The King of Black Fog

As soon as he spoke, those who were still dismissive of Jiufeng's comments, and even angry, found themselves secretly agreeing.

During the period of the Three Emperors, the Chi Mei Wang Liang and the beasts wreaked havoc across the land, being the two great scourges upon the world.

Since Emperor Jun became the Heavenly Emperor, he subdued the beasts and sealed them in Jianmu, and with three strikes defeated the master of Chi Mei Wang Liang at the Three Dangerous Mountains, convincing them thoroughly.

When you think about it, the peace in the wilderness for so long is indeed related to the Heavenly Emperor.

This is also one of the reasons why there was little resentment among the people when the ten sons of Emperor Jun burned the wilderness.

But if Emperor Jun is a demon, combined with the last words of the Heavenly Emperor Fu Xi, then was his sealing of the world's beasts in Jianmu and subduing Chi Mei Wang Liang truly for the good of all people?

Could it be for... military accumulation?

"Gulp!" Someone was frightened by their own terrifying speculation.

If the Heavenly Emperor was truly accumulating an army, then the number of people dying in the wilderness next might surpass the combined toll during the Three Emperors' times.

Nuwa spoke: "Your Majesty, since the numbers are not yet half, let's stop here for today. After all, today is the Heavenly Mending Day."

The Heavenly Emperor nodded: "I nearly forgot. Detain these three first, there's no rush to kill them until today has passed."

Rumble!

Lightning struck, and the crowd saw three beams of light suddenly appear and then vanish. Once their vision returned to normal, the three from the Suiren Clan had already disappeared from the Heavenly Mending Hall.

"I take my leave!" The large face in the sky leaned back and merged into the tribulation cloud.

The tribulation cloud quickly dissipated, revealing the azure sky. The Nuwa flowers remained holy, dancing on the Holy Snake Mountain like a group of playful white butterflies.

The loud sound of a horn resounded, and the Heavenly Mending Assembly continued.

The snake tribe women, with their graceful bodies, swam around with their long snake tails, presenting rare delicacies and celestial treasures to the noble elites from the Four Seas and Eight Desolates.

In the Nuwa Clan, women hold higher status, but in terms of appearance, they are still women, so such public appearances are still handled by women, not the relatively lower-status men.

"This is dew from the Ghost Grass of Niu Shou Mountain, taking it worries you not;"

"These fish slices are from the tail of the cold wind flying fish, the tenderest part, taking it makes you not ill;"

"..."

The snake women slithered as their upper bodies softly leaned on the tables, explaining each dish to the guests.

"This!" exclaimed a female ranger near Li Changzhou, "is it the Xun Grass from Qingyao Mountain?"

Many women gazed at a jelly-like dessert, mesmerized, with the dessert shining with a glow like a segment of sunset cut with a knife.

Xun Grass blooms yellow flowers and bears red fruit. The flowers and fruit are useless, but the leaves alone can keep one's complexion rosy and skin fair for three months.

In this ever-changing wilderness, maintaining fair skin is a significant challenge for women.

"Qingyao Mountain?" a ranger questioned, "isn't that the Heavenly Emperor's Medicine Mountain? Said to be guarded by the Goddess Wuluo, how did it end up with the Nuwa Clan?"

The rangers looked at each other, and the dish made from Xun Grass suddenly seemed like a poisonous beast.

Even the female rangers hesitated for a moment, unsure whether to eat it.

Since the Nuwa Clan used the herbs from the Heavenly Emperor's medicine garden, if not for the earlier scene of heroes asking the Heavenly Emperor to prove himself, no one would think much, but now—

What does this imply?

Is it telling the Four Seas and Eight Desolates that the Nuwa Clan also supports the Heavenly Emperor, urging everyone to think carefully before choosing sides?

Li Changzhou couldn't help but be surprised, [Is the Nuwa Clan under Emperor Jun's influence?]

Guanyin was also puzzled, [There is no such ancient legend, but during the Divine Enthronement, the Nuwa Clan did have the Demon Summoning Banner, and nearly all of their race was exterminated.]

[Are the demons during the Divine Enthronement the same kind as the demons of the wilderness?]

[The former were beasts taking human bodies, the latter beasts cultivating human forms... To say they're different, they indeed are, but there must be some connection.]

Guanyin continued, [If the Nuwa Clan supports Emperor Jun, what do you intend to do?]

Li Changzhou smiled somewhat helplessly, amused by the impermanence of history.

He said, [It feels like going back to the Yuan Dynasty. The Yuan Dynasty destroyed the Southern Song, but in later generations, it became part of the Chinese nation, expanding the largest territory—the Nuwa Clan is like the Yuan Dynasty, considered the mother of mankind in later generations, only to stand on the side of demons.]

[Will you take action?]

[I dare even to fight Guanyin, why would I care about Nuwa? Besides, that's not the Nuwa Goddess who created humans and mended the heavens.]

Li Changzhou chatted casually while looking for the Turquoise Pool and his sister.

The person who used mana to transmit voice to the older of the Suiren Clan was the Turquoise Pool. She should be here in the Four Seas and Eight Desolate Palace, but there are too many people, and many races are quite large, blocking the view, making it hard to find someone for a moment.

Li Qianxia was also nowhere to be seen.

[Qian Xia is cultivating "Kunpeng", which in history, is one of the top ten fierce beasts of the wilderness. If she wants to become human, she must become a demon...]

[What's wrong?] Li Changzhou asked puzzledly.

Guanyin paused halfway through her words, revealing a look of surprise, as if she had thought of something.

[The immortal mountains of Daiyu and Yuanjiao have no foundation in the North Sea. Initially, because they were worried about the mountains floating away, the immortals reported to the Heavenly Emperor, who instructed Yu Qiang to solve it. Yu Qiang found a Divine Turtle to drag the immortal mountains, but without the Divine Turtle, and with immortals present, how could the mountains just disappear without a trace?]

[Is it the treacherous waves of the North Sea?] Li Changzhou tried to ask.

It's like two leaves floating on the water. When there's no wind or waves, one can keep an eye on them, but once the gales and waves come, people can barely hold on themselves, let alone mind where the leaves drift?

The immortals watching over the mountains possess vast divine skills, but with the mountains floating on the North Sea, in the wilderness of the North Sea, what difference is there between immortals and mortals?

[Are the turbulent waves treacherous because of the North Sea itself or is it due to human intervention?] Guanyin asked.

Li Changzhou understood.

[Do you mean, Bodhisattva, that the Kunpeng fanned the wind, blowing the two immortal mountains away?]

Guanyin nodded: [According to history, the Kunpeng is bound to become a demon. If indeed the Kunpeng took action and blew the mountains away, it proves that the demon isn't merely a demon anymore; it's become a force, a Demon Clan.]

The "Demon Clan" mentioned by Guanyin is not the clan of the wilderness, but the clan of later generations.

Li Qianxia, who can transform into a Kunpeng, is likely a descendant of Kunpeng, similar to Emperor Jun's ten sons, the Golden Crows.

What role will she occupy in the "Immortal Mountain Drift Event"?

It would be great if a reunion could happen soon. Who knows where she is now.

Someone patted Li Changzhou's right shoulder, he turned around but saw nothing, so he smiled, pretending to look to the left, then quickly turned back to the right.

A charming face, now brightly smiling, like a freshly blooming flower, infinitely beautiful - Li Qianxia.

Li Changzhou also genuinely smiled.

Although they had never been apart, even being separated for just one day caused slight sadness, like leaving parents for the first night in a university dorm, or like family gatherings during New Year separating once again.

"Old Li, oh Old Li," Li Qianxia twirled her hair with her fingers, smiling, "I heard you've been hanging around with the Nuwa Clan recently, charming snake spirits from 200-year-old grandmothers to wailing baby girls, all falling prey to your charms."

"Don't talk nonsense, the wailing baby girl, I just found her cute and pinched her cheek."

Both siblings burst into laughter.

Li Changzhou moved aside a bit, Li Qianxia naturally sat beside him, and a maid from the Nuwa Clan brought new tableware.

"You were so close to me, and I didn't even notice. You've made great progress." Li Changzhou said.

"Of course~" Li Qianxia replied proudly, extremely cute.

She transmitted her voice to Li Changzhou, telling him that Kunpeng had taught her a spell to hide her presence.

——I came here to become the True God of the North Sea, as part of a deal between Kunpeng and Emperor Jun: Kunpeng helps Emperor Jun conquer the world, and in return, Emperor Jun gives the two immortal mountains as a down payment, promising the entire North Sea to Kunpeng later.

"And you, brother?" Li Qianxia ate the deliciously flavored wilderness barbecue, despite no seasoning.

——I am also to become the True God of the North Sea... no, I should find the two immortal mountains.

"Isn't that simple!"

"You know where they are?"

"Of course, I was the one who blew them away!"

Li Changzhou was not the least bit happy. The task couldn't possibly be that simple.

"Where?" he asked anyway.

"Inside Kunpeng's belly."

"..."

Li Qianxia ate a piece of grilled meat, chewing fragrantly: "Hmm—, brother, this tastes good, better than all modern barbecue, you should try it!"

Li Changzhou ate the piece of meat she fed him: "You still have the mind to eat?"

"Why not?" Li Qianxia took another bite of barbecue, "You can go up and defeat everyone, then I go up, and it's all OK, right?"

"Do you think the task is that easy?"

"Mm hmm~" That was the sound of chewing, "This fruit is also delicious, ah—"

"..." Li Changzhou opened his mouth.