Who gave you permission to refine demons like this?

Zheng Ke glanced at the mountain road from time to time, and the sun gradually setting on the horizon filled him with a sense of worry.

Their worries increased even more after the sounds that occasionally came from the mountains stopped.

The main dishes that Tang Wenlong ordered that morning were already prepared and were sitting steaming hot on the table.

He secretly worried for Lin Sheng and the others, not because of the food, but because of their safety.

"If the noise can be heard down the mountain, how loud must it be inside the mountain?"

"Please make sure nothing happens to you guys."

He rubbed his eyes, and three figures slowly appeared on the path in the distance.

Peeking out, they saw that it was indeed Lin Sheng and his two companions.

The three of them were covered in dust and blood, and even Lin Sheng, who had absorbed the precious essence, was a little tired.

Along the way, the blood aura emanating from the three attracted countless monsters and demons, and it took considerable effort to kill them all.

Seeing Zheng Ke's expression, Lin Sheng said, "We're fine. Is dinner ready?"

"Alright, alright, this way please, all three of you."

The three then sat down and, without any formalities, began to eat heartily.

Zheng Ke was indeed quite skilled at cooking, and since the three of them were already hungry, they devoured the food in no time.

After that, Tang Wenlong stopped drinking from a bowl and started directly holding a wine jar.

The wine poured down, but it seemed to have grown a waist, all of it flowing into Tang Wenlong's mouth without spilling a drop.

The three of them ate quite well, but they ate quickly, and the food on the table kept decreasing.

Zheng Ke was dumbfounded, muttering to himself, "My God, these guys are amazing."

"No wonder he's a cultivator; even his stomach is made of iron."

Tang Wenlong tossed a large bone onto the table, swallowed his wine, and slowly exhaled.

"It's comfortable, but only normal food can satisfy my appetite. I don't know what those people who eat fasting pills every day are thinking."

"Boss, your work is excellent. I'll come back to you when I have time."

"I have over a dozen men who need food."

Zheng Ke's eyes lit up when he heard this: "No problem, no problem. To be honest, my ancestors were chefs. I can cook whatever you want to eat."

Tang Wenlong was very satisfied and gave Zheng Ke money again. He noticed that the meal had actually exceeded the budget, so he gave him extra money, which Zheng Ke happily accepted.

What's a dozen or so people? I, Zheng Ke, can cook for dozens of people!

Just as Zheng Ke was brimming with confidence, Lin Sheng called him over.

"Brother Zheng, I have a question for you."

"Oh, sir, you flatter me too much. I wouldn't dare to call you brother. Just tell me what you need."

Lin Sheng laughed: "There's no need for such formalities. I'll just call you A-Zheng, and my name is Lin Sheng. You can just call me A-Sheng."

Zheng Ke hesitated for a long time before finally saying, "I'll still call you Young Master Lin. It'll make me feel more at ease."

Lin Sheng had no choice but to let him go.

"Ah Zheng, when I asked you before, you said that the fog on the mountain was howling, and that people only went up the mountain again after it calmed down."

"How much do the people who go up the mountain usually get? More or less?"

Lin Sheng remembered chatting with Zheng Ke when he went up Wuzhi Mountain. Zheng Ke mentioned that there were roars on the mountain, and even though the roars had decreased, fewer people went up the mountain because of the worry.

He suspected that the roars were made by spirits during their metamorphosis or battles.

Zheng Ke thought for a moment and said, "It's more, but the more is different."

"What do you mean?" Lin Sheng asked.

"Those who go up the mountain do bring back a lot of things every day, such as wild fruits, ginseng, and mushrooms. They can bring back much more things from the mountain than before."

"But meat is scarce; wild boar and deer are not often hunted."

"In previous years, even during these few months, we could still be lucky enough to catch some rabbits and birds, but the hunters' harvest has been much less, so they have to turn to collecting mountain products. Many hikers complain about this, saying that the hunters have stolen their business."

"We all think that the monsters in the mountains are fighting over territory, which is why there are fewer prey to hunt."

Zheng Ke then cautiously asked Lin Sheng, "Young Master Lin, may I ask if your purpose in going up the mountain this time was to kill those monsters?"

Lin Sheng didn't answer his question directly, but instead said, "We've cleared out some monsters, but more people will be coming later."

Lin Sheng now has a conclusion about what's happening on the mountain: the number of demons is indeed increasing.

And it is highly likely that the monsters are growing by killing each other.

Zheng Ke laughed: "With your words, young master, we can rest assured."

As he spoke, he picked up the wine and poured it for Lin Sheng.

Cao Xingyi took a sip of wine and sent a telepathic message to Lin Sheng.

"Junior brother, have you discovered anything?"

He realized that Lin Sheng's words had a hidden meaning, otherwise he wouldn't have suddenly asked these questions out of the blue.

Lin Sheng replied, "I'll tell you, Senior Brother, when we get to Master's place."

"I deduce that something big has happened at Wuzhi Mountain."

Cao Xingyi nodded silently, indicating that he understood.

After the three finished their meal, they said goodbye to Zheng Ke and left. When they arrived at Tang Wenlong's jingling courtyard, they thanked Lin Sheng and Cao Xingyi again.

They offered to bear all the losses to compensate for this sudden accident.

"Come visit me sometime, and I'll take good care of your magical artifacts and tools."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Mr. Tang."

Lin Sheng didn't stand on ceremony. Although the Hunting Blade wasn't broken, it was still very good to check and maintain it from time to time.

After saying goodbye to Tang Wenlong, Lin Sheng and Cao Xing quickly arrived at Su Ren's residence.

Neither of them had planned to go to Liuyun Pavilion today, so Su Ren stayed at his own home instead.

After arriving at their seats, they knocked on the door. The butler opened the door and was about to speak when he saw Lin Sheng's serious expression, so he quickly led the two of them to Su Ren.

Upon seeing his disciples return safely, Su Ren said, "I have already heard from Tang Wenlong that you two performed well today."

"Why are you here so late? Did something happen?"

Cao Xingyi also looked at Lin Sheng with curiosity. Along the way, his junior brother kept quickening his pace, as if he was afraid of not being able to catch up, which made him a little nervous.

"Master, it was my senior brother who came with me."

"Something big happened to me on the mountain today!"

This matter must be reported to you and Wu Desi immediately, otherwise the safety of the entire Izumi town is uncertain.

Su Ren looked at Lin Sheng seriously and asked, "What is it?"

"Mount Wuzhi may produce a large number of demons!"

Then Lin Sheng told Su Ren everything he had seen that day—the spirits and beasts that had taken the corpses, and what the triangular horse had seen—without missing a single detail.

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing exclaimed in surprise, "Junior Brother, don't be so frivolous! Is it really true?"

"If that's true, that's why I asked at that roadside restaurant tonight."

"I used to be a hiker, so I am very familiar with the situation here. Combined with what others have said, this matter is true."

Those spirits must have been influenced by some force, and began to actively transform into demons.

Cao Xing turned to Su Ren and said, "Master, let's report this to the Martial Virtue Division!"

If things continue like this, Mount Wuzhi will definitely no longer be safe.

The entire town of Hequan will be targeted by the demons on that mountain!

Being targeted by an entire mountain of demons as provisions, even a cultivator would find it hard to sleep soundly.

Su Ren was silent for a moment, then looked at Lin Sheng, staring straight at him.

"Xiao Sheng, is it you who discovered this today?"

Did something like that really happen on the mountain?

"Yes, Master, I absolutely did not lie!"

Su Ren nodded and took out a scroll from his pocket, handing it to Lin Sheng.

The scroll had four characters written on it, which shocked Lin Sheng and Cao Xingyi.

"Sealing the Mountain and Eliminating the Demon"