I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

The girl who only eats rice definitely wouldn't leave him any erotic content, so this is a huge win for her.

The book cover had the four characters "Nine Records True Explanation" written in clerical script. Lin Yi became excited when he saw these words.

Good grief, I traded a whole manual for a meal?

With an excited heart and trembling hands, Lin Yi slowly turned to the first page.

As he turned the page, he calmed down and secretly berated himself for being so spineless.

You already have a cheat code like the Demon-Slaying Manual, so why get so excited about a secret manual? Besides, if someone is willing to give it away, it's probably not a particularly precious treasure, maybe just a little bit higher level than the basic Qi cultivation techniques that the Jingye Division has.

After patiently studying it, Lin Yi was also drawn in by its contents.

The Nine Talismans True Explanation, as the name suggests, is a book about talisman cultivation.

The so-called talisman cultivation is the cultivation of talismans. Talismans are created by using the power of the mind to visualize the spiritual platform and inscribe talismans on it.

The first time a register is engraved, it is usually necessary to worship heaven and earth, ancestors, and gods, burn incense and bathe. All the procedures must be done carefully. This ritual is also called receiving the register.

But this is just superficial. The true inscription must be carved by oneself, not bestowed by others or gods.

All talismans must be completed in one stroke, without interruption. However, the number of strokes required varies depending on the grade of the talisman, and each stroke must employ a different technique. Each additional stroke significantly increases the mental and physical strain required.

The registers are divided into four grades: Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow. The Heaven grade has nine strokes, the Earth grade has six strokes, the Black grade has three strokes, and the Yellow grade has one stroke.

There are countless runes, but only nine are in the Heavenly Secret Codex, which is the nine-character Taoist mantra: Lin Bing Dou Zhe, Jie Zhen Lie Qian Xing.

Therefore, this book is called the Nine Records True Explanation.

"It is indeed a secret manual, but I'm too poor to become a talisman cultivator!"

After briefly reading through the Nine Scriptures True Explanation, Lin Yi suddenly felt it was a waste to have such a treasure in his possession...

Chapter 29 Maybe we should just run away?

The appearance of the Nine Scrolls True Explanation made Lin Yi realize his poverty for the first time. He used to think that cultivation only required fighting monsters and had zero cost.

This made him completely indifferent to material possessions like money, and he only wanted to develop his career in a stable and low-key manner.

But now that he's been targeted by the Pure Heaven Sect, he may no longer have as much time to develop stealthily, so improving his combat power has become the most urgent thing right now.

This book, "The True Explanation of the Nine Scriptures," is truly like a pillow delivered to someone who's just fallen asleep. With such a treasure in hand, it's impossible not to practice it.

That leaves only one option: make money!

How to make money quickly? Lin Yi subconsciously thought of a hundred ways to commit crimes.

However, a gentleman loves money, but he earns it in a proper way. Lin Yi only wants to make money with his own abilities.

He subconsciously thought of the erotic novels he had bought in the study; even at that level, they cost a thousand coins, and he could easily write several of them.

"Wait a minute, I'm a modern person. Refining salt and distilling liquor are both extremely profitable. Why is my mind filled with nothing but pornography and illegality?"

After reflecting deeply on his actions, Lin Yi decided to go find He Dong first, and that they could talk about making money tomorrow.

He carefully put away the Nine Scriptures True Explanation, took two steamed buns, and went to knock on Xiaocao's door.

"Who?"

Lin Yi heard a frightened voice coming from inside the room; clearly, Xiao Cao was scared.

Moreover, he only tapped the grass once and it reacted, so he must not have been asleep before.

Lin Yi then realized that Xiao Cao must be feeling anxious and uneasy after arriving in a new place and experiencing such a huge change. He realized that he had been negligent.

"Little Grass, it's me, your Brother Lin."

"Brother Lin, it's so late, what can I do for you?"

Xiaocao didn't go to open the door immediately. Instead, she hid in the corner and started trembling. The current situation reminded her of the time when Aunt Tiger came into the house and ate her younger brother and sister.

"Nothing much, just wanted to ask if you've had dinner yet. I have two steamed buns here."

He Dong was speechless at Lin Yi's reasoning, which was hidden in the jar under the bed.

Is it something a living person would do to knock on a young girl's door in the middle of the night and ask her if she's had dinner?

Little Grass was also taken aback for a moment before saying, "I've already eaten."

"Okay, you can sleep peacefully. With me here, the house is safe."

Lin Yi could tell that Xiao Cao was scared, but since men and women are different, it wasn't convenient for him to go in and comfort her, so he could only say this.

As for He Dong...

It doesn't matter if I see her again tomorrow.

He had been eager to confirm the historical events with her, but now he had calmed down.

Yes, whether this is the Northern and Southern Dynasties in ancient times, or the Northern and Southern Dynasties in a parallel world or an alternate world, it doesn't matter that much to him now.

Improving his own strength and living a good life are what he should really be doing.

Lin Yi turned around, preparing to go back to rest, when suddenly he bumped right into He Dong.

Lin Yi's thoughts suddenly started to wander.

He Dong's face was as cold as ice. She had used magic to come out of the room, intending to scare Lin Yi from behind, but Lin Yi suddenly turned around and bumped into her.

Sensing a sudden fluctuation in Lin Yi's yang energy, He Dong recalled her previous dream, feeling both ashamed and annoyed.

"What are you doing here so late at night!"

Lin Yi quickly lowered his voice and said, "I'm here to see you. Come on, come inside with me."

He Dong: "..."

She originally wanted to question Lin Yi, but seeing his serious expression, she knew he might have something important to say. Besides, she was partly to blame Lin Yi for bumping into her, so she couldn't bring herself to blame him and had to swallow her anger.

"No, for this one move alone, I must absorb a mouthful of his yang energy as revenge!"

He Dong found a reasonable explanation for his behavior, and suddenly felt hopeful again.

Recalling the sensation of Lin Yi's yang energy, she wished Lin Yi would finish his business and go to sleep so she could dream of doing naughty things.

Do you know about the Pure Heaven Sect?

Lin Yi looked serious, and He Dong was immediately helpless. People with amnesia are really troublesome. They have to ask about everything. Maybe we should set a rule that we'll charge for answering questions next time?

He Dong thought about it for a moment and realized there was a lot of money to be made, and her eyes lit up.

Lin Yi could tell from the look in her eyes that she was about to skin him alive.

"Ten Gold, I can tell you everything about the Pure Heaven Sect."

Lin Yi: "..."

She was a seasoned swindler, but considering that he could build a business in the future and that He Dong could still buy on credit, Lin Yi didn't bother arguing with her.

He readily agreed, saying, "Go ahead."

"okay!"

He Dong smiled broadly; as long as she was paid, she could even start from the beginning of time.

"The Jingtian Sect originated at the end of the Han Dynasty. At that time, it was not called the Jingtian Sect, but the Huangtian Sect. Their doctrines were also different from those of today. The Huangtian Sect at that time took serving Huangtian as its doctrine, advocated saving the world and the people, and spreading kindness far and wide."

At that time, the Yellow Heaven Sect rose to become the leader of the world, and the Taoist Master of Great Peace, wielding the essential arts of Great Peace, suppressed many other Taoist traditions. Until later, natural disasters struck one after another, the country was in chaos and the year was fierce, the people were suffering and the country was on the verge of collapse. In order to find a way out for all living beings, the Taoist Master of Great Peace shouted "The Azure Heaven is dead, the Yellow Heaven shall rise" and raised the banner of rebellion.

Later, the Yellow Heaven Sect was destroyed, and its descendants who inherited the lineage changed the doctrines and changed to serving the Taihao Venerable God. Moreover, they no longer took saving the world and spreading kindness as their doctrines, but instead took purifying the world and entering the Pure Land as their slogan, thus becoming one of the four great demonic sects.

Aside from also mastering the Taiping Essentials, one of the Four Great Scriptures, they can no longer be considered a direct descendant of the Yellow Heaven Sect.

"What are the Four Great Demonic Sects and the Four Great True Scriptures?"

"The value of this issue..."

He Dong was still thinking about what price to ask for when Lin Yi quickly interjected, "You just said it's everything related to the Pure Heaven Sect. Isn't the Taiping Essentials related to the Pure Heaven Sect? Aren't the Four Great Demonic Sects also related to the Pure Heaven Sect?"

Even if money is just a number, we can't let the skin-peelers do this. Lin Yi thought of countermeasures, and He Dong was speechless.

Okay, since this answer is hard to price, I'll just give it to you for free.

"The four major demonic sects are the Hundred Ghosts Sect, the Ten Thousand Demons Alliance, the Pure Heaven Sect, and the Thousand Buddha Sect. The four major true scriptures are the Taiping Essentials, the Taiyin True Scripture, the Taiyang True Scripture, and the Nine Records True Explanation."

Lin Yi: "..."

Seriously? I got a whole book of wisdom from a single meal?

What kind of expression is that?

Lin Yi's expression wasn't well-controlled, and He Dong saw his shock. He quickly said, "I never expected that I was also from one of the Four Great Demonic Sects."

"This shocks you? If you knew that the Hundred Ghosts Sect was the leader of the Four Great Demonic Sects, wouldn't you be terrified?"

He Dong thought that Lin Yi had been tainted by blood before, and now he was asking her about the Jingtian Sect overnight, so he must have offended the Jingtian Sect.

"Don't worry, the Pure Heaven Sect has too shallow a foundation. It only attracts people's attention by doing crazy things, but the crazier it is, the easier it is to perish. Besides, you even dared to betray the Hundred Ghosts Sect, why would you be afraid of a Pure Heaven Sect?"

Lin Yi: "..."

You're absolutely right, I'm already scared.

If the Pure Heaven Sect comes looking for trouble with him and discovers his connection to the Hundred Ghosts Sect, wouldn't that create a chain reaction?

"Maybe we should just run away!"

Chapter 30 You dare to undergo tribulation with only a 30% chance of success?

Lin Yi sensed trouble from the Pure Heaven Sect, the Hundred Ghosts Sect, and even the Nine Talismans True Scripture he had just acquired.

He believed that for every gain, there is a loss.

The gains and losses may not be perfectly balanced, but they should be roughly equal.

It's like if he eats one bowl of noodles, he has to pay for that bowl. If he eats two bowls of noodles but only pays for one, he's bound to get into trouble.

The same principle applies to the Nine Registers True Explanation.

He had simply treated someone to a meal, and the other person had given him a book in return. He considered it a generous gesture and a way for both parties to build a good relationship. However, the Nine Scriptures True Explanation was too valuable for Lin Yi to bear.

“If you are not at ease, you can leave, but you will have to wait a few more days. It is not convenient for me to leave Xingsha too far before I undergo my tribulation. After I undergo my tribulation, you can leave Xingsha regardless of whether you succeed or not.”

Lin Yi felt a sudden tightness in his heart when He Dong spoke of the tribulation so casually.