Little Demon Reversion to Youth

Chapter 157

The Blood Demon threw the bait first.

"Isn't there a saying that the enemy of my enemy is my friend? Even if we don't join hands... if you help me, I will kill the Blood Cult Leader for you."

"What do you want me to help you with? I'm already doing you a big favor by pretending not to see you..."

"The 'Blood Demon God'... the 'Blood Demon God' I have achieved is not complete. You know the reason, don't you?"

Baekji nodded his head.

"Yes. I know."

The Blood Demon's eyes flashed.

"Do you also know the way to complete it?"

"Didn't the Blood Cult Leader tell you?"

"If he had... there would have been no reason for me to come to you."

"Well... since he raised you to eat you, there's no way he would have told you properly."

At Baekji's words, the Blood Demon, ground his teeth. He had devoted his entire life to serving him like a dog or a horse, and the result was to become a puppet 'Blood Demon'.

"I can tell you the reason right now. Before that, tell me what the 'Blood Heaven's Descent' is and when it will happen."

The Blood Demon hesitated for a moment and then said, "First, the Blood Sect will become rampant. Then, this time, each great sect and noble family will actively step forward. The brats who say let's fight the Blood Sect are 'Zhong Yue's' puppets."

"The Blood Sect is a public enemy of the martial world. Any Righteous Path member would say let's fight, so how can you distinguish them?"

"So it's a perfect plan. Unlike the Blood Sect members, the 'Spirit Immortal Sect' did not practice living blood training. The martial arts they possess will also be of their own sects and will be diverse. Since they have added soul power through 'middle dantian soul weaving training', you can't tell by looking at them."

Baekji frowned.

"Hmm... 'middle dantian soul weaving training'. That's the realm of the 'flower realm'. If you do 'soul weaving training' without being eliminated after the 'lower dantian inner core' is completed... you'll become a 'middle yin spirit'."

The Blood Demon, who was listening to Baekji's muttering, his eyes flashed. How many people would be able to properly understand the meaning of Baekji's words, which he uttered indifferently as if they were nothing? Even a master who had just entered the 'flower realm' would not be able to understand.

The Blood Demon, although incomplete, had achieved the 'demon-shedding realm', so he understood what it meant.

Baekji continued to mutter to himself and repeatedly nodded his head.

"So you're saying you're going to achieve a 'yin spirit' instead of a 'yang spirit'. Well, it's not a bad choice. But..."

Then he realized that the Blood Demon was listening intently and closed his mouth.

"When is that time?"

"It's 'Zhongyuan', so it's not far off."

'Zhongyuan' is a day also called 'Baizhong', a day to hold a memorial service for the souls of the dead.

When Baekji counted, there were a little over two months left. He thought for a moment and then asked, "How can we stop it? Since you were the Right Honored One of the Blood Sect, you must also know the flaws in the plan."

The Blood Demon shook his head.

"The Blood Sect is organized in a point-to-point manner. The order for the 'Great Blood Heaven Plan' was already given a year ago. Perhaps even the Blood Cult Leader cannot reverse it."

"Hmm... it seems he really doesn't trust anyone. Where is the Blood Cult Leader hiding now?"

"That... I cannot tell you."

"Why?"

"Because you will die if you go. If you want to know, first tell me the reason why the 'Blood Demon God' is not complete."

Baekji thought for a moment and then said, "Since you have surpassed the life-and-death realm and have achieved 'demon-shedding', it is natural for you to enter the 'natural realm'. But... that's not something you achieved completely on your own. It was achieved by taking the lives of countless people."

"..."

"In that case, you have to pay the price when you cross the life-and-death realm due to karma. The countless resentful thoughts of the people you killed should have struck you down as a heavenly calamity. In my opinion... if that had happened, you would have disappeared without a trace, but..."

The Blood Demon's face hardened gravely.

He had thought it was a problem of enlightenment... but there was a deeper reason than that.

"If so... are you saying I just have to overcome the heavenly calamity now?"

"Aigoo... why do you think the heavenly calamity didn't strike you? It's because you're not qualified. If you're not qualified, how did you surpass the life-and-death realm and achieve 'demon-shedding'? That's... probably thanks to the Blood Cult Leader's trick."

"Wh-what does that mean? Are you saying my realm is not real?"

"You should know that well. That's why you came to me."

"That can't be... that can't be. My physical body now is a complete 'Blood Demon'! I can tell!"

The Blood Demon shook his head. The powerful force that had spread through his physical body was entirely his own. He could also operate his internal energy. It was just that it could not be emitted.

Baekji said as if it were a pity, "It's true that you have the power of a 'Blood Demon'. But the one who can operate it is the Blood Cult Leader. You are now just like a sturdy iron doll."

"......!"

"The way the Blood Cult Leader kills you is very simple. The moment the Blood Cult Leader removes the protective shield that is blocking for you... you will be struck by a calamity and will die immediately. It's a pity... but you were the Blood Cult Leader's puppet from the beginning."

The Blood Demon's face contorted.

"I can't believe it!"

"Believe it or not... I've told you the reason, so release Senior Oh."

"No!"

The Blood Demon shook his head.

"Also give me the way to achieve a complete 'Blood Demon God'."

"How would I know that? You have to ask the Blood Cult Leader."

"...If you know the reason, you should be able to figure out the way, right?"

Baekji clicked his tongue.

"Aigoo... at that level, you should find it yourself. I see why you became the Blood Cult Leader's puppet. You lived your whole life eating what the Blood Cult Leader told you, right? That's why you're in that state."

At Baekji's criticism, the Blood Demon flared up.

"Shut up. If you don't tell me the way, I will kill that brat. And I will catch and kill the brats of the Yang-Bai Merchant Sect one by one."

"Hmm..."

Baekji showed a troubled expression.

"You're really being troublesome. Alright. I'll find a way. But first, return Senior Oh."

"I can't believe your words. I will exchange the person and the method."

"Hey. Think about who is in a more desperate situation right now. Do you think I'll miss you if I chase you now? I'm just letting you go because I'm too lazy to use my strength."

"..."

"I am a person who keeps my word. I don't lie either. I promised, so release Senior Oh. I'll tell you the way within a month. Trust me."

"Tell me now."

"I have a guess... but it's not certain. If I just confirm a few things, I can find a way, so just bear with it and wait for a month."

The Blood Demon glared at Baekji with suspicious eyes. When he thought about it, if he broke his promise, he could just catch another brat.

"Alright! I'll send him back. Let's meet at this place in a month."

"Let's do that. But then, you'll have to tell me where the Blood Cult Leader is hiding."

"Alright."

The Blood Demon, having achieved his purpose, left immediately.

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"Two months later?"

Baekji, coming down the mountain, tried to think of a way to stop the 'Blood Heaven's Descent', but there was no particular way.

Who would believe the words that the Blood Sect would appear again and that those who stepped forward to stop it were actually the real bad guys?

'If I find and eliminate the Blood Cult Leader, can I stop it?'

He couldn't be sure. As Jin Tiansuo had said, if there were multiple Blood Cult Leaders, even if he killed the 'Zhong Yue' that the Blood Demon knew, another brat would continue the 'Blood Heaven's Descent'.

More than that, he could not believe all of the Blood Demon's words. It was not that the Blood Demon had told a lie, but that what he knew could be limited.

Hadn't the Blood Demon not even known that there were other beings besides 'Zhong Yue'?

He had no choice but to hurry the formation of the 'Blood-Shattering Alliance'.

His head was spinning busily. It was also urgent to go to the main base of the Demonic Cult, find out the situation, and obtain the 'Heavenly Demon Divine Art'.

At his current realm, he could not kill the Blood Cult Leader 'Zhong Yue' even if he found him.

'First, the urgent thing is to distinguish between friend and foe.'

To sort out the 'Spirit Immortal Sect' members hiding in the great sects and the noble families, internal cooperation was absolute.

As it happened, Shaolin, Wudang, and Qingcheng were here.

'The five great families also have three... no, if you include Tang Yunseol, four are here...'

Even the Martial Alliance's Elder Qiu Ganyang and the Four Shrines Heaven Lord Jin Tiansuo's party... coincidentally, most of the major forces of the martial world were gathered at the Yang-Bai Merchant Sect.

Among them, the ones whose true intentions he had not yet grasped were Shaolin and Wudang.

Baekji, as soon as he came down the mountain, went to find Ah-jok.

"Ah-jok, do you have any good tea?"

"Of course, I do."

"Tell the Seven Plums. Tell four of them to pack plenty of tea and refreshments and follow me."

A moment later, Baekji stood in front of the 'Yang-Bai Guesthouse'.

Bang-bang, Qing-yan, Zhu-hua, and Zhong-mei, who were well-dressed, followed behind, carrying tea and refreshments.

"What is your business?"

As he was about to enter the guesthouse where Wu Tian was staying, two Shaolin monks blocked his way.

Their sturdy build and agile movements were impressive. Their eyes were full of bright light.

'As expected, they are the Eighteen Arhats. Even though they are at the superlative realm, they could probably face a 'true realm' master.'

Just because one's realm is high does not mean one can win in a fight. The strength of the physical body and the techniques are also important factors in victory or defeat.

The Eighteen Arhats had seen Baekji beat Zhuge Jiao. Their wary expressions were evident.

Baekji politely bowed.

"Great Master Wu Tian of Shaolin visited, but as it happened, this Honored One was away, so he just went back. I cannot make Great Master Wu Tian come twice, so I have come in person."

"Please wait a moment."

One of the Eighteen Arhats went inside and came out a moment later.

"Please come in."

Wu Tian and Yunhe were waiting together.

As soon as Baekji entered, he politely bowed.

"It is an honor to meet the elders of Shaolin and Wudang, the two pillars of the martial world, like this."

At Baekji's very polite attitude, Wu Tian and Yunhe were rather flustered.

The feelings that had been subtly hurt because they had been turned away when they had visited the Yang-Bai Merchant Sect were immediately resolved.

After exchanging greetings, they offered words of praise.

"Hehe. Seeing you up close, you are indeed a young hero who will lead the martial world!"

"Amitabha. It is the great fortune of the martial world."

"What are you saying... the elders have come to the remote Yang-Bai Merchant Sect, so I should have come to meet you in advance... it is my oversight. Please have a seat."

Baekji stealthily bowed his head, accepted the words of praise, and gestured to Bang-bang.

Although Bang-bang's whole body cringed at Baekji's words and actions, which were so different from usual, she could not neglect her assigned task.

She approached with light steps, placed the teapot, and brewed the tea. In the meantime, Qing-yan and Zhu-hua placed the refreshments they had brought in front of Wu Tian and Yunhe.

Although Wu Tian and Yunhe were a monk and a Taoist who kept away from women, they were naturally pleased to have pretty women serve them tea.

As Bang-bang brewed the tea, the fragrance of the tea spread, and it was very fragrant.

Wu Tian and Yunhe were practitioners who drank tea as if it were water. As soon as they smelled the fragrance of the tea, they immediately recognized that it was a top-grade tea.

"The fragrance of the tea is good. What kind of tea is this?"

"It is called 'Golden Coin Tea'."

"Oh! Is this the 'Golden Coin Tea' that is said to be one tael of gold for one tael of tea leaves?"

Wu Tian and Yunhe's eyes widened.

To think that there was 'Golden Coin Tea', which only the imperial family could drink.

"I have brought plenty. Zhong-mei."

When Baekji called, Zhong-mei came, holding a wooden box, and placed it next to Wu Tian and Yunhe.

"Such a precious thing..."

The mouth of Yunhe, who liked tea, split.

"What is better than tea to relieve the fatigue of a journey in a foreign land? Please accept it as the sincerity of the Yang-Bai Merchant Sect."

When Baekji spoke politely, Wu Tian was very pleased. More than anything, he was pleased that Baekji, who had beaten Zhuge Jiao and Peng Yitian like a dog, was treating them with respect.

'As expected, he recognizes Shaolin.'

When Bang-bang handed them the tea, they all took a sip. Yunhe even closed his eyes to savor the tea.

"Oh... it has a truly deep taste. To think there was such a tea..."

"It is certainly a precious tea."

Although Wu Tian drank it as if it were plain water, he also knew that it was an unusual tea and chimed in.

As the mood of the two heightened, Baekji got to the point.

"The reason why you two have come all the way to this remote Sichuan must be for an important matter, right?"

Wu Tian immediately nodded his head.

"That is so. It is a very urgent and important matter."

"Is there anything this Honored One can help you with?"

Yunhe stepped forward.

"That is so. Since Honored One Yang seems to want to hear the main point right away, I will not beat around the bush. Shaolin and Wudang wish to escort Alliance Leader Zheng and Young Alliance Leader Yang to the Martial Alliance."

Young Alliance Leader Yang?

(End of Chapter)