I Can Upgrade Everything Infinitely - Chapter 162 - 161: Fengdu Deceitful King
Chapter 162: Chapter 161: Fengdu Deceitful King
The first time Xu Qing encountered ’the Eerie Phenomenon: Red and White Clash,’ he had only just reached the Immortal level. But this time, his strength had increased dramatically; he had entered the Second Realm: Extraordinary and achieved the Triple Realm.
However, this second encounter with ’the Eerie Phenomenon: Red and White Clash’ was even more terrifying. The number of paper effigies in each procession had reached ninety-six, three times as many as the first time.
Because of this, Xu Qing felt immense pressure.
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Xu Qing’s pupils contracted slightly.
“Hm?”
Suddenly, Xu Qing noticed something was off. In the two processions of ’the Eerie Phenomenon: Red and White Clash,’ there were a total of one hundred and ninety-two paper effigies. Each effigy wore a strange mask, and every single mask was different.
“Masks.”
Xu Qing froze for a moment.
He couldn’t help but think of the Thousand-Faced Witch.
’Could it be…?’
Xu Qing’s heart skipped a beat.
He recalled how he had pursued the Thousand-Faced Witch and encountered ’the Eerie Phenomenon: Red and White Clash.’ Xu Qing had escaped, but the Thousand-Faced Witch was dragged into the bride’s sedan chair.
Logically, the Thousand-Faced Witch should have died for sure, but Xu Qing never actually saw her die. Now, encountering ’the Eerie Phenomenon: Red and White Clash’ again, along with these vaguely familiar masks, he couldn’t help but think that the Thousand-Faced Witch might have survived.
After all, his old servant Yan Gu had achieved Martial Deceit. By consuming a Level 10 Transcendence Pill, he had stepped onto the Deceitful Path and become a Deceit Cultivator.
Similarly, it wasn’t impossible for the Thousand-Faced Witch to have transitioned from the Demon Path to the Deceitful Path.
SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!!!
The next moment, Xu Qing’s expression changed. Streaks of red silk shot out from the bride’s sedan chair, flying swiftly toward him. With a point of his right hand, the Level 20 Copper Coin Sword shot through the air and severed all the red silk ribbons.
“Amitabha Buddha.”
Xu Qing recited the Buddha’s name. “Vile creature, you cause trouble here. Do you wish for this humble monk to shatter your very soul?”
“Hee hee hee…”
A charming, seductive giggle came from within the sedan chair. The curtain was lifted by a delicate, jade-like hand, and a bride in a red wedding dress and veil stepped out with graceful, lotus-like steps. “What a handsome monk. Are you married?”
It was a familiar voice. Xu Qing recognized it, and his suspicions were all but confirmed. He just didn’t know if ’the Eerie Phenomenon: Red and White Clash’ had killed the Thousand-Faced Witch and seized her body, or if the Thousand-Faced Witch had gained the upper hand, retained her consciousness, and transitioned from the Demon Path to the Deceitful Path.
“Insolent.”
DONG! DONG! DONG!!!
Xu Qing snorted coldly. With a thought, the Level 20 Clear Heart Wooden Fish materialized before him, and he immediately began to strike it.
Just as he expected, as the sound of the Wooden Fish rang out and slowly rippled outward, it was confined to his immediate vicinity, failing to envelop ’the Eerie Phenomenon: Red and White Clash’ before him.
BOOM! BOOM!!
Immediately, ’the Eerie Phenomenon: Red and White Clash’ erupted with a terrifying Deceitful aura. The Mighty Power of the Level 20 Clear Heart Wooden Fish clashed violently with it.
“Go!”
CLANG!
The sword rang out. With a thought from Xu Qing, the Level 20 Copper Coin Sword shot through the air. Its Mighty Power was immense as it unleashed a Sword Realm, generating an extremely strong force.
Slash!
SWOOSH!!
The Sword Light fell, unleashing a raging Thunderbolt as it hacked down toward the bride.
SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!!!
In an instant, red silk ribbons materialized around the bride, dancing in the air like crimson pythons, but they were all shattered by the Sword Light.
CRACK! CRACK!
Instantly, from within the red silk, mask after mask appeared, displaying all sorts of faces and blocking Xu Qing’s sword strike.
“Masks.”
Xu Qing’s expression changed slightly.
“Suppress!”
DONG! DONG! DONG!!!
Xu Qing struck the Level 20 Clear Heart Wooden Fish much faster. The sound grew more urgent, placing ’the Eerie Phenomenon: Red and White Clash’ under immense suppression.
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!!!
The sword rang out again and again.
“Deceitful Sword Technique!”
With a wave of his left hand, Xu Qing executed one of the Sword Formulas from the Celestial Sword Formulas. A Deceitful Sword Intent erupted, imbuing the Level 20 Copper Coin Sword.
This caused the Mighty Power of the Level 20 Copper Coin Sword to surge.
“Slash!”
SWOOSH!
CRACK! CRACK!
The Level 20 Copper Coin Sword struck down once more, its Mighty Power even more terrifying. It directly split open the forest formed by ’the Eerie Phenomenon: Red and White Clash,’ wounding it.
SWOOSH!
Immediately after, Xu Qing took a step forward, transformed into a streak of light, and shot through the opening he had just created, escaping the influence of ’the Eerie Phenomenon: Red and White Clash.’
In the blink of an eye, Xu Qing had returned to Moon River Prefecture City.
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The ’Eerie Phenomenon: Red and White Clash’ did not pursue. She didn’t dare rush into Moon River Prefecture City. If she did, she would undoubtedly be besieged by the experts of the Human Race.
Before long, one strange figure after another appeared around the ’Eerie Phenomenon: Red and White Clash.’ They were all powerful Deceit entities and stood beside her, their tones respectful.
“My Lady, it is time for you to return.”
Among them, a Deceit entity resembling Black Impermanence spoke.
“Mm.”
The bride nodded lightly.
In fact, on that night, the Thousand-Faced Witch was indeed captured and put into the sedan chair, becoming the ’bride.’ But she never expected to be sent to ’Fengdu’ and truly married off to the ’Fengdu Deceitful King,’ becoming his one hundred and eighth consort.
From then on, with the help of the ’Fengdu Deceitful King,’ the Thousand-Faced Witch transitioned from the Demon Path to the Deceitful Path, becoming the ’Deceitful Bride.’ And ’the Eerie Phenomenon: Red and White Clash’ became her personal procession.
Additionally, after marrying the ’Fengdu Deceitful King,’ he bestowed upon her the name ’Thousand Maidens’ Consort.’ This signified that for the Thousand-Faced Witch, changing a mask was like changing into a different consort. Marrying the one Thousand-Faced Witch was like marrying a thousand consorts at once.
“Xu Qing.”
The Thousand Maidens’ Consort’s face was impassive, but her eyes held a deep chill. “Don’t let me find you, or else…”
Obviously, the Thousand Maidens’ Consort’s hatred for Xu Qing was immense, because the ’Fengdu Deceitful King’ was utterly hideous. In his true form, the ’Fengdu Deceitful King’ wasn’t even humanoid.
It was impossible to imagine the horrifying abuse the Thousand Maidens’ Consort had suffered that night. Only those who survived sleeping with the ’Fengdu Deceitful King’ were qualified to become his consorts.
Moreover, the ’Fengdu Deceitful King’ was high and mighty, like an emperor. The entirety of ’Fengdu’ was actually managed by his many consorts.
Furthermore, within ’Fengdu,’ the rank of ’Consort’ was the lowest. Above Consort, there were: Lady, Noble Consort, Royal Consort, and Queen.
Among them, Queen was the highest rank, and Consort was the lowest.
Also, while there could only be one Queen, there could be many Royal Consorts, Noble Consorts, Ladies, and Consorts. For example, there were a full one hundred and eight consorts of the lowest rank.
「At this time.」
Xu Qing had already returned to the Prefecture City. He found a deserted place, concealed his tracks and aura, and took off the Level 20 Evil Ghost Mask, revealing his true face.
After wandering around the city in a few circles, he quietly returned to his residence.
All was well.
’I’m back.’
Xu Qing breathed a sigh of relief.
“Young Master.”
Yan Gu came to greet him. “You’ve returned.”
“Master, are you alright?” Kaya asked with concern.
“I’m fine.”
Xu Qing shook his head.
By now, Jin Chang and the others had already finished cleaning up the battlefield. The most valuable item was, naturally, the body of the Great Demon Flood Dragon. There were also materials left behind by the numerous Demons, Fiends, and Evil Spirits that had died.
Unfortunately, Xu Qing had been in a hurry, so he had only taken the Great Demon Flood Dragon’s ’Jiaolong Pearl,’ the Deceitful Lady’s ’Deceit Pill,’ and the two ’Demon Pills’ from the Reincarnation Demon and the Skeleton Demon.
Of course, these four items were also the most valuable things on the entire battlefield.
Demon Pills and Deceit Pills are the ’Origin’ that Demonic Path Cultivators and Deceit Path Cultivators condense within their bodies after stepping into the ’Second Realm: Extraordinary.’
For example, Qi Refiners of the Immortal Path condense a ’Golden Core’ in their bodies after reaching the ’Second Realm: Extraordinary.’ The principle is much the same.
These Demon Pills and Deceit Pills can be refined using special techniques into ’Mental Realm Pills’ that increase one’s cultivation, making them quite valuable.
’The one I met outside the city just now must have been the Thousand-Faced Witch,’ Xu Qing mused to himself. ’The Thousand-Faced Witch isn’t dead after all. And she even transitioned from the Demon Path to the Deceitful Path to become a Deceitful Bride. I never would have expected that.’
“Whew…”
Xu Qing took a deep breath.
In truth, the Thousand-Faced Witch should now be called the ’Deceptive Bride: Thousand Maidens’ Consort,’ the one hundred and eighth consort of the ’Fengdu Deceitful King.’ Because Xu Qing was wearing the Level 20 Evil Ghost Mask, the Thousand Maidens’ Consort didn’t recognize him.
Otherwise, given the Thousand Maidens’ Consort’s hatred for him, she likely would have led her Deceitful subordinates straight into Moon River Prefecture City to tear him to pieces.
「Inside the house, in the bedroom.」
Xu Qing took out the Jiaolong Pearl, the Deceit Pill, and the two Demon Pills.
“Record.”
With a thought, Xu Qing’s consciousness connected with the Encyclopedia of All Things. Before his eyes, the Jiaolong Pearl, the Deceit Pill, and the two Demon Pills flashed with light one after another.
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[Recording Successful!]
[Great Demon Flood Dragon Pearl Level 1: 0/8000 (This is the Jiaolong Pearl from the body of a Demon Flood Dragon that has comprehended the Heaven and Earth True Intent, condensed a Dragon Pearl, and is already a Twelve-Level Ferocious Beast. It contains the Origin essence of a Twelve-Level Ferocious Beast Demon Flood Dragon.)]
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[Recording Successful!]
[Deceitful Person’s Deceit Pill Level 1: 0/8000 (This is the Deceit Pill from the body of a Deceit entity that has comprehended the Heaven and Earth True Intent, condensed a Deceit Pill, and has already reached the ’Twelfth Transformation of the Mysterious Pill Realm.’ It contains the Origin essence of a Twelfth Transformation of the Mysterious Pill Realm Deceit entity.)]
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[Recording Successful!]
[Skeleton Old Demon’s Magic Pill LV1: 0/8000 (This is the Demon Pill from the body of a Demon Cultivator that has comprehended the Heaven and Earth True Intent, condensed a Demon Pill, and has already reached the ’Twelfth Transformation of the Demon Pill Realm.’ It contains the Origin essence of a Twelfth Transformation of the Demon Pill Realm Demon Cultivator.)]
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[Recording Successful!]
[Reincarnation Old Demon’s Level 1 Demon Pill: 0/8000 (This is the Demon Pill from the body of a Demon Cultivator that has comprehended the Heaven and Earth True Intent, condensed a Demon Pill, and has already reached the ’Twelfth Transformation of the Demon Pill Realm.’ It contains the Origin essence of a Twelfth Transformation of the Demon Pill Realm Demon Cultivator.)]
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