There had to be thousands of Dark Cloud Armor sets.
Zhou Shu glanced at the passageway leading to the Demon Realm. Should he go over and use the Mo Mei Sword to kill some more demonic beasts and get more Dark Cloud Armor sets?
Immediately, he smiled bitterly and shook his head.
It was easy to kill demons earlier, but one day outside was one year inside.
There were only three months left in the Zhuling Grotto-Heaven, which was equivalent to six hours outside.
If he became entangled by the Demon Realm army when he reached the other side, the Zhuling Grotto-Heaven might be gone if he was delayed a little.
Then the army remaining here would be gone.
This would be putting the cart before the horse.
Speaking of which, the changes in the Zhuling Grotto-Heaven had disrupted Zhou Shuâs previous plans.
Originally, he had almost two years left, and he could have taken his time preparing.
But there were less than three months left. There was no time to do much.
After telling Meng Bai what was going on, Zhou Shu didnât delay at all. He used his divine ability Unstoppable For a Thousand Miles again and returned to the camp of the Huaxia Pavilionâs Ten Nations Martial Arts Tournament branch.
He went into his room and shut the door behind him.
......
Zhou Shu took out the Longevity Sword.
He flicked the body of the Longevity Sword and said, âOld Shi, come out. I have something to tell you.â
âAre all young people so rude these days? Do you know how hateful it is to disturb someoneâs sleep?â Shi Changshengâs voice sounded in Zhou Shuâs consciousness.
âIâm sorry. Itâs an emergency. Please forgive me, Old Shi.â Zhou Shu didnât mind his tone.
As soon as Zhou Shu gave in, Shi Changsheng felt uncomfortable all over. He even felt a little uneasy.
The lad doesnât seem like such a polite person.
Heâs not planning anything bad, is he?
Thinking of this, Shi Changsheng softened his tone. âForget it. Tell me what you want.â
âOld Shi, I want to ask what the relationship between the Ten Nations and the Demon Realm is,â Zhou Shu said solemnly. âWhy did your Zhuling Grotto-Heaven become the Ten Nations Martial Arts Tournament space? Also, whose method was it to isolate the Ten Nations from the Demon Realm?â
Originally, Zhou Shu had planned to slowly ask him about these things.
But he didnât have the time.
These things might be related to whether they could return to the Ten Nations from the Demon Realm.
Shi Changsheng was experienced. As soon as he heard Zhou Shuâs words, he knew what Zhou Shu wanted to do.
âYou havenât given up?â Shi Changsheng said. âItâs hopeless. As you said, the human race doesnât even have martial artists above the first rank of the Martial Dao, but there are Demon Kings in the Demon Realm.
âI told you that if you encounter a Demon King, you only have a thirty percent chance of escaping unscathed with the Longevity Sword.
âYou canât imagine how powerful Demon Kings are right now.
âA Demon King can easily destroy an army of less than a hundred thousand if he wants to.
âIn my opinion, everyone is seeking survival. As long as thereâs life, thereâs hope. At worst, when you become stronger in the future, you can avenge them. This is the wisest choice.â
âHow I choose is my business,â Zhou Shu said in a low voice. âOld Shi, you only need to tell me what the relationship between the Demon Realm and the Ten Nations is. What is the barrier between the two worlds?â
âWhy donât you listen to reason?â Shi Changsheng said. âThe Longevity Sword is in your hands. We are one. How can I harm you?
âEven if you find out how the Demon Realm is related to your so-called Ten Nations continent, what can you do?â
Shi Changsheng looked disappointed. âFine, Iâll tell you. The Demon Realm and the Ten Nations are one. The barrier between them is indeed man-made, but is it useful?
âYou canât change the fact that demons want to kill humans. Your strength alone canât protect this human army.
âIn all my years, young man, Iâve seen far more than you have. Take my advice. The best way is for you to stay useful and avenge them later.â
âThe Demon Realm and the Ten Nations are actually the same world?â Zhou Shu ignored Shi Changshengâs persuasion and pondered. âThe barrier between the two worlds is man-made. Is it related to the thirty-six grotto-heavens?
âThe Zhuling Grotto-Heaven is one of them. Are there other grotto-heavens in the barrier between the two worlds?
âIf we can find other grotto-heavens, can we use them to return to the Ten Nations?â
Zhou Shu looked straight at Shi Changsheng and asked multiple questions continuously.
He knew that the barrier between the two worlds had already cracked because of the destruction of the imperial cauldron.
But it was impossible to know where the crack was or how many people could pass through it.
Moreover, the Demon Realm must have already controlled such an obvious existence. They might not have a chance to pass.
âYouâre letting your imagination run wild.â Shi Changsheng shook his head. âBut youâre wrong. The barrier between the two worlds has nothing to do with the grotto-heavens. The Zhuling Grotto-Heaven connecting the two worlds is just a coincidence. It has nothing to do with the barrier itself.â
âHalf!â Zhou Shu suddenly interrupted Shi Changsheng.
âWhat half?â Shi Changsheng was stunned.
âAs long as you help me, whether I succeed or not, from now on, half of the forging materials will be yours!
âIf Iâm not mistaken, you, or the Longevity Sword, either failed the forging or is flawed. In short, you need to devour a large amount of forging materials to repair and perfect yourself.
âIf you help me find other grotto-heavens, I promise you that I will do my best to help you find the forging materials you need.
âYou should understand that I have the ability to do so!â
Shi Changshengâs eyes narrowed slightly, and his face revealed a struggle.
He should have decisively refused, but Zhou Shu was offering him too much!
Over the past few days, Shi Changsheng had carefully observed that Zhou Shuâs identity was indeed as he had said. He was the king of three nations, the number one person in the Ten Nations, and the number one forger in the worldâ¦
These identities guaranteed that Zhou Shu could do what he promised him.
He did need a lot of forging materials, and in his current form, he did need to rely on a strong person.
Butâ¦
Shi Changsheng struggled for a moment and said with some heartache, âItâs not that I donât want to help you, but itâs useless.
âLetâs not talk about whether those grotto-heavens still exist. Even if they do, it wonât be so easy to find them.
âThe situation in the Zhuling Grotto-Heaven is relatively special, but it doesnât mean that every grotto-heaven is like this. A grotto-heaven is the personal property of the master of the grotto-heaven. Even back then, I only entered a few grotto-heavens, let alone now.
âI think most of the grotto-heavens back then have already been destroyed like the Zhuling Grotto-Heaven. If the master of a grotto-heaven dies, generally speaking, the grotto-heaven wonât exist for long.â
Zhou Shu looked at Shi Changsheng. He didnât seem to be lying.
He had already made such an offer, but he still refused. Could it be that the grotto-heaven really had nothing to do with the barrier between the two worlds?
Or was there more to it?
No matter what, it seemed impossible to seek more information from Shi Changsheng.
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Then, Iâll have to think of something else.
Zhou Shu frowned. If possible, he really didnât want to use that method.
The Zhuang Zhou Butterfly Dream Technique!
The Zhuang Zhou Butterfly Dream Technique was almost the most magical divine ability Zhou Shu had mastered. But every time he used it, he would feel like he was dying.
Experiencing another personâs life in a dream sounded wonderful, but in reality, it was a great challenge for the experiencer.
Just the change of identity was enough to cause a mental breakdown.
Even though Zhou Shu cultivated the Visualization of the Five Mountainsâ True Form and his mental strength was extraordinary, the process was still extremely uncomfortable for him.
Zhou Shuâs gaze swept across Shi Changsheng. Unfortunately, he wasnât able to use the Zhuang Zhou Butterfly Dream Technique to enter the dream of an object. Otherwise, he might be able to learn many secrets.
Shi Changsheng had lived for countless years.
Now, he could only hope that the dead Great Demon Yao Lian had a high status in the Demon Realm and knew more secrets. Otherwise, it would be a waste of his hard work!