Jiang Shu spoke again, each word like a sharp sword piercing Hu Yi's heart.

Given his realm, he didn't need to speak so much with a mere Furnace Fire cultivator.

But half-demons had infiltrated every aspect of the demon race over the years. Although their power was insignificant, if they could be brought over to the human race's side, they might play an unexpectedly crucial role.

And since he couldn't stay here to manage things all the time, a spokesperson was needed.

Originally, he had various means on the ship, he could have refined Hu Yi into a puppet, without anyone noticing the change.

He could also directly perform a soul search, sifting through all the information.

From a commoner cultivating to the Vientiane Realm, he had no shortage of dead souls under his command.

However, a single sentence from Hu Yi earlier made Jiang Shu see him in a new light and he didn't hesitate to bestow upon him an opportunity.

Upon hearing this, Hu Yi calmed down instead.

He was deep in thought, discerning the flaws in his great admiration for the human race.

Jiang Shu wasn't in a rush and patiently waited.

After a moment, Hu Yi raised his head, his eyes seemingly shining.

"Sir, I understand your intention."

"The human race isn't perfect; it too has internal power struggles and petty disputes."

"But I once heard someone speak a phrase about the human race, and it was that phrase that made me realize the true benefit of the human race over the demon race for someone like me."

"Oh?"

Jiang Shu, intrigued by these words, asked, "What phrase?"

The fox person's ears were filled with reverence, as if discussing something monumental.

"Teaching without discrimination."

Teaching without discrimination.

At these words, even Jiang Shu's eyes narrowed.

The demon race comprises many species, boasting numerous powerful beings and a wealth of divine power great techniques, but outsiders could hardly obtain these inheritances. Only their clan members have the right to cultivate them.

Admittedly, there is also such sectarianism within the human clan, but the great forces have never hesitated to teach their most powerful and precious cultivation techniques and divine skills to their prodigious disciples. This is a primary reason why the human race has managed to secure a significant place in the Cang Mang Domain despite being physically weaker.

And this is precisely what Hu Yi, a half-demon, values most.

Half-demons have an exceptionally hard time breaking into the Nirvana Realm due to the constraints of their bloodline, and they rarely have access to the most elite methods of cultivation.

"What a profound concept, teaching without discrimination."

"In terms of disposition, you're only at the Furnace Fire Realm; it's truly a pity. If your bloodline were pure, you might have even become a lord of the demon race."

Jiang Shu himself rose from humble beginnings, relying on an indestructible Dao heart and sheer fist power to reach his current position.

From his perspective, cultivators must have their own pursuits to ascend step by step to the peak.

Like Hu Yi, who is bound by his half-demon bloodline, if he were among the demon race, his achievements in the future would likely reach no less than the Transformation Realm Great Demon.

"I am humble, how dare I compare myself to Your Highness."

Hu Yi's cultivation wasn't high, but he wasn't lacking in knowledge, continuously bowing his head.

He felt a bit uneasy, not knowing why this gentleman was speaking to him like this.

But faintly, he already had some guesses.

"I will give you an opportunity: work for me, and I will give you an unimaginable chance. I won't promise to help you reach a much higher realm, but as long as you stay alive, I will ensure you go to the Cang Mang Domain."

If an ordinary person had said this, Hu Yi would undoubtedly think the person was insane.

Become a lord of the demon race?

Travel to the Cang Mang Domain?

This was something Hu Yi didn't even dare to dream about.

Each lord is a destined figure shaped by the strongest races, adorned with countless heavenly materials and earth treasures, with an endless array of demon clan cultivation techniques to choose from. They are predestined to reach the peak, becoming celestial stars, ancient suns.

I am nothing more than an ant struggling to survive, crawling on the ground.

Even a mere glance from them is enough to wipe out me and my kin.

Who is this gentleman, exactly, that he seems to dismiss even those lords with his words?

Hu Yi did not know that as a True Monarch of Vientiane, Jiang Shu's strength and position had already transcended the younger generation, becoming a cornerstone of a race, having personally slain three demon lords. Why would he regard them with any importance?

However, this young lord in front of him was remarkably extraordinary, with eyes shining with such confidence that he could claim to pluck the sun and moon from the sky and still carry a considerable convincing power.

He sat right in front of him, without displaying his strength.

Hu Yi simply believed that what this young lord was saying was true.

This might be the greatest opportunity he could ever encounter!

Bet it all, and he might just have a chance to take another step forward.

If not, he would remain a half-demon his whole life!

Hu Yi took a deep breath, tidied his somewhat disordered attire because of fear, and respectfully knelt before Jiang Shu, performing three kneels and nine bows, saying, "Hu Yi, greets my lord."

To become a servant is inherently humiliating.

But for half-demons, their status is already akin to that of servants, so Hu Yi had no hesitation and assumed the best possible posture.

Jiang Shu gently waved his hand, a warm power descended upon Hu Yi, lifting him to sit by his side.

"Tell me about the current situation of the Chaotic Demon Sea."

Hu Yi belonged to the Fox People Clan, naturally clever, and relied on a powerful race within the Chaotic Demon Sea to start an intelligence-gathering business.

His understanding of the Chaotic Demon Sea's situation was clearer than even some Transformation Realm Great Demons.

Zhou Sheng almost without hesitation said, "My lord, the Chaotic Demon Sea has ten major islands, dozens of medium islands, and countless small islands, with four demon monarchs overseeing the east, west, south, and north."

Zhou Sheng, while speaking, took a somewhat worn-out map from a storage bag and spread it before the two of them, detailing the power distribution of the Chaotic Demon Sea.

This map's origin was significant; it detailed the island portrayals meticulously and was generally held by major powers.

According to Hu Yi, this map was originally ordered by the demon race from the half-demons to draw, taking nearly a hundred years to complete. His father secretly left a copy, which was later passed down to him.

"Our expedition this time isn't just to scavenge resources on the islands; it's also to verify whether there are traces of human cultivators on those islands."

"Those great demons never considered that if we truly encountered human cultivators, how could we possibly survive?"

To cross the realm barrier like that, which one isn't a well-known powerhouse? We would probably be smashed to pieces by an elemental power handprint before even seeing what they looked like.

The demon race never regarded us as humans, merely cannon fodder.

"A great war between the human and demon clans is approaching; I truly don't know which powerhouse managed to cross the barrier, causing so much chaos in the Chaotic Demon Sea now. Transformation Realm Great Demons routinely patrol the sea, making people on edge."

Hu Yi was full of complaints, but his eyes were sneakily glancing at Jiang Shu's expression.

He had a premonition that the source of this tense atmosphere was precisely his lord here.

Jiang Shu nodded and said, "I've long heard of the incessant internal friction among the demon clan; it seems it's become quite serious."

"Your Fox People Clan is well-informed; do you know which places in the Chaotic Demon Sea contain cultivation resources, or any news about the demon monarchs?"

Hu Yi was extremely familiar with the Chaotic Demon Sea and the distribution of cultivation resources. It wasn't long before he marked them on the map, even knowing some secrets about the demon monarchs, impressing others greatly.

"My lord, the Sen Hu Clan's ancestor is an early-stage demon monarch, well-known as a Transformation Realm commander in his youth. But after becoming a demon monarch, he encountered some events that cut short his path and even left him with little lifespan, barely hanging on, unlikely to live much longer."

"In his youth, he probably offended many Transformation Realm Great Demons, some of whom became demon monarchs. Therefore, he wouldn't dare stay within his clan and is very likely hiding on this small island."