Hearing his uncle’s words, I unconsciously gasped. The others also cast more glances at the black sphere that was shrinking and expanding. Could that thing produce fierce spirits and malevolent fiends in large quantities? Was the refinement of malevolent fiends now an automated assembly line? A factory? One had to know that naturally occurring fierce spirits and malevolent fiends had only a very small probability of appearing, and only under various harsh conditions. But according to what his uncle had just said, that thing below could produce dozens at once. That would truly be terrifying.
“Master, how often can this thing reproduce? So large, how many evil creatures can it produce in a year? What are they all?” Old Mo asked with three consecutive exclamations of astonishment. Everyone looked to his uncle, hoping to get an answer from him. His uncle shook his head at this point.
“That’s hard to say. When your grandmaster dealt with this thing, I was not old. I don’t remember many things clearly. Anyway, this thing seems to be some kind of flesh and blood tissue, in lumps. It cannot be kept. The longer it lasts, the more dirty things it produces. Although the fierce spirits and malevolent fiends produced all have a certain lifespan, they cannot withstand these demoniacs doing this. Once these things enter the mortal world, wouldn’t the world be in chaos? Therefore, we must find a way to go down and destroy this thing…”
After his uncle finished speaking, Daoist Qing Shi frowned and asked, “Brother Tang, do you mean you want to go deeper?” His uncle spread his hands. “Otherwise? Anyway, the three of us, master and disciples, will definitely go. Moreover, we must obtain the Soul Stone on the Corpse Ghoul Fetus.” His uncle said this carelessly. Old Mo next to him also nodded firmly. I looked at my uncle and Old Mo with emotion. I needed the Soul Stone. According to Qing Dai, the life curse had already been triggered for the second time. If it was not broken, in seven days, both of us would die under the life curse. It was already the fifth day. Time was running out for me.
However, that was just my life. Not my uncle’s or Old Mo’s. Faced with such danger, they could choose not to take this risk. I wouldn’t blame them; to anyone observing, it was simply walking to their deaths! But my uncle had spoken of it as if it were nothing. Old Mo had also nodded firmly. Moved, I understood. My uncle regarded me as his descendant, not just a nephew. Although Old Mo and I were fellow disciples, our relationship had long surpassed ordinary friendship; we were brothers who would go through thick and thin, facing life and death together. He wouldn’t watch me die, even if he knew the path ahead was dangerous and the enemy was powerful, he was determined to help me obtain the Soul Stone. They wouldn’t leave without saving my life. My persuasion would be useless.
As for others, even Aunt Yunxia and Xia Qiu Xi, they might not risk such great danger for me. As for others, we had only met once, so there was no question of them staying. I also didn't intend to ask them to stay. Facing so many evil and fierce creatures, venturing into the demon palace was like a sheep entering a wolf’s den, with a ten-in-ten chance of death. Daoist Qing Shi’s expression turned extremely grim.
“Brother Tang, Daoist Huxiao. Can you calm down? You are already this old, you have seen great storms. Have you not seen the strength of the Black Demon Cult along the way? The outer guards and evil spirits are already so powerful. It will only be more ferocious inside. I dare to say that those who led their teams here like us, and did not retreat, are surely less than one-third. Moreover, most of them came with the same idea as us, to gather intelligence, and then they will leave. This twelve-way encirclement is actually a mere formality. Do you three still want to venture into the demon court? Want to retrieve the Soul Stone? Can’t you see how many evil spirits are guarding the surroundings? Is this any different from seeking death? If you really want to seek death, you go, but our Longhu Mountain certainly will not.”
Daoist Qing Shi spoke with emotion, but what he said was correct. For them, it was indeed the case. Obtaining the intelligence here was enough. Returning to the Dao Alliance would be a great achievement. With the intelligence gathered so far, and the “Corpse Ghoul Heavenly Fetus” capable of manufacturing fierce spirits and malevolent fiends, the threat level could be raised from Grade C directly to Grade A. There was no need to go deeper, no need to take risks, let alone attempting something as risky as seizing the Soul Stone from the Corpse Ghoul Heavenly Fetus.
However; Daoist Qing Shi did not know that I had a life curse on me, and I had no choice but to go! My uncle did not explain, nor did he continue the conversation. Because my uncle also understood that even if he spoke, it would be futile. I, Qin Ze, had no relation to them from Longhu Mountain. Why would others risk their lives to fight against those evil spirits just because I had a life curse on me? Pretending to be pitiable? Heh! Therefore, there was no need to explain this matter, not even a single sentence was wasted.
However, the two disciples from Longhu Mountain began to whisper. “What can the Soul Stone do? Why does Senior Huxiao have to get it?” “Who knows, but it must be an invaluable treasure, fortune favors the bold!” “……” “Hey, what are you two chirping about! If you’re not going, then hide your heads. Watch us kill our way through, seven in, seven out.” Old Mo glared at the Longhu Mountain disciples and said in a low voice. “Heh! ‘Kill our way through, seven in, seven out.’ Do you think you are Zhao Yun?” One disciple retorted. Old Mo was about to say something more, but was stopped by his uncle.
“Alright, stop talking. Get ready. We’ll set off alone in twenty minutes. Little Qin, come here…” “Mm!” “Okay, Uncle!” I and Old Mo responded. My uncle walked to the side, and under everyone’s gaze, I quickly followed. As soon as I came over, my uncle said to me, “Little Qin! Those people have no relation to us, we can’t count on them. Let’s not shamelessly beg them, we must face reality. In a moment, besides the three of us, your Aunt Yunxia will also come. But the situation is more serious than anticipated. Can you confirm when Princess Jiusheng, the Fox Clan, and Wudi Cave will arrive?”