Chapter 171 Gluttony

The Four Fiends, Taotie (Gluttony).

Wei Yuan's expression became slightly solemn.

The Four Fiends of ancient times: Hundun (Chaos), Qiongqi, Taowu, and Taotie.

Qiongqi was already dead, Taowu had fallen in battle, and Hundun was nowhere to be found.

As for Taotie, Wei Yuan hadn't truly interacted with him in a meaningful way.

In terms of ferocity, Qiongqi was first. Taowu was stronger in terms of unpredictable schemes. Hundun's methods were bizarre, but the most complex and undefinable of them all was Taotie, who forcefully secured a place in the top four of the ancient Divine Continent's list of fierce beasts purely through his ability to eat.

You could say he was a loafer, but he was very focused on stirring up trouble.

You could ask what abilities he possessed…

Eating.

Extremely capable of eating.

He could really, really eat.

The kind who had never been full since birth.

Wei Yuan had never dealt with such a peculiar enemy.

And the agreement to fight Taotie, calculating the time, only had two days left.

Zhu Jiuyin's tone was calm: "Your previous strength allowed you to defeat Taowu, mainly through trickery. If you were to do it again, your chances of victory would be less than ten percent, and Taowu's characteristic is ruthless unpredictability. In terms of raw strength, Taotie is even above her."

Wei Yuan slowly said, "I have now obtained the power of Kunlun."

Zhu Jiuyin nodded: "Yes, but what percentage of that power can you unleash?"

Wei Yuan didn't answer. He stretched out his palm, the Kunlun divine power originating from his true spirit flowing and mixing with his own mana, naturally forming a flower made of frost between his fingers. This kind of precise and detailed operation represented a considerable degree of control.

Zhu Jiuyin's tone was calm: "That is the style of the human race."

"However, you must now learn to use power from a different perspective."

"A different perspective?"

The gray-robed man's face was ancient, his tone composed:

"Yes, the way of the gods."

"As the Kunlun Mountain God, can you reverse the eternal frost and snow of Kunlun?"

"Can you cause snow to fall for hundreds of miles with a single thought? Reverse the changes in the weather within hundreds of miles?"

"In terms of controlling divine power, you still have much to learn."

"I can teach you."

Hearing this, Wei Yuan subconsciously recalled the painful memories of the dream training competition held by Xing Tian in the past. He seemed to hear the hearty, brainwashing laughter of Xing Tian, Chi You, and Emperor Xuanyuan, the three axe-wielding maniacs, echoing in his ears. His forehead twitched, and he said:

"...Do I have to go through that again?"

Zhu Jiuyin said calmly, "Not like last time."

Wei Yuan breathed a sigh of relief: "Oh, that's good."

"That's good."

Zhu Jiuyin gave him a deep look and smiled:

"I need to prepare for a little longer. We'll talk more when you enter the dream tonight."

"Hm? Okay…"

Wei Yuan agreed, his fingers still holding the crystal-clear flower. Using the water manipulation techniques of the Daoist school, combined with the divine power of Kunlun, this flower would not melt even in the scorching summer heat. Wei Yuan felt that he could at least earn some meal money with this skill.

Then, he looked up ahead.

Feng Siyu was a natural at socializing and had already greeted Nuba, getting closer with the help of sweets.

Nuba's response was also very gentle.

Wei Yuan was thoughtful.

Zhu Jiuyin said calmly, "Fire can give people warmth, which actually represents the initial light and the warmth that resists the bitter cold, the sense of security that protects ordinary people from wild animals. Of course, if you enrage the flame, then you will see the harsh will to burn everything, which is drought."

"Under normal circumstances, Nuba's temperament is gentle."

Wei Yuan glanced at A Xuan and then at the old Daoist priest.

Well, under normal circumstances.

The latter was still stubbornly denying it was him, but Nuba did indeed feel a sense of familiarity at Longhu Mountain. The old Daoist priest sighed helplessly and said, "Since she has lost her memory, can you tell me her identity?"

Wei Yuan pondered slightly: "She is Jue's sister."

The old Daoist was silent for a long time before saying, "In that case, then let her stay at Longhu Mountain..."

"With the great tribulation approaching, it's always good to recover her memory and strength."

He wouldn't cling to his ego when it came to matters of great importance.

But his face was full of bitter smiles.

Wei Yuan patted the old Daoist priest on the shoulder and comforted him: "Don't worry, I'll bring you wine."

"Who knows, maybe it's not you?"

"If it's not you, then you've earned so much good wine?"

"If it is you, then you've earned so much good wine before you die."

"Either way, you've made a killing, Daoist friend Zhang."

As he was speaking, Wei Yuan's vision blurred, and he caught a glimpse of red-tipped hair from the corner of his eye.

The young girl Nuba looked at the flower in his hand curiously, thoughtfully:

"I recognize this flower."

She smiled: "I remember, I seem to have a very young sister."

"She liked to plant this kind of flower at home."

This flower was shaped by Wei Yuan in imitation of those flowers that Jue had planted when she was locked on the mountain for a thousand years in her youth. He had subconsciously shaped it like this flower, but he didn't expect that Nuba, who had clearly lost her memory, could actually recognize it.

She didn't stay long in the Kunlun Clear Realm after the campaign against Chi You.

But it seemed that she had at least been back once.

Wei Yuan thought for a moment, smiling as he handed the flower over, saying:

"If you like it, I'll give you this flower."

"If you have time, I'll have Jue come here to see you often."

Zhu Jiuyin stretched out his palm, pointing a finger at the girl's brow. A strand of flowing light flew out. The true spirit of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman resided in Nuba's brow. Although Xuan Nv's relationship with Nuba wasn't as good as Nuba's relationship with Jue, they were, after all, sisters who had grown up together since childhood.

With her here, Nuba's safety would be guaranteed.

Of course,

On the other hand, it was also to ensure the safety of others.

Just as Wei Yuan was about to say goodbye, he suddenly felt a wave of dizziness, and a faint sound reached his ears. This sound was so high and distant, as if it came from the eternally unchanging Kunlun Mountain. Wei Yuan's true spirit could almost see the appearance of that divine mountain.

The Kunlun gods were speaking in front of the stone tablet.

It seemed that a guest had come to visit.

…………………

Half a day ago.

In the Northern Mountain Realm of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, there was a mountain called Gouwu Mountain.

It had an abundance of gold and jade on its summit, and an abundance of copper below.

On it, there was a beast named Taotie.

The tall man transformed from Taotie sat quietly here, looking at the Kunlun jade wall of the Northern Mountain Realm. As one who was about to have an agreed battle with a human in the human world in two days, he would certainly understand the obstacles he would encounter in the human world, such as those weapons with considerable power, and the Kunlun Mountain Lord of the human world.

If the Queen Mother of the West was still here, even he would not dare to be too presumptuous in the human world.

Originally, with the Queen Mother of the West gone,

There was a possibility of letting loose and eating one's fill.

But who knew, a new Kunlun Mountain Lord had appeared.

Taotie had to consider the worth of this new Kunlun Mountain Lord.

When he saw the future appearing on the jade wall, the expression on his face became somewhat solidified. When he saw the past, he was even more surprised and admired. He didn't know how many lifetimes it had been since he had seen such a reckless man who provoked two divine systems at once.

Impressive.

But the question immediately facing Taotie was whether he should test this Kunlun Mountain Lord.

If his fight with that cook provoked the Kunlun Mountain Lord,

And they both attacked him at the same time,

Even Taotie would feel quite uneasy.

He had eaten a lot of things, but he hadn't eaten his brain.

Looking at the past, two who had killed the Twelve Divine Generals with a single sword, vowing to compare swords with the Heavenly Emperor.

And looking at the future,

Imprisoning the Queen Mother of the West, brainwashing the Kunlun gods,

Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the Water God Gonggong,

Raising his hand and turning three thousand miles of Kunlun into a sword.

This demeanor, this posture, Taotie felt that if he and this Mountain Lord appeared before the Kunlun gods, those guys would probably ignore him directly and run to fight this future fiend. If that cook saw this scene, he would have to list this person among the fiends as well.

Then the Four Fiends would become the Five Fiends.

And in Taotie's eyes, this future powerhouse who was no longer tolerated by Kunlun and the Great Wilderness was undoubtedly able to stand on their side, especially with Qiongqi dead and Taowu fallen. Now that their forces were weak, they urgently needed a powerhouse to participate.

"A rare opportunity."

If all goes well, he will contact the Kunlun Mountain Lord and cooperate with him from the inside and outside, encircling the enemy from both sides.

And directly capture that potter.

After a little contemplation, Taotie made a decision.

Following the mountain and sea rift that had been prepared in advance, he arrived at Kunlun in the human world.

Human World - Kunlun Mountain.

The Kunlun gods were frowning at each other, feeling that the future was bleak after being stuck with such a Venerable God. Suddenly, they sensed a gust of wind. Turning their heads to see who it was, they saw a familiar face, with flying eyebrows, tall and stalwart, dressed in white, with Taotie patterns on it.

The oldest of the gods was stunned, and then exclaimed:

"!!! Taotie!"

"You, you, you..."

The Kunlun gods turned pale and retreated hastily.

The Four Fiends, Taotie, only laughed loudly, with no intention of stepping forward. He cupped his hands slightly and said:

"The unworthy son of the Jinyun clan, having learned of the Kunlun Lord of the Human World, has come to pay a visit!"

"I wonder if we can have a chat?!"

The laughter was hearty, and the overwhelming pressure oppressed all beings.

The Kunlun gods looked at each other, and breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Taotie did not step forward immediately.

They could not deal with the strength of this fierce god. They could only return to the secret realm to see the Queen Mother of the West, and said in a hoarse voice, "Your Majesty, this great fiend has an agreed battle with that Wei Yuan, and now he has come here, I am afraid that he is not well-intentioned."

The Queen Mother of the West was thoughtful, and said, "In any case, the current Kunlun Mountain Lord is Wei Yuan."

"Let him come here to deal with it himself."

"This..."

The Kunlun gods looked at each other, and had no choice but to go to the jade wall to try to contact Wei Yuan.

In Longhu Mountain, Wei Yuan finally slowly recovered from the discomfort of being contacted remotely by information. After clarifying what had happened in Kunlun, and bidding farewell to the Old Heavenly Master, he walked out of Longhu Mountain. Zhu Jiuyin said calmly, "Who is it?"

"Taotie."

"Oh? Are you planning to meet him?"

Wei Yuan nodded. As the Kunlun Mountain God, Wei Yuan could rely on the flow of the earth veins to quickly return to Kunlun Mountain when he was in the human world. However, he could only return this quickly. Wei Yuan felt that the general principle was like a magnet. Wei Yuan was wandering around in the human world, and then touched the Kunlun divinity.

Then the huge Kunlun Mountain would be like a huge magnet attracting a nail.

And *biu*, sucking Wei Yuan over.

In Kunlun Mountain, in front of the jade wall, Wei Yuan suddenly appeared, staggering.

His stomach was churning.

His face was a little pale.

The Queen Mother of the West raised her eyebrows and said, "You've come."

"Taotie is outside, how do you intend to deal with it?"

"How to deal with it?"

Wei Yuan thought for a while, spat out a mouthful of turbid air, his appearance changed, starting from his eyebrows, his hair turned black, and a sense of detachment and indifference appeared between his eyebrows, eventually turning into white hair and white clothes, with a cold and indifferent expression. The Kunlun divinity was revealed outside, and his tone changed, saying:

"Of course, I'm going to meet him..."

The Queen Mother of the West gave him a deep look and said, "Taotie has agreed to fight Wei Yuan."

"What does it have to do with Chen Yuan? Right?"

Wei Yuan was stunned, and smiled: "Indeed."

"You really understand our Tushan."

Shaking his sleeves, Wei Yuan, or rather Chen Yuan, said calmly, looking at the Kunlun gods,

"Let him in."

The Queen Mother of the West temporarily disappeared, and the Kunlun secret realm changed, turning into the house where Chen Yuan had lived in seclusion at the foot of the mountain in his later years. The house was simple and plain. Taotie strode in, looked around, and then laughed loudly:

"Hahaha, I've heard of your name for a long time, this is our first meeting today, nice to meet you, nice to meet you!"

Wei Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said calmly, "I've heard of your name, when was it mentioned?"

Taotie smiled and said, "Those twelve Divine Generals were overestimating their abilities when they ran to the human world, and as a result, two of them died. I also know about this. What a pity, what a pity, the corpses are gone, otherwise the twelve Divine Generals would have been excellent ingredients, chickens and pigs."

Wei Yuan's heart stirred slightly.

Judging from his tone, Taotie seemed to know the purpose of the twelve Divine Generals?

And the reason why Qiongqi and Taowu wanted to invade the human world, and the reason why Hundun tried to attack the Heavenly Maiden.

It was precisely because of the latter two that he wanted to find out who was behind Hundun, who wanted to attack Jue and Nuba, so he was willing to meet Taotie instead of immediately taking action, taking advantage of his local advantage to suppress Taotie.

Wei Yuan's face remained unchanged, and he said calmly, "Then why are you here?"

Taotie laughed and said, "Your name is now famous in all directions, I am afraid that there will be a lot of trouble, I can help you solve these troubles, but I need you to cooperate once."

"Cooperate?"

"Yes." Taotie said decisively:

"Kill Wei Yuan."

ps: Today's first update... three thousand eight hundred words.

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