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Chapter 692 Moonlight

The sea demon mentioned several other sea monsters in the vicinity, whose cultivation levels were mostly between the Golden Core and Foundation Establishment stages.

According to him, the most powerful demons in this area are himself and that orca.

As for the more distant seas, the Sea Yakshas didn't know much about them either. After all, this area bordered the Demon Realm, and these sea monsters only dared to operate within their territory and dared not venture further afield.

If you accidentally encounter a demonic cultivator or a sea monster corrupted by demonic energy, then you will truly be worse off than dead.

"I've heard that demonic cultivators will possess your body, devour your soul, and make you watch helplessly as you are slowly consumed by yourself..."

The sea monster shuddered at the thought of that situation.

Jiang Li couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine. Watching herself being eaten was truly terrifying!

Through the Heart-to-Heart Pact, she asked, "Brother Chang'an, are all demonic cultivators this terrifying?"

Xie Chang'an said, "The demonic cultivators he mentioned are probably those who have been controlled by inner demons or corrupted by demonic energy, thus falling into demonic ways. They are not true demons. The demon race has never interacted with humans or demons because they cannot leave their own realm!"

This was the first time Jiang Li had heard this statement, and she widened her eyes in surprise: "Why?"

She was still young, so Mingxuan Zhenjun naturally wouldn't tell her about the Demon Realm.

Xie Chang'an said, "About two thousand years ago, the demon race wreaked havoc on the human world, causing countless high-level cultivators to be lost on both the human and demon races. Only then were the demons driven back to the Demon Realm and a Demon-Suppressing Array was set up to prevent them from coming out."

"You rarely see Void Refinement stage masters in your sect, right? That's because the Void Refinement stage masters of the major sects all take turns guarding that Demon Suppression Formation."

Jiang Li suddenly realized that her master had said that there were two grandmasters in the Void Refinement stage in the sect, but they never showed themselves. It turned out that they had gone to the border to guard the great formation!

She couldn't help but feel deep respect for these Grandmasters of Refining Emptiness.

The Sea Yaksha continued, "If you, little fairy, want to understand the situation of the entire Western Sea, you can either gather information through the Sea Market or ask the Flying Whale Clan when they pass by."

"A market in the sea? A flying whale?"

Jiang Li's eyes lit up. A flying whale?

"Please explain in more detail, Brother Hai."

The sea demon, his throat dry from talking, carefully picked up the exquisite glass cup and took a sip of the "nectar" inside.

This is a magical elixir made from the flowers of the Rejuvenating Vine. It has a sweet taste, a wonderfully fragrant aroma, and is full of vitality.

The sea yaksha, who had always lived in the barren Western Sea, had never tasted such a "high-end and classy" elixir before, and was immediately stunned.

With such a wealthy neighbor who is also so strong, he no longer thinks about running away. Now he's thinking about how to get on his neighbor's good side.

At present, they are even more open to speaking freely and without reservation.

"The main markets in the sea are concentrated in the eastern, southern, and central parts of the Western Sea. The western part is too close to the Demon Realm, so no one dares to go there, and there are basically no markets there."

"The north is frozen year-round with a harsh climate. Apart from the cold-loving sea creatures, there are not many demons. I heard there are only one or two scattered markets."

"Our nearest market is Moonlight City, about a hundred miles from here."

"That's an interesting name. Why is it called Moonlight City?" Jiang Li asked with interest.

"That area is rich in this kind of moonstone."

As he spoke, Haiyacha took out a crescent-shaped stone and handed it to Jiang Li.

Jiang Li took a look and saw that the stone was as smooth as jade, cool to the touch, and emitted a glow like moonlight. No wonder it was called "moonstone".

"How beautiful! Is the entire city built of moonstone, hence the name Moonlight City?"

Jiang Li felt a longing in her heart; how beautiful must the sea city, bathed in moonlight, be?

Sea Yaksha shook his head: "Moonstones can be sold for money, so why would the city lord be willing to use them to build the city? Two-thirds of the surface of the Western Sea is covered with a hazy fog all year round, and everyone uses these moonstones for lighting."

Looking at the garden full of luminous pearls, he couldn't help but swallow hard. Who's as rich as you, using luminous pearls for lighting? You'd be lucky to buy a few moonstones.

Jiang Li suddenly realized that moonstones, like candles and oil lamps in the secular world, were necessities for every household.

"In that case, wouldn't the Lord of Moonlight City be rolling in money?"

"Moonlight City is under the jurisdiction of Orca, and most of its revenue has to be handed over to him. The city lord is just managing this business for him."

Hai Yacha thought to himself, with the strength of this Chonghua True Monarch, if he were to take action, he would surely be able to snatch Moonlight City from the Orca.

His eyes were filled with anticipation. If he could latch onto these two powerful figures, maybe he could become a city lord someday.

Xie Chang'an smiled slightly: "Little Tanuki, do you want this Moonlight City?"

Jiang Li pondered for a moment, then shook her head: "Forget it, we're new here, it's not good to cause trouble. We'll talk about it later."

What they need to do now is to lie low for the time being, conserve their energy, and secretly cultivate their own power.

As for moonstone, we'll talk about that when we build the Glass City.

The sea monster was puzzled. They clearly had no rivals in this sea area, so why were they acting so discreetly? Could it be that they were here to avoid trouble?

It was also because the Sea Yaksha lived in a remote place and because of its ugly appearance, it did not like to associate with other demons, and therefore did not know that the Demon Emperor had issued a warrant to capture Chonghua Zhenjun.

The Western Sea is divided into two parts: the eastern part is prosperous, the southern part is less so, and the western and northern parts of the sea are rarely visited by demons. "The Western Sea Valley is located in the central part and can be considered remote."

Jiang Li was quite satisfied. There weren't many sea monsters in this place, and it wasn't too far from the market, making it perfect for them to "develop stealthily" and bide their time.

"Then what about the flying whales? Can they fly?" Jiang Li asked again.

Sea Yaksha nodded: "Yes, they really can fly!"

"The Flying Whale is the only sea creature that can cross the Western Sea. They are usually in the shape of fish, but when they encounter storms or demons, they can grow wings and fly into the air, and no one can catch them."

Jiang Li's eyes lit up. Wasn't this the Kunpeng?

The Classic of Mountains and Seas states that in the Northern Ocean there is a fish called Kun, which transforms into a bird called Peng.

The sea yaksha, being a knowledgeable demon, shook his head and said, "It's not Kunpeng. How could an ancient divine beast be exiled to the Western Sea?"

Like that black tortoise, I heard it committed a serious crime, which is why it was exiled to such a barren and desolate place as the Western Sea.

"Or perhaps they possess the bloodline of the Kunpeng?"

Jiang Li's eyes shone brightly. Such a magical sea creature was the best candidate to deliver messages and gather intelligence!

When will they pass through this area?

The sea demon said, "They prefer cold and dislike heat. In summer, they go to the north to escape the heat, and in winter they return to the south to reproduce. They will pass through here in about two or three months."

Jiang Li asked, "Brother Hai, are you able to contact them? I'd like to meet their leader."

The Sea Yaksha looked ashamed: "My appearance is really not pleasing to the eye, how could I possibly be on good terms with the leader of the Flying Whale?"

"It's easy for the little fairy to see them. Every time the Flying Whale passes by, it buys a lot of Moonstones, and you can see them in Moonlight City."

Jiang Li was overjoyed upon hearing this: "Great! Please take us to Moonlight City then, Brother Hai."