Chapter 60: Ascending the Sacred Mountain
Not many people knew about this matter. It was impossible for Feiyan and the Temptress Sister to tell Bai Ze. So how did she know?
“Are you willing to make this trade?” Bai Ze chuckled. She seemed very confident, certain that he would agree.
Mingyan was silent for a moment, then said, “The sacred mountain is extremely important to the Demon Clan. I, an outsider…”
“I have been stationed here for hundreds of years. There are times when I am negligent,” Bai Ze smiled. “In a few days, I will enter a state of seclusion. During that time, my control over the surroundings will be greatly reduced. If someone were to ascend the sacred mountain at that time, perhaps I wouldn’t feel anything.”
“…” Mingyan remained silent.
“If you don’t agree, I might give up the idea of secluded cultivation due to a bad mood, and then no one can escape my eyes,” she smiled. “To gain the approval of the Demon Clan and ascend the sacred mountain in an upright manner is not that difficult for you. It just takes some time.”
Bai Ze knew he was a Human King Physique. She knew a little about this physique. For example, no matter how severe the suppression of the Great Dao, a Human King Physique could still break through to the Human King realm. This physique had many unreasonable aspects, and this was one of them.
A possible Peak Human King Physique, on the eve of the impending Dark Era, he did indeed have a chance to gain the approval of the Demon Clan…
But she could significantly shorten this time. Why wouldn’t he take the offer?
Mingyan pondered this question…
For a cultivator, agreeing to something was not just a verbal promise. It carried a certain karmic effect. If it was not fulfilled in the end, in serious cases, it could affect one’s Dao fruit.
So, he couldn’t casually make promises he couldn’t keep. If he really didn’t fulfill it, he might suffer a backlash.
Moreover, he himself believed that promises must be kept.
The relationship between Jade Peony and Gu Hanshuang was complicated. He didn’t know much about it, only that both of them wanted to embarrass the other and completely defeat them. To mediate between them would probably not be so easy.
But on the other hand, if he agreed, he could ascend the Demon Clan’s sacred mountain and obtain that unique crystal for his master.
He hesitated. He shouldn’t have. He felt he couldn’t do it, couldn’t reconcile the relationship between Jade Peony and Gu Hanshuang. This was not something he was good at. But because of his master, he hesitated.
“You don’t have to rush to give me an answer. Think about it carefully,” Bai Ze said with a sweet smile, standing up gracefully. “I will wait for your answer.”
Seeing this, Mingyan asked, “How did Senior know I wanted to go to the sacred mountain?”
“I can see a part of your future,” she smiled. “And I know much more about you than you think. Don’t think you can’t do it. The influence you can have on Mudan and the girl, Gu, is far beyond your imagination.”
He frowned. “This is not something I’m good at.”
“You have a talent for this,” she winked playfully and smiled. “Be more confident in yourself.”
“If I can’t do it…”
“If you really can’t, I won’t mind. After all, besides you and me, no one else knows that you ascended the sacred mountain alone. Do you understand what I mean?” she smiled. “I know you’re not someone who will easily break a promise. I have confidence in you, and I hope you have more confidence in yourself…”
Mingyan was a little speechless. He didn’t know where she got the confidence that he could resolve the conflict between Jade Peony and Gu Hanshuang. These two women were now among the top existences of the younger generation. Ning Feixuan had said that even the Ning Zetian she was extremely wary of was no match for Gu Hanshuang. His current strength was far from theirs. Although he could fight across realms, who wasn’t a genius? Could Jade Peony and Gu Hanshuang not fight across realms?
“Since Senior has said so, it seems that if I don’t agree, I would be disrespecting you.” After much thought, he finally nodded and agreed.
Bai Ze chuckled. “I look forward to the day their enmity is resolved.”
With that, she left the room, leaving him and the sleeping Feng Shiyi…
He sighed softly. For his master, he would go all out. Even if he wasn’t good at this kind of thing, he had to do it.
Three days later, Bai Ze gave him a hint. She was going into seclusion to cultivate. This was undoubtedly a notice for him to go up the mountain at this time.
He entrusted Feng Shiyi to Huang Feiyan. After he had promised not to leave her behind, she was not so clingy. This time, she didn’t cry, just looked at him with pleading eyes, as if reminding him to come back early.
Huang Feiyan asked him what he planned to do, but he didn’t say, just shook his head. Seeing this, she didn’t ask again.
She trusted him very much. Since he didn’t want to say, there must be some hidden difficulty. She naturally wouldn’t ask more.
After settling these matters, he came to the back of Bai Ze’s palace.
There was a small path leading up the mountain, and at the entrance stood a stone tablet, which was the warning from the first Demon Emperor.
And beside the path, he could see a clear reflection. It was estimated that except for this path, other places were bound by the Great Dao formation left by the Demon Emperor. There was no way to go to other parts of the sacred mountain; one could only follow this path up.
The Demon King stationed here could probably use the formation left by the Demon Emperor to deal with those who tried to force their way in. If one was not recognized by the Demon Clan, how easy would it be to set foot on this path?
He stood at the entrance, took a deep breath. There was no one around. This area should have been cleared by Bai Ze to facilitate his quiet ascent.
He stepped into the sacred mountain, silently. At his realm, he would not make any sound. He could not fly on this path. The formation here limited the space to one person passing through. He no longer hesitated and quickly climbed up along this path.
The sacred mountain was extremely quiet. It was covered in heavy snow, and he couldn’t see any vegetation or living creatures. It was frighteningly silent.
As the sacred mountain of the Demon Clan, this place was more of a symbol, a belief. But it was not a good place. After all, even a Demon Emperor had encountered ominous things because of this mountain. The mountain was rather complicated in the hearts of the Demon Clan.
This was the origin of the Demon Clan, but it also represented mystery and ominousness. That was why a later Demon Emperor had left a restriction after ascending, to ensure no one would accidentally enter and that the ominous things inside would not overflow.
At least this path and the mountaintop were safe. He could be at ease about this.
