King of Creation-Chapter 630 - 623 Secrets of the Demon Race (Second Update)

Chapter 630: Chapter 623 Secrets of the Demon Race (Second Update)

Saying they were adding a temporary seat for Ye Zhen was just a formality, as everyone sat on the same type of chairs and enjoyed the same treatment.

However, at tonight’s banquet, the treatment wasn’t important. Delicacies, no matter how delicious, were merely a formality. What mattered most was the questioning.

Each person had one chance to ask a question to Elder Yangh Yiguan of the Beast Taming Sect—an opportunity bought after passing through layers of selection and spending five hundred thousand Mid-grade Spirit Crystals.

After a cup of Spirit Wine, Master Yangh cleared his throat, "I am aware of your purposes here. Today, if the questions are not asked, I fear no one will have the appetite to eat.

Alright, now, you may ask your questions, but before you do so, you must think carefully about what you want to ask. Each person has only one chance and can ask only one question. Who will go first?"

"I have a suggestion for the order of questioning. Let’s follow the sequence of today’s reselection process; this way everyone knows their turn and can prepare in advance, creating a more orderly environment," Duan Yingnian proposed.

This proposal naturally went undisputed, hence, the first to ask a question was Duan Yingnian.

"Elder Yangh, my Blazing Sun Fierce Ape is a Heavenly Level Middle Grade Demon Beast, with an innate talent for the True Spirit Incineration Flame. It is nearly impossible for my Blazing Sun Fierce Ape to enhance its strength and grade.

However, I have consulted some ancient records which state that my Blazing Sun Fierce Ape’s True Spirit Incineration Flame can be advanced into a more potent Void-burning Spirit Flame capable of incinerating Divine Souls directly. Is there any truth to these records, and if so, how can the True Spirit Incineration Flame be advanced into the Void-burning Intense Flame?" Duan Yingnian asked.

Gently stroking his goatee, Elder Yangh replied with a smile, "Strictly speaking, Commander Duan, that’s already two questions." At once, Duan Yingnian’s face paled. freeweɓnovel.cѳm

"However, these two questions are related, so I will treat them as one. Future questions from the others should take note: If they are not related, I will answer only one of them!"

Hearing Elder Yangh say this, Duan Yingnian’s face relaxed. Otherwise, spending five hundred thousand Mid-grade Spirit Crystals for a mere ’yes’ or ’no’ would have been a huge loss.

"Firstly, I can confirm that the record you saw in the ancient text is indeed true. A Heavenly Level Middle Grade Demon Beast like the Blazing Sun Fierce Ape can indeed advance its True Spirit Incineration Flame to the Void-burning Intense Flame, thereby surging in combat power.

If the Blazing Sun Fierce Ape’s True Spirit Incineration Flame can be advanced to the Void-burning Intense Flame, its combat power will drastically increase, even to the point of challenging Heavenly Level High Grade Demon Beasts without falling behind. After advancement, its strength would be between that of a Heavenly Level High Grade and a Heavenly Level Supreme Demon Beast."

Upon these words, a hint of joy emerged on Duan Yingnian’s face.

Pausing briefly, Elder Yangh continued, "There are two methods for advancing the Blazing Sun Fierce Ape’s True Spirit Incineration Flame to the Void-burning Intense Flame. The first is through a very rare enlightenment that the Blazing Sun Fierce Ape might experience, which could potentially result in the development of the Void-burning Flame. However, no such cases have been recorded in the last five hundred years.

The other method involves finding a Treasure known as Heart Refining Fire Dew. If the Blazing Sun Fierce Ape consumes it and refines it within three months, taking three drops at a time, the likelihood of advancing the True Spirit Incineration Flame into the Void-burning Intense Flame is higher than fifty percent!

In the last five hundred years, there have been three successful instances. The most recent was the Fire Spirit King’s steed when he was younger, about one hundred and fifty years ago."

"The Fire Spirit King? The one who broke through to the Establishment Realm and was coronated as a king one hundred and fifty years ago?" Duan Yingnian gasped in astonishment, and then blurted out a question, "Elder Yangh, do you know where I might find that Heart Refining Fire Dew?"

The first question was one Duan Yingnian asked subconsciously in his surprise, while the latter was his actual question.

Technically, Duan Yingnian was asking an additional question. However, Elder Yangh was quite principled, responding to Duan Yingnian with a silent smile, immediately signaling Duan Yingnian’s realization.

A bitter expression swiftly covered Duan Yingnian’s face.

His doubt might have been resolved, but a new problem emerged, leaving him uncomfortably hanging.

"Elder Yangh, could you make an exception and solve my puzzle? As long as Elder Yangh is willing, feel free to state your demands..."

Elder Yangh laughed and waved his hand dismissively, "Commander Duan, it would be best if you didn’t try to disrupt my rules. I have answered your question; are you satisfied with the answer?"

"Satisfied, very satisfied! It’s just that..."

"I am glad you are satisfied!" Elder Yangh interrupted Duan Yingnian before he could continue. "If Commander Duan has any more questions, you can arrange a meeting with my eldest disciple, Ma Yue, after the banquet tonight. I will be staying in Qinglan Martial City for a month during this visit out of seclusion."

"Uh... very well!" Duan Yingnian nodded in disappointment.

"Good, next question!" Elder Yangh looked at the second Martial Artist who had passed the reselection with a faint smile on his face.

This scene moved Ye Zhen quite deeply.

This Elder Yangh was very complicated, and his technique was extremely brilliant.

It must be said that he provided a perfect answer to the question, with confirmation, corroboration, and insights.

But by throwing in the ’Heart Refining Fire Dew,’ Elder Yangh transformed Duan Yingnian into meat on a chopping board. As soon as Duan Yingnian eagerly seeks out Master Yangh after the banquet tonight, he is sure to be fleeced, and the price he will have to pay would undoubtedly exceed the five hundred thousand Mid-grade Spirit Crystals.

But then again, if it were Ye Zhen, he’d probably have to obediently go and be slaughtered too.

For a banquet estimated with six people attending, one could collect three million Mid-grade Spirit Crystals just from the entry threshold, plus subsequent issues, a banquet could easily rake in five to six million Mid-grade Spirit Crystals without any problem.

"Good heavens, this rate of earning Spirit Crystals is simply faster than robbery!" Ye Zhen couldn’t help but exclaim.

The question raised by the second Martial Artist was somewhat ordinary. His Heavenly Level Middle Grade demon servant had been captured and controlled using the Soul-Control Technique in his earlier years.

The opponents he encountered in the past weren’t strong, so it remained useful, but as he started encountering increasingly powerful enemies, his demon servant sometimes became less obedient during battle. His question was how to make his demon servant follow orders like an extension of his arm and be of one mind with him during combat?

This issue was likely a side effect of using the Soul-Control Technique to control Demon Beasts, a common scenario for many people.

Regarding this question, Master Yangh also gave a detailed response, and it must be said that his answers were very pertinent, listing at least five methods of resolution.

If one could implement all of them, these demon beasts that had been captured midway through their lives could almost match up to those demon beasts blood-sacrificed from youth, with only a slight difference.

However, two of the five solutions involved Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that Ye Zhen had never even heard of.

The questions of the three Martial Artists that followed were much of a muchness, either inquiring how to enhance the combat effectiveness of their demon servants or questioning how to advance their demon servants.

In fact, most of the Martial Artists who came today, including those who were pre-selected outside, had mostly these kinds of issues.

Although the issues were similar, the methods of solving them were different. Each Demon Beast was a different individual, with their own unique methods for transformation. The people sitting there listened and could only broaden their horizons.

Suddenly, Elder Yangh’s gaze fell upon Hu Qingtong. It was Hu Qingtong’s turn to ask a question.

"Elder Yangh, have you ever heard of Demon Beasts shapeshifting? What characteristics would a shapeshifted Demon Beast have? How can they be identified? Have any shapeshifted Demon Beasts appeared in the True Spirit Domain in recent years?" Hu Qingtong asked five questions in rapid succession, but according to Elder Yangh’s rules, since they were all related, they counted as one question.

Almost the moment Hu Qingtong uttered the four words "Demon Beast shapeshifting," Elder Yangh’s face drastically changed, his goat beard trembling violently a few times, his breath fluctuating intensely.

This scene made the others exchange glances, but their eyes were filled with curiosity, especially Ye Zhen. It was also his first time hearing about Demon Beast shapeshifting, and he too wanted to know the answer.

He was even more curious to know why Elder Yangh became so agitated just hearing the question about "Demon Beast shapeshifting." There had to be a story—definitely a story!

He picked up a cup of Spirit Wine in front of him, tilted his head back, and Elder Yangh downed it in one gulp. Setting down the cup, he then turned to look at Hu Qingtong, "May I ask, Miss Hu, why do you ask this question? Or rather, have you encountered a shapeshifted Demon Beast?"

"Elder Yangh, I’m only responsible for asking questions, not for answering them," Hu Qingtong’s voice was very pleasant, giving a soft and sticky sensation, making one couldn’t help but turn their gaze towards Hu Qingtong as they listened.

Such a response took Elder Yangh somewhat by surprise and also left him slightly embarrassed.

It was only natural for Hu Qingtong not to answer the question, but unfortunately, he couldn’t avoid answering this one.

"Miss Hu, the matter of Demon Beasts shapeshifting indeed exists!" After pondering for a while, Elder Yangh’s expression returned to normal.

"Shapeshifted Demon Beasts are collectively referred to as the Demon Race or Demons since after shapeshifting, they all exist in human forms. It is said that in Ancient Times, there even were Demon Race armies! However, in the past thousand years, there have been few records of the Demon Race; even fewer have been discovered by Martial Artists."

Here, Elder Yangh paused for a moment, "As for the features of the Demon Race and how to identify them, I don’t have an accurate answer.

After shapeshifting, they are very similar to Martial Artists and can cultivate and roam the world just like us. It’s impossible to distinguish them with the naked eye.

It’s said that when Demons are either emotionally agitated or fighting with their full strength, they will display some Demon Race characteristics like ears, tails, and so on. However, the higher the Cultivation of the Demon, the less likely they are to show such traits. Miss Hu, this is all I know."

Hu Qingtong nodded, but said nothing, her gaze still fixed on Elder Yangh, clearly waiting for him to continue answering her questions.

"As to whether shapeshifted Demon Beasts have appeared in the True Spirit Domain in these years you’ve asked about, I can give you a definitive answer: yes, and not just one. The most recent sighting of a Demon Race that I know of was 107 years ago."

"Ah?"

Both Ye Zhen and Duan Yingnian showed a look of utter shock.

"Why are you so certain? Has Elder Yangh seen them? Could it be that the Demon Race appeared 107 years ago?" Hu Qingtong asked skeptically.

"Not just seen!" Elder Yangh’s expression suddenly turned fiercely aggressive, "Because 107 years ago, Beast Taming Sect was destroyed by the Demon Race!"

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