only slowly sipping a cup of clear tea."That formation at Huang Dao Village can't hold any longer." My brother said while eating, "I only just realized now that the person behind the scenes who ordere...Demons and monsters want to shed their forms and become human, requiring special rituals. These rituals are like crossing a tribulation; they can be perilous or merely an opportunity. Even a word or phrase can become the key to their breakthrough. Therefore, these creatures value words and spirits immensely.

Mu Wanchen said that I agreed to the nine-tailed fox demon, and thus had a spiritual contract with it. This kind of contract is often lifelong, until death, which means I've gotten myself into trouble.

But the trouble in this mountain seems to be bigger. From the second floor, we can faintly see billowing clouds and steam, and we don't know what Ji Dou Xingjun is like now. With demonic winds covering the sky, we can't see clearly.

Though this is called "the seaside," it's actually very, very far from the ocean. This vast expanse they talk about is like a continent in size, incredibly wide and enormous, just as I understand it.

Although I didn't have to personally measure the distance on foot, even flying through half-cloud and half-mist demon winds took quite a while.

When the sound of surging seawater reached her, the female Gu Kunling became eager to try.

According to ancient texts, Kun's hometown was in the North Sea. It should really love the ocean, right

One can't help but wonder how our ancestors left behind those strange and mysterious snippets of wisdom, leaving posterity to endlessly speculate without being able to discern fact from fiction.

"TheShan Hai Jing mentions a mythical mountain beyond the seas, but it doesn't seem to be talking about just one place, does it" I seemed to have understood something.

Otherwise, why would the sea of suffering from the ten directions worlds lead to here

Beyond the sea, there is also an endless meaning. That being said, this desolate realm is not like a tightly sealed egg. There are also places here that connect with the outside world.

"Yin and yang merge to give rise to all things, this is an immutable law. Wherever there is life, it holds true. The Nine Heavens and the Underworld are two extremes, and everywhere else, humans are a mixture of purity and impurity, bearing all manner of creatures." Mu Wanchen gazed at the boundless sea, shaking his head with a sigh. "The reason the shamanic lineage persists is to avoid complete disappearance from the human world. Otherwise, the word 'shaman' would likely have ceased to exist long ago."

"They're struggling too" I asked, frowning.

"Yes, it's always been like this, tangled up in indecision, caught between clinging and letting go, continuing to this day." Mu Wanchen frowned, gazing at the vast ocean: "The true Wu clan probably can't survive among ordinary people anymore... This time, if I go back, I'll let those who remain outside return to the lives of ordinary people."

The people outside, that is the people of Witch King City and the descendants of the Si clan...

Clan leader.

"Si Huang hasn't been found yet, we still need to figure out a way to find her." I reminded.

Mu Wanchen was just about to nod when a strange whirlwind suddenly swept through the air, snowflakes falling large and thick. I was dumbfounded by this change in weather.

Since I came here, it's always been spring-like, neither too hot nor too cold. However, whenever Wugü appears, the weather changes with her mood, raging storms and blizzards at her fingertips.

“Are you leaving” A voice echoed in his mind, a feeling so agonizing, like it was whispering right beside his ear, impossible to block out.

Clouds gathered quickly in the sky, and I couldn't see where she was. Looking up, all I could see was heavy snow swirling everywhere. Mu Wanchen hugged me close, his nine-tailed fox tail wrapping around us both.

"Demon beast... three hundred years to transform, a thousand years for nine tails, and you are still not content" The witch said coldly.

The Nine-Tailed Fox demon was somewhat afraid, for the Shaman held absolute authority in this realm. To defy the Shaman might undo all its past cultivation efforts.

Mu Wanchen frowned and said, "What does the Divine Shaman mean by this"

"Humph...Ignorant world, what's there to be attached to If I hadn't appeared, you would have run away with this young woman...I invited you to the Immortal Mountain, to heal your junior who broke in, according to your request, and you still wanted to leave... How is it that the Four Seas Immortal Mountains, the boundless wilderness are not worth your remembrance"

The witch's voice was stern, carrying an air of undeniable authority.

"...My mission has come to an end, and I want to live for myself. After settling the remaining members of my clan, I should also lay down the title of Shaman King and be an ordinary person." Mu Wanchen slightly raised his head and spoke to the chaotic clouds in the sky.

The wind and snow suddenly raged, the witch-maiden was about to unleash her fury. In this wasteland, she was a god, the maker of rules, all creatures great and small lived and died at her command.

If she becomes angry, how do we resist

Although Mu Wanchen's words were tactful just now, he has clearly stated his desire to leave.

“Alas, everyone in the world knows that a forced melon is not sweet. As one of the Ten Witches of Ling Mountain, you should be able to see through the mindset of these young children, shouldn't you The newly married couple is deeply in love, and you insist on keeping them here. How could they possibly be willing”

A mocking voice cut through the wind and snow, like a sword piercing the blizzard.

A sword, sheathed and gleaming, came flying through the sky, cutting through wind and clouds to land right before us, scattering the snowflakes that filled the air.

Ji Dou Xing Jun had some weariness in his eyes, probably the dark miasma still had a great impact on his spirit, but as soon as he woke up, he spoke with an indifferent tone mixed with a hint of rebelliousness.

"Little princess, it's been a long time," he grinned wickedly at me.

Although I came here to meet Mu Wanchen, it's also important to see how Lau Ji Dou Xingjun is doing. Seeing him so spirited now has eased my mind.

After all, I always feel like I dragged him into this.

But then, thinking about how this guy risked his life just to get a glimpse of the "goddess", my guilt melted away.

"...It's been a long time, that...that...are you cold"

After the wind and snow subsided, I saw that Lord Xingjun of Jidu was actually bare-chested!

He was wearing trousers and a long skirt on his lower body, with a belt securely fastened around his waist. However, his upper body was completely bare! Looking closely, there seemed to be wisps of white smoke coming from him—it was unclear if it was from the cold or the heat.

Not far behind him, followed by the cold-faced Luohu Xingjun and a young boy. The young boy sat on a large gourd and made gestures at me, meaning to urge me to quickly summon the female gu.

Luo Hu Xingjun looked at Ji Dou Xingjun with disdain, showing his brotherly fellow immortal a look of contempt—probably because he found him so careless about his appearance. What kind of celestial being from the upper realms was this He didn't even wear proper clothes and came out ready to fight. Where was there a trace of fairy elegance

Fleeting snowflakes danced and swirled in the air, scattering like clouds drifting apart. The witch perched upon the great turtle's back, raised her hand, and the wind and snow parted before her path.

I... I saw her face.

Perhaps because she came to seek us out, she wasn't accompanied by her disciples, and there were no decorative silks or veils.

Half of her face was covered by a veil of white silk, and her eyes glared at him with a hint of anger.

"Foolish child, with all the desires of the world clinging to you, where else is there better than this Isn't cultivating immortality a better option Your queen can still be your queen here. If you like any city, I'll give it to you. The people will belong to another city, so you won't have to worry about them. You just need to—"

"As long as I continue to be a symbol of faith transmission, is that enough" Mu Wanchen faintly shook his head: "Rather than that, I'd rather live a simple life. Being able to grow old with you would be enough."

He glanced at me.

At a glance.

I received his courage, and I also mustered up the courage to say: "Grand Matriarch Wu, we still have some things to deal with over there. After settling the remaining people, we can still visit each other... As for that ancestral worship, I will fast and bathe properly when I come back next time and perform the ritual sincerely."

The Witch-Gu's gaze swept over us all. Ji Dou Xing Jun drew his sword and laughed, "Although you are an incarnation of a goddess from ancient times, and I greatly admire your deeds, being imprisoned by you isn't a big deal anyway. But if you don't let this little princess return...don't blame me for being disrespectful."

The witch laughed coldly, "Star Monarch, you came to my realm to fight the mirage dragon. I see that you haven't drawn your sword yet. You understand the etiquette of juniors. I only trapped you for a while. When facing me with swords and shields, go ask the great Luo Jinxian in your nine heavens, who dares"

The sound reverberated through the wind and snow, traveling far and wide. The sea was gradually freezing over. This power made me swallow nervously in awe.

A cold voice, devoid of emotion, responded, "If the immortals in the Nine Heavens dare not, what about those in the Jiuyou"

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