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At night, Chen Huaian turned over in his sleep.
“Emmm, I wonder if Qingran is being bullied at her new sect?” He pulled out his phone and glanced at it.
In a daze, he saw Li Qingran meditating and casually tossed the phone aside before continuing to sleep.
On the windowsill, Ba Ji, curled up, broke out in a cold sweat.
Only after confirming that Chen Huaian had fallen back asleep did it exhale a breath of relief. Facing the moonlight and the nine-turn spiritual orchid, it released the aura of Taotie. Its body seemed to sprout countless black tentacles, connecting with the shadows in the room, exuding an evil presence.
“This big carp sure has good luck.”
Ba Ji sneered as it looked at the carp basking in the spiritual energy in the water basin.
In this era where spiritual energy is sparse, living in an environment rich with spiritual energy alongside a powerful person is truly a great opportunity. As for how it knew about this era, it was mainly because it would listen in when Chen Huaian watched TV, and later it would turn on the TV itself to gather information when Chen Huaian was out.
It now knows that the iron box that almost ran it over last time is called a semi-trailer truck.
This isn’t a human weapon but a means of transportation.
Human weapons are things called guns and cannons, somewhat like concealed weapons, capable of killing enemies from afar.
Understanding these facts made it even more certain that this powerful person came here to seek enlightenment.
The powerful person roams through countless worlds, sealing their strength and memories to experience the Dao principles of different worlds, thereby perfecting their own Dao. But don’t think that just because the powerful person sealed their strength they can be underestimated; the fact that the powerful person dared to seal their strength and memories indicates that they have ways to protect themselves. It estimates that the thing called a phone is the powerful person’s backup plan!
This phone is completely different from human phones.
Human phones show images on the screen, but the powerful person’s phone is pitch black.
It shows something only the powerful person can see, the secret of their Dao comprehension!
Initially, it had some greedy thoughts, but after the Purple Void Divine Thunder Talisman appeared, it became utterly obedient.
“This carp must be intentionally left behind by the powerful person. Since the powerful person intends to keep you, then this king shall also grant you a blessing!”
Taotie, one of the four ancient fierce beasts, could be considered the ancestor of all demons.
To enlighten a creature and gradually demonize it, even granting it stronger bloodline, is merely effortless for it.
Ba Ji pressed its paw on the carp’s head, and a drop of dark red blood seeped into the carp’s forehead.
“At this rate, this carp will transform into a demon in no more than two months.”
Ba Ji retracted its paw, its round eyes filled with cunning.
If the carp transforms into a demon, it will serve as a shield for it. As long as the powerful person’s memory hasn’t returned, their attention will surely focus on the transformed big carp, making the features on its body that don’t match those of a cat less noticeable.
“Jajajaja! This king is truly a genius!!!”
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“What’s with the crazy cat at night…”
Chen Huaian threw a pillow out carelessly, his hand touching the phone screen.
In the game, Li Qingran was still meditating.
A pop-up window appeared.
[Your remaining lifespan: 57 days]
[Today’s divination: Minor Good Fortune, suitable for marriage]
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Heavenly Abode, Demon-Slaying Division.
“Three zeros, are you sure what you said is true? Or are you just making up a story to fool me?”
Wuzzy Beard looked at the girl in front of him wearing high school uniform, full of disbelief.
What did the girl say?
There’s a powerful person who uses seven or eight talismans that summon thunder and fire at once, and lives together with a top-tier demon?!
Is this Chinese?
“Big Brother Wu, although I’m not an official member of the Demon-Slaying Division, you should know my character.” Lin Lingling had already been given a simple bandage. After using the special Demon-Slaying Division medicine, her injuries were much better, but she still needed to lean on her spear to stand properly.
She added: “Moreover, I suspect that demon might not just be a top-tier demon, it could even be a demonic spirit!”
More exaggerated, Wuzzy Beard was speechless.
Currently, the Hua District Demon-Slaying Division classifies demons into demon generals, demonic spirits, top-tier demons, and regular demons.
Among them, regular demons are those newly born due to the revival of spiritual energy. These demons evolve mainly by consuming flesh and blood and devouring each other. Demonic spirits of the soldier level can only be handled by soldier-level Resurrectors, anything below soldier level is just fodder, because these demons possess intelligence comparable to humans and cannot be subdued through brute force alone.
If things are really as Lin Lingling said, and it’s a demonic spirit level demon, then there’s trouble.
Because currently, the C Province Demon-Slaying Division doesn’t have a single soldier-level Resurrector. He and Old Li are merely master-level top-tier, absolutely no match for such a demonic spirit.
“By the way, you just said this demon lives with a mysterious Resurrector, right? And this Resurrector uses thunder talismans?”
“Yes, I tested the other party, and they seem unclear about the Demon-Slaying Division.”
Two points are indeed suspicious: first, the other party is also a member of the Demon-Slaying Division or some other civilian demon-slaying organization, but they are executing a secret mission, so they ignored my test.”
“No, there’s a third possibility.” Wuzzy Beard’s expression turned serious: “Have you considered that the other party might be an out-of-control individual?”
“An out-of-control individual?” Lin Lingling recalled Chen Huaian’s video account, and associated it with his foolish yet clear gaze.
How could an out-of-control individual have that kind of gaze?
She hadn’t thought of it from the perspective of an out-of-control individual at all.
Wuzzy Beard had also seen Chen Huaian’s video account, but he believed these weren’t enough to serve as references.
After all, people can disguise themselves.
“This matter must be taken seriously!” Wuzzy Beard slammed the table and stood up, staring intently at Lin Lingling: “Currently, only you and that mysterious Resurrector have interacted, and the other party hasn’t attacked you. So, your task is to continue monitoring them. Report immediately if either the other party or the demon in their room shows any abnormalities. I’ve already applied to headquarters for a soldier-level Resurrector to be sent over. You just need to buy some time.”
“Me?” Lin Lingling pointed at herself, her mouth twitching: “I’m just a white-level top-tier. You want me to monitor that powerful person?”
“This job done well will get you promoted to master-level.” Wuzzy Beard rubbed his hands, smiling: “You know the Demon-Slaying Division lacks manpower, and most civilian Demon-Slayers are bullies. Three Zeros, you’re different. Only you are the bravest, and I’ve always looked highly upon you. You just need to hold out until the master-level Demon-Slayer arrives, not only will you be promoted to master-level, I’ll also officially hire you!”
“Isn’t getting promoted to master-level automatically becoming an official member?” Lin Lingling glanced at Wuzzy Beard.
“It’s not the same!” Wuzzy Beard opened the drawer and took out a scroll of documents:
“This is the latest breathing method developed by the higher-ups. If you become an official member through me, you can receive the first three volumes!”
Breathing Method! They actually developed the Breathing Method!?
Lin Lingling’s usually expressionless face couldn’t help but show a flicker of excitement. She touched the spear behind her, raised her eyes and stared at Wuzzy Beard, decisively saying: “Deal!”
“But, I’m broke, and I need to take a simpler demon-slaying task.”
“No problem.” Wuzzy Beard pointed to the densely packed task board on the wall: “Great, you can choose randomly!”
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Lin Lingling left.
Wuzzy Beard put his left foot on his right knee, resting it on the desk, looking leisurely at the task board and lighting a cigarette comfortably.
When he returned in the afternoon, he was panicked, but after receiving the document from headquarters, he instantly calmed down.
The number of demons is increasing, and the Demon-Slaying Division is also progressing.
The Breathing Method —— that’s the good news he heard today.
This is a cultivation method researched and developed by the headquarters of the Demon-Slaying Division, similar to ancient internal kung fu. However, this method does not cultivate internal energy but captures the sparse high-energy particles in the air while transforming genuine qi into these high-energy particles. When these high-energy particles attach to the body, they significantly enhance the power of attacks and physical strength, functioning similarly to internal energy but with effects hundreds of times stronger?
The headquarters calls these high-energy particles —— spiritual energy.
Ten years of hard work, finally paid off!
With the Breathing Method, it means the official Demon-Slaying Division will completely surpass the civilian demon-slaying organizations.
Demon-Slayers will no longer blindly search for cultivation directions like green-headed flies, and the solidified realms since the revival will have the possibility of advancement. Most importantly, they finally have something good to attract those Resurrectors to actively accept tasks and join the organization.
Previously, due to limited control over Resurrectors, the Demon-Slaying Division adopted a laissez-faire attitude towards civilian Resurrectors. They wanted to invite Resurrectors to become official members, but the Resurrectors would simply reply, “What else do you have besides money?”
Now that they have the tools, it’s time to strike hard.
It can be foreseen that with the emergence of the Breathing Method, Resurrectors will gradually align with the Demon-Slaying Division, ultimately leaving only one voice!
“As long as humanity unites, what are those demons worth?”
Wuzzy Beard smirked, taking a deep puff of his cigarette until it burned out.
He got up and took down the topmost task on the wall —— another report from subordinates about a top-tier demon.
[Task Location: Wide-Narrow Street Sewers]
[Task Difficulty: Top-tier – Demon]
[Intelligence: Suspected stray dog that underwent demonification. Its saliva can infect people into ‘madmen’. It has already caused 17 deaths, including two white-level Demon-Slayers.]
“Damn demon…”
Wuzzy Beard narrowed his eyes, clenching his fists and muttering:
“Tonight I can enter the first level of the Return-to-Origin True Power.
Just use this demon’s brain to test whether the Breathing Method is effective enough!”
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