"Lei Yuan, this Martial Saint, is really quite poor."
On the way to Liuhuo City, Gu Jinlai finished counting the war spoils on the bodies of the Hai Feng City Guard Army.
There were quite a few Quasi-Dao Artifacts.
Eight in total, including one damaged defensive Quasi-Dao Artifact.
The total value of these Dao Artifacts was no problem reaching ten billion.
The rest were Supre Grade Spirit Artifacts.
Although there were complete sets of Supre Grade Spirit Artifacts and defensive Supre Grade Spirit Artifacts, their total price still did not exceed twenty billion.
All the spoils together were still not worth as much as Ding Zhongyuan, who ranked third on the list of extrely dangerous beings.
"There’s nothing that can be done about it. Compared to Devas and Saints, Quasi-Dao Artifacts and Dao Artifacts don’t make much of a difference to Martial Saints; they simply cannot make use of the resonance between Dao Artifacts and the Great Dao of heaven and earth to amplify the power of their Divine Skills. And due to the decline of the Heavenly Master Civilization, new types of Dao Artifacts suitable for Martial Saints have not been developed."
Gu Jinlai inspected each of the spoils, then withdrew his gaze from the Storage Ring: "Most Martial Saints with money and resources spend almost entirely on themselves, enhancing their own combat strength. They don’t even use weapons because they themselves are the strongest weapons. A few Martial Saints invest resources in their descendants and prioritize those advancing on the cultivator’s path. In many Martial Saint families, descendants in the Devas Realm are far more valued than those in the Martial King Realm."
After all...
Upon breaking through to a Saint from Deva, life expectancy reaches four to five hundred years. If one consus treasures like the Creation Immortal Fruit that can extend life by sixty years, one could even live to nearly six hundred years old.
In other words, the birth of a Saint can guarantee an influence’s glory for three to four hundred years.
That is also why, although only one in twenty or thirty Devas can beco a Saint, the actual ratio between Saints and Devas has reached an astonishing over ten to one.
The reason is that Saints live much longer in the world than Devas.
"Ancient Martial Saint, Liuhuo City is just ahead."
Qi Sheng said.
Gu Jinlai responded with a sound of acknowledgnt.
He could already see the buildings.
Although most buildings existed in the form of fortresses, it was undoubtedly a sign that they were entering a populated area.
Under the guidance of Qi Sheng and Qi Yunxiao, the group quickly arrived at a courtyard nearly two hundred li away from Liuhuo City.
The courtyard was not small, spanning hundreds of ters.
According to Qi Sheng, this place was originally a security escort firm. During one escort task, the chief escort and a group of elites were attacked by a Demon King, completely annihilated, leading to the downfall of the escort firm. Subsequently, it was purchased by them as a temporary residence.
Being located two hundred li away from the city in the Outer City District, it didn’t attract much attention.
By the ti Qi Sheng brought Gu Jinlai, there were already four people waiting at the entrance of the courtyard.
Upon seeing Gu Jinlai, all four ca forward and bowed respectfully, "We are eternally grateful to Ancient Martial Saint for your righteous support. Everyone in Li Yang Cave Heaven will forever rember your kindness."
Gu Jinlai nodded at them.
At this mont, Qi Sheng also quickly introduced them: "Ancient Martial Saint, this is Liu Feiyun, the True Inheritor of Li Yang Cave Heaven, this one is the protector Xi Baintian, the other two are Pharmacist Zhuo Chunqiu, and Inner Sect Disciple Zhang Suoxin."
"Pharmacist?"
Gu Jinlai looked at Zhuo Chunqiu, who appeared like a man in his sixties.
Whether a Doctor or a Pill Master, the profession of Pharmacist was indeed quite rare.
"I had so achievents in the Heavenly Master Path, but alas, the Cave Heaven collapsed, and we were scattered in all directions. My once promising Path of Heavenly Master beca a source of disaster. In the end, I destroyed my own True Spirit and switched to cultivating in the Deva Realm. Since I still possess the knowledge from before, I am responsible for preparing so dicinal substances to aid everyone in healing and cultivation."
Zhuo Chunqiu explained with a wry smile.
"Self-destructing your True Spirit..."
Gu Jinlai sighed upon hearing this.
In a stable environnt like Li Yang Cave Heaven, supporting a Heavenly Monarch was certainly not difficult, but thirty-six years ago, Li Yang Cave Heaven had been breached, the disciples scattered, and a Heavenly Monarch...
Could be sensed by devils hundreds of miles away.
If they really brought a Heavenly Monarch while fleeing, it would surely attract countless troubles.
And this was the current plight facing all Hearth Masters and Heavenly Monarchs.
Gu Jinlai took another look at the other three, two won and one man, whose ages were hard to determine.
But their strengths were not lacking.
Two Devas and one Martial King, along with Zhuo Chunqiu, who had converted from a Heavenly Monarch to a Deva—none of them was weak in this group.
However, considering the circumstances, it was logical. Escaping and being targeted by devils from the Chi Long Territory, only those with sufficient strength could possibly break through the encirclent.
"Ancient Martial Saint, please co inside. We have made all the preparations. In addition, we have prepared so useful materials for you, hoping they can assist you in your upcoming actions," Liu Feiyun stepped forward and said.
From everyone’s attitude, it was clear that she was the leader.
Gu Jinlai was not surprised by this.
Liu Feiyun was the True Disciple of Li Yang Cave Heaven.
Holy Lands and Grotto Heavens often only allow Primordial Spirit Monarchs to be the True Inheritors and protectors.
So powerful Grotto Heavens even require one to advance to Deva before being promoted to True Disciple or protector.
Above the True Inheritors and protectors are the elders, various Hall Masters, Deputy Sect Leaders, with the Sect Leaders and Supre Elders at the top level.
And among the True Disciples and protectors, those with limitless potential and the status of True Disciple are considered higher than the older protectors whose potential has been exhausted.
Currently, among the several people present, Xi Baintian, Zhuo Chunqiu, including Qi Sheng, were all protectors, while Zhang Suoxin and Qi Yunxiao were rely Inner Sect Disciples. In this case, the True Disciple Liu Feiyun naturally took the lead.
"Premordial Spirit as Inner Sect, Deva as True Inheritor, Saint as elder, Void Immortal on the threshold... Only then can we speak of a true Immortal Sect."
Gu Jinlai reflected with a sense of admiration.
Fantasy, indeed, is the realm of Immortals.
In the past, the Purgatory Sect, Netherworld Sect, Dragon Sparrow Manor, Yellow Sky Sect, and other forces that Gu Jinlai had co into contact with could, at best, be considered martial sects for cultivators. They didn’t have the slightest hint of the grandeur characteristic of a great immortal sect.
After inviting Gu Jinlai inside and serving him tea and pastries, Liu Feiyun handed him a docunt, "Ancient Martial Saint, this is the intelligence we’ve been gathering over the years on the Chi Long Territory. Located six thousand six hundred li south of Liuhuo City, it encompasses a region of mountains and rivers spread across four thousand li, where it has imprisoned over ten million of our Human Clan, truly a domain of devils..."
After the introduction, she added, "Currently, aside from the six of us, we have one hundred and four people who are fit to fight. Without exception, all of them have relatives trapped within the Chi Long Territory and are trying everything possible to rescue their loved ones."
As soon as Gu Jinlai entered the yard, he had sensed, besides them, there were many more martial artists, military generals, Martial Sects, as well as Refining God and Divinity Transformation Realm individuals.
Now it seems...
"So many people?"
Zhao Yushu couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise, "With so many of you, haven’t you united and gone to Liuhuo City to ask..."
She didn’t finish her sentence when she suddenly rembered the conversation she had heard on the way here, and her face turned pale, "Could it be..."
"In the records of Liuhuo City, we are all exiles. Among us, several standout individuals are even listed as Demonic Cultists on the Clearing Departnt’s bounty board."
Liu Feiyun said gravely.
Clearing Departnt?
Zhao Yushu couldn’t help but take another glance at Gu Jinlai.
But Gu Jinlai showed no change in expression.
"I wonder what tactics you plan to use to rescue them?"
Liu Feiyun looked at Gu Jinlai.
She knew by now that Gu Jinlai was a Peak Martial Saint, a combatant whose strength was no less than that of the top Demon Emperors.
But...
If he alone was to break into the Chi Long Territory and rescue a few people, it wouldn’t be a problem, but to save tens of thousands from the Li Yang Cave Heaven...
There are probably only a few thousand left now.
But even if only one thousand are rescued, it is still not sothing a Peak Martial Saint can achieve.
After all...
There are too many devils.
"Tactics."
Gu Jinlai had pondered this issue on his way here and eventually ca to a conclusion.
He calmly said, "It’s simple, raze the Chi Long Territory to the ground, kill all the demons, and naturally all those tens of millions of people from the Human Clan can be rescued."
Raze the Chi Long Territory to the ground, kill all the demons?
Liu Feiyun, Zhuo Chunqiu, Xi Baintian and the others were stunned at the sa ti.
Then Liu Feiyun said sowhat excitedly, "Ancient Martial Saint, can you persuade Wind and Rain City Lord Zhao Hua to gather an army to attack the Chi Long Territory?"
"I cannot."
Gu Jinlai said, "I alone will suffice."
"Alone..."
Liu Feiyun frowned and finally said with a wry smile, "Ancient Martial Saint, please don’t joke with us. We don’t question your strength, but the Chi Long Territory has four Great Demon Emperors, dozens of Demon Kings, and an army of several hundred thousand demons... Such power can only be matched if an entire city mobilizes, or a Void Immortal cos personally wielding a Divine Weapon. Otherwise, nobody can eliminate this hoard of devils all by themselves."
"I am not joking with you."
Gu Jinlai said.
Although the bounties on Demon Emperors and Demon Kings only amount to half of what is offered for Devas and Saints, and so are even just a third of what sa realm Demonic Cultists would yield...
His Chaotic Star Light Body had already reached Mahayana, and from Mahayana to Perfection, it required thousands of Thunder Magnetic Elental Gold.
Of course, he could also force this cultivation technique to advance by pouring in Starlight, but the amount required would probably jump from three or four hundred strands to over a thousand.
Therefore, the most suitable thod is a two-pronged approach.
To acquire such a vast amount of Thunder Magnetic Elental Gold, purchasing on the market is one aspect, exchanging it for Contribution Value is another.
Even though he wasn’t a Demon Slayer, he could infer that the Contribution Value gained from hunting a Demon Emperor would be around five billion.
Four Demon Emperors, around forty Demon Kings, plus so overflow in value, would amount to a profit of six hundred billion.
Exchanging it at the rate of twenty million Contribution Value for each portion of Thunder Magnetic Elental Gold, that would be a whopping three thousand portions of Thunder Magnetic Elental Gold.
So, his resolve to eradicate the Chi Long Territory was serious.
In addition, he would inevitably display the power of the Eternal Furnace during his campaign against the Li Long Domain, and could use these achievents to properly intimidate the higher-ups of Wind and Rain City to facilitate his further actions and rapid growth.
It was a situation with multiple benefits.
With these considerations in mind, he directly said, "Dealing with devils, I have my own thods. All you need to do is organize the manpower to take in those of the Human Clan who have been imprisoned and ensure their safe return to Liuhuo City."
"Ancient Martial Saint... It’s not that we don’t believe in you, it’s just that..."
Liu Feiyun struggled to find the words.
Gu Jinlai turned his eyes to Qi Yunxiao and said, "Tell , if I had thousands of small-yield hydrogen bombs in my possession, could I level the Chi Long Territory?"
Hydrogen bombs!? Thousands of hydrogen bombs!?
Qi Yunxiao, whose nature belonged to Blue Star people and who was deeply aware of the power of such weapons, had his pupils contract sharply.
The core power of a hydrogen bomb was sothing not any devil, not even a Demon King, could withstand!
Even a Demon Emperor...
At that thought, without any hesitation, he firmly responded, "Yes! Absolutely!"
"Then what are we waiting for? Persuade them, and let’s set out."
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