Urban Martial Saint

Chapter 1608 - 1608: The Inscription on the Coffin

A Devouring Demon Flower has five petals, each larger than a door panel. Although they are thin, they seem similar to cabbage leaves. If each cabbage leaf were as big as a door panel, how many could you eat at one meal?Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu, even though they hadn't eaten for a long time, together managed to eat three petals before they couldn't take another bite, leaving two petals remaining.

After consuming so many petals, Ye Qing felt a warm sensation all over his body; the lethargy from many days vanished, replaced by an indescribable sense of refreshment as if he had completely regained his strength. Moreover, his body felt especially comfortable, especially the meridians, which were gradually being tempered to become more resilient, significantly boosting his strength.

Previously, when Ye Qing clashed with the Grand Sect Master of the South Ridge Sect, he needed to use that monk's unique skill to enhance his Inner Strength to defeat the Grand Sect Master. But now, Ye Qing was confident that he didn't need that cultivation technique to boost his Inner Strength to defeat the Grand Sect Master, showing how much his strength had increased.

"The petals of the Devouring Demon Flower actually have such effects!" Ye Qing turned to Huangfu Ziyu and said, "The effect of the Devouring Demon Flower is even better than that of the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill!"

"The petals of the Devouring Demon Flower are much better than the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill!" Huangfu Ziyu nodded. She knew more about the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill, so she naturally understood the difference between it and the Devouring Demon Flower.

The Ziyu Chenxiang Pill can quickly restore injuries and stamina but does not have the ability to enhance one's strength. However, the petals of the Devouring Demon Flower not only restore stamina and detoxify poisons but, most importantly, also enhance a person's Inner Strength, which the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill cannot hope to match.

"I didn't expect that the Devouring Demon Flower could actually be eaten!" Ye Qing looked at the little white fox beside him with more curiosity than ever.

"Little one, are you a demon pet?" Ye Qing asked.

The little white fox stared at Ye Qing with its big, shiny eyes, curiously observing him, clearly not understanding Ye Qing's words. Actually, it mostly didn't understand what "demon pet" meant. "Demon pet" is the name the people gave to the Great Demon King's pet. Just like the Devouring Demon Flower, it's a name that people came up with, and the little white fox may not know these names.

"This little white fox is so cute." Huangfu Ziyu looked at the little one, filled with affection, and reached out to stroke its fur. Unexpectedly, the little white fox quickly darted behind Ye Qing, looking at Huangfu Ziyu with a face full of vigilance.

Huangfu Ziyu was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Ye Qing, curiously asking, "It seems to be very afraid of people?"

"Not really." Ye Qing laughed and said, "By the way, don't you have some Ziyu Chenxiang Pills with you? Take some out and give it to it. Once it feels familiar with you, it won't be as wary."

"Does it eat Ziyu Chenxiang Pills?" Huangfu Ziyu curiously took out the bottle containing the pills, poured out a few, and placed them in her palm, saying to the little white fox, "Come, little one."

The little white fox looked at the Ziyu Chenxiang Pills, then at Ye Qing, clearly starting to drool. However, it remained on Ye Qing's shoulder and didn't move towards Huangfu Ziyu. For some reason, it seemed even more wary of Huangfu Ziyu.

"Will it eat this?" Huangfu Ziyu couldn't help but ask.

"What's going on? It loves eating Ziyu Chenxiang Pills!" Ye Qing patted the little white fox and said, "Little one, that's your favorite Ziyu Chenxiang Pills. Why aren't you eating them? Don't be afraid; we're good people and won't harm you."

The little white fox looked at Ye Qing, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly slipped down from Ye Qing's shoulder, stepping cautiously towards Huangfu Ziyu.

Huangfu Ziyu couldn't help but rejoice, quickly squatting on the ground and placing the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill in front of the Little White Fox. The Little White Fox stared at the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill for a moment, but ultimately couldn't resist the temptation, using its little paws to grab one and stuffed it into its mouth, crunching away.

Seeing the Little White Fox eating in such a cute manner, Huangfu Ziyu felt her heart overflowing with affection, unable to resist reaching out to stroke its fur. This little creature seemed entirely captivated by the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill, not wary at all, grabbing another after finishing one, and chomping down happily.

Huangfu Ziyu stroked the Little White Fox's fur, finding no resistance, she grew bolder and held the little creature in her arms. It didn't resist, but lay enjoyably on Huangfu Ziyu's arm, its little paws continually grabbing at the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill, radiating satisfaction.

Huangfu Ziyu was amused by the Little White Fox, bursting into giggles. It's undeniable that the cuteness of this Little White Fox is irresistible to any girl. Small in stature, its body entirely snow-white, appearing clever and lovable.

Witnessing Huangfu Ziyu play with the Little White Fox, Ye Qing couldn't help but chuckle softly from the side. Truth be told, in all the time knowing Huangfu Ziyu, this is the first time he saw her smile so happily. Previously, she always shouldered the hopes of the entire Huangfu Household, bearing everything alone from her teenage years, never having a moment lighthearted like today, lacking any joy and delight that young girls should have. In front of this Little White Fox, she finally experiences the purity and joy befitting a girl.

Sitting for a while, Ye Qing slowly stood up and turned to inspect everything around. This essentially was the end of the cave, and besides this coffin, there was nothing else.

Growing from within the coffin was a vine, precisely where the root of the Devouring Demon Flower was located. Though the coffin had a lid, Ye Qing previously attempted to open it once, nearly costing the lives of himself and Huangfu Ziyu, leading him to hold extreme caution against it, not daring to touch the coffin again. The Great Demon King's oppressive might, even with Ye Qing's acme in strength, was unshakable!

Standing here, Ye Qing still felt somewhat surreal. During his last visit, merely catching a distant glance at the coffin nearly claimed his life. But this time, he managed to approach its side, completely contrary to his expectations. Ye Qing understood well that this was absolutely not due to an increase in his strength. Previously, even Yin Xianzi couldn't reach here either. Hence, Ye Qing couldn't help but suspect that this must have an immediate connection with the Little White Fox.

In fact, the ability to consume the Devouring Demon Flower certainly has an inseparable connection with the Little White Fox. To know, throughout thousands of years, many have been trapped within the Devouring Demon Flower, surely someone tried biting at it. If it were truly so simple to consume the Devouring Demon Flower, then the Demon Hideout Cave wouldn't be so terrifying anymore. Therefore, Ye Qing determined that some special reason enables the consumption of this Devouring Demon Flower, and the others outside would definitely not be edible!

Considering these things, Ye Qing further suspected that this Little White Fox might actually be a Demon Pet. After all, in this Demon Hideout Cave, who aside from a Demon Pet could comprehend so many secrets of the cave?

However, the Little White Fox can't speak, and its intelligence comes and goes sporadically. Asking it these questions yields no answers, leaving Ye Qing only to speculate. Witnessing Huangfu Ziyu and the Little White Fox at play, he simply turned towards the coffin for a closer examination.

It's said that the Great Demon King was slain jointly by the Buddhist and Taoist forces back then. Logically, post-mortem, he shouldn't possess a coffin. Yet now, his remains reside within one, compelling doubt about this coffin's origins. Moreover, given the Great Demon King's prowess, who else apart from the Little White Fox could approach his corpse? Could it be the Little White Fox who arranged the coffin for him? That's certainly impossible!

Perplexed, Ye Qing circled the coffin twice, finally discovering some carving marks on its side. These marks were starkly clear without any dust accumulation, heightening the mystery.

Actually, there's no dust at all surrounding this coffin. This led Ye Qing to suspect if the Great Demon King's power was so mighty that it repelled the dust, leaving the vicinity completely void.

Sitting beside the coffin, Ye Qing examined the carvings, which distinctly resembled some ancient script, akin to hieroglyphs. Ye Qing couldn't recognize them, nonetheless, he wasn't foolish, promptly sketching them all in a notebook. This way, he could find someone to translate them later. Furthermore, these scripts were merely ancient characters, translating them would certainly be easier than deciphering those Taoist and Buddhist texts previously. Ye Qing's former teacher, Gu Xianping, specialized in archaeology and was well-versed in ancient scripts, seeking his expertise would simplify the task.

Having transcribed all of the carvings, Ye Qing unexpectedly realized, it wasn't just this one side of the coffin with carved marks, but all around. However, the content on the other three sides differed from this one. The other three primarily showcased illustrations. Notably, one side bore engravings clearly depicting some human meridian diagrams, resembling a set of Cultivation Techniques.

Ye Qing inspected these Cultivation Techniques meticulously, identifying them as a method for tempering the human body. However, he dared not practice them, knowing the Cultivation Techniques were inscribed on the Great Demon King's coffin, potentially belonging to the Demon Sect. The Demon Sect's techniques require sacrificing lives to boost prowess, being extraordinarily sinister, hence Ye Qing refrained from training such Martial Arts.

Of course, he mentally noted these Cultivation Techniques. After all, the Great Demon King left them behind, they might be methodologies for his longevity and life extension, coveted by many who are desperate to acquire it.