Starting from the Tiger Demon Yaksha, the demon immortality

Chapter 62 61 Human Demon, Huang Ting

"Fuck it. Do it!"

Li Cunxiao was recalling the stories of the previous dynasty told by Ye Rongzu and others during the autumn hunt when Cui Wei suddenly slapped his thigh and spoke through gritted teeth.

Obviously, even with all the concerns, the temptation of demon flesh is still too great.

Cui Yao and Zhang Lishi naturally showed joy when they heard this.
"Master Cui, that's more like it! Seeing you so timid, I thought you'd been comfortable for too long and had lost your edge!"

Hearing his brother's sarcasm, Cui Wei snorted unhappily.
"I'm planning before I act. You're just a reckless man who knows how to use a big gun. You don't know a thing!"

"Okay, since my friend is still here, let's have a drink and talk about Sanlang while we eat. Let's ask Donglai Restaurant to send over a table."

"Master, I have already made the reservation."

"Ok?"

Zhang Lishi was a little surprised, and Cui Wei jokingly said:
"Today, the second brother was greedy and asked your little apprentice to help him. Sanlang is a sensible man, so he treated us brothers to roast lamb. In this respect, he is very similar to you, Lao Zhang."

After saying this, everyone burst into laughter, except Cui Yao who was cursing, because what Cui Da said was complete nonsense, but he could indeed do such a thing in his daily life.

"Sanlang is right. Your two Master Cuis are my brothers in life and death. We should get along well with them."

Zhang Lishi had no suspicion. When Li Cunxiao looked at Cui Yao, the latter winked at him.

The original dinner was scheduled for that evening, but since they had to discuss matters, they couldn't wait for the food to be served. Zhang Lishi sent someone to take the reward money and go to the Donglai Restaurant to urge them to come.

The customer changed from Mr. Li San to Mr. Zhang Lishi. Manager Sun was naturally happy and did not dare to be stingy. He distributed copper coins and small change, and the kitchen staff worked hard.

Chef Zhang, the chef, is old and physically exhausted, so he sits on a folding stool.
Seeing Gao Cheng roasting the lamb while giving orders and mobilizing ingredients from the kitchen to serve the dishes, I suddenly felt a sense of old age.

The fates of different people are incomparable. Now that the Gao family kid has hooked up with Li Sanlang, I am afraid that it will not be long before I have to give up my position.
After the dishes were prepared, Manager Sun arranged for someone to deliver the meal to the mansion without delay.

The guys in the escort agency were all curious about who the guest was. It turned out that it was the escort leader Shi who was going back to the manor, so the chief escort leader held a banquet at his house to welcome him back.

In addition to the hot new star Li Cunxiao, there were also two big escort leaders from the Cui family sitting with him.

It can be said that the strongest people in the Flying Tiger Escort Agency are all at this table.

Li Cunxiao was able to attend the meeting, and his status was unmatched.

After all, the other escort leaders were not qualified to sit at the table, and Jiang Qi, Xiao Mei and others only got the news from other people.

Fortunately, Shen He went back home directly after he was humiliated by Wei He. Otherwise, if he were at the escort agency, he would probably have slammed the door and left in anger.

He has never enjoyed such treatment since he joined the company!
Not to mention the incompetent and furious Mr. Shen, there was a happy atmosphere in the Zhang Mansion.

There were two tables, the men sat at one table, and Mrs. Zhang sat at another table with her daughters and Mu Cha.

We are all people of the world, so there is no need to use screens to separate people or to separate men and women.

Disciples Li Cunxiao and Shi Tie would come over from time to time to toast their master's wife, and Zhang Yuelu and other younger generations would also come over from time to time to add more dishes for the Cui brothers.

Mu Cha and Zhang Que'er were eating and talking in low voices.

The two children were probably the happiest because they had to practice with their eldest brother temporarily and didn't have to attend classes.

After three rounds of drinks, the female members of the family left one after another, leaving only the Cui brothers and Zhang Lishi and his apprentice in the room.

Before leaving, Zhang Yuelu looked at Li Cunxiao deeply.

It has only been two months, but now there are some things that even his own daughter is not qualified to know, but Li Sanlang, the new junior brother, can participate in it.

"Li Sanlang, I just hope you won't let your father down."

When the last of the footsteps faded away, Zhang Lishi looked around at everyone.

The matter of the human demon and the flesh species is too important. It can allow the escort agency to make great progress, but any negligence may also lead to the destruction of the entire family.

A stable demon meat field means the mass production of Qi and Blood Realm warriors.

The expanded base number of warriors in the Qi and Blood Realm can greatly increase the probability of warriors in the Muscle and Muscle Realm emerging.

Just like the Murong family, which controlled the county government, even Zhang Lishi was unsure how many second-level warriors had been hidden in the other family over the past few decades, and whether any new third-level warriors had emerged.
Regardless of whether there will be war in the future, having one more piece of meat in hand means having one more bargaining chip when something happens, and it is an important bargaining chip that can turn the situation around.

It is for this reason that Zhang Lishi looks at Li Cunxiao, who brought this precious news, with such a different eye.

As the eldest brother, Shi Tie also made corresponding remarks.

"Junior brother, your strength is still limited. You only need to lead the way in this operation and then watch us act."

"Hold this for safety."

As he spoke, he handed over a bundle made of tough animal skin. Li Cunxiao opened it and saw a pair of leather boots inside.

The leather boots are black and have a rough, even hard feel. The soles are made of layers of unknown leather.

Li Cunxiao looked into the boot shaft and saw that the inner sole of the boot was made of multiple layers of leather fixed with densely packed silver nails. The silver nails were as thin as toothpicks and were arranged in an orderly manner, forming a pattern of armor and horse.

Looking closely at the outer layer of the boots, under the sunlight, the dim silver light outlines countless cirrus clouds, like a rolling sea of ​​fog.

Where my palm touched the leather, I could faintly feel the inhalation and exhalation of air, like breathing.

"Cloud-stepping shoes?!"

Li Cunxiao was surprised, but before he could speak, Shi Tie raised his hand and interrupted him:

"Just think of it as me lending it to you. Wear it first."

Since the parties involved have spoken, Zhang Lishi and the Cui brothers naturally would not say much, so Li Cunxiao could only accept it.

The human and the demon haven't been dealt with yet, but I've already got a demon fetus. How embarrassing is that?
Unexpectedly, after going around in circles, the Cloud-Treading Boots finally returned to his hands.

Shi Tie said he was borrowing it, but judging by the other party's attitude, he probably had no intention of returning it.
"My eldest disciple is a man of great character, and Sanlang is also sincere. With disciples like this, what more could I ask for?"

Zhang Lishi was very pleased, and he suddenly had the idea that even without the treasure of Yeluo River, the escort agency would definitely prosper.

Cui Wei watched enviously from the side. He and Cui Er were both from the feudal lords' families, and had suffered enough from the intrigues and bloodshed of war. Therefore, when the escort agency was founded in the early years, they both felt that they had suffered for half their lives and should enjoy themselves.

In the blink of an eye, more than ten years have passed. It is a bit too late to think of taking in a disciple to support him in his old age.

"Alright, enough of this. Let's talk about your fellow disciples' affairs when we get back. Big Brother, do you still have the Five Poison Powder to deal with the human demon?"

Cui Yao yelled at the top of his voice and rubbed his hands together like flies.

"Now you know how to call me big brother?"

Cui Wei rolled his eyes and faced Zhang Lishi's expectant look without keeping him in suspense.

"Have!"

"As long as that Yiluohe's strength doesn't exceed the fourth level of Huangting, once this bottle of Five Poisons of mine is released, even the phoenix flying in the sky will be reduced to a chicken waiting to be slaughtered!"

So fierce?
Li Cunxiao couldn't help but show his suspicion. After all, he had seen Cui Wei's difficulties before. If this Five Poison Powder was so effective, then wouldn't his hesitation before then be a joke?

But Zhang Lishi seemed to believe it without a doubt. After hearing Cui Wei's assurance, his expression visibly relaxed a little.

"Master Cui, I feel relieved with your words."

"But the demon is in the lake, and there's only a small amount of Five Poison Powder. Throwing it in there might be useless."

Cui Yao scratched his head in distress, and Cui Wei looked pleased when he heard that.

"Hard-headed! Didn't you hear what Sanlang said? That human demon relies on water goblins to feed on its blood and energy? If we put poison in the demon's corpse and let the water goblins eat it, then the human demon will be infected, right?"

"Master, this plan is brilliant."

Shi Tie's eyes lit up, and Zhang Lishi nodded in agreement. He had thought the same thing when he heard Li Cunxiao's words, which was why he had specially called the Cui brothers.

It was not only because the two men were proficient in the art of combined military formations and attacks, but also because the soldiers of the vassal states were brutal and did not have the treasures that could calm their minds like the Buddhist and Taoist disciples, so countless of them were possessed by demons.

The two brothers were born in the Weizhou vassal state, and they had seen too many similar things. As the saying goes, long illness makes a doctor, so it is not surprising that they mastered the method of Five Poison Powder.

"But Old Zhang, I have to remind you, if this is really the Yeluohe from over a hundred years ago, no one knows what his current strength is."

"Perhaps he has obtained the elixir, regained some of his sanity, and greatly improved his strength;"

"Perhaps he was trapped at the bottom of the lake, his blood and energy have dried up, and his strength is no longer as strong as before."

"No matter which one it is, if the Five Poison Powder doesn't work, you have to promise me that you will withdraw immediately."

Cui Wei's words made Zhang Lishi look solemn.
"Master Cui, your words are words of wisdom and wisdom. I will keep them in mind."

As he said this, he smiled again.
"Besides, compared to you two lonely brothers, I am the one with a wife and children. I should be the one to remind you."

"You bastard!", the Cui brothers laughed and cursed upon hearing this.

Li Cunxiao looked at this scene and immediately realized that the relationship between the three was even closer than outsiders thought.

But he still had a doubt in his mind that he had to express.

Therefore, he consciously picked up the wine jug and, starting with Zhang Lishi, poured a glass for Cui Da, Cui Er, and Shi Tie one by one.

"Master, two uncles, what exactly is going on with this human demon?"

"What an attentive boy," Cui Wei joked, feeling more and more regretful.

If he had known that this disciple was so talented, smart and sensible, he should have taken the lead.

Unfortunately, we can't become master and disciple. I'll see if I can pass on a few skills in the future.
"So-called human demons are humans transformed into demons. Not only do they share the same bloodthirsty and murderous nature as demons, and enjoy cannibalism, but their flesh and blood also contain evil spirits that can be used as nourishment for warriors, or even as potent elixirs for magic."

Cui Wei's first sentence was a bombshell, causing a huge uproar in Li Cunxiao's heart.

He used to think that when a warrior was possessed by a demon, he would become a madman, and his appearance would be distorted.

But according to Cui Wei, this is a complete change!

If the flesh and blood of a warrior possessed by a demon can be equal to that of a demon, then doesn't that mean
Seeing Li Cunxiao's horrified look, the Cui brothers had no intention of making fun of him because they had experienced it themselves.

"Back then, the An Lushan Rebellion swept across half of China. Although they were defeated, the local military governors, with their own troops, had become too powerful to be eradicated, and the old system was difficult to change."

"After Emperor Suzong sent Lord Guo to recapture the two capitals, he resented the powerful families in the two He regions for colluding with the An Lushan rebels. This was especially true of the four garrisons of Weizhou, Chengde, Yiwu, and Lulong in Heshuo, who were the targets of a clear imperial order."

"Trade was cut off, land and water transport was blocked, and years of warfare, natural disasters, and man-made disasters had led to a shortage of supplies. The four military governors were unwilling to be slaughtered by the imperial court, but their martial arts resources had been almost completely consumed by the An Lushan rebels. They were also frantically conscripting men to expand their army, and there wasn't even enough demon meat to eat."

"That's when the number of demons started to increase."

Even though they had been away from the Weizhou vassal state for many years, the arrogance and madness of the guards were still engraved deep in their souls and would not go away for a long time.

So much so that when Cui Wei thinks back on it now, he realizes that the unintentional force of his palm directly crushed the celadon wine glass.

The common people were treated as food and slaughtered by the guards; the guards were treated as demons and eaten by the more powerful brigade commanders and division commanders.

Rather than calling it a military camp, it was more like a demon cave and slaughterhouse, a true hell on earth.
The room was suddenly too quiet. Through the carvings on the wooden windows, one could faintly hear the sounds of Zhang Que'er and Mu Cha playing, as well as the laughter of the three Zhang sisters.

Li Cunxiao said nothing, but took a new cup and poured another glass of wine for Cui Wei.

The latter drank it all in one gulp, and his complexion looked much better.

"Don't be too afraid, my two junior brothers. There are conditions for becoming a demon. Your current strength is far from enough."

"You mean, the fourth realm, Huangting?"

Li Cunxiao seemed to be lost in thought, and Zhang Lishi took over the conversation.

"Indeed. The second stage is about training the muscles, bones, and flesh. The devil is within the limbs and bones. Although there are some strange phenomena on the surface of the body, the impact on the mind is not serious."

"The third realm is about training the five internal organs. The internal organs are the roots of the muscles, bones, skin and flesh. They are the vital points, and they circulate qi and blood, and are related to the seven emotions."

"Joy hurts the heart, anger hurts the liver, worry hurts the lungs, thought hurts the spleen, and fear hurts the kidneys. While demons entering the internal organs can certainly make a warrior stronger, they also make the mind and emotions more susceptible to demonic provocation."

"I originally took a liking to your senior brother because I admired his honest character and strong mind, which was difficult to shake."

Shi Tie smiled shyly when he heard this, and Li Cunxiao also suddenly realized.

If this is the case, then if an ordinary internal organ warrior encounters a desperate situation, wouldn't it be very easy for him to lose his mind and go crazy?
This may not be impossible to use when fighting with others in the future.

"As for the fourth realm, the Huangting is the Dantian Qi Sea."

"The upper dantian, Niwan, is the root of sex, while the lower dantian, Huangting, is the root of life. Both are the gateways to sex and life."

"When the devil enters the Dantian, the Huangting opens, and the true energy is generated and circulates throughout the body. This level is a true life-or-death test."

"If you can overcome it, you can subdue the demon and use it for your own benefit. With your true energy urging you to release the sword and knife, it will roar across the land of three feet;"

"Unable to step on it, the demon took over and used his true energy to infect his flesh, completely transforming him into a demon."

When Zhang Lishi spoke, his expression was full of emotion. Li Cunxiao immediately understood that his master might be stuck at this level, so he looked so melancholy.

"So, even if Captain Yeluohe was possessed by the devil during his breakthrough, he must have at least reached the third level of perfection, stuck before the Huangting level."

"If he had lost his mind by then, he would have been unable to refine his true energy. Using the Five Poison Powder to weaken him further, the eldest brother and I would have formed a formation to resist him, while Old Zhang would have taken the opportunity to kill him. Junior-Martial Brother Shi would have taken over from the side. There's at least a 90% chance of success."

Cui Yao sounded confident of victory, and no matter how true it was, it ultimately eased the tense atmosphere a bit.

"Alright, regarding the origins of that demon's martial arts, when I first arrived in Chuqiu, I wanted to investigate the background of the three families in the inner city, so I specifically looked up the county annals. You can all take a look at them later."

"We originally announced that Tiezi would be returning to the manor tomorrow. We'll let him go ahead, and the three of us will leave the city in batches. Otherwise, if all the experts were out, it would definitely arouse suspicion."

"Sanlang, you will follow your senior brother tomorrow."

(End of this chapter)