The Grey Rat's Demon Path

Chapter 136: Chapter 130: Past Karma, Part 2

The Wolf Demon knew he was in the wrong.

He avoided Xu Chang’an’s question and asked coldly.

"Fellow Daoist, I am enforcing the law here and managing the stalls. What business is this of yours?"

"What business is it of mine? I am a Pill Master in this Demon City and a permanent resident. The affairs of this Demon City are naturally my concern!"

’A Pill Master from the Demon City!?’

The Wolf Demon’s imposing aura immediately weakened.

Alchemists held a revered status; ordinary Demons would not want to provoke one.

"May I be so bold as to ask what grade of Alchemist you are, Fellow Daoist!?"

The Wolf Demon forced a smile.

"What grade of Alchemist I am is none of your business."

Xu Chang’an’s words were exceedingly blunt.

The Wolf Demon’s expression changed. Just as he was about to erupt, he heard the other party continue.

"I am a permanent resident of the Inner City and on good terms with many Great Demons. If you continue to cause a ruckus here, we can go straight to the Inner City’s Law Enforcement Hall and sort this out!"

Xu Chang’an spoke forcefully, pulling a residential Token from the Seven-Colored Workshop out of his robes.

With this Token, one could enter the city without paying Demon Stones!

’A permanent resident of the Inner City?’

’On good terms with many Great Demons?’

Seeing that the other’s Token indeed bore the unmistakable emblem of the Inner City, the Wolf Demon’s heart couldn’t help but tremble!

Being able to live in the Inner City was a symbol of status.

How could he possibly afford to provoke such a Demon?

"Fellow Daoist, a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding! It’s all a misunderstanding!"

The Wolf Demon said with a fawning, sycophantic grin. He quickly shot a meaningful look at the Horse Demon beside him.

The Horse Demon reacted instantly and said with an embarrassed laugh.

"Right, it’s all a misunderstanding. I might have been mistaken. This Ore probably is from the Peacock Secret Realm."

Xu Chang’an’s gaze was ice-cold, and he remained silent.

The two Demons repeatedly apologized, not daring to linger, and scurried away dejectedly.

"Grey Rat, this... it’s all thanks to you!"

The Black Chicken Spirit was stunned, as if he were seeing the Gray Rat Demon he knew from long ago in a new light.

"It was a small matter."

Xu Chang’an said nonchalantly.

His thoughts drifted back twenty-nine years.

"Little mouse, judging by your physique and fur, you must have Inferior aptitude. It’s already a great fortune for you to have become a Demon. Don’t get any other ideas you shouldn’t have."

"Given my aptitude, becoming a Demon is indeed a great fortune."

Back then, Bai Yuhu’s initiative to talk to him had drawn the ire of the Striped Tiger.

Under normal circumstances, he would have likely faced some trouble.

"He doesn’t have Inferior aptitude, he’s just an ordinary grey rat."

But with that one sentence, the Black Chicken Spirit had restored the peace.

The Black Chicken Spirit’s words had saved him from trouble back then.

Today, Xu Chang’an had driven off the Wolf Demon and Horse Demon with just a few words, saving him in turn.

Every peck and every sip is bound by karma.

A cause from the past yields a fruit today!

Returning a rescue with a rescue, repaying an old kindness with a new one—thus, the karma from that year is settled!

This is the way of fate, and even more so, the way of karma!

This chance encounter with the Black Chicken Spirit in Peacock Demon City had allowed him to settle a karmic debt from the past.

Xu Chang’an was in a good mood. After driving away the two Demons, he invited the Black Chicken Spirit to a Spiritual Food Banquet.

It was a high-class affair; many of the dishes were prepared with aged Spiritual Items.

During the banquet, the two Demons chatted, but the atmosphere wasn’t particularly lively.

Xu Chang’an was fine, but the Black Chicken Spirit seemed somewhat reserved and cautious.

There was a great deal of hesitation in his words.

His demeanor was worlds apart from how he had been back then.

After the banquet, Xu Chang’an bid farewell to the Black Chicken Spirit and temporarily gave up on the idea of treasure hunting in the stall area.

He returned to the Flame Leaf Elixir Workshop and resumed his daily routine.

In recent days, he had made considerable progress in the way of Alchemy.

Perhaps the day he would attempt to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill would come sooner than he had expected.

「About ten days passed like this.」

The Peacock Demon City announced a piece of news.

The grand decennial auction, in light of the recent Peacock Secret Realm expedition, would be held ahead of schedule, officially taking place in three months.

As soon as the news broke, the Demons were ecstatic.

Letters were sent from the Demon City to all corners of the Red Cloud Mountain Range, spreading the news far and wide.

The Peacock Demon City’s commerce was prosperous, making it the trading hub of the Red Cloud Mountain Range.

By tradition, an auction was held every year.

A medium-sized auction was held every three years.

A large-scale auction was held every ten years.

Resources and materials that didn’t often circulate on the market would all appear at these auctions.

And for an item to appear at the grand decennial auction, it would undoubtedly be of extremely high quality.

Holding the auction ahead of schedule, capitalizing on the Peacock Secret Realm expedition, meant that many rare treasures from the Secret Realm were likely to appear.

Xu Chang’an was also quite looking forward to it.

’I still haven’t found the main ingredient and a rare supplementary ingredient for the Tier Two Lifespan Extension Pill, or the Spiritual Item to improve my Bloodline aptitude!’

’Unfortunately, my current savings are still meager. If a Spiritual Item that improves Bloodline aptitude really appears, I doubt I’d have the wealth to win it in a bid! I might be able to compete for the materials for the Lifespan Extension Pill, though.’

Xu Chang’an saw his situation clearly.

In terms of overall net worth, he was actually far wealthier than a typical Top-tier Great Demon.

However, most of his wealth was tied up in a couple of Quasi-Magical Treasures and a Talisman Treasure.

Two Quasi-Magical Treasures: one from the little lioness of Lion’s Mane Cave—stolen goods!

One from the Little Peacock of Peacock Demon City—also stolen goods!

He couldn’t sell them to cash out at all!

’Maybe I should sell the Talisman Treasure?’

Xu Chang’an pondered.

Although his current Realm was only Mid-stage Foundation Establishment, his combat power was formidable, placing him among the stronger Top-tier Great Demons.

Furthermore, he had two Quasi-Magical Treasures.

Having spent several years Nurturing them, with the depth of his Demon Power, he could easily activate them more than ten times.

While the Talisman Treasure was still quite useful, it was no longer as crucial to him as it once was.

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