Seeing the 'Curator' stop, Patriarch Xue Pao breathed a sigh of relief.
Patriarch Xue Pao was genuinely afraid.
With the corpse, the insect queen, and several thousand Rank 3 ant beasts, it shouldn't have been a problem to plot against the Curator.
But who knew that not only was the Curator prepared, but he had also come up with a counterattack.
Not only did he break the blood talisman in the insect queen's body, but he also killed the corpse. Now that it was three against one, unless Patriarch Xue Pao used his physical strength, he could only wait for death.
If he used his physical strength, he would have to release the immortal's aura from the immortal's corpse. If that happened, only death awaited the immortal devouring beast.
Therefore, thinking of a way to compromise was the best path at the moment. Even surrendering and admitting defeat was not a big deal.
Having dominated the world for thousands of years, Patriarch Xue Pao had no problem adapting to circumstances.
Lin Jin wasn't interested in anything but that immortal devouring beast. Since Patriarch Xue Pao knew about this beast, Lin Jin really wanted to hear about it.
"Tell me about the immortal devouring beast," Lin Jin asked.
Patriarch Xue Pao quickly said, "If I tell you everything I know, will the Curator be lenient and we'll mind our own business from now on? How about that?"
"Sure," Lin Jin agreed without hesitation.
Patriarch Xue Pao didn't fully trust him, but at least he had a guarantee. Moreover, if the Curator went back on his word, Patriarch Xue Pao wouldn't just wait for his death.
He would use a spell to trap the enemy. Once the immortal devouring beast descended, the Curator and the others would be dragged in as well. In other words, if they had to die, they had to die together.
This was Patriarch Xue Pao's plan.
If he was forced into a corner, he could use this method to threaten the Curator. In short, Patriarch Xue Pao believed that he hadn't played all his cards yet.
It was best not to fall out with the Curator if possible.
Next, Patriarch Xue Pao used a spell to condense sand and stones to create a table and two stools. He then invited the 'Curator' to take a seat.
After all, it was better to sit down and talk than to be at loggerheads. To put it bluntly, Patriarch Xue Pao really didn't want to go all out. If there was a chance, he would grab it.
Lin Jin didn't argue and sat down. Patriarch Xue Pao then used his blood-colored silhouette to transform into an elderly man in brocade robes. He sat opposite Lin Jin with an amiable smile on his face.
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation In his original form, Taoist Tiger stood behind Lin Jin.
Ancestor Xue Pao glanced at Daoist Hu and chuckled, "Six Paths Beast, we've met before. Back then, I also knew your master, and our relationship was pretty good."
It had to be said that those who had lived for a long time were thick-skinned. Patriarch Xue Pao had perfectly interpreted this saying.
In any case, Lin Jin knew that Daolord and Patriarch Xue Pao were enemies back then, not friends. Otherwise, Daolord wouldn't have accidentally revealed his immortal aura in order to eliminate Patriarch Xue Pao, causing the Rank 9 immortal devouring beast to attack him.
However, there was no need to talk about this matter, and there was no need to embarrass Patriarch Xue Pao.
Following that, Patriarch Xue Pao began his explanation.
Back then, when the immortal dao was at its peak, Patriarch Xue Pao was but a fledgling demon cultivator who hid in the mountains to cultivate. Back then, any immortal could have crushed a little demon beast like him to death.
It was like killing an ant.
"Hehe, back then, the path of immortals reigned supreme. Monsters, hmph, could only kneel before immortals to survive." Patriarch Xue Pao's tone was laced with an inexplicable emotion.
Perhaps only humans or monsters who had lived through that era could understand it.
Lin Jin didn't experience it and he couldn't be bothered to.
"Get to the point."
"Alright, alright!" Patriarch Xue Pao quickly stopped reminiscing.
"Perhaps it was because the path of immortals was too prosperous. When things reach an extreme, they will move in the opposite direction. In the Realm of Nine Heavens, the immortals were so full of themselves that they thought they were comparable to the Heavenly Dao. They even thought they could surpass the Heavenly Dao and mete out punishment on behalf of the heavens. And above the Nine Heavens, there was a hanging mountain. At the peak of that mountain, there was a stone plate. Legend has it that it was the origin of the world, the Heavenly Dao's cornerstone. It was said that if one could refine the Heavenly Dao stone plate, one could replace it and become the master of the Heavenly Dao, achieving immortality. Someone must have deliberately spread this rumor, but who knew that the immortal emperor would actually believe it. He led the immortals up the mountain, wanting to refine the Heavenly Dao stone plate himself, hahaha … "
At this, Patriarch Xue Pao couldn't stop laughing.
"How foolish. Back then, none of the immortals tried to stop him. After all, since ancient times, people have worshiped the Heavenly Dao stone plate with utmost respect after becoming immortals. That immortal emperor was so arrogant that he tried to replace the Heavenly Dao. In the end, he made a grave mistake!"
At this, Lin Jin shuddered in fear.
He understood now. The reason people could become immortals was probably related to the Heavenly Dao stone plate at the peak of the Nine Heavens Hanging Mountain. It was like a starving dog being adopted by a person who fed it and taught it many skills. But in the end, the dog thought that it was stronger than the person and wanted to replace it.
That was pretty much what it meant.
Back then, the immortals were just like that. Arrogant and conceited. Just like that dog, it wanted to bite its master.
In the end, it would only bring about its own destruction.
"Hahaha, back then, heaven and earth changed. The Heavenly Dao stone plate emitted boundless lightning, instantly killing the immortal emperor and thousands of immortals. Don't you think this is retribution? There were thousands of true immortals, and many of them were even carefree immortals with as long lifespans as the heavens themselves. In the end, they were all reduced to ashes. "
Just thinking about it was enough to tell how terrifying that scene was.
Thousands of top-notch immortals were instantly killed by a single bolt of lightning. Just how terrifying was that lightning?
"After that, I heard that there was a beast's roar in the depths of Hanging Mountain and immortal devouring beasts appeared. Just like that, the path of immortals began to decline. As long as one was an immortal, they couldn't escape the immortal devouring beasts' attacks. Many monster cultivators were fine, but the group of immortals knew that their days were numbered, so they went around killing monster cultivators. Luckily, I was just a small monster hiding in a cave, so I was able to escape."
Patriarch Xue Pao continued, "There were a few immortal sects that escaped into the outer realms and relied on the miasma to avoid the immortal devouring beasts' attacks. But in my opinion, they were merely struggling at death's door."
After a pause, Patriarch Xue Pao seemed to recall something. "There's one more thing. It's said that the immortal emperor's cultivation was extremely high, so he didn't die immediately after being struck by the lightning. Instead, he fought back and even shattered a corner of the Heavenly Dao stone plate. But the immortal emperor still died in the end. That corner, on the other hand, fell from the Nine Heavens and disappeared. But this is just a rumor, so don't take it seriously."
"In short, they reaped what they sowed. Those immortals were courting death, but in the end, I didn't dare to show my face." Patriarch Xue Pao's last sentence was filled with resentment.
Clearly, it was because of the immortal corpse in his body.
If it wasn't for that thing, he would definitely be able to dominate the world. He wouldn't have to hide here like a turtle, not even daring to show his strength.
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