I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

How confident are you?

"Now that the yang energy is abundant, and I have committed few killings since I became a ghost, I am probably about 30% confident of passing the tribulation."

"You dare to undergo tribulation with only a 38% chance of success? Do you have a death wish? What's the difference between this and suicide?"

Lin Yi was initially surprised by how He Dong spoke so casually about transcending tribulation, as if he had prepared enough yang energy and everything would be fine. But it turned out to be like this.

He Dong helplessly spread his hands: "Of course I want to live, but ghosts are not tolerated by heaven and earth. They undergo a tribulation every five hundred years. It's not something you can avoid just because you don't want to undergo the tribulation."

"Isn't there any other way?"

Lin Yi didn't want He Dong to die so soon. He was worried that He Dong would coerce or hurt him, but he also needed her to support him through the initial stage of starting his business.

Besides, apart from being a money-grubber, she has a good personality, and Lin Yi gets along with her very well.

"There's anything I can do to help you."

Hearing Lin Yi say this, He Dong couldn't help but tease, "If I die, you won't have to pay back the money you owe me. Wouldn't that be a good thing for you?"

"But in my heart, you are more important than that money."

Lin Yi's eyes were full of sincerity, and these words made He Dong's heartstrings tremble slightly.

After a few seconds of stunned silence, she spoke very quickly: "Although I am very happy that you said such things, I am sorry that I still cannot accept you. After all, I am not the kind of little girl who can be fooled by a few sweet words. Besides, we are different between humans and ghosts. Please stop having unrealistic fantasies about me."

Lin Yi: "..."

Good grief, you sent me two cards in one night?

However, this time they've gone from being "good people" to "friends," which is progress in itself!

Lin Yi shook his head helplessly and said, "Alright, let's put this matter aside for now. The most important thing is your tribulation. Although my cultivation is not high, I still have some methods. If all else fails, I can also contribute some of my yang energy."

"I don't want your yang energy!"

He Dong's voice suddenly rose a lot, startling Lin Yi so much that he trembled.

"If you don't want it, then don't. Why are you yelling so loudly?"

"I'm going to yell, huh!"

He Dong turned her head away haughtily, looking angry. Lin Yi didn't know what he had done to upset her, and he didn't bother to coax her. He continued to get back to the point: "If you don't need yang energy, do you need anything else?"

"no need."

Seeing Lin Yi's insistence, He Dong felt a surge of warmth in her heart, but she still refused.

"Actually, I have been preparing for this tribulation for a long time. I have done everything I can. Whether I live or die is up to fate."

After saying that, He Dong suddenly chuckled and said, "Actually, it's not a big deal that I failed this tribulation. I'm already very lucky to have survived two tribulations."

She tried to project an image of nonchalance, but Lin Yi asked again, "When lightning strikes, is it the lightning or the electricity that hurts you?"

Considering that this is a world of immortals and martial arts, Lin Yi had to consider things more comprehensively.

The laws of physics may apply, but not completely.

For example, he has just thought of two ways to overcome the tribulation.

First, a Faraday cage; second, a lightning rod.

If the laws of physics still hold true, then both of these items can help He Dong overcome his tribulation.

But lightning isn't just about electricity; it also makes sound.

"Thunderous sound to suppress the soul, lightning to burn the body, why are you asking this?"

"I'll try to increase your chances of successfully transcending the tribulation, but I need some money to buy things. How about I trade you my yang energy?"

Lin Yi suddenly felt that what he said sounded a bit like selling his body, and He Dong was also embarrassed and annoyed.

"I told you I don't want your yang energy!"

Then, she threw out ten gold ingots, which felt heavy in her hand, weighing at least several pounds.

Is this what a rich woman is like?

"Don't you need yang energy to overcome your tribulation? If you give me so much, what will you do with it?"

He Dong rolled her eyes at Lin Yi, and this one gesture was inexplicably charming.

"Don't worry about it. A thousand gold is enough for me. I can use the extra four thousand gold however I want!"

Lin Yi scratched his head upon hearing this. It was indeed true, but he hadn't thought of it. He could only laugh to cover his embarrassment: "I guess I'm just too concerned, haha."

"Who needs your concern!"

He Dong hadn't felt anything before, but today he suddenly felt a restlessness in his chest.

Wait a minute, she's already a ghost. Ghosts don't have hearts, so how can she be restless?

He Dong felt a little scared and quickly said, "If there's nothing else, I'll go back and rest first."

"Yes, there really is. I'd like to ask about some historical matters..."

Lin Yi's question kept He Dong talking until dawn.

The narrative begins with the Qin Dynasty, then moves on to the Han Dynasty, and finally to the Three Kingdoms and Wei-Jin periods.

Then came Song, and now Qi.

The order is completely correct, and the historical events are roughly the same.

Historically, during the Jin Dynasty, there was the War of the Eight Princes. The Central Plains, which had already experienced the chaos of the Three Kingdoms, was in dire need of rebuilding and recuperation. As a result of the Sima family's actions, the Central Plains were completely left vulnerable, which led to the later invasion of the Five Barbarian Tribes.

The southward migration of the royal family and aristocratic families brought prosperity to the south, while the vast lands and people of the north were exposed to the iron hooves of the nomadic tribes.

Then came the Liu Song dynasty's usurpation of the Jin dynasty, and the Xiao Qi dynasty's usurpation of the Song dynasty.

Now, it is the twenty-fifth year since Xiao Qi usurped the Song throne.

Such historical events also exist.

However, the presence of cultivation forces was also present at the time of these historical events.

During the Three Kingdoms period, the various Taoist traditions in the Central Plains were also fighting amongst themselves. When the war ended, many of these traditions were depleted of talent, which led to barbarians and demons invading the Central Plains. The cultivators of the Central Plains were powerless to deal with this and could only temporarily avoid the enemy's advance and retreat to the south of the Yangtze River.

Cultivators cannot control the fate of a dynasty, but there is a subtle connection between the fate of a dynasty and the battles between cultivators.

After hearing He Dong's explanation, Lin Yi was also stunned.

He knew more, but he was even less sure whether he was in a fictional world or an ancient world.

As for the Zhou Dynasty's eight thousand years...

He Dong didn't know how many years Zhou had lived; everyone else said eight thousand years.

It is said that the Zhou Dynasty was a very prosperous era, where Taoist magic could communicate with the gods, and there were even claims of ascending to the celestial realm.

However, after Qin Shi Huang burned books and buried scholars alive, the era of the end of Dharma began, and many traditions were severed. The major sects that exist today, regardless of whether they are righteous or evil, were all founded after the Qin and Han dynasties.

He Dong is actually very interested in Zhou's history, because she may have been a person from that era and died in that era.

However, she hadn't found out any useful information over the years. When she joined the Hundred Ghosts Sect, she was hoping to use its power to investigate matters from the pre-Qin period.

Unfortunately, the cultivation world keeps this a closely guarded secret, as if it were a major taboo.

While some historical materials were found among ordinary people, they were of little significance to He Dong.

"You've been asking me for so long. You're only human, aren't you sleepy?"

When the morning sunlight streamed through the window, He Dong already looked haggard.

She was truly impressed; even she, a ghost, couldn't endure as much as Lin Yi!

Lin Yi felt a little embarrassed. He Dong had indeed worked hard all night and only accepted ten gold coins from him because Lin Yi had initially said he would only ask one history question...

Who would have thought that a single historical question encompasses the entirety of history from the Qin and Han dynasties to the present day…

She was tired and just wanted to rest.

But then Guan Buping's voice suddenly came from outside.

"Lin Yi, come out quickly, something big has happened."

Lin Yi and He Dong quickly went outside together. Guan Buping noticed He Dong's haggard appearance and Lin Yi's obvious dark circles under his eyes, and immediately understood.

It seems that tiger penis is quite effective.

Guan Buping pondered to himself, then decided to get down to business first.

“Last night, more than ten people died in the north of the city. They were all disciples of the Jingtian Sect. They have suffered such a heavy blow that they should not carry out any more operations in Xingsha County for a while.”

Guan Buping was also implying to Lin Yi that he didn't need to worry about the threat from the Jingtian Sect for the time being and didn't need to run away.

Lin Yi couldn't help but ask, "Who did this?"

"That's exactly what I wanted to ask you. Weren't you on patrol last night? Did you encounter any unusual people?"

Lin Yi: "..."

Yes, they even gave me a book of talismans, at the level of the Four Great Scriptures...

Chapter 31 Blacksmithing? No, Copper Refining

"Last night I was attacked, and after I killed them, I was chased by a woman in a black dress..."

Lin Yi told Guan Buping about his attack and his chance encounter with Wang Jinxuan, the Nine Scriptures True Explanation, and the girl who ate dry rice, but Lin Yi chose to keep it a secret.

It wasn't that he didn't trust Guan Buping, but rather that he hadn't reached the point where he could entrust his life to him.

If the Nine Scriptures True Explanation that the girl gave him was genuine, such an important item could cause all sorts of trouble. Money can be a powerful motivator, and Lin Yi dared not use such a thing to test Guan Buping.

Throughout the entire statement, Lin Yi did not lie, so Guan Buping naturally had no doubts.

The elimination of the Jingtian Sect is a good thing; otherwise, with the remaining strength of the Jingye Division, they would be no match for the Jingtian Sect.

Unless, he requests assistance from his superiors.

However, the Jingye Division was severely weakened after a major battle eighteen years ago. Later, when the new emperor ascended the throne, he prioritized Taoist cultivation over state affairs, leading to chaos and corruption throughout the court and the country.

To put it bluntly, when a nation is about to perish, there will surely be monstrous evils.

In the present-day Great Qi, chaos reigns throughout the court and the country.

The local Jingye Divisions were too busy to take care of themselves and had no spare resources. Otherwise, in the past, if someone like Guan Buping had led a team out to subdue demons and only two patrolmen returned, he would not only have been dismissed and removed from his post, but would also have been severely punished.