I thought about it for a long time before voicing my suspicions. When Nangong heard it, he looked at me with a mocking expression. After a long moment, he said, "How can you be so sure that there are still Demonfolk in the Mountain and Sea Realm?"
I stared blankly for a moment, then shook my head. "The Demonfolk invaded the Mountain and Sea Realm in large numbers. I can't say for sure, but it's definitely possible."
Nangong pursed his lips and smiled. "Back then, the Demonfolk were trapped in the Mountain and Sea Realm, and their numbers weren't small. But so were the Magi.
The Magi are the elites of the human race. Other than the Demon Emperor, who else could stand up to them? Even without the leadership of the Flame Emperor, they would have slaughtered the Demonfolk in the Mountain and Sea Realm.
Thousands of years have passed, and the Magi in the Mountain and Sea Realm have long since flourished. How could there possibly be any Demonfolk left?
Even if there were, they would be struggling at death's door. "
Listening to his words, my eyebrows furrowed even deeper.
It was true that the Magi were in the Mountain and Sea Realm, and that they outnumbered the Demonfolk. But exterminating them was easier said than done.
Back then, outside the Mountain and Sea Realm, the Demonfolk hadn't been exterminated by the combined forces of the human race and the Magi. How could they possibly exterminate the Demonfolk within the Mountain and Sea Realm?
As for what Nangong had said, that was just his speculation.
Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that this was his ideal situation. As for what would actually happen, I had no way of knowing.
I was silent for a moment, then sighed and continued, "Do you know that what you're doing is no different from gambling?
We have no way of knowing what is going on in the Mountain and Sea Realm. I can't deny what you're saying.
But have you ever considered that the Demonfolk aren't as weak as they seem? If a large number of them show up, how will you defend against them?
The situation in the mortal world is far more complicated than it was in ancient times. When the time comes, rivers of blood will flow.
You only care about the legacy of the Magi, but have you ever considered the lives of the people in the world? "
My words were a bit harsh, but Nangong's expression didn't change. He shook his head and said, "It's not that I haven't considered what you're saying. I'll handle it myself. There's no need for you to worry.
"Since the Mountain and Sea Realm is the goal of the entire human race, casualties are inevitable. However, to the legacy of the Shaman Tribe, such a price is insignificant."
His words made me angry. I respected his dream of reviving the Shaman race, but I could not agree with his attitude that he would rather die than let himself die.
His so-called "insignificant price" could, in fact, be an earth-shattering matter.
For him to be able to say such things so casually, it goes without saying that he was just trying to convince me to open the Mountain and Sea Realm.
Having reached this point in my train of thought, I gritted my teeth and told him that I would not agree to open the Mountain and Sea Realm without a foolproof plan.
Hearing this, Nangong's expression immediately darkened. After staring at me for a while, he suddenly lifted his leg and walked towards me.
I had never seen him like this before. Now that I had made this decision, I was quite nervous. After all, this meant that I would have to become the enemy of all the cultivators in the world. How could I resist them all by myself?
I thought that my words had angered him, but unexpectedly, just as he was about to reach me, he suddenly stopped. His expression returned to normal, and he said coolly, "When I was discussing with Wang Can's father, we also considered this matter.
According to our speculations, as long as we gather the Nine Cauldron Clans, we will be able to find a way to reseal the Demon Race. "
His words reminded me of what Wang Can's father had said in the cave.
He had indeed mentioned that Wang Can would go with Nangong to gather the Nine Cauldron Clans.
From what I could see, he wasn't just trying to brush me off.
If that was the case, why didn't he tell me earlier? Why did he argue with me for so long?
Having reached this point in my train of thought, I voiced my doubts. I wanted to hear Nangong's explanation.
After listening to me, he told me that the Nine Cauldron Clans weren't just related to the sealing of the Demon Race, but that he had also discovered some things that had happened in the past.
Nangong's words made me recall what Uncle Lin had said to me in the Medicine King's Valley. At that time, I thought that he had found the origin of the ancient war. Could it be that Nangong had the same thoughts as well?
Just as I was about to ask him about it, Nangong waved his hand, indicating that I shouldn't pursue the matter any further. It was still too early to think about it. Moreover, he had only discovered some vague things, so he couldn't determine whether it was true or not.
His words confirmed my suspicions.
Since he had said so, I didn't dwell on it any further.
It seemed that he had a way to deal with it, and I didn't need to risk the world to stop the opening of the Mountain and Sea Realm. Nangong would take care of the rest.
I couldn't help but admire him for his steadiness. I had been too impatient before.
However, since he had mentioned that the Nine Cauldron Clans would have a way to deal with it, he would need the help of the Nine Cauldrons.
With that in mind, I took out the Nine Cauldrons from my Xiang Liu Pouch and handed them to Nangong.
They had been lying around for many years, but now it was time to put them to good use.
When he saw my action, he was surprised at first, but he immediately reacted and put the Nine Cauldrons away.
Then, he told me that I didn't have much time left, and that I should hurry up and cultivate.
That was natural. At the moment, the Xuan, Daoist, and Buddhist sects were searching for me in the outside world, and I had nowhere to go. Moreover, the Mountain and Sea Realm would open soon, so staying in Wangwu Paradise to cultivate was the only way.
While we were talking, Wang Can returned. However, he didn't seem to want to take the Pangu Axe with him, which was a safe move.
He walked forward and cupped his hands to me, then bowed to Nangong. "Wang Can has handed over the clan's affairs to you. We can set out now."
Nangong nodded slightly, then stood up and said goodbye to me, then prepared to leave.
However, I suddenly thought of something and wanted to ask Nangong about the specific date of the opening of the Mountain and Sea Realm.
When he heard my question, he stopped and turned around. "In one month, the Magi will gather in Medicine King's Valley."
What he meant was that I should meet them in Medicine King's Valley in one month. In that case, the opening of the Mountain and Sea Realm would be within one or two months.
From the looks of it, I was pressed for time.
However, when Nangong mentioned Medicine King's Valley, I thought of something else.
Back when I was cultivating the Transformation of Daoist Qi, I sensed fluctuations of Daoist qi in the cave of Medicine King's Valley.
Later, I realized that Nangong had deliberately brought someone there. However, I couldn't figure out why he would choose to join hands with someone who cultivated Daoist qi.
With that thought in mind, I blurted out my question before Nangong left.
After listening to my question, he seemed a little surprised. It seemed he hadn't expected that I would notice it.
However, since things had come to this, he didn't hide it. He only said two words: Mount Lao.
Mount Lao?
What does this have to do with Mount Lao?
After thinking about it carefully, I realized that when I returned the Eastern Emperor Bell to Mount Lao, the Sect Master of Mount Lao had met with misfortune.
At that time, I sensed Nangong's aura. After some analysis, I guessed that Nangong had reached some kind of agreement with the Sect Master of Mount Lao. Otherwise, why would the Sect Master of Mount Lao be willing to die?
Now that Nangong mentioned it again, I guessed that the person Nangong had brought to the cave was the Sect Master of Mount Lao.
However, what made me curious was that the evil spirit and I had clearly found Nangong's aura in the Sect Leader's ashes. This meant that the Lao Mountain Sect Leader's body had been destroyed. Could it be that he had found a new body?
After thinking about it, it wasn't impossible.
Since Nangong had reached some kind of agreement with him, he wouldn't die easily. It seemed Nangong still had some hidden cards.
While I was thinking, Nangong had left with Wang Can. I was the only one left in the hall. If I wanted to know more, I would have to wait until the next time we met.
It was boring to stay in this place. I thought I shouldn't delay any longer, so I decided to go to Officer Wang's father's mansion to cultivate.
A moment later, I arrived. As soon as I stood still, I sensed Mi Tai's aura. His innate talent wasn't bad, and his cultivation base was close to the middle stage of the Seal realm.
At this moment, there were all kinds of rations placed at the entrance of the palace. Apparently, Wang Can had prepared them for Mi Tai.
After a quick glance, I didn't mind it and directly walked into the palace.
The palace was spacious and didn't have any decorations. I guessed Mi Tai was afraid that the airflow he created during his cultivation would damage the furnishings in the room. That was why he had asked people to move the items out of the palace.
It seemed Mi Tai didn't abuse my identity to bully people here. I was satisfied with that.
With that thought in mind, I walked around the main hall and went to the room in the back.
As soon as I entered the room, I saw a barrier of magic energy in front of me. I didn't break the barrier and walk in. I just stood there and called Mi Tai's name.
After calling me a few times, the barrier in front of me disappeared. Mi Tai walked out of the room.
When he saw me, he looked happy. He hurried to me and kowtowed to me. "Master!"
I was glad to see his cultivation base. I asked him to get up and talk to me.
After he got my order, he invited me into the room to talk to me.
During our conversation, I learned that after he had reached the late stage of the Glorious Era, he found that he lacked a cultivation technique for fighting. He wanted to ask Wang Can for a cultivation technique, but he didn't know how to ask him.
Just as he was feeling uncertain, he met a child named Ah Mo.
He was the same as Mi Tai, he was alone in this place, and after a while, the two of them became friends despite their age difference.
Later, when Ah Mo learned that Mi Tai was my disciple, they became even closer.
During one of their conversations, Mi Tai had unintentionally mentioned cultivation techniques, and Ah Mo had actually indicated that she could teach Mi Tai some sword techniques.
The two of them had become one, so Mi Tai didn't refuse. After learning the sword techniques that Ah Mo had taught him, Mi Tai's cultivation base advanced by leaps and bounds. Within a few months, he had become a Seal Heavenly Master.