Zhang San, please behave yourself!-Chapter 854 - 789: You Are Qualified to Meet the Master of All Things!

As Zhang San publicly obtained three fruits, Jianmu Child secretly slipped three fruits to himself. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

With this negotiation coming to an end, Spear gathered the surrounding power of the Secret Realm.

At that moment, a large number of the Demon Clan had gathered outside, all curious about what had just happened.

Zhang San then ascended, announcing to the many present Demon Clan members and the Officers of the Town Martial Office: "Everyone! This war against our Great Sui’s Julong Pass, initiated by the human race traitor Qian Shanxiu and the defeated North Wind Wolf King of the Demon Clan deceiving the Great Merciful Tree King, ends here!"

"Moreover, soon, the entire Town Demon Office will merge into the Town Martial Office. This means there will no longer be a specific Town Demon Office in the future. Fellow friends of the Demon Clan, you need not worry that our Great Sui will specifically target you. From now on, our human race and the Demon Clan will coexist in peace!"

Though these words sounded nice, many of the Demon Clan were somewhat skeptical of Zhang San’s words.

After all, the war between the Demon Clan and the human race has spanned countless years.

It was just talk; only a fool would believe it.

However, Zhang San’s following words left all the present Demon Clan members stunned.

"Next, the main task of our Town Martial Office will be to establish cooperation with the All Things Path! Everyone develops together!"

"Firstly, our Great Sui Kaihuang will appoint Mountain Gods within Great Sui’s territory, and each place’s Mountain God can be a member of the Demon Clan mastering the Path of Ghosts and Gods from the All Things Path. Becoming a Mountain God allows you to receive offerings from the surrounding people, enjoying the power of the Incense Flame! If meritorious deeds are made, our Great Sui will even bestow rewards!"

"However, Demon Clans who become Mountain Gods must also protect the local people, ensuring they have plenty to eat and wear, and favorable weather conditions!"

"To adjust the Mountain God system properly, our Great Sui will invite the Deer God as an advisor, and on every mountain where a Mountain God is appointed, both the Deer God and the local Mountain God will be worshipped, implementing a dual Mountain God system!"

Though many Demon Clan members didn’t quite understand its meaning, they comprehended that the Deer God would be involved in this matter.

Everyone knew the Deer God practiced both the All Things Path and the Path of Ghosts and Gods.

With his involvement now, it seemed worth trying this out.

"Moreover, if you become Mountain Gods, you can designate a forbidden area on the mountain where humans are not allowed, and let your kin reside there, flourishing and reproducing."

Hearing this, some Demon Clan members with families became tempted as well.

Especially some of the Wood Series Demon Clan members, who also desired to find soil more suited to their growth.

"Not only that, but our Great Sui will also establish the River God system, inviting Yellow Dragon to preside, ensuring each river within our Great Sui has the protection of a River God!"

Hearing this, some Dragon Followers in the Demon Clan started to become excited!

And while many Demon Clan members’ faces showed expressions of joy, Zhang San delivered another major announcement.

"Then, our Great Sui will also introduce the Twelve Zodiac Signs system! Each year, one Demon Clan will be selected as that year’s zodiac. People born in that year will belong to that attribute, meaning you are their natal sign, akin to the concept of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth."

"You will also need to protect these people and let them believe in you!"

"But becoming one of the Twelve Zodiacs is not merely an individual Demon Clan’s matter; it requires the entire clan or a member with considerable influence in that species to be eligible to seek me."

"After all, if you are chosen as the zodiac but not only do you not protect the human race, you even harm them, then you are at odds with all citizens of Great Sui, along with the Mountain Gods, River Gods, and other zodiacs!"

Hearing this, Niu Mo, though unsure of its meaning, felt it seemed feasible to partake.

After all, becoming a zodiac, particularly a human zodiac, was akin to being partially human.

In the human race, men having multiple wives is normal, so for me, Niu Mo, being half-human, having one wife and two concubines is perfectly normal!

The Deer God was also somewhat tempted, but he knew he had always lived a solitary life, so even if he were to become one of the Twelve Zodiacs, he couldn’t command other Deer Clan members.

Furthermore, he had already become a Semi-Ancestor of Mountain Gods, so there was no need to compete for anything else.

The Thousand-Eyed Rat King seemed expressionless outwardly, but inwardly he rejoiced.

He could already see that many present Demon Clan members were indeed tempted.

But what good is your temptation?

For the opportunity, especially the chance to be the first of the Twelve Zodiacs, is already mine.

Especially since the Thousand-Eyed Rat King noticed Yellow Dragon next seemed somewhat tempted as well.

Luckily, I have connections; otherwise, with Yellow Dragon’s prestige within the Dragon Clan, if he were to call out, perhaps the position as the first zodiac would not necessarily fall to me.

But just as the Thousand-Eyed Rat King was secretly delighted, a voice suddenly came from afar.

"Zhang San of the human race, did you mean what you just said?"

Zhang San found the voice familiar but couldn’t immediately recall it.

He turned to look toward the source of the voice.

He saw firelight approaching from afar; it was Candle Dragon!

Seeing Candle Dragon arrive, Zhang San quickly cupped his hands and greeted Candle Dragon: "Senior Candle Dragon, we meet again."

Though the last time Zhang San had just met Candle Dragon, he was sent away.

But what happened back then doesn’t matter now.

As long as he spoke this way, other Demon Clan members would naturally think he was acquainted with Candle Dragon and had a good relationship.

"Senior Candle Dragon, rest assured, everything I just said is true."

As Candle Dragon flew over, he asked: "So if Yellow Dragon and I are willing, is there hope for the entire Dragon Clan to become one of the Twelve Zodiacs?"

Though Zhang San had not yet spoken, the Thousand-Eyed Rat King was sweating profusely.

What a joke!?

The Dragon Clan is inherently powerful, and humans have a very blind reverence for dragons.

Coupled with the fact that among the Twelve Superior Demons, two are already from the Dragon Clan.

If the Dragon Clan were to contend for a place among the Twelve Zodiacs, would my position as the first zodiac be gone just like that?

Zhang San quickly smiled and replied to Candle Dragon: "The zodiac is different from the Mountain and River Gods. Power alone is not enough; the zodiac also involves the public’s acceptance of the concept and the clan’s help to the human race, among other complex factors. I can promise that the Dragon Clan will surely hold a place among the Twelve Zodiacs, but whether it can be the foremost, to be honest, is a matter concerning the entire human race, and it’s not something a junior like me can decide alone."

Secretly, Zhang San thought: Of course, I could decide this alone!

But the problem is, I’ve promised the Thousand-Eyed Rat King.

And a promise made must be kept!

Hearing Zhang San’s words, the Thousand-Eyed Rat King let out a slight sigh of relief.

Candle Dragon was also satisfied with Zhang San’s response.

If Zhang San had immediately agreed upon seeing him, Candle Dragon might worry that the Mountain and River Gods and the zodiac things might all be tricks to deceive the Demon Clan.

But now, Zhang San said there are many other considerations besides just power, indicating that this is about more than just combat.

This sounds more like a genuine cooperative stance.

The Thousand-Eyed Rat King felt it would be risky to let Candle Dragon continue conversing with Zhang San, so he had to find some excuse to interrupt the dialogue.

He immediately stepped forward and called out: "Zhang San of the human race, you have earned our recognition. Now you are qualified to come with me to meet the Master of All Things!"