Chapter 232: 150, Immortal Island, Land of Yin and Darkness, and Iron Head’s niece_2

In the Primordial Heavenly Realm, several True Immortals hail from the Land of Yin and Darkness! They are the Extreme Yin Immortal, the True Self Child, the Flowing Clouds and Flying Snow Supreme Master, and the Gentlemanly Immortal.

Among them, the first three are Righteous True Immortals of Earthly Slaughter, while the last one, the Gentlemanly Immortal, is a Heavenly Gang Orthodox True Immortal.

Through this, Tan Shuchang also gained a detailed understanding of the True Immortal hierarchy.

Moments after leaving Jinglong Cave Heaven, Tan Shuchang’s gains from the trip were quite substantial. After briefly perusing the Heavenly Book, he returned it to Nangong Tianshuang.

There’s no doubt that the Heavenly Book is a treasure.

But the tricks associated with this treasure were too overbearing.

Nangong Tianshuang, from a great cultivating family in the Land of the Four Pillars, although of the direct line, was undervalued because of her low talent. Given her talent and age in the Land of the Four Pillars, she had very little cultivation, just slightly stronger than a mortal who had not practiced cultivation at all.

How could someone with such cultivation come to the Jiawu Realm safely?

For the Heavenly Book to function properly, the safety of Nangong Tianshuang must be ensured at all costs, and even a confused mind is unacceptable.

Anyone who got their hands on this Heavenly Book, wishing to gain its assistance, must protect Nangong Tianshuang in every possible way!

Moreover, for some reason, when Tan Shuchang became aware of this fact, he always felt that the Heavenly Book was specifically designed to trap a formidable being.

To turn the most powerful beings of the Jiawu Realm into both bodyguards and caretakers for Nangong Tianshuang.

High-level desires can only be satisfied through restraint!

“I had heard that the Demon Lord abides by etiquette–I thought it was an exaggeration, but it turns out to be true!” This was the sentiment shared by the disciples and elders of Jinglong Cave Heaven after Tan Shuchang’s departure.

They admitted to themselves that faced with a treasure like the Heavenly Book, they couldn’t help but be tempted. It was only because of the elders’ rationale that Nangong Tianshuang was able to occupy the seat of the Master of Jinglong Cave Heaven.

When Nangong Tianshuang revealed the existence of the Heavenly Book, they thought the treasure would be leaving Jinglong Cave Heaven, but who would have thought that the Demon Lord would just glance at it and, without concern, return it to Nangong Tianshuang.

Tan Shuchang departed from Jinglong Cave Heaven without stopping because he still had not found several components of the Nine Aperture Martial Demon in Vast Cold State.

Some components were located in the lairs of Mountain-Sea Beasts. Tan Shuchang only needed to display his power, and he easily acquired the components within the lair.

Grateful for the Mountain-Sea Beast’s cooperation, Tan Shuchang was not stingy. He fed it a piece of heaven-and-earth treasure obtained from the Sword Temple into the creature’s mouth and helped it assimilate the item.

This piece of heaven-and-earth treasure was known as Earth Spike Essence, with potential akin to that of the Spirit of Flame Essence, poised to realize itself into existence. However, unluckily for it, unlike the Spirit of Flame Essence, it manifested early and was divided into several parts.

As for the Nine Aperture Martial Demon components held by other cultivator forces, the process was even more convenient. When Tan Shuchang appeared, they greeted him respectfully and immediately offered up the component they possessed.

This collection process went incredibly smoothly, it was almost like arriving at a place and simply taking what he needed.

For these cultivator forces, Tan Shuchang would leave behind a sentient Magic Artifact as a token of his thanks.

By the time Tan Shuchang returned from Vast Cold State, he had only five pieces of the Nine Aperture Martial Demon components left. The three known locations yielded the components just as earlier.

But at the fourth location, he encountered a Swamp and Mountain Thunder Jiao blocking his path.

This Swamp and Mountain Thunder Jiao was clearly old, with a presence far less than other younger members of its kind, yet its determination to stop Tan Shuchang outweighed the collective will of the Jiawu Realm’s Immortal Sects.

“Long time no see,” Tan Shuchang greeted the creature, as it was the very same Swamp and Mountain Thunder Jiao he had met in Jingzhou.

“Indeed, it has been a long time…” The Swamp and Mountain Thunder Jiao’s eyes held a mix of awe and disbelief. Who could have imagined that the unnoticed bastard son of the Tan family in Jingzhou, would, within four or five years of starting his cultivation, ascend to the pinnacle of the Jiawu Realm.

One can’t help but wonder if the senior madam of the Tan family regrets, from beyond her grave, not allowing this illegitimate son to cultivate. Would it have altered the fate of the Tan family?

Then, the Swamp and Mountain Thunder Jiao said solemnly, “Tan boy, the Nine Aperture Martial Demon should not be set free!”

Tan Shuchang looked at this Water Marsh Mountain Thunder Jiao, and amidst his surprise, he couldn’t help but ponder whether there was something hidden about the Nine Apertures Martial Demon.

After all, the Water Marsh Mountain Thunder Jiao was notoriously opportunistic.

In the face of a great battle, having the Water Marsh Mountain Thunder Jiao cheer and boost morale was fine, and it was very active in transporting food supplies, but asking it to lead the charge assuredly meant it would be the fastest to flee.

Even if it didn’t flee, it would just stir up trouble without putting in real effort.

However, at this moment, the Water Marsh Mountain Thunder Jiao had put on an air of determination to block the emergence of the Nine Apertures Martial Demon, even at the cost of its own life.

“The Nine Apertures Martial Demon is far from being as simple as you think. Do you even know what the ‘nine apertures’ stand for?” the Water Marsh Mountain Thunder Jiao, seeing that Tan Shuchang didn’t attack immediately, breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, it wouldn’t have dared to come out and block the way if it hadn’t been sure of Tan Shuchang’s personality.

Fortunately, they had already attained immortality, and Tan Shuchang’s personality was still as it remembered.

“I’d like to hear the details!”

Tan Shuchang gave a fist-and-palm salute, indicating he was all ears.

“Living beings in the world mostly have seven apertures. Those with seven apertures find a smoother path in cultivation compared to other beings. Because of this, in the early years, some beings wishing for an easier path in cultivation would transform into the likeness of another seven-apertured beings. Moreover, some of these seven apertured beings naturally contained immense divine skills within their apertures.”

“This Nine Apertures Martial Demon, with its two additional apertures, signifies not only that this being is stronger than most, but also that such beings are a rarity born of heaven. Once the Nine Apertures Martial Demon appears in the Jiawu Realm, even if it is eventually scattered once more, it would expose the Jiawu Realm to the eyes of such heavenly rarities, attracting a swarm of them!” The Water Marsh Mountain Thunder Jiao said this much and then stopped.

It felt it had already analyzed the benefits and risks sufficiently.

Upon hearing this, Tan Shuchang’s expression changed little, as he had already found corresponding records in the ancient books during his visit to Mt. Sword Path.

Therefore, Tan Shuchang smiled and extended a hand.

This was to let the Water Marsh Mountain Thunder Jiao hand over the composition of the Nine Apertures Martial Demon’s body.

Seeing this, the Water Marsh Mountain Thunder Jiao wasn’t surprised but said, “Then you must promise to let me build a nest on your Black Heart Mountain.”

Upon hearing this, Tan Shuchang finally understood and chuckled, “My old friend’s wish is my command. Tan Someone surely won’t refuse. You may proceed as you wish.”

Immediately, the Water Marsh Mountain Thunder Jiao gave the composition of the Nine Apertures Martial Demon’s body to Tan Shuchang and then gathered its family members, preparing to move to Black Heart Mountain with their entire household.

A few years had passed, and the Water Marsh Mountain Thunder Jiao’s family had grown considerably. When Tan Shuchang looked at one particularly delicate Water Marsh Mountain Thunder Jiao and couldn’t help feeling nostalgic about how quickly the Water Marsh Mountain Thunder Jiao’s daughter had grown, the Water Marsh Mountain Thunder Jiao came up to Tan Shuchang and proudly introduced that this was its new wife.

Tan Shuchang then realized that this was not the young daughter of the Water Marsh Mountain Thunder Jiao he remembered.

Six years ago, that very daughter of the Water Marsh Mountain Thunder Jiao had just hatched from her egg, and Tan Shuchang had helped take care of her for a while, which left a deep impression on him.

After all, a Water Marsh Mountain Thunder Jiao that wanted to crash into everything it saw was quite rare among all the Mountain-Sea Beasts.

Thus, Tan Shuchang casually asked about her, only to learn that the young Water Marsh Mountain Thunder Jiao had recently collapsed a river embankment and was now laboring there as a coolie.

Tan Shuchang: “…”

He was somewhat surprised but also somewhat expected it.

Since the whereabouts of the last component of the Nine Apertures Martial Demon’s body were still unclear, Tan Shuchang decided to go see his Iron Head “niece.”

After all, it wouldn’t take up much of his time.

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Then, a muddy Water Marsh Mountain Thunder Jiao about ten yards long joined Tan Shuchang’s side.

This was indeed the Iron Head “niece.”

Despite her love for crashing into things, this Water Marsh Mountain Thunder Jiao was clearly an unusual breed because it had no bumps on its head.

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