Chapter 106: Another Year’s December
Translator: CKtalon Editor: CKtalon
As days passed, ng Chuan continued practicing his saber at Thousand Sabers Cavern every morning. Liu Qiyue also increased her cultivation ti in the Earth Fire Lava Pond.
In the afternoon, ng Chuan painted while Liu Qiyue watched from the side, and learned so calligraphy.
To Qiyue, painting was too difficult. She had an easier ti with calligraphy. Every ti the two raised their heads, they would smile when their gazes t.
Afterward, they would spar each other on Bright Scenic Peak. One mont, Liu Qiyue would be shooting arrows while ng Chuan blocked them. The next mont, ng Chuan was chasing after Liu Qiyue, who fled in panic.
The two no longer hid their relationship.
At the Dao Exchanges and Grotto-Heaven Pavilion lectures, the couple showed their intimacy. Many male Godfiends—who wanted to pursue Liu Qiyue—could only sigh helplessly.
...
Winter ca as the landscape of withered leaves turned to snow. ng Chuan and Liu Qiyue lived their lives happily.
ng Chuan spent over four hours refining baneful aura in the herbal bath every night. Every day, he suffered torture from hell. It drained him ntally, but after enduring the pain, he would have Qiyue’s porridge awaiting him. It strengthened his resolve to withstand the pain and torture.
15 days, 30 days, 50 days, 80 days... ng Chuan recorded the days he underwent the Eighth Refinent. Every ti he finished a session, he felt a sense of accomplishnt. He neared the Eighth Refinent’s completion.
Finally, the final day—the 120th day—of absorbing baneful aura arrived. ng Chuan would complete the Eighth Refinent. Coincidentally, today was 23rd December. Today, new disciples entered Archean Mountain.
Archean Mountain, Yellow Reverence Peak, Blood Red Cliff.
The matriculation ceremony was in progress.
“...These images number a total of 15,283 Godfiends...” Archean Mountain Lord explained to the new disciples.
Beside him were Godfiends and senior disciples who had not beco Godfiends. ng Chuan was one of the senior disciples.
When he heard Mountain Lord’s introduction, he sighed inwardly. Last year, there were 15,271 Godfiends. In just a short year, 12 Archean Mountain Godfiends have died?
Including ordinary Godfiends, there were even more Godfiends who had died in the Great Zhou Dynasty—around sixty. In the entire world, roughly 200 Godfiends died a year. Most Godfiends died on the battlefield or died from severe injuries back in their hotowns. There were very few Godfiends who could live out their whole lifespan due to the never-ending battle with the demons.
The loss of so many Godfiends made it easy to imagine how intense the war against demons across the world was.
Humans were still able to maintain their prosperity. Many people in cities could drink and enjoy themselves and sustain their population because Godfiends—as well as mortal soldiers who had reached the Marrow Cleansing realm—constantly fought the demons. This forced demons—who infiltrated the human world— to either hide or flee after they carried out a slaughter!
I want to finish my cultivation quickly, leave the mountain, and kill demons. ng Chuan sighed.
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The sa night.
The water temperature was rising. ng Chuan still endured the pain. He used the pain to temper his will.
It was the last day.
120 days without any rest. It’s already the last day. ng Chuan felt a sense of accomplishnt. Although he had already set up a plan for himself, he knew how difficult it would be to last four hours every day for 120 days. Yet, he had managed it.
ng Chuan didn’t bite a towel anymore. He only gripped the stone wall tightly. His body was completely red, and his veins protruded. Blood even seeped out from his skin surface.
The pain ca from the deepest parts of his body. Even now, it was difficult for him to endure the pain. He held on thanks to his willpower.
The pain finally subsided. His body once again felt light and comfortable.
ng Chuan knew that the Golden Crow baneful aura he had absorbed today had been completely refined. It no longer damaged his body.
Yes. He extended his finger and a wisp of black-gold baneful aura condensed on his fingertip. It held extre destructive power. ng Chuan nodded slightly. I’ve completed the Eighth Refinent.
Following that, he stood up and evaporated all the water on his body before putting on his robe and heading out.
Liu Qiyue smiled as she stood in the corridor. She looked at ng Chuan. “Ah Chuan, congratulations on completing the Eighth Refinent.”
“Yes.” ng Chuan couldn’t hide his joy. “I’ve finally completed it.”
“It’s really not easy to complete the Eighth Refinent,” said Liu Qiyue. “The last ti Archean Mountain had anyone cultivate the Lightning Devastator Fiend Body to the Eighth Refinent was 83 years ago. The last one to reach the Ninth Refinent was over 200 years ago. Ah Chuan, you have already mastered the Eighth Refinent. Furthermore, you still have a chance of reaching the Ninth Refinent.”
“The Ninth Refinent won’t be easy,” said ng Chuan with a smile. “Let’s eat the porridge.”
“To celebrate your success with the Eighth Refinent today, I also prepared a few more dishes,” Liu Qiyue said in a mysterious manner.
The duo arrived in the dining hall. The table was indeed filled with a sumptuous spread.
The two sat down and ate.
Although ng Chuan seed to be eating happily, he actually recalled several matters.
“What’s wrong? What are you thinking about?” Liu Qiyue asked.
“Just now, you ntioned the Archean Mountain seniors—who had completed the Lightning Devastator Fiend Body’s Eighth and Ninth Refinent—were from 83 years ago and over 200 years ago respectively,” ng Chuan said softly. “When I chose this Godfiend body, I carefully studied its history. The senior brother from 83 years ago was called Gao Cong, and he beca a Great Solar Godfiend. The one from 200 years ago ended up as a Marquis Godfiend.”
“I know. It’s Marquis Sea Return,” said Liu Qiyue imdiately.
ng Chuan nodded. “Do you know how Marquis Sea Return died?”
Liu Qiyue was stunned and shook her head gently.
“I’ve investigated it carefully,” said ng Chuan. “Gao Cong died at Nine Tunes Pass 36 years ago. Back then, the World Entrance at Nine Tunes Pass expanded, and over 30 third Firmant demon monarchs surged in. There were over 100 second Firmant demon monarchs. Nine Tunes Pass was directly breached, and seven Godfiends—including Gao Cong—died in battle. Nine Tunes Pass has now beco a dium-sized city pass. It’s managed by Marquis Nine Tunes.”
Long ago, there were no demons in the human world. All battles were fights between humans.
However, many World Entrances appeared and connected the human world to the demon world 800 years ago.
In the beginning, World Entrances were rare and small.
Gradually, World Entrances grew in number and expanded in size. The Great Zhou Dynasty now had seven major city passes. The number of small to dium-sized city passes was even more astonishing.
Back then, Nine Tunes Pass’s incident was due to a World Entrance expanding.
“Gao Cong’s death is quite normal.” ng Chuan shook his head gently. “As for Marquis Sea Return, he completed the Ninth Refinent for his Lightning Devastator Fiend Body. He was extrely fast, and even many Regis Godfiends couldn’t catch up to him. Even a fifth Firmant demon monarch found it difficult to chase him. According to Archean Mountain records, he died while carrying out a special mission.”
“Special mission?” Liu Qiyue was puzzled as well.
“I don’t know what kind of mission it was. We aren’t even Godfiends, so there are many things that are hidden from us.” ng Chuan shook his head gently. “Seniors who reached the Eighth or Ninth Refinent have died for various reasons.”
“Although they died in battle, we have had more powerful Godfiends appear,” said Liu Qiyue.
ng Chuan nodded as he smiled.
Indeed.
Perhaps due to the extre pressure, the entire human race was desperately cultivating. There was large-scale conscription, forcing many people to unleash their potential. Perhaps the war had tempered every Godfiend; therefore, in the past 800 years, there were many more powerful Godfiends erging than before. Although there were instances when Marquis and Regis Godfiends died in battle, new Marquis and Regis Godfiends would take their place!
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The next day, ng Chuan went to the Treasure Repository at Yellow Reverence Peak alone.
“Lord ng Chuan?” Inside the Treasure Repository, a cyan-robed man at the counter smiled at ng Chuan. “Might I ask why Lord ng is here?”
“I want a bottle of Six Desires baneful aura,” said ng Chuan.
“A bottle of Six Desires baneful aura requires three thousand credits,” said the cyan-robed man with a smile.
“I’ve already completed the Lightning Devastator Fiend Body’s Eighth Refinent. I can obtain it for free,” said ng Chuan. Completing the Ninth Refinent required a total of 90 Six Desires baneful aura bottles. He couldn’t even afford to exchange for them!
“Obtain for free?” The cyan-robed man was alard. Lightning Devastator Fiend Body Eighth Refinent? How many years had it been since he heard of one?
“Lord ng Chuan, please wait a mont. I’ll get the Elder over,” said the cyan-robed man hurriedly.
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