"You want the Immortal Realm to unite with the Demon Realm? Do you think our Immortal Realm needs to unite with such a lowly Demon Realm? Or do you think our Immortal Realm should be on the same level as the Demon Realm?" The more the Celestial Venerable spoke, the angrier he became.
"Senior brother," the Confucian master called out helplessly, "that's not how it's said."
"If that's not what you're saying, then what are you saying?" the Celestial Venerable asked with a cold laugh. "Isn't it that you want to unite with the Demon Realm? Isn't it that you want to go to the Demon Realm and beg them to join forces against the Monster Realm?"
“Senior brother, don’t say such harsh things.” The Confucian Master’s voice suddenly rose. His senior brother’s words were getting more and more outrageous. “We are not going to ask the Demon Realm for help. The Demon Realm is also eyeing the Demon Realm. We are just taking what we need.”
"What's with all this begging? Our Immortal Realm wouldn't be so shameless," the Confucian Venerable advised.
"Since that's the case, you can go if you want, but I won't go." The Celestial Venerable turned away, not looking at the Confucian Venerable.
No matter how well the Confucian master spoke, it was useless; if the Heavenly Venerable said he wouldn't go, he wouldn't go.
Sending him to negotiate an alliance with the demons? Forget it, he's dreaming!
"Senior brother." The Confucian master was speechless at his senior brother, not knowing what to say.
Standing silently behind the Celestial Venerable, the Confucian Venerable pondered how to persuade him.
The Celestial Venerable seemed to be in a dilemma, standing motionless by the tree, his fingers unconsciously moving on the rough trunk.
Seeing the Celestial Venerable's actions, the Confucian Venerable understood that his senior brother still cared more about the Immortal Realm, but was somewhat resistant to uniting with the Demon Realm.
After thinking for a moment, the Confucian Master said, "Senior Brother, our trip this time is not only to deal with the Demon Realm, but also to take a look at the situation in the Demon Realm."
The Celestial Venerable turned to look at the Confucian Venerable, his brows furrowed: "You mean..."
"The Demon Realm has remained completely silent and inactive for many years. The only incident was the Qin Ming incident a while ago, but nothing else has happened."
"Whether they are hiding their strength or testing the Demon God through Qin Ming's matter, we don't know. What we need to see this time is not what appears on the surface." The Confucian Venerable had already made his point clear, and even the Heavenly Venerable, if he were foolish, should understand.
Moreover, the Celestial Venerable is not a fool; he just has a slightly irritable temper.
The Celestial Venerable lowered his head and pondered for a moment before reluctantly nodding in agreement: "That's fine too..."
Upon hearing the Celestial Venerable's agreement, the Confucian Venerable breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly said, "I'll go and tell the Venerable, and then we'll go to the Demon Realm as soon as possible. It would be best if things could proceed quickly."
"Yes, go ahead." After saying that, the Celestial Venerable did not look at the Confucian Venerable's hurried departure. Instead, he forcefully pried off several pieces of rough bark with his fingers, his face gloomy and seemingly lost in thought.
After the Confucian Master and the Venerable One finished speaking, they decided to set off immediately.
The Celestial Venerable said nothing, and together with the Confucian Venerable, they left the Immortal Realm and headed straight for the Demon Realm.
The Celestial Venerable remained silent throughout the journey, causing the Confucian Venerable beside him to want to speak several times but dare not say anything. He knew that the Celestial Venerable was unhappy.
The Celestial Venerable has never had any dealings with the demon and monster realms. Asking him to go to the demon realm to discuss a joint effort is truly putting him in a difficult position.
When they arrived in the Demon Realm, the people there had already discovered them.
They came to discuss an alliance, not to provoke us, and they stopped outside the Demon Temple.
The soldiers of the Demon Realm went in early to report, and just as the Heavenly Venerable and the Confucian Venerable arrived, the gates of the Demon Palace opened, and King Luan came out to greet them with a polite smile and cupped his hands, saying, "We are truly flattered that two Immortal Venerables from the Immortal Realm have graced us with their presence."
“King Luan is joking,” the Confucian Venerable said directly, not expecting the stern-faced Celestial Venerable beside him to speak.
"Do you two immortal venerables have important business in my demon realm?" King Luan asked directly, without beating around the bush.
“Exactly.” King Luan readily agreed, and the Confucian Master was equally straightforward. “We have come to see the Demon Emperor to discuss important matters.”
"In that case, please." After gesturing for him to proceed, the Prince of Luan led the way.
The Demon Emperor's Demon Palace lacked the ethereal beauty of the Immortal Realm and the extravagance of the Demon Realm; the journey there could be summed up in two words—gloomy and eerie.
It was so eerie that it was oppressive, making people inexplicably nervous.
It's dark and gloomy everywhere. Even during the day, it feels extremely oppressive. I really don't know how people from the Demon Realm can stand living here.
Upon arriving at the main hall of the Demon Palace, King Luan entered and bowed to the Demon Emperor, who sat high on his throne: "Your Majesty, the two Immortal Venerables from the Celestial Realm have arrived."
The Demon Emperor, seated high above, wore a black robe and had a stern face. He exuded an aura of authority without anger, his face as cold as ice as he stared at the Confucian Venerable.
He was quite handsome, but he didn't inspire any desire to get close to him; for some reason, you just wanted to stay away from him.
"Two esteemed immortals have graced my Demon Realm with their presence. Is there something you wish to discuss?" the Demon Emperor asked, his voice so cold and aloof that it seemed as if ice crystals were falling from his lips, sending a shiver down one's spine.
"I wonder if the Demon Emperor is interested in the Demon Realm?" The Confucian Venerable knew that the Celestial Venerable couldn't bring himself to talk about the alliance. Moreover, the reason he brought the Celestial Venerable along was simply to let the people of the Demon Realm know that the Immortal Realm attached great importance to this matter and had sent two Immortal Venerables.
"The Demon Realm? Interesting?" The Demon Emperor laughed heartily, though his gaze was so cold it could freeze the air.
The Demon Emperor finally managed to stop laughing and said coldly, "I am also interested in the Immortal Realm."
"You..." As soon as the Demon Emperor uttered those words, the Heavenly Venerable immediately exploded and almost cursed out loud.
"Senior brother." The Confucian Venerable stopped the Heavenly Venerable who was about to go berserk, "Let the Demon Emperor finish speaking."
The Celestial Venerable glared angrily at the Demon Emperor, seething with rage, ready to explode at any moment.
King Jing spoke up from the side: "Heavenly Venerable, why be in such a hurry? Let me finish speaking first."
The King of Luan glanced at the King of Jing, knowing that he had always been very ambitious and that he should keep an eye on the King of Jing to prevent him from causing trouble.
"Confucian Venerable, what brings you to the Demon Realm? Just say it directly." The Demon Emperor was a straightforward person, without even a word of politeness, and went straight to ask about his purpose in the Immortal Realm.
The Confucian Master smiled and said unhurriedly, "I just heard the Demon Emperor say that he is interested in our Immortal Realm."
“Actually, we are also very interested in the Demon Realm.” The Confucian Master said this, which was an absolute provocation to the Demon Realm.
The King of Luan immediately frowned, while the King of Jing beside him flashed a gloating smile in his eyes, a subtle expression that was fleeting.
"Is that so? It seems we are truly of one mind." The Demon Emperor was not angry at all, and sat calmly on his throne.
That's the demeanor of a true king.
His state of mind was not affected at all by the words of the Confucian master.
"That's why I've come to discuss cooperation with the Demon Realm." The Confucian Master abruptly changed the subject.
"Cooperation?" The Demon Emperor raised an eyebrow and asked the Confucian Venerable, "How does the Immortal Realm intend to cooperate with the Demon Realm?"
"Let's deal with the demon realm together," the Confucian Master said. "Now that the Demon God's power is growing stronger, the demon realm is developing rapidly under his protection. The demons there don't even need to undergo the initial transformation; they've skipped that step entirely."
"I believe the Demon Emperor understands what will happen if this continues." The Confucian Master did not discuss how to cooperate, but instead explained the potential consequences to the Demon Emperor.
"If the demons in the demon realm become too powerful, the demon realm will expand its territory, and then the demon realm and the immortal realm will become their targets."
After the Confucian Master finished speaking, he looked at the Demon Emperor. He had already explained the serious implications of the situation, so the Demon Emperor should at least offer some response, right?
Unexpectedly, the Demon Emperor not only made no comment, but also remained silent, leaving the Confucian Venerable standing there in the cold.
"Isn't the Demon Emperor worried?" After a moment of silence, seeing that the Demon Emperor made no comment, the Confucian Master asked directly, without showing any embarrassment.
"The Immortal Realm should be the most worried." A strange voice suddenly came out. At this moment, the Celestial Venerable noticed a quiet man in the main hall. He was plain-looking and dressed plainly, and was an inconspicuous person.
If he doesn't speak, no one will really notice him.
However, anyone who can appear in the main hall of the Demon Temple must be of high status.
The Confucian scholar immediately understood the speaker's identity: "What does the King of Qi mean?"
"The Immortal Realm has always looked down on the Demon and Monster Realms. After the Demon Realm gained the protection of the Demon God, its strength has greatly increased. When the time is right, it will probably want to deal with the Immortal Realm the most, right?" King Qi said, his voice as unremarkable as his appearance, just an ordinary male voice.
"What exactly is the reason that the Celestials have condescended to come to the Demon Realm to seek 'cooperation'?" King Qi asked directly, getting to the heart of the matter, showing no regard for the Confucian Venerable.
"King Qi is mistaken." The Confucian Master remained calm and composed, speaking slowly as always. "I think you have all witnessed the power of the Demon God. Back then, when the Demon God unleashed his divine might and swept across the Three Realms, you all personally experienced it."
Mentioning the past caused a change in the expressions of everyone present, even a strange glint flashed in the eyes of the cold Demon Emperor.
"Why would a demon god guard a mere demon realm? Haven't you all thought about that carefully?" The Confucian Master's words successfully piqued the curiosity of the others, who looked at him with suspicion, waiting for his answer.
"On the surface, it seems like the Demon God is protecting the Demon Realm. But have you all considered this: this is a setup?" The Confucian Master's words deepened the doubts in everyone's hearts. What setup?
Seeing that his success had aroused everyone's curiosity, Ru Zun was secretly pleased, knowing that his next words would be more acceptable to them.
Only when the people of the demon realm accept it can they discuss cooperation based on shared interests.
"What kind of situation?" Luan Wang asked, unable to contain himself any longer.
After hearing what King Luan said, the Confucian Master sighed heavily: "To be honest, this is a problem that our Immortal Realm has only recently come to think of. A thousand years have passed, and we have only just discovered this terrible situation."
"It could destroy the balance between our immortal and demonic realms." The Confucian Master spoke with grave seriousness, causing the people in the main hall to frown.
The Prince of Luan couldn't help but urge the Confucian Master: "What exactly is this scheme? Tell me!"
Normally, King Luan is quite composed, but now that the safety of the Demon Realm is at stake, he has lost his usual calm.
"Everyone, have you ever thought about why the Demon God helps the Demon Realm?" The Confucian Master did not answer immediately, but instead posed a question. After looking around and seeing the anxious expressions on everyone's faces, he slowly and deliberately continued his speech.
"If someone has the power to shake the three realms, why would they be content with just one realm and go to great lengths to protect the demon realm?"
The Confucian Master's words made everyone nod in agreement. Indeed, someone with such strength could easily become the ruler of a realm.
Why should you submit to others and exhaust yourself protecting the demon realm?
If someone is normal and capable, they will naturally declare themselves king.
If one tires of the world, one might choose to live in seclusion. Therefore, from any perspective, the actions of the demon god are extremely strange.
What exactly is his purpose?
Chapter 122 Immortal-Demon Alliance
Seeing that everyone's eyes were on him, the Confucian Master was very satisfied with the result; this was exactly what he had wanted.
Only in this way can they negotiate an alliance with the Demon Realm.
"In my opinion, the Demon God's actions are clearly an attempt to take advantage of the situation." The Confucian Master deliberately slowed down his speech, speaking in a meaningful tone to arouse the curiosity of others.
Of course, he didn't expect the Demon Emperor, who sat on the throne like an ice block, to have any curiosity, and even if he did, he wouldn't show it.
He didn't notice that everyone's attention in the Demon Realm's main hall was drawn to him, but the Demon Emperor remained calmly seated, showing no reaction whatsoever.
It seemed he hadn't said anything important, and it failed to reach the Demon Emperor's ears.
The Demon Emperor wasn't in a hurry, but the King of Luan was. He was so anxious he was practically a cat on a hot tin roof. The King of Luan couldn't help but ask, "What do you mean by leveraging power?"
"No matter how powerful the Demon God is, he is still just one person. But after he protected the Demon Realm, the Demon Realm became his strong rear base. A thousand years have passed. Now go to the Demon Realm and ask them who they respect most."