Chapter 881 - 683: The Ape Emperor Faces Tribulation
As for the mining of deep-sea Profound Gold, he did not pay much attention to it.
Just as Shen Xuan said, that vein is almost useless to the Tiger Whale Demon Race, but quite valuable to human cultivators.
This day, he had just finished his daily cultivation when he saw Shen Xuan riding the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse, breaking through the sky and arriving.
"Tiger Whale Emperor, no need to be polite. Our cooperation should be mutually beneficial and win-win."
Above the high skies of the East Sea, Shen Xuan exchanged greetings and pleasantries with the Tiger Whale Demon Emperor.
This time, the Tiger Whale Demon Emperor’s attitude was much more enthusiastic, even proactively expressing gratitude.
"I came here to bid farewell to the Tiger Whale Emperor."
Shen Xuan explained his purpose.
"Oh? Is True Master Profound Ice going on a journey?"
The Tiger Whale Demon Emperor was slightly surprised.
Shen Xuan smiled and used True Monarch Qing Yun as an excuse: "True Monarch Qing Yun entrusted me with fulfilling a wish for his elder, requiring a long journey. I hope the Tiger Whale Emperor can take care of the matters on Starlight Island."
Upon hearing this, the Tiger Whale Demon Emperor smiled: "With that old fellow, Purple Maple True Monarch watching over, is True Master Profound Ice still dissatisfied?"
"Not satisfied."
Shen Xuan replied decisively.
"Purple Maple True Monarch is Purple Maple True Monarch, Tiger Whale Emperor is Tiger Whale Emperor."
"Haha, rest assured True Master Profound Ice."
The Tiger Whale Demon Emperor understood the deeper meaning in the words.
"As long as I am here, the Sea Race would never dare to invade Starlight Island."
He made a promise.
"Thank you, Tiger Whale Emperor."
Shen Xuan saluted, intending to leave.
"True Master Profound Ice, there’s something I’ve always wanted to ask."
The Tiger Whale Demon Emperor suddenly spoke, a probing look in his dark golden eyes.
"Please speak, Tiger Whale Emperor."
"This seat collaborates with Starlight Island to proliferate bloodline offspring. What about you? What are you here for?"
Both individuals were Tier Four Great Cultivators.
The Tiger Whale Demon Emperor’s inquiry was straightforward.
The whale group in this sea area were all his bloodline descendants.
Even among his kind, those not of his bloodline would be indiscriminately killed.
Yet on Starlight Island, not one person was Shen Xuan’s blood relative.
At their level of cultivation, the returns from mining deep-sea Profound Gold were almost useless to self-cultivation.
A century’s accumulated profit wouldn’t purchase a suitable Spiritual Treasure.
Shen Xuan remained silent for several moments before gently speaking: "If I say it’s to ensure the human cultivators and mortals on Starlight Island live better lives, would the Tiger Whale Emperor understand?"
"Can’t."
The Tiger Whale Demon Emperor shook his head.
"They will only become your burden, unable to help you."
"This is the difference between the Human Race and the Sea Race."
Shen Xuan smiled subtly and said no more.
He was not native to the Profound Origin Cultivation Realm.
His beliefs and ideals were incongruous with this realm.
Let alone the Sea Race Demon Cultivators, even the powerful humans of the Profound Origin Realm might not fathom his thoughts or comprehend his actions.
Shen Xuan merely wanted the lower-level cultivators and mortals on Starlight Island to live slightly better and to promote the development of cultivation civilization in this realm.
As for the future, he never expected any return from them.
In the Profound Origin Cultivation Realm, the higher the Realm, the more indifferent one’s nature often becomes.
Many High Tier Cultivators do not care about their family origin.
When family is in peril, those who stand by and watch are countless.
Cultivators with hearts attached to family affairs often find themselves trapped in karma forces, unable to pursue the distant path.
"I’m just doing some trivial things."
"The Red Star always shines over Starlight Island."
Shen Xuan pondered quietly, silently departing.
His current destination was Luoxia Lake in the depths of the Wilderness.
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The Silver-Horned Celestial Horse traveled extremely fast.
Days later, Shen Xuan flew over Luoxia Lake in the Wilderness.
Times had changed.
The wild demonic birds of the Wilderness were all intimidated by the Divine Dragon’s ominous aura emanating from his body, retreating in panic, daring not to approach.
In the past, among the bird flocks occupying the high skies, there were no shortage of Tier Three Bird Kings.
Even a Golden Core True Master would not dare to cross the border so brazenly.
As soon as you were surrounded, it would bode ill.
Shen Xuan lowered himself, putting away the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse.
He deliberately operated his cultivation technique, disguising his aura as that of a Fire Technique Foundation Establishment Loose Cultivator.
Then he entered the Purple Yunting Immortal City for a leisurely stroll.
One must admit, this Immortal City had effectively become the demonic city of the Wilderness.
Though under the territory of the Purple Yunting Tree Emperor, it was also a place where the confidant Demon Kings of the seven other Demon Emperors frequented.
As for demon cultivators, tribulation cultivators, and evil cultivators, there were countless.
Thankfully, the rules in the city were decent.
The East City was the human residential area, orderly managed by Cyan Cloud Sect cultivators led by True Master Xuan Yuan.
The territories of the South, West, and North City were places ordinary human cultivators would not easily venture, governed by the Scarlet Flame Tiger, and guarded by Earth Bear, Flying Cloud Leopard, Ice Frost Snow Wolf, and other Demon Kings.
Small disputes were constant, yet the city managed to operate.
The central trading market was the real core of the Immortal City.
The Scarlet Flame Tiger, Howling Moon Fox, and Three-Tailed Lynx personally presided over this location.
Overall, the development of Purple Yunting Immortal City was quite promising.
Trade was conducted voluntarily and fairly, with goods coming in and out, maintaining a high throughput.
The true form of the Purple Yunting Tree Emperor was in the nearby Luoxia Lake.
Anyone causing trouble in Purple Yunting Immortal City must consider whether they could withstand the wrath of a Tier Four Demon Emperor.
Shen Xuan concealed his identity, casually bought a few Tier Two Fire Attribute Spiritual Objects, and quietly left the city.
He obscured his aura, concealed his figure, and easily avoided the demon race sentinels along the way, infiltrating the maze at the periphery of Luoxia Lake.
With a flicker of crimson glow in his eyes, he leaped several times, swiftly reaching the location of the Purple Yunting Tree Emperor.
To his surprise, the Purple Yunting Tree Emperor seemed to have been waiting for some time.
Beside him stood a familiar monkey-faced burly man.
It was the Divine Power Ape Emperor, with whom he had once had a brief encounter.
"True Master Shen, if you didn’t come soon, this seat would have had to ’invite’ you personally."
The Purple Yunting Tree Emperor’s face was rosy, his spirit vibrant, yet there was a hint of reproach in his tone.