I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

"What kind of help?"

Upon hearing that Lin Yi wanted her to do some work, He Dong quickly perked up.

This guy is probably just too idle, so idle he's practically bored out of his mind.

Lin Yi lowered his voice and created a spiritual barrier around himself before saying, "You are well-read and knowledgeable in history, have you ever heard of the Yuezhi?"

To be honest, Lin Yi felt that the name "Da Yuezhi" sounded familiar.

Upon hearing this, He Dong looked speechless and said, "You're not here to make me happy, are you? Why would you ask such a simple question?"

The Yuezhi were a branch of a foreign tribe. The Xiongnu, unable to defeat the Han Dynasty, bullied the Yuezhi, splitting them into the Greater Yuezhi and the Lesser Yuezhi. They were driven out of the northwest, and their whereabouts are unknown. Why are you asking this?

He Dong was indeed well-versed in history, and answered Lin Yi's question casually. Although it was a story about ethnic minorities, she knew a thing or two about it.

But Lin Yi felt that the answer was wrong.

The Yuezhi he wanted to know about were probably not the same Yuezhi who had been defeated by the Xiongnu.

This conjecture is reasonable; having the same name does not necessarily mean being from the same clan.

Just like the Southern Song Dynasty and the Southern Song Dynasty, both were Song, but not the same dynasty; similarly, the Wei Kingdom and the Wei Kingdom were not necessarily the same country.

It is normal for people to have the same name in different eras.

Lin Yi added, "Were there any earlier Yuezhi, for example, before the Qin Dynasty? Or during the Shang and Zhou Dynasties?"

The Yuezhi that Jiang Linglong cared about should be from this period. After all, Jiang Linglong herself was from the Zhou Dynasty, so there's no reason for her to pay attention to a Yuezhi that was badly beaten by the Xiongnu.

But Lin Yi's question posed a challenge for He Dong.

She rolled her eyes and said, "I don't know much about history before the Qin Dynasty. If you want to research it, you'll have to look for some ancient books. There will always be some surviving fragments. If you're lucky, you might be able to find one."

Lin Yi: "..."

The burning of books and burying of scholars alive was truly a disaster, but were you actually burying scholars?

You've tricked me!

At this moment, Lin Yi harbored deep resentment towards the legendary Qin Shi Huang.

In his time, when Qin Shi Huang burned books and buried scholars alive, he didn't burn historical records; the books that should have been preserved were not burned.

Unlike here, where historical sites have been burned clean, leaving very little behind.

The Zhou dynasty had an 8,000-year history that defied common sense, yet it was all buried in the long river of history.

So much can happen in eight thousand years.

"Perhaps the people of the Four Saints' Abode should know."

Lin Yi's mind raced, and he set his sights on the overseas fairy islands.

Since they were detached from the world but continued to walk among people, they must have kept records of what happened in the world.

Even if the First Emperor burned books and buried scholars alive, it wouldn't affect the immortal realms beyond the realms.

Clever as I am!

Lin Yi felt he had found his direction, but unfortunately he couldn't go to sea personally right now because he had to stay home and guard against enemy incursions. Otherwise, he would have gone directly overseas and questioned the Four Saints.

However, come to think of it, Sishengzhai should be the one coming to find him.

Didn't they say before that he killed Xiao Zhao and would be punished by the Four Saints' Abode?

Lin Yi just wanted them to come over quickly.

While Lin Yi was deep in thought, He Dong thought he was disappointed. Since Lin Yi rarely needed help, He Dong didn't want it to end like this.

"If you want to know, don't rush. I also have some fragments of ancient books in my ghost realm. Let me go and look for them first."

Before Lin Yi could agree, He Dong disappeared into the Ghost Realm.

Lin Yi: "..."

Did you forget to monitor Jiang Linglong?

Lin Yi was speechless. Oh well, he'd have to handle this himself.

The only person who could monitor Jiang Linglong without being detected was himself.

After glancing silently at Jiang Linglong's condition, Lin Yi went to visit the wounded.

Guan Buping and Bao Sanniang were both seriously injured, but after taking the medicine, their condition stabilized.

Qu Jing, who was accompanying her, seemed rather sullen.

The sword that had been with her for so many years was chewed up by Jiang Linglong. She knew that when the sword spirit dissipated, it must have been very painful.

But she knew even more that Jiang Linglong hadn't meant it, which made her even sadder.

Seeing this, Lin Yi felt helpless.

Jiang Linglong's sudden loss of control cast a shadow over everyone in the family.

We need to forge a new sword for Qu Jing.

With this thought in mind, Lin Yi decided not to go inside.

He had just killed several zodiac animals and also killed the Purple Daoist, obtaining some good materials to forge a sword; it should be fine.

During this time, he didn't go anywhere; he just stayed home and worked as a blacksmith!

Just as he was thinking this, Lin Yi suddenly felt a tingling sensation between his brows, as if something had shattered completely.

Lin Yi's mind stirred, realizing that the two Heavenly Eyes had finally merged completely.

Lin Yi held his breath and focused his willpower on his third eye, carefully sensing the changes in his third eye. At this moment, the world looked different in Lin Yi's eyes...

Chapter 475 Straw Man

The original abilities of the Heavenly Eye were insight and observation of qi (vital energy).

This is different from the Demon-Slaying Manual. The Demon-Slaying Manual requires that the demon be present in Lin Yi's field of vision, and the other party must be non-human in order to be detected.

The Heavenly Eye can lock onto any living being within its range. As long as there is aura, it can see the aura, but it is also a common state where one can only see the aura and not the person.

Observing qi is only one function; insight is another.

Under the Heavenly Eye, all illusions have nowhere to hide; Lin Yi can see through appearances to the essence of everything.

This can be considered the passive effect of Tianmu. As for the active effect, Lin Yi doesn't know the principle behind that extremely lethal gaze. In short, it hasn't been named yet.

After merging with the Eye of Heavenly Punishment, Lin Yi discovered that he had gained X-ray vision.

Although Tianmu was strong in the past, it did not violate the Basic Law, and its vision could be blocked by obstacles.

But it's different now.

Lin Yi looked at the Dragon King Palace. At first, he saw the walls, but a second later, he saw the entire layout of the Dragon King Palace.

When his gaze was fixed on Jiang Linglong, and he thought of her, Jiang Linglong's clothes became transparent.

Lin Yi felt somewhat embarrassed. Although Jiang Linglong was his wife, the two had not been intimate much yet, let alone been completely open with each other.

Lin Yi felt uneasy about his sudden success in spying on others.

But I don't feel too guilty. She's my wife, so it's fine if she sees it. I just need to be more careful with other people in the future, so I don't see things I shouldn't see.

Before his gaze could even leave, the next second he saw the radiant Jiang Linglong.

Truly blatant.

The sight of a beautiful woman suddenly turning into a pink skeleton in front of you is indeed quite terrifying.

But what Lin Yi saw was even more horrifying.

All that could be seen on Jiang Linglong's bones were countless runes, linked together like chains, binding Jiang Linglong within them.

"This……"

Lin Yi then realized that Jiang Linglong had this secret.

She probably doesn't even know it herself.

Seeing this, Lin Yi's heart sank.

Jiang Linglong's background is probably not simple; she may not be a princess of the Qi Kingdom from five thousand years ago.

After memorizing the runes on Jiang Linglong's bones, the translucent Jiang Linglong disappeared, replaced by the normal Jiang Linglong, who kept flipping through the bamboo slips.

Lin Yi's heart stirred, and he wanted to check the aura on Jiang Linglong's body.

Upon closer inspection, it appears somewhat different from before.

The last time Lin Yi saw Jiang Linglong, she was red with black undertones, but this time, he saw a streak of gold and purple mixed in.

Purple represents nobility, gold represents...

Lin Yi didn't know what this meant. His brow was burning, and some information appeared in his mind.

He can mark Jiang Linglong, and the damage he inflicts on her will be amplified after the mark is placed, because Jiang Linglong is an evil person.

This function of judging good and evil is similar to that of the Demon-Slaying Manual, except that it has the addition of thunder magic, and the criteria for judgment are also very similar to those of the Demon-Slaying Manual.

This wasn't the first time that the Heavenly Eye and the Demon-Slaying Manual had overlapping functions. Lin Yi couldn't help but wonder if the Heavenly Eye and the Demon-Slaying Manual were actually from the same source.

Of course, this is just a baseless conjecture, and Lin Yi cannot confirm or disprove it for the time being.

We had no choice but to put it aside for the time being.

After the fusion, Tianmu seems to have gained two new functions: X-ray vision, judging good and evil, and marking.

This mark-based damage increase effect would definitely be powerful in a game, but its actual effectiveness in combat remains to be seen after testing.

Just as Lin Yi was about to withdraw his supernatural powers, the scene before him changed once again.

The place he saw was still the Dragon King's Palace, but Jiang Linglong who was turning the pages of the book was gone; in her place was Jiang Linglong who was embroidering.

Lin Yi was just wondering when he suddenly saw a dark figure appear in the Dragon King's Palace...

Lin Yi was startled and tried to rescue Jiang Linglong, but found himself unable to move.

Time seemed to stand still, with only the scene before us changing.

It wasn't until he saw Jiang Linglong's blood jar being taken away that Lin Yi realized this wasn't something happening now, but something that had happened in the past.