8mi Chapter 251 The Great Emperor Show! (5400 Words)
Chapter 251 The Great Emperor Show! (5400 Words)
Chapter 251: Saint·Deceiving Great Emperor·Xiu! (5400 words)
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Only Xiangshan remained here, searching through the ruins for two days straight.
At first, there were still people watching.
But later on, everyone became accustomed to it.
"Alas, my lord's admonition and enlightenment have been abandoned by the ignorant masses! How pitiful, how lamentable..."
Suddenly, a sigh sounded in Xiangshan's ear.
Xiangshan looked up and saw a figure dressed in a gray robe standing in the ruins, holding a few pages of tattered paper and sighing deeply.
Human race?
Xiangshan was startled and momentarily confused.
But he quickly realized that this was not a member of the human race. The person exuded a very pure demonic aura, purer than any Demon Race he had ever encountered.
The purity was even beyond what he, a pure-blooded Demon Race, could achieve.
It was as if... the origin of demons?
This thought startled him. He tentatively asked, "Who are you?"
"Huh, you can see me?" The old man looked at him, his gaze filled with surprise.
"Huh?" Xiangshan was puzzled. He thought, "You're standing right in front of me, why wouldn't I be able to see you? I'm not blind!"
But then he noticed that the other demons around him seemed unable to see the old man either.
Even the gazes directed at Xiangshan had changed, as if curious why he was talking to thin air.
"Could it be... the stories in the book are true?"
Excitement surged in Xiangshan's heart. It was highly possible that he had triggered a fortuitous encounter, and this was the old man from the book!
"Hiss, it's actually the one and only Innate Demon Divine Body that has existed since ancient times. No wonder..." The old man scrutinized Xiangshan for a long time, as if he had discovered something, and his eyes filled with astonishment.
Innate Demon Divine Body?
Me?
Xiangshan was stunned. He had never heard of such a physique. It sounded like something made up for fun.
"Yes, it's you! Although the Innate Demon Divine Body is a latent physique that is indistinguishable from ordinary people before awakening, I would never mistake it!" The old man was overjoyed, and his eyes shone brighter and brighter. "I have been waiting for an entire era, and I have finally found you! You are the person I've been looking for!"
The more Xiangshan listened, the more excited he became. It was true, Nicholas didn't deceive me. I am indeed the protagonist of destiny, a fallen genius!
The old man in front of him was definitely a big shot.
Waited for an entire era?
What concept was that?
How many years was that?
Even the Demon Emperor couldn't live that long!
"May I ask, how should I address you, senior?" Xiangshan suppressed his excitement and asked.
"Hehe, you're holding a book I wrote, but you don't recognize me?" The old man stroked his beard and smiled.
"You are... Nicholas Xiu?" Xiangshan was shocked, his words becoming incoherent.
The old man chuckled and tilted his head forty-five degrees to look at the sky. With a solemn and distant voice, he said, "To be precise, I am Saint·One Way·Tokyo Not Hot·Gulagas·Nicholas Xiu!"
"%￥#!!!!" Xiangshan's brain crashed, and stars appeared in his eyes.
"Of course, you can also call me Nicholas. The name is just a code, it doesn't matter!" Nicholas nodded, then raised the tattered pages in Xiangshan's hand and said excitedly, "Junior, I really like the stories I wrote. They are so wonderful, and the wisdom contained within them is invaluable. Only a master could write such things!"
Xiangshan was convinced that the old man in front of him was an unimaginably important figure. Without thinking too much, he decided to flatter him first.
Nicholas smiled faintly and said, "Although I wrote these stories, the wisdom within them... is not created by me!"
Xiangshan was surprised. "Then who created it?"
Nicholas looked up again, gazing at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle. "Have you ever heard of the Opening Heaven, the Supreme Lord of Heaven and Earth, the Immortal and Unyielding First Demon Ancestor throughout the ages?"
"￥#@!%" Although the name sounded grand, it felt like it was made up on the spot.
"No... I have never heard of it!" Xiangshan suppressed the strange feeling in his heart and said.
"Alas, the glory of the Demon Dao has fallen to this point, and you Demon Race... don't even know the origin of your bloodline!" Nicholas sighed, looking sad.
"The origin of the bloodline? Senior, are you mistaken? The bloodline of my Earth Demon Elephant clan comes from the ancient Heavenly Demon of Power!" Xiangshan said seriously.
Although the bloodline of their clan contained the bloodline of the Heavenly Demon of Power, it had become so diluted that it was almost non-existent. It was a result of countless interbreeding, and the possibility of awakening the bloodline of the Heavenly Demon of Power had been severed.
But this glory was engraved in the depths of every Demon Race descendant's soul and could not be forgotten.
"Hehe, do you know who created the Heavenly Demon of Power?" Nicholas said calmly.
"This..." Xiangshan was speechless.
He had never heard that the ancient Heavenly Demon of Power needed to be created.
"The Demon Ancestor is the first living being born in chaos since the Opening Heaven and Earth. It, along with its twin sister, the Immortal Ancestor, respectively created the Demon World universe and the Immortal World universe, and created the living beings of both realms! Those Heavenly Demons you are familiar with, from an ethical standpoint, should address the Demon Ancestor as their father!" Nicholas's words were astonishing, leaving Xiangshan speechless for a moment.
"After creating the Demon World, the Demon Ancestor and the Immortal Ancestor had a major conflict due to differences in ideology. They fought a great battle, which exhausted them greatly. As a result, they created two Primordial Envoys to manage the operation of the Demon World!
The Demon Ancestor's original intention was to establish a world where everyone could become powerful, where everyone was equal, and where everyone had the right to become stronger, allowing for countless possibilities to unfold!
However, one of the Primordial Envoys, Bu Ou, was consumed by greed and betrayed the Demon Ancestor's ideology. He wanted to turn the Demon World into his own domain. While he claimed to promote equality, he actually oppressed and exploited the lower-class demons, causing countless races and beings to never be able to lift their heads for eternity!
The entire abyss of the Demon World became stagnant, with the strong always remaining strong until they decayed, and the weak always remaining weak, even after countless ages!" Nicholas recalled the past with a sigh, stating that this went against the will of the Demon Ancestor.
Xiangshan was greatly shocked and looked at Nicholas, saying, "Senior... who are you?"
Nicholas smiled bitterly and said, "That's right, I am the other Primordial Envoy!"
Xiangshan bowed and said, "Senior, there is something I don't understand. I hope you can enlighten me!"
Nicholas said, "Are you asking why I didn't stop him?"
Xiangshan shook his head and said, "No, I want to know why your name is so much longer than his, even though you are both Primordial Envoys."
Nicholas remained silent.
Xiangshan continued, "..."
"You shouldn't ask what you shouldn't ask!" Nicholas rolled his eyes and continued, "Back then, Bu Ou took advantage of my unpreparedness, attacked and sealed me, and stole my authority. Otherwise, the Demon World wouldn't have become like this! I gave everything I had, and a trace of my true spirit escaped the seal, hoping to find someone who could break the deadlock...
But after searching for so many years, I never found a result until today, when I saw you!"
He looked at Xiangshan, his words carrying an indescribable charm, causing Xiangshan's eyes to burst with passion and a previously unseen sense of responsibility, as if filled with strength.
"You are the only Innate Demon Divine Body throughout eternity, destined to unravel the deadlock of the Demon World and bring true vitality to the stagnant waters that have lasted countless years. You are the child of destiny, chosen by luck!
Young man, are you willing to accept all of this and fight for the rise of the Demon Race, to fulfill the Demon Ancestor's vision?"
"I am willing!"
Xiangshan was extremely excited and shouted loudly, startling the passersby.
They shook their heads.
It's over, the Ninth Prince of the Great Earth Demon Elephant Clan has completely gone mad.
"But..." Xiangshan suddenly deflated, scratching his head and saying, "With my meager strength, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to accomplish anything!"
Nicholas said, "Don't worry, you don't need to do anything dangerous. Just spread the teachings and scriptures of the Demon Ancestor, so that more people can understand the true essence of the demons! Bu Ou has blocked the vast majority of the Demon Race's wisdom, and the scriptures can unlock this blockade. Over time...
More and more strong individuals will emerge from the depths of the Demon World, breaking the current situation!
Of course, as the chosen one of the Demon Ancestor, you naturally have unique rewards!"
"What rewards?" Xiangshan's eyes lit up, filled with anticipation.
"Hehe!" Nicholas raised his hand and lightly tapped on Xiangshan's forehead, instantly a surge of majestic information flowed into Xiangshan's mind.
Xiangshan trembled all over.
He felt as if his mind was turned upside down, as if he saw the chaos of the beginning, a demonic elephant that covered the sky and blocked the sun, trampling over a hundred thousand heavens, sweeping through gods and demons, invincible.
"Demonic Elephant's World-Subduing Fist!" Xiangshan opened his eyes, radiating with excitement.
This is an incredibly powerful Divine Ability, and it is especially compatible with his bloodline.
Even his own clan's Divine Ability, the Earth Demon Elephant's World-Subduing Fist, pales in comparison.
To be honest.
Before this, he had always doubted Nicholas's identity, but now... all those doubts instantly vanished.
To bestow such a level of Divine Ability casually.
I'm afraid even the Demon Emperor wouldn't be so generous!
"This technique is perfectly suited to your Innate Demon Divine Body. Study it carefully, it can protect you comprehensively. Remember... your primary task is not to defeat enemies, but to pass on the teachings of the Demon Ancestor to the world, understand?" Nicholas advised.
"Yes, I understand, senior! I will remember your teachings and enlighten the people, resist heresy!" Xiangshan firmly declared.
"Very good! Go and do your best, the Demon Ancestor... will bless you!" Nicholas smiled, stroked Xiangshan's head, and then disappeared.
"Senior!"
Xiangshan was surprised, looking around, but there was no trace of Nicholas to be seen.
Only a few jade talismans appeared in front of him, seemingly out of nowhere.
Inside, there were a lot of words recorded.
It turned out to be a series of books, all bearing Nicholas's name.
He took a deep breath, knelt down in the direction where Nicholas had just been, and knocked his head three times before standing up.
Senior, rest assured, I will definitely shoulder my responsibilities!
Spread the teachings widely!
This Innate Demon Divine Body on me will not be wasted!
With determination in his heart, he turned and left.
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After a long time, a figure appeared again in the spot where he had just been.
"Phew, finally fooled this kid!" Wang Xiu looked at the spot where Xiangshan had left, took a long breath, and said.
The situation in the Demon World was ultimately beyond his expectations.
He thought that as long as he kept writing books and putting those ideas he wanted in them, slowly eroding the concepts of the lower-level demon masses, it would be enough. It was both secretive and difficult to be discovered.
But he never expected that the Demon Race would be so fierce. Just because he wrote well, they wanted to capture him and lock him up as a forbidden prisoner? And if they couldn't find the person, they would kill others instead?
Not for anything else, purely to vent their anger?
In the eyes of those big clans, the lives of the lower-level demon masses were not lives at all!
Although this massacre made the rebellious seed in the hearts of the demon masses grow stronger, it was still not enough!
Moreover, at this point, Wang Xiu realized that it was impossible for him to write and publish books peacefully. With the example of the Dream Pavilion, which came before, which bookshop would dare to print Nicholas's new book?
He could only find another way.
So, Wang Xiu came up with this step!
Preaching!
Destroying faith with faith!
His works had already planted a seed in the hearts of the lower-level demon masses on Sea Demon Island.
The more brutal the pure-blooded Demon Races were, the faster this seed would grow.
Throughout history, countless lessons have taught us that when a race is oppressed, their desire for freedom and equality is the strongest.
"You have to plant multiple seeds, don't put all your eggs in one basket!" Wang Xiu pondered, then turned around and slowly disappeared at the end of the street.
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Crimson Moon City.
Residence of the pure-blooded Demon Race and the Dragon Demon Race.
A secluded courtyard.
"Do you even know your own identity? How dare you defy the words of the clan elder? Give him a severe beating!"
A young Dragon Demon Race boy with his upper body bare was pressed down on the ground and mercilessly whipped.
Blood splattered.
The boy's eyes were filled with rage, his body twisted in pain, but he remained tough, biting his lip and not making a sound.
It was unclear how much time had passed.
The punishment came to an end.
The young man lay in a pool of blood, trembling as he pulled out a blood-stained booklet from his pocket.
"If one day I achieve my lofty ambitions, I dare to laugh at the Demon Emperor's lack of masculinity! Jiao Guang, Jiao Cheng, you have already found the path to death!" The young Demon Race boy named Jiao Hai gritted his teeth and muttered.
Just then...
A gentle light suddenly appeared before his eyes.
A benevolent figure suddenly appeared here, looking at him and whispering, "Hiss... It turns out to be the rare Yin-Yang Divine Demon Body that has rarely been seen throughout the ages!"
Jiao Hai: "..."
...
Similar scenes occurred in many cities on Sea Demon Island.
No one knew.
Just in these few days...
In Sea Demon Island, several young boys and girls who were dissatisfied with their lives encountered earth-shattering adventures that could change their destinies.
At the same time...
In the Three Source City, the territory of the Earth Elephant Clan.
Late at night, Xiangshan was reading by the lamp in his room, flipping through the jade talisman left to him by Nicholas.
"So these booklets... are actually the scriptures passed down by the Demon Ancestor. They were hidden in the booklets by Nicholas in a subtle way, and only those with extremely high comprehension can understand..." Xiangshan immersed himself in the ocean of words, gradually becoming obsessed, feeling that there was a flash of inspiration in his mind, constantly opening up and becoming brighter.
"There is no absolute truth in the world, and every truth is also an absolute lie..."
"Demons do not live just to survive, but to seek something more noble!"
"We are destined to die, but we must live a life that is worth it, and love without regrets!"
"The Five Principles of Prosperity for the Demon Race: Protect the weak, resist the strong, innovate independently, oppose oppression, and prosper democratically!"
...
Xiangshan became more and more engrossed.
These words depicted one wonderful world after another.
Those were the worlds that Xiangshan yearned for.
At the same time, he deeply blamed himself, feeling that his past actions were so despicable.
So unforgivable.
"Demons and evil are never the same! I understand..." His mind became clear, he got up and went to the humble dwelling where his followers lived.
The Tauren is reading a comic book, still "Battle of the Fire and Sky". His salary is not enough to support him buying other things, at most he can only read up to the third volume.
He has already watched it repeatedly for dozens of times.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The door suddenly knocked.
The Tauren looked up and saw Xiangshan appearing at the door, looking at him with a calm gaze.
Whoosh!
The Tauren stood up abruptly, his movements as fast as lightning, and knelt down in front of Xiangshan: "Greetings, Master..."
He couldn't kneel down, as Xiangshan stopped him.
"Reading a book?" Xiangshan smiled and spoke in a casual tone.
The Tauren swallowed his saliva. He knew his master well. Whenever he smiled like this, it meant that he was going to kill demons.
His mind quickly turned, thinking if he had done anything to displease his master recently.
But before he could figure it out, he saw Xiangshan take a step back and bow seriously at a ninety-degree angle: "I'm sorry!"
The Tauren: "!!!"
He was completely panicked, his mind buzzing.
What does this mean?
Is this a new way of killing people? Bow before killing?
"Master, I did sneak a peek at the comic book, but I only did it before going to bed. It really didn't affect my work. I can make up for..." The Tauren was on the verge of tears. He really didn't want to die. He hadn't finished reading the book yet, he couldn't die without closure.
Unexpectedly, in the next moment, Xiangshan said in a calm tone, "In the past, I was too harsh on you all! You demons also have your own preferences, it's normal. I shouldn't have interfered too much! From tonight onwards, as long as it doesn't affect your work, you can play and read books however you want! Hmm...
Especially books, you can read more. It's good for you. If you don't have enough, I have some, you can borrow from me, but remember to return them!"
The Tauren: "..."
His copper bell-like eyes rolled around, completely bewildered.
He didn't understand what was going on.
But Xiangshan had already left, saying goodnight before leaving.
...
"The senior wants me to spread the teachings, but in the current situation, I absolutely cannot openly come forward. Otherwise, it would be a path to death!"
Back in his own room, Xiangshan pondered, the outside world was now a world of heretics. Even if he spread the true Demon Dao, if it wasn't recognized, what use would it be?
Moreover, his current strength was too weak, he absolutely couldn't act openly!
Suddenly, his gaze fell on the jade talisman left by Nicholas, lost in thought.
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Several days later.
A banquet in San Yuan City.
This kind of banquet was very common, it happened every ten days or so.
The cultivation of the Demon Race mostly relied on bloodlines to grow on their own, with only a few people practicing diligently. Bloodlines determined the upper limit.
And the circle of Sea Demon Island was so small, every Demon Race belonged to the military force, they couldn't fight and devour each other like in the Abyss Demon World.
Of course, this only applied to pure-blooded Demon Race.
Coupled with their long lifespan.
So, they really knew how to enjoy themselves!
Xiangshan sat in an inconspicuous corner, surrounded by a group of pure-blooded Demon Race juniors who were not highly regarded by their families.
"Hey, want some books?" Xiangshan asked the Demon Race juniors around him without changing his expression.
"What kind of books?" someone asked.
"Just... that kind!" Xiangshan squinted his eyes and hinted.
As soon as these words came out, the temperature around them rose slightly.
Many sharp-eared Demon Race juniors spontaneously approached, observing their surroundings, and asked eagerly, "You... do you have those books?"
"I do!"
"Are they genuine?"
"I guarantee it, if they're not genuine, you can return them!"
"Why am I so skeptical? Aren't they all out of print now?"
"I have a unique source, whether you believe it or not!"
The Demon Race juniors around exchanged glances, hesitating. Reason told them that it didn't seem true, but when they thought of the beauty of those books and the exhilarating feeling of their bloodlines surging when reading them, their breathing became chaotic subconsciously.
"What's the price? Give me one!"
"The price is not expensive, but there is a requirement. You must promise not to reveal the source of these books, no matter what method you use!" Xiangshan narrowed his eyes and said.
"Okay, we promise!"
"Just promising is not enough! Swear..." Xiangshan looked around at the faces and said word by word, "Swear on your lifeblood!"
(End of this chapter)