In the blink of an eye, it had been two years since Wang Lu and the others came to the new demon world.
Of course, this two years was subjective, while the objective time was only two days.
It was really a group of human cultivators living in the demon race's territory, which could be said to be like a year.
The new demon world was indeed a dreamland. In just two days, under the guidance of the tour guide Aba, Wang Lu and the others had seen all kinds of incredible things, witnessed a brilliant demon race civilization, and deeply realized how the demon race of the new demon world stood aloof from worldly affairs...
However, all of this did not help to solve a real problem.
"I say, can we still go back?"
In the residence, Zhou Mumu's voice seemed a bit depressed.
Life in the new demon world was safer and more comfortable than expected. Their disguise was not seen through, and they were still regarded as the remnants of the old demon world, receiving meticulous care.
Of course, according to the speculation of Wang Lu and Qiong Hua, it was also possible that their identity had long been seen through, but the demon race of the new demon world had really let go of their hatred of human beings. Not only they were not hostile, but they also used this way to guide them to integrate into the new demon world — in any case, they could not go back, so they might as well settle here with the identity of the demon race.
However, this was not what the five of them wanted. In these two days, they asked all the people they could ask — even yesterday, they even asked the city's consultant. The answer they got was that there was no possibility of contact between the new demon world and Nine Regions.
The answer was simply desperate, so the five of them felt like a year.
"Don't worry, we will definitely go back." Wang Lu said softly.
"Really? Why are you so confident? You heard the situation yesterday, even the great demon king could not open the space barrier … Do we have to cultivate here until we reach Mahayana Stage, cross the heavenly tribulation, and then break through the void? " After a series of questions, Zhou Mumu realized that her mentality was a bit abnormal. Thus, she raised her spiritual energy and swept her Jade Mansion, and her immortal heart regained its clarity.
"Sorry, I lost my composure, I'm just curious … Where does your confidence come from?"
Wang Lu spread out his hands. "Who said I have confidence? I just said a few cheap words to coax a fool."
"..." Zhou Mumu shook her head helplessly and then no longer had the interest to talk.
At this moment, Aba's laughter came from outside again. "Haha, everyone, I'm here again!"
Wang Lu opened the door curiously. "Didn't you say that the tour guide would only last until yesterday? We'll be free to do whatever we want from today onwards?"
Aba nodded. "That's true. But I forgot to tell you something important before I left yesterday, so I had to come here early in the morning to tell you."
"What is it?"
"During this time, you can move around Zanarkand at will. You can even leave the city and go to other places. But you must remember one thing. When you hear the horn in the evening, no matter where you are, you must rush back to the city as soon as possible. Then, you must close your doors and rest in the buildings. You must not go out, let alone leave the protection of the city!"
Aba said very seriously. At the same time, he took out a few more rings.
"This is prepared in case you don't hear the horn. When the horn sounds, the ring will heat up, and you will know that it is time to return to the city immediately."
Wang Lu took the ring and asked casually, "Will there be a military exercise soon?"
Aba shook his head and denied. "The new demon world stands aloof from worldly affairs. We don't even have an army. How can there be a military exercise? We, the guards, only provide daily convenience services. We have never fought with anyone. The reason I want you to return to the city is that every time the horn sounds, something will happen that night. If you don't hide well, you may die without a burial place."
"Die without a burial place?" Wang Lu was even more curious. As he learned more about the new demon world, he felt that it was more and more like a fairyland on earth. All beautiful words could be used to describe it. Die without a burial place … seemed too strange.
"Yes, die without a burial place," Aba reiterated. "When the horn sounds, you must return to the city as soon as possible. Otherwise, there will be a disaster."
Upon hearing this, Wang Lu was baffled. "Is this the rule set by the great demon king?"
"This is the rule of the new demon world," Aba said. "Every once in a while, when the night falls, the wind of destruction will blow in the new demon world. Any creature walking in the night will be taken away by the wind of destruction. No matter how high your cultivation is or how powerful you are, there is no exception. "
"For example?"
Aba looked at Wang Lu strangely. This question was really uncomfortable, but he just thought that the people of the old demon world were lacking in etiquette and did not think too much about it.
"For example, when we first came to the new demon world, when everyone didn't know much about the wind of destruction, there was a royal family who was involved in it … They also didn't survive."
Even the royal family couldn't survive? The royal family of the new demon world was different from the two sisters who were struggling at death's door in the old demon world. Each of them had at least the cultivation of the peak of Divinity Transformation, but they couldn't survive the wind of destruction … This new demon world seemed to have a terrifying side besides its brilliance.
"But as long as you stay at home when the wind of destruction blows, there will be no problem."
Wang Lu asked, "But there are billions of creatures in the new demon world and tens of millions of cities. There will always be special circumstances. What if you can't get back to the city in time?"
Aba said, "That kind of situation is rare. The new demon world has been developing under the wind of destruction for two thousand years. We have all adapted to this rhythm … But if there is really a special situation, use this."
As he said this, he took out a round pill from his pocket.
"If you really can't get back to the city in time and can't find a suitable shelter, take one."
Wang Lu looked at the pill curiously and sensed its power with his primordial spirit.
The wind of destruction that even a Divinity Transformation Master couldn't survive could be resisted by a small pill. This pill was probably the essence of the new demon world's two thousand years of civilization. But this time, he couldn't find anything mysterious with his primordial spirit.
"This is a sleeping pill," Aba said. "Swallow it, and you will fall asleep quickly."
"… Then you can die less painful in your sleep?"
Aba shook his head repeatedly. "No, as long as you sleep, you won't be hurt by the wind of destruction. The wind of destruction will only take away the creatures that are still walking at night. As long as you are asleep, you naturally won't walk — sleepwalking doesn't count. "
"What's the reason?" Wang Lu was even more confused. "Whose wind will decide whether to kill by sleeping or not?"
"It doesn't make sense. This is the law of the new demon world." Aba said, "Don't always think about this question. When we first entered the new Demon World, many of our compatriots were curious and insisted on exploring the secrets of the Wind of Destruction … Every single one of them was a peerless genius at that time, but in the end, they all disappeared without leaving behind even their bones. Anyone who dared to walk outside when the wind of destruction was blowing was dead. It was not easy for you to run from the old demon world, the land of destruction. Cherish your life and live your own wonderful life! "
As he said this, Aba even said earnestly, "Lord Advisor said that you are the elites of the demon race. As long as you adapt to life in the new demon world, you will definitely achieve great achievements. You are different from ordinary demons like me, who can only be a city guard captain for a lifetime. Don't waste this opportunity. "
"…"
"In the next few days, you have to be especially careful. In recent years, the wind of destruction has become unstable, and the frequency of its arrival is getting faster and faster. You must remember to listen to the horn of the new demon world. Don't leave the rings that I gave you … "
With many doubts, Wang Lu sent away the still nagging Aba.
Looking back, he saw four pairs of equally puzzled eyes.
"The wind of destruction?" Zhan Ziye rubbed his chin. "It's worth studying."
Before his voice fell, his shoulder was patted by Zhou Mumu.
The girl smiled sweetly. "Well said. You're indeed the lead disciple of the Ten Thousand Arts Sect, which has the best academic research in Nine Regions. I support you, you must study it well!"
"…" Zhan Ziye narrowed his eyes. He always felt that Zhou Mumu was up to no good, but he didn't know where her viciousness came from.
Qiong Hua pondered and said, "The wind of destruction that comes every few days … reminds me of the black tide of the old demon world. Is there any connection between the two?"
Wang Lu said, "Senior Sister Qiong Hua, you're welcome to study it clearly."
Qiong Hua looked at Wang Lu. The latter's eyes drifted away, seemingly not interested in the wind of destruction … The woman sighed in disappointment and no longer spoke.
Indeed, the wind of destruction was not the urgent problem to pay attention to now. The question was, would they really settle here for a long time?
—
The next two days were uneventful. Although the new demon world was an amazing paradise, for the visitors, there was not much fun. Wang Lu and his team explored Zanarkand aimlessly, but there was still no clue on the way back to Nine Regions.
This kind of life could be described as a walking dead, and the only relief was the arrival of the wind of destruction.
On the third day, the wind of destruction came to the new demon world. In the evening, when Wang Lu was still tasting the demon race snacks in a market in Zanarkand, a mournful horn resounded through the sky. The source of the sound came from the ninth sky. According to Aba, it was a warning from the great sage of the demon race in the central city.
After hearing the horn, the rhythm of Zanarkand suddenly changed. The people on the street began to change their direction, and the merchants in the shops began to prepare to close. Of course, because all this had been going on for two thousand years, people seemed to be in an orderly manner. Even the owner of the food stall where Wang Lu worked was not in a hurry to drive people away. He just hung up a sign that no new guests would be entertained.
However, Wang Lu naturally had no appetite, so he hurriedly ate and returned to his residence.
When night fell, Zanarkand fell into a dead silence. This city was usually a city that never sleeps and was brightly lit. However, when the wind of destruction came, it was as quiet as a dead city, without any light.
Because the residents of the new demon world had been accustomed to hiding in their rooms and sleeping when the wind of destruction came — although in theory, as long as they were in the city, they would not be taken away by the wind of destruction, but after all, it was safer to do both. Moreover, even the great demon king needed to rest, and the arrival of the wind of destruction gave everyone a chance to rest.
However, how could Wang Lu have the mood to sleep?
In the living room of his residence, Wang Lu and Zhan Ziye stood side by side with a smile on their faces.
And in front of them, Fairy Qionghua, Zhou Mumu, and Xiang Liang … all looked at these two people incredulously.
Then, they heard Wang Lu excitedly say, "Next, the first field investigation of the wind of destruction is about to begin!"
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