I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Whether Xingsha is in chaos or not is up to him to decide.

Most of the time, Xingsha County is relatively peaceful and stable, which is more beneficial to Mr. Liu. However, recently, Xingsha County has become somewhat turbulent, with the Jingtian Sect and the Hundred Ghosts Sect appearing one after another, which has made Mr. Liu feel a sense of crisis.

The root of everything lies with that Ghost King.

At this time, his younger brother Wu De brought him good news.

He deduced the possible location of the Ghost King's tribulation, and Mr. Liu came over immediately without hesitation.

A ghost king with a thousand years of cultivation, when undergoing tribulation, basically only has one outcome: death.

But he can benefit from it. Once the ghost has been dealt with by the heavenly tribulation, he can absorb the essence left behind by the ghost, which is at least equivalent to a hundred years of arduous cultivation.

Now that the place to transcend the tribulation has been found, the matter is basically half accomplished, but Mr. Liu is both happy and worried.

I'm happy that I can gain something, but I'm worried about what Wu De is really up to.

No one in this world is selfless. Even if someone were, they wouldn't be selfless towards a monster like him. This person must have ulterior motives, but he never said anything from beginning to end. He just silently gave his all. Now, Mr. Liu is finally feeling the pressure.

While praising Wu De, he was secretly plotting to kill him directly.

They were right in the middle of the river, ensuring that Wu De had no one to follow or protect him. Wu De's own cultivation level wasn't high, and Mr. Liu was confident that he could handle him.

The thought took hold and began to grow wildly in his mind. If it weren't for Wu De's mysterious background and the slight apprehension he had always felt, he might have already taken action.

Wu De smiled slightly and said, "Brother, you flatter me. I am not a genius, but I have deduced some things based on the existing clues."

"Oh, how did you deduce that the Ghost King was about to undergo tribulation?"

Mr. Liu looked very interested, but in his heart he was full of complaints. As the owner of the Ghost Market, he was particularly well-informed in Xingsha County. There was basically nothing he didn't know. How come he didn't deduce it?

It's outrageous!

Wu De frankly said, "Actually, I was also gambling. In recent months, the sales of jade talismans in the ghost market have increased a lot. Jade talismans are extremely precious and are usually used to set up formations. However, in the art of setting up formations, gold talismans are more useful than jade talismans. Why did that person not buy gold talismans but choose jade talismans instead?"

This is because jade talismans are of a gentle and mild nature, making them usable even by ghosts.

"That's it?"

Mr. Liu was still somewhat skeptical, but Wu De laughed and said, "Even the most skilled diviners cannot fathom the affairs of the world, let alone a mere mortal like me. For many things, we can only rely on gambling."

The logic is sound, but if you always bet correctly, then there's a problem.

Mr. Liu didn't want to delve too deeply into the matter, so he silently plotted whether he should take action immediately.

Don't try to outwit smart people; just outmaneuver them.

Wu De seemed oblivious to Mr. Liu's murderous intent, his gaze still fixed on the distant place where the lightning was gathering. He casually remarked, "Brother, you have achieved your goal today, and your cultivation should be able to reach a higher level. At that time, I will have another great opportunity to give you."

Mr. Liu: "..."

He silently lowered his hand, which was about to launch a sneak attack, and muttered to himself.

Is this person a spendthrift?

He's been given another chance, and he's starting to feel uneasy!

But Wu De had never mentioned the word "opportunity" when he gave him benefits before, let alone a great opportunity. Just those three words were enough to make him want to hear about it.

"What great opportunity is it?"

"An ancient tomb holds the secret to immortality. Would you be interested in going with me, brother? I'll take only one item from it, and the rest will be yours. What do you say?"

Mr. Liu then realized that everything Wu De had done to befriend him was probably just for this tomb.

What kind of treasure could have made him plan for so long?

Mr. Liu smiled slightly and said, "Brother, you're too kind. Since we're exploring together, we can distribute the spoils according to our needs. I won't take advantage of you."

"Thank you very much, brother."

The two men drank their tea at the same time, appearing as brothers, but what they were thinking was something no outsider could know.

At that very moment, a thunderous sound seemed to suddenly erupt in the distance. Mr. Liu and Wu De looked toward Xingsha City in unison, but could only hear the sound and not see the thunder.

"Is someone undergoing tribulation in the city?"

Wu De was somewhat surprised, but Mr. Liu's expression changed drastically.

"It's not a tribulation, it's a battle of magic between people."

Even at a distance of 180 miles, he could still feel those two auras that made him tremble.

When did such powerful figures emerge from Xingsha City? And two of them at once?

If these two were to fight, the entire Star Sand City would probably be razed to the ground!

His thoughts involuntarily drifted towards Xingsha County, and Wu De suddenly let out a soft exclamation.

"what happened?"

Mr. Liu asked in confusion.

"Someone's coming."

Following the direction Wu De pointed, Mr. Liu looked over and saw a man paddling across the water.

That person was none other than Lin Yi…

Chapter 60 Sneak Attack, I'm a Professional

Before coming here, Lin Yi went to the Crystal Palace and found that Jiang Linglong was not there, so he had to go find He Dong himself.

Based on his deduction, the secluded place that He Dong found must be not far from Xingsha County City, so that it would be convenient for He Dong to travel back and forth.

But it certainly won't be very close, and even if it's a tribulation, it won't attract much attention from the city.

In addition, it needs to be easy to defend and difficult to attack, so that He Dong can easily deploy his tactics.

Taking everything into consideration, Lin Yi felt that He Dong would probably seek out an uninhabited island in the Xiangjiang River to undergo his tribulation. There were no more than five such islands. Lin Yi was confident that he could find such an island before He Dong underwent his tribulation. Unexpectedly, he had already sensed something after only finding the first one.

This must be the place.

While paddling, Lin Yi also took the time to check on Jiang Linglong's condition. Why did this big shot, who had been staying at the Crystal Palace for so long, suddenly go out?

Status: Encountered a powerful enemy and is currently engaged in fierce combat.

Lin Yi: "..."

Goodness, no wonder he wasn't home, he was out fighting. I wonder if he won.

The Demon-Slaying Manual already described it as a fierce battle, so he figured he wouldn't be able to deal with a fight of that level. He decided not to look for Jiang Linglong and instead swam straight towards the isolated island in the middle of the river.

On the boat, Mr. Liu looked at Lin Yi paddling and asked with considerable puzzlement, "What is he trying to do?"

Anyone with a normal heart could feel the subtle pressure from above, and even birds and beasts knew to flee. Yet Lin Yi insisted on going to the island. Was he courting death?

Even the two of them dared not go ashore, lest the lightning strike them instead.

Moreover, the Ghost King still has combat power at this time, so wouldn't rushing in recklessly just attract hatred?

Wu De, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but mutter, "I thought he didn't know his wife's identity, but now it seems he does."

"???"

Mr. Liu looked puzzled, but quickly realized what he meant and asked, "You know this person?"

"Of course, he is the deputy chief constable of Xingsha County who has recently gained fame. He killed the tiger demon, saved the second son of the county magistrate, Wang Liang, and killed the zombie in Linjiang Town. With the strength of a ninth-rank cultivator, he did many things that even a sixth-rank cultivator would find difficult to do. He can be considered a rising star of Jingye Division."

Mr. Liu nodded, indicating that he had also heard of it.

Although the Jingye Division has declined considerably over the years, it is still a public institution. These rogue cultivators, while not being intimately familiar with everything about the Jingye Division, at least have some understanding of it.

However, the current Jingye Division of Xingsha County only has three rank-3 cultivators in the entire county, which is really embarrassing.

To put it bluntly, he could wipe out the entire Jingye Division of Xingsha County on his own.

In his eyes, Lin Yi was just a nobody, not worth mentioning.

Judging from Wu De's tone, he clearly knew more about Lin Yi than just that.

Sure enough, Wu De continued, "Before Lin Yi did these things, he was already quite famous in Xingsha County because he had a beautiful wife, and his wife was the Ghost King undergoing tribulation inside."

"You know that too?"

These words greatly shocked Mr. Liu. He only knew that there was a Ghost King, but Wu De had already confirmed the identity of the Ghost King.

Wu De waved his hand and said, "That's what I just guessed. Since Lin Yi dared to come to the island, he must have something to rely on. It can only be that the Ghost King who is undergoing tribulation is related to him. Now it's not hard to understand why he can do things that are beyond common sense despite his low cultivation level. And the most mysterious person around Lin Yi is his wife."

His reasoning was sound and convincing, which made Mr. Liu wonder if he had some intellectual problems.

Although his true form is a tree, people say that a blockhead is stupid, and I, a blockhead, am not very smart either.

"Then what do we do now?"

Although his strength far surpassed Wu De's, he couldn't help but ask for Wu De's opinion.

"Let him go in. He's just a lowly ninth-rank official; he won't affect our grand plan."

Wu De spoke with confidence and composure, and Mr. Liu also felt that tonight should be a good night.

Once the lightning tribulation begins, the Ghost King will surely die; all he needs to do is go and reap the benefits.

Little did they know that by discussing Lin Yi so openly, they assumed he couldn't hear them. In reality, when Lin Yi released his senses, he discovered the ship not far away.

With over 590 years of cultivation, his senses had undergone a qualitative leap. Even though there was a maze around the ship, Lin Yi's eyes could still see through the fog.

This might be a supernatural ability resulting from his improved cultivation level; his body undergoes noticeable changes every hundred years his cultivation level increases.

Previously, my eyesight was faster, my reaction was quicker, and my strength was greater. Now, I have direct insight. Body tempering is indeed amazing.

Lin Yi quickly looked away, pretending not to see it.

"Mr. Liu, the willow tree has become a demon with seven hundred years of cultivation. It is fond of human culture. Killing it will grant you seven hundred years of cultivation."

The other person's demon-slaying manual didn't react, so it must be a human.

The rewards for this BOSS are quite generous, and Lin Yi really wants to defeat him. If he defeats him, his cultivation level can break through a thousand years, but his current strength is slightly insufficient.

Demons are far more powerful than ghosts, and the higher a demon's cultivation level, the more difficult it is to deal with.

Lin Yi would not consider fighting monsters of a higher level unless absolutely necessary.

What he needs to do is use his nearly six hundred years of cultivation to defeat a minor boss with only three or four hundred years of cultivation.

But when He Dong was undergoing his tribulation, the appearance of a human and a demon in this place couldn't possibly be just a casual autumn outing.