Catastrophic necromancer

Chapter 2948: Someone Might Come Looking for Trouble

Jin Jutao’s attitude was much more polite compared to Lei Xiaocang. As he spoke, his golden hair fluttered in the wind, shining brightly with a noble aura. Lin Moyu exchanged a few pleasantries with him before Lu Zeng and Lin Moyu left together.

Around the Ice and Fire Secret Treasury, there were a total of eighty-one houses, forming a formation based on the number nine. Of these, eighteen houses belonged to the Lu Feng Merchant Guild, but currently, most of them were unoccupied. Including Lin Moyu and Lu Zeng, there were only four people present. The demon clan had sixty-three houses, which was normal since this was their territory. Like the Lu Feng Merchant Guild, most of their houses were also empty, with only a few demons present.

The other two Dao Sovereigns from the Lu Feng Merchant Guild were both at the Sixth Realm, named Lu Weiguang and Lu Weihui, twin brothers. According to Lu Zeng, the brothers had a talent that allowed them to fight together, increasing their combat power tenfold, making them as strong as Lu Zeng. Although they didn’t know Lin Moyu’s identity, they were polite to him due to instructions from the Three Ancestors.

After getting acquainted, Lu Zeng took Lin Moyu to inspect the Ice and Fire Secret Treasury. The treasury was still closed, with the entrance surrounded by alternating blue and red powers of ice and flame, affecting a hundred-meter radius. The area experienced extreme cold and heat, leaving the surrounding land barren.

Lin Moyu asked, “Do the demons usually not come here?” Lu Zeng replied, “The Ice and Fire Secret Treasury will open in a few days, and then there will be more people.” “Each time it opens, there are ten slots, three of which belong to the Lu Feng Merchant Guild. However, we usually don’t use all of them. Sometimes, not even one person enters, and recently, we’ve given all ten slots to the demon clan.” “In a few days, when the treasury is about to open, the demons will come, and someone might target you.”

Lin Moyu smiled, “Is it because I’m taking one of their slots? What’s in the Ice and Fire Secret Treasury that makes them so eager to enter?” The information given to Lin Moyu by the Three Ancestors didn’t specify what was inside the treasury. But seeing the demons’ eagerness, there must be something valuable inside.

Lu Zeng explained, “The demons want to enter for two reasons. First, the Ice and Fire Secret Treasury contains Heavenly Ice and Earthly Fire, making it a sacred place for cultivation. Unlike us, the demons have bloodline inheritances in addition to understanding the Great Dao.” “To awaken these bloodlines, they need special environments, making the treasury highly attractive to some demons.”

Lin Moyu understood this reason, as it was known that awakening certain demon bloodlines could greatly enhance their power. Just this alone was a reason to seek the Ice and Fire Secret Treasury. Unfortunately, the slots were limited, and many demons wanted to enter, making the slots very precious. They even competed for the slots, with the winners gaining entry.

Lu Zeng continued, “The second reason is that the treasury contains two special materials: Heavenly Ice Stone and Earthly Fire Fruit. These are useless to us humans but can also awaken demon bloodlines.” “The demons who enter try to collect as much of these materials as possible, earning significant profits upon returning.” “Our guild’s Dao Sovereigns have done the same, but for the guild, it’s just small money.”

Lin Moyu said, “No wonder the Three Ancestors didn’t mention it in the information. It’s useless to humans.” These materials, useless to humans, were of no interest to the Three Ancestors, who only wanted the Ice and Fire Dao Stone. The Ice and Fire Secret Treasury opens every ten years, lasting for a hundred days, and each person can only enter once in their lifetime, with a maximum realm of Dao Sovereign Seventh Realm. Over the years, the Lu Feng Merchant Guild sent 160 Sixth Realm Dao Sovereigns, all of whom returned safely. The demons sent even more, and Lin Moyu believed they also faced issues, but their structure differed from the guild, making follow-up difficult.

Facing the unknown, Lin Moyu wouldn’t risk his future, but now knowing the cause was a type of illusory bug, he had a solution. Lin Moyu had a way to block these bugs, so he wasn’t worried. With ten days until the treasury opened, Lu Zeng arranged for Lin Moyu to stay in a small house. The house wasn’t large but had a formation, serving as a node in the larger formation. When the treasury opened, the formation would protect against the power flowing from it.

For seven days, Lin Moyu stayed put, and Lu Zeng and the demons remained peaceful. On the eighth day, the quiet was broken, and the area became lively. Many demons arrived, even though the slots were limited. Many came to escort those entering, while others maintained the formation. Lin Moyu stayed inside, unconcerned with the demons’ arrival. He only needed to wait for the treasury to open, enter, find the extraterrestrial god, and kill it. Killing the god was his top priority, with the Ice and Fire Dao Stone and the illusory bug secondary.

However, Lin Moyu’s inaction didn’t mean the demons wouldn’t come to him. That day, many demons arrived, breaking the silence with their noise.

Lin Moyu left his house and saw Lu Zeng meditating outside. Seeing him there, Lin Moyu asked, “Senior Lu, why are you guarding here?” Lu Zeng replied, “Some people might disturb your cultivation, so I’m here just in case.” Lin Moyu recalled Lu Zeng’s earlier words about taking a demon’s slot. Originally, the guild wasn’t going to enter, giving the demons all ten slots. With Lin Moyu’s arrival, the demons lost a slot, and the one who lost it wouldn’t be happy.

Lin Moyu sat beside Lu Zeng, “Senior Lu, how many demons have come this time?” Lu Zeng said, “About a hundred.” Lin Moyu was puzzled, “Even without me, there are only ten slots. Why so many?” Lu Zeng laughed, “Many demons with slots don’t come alone; they bring teams for protection.”

Lin Moyu finally understood, “Do the demons without slots kill to take them?” Lu Zeng said, “In the demon clan, that’s common. The rules only apply within their own lineage.” “Among their own, there’s no slaughter, but that only applies to their lineage.”

Lin Moyu nodded, understanding that the demon clan’s way was somewhat barbaric. While it might produce powerful warriors, it couldn’t make the entire demon clan stronger.

At that moment, five flames descended from the sky, transforming into five fiery birds that took human form and approached Lin Moyu aggressively.