Reborn as a Hatrack in the Mystical Land-Chapter 985 - 103: Shaping the Deity and Building the Divine Temple

When the Demon Army of the Dark Demon Department returned to the Linglong Sea Pavilion for the second time, they were once again greeted by corals shimmering with treasures and gold-striped Netherworld Queen Fish.

But as soon as they disembarked, countless Netherworld Queen Fish surged upon them like torrents, devouring them instantly, leaving not even a bone behind.

In the following days, the Second Demon Consort continued to invite elders and Demon Generals from the Dark Demon Tribe, enticing them with rewards from the Sea Demon Clan. Unsurprisingly, those greedy officials of the Dark Demon Department readily took the bait and arrived, only to be met invariably by the sharp teeth of the Netherworld Queen Fish.

These officials of the Demon Clan feared that sharing the information would mean sharing the loot, hence they did not bring any guards, making it easier for Yue Jinghua and others to assassinate them.

In ten days, the last wave of Demon Generals from the Dark Demon Tribe succumbed to the fish’s belly and Yue Jinghua and her companions.

Jue Xin decided to kill the Second Demon Consort, believing she was the one most deserving of death.

Earlier, Yue Jinghua had proposed using the Second Demon Consort as bait to kill members of the Dark Demon Tribe.

Now that nearly all key figures of the Dark Demon Tribe had been eliminated, upon Jue Xin’s return to the East Lin Sea, the moment she mobilized those tribes victimized by the recent capture event, she would surely regain control of East Lin Sea, making the Second Demon Consort seemingly worthless.

"She cannot be killed yet. I will turn her into a human puppet and use her to infiltrate the Emperor Demon Palace," Yue Jinghua said, as helping Jue Xin restore East Lin Sea was only the first step upon her arrival at the Chen Plane.

The Emperor Demon Palace is unlike other places of the Demon Clan; without the guidance of someone with a noble identity like the Second Demon Consort, entry is impossible.

Yue Jinghua also remembered her initial purpose for coming to East Lin Sea. She took out the Nan Emperor Pearl and the Nanhuang Pearl.

Upon seeing the long-lost treasures of East Lin Sea, Jue Xin could hardly believe it. She was dumbfounded for a moment before tremblingly accepting the invaluable pair of Nan Jewels.

"These two Nan Jewels, one was given to me by Senior Jue Shang back then, and the other was recovered on the battlefield outside, now it’s time to return them to their rightful owner," Yue Jinghua remarked, recalling how she had deceitfully gotten the Nanhuang Pearl under the guise of "morality," causing her to cough a few times.

Jue Xin didn’t notice Yue Jinghua’s peculiarity, but upon seeing these two Nan Jewels, it was as if she saw the Sea Witch Jue Shang of yesteryears, and remembered her mother’s past ventures into the sea for harvesting.

Since East Lin Sea lost this pair of precious Nan Jewels, the sun and moon lost their brightness, the sea water of East Lin Sea turned black as ink, countless Sea Beasts died, and marine life dwindled.

Jue Xin had been remorseful for what her mother had done many years ago, not expecting to have the chance in her lifetime to send this pair of Nan Jewels back to East Lin Sea.

"Yue... Clan Leader," Jue Xin suddenly knelt before Yue Jinghua.

Her action startled Yue Jinghua who quickly attempted to pull Jue Xin up, yet the latter refused to rise, "Your benevolence is something the Sea Demon Clan will never forget. From today onward, you shall be the new Clan Leader of the Sea Demon Clan."

"How is that possible? Jue Xin, I’m not even one of your Sea Demon Clan," Yue Jinghua replied with a mix of amusement and disbelief, unwilling to serve as a clan leader amidst the vast ocean.

"No, you must accept. Back then, before the old Clan Leader of the Sea Demon Clan passed away, he declared that whoever could recover the Nan Emperor’s Double Pearl would become the new Clan Leader of East Lin Sea. Moreover, you helped me avenge a blood feud. I, Jue Xin, am conscious of my incompetence, not only having failed to recover the Double Pearl over the past millennium but also nearly leading the Sea Demon Clan to extinction. Please, Clan Leader, do accept." Having spoken, Jue Xin knelt and refused to rise, and behind her, including Tali, those recently rescued members of the Sea Demon Clan followed suit, kneeling and refusing to get up.

The Sea Demon Clan is a straightforward tribe, clearly distinguishing between friend and foe, their greatest admiration is for strength.

With turmoil and disputes arising across the Chen Plane, they seek a sanctuary.

Yue Jinghua strove powerfully and is a formidable Summoner, within days she led the group to defeat many capable Dark Demon members, even effortlessly subduing the Second Demon Consort. In her, the Sea Demons even vaguely saw the shadow of the once most powerful Sea Witch Jue Shang.

Thus, they sincerely hoped that Yue Jinghua could become their new Clan Leader, steering the Sea Demon Clan around East Lin Sea back to its former glory.

"No, I refuse," Despite knowing Jue Xin’s genuine intentions, Yue Jinghua still firmly rejected the invitation from Jue Shang.

Yue Jinghua carried heavy blood feuds, grievances involving the deaths of her parents and Qing Pu, and the injustices faced by the Sky Witch Clan, which remain unresolved.

"I have a suggestion, if Miss Yue sincerely won’t accept, we could build a Sea God Temple for her and appoint her as our Guardian War God, as gratitude from the Sea Demon Clan," Green-haired woman Tali suggested, noticing the stalemate between both parties, unable to reach an agreement, she conceived an idea.

Upon hearing it, the Sea Demons thought the idea was good too.

Seeing Yue Jinghua’s steadfast refusal, Jue Xin, reluctantly agreed to Tali’s proposal, to construct a Sea God Temple for Yue Jinghua.

Even if millions of years pass, the Sea Demon Clan will remember the half-blood Human Race woman who once bestowed kindness upon them.

The site for constructing the Sea God Temple was quickly chosen—it would be at the Linglong Sea Pavilion.

The Linglong Sea Pavilion is a location with a beautiful environment, abundant corals, and Netherworld Queen Fish, making it an ideal place to build a divine temple.

The skilled craftsmen among the Sea Demon Clan worked overnight, and after one day and night, using the Feather Shells from the upper layers of the seabed, they sculpted a statue of Yue Jinghua.

The statue matched Yue Jinghua’s height, demeanor, and appearance almost precisely, and it radiated a five-colored treasure light, placed among the corals in the Linglong Sea Pavilion, appearing magnificent, even surpassing the Divine Status of the True Gods in the Sun Plane.

Yue Jinghua was unaware that countless years later, numerous Sea Demon Clan members would silently replicate the Sea God statue after worshiping the Sea God. They privately created more "Sea God statues," sparking a trend of Sea God worship around East Lin Sea.

The later construction of the Sea God Temple was entrusted to the Demon Crocodile Man Tribe.

Once the Sea God Temple is constructed, it could officially receive the worship from the Eight-direction Demon Clan.

Yue Jinghua and Jue Xin didn’t linger long at the Linglong Sea Pavilion; Jue Xin planned to venture further into the depths of East Lin Sea, towards the Nanbei Sea Trench, to return the pair of Nan Emperor’s Double Pearl to its Mother Pearl body.

Worried she would face danger alone, Yue Jinghua volunteered to accompany her.

Both mounted a Deep Sea Head Hunting Shark respectively and headed towards the Nanbei Sea Trench of East Lin Sea.