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For him, this was his only life, with a few close friends by his side, the pleasure of composing poetry when the mood struck, and wine and sword at his disposal—that was enough.
"Let's not talk about this anymore, come on, let's keep drinking!"
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early morning.
The moon was bright and the stars were few; a gentle evening breeze blew, and the bright moonlight bathed the earth.
Inside the villa, the three continued to raise their cups, drinking and chatting merrily.
"By the way, Brother Li, Brother Su, I have something to ask you about..."
Putting down the wine bowl in his hand, Jiang Che pondered for a moment before speaking slowly.
"what's up?"
"Brother Jiang, please feel free to speak. I will answer all your questions to the best of my ability!"
Li Bai patted his chest and blurted out the answer without thinking.
Su Lie also looked at Jiang Che with curiosity, quietly waiting for him to continue.
"Brothers, you have guarded the Great Wall for many years. Have you ever heard of the name of the Black Mountain Lord?"
Jiang Che pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke.
Jiang Che never forgot this Black Mountain Lord.
Having previously received favors from that nameless cultivator in the Ten Thousand Mountains, obtaining the Immortal Sword Jinghong, the Sword 557 Manual, and some rare and precious materials and elixirs, Jiang Che naturally had not forgotten to avenge him.
However, his cultivation level had not been able to improve in the past, so this matter was delayed for a long time.
According to the blood-written letter left by the nameless cultivator, this Black Mountain Lord should be at the Nascent Soul stage.
Now that his cultivation has successfully broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, giving him the strength to challenge the other party head-on, he naturally wants to avenge that nameless cultivator.
Although he was shameless, he still had principles and bottom lines. Jiang Che always kept the matter of Black Mountain Lord in mind and never forgot it.
"Black Mountain Lord?"
"Why is Brother Jiang asking about him?"
Upon hearing Jiang Che's question, Li Bai and Su Lie exchanged glances, both seeing a serious expression in each other's eyes. Li Bai spoke in a solemn tone, no longer displaying his previous drunken manner.
Clearly, he had heard of this Black Mountain Lord.
"I once received the inheritance of an unknown cultivator, and learned that his enemy was the Black Mountain Lord of the Cloud Desert. I have always kept in mind the matter of avenging him..."
"Now that my cultivation has broken through to the Nascent Soul realm, I naturally want to settle this karmic debt..."
Jiang Che didn't hide anything. After thinking for a moment, he briefly explained everything.
"I see…………"
After hearing Jiang Che's answer, Su Lie and Li Bai suddenly realized what was going on.
After carefully considering his tone, Su Lie said in a deep voice.
"This Black Mountain Lord belongs to the demon beast clan and has reached the peak of the sixth rank. He resides in the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, 300,000 miles away from the Great Wall, and commands countless demon beasts. He frequently organizes large-scale invasions of the Great Wall and the various kingdoms in the Cloud Kingdom..."
"The Cave of Ten Thousand Demons is a death trap for human cultivators, with no chance of survival. Not only is the Black Mountain Lord, who is at the peak of the sixth rank, in charge, but he also has three early-stage sixth-rank and three peak fifth-rank demon kings under his command..."
"It's even more terrifying than the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range that Brother Jiang wiped out some time ago..."
"Although Brother Jiang's cultivation is divine, it's best not to venture into that realm lightly before reaching the peak of the Nascent Soul stage..."
Although Su Lie's tone was tactful, it was filled with an undisguised worry, fearing that Jiang Che might act rashly and charge into the Ten Thousand Demon Cave alone.
Although Su Lie knew that Jiang Che must have some extraordinary secrets and many trump cards, the difference in their cultivation levels was undeniable. He didn't believe that Jiang Che, who was only at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, would be a match for the sixth-tier peak demon king, Black Mountain Lord.
Moreover, the Ten Thousand Demon Cave is not just home to Black Mountain Lord alone; he has countless demon followers and is not lacking in demon kings at the same level as Jiang Che.
If Jiang Che were to venture deep into the area alone, he would inevitably face a perilous situation with no chance of survival.
Over the years, although there have been frictions between the Great Wall and the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons, the Black Mountain Lord has never dared to go too far due to the Empress's prestige and has never carried out a large-scale massacre of the people of the Great Wall.
Otherwise, Mulan, with only a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation level, would not have been able to stop the opponent at all.
He wouldn't make such a brain-dead decision unless he went completely insane; otherwise, the Empress would have ruthlessly taken action and wiped out the entire Ten Thousand Demon Cave in an instant!
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142: The outcome was natural; he won over the beautiful and mature woman, Jialuo.
"Brother Su, rest assured, I will be careful..."
Seeing Su Lie's worried expression, Jiang Che nodded solemnly as well, keeping Su Lie's admonitions in mind and deep in thought.
A sixth-order demon beast can successfully transform into human form. If it completely conceals its demonic aura, it looks exactly the same as a human cultivator in the Nascent Soul stage, and ordinary cultivators cannot detect it at all.
In this way, it actually became easier to do.
After all, his purpose in coming to Yunzhong was to hunt monsters, collect crystal cores, upgrade attributes, and seek opportunities.
After wiping out the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range last time, Jiang Che had thoroughly tasted the sweetness of victory.
After slaughtering all the monsters in the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range, he reaped a great harvest. Not only did he upgrade the [Immovable King] attribute to the purple rank, but he also obtained the purple divine power attribute [Soul Devouring Karmic Fire] and the red divine power attribute [Summoning Wind and Rain].
This Black Mountain Lord is at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage. If I kill him all, I will definitely reap an unimaginable reward!
After all, this guy is a whole realm higher than the Azure Water Dragon, and he must have countless attributes on him, making them completely incomparable.
I just don't know what kind of monster this thing belongs to.
With this thought in mind, Jiang Che directly asked the question that had been bothering him.
"Brother Su, are you familiar with the background of this Black Mountain Lord?"
"What kind of demon beast did he transform into?"
"this………"
"His true form belongs to the Qilin clan and he has inherited the bloodline and supernatural powers of the Wooden Qilin."
After a moment's thought, Su Lie answered Jiang Che's question.
Lord Heishan had repeatedly organized demonic beasts to invade and ravage the Great Wall. Su Lie, as one of the generals of the Great Wall Guard, although not in a position like Baili Shouyue who was specifically responsible for intelligence gathering, still had some understanding of Lord Heishan's background.
"A wooden unicorn..."
Jiang Che clicked his tongue in surprise.
The Qilin, a mythical beast, gradually disappeared into the long river of history after ancient times. Those who claim to be Qilin on the continent today are merely some demonic beasts with a thin lineage of Qilin blood, and cannot be considered true Qilin at all.
The fact that this Black Mountain Lord was able to cultivate to the peak of the sixth rank means that the purity of his bloodline is obviously not low, completely different from those demonic beasts. He must have inherited many of the supernatural abilities and techniques of the Qilin clan.
Moreover, his cultivation level is three minor realms higher than mine now, making him a formidable opponent.
Of course, with the Purple-Gold grade divine ability [Five Elements Great Escape] by his side, Jiang Che was not afraid at all even when facing Black Mountain Lord with the strength of the early stage of Nascent Soul.
Are you kidding me with supernatural powers that exceed the limits of the King of Glory world?
Even if he were to lose, Jiang Che was fully confident that he could escape unscathed.
Of course, just to be on the safe side, Jiang Che still planned to raise his cultivation level by one small realm before heading to the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage.
For other cultivators, breaking through to a higher realm is not something that can be accomplished overnight; it requires years of accumulation. But for Jiang Che, it was completely different.
With the Yin-Yang Longevity Method at his side, as long as he has the right person, Jiang Che's cultivation will advance rapidly, and he will continue to be happy and stronger!
With such a perfect opportunity laid out before him, Jiang Che was naturally not going to miss it. Tonight was the perfect chance to pluck the iceberg beauty!
Thinking of Jialuo's tall figure, voluptuous body, graceful posture, and magnificent, imposing fullness, Jiang Che felt a surge of heat within him.
Having already drunk quite a bit, in that half-drunk, half-awake state, one is most easily ignited by inner desires, leading to reckless and audacious actions that one would normally only dare to think about but not do.
This is exactly what the saying "alcohol emboldens the timid" means.
The more Jiang Che thought about it, the more restless he became. He drank the fine wine in the jar in one gulp, and then left without saying anything for a while.
"strangeness………"
"I remember last time at the Duke of Lu's residence, Brother Jiang, you were quite a drinker, weren't you?"
"Why are you already feeling unwell after drinking three jars today?"
Gazing at Jiang Che's departing figure until it completely disappeared into the dark night, Su Lie slowly withdrew his gaze, looked at the several empty wine jars next to Jiang Che's seat, and hesitated before speaking.
Could it be that Jiang Che's physical condition has deteriorated due to his nightly revelry and carefree lifestyle, resulting in such a significant decrease in his alcohol tolerance?
"He wasn't really unable to drink anymore; he was just eager to get back and embrace his beloved, waiting to share a bed with her!"
Li Bai chuckled lightly, and with a single sentence, he explained why Jiang Che wanted to leave so quickly.
Li Bai could see clearly that Jiang Che had indeed reached a state of being half-drunk and half-awake without using spiritual energy to counteract the effects of the alcohol, but he was still far from being truly drunk!
The reason he chose to leave was simply because he wanted to go back quickly and have sex with Jialuo.
With such a delicate and beautiful woman eagerly waiting for him, given Jiang Che's personality, how could he possibly ignore everything and stay up all night drinking with him and Su Lie?
"Hahaha!"
"Brother Jiang is truly blessed with good fortune in love!"
"In just a few days at the Great Wall, they won over this icy beauty who has captivated the hearts of countless soldiers..."
Su Lie was taken aback, and only after hearing Li Bai's words did he gradually realize what was going on. He laughed heartily, his expression filled with emotion and sighs.
Su Lie was truly impressed by Jiang Che's methods of picking up girls and had nothing to say. He wondered if he should find some time to ask him for advice in private, since he didn't share the same thoughts as his good buddy Li Bai, who also liked beautiful women.
"Brother Jiang has a beautiful woman by his side, so we two old brothers can only keep each other company with fine wine..."
"Brother Su, please!"
"Brother Li, please!"
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After leaving the military camp, under the moonlight and in the evening breeze, Jiang Che walked steadily and slowly, and soon returned to the pavilion villa where Jialuo lived.
Standing in front of the corridor, looking through the doors and windows, by the dim candlelight, I could vaguely see a stunningly beautiful figure bustling about by my bedside.
After taking a closer look, Jiang Che realized that it was Jialuo, a beautiful and charming purple-haired mature woman, who was making his bed.
A warm feeling flowed through Jiang Che's heart. He pushed open the door and walked straight into the room.