Demon's Diary

Looking at Mo Tian’s portrait, Liu Ming was thinking about something.

Just at this moment, Mo Tian’s slight mocking laughter sounded in Liu Ming’s ears.

Liu Ming frowned slightly, but there was no reaction on his face.

Afterward, under the lead of Liu Ming, Qing Cong, and Qing Gu, members of the Qing Family began to line up near the incense burner table, worshiping the portraits while silently reciting some words of prayer.

The worshipping process was similar to the culture of the Middle Sky Continent’s humans.

After paying homage to the ancestors, Qing Cong turned around, stood in front of the high platform, and announced.

“According to the ancient teaching of our Qing Family, the elder who enters the secret realm and takes out the Illusion Power Seed can take over the position of the Qing Family’s family master. However, the situation has changed. Although no one in the secret realm got the Illusion Power Seed this time, Elder Liu found a way to prolong the lifespan of the Qing Family. It is a great feat that can affect the future of the Qing Family. What’s more, Elder Liu has a profound spiritual power. After discussing with Elder Qing Gu, I have decided that Elder Liu will be elected as the Qing Family Master.”

Most of the members of the Qing Family were surprised when they heard the news.

The majority of the Qing family’s cultivators were unaware of the fact that Liu Ming had brought out the Three Illumination Luo River Painting from the secret realm, except for a few high-ranking members of the family.

The issue of longevity had always been a major concern for everyone in the Qing Family. Over the past tens of thousands of years, the patriarchs and elders of the Qing Family had invested many efforts into it, but their efforts were not fruitful. The sudden announcement of prolonged longevity put them in great excitement.

After all, once the longevity problem was solved, they would have a greater chance to improve their cultivation.

“Family master, is this true?” An old man in a gray robe at the Real Pellet State asked tremblingly.

“Of course. I have already tried the method Elder Liu brought out. Although it will affect the cultivation progress of the Heavenly Illusive Technique, it can indeed greatly reduce the loss of life essence. When the ceremony is over, the family shall arrange preparation to benefit every member of this family with this method.” Qing Cong said with certainty.

The old man in a gray robe was overjoyed. He glanced at Liu Ming gratefully and stepped back.

There was a commotion among other Qing Family’s cultivators. Qing Cong had been in charge of the Qing Family for thousands of years, and he was highly respected in the family. If he said this with such certainty, the rest would of course believe him.

“Well, since there is no objection, Elder Liu will be the 34th generation family master of the Qing Family from today on.” Qing Cong said solemnly.

Liu Ming stood up calmly.

Everyone in the Qing Family cupped their hands to Liu Ming and said in unison, “Greetings, family master!”

“You don’t need to be too polite. Now that I’m the family master, I will definitely work hard for the prosperity of the family. I also hope to have your assistance.” Liu Ming said lightly. Although his voice was not loud, everyone heard it clearly.

Everyone present felt as though they had fallen into a magically enchanting stone. A wave of uncontrollable ripples arose in their hearts and quickly turned into a massive storm that swept through the area.

Everyone present was shocked. However, at this moment, the spiritual storm suddenly disappeared without a trace.

“We will follow the instructions of the family master!” Everyone in the Qing Family had different expressions. The way they looked at Liu Ming was different.

“Hehe, Liu Ming, your comprehension is quite good. Through refining the Celestial Tablet, you have mastered some of my mental storm mystic arts.” Mo Tian’s voice sounded in Liu Ming’s mind.

Liu Ming’s eyes flickered slightly, but he did not speak.

Qing Cong and Qing Gu looked at each other with surprise.

Even they were affected too. However, they resisted it easily with their cultivation.

Qing Gu had already seen Liu Ming’s strength in the secret realm, so he wasn’t too surprised. However, Qing Cong’s evaluation of Liu Ming immediately rose to a higher level.

Qing Cong took a step forward and took out a quaint green jade tablet.

Immediately afterward, Qing Cong bowed, handed a jade tablet to Liu Ming, and said, “This item is called Earth Tablet. It is a token of Qing Family Master since the past. Family master, please accept the Earth Tablet!”

Liu Ming took the jade tablet. Everyone below the platform bowed to Liu Ming.

So far, the family master succession ceremony of the Qing Family was almost over.

Liu Ming, Qing Cong, and Qing Gu were not required to participate in the remaining trivial matters. They could hand the external affairs to the deputies, and they returned to the Qing Family Master Hall.

Liu Ming was playing with the green jade tablet in his hand. The jade tablet was in the shape of a long strip with a sharp upper part and square lower part. The top half was clear and emerald green, and the bottom half was earthy yellow. Its shape was quite exquisite.

The bottom of the green jade tablet was engraved with three ancient demonic texts in deep green runes.

Reverse Earth Tablet!

“Family Master, please take your seat.” Qing Cong stood still in the hall and said to Liu Ming.

Qing Gu on the side bowed and cupped his fist.

Liu Ming nodded. He was now the family master, so he should of course sit on the main seat. Qing Cong and Qing Gu sat next to him.

“Family master, regarding the Three Illumination Luo River Painting, what is your plan about it? What I mean is to let the members use the Three Illumination Water as soon as possible to delay the depletion of life essence.” Qing Gu hesitated slightly before asking cautiously.

Hearing this, Qing Cong looked over.

Liu Ming had taken over as the family master, so he should of course make decisions on these important matters.

“Elders, you don’t have to report everything to me like this. As I said before, I don’t have much experience in managing the family. Do you have any bright idea for this matter?” Liu Ming said with a wry smile.

Qing Cong and Qing Gu looked at each other. Then, Qing Gu touched his bald head, cupped his fist again, and said.

“In this regard, I have a proposal. I hope the family master will adopt it.”

…

A few days after the family master succession ceremony, the Qing Family Manor began to build a large hall.

Afterward, Liu Ming, the new family master, and the 2 elders, Qing Cong and Qing Gu, set up layers of enchantments in the hall.

Half a month later, the hall named “Three Illumination Hall” was completed. The hall was painted with various demonic patterns. Several powerful enchantments were set up around the hall. It seemed that the Qing Family attached great importance to this building.

Just when the Qing Family was at a loss, Liu Ming announced the role of the Three Illumination Hall.

Until then, everyone realized that the method of prolonging life that they had been looking forward to for a long time was in the Three Illumination Hall.

The center of the Three Illumination Hall was a pool with a diameter of about an acre, in which a faint black mist rose. The silver liquid in the pool could be faintly seen in it. Silver streams of airflow circulated on the pool’s surface like silver snakes. What lay in the pool was the Three Illumination Water.

The ground around the pool was covered with various mysterious runes. The silver mist steamed upward. However, after rising for a few minutes, a white light curtain would appear above the pool, blocking the mist.

Liu Ming and the other 2, who assessed the condition near the poo, nodded in satisfaction.

“It surprises me that family master also has profound knowledge in enchantments. With the enchantments, a semi-permanent entrance is opened in the treasure, Three Illumination Luo River Painting, which leads the Three Illumination Water into the pool. This saves the procedure to open the Three Illumination Luo River Painting.” Qing Gu praised.

“Elder Qing Gu, thank you for the praise.” Liu Ming smiled lightly, but a trace of melancholy flashed in his heart.

Speaking of which, he learned most of the enchantments from Qian Rupin. Now that he had left Savage Wild Continent for a century, he did not know how Qian Rupin and Ye Tianmei were doing now.

“Everything is ready now. Starting tomorrow, you can let the Qing Family’s cultivators soak in the Three Illumination Pool to delay the loss of lifespan. Elder Qing Gu will be in charge of this matter.” Liu Ming thought for a while before saying.

“Yes.” Qing Gu bowed to accept it after hearing the order.

Next, the three discussed the specific use of the Three Illumination Hall.

After all, there was a large crowd of Qing Family’s cultivators. It was impossible for everyone to use it at the same time.

After some discussion, they decided to let the Qing Family’s existing Real Pellet State cultivators use the Three Illumination Hall first. The cultivators below the Real Pellet State would be given time to enter the Three Illumination Hall in exchange for their contribution to the Qing Family.

“And this.” Liu Ming waved his hand, and there was a gray jade slip in his hand.

“I found this jade slip in the place where the Three Illumination Luo River Painting was stored. It is a set of techniques called Illusive Dream Technique left by Ancestor Mo Tian. It is somewhat similar to the Heavenly Illusive Technique. I have checked on it carefully. This technique should be quite suitable for the physique of the cultivators of our family.” As Liu Ming said, he handed the jade slip to Qing Cong.

Qing Cong’s body trembled when he heard the words. He took the jade slip tremblingly and scanned it with Divine Thought.

After a long time, Qing Cong sat down cross-legged on the spot. After a while, a purple light appeared on her body, looking illusory.

Qing Gu next to him showed excitement when he witnessed this scene.

Liu Ming looked calm.

After a while, Qing Cong opened his eyes, stood up, and said in great surprise.

“Family master is right. This technique is compatible with the physique of the Qing Family. After testing it out, although this Illusive Dream Technique is slow to practice, it doesn’t have a fatal flaw like the Heavenly Illusive Technique. The technique offers a similar power to the Heavenly Illusive Technique. It seems that this technique was specially left to us by Ancestor Mo Tian.”

Qing Gu was overjoyed when he heard those words. Not only was there a way to prolong his lifespan, but there was also a new technique. There was no reason not to be happy.

“Since this is the case, Elder Qing Cong will be in charge of the Illusive Dream Technique and pass it on to the young disciples in the family.” Liu Ming said faintly.

“At your order, family master.” Qing Cong put away the jade slip with a serious look and bowed.

In the next early morning, Qing Gu immediately informed all members of the Qing Family of the usage regulations of the Three Illumination Hall. The Qing Family’s cultivators naturally did not have much objection to this decision.

The Three Illumination Hall was immediately available to Qing Family’s cultivators. After cultivating in the Three Illumination Water, they felt that the depletion of life essence had slowed down a lot.

Moreover, the emergence of the Illusive Dream Technique surprised the Qing Family’s cultivators even more. Knowing that it was Liu Ming, who brought the Illusive Dream Technique out from the secret realm, the Qing Family’s cultivators were even more grateful to Liu Ming.

Author Notes: The succession of the family master has come to an end. Liu Ming will be preparing for the advancement to the Celestial State intermediate stage. What methods do you think Liu Ming will use to increase the chance of advancing to the Celestial State intermediate stage?

Answer:

1. Soul Absorb Voodoo

2. Three Illumination Water