The Second Volume Chapter 2 (Part 1) Good Brothers

  The sound of the water was loud and clear, and suddenly the river beside me lit up with colorful lights, shining brightly like a strip of light. In the sparkling waves, countless ugly demons and monsters emerged from the river, their eyes flashing with green, red, blue, and yellow lights. I finally understood that the lights I saw earlier were their eyes.

  A moment later, a magnificent sedan chair emerged from the water, carried by four one-legged skeletons, hopping on the water's surface with a light and nimble posture. The curtain of the sedan automatically lifted, revealing a man's face with an ambiguous smile.

  "Please forgive me for my tardiness." The man lightly jumped out of the sedan, clapped his palms together, and instantly the surroundings lit up again. One by one, the demons from the river emerged, holding golden plates above their heads, carrying all sorts of exquisite dishes that were steaming with fragrance.

  The monsters put the dishes in front of us, and the man clapped his hands again. The entire river suddenly spouted a milky white **, like crystal clear spring water, fragrant and nose-twitching. The man smiled: "This is the fine wine produced from the Auspicious Heaven, refreshing and delicious, please taste it."

  As for food and drink, I've always been a come-and-go person. But can the things in the mural really be eaten? I touched a golden roasted lamb leg, salivating secretly. These days, I've been swallowing bitter sea beast internal dan, my mouth is almost numb. But I can only hold back, monster's stuff, I don't dare to eat it, who knows if it'll poison me to death.

  A clear lotus flower bloomed on the forehead of Gan Niezhen, transformed into a wisp of smoke, and dispersed in all directions. Wherever the smoke passed, the roasted lamb's leg turned into a toad, let out a "wa" cry, and jumped out of the golden plate. I was stunned, looked around, and saw that the delicious food on the dinner plate had all turned into earthworms, maggots, centipedes, and other disgusting things.

  The crystal clear water spouting from the great river has also turned into a foul-smelling black liquid.

  "Hai Ji sneered: 'Ridiculous, you think this little trick can deceive people?'"

  I suddenly realized that this sumptuous feast was all transformed from frogs and crawling insects!

  The man was not flustered at all, his expression calm and composed: "Everything in the world is originally an illusion. Delicious food is equivalent to a toad's stench. Yesterday's beautiful blooming flowers are tomorrow's muddy ruts crushed by carriage wheels. With your insight, you should penetrate the illusions and see the truth."

  I nodded solemnly: "You are today's man, but tomorrow you'll be a prostitute. With your insight, you should understand."

  The man applauded and praised: "Little brother, your enlightenment is really high! You and I are actually no different from prostitutes. All phenomena are like dew, like lightning, like dreams, illusions, and bubbles. We should view them as such." As he spoke, smoke emerged from his face, transforming him into a bald monk wearing a purple-red robe, sitting cross-legged with a dignified appearance.

  I'm at a loss whether to laugh or cry, damn it, I've run into a flower idiot.

  Three beauties exchanged a glance, and Gan Ning calmly said: "You might as well open the window and speak clearly, what do you want?"

  The man said with a smile: "I have been living alone here for many years, feeling very lonely. I hope you can stay and accompany me, get drunk and indulge in pleasure together." As he spoke, his sleeves fluttered and he transformed into a handsome young nobleman.

  "Are you dreaming?"

  The man looked up at the sky and laughed loudly: "Everyone is having a great dream of spring and autumn, what's the difference between you and me?"

  I retorted: "If everything is an illusion, then why bother having us accompany you?"

  The man let out a sigh: "Did I say that? What was said has long since vanished like a dream, without a trace."

  "So you talk like farting."

  "When the tongue is like a lotus flower, and one's mouth is farting, it's actually just the listener's own heart playing tricks. Little brother, if your heart is a dung pit, others' words will naturally be like farts; if your heart is a clear mirror stand, others' words will become jade-like dew."

  I'm speechless, running into such a guy, I really don't know what to do. He sometimes speaks with vague and ambiguous words, like a silly bird, but at other times his words are sharp as a knife.

  "This way, that way, follow me straight to the immortal realm." The man suddenly hugged the black coffin, beating out a rhythm and singing a song. His voice was melodious, and listening to it was like drinking fine wine, making one feel drunk and dizzy.

  As the singing voice rose, snow-white clouds floated out all around, drifting gently, and the mountains and waters disappeared. In the misty sea of clouds, a crystal palace emerged, exquisitely beautiful beyond compare. I felt as if I had suddenly entered an immortal realm.

  At this time, countless monsters on the edge were all dancing, and gradually, in my eyes, the monsters had turned into thousands of charming fairy girls, twisting their waists and swinging their legs, full of life and color. I was a bit dizzy, with the sound of men's songs echoing in my ears: "Let's indulge in joy, rely on red and green. Life is short, good nights are fleeting, enjoy the moment while it lasts."

  Yes, life is short, I've suffered for over a decade, why not enjoy it? I stumbled forward step by step, the music and dance were intoxicating, the beauties' snow-white skin was fragrant, making me want to reach out and hug them.

  "Boom!" Gan Ning's voice was like a basin of cold water poured over his head.

  I suddenly had an epiphany. Before my eyes, everything suddenly became clear. What fairy maiden was I thinking of? In the deep mountains and dark waters, there was only a group of dancing ugly monsters!

  I secretly thought it was lucky, this man seemed to be able to bewilder people's minds.

  Ji Dan Mei swung out a palm, and the red mang flashed, several hundred stinging needles shot out, hitting the monsters. The latter fell silently to the ground, and as they lay there, they turned into rows of snow-white skulls.

  The man let out a light laugh, and a stream of white smoke shot out from his mouth, landing on the skulls. They regrew flesh and blood, swaying unsteadily as they stood up, continuing to dance.

  "Mirage Tower, you are the Mirage Tower of Demon Slashing Heaven!" Qiu Danmei suddenly shouted as her gaze swept across the skulls.

  "Life is but a dream, a mirage on the sea. Mozu, the master of the demonic seat, requests that each of you hand over three treasures." The man's gentle smile suddenly vanished, replaced by an aura of deadly severity. His gaze was sometimes warm, sometimes sinister, and sometimes cold, his face changing expressions in a thousand ways, making it impossible to fathom.

  "As expected, you've revealed your fox tail." Haki said coldly.

  "Haishou God made a mistake," said Sanlang, shaking his head. "I'm a Mirage Fox, not a Fox Demon, where did the fox tail come from?"

  Ji Danmei's face turned stern, as if facing a great enemy. "So it's really you, Shanmeng Lou. I didn't expect that even someone with your carefree and playful nature would be willing to become someone else's lackey."

  "Kaito, the demon lord's birth is predetermined by heaven. Only he can lead us demons of Makai to find the legendary Jigen no Kanata and break free from our destiny of birth, growth, decay, and emptiness. I, Kaito Sanro, have never submitted to anyone in my life, but for the demon lord, I admire him with utmost respect."

  "I'm surprised," said the monster, "that today's overlord is tomorrow's dogshit. Do you admire dogshit? That's quite unusual."

  Zhēn Sān Láng's eyes turned cold, and Jiū Dān Mèi's figure flashed before me, hastily blocking my path and staring at Zhēn Sān Láng with a serious expression. Zhēn Sān Láng's face was uncertain: "Young brother, to be honest, I like your free-spirited personality, it's similar to mine. Although I won't hold it against you for being disrespectful to the Demon Lord, if other demons heard about it, that wouldn't be good. You would immediately become the public enemy of the entire Demon Realm."

  "You think you can scare me? I've been through worse!"

  Ji Dan's charming smile: "Xun Sanlang, are you implying that if we don't hand over the three treasures, it's equivalent to going against the entire Demon Realm?"

  "Alas, it is indeed the case. Jiuxiao You, can your life not be worth more than three treasures? Years of cultivation, do not let it be destroyed in an instant."

  Ji Dan Mei fell silent for a moment, then said: "No need to waste words, let's just see who's stronger. The law of the jungle has always been the rule in Mo Yue Tian."

  Sanlang looked up at the sky and burst out laughing, but before his laughter had faded away, his face had already turned icy cold.

  "Slap", Sanzaburou lightly clapped his hands.

  The surroundings echoed with the howls of the monsters, like rolling thunder, endless. In an instant, countless monsters rushed over.

  Hai Ji Hu stood beside me, Ju Dan Mei guarded in front of me, Gan Ning's true sword sheath rose, water vapor shot out, and a white circle was drawn, swinging outward. The monsters were shaken off as soon as they touched the water vapor. Gan Ning's toe pointed slightly, and he floated out, his sword energy flashing like a snow-white meteor, entering the monster group, and the monsters fell down one after another, turning into skulls, completely without any resistance. I was excited and cheered loudly.

  A refreshing gust of wind swept across, a row of monsters stumbled and fell to the east and west. Gan Ning was in mid-air, suddenly turned around, pounced on Xun Sanlang's face, with the sword scabbard raised, pointing directly at his throat.

  Sanlang didn't move, his whole body emitting a rolling white mist, and he disappeared into the fog.

  The surrounding fog was getting thicker and thicker, and I couldn't see my fingers when I stretched out my hand. Gan Ning had also disappeared, and all I could hear were the intermittent roars of the monster. I said anxiously, "I hope Gan Ning won't be secretly attacked by that mirage demon?"

  Ji Dan Mei said, "It shouldn't be, but Xuan San Lang's Xuan Qi is ever-changing and unpredictable, confusing people's minds. If one isn't careful, they'll fall under his spell. Decades ago, his demonic powers were already extremely formidable, and in the Demon Realm, he was a notorious demon."

  I said vigilantly: "And there's that sneaky Mizuroku, they're in cahoots. Who knows if this kid is hiding here, sharpening his knife?"

  A sudden gust of wind burst forth, breathing sounds, clothes fluttering sounds, stifled hums, then all around was silent, only white fog rolling, no human figure in sight.

  I stared with wide eyes, completely unaware of what had happened. After a while, a crystal clear light suddenly lit up and dispersed the fog.

  Kanetsugu's figure really appeared in the fog, and Renxin's eyes were opening from her forehead, emitting a transparent light. Kanetsugu stood facing three feet away, standing was Shinsaburō, the latter's hair was disheveled, looking somewhat wolf-like.

  I let out a breath, only to hear Sanzaburou exclaim in surprise: "I never thought that the Shinsen I've been cultivating for many years would be easily broken by Gansenzu. No wonder Tsuchibachi and Mizutora were defeated at your hands."

  Gan Ning stared at him without saying a word, and I chimed in: "Are you scared now? Hey, do you have any treasures or elixirs? Hand them over obediently, and I might take pity on you and spare your life."

  Sanlang looked at me and said calmly, "It's too early to talk about these things now." He took a deep breath, and his body suddenly puffed up like an inflated balloon. A strange grayish-white thing protruded from his forehead. It was flat, with a round head and a pointed tail, and had a wide mouth with two small hooks that curved outward. Its eyes were as big as green beans, spinning around and staring at us.

  "What kind of monster is this?"

  "This is a Shanhe. It's said that the original Shanhe Sanlang was once human, but later merged with a Shanhe to become a demon."

  "Nonsense!" Suddenly, the cicada on Sanlang's forehead opened its wide mouth and spoke.

  "Brother, people's gossip and rumors are just a fart, why bother to care?"

  "Brother, I really can't stand it when others fart randomly."

  "Little brother, how did you know that farts are smelly? Color is empty, smell is also empty."

  "Brother, since color is empty, why are you staring at Gan Ning with a dazed expression?"

  "I have color in my eyes, but no color in my heart."

  "I smell nothing but foul odors, as if smelling fragrant flowers."

  The two of them went back and forth, getting more and more into it. I couldn't help but exclaim: "Are you his younger brother? Why don't you look anything alike?"

  "That cicada said with a bad temper: 'Who says younger and older brothers must look alike? The younger brother is much more handsome than the older brother, that's not surprising.'"

  Mirai smiled faintly: "We were originally brothers of the same womb, it's easy to pretend." His face changed rapidly, this time completely transforming into a pale gray Mirai face.

  "Little brother, is it?"

  "Brother, drawing a tiger but ending up with a dog."

  In front of me, a big toad face and a small toad face were both opening their mouths to speak. I was so shocked that my mouth couldn't close. The Northern Territory is indeed full of strange and bizarre things! My younger brother actually parasitized on his older brother's forehead!

  "Hai Ji impatiently said: 'Gan Ning, what are you waiting for? Finish them off quickly!'"

  "Brother, this beauty has such fair skin, I like her!" exclaimed Sanzaburou's younger brother, his eyes lighting up.

  "Jumping clown."

  "For you, I'd even be willing to become a clown." Sanzaburou's younger brother shouted: "Beautiful woman, do you have a husband? But it doesn't matter if you do, I'll kill him first and then marry you!"

  Hai Ji's face turned cold. If she didn't want to protect me, she would have made her move long ago. Gan Ning suddenly jumped out, his long sword pointing directly at Jin Sanlang.

  "Hum", three thousand weak water swords out of scabbard sound cool and refreshing.

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