Chapter 62 - 60: Human Emperor’s Qi

Chapter 62: Chapter 60: Human Emperor’s Qi

Daji’s eyes were filled with sorrow.

"Husband, do you truly not remember me?"

The tears welled in her eyes but didn’t fall.

Her pitiable and fragile appearance made Jiang Chaosheng’s heart stir.

This most infamous Demon Consort in history was indeed beautiful—breathtakingly so.

The Succubus pranced around in front of him every day in skimpy outfits, yet he felt nothing.

But with Daji, her scent alone was enough to make his heart flutter.

It wasn’t a wild pounding in his chest—that would be an exaggeration—but there was definitely a faint stir.

But Jiang Chaosheng wouldn’t accept Daji’s tenderness.

He could see that Daji was a cruel and ruthless woman, just like in the legends.

However, she reserved all her tenderness for that husband of hers.

’Let myself be a substitute for another man, just to enjoy the tenderness of a beautiful stranger?’

’That’s too sleazy, too debased. This isn’t some East Sakura porno shoot.’

Besides, Jiang Chaosheng’s reaction to Daji was merely a faint emotional ripple.

After all, she was a nine-thousand-year-old Fox Spirit; his reaction was perfectly normal.

Some other men would have probably been drooling and wagging their tails by now.

Jiang Chaosheng felt no need to pity this thousand-year-old Fox Spirit.

He had only one stance when it came to Daji.

’She is a Taboo Item, and I am the Manager of Antique Shop Zero.’

Jiang Chaosheng asked:

"Who exactly is your husband?"

Daji stated firmly:

"It’s you, of course!"

Jiang Chaosheng raised an eyebrow.

"Me? Then who am I?"

Daji froze, her eyes filled with bewilderment.

’That’s right, who is my husband?’

’How could I not remember?’

’How could I possibly forget my husband?’

Jiang Chaosheng observed Daji’s expression.

To be honest, he was also very curious who Daji’s husband really was.

’King Zhou of Shang?’

’If it really is King Zhou of Shang, then things are about to get interesting.’

In the legends of Huaxia, the origin of All Gods mostly stems from The Investiture of the Gods.

And isn’t the story of The Investiture of the Gods set against the backdrop of the Emperor of Zhou’s campaign against King Zhou of Shang?

If Daji said her husband was King Zhou of Shang, he might be able to glean a clue or two about the origins of Antique Shop Zero.

After all, Antique Shop Zero contained many items that had been used by Deities.

Jiang Chaosheng thought for a moment, then asked:

"How... did you die?"

’Daji must have died at some point.’

’Otherwise, how could she have become a Demon Core? And how could she be revived?’

’According to the legends in The Investiture of the Gods, she should have been executed by Jiang Ziya.’

’In truth, even if I could confirm Daji was from the Shang Dynasty, it still wouldn’t be enough to fully deduce the origins of Antique Shop Zero.’

After all, Antique Shop Zero also housed many items used by Deities from the West.

For example, the Scythe of Death.

Suddenly, Daji’s bright, charming eyes became bloodshot.

"I... was... how did I die?"

Her body began to tremble violently. She hunched over, clutching her hair, a crazed look on her face.

"How did I die? HOW DID I DIE?!"

Daji grew more and more frenzied, and a terrifying demonic aura erupted inside the antique shop!

The antiques on the shelves trembled nonstop from the demonic aura, threatening to fall and shatter at any moment.

Jiang Chaosheng narrowed his eyes.

’Strange!’

’Antique Shop Zero has a powerful suppressive effect on Taboo Items.’

’Why is Daji able to unleash her power in the shop?’

Startled from its slumber, the Evil Crow flapped its wings and flew from the back room into the main hall, landing in front of Jiang Chaosheng.

"Holy shit, this broad can actually break free from Antique Shop Zero’s seals! Could it be..."

Jiang Chaosheng glanced at the Evil Crow.

’This Evil Crow knows far more about Antique Shop Zero and ancient mythology than I do.’

A look of terror filled the Evil Crow’s eyes.

"She bears the Human Emperor’s Qi! She’s protected by a Dragon Vein!"

Jiang Chaosheng raised an eyebrow.

"What does that mean?"

’Human Emperor’s Qi and Dragon Vein protection... Those terms were completely foreign to him.’

’Can those two things really negate Antique Shop Zero’s suppression of Taboo Items?’

The Evil Crow explained:

"Before the era of the Emperor of Zhou, all preceding Emperors were called Human Emperors. They were protected by the Dragon Vein of the land, so neither gods nor demons dared to trespass against them.

Her husband must have been a Human Emperor, so she carries a trace of Human Emperor Qi and is shielded by the Dragon Vein of the land.

She is the only being in the entire world who bears the Human Emperor Qi.

Even Antique Shop Zero struggles to suppress the Human Emperor Qi!

Because all things under heaven revere the Human Emperor."

The Evil Crow looked at Jiang Chaosheng and said gravely:

"I don’t know how to explain the full extent of a Human Emperor’s power.

Let me put it this way; you might understand better."

The Evil Crow paused, then said:

"A Human Emperor can, by decree, turn mountains and rivers into local gods of the earth."

Jiang Chaosheng sighed.

’That powerful, huh?’

’No wonder the other Managers were unwilling to go and contain the Nine-tailed Fox Demon Core, even though they knew it was in nearby East Sakura.’

’I really don’t want to fight tonight.’

Jiang Chaosheng pulled the Scythe of Death out from behind the counter.

Just then, a bizarre and profoundly mysterious power descended.

Daji’s body suddenly went rigid. Her face went blank, and with a flash of white light, she transformed back into a Demon Core.

The Evil Crow stared in astonishment at the Nine-tailed Fox Demon Core.

"Holy shit! This Antique Shop Zero is even more powerful than the Human Emperor Qi!"

Jiang Chaosheng glanced in the direction of the basement.

As the owner of Antique Shop Zero, he could sense where that profoundly mysterious power had just come from.

In the basement, there was a White Jade Skull sitting on a Golden Throne.

Item 0-01, the Emperor.

’Counting the days, it’s almost time to provide Soul Power to the Taboo Sculpture again.’

Jiang Chaosheng said to Jin Meiting,

"Take the Nine-tailed Fox Demon Core to the back room and go get some rest."

...

Looking completely dazed, Jin Meiting carried the Nine-tailed Fox Demon Core toward the back room.

She placed the Demon Core, which emitted a soft, snow-like glow, on a shelf and stared at it without blinking.

’What did Master and the others call that woman just now?’

Jin Meiting knew they had brought back several Taboo Items tonight.

But she had no idea one of those Taboo Items was Daji!

That was Daji! Daji the Nine-tailed Fox!

What kid hasn’t seen *The Legend of Nezha*!? Who hasn’t seen *The Investiture of the Gods*!?

"You... you want to have Master for yourself, too?"

Jin Meiting murmured, her head lowered.

She was wondering, if Daji were to compete with her for him, could she possibly win?

’I’m not as beautiful as her, nor am I as powerful.’

’I’m just like a little serving girl next to her.’

Jealousy flashed in Jin Meiting’s eyes as she gently reached out to touch the Nine-tailed Fox Demon Core.

"I might not be as beautiful as you, and I can’t fight like you, but I will definitely be more useful than you."

This flirtatious Succubus, who had only ever known how to seduce and lewdly fantasize about Jiang Chaosheng, was finally motivated to improve herself.

...

At the counter, Jiang Chaosheng rubbed his temples.

’Now Antique Shop Zero has two lunatics.’

’One dragon, one fox.’

’Jiang Chaosheng wanted to learn Magic. He really, really wanted to learn.’

’Unfortunately, it was difficult to learn anything from two lunatics.’

’As for the Crow?’

’That one’s completely useless.’

Jiang Chaosheng had considered devouring the Nine-tailed Fox Demon Core to comprehend the Magic of the Nine-tailed Fox.

However, a revived Nine-tailed Fox was surely more useful than her Magic alone.

The Nine-tailed Fox was bound to know many secrets—far more than the Elder Dragon.

After all, her age spoke for itself.

As he was lost in thought, the Evil Crow’s voice piped up.

"Heh heh heh, that’s the Human Emperor’s consort. Tsk, tsk, a top-tier married woman! Master, you’re so lucky!"

Jiang Chaosheng shot the Evil Crow a look.

"Why are you still here?"

Jiang Chaosheng was used to the Evil Crow’s perverted nature.

Ever since the Evil Crow arrived, Jin Meiting had started buying stockings more frequently.

She always suspected this perverted Crow would secretly do all sorts of weird things to her stockings.

The Evil Crow lowered its head, looking dejected.

"I... I wanted to talk to you."