidden Moon City. If you want to go to the Demon Realm's capital, you need to take a teleportation array from Hidden Moon City.
As Yun Zhao pondered how to return, he recalled that when he was at the Song family, Ma Gan had mentioned that the next batch of candidates to go to the cultivation world would soon begin their preliminary selection process in the imperial city.
She thought that if there was really no other way, she would participate in the selection and use that method to return to the cultivation world.
To Yun Zhao's surprise, the people in that small village did not realize that she was human; they seemed to think she was also a demon.
Standing in front of the gates of Hidden Moon City, Yun Zhao cautiously probed the situation. She held a teleportation talisman in her hand, ready to flee at the first sign of trouble.
After a while, she stood at the back of the line, and the demons coming and going didn't react at all, it seemed they really couldn't discover her human identity.
Entering the city only required paying one low-grade magic stone. Yun Zhao had some that Ma Gan and others had "willingly" given to her, so she quickly entered the city.
Hidden Moon City has an exotic atmosphere. The men, women, and children here all wrap themselves up tightly, and wear something like a cloth on their heads.
Yun Zhao thought it was a local specialty, and since she was thinking of doing as the Romans do, she asked around.
Only then did they realize that they were dressed so tightly to prevent the demonic energy in their bodies from dissipating. Their clothes were made of a special material that could maintain their cultivation to the greatest extent possible.
Yun Zhao wanted to ask why the demonic energy was spreading outwards, but he was worried that someone would notice something amiss, so he didn't ask.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. She bought a similar outfit and instantly blended in with the locals.
Having learned that the teleportation array to the imperial city would open in five days, Yun Zhao found an inn to stay in. Since cultivation was useless, she didn't cultivate either, and just strolled around Hidden Moon City.
On the fifth day, she went directly to the teleportation array.
"Girl, hand over your magic stones and line up here."
Guided by the staff, Yun Zhao joined a queue that seemed longer than her life. Looking at the endless line ahead, she questioned the meaning of life.
"I'm lucky if I can get a turn before dark. I should have come earlier."
Yun Zhao muttered softly.
The woman in front of her turned around and said, "Is this your first time using a teleportation array, young lady? It's no use coming early. You have to come the day before to reserve a spot so you might be among the first few dozen people in line."
Yun Zhao swallowed hard. This was like trying to buy train tickets during the Spring Festival travel rush!
There's nothing we can do but wait in line; it'll be her turn sooner or later.
It wasn't until noon that the group moved even a little. Someone was selling food around the group, and Yun Zhao asked about it. A single pancake cost one low-grade magic stone!
Many people bought food, and even more brought their own. They sat on the ground or on small stools to eat the food they bought or brought with them.
Yun Zhao stayed here for five days and knew that they maintained three meals a day in order to reduce the dissipation of demonic energy.
Another reason is that, according to legend, the Demon God has a great love for food, and as his subjects, they naturally want to gravitate towards him.
The food in the Demon Realm is quite interesting. Yun Zhao thinks it's very similar to some modern foods, such as hot pot, barbecue, skewers, and... hamburgers, etc.
It's not that they're completely unrelated, but they're exactly the same. When she first tasted it, she thought she had gone back in time.
Could it be that there are other time travelers besides her?
Lost in thought, Yun Zhao ate a couple of bites of food and then continued queuing.
There was a commotion on the other side of the teleportation array. Yun Zhao looked over and saw a person being surrounded by a crowd. When she looked over, she met that person's gaze.