Chapter 687 - - Dragon Tiger Mountain is all treasures _2

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“Master said there’s no need for me to handle this matter anymore, as the eldest senior brother will take over.” Liao Jiulong was restless. “Senior, those children from Lin City have seen our faces. Although in my report I omitted the information about you, if the eldest senior brother finds those children, our cover will definitely be blown. Should we really stay at Dragon Tiger Mountain?”

This was the aftermath of showing mercy.

If Duge had driven out and eradicated everyone from Dragon Willow Villa at the beginning, and then killed off Niu Sanbao and others from Fan City as well, no one would have been able to connect Prince Duan’s affairs to him.

By sparing those children, it could be said that Duge was covered in flaws; he had placed himself in an extremely perilous situation…

But given another chance, he probably still wouldn’t lay a hand on those children.

Since he couldn’t be ruthless and thoroughly eradicate the problem, the next step would be to find a way to cope…

“Scared?” Duge looked at Liao Jiulong with a teasing smile.

“A bit worried,” Liao Jiulong admitted with a bitter face.

“Little Liao, you’ve done well–at least you didn’t sell me out right away to extricate yourself from this matter,” Duge said with approval after giving Liao Jiulong a look.

“…” Liao Jiulong was speechless.

He had thought of selling Duge out, but upon reflection he realized that he had left a lot of vulnerabilities in Duge’s hands. By betraying Duge, he would not die but would certainly be skinned alive.

Besides.

Whether the matter of the Heavenly Demon was true or false was unknown.

If it turned out to be true, if this entity, equated with the Daoist Ancestor and indestructible, sought revenge on him, his frail body wouldn’t stand a chance!

Moreover, the words Duge told him always lingered in his mind: his talent wasn’t high, and even if he were lucky enough to ascend, he feared he would only be a minor celestial being at others’ beck and call.

What he originally thought was a decent ending now seemed trivial compared to the promises made to him by Duge.

You must venture to gain riches and seize the opportunity for yourself…

Even though he realized he might have been bewitched, Liao Jiulong truly wanted to take the gamble.

Thus, after much deliberation, he still felt that cooperating with the Heavenly Demon was the most beneficial for him.

Liao Jiulong even felt a twinge of emotion that perhaps from the moment he was captured by the Heavenly Demon, his fate was no longer his to control.

…

Duge looked around at the three of them and said unhurriedly, “I deliberately left that flaw.”

“Why?” Liao Jiulong asked in astonishment.

“Did those children do anything wrong?” Duge inquired.

“Of course, they are innocent,” Liao Jiulong replied.

“Right, they are innocent. If I killed them to protect myself, I would be the evil Demon Head, and everyone would feel justified in dealing with me,” Duge said.

Duge chuckled, “But I saved them. By punishing the wicked and promoting the good, I’m seen as a kind person, a great benefactor. Tell me, if the eldest senior brother discovers the truth and wants to eliminate me, what kind of excuse would he need? Doesn’t this toss the problem back to them?”

“…” Liao Jiulong was dumbfounded. You, the Heavenly Demon, what need have you for merit?

“Evil Demons,” Liu Ziyun suggested. “They can use the name of Evil Demons to deal with you. After all, anyone associated with Evil Demons is to be eliminated without mercy.”

“They would have to kill me first to convict me,” Duge smiled and shook his head. “If they can’t kill me, they can’t pin the label of an Evil Demon on me. As long as I am alive, as long as those children are alive, if the eldest senior brother or Dragon Tiger Gate makes a move against me, and word of this matter gets out, Dragon Tiger Gate’s reputation will likely be ruined.”

“What if someone kills those children?” Du Ziming asked.

“Who would kill them?” Duge countered. “Aside from a Demon Head like me, which cultivator would want to accumulate such karmic debt? Would the eldest senior brother dare? Does he no longer wish to ascend?”

“…” Liu Ziyun shook his head blankly.

“What about New Moon Country!” Du Ziming added.

“If people from New Moon Country kill them, then there would be no witnesses left, and what would you still be worried about? If the people from New Moon Country really don’t distinguish between right and wrong and kill those innocent children, then it would further prove that this world does not deserve to exist.”

Duge glanced at them and said indifferently, “This is a brilliant game, and those children are the chess pieces I’ve left behind. Whoever moves them, loses!”

Liao Jiulong’s body suddenly trembled, and he subconsciously held his breath.

He was suddenly reminded of the game that tested human nature on that night.

He had thought it was just a cruel joke by Duge targeted at the three of them, but unexpectedly, Heavenly Demon was truly creating traps for people at every moment…

However.

After Duge clarified the role of those children, Liao Jiulong’s uneasy heart calmed down, he let out a sigh of relief and asked, “Senior, how should we cooperate with you?”

“You don’t need to cooperate. Just tell me the hiding location of Dragon Tiger Mountain’s cultivation techniques and the cultivation levels of the active people in Dragon Tiger Mountain. I’ll handle the rest.” Duge said smilingly, having pacified Liao Jiulong and the others.

“Senior, if you only want to get the complete ‘Nine Revolutions Universe Skill,’ that technique is in my master’s cave dwelling,” Liao Jiulong said. “But my master is at the Unity Stage cultivation level. With your current realm, Senior, I’m afraid it’s impossible to get the technique from his cave dwelling.”

“Now that I’ve come to Dragon Tiger Mountain, how could a mere ‘Nine Revolutions Universe Skill’ suffice to satisfy my appetite?” Duge looked at him and chuckled. “I aim to take all the techniques. Rest assured, I am not a stingy person. Whatever I comprehend, it will all be yours…”

“The Scripture Library.” Liao Jiulong took a deep breath, with a resigned expression, “Behind the main hall of Heavenly Master, there lies the Scripture Library, containing all the cultivation techniques of Dragon Tiger Gate.

Disciples of the Five Peaks choose suitable divine skills or art techniques to assist them in cultivation from the Library once they have reached a certain realm. It is said that the ‘Chaos Extreme Power,’ practiced by our ancestral master, was originally in the Scripture Library…”

The Scripture Library?

Duge’s gaze instinctively turned towards the direction of Heavenly Master Peak as he asked, “How is it guarded?”

“Elder Dao Ming, who is at the peak of the Unity Realm, usually guards the Scripture Library. He was injured during cultivation, damaging his foundation, which prevented him from ascending. So, he stayed at Dragon Tiger Gate as Supreme Elder. No one knows how long he has lived. Occasionally, Heavenly Master Xu sends immortal pills down, and surely one is for Elder Dao Ming.”

Liao Jiulong explained, “It is said that Elder Dao Ming knows many divine skills and holds the Black Tortoise Pearl, a magical treasure given by Heavenly Master Xu. He truly is the guardian deity of Dragon Tiger Mountain. Senior, if you are not confident enough, it might be better not to go to the Scripture Library…”

A keeper?

Duge pondered for a moment and asked, “Are there many magical treasures in Dragon Tiger Mountain?”

“The strongest magical treasure is the Sky Gang Sword, passed down from generation to generation by the Sect Leader, followed by the Suppress Mountain Swords held by each Peak Master.”

Realizing he was now tied to Duge, Liao Jiulong no longer hesitated to say whatever was asked, “Both the Sky Gang Sword and the Suppress Mountain Swords of each peak are magical treasures passed down by Heavenly Master. When Dragon Tiger Mountain faces a formidable enemy, the five swords form the strongest formation capable of killing a True Immortal.”

“Is there more?” inquired Duge, unfazed.

“Apart from these, there are various spirit treasures created by Dragon Tiger Mountain, similar in grade to flying swords. I’m afraid they may not catch the eye of a Senior like you,” Liao Jiulong shook his head and said.

“What is the cultivation level of the Sect Leader?” Duge inquired.

“He is at the Unity Realm, just like my master,” Liao Jiulong replied. “Because the Sect Leader and the Peak Masters need to manage the affairs of the sect for long periods, their cultivation levels are not considered to be at the pinnacle.”

“Hmm, I understand,” Duge nodded and, seeing that the sky outside was still lit, turned to the three men and said, “Ziming, Ziyun, you two go and cultivate on your own. Let no one become suspicious. Daoist Friend Liao, continue to tell me about any notable figures from the peaks…”

Liu Ziyun and the other person complied with a sound and left.

Meanwhile, Liao Jiulong sat down and detailed to Duge everything he knew about each peak.

They talked until dusk.

Only then.

Did Duge truly gain a detailed understanding of Dragon Tiger Mountain, Heavenly Master Xu’s legacy really was large and extensive.

It was unknown just how many elders at the Unity Stage were hidden there, not just from the previous generation but also from generations before. Those who were not certain about ascending would generally opt for lengthy seclusion.

Compared to the Unity Realm cultivation level, the Nascent Soul Realm was actually in the minority. The total number of people with Nascent Soul cultivation level across all peaks did not surpass one hundred, and many of the Nascent Soul cultivators were travelling outside.

Most numerous were the Qi Refiners and the outer sect disciples who either had not mastered cultivation or were newly initiated low-level Qi Refiners…

In summary.

The risk of obtaining cultivation techniques in Dragon Tiger Mountain was indeed very high.

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