Mo Fan hadn’t expected this seemingly ordinary Bell Tower to be a supreme treasure.
Though Bing Jiu didn’t say it explicitly, Mo Fan understood that this so-called Azure Lotus Tower was likely no less powerful than Bai Yao Yao’s Water God Seal, perhaps even stronger!
With such a divine weapon, comparable to a Demon Ancestor’s sacred weapon, it was no wonder Bing Jiu dared to bring him into the treasury and speak so arrogantly.
Mo Fan was quite envious.
If Black Wind Mountain had such a formidable demon weapon as its guardian treasure, who would dare invade?
But this was merely a fantasy.
He had discussed Demon Ancestor sacred weapons with Bai Yao Yao, and they weren’t as powerful as he had imagined.
Though strong, they required a powerful cultivator to wield them. Even a Demon King would struggle to activate one fully, and to unleash its true power, it might require a blood sacrifice of a Demon King.
Of course, there were exceptions. If a Demon Ancestor sacred weapon birthed a spirit, it would be different.
With a spirit, the treasure could awaken on its own, unleashing its full might!
Once awakened, a Demon Ancestor sacred weapon was equivalent to an Ancestor-level great demon!
But even for a Demon Ancestor sacred weapon, birthing a spirit was no easy feat. At least Bai Yao Yao’s Water God Seal hadn’t done so.
Mo Fan left the market, instructing Bing Jiu to pass on his thanks to Yun Rou for her help with Black Wind Mountain and inviting them to visit.
After leaving, the smile on Mo Fan’s face gradually faded.
“How did it go?”
Mo Fan turned to the Unicorn Demon General, who smiled, “I’ve fully probed his memories.”
“This demon’s true form is a Unicorn Flame Cat, known as General Fire Leopard, a demon general from Moon Gazing Valley. He was sent by his Demon King to investigate the southern border, but after discovering this broken temple market, he stayed here for half a month,” the Unicorn Demon General said.
“As expected, a demon cultivator from Moon Gazing Valley!”
Mo Fan frowned slightly. He hadn’t let the Unicorn Demon General reveal his origins earlier because he heard the word “Moon.”
If he had revealed his connection to Moon Gazing Valley, it would have been tricky to act, as many demon cultivators were watching. If someone reported to Moon Gazing Valley, wouldn’t he have offended a major power for nothing?
Thinking of this, Mo Fan asked, “In the past half month, did he tell anyone about his background?”
“No, because the demons here were all weaker than him, he had no interest in boasting about his origins to these small demons,” the Unicorn Demon General shook his head.
Hearing this, Mo Fan felt much relieved, then asked, “Since his Demon King sent him to the southern border, why did he linger here so long?”
“It’s because General Fire Leopard once chanced upon a portrait, and the person in it was the market master, Yun Rou. So, he was smitten by Princess Azure Lotus and stayed to catch a glimpse of her peerless beauty,” the Unicorn Demon General said with an odd expression.
“That dramatic?”
Mo Fan’s face twitched, then he frowned, “Princess Azure Lotus must be nearly a thousand years old, right? Probably older than the three Demon Ancestors of Phoenix Cry Mountain. Though she carries the title of princess and has a decent figure, how could she be considered peerlessly beautiful?”
“I wouldn’t know.”
The Unicorn Demon General shook his head, but then, as if recalling something, spat out a scroll and handed it to Mo Fan, saying, “This scroll depicts Princess Azure Lotus. Master, why not take a look?”
Mo Fan nodded, taking the scroll and chuckling, “I’ve seen Yun Rou twice. Her figure is great, but she always wears a veil. She probably isn’t that stunning, or why wouldn’t she show her true face?”
“Uh… Master, just take a look first!” the Unicorn Demon General scratched his head.
Mo Fan opened the scroll, and soon his attention was captured by the woman depicted.
It was indeed Yun Rou, no mistake, especially in that red gauze dress, identical to when Mo Fan last saw her. The painting was vivid and lifelike.
But what truly drew Mo Fan’s gaze was that Yun Rou in the portrait wasn’t wearing a veil, revealing her breathtakingly beautiful face.
“There’s such a stunning woman in the world!”
Mo Fan took a deep breath, finally understanding what “a fairy in a painting” meant!
If Yun Rou truly looked as beautiful as in the portrait, Mo Fan thought calling her peerlessly beautiful was no exaggeration.
Even he, accustomed to seeing beauties, was entranced by a mere painting.
“This sister is so beautiful!”
Even Hei Yi couldn’t help but exclaim.
In the painting, Yun Rou smiled gently, her bare feet treading on water, surrounded by blooming lotuses, giving a refreshing feeling, as if no impure thoughts could arise.
“No matter how beautiful, it can’t hide her age. It’s just a shell!
If her cultivation doesn’t progress, in a few hundred years, she’ll pass away!”
Mo Fan sighed softly, his words tinged with pity.
“Master is right. Unless we cultivators achieve immortality, we can’t escape the shackles of lifespan!”
Bai Yi nodded, speaking through the Unicorn Demon General, “Before we demons transform, we’re beasts, born ignorant and unfavoured by the Great Dao.
Unless we’re turtles or other aquatic beasts with long lifespans, mountain beasts live only a few decades. Even if we become demons and reach the Soldier level, we get only a hundred years.
Demon Generals have three hundred years, Demon Kings struggle past six hundred!
Demon Ancestors live longer, but only a little over a thousand years!
If Princess Azure Lotus is truly the daughter of the Azure Lotus Saint King, she must be eight or nine hundred years old. Even an Ancestor-level great demon would be nearing the end of her life. What a pity!”
“Let’s not talk about this. Regardless, Senior Yun Rou has helped Black Wind Mountain greatly. It’s a bit impolite to discuss her age behind her back.”
Mo Fan waved his hand, awkwardly rubbing his nose.
“Master, what about this guy?” Bai Yi pointed to the body he was occupying.
“Keep him for now!
I’m heading to the southern border, and his identity might help us avoid some trouble,” Mo Fan said after thinking.
“That’s what I thought too.”
Bai Yi nodded.
Hei Yi, hearing this, grew intrigued.
She had always admired the human race.
The Black Widow had taught them many principles learned from a human zither cultivator, so she naturally yearned for the human race.
But due to her demon identity, she never dared visit the southern border.
Now, hearing her king was going there, she was thrilled.
“The southern border is in chaos now, with demon cultivators rampant. Countless humans have died on the roads. Master, seeking a Great Scholar at this time might not yield results,” Bai Yi said, shaking his head, not optimistic about Mo Fan’s trip.
“No matter what, I have to try. Great Scholars are rare among demons but common among humans. If I don’t handle this, those bastards might tear down my Spring Pool Cave!
Besides, this concerns the word creation plan. Even if I have to kidnap one, I’ll bring a Great Scholar to Black Wind Mountain!”
