Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 629 - 93 Heavenly North Prison King [Seeking for Monthly Tickets!]_1

Chapter 629: Chapter 93 Heavenly North Prison King [Seeking for Monthly Tickets!]_1

The human-faced mandrill, a type of yin creature, isn’t necessarily powerful, but they are incredibly rare. They only appear under extremely coincidental conditions, and they are extremely cunning, even if they appear, they are difficult to catch.

Chu Liang had been offering a high bounty in Taotie City and Red Cotton Peak for a long time, but it had been fruitless.

After all, catching a ghost like this relies on luck. If you encountered one, you did; if you couldn’t, you simply couldn’t. If you spent energy to search for it on purpose, it would often not be worth it.

Unexpectedly, it actually appeared in the Imperial Palace this time around. It was truly serendipitous, akin to finding something without even looking for it.

For Chu Liang, slaying a human-faced mandrill was far more profitable than slaying any major malevolent spirit. The magic artifacts that the White Pagoda could offer, no matter how powerful, would always have a ceiling. But with a Big Head Baby, the potential gains were unlimited.

All they needed were enough elixirs, which would allow them to cultivate non-stop.

After slaying the human-faced mandrill and stepping into the Main Hall, the cheers Chu Liang received were even greater than the previous two. Just when everyone thought the Qinghong Banquet was about to officially start, Ling Ao also entered the Main Hall.

Only then did the officials in the place remember there was still another person. They had thought it was over when Chu Liang entered the hall.

So, symbolically, they also cheered for Ling Ao, which effectively drew a satisfactory close to the demonic beasts killing.

After taking their seats, some appetizers were served. Then a song and dance performance was given. The performing musician from Nanyin Square was Xue Lingxue. Originally Shen Qingyan was supposed to perform but due to an attack that injured him, the performer had to be replaced last minute.

Chu Liang, of course, was not at all in the mood to enjoy these proceedings.

Despite the large crowd, he wasn’t going to delay his reward at this time.

He had already immersed his Divine Sense into the White Pagoda to see his beloved human-faced mandrill. Its imprint was hanging in the iron cage, and Chu Liang couldn’t wait to press the "Refine" button.

Boom——

A red light flashed, and a familiar aura floated out. Chu Liang carefully received it.

[Dharma Body Puppet]:

A puppet used to aid in refining one’s Dharma Body. It consumes one primordial spirit elixir during the day and two at night, allowing it to cultivate non-stop. All benefits from the Dharma Body goes to the host. Note, this puppet is exclusively for cultivation purposes, any misuse could risk damage.

A familiar recipe and a familiar taste.

Upon receiving the information that the light ball transmitted, Chu Liang felt a sense of intimacy. His physical aptitude could only be rated as above average and without any unusual encounters, his current cultivation level would only be similar to Lin Bei’s.

His current cultivation level could be attributed 70% to his own hard work, the remaining 30% was all thanks to the Big Head Babies.

If they weren’t enhancing his cultivation, he wouldn’t have so much time and energy to travel around. His current assets might be greatly reduced.

Seeing the Big Head Babies around him turning and releasing smoke, Chu Liang’s heart was filled with gratitude.

Come on, keep cultivating for me.

From now on, you can have a day off every ten years!

And you can take offsetting holidays.

If you don’t rest for seventy years, you can have a seven-day long vacation.

Chu Liang put the new Dharma Body Puppet on the ground, then took out the "Nine Heavens Mysterious Heart Technique - Dharma Body Chapter" that had been prepared earlier. He began to instill the cultivation technique into the puppet following the method described.

He had already become proficient in this process.

Before he reached the Fifth Realm, he had already gained the True Qi of the Fifth Realm through the Flashy Doll. The puppet was always one step ahead of him.

After a while, a new Big Head Baby began to glow. The Nine Heavens Mysterious Heart Technique began to circulate in the Dharma Body Puppet, and the speed of cultivation was about the same as Chu Liang’s. Which is to say, in a few months’ time, a complete Mysterious Dharma Body of Nine Heavens could be refined.

Normally, for a person with above-average talent to cultivate a Dharma Body from the Fifth Realm, it would take about a year if they have enough resources and everything goes smoothly. However, a puppet Dharma Body can work day and night, all year round with no rest, so the progress should certainly be faster.

By then, Chu Liang would have the backing of a Sixth Realm Dharma Body in advance, and his own attributes would greatly improve on all fronts. By the time he himself reaches the Sixth Realm, he will have the support of two Dharma Bodies.

In his heart, he considers that when the time comes, he could change the cultivation techniques used by the puppet Dharma Body. While he can only cultivate the Mysterious Dharma Body of Nine Heavens, the Big Head Baby does not have this limit.

If he has the support of two different Dharma Bodies, the effect may even be better.

By then, he himself will have two top grade Golden Cores and two Dharma Bodies...he dare not think of challenging those above his level yet, but at least he should be unbeatable among those below the Seventh Realm.

...

Just as he was immersed in the White Pagoda with his Divine Sense, he suddenly heard a commotion around him, immediately alerting Chu Liang.

He heard a palace attendant announce in a sharp voice: "The Heavenly North Prison King has arrived—"

Immediately, a towering figure stepped in from outside the threshold. The man was massive, with a broad face and high forehead, a pair of long eyebrows like swords, and bore some resemblance to the reigning Emperor, exhibiting the classic Xia Family look.

His eyes sparkled like stars. All the officials, civil and military, avoided his gaze wherever it passed. No one dared to meet his eyes.

The Heavenly North Prison King!

His name was widely known, and Chu Liang naturally had heard of him.

It was rumored that although he was born into the Imperial Family, Xia Clan, he did not possess the Divine Fire Life. In the strictly hierarchical Xia Clan, having or not having a Divine Fire Life was a stark disparity.

Like the Second Prince, Sixth Princess and Thirteenth Prince of this generation, they were all well known. But for the princes and princesses who lack the Divine Fire Life, hardly anyone knew their names.

But the Prison King was born arrogant, always insisted on being stronger than others. When he was young, he was the strongest among his peers, crushing even his Divine Fire Life-gifted siblings. Despite this, people insisted that he would fall behind his Divine Fire Life-gifted peers in the long run.

Because of the family rules, those without a Divine Fire Life could not inherit the throne, so he was never considered for the selection of the Crown Prince.

Out of anger, the Prison King left the royal family and wandered in the pugilistic world for decades, only returning to the Imperial Court when he reached the Seventh Realm. Yet his relationship with the members of the Imperial Family remained distant.

He later ventured into the Shenxu, where he witnessed the Ancient Golden Crow during a brush with death, which led to his realization of the Great Dao of Supreme Yang, and thus achieving Tianyuan.

Most of the Great Daos in the world originate from Shenxu. The founder of the Lunar Sect, for instance, originated from having witnessed the Ancient Giant Kun in the Shenxu, and realized the Great Dao of Supreme Yin, thus founding the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect.

Supreme Yang and Supreme Yin, both are incredibly strong paths.

Those who initially dismissed him were thoroughly slapped in the face, and since then, no one has dared to criticize the Prison King again.

His status in the Imperial Family is on par with the Guardian. However, he always avoided having too much contact with the Imperial Family, voluntarily took up the important position of guarding the Sky-north Prison, and has held this position for a century.

He never participates in any of the annual palace banquets or court gatherings. Yet as the warden of Sky-north Prison, suppressing countless cultivators, his name alone would change the color of any who harbored ulterior motives.

Why is he suddenly attending the Qinghong Banquet today?

"Prison King." The Emperor greeted him as soon as the announcement was made, showing him the utmost respect, "How come you decided to attend the banquet without letting us know in advance?"

Although the Prison King does not have much contact with the royal relatives, his status and strength are unquestionable. In terms of hierarchy, he ranks higher than the current Emperor and even several generations above the Guardian, Mingde. Naturally, no one dares show him disrespect.

"Your Majesty." The Prison King stopped at the base of the steps, bowed, and then looked up, "Please forgive me for my sudden participation and disrupting your banquet."

"The arrival of the Prison King to this banquet is a joyous occasion, where does the notion of a disruption come from?" The Emperor immediately waved his hand and said.

The Prison King turned back towards the civil and military officials, his authoritative gaze making onlookers bow their heads.

"I heard that some vile creature dare to cause trouble in the palace. I came here specifically to see for myself. If I catch anyone so audacious... you better not let me catch you."