I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

The Heavenly Mystery Pavilion is usually located in remote villages and towns. This is to make it convenient for people and demons who have committed crimes and dare not enter the city. Here, no matter what their status is, as long as they have money, they can buy anything, provided it is within the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion's capabilities.

So, Bai Li went to the Tianji Pavilion to find out why he was being hunted down. Of course, he dared not reveal his identity, lest the people of the Tianji Pavilion immediately sell his information to Longhu Mountain.

Then, he bought the comprehensive overview of Xiangzhou's dynamics compiled by Xiaotianji. Just a few sentences cost him ten gold coins. Tianji Pavilion is treating him like a pig to be slaughtered!

To learn more, you'll need to purchase the "Xiaotian Secret Records," which will cost an additional 100 gold coins.

Bai Li was furious, but he still suppressed his anger and bought a copy of Xiaotianji Secret Records. He secretly vowed that when he became a demon king, he would kill all these people who cheated him out of his knowledge!

But after buying the secret manual, he kept frowning as he read it.

"What? I stole the Emperor's Weapon of Humanity? Is the River God of Tongtian the mastermind behind the Demon Emperor's secret treasure? Is Lin Yi a spy for the demon race?"

This so-called "knowledge of heaven" is a load of rubbish; not a single one of its analyses is correct!

But after reading the whole thing, you realize he knows a lot. He knows about his relationship with the Tongtian River God and the inside stories of the Demon King's internal meetings. It's because of this kind of real information interspersed throughout that you can't help but believe that his analysis is correct.

If Bai Li hadn't known that he hadn't actually obtained any human-based imperial weapon, he might have almost believed it.

The root of all this was that man's roar!

Bai Li recalled that when he was fleeing from the human race in fear of being besieged, he heard the fake monster called Shan Jun shout something. At the time, he didn't take it too seriously. It wasn't until now, when he was being hunted down all over the world, that he realized how slippery the human world was and how complicated the schemes were.

And here he is, he got scammed again today.

But Bai Li also knew that he couldn't cause trouble at the Tianji Pavilion.

With his strength, if he were to get angry, it wouldn't be difficult for him to devour everyone in this Tianji Pavilion branch, but he would definitely attract endless pursuit from the Tianji Pavilion in the future.

It's only a little over a hundred gold coins; it's not worth getting angry over such a small amount.

All he wanted to do now was seek revenge on Lin Yi. Although he didn't know Lin Yi's identity, Bai Li recalled Qu Jing's appearance when she was with him, and suddenly the image of another man appeared in his mind.

Eighteen years ago, that man, despite his frail health, cut off one of his tails. Enraged, he dispatched demon soldiers and generals to hunt down that man's disciples. In the end, two of them escaped, and even the Crab General's legs were cut off that time.

Bai Li hadn't really taken this past event to heart. Having experienced countless battles since he began cultivating, he wouldn't deliberately remember a dead person.

But now, recalling those memories, along with that familiar swordsmanship, has resurfaced.

Great, we have a clue!

Once you have a direction, it won't be difficult to catch up with those two fleeing ants.

Bai Li, grinning maliciously, was about to leave when the people from the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion suddenly shouted in unison, "Latest news from the Demon Emperor's Secret Realm! Only ten gold coins! Only ten gold coins!"

White Carp: "..."

It's only ten gold coins anyway, which is quite cheap.

When I bought it, there were only sixteen characters on it.

"On the fifteenth of September, the night of the full moon, a blood sacrifice will be performed on the demon offspring, and the secret realm will open by itself."

This is another rip-off!

You only mentioned the time and method, but what about the address?

It's impossible for the whole world to be open anytime, right?

Even if the Demon Emperor had become an immortal, let alone before, his secret realm could not possibly reach this level.

But just as Bai Li finished complaining in his heart, he remembered that the previous message had already mentioned the treasure map.

The location of the secret realm is hidden in the treasure map, and the method to open it has now spread. It's unclear whether it's true or not, or what the purpose of the person spreading this information is. In any case, it's foreseeable that the competition for the treasure map will be the top priority in the next few days.

"In other words, Longhu Mountain will focus its efforts on the treasure map and the Demon Emperor's offspring. Doesn't that present me with an opportunity?"

A cold smile crept onto the face beneath the white carp cloak once more.

"This time, you won't escape!"

He had already identified Qu Jing and the search area was limited to the vicinity of the Xiangjiang River. People from too far away could not have been among the first to enter the maze.

If he still can't find a single person after narrowing down the search area so much, then he's done his job as a demon in vain.

Bai Li decided to return to Xiangzhou immediately, just as Qu Jing came down the mountain.

She thought she would find peace and quiet in the mountains, but whenever she had a spare moment, she would think of Lin Yi.

Even though they had only known each other for a short time and hadn't spent much time together, those scenes kept playing in her mind over and over again.

She could only numb herself by practicing swordsmanship, but people need to sleep, and even cultivators cannot be energetic all day long.

Time management masters like Lin Yi are exceptions; they can be full of energy after sleeping only one hour a day. Ordinary cultivators, unless there is something important, usually follow the routine of working at sunrise and resting at sunset. They can go without sleep, but it is unnecessary.

Only by following the way of Heaven can one cultivate oneself properly.

Qu Jing can't sleep well now. Every night she dreams of being intimate with Lin Yi and then parting sadly. After several days, she looks haggard.

I don't know what's gotten into me, but if this continues, inner demons will inevitably grow within me sooner or later.

When she decided to return to the mountain and never leave, her sword spirit was still sharp that day. But after Lin Yi gave her a jade pendant with words engraved on it, her sword spirit became dull.

If you can't even sever the ties of love, how can you possibly kill your enemies?

Instead of blocking, it's better to guide. Although it's not convenient to go down the mountain to look for Lin Yi, Qu Jing still decided to inquire about Lin Yi's whereabouts.

This investigation revealed a surprising amount of events in Xiangzhou. Her disciple was involved in the Demon Emperor's affairs and had even protected the Demon Emperor's daughter as she left Xingsha City.

Upon hearing this news, Qu Jing's feelings became very complicated.

The Demon Emperor was her enemy, and Lin Yi was her disciple. Not to mention that the relationship between Lin Yi and him was somewhat special, Qu Jing found this very difficult to accept.

If someone else had protected the Demon Emperor's daughter, Qu Jing wouldn't have harbored much resentment. She knew in her heart that the Demon Emperor was the Demon Emperor, and the sins he committed had nothing to do with his daughter.

But why did it have to be Lin Yi?

In a fit of anger, Qu Jing wished she could expel Lin Yi from the sect immediately.

However, upon learning that Lin Yi had chosen to entrust the treasure map of the Demon Emperor's secrets to a demon king and Longhu Mountain respectively in order to help Wang Jinxuan escape the quagmire and to avoid further conflict between the two clans, Qu Jing also realized Lin Yi's good intentions.

He was indeed a virtuous and wise man. His rescue of the Demon King's daughter was not out of selfishness, but out of chivalry.

In the cultivation world, there are very few people with such chivalry.

This left Qu Jing, who was about to get angry, unable to blame him. However, upon hearing the latest news from Tianji Pavilion, Qu Jing knew that Lin Yi was in danger.

Originally, the two treasure maps were each kept safe by their respective owners. The human and demon races might still be in a standoff, but a real war would not break out.

But things are different now. Regardless of whether Longhu Mountain has obtained half of the treasure map, those with ulterior motives will not let go of the Demon Emperor's bloodline. If that's the case, then Lin Yi will definitely be in danger.

After only a few days on the mountain, Qu Jing found herself unable to stay still.

She wanted to go down the mountain.

She could discipline her apprentice when he made a mistake, but no master would knowingly hide from the world when his apprentice was in trouble.

However, as she decided to descend the mountain, a voice in her heart asked her: "Why are you going down the mountain? To protect your disciple or someone you care about? Or is it because you can no longer suppress your longing?"

As soon as the voice rang out, Qu Jing knew that this was probably her inner demon.

She already had a heavy burden on her heart, and with all the things she'd encountered recently, it would be strange if she didn't develop inner demons. Besides, she'd already been plagued by inner demons for a long time; otherwise, with her talent, she would have broken through long ago.

If you want to shatter your inner demons, you have to face your true self.

Qu Jing stood still, closed her eyes to calm her mind, and immersed herself in her inner world, where she saw the self that had asked her the question.

"Are you finally willing to face yourself?"

Qu Jing remained silent and slashed at her several times with her sword.

"Of all these inner demons, you're the one who talks the most!"

Chapter 181 Shang Chang'er's Wisdom

Xingsha County, Jingye Division.

Chief Constable Chen Huaiyuan looked at his only two subordinates who had reached the rank of rank, Niu Er and Shang Chang'er, with a pained expression.

One of these two men was a hardworking veteran employee. Although he wasn't particularly strong, his character had stood the test of time. Both the chief constable and the acting chief constable were very friendly to him, so the newly appointed Chen Huaiyuan naturally couldn't afford to offend Niu Er.

The other one is the newbie Shang Chang'er who just joined the game.

The tradition of the Jingye Division is to be more friendly to independent cultivators than to disciples of sects. Moreover, the Jingye Division needs people to do the work. After Chen Huaiyuan took office, he felt that there was a shortage of manpower. He was reluctant to scare away a newbie who had finally come in.

but……

"I sent you two to ask for money, and you didn't get it, fine, but why did you have to hit people?"

Niu Er was the one who didn't get the money, and Shang Chang'er was the one who hit someone.

"Ha, that fat bastard wants me to be his concubine before he'll pay me? What a pipe dream! If it weren't for the fact that he's the governor, I would have shown him what it means to be caught off guard by underhanded tricks!"

Chen Huaiyuan couldn't help but cover his head.

Hearing Shang Chang'er say that, it seems that there's nothing wrong with her beating people. After all, she only beat up a few of the governor's guards, which isn't too serious. The only problem is that Lu Ningchuan might hold a grudge.

As the saying goes, "a new broom sweeps clean," and Chen Huaiyuan never expected that after Wang An left, the first thing the newly arrived Lu Ningchuan would do was cut off the Jingye Division's funding.

Long ago, the finances of the Jingye Division were distributed by the Jingye Division at the next higher level. The county level would contact the prefecture level, the prefecture level would contact the capital, and the capital would directly allocate funds to the national treasury without going through the Ministry of Finance.

After the calamity of the Demon Emperor, the new emperor abolished this system upon his ascension to the throne. The expenditures of the Jingye Divisions in each prefecture and county were to be borne by the respective prefectures and counties, and the central government no longer provided financial subsidies or support.

This was a complete abolition of ancestral laws, but it was still forcibly passed. At that time, the Jingye Division was no longer able to resist this obviously unfriendly new rule.

With this new rule, the Jingye Division, which was originally independent of the bureaucratic system, has become subject to the control of the prefectural and county officials. Over the past ten years, it has not only failed to recover from the turmoil, but has become increasingly weak. This cannot be blamed on the increasingly rampant demons; this policy is the root cause.

Previously, Wang An was quick to pay money, but now that someone else is in charge, when the time came to pay, Chen Huaiyuan sent Niu Er to collect the money, but they failed to do so. More than a hundred people in the prefecture, including the Jingye Division in the various counties under its jurisdiction, were all waiting for their money.

"It seems that I have no choice but to go myself. If that doesn't work, I'll have to ask Chief Constable Guan to step in. In any case, I must get this money."

Chen Huaiyuan decided to take matters into his own hands. Shang Chang'er put her hands on her hips and said with great certainty, "Little charlatan, I think you'll be wasting your time going. Do you really think that a mere prefect is unwilling to part with such a small amount of money?"

He's using this opportunity to manipulate us. He's deliberately withholding our money to force us to submit and obey him. He's so eager to control us because he's probably impatient to do something, so he's resorting to any means necessary.

Why are we in such a hurry? Just wait and see. When it's time to distribute the money and we're broke, we'll all make a fuss. Who will be the most restless then? If this new official wants to surpass the old one, he has to do a better job than his predecessor. Otherwise, everyone will definitely be thinking about the former prefect, and wouldn't he be finished?

Of course, it's possible he's completely given up on himself, or perhaps he's become too complacent. In that case, going to him would only be humiliating; it's better to wait and see.

Shang Chang'er's words immediately awakened Chen Huaiyuan. He suddenly realized that he had been thinking too simply, only focusing on money, without realizing that this matter had nothing to do with money at all.

"Thank you, Miss Shang. I have learned a lot from your teaching."

"No need to be polite. Compared to such a trivial matter, I suggest you pay attention to the matter of the Demon Emperor's Secret Realm."

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