Rebirth of a Thousand Years: Entering the New Demonic World

"Abyss Crystal?"

Lin Yuan stared at the crystal stone full of death, with surprise in her eyes. She reached out to touch it, but was forced back by a feeling of resistance.

He raised his head and glanced at Ying Li's calm face, puzzled: Why could a mere demon general easily hold such a treasure from the dark world in his hands?

"It seems that the Marshal is very knowledgeable. Is there any way to refine it into a magic weapon?" Ying Li asked.

Lin Yuan looked at Ying Li, then at the Abyss Condensed Crystal, and after repeated thoughts in his mind and a series of psychological struggles, Lin Yuan said in a deep voice:

"Of course, but there is no free lunch in the world. Helping Princess Galantina can be regarded as a gift, but the rest..."

Ying Li readily agreed: "Of course, you name the price."

Lin Yuan showed a look of joy and took out two maps from her arms, one of which was a city in the western region of the empire, and the other was a topographic map of the imperial palace in the imperial capital. Did she want to steal things from the palace herself?

Seeing Ying Li's puzzled expression, Lin Yuan explained, "First, go to the west to solve a problem for me. The Hundred Beasts Sect hijacked my caravan last month. Help me get my goods back. You have dealt with the Hundred Beasts Sect before, right?"

"Yes, there is no limit to the means?"

A cold light flashed in Ying Li's eyes. Similarly, Lin Yuan's words were filled with murderous intent:

"I just want the things, you can do whatever you want with the people. These thieves who bully the weak and fear the strong and have three burrows deserve to die."

Ying Li didn't ask for details first, but asked another question: "What does this [Yelinlang Imperial City] mean? Could it be that the emperor has offended you?"

Lin Yuan curled his lips, revealing a look of disgust: "Of course, this dog emperor is quite annoying. Helping me with this matter is also helping yourself. That thing may have some connection with the little girl Galantina."

Ying Li's eyes narrowed: "Tell me in detail."

After leaving [Gloomy Castle], Galantina, who had woken up, hugged Ying Li's arm and talked and laughed. Lin Yuan used a spell to stabilize the mind to relieve a lot of his mental trauma and suppressed his condition once again.

Ying Li had a dead look on his face, and was worried about Galantina's physical condition and future. He was afraid that one day she would suddenly become the Sleeping Beauty in the fairy tale, and for the first time, he, who was indifferent to everything, added something important other than strength to his heart.

"Why do you still have a zombie face? Smile, look, I'm fine now!" Galantina grabbed Ying Li's hand and shook it hard. Afraid that Ying Li didn't believe her, she rolled up her sleeves to show off her muscles.

Ying Li glanced at her carefree face and forced a smile somewhat stiffly. It was one of the few smiles he had seen in thousands of years.

In the past, he would only sneer at enemies who overestimated their own strength and provoked him in battle. Apart from improving his strength and fighting, he could not find anything funny in this world.

He never smiled gently at anyone he was close to, or rather, he never had anyone he was close to, Galantina being the first.

Even Desire, who was following behind and introducing Lin Yuan to Ying Li, couldn't help but interrupt:

"Has this guy always been like this? This won't do. Girls don't like boys with sad faces..."

"Huh? Why are you still following us?"

Seeing [Desire] following, Galantina was like a mouse meeting a cat. She hid behind Ying Li in fear. Whenever she thought of those unspeakable scenes, she shuddered.

[Desire] helplessly put his hands on his waist, very dissatisfied with Galantina's reaction, and said:

"Hey, hey! We are both women, why are you so afraid of me? You're talking like I'm a female hooligan!"

Now that the situation has stabilized, Ying Li has time to calmly look at this strange woman. According to his observation, there is something wrong with this woman.

First of all, she was also a demon. Secondly, he sensed a familiar floral scent on Desire, a scent that only appeared once in a hundred years. Finally, he vaguely remembered that Desire's fighting skills were also dark.

"Huh? Why are you looking at me? Do you want to beat me up for her? Don't mess around, and don't repay kindness with evil!" "Desire" pretended to be nervous and took a step back, assuming a fighting stance.

Ying Li didn't say anything. He took a deep breath and released the aura of the Purple Flower Demon King, making the atmosphere around him mysterious and full of aura of arrogance.

"Hey?!"

"Desire" was obviously shocked by Ying Li's change. She also felt a sense of familiarity, which was an affinity from blood.

She couldn't help but mobilize her magic power, reflecting her own aura and color on the surroundings, the same purple air coming from the east, the same deep melancholy, and the same - the dark purple body of the flower demon.

There is no doubt about it, he/she is also a purple flower demon!

——This conclusion came to both of their minds at the same time: the other party was of the same race as them.

"Wow, this can't be true?"

"Desire" was so surprised that his mouth couldn't close. The intelligence only mentioned that this person was the supreme leader of the demon clan thousands of years ago, but no information about his race could be found.

"I never thought that there is a surviving bloodline of my Purple Flower Demon clan besides me. God is really willing to spare me, the Purple Flower Demon! When and where were you born? Was it after the catastrophe or before?"

Ying Li was even more filled with emotion, and asked her several questions in one breath, just like checking her household registration.

"Um... let's find a place where there's no one and talk slowly!"

The three of them came to a quiet park. Although there were a lot of people along the way, the overall atmosphere was not so noisy and lively.

What Oliveira City lacks the least is secluded gardens. Especially after a short rain, these parks of various sizes located in various places are holy places for people to take a walk, relax and feel the fresh air. Ying Li also likes this place very much.

Sitting by the lake next to an ancient building, with no one around, it is a good place to have a "whisper".

But Ying Li was still worried, so he shot out a dark flame that circled around him dozens of times, forming a transparent soundproof barrier.

Galantina was admiring the garden's beauty curiously, jumping up and down like a little child beside the strange pines and rocks by the lake and the intricately carved attic pavilions.

Yingli and Desire began a conversation, with Yingli introducing himself first:

"My name is Ying Li, the Demon Lord of the West of the Demon Empire, and the leader of the Purple Flower Demon Clan. I was resurrected a thousand years ago by the "Heavenly Sacrifice Reincarnation Technique". I have never seen you in my previous life."

"Desire" opened his mouth in surprise, his look of disbelief evident in his words.

"I was born eighteen years ago. When I regained consciousness, I was in a dark bush. When I crawled out, I saw a street full of bad guys. A man who passed by took me in."

There was a trace of reminiscence on her face, and what she described was exactly the scene when a purple flower demon just transformed.

Ying Li could also tell that the place was the "Mirage Forest". Before he was reborn, all the light was indeed withdrawn there. It happened that the body functions of the newly born Purple Flower Demon were not yet complete, and it did not have the ability of night vision. Naturally, it could only rely on instinct to crawl towards the light.

"Then do you have your own name? Do you have other family members?" Ying Li asked again.

Desire shook his head and said without thinking: "I have no family and no name. It's like I just transformed directly from a flower into a human form."

But suddenly a light flashed in her eyes, and she took Ying Li's hand and said:

"Hehe~ How about... you, the clan leader, give me a name and then reluctantly become my relative?"

"Forehead?"

Ying Li and Galantina, who was playing in the water nearby, both cried out in surprise, but Desire suddenly put on a serious face and continued:

"The intelligence said that you appeared from the Drunken Valley. I later learned that place was the garden where I was born. In this way, we are at least distant relatives. In this way, I will be your sister!"

After a brief thought, Ying Li agreed without hesitation: "Okay. But the name..."

Desire was delighted and rushed to say, "Yingyan, if you don't mind, I'll call it this!"

Ying Li said helplessly: "I need to remind you that we Purple Flower Demons don't care about surnames, and my surname is not Ying."

Ying Yan: "It doesn't matter! This way I can show that I am your sister!"

After saying that, she smiled at Galantina who had a strange look on her face and said, "Hehe~ We are a family from now on. Meet sister-in-law!"

Galantina thought to herself: It's over, is this lesbian going to come to me often from now on?

……

The next day, a special plane heading back to Shuitian Port took off from the airport on the top floor of Gloomy Castle.

Lin Yuan sent his pilots to escort Ying Li and his party back to Shuitian Port. The most convenient and safest starting point for the long journey across provinces was still this "first port".

Ying Yan completed the task at hand of "first negotiation with Demon Lord Ying Li" and parted ways with Ying Li to return to the imperial capital to report. It took them less than half an hour to reach the "Seven Deadly Sins" branch in Shuitian Port, which was the agricultural estate.

"Hey! Are you back?"

"Gluttony" had been waiting for a long time. Linyuan's pilot said hello to him and went back.

This defeated general of Ying Li had no hostility towards Ying Li. Instead, he was very enthusiastic towards him in daily contacts, taking the initiative to say hello and host a banquet for him.

During the meal, he kept grabbing Ying Li and asking him about various magic training methods and some fighting techniques. Ying Li's ability was superior to his, and they were similar in some ways, so he already regarded Ying Li as his teacher.

At the same time, Gluttony also told Ying Li his real name, which was Roe Owl. As a unique ancient evil demon, there can only be one Taotie in a lifetime, so naturally all Taotie are called "Roe Owl".

Bing He wrote in her adventure diary: The newly born Demon Lord received unexpected attention in the new empire. He was picked up and dropped off by an official plane throughout the journey. In less than a week in this country, he had already met two ace agents and an imperial marshal.

Roe Owl gave Ying Li four more first-class tickets. He had heard from "Desire" about Ying Li's destination, and used his authority to solve everyone's travel problems.

Yuchi Xiao also came to say goodbye. He told Ying Li that in the western region of the empire, that is, the Baiye Province, there were also "Netherworld" forces there. According to their own observations, they seemed to be of considerable size.

It was the least developed area in the empire. The Hundred Beasts Sect and other evil cults were very rampant, and the military was unable to protect every corner. He told Ying Li to be careful.

Ying Li understood and promised him a good fortune:

"When you have time, take this to the Spirit Palace and look for the sly ghost slave Liang Huapiao and the fire demon king Yan Gang. You will get the way to become a ghost king."

Yuchi Xiao took a petal that fell from Ying Li's body. It contained Ying Li's breath and a trace of his consciousness. Endless gratitude surged in his heart. He was stunned for a while, then raised his head, only to find that Ying Li had disappeared.

The roe owl at the side sneered: "Old Yuchi, after you finish this week, I will allow you a year's vacation."

……

Shuitian Port and Oliveira City both belong to the "Islin Singela Province" on the southern coast of the empire, a paradise rich in resources.

After crossing the mountains and rivers, the lush landforms gradually became absurd and barren. Looking down at the earth from the sky, one could see dust and fog in the sky, and vaguely saw a number of geographical features similar to the "virtual world".

It was not until the plane began to dive towards the ground that we suddenly realized that we were already in a desert area.

Everyone landed in a "gray plain" city. The knowledgeable explorer Binghe introduced to everyone that this was one of the only two cities in the White Night Province with an airport, and it was also the second largest city in this western region.

After getting off the plane, Ying Li frowned immediately. As a plant, he paid the most attention to the environment.

The place was full of dust and sand, and the sky, which should have been blue, was now gray. When walking, I could feel the ground was full of potholes, not because the airport was uneven, but because it was full of sand and gravel.

"What are you doing? Put on your mask!"

Zi Ting placed two masks on Ying Li and Galanthe's mouths, and even considerately put them on Galanthe, but Ying Li ignored them because he was too tall to reach them.

Bing He sighed helplessly: "The reason why this place is called "Gray Plain" is because it is a plain in the desert. The sand and dust from all directions can all blow here, thus covering the sky."

Entering the city, we find that the level of modernization here is very low. The streets are full of products from the old era, and there is no trace of high-tech punk style at all. Even the signs and lights of major venues are made of simple and crude bulbs and wooden boards. It seems that the empire does not attach much importance to this place.

The entire building is gray. Although there are no trees, there are many light-colored flowers and vines, giving people a feeling of low and dead silence.

According to the map given by Lin Yuan, the Hundred Beasts Gate is in the northwest direction of this side. The closer to the suburbs, the less information there is on the map. It turns out that it has not been fully developed yet.

The most prominent building in the city is the well-known "Luo Ximu Arena". Ying Li is familiar with this name. It was once the largest arena in the Demon Empire, where a series of gladiatorial competitions were often held.

When everyone arrived at the north of the city and saw this huge circular building, others were surprised at the breadth and grandeur of the Luo Ximu Arena, while Ying Li was impressed by its existence.

What good luck it is that thousands of years of wear and tear and the disintegration of the world have not destroyed it.

That’s right, this arena was the same arena he remembered. The arena and the land beneath his feet had drifted here together.

Ying Li remembered that the building was originally all white. The stands of the arena were built on three layers of concrete barrel vaults, forming three circles of circular arcades at different heights, and the top layer was a towering stone wall.

Now his cylindrical outer wall has become a broken and irregular shape, with only the lower layer retaining its original shape. The white wall is also rusty and full of a sense of oldness.

Looking at the roadside posters, it seems that there is an auction being held in the arena now.

Bing He said to Ying Li who looked puzzled:

"Nowadays, gladiatorial shows are not as popular as they used to be. The remaining gladiatorial arenas from the old days are often used to host various large-scale events."

"auctions?"

Ying Li wondered if there was anything he wanted in there, such as the fragments of his Eclipse Sword, or other useful magic weapons?

"Come on, let's go take a look."