"I don't know how I got to that world. It happened in the blink of an eye. I also don't know how I got back. In the blink of an eye, I was back in that mountain forest. After I came back, I checked it out, and there was nothing special about that mountain forest."

There was not a single falsehood in Ke Ling's words, because without a doubt, he genuinely did not know the principle behind time travel, and he could not explain it to him.

Urokodaki Sakonji was stunned and speechless for a moment. Wasn't this just a standard story of a mortal encountering a deity?

Not knowing how to go, not knowing how to come, bizarre and mysterious.

Is this a fabricated story about him? Does this young man think he's uneducated?

In fact, all members of the Demon Slayer Corps receive a cultural education, and literacy is a basic skill for them.

They often used katsura (crocuses) to pass messages to each other. Urokodaki Sakonji learned about the Kamado siblings' situation through a letter delivered by Tomioka Giyuu's katsura.

Of course, there are definitely exceptions, but Urokodaki Sakonji is clearly not one of those illiterate exceptions.

Because Urokodaki Sakonji himself had to teach the children who were sent to him to read and write, the burden on the educators was very heavy.

Practicing breathing techniques, reading and writing, and strengthening one's body are things a Demon Slayer Corps swordsman must do before actually joining the Demon Slayer Corps.

Fortunately, they don't have to worry about money. As a truly high-risk profession, even the lowest-ranking "Kui" level members of the Demon Slayers earn exorbitant salaries, and the "Pillars" can earn as much as they want.

Ke Ling's narration was immediately recognizable to Urokodaki Sakonji as containing various stories, but the bizarre and fantastical world was a completely new version that he had never heard of before.

Do gods and Buddhas really exist in this world? Urokodaki Sakonji wasn't sure, but his lord's family was indeed cursed; all newborn children were weak and sickly and would die soon.

Their method to mitigate the effects of the curse was through marriage with members of the priestly clan, with each generation marrying a woman from that clan. It was the divine authority that pointed out a clear path for them.

Furthermore, the Ubuyashiki family possesses an extraordinary intuition, an almost divinely bestowed precision. It is precisely because of this keen intuition that the Demon Slayer Corps has repeatedly avoided the risk of total annihilation and has survived to this day.

It was precisely because of this ability that the Ubuyashiki family was able to easily raise sufficient funds for the survival of the Demon Slayer Corps.

For Sakonji Urokodaki, what Ke Ling experienced was possible, or at least not entirely incomprehensible.

Moreover, although Ke Ling's experience sounded like a ghost story, the feedback from his sense of smell kept reminding Urokodaki Sakonji that the young man in front of him was not lying and that what he was saying was a true story.

Urokodaki Sakonji had no doubt that, as a former "Pillar" of the Demon Slayer Corps, it was remarkable that he had lived to this age with his entire body intact.

Throughout Sakon Urokodaki's long life, the Pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps changed one after another, almost all of them dying in battle or retiring due to physical disabilities.

Even the strongest "Sound Pillar" of the previous generation, Kuwashima Jigoro, that old guy retired at the age of 35 after losing a leg, which makes it all the more remarkable that he was able to retire unscathed.

His trust in his sense of smell came from repeatedly being the first to spot ghosts and escaping danger time and time again.

"But why? Why you?"

What Urokodaki Sakonji really couldn't understand was why the gods and Buddhas would favor a demon like Ke Ling.

Just as he didn't understand why the gods and Buddhas would curse the lord's clan instead of the ghost king.

What does the favor of gods and Buddhas signify? What mission does Ke Ling bear? Which side is he on?

How can mortals fathom the hearts of gods and Buddhas?

Ke Ling shook his head and said no more. He had already achieved his goal. He had led Urokodaki Sakonji step by step into the trap. The rest was up to the guy to fill in the blanks with his own imagination.

As for whether gods and Buddhas truly exist in this world, and how those gods and Buddhas treat him, Ke Ling doesn't care at all.

This is his second time in this world, and he's been here uninvited each time, traveling back and forth between different places.

If gods and Buddhas truly exist in this world, and if they truly cared, they would have come looking for him long ago. Since they haven't, then he can just go about his business.

If we're really worried about the existence of higher dimensions, we might as well worry about the "limit system."

This thing is clearly more powerful. Not only can it take him across worlds at will, but his own experience system can also be seamlessly integrated into any world he goes to, making it significantly more advanced.

What's the use of worrying? Are you suggesting we just leave the [Limited System] unused? Well, that's a good question: will you become famous or remain a nobody?

On his own, he might have died a muddle-headed death at the hands of the demon hunter long ago, but with the system's help, he can continuously level up and become stronger. No matter who it is, they certainly wouldn't leave it unused.

When the system was activated, Ke Ling had already thought it through. No matter what, he wouldn't lose out by using the system. He had already had his fun, and he would worry about the rest later.

"Ke Ling, I will keep my promise and teach you all my skills, but I need to sort out your matter and report it to the head of the Demon Slayer Corps."

Urokodaki Sakonji's tone was serious. This was unprecedented, whether it was a ghost that was not afraid of the sun or Ke Ling's encounter with a fairy.

What's involved here is beyond his own comprehension. Perhaps the Ubuyashiki family, who led the Demon Slayer Corps to its current state, will understand what these things mean.

At the same time, he also felt a bit of pressure. Could he teach such a special person well?

"I do not mind."

Ke Ling nodded. It didn't matter to him; he would give the same answer no matter who asked.

Everything he said was true. Even if there were other lie detector methods, they wouldn't be able to detect anything.

Damn, I'm so busy today, the next update will probably be close to midnight.

Chapter 71 focuses on a quick fix.

Urokodaki Sakonji was very efficient; he immediately wrote a letter and sent it back to headquarters.

He had actually written a letter long ago, but that letter was no longer sufficient to explain the current situation, so he had to rewrite it.

After finishing writing the letter, Urokodaki Sakonji looked at Ke Ling, who had already started practicing his swordsmanship again, meticulously.

"You've made rapid progress."

After watching for a while, Urokodaki Sakonji spoke, his tone filled with emotion.

Ke Ling has been practicing since last night, and the number of times he has swung his knife is equivalent to the amount of training a normal human would do in more than ten days.

If it were a normal human being, their arms would have been so tired they couldn't lift them anymore, making it impossible to complete such a terrifying amount of training.

Urokodaki Sakonji was once again relieved that not all demons trained like Ko Ling. Even if they couldn't become masters, they could still achieve rapid progress.

In just one night, Ke Ling had become quite skilled. Just by watching him wield the knife, you would never guess that he was a complete novice who didn't even know how to hold a knife properly just yesterday.

"Laying a solid foundation is the most important thing. Knowing how to respond to different situations tests one's foundation."

Urokodaki Sakon came to Ke Ling's side and began to instruct him again, his tone very serious, which Ke Ling could clearly feel.

"I see."

Ke Ling nodded. He did indeed feel a noticeable change as he continued to swing his knife.

The most obvious sign is the ability to control one's strength with ease. Swinging a knife to attack is an art; it's not about just throwing out all your power at once.

Even how to fully utilize the body's strength when wielding a knife is a skill in itself.

The same sword swinging technique, if it were a beginner, even with brute strength, might only be able to unleash 70-80% of its potential.

If you let the present version of him go head-to-head with the yesterday version of himself, he's guaranteed to cut the yesterday version of himself down.

"You have to learn to control yourself, to control your body, and this applies not only to swordsmanship."

Urokodaki Sakonji continued, placing one hand on Ke Ling as he spoke.

"Snapped!"

Ke Ling felt a force that lifted his body into the air before causing him to fall uncontrollably to the ground.

"If an ordinary demon hunter were to fall in this position, he would be certain to die when facing a demon."

Looking at Ke Ling sprawled on the ground, Urokodaki Sakonji said, "Ke Ling not only doesn't know how to use a sword, he also really has no combat experience."

This old man is incredibly strong. You're telling me he's over seventy?

Ke Ling got up from the ground and muttered to himself that Urokodaki Sakonji had easily thrown him to the ground.

This old man's skills are already mastered, which is understandable, but his strength is also ridiculously strong. Who is the ghost here?

Ke Ling now understands that compared to those weaklings, he is not actually that weak; he has a clear advantage in strength and agility.

But compared to this old man, he felt completely crushed, just like that night when he couldn't react at all to Urokodaki Sakonji's attack.

"This is the power of breathing techniques. Demons have strong physical attributes, and demon slayers rely on breathing techniques to fight against them."

Urokodaki Sakonji noticed Ke Ling's confusion and explained.

Without the "breathing technique," it would be extremely difficult for a demon hunter to kill a demon general.

This is why, more than four hundred years ago, the Demon Slayer Corps was not so much killing demons as it was essentially just hiding and running away.

It wasn't until Yoriichi Tsugikuni introduced the "Breathing Technique" that the Demon Slayer Corps' fighting power was greatly enhanced, and the Demon Slayers began to kill demons in large numbers.

"Can I learn this breathing technique?"

Ke Ling asked, and sure enough, the demon hunters possessed special training methods. This breathing technique was what he wanted Urokodaki Sakonji to teach him.

"Yes, after you can fall in the correct posture."

Urokodaki Sakonji nodded. "Okay, but not now."

What is the correct way to fall?

Ke Ling was speechless, feeling that headache again from hearing all that "moderate" stuff yesterday. He'd only ever heard of the correct way to apologize being to show...

"The correct posture is the one that allows you to get up immediately."

As Urokodaki Sakonji spoke, he reached out his hand again, grabbed Ke Ling, and then threw her away.

Ke Ling rolled on the ground and stood up, following the force. He understood. It was just about dissipating the force. Even if he hadn't seen a pig run, he could have eaten pork.

"This is the simplest way; rolling when you fall can reduce the impact on you."

Urokodaki Sakonji nodded. In mid-air, controlling his body and adjusting his falling posture to minimize injury was a fundamental skill that could save his life.

For ordinary people, once they're thrown out, they're thrown out, and wherever they land is up to fate. But if a demon slayer dares to slack off like that during a battle, they'll definitely die instantly.

"Please feel free to hit me."

Ke Ling said earnestly that he felt like he had found the feeling he had when he first took a fitness class. He wanted to try out any equipment he saw and was full of passion.

Urokodaki Sakonji was very responsible. He kept throwing Ke Ling out in various ways, making him find the feeling of quickly controlling his body in the air and training his body's instincts.

Ke Ling's body tumbled in the air, constantly searching for the posture that would minimize damage and the posture that would allow him to get up the fastest.

This training method is very unsafe, but it can indeed rapidly improve one's control over their body.

Of course, for Ke Ling, there was no such thing as safety or not. He tried things haphazardly and even accidentally broke his neck once.

""

Watching Ke Ling train, Urokodaki Sakonji felt countless emotions in his heart. Fortunately, not all demons are like that, and fortunately, that demon king did not do that.

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