noveltune Chapter 5 Anti-Business
Chapter 5 Anti-Business
"Boom!"
Above the sky, the five-colored pillar of light piercing through the clouds slowly converged and dissipated into nothingness.
The overwhelming divine might that had been pressing down on Xuanyuan Tomb receded like a tide.
The nine-tailed fox spirit, the jade pipa spirit, and the nine-headed pheasant spirit slowly raised their heads, their faces filled with undisguised ecstasy.
The goddess Nuwa has issued a secret decree that the Shang dynasty's fate is sealed. They are ordered to conceal their demonic forms and infiltrate the palace to bewitch the king.
This is a task assigned by the sage. As long as King Wu succeeds in overthrowing King Zhou, they will be able to achieve enlightenment and shed their demonic aura.
"Sister, look!"
The jade pipa spirit cried out in surprise, pointing to the center of the tomb where the five-colored beam of light had just crashed down.
On the scorched frozen earth, a wisp of chaotic mist lingered.
"This is... a trace of the Daoist aura of creation emanating from the descent of a sage."
The nine-tailed fox spirit was breathing rapidly.
For demons like them who cultivate diligently in the deep mountains and forests, this trace of the Daoist essence created by a sage is a supreme opportunity more precious than any rare and precious natural treasure.
If one can devour and refine it, not only will one be spared a thousand years of arduous cultivation, but one can also reshape one's physical constitution and even touch the edge of the Great Dao Laws.
"Rob."
The three demons, their minds in perfect harmony, simultaneously sprang into action, transforming into three gusts of demonic wind that lunged towards the wisp of Daoist energy.
"call--"
With a loud "boom," a blur of light crashed between the three demons and the Dao of Creation.
As the gust of wind subsided, a crow, more than half a person's height, stood amidst the rubble.
His pair of crimson-gold "Sun Eyes" were coldly glaring at the three ancient demons before him.
The visitor was none other than Lin Yuan.
He lay dormant on the ancient tree, patiently waiting until the saintly aura of the Goddess Nuwa had completely dissipated before revealing himself.
"A mere hairy beast that has just stepped into the Nascent Soul Realm dares to try and steal a Saint's opportunity? He's courting death."
The nine-headed pheasant spirit had a fiery temper, and when it sensed the fluctuations of the Nascent Soul Realm magic power emanating from Lin Yuan, its face contorted with rage.
Her hand instantly transformed into sharp, monstrous claws, ready to tear the crow to shreds.
"laugh--"
Lin Yuan bird slightly opened its beak, and a cluster of reddish-gold flames, the size of a soybean, quietly leaped out.
【Golden Crow True Fire】.
The moment the flames appeared, the extremely yin energy within a ten-mile radius of Xuanyuan Tomb evaporated completely, like snow meeting the scorching sun.
"ah--"
The nine-headed pheasant demon, who was the first to be hit, let out a miserable scream. Her demonic claws were still three feet away from Lin Yuan when they were burned into a charred piece by the extreme yang heat.
"Third brother, step down."
The nine-tailed fox spirit was terrified and pulled the pheasant spirit back.
"This fiery aura, capable of scorching the heavens and destroying the earth, suppressing all evil and wickedness... could it be the essence of the sun, the Great Sun Golden Flame, from the ancient demon court legends?"
The nine-tailed fox spirit trembled all over.
She possesses a thousand years of cultivation, far surpassing the "Transformation Realm" bird before her.
But this flame was of too high a level; it was an absolute suppression originating from the depths of one's bloodline and soul.
In the primordial era, only a few reclusive members of the ancient Golden Crow royal family could wield this flame.
"This demon appears to be only at the Nascent Soul stage, but it has definitely hidden its true cultivation level. In fact... it is very likely to be a direct descendant of some ancient powerful being."
The nine-tailed fox's mind raced, and cold sweat soaked through her silk skirt.
If such a powerful demon with an extraordinary background were provoked, attracting the attention of ancient demon clans, the three sisters would likely be instantly annihilated, unable to even make it onto the Investiture of the Gods list.
"Please forgive me, senpai."
The nine-tailed fox spirit acted decisively, kneeling down and pulling the other two demons to kowtow.
"This lowly demon was blind and offended you, senior. Since you require this Daoist essence of creation, we dare not presume and will depart now."
The three demons transformed into three streaks of light, fled Xuanyuan Tomb, and headed straight for Chaoge.
Watching the three demons flee in disarray, Lin Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.
If they really start fighting, and someone accidentally burns them to death, that would be a real problem.
Fortunately, the prehistoric world places great importance on lineage and bloodline, and his scheme of borrowing the tiger's power was perfectly executed.
After confirming that the surroundings were safe, Lin Yuan turned around and looked at the chaotic-colored Daoist aura on the ground.
"The Great Heavenly Demon Technique, swallow it!"
Lin Yuan pushed his cultivation technique to its limit.
This domineering technique, created specifically for the demon race, can seize the power of heaven and earth, transforming into a vortex that forcibly pulls that trace of the sage's Daoist essence into the body.
"Boom—"
The moment the Daoist essence entered his body, a booming sound resounded in Lin Yuan's mind.
This is the essence of creation cultivated by the goddess Nuwa when she molded humans from clay and mended the sky with stones.
Even a single strand, thinner than a hair, contains enough energy and fragments of laws to transform a person completely.
"Click click click—"
Lin Yuan's bones shattered inch by inch under the force of creation, only to instantly reform.
His feathers became tough, and mysterious celestial runes faintly appeared on the edges of each feather.
At the same time, his mind cleared up.
His understanding of the "Great Heavenly Demon Technique" has greatly improved, and even the speed at which his demonic body absorbs the essence of the sun and moon has increased.
"Although this sage's Daoist aura did not help me advance further in my cultivation, it greatly tempered my constitution and enhanced my comprehension. During the Investiture of the Gods calamity, one's cultivation can still witness events and accumulate slowly, but comprehension is something that ultimately depends on innate talent and cannot be forced in the slightest."
"Demons are inherently less perceptive, and now, after this transformation, the aptitude of this body is probably no less than anyone else's."
Lin Yuan was in high spirits. He spread his wings and disappeared into the canopy of a towering ancient tree.
With a slight thought, he opened the global explorer public channel at the edge of his retina.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the chat group suddenly changed.
[Wang Hao (Rank D/Jizhou City Defense Army): Brothers. Big news. I've been assigned to Jizhou City, and just now, Marquis Su Hu of Jizhou openly overturned a table in the main hall and inscribed a rebellious poem on the Meridian Gate: "Su Hu of Jizhou, will never pay homage to the Shang." He's rebelled.]
[Liu Qiang (Level E/Jizhou Refugee): Really? Then aren't we right in the eye of the storm?]
[Blue Star Military Think Tank (Official Agent Account): Attention all explorers. Latest top-secret analysis from the Strategic Bureau.]
[Blue Star Military Think Tank: Combining the intelligence previously relayed by Chu Tianhe, King Zhou inscribed lewd poems at the Nuwa Palace, blaspheming the gods. In ancient feudal times, this meant that the ruling dynasty would inevitably suffer divine retribution and lose its mandate of heaven.]
[Blue Star Military Think Tank: Without a doubt, "Su Hu's Rebellion Against the Shang" is the absolute hidden main storyline of this SSS+ level unknown secret realm. King Zhou is the final villainous boss, while Su Hu is the leader of the rebel army acting on behalf of Heaven.]
[Blue Star Military Think Tank: We call upon all explorers located near Jizhou to immediately assemble in Jizhou City. Join Su Hu's camp and assist the rebels in overthrowing the tyrant. If we succeed in this mission, we can completely conquer this secret realm and bring back endless treasures.]
[Chu Tianhe (Rank B/Yin Shang Lieutenant): The military think tank's analysis makes sense. As a Yin Shang lieutenant commanding three thousand troops, why not find an opportunity to lead them to defect and join Su Hu in Ji Province? Wouldn't that make me a founding hero?]
Looking at the self-proclaimed truth-seekers in the group chat, Lin Yuan let out a cold laugh.
The so-called "professional think tank" on Earth is using the rudimentary historical laws of the main world to apply to the great calamity of the gods and Buddhas, which is utterly ridiculous.
Is the Soviet Union's resistance against the merchants the main theme?
Could Su Hu overthrow King Zhou?
"Anyone who has read the script of 'Investiture of the Gods' knows that Su Hu's pitiful troops were not even worthy of being a match for the combined forces of the Northern Marquis Chong Houhu and the Western Marquis Ji Chang."
Su Hu was eventually driven to desperation and had no choice but to admit defeat, personally sending his daughter Su Daji to Chaoge City to apologize to King Zhou.
Are we going to rebel in Jizhou now?
They were simply sent to sharpen the blades of the Shang army and become cannon fodder.
Su Hu's defeat and the sending of his daughter to the capital marked the true beginning of the grand drama.
Because on Su Daji's journey to the capital, the nine-tailed fox spirit, who was frightened away, would take advantage of the situation and possess Su Daji's body.
"The real opportunity lies not in Ji Province, but in Chaoge."
"Next, it's time to witness the spectacle of this 'femme fatale' entering the palace. I wonder what kind of reward the system will bring this time?"