I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

But nothing in this world is absolute. Yin gives rise to Yang, and Yang gives rise to Yin. Such a place must exist in this world; she just has to find it slowly.

After hearing Jiang Linglong's explanation, everyone fell silent.

Following this line of thinking, Lin Yi may suffer for a very long time.

But Jiang Linglong was already the strongest among them, and if she could only do this, then the others had even less of a chance.

Suddenly, He Dong saw Bai Lianxian, who looked completely indifferent.

She seems far too relaxed.

"Aren't you worried about Lin Yi?"

He Dong wasn't stupid. Women have the sharpest sixth sense. Although she wasn't as good as Jiang Linglong at sensing qi and blood, she could still tell from some clues that Bai Lianxian and Lin Yi's relationship was a bit off.

Everyone is worried about Lin Yi, but Bai Lianxian is completely indifferent. Is this the true nature of a snake spirit?

Bai Lianxian helplessly spread her hands and said, "I think you all underestimate Lin Yi. If Lingyi were a man, I would worry about Lin Yi for a while, but Lingyi is a woman."

Instead of worrying about Lin Yi's well-being, you should be concerned about whether a woman will rise above you in his household in the future.

Jiang Linglong: "..."

He Dong: "..."

Bai Lianxian's words made sense, but why did their mood become even heavier?

"Slander! She's slandering me!"

Lin Yi happened to observe the scene of the women chatting. He would take some time every day to check on his wives, and today he happened to witness the changes that had taken place in the Crystal Palace.

Upon hearing Bai Lianxian's words, Lin Yi immediately lost his composure.

The way he's saying this makes it sound like he can handle any woman. If that gets out, won't it make him seem like a womanizer?

This is undoubtedly slander!

Lin Yi stated that he had truly maintained a clean and virtuous lifestyle.

So far, he has only had in-depth conversations with two women.

One was unexpected, and the other party took the initiative.

The other White Lotus Immortal, Lin Yi, was only able to have his essence devoured by the female demon because he was provoked. Otherwise, he was very chaste.

What's infuriating is that Jiang Linglong and He Dong actually agreed.

How infuriating! Am I, Lin, really that untrustworthy?

Lin Yi stopped spying on them and turned to look at Zero One.

Now that Zero One has escaped, all he needs to do now is play hide-and-seek.

It's true that Lingyi is highly skilled, but Lin Yihan is adept at concealment, and his skills are not low either. He can blend into the crowd, and Lingyi will find him.

Besides, he can observe Zero One's location in real time every day. Knowing Zero One's location, how could he worry about the cat not hiding well?

Maybe if he hides for a while, his skills will surpass Zero One's, and then he can give her a surprise.

Unfortunately, the trip to the north did not go as smoothly as I had imagined.

Lin Yi saw that the map of the Demon Subduing Manual showed the Northern Wei Dynasty as a sea of ​​red and black, but when he arrived here and used his Heavenly Eye to examine it, he didn't see many demons.

He flew slowly northwards, keeping his Heavenly Eye open the entire time, but he didn't see many signs of demonic energy.

The map provided by the Demon-Slaying Manual is definitely not fake. It can only be said that what caused the map to turn red and black on this land was not a demon, but a human.

Lin Yi then decided to go to the ground and walk on solid ground, hoping to find the reason.

He landed in a desolate mountain wilderness, not knowing which area he was in, so Lin Yi randomly chose a direction and strode forward.

After traveling about a hundred miles, Lin Yi saw smoke rising from chimneys in the distance.

Ahead lies a small village with about twenty or thirty households.

Lin Yi used a trick to make himself look older before walking into the village entrance.

It was already dusk, and there were hardly any people on the road. Lin Yi decided to ask someone nearby, and just then, he heard a woman moaning in pain inside.

There was still a faint smell of blood in the air, and Lin Yi was worried that something terrible had happened inside, but then he heard a baby crying and smiled slightly.

It turns out this family has a happy occasion.

Lin Yi slowly walked to the door. Just as he was about to knock, the door opened, and a dark-skinned man came out carrying a blood-stained cloth bag.

Lin Yi glanced at it casually, then froze.

Inside the cloth bag was the gruesome corpse of an infant, covered in blood and extremely frightening.

How could a baby who was just crying die now?

The manner of the death was so gruesome that it was clearly man-made.

Lin Yi felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his heart, and he couldn't help but tremble all over.

Upon seeing Lin Yi, the dark-skinned man casually covered the cloth bundle and said, "Old Taoist priest, we have no rice at home. Please go somewhere else!"

They mistook Lin Yi for a Taoist priest who came to beg for alms.

Lin Yi was initially furious, but when he heard that the man had no rice at home, Lin Yi began to suspect something.

Perhaps they had no food to eat, which is why they had no choice but to kill their child? Thinking about it that way, this family is quite pitiful.

But if that's the case, why is there no trace of sadness on the man's face?

Lin Yi was puzzled, so he asked.

"This humble Taoist priest did not come to beg for alms, but only to ask for directions. I never expected to see this. May I ask, benefactor, why did you kill this newborn?"

Upon hearing Lin Yi's question, the man's expression changed several times. Finally, he snorted coldly, shoved Lin Yi aside, and walked away without answering Lin Yi's question.

Lin Yi was left feeling awkward, but he became increasingly convinced that there was more to the story.

If he were unable to raise the child, the man wouldn't be angry.

To find out what was going on, Lin Yi cast an invisibility spell and followed the man, watching him leave the village and walk for about two or three miles before stopping.

He tossed the blood and flesh in the cloth bag onto the hillside, then picked up the bag and went back.

The cawing of crows echoed through the sparse trees, adding to the eerie and terrifying atmosphere.

There were plenty of crows here, circling in the trees. As soon as the man left, they eagerly swooped down onto the flesh and blood to devour it.

Lin Yi couldn't bear to see this scene. He went forward to chase the crows away, only to find many small bones scattered on the hillside.

A horrifying answer surfaced in Lin Yi's mind: this was a place specifically for dumping children's corpses, and judging from the number of bones, there were at least a dozen.

The place is filled with resentment, and it is likely that there were once evil spirits here, but they have now disappeared without a trace.

"I will find out the truth. Rest in peace!"

Lin Yi clasped his hands together and recited the Heart Sutra of Guanyin for the dead infants. Then he dug a pit and buried the remains to prevent them from being eaten by crows.

When Lin Yi returned to the village, his mood was completely different.

He was still dressed as an old Taoist priest, but instead of knocking on that house's door, he went into the village, chose a relatively quiet house, and knocked on the door.

Through the crack in the door, a pair of eyes peeked out and saw an old Taoist priest. The priest said through the door, "There is no rice in the house. Please go elsewhere, Taoist priest."

Lin Yi: "..."

Do I look that much like a beggar?

He didn't have time to complain about himself. Before the people inside had gone far, he quickly said, "Benefactor, you misunderstand. This humble Taoist is not here to beg for alms. I was just passing by when I saw a place filled with resentment. Fearing that something ominous might happen, I came to the village to find out what was going on."

Lin Yi's words caused a stir among the people inside.

Even in the 21st century, if there were such a place outside the village, the people living there would be terrified, let alone the people of the primitive era.

Besides, evil spirits exist in this world.

Upon hearing Lin Yi mention the possibility of misfortune, the door immediately opened.

Inside was an old man with graying temples. He pushed open the door and asked anxiously, "Is what the Taoist priest said true? Is there really something evil there?"

Lin Yi nodded seriously and said, "Their resentment is overwhelming. They will likely come seeking revenge within seven days."

The old man trembled all over; it was clear he was truly frightened. He said anxiously, "What should we do...?"

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. With me here, I can naturally protect you. However, to avert this calamity and quell the resentment there, I need to find out where the resentment comes from. Is there anyone in this village who knows the inside story?"

"No need to ask anyone else, I, this old man, know it!"

The old man then remembered that Lin Yi was a Taoist priest, and grasped at this like a lifeline, quickly explaining the reason behind it.

"Actually, this abandoned baby slope has existed for ten years..."

Chapter 375 Self-Sealing of Spiritual Essence

Ten years ago, during the reign of the previous emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty, the Northern Wei Dynasty reached its peak of prosperity.

Lin Yi also had some understanding of the Northern Wei Dynasty during his time in the Southern Dynasties. While the emperors of the Southern Dynasties were engrossed in Taoist practices, the emperors of the Northern Wei Dynasty were working diligently to reform the government and learn from the Han culture.

The purpose of doing this was, of course, because the royal family of the Northern Wei Dynasty was smaller in number and less culturally advanced than that of the Han people.

If the Han people had not suffered from continuous internal strife that severely weakened them, they would not have lost the Central Plains.

It wasn't impossible for the Xianbei to wipe out the Han people; after all, they ruled the area, and killing people wouldn't have been a difficult task for them.

The problem is that killing them all won't benefit them either. In a country, there are rulers and ruled.

If you kill all those you rule, who will you rule then?

Therefore, after occupying a place, invaders usually change their initial bloody slaughter policy to a policy of appeasement and rule.

It's not that they've become kind; it's just that they want to maintain their rule.

From a historical perspective, this means that backward civilizations are assimilated by advanced civilizations, but from the perspective of those involved, this process is full of bloodshed.

The old man knew Lin Yi was Han Chinese from his accent, which is why he dared to tell him the whole story. If Lin Yi wasn't Han Chinese, he wouldn't have said a word.

"Ten years ago, the governor of Qin Prefecture was named Tuoba Yu. He was the fourth brother of the Hu emperor, and he was a lecherous devil."

I heard that he took a fancy to the daughter-in-law of a Han Chinese county magistrate. When he couldn't force her, he devised a decree claiming that since the emperor was promoting Sinicization, the prefectural and county officials should set an example.

Therefore, every newlywed woman was required to serve the prefectural or county official for three days.