The daily life of a genius who enjoys gossip and cultivates immortality

Chapter 214 Signing the Contract

Immortal Lord Qianli did not linger; he left after finishing his speech.

"Don't worry about the mine, senior brother, leave it all to me!"

Cheng Jiu patted his chest and said to Gong Cheng and Gong Yu, "Compared to my two senior brothers, Cheng Jiu, as an alchemist, has a unique advantage in the demon realm."

As long as she's willing to spread the word, plenty of demons will come to her for business, which is much more convenient than her two senior brothers having to search for channels everywhere since they're unfamiliar with the place and people.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, junior sister. If you find a mineral vein, be sure to let us know, and we'll give you the spirit stones."

The two brothers did not refuse; given their relationship, there was no need for them to decline.

"It seems I'll have to attend the Rainbow Fox Clan's banquet." Cheng Jiu nodded, instantly thinking of a suitable occasion.

"Do you want us to come with you?" asked Miyagi Miyagi.

"Senior brother, didn't you say you were going to the Qilin clan? I'm afraid you won't have time."

"That's true!" The two brothers thought for a moment and nodded, their tone somewhat regretful.

"It's alright, I'll go with you when I have time, junior sister!" Li Weixin said.

"Alright, then I'll leave it to Senior Brother Li!"

The two suddenly realized, "That's right, so we asked Senior Brother Li to accompany Junior Sister."

"Don't worry, leave it to me!"

Li Weixin patted his chest and said.

Cheng Jiu found it amusing: "Senior brother, I'm not a child anymore. I can manage on my own."

Unfortunately, none of the three people who were already caught up in the moment paid any attention to Cheng Jiu.

They knew, of course, that Cheng Jiu was quite strong, but in their eyes, she was still their junior sister. It was just that this junior sister was usually too powerful, which made them lose a lot of the fun of being senior brothers.

Now that I've finally found an opportunity, I must perform well.

Cheng Jiu shrugged helplessly at the three people who were engrossed in their discussion and ignoring her. Oh well, let them be. She went back to her room first.

Cheng Jiu went upstairs, washed up, and before she knew it, it was the next day.

Because of what her Uncle-Master Qianli had instructed her to do yesterday, Cheng Jiu had washed up early. Although her sect robes were too bright green, the girl's outstanding appearance overshadowed the overly vibrant color, making her less eye-catching and more like a young poplar tree, fresh and lovely.

Cheng Jiu probably didn't know that because the color was too bleak, Cheng Jiu was willing to wear this clan robe, but still couldn't accept seeing himself in the mirror.

As long as she doesn't look at it, the robe she's wearing is just a piece of clothing.

After getting ready, Cheng Jiu figured it was still early, so he went downstairs and saw several immortals sitting in chairs.

silent.

It seems we're still a bit late.

“Master! Uncle Qingyang, Uncle Qianli, Uncle Tiexian, Aunt Suyuan, Uncle Luyan.” Cheng Jiu stepped forward and greeted them one by one.

"Come here." Immortal Lord Qingxu beckoned to Cheng Jiu, handed her two steamed buns and stuffed them into her arms, then looked her up and down: "Very impressive."

"Thank you for the compliment, Master!"

Cheng Jiu tucked the steamed bun into his sleeve, stood behind his master, and silently began to eat it. He carefully looked around and nodded silently.

Very good. Although she arrived a little later than her master and the others, she was the first to arrive compared to her friends.

"Junior sister, junior sister! Look at me... Master?"

Gong Yu rushed down to find Cheng Jiu, but when he saw the elders sitting in the hall, his voice suddenly went silent.

Didn't the masters arrive so early?

"So reckless and unsteady. Come here. Where's your brother?" Immortal Lord Qingyang scolded softly, beckoning Gong Yu over. Gong Yu followed suit and stood behind his master like Cheng Jiu, looking obedient.

When asked, she replied, "My brother is still tidying up; he'll be down in a bit."

Immortal Lord Qingyang was speechless. He probably understood what his eldest disciple was thinking. Everything was fine, except that he was very concerned about his image: "What's there to manage? Never mind, then let's wait a little longer!"

A short while later, Li Weixin came downstairs. He was dressed in a black outfit and had a sword on his back. He looked capable and relaxed, as if he was going to do his morning exercise.

Upon seeing his master, the other party showed no surprise: "Master."

"Hmm!" Immortal Lord Qianli nodded reservedly without saying anything, and Li Weixin stood silently behind him.

The master and apprentice seemed to have a great understanding.

In the end, only two remained.

Fortunately, although Senior Brother Gongcheng cared about his image, he did not challenge Qingyang Immortal Lord's patience. Not long after Li Weixin came down, Gongcheng came down as well.

Cheng Jiu was immediately struck by the young man's gentle and composed demeanor. His dark hair was tied back with a white ribbon, the vibrant green of which added to his striking beauty, while the white jade pendant at his waist subtly suppressed his aura. He appeared as if a well-read nobleman had stepped out of a painting.

Even Gong Yu, who looked exactly like him, had to admit that the other person looked very stylish today, making him appear slightly shabby in comparison.

Not ugly at all. The vibrant energy emanating from him made him seem like a dashing and handsome knight-errant, just like the legendary heroes of the mortal world.

But standing next to the palace, he looked like a scholar and his guards protecting him.

Gong Yu silently moved a little further away.

"Alright, everyone's here!" said Immortal Lord Qingyang.

"Senior Brother Shangguan hasn't arrived yet," Cheng Jiu reminded him.

"master!"

A robust young man walked in from outside the palace gate, dressed in a brown, close-fitting outfit. The fresh morning air wafted towards him, indicating that he had clearly been outside for quite some time.

"Senior Brother Shangguan got up so early!" Cheng Jiu said without any embarrassment.

"I haven't rested!" Shangguan Song rubbed his head: "I slept too much the other day and I don't have the energy to rest anymore."

Once everyone was together, they set off.

The contract was signed on the altar of the demon race, which was dedicated to their demon god. Signing the contract under the witness of the god undoubtedly added a lot of insurance to the contract, given the demon race's faith in the god.

Unless the succeeding demon emperor continues to uphold this agreement, it is unlikely that the contract will be broken.

The altar was quite high and wide, even more magnificent than the ascension platform of the Tianji Sect that Cheng Jiu had seen when he was a child at the sect conference.

The entire altar was built of snow-white jade, carved with various intricate and exquisite patterns. At the very top was a suspended black stone, from which faint, mysterious golden light shone. It is said that this black stone is the embodiment of the gods on earth.

No one knows the specifics, but being worshipped by the demon realm for hundreds of thousands of years, it can hardly be considered an ordinary thing.

The Demon Emperor stood at the head of the table, dressed in a crimson imperial robe, with a lifelike Vermilion Bird embroidered in gold and red silk threads. He wore a jade crown and stood tall and straight on the high altar.

His arrogant and domineering aura was on full display, making everything around him seem like mere background.

This is the true emperor of the demon race!

Under the influence of the other party's aura, Cheng Jiu and the other five dared not have any other thoughts. They simply followed behind their master silently, acting as their mascots.

Besides the Demon King, ten demons dressed in white surrounded the black stone on the altar, seemingly performing some kind of ritual.

One of the short, stocky figures was particularly eye-catching; he was probably one of the ten priests currently remaining at the temple.

Five equally unfathomable elders stood on the next set of steps, and they seemed to be quite respectful to the Demon Emperor.

Those standing at the very front, at the bottom, must be the five elders of the demon race!

Aside from these elders, the lowest ranks are family officials, and then extending to the outermost perimeter are residents of the royal city. Even with so many demon altars, there is still plenty of room for them.

Of course, they weren't the main characters. The moment Cheng Jiu and his group arrived at the venue, they instantly became the focus of attention for all the demons present.

"Everyone!" The Demon Emperor's words, spoken from the head of the table, instantly drew the attention of all the demons.

All the demons held their breath and listened intently to their demon king's speech.

"A few days ago, our demon race encountered a beast tide. The person behind it had ulterior motives and bribed the White Bird Priest, intending to provoke conflict between our demon race and the cultivation world and start a great war!"

Fortunately, the demon race was protected by heaven! The bear priest discovered the conspiracy in time, and the beast tide had nothing to do with the cultivation world.

The investigation was at a standstill! Fortunately, an envoy from the cultivation world appeared and successfully captured the Chiming clan, a malignant tumor planted in our demon race.

I would like to express my gratitude to these young heroes!

As a reward and compensation, I hereby confer upon these five young disciples the title of viscount!

We cordially request that the five viscounts come forward to bestow the medals!

The masters then gave a push and encouraged a few disciples to step forward.

There are 9,999 steps from the bottom to the altar. The five people silently practiced their footwork to increase their walking speed.

After all, if they were to walk, it would take quite a while to reach the Demon Emperor, which would be extremely impolite. Everyone watched them climb the stairs.

Fortunately, the demon race's staircase was not like that of the cultivation world, and it was set up with an array. The five of them tacitly maintained their composure and walked up in unison, receiving many curious or friendly glances.

Of course, the most important thing is titles of nobility. Not to mention that it's very difficult for humans to obtain titles, it's also very difficult for demons to obtain them.

"Your Majesty the Demon Emperor."

Upon reaching the Demon Emperor, the group bowed slightly in unison.

The Grand Ceremony attendant beside the Demon Emperor held a tray with five beautiful laurel wreaths under a red cloth, each wreath adorned with a delicate little star amidst its entwined branches and leaves.

The Demon Emperor accepted the laurel wreath and placed it on each of the five people.

As the deafening and rousing drumbeats resounded, the demons cheered in unison, and crimson streaks of light exploded in the sky.

Countless streaks of light, like fireworks, were breathtakingly beautiful.

"Your Excellency, congratulations!"

Cheng Jiu and the others smiled reservedly on the stage as they received the congratulations from the crowd.

The atmosphere grew increasingly heated, reaching a small peak, before the Demon Emperor beckoned to quiet it down.

"At this critical juncture of internal and external troubles, I have already discussed with the great cultivators of the cultivation world the possibility of restarting the Star Domain."

Those who knew about the Star Domain immediately erupted in excitement, especially the demon race standing at the front. As prominent and influential demon races, they naturally knew about the Star Domain.

Just a moment ago they seemed uninterested, but now they've completely changed their tune and are very enthusiastic.

"In view of the five viscounts' enormous contributions to the demon race, each of them will be given one spot as a reward."

As these casual words fell, the room fell into a moment of deathly silence.

Even the five elders standing at the very front hesitated when they saw the Demon Emperor, for this was not just one, but five spots.

The Star Domain was only opened for the first time in tens of thousands of years. The demon race didn't even have enough slots for themselves, so they gave away these five?

The Demon Emperor didn't care what these old fogies thought. When he was coerced and manipulated by the Crimson Clan, these old fogies didn't consider his feelings either. Now that he insisted on opening the Star Domain, he could arrange the quota however he wanted.

Being able to share the spoils with other demon races is already the greatest concession he can make as the Demon Emperor.

He's a plant spirit, after all. Even if he gives it all to his people, what can they do with it?

Thankfully, he didn't go that far!

Amidst the undercurrents, Cheng Jiu and his group of five received the jade tokens representing the Star Domain's quota from the Demon Emperor.

Amidst a throng of gazes filled with covetousness, jealousy, and resentment, he walked down unhurriedly.

Silently hiding behind their master, the immortal lords snorted coldly. Especially the icy and piercing gaze of Immortal Lord Qianli made them instantly withdraw their probing and dare not act presumptuously again.

"Upon hearing of the great calamity suffered by the demon race, the cultivation world is willing to provide a large quantity of pills and other supplies to help the demon race rebuild."

The demon race and the cultivation world will be caring and friendly brothers! To cope with the increasingly complex and tense external situation, and to prevent the mastermind behind the scenes from succeeding in their schemes!

Therefore, under the watchful eyes of the gods, we will sign a non-aggression pact with the cultivation world!

The demons below were in an uproar. Unlike the nobles who had taken the lead, the demons below had suffered greatly from the war and only wanted a few days of peace. Fortunately, the current demon emperor was a gentle and benevolent ruler who disliked war, and they had finally enjoyed several years of peace.

A few days ago, due to the beast tide, there was a hint of impending war, and they thought it was going to be another war, but they didn't expect it!

I don't know who spoke up.

"The Demon Emperor is wise!"

"Yes, Your Majesty the Demon Emperor is wise!"

"Long live the Demon Emperor!"

Like a few drops of rain before a storm, they gradually gather and intensify.

Amid cheers, the Demon Emperor's eyes grew brighter and brighter; he knew he had made the right decision!

"Please have the representative from the cultivation world come forward to exchange documents!"

Immortal Lord Qingxu and Immortal Lord Qianli exchanged a glance. Indeed, these were the two who represented the group.

They leaped onto the stage, holding cloths covered with densely packed golden characters. Two copies were made, one in the script of the cultivation world and the other in the script of demons.

The two sides exchanged items.

As the priests continued to dance, the black jade behind them suddenly shone brightly, its golden light shining upon every living being.

The demons had already knelt down to receive the gods' blessings.

Cheng Jiu sensed a warm, slightly familiar aura. She had received merit before, so it felt very similar, except she didn't have the power of merit. That black stone really did have something!

"A divine oracle! God indicates that He agrees and is pleased!"

The high priest stepped forward to announce the divine decree governing the cooperation, thus officially sealing the deal.

"Long live the gods! Long live the gods!"

The demons' gazes became even more fervent, even more so than before.

I had long heard that the demon race deeply worshipped the demon god, and now this has become a tangible manifestation of that belief.

"Let's drink this toast to the official establishment of our contract!"

A beautiful woman with cat ears on her head, a good figure, and dressed in red walked gracefully to the Demon Emperor's side, carrying three wine glasses.

In the dim light, Cheng Jiu and the others heard whispers from the Holy Maiden Mao Yu, indicating that not only the Priestess Temple but also the Divine Temple had arrived, demonstrating how much the demon race valued this agreement.

Immortal Lord Qingxu and Immortal Lord Qianli did not hesitate and accepted the wine cups handed to them by the Demon Emperor, drinking them down in one gulp.

"To celebrate the completion of the contract, all drinks in the city are free today!" the Demon Emperor announced loudly.

"Good! Long live the Demon Emperor!"

An even more enthusiastic voice rang out, and the image of the demon race as drunkards became even more tangible.