Chapter 1763 The Current Situation of the Old Slick Man of the Abyss of the Beginning Demon (2)

After hearing this, Zhang Xuan remained silent for a long time.

Reversing cause and effect... This is no longer a simple sword technique, but touches upon the level of the laws of destiny.

The old fox's skill in swordsmanship is probably deeper than he had imagined.

"After this battle, the name of the Gray-Robed Sword Immortal resounded throughout Bloodbone Plains," Hei Zi said. "The Gray Bone Alliance pressed its advantage, incorporating surrendered soldiers and its power surged. Now it has two rogue True Immortal guest elders, eight Mahayana elders, over a hundred core members, and a total force of over a thousand. It controls nearly 30% of Bloodbone Plains and has become a veritable hegemonic force."

"With sufficient strength and territory, the old hand began to implement his real plan, transforming into a cross-border trade agent."

"Although Bloodbone Plain is located in a no-man's-land, it is one of the transportation hubs connecting multiple regions such as Meteor Demon Sea, Silent Soul Court, Wuyuan Kingdom and even the more remote Rotten Swamp. There are many passing caravans and frequent resource exchanges."

"The predecessors used the power of the Gray Bone Alliance to transform into a trading force that escorts caravans, provides safe passages, and purchases local specialties."

"He established strict rules, only cooperating with reputable caravans and taking a reasonable cut; he continued to plunder hostile forces or notorious individuals; at the same time, he began secretly mining small quantities of Netherworld Iron Ore, refining it and selling it through clandestine channels."

Zhang Xuan praised, "Turning bandits into merchants, using commerce to cultivate power—this old fox is a master of business. And what about our passage here…?"

“This is the most crucial part.” Hei Zi smiled. “After the Gray Bone Alliance stabilized, Senior Old Slick would send some special products from the Abyss of Beginning Demons over in small batches and multiple times through the Demon Embryo Channel.”

"At the same time, he sold the rare items provided by the Immortal Gourd Realm in the Abyss of Beginning Demons under the guise of being produced in alien ruins through channels controlled by the Gray Bone Alliance."

"Because of its special quality, remarkable effects, and stable supply, it quickly opened up the market and generated extremely high profits."

Hei Zi paused, then emphasized, "It is precisely these continuously supplied high-level spiritual materials that have had a tremendous impact on the Immortal Gourd Realm over the past few years."

Zhang Xuan's eyes gleamed: "Tell me in detail."

"It directly helped the two seniors, Ancestor Rongxiao and Buddha King of the Western Heaven, to break through their cultivation realms."

"Ancestor Rongxiao has been stuck at the peak of the Integration stage for over a thousand years, and has never been able to touch the threshold of Mahayana. Four years ago, we received three Soul Purification Demon Marrow Crystals and a bottle of Nine Nether Enlightenment Spring from Senior Old Oil Head through the Demon Embryo Channel."

"The Soul-Purifying Demonic Marrow Crystal can cleanse the soul of impurities and strengthen the origin of divine consciousness. The Nine Nether Enlightenment Spring comes from an extremely yin place in the Abyss of the Beginning Demon and contains a trace of the true meaning of the laws of the Netherworld, which can help people comprehend the way of life and death. These two things are considered precious in the Abyss of the Beginning Demon, but for Ancestor Rongxiao, they are just the right medicine for his needs."

"Our ancestor secluded himself for two years, refining the Demonic Marrow Crystal, drinking from the Enlightenment Spring, and forging Dao Source Treasures. He finally gained some enlightenment and triggered the Great Ascension Heavenly Tribulation in early summer last year. Although he experienced many dangers, with the protective array left by his father and many preparations, he finally succeeded in overcoming the tribulation and advancing to the Great Ascension!"

"The situation of the Buddha King of the Western Paradise is similar. The Buddha King needs an extremely yang and strong substance to temper his golden body, and at the same time, he needs to comprehend the Buddhist principles of Nirvana and Reincarnation. Senior Old Slick has sent the Great Sun Demon Gold Dao Source Treasure, as well as ten Other Shore Soul Fruits."

"The Buddha King used the Great Sun Demon Gold to reshape his golden body, and with the aid of the Other Shore Soul Fruit in meditation, he contemplated reincarnation. Finally, three days ago, taking advantage of his father's breakthrough, he broke through the shackles in one fell swoop and attained the Mahayana Buddhahood!"

Zhang Xuan nodded with satisfaction: "In this way, the Immortal Gourd Realm will have five Mahayana cultivators: Old Slick, Zhang Yuhuai, Miaoyin, Rongxiao, and the Western Heaven Buddha King. With such high-end combat power, we finally have some confidence."

"The cultivation resources transmitted from the Abyss of Beginning Demons not only helped the two seniors break through to the Great Ascension stage, but also maintained the four True Immortal Realms from collapsing."

"The original spacetime secret realm, the Five Elements Body Refining Secret Realm, the Myriad Laws Dao Tempering Secret Realm, and the Heavenly Garden Secret Realm of the Immortal Gourd Realm were greatly depleted when supporting Father's cultivation and healing your injuries, and the essence of the secret realms has shown signs of instability."

"Over the past three years, the old slick senior has successively transported more than 500 catties of seventh-order spiritual vein essence, more than 30 fragments of chaotic source stone, a large number of five elements magic crystals, and a variety of rare secret realm stabilizing spiritual objects through the channel, as well as that broken True Immortal inner world that was severed. We have invested these resources into the four secret realms, which is why we have barely maintained the structure of the secret realms and prevented them from collapsing or even degenerating due to excessive consumption."

Zhang Xuan sighed softly, "My recovery from my injuries and my attempt to break through to the True Immortal realm have been extremely costly, almost draining the resources of the Immortal Gourd Realm. If the Boundless Demon Abyss continues to provide support, not only will the secret realm not be able to maintain itself, but the overall spiritual energy level of the Immortal Gourd Realm may also decline. Old Youtou and the others deserve immense credit."

"Yes, thanks to the supplies sent over by the old fox, the cultivators of the Immortal Gourd Realm are making rapid progress in their cultivation and various arts," Hei Zi continued to report.

"In terms of alchemy, the three Grandmasters of Alchemy, Dan Daozi, Fairy Yuxiang, and Wei Ruyan, have successfully refined three seventh-order spiritual pills by using materials unique to the Abyss of the Beginning Demon, such as Demon Blood Lingzhi, Netherworld Ghost Lotus, and Heart-Eating Grass, combined with the alchemy techniques of the Nine Divine Realms. These pills are Demon Blood Body Tempering Pill, Netherworld Spirit Condensation Pill, and Heart-Eating Enlightenment Pill, which have already benefited hundreds of Nascent Soul cultivators in this realm."

"In terms of weapon crafting: Master Tianyezi studied the properties of Netherworld Profound Iron and, combined with other materials, successfully repaired five fragments of Xuan Tian Demonic Weapons, restoring some of their power. He also attempted to upgrade Zhang Dawu's Immortal Refining Array using materials such as Great Sun Demon Gold and Meteor Demon Gold. It is currently 70% complete, and the array's power is expected to increase threefold."

"Regarding formations: Zhang Dawu not only upgraded the grand formation, but also used the Void Stone Array Source Demon Crystal transmitted from the Primordial Demon Abyss to set up several layers of hidden early warning formations around the Immortal Gourd Realm, greatly enhancing the realm's defensive capabilities."

"In addition, various rare spiritual materials are also used to cultivate promising juniors. In the past four years, the Immortal Gourd Realm has added tens of thousands of Nascent Soul cultivators, thousands of Deity Transformation cultivators, hundreds of Void Refinement cultivators, and dozens of Body Integration cultivators who have broken through."

"In short, the old fox and the demon fetus's operations in the Abyss of the Beginning Demon not only brought real resources to the Immortal Gourd Realm, but also opened up a stable channel for resource input. A large part of the current prosperity and potential of the Immortal Gourd Realm comes from this line of the Abyss of the Beginning Demon."

After listening to Hei Zi's report, Zhang Xuan felt both gratified and wary.

Reassuringly, the old fox and the demon fetus not only gained a foothold in that perilous place, but also carved out a niche for themselves, becoming an important fulcrum for the Immortal Gourd Realm in the Abyss of Beginning Demons.

It is alarming that such a large-scale flow of resources and expansion of power cannot go unnoticed.

"Has the rise of the Gray Bone Alliance, and the trade channels it controls, attracted the attention of the major powers of the Primordial Demon Abyss?" Zhang Xuan asked.

Hei Zi's expression turned serious: "Father's concerns are absolutely correct. In the latest message, the Demonic Embryo mentioned that in the past six months, more than one mysterious force has been secretly investigating the Gray Bone Alliance, especially the source of its exotic artifacts. Although the old fox has handled it very carefully, with all the goods changing hands multiple times and the source difficult to trace, it is inevitable that it will slip up over time."