I Don't Agree to the Terms

Chapter 882 467: The Three Strange Books Are Actually Ingredients! (Part 2)

"Aren't you afraid that the Demon Emperor's father will come looking for you? Keeping it is just a disaster." Ming Yue sighed, wondering what kind of situation this was.

Qing Feng might feel pity, but prefers to avoid trouble.

"Handled so quickly? I thought you two would chat away with Hu Sanniang." Gu Shanhai leisurely floated in.

"Master, you're quite the joker, talking with the Demon Race without fearing they might suddenly eat us." Qing Feng replied and handed the bone armor to Gu Shanhai: "Here, 'Xuantian Treasure Record', this thing seems to have no other use besides being sturdy."

Gu Shanhai glanced briefly and instantly translated it.

"Yes, besides being sturdy, it's of no other use. You can keep it for fun, it's probably a piece of some God Demon's bone. As for the cultivation technique, it's quite ordinary and not very useful."

Upon hearing it was a piece of bone, Qing Feng's eyes suddenly lit up: "So can this thing stew soup?"

"Hmm~" Gu Shanhai realized Qing Feng's thought process was even more bizarre than his own, first thinking of forging a sword, now wanting to stew soup.

"You know, it really can stew soup, just make a big bone broth, and it will certainly taste great." Gu Shanhai rubbed his chin, thinking this suggestion was rather good.

"Let's have bone soup tonight then." Qing Feng eagerly handed the bone armor back to Gu Shanhai, finding this idea much more appealing than sword forging.

What? This could forge a peerless divine weapon?

Qing Feng isn't foolish; Gu Shanhai has long prepared such things for them, just waiting for them to master it and take a piece, better to just have this bone armor stew first.

"You really are..." Gu Shanhai said, somewhat helplessly: "This thing is part of the Three Strange Books, aren't you afraid of being beaten if people find out you used it like this?"

"Oh? Three Strange Books! Master, does that mean the remaining two books can also be used as ingredients?" Qing Feng's expression changed, since the 'Xuantian Treasure Record' is bone armor, then what if the other two books are similar.

"They can." Gu Shanhai nodded.

"Great! Now we can have two more meals." Qing Feng was quite excited.

"Alright then, I will wait for you to reach great achievement in your cultivation before you gather them for me." Gu Shanhai never expected this as a way to make his disciple collect strange books for him, he casually tucked the bone armor into his arms, planning to stew it directly tonight.

The exact nature of the bone armor is still unclear to Gu Shanhai, but he can confirm one thing: he can extract essence from it to reveal God Demon's remnants, beneficial for both Qing Feng and Ming Yue.

So the idea that collecting Three Strange Books allows a glimpse into the God Demon Realm is not false, though not due to the book contents, but rather because of the physical form of the books themselves.

The contents, in Gu Shanhai's eyes, are quite ordinary without much accomplishment.

Yet, he can sense there is more yet to be explored with the mystery.

He suspects gathering the three books might patch together a whole new cultivation technique, unaware of who left them behind, but the technique seems rather unusual.

At least, both humans and the Demon Race can cultivate it, making such techniques highly advanced.

Gu Shanhai is unclear about the Five Main Meridians and Eight Pulse Law, as he hasn't seen them.

"Teacher, where do you plan to take us?" Ming Yue seized the chance to ask Gu Shanhai.

"I have established a homestead outside the city, perfect for living. It may be less convenient than the city, but it is far and well-connected, we won't worry about being affected and can keep you away from trouble." Gu Shanhai said leisurely.

While part of it is true, the idea of avoiding trouble is a lie; trouble is synonymous with the two of them.

Furthermore, given their identities, problems are bound to arise sooner or later.

"That's good, saves us from traveling around." Qing Feng seldom ventured outside and previously thought to relax out, only to draw greater trouble; if he hadn't taken Ming Yue along, there wouldn't have been the whole Hu Sanniang debacle.

The carriage wobbled along until reaching the destination.

Before them stood a solitary, simple temple.

"Master, naming it like this seems a bit too bold, doesn't it?"

The mountain named Longevity Mountain, the temple named Wuzhuang Temple, if examined closely, there's even a small note mentioning it as an unknown number residence of the Five Elements Sect.

"Why not? I have you both, my Sleeping Dragon and Fledgling Phoenix, this place deserves to be bold." Gu Shanhai pointed out that with the main characters under his wing, he, as their master, ought to stand out.

"Immortal Abode of Eternal Life, the home of Daoists with heavenly lifespan." Ming Yue read the couplet silently by the entrance.

"Although I recognize the Wuzhuang Temple due to construction difficulty in the wilderness, couldn't you find a higher spot for the Longevity Mountain? It's just a small mound people will laugh their heads off at..." Qing Feng mocked.

"Liu Yuxi's ode to the humble abode says, the mountain isn't high, it's spiritual with an immortal; do you understand? It's not just higher mountains that are sacred, it needs an immortal." Gu Shanhai seriously explained it.

Little White had something to say but hesitated, wanting to mention the bit about needing an immortal, yet there isn't one here, only an indescribable world, where welcoming such an entity means the best place would be a sealing site.

But, limited to deer language, Qing Feng and Ming Yue couldn't really understand its "yoo yoo yoo" all the way.

"Once I've planted the Ginseng Fruit Tree, donned the Purple Gold Crown, worn the Carefree Crane Robe, put on shoes, tied a silk belt at the waist, twirled jade dust in hand, and created a Seven-star Whip out of dragon skin, who would doubt I'm Zhen Yuanzi?"

"Those who doubt will all enter my sleeve for a good talking to."

Gu Shanhai always intended to use Zhen Yuanzi's identity.

Regarding the Earth Book carried by Zhen Yuanzi, that was purely rumor and a later setting in the ancient myth, he never actually had such a thing.

"Once the monkey arrives later, I'll beat him senseless, seeing if he dares push my tree again."

Hearing Gu Shanhai's words, Qing Feng and Ming Yue exchanged glances, feeling it might not be very reliable, yet didn't refute, why disrupt Gu Shanhai's fun without reason, maybe they'll join in some enjoyment.

"As long as you're happy, Teacher, let's go inside and settle down." Ming Yue reminded.

This time, they brought neither servants nor attendants, all dispersed locally, leaving just the trio leisurely emerging.

Once word is out you're leaving, forces within Anchang City remain indifferent; after all, you're not under suspicion. If you take servants, maids, and all along, departure might be less simple.

Upon settling inside Wuzhuang Temple, Gu Shanhai took out a hundred Heart Demon Dao Soldiers.

"Gotta give them a beautification patch to better fit my Zhen Yuanzi status."

With a change of hands, he altered them to Yellow Turban Warrior appearances.

Face like red jade, beard like black velvet, a stature near ten feet, bearing immense strength.

Next to Yellow Turbans, their golden circle radiated sunlight, snowfall on the iron armor's frost swallowed moonlight.

"Applying a beautification patch makes a difference." Gu Shanhai did consider Heavenly Soldiers or Generals at one point, but realized that since Fengshen Yanyi's big guns all employed Yellow Turban Warriors, he must follow the trend too.

"When free, I'll patch up all Heart Demon Dao Soldiers with Yellow Turban Warrior skins. In future instances, I can pretend to be either Taiping Dao or Yellow Turban Army."

"Let all worlds have this rebel labor model, the Yellow Turban Army."

But that's for the future, Gu Shanhai presently lacks the ability as it would deepen his impression, an essential technique as necessary for a resurrection standby, demanding keen attention.

"With Yellow Turban Warrior version Heart Demon Dao Soldiers, we finally have someone to do the work."

Indeed, Gu Shanhai called forth Heart Demon Dao Soldiers not for guard duty or slaying but rather for accomplishing daily life tasks.