Chapter 219 Ancient Secrets
Along the way, Lei Hou seemed particularly excited, and he couldn't stop talking once he started. When he was at Pangbo's house, he was very suffocated because no one could really understand his thoughts, but now Ye Fan saved his life, which made him grateful, so he poured out everything he knew and didn't know.

"The reason why the Valley of Ten Thousand Monsters is called 'Ten Thousand Monsters' is because there is more than one kind of monster race in the valley. There are all kinds of monster races. Three valley masters are elected in every generation, and each of them is a person with extraordinary magical powers." Lei Hou said as he walked, with a bit of pride in his tone, "If we really count by power, we are the largest monster race on earth!"

Zixia smiled slightly and asked, "Who are these three valley masters? What's so special about them?"

Upon hearing this, Lei Hou immediately perked up: "The Great Valley Master is an immortal crane who has achieved enlightenment and has become a human. He is now six hundred years old. It is said that he once obtained part of the ancient sword immortal tradition in Shushan. His strength is extremely powerful and has reached the state of dragon transformation. This old crane is almost the best among the known leaders of various sects. Unless a great master is born, no one can suppress him. However, he has been in seclusion for many years and will not show up unless it is related to the life and death of the Ten Thousand Monster Valley."

Ye Fan listened with great interest and continued to ask: "Where is the Second Valley Master?"

"The second valley master is a spirit cat who has attained enlightenment. He has the bloodline of an ancient demon god. He travels all year round, looking for relics of the immortal mountain, and rarely manages the affairs of the valley." Lei Hou explained, "It is said that the first generation of valley masters was her ancestor, and the founder of the Ten Thousand Demon Valley. He left during the Warring States Period, leaving behind the Three Lives Art, which was inherited by the second valley master. As for the third valley master..." Lei Hou paused, with a look of awe on his face, "The third valley master is an extraordinary ape spirit, with fiery eyes that can see through illusions, and his divine eyes are as fast as lightning. He is extremely talented. He has only been practicing Taoism for more than 230 years, but he has already entered the secret realm of dragon transformation and is evolving towards a holy ape. By the way, have you read Journey to the West? He is also named Sun Wukong!"

As they were talking, the sound of drums and music suddenly came from the front. A group of powerful demons came out, each with an astonishing momentum, and their demonic aura soared into the sky, as if they could roar across the heavens and earth and pick the stars and the moon.

"Benefactor! The Third Valley Master is here!"

The leader was a monkey, with a thunder god mouth, flaming eyes, and golden hair all over his body, somewhat similar to the Holy Prince!

"I'm sorry that I couldn't come to greet you, my distinguished guest. Lei Hou, please introduce yourself quickly!" The Third Valley Master's voice was loud and majestic, with an unquestionable momentum.

Lei Hou scratched his head, looking a little embarrassed: "Third Valley Master, these two are my saviors. This one is the one who disappeared when the Nine Dragons pulled the coffin, Ye Fan; this one is..." He looked at Zixia, then realized that he knew nothing about her, and was suddenly stuck.

Zixia took a step forward and said with a smile, "Valley Master Sun, I am Jiang."

"Greetings, Brother Ye, and Fellow Daoist Jiang." The Third Valley Master bowed and sized up the two men with a sharp gaze. Although he had sharp eyes, he still couldn't fully see through the two men's cultivation, which made him more cautious.

Ye Fan smiled slightly and said in return: "Master Sun, you are too polite. We have no ill intentions in coming here this time. We just want to understand some things."

The third valley master nodded, but there was still a hint of vigilance in his eyes: "In that case, please follow me into the valley and discuss in detail."

The Valley of Ten Thousand Monsters is truly magnificent, with cliffs towering into the clouds, majestic and towering, and the huge valley formed by it is large enough to accommodate several super-giant cities. Not only is it magnificent, but it also exudes an indescribable mysterious atmosphere, as if every rock and every plant bears the traces of time.

There is an ancient city in the valley. Although it is not very grand, it has a thrilling momentum! This city is said to have been built in ancient times. After thousands of years of wind and rain, it still stands tall and exudes a unique charm.

The group entered the ancient city and came to a mansion. The third valley master "Sun Wukong" personally greeted them and asked Ye Fan and Zixia to sit down, and everyone started to talk.

Ye Fan stated his purpose straight away, asking about the Nine Dragons pulling the coffin, his tone was quite like calling for an accusation. Monkey hurriedly explained: "We did take action back then, but we didn't harm anyone." His statement was similar to what Thunder Monkey had mentioned before, and he didn't provide much useful information. Despite this, the Third Valley Master was still very enthusiastic and cordially invited Ye Fan and Zixia and his wife to stay in the Ten Thousand Monster Valley to enjoy the scenery here and discuss the way of cultivation. At this time, Ye Fan had already settled his parents and had nothing to worry about for the time being. The two were not in a hurry to leave, so they gladly accepted the invitation and wanted to explore the uniqueness of the demon clan's holy land.

Everyone sat together, and the atmosphere gradually became harmonious. From the understanding of the Great Dao to the embarrassing stories of various fairies, to the ridicule of major international events in the world, the topics were endless.

Zixia suddenly raised a question: "The demon race has a large population, why are there so few traces of the demon race in the human world?"

An old demon laughed when he heard this, stroked his beard and replied: "Why are you teasing us, fairy? Cultivators are not allowed to interfere in human affairs. This is a law established in ancient times, respected by the world and passed down from generation to generation. No one dares to violate it."

Zixia nodded and said nothing more, but there must be a shocking secret behind this.

At the same time, Ye Fan was chatting happily with the monsters, and the distance between them was shortened a lot. The Third Valley Master suddenly asked with a smile: "Brother Ye, do you know that Chisongzi once practiced Taoism in Shushan?"

"Chisongzi?" Ye Fan was slightly startled, then he remembered that he had read related records in the Taoist classic "Dao Zang". "Biographies of Immortals" described Chisongzi as an ancient immortal. "Is there any other secret?" He couldn't help but ask.

Although Zixia was unfamiliar with the name Chisongzi, she soon noticed that several old demons were whispering: "Chisongzi is Shennong's rain master. He took water jade to teach Shennong and could burn himself in the fire." It is said that he taught Shennong magic before he became a Taoist. He is one of the most famous practitioners in ancient times! This news immediately aroused her interest.

"Of course there are some secrets." The third valley master nodded and slowly told some ancient anecdotes about Chisongzi.

Chisongzi pursued some supreme goal throughout his entire life, and until the moment he passed away and disappeared from the world, he was still obsessed with it.

"Everyone says Chisongzi is an ancient immortal, but several demon gods know that he can't be a real immortal, but is looking for a way to become an immortal." The third valley master said in a low voice with some emotion, "After reaching that level of cultivation, what else can attract him? Only becoming an immortal! For this goal, he went west to Sichuan and Shu, and exhausted his life's strength, just to ascend to heaven."

Ye Fan was fascinated by what he heard and couldn't help asking, "What did he find in the end?"

The Third Valley Master shook his head, a trace of regret flashed in his eyes: "He got a piece of immortal bone in Tiantai Mountain, Zhejiang, which is said to contain the secret of becoming an immortal. With the remaining map on the bone, he found Shu, thinking that there was the secret leading to the immortal world. However, he spent half his life in Shu, but never found the ultimate secret place. In the end, he failed and could not realize his wish of becoming an immortal."

"Is that piece of immortal bone still there now?" asked a rising star of the young demon clan.

The Third Valley Master smiled bitterly and said, "It has long been lost. Some say it was taken into the grave by Chisongzi, while others believe it is still hidden in some unknown place, waiting to be discovered by someone with a destiny."

(End of this chapter)