Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 895 - 449: Reincarnation Immortal Talisman (2)

He had figured that getting sent to the Demon Realm sealed his fate in disaster.

To his astonishment, amid all the bad fortune, immense chances for success were woven right in.

In certain aspects, landing here could even prove somewhat more secure.

After all, countless demons were assaulting the Great Xuan Dynasty, locking the two sides in fierce conflict.

This turned the Human Race's lands far less secure than anyone might assume.

Had he remained in the Great Xuan Dynasty, conscription into the forces could have dragged him straight to the front lines.

Yet arriving in the Demon Realm changed everything.

Though the Demon Realm seemed overrun with demons on the surface, the ongoing war had pulled away the elite ones long ago.

The demons left behind were probably just the common sorts, posing a lesser danger overall.

Moreover, thanks to the Exquisite Tower, he could train fully within its confines.

Thus, the harsh training conditions of this realm posed no real concern.

"Let’s go check out Green Willow Village first."

Jiang Fan rubbed his chin, his interest piqued by the human communities thriving in the Demon Realm.

Whoosh!

His form blurred in a flash, swiftly bringing him back near the Green Willow Village folk.

The fight had wrapped up so fast that Brother Zhu and his group hadn't departed yet.

"Sir, you’re back."

Joy lit up the faces of Brother Zhu and the rest as Jiang Fan appeared again.

They had all picked up on that horrifying clash of power moments ago, rippling through the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, shaking the ground and stretching across thousands of miles, leaving them deeply worried for his well-being.

Even though they'd never crossed paths with Jiang Fan until today, as a fellow human cultivator, they couldn't bear the thought of him falling to demons.

His safe return filled them with relief.

In these tough times, hanging on as humans was no easy feat.

They hated to see any powerful Human Race cultivator meet their end.

Such a loss would hit the Human Race hard.

"Just some demons, nothing worth mentioning."

"Let’s head to Green Willow Village first."

Jiang Fan dismissed it with a wave and spoke right away.

"Sure, sir, follow me."

Brother Zhu agreed with a nod and took the lead without delay.

Within merely half an hour, guided by Brother Zhu and his companions, Jiang Fan reached a massive unnamed peak, soaring thousands of meters and belonging to an expansive range that stretched for thousands of kilometers.

The party approached a cavern on the slope and stepped right in.

"Is Green Willow Village hidden inside the cave?"

Jiang Fan inquired with genuine curiosity.

"That's correct. Since the demons claimed this territory, spots for the Human Race to hold on have grown scarce."

"For survival, we have to seek out concealed spots."

"Certain villages burrow deep below the surface, others dwell in caverns, and rumors say some have claimed a Secret Realm World to dodge demon chases."

"Green Willow Village lies within this enormous mountain chain. We carved out a vast area inside, relying on the solid rock to shield us from demon hunts."

Brother Zhu shared this with a heavy tone of feeling.

In truth, it was the founding villagers of Green Willow Village who deserved the credit. Back when demons first overran the land, plenty of mighty cultivators remained, wielding endless spells and immense divine might.

They had the power to craft secret havens.

But over the years, those powerhouses exhausted their lifespans, while the rising human cultivators weakened, lacking the strength to forge fresh refuges.

Today, the mightiest in Green Willow Village was Village Chief Shi Hao, a Golden Core Cultivator whose life spanned five centuries.

Still, to demons, they amounted to mere prey, barely worth a glance.

"I see."

Jiang Fan gave a nod in understanding.

Once inside the cave, he spotted eighteen passages branching out, though just one connected to Green Willow Village. The rest served as decoys, funneling into deadly snares.

With Brother Zhu pointing the way, they easily picked the true path.

Before long, the group stepped back into Green Willow Village.

Guards lined the passage's exit to block any demon incursions.

"Brother Zhu, you’re finally back."

"You had us worried sick, out there so long—we figured you were gone for good."

"Heavens, what went down? How'd you haul in all these Blood-Eyed Demon Wolves?"

"Count them—three hundred, five hundred? What on earth did you all run into?"

The villagers buzzed with excitement at Brother Zhu and the team's return.

But soon their eyes widened at the massive haul of demon remains the hunters dragged in.

Usually, a trip netted maybe a dozen at best, counting as a solid win.

Bringing over a hundred Blood-Eyed Demon Wolves defied belief.

"Haha, this wasn't our work."

"We simply struck it lucky and crossed paths with an amazing figure."

Brother Zhu chuckled as he explained to the crowd.

What?!

At those words, the villagers at last spotted Jiang Fan.

Green Willow Village wasn't vast, and everyone knew each other's faces.

A stranger like him stood out immediately.

"An outsider? You from some other settlement?"

"No way—it's been more than a century since we last saw folks from elsewhere."

"I figured all other villages had vanished ages ago, but here you are, another human."

The villagers eyed Jiang Fan with keen interest.

They hadn't laid eyes on humans beyond their own for ages; Jiang Fan marked the first in over a hundred years.

"Enough talk here—let's move deeper into the village."

Just then, a commanding voice rang out as a white-robed elder approached, none other than Shi Hao, Green Willow Village's chief.

His gaze fixed on Jiang Fan with sharp intensity, as if words hovered on his tongue, yet he held back.

"Yes, Chief."

The villagers parted at his command.

The team hurried to shift the demon bodies, spirits soaring high.

With this bounty of demon flesh, food supplies could now hold steady in abundance.

It meant a real boon for Green Willow Village, enough to feed even more souls.

"Sir, please come this way."

Shi Hao addressed Jiang Fan with deep respect.

As a Golden Core Cultivator, he sensed the bottomless presence radiating from Jiang Fan.

It soared beyond Golden Core realm by far.

A being like this could probably wipe out the whole village in an instant.

Luckily, no hostility colored that presence.

Rather, it brimmed with friendly intent.

This eased his mind immensely.

Green Willow Village's path to change might rest with this enigmatic cultivator.

Swish, swish, swish!!

Trailing Chief Shi Hao briefly, Jiang Fan reached a stone dwelling soon enough.

Indeed, all structures in Green Willow Village came from stone.

Stone proved the easiest resource to gather locally.

The zone also brimmed with Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, free from Demonic Qi taint.

Regrettably, the Spiritual Qi density sat at just Tier Three.

This cap allowed only Golden Core Cultivators to arise.

No surprise, then, that Green Willow Village boasted so few cultivators.

"I never imagined you'd hail from the Great Xuan Dynasty, sir."

"Ending up here by mishap."

Before long, Chief Shi Hao grasped Jiang Fan's background, stirring profound turmoil within.

Old village records spoke of the Great Xuan Dynasty, a human realm from eons past—billions of years, even.

Many elders assumed it had faded into oblivion.

Learning it endured in some distant place shook him to the core.

Tears welled up too, affirming that the human spirit hadn't vanished.

It fought on in other corners of the world.

"Chief, why place such faith in me?"

"Aren't you afraid I'm spinning tales?"

Jiang Fan questioned with intrigue.

He found it strange for anyone to accept a stranger's every word without doubt.

It came off as overly trusting.

"Sir, while I can't match your strength."

"I possess a rare gift: discerning good from evil, fact from fiction."

"That's why I know your story rings true."

Chief Shi Hao offered a faint smile.

What?!

Jiang Fan's brow arched at this, pondering if the elder harbored some special Life Chart?!

Deep down, he sensed this village hid layers beyond the obvious.