Demon Gate Player

Chapter 6: Wei Shanshui

006 Wei Shanshui

The small island has a radius of one hundred li, with gentle undulating terrain. Large green meadows cover the island like a lush green blanket.

The entire island slopes from north to south, with dense forests scattered across the meadows. Several rivers converge into lakes, resembling a mirror embedded in the greenery.

By the lakeside, there is a sizable palace-style garden. The internal buildings are all adorned with red walls and golden tiles, with pavilions, towers, and corridors arranged in an orderly manner.

A crimson sword light flies above the garden, slightly hindered by a transparent restriction.

Pang Yue takes out a jade talisman from his storage bag, gently shaking it to release the restriction, and then confidently enters.

A Daoist figure flies up from below and arrives in front of Pang Yue, bowing respectfully.

"Liuhes greets the master."

This person named Liuhe is in his fifties, neatly dressed, meticulous in every way, and exudes a shrewdness.

Pang Yue glances at him, but since his cultivation is only at the sixth level of Qi Nourishment, he doesn't pay much attention to him. He casually asks, "Who are you?"

Liuhe respectfully replies, "I am the steward of Bright Lake Island, responsible for overseeing all the affairs on the island. You can inform me of any instructions from the master."

Pang Yue says, "Briefly tell me about the situation on the island."

"Master, there is currently one garden on the island, with ninety-nine houses. There is a spiritual field covering one hundred and eighty mu, cultivating jade crystal rice with an annual yield of one hundred and eighty thousand catties. There are nine spiritual farmers, seven maids, thirteen immortal slaves... and one concubine. Other materials have also been accounted for."

After speaking, Liuhe presents a jade scroll.

Pang Yue takes the jade scroll and his expression changes slightly. "Concubine?"

Liuhe earnestly replies, "The concubine, Qin Shuyi, was obtained by Ning Daozhen, a true disciple of Flame Demon Temple, from another true disciple. This woman has a cultivation level of the ninth level of Qi Nourishment and is expected to reach Dao Foundation in the future."

Pang Yue nods without expressing his opinion, sticking the jade scroll to his forehead to read its contents.

Suddenly, he exclaims in surprise, "Qin Shuyi is still a virgin?"

The jade scroll indeed records everything in detail, including things that Liuhe couldn't say out loud.

Even Qin Shuyi's background, her network of relationships, and her experiences are all clearly listed.

Liuhe nods, "Yes, this woman was originally cultivated by that true disciple as a vessel. Since childhood, she has been practicing the Divine Phoenix Cultivation Method, which is said to have remarkable effects in the Dao Foundation realm. Therefore, she has remained pure all these years."

"Good, I understand. Come with me, I have something to arrange for you."

Pang Yue's figure lands in a serene small courtyard by the lakeside, his hands behind his back as he surveys the surroundings.

This courtyard is built by the lake, with pavilions and terraces, very elegant. From here, one can enjoy the view of the lake and grassland up close, as well as the magnificent mountains and sea in the distance, like a picturesque landscape.

"Master, this is a guest residence. No one has lived here since it was built..."

Liuhe follows closely behind Pang Yue's figure, glancing at Pang Yue's expression and speaking softly.

Pang Yue smiles, "Alright, I will live here from now on."

Saying that, he takes out a bag of spirit stones and a jade scroll, handing them to Liuhe. "During this period, you will go to the market to purchase materials for me. The list of materials is on the jade scroll."

"Yes."

Liuhe carefully takes the two items, bows, and stands there quietly, waiting for further instructions.

Pang Yue waved his hand, "There's nothing else, you can go now. Everything on the island remains the same. I will seclude myself for a period of time and refuse all visitors."

"Yes."

Liu He turned and left.

Pang Yue took out a set of formation flags, circled around the courtyard, set up restrictions, and then flew towards Black Light Mountain.

...

The closer he got to Black Light Mountain, the more he could feel the rich and majestic spiritual energy of the world.

Cultivating on this mountain was much faster than cultivating elsewhere.

Unfortunately, only true disciples and Gold Core elders were qualified to build Cave Mansions on this mountain.

Others did not have the qualifications to stay long-term.

Flame Demon Temple was located on the southern slope of Black Light Mountain, and the entire hall was carved out of an extremely huge cliff!

Just as Pang Yue's figure landed in front of the Flame Demon Temple, a mysterious aura fell on him.

He clearly sensed that this aura slightly swirled around the identity token of the inner disciple in his storage bag, and then receded like a tide.

Walking into the hall, it was empty inside.

Eighteen huge stone pillars engraved with the domains of Heavenly Demons stood on both sides, with flames burning on top of the pillars, illuminating the hall.

"Oh, it's you..."

A voice sounded.

Pang Yue looked towards the sound and saw a figure walking out of the flame on top of a pillar not far away.

"You are Daoist Xu!"

The person landed in front of Pang Yue and finally recognized Pang Yue's identity.

This person appeared to be in his twenties, with a baby face and a short and fat figure. He was wearing the robe of an inner disciple, with a wine gourd hanging from his waist, emitting a strong smell of alcohol.

"It is indeed Xu, may I ask for your name, senior brother?"

Pang Yue asked with a cupped fist.

"I am surnamed Wei, I came up the mountain and crossed the water. Although I am younger than you, I entered the inner sect earlier than you, so you should call me senior brother."

Wei Shanshui said with a smile.

Pang Yue was speechless. Flame Demon Temple had more than thirty inner disciples, almost all of them younger than him...

"Senior Brother Wei."

Pang Yue casually called out.

Wei Shanshui looked Pang Yue up and down, "Junior Brother Xu, I am on duty at Flame Demon Temple today. Do you have any business?"

Pang Yue said seriously, "First, I came to visit the master, and second, to observe the 'Flame Demon True Talisman'."

A strange expression appeared on Wei Shanshui's face as he said, "I'm afraid you won't be able to see Elder Yao... She is in seclusion, refining her soul. She won't come out for several decades."

Elder Yao, one of the Gold Core cultivators of Flame Demon Temple, was Pang Yue's senior.

"Mmm..." Pang Yue's eyes flickered as he nodded and said, "What about the second matter?"

"The second matter is easy to handle. Our inner disciples can come and comprehend the 'Flame Demon True Talisman' at any time. I will send Junior Brother there now."

"Thank you."

Wei Shanshui laughed heartily, pointed at Pang Yue, and a flame descended from the dome of the Flame Demon Temple, wrapping Pang Yue and making him disappear.

"This Junior Brother Xu... Hehe, interesting!"

Wei Shanshui took off the wine gourd, took a few big sips, turned his body, and flew back into the flames on top of the stone pillar, disappearing from sight.

The hall returned to its empty and quiet state.

...

Pang Yue suddenly appeared in a closed stone chamber.

The walls were made of stone on all sides, with no doors or windows. The walls were embedded with precious beads that emitted a faint light, illuminating the stone chamber.

In the center of the stone chamber stood an ancient monument, covered with text and illustrations, which turned out to be the inheritance of the Flame Demon Temple, the 'Flame Demon True Talisman'!

This technique was created by the first temple master of the Flame Demon Temple nine thousand years ago when he comprehended the 'Chaotic Profound Demon Talisman Secret Manual'. It can be cultivated to the perfection of the Gold Core stage and even reach the Primordial Spirit stage.

And this stone monument was personally refined by the current Flame Demon Temple master. Not only did it carve the cultivation method, but it also infused his own comprehension of the 'Flame Demon True Talisman' into it.

Watching this monument was like having a conversation with an ancestor separated by nine thousand years.

Pang Yue sat down in front of the stone monument, took out the Innate Limitless Monument, and began to comprehend the technique.

Ten days later.

A streak of light flew out of the Flame Demon Temple and returned to Bright Lake Island.

In the cultivation room.

Pang Yue sat cross-legged on the bed and sighed, "Truly worthy of being an inner sect inheritance!"

The 'Flame Demon True Talisman' was indeed vast and profound, with unfathomable mysteries.

Even with the deduction ability of the Innate Limitless Monument, after ten days of continuous study, he only comprehended the Qi Cultivation and Dao Foundation parts to perfection.

As for the later Gold Core and some Primordial Spirit chapters, with his current realm and the grade of the Innate Limitless Monument, it was difficult for him to even scratch the surface, let alone comprehend them.

Therefore, Pang Yue decisively ended his comprehension and returned to the island.

Next was cultivation.

First, he needed to convert all the original Daoist Xu's cultivation base into the power of the Flame Demon True Talisman.

Second, he needed to continue refining the Innate Limitless Monument and increase the number of its restrictions.

Several months passed in the blink of an eye.

The maids and spirit farmers on Bright Lake Island didn't notice any changes in their master.

Only Liuhe seemed busier than usual, often going to the Demon Talisman Sect's market with a mysterious presence.

On this day.

Inside a elegant garden in the southwest of Bright Lake Island, Qin Shuyi sat under a peach tree playing the zither.

She wore a moon-white long dress, with a slender and graceful figure, and her chest was full and curvaceous, highlighting her beautiful curves.

The zither music was elegant and pleasant, accompanied by the falling petals, making it a delightful sight.

Lian'er sat under the tree, boiling a pot of spiritual tea. The fragrance of the tea was refreshing.

Lian'er yawned, playing with a string of shimmering beads in her hand, muttering a few words.

Suddenly, a palm-sized paper crane flew from the sky and landed gracefully in front of Qin Shuyi.

Qin Shuyi's eyes lit up as she reached out to catch the paper crane and unfolded it. She couldn't help but smile.

"Sister Qin, is it done?" Lian'er noticed her mistress's expression and couldn't help but ask.

Qin Shuyi's lips curled up as she nodded gently, "Young Master Qu has convinced Ning Daozhen. He will personally mediate the matter."

"That's great!" Lian'er couldn't help but clap her hands and said, "Young Master Qu is not only handsome but also talented. His future is promising... What's more, Sister Qin, if you become his Dao companion, you may have the opportunity to cultivate the inner sect inheritance."

Qin Shuyi's mood became as beautiful as the surrounding scenery.

In fact, this period of time had been torturous for her.

Since Daoist Xu took over Bright Lake Island, she had been living in constant fear...

Daoist Xu had been stuck in his cultivation for decades, and he was already old. Who knows, one day when he was in a bad mood, he might use her as a furnace ahead of time.

Adding the relationship with the Ning family, during the "use" process, there might even be some retaliatory damage.

Even if Daoist Xu appreciated her beauty and treated her kindly, what could that do?

It was no secret that Daoist Xu had a Low Grade spiritual root.

Although his combat power was not bad, how could it compare to his cultivation level?

If his cultivation realm didn't improve, no matter how powerful he was, what use would it be?

What Qin Shuyi wanted was someone with great potential, someone who had the chance to reach the Gold Core stage.

The best candidates were naturally the few true disciples, but unfortunately, they were high above and difficult to approach.

She could only set her sights on the inner disciples.

She was unwilling to be like Daoist Xu, a pseudo "inner disciple."

...

Three days later, two streaks of light stopped in the sky above Bright Lake Island.

"Is Junior Brother Xu here?"

A clear voice resounded throughout the island.

After a moment, the restrictions on the island opened, and Pang Yue's calm voice came out, "Apologies for not welcoming the distinguished guests. Please come in."

The two streaks of light paused for a moment before descending.