Chapter 575: The Demon Race's Prodigy

The Ancient Realm of Good Fortune, legend has it, has existed since ancient times. The master who established this secret realm is long gone, their identity untraceable, and even the realm's original name is unknown.

The only known fact is that the realm holds numerous opportunities. If talented young members of the demon race enter and are lucky enough, they can directly ascend an entire major cultivation level without any side effects, significantly shortening their training time.

Because of this, the Demon Domain named the secret realm the "Realm of Good Fortune."

In addition, the realm contains various rare treasures and natural wonders that only existed in ancient times. With the passage of time and drastic environmental changes, some of these treasures, which required strict growth conditions, could not adapt to the current environment and have become extinct.

Only ancient secret realms still harbor these extinct treasures.

Were it not for cultivation restrictions, even Demon Kings would seek opportunities within the realm.

"Immortal Master, have you heard of the Ancient Realm of Good Fortune?" Lu Yang asked. Naturally, matters of ancient times should be asked of someone from ancient times.

"The description matches a few secret realms I recall, but none were called the Ancient Realm of Good Fortune."

"Names change over time; perhaps it's been renamed."

Three pure-blooded humans quietly landed in the distance and walked towards the secret realm's entrance.

Before the secret realm was set to open, many major clans from the Demon Domain had already arrived. The trio was quite familiar with these major clans, having essentially visited the ancestral graves of most of them.

If they were to consult Immortal Master Bu Xiu's recipe book, they could likely find the names of these clans there.

Among these major clans, the Dragon and Phoenix clans were the most prominent. They were the two largest races among the demons, with countless other demon clans following them.

From the nine sons of the Dragon, clans like the Chaofeng, Qiuniu, and Baxia all looked to the Dragon Clan as their leader.

The Dragon Clan's prodigy of this generation was named Ao Yue. He appeared at the secret realm's entrance in human form, with dragon horns on his head and a handsome appearance. He wore a yellow robe woven with gold and silver threads, seemingly without a seam.

Accompanying a clear phoenix cry, all the demons looked up. In the distance, a riot of colors emanated from the feathers of various flying beasts.

Chongming Birds, Bi Fang, Qing Luan...

Leading the way were several five-colored phoenixes.

The Phoenix Clan was the king of winged beasts.

The flying beasts landed and transformed into human forms. Among them was a beautiful, bright-eyed maiden with black hair and red pupils, full of vitality, named Jiang Shishi.

Among the elders who accompanied Jiang Shishi, one was known to all three of Lu Yang's group: Jiang Shan.

Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou had encountered Jiang Shan at the scene of the counterfeit Phoenix Blood Stone incident. Jiang Shan had been disciplined by members of the Dao Seeking Sect. When he learned that Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou were from the same sect, his attitude became exceptionally warm.

As for their third senior sister, she was the one who had disciplined Jiang Shan back then.

Lu Yang's group had also visited the ancestral graves of both the Dragon and Phoenix clans. In fact, they could be considered primary targets of Lu Yang's investigation.

He wanted to know the whereabouts of the Dragon Clan's and Phoenix Clan's chosen prodigies, hoping to find clues in their ancestral graves.

Unfortunately, it wasn't that simple. Immortal Master Bu Xiu had thoroughly scanned both clans with her divine sense. She had uncovered their deepest secrets, even learning many ancient mysteries that the clans themselves were unaware of.

Still, no clues were found.

Beyond the conspicuous Dragon and Phoenix clans, many other demon clans held ancient grudges, creating an atmosphere of intense rivalry.

For instance, the animosity between the Celestial Dog Clan and the Jade Rabbit Clan was well-known throughout the Demon Domain.

The Celestial Dog Clan had an ancient legend about a celestial dog devouring the moon, and the Jade Rabbit Clan used to live on the moon.

Naturally, devouring the Jade Rabbit Clan's home without provocation created an enduring enmity.

"White head, red feet, appearance like a monkey—is that a Zhu Yan?"

"And that one, simply dressed and unassuming, is that the Qiongqi Clan's prodigy who has never shown his face before?"

"I heard he voluntarily went to the Human Race's Money Dropping Merchant Guild to learn business, and he didn't even ask for wages! The guild worried he would return to the Demon Domain after mastering their ways, establish his own guild, and seize their territory, so they've always refused him entry!"

"But I heard the Qiongqi Clan was cursed with poverty, and the Money Dropping Merchant Guild feared misfortune would befall them, so they wouldn't even accept free labor?"

"That must be a rumor. The Qiongqi Clan always has a lot of false negative rumors circulating about them. There's even a legend that ancient immortals suggested the Qiongqi Clan change their name to 'Prosperity Clan' or 'Wealthy Clan'—that clearly sounds fake."

"Makes sense."

"Look quickly, that's the prodigy from the Qingqiu Nine-tailed Fox Clan! She's truly just as the legends say, every frown and smile goes straight to your heart!"

The Nine-tailed Fox Clan's prodigy was named Su Lian'er. She wore a white gown, with nine white tails swaying behind her. Red eyeshadow adorned her eyes, adding a touch of allure. Though she appeared to be around Lu Yang's age, she already possessed a captivating charm that could enchant the world.

Many demon prodigies gathered around Su Lian'er, their expressions lost in infatuation.

"I heard the ancient Nine-tailed Foxes were exceptionally beautiful, possessing the legendary allure that could make fish sink and geese fall, and make the moon hide and flowers blush."

"She does resemble her ancestors somewhat," Immortal Master Bu Xiu huffed.

"Was she really beautiful enough to make fish sink and geese fall, and the moon hide and flowers blush?"

"Something like that," Immortal Master Bu Xiu scoffed.

"It was spring, and flowers were in full bloom. The Nine-tailed Fox and the Celestial Dog were once sparring by a lake. Their battle was so powerful that the fish in the lake were scared and burrowed to the bottom. The geese couldn't escape in time, were caught in the attack, got scorched, and fell to the ground with a crackling sound."

"The Nine-tailed Fox used the moon to cast an illusion. The Celestial Dog almost fell for it. In desperation, he used a magical technique called 'Heaven and Earth Manifestation' and swallowed the moon in one gulp."

"After their fight, the ground was a mess, and the flowers withered."

Lu Yang was speechless.

This wasn't quite how he'd imagined the scene.

"After the great battle, people said the Nine-tailed Fox possessed the beauty that could make fish sink and geese fall, and the moon hide and flowers blush. I've always suspected she spread that legend herself."

"After all, back when Immortal Ying Tian organized high-level cultivators to learn how to maintain their gravitas, the Nine-tailed Fox was quite enthusiastic about it."

Immortal Master Bu Xiu scoffed at the Nine-tailed Fox's petty tricks.

The ancient Nine-tailed Fox was among the "Ten Beauties of Ancient Times," but in terms of appearance, she couldn't compare to Immortal Master Bu Xiu, who was at the top of that list.

The "Ten Beauties of Ancient Times" was a list compiled based on appearance, strength, and Immortal Master Bu Xiu's subjective evaluation.

Immortal Master Bu Xiu, without a doubt, placed herself in the first position.

As far as Lu Yang knew, based on her personal relationships, Immortal Master Bu Xiu ranked the Dragon and Phoenix prodigies, along with her follower Qing He, from second to fourth.

Little Qiongqi Jin Caiwei and the ancient Nine-tailed Fox were also among the "Ten Beauties." Their rankings varied depending on Immortal Master Bu Xiu's mood.

Lu Yang thought to himself, it was fortunate this self-proclaimed list was created by Immortal Master Bu Xiu after she had become acquainted with him.

If such a list had existed in ancient times, there's no telling what kind of fierce battles these ten individuals would have waged to secure their rankings.

Correction, it would have been nine individuals. Immortal Master Bu Xiu would have proven her supremacy through strength, making her claim to the first spot undeniable.

"Immortal Master, did you ever learn how to maintain your gravitas from Immortal Ying Tian?"

Immortal Master Bu Xiu raised an eyebrow, her expression bold and extremely confident.

"As the foremost of the Five Ancient Immortals, every action of mine carries deep meaning. Why would I need to learn from others?"

At this moment, the spiritual space transformed into a tropical rainforest. Immortal Master Bu Xiu, dressed in animal hide and a grass skirt, exuded a raw, wild beauty.

Watching this scene, Lu Yang couldn't help but feel that the Immortal Master possessed no gravitas whatsoever.