Begin immortality by slaying demons.

Chapter 631: The Unfair Demon Slayer

"Friend Shen, I still need to retrieve those golden books, so I won't stay any longer."

Outside the door, Master Zhikong came to say goodbye.

The people of the Divine Dynasty are well-informed and would never believe in an evil thing unless there is real benefit.

In addition to the spiritual light that makes people feel warm, comfortable and can cure hidden diseases, the rat demon also distributed many golden books.

Gold is valuable, but the scriptures engraved on it are more valuable.

Although only a short section was recorded, it was indeed the Three Tribulations Lotus Platform Method that Shen Yi used to protect his soul and spirit from tribulations and to facilitate his understanding of the heaven and earth.

Now that he wants to take them all back, it’s not because Zhikong is stingy.

Even experienced practitioners can easily fall into delusion with this kind of skills, let alone ordinary people who are holding a fragment of the scroll. If they cannot suppress their greed and take one more look at it while chanting the sutra, the consequences will be unimaginable.

besides……

Monk Zhikong raised his eyes slightly, looked through the roof, and looked at the imperial aura that filled the sky.

I felt vaguely uneasy.

Recently, the theft of such skills has become more and more frequent. Bodhi Sect, one of the three major religions, seems to have fallen asleep together with the monks guarding the temple.

He was just an ordinary traveler and didn't know why such accidents happened so frequently. He just hoped that these things would not disturb this great world.

"Master, goodbye."

Shen Yi nodded in return. In fact, he didn't need the God of Land to remind him, and he would not get too close to Master Zhikong at this time.

After all, he had just killed a Bodhi sect practitioner. Whether he wanted to join the sect or get something from it, he would have to wait for at least some time until the matter was completely settled.

This is also one of the reasons why Shen Yi joined the Demon Slaying Division without asking about the treatment.

If this bunch of monks come knocking on the door, except for the Demon-Slaying Bureau which was founded to target the three religions, most other forces will probably try to avoid them and hand themselves over.

"call."

After watching Master Zhikong leave the inn, Shen Yi turned around and went back to the house.

Just as he reached out to close the door, his body tensed up instantly, and the sharp reminder from the smart mouse rang in his mind.

"My Lord, beware!"

Shen Yi's eyes darkened slightly and he looked back.

I saw a tall figure appear on my bed, wearing a dark green dress, with two long white legs casually crossed.

The woman had pretty features and was looking at Shen Yi with great interest. At her feet, a man in white shirt was tied up with magic ropes and his lips and tongue were sealed with talismans. He was trembling all over, sweating profusely, and whimpering continuously, as if begging for mercy.

"Are you the demon slayer recommended by the land god?"

Before Shen Yi could respond, the woman had already thrown over a long sword with an extraordinary aura and introduced herself: "Ye Jing, the demon-slaying officer of Jianyang Prefecture, kill him with one sword, and I will accept you."

Upon hearing this, the man in white shirt began to struggle frantically on the ground, banging against the floor and whimpering even louder.

After waiting for three days, the so-called Demon Slaying Bureau finally arrived.

Shen Yi just lowered his eyes and glanced at the sword in his hand: "Who is he?"

"Does it have anything to do with you?"

Ye Jing supported herself on the edge of the bed with both hands, and sat up a little straighter. Her tone was a little colder than before: "The God of Land said that you were born to kill, so it shouldn't be difficult for you to kill a cultivator."

"Who is he?"

Shen Yi pretended not to hear and just repeated the question.

Ye Jing was stunned for a moment, and finally stood up and walked around the young man: "He is a disciple of the Three Immortals Sect, and he wants to join our Demon Slaying Division. This is his token of surrender."

No matter how you look at it, this person is just a cultivator in the Dao realm.

If he were placed somewhere else, he would certainly be an accomplished master, but if he wants to be a demon slayer in the Divine Dynasty, he still lacks some skills.

But since he was recommended by the God of Land of Jianyang Prefecture, he must have some extraordinary qualities. Even if he doesn't have the strength, he must at least be brave enough, right?
"..."

Shen Yi held the sword diagonally and walked to the man's side.

After feeling the cold sword light, the man looked up in panic, his pupils trembling as he stared at the fair and handsome face. He could not see any emotion of mercy on this face. On the contrary, the indifference towards killing in this man's expression was definitely not something that could be faked.

However, he did not feel the severe pain of his neck being cut by the sharp blade, but instead heard a clear voice in his ears.

"What did he do wrong?" Shen Yi raised the sword slightly and pointed it at the man's brow.

"Why do you have so many questions?" Ye Jing raised her eyebrows impatiently, which made her pretty features look even colder. "As a demon slayer, you should obey your superiors' orders and kill whoever you are told to kill. His cultivation has been sealed, so this is easy. Why bother making so much noise?"

"Or do you dare not offend the three religions at all?"

She lowered her voice with a hint of contempt, and then waited for the other party's explanation.

The next moment, Ye Jing's expression changed slightly.

The young man just waved his hand casually, and the long sword turned into a stream of light and flew out, then sank into the scabbard at her waist with a swish.

"You, what do you mean?" Ye Jing gripped the hilt of the sword tightly.

Shen Yi said nothing, patted his sleeves, then raised his hand and made a gesture to see the guest off.

"Think it over carefully, you only have one chance..." Ye Jing wanted to say something, but heard the young man sigh softly, grabbed the man on the ground and threw him out the door.

"No delivery."

Shen Yi really needed a job and didn't mind doing some dirty work.

But the prerequisite is that he has a good impression of the Divine Dynasty. The so-called dirty work is the kind that cannot be discovered by the Immortal Court, but the purpose is to eliminate the monks who are causing trouble.

Rather than the real "dirty work".

He doesn't even have a brain and is used as a knife.

To put it bluntly, the Demon Slaying Division does not even allow its subordinates to have brains, nor are they allowed to ask why. If you still expect them to protect you when something goes wrong, it is nothing more than waste that is used to take the blame and thrown away after use.

What Shen Yi needs is a big tree that he can lean on temporarily, rather than becoming a corpse buried deep in the ground to provide nutrients for the tree to thrive.

If this precedent is set, we will never be free again.

Of course, there is another reason besides this... This woman's acting was too fake. Whether it was her pretending to be arrogant or her subsequent provocation, it all seemed so deliberate. If he was led by the nose by her, he would feel like his IQ was insulted.

Faced with this situation, Ye Jing was obviously at a loss. After a moment of silence, she snorted, "That's all."

"okay."

The man in white shirt suddenly changed his expression, spat out the talisman between his lips and tongue, and struggled with his arms for a few times to untie the immortal rope on his body. Then he got up from the ground and patted the non-existent dust on his body: "Let me introduce myself again. I am the demon slayer officer of Jianyang Prefecture. You can call me Mengtou. A demon slayer officer has two demon slayers under his command. She is half your senior."

"Is this over?"

Ye Jing put away the hateful expressions on her face and looked at the man, looking a little dazed.

"Go back and practice more." Meng Xiuwen glanced at her with disdain: "With this kind of performance, how can I, the boss, feel at ease taking you out to do things in the future?"

"Oh."

Ye Jing nodded. She had been practicing in front of the bronze mirror for two days in preparation for today's event.

From what Mengtou said, it seemed that he had been exposed.

But that's not right either. If this young man really saw through this matter, since it's just a show, why not take advantage of it and join the Demon Slaying Division?

"You have a good personality, I like you." Meng Xiuwen then looked at Shen Yi again and nodded with a smile.

There was a barely perceptible hint of helplessness in his eyes.

In fact, no matter how Shen Yi responded, this kid had to join the Demon Slaying Division today. After all, according to the God of Land, he didn't want to find a job for him, but wanted someone to keep him under control.

Since it is under control, there is no question of whether it passes or not.

The real meaning of the assessment is that Meng Xiuwen wants to know how he should treat this person in the future.

If he was really born to kill, and he handed in this letter of allegiance without asking the reason, it shows that he is very brave and ambitious, and he will do anything to achieve his goal, and he has no conscience. He is a very good sharp blade... but it can only be a knife.

If he can see through this is a trap and speak out to expose it, it means that he has considerable mental experience. Even when facing the Divine Dynasty, he can remain calm and collected and keep his mind focused. He is a promising talent.

But this kind of person saw through it but didn't say anything. Instead, he refused the recruitment of the Demon Slaying Bureau.

It only proves that this person is difficult to control, extremely principled, and arrogant.

But the biggest problem is that although the God of Land said that this person is not afraid of offending the three religions, offending and killing are two different concepts.

From today's perspective, the other party did not show the courage to take action against people from the three religions until the very end. This is the most difficult and basic threshold for the Demon Slaying Division to cross.

Oh, let’s just leave it alone for now.

"Please eat this."

Ye Jing walked up to Shen Yi and handed over a bag of flower cakes. Obviously, this was her way of expressing her apology for the provocation she had just given.

She swallowed and said, "This is the most delicious flower cake in the whole Jianyang Prefecture."

"..."

Shen Yi stared at the bag of biscuits. He could understand that an organization like the Demon Slayer Bureau would definitely focus on examining newcomers, but they just didn't want to compromise.

This little thing was not enough to make him unhappy.

It's just that the two people in front of him seemed out of place no matter how they looked at him, which really made Shen Yi feel a little less safe about embarking on this path.

"Go aside."

Meng Xiuwen pulled Ye Jing aside and sat down next to Shen Yi in a familiar manner: "Don't worry, you won't work for nothing. We pay well here, so just work hard."

At this point, he lowered his voice and said, "The Demon Slayer Division doesn't reward money, but rather... something that all the gods and Buddhas are eager to get. You should understand that, right?"

After saying that, Meng Xiuwen stared at Shen Yi closely, wanting to see how he would react.

But the result disappointed him again. This young man was like an ascetic monk with no desires or requests. No, even the ascetic monk knew how important the imperial energy was, but the other party was not moved at all.

Shen Yi had expected this matter.

If the emperor wants people to work for him and fight against the three religions, after much thought, the most valuable thing he can come up with is the divine imperial energy. The effect of this thing on cultivators is far greater than that of rare treasures and elixirs to prolong life.

But to Shen Yi, it was really no different from chicken ribs.

It is obvious that overcoming the physical tribulation is the most efficient way, so why take the risk of overcoming the mental tribulation?

He simply wanted to have a force that could take the blame and bear the risks for him after he took action.

"What should I do?" Shen Yi looked at the demon slayer.

Meng Xiuwen was silent for a long time, and finally he sighed: "Just follow me first, you don't have to do anything, just treat it as an opportunity to learn about our business."

After that, he stood up and walked out the door, stretching himself: "I just happened to have an errand to do, and I haven't exercised for a while."

I don't know which village this kid is from, it's hard to figure him out, but as long as I keep him by my side and keep an eye on him, I will slowly learn more about him.

"Give."

Ye Jing followed behind and handed the bag of exquisite cookies to Shen Yi, suppressing her greed with a stubborn look in her eyes.

"..."

Shen Yi took it casually.

Seeing this, Ye Jing finally breathed a sigh of relief. In her opinion, this meant that her new colleague accepted her apology.

……

Outside Jianyang Prefecture.

A dilapidated, bloodstained carriage was traveling along the path.

With the previous experience of riding a pony, Shen Yi has become accustomed to this way of traveling. Although it is not as fast as using the teleportation technique, it is still easy and will not attract attention.

Ye Jing sat in the corner of the carriage, holding a bronze mirror, trying hard to look pitiful, muttering incomprehensible words.

"Do you want to practice too?"

Meng Xiuwen looked at Shen Yi and reminded her seriously, "Although you don't need to do anything, don't let anything slip."

After that, he briefly introduced: "It has been six months since the rain fell in Yulonggang, and the Divine Dynasty has not received any related jade orders from the Immortal Court. We suspect that this matter is related to the nearby Immortal Sect, so we plan to go and investigate."

"Is the Demon Slaying Division also responsible for the rain?" Shen Yi glanced sideways.

Hearing this, Meng Xiuwen was stunned for a moment, then turned his head to look out the window and smiled faintly: "Do you know why we have this nine divisions?"

He looked far to the north and said to himself, "Many years ago, a big city in the Northern Province offended the immortal officials. Not a drop of rain fell for 600 years. The prosperous place turned into a place full of starving people and then into a desolate place. Even the name of that place has been forgotten until now."

"Of course, for you, six hundred years is but a blink of an eye. Even if there is a natural disaster or a man-made disaster, you can still ride on the clouds and escape far away."

"But not everyone can have your level of cultivation."

"Since then, the imperial court has established a new department, so that we can enjoy the salary of the Divine Dynasty."

Meng Xiuwen finished speaking briefly and turned around: "This was originally set up because of the rain. If we encounter similar things again, we will naturally take care of it."

"Of course, you don't need to be afraid."

Seeing Shen Yi remained silent, he smiled and teased: "If it is really the intention of the Immortal Court, it is not our turn to investigate. It is probably just a few thieves who have some ideas and are causing trouble."

"The founder of the Yulong Sect once listened to the teachings of a senior from the Three Immortal Sect. He was at the True Immortal realm many years ago. This sect can trace the lineage back to that senior. Therefore, if it is not necessary, don't make a big deal out of it. Just change your identity and conduct a secret visit."

"She and I are the geniuses of the Immortal Sect who fled because of the internal fighting in the sect. As for you... you are just pretending to be a boy who helps us with chores and leads the horses?"

"Don't worry, it won't be difficult. Just watch more and talk less. Just practice hard and don't let anyone see through you."

Meng Xiuwen felt that he had been extremely caring towards this kid. As long as he paid a little attention, such a simple thing would be no problem.

After saying that, he handed over a bronze mirror.

"Thank you... no need."

However, Shen Yi glanced at the bronze mirror with complicated eyes, shook his head, closed his eyes and fell asleep.

If Master Zhikong was present, he would have noticed that the look in Shen Xianyou's eyes just now was exactly the same as the way he looked at him and others a few days ago.

"Tsk!"

Meng Xiuwen finally couldn't help rolling his eyes. He really couldn't understand what the God of Land had pushed towards him.

Born to kill? Ambitious? Deeply admired by the Bodhi followers?
Maybe Min Zhiyan has been staying in the land temple for too long and his eyes are a little blurry.

He is quite clever, but his cultivation level, temper, and even his indifference to the imperial energy make him unsuitable to be a demon slayer.
"Never mind. It's up to you."

Meng Xiuwen rubbed his nose bridge. At worst, he could just give the boy a mute setting and just get away with it.

(End of this chapter)