The Journey of Immortal Cultivation
Chapter 241 - 152 Salt-baked Chicken

Chapter 241: Chapter 152 Salt-baked Chicken

Wen Liangyu was stunned. The suffering his half-demon body had brought him was too great; in his excitement just now, he had actually failed to consider this matter.

Changtian spoke again: "If you become Human, your life will be as fragile as grass, and your fate as thin as paper, with at most an eighty-year lifespan; but if you transform into a demon, you will have to start practicing the Demon Dao from scratch. However..." he reminded solemnly, "if you cleanse away your Human bloodline, the nature of the Demon Clan will start to influence you. You were not born a demon, but transformed later in life. Thus, you will have less resistance to base emotions such as rage, anger, and sorrow. A single misstep could obliterate your true nature, leading you to kill and become a true Demon. Can you endure such things?"

Wen Liangyu’s body carried the bloodline of City Lord Wen. Would his father’s schemes make him hate the human half of his heritage? Yet, for the past two decades, he had been raised as a Human. If he underwent the blood exchange to become a demon, yet his thoughts and emotions remained human, could he adapt to the life of a demon?

By cleansing away his Human bloodline, he would also be ridding himself of humanity. From then on, Wen Liangyu would have to live as a pure demon. As is well known in this world, many demons are not so friendly towards Humans, which is determined by the demons’ nature. Would Wen Liangyu become like them in the future?

With a determined gleam in his eye, Wen Liangyu said resolutely, "I choose to become a demon! Divine Monarch, do not worry, I absolutely will not be swayed by the Heart Demon." The life in seclusion he had led for twenty years had given him not only pain but also an unyielding will; what harm could such Heart Demons do to him? He had made up his mind. Only by exchanging his blood to become a pure demon could he survive in this chaotic world and have a chance to fight for control over his own destiny!

"Alright. Prepare yourself, we will commence the casting now." Changtian turned to Ning Xiaoxian, "You, go out first. After 24 hours, when I notify you, you may enter."

Is she truly the master of this God Demon Prison? Why can he boss her around?

She couldn’t help but pout, "Can’t I really watch and learn from the side?!"

"The Blood Exchange Technique is an extremely cruel secret technique. It will cause the recipient to endure great pain, and I don’t even know if Wen can hold on until the end. It’s not suitable for you to observe." He sincerely did not wish for her to see such a bloody and brutal scene, even though such scenes might not be scarce in their westward journey.

He glanced at her, his eyes filled with concern, "During this period, I will shut the Demon Eye and also be unable to sense external auras. That means, for these 24 hours, I am unable to take care of you."

Phew, she thought it was some big deal. So what if they lost contact for just 24 hours? What was there to be worried about?

"Fear not!" She reassured him in return, "We are already near Shuangyu City. If necessary, I’ll just stay well-behaved in the city throughout these 24 hours. There must be at least a few thousand people there, right? What are the odds that trouble would specifically find me?"

"Just be careful. I will get Qiongqi to help you."

It was a fine day, the sky had cleared, and the sun was warm, good for traveling and entering the city.

Thus, around noon, Ning Xiaoxian finally arrived at the first small county town within Leizhou — Shuangyu City.

The interior of Leizhou is interlaced with a network of waters, the most notable of which are the famous Five Great Lakes. Due to the abundance of water, the atmosphere in the State is damp, and its vegetation lush, unlike Feng Province where giant trees tower, and the wilderness is sparse. Shuangyu City lies in a remote corner of Leizhou, near the pass, with a population of less than seven thousand, and initially had no special products. However, it enjoyed a gift from Heaven.

Outside Shuangyu City lies a vast saltwater lake, with salinity higher than the sea’s. Due to the lack of diverse species in the lake, relying on the lake to feed the town was not a feasible idea initially, until people discovered that the saltwater lake actually experienced tides. It was then they started considering its potential uses.

Shuangyu City developed salt fields on the lakeside and constructed a dam. These salt fields are divided into rectangular plots like ordinary farmland. When the tide comes in, lake water floods the salt fields, and people close the dam to wait for the scorching sun to evaporate the water, leaving behind the white granules of salt. Once the salt farmers harvest the lake salt, they open the dam to let in more lake water again...and this process is repeated.

The importance of salt goes without saying; people become weak if they go without it for a long time. This place is far from the coast, so salt, a necessity for life, becomes very sought after. In ancient Huaxia, salt and iron were often ranked together as the two main commodities directly managed by the central government, forbidden for common people and local magnates to produce and trade in. Violators faced only one fate — beheading. This was the so-called "Official Mountain and Sea" system.