Free Web NovelChapter 1234: Chapter 949: Gambling God Mist Dragon (Part 2)
Failing to protect the weak, letting them be slaughtered by demon beasts, is already the fault of the human race cultivators.
Being domesticated, needing to use labor to support cultivators, the lifespan of mere mortals is very short, born like duckweed, never having had the ruling power over the world, naturally having no thought of defending it.
They settle down wherever they drift, the ruler is unimportant, as long as they can live comfortably that’s enough.
As for descendants continuously intermarrying with Otherworld human race, even if some become cultivators, they merely accept the current world’s principles. The history of ancestors migrating has long been extinguished in the river of time, no one cares.
Xuanyuan Yang Guang searched for many years, returning with no one behind him.
He fought tirelessly, giving everything, but was even turned away by his own kin. Thus, with all thoughts extinguished, he went to close his life-or-death retreat, never to reappear.
After speaking, Mist Dragon sighed deeply, falling into a brief silence.
The noisy clamor in Yongle Square at this time seemed as if belonging to another world, making Jiang Yuan distinctly feel a sense of separation.
Besides a small portion of evil cultivators, these gamblers are mostly ordinary demon cultivators with no money or power. If the war between the two races resumes, it’s unlikely they would recklessly rush into being cannon fodder.
After all, one can still live well by migrating to the Otherworld; the circulation of cultivators in the Cultivation Realm is inherently strong, with many resort possibilities. Apart from some Great Demon Cultivators aiming to ascend through native land, weighing the pros and cons, ordinary demon cultivators willing to jump into the chaos are ultimately few.
"It’s been so many years since the battle between the two races, it seems only Xuanyuan Yang Guang is trapped in that tragedy." Jiang Yuan sighed softly as well.
Honestly speaking, topics like kin are indeed grand narratives.
I don’t know about others, but for me, a pure outsider, it’s difficult to truly immerse in this past history from a spectator’s position.
Hearing people mention it indeed causes anger, despising what the demon race did, but actually getting involved requires a lot to consider.
First is the evil result caused by slaughtering innocents.
Bringing it into the real world — hearing online about a bad person stabbing a good person, people at most verbally condemn and follow up. No one just directly goes to stab the bad person, right? Doing that oneself would be facing legal punishment.
Nowadays, demon beasts and demon cultivators on the Wilderness are not the culprits of the past, most have no murder cases on their hands. Without reason moving forward to hack away, the sins of killings need to be borne oneself.
Furthermore, even the descendants of the human race back then are not anxious, not even recognizing ancestors long ago. To jump excitedly just listening to some old stories — isn’t this like the Emperor not anxious but the eunuch being?
"Yes, it’s a pity about Xuanyuan Yang Guang, a generation of prodigy!" Mist Dragon clicked his tongue in lamentation, then shifted the topic: "You better be cautious about the affair of slaying evil cultivators being known by outsiders, otherwise some disbelievers will spread rumors and slander you.
If your same race gets wind of it, they might stand against you for so-called reputation!
Even if you provide solid evidence that the other party is an evil cultivator, some troublemakers might shout about fake evidence, standing on moral high ground to judge you. I’ve seen such things many times..."
While speaking, Jiang Yuan once again singled out an evil cultivator, private messaging: "Hang on for a bit, I’ll deal with this evil cultivator that slaughters entire families at the drop of a hat."
Mist Dragon: ???
So you’ve really investigated each one? Otherwise how do you even know what they’ve done?
As Mountain Master of Qihan Mountain, I can only know who committed foul deeds by specially watching them within the array. You know so clearly, you are indeed remarkable!
Inwardly delighting, he silently waited, momentarily later, Jiang Yuan siphoned lifespan, tossed the evil cultivator into the dungeon, then returned again.
"Mist Dragon Sir certainly has a good mood today; I wonder what virtue and ability I possess that led to being chosen for such a long chat."
"Of course, it’s because of your special status, you’re from the human race!" The other chuckled: "Since you know who I am, let’s speak plainly and openly.
The current world is getting increasingly chaotic. In my past life, I was a Ghost God, having once resisted the Outer Heaven Demons in the Outer Heaven, contributing somewhat to the creatures of myriad worlds.
Sadly lacking strength, heavily injured, I could only be reborn. Didn’t expect this life to become a demon cultivator, reborn in this Wilderness World.
I did not participate in the battle between the two races in my past life, nor harmed anyone this life, and have neither old grievances with the human race nor recent enmity. If only because I was born in the Wilderness and am a demon cultivator, I would be slaughtered by your human race when the world turns chaotic, wouldn’t it be an unjust death?
I see your methods are effective, must have some voice within the sect. I wish to borrow your words to convey a message to the human race cultivators — I have no intention of participating in the war, I kindly ask not to make things difficult for me at that time."
Hearing this, Jiang Yuan felt he also had a point.
A Ghost God reborn as a demon cultivator, unable to successfully return to his divine position is already miserable enough; to be caught in the two races’ turmoil due to rebirth origin would indeed be even more tragic.
"No one can predict future occurrences. Since Mist Dragon Sir has the intention to avoid the world, if things feel bad you can easily go far away to the Otherworld, to elude disputes here."
Mist Dragon’s mouth twitched, angrily puffing: "You think I don’t want to leave? The key is I can’t! Reborn here means fate is here; I remain in the Wilderness World with the possibility of finding an opportunity to ascend once more. If I leave, I fear I can never return to the position of the Gambling God anymore.
Truth be told, previously due to slaying evil cultivators I was misunderstood for many years, until I secluded in Qihan Mountain avoiding the world, only then did calmness return.
But I need cultivation resources; I cannot consume the mountain without measure, so I had no choice but to restart the gambling business in Qihan Mountain, gradually forming the current situation.
As such, external misunderstandings deepened!
Every time sensing the appearance of high-level cultivators, I tried to convey messages, hoping outsiders understand my true identity, thus easing their doubts not to see me as an enemy.
But I don’t know where it went wrong, no forces have come to negotiate with me yet.
Perhaps the name Gambling God simply isn’t formidable enough; or maybe outsiders simply don’t believe it.
In any case, you are the most special human race cultivator I’ve encountered in many years, hope you can convey a message for me. I seek nothing else but hope that in future chaos I won’t be seen as a demon cultivator and killed, otherwise..."
He sighed heavily, helplessly saying: "Now I can only gamble on your special identity, pinning my hopes on you."
It was unexpected, didn’t trigger any side quest.
Jiang Yuan was baffled, shouldn’t the system issue a task for me to help point the right path, allowing the Gambling God to ascend to his position?
"Urging you to be cautious not to let others discover the slaying of evil cultivators is to prevent suspicion from your fellow sect." Mist Dragon stressed again: "If your conduct is doubted, the pleas on my behalf then naturally won’t count!"
Jiang Yuan:...
"In that case, how about we make a deal," he thought about it, then laughed: "Actually you misunderstood, I am not a sect disciple of the Ancient Ten Great Sects.
However, Mist Dragon Sir’s Qihan Mountain is a feng shui treasure spot for me. If you permit me to slay evil cultivators here, I can make you a promise: when the war breaks out in the future, I can provide you a place of refuge, ensuring you won’t be affected by the two races’ conflict, what do you say?"
The other was momentarily stunned, puzzled: "Not a sect disciple of the Ancient Ten Great Sects?
As I know, Otherworld human race cultivators avoid the Wilderness, fearing getting entangled and establishing cause and effect. Thus for many years, unless demon cultivators specially spend heavily to hire forging or alchemy others, occasionally some briefly reside, neither staying long nor idly slaying evil cultivators.
Is it possible... you are a cultivator from the Human World? His! No wonder it’s often said the human race is the leaders of all creatures, surviving in the crevices among demon beasts and demon cultivators borrowing the spiritual energy of the Wilderness World, yet able to cultivate to such a realm, extraordinary partner!"
Mist Dragon was stunned till here, thinking to himself isn’t this a second Xuanyuan Yang Guang?
"Regarding the refuge you mentioned, wouldn’t it be in the Human World?" He cautiously asked: "Have you considered thoroughly? If any changes occur in the Wilderness World, the Human World is definitely going to suffer!
Aside from that, if the Wilderness no longer descends spiritual energies completely disappear, do you have enough spirit stones to support going to the Otherworld? Impossible, relations between the two worlds are too delicate, there isn’t wilderness-like potential there, I must stay in the Wilderness to wait for opportunities."
He hesitated for a moment then sighed helplessly: "Forget it, having a retreat is better than none at all. What is your honorable surname? How should I address you? How will the promise be fulfilled when there is indeed a need in the future?"
