Chapter 2267 - 2262: King of Two Realms

Chapter 2267: Chapter 2262: King of Two Realms

Zeng Qiang’s mouth twitched twice, but he still swallowed the Elixir.

After he took the Elixir, the Demon Patterns did not disappear, but the injuries on his body seemed to have recovered a great deal.

"So it only healed the wounds? These Demon Patterns don’t seem to be doing anything."

Tang Ming’s brows furrowed slightly.

Standing beside Tang Ming, Gehou coughed lightly. "Young Master."

Tang Ming looked at Gehou and frowned. "What is it?"

Ever since Gehou had entered the Qiankun Nine Palace Tripod once together with Tang Ming, she had changed the way she addressed him. Moreover, this woman seemed able to open the gate to the Qiankun Nine Palace Realm on her own; even if he wasn’t present, it didn’t matter.

"As for these Demon Patterns, I think Lord Nine-headed Goose Deer can treat them."

Gehou lowered her head, just like a child who had done something wrong.

Tang Ming stared at her for a long time, then patted her shoulder. "I really didn’t expect that all this time, you’ve been working for him. Does he know that many things?"

From the way Gehou said it, it was obvious she understood Nine-headed Goose Deer even better than he did.

After Gehou entered the Qiankun Nine Palace Realm, she had been brought under the control of the Nine-headed Goose Deer of the Qiankun Nine Palace Realm. On the surface it was said that he was her master, but her true master was probably that Nine-headed Goose Deer.

After all, that one was a Blood God.

"Young Master, Lord Nine-headed Goose Deer is the Artifact Spirit of the Magic Treasure in your hand. Serving it is the same as serving you. After all, you have many matters to attend to, while I’m usually idle, so I can help the Qiankun Nine Palace Realm make some contributions."

Gehou sent a voice transmission to explain to Tang Ming.

Tang Ming nodded, then said, "I already have some ideas about these Demon Patterns. First, separate all these people and lock them up individually. Once I find a method, I’ll remove the hidden danger of the Demon Patterns for them. Of course, those who surrender to me will receive preferential treatment—they’ll be the first whose Demon Pattern problem I resolve."

Tang Ming turned and left the makeshift medical hall. Guo Cunhou frowned, but still followed Tang Ming’s instructions and had these people managed separately.

Entering his own room, Tang Ming circulated the Qiankun Nine Palaces Technique and appeared within the Qiankun Nine Palace Realm.

The place had indeed changed greatly; perhaps because Gehou had truly brought many things to the Qiankun Nine Palace Realm during this period, the realm had expanded with yet another small island.

And that small island now had many crops growing on it, apparently from the seeds Nine-headed Goose Deer had previously prepared for Tang Ming.

Back then, when Tang Ming came, the place was still shrouded in thick mist; but now, the islands where Spiritual Medicine and Spirit Rice were grown had become clearly visible.

"Earlier, I saw everything outside through Gehou’s eyes. Those Demon Patterns are actually the power of the Demon Abyss, only that this power has been extracted. The farmland of the Taoyuan World being Demonized is also because of this power."

Nine-headed Goose Deer grinned, then spoke.

"So those people very likely will turn into Demons, just like back then when the people of the Immortal Mountain entered the Demon Abyss and were Demonized?"

Tang Ming suddenly grasped what Nine-headed Goose Deer meant.

The nine heads of Nine-headed Goose Deer all became solemn. "Exactly. I just didn’t expect that the City Lord of West Desolation City would have such methods. Don’t worry—if the water from the pool is wiped onto those Demon Patterns, the patterns will disappear."

"If I don’t help them treat the Demon Patterns, will they really become Demons?"

Tang Ming fell silent for a long time, then spoke.

"We can only say they will, just not too quickly. After all, the Taoyuan World still rejects the aura of the Demon Abyss quite strongly. These Demon Patterns will slowly increase, like a disease gradually eroding the human body."

Nine-headed Goose Deer pondered for a moment, then said.

"So that’s how it is. Then can you tell me how to extract the Demon Abyss aura from Demonized land?"

Tang Ming raised his head and looked at Nine-headed Goose Deer.

Nine-headed Goose Deer’s pupils contracted slightly. "What do you intend to do? Use the power of the Demon Abyss to strengthen yourself? I’m telling you, that’s just drinking poison to quench thirst. You know that these Demonized people—unless they become Demons, their foundation is ruined. They’ll never be able to Cultivate any Cultivation Technique again."

"You’re saying these people all have no way to cultivate any Cultivation Technique?"

Tang Ming drew in a sharp breath.

Nine-headed Goose Deer nodded. "Don’t underestimate the power of the Demon Abyss—that is the source power of a Plane."

"If they become Demons, will they still retain the original rationality of their true bodies?"

Tang Ming suddenly thought of another possibility.

Hearing Tang Ming’s words, Nine-headed Goose Deer nodded. "They can. Aren’t those fellows from the Demon Abyss all people of the Immortal Mountain? Why are they so intent on seizing Immortal Mountain and returning there? It’s because they naively believe that if they return to Immortal Mountain and obtain the Mountain’s origin power, they can restore themselves to what they once were."

"They can’t change back? Then why did they turn into that state after entering the Demon Abyss?"

Tang Ming looked at Nine-headed Goose Deer in astonishment, and the nine heads of Nine-headed Goose Deer all wore strange, almost mad smiles, which made Tang Ming instinctively take a step back.

"Enough, go back. Those things aren’t what you should concern yourself with."

Nine-headed Goose Deer slipped beneath the water.

Tang Ming was silent for a moment, then bowed to the lake. "Thank you for the guidance, Senior. I think I understand."

After Tang Ming left the Qiankun Nine Palace Realm, the nine heads of Nine-headed Goose Deer all fell silent.

"Using Unit One’s control has indeed strengthened the Qiankun Nine Palace Realm, but it seems we’ve created a rift between us and Tang Ming."

After a long time, the central goose head finally spoke.

"But Boss, our identity is what it is. The Demon Abyss was formed because of us. If he finds out that as long as he completely kills us, the Demon Abyss will directly be destroyed—do you think he would...?"

A goose head to the side felt it had thought of something terrifying; halfway through speaking, it swallowed the rest of the words.

"He won’t. The Qiankun Nine Palace Realm is constantly absorbing the power of the Demon Abyss. When the Demon Abyss’s power has all returned here, the Demon Abyss will be completely obliterated. And with us helping Tang Ming control the Qiankun Nine Palace Realm, the realm’s power will be more than twice as strong. By then, he will be the king of two Planes: the Taoyuan World and the Qiankun Nine Palace Realm."

Nine-headed Goose Deer shook its head, a bizarre smile appearing on its faces.

The relationship between the Demon Abyss and Nine-headed Goose Deer—Tang Ming had in fact already known a little before, but he had still underestimated Nine-headed Goose Deer.

In his eyes, Gehou should already have lost her own will and become a Puppet of Nine-headed Goose Deer. Then one day, would he become just like Gehou?