Chapter 94: Peacock Princess

Chapter 94: Chapter 94: Peacock Princess

"A Demon King in person? You’re overthinking it, no way! A Demon King’s status is far too noble. How could we see one so easily?"

"That’s right. If a Demon King entered the city, we’d never even know it!"

"Besides that, aren’t you guys curious why she was able to fly directly into the Demon City!?"

"Yeah, isn’t Flying in the Sky forbidden within Peacock Demon City!? Then why..."

Outside Peacock Demon City, the demons were all chattering.

Two Foundation Establishment Great Demons descended from mid-air and landed on the ground. The surrounding demons scrambled to get out of their way, which also cut off their discussion.

The two Great Demons were a Silver Wolf Demon and an Earth Bear Demon.

The two Great Demons scanned their surroundings and snorted coldly.

Then, shrinking their forms, they walked into the city.

As they passed, the Demon City guards didn’t stop them, nor did they require them to go through entry procedures.

"Those are Great Demons from Peacock Demon City!"

Seeing this, a knowledgeable demon spoke up.

"If they weren’t Great Demons of Peacock Demon City, even a Steward Demon from one of the city’s shops would have to present a Demon Token to get in."

"In that case... that woman just now, could she be..."

"The Peacock Princess!"

"It seems she really is!"

"..."

Xu Chang’an listened quietly from the side.

He had heard of the famous Peacock Princess during his years overseeing the Lujiao Mountain Market’s Elixir Workshop.

Countless demons came and went through Lujiao Mountain Marketplace, so it was normal for information to be exchanged.

The young lioness from Lion’s Mane Cave was extremely famous within her own territory. But across the entire Red Cloud region, her fame was only minor.

The Peacock Princess’s fame, however, was immense!

The Peacock Princess was the most talented demon of Peacock Mountain’s younger generation and had awakened a Demon King Bloodline!

Not only that, but she had entered the Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Realm in less than fifty years of cultivation.

Her combat prowess far surpassed that of Veteran Great Demons. She was undoubtedly in the first tier of power, just below the Top-tier Great Demons!

As long as she didn’t meet with an accident, she was destined to become a Top-tier Great Demon.

She even had a great hope of reaching the Demon King Realm!

It was normal for someone with Demon King Bloodline to achieve a human-like Transformed Form before even reaching the Demon King Realm.

Xu Chang’an thought of Yu Ruyan from Red Cloud Mountain.

That little fox had also awakened a Demon King Bloodline!

Once she matured, her fame and accomplishments would likely be no less than the Peacock Princess’s.

He had heard stories about the Peacock Princess, and this fleeting glimpse was just a coincidence.

Xu Chang’an paid it no mind and slowly followed the line into the city.

After paying two Demon Stones and completing the entry procedures, he successfully entered Peacock Demon City.

This time, he came under the identity of a Gray Rat Demon. He didn’t try to hide it, registering his identity openly.

However, he displayed his Cultivation as being at the Qi Refining Sixth Layer.

With his current mastery of the Concealment Spell, which he cast with the power of a Foundation Establishment Great Demon, even a Demon King inspecting him face-to-face might not notice a thing.

It had to be said, the Concealment Spell he cultivated was uniquely advantageous.

However, while an ordinary Demon King might not discover his secret, it was a different story if he were to encounter the Peacock King!

It shouldn’t be so coincidental!

’I still need to break through to Mid-stage Foundation Establishment as soon as possible!’ Xu Chang’an thought.

A perfect breakthrough to Mid-stage Foundation Establishment, achieved with the help of the panel and combined with his Stealth Technique, should be enough to completely fool a Demon King.

However, that only applied to concealing his Cultivation.

If he used the Stealth Technique to take the Illusory Transformation of the Golden Lion Spirit, he likely couldn’t hide it from a Demon King.

’To hide that, I’d have to use other methods!’

After entering the Demon City, Xu Chang’an had a clear goal and headed straight for it.

He had come to Peacock Demon City with three objectives in mind.

First, to break through to the Tier Two Alchemy Realm and become a Tier Two Alchemist.

Second, to search for Spiritual Items that could improve his Bloodline aptitude and enhance his Bloodline.

Third, to continuously accumulate Energy for the panel during this process in order to break through to Mid-stage Foundation Establishment.

His talent for alchemy was decent, and he already possessed the complete legacy of a Tier Three Alchemist.

He didn’t need to run around looking for guidance; he just had to study methodically.

However, he still needed to find a public justification.

He needed a plausible reason for his future breakthrough to Tier Two Alchemy Skill.

Countless demon alchemists with excellent talent were stuck without a complete legacy or a master to teach them.

This caused their Pill Art to stagnate with no hope of advancement.

Xu Chang’an’s vision for the future was to have his own place to cultivate, backed by multiple supply channels, and to run a business crafting high-end, custom elixirs.

To do that, he naturally had to openly display the skills of a Tier Two Alchemist.

Therefore, the origins of his skills had to be explainable and able to withstand scrutiny.

So, his Tier Two Pill Art legacy needed a source, an endorsement.

Second, commerce in Peacock Demon City was bustling. Although Spiritual Items that improved Bloodline aptitude were rare, they weren’t impossible to find with a diligent search.

To achieve this goal, he would naturally have to make friends, establish a network through Demon Emotions, and gather information from various sources.

As long as he had clear leads, he could go and make a purchase.

As for the third goal, since it involved his Cultivation Realm, it was of the utmost importance.

But this matter could only be advanced steadily. He had to adapt to the situation and go with the flow; it couldn’t be rushed!

To achieve any of these three goals, Xu Chang’an needed a massive fortune to support him.

Wealth, companions, technique, and land... but in the end, it all came down to wealth!

Fortunately, he had reaped a good amount of loot from the young lioness and the Elephant Demon back in Lion’s Mane Cave.

Besides nearly 20,000 Demon Stones, he also had many other resources and items he could sell.

Nearly 20,000 Demon Stones was no small sum; it was enough to buy a genuine Foundation Establishment Pill.

However, if he wanted to pursue all three of his goals, this amount of Demon Stones was far from enough.

He had to find a sustainable way to generate wealth within Peacock Demon City.

Therefore, after entering the city, Xu Chang’an’s first stop was to find a brokerage within the Demon City.

He wanted to rent a storefront in Peacock Demon City and open an Alchemy Workshop.

First, to earn Demon Stones.

Second, to use it as a way to join the city’s circle of Alchemists.

Peacock Demon City was divided into an Outer City and an Inner City.

The Outer City was typically a trading area for demons in the Qi Refining Realm, though items of slightly higher quality occasionally appeared.

The Inner City, however, was of a much higher grade. Most Foundation Establishment Great Demons would head straight there.

With his skills as a Quasi-second-rank Alchemist, if he just wanted to make a living, he could easily find an Elixir Workshop in the Inner City, sign a contract, and become one of their Alchemists.

However, since he wanted to start his own business and rent a storefront, Xu Chang’an naturally chose to set up shop in the Outer City.

The competition in the Inner City was too fierce. As a mere Quasi-second-rank Alchemist, he probably wouldn’t even make a splash.

In the Outer City, however, his skills as a Quasi-second-rank Alchemist would give him a considerable advantage.

Besides, he was not far from reaching the true Tier Two Alchemist realm!

He estimated he could truly step into it in about half a year.

But until he found a proper endorsement, even if he did master Tier Two Alchemy Skill, he had no way of revealing it openly.