Chapter 2290 - 2285: Arrival at Source Stone

Chapter 2290: Chapter 2285: Arrival at Source Stone

Zeng Qiang went back to report, and Ying Chou followed Zeng Meng into the island.

The island was vast, and quite well-built. Not far away was a small town, where the villagers could be vaguely seen.

Lu Gou and the Zeng brothers lived beside the town, along the coast on a small mountain.

Hearing that Ying Chou had arrived, passing over from the Demon Abyss Sea, Lu Gou was quite interested.

He came out with Zeng Wang from the dojo, and seeing Lu Gou’s weather-beaten appearance, Lu Gou squinted his eyes: "West Continent City has been breached? Why do you look so haggard."

Ying Chou forced a smile and said: "Senior, I’m not coming from West Continent City, but from Demon Origin Mountain."

"Demon Origin Mountain?"

Lu Gou sucked in a breath of cold air; he had participated in battles against demons and naturally knew what Demon Origin Mountain represented.

"Come inside, let’s talk,"

Lu Gou gestured towards the dojo and said.

"Yes, Senior Lu Gou,"

Ying Chou nodded, while Zeng Qiang quickly walked into the nearby Cave Mansion.

After a short while, fruits and simple pastries were brought out.

"Brother Ying Chou, have some. These things, we’ve made ourselves, the taste is quite good."

Due to the increase in talent after being demonized, Zeng Qiang and Zeng Meng were very grateful to Tang Ming and West Continent City.

So their attitude towards Ying Chou improved a lot.

"Thank you, I’ve really not eaten anything for days now. Eating fish from the sea every day, my body reeks of fishy stench."

Ying Chou quickly grabbed pastries and fruits, and then drank a large glass of water.

Lu Gou was naturally impatient, but seeing Ying Chou truly looked exhausted and haggard, he stayed silent.

Seeing Ying Chou eating, Lu Gou coughed and then said: "I say, kid Ying Chou, why not tell us what’s really going on."

"Alright, senior."

Ying Chou recounted how Wang Chuan sent him to recruit the Demon Hunting Team, enhance West Continent City’s strength, and how he insisted on going to Demon Origin Mountain.

After hearing Ying Chou’s words, the Zeng brothers were shocked with mouths agape, even Lu Gou was quite astonished.

If they didn’t know that Ying Chou had no reason to deceive them, Lu Gou really would have thought Ying Chou was lying.

"You mean, that race wiped out the Demon Abyss Demon’s Vanguard Army, and they all disappeared; Demon Origin Mountain has a passage directly connecting to an island in the Abyss Sea?"

Lu Gou took a deep breath and said.

"Yes, I swear, I’m definitely not lying, that island is just nearby."

Ying Chou was afraid Lu Gou wouldn’t believe him, so he swore.

Lu Gou nodded and then said, "What you said reminds me of a legend."

"A legend?"

Ying Chou looked surprised at Lu Gou and then said.

"Yes indeed, this matter was brought up to me by my master back then. He told me about a monk who spread the Dao in the Taoyuan World, having once visited Demon Origin Mountain. He told my master, Demon Origin Mountain was formed from the corpse of a Divine Beast, called Salamander."

"Source, as in the source head?"

Ying Chou and the Zeng brothers were very curious and looked at Lu Gou with bright eyes.

Lu Gou shook his head: "No, it’s the character ’worm’ combined with the character ’source.’ Legend has it that the Salamander Divine Beast is known as the Plane Corroder. The liquid secreted by its body can corrode planes, creating large holes that connect many planes together due to its body."

Ying Chou gulped, "You mean?"

"Yes indeed, without the things you mentioned before, I might not have thought of this, but your discovery confirms this matter. Demon Origin Mountain should actually be called Demon Salamander Mountain. It doesn’t mean the source of Demon Abyss Demon. It means that this big mountain was formed from a Demon Salamander, and it brought true calamity to the Taoyuan World."

Lu Gou sighed deeply and then said.

"It’s truly terrifying, even in death it turns into a mountain and continues to destroy Taoyuan World. I must take this news back quickly."

Ying Chou stood up and then said.

"Hmm, alright then, let me write a letter, and you can give it to Wang Chuan. Meanwhile, tell him I’ve got the Sea Clan’s side covered, as long as there’s any movement, my disciples and I will send the intelligence to him, even at the cost of our lives."

Lu Gou smiled at Ying Chou and then said.

Ying Chou stood up and bowed deeply to Lu Gou and said: "Senior Lu Gou, the people of West Continent City and Taoyuan World will remember you and the Zeng brothers."

"Hahaha, I’ve been remembered many times by people from Taoyuan World, ended up with the notorious name of Fear Demon Elder, haven’t I? Well, I’ve long let it go, being able to contribute to Taoyuan World even a bit is only fitting for the world that raised and nurtured me."

Lu Gou seemed to recall something; his gaze turned quite desolate.

Ying Chou brought some dry rations from Lu Gou’s island and chose to leave, while Tang Ming and Hu Mei’er had already arrived at Source Stone City.

Source Stone City was indeed much larger than West Desolation City, but compared to West Continent City, it could only be considered an average city.

The place exudes a strong aura of the mineral industry, with almost every street having one or two shops selling minerals.

Hu Mei’er glanced at Tang Ming, then said, "Are we going to the Feng Family now?"

"No, let’s first stay in an inn and then purchase some minerals. Then let’s gather some information, the forces and people here are all our targets. If the Feng Family suits us, we’ll visit them; if not, we won’t."

Tang Ming smiled at Hu Mei’er and then said.

Hu Mei’er was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Makes sense. After all, Nak the Master only has a mutually beneficial relationship with the Feng Family."

"Yes, let’s go. The shop over here looks good."

Tang Ming’s gaze fell on an inn called Iron Sword Inn. At the entrance of the inn stood a sharp iron sword, which seemed to be a kind of Magic Treasure.

Hu Mei’er furrowed her brows and then said, "It’s too noisy here, shops selling minerals are all around, probably only those merchants will stay here."

"Yes, and we are here to buy minerals, aren’t we?"

Tang Ming smiled at Hu Mei’er and then said.

Hu Mei’er suddenly understood, she nodded and then said, "You’re right. We’re here to buy minerals."

After hearing Tang Ming and Hu Mei’er decide on the shop, Gehou nodded at them and then took a step forward, entering the shop first.