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Having absorbed Jiang Che's various insights and understandings about the Nascent Soul Dao, Hua Mulan took a deep breath, suppressed her excitement, and spoke earnestly and solemnly.
Hua Mulan was truly grateful to Jiang Che.
After receiving Jiang Che's guidance, she naturally wanted to do everything she could to repay him.
After Jiang Che's entire afternoon of instruction, teaching, and guidance, Hua Mulan's understanding of the Nascent Soul Dao became increasingly profound, and she finally understood the confusion in her heart.
She was confident that as long as she continued her seclusion for another three to five days, she would be able to break through to a higher realm naturally and effortlessly!
"There really is something I need General Mulan's help with..."
Jiang Che pondered for a moment and gladly accepted Hua Mulan's kind offer.
After all, he had spent an entire afternoon patiently teaching Mulan, so wasn't it reasonable to charge some interest?
"Young Master Jiang, please speak freely..."
Hua Mulan said seriously, but she was also a little curious, wondering what Jiang Che needed her help with.
After all, the other party's cultivation level was far higher than his own, so logically he shouldn't need the help of a low-level cultivator like himself.
How much does General Mulan know about the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons?
"I want to know more detailed information about the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons..."
After a moment's hesitation, Jiang Che finally spoke up and expressed his request.
Since he planned to go to the Ten Thousand Demon Cave to hunt demonic beasts and kill the "557" Black Mountain Lord, Jiang Che naturally had to make thorough preparations and learn as much as possible about the situation of the Ten Thousand Demon Cave.
As the commander-in-chief of the Great Wall Guards, Mulan might know some secrets that Su Lie and Li Bai were unaware of.
"The Cave of Ten Thousand Demons?"
Why did Young Master Jiang suddenly mention this place?
"Could it also be for the ancient ruins rumored in the Ten Thousand Demon Cave?"
Hua Mulan frowned slightly, and instead of answering Jiang Che's question directly, she asked him a question in return.
"Ancient ruins?"
"No...it's because I have some personal grudges with the Black Mountain Lord of the Ten Thousand Demon Cave..."
Jiang Che gently shook his head and roughly recounted his grievances with Black Mountain Lord.
Upon hearing Mulan mention the term "ancient ruins," Jiang Che's heart stirred slightly, and he seemed to be deep in thought.
Just as he had predicted, Mulan did indeed know some secrets that Su Lie and Li Bai were unaware of.
After all, when they were drinking and chatting last night, Su Lie only gave him a general account of the layout and power division of the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, without mentioning the term "ancient ruins".
"I see………"
After listening to Jiang Che's explanation, Hua Mulan suddenly understood. After carefully considering her words, she told Jiang Che everything she knew.
"The Ten Thousand Demon Cave is a massive demon clan force in the Cloud Desert, led by the Wood Qilin, a sixth-tier peak cultivator, who commands tens of thousands of demons and six great demon kings..."
"The Cave of Ten Thousand Demons is located in the desolate land on the northern border of Yunzhong. The mountains are continuous and the peaks are towering and majestic. The area is vast and inhabited by a large number of demonic beasts and many unintelligent demon races. They feed on humans, enjoy hunting them, and frequently carry out burning, killing, and looting raids on the various dynasties of the Yunzhong Desert..."
"The Great Wall and the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons have a deep-seated grudge and a long-standing feud."
"The Black Mountain Lord also once sent many demonic beasts to invade the Great Wall..."
"Rumor has it that the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons is an extremely yin and malevolent place."
"In ancient times, many demon gods and demon saints resided here, leaving behind the legacies of countless powerful demon race members..."
"It is said that Lord Black Mountain was originally just a rare Qilin with a diluted bloodline, and only after accidentally obtaining the inheritance of a Great Sage of the Demon Clan was he able to cultivate to his current state..."
"After achieving success in his cultivation, Lord Black Mountain established himself as king of the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, gathering subordinates and building up his power..."
"After a century of development, the Ten Thousand Demon Cave has become a formidable force among the demons of the Cloud Desert."
"Three months ago, news spread from the Ten Thousand Demon Cave that the inheritance of a demon god would soon appear in the world, causing a great stir throughout the entire Cloud Realm..."
"It's not just the demon race; many rogue cultivators in the Cloud Desert have also set their sights on the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, hoping to seize an opportunity to explore it and compete for its treasures..."
"However, the Ten Thousand Demon Cave is heavily guarded and teeming with demonic beasts. Ordinary human cultivators are often discovered and brutally murdered before they can even enter..."
At this point, Mulan paused slightly, pondered for a moment, and continued.
"Although the rumors of the demon god's inheritance appearing in the world are rampant, they are only widely circulated among the demon race. I only learned about this by chance..."
"As for whether the Ten Thousand Demon Cave actually has any so-called Demon God inheritance, I'm not quite sure either..."
After recounting the entire situation of the Demon Cave, Hua Mulan offered her advice.
"If Young Master Jiang wishes to seek revenge against Lord Black Mountain, it would be best to wait until the turmoil subsides..."
"Although the various demon kings entrenched in the Cloud Desert are constantly at odds and waging war against each other, their attitude towards outsiders is completely consistent: they all hate human cultivators to the bone..."
"If we rush there at this time, we are very likely to be surrounded."
Hua Mulan genuinely considered the issue from Jiang Che's perspective, which is why she said those words.
Although Jiang Che's cultivation has now broken through to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, which is quite remarkable.
However, there is still a considerable gap between him and Black Mountain Lord, a sixth-tier peak demon king who has already taken human form.
Having never witnessed Jiang Che in action, Hua Mulan naturally assumed that Jiang Che was no match for Heishan Jun.
After all, the path of cultivation is a series of steps, and even a difference of just one small realm can feel like an insurmountable chasm.
Fighting against cultivators of a higher level usually only occurs among low-level cultivators below the Golden Core stage. For cultivators above the Golden Core stage, fighting against cultivators of a higher level is not an easy task.
Moreover, demonic beasts possess unique innate advantages, making them virtually invincible within their own realm.
Instinctively, Mulan believed that Jiang Che was no match for Black Mountain Lord.
"Thank you for the reminder, General Mulan. I understand..."
"As the saying goes, fortune and misfortune are intertwined. For me, the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons is both a perilous place where death is certain and a great opportunity is also present..."
Jiang Che chuckled lightly, his face calm and composed, having already taken Hua Mulan's reminder to heart.
With his current cultivation level and various supernatural abilities, he has nothing to fear as long as no seventh-tier demonic beasts appear.
Moreover, even if a seventh-tier demonic beast were to appear, Jiang Che would not panic.
He still possessed the Instant Travel Talisman, a gift from his beautiful master, along with a phoenix jade hairpin and warm jade that emitted smoke.
Even if it were an eighth-tier demonic beast, he would still have a chance to escape and could even deliver a devastating blow!
After all, the Phoenix Jade Hairpin contains a divine soul avatar of Haiyue.
As a cultivator at the peak of the Mahayana stage, even if it is just a divine thought clone, he can still deliver a fatal blow to a cultivator at the Integration stage, kill a cultivator at the Void Refinement stage, and it is no problem for him to kill a seventh-order peak demon beast.
This is Jiang Che's biggest trump card at present.
The Cloud Desert is a vast and boundless land, with mountains and rivers stretching for thousands of miles. There is no doubt that it is inhabited by demon kings of the seventh or even eighth rank.
However, these beings either live in seclusion or live in seclusion, detached from worldly affairs, and it is virtually impossible for them to become acquainted with demon kings like Black Mountain Lord.
Otherwise, the master of the Ten Thousand Demon Cave would have changed hands long ago, and it wouldn't be this Qilin alien species, the so-called Black Mountain Lord.
The legacy of a demon god?
Jiang Che was indeed quite interested in the demon god's inheritance mentioned by Hua Mulan.
He had a strong premonition that if he could really intercept this so-called demon god's inheritance, the benefits would be unimaginable, and it would be the greatest opportunity for him to come to the Great Wall.
Jiang Che understood that the purple "seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune" attribute was at work, which was why he had such a strong premonition.
Every time the phrase "seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune" gives me a strong premonition, I always reap great rewards, and this time will probably be no exception.
Jiang Che was determined to succeed!
Since we've decided to cause trouble, let's turn the world upside down!
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"When does Young Master Jiang plan to depart for the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons?"
Hua Mulan's mind stirred slightly, her eyes flickered, and she asked directly.
Hearing Jiang Che say this, Hua Mulan knew that Jiang Che had not completely given up the idea of going to the Ten Thousand Demon Cave and still intended to do things his own way.
Seeing Jiang Che's nonchalant and seemingly unconcerned expression, Mulan's curiosity was immediately piqued.
She couldn't understand where Jiang Che got such absolute confidence from.
"Three days later..."
"I also need to make careful preparations to guard against any unexpected situations, just in case..."
Jiang Che pondered for a long time before giving Mulan this answer.
He never fights a battle he's not confident of winning, even though he has three trump cards given to him by his beautiful master.
But Jiang Che doesn't want to use it unless it's absolutely necessary.
Just two days ago, after pacifying the entire Hundred Beasts Mountain Range, he amassed a considerable fortune through a thorough looting.
Not only did they harvest the crystal cores of various demonic beasts, but they also obtained many rare and precious materials treasured by the Azure Water Dragon, which are excellent materials for making spirit talismans.
With his current level of cultivation in the art of spirit talismans, he could easily create many peak-level Xuan-rank spirit talismans, provided he had enough materials.
A spirit talisman at the peak of the Xuan rank cannot cause much damage to Black Mountain Lord, but it can still achieve a surprise effect when used in special and critical moments.
It has immense destructive power; a single talisman can kill hundreds or even thousands of third-tier demonic beasts.
"Is there anything Young Master Jiang needs Mulan to do?"
"Mulan will do everything in her power to help you, young master!"
Hua Mulan said solemnly that if Jiang Che had any instructions, she would do her utmost to help him in order to repay his kindness in teaching her.
"Not yet..."
"General Mulan, you need not worry about my affairs. You should go and prepare for your breakthrough..."
Jiang Che gently shook his head, declining Hua Mulan's kind offer.
Currently, the highest combat strength of the Great Wall Guards is only one Hua Mulan, who is in the mid-Nascent Soul stage and about to break through to the late-Nascent Soul stage. The others are simply not worth mentioning.
He was about to face a demon king at the peak of the sixth rank, and these people were of no help to him at all.
Even if the Great Wall Guards could form a battle formation and kill enemies of higher ranks on the battlefield, the gap between the two sides was too great. Sending them to fight against tens of thousands of demon beasts in the Ten Thousand Demon Cave was a foregone conclusion; they would just be easy prey.