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Chapter 1918 11917 The Brothel Showdown

Chapter 1918 1.1917 The Brothel Showdown

"Wow—" Gazing up at the majestic Wangyun Cliff, the group of female ghosts were all filled with excitement. They had learned along the way that these female ghosts had entered Beitun Fort for some reason. Considering that the scorpion demon had recently come knocking on their door, demanding the three Yun sisters from Granny Yun, there must be a connection.

In the distance, the imperial carriage could be seen returning, and the mountain gates opened wide. The guardian Vajra warriors lined up to welcome them.

"Welcome, two Dharma Protectors and Strategist." Elder Honghua, the Sword Forging Elder, spoke through the third eye on Vajra's forehead.

"Is everything alright inside the sect?" Having not returned all night, Right Protector Xiahou Ying was worried about the Demon Hunting Sect.

"Everything in the sect remains the same." Elder Honghua, the sword-forging elder, looked at the group of female ghosts sitting in the canopy and asked with a smile, "Our sect is growing stronger, and the elders have made great contributions."

Seeing the fierce-looking Vajra with its blue face and fangs, who opened its blood-red maw but uttered a gentle voice, the group of female ghosts couldn't help but gasp in astonishment. Among them, a clever ghost caught a glimpse of the third eye on the guardian Vajra's forehead and knew that this must be the miraculous power of the Heavenly Eye.

"When sisters are of one mind, their strength can break metal." Right Protector Xiahou Ying replied with a smile, "We will discuss this in detail in a short while."

"Alright." With that, the golden pupil on the forehead of the mountain guardian immediately closed. The mountain guardians all returned to their positions on their own.

Once the imperial carriage entered, the mountain gate slowly closed, preventing outsiders from peeping in.

Climb the steps and enter the Demon Hunting Gate.

The four elders had been waiting for a long time.

The Fifth Sister of the Liang Clan is currently in seclusion refining the "Four Gods Cloud Qi Diagram" and will emerge soon.

It should be noted that the four symbols on the "Four Divine Beasts and Clouds Painting" were originally tomb guardian beasts on the walls of the Diehu Underground Palace. After refinement, they will become the mountain guardian spirit beasts of Wangyun Cliff. Having guarded the underground palace for thousands of years, nourished by the spiritual veins, the four symbols show a faint potential to break through the walls. With the combined efforts of the Five Sisters of the Liang Clan in refining them, they should soon be able to break through and roam the world. Admittedly, however, it will still take some time before they can leave the painted wall.

First and foremost, we must overcome the challenge posed by the old monk's worn-out brush.

"Elders, how should the female ghost be introduced to the sect?" Princess's strategist, Li Huixin, asked, voicing her concerns.

"To be considered the same as a demon, one must first remove the painted skin." The sword-forging elder, Honghua, had his own clever idea: "However, a female ghost without her painted skin is like a rootless duckweed, and will eventually turn to ashes and disappear. The only way is to find something else to protect her."

"What can be attached to the female ghost's body?" Princess's strategist, Li Huixin, pressed.

"Mechanical arts." Elder Ximen Rou of Bliss revealed the answer: "Creating mechanical prosthetics is a temporary measure."

"Like the guardians of the mountain?" Left Protector Sai Xiaojing pondered.

"There are differences as well." Elder Ximen Rou of Bliss explained the key points in detail: "The mountain guardian is driven by the Heavenly Eye, and its spiritual consciousness originates from the multitasking of the Red Flower. It is a 'mechanical substitute.' It is something that the female ghost uses to possess her body, which is equivalent to a 'mechanical shell' that allows a soul to be resurrected."

The former is a multi-functional mechanical substitute for the sword-forging elder, Honghua; the latter is a mechanical prosthetic body specifically for the female ghost. This is the essential difference.

But no matter how they change, they all belong to the category of mechanical arts.

"In that case, the more Five Elements Inner Elixirs the better." The Chastity Armor needs the Five Elements Inner Elixirs to function, as Left Protector Sai Xiaojing pointed out the key.

“Exactly.” Right Protector Xiahou Ying nodded gently; this was precisely the reason for his days of hunting demons.

"Where is the Black Sheep Spirit's inner core?" Elder Wei Yueji from the Western Regions asked with a smile.

“Here it is.” Right Protector Xiahou Ying took out the Five Elements Inner Elixir: “My lord’s intention is to first create a mechanical mount for Xinmei.”

“Excellent.” Elder Ximen Rou of Bliss nodded with delight: “With the refinement of the five-colored stone, the remains of the black sheep demon can be used to create the mechanical Bo Yi.”

The 猼訑 (bó yí) comes from the "Classic of Mountains and Seas, Southern Mountains Classic". It has the body of a sheep, nine tails, four ears, and eyes growing from its back. Wearing its fur can eliminate fear, and it is regarded as a spiritual beast that can ward off evil spirits.

"Seeing in all directions and hearing from all sides, truly wonderful." Princess's strategist, Li Huixin, was naturally delighted. "This black sheep spirit, by sheer chance, cultivated the Great Seal of Buddhism, a Buddhist practice of the Daoist mind, far surpassing ordinary demons." Elder Ximen Roudao of Bliss revealed the truth.

"So that's how it is." Princess's strategist, Li Huixin, suddenly realized what was going on. Wu Chen had specifically asked to have a mechanical mount made for her, which meant he must have seen through the Black Sheep Demon's extraordinary abilities.

A short while later, Yun Jingmeng, the head of Yunmeng Hall, arrived with her steward Liu Sisi to meet them.

It is said that among the demons under Granny Yun Jingmeng's command, half reformed and joined the Demon Hunting Sect; the other half remained obstinate, stubbornly resisting and being refined into Five Elements Inner Cores by the Dugu Nine Swords. Perfectly suited for use by female ghosts. Even the guardian fox demon was not spared. She died that very night after meeting her lover, struck down by Elder Gu Xianniang's peacock feather fan.

For days, Yun Jingmeng, the head of Yunmeng Hall, has been cleaning up the remaining villains and managing her cave. Only today has she had a little free time to visit the Demon Hunting Sect.

"Does Sister Meng know about Beitunbao?" Princess's strategist Li Huixin asked with a smile.

"This place is a den of iniquity, known to everyone in the region." Yun Jingmeng, the master of Yunmeng Hall, scoffed. "The fortress is full of brothels, gambling dens and taverns, attracting countless nymphs to seek pleasure, a place of extravagance and debauchery, a place of chaos and disorder."

"Who is in charge behind this?" Princess's strategist, Li Huixin, pressed for details.

"I didn't know that." Yun Jingmeng, the head of Yunmeng Hall, pondered for a moment: "I have never heard of another mastermind behind Beitun Fort."

"Last night, while hunting demons, we discovered a secret," Right Protector Xiahou Ying said in a low voice. "It was that scorpion demon, lurking in Beitun Fortress, secretly controlling things."

"So that's how it is..." After thinking it over, Yun Jingmeng, the head of Yunmeng Hall, immediately realized: "The reason they came to our door the other day was to ask a female ghost to be a prostitute to fill the brothel."

"The Flower Pavilion's Victory." Princess's strategist, Li Huixin, invited out the group of female ghosts, including Madam Zhuang, the master of Piaoyan Zhai, to explain the details to everyone.

It turned out that the annual Beitunbao Flower Queen Competition would be held in three days.

It marks the tenth anniversary. All the past queens of the flower pavilion will gather to compete for supremacy. The winner of the flower pavilion crowns the queen of all flowers, the king of a hundred blossoms.

Let's see who can outshine all the beauties.

"Such a thing is true." Elder Gu Xianniang frowned slightly. "No wonder..."

"How is it?" Princess's strategist, Li Huixin, would surely ask, pressing for answers.

"No wonder, regular customers often say they want me to move Huitian Pavilion to Beitunbao, and so on." Huitian Pavilion, under Elder Gu Xianniang's command, was originally a notorious den of iniquity in the capital. If it weren't for the sudden appearance of the Demon Hunting Sect, which removed Gu Xianniang's disguise and took her under its wing, it's likely that they would have been misled by the demonic words and moved Huitian Pavilion to Beitunbao.

“Since it is such an auspicious occasion of ten years, how can we leave out a place for Huitian Pavilion?” Princess’s strategist Li Huixin spoke with profound meaning.

"I expect the Scorpion Demon will be present at such a grand event," Elder Ximen Rou of Blissful Paradise said, revealing the truth in one sentence.

"Winning the brothel in the flower pavilion, slaying the demon with the precious sword." Right Protector Xiahou Ying made the final decision with a single blow.

"If that's the case, we must win this battle." Elder Gu Xianniang, the one who returned to heaven, also made up her mind.

"There are still three days left, enough time to discuss this further," Princess's strategist Li Huixin told Wu Chen via telepathy. "Let's hear what my lord decides."

Thinking of the silkworm spirit that devoured the Bodhi Patriarch, from the "Heavenly Silkworm Transformation" chapter of "Martial Arts World: Prison City Conquest," Wu Chen carefully said, "The scorpion spirit is probably not from Journey to the West as previously thought. It is most likely a person from the martial arts world."

"The lord's intention is for mortals to transform into demons." Princess's strategist, Li Huixin, immediately realized.

"That's roughly it." Wu Chen's solidified intuition shone brightly once again: "Be extremely careful. The distortion of the mural is mostly due to the scorpion demon. We only need to cut off the branches to clear the mural."

"Yes, my lord."