I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon

Chapter 1324: Chapter 512: The Empress and the Daoist Venerable Join Forces! Mr. Chen’s Skills!

"Chen Mo?"

Ji Hongxiu’s face brightened immediately after recognizing the visitor.

But then she seemed to remember something, nervously glancing behind him; seeing Yu Youhan didn’t follow, she breathed a sigh of relief.

The last duel left a considerable psychological shadow on her. She thought that after her cultivation improved, she could at least hold her ground in a fight, but she was still completely overwhelmed, even when the opponent wasn’t intent on killing...

Though she and Yu Youhan were both Ultimate Venerables, that was only because the realm classification topped out at Ultimate Venerable. The actual disparity was far greater than imagined!

Moreover, the stronger she became, the more she could feel that bone-deep despair.

Resolving to learn from her experience, Ji Hongxiu decided to temporarily avoid confronting Yu Youhan head-on until she fully mastered the Origin of Cause and Effect. After all, there were only a few in the world who could defeat that female demon, so it wasn’t something to be ashamed of.

At this moment, all the core members of the Demon Suppression Department had gathered here, their eyes uniformly fixed on Chen Mo.

Not far away, beneath the locust tree, Ling Yishan sat on a chair, smiling gently, "You’re here, son-in-law."

?

Upon hearing this address, the crowd seemed somewhat bewildered.

The fact that Chen Mo and Ling Ningzhi had become Dao companions had already spread outside. Based solely on appearance, talent, and background, they were well-matched.

But the problem was, Chen Mo not only had an engagement, but was also a candidate for Prince Consort—not to mention he often frequented places of pleasure, once generously spending a fortune, earning him the "honor" of being the "Imperial Music Bureau’s first esteemed client"...

Normally, with Commander Ling’s fiery temper, he surely wouldn’t want his precious granddaughter to suffer such indignity. But judging by his current attitude, he seemed quite satisfied with this "grandson-in-law."

Especially in acknowledging Chen Mo’s status publicly; the implications behind this act were clear.

"Elder Ling." Chen Mo nodded slightly, greeting him, "How have you been lately?"

"Same old, I won’t be dying any time soon."

Ling Yishan lifted his eyelids slightly, gazing at Ji Hongxiu, and spoke, "During this time at Fuyun Mountain, Daoist Venerable personally held the Dao ceremony for these two juniors, not only allowing them to achieve their destined union, but also fulfilling the old man’s wish..."

"Thank you."

He said, cupping his fists and bowing slightly.

Ling Ningzhi lowered her head, her ears flushed red, her slender hands tightly gripping her garment’s hem.

"No worries, it’s what I ought to do as a mentor..." Ji Hongxiu’s gaze drifted around, inexplicably feeling some guilt.

Not only Ling Ningzhi achieved her destined union, but so did she herself. Now, the three-person alliance contract still lay in the ancestral master’s shrine!

"Ahem." Sensing the awkward atmosphere, Chen Mo cleared his throat and changed the subject, "I have prepared the Furnace Tripod needed for alchemy; Daoist Venerable can see if it meets the requirements?"

The Furnace Tripod stood in the center of the courtyard, about three zhang and six chi high, with a bronze vintage look, carved with Nine Revolutions Pill Seal, the grooves seemingly containing golden light slowly flowing.

The ears of the furnace were double horned dragons, the legs were three-legged mystic turtles, and the opening was pitch-black and deep, a view to the endless depths as if its interior was its own Heaven and Earth.

"This item is called the Nine Nine Mysterious Fire Furnace, which is a creation-based magic artifact. Its actual grade should be above Heaven Rank," Chen Mo said.

This Furnace Tripod was a system reward after completing the "Fallen Fairy" event, feeling like it was made specifically for refining Creation Golden Pill for him.

The reward included the Creation Gold Contract, Heavenly Derivation Array Plate, Heavenly Profound Life Replacement Talisman, Seven Emotions Whip... none were filler; all were useful and tailored to his current needs.

One could say it was quite preferable.

Ji Hongxiu raised her hand and flicked out a stream of Alchemy Fire; its core was pitch black while the outer flame was brilliant white.

Like a physical substance, the flame flowed slowly, with no change in surrounding temperature, yet still emitting a terrifying pressure.

Buzz—

Under the burn of the Ultimate Venerable-level Alchemy Fire, the Furnace Tripod began to tremble violently, turning fiery red, spewing dense smoke as if it could shatter at any moment.

Yet at this moment, the twin horned dragon furnace ears suddenly opened their eyes, swimming on the surface like living creatures. The Furnace Tripod quickly stabilized; no matter how the Alchemy Fire blazed, it remained unmoved like a rock.

"Good! Indeed, it’s a fine treasure!" Ji Hongxiu withdrew the Alchemy Fire, praised, "With this level of strength, it’s sufficient for alchemy, and the array carved on the furnace wall can further increase the probability of pill formation!"

"That’s good!"

"Thanks to Mr. Chen, truly a timely gift!"

The group immediately showed jubilant expressions.

"And this."

Chen Mo snapped his fingers, making a red fruit appear in midair, the air filled with a refreshing fragrance.

After this period of nurturing, the Heavenly Primordial Spirit Fruit in his Dantian had fully matured; it could allow Soul Reconnection, promoting the fusion of Divine Soul and flesh body, and was essential for refining Creation Golden Pill.

Ji Hongxiu reached for the Heavenly Primordial Spirit Fruit, then with a wave of her sleeve, the Pill Furnace rose into the air, transforming to palm-sized and slipping into her sleeve.

"Now, everything is ready; we can begin the alchemy process..."

Before finishing the sentence, Chen Mo mouthed a few words, broadcasting them silently, nobody knew what was told.

Ji Hongxiu’s expression tightened, frowning slightly, but quickly concealed her emotions, and she changed her tone, "However, if one wishes to complete this pill, relying solely on myself is not enough; cooperation from everyone is needed."

Counselor Yuan Junfeng spoke up, "Whatever you need us to do, Daoist Venerable, feel free to instruct. The Demon Suppression Department will go all out!"

Ji Hongxiu didn’t respond, her eyes discreetly scanning around.

Yuan Junfeng understood and said, "Directors of each department stay, everyone else may leave."