Chapter 1427 - 1037: Recruiting Trailblazers

Chapter 1427: Chapter 1037: Recruiting Trailblazers

Cang Lingdong was full of confusion, unable to understand what had happened.

The infiltration plan was suddenly activated under the name of the Demon Lord. As a Demon Cultivator saved by Mr. Jiang and who once reached an agreement with the Demon Realm Alliance, she didn’t know whom to report to.

After all, the Demon Realm Alliance had fallen. Besides the workshop chief barely managing to maintain the current state, no one came to take over the Wo Hu Temple Market.

The so-called internal responders from the alliance had long lost contact. She could only seek Mr. Jiang’s help, hoping he could contact the Vice Alliance Hierarch to clear her of any involvements.

But soon after, a secret order was issued to cease the operation.

Before Cang Lingdong could find a way to inquire about the situation, the secret order, in the name of the Demon Lord, required her to go to Yellow Earth Ridge. This series of orders confused her. What was the Demon Lord doing? Wasn’t the Regent Throne supposed to control the Demon Realm instead of the Demon Lord?

Could it be that these successive secret orders were a struggle between the Demon Lord and the Regent Throne for command?

Upon reaching Yellow Earth Ridge, she intended to hide in the shadows just in case. Who knew that the place had long been set up with an array and restrictions, exposing all disguises? Dozens of people were all hidden Demon Cultivators, and there were even several powerful Demon Kings!

And the one to meet with them was surprisingly Mr. Jiang and a Demon Cultivator. Hearing from the nearby Demon Cultivators, that person was the former Demon Realm Alliance Leader, Lan Shanying!

Neither Mr. Jiang nor the former Alliance Leader should have anything to do with the Demon Realm; these incidents left Cang Lingdong utterly bewildered.

"Pavilion Master Cang, I hope you’ve been well," Jiang Yuan greeted, speaking aloud according to the excuse arranged with Lan Shanying: "Everyone should have heard about the situation between the Demon Lord and the Regent Throne.

The Demon Lord selected you for an infiltration plan with great ambitions, but the Regent Throne disagreed with his intentions. Not only did he meddle with the Demon Lord’s original plan, but he also sought to exterminate the Demon Cultivators sent by the Demon Lord.

Nowadays, the wilderness is not safe either. I am entrusted by the Demon Lord to ensure your safety.

Among you, sixteen are hidden Demon Cultivators in the Market. You have been operating in the wilderness’s markets for many years, with stable businesses, residences, and contacts. If you don’t want to change, you can still stay; if you want to leave..."

Before he could finish, a Demon Cultivator who looked about fifty sighed dejectedly, "Where can we go if we leave? We all have imprints on us. Once we return to the Demon Realm, we’ll be discovered, and our lives will be over!

But if we don’t leave, how could this fellow Daoist know the hardships of Demon Cultivators in the wilderness?

Even if we didn’t have to hide while cultivating, we’d still rely entirely on the Yin Demon Pearl. Busy as bees every day, we convert all our earned Spirit Stones to Yin Demon Pearls, which aren’t even enough for personal use."

"Who hasn’t thought so! The Demon Realm is still better. You can absorb demonic energy by just breathing and meditating; if you spend money on a Demon Gathering Array, it’s delightful!"

"What a pity that we were chosen from afar to come here and haven’t experienced the joy of being surrounded by demonic energy for many years."

"We absolutely can’t return to the Demon Realm, or we’ll be doomed if the imprints are discovered."

"The wilderness is full of anxiety, and business at the Market is tough."

"Hey? Isn’t Sea Eagle Dock a small Market? Business is tough too? Tsk! I thought only small Markets were affected, but it seems the overall environment is bad, and everyone has it rough."

......

All sixteen hidden Demon Cultivators in the Market mentioned staying, each with a worried look.

Only Cang Lingdong managed to run the Treasure Pavilion prosperously by relying on the Immortal Jade exchange business.

The more chaotic the times, the more valuable stable and appreciating Immortal Jade becomes, especially since various sect families want to stockpile as much Immortal Jade as possible for unforeseen needs, leading to good sales for various Magical Artifacts and Magical Treasures as well.

Jiang Yuan didn’t interrupt their complaints, patiently listening to everyone’s grievances.

"I’ve understood all your concerns," he waved his hand to quiet the discussions after a moment, "You all have imprints and can’t return to the Demon Realm; but life in the turbulent wilderness isn’t easy either.

How about this: If you want to continue your businesses stably, you can stay at the Market; if you want a quiet place to cultivate away from worldly affairs, follow me.

I will arrange for you to go to a place that won’t be discovered by the Regent Throne, yet has sufficient demonic energy. Initially, conditions might be a bit challenging, but for Cultivators with slightly higher realms who can fast, peace and stability would allow undisturbed cultivation."

Is there really such a place in the world? The crowd looked at each other, filled with doubt, yet they felt an inexplicable sense of awe towards the young man before them and dared not question him lightly.

Jiang Yuan said to himself it wasn’t in vain having the Demon God Title, effortlessly intimidating this group of Demon Cultivators without an exoskeleton enhancing his aura of terror.

Du Yiyun stood among the crowd, sneaking glances at Jiang Yuan again and again, feeling this person looked familiar.

Yet the aura was clearly that of a stranger. Why did he have a sense of déjà vu towards him?

He pondered back and forth, unable to make sense of it and suspected if it was some sort of divinely destined fate. Was heaven telling him to follow?

Considering the ever-declining Money Shop business at the Market and the years of delayed cultivation,

"Mr. Jiang, I—I want to go with you. Are there any other requirements?" Du Yiyun saw others hesitating and decided to take the gamble with his heart.

Lord Demon God had already advised him to "wait for good news," it was likely referring to this opportunity. He immediately stepped forward and said, "Recently, the Money Shop business has become increasingly difficult, and even a theft case occurred at the Golden Carp Lake Market.

Everyone is filled with fear, let alone making money to exchange for Yin Demon Pearls. There isn’t even anything to protect oneself with. I am not afraid of hardship or challenges. As long as I can focus on cultivating and strengthening myself, it’s better than anything else!"