nycdaug Chapter 39 The Inheritance of Sikong Yitian, a Follower of the Beast True Lord
Chapter 39 The Inheritance of Sikong Yitian, a Follower of the Beast True Lord
Li Qingchen toyed with the red demon core in his hand.
It's hard to imagine that a demon with such a massive body as the Mountain of Flesh could produce a demon core that's only the size of a quail egg.
This prompted Li Qingchen to give it a good thrashing.
The size and purity of a demon core are directly related to the amount of demonic power it possesses.
The larger the demon core, the purer its purity and the more abundant its demonic power.
"No matter how small it is, it's still a demon core."
Li Qingchen took out the Pill-Swallowing Immortal-Brewing Gourd, put the demon core into the gourd, and gently shook it.
Soon, the rich aroma of wine wafted over.
Li Qingchen couldn't help but take a sniff.
Even someone like him who doesn't drink can't help but get absorbed in it.
"Hold on, we still need to save it for important business."
Li Qingchen opened the panel.
Good heavens, the number of resurrections has reached an astonishing sixty-eight!
Clearly, according to the system's criteria, the number of resurrections corresponding to Roshan is twice that of his disciples and grand-disciples!
"Sixty-eight times? No matter how many times I die, I can't possibly use them all up so quickly... right?"
Li Qingchen didn't dare to make any definitive statements. Who knew what kind of trouble this underworld game might cause in the future?
In short.
There are definitely enough resurrections available now; what's not enough is the maximum stamina.
In addition to the number of resurrections, this time I also gained a large amount of experience points refined from the 'Plunder' talent, and a 'Flesh Regeneration Technique' from the Wall of Flesh.
The method of flesh-based growth allows one to materialize their demonic power and magical power into a large amount of thick fat.
The thick layer of fat on the mountain of flesh was not from eating people, but was formed by this demonic magic.
To make his demonic form appear even more terrifying, the Flesh Mountain did not condense his fat into armor.
Instead, the color is evenly distributed throughout the body, thus greatly increasing body size.
This seemingly strong but actually weak demonic body is difficult for city guards or ordinary martial artists to break through.
But for Li Qingchen, who specializes in the art of killing and warfare.
Once you break through its defenses in one spot, it's like puncturing a balloon with a needle; the rest becomes incredibly easy.
It's tasteless to eat, so it's not a waste to throw it away.
The thought of having a pile of white fat on his body after using this method made Li Qingchen feel nauseous.
Go to the warehouse and collect dust!
Next, Li Qingchen's task is to wait for his stamina to refresh, then go to Sikong Yitian to buy some goods in preparation for any unforeseen circumstances.
At this time.
In the distance, Lin Bufan, who was lying on the ground, suddenly groaned twice.
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Lin Bufan had a dream.
I dreamt that the swordsman died.
He was crushed into a pulp by the pig demon's buttocks, and didn't even have the chance to be reincarnated. He was as pitiful as could be.
"Damn it, why did you come here? We're practically strangers..."
Such a gifted person actually perished in the belly of a demon while trying to save a lowly constable.
Thinking of this, Lin Bufan felt heartbroken and furious!
"He's absolutely the biggest idiot in Liaocheng!!"
Lin Bufan really wanted to punch that always indifferent face.
Unfortunately, his arms had been torn off by the pig demon, making it impossible for him to do so.
Lin Bufan was then woken up by anger.
He slowly opened his eyes, looked around, and found the surroundings to be surprisingly familiar.
It seems to be...Xu Family Village?
"Is this the underworld? It looks almost exactly the same as the mortal world."
Lin Bufan struggled to sit up.
He was surprised to find that his arm was still there.
This contradicts his understanding.
When he was a child, he heard from the elders that an incomplete body could only be buried after it had been repaired by a mortician.
Otherwise, whatever you are like when you die, you will be the same when you reach the King of Hell.
I didn't think about it any further.
Lin Bufan was preparing to report to the King of Hell.
He covered his mouth and nose, thinking to himself that this was indeed the underworld, the smell of blood was so strong.
next moment.
Lin Bufan was suddenly stunned.
Because all he saw in front of him were a jumble of corpses.
The number of corpses was so great that they had piled up into a hill.
And on the summit of that hill.
A handsome young man stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the moon, putting on an air of pretense.
Lin Bufan's eyes widened: "It's you?"
Li Qingchen turned around. "The real deal."
"What are you doing here? Wait, what's going on? Where's the mountain of flesh?"
Li Qingchen gently lifted his foot and rhythmically stepped on the pile of flesh beneath him.
"It's all here."
Lin Bufan opened his mouth, but didn't say anything.
What does that mean?
Everything is here!
"Could it be...you...it..."
Lin Bufan hesitated, looking at the pile of body parts with disbelief.
"You killed the Mountain of Flesh!!"
Li Qingchen shrugged: "It's obvious."
Lin Bufan's brain went blank for a moment.
After a long while, he raised his hands and asked, "What happened to my hands?"
"I sewed it."
"You can also treat injuries?"
"I know a little bit."
Li Qingchen said, "Can we end this pointless conversation? I'm asking you, are these demon corpses edible?"
"Yes, as long as the flesh of a demon is not poisonous, it can be eaten, except for demon kings."
Lin Bufan quickly understood Li Qingchen's meaning, "I'll go and have someone find some carts."
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Xujiazhuang has never been so lively.
Villagers from all directions gathered around the pile of meat.
Like harvesting wheat in autumn, they diligently packed chunks of meat into sacks and carried them onto horse-drawn carts.
A group of toothless kids, carrying a huge pig's trotter, came up to Li Qingchen, beaming with joy:
"Thank you, officer, for vanquishing the demon."
Li Qingchen gently patted the other person's head.
"Goodness, I'm not a policeman, that's him."
Lin Bufan, who was maintaining order on the side, couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
"Can you please stop making fun of me? I didn't do anything."
"Didn't you kill a few demons?"
Compared to you, I'm nothing.
Lin Bufan said, "There's nothing else here. I'm going back to Liaocheng. Lord Niu is still in the hands of the chief constable."
"I didn't expect you to have such feelings for that slacker leader," Li Qingchen teased.
"When I was a newcomer and faced setbacks everywhere, Lord Niu was kind to me, and I cannot fail to repay his kindness," Lin Bufan said.
"Tsk." Li Qingchen changed the subject: "According to you, your chief constable has already broken through the peak of the initial realm and entered the eighth rank?"
"That's right."
Lin Bufan said in a deep voice, "Moreover, the Great Fox Immortal who returned after seeking the Dharma might also be in Liaocheng."
"Plus, the elder brother of that dog demon, Dog General, will definitely join forces with him to attack you."
Lin Bufan glanced at the young man whose expression remained unchanged and said:
"However, they don't seem to be a problem for you right now."
Li Qingchen smiled and said, "I'm not that arrogant. If the Dog General, the Fox Immortal, and the Chief Constable, those three demons really join forces against me, then I'll have no choice but to run away and abandon you."
"Just to be on the safe side, let's go to the Demon-Slaying Bureau later."
"Lord Kenu..."
"Use your brain. If he were going to die, he would have died long ago. If he's not going to die, a little more time won't make a difference."
"Besides, you were meant to die here anyway."
"Once that lackey doesn't go back to report, Ding Sen will naturally realize something is wrong and initiate a search of us."
Lin Bufan nodded, tacitly agreeing with Li Qingchen's words.
The two settled down in Xujiazhuang.
Li Qingchen kept the control panel open, constantly monitoring the stamina refresh.
It was past noon, and soon my stamina was refreshed.
Li Qingchen opened the game immediately.
"Lawless Land, activated!"
[Swordsman, you awaken in a mass grave. According to your memories, you have returned to the place where you rose to prominence.]
【Master of the Silver Sword, Sikong Yitian was delighted to meet you, for the rich aroma of wine preceded his arrival.】
[You took out the Elixir-Swallowing and Immortal-Brewing Gourd, poured the fine wine in front of the corpse, and absorbed it all. Sikong Yitian revealed a satisfied smile.]
As agreed, he will bequeath his entire legacy to you.
"We've finally gotten this far, it wasn't easy."
Li Qingchen was moved to tears.
Back then, I was hunted by the living dead, forced into marriage by a ghost bride, and persecuted by the demons and monsters of the Bloodstained Town...
After hardship comes happiness!
[Sikong Yitian tells you that because he is currently in a remnant soul state, he cannot directly transfer his power to you, but the cultivation techniques he possesses are not a problem.]
[Hint: Sikong Yitian has taught you the 'Sword Control Technique'.]
Sword Control Technique!
Li Qingchen was extremely excited!
Riding the wind on a sword, I vanquish demons across the land!
Once you master the art of sword control, you can ride the wind on your sword and slay demons—a scene that many young people dream of!
This can be said to be the most representative sword cultivation technique!
Li Qingchen examined it carefully.
The first stage of this sword control technique is divided into three parts:
Flying on a sword, releasing sword energy, the sword moves as the heart desires.
[Sword Flight: Masters can ride their swords through the air, traveling a thousand miles a day.]
[Sword Qi Released: True Qi condenses at the sword tip, releasing sword Qi.]
[Sword moves with the heart: No longer need to use sword techniques to maintain sword control, freeing up your hands.]
Li Qingchen thought for a moment, if he mastered "Sword Follows the Heart", wouldn't he be able to let Frost Silver fight on its own while using Wild Horse Galloping Fist to fight on two fronts?
Let's not indulge in wishful thinking yet.
The game text continues.
[Hint: Sikong Yitian has taught you the 'Drunken Sword Technique'.]
Another iconic sword technique!
Li Qingchen thought to himself that he was indeed a fan of the Drunken Sword Immortal, and his skills were quite impressive.
"Wine enters the throat, thoughts drift, body floats like duckweed, sword is like a hook. The world laughs at my madness, I will use my drunkenness to slay the heavens."
Drunken Sword Technique.
Seemingly drunk but not truly drunk; outwardly intoxicated but inwardly so.
The sword follows the heart, and the mind follows the wine.
Li Qingchen glanced at the lengthy effects on the panel, which could be summarized in one sentence:
While intoxicated, one's movement and swordsmanship will be greatly enhanced.
Sikong Yitian himself had mastered the Lingxu Nine Swords and the Tianwai Xiaoyao Technique.
If one day you encounter a demon whose strength is roughly equal to your own, you can drink a whole pot of wine and enter a drunken state, then you will be able to kill enemies of a higher level!
The Drunken Sword Technique was a safety net he had built for himself!
[Sikong Yitian bestowed upon you all his skills and once again instructed you not to forget to seek out the Drunken Sword Immortal.]
After explaining all the points to note, Sikong Yitian had no regrets, and his remnant soul state was dissipating.
The panel presented two options: kneel down and kowtow, or leave directly.
There will be no reward or punishment regardless of which option you choose.
Li Qingchen clicked to kneel down and kowtow.
[Swordsman, you respectfully kowtowed three times to your true master.]
Li Qingchen began his cultivation.
With the master and disciple sharing the same origin, and both core sword techniques being directly passed down by Sikong Yitian, Li Qingchen quickly reached the minor completion stage.
After bidding farewell to Sikong Yitian, Li Qingchen prepared to continue opening blind boxes.
You arrive outside the grotto and begin digging a grave...
Li Qingchen looked at the series of prompts on the panel.
Aside from obtaining a copy of the "Butcher's Knife Technique" from a shady chef, the other rewards were all insignificant.
Li Qingchen analyzed it.
Either the mass grave wasn't as valuable as he had imagined.
Either the game is preparing to change the map, or they've deliberately lowered the drop rate of the scrolling text.
Sure enough, the game soon displayed a transition text:
[Swordsman, the situation here is a bit different from what you imagined. Are you planning to stay here and kill some time, or go explore Crimson Town again?]
[Note: A grand sacrificial ceremony is about to be held in Crimson Town, and the residents who have been staying at home are starting to become active.]
[A timid and hesitant swordsman, what will you choose?]
"Ha, trying to provoke me, huh?"
Li Qingchen wasn't stubborn; he had a vague idea of how the game worked.
Risks and opportunities coexist; once the map becomes secure, the opportunities will be greatly reduced.
You have chosen to travel to Crimson Town.
[Using Void Shards...]
Swordsman, you've arrived in Crimson Town.
You saw the townspeople strolling around; they were clearly skin and bones, yet their bellies were unusually large.
You notice their bellies are constantly wriggling, and several shapes the size of a child's palm appear on their bellies. A bad feeling creeps into your mind.
[Hint: You have encountered a follower of the True Lord of Beasts.]
The followers of the Lord of a Hundred Beasts are the most wicked and depraved members of the lowest social class in this lawless land.
They superstitiously believe that they can obtain blessings from the God of Beasts by using their internal organs. To obtain more internal organs, they will often resort to any means necessary.
First, they would build a temple for the Lord of a Hundred Beasts, then cut off pieces of their own flesh and blood and place them on the sacrificial altar.
If they don't have enough of their own flesh and blood, they will offer up their closest relatives, such as parents or wives... The stronger the connection between the offering and themselves, the heavier the amount of flesh and blood will be.
If sacrificing family members isn't enough, they will turn their attention to their livestock.
If they don't even have enough of their own livestock, then they'll target the outsiders who come to the Bloodstained Town...
All of this is for the blessing of the "True Lord of a Hundred Beasts"...
"What the hell? No wonder Furong Street is full of starving ghosts. It turns out that the people living here are a group of fanatical believers."
"What the hell is this 'blessing' thing?"
[Swordsman, you're strolling through Bloodstained Town when you come to a corner and are suddenly attacked with a blunt weapon.]
The game presents two options.
1. Use the various martial arts techniques taught by Sikong Yitian and charge straight in.
2. Use the Heavenly Freedom Technique to retreat first.
"I've already received all of Sikong Yitian's inheritance, why would I be afraid of a little monster like you?"
Li Qingchen decisively chose option 1.
You unleash the Nine Swords of Soaring Void, aiming for the opponent's head.
[Notification: The blessing bestowed upon the followers of the Beast Lord has been activated.]
You are being watched by the True Lord of a Hundred Beasts.
[You have been suppressed by the True Lord of a Hundred Beasts; your swordsmanship has been rendered ineffective.]
You were knocked unconscious by the cane.
When you wake up, you find that your internal organs have been removed.
Swordsman, you are dead!
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