Chapter 40: When the Storm Arises

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Emperor Jun paused for a long time before saying, "We can discuss recruiting Kunpeng later. Ji Meng, prepare expensive gifts and accompany me to Mount Buzhou. Invite Fuxi and Goddess Nvywa. Taiyi, go to Untainted Land with the others to invite the reclusive Demon Tribe and other Individual Cultivators. Be very careful as the Wu Tribe is currently dominating Untainted Land."

Taiyi replied without concern, "Got it, Older Brother." Emperor Jun felt helpless hearing Taiyi's tone. Taiyi was inherently arrogant, and fortunately, he had the right to be. Even if Taiyi was being besieged by the Ancestors of Sorcery, it would also not be a problem for him to escape. Moreover, as the Twelve Ancestors of Sorcery now lived apart, it was basically impossible to encounter several of them at once. That was why Emperor Jun felt assured in sending Taiyi to Untainted Land.

Emperor Jun took two valuable gifts and headed to Mount Buzhou with Ji Meng. The gifts were not ordinary. They were both top Grade Primordial Spiritual Treasures, rare even in the Demon Tribe. The gifts would suffice in demonstrating Emperor Jun's sincerity.

As they arrived at Mount Buzhou, Emperor Jun and Ji Meng went straight to Fuxi and Goddess Nvywa's Immortal's Cave. Outside the cave, Emperor Jun shouted, "I'm Emperor Jun of the Demon Tribe. I come here to hope that fellow Taoist, Fuxi and Goddess Nvywa, could come out for a meeting." His voice was not loud, but it contained his profound supernatural power. His voice directly passed through the Guardian Tactical Formation into the cave.

In the Immortal's Cave, Fuxi and Goddess Nvywa were discussing ways to gain insight into the Dao. Cloud of Blessings floated above their heads and unfolded as a flower with their own deductions of the Dao. A figure could be seen inside each flower, which was their Separation. It was unknown as to whether it was a Good Separation or an Evil Separation.

In the Way of the Three Separations, the Good and Evil Separations were easy to be separated. The Separation of Obsession of Self-Centric was the most difficult. The order of these three was not fixed, thus one could first separate the one that seemed appropriate. Regardless, it was necessary to produce all three Separations if one wanted to become a Sage through the Way of the Three Separations.

"I'm Emperor Jun of the Demon Tribe and come here to hope that fellow Taoist, Fuxi and Goddess Nvywa, could come out for a meeting.." ... "I'm Emperor Jun of the Demon Tribe and come here to hope that fellow Taoist, Fuxi and Goddess Nvywa, could come out for a meeting." ... Emperor Jun's voice echoed throughout the Immortal Cave, interrupting Fuxi and Goddess Nvywa's discussion on the Dao.

Goddess Nvywa frowned in confusion and asked Fuxi, "Brother, we have no contact with Emperor Jun at all. What's the purpose of his visit?" Since Emperor Jun, as the emperor of the Demon Tribe, had lowered his stature by paying a personal visit, he must be here for something. How could that not puzzle Goddess Nvywa?

Fuxi opened his eyes and did some divination with his fingers. "The Demon Tribe is occupying the Heavenly Court with growing influence. But the strength of the Wu Tribe in Untainted Land is no weaker than theirs. Moreover, the Wu Tribe has Twelve Ancestors of Sorcery. Each of them has unrivalled cultivation compared to those in Untainted Land. As for the Demon Tribe, only Emperor Jun and Dong Huang Taiyi can match up to them, but the Sacred Demons under Emperor Jun are a lot weaker."

"To narrow the gap in power, there are only two ways for the Demon Tribe. One is to vigorously cultivate their Sacred Demons. The second is to invite reclusive strong cultivators of the Demon Tribe or Individual Cultivators to join the Heavenly Court. So, my dear sister, what do you think of the purpose of his visit?" Fuxi was indeed worthy of his reputation as an almighty of the Demon Tribe. His primordial prediction was incomparable, allowing him to predict Emperor Jun's purpose in the blink of an eye.

Goddess Nvywa's eyebrows furrowed. "Brother, then do we see him?" As a member herself, Goddess Nvywa was naturally concerned about the Demon Tribe. She was resistant, however, upon thinking she and her brother may be under the control of others. Thus she naturally did not want to meet Emperor Jun.

Fuxi said, "Of course we should see him. You and I belong to the Demon Tribe and Emperor Jun has come here specifically for the Demon Tribe. There's no reason for you and me not to see him." He got up and walked out, with Goddess Nvywa following behind him. After disabling the tactical formation outside the cave, they saw Emperor Jun and Ji Meng waiting outside.

Fuxi said with a smile, "So it's my fellow Taoist, Emperor Jun, coming to visit. Please forgive us for not coming earlier. Please come in." Emperor Jun said, "Please pardon me for the intrusion." After saying some polite words, he and Ji Meng followed Fuxi and Goddess Nvywa into the Immortal's Cave.

Fuxi, Goddess Nvywa and Emperor Jun sat down, but Ji Meng had to stand on the side while holding two gift boxes. The three of them were equivalent in status, but Ji Meng was just a subject to Emperor Jun. So he could not sit with the Emperor, as that would not only be against the propriety between a monarch and his subject but would also offend Fuxi and Goddess Nvywa.

Fuxi looked at Emperor Jun and said, "Emperor Jun, I believe you're not here just to pay a simple visit." Fuxi went straight to the point, a departure from the later generation of Untainted Land who liked beating around the bush. Moreover, cultivators had no need for those fake courtesies.

Emperor Jun said, "I have long heard that your prediction is unparalleled in the world. You've known my purpose before I even say a word. That's very impressive. Then I'll just be straightforward. I'd like to invite you both to join the Heavenly Court to realize the great plans of the Demon Tribe. What say you?"

Goddess Nvywa interrupted before Fuxi could answer. "Emperor Jun must be joking. The Demon Tribe has a strong influence in the Heavenly Court with numerous Sacred Demons. Ji Meng and the other nine Sacred Demons are at the level of Sage-to-be. My brother and I are just mere Individual Cultivators, with not much power in hand. We live a secluded and carefree life in Mount Buzhou and we just want to cultivate. We're unworthy for the Demon Emperor to personally come and invite us."

Emperor Jun laughed. "Nyuwa, you're too modest. In Untainted Land, few people can be a match against you two. As for the strength of the Heavenly Court, what you said is quite true. But Ji Meng and the other Sacred Demons are still lacking and can't be compared to the Twelve Ancestors of Sorcery of the Wu Tribe."

"You two should know that there have been disagreements between the Wu and Demon Tribes since the beginning. When our Demon Tribe moved to the Heavenly Court, the Wu Tribe launched a sneak attack and killed countless of our tribesmen. This hatred is irreconcilable. Even now, there are still ten billion tribesmen in Untainted Land being preyed upon by the Wu Tribe. This is abominable."

"I come forth with sincerity to invite you two to join the Heavenly Court on behalf of the Demon Tribe. I'm willing to bestow the title Royal Fuxi and Royal Nyuwa, as well as the same status as Taiyi. To show my sincerity, I also brought two Top Grade Primordial Spiritual Treasures as gifts. What do you two think?"

As soon as Emperor Jun finished talking, Ji Meng placed the brocade boxes on the stone table and opened them before retreating to the side. Inside were a sword and a jade hairpin in their respective boxes, both of which were Top Grade Primordial Spiritual Treasures. They were sealed to prevent the treasures from escaping.

When Fuxi and Goddess Nvywa saw the Spiritual Treasures on the table, they started considering Emperor Jun's words. Emperor Jun showed enough sincerity by offering high official positions and giving valuable gifts. It was really attractive. He also gave them a righteousness reason to join the Demon Tribe. It was very difficult for them to reject him.

Glancing at Goddess Nvywa, Fuxi said, "Since you're sincerely inviting my sister and I, we agree to your cause and will set off for the Heavenly Court soon." Emperor Jun was elated to hear Fuxi's words and said, "With your presence, we'll not need to worry about the Wu Tribe taking over our tribe in the future."

Emperor Jun happily went on his way after successfully inviting Fuxi and Goddess Nvywa. He told Ji Meng to prepare a palace for them. Since they had agreed, they were now the royalty of the Demon Tribe and shall not be neglected. It was only appropriate to prepare a place of grandiose for them to stay in advance.

Emperor Jun had a smooth trip, but that was not the case for the rest. Although Feilian and the other eight Sacred Demons were all at the level of Sage-to-be, they were not strong enough to overwhelm the almighty of the Demon Tribe and other reclusive Individual Cultivators in Untainted Land. Taiyi had great strength, but he was too arrogant and showed contempt for them. Even though those people dared not offend Taiyi, they could hide from him.

Throughout their trip, they only managed to invite a few top cultivators, none of whom was at the level of Sage-to-be. It was inevitable the Wu Tribe found out about the huge stir the Demon Tribe caused. Though the Wu Tribe did not invite any Individual Cultivators to join them, they would not let these cultivators join the Demon Tribe either.

The Twelve Ancestors of Sorcery proclaimed that any cultivator joining the Demon Tribe was making an enemy of the Wu Tribe in Untainted Land. The Wu Tribe would hunt down those cultivators to their deaths. Those reclusive Individual Cultivators who did not want to get involved in the fight naturally ran away. Untainted Land was their home. If they offended the Wu Tribe, they would suffer in their later days.

Moreover, once the Wu Tribe discovered the Demon Tribesmen that came to Untainted Land to make invitation, they would be hunted and killed. This further deepened the hatred between the Wu and Demon Tribes. Untainted Land also became more turbulent. Those cultivators who had experienced the previous Cultivation Tribulation could see the appearance of Evil Spirit. Even though it was very subtle, it really existed.

This was an omen for the Cultivation Tribulation. Cultivators who had experienced previous Cultivation Tribulation were aware of its dreadfulness. In the early tribulation of Longhan, only five Sage-to-bes were involved. They were Hongjun, Luohou, Zu Long, Lord of Phoenix, and Forefather of Kylin. But now, the tribesman at the level of Sage-to-be in the Wu and Demon Tribes had exceeded ten. This was only the beginning of the Tribulation. One could imagine this tribulation would be so much worse than the last time.