I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

He wasn't unaware that Xiao Zhao had a bunch of demons and monsters under his command, but which of those demons and monsters dared to openly display their identities?

He was in the same boat, and even the difference in nationality made Xiao Zhao wary, making cooperation even more difficult.

Therefore, by starting with other matters and currying favor with Xiao Zhao, they could have the opportunity for further in-depth communication.

Lin Yi noticed that the Buddha of the Moonlit Light was evasive in his words, and knew that the monk hadn't told him the whole story. Trying to fool him wouldn't be so easy.

That's true. There aren't that many fools in the world. If you can fool someone, that's luck. If you can't, there's nothing you can do.

The opponent is indeed very strong, but that's all; it's not worth him putting too much effort into it.

There's a minor boss in the family with 15,000 years of cultivation, and a major boss in the underworld with 500,000 years of cultivation. The monk in front of me has a cultivation level of about 6,000 to 6,500 years.

He's a bit stronger than him, but not by much.

Lin Yi simply asked directly, "So, what outcome do you intend to achieve regarding tonight's events?"

"The auction continues. If you have anyone you wish to kill, go ahead and kill them, but do not exterminate them all. Cultivators should always have a compassionate heart. An excessive desire to kill is of no benefit to cultivation!"

Lin Yi: "..."

His blood pressure was a bit high. Even when facing those vicious demons, Lin Yi wasn't this angry. But when he heard the Moonlight Buddha say these words, Lin Yi felt his blood rush to his head and his brain was burning.

He couldn't stand it; he wanted to kill the monk right now.

"Compassion? You want me to show compassion to these demons? Then who will show compassion to these people who are being auctioned off?"

"Today's outcome is the result of yesterday's causes, and is solely due to fate. Why should we cultivators interfere?"

"As a human being, how can you bear to see demons slaughtering their own kind?"

“Amitabha Buddha, fellow practitioner, you are attached to appearances. All things are living beings, and the Buddha is compassionate, so how could he show favoritism to any one thing?”

Moreover, all beings are subject to reincarnation. Today, humans are food on our plates; tomorrow, in the cycle of reincarnation, demons may become fish or meat, and then become food on our plates. This is simply the cycle of cause and effect.

To be fair, there is some truth to that, but in Lin Yi's eyes, it doesn't hold water.

For example, if a wolf eats a rabbit, Lin Yi might feel sorry for the rabbit, but he wouldn't do anything to the wolf.

But if a wolf eats a person, then the wolf must die.

This is Lin Yi's reasoning.

"There's no point in saying more if we're not on the same page. If I'm determined to protect these people today, what will you do?"

Even the Buddha of Moonlight and Light hadn't expected Lin Yi to turn on him so suddenly. He felt that he had been friendly enough and had explained things clearly enough.

What's wrong with this person? Is he just stubborn?

Is it worth making an enemy of a god or Buddha who is also a reincarnation, for some unrelated mortal?

Even a clay figure has a temper, and a monk hasn't completely extinguished his anger. He spoke politely to Lin Yi simply because he felt there was no need for such a big conflict, not because he was afraid of Lin Yi.

Seeing the other party's arrogance, the Moonlit Buddha planted his staff on the ground and said calmly and confidently, "You can't protect these people."

The atmosphere became tense again. The onlookers couldn't hear Lin Yi and the Moonlight Buddha's conversation because they were isolated by a special force field. However, the audience could understand the atmosphere between them.

From struggle to de-escalation, the contradictions are now clearly more acute, and it seems that fighting is about to break out again, and it will probably be even fiercer than last time.

Some clever demons dared not watch the show any longer and quickly distanced themselves, fleeing towards the edge of the arena. Others, however, were fearless and continued to watch the spectacle.

Opportunities to witness powerful fighters in battle up close are rare.

They dared to do this because the aftershocks of their previous battle were not strong; it was just pure hand-to-hand combat, so the power wouldn't spread out and harm innocent people.

If it were any other first-rank battle, a single sword strike could stop a river from flowing, turning a ten-mile radius into a danger zone.

Combat between talisman cultivators is even more terrifying. Under the barrage of spells, the area within a hundred miles becomes a danger zone. Anyone below the first rank would likely die on the spot if touched by the violent spiritual energy.

Moreover, this danger zone can move, so watching is a death sentence.

The only difference is that this hand-to-hand combat is no different from a duel between ordinary martial artists; no matter how fiercely the fighters fight, they won't injure anyone nearby.

For onlookers, watching a battle of this caliber is highly beneficial.

Even in ordinary hand-to-hand combat, the punches of a first-grade expert carry a unique rhythm, with each punch and kick conforming to the Dao of Heaven.

In short, don't miss such an opportunity if you can seize it.

Fortune favors the bold!

Lin Yi understood the threat in the words of the Moonlight Buddha. If he were to take action today and push the Moonlight Buddha too far, the Buddha would attack these mortals. In that case, Lin Yi would still be unable to protect these mortals.

Does this kind of monk deserve to be called a Buddha?

Lin Yi took a deep breath; anger made his mind even clearer.

"I will not take these people with me today. I will come back to take your head within three days."

Actually, it doesn't need to take three days, one day is enough. Lin Yi said this to give himself some buffer time and to give the Moonlight Buddha a false impression.

He needs three more days.

Lin Yi's words were heard not only by the Moonlit Buddha, but also by all the demons and monsters present.

The Buddha of Moonlight was taken aback. This hothead really dared to say that?

Kill me within three days?

"Amitabha."

I don't believe you for a second!

Although he didn't believe it at all, he couldn't let Lin Yi intimidate him like that.

"Aren't you afraid I'll kill all of them?"

"You can give it a try."

After Lin Yi finished speaking, he raised his hand and summoned the Demon-Slaying Sword. When the Demon-Slaying Sword revealed its sharpness, all the demons present trembled with fear.

"You can try it too."

After issuing a domineering threat to everyone, Lin Yi picked up the lurking dark cloud and disappeared in a flash.

The Moonlit Buddha will not kill the hostages, because his purpose is to maintain the auction and then use this opportunity to make connections with Xiao Zhao.

If he killed all those people himself, how could he have a friendly exchange with Xiao Zhao?

This monk, acting solely out of self-interest, would never do something so impulsive.

Now, the most likely thing he'll do is call for reinforcements. Lin Yi has already experienced this firsthand; this monk isn't one to uphold martial ethics.

He will probably have reinforcements arriving in a few days.

If Lin Yi were to forcefully kill him, he would face an enemy several times his size. If Lin Yi were too cowardly to come, the Moonlight Buddha's goal would be achieved.

It was Lin Yi who lost face, not him.

Lin Yi had calculated all of this before he dared to leave with peace of mind.

As for the demons that were auctioned off, Lin Yi didn't think they would dare to attack those people. A warning issued by a first-grade expert was something they couldn't ignore.

Of course, the possibility that the Moonlight Buddha coerced those demons to do bad things cannot be ruled out, so Lin Yi must act quickly.

He marked the four monsters and demons in the auction house, making it very easy to track them, whether by using his clairvoyance or his own nose.

Once Lin Yi kills the four demons and monsters, he can break through his limit and then immediately return to the auction house to give the Moonlight Buddha a big surprise.

You think I can accomplish something big in three days? Actually, I can do it in thirty minutes.

Thirty minutes is still within three days!

With his aura locked on, Lin Yi quickly located the four-person group of demons and monsters.

Instead of scattering and fleeing, they gathered in one place. Lin Yi looked in that direction and saw a murderous aura rising to the sky; it was the location of the Hanzhong military camp.

It is obvious that this auction was indeed organized by the imperial court.

Lin Yi had guessed it when he saw the imperial concubines, princesses, and children of disgraced officials there, and now he was certain.

Xiao Zhao was truly a man who would stop at nothing.

What right does someone like that have to be emperor?

Unfortunately, Lin Yi tried to kill him several times, but Gui Shan Dao Ren stopped him each time, and Gui Shan Dao Ren was doing it out of kindness.

It's fine for a mortal to kill an emperor, but for a cultivator to do so, the backlash is far too great.

Lin Yi wasn't sure if he could handle it, but what Xiao Zhao had done angered him so much that he wanted to kill Xiao Zhao even at the cost of his life.

Now, all of this proves that Lin Yi's idea was correct: if Xiao Zhao hadn't died, the consequences would have been endless.

Although Xiao Zhao was certainly not the only evildoer in the court, as the emperor, his corruption at the top led to the corruption below.

At this moment, Lin Yi's heart was filled with turmoil, and he wished he could immediately gather the masses and start a rebellion.

But right now, the most important thing is to prepare the materials for the tribulation.

To Lin Yi, that group of four demons and monsters was indeed just material.

At this moment, in the Hanzhong County military camp, the four-person group of demons and monsters sought refuge in front of General He Qian.

Lin Yi is indeed fierce, but no matter how fierce he is, he wouldn't dare to charge into a military camp, would he?

Hanzhong Commandery is an important border city. He Qian has 30,000 soldiers under his command, of which more than 10,000 are elite and skilled warriors. This force is more than enough for him to conquer cities and seize strongholds.

Moreover, military camps are places protected by the imperial court's fortune; if cultivators come here to act arrogantly, they must be careful not to be shot to death by a hail of arrows.

So, listening to the four demons' complaints, He Qian said nonchalantly, "Don't worry, with this general guarding this place, dragons will have to coil up and tigers will have to lie down."

Having troops under his command gives him that much confidence.

He secretly looked down on this group of four monsters.

What a bunch of incompetent fools! They can't even handle the smallest things. Imagine the losses if an auction fails!

The auction in Hanzhong was actually a tool for Xiao Zhao to amass wealth. Xiao Zhao pocketed 70%, and the remaining 30% naturally ended up in the hands of the local officials.

Don't underestimate the mere 30%; this income is enough to support generations of people living in luxury.

With this trick, Xiao Zhao could not only amass wealth, but also control demons.

Do demons want to live a peaceful and stable life in the human world?

Yes, they can even eat people, but they can only buy them through auctions; they can't just go and catch them on their own.

What do monsters do when they're broke?