Record of a Demon's Cultivation Chapter 1439: Another Primordial Qi Death Zone

Translator: CinderTL

"Of course, I’ve considered it," Xuan Chengzi said with a bitter tone. "But how could a mere cultivator at the Divine Transformation Stage escape this dragon’s den of the Willow Serpent Clan? And even if I did, the outside world is teeming with demon beasts; I might not survive. Here, at least, I can cling to life."

"Didn’t you mention that the Willow Serpent Clan once had dealings with cultivators from the Eastern Profound Continent?" Song Wen asked. "They likely used teleportation arrays back then. Have you ever thought about finding one?"

"I did ask King Yinliu about that," Xuan Chengzi replied. "According to her, a hundred billion li west of here lies an endless sea. Within that vast expanse of blue, there’s a peculiar region called the Mirror Sea Mirage Abyss. Every ten years, countless phantom shadows appear above the abyss, reflecting scenes from the Eastern Profound Continent."

"At that time, one can step into these phantom shadows and be transported to the Eastern Profound Continent. The Mirror Sea Mirage Abyss also appears on the Eastern Profound Continent, allowing one to return to the endless sea region."

"Some intelligent demon races of the Western Rong Continent, utilizing the Mirror Sea Mirage Abyss, established connections with cultivators of the Eastern Profound Continent. They even built three teleportation arrays, facilitating frequent exchanges between the two continents. However, a black mist that devours all living things eventually emerged on the sea, gradually engulfing the Mirror Sea Mirage Abyss, and its traces vanished completely."

"Fortunately, the teleportation arrays remained, allowing travel between the two continents to continue. The peak of these exchanges occurred tens of thousands of years ago, when a sect called the Divine Blood Gate established over a dozen teleportation arrays."

"But at some point, the three original teleportation arrays were destroyed one by one. The Divine Blood Gate also suddenly withdrew from the Western Rong Continent, and no one knows where their remaining arrays are located. It’s as if someone deliberately severed the connection between the two continents. Since then, all exchanges between them have ceased."

A glint of excitement flashed in Song Wen’s eyes.

"Are you saying that not only were there over a dozen teleportation arrays between the Western Rong Continent and the Eastern Profound Continent, but also a wondrous realm that allowed free passage between the two?"

"That’s what King Yinliu claimed. However, the Mirror Sea Mirage Abyss was swallowed by the eerie black mist, and the teleportation arrays were either destroyed or lost. Now, travel between the two realms has become a thing of the past."

Xuan Chengzi paused briefly before continuing.

"To be frank, fellow daoist, even in the Lower Realm before my Ascension, I discovered ruins left by the Divine Blood Gate. For a sect to span two realms, it must have been a top-tier force in this world. Since the Divine Blood Gate voluntarily withdrew from the Western Rong Continent, it’s clear this land holds no value for them. Even if they didn’t destroy the teleportation arrays, they likely sealed them away, making them difficult to find."

"As for the Mirror Sea Mirage Abyss, the bizarre black mist that engulfed it also existed in the Lower Realm where I cultivated. It was known as the Misty Ghost Realm. Within that mist lurked powerful, violent, and mindless resentful spirits that attacked all living things. The Ghost Mist also corrodes cultivators’ bodies, and no one dared linger there for long. Furthermore, the black mist disrupts divine sense, making it impossible to discern direction. The Mirror Sea Mirage Abyss only appears once every ten years, and each appearance lasts no more than half a month. Given these circumstances, how could we possibly locate its exact position?"

Song Wen nodded slightly, his brow furrowing deeply. He seemed to deeply agree with Xuan Chengzi’s words.

In truth, however, he had other plans in mind.

The teleportation array he had arrived on, along with its array disk, now rested in Yuanrong’s hands. The hope of using this array to return to the Eastern Profound Continent was slim. However, if he could find a teleportation array left by the Divine Blood Gate, or locate the Mirror Sea Mirage Abyss—the passage connecting the two continents—returning to the Eastern Profound Continent would be effortless.

The black mist Xuan Chengzi spoke of, which had engulfed the Endless Seas, was undoubtedly Primordial Qi.

Song Wen was somewhat surprised to learn that a Primordial Qi Death Zone also existed on the Western Rong Continent. However, such zones were not insurmountable for him. With the assistance of the shadow void and the Nether Fox, exploring a Primordial Qi Death Zone was not an impossible task.

Yet, considering the rampant resentful spirits and void fiends roaming these zones, blindly searching without direction would be extremely dangerous. The prudent course would be to first ascertain the general location of the Mirror Sea Mirage Abyss.

Of course, this would not be easy. The Mirror Sea Mirage Abyss had been swallowed by Primordial Qi for countless millennia. The demons who had witnessed it firsthand in ancient times were long dead, their Dao extinguished, or had ascended to higher realms. However, ancient clans like the Willow Serpent Clan, with their enduring legacy, might still preserve ancient texts containing clues about the Mirror Sea Mirage Abyss.

As for the Divine Blood Gate’s teleportation array, he could start by investigating the Remnant Soul in his sea of consciousness.

This man called himself "This Immortal." Though he might not have been a true Immortal who had surpassed the Tribulation Crossing stage in life, he was undoubtedly a figure of great importance within the Divine Blood Gate.

If they could help him regain his senses, perhaps he would reveal the locations of those teleportation arrays.

"Fellow Daoist Xuan Chengzi, you have resided with the Willow Serpent Clan for a long time and are close to King Yinliu. Do you know of any spiritual objects on the Western Rong Continent that can reshape spirit roots and enhance cultivation talent?" Song Wen changed the subject.

"Fellow Daoist wishes to reshape your spirit root?" Xuan Chengzi looked genuinely surprised.

"Precisely," Song Wen nodded slightly. "I must confess, though I was fortunate enough to break through to the Body Integration Stage, my spirit root talent is mediocre. My cultivation has stagnated since then. I searched extensively for treasures that could enhance spirit root talent on the Eastern Profound Continent, but to no avail. Now that I find myself in the Western Rong Continent, perhaps this realm holds such opportunities."

Xuan Chengzi studied Song Wen with a scrutinizing gaze. After a moment of silence, he spoke.

"Fellow Daoist, you shared your insights on breaking through to the next stage with me. I should reciprocate. However, this matter involves the secrets of the Willow Serpent Clan. I must ask you to keep it strictly confidential."

"I implore you to enlighten me, Fellow Daoist," Song Wen said, cupping his hands in a respectful gesture.

Xuan Chengzi said, "The Silver Willow King’s mansion still preserves ancient texts and correspondence from the Willow Serpent Clan’s interactions with cultivators of the Eastern Profound Continent tens of thousands of years ago. One scroll mentions a rare treasure of the Willow Serpent Clan called the Yaoguang Lotus, which possesses miraculous properties for cleansing the marrow, reshaping the bones, and regenerating the spirit root. However, when I inquired about its whereabouts, the Silver Willow King remained tight-lipped, merely casting me a cold glance. This Yaoguang Lotus is likely extremely important and rare to the Willow Serpent Clan—not something we ’playthings’ can hope to obtain."

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist, for sharing this information. I will handle this matter with caution and ensure it brings you no trouble," Song Wen replied.

"If you spread this casually, it won’t cause me any trouble. The Silver Willow King wouldn’t kill me so easily. But if you attempt to seize the Yaoguang Lotus, it might bring you disaster," Xuan Chengzi warned.

After hearing this, a glint flashed in Song Wen’s eyes, and he nodded imperceptibly.

Though Xuan Chengzi’s information merely confirmed the existence of the Yaoguang Lotus within the Willow Serpent Clan, it proved immensely helpful to Song Wen’s plans to obtain it.

Now, he could openly state his desire for the Yaoguang Lotus without fear of suspicion arising from his deliberate infiltration of the Willow Serpent Clan.

Should anyone ask how he knew of its existence, he could simply blame Xuan Chengzi.

(End of the Chapter)

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