blenderwars Chapter 247 Sea Demon Island Cultural Invasion! The Fallen Genius! (6000 Words)
Chapter 247 Sea Demon Island Cultural Invasion! The Fallen Genius! (6000 Words)
Chapter 247: Cultural Invasion of Sea Demon Island! The Fallen Genius! (6000 words)
There is a saying by a great person that goes, "Wherever someone has been, it becomes a path!"
Similarly.
Where there are living beings, tribes will emerge.
Whether they are large or small, primitive or trendy, whether they are called countries or states, or even cities.
Fundamentally, they all belong to tribes.
Some people have also said that human nature is to seek profit and avoid harm, and to pursue pleasure.
But in reality, this is the nature of all living beings.
Even the most unruly lone wolf, if you lock it in a cage and treat it well with good food and drink every day, it will eventually not want to return to the days of uncertainty about its next meal.
Everything in this world is constantly changing.
The Demon Race is no exception.
Perhaps in the early days, the ancient Demon Race was fierce and brutal, but as they came into contact with more and more things, everything would gradually change.
Wang Xiu now deeply understands this.
...
"Lao Gu, you didn't frame me. There really is a brothel here!"
On the street.
Wang Xiu stared at the group of glamorous succubi in the distance, unable to help the corner of his mouth twitching.
San Yuan City is a relatively inconspicuous large city in Sea Demon Island.
There are numerous Demon Race members.
The streets are bustling, and you can even hear the cries of vendors.
If you close your eyes, Wang Xiu would even suspect that he is still in the South State, in Vermilion Bird City, rather than Sea Demon Island.
What the human race has in busy markets, they also have here.
The only difference is that the ones walking on the streets are not humans, but Demon Race beings with fierce appearances and large bodies.
There is a street performer stall on the side of the road.
A huge stone golem lies on the ground, all over a bluish-gray color, extremely hard.
Beside it, a minotaur holds a large hammer and smashes its chest fiercely.
This is a well-known trick here.
It's called "Smashing the Chest with a Hammer"!
If the hammer breaks, it means that the bloodline of this stone golem is pure enough and its defense is astonishing. It can attract the occasional passing high-ranking Demon Race gentlemen to choose it as their follower with a slight chance.
If the stone golem breaks...
Then they move on to the next one!
In a corner, a group of demons are gathered, with a demon wolf and a demon-eyed tiger fighting in the middle. The scene is grand and brutal, causing cheers all around.
The one who wins will be taken away by the high-ranking Demon Race gentleman standing next to them to guard their home.
The so-called high-ranking Demon Race gentlemen are actually judging the concentration of bloodlines in the Demon Race beings.
Basically, those who can obtain pure-blooded Demon Race beings belong to the top of the food chain in the Demon World.
In this city, the majority of the streets and alleys are filled with mixed-blooded demons.
Originally not Demon Race beings, they were transformed by accidentally coming into contact with a trace of demonic energy, greatly increasing their strength, but still far behind pure-blooded Demon Race beings.
The fights between mixed-blooded demons are fought to the death, risking their lives, all for the chance to be noticed by pure-blooded Demon Race beings and be taken as companions, which can lead to a leap in status.
Pure-blooded Demon Race beings are extremely rare, almost always passed down within a single lineage.
In this San Yuan City, there are only three pure-blooded families.
As for true demons, they do not exist here. Once they appear, it will cause a huge commotion.
You should know that even the top groups of true Demon Race, the offspring they give birth to may not necessarily be true demons. The probability is extremely low, often only one person in a generation, destined to become the ruler of the group.
Sometimes, true demon bloodlines may not appear for several generations in a row, and that group is destined to decline.
And true demons, as long as they can grow successfully, can become Demon Emperors when they reach adulthood!
Comparable to Earth Immortals of the human race!
The law of the strong becoming stronger and the weak becoming weaker is fully displayed here.
...
The Demon Race also knows how to enjoy.
Especially since they have been invading other worlds for so long, they have absorbed many interesting cultures from various realms.
The most typical example is the brothel!
The taverns!
Originally, there were no brothels in the Demon World. If they needed something, they would just plunder and forcefully take it, in a more direct manner.
But one day, they discovered that the goods in the brothels were of higher quality, the service was more attentive, and they didn't have to get their hands dirty or risk being killed. As long as they paid enough money, these establishments could fulfill all their desires.
Experiencing the ultimate enjoyment.
Force and trade are not the same.
Some things are destined to be experienced only when both parties are involved.
The mainstream in the brothels are actually various female demons.
Such as fox women, cat women, snake women...
Succubi are very rare, but once they appear, they are at the top and are the ace of a brothel. The price is extremely high, and even ordinary pure-blooded Demon Race young masters cannot afford to visit them regularly.
Then there are the taverns.
The Demon World does not have a wide variety of alcoholic beverages.
They also do not possess particularly advanced brewing techniques.
They have always drunk liquids made from excellent raw materials, but the taste is hard to describe.
They were just observing the human world.
By chance, sitting in such a small room, drinking those originally not very tasty things, watching a group of dancing girls flirtatiously, an indescribable elegance.
Indeed, the Demon Race has been invading the human world.
But they have also been influenced a lot.
...
At this moment, Wang Xiu's identity is a pure-blooded golden Demon Race.
Golden hair cascading down like a waterfall.
Dignified and charming.
With a human-like appearance, coupled with a tall and sturdy body, indifferent eyes, and a terrifying aura, no matter where he goes, others will cast awe-filled gazes at him.
There is an interesting thing, the Demon Race is full of violence and greed towards the human race.
But among the true high-level beings of the Demon Race, whether they can transform into human form is the dividing line.
It's nothing more than adding wings to the human form, adding a tail to the human form, adding armor to the human form... and so on.
He came to a tavern.
Just like the human world, it is the liveliest place and where the most information can be obtained.
"Sir!"
The tavern's waiter is a horse-headed demon, appearing very respectful in front of Wang Xiu.
After serving a pot of wine, he stood tremblingly to the side.
"You can go down, I'll call you if I need anything!" Wang Xiu dismissively sent it away, then casually took a sip of wine.
Instantly, his throat was choked.
Spit it out!
Damn, it's so hard to drink!
Expressionless, he poured out the wine in the cup, quietly replaced it with the inventory in his storage ring, and then sat there silently.
"Everyone, big news! The news from the Night Emperor City is out, the sixth prince of the Earth Elephant Demon Clan has been chosen to participate in the Demon God Ritual! A grand seven-day feast will be held, inviting the whole city!"
"What? This is a great honor!"
"The Demon God Ritual, we can't even pray for it..."
"The one who participates in the Demon God Ritual has their soul chosen by the great Demon God, transcending the Sea of Bitterness... sigh... it's just a pity that we are too lowly, no chance at all!"
Below, intense discussions broke out.
"What is the Demon God Ritual?" Wang Xiu listened and silently asked in his heart.
"It's actually a kind of sacrifice, but the scale is very high, ordinary pure-blooded families don't have the qualifications to hold it, at least the Demon Emperor must take the lead..." Gu Ba answered.
"Sacrifice? Is it worth celebrating even if you're going to die?" Wang Xiu couldn't understand.
"Being able to offer one's soul and body to the great Demon God is the blessing that these inferior beings have cultivated for ten generations, so of course it's worth celebrating!" Gu Ba said frankly, not finding it strange at all.
He is a true demon, in his eyes, even pure-blooded Demon Race are inferior beings.
Wang Xiu fell silent.
He looked down below, where the demons were discussing the ritual of offering sacrifices to the demon god. The fanaticism and envy in their eyes were genuine and not feigned.
They truly believed that it was an honor to die in such a ritual, something they longed for and wished they could replace. It was not so much a fixation as it was a belief, a terrifyingly strong one.
"No wonder this race has become the main culprit invading the Myriad Worlds!" Wang Xiu thought to himself.
His expression remained unchanged as he continued to ask, "Is the demon god ritual common in the Demon World?"
Gu Ba thought for a moment and shook his head, saying, "Not really. Although it is a glorious ceremony, it cannot be denied that a large number of demon servants will be sacrificed in a short period of time once it begins... It damages the strength of the tribe and is often only used in special critical situations!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Xiu narrowed his eyes.
At this time, with the Abyss Tide approaching, it was unthinkable for the Demon Race to weaken their forces, even if the lower-level forces were weak and insignificant in the eyes of the higher-ups.
He left the tavern and went to a dilapidated magic tool shop.
"Sir, how may I assist you?" The owner of the magic tool shop was a minotaur, large in size and full of strength, but at the moment, he bowed his head and dared not look up.
"Sell me something!" Wang Xiu waved his hand, and several magic weapons appeared, emitting a terrifying aura that filled the shop.
The minotaur's expression changed when he recognized the pure-blooded Demon Race aura on those magic weapons. He was frightened, but wisely refrained from asking too many questions. He cautiously approached and examined them.
These magic weapons were all obtained from the Demon Race who had besieged Wang Xiu before.
Wang Xiu deliberately chose a few that were not particularly special.
Although they were of high quality, they were not rare and would not arouse suspicion.
"Sir, these treasures of yours are of excellent quality. How about... I offer you one hundred thousand demon crystals?" The minotaur said cautiously.
"Good!" Demon crystals had strong purchasing power, much stronger than spiritual stones used by cultivators.
One hundred thousand demon crystals was an astronomical figure.
Wang Xiu knew the market value, and the magic weapons he brought out were worth at most seventy to eighty thousand demon crystals.
It was obvious that the minotaur saw that Wang Xiu was not ordinary and wanted to establish a relationship.
Wang Xiu left the shop and bought a large estate in the city.
He settled down for the time being.
Then, he hurriedly went to the brothel in the city, waved his hand, and bought twenty demon women, all of them Supreme Grade in appearance, to serve as maidservants in his estate.
Among them, two were succubi.
Immediately after, he strolled around the city and selected several sturdy stone golems to guard his estate.
In total, he spent less than twenty thousand demon crystals.
In the following days, the entire San Yuan City knew that a new master had arrived in the city.
Extremely wealthy.
Young and strong, he looks formidable.
Moreover, he has a handsome appearance.
He somewhat resembles a golden lion.
This gentleman doesn't have any other hobbies, he just likes to stroll around the red-light district, listen to music, and enjoy dances.
He is generous with his gestures and easily rewards, which is enough to make the people below feel carefree for a while.
Many male and female demons who are still waiting for their masters in the city look at the gate of Wang Xiu's garden with envy, eagerly anticipating when this gentleman will come out and take them away.
They are willing to do anything for him.
...
In the blink of an eye, half a month has passed.
Inside the garden.
Wang Xiu comfortably lies on a rocking chair, with two charming succubi massaging his legs on either side.
Behind him, several graceful fox women are responsible for massaging his shoulders.
A cat woman uses her delicate fingers to bring a tender fruit to his lips.
"Have there been any new developments these days?" Wang Xiu closes his eyes, swaying gently, and asks softly.
"There's nothing particularly interesting, just... the third prince of the Lion Demon Race in the neighboring Red Star City has been chosen by the Galewind City to participate in the Demon God Ritual..." The succubus with a melon seed face on his left, slender figure, and revealing clothes, answers his question while pressing his thigh, her eyes filled with resentment and desire.
Everything about their master is great.
He looks good and has a strong physique, but... he has never touched them!
These days, they have been driven crazy, being able to see but not taste, it's torturous!
"Another Demon God Ritual?" Wang Xiu slowly opens his eyes and asks, "How many have there been?"
"In the past month... this is the thirteenth one!" another succubus answers.
"Is the master interested in the Demon God Ritual? It's a pity that the dates for these rituals haven't been set yet, otherwise we could go and watch..."
Wang Xiu ponders.
Thirteen of them!
It's not that thirteen sacrifices were chosen in the same ritual.
It's thirteen different rituals in different regions!
The Demon God Ritual requires a large number of sacrifices, in addition to the main sacrifice, there are also countless subsidiary sacrifices that are unimaginable in quantity.
Is the Demon Race going crazy?
Are they sacrificing so recklessly?
"Gu Ba, what do you think?"
"With such frequent Demon God Rituals, it does make me think of a possibility!" Gu Ba ponders.
"What?"
"What is it?" Gu Ba introduced, "This is the Heavenly Demon Formation, a very ancient formation in the Demon World. It requires twenty-four large-scale sacrifices to summon the blessings of the demon gods, sacrificing countless beings who are loyal to the belief in the demon gods."
"What is the effect of this formation?" Wang Xiu hurriedly asked.
"It restores!" Gu Ba said, "Or you can say it repairs! It brings down an unimaginable blessing from the demon gods, capable of mobilizing immense power to heal almost all injuries in this world..."
"What does 'repair' mean?"
"The power of this formation not only affects the Demon Race itself, but also, because of its pure power, can be used to repair... the City of Origin!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Xiu's mind buzzed, as if he had figured out something crucial.
"So, the City of Origin is indeed severely damaged, with most of its power missing! That's why there are top experts in Sea Demon Island who haven't fully recovered and need the power of the formation to restore their peak strength... But because setting up this formation requires a large number of sacrifices, it has led to a loss of combat power for the Demon Race, and the Abyssal Tide can compensate for this!" Wang Xiu's thoughts connected quickly, linking the information in his mind.
No wonder the Demon Race is hesitant to break the seal completely.
Because their combat power is incomplete, they don't have much confidence in dealing with the human race.
And the City of Origin is not intact, so they are always uncertain.
Wang Xiu even suspected that the last time the Demon Race broke the seal was just a show, sacrificing some of their strong warriors to guide the human race to reseal the seal, so that they could deceive them.
"What I said is just speculation, it may not be true, we still need to see more!" Gu Ba declared.
"I understand!" Wang Xiu closed his eyes again and instructed, "If there is any news about the demon god's sacrifice, remember to inform me!"
"Yes, master!" the women responded quickly.
After all, Wang Xiu was new here and didn't have as many ways to obtain information as the locals.
But he himself was not idle.
Every time he went to the tavern, he would find ways to make more friends.
Under the subtle influence of the Great Dream, the demons around Wang Xiu gradually let go of their guard against him. Coupled with his generous actions, his reputation soared within Three Source City in a short period of time.
"Master, the Earth Elephant Demon Clan has sent an invitation. They invite you to a banquet tonight!"
On this day, an invitation suddenly arrived in front of Wang Xiu.
The Earth Elephant Demon Race is one of the long-established local powers in Three Source City, alongside the Blood Demon Race and the Corpse Demon Race.
Three Source City has always been their territory.
Now that Wang Xiu, a pure-blooded Demon Race, suddenly appeared, with unknown background and a hint of wanting to settle here, it naturally made the three clans uneasy.
This invitation is clearly a test.
"Please decline on my behalf, say that I am not feeling well!" Wang Xiu decisively refused. He had no interest in playing games with these locals.
When he first arrived, he did consider directly killing the leaders of these clans, searching their souls, and obtaining a lot of information.
But upon careful consideration, he gave up.
After all, Sea Demon Island is not his domain. He came here to investigate the truth, not to slaughter demons.
Especially at this critical moment, as a pure-blooded Demon Race without a definite identity, if he makes a big fuss, there is a high possibility that he will be killed by the high-level members of the Demon Race rather than being spared.
Regardless, let's first clarify the situation before making any decisions.
...
A few more days passed in peace.
During these days, Wang Xiu kept receiving news that many core offspring of the pure-blooded Demon Race were summoned to participate in the Demon God Ritual.
The number has already exceeded twenty!
"It can be confirmed... It should be the Heavenly Demon Slaughter Formation!" Gu Ba pondered.
"Can this formation be destroyed?" Wang Xiu asked.
"There are two ways. The first is to disrupt the grand ceremony and affect the normal progress of the Demon God Ritual, but this is almost impossible..." Gu Ba didn't hold much hope because such an important ritual would definitely have someone at the level of a Demon Sovereign personally overseeing it, and Wang Xiu wouldn't be able to succeed.
"As for the second way, you simply want to stop their plan. If you can completely destroy the City of Origin, even if they complete the formation, it will be useless!"
Gu Ba shrugged, suggesting a method that wasn't really a solution.
Indeed, if the City of Origin is resolved, the Abyss Tide cannot reach this realm, and all the plans of the Demon Race will be in vain.
But even when dozens of Earth Immortals joined forces in the past, they only managed to severely damage the City of Origin.
How could Wang Xiu accomplish it?
"In my opinion, why are you so fixated on this small Ashen Essence World? With your current strength, it is impossible to shake the army of Sea Demon Island..."
"It's better to do as I suggested. Capture Ye Miedie first, then use her Dimensional Shuttle to enter the Abyss Demon World and inherit the destroyed Demon Nation. My Shadow Demon Race will also be at your command, helping you achieve greatness! When you return as the Demon Emperor, do you think they will dare to refuse this small Ashen Essence World?" Gu Ba sighed and began to persuade again, his words sincere and heartfelt.
His proposal was very tempting.
But Wang Xiu didn't consider it. He always felt that the situation hadn't reached the point of complete despair.
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration came to his mind, and he remembered something. "You mentioned before that the Heavenly Demon Slaughter Formation... requires a sacrifice of a group of demons who have pure and sincere faith in the Demon God, right?"
Gu Ba was slightly stunned and nodded, "Yes, what's the matter?"
Wang Xiu's eyes turned, and he asked, "What if the people sacrificed don't have enough pure faith, enough sincerity... what would happen?"
"How is that possible?" Gu Ba shook his head without even thinking. The faith of the Demon Race towards the Great Demon God is ingrained in their bones and bloodline!
Even Gu Ba himself has a genuine belief in the Great Demon God, the ancestor of his bloodline, from the depths of his heart.
He didn't expect that Wang Xiu would come up with such an idea. It was simply disastrous.
For the sake of the Demon God, for the sake of their race... they would die without regrets, and even if they were asked to commit suicide, they would not hesitate!
"What if?" Wang Xiu asked again, his gaze burning with intensity and determination.
"If... such a situation really occurs, and the Demon God doesn't feel the power of sincere faith, perhaps he won't bestow his blessings!" Gu Ba said with a stiff face. This was just speculation, as such a thing had never happened before. How could the Demon Race not have faith in the Great Demon God?
To put it bluntly, it is very normal for the Demon Race to fight among themselves. Even killing their own fathers is a common occurrence.
But when it comes to the ancestor of their bloodline, that belief will never waver.
Their bloodline does not allow them to waver.
"You won't know unless you try," Wang Xiu exhaled a long breath and looked down at his desk.
That is a book, a book of stories!
That's right!
This is also one of the entertainment methods that the Demon Race learned from the Human Race.
You could even say that it's the most popular.
Because it's cheap, even the lowest-grade demons can afford it.
At worst... a few demons can pool their money together and take turns reading.
Wang Xiu flipped through it. He didn't know who the author was, but the content was not much different from the popular stories in the Ashen Essence World.
And... he didn't learn anything profound.
It was so boring to the extreme.
He couldn't continue reading after flipping through a few pages, and he didn't know why those demons found it so enjoyable.
"Belief... ideology... are not unshakable! The power of cultural invasion, you don't understand..." Wang Xiu murmured, slowly took out a blank book, picked up a pen, and started writing.
"The First Chapter, The Fallen Genius!"
...
Dream Return Studio.
The study in San Yuan City.
It was also the place in the entire San Yuan City with the strongest human atmosphere, from the name, to the layout, to the artistic conception inside, it was quite well done.
"Boss, do you have any new stories recently? I'm tired of the ones before..." a minotaur selected for a long time and said in a deep voice.
"Where would there be so many new stories?" The boss rubbed his goat beard and rolled his eyes.
In this world, the ones who write stories are a group of low-level demons who can't afford to eat.
Real gentlemen, how could they do such a poor job?
Suddenly, he remembered something and stopped the minotaur who hadn't left yet: "Wait, there is actually one, but the author is a newcomer and hasn't had any previous works... take a look, do you want to give it a try?"
"A newcomer?" The minotaur frowned. He was an old bookworm, and a newcomer's writing might not meet his requirements. He originally wanted to refuse, but then he thought, it wouldn't hurt to try reading one or two pages without paying: "Then let's give it a try!"
Upon hearing this,
The boss quickly took out a brand new storybook and handed it over.
The minotaur started flipping through it.
"The Fallen Genius? What is this? Looks boring at first glance... hmm? Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west, don't bully the young and poor? Hiss..."
His eyes gradually widened, his breathing became rapid, and he kept snorting.
Damn!
It's quite interesting!
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