I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Wu De repeatedly emphasized that Xin San Niang initially thought she should obey, but after meeting Lin Yi, Lin Yi stared at her with wide eyes, and she noticed the subtle changes in Lin Yi.

This is also why Xin San Niang was careless. Who would have thought that Lin Yi would be so hard-hearted and ruthless at this moment?

The more she thought about it, the more resentful she became. Seeing Lin Yi approaching with a knife, she couldn't help but ask, "Did you see through my disguise from the very beginning?"

Her answer was Lin Yi's broadsword.

With his fresh 620 years of cultivation right before him, Lin Yi had no reason to waste time arguing with her.

If one has no woman in their heart, then drawing their sword will naturally make them a god.

After that strike, Lin Yi's cultivation level soared, breaking through 1200 years...

Chapter 80 Is this what genius is?

Every time Lin Yi slays a demon, he can feel a surge of heat within his body. The intensity and duration of this heat vary depending on the level of his cultivation.

This time, Lin Yi felt as if he had undergone a cleansing from the inside out, and even his spirit seemed to have been sublimated. The world in front of him had become very different. He could hear the couples in Xingsha City talking at night, from near to far, and they could even hear things like "uh-huh" and "ah-ah". But let's leave that aside.

He withdrew his hearing and gazed at the night sky. His eyes pierced through the clouds and mist, and he saw a fairy flying by on a sword, and the fairy's dress...

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry," Lin Yi quickly lowered his head.

Xin San Niang's body had been separated from her body, and her flesh slowly withered, turning into a white-haired fox.

"You show no mercy when it comes to killing demons."

Qu Jing looked at Lin Yi approvingly. She had long heard Guan Buping say that Lin Yi was a brave and decisive man, but she did not expect that Lin Yi could be so ruthless in the face of such a beauty. It was clear that he was resolute in nature and was a good candidate to slay demons.

"When I first saw her, I could smell the blood in her breath. This demon must be no good. Killing her would be doing a service to the people."

Lin Yi found a reason for recognizing the fox demon's identity: since Xin San Niang was now dead, no one could verify whether she had bad breath. Qu Jing, upon hearing this, couldn't help but ask, "Since you knew she was a demon, how dare you take such a risk? Aren't you afraid of dying?"

Lin Yi frankly said, "If this demon appeared in the bustling city of brothels, and her identity were exposed, who knows how many innocent people she would harm if she went berserk. Thinking of my master in the pavilion, I thought of luring her out of the city. I admit that I was gambling, but I won the gamble."

Qu Jing looked at Lin Yi with more admiration. This was a gamble with Lin Yi's life at stake. If Xin San Niang had discovered even the slightest flaw on the way, or if she hadn't appeared in the pavilion beforehand, Lin Yi would have been doomed.

How could she not admire and respect someone who was willing to go to such lengths to protect ordinary people?

“I was a little hesitant to give you this sword, but now it seems you deserve it.”

Qu Jing opened her cloud bag and took out a sword.

The sword's scabbard was rather ordinary; I don't know what kind of wood it was made of, but there was a layer of skin inside.

He drew his sword, its cold light gleaming. The sword was four feet long and about three fingers wide, with an oval piece of white jade inlaid on the hilt, on which three small characters were engraved.

"This sword is called Pillow Snow. It was forged by my late husband before his death. It was originally given to me, but after I acquired the Demon Slayer Sword, it was left unused and gathering dust. Now I am giving it to you, hoping you will treat it well."

The sword came at just the right time. It was exactly when Lin Yi was thinking about getting a weapon when Qu Jing delivered it to his door. But when he heard her tell him about the sword's origin, Lin Yi suddenly felt a little heavy-hearted.

"This isn't quite right. I'm a rough man, I don't know my own strength. What if I break the sword...?"

"Take it. This sword isn't so easy to break. Even if it does break, I won't blame you. It's better for it to fight alongside you than to gather dust with me."

Qu Jing solemnly presented the sword with both hands, and Lin Yi, unable to refuse, had no choice but to accept it.

Upon handling the sword, one could immediately sense its extraordinary nature. Although it appeared small, it weighed several hundred kilograms. Fortunately, Lin Yi was strong enough that he didn't find it heavy when he held it.

Qu Jing continued, "This sword is considered a high-grade sword. You need to nurture it for a period of time. When you feel that it is as light as a feather, it will recognize you as its master."

Everything in this era was categorized into nine ranks: officials had ranks, aristocratic families had ranks, cultivation techniques and realms were all classified according to nine ranks.

Magical artifacts are no exception, and their classification is even more detailed.

There are four levels of magical artifacts: Immortal, Spirit, Dharma, and Treasure. Each level is further divided into nine grades.

The strongest immortal artifacts exist only in legends. Several long-established sects are said to possess immortal artifacts to protect their mountains and rarely use them. Spiritual artifacts are already extremely precious, and only sect leaders or elders of high rank and power can possess them.

At the higher levels, one can only possess magical artifacts, while those who are less fortunate can only possess precious artifacts.

Like many ordinary disciples, they didn't even have any special artifacts when they entered the world.

Unlike other items, weapons are usually upgraded as the user progresses.

As long as a weapon has reached a certain grade, it will gradually develop spirituality if it is nurtured by its owner over many years or survives long battles without being damaged. There are many precedents of weapons being upgraded from treasure weapons to spiritual weapons.

"A sword is made of ordinary iron, but it becomes spiritual through handling, moves with the heart, and comes alive with blood. I look forward to seeing the Snow on the Pillow shine brightly in your hands."

Qu Jing put it rather subtly, saying that a sword can only shine when it relies on its master; she was actually expressing her expectations for Lin Yi.

Lin Yi bowed and clasped his hands in a respectful gesture, solemnly saying, "I will certainly live up to Master's high expectations."

Qu Jing certainly wouldn't believe it if he told her, but Lin Yi already had a plan in mind.

Once he kills Mr. Liu, his cultivation will be 1,900 years. Then, if he catches and kills two more harmful little demons, his cultivation will break through 2,000 years. At that time, with the momentum of 2,000 years of cultivation, killing Lord Dongting will definitely not be a problem.

When I have three thousand years of cultivation, I can bully those monsters with only a few hundred years of cultivation. Once I have ten thousand years of cultivation, what is there to fear in this vast world?

Thanks to Qu Jing's help in severely injuring Xin San Niang, he essentially gained six hundred years of cultivation for free. The most difficult early stage is almost over, and everything will go much more smoothly from now on.

Qu Jing liked Lin Yi's confident demeanor very much. She then took out a book from her cloud bag, which was the Heavenly Heart Sword Manual.

"Yesterday I taught you the Dao of the Heavenly Heart Sword, today I will teach you its techniques. The Dao is the foundation, the techniques are the application. Watch closely!"

Qu Jing brandished her sword under the moonlight, demonstrating all seventy-two moves of the Heavenly Heart Sword technique before asking, "How many have you memorized?"

"I've memorized it all."

Lin Yi didn't hold back here. He could learn quickly anyway, so there was no need to waste time. He could also further enhance his genius persona.

Sure enough, Qu Jing's eyes widened, her face full of shock, and she said, "Try demonstrating it yourself."

Her original intention was for Lin Yi to practice with any tree branch, but Lin Yi directly drew the Pillow Snow and demonstrated all seventy-two sword moves from beginning to end without making a single mistake.

Is this what genius is?

Qu Jing was stunned. She was once hailed as the most talented person in the Heavenly Heart Sword Sect. It took her half a year to master these seventy-two sword moves. This was also related to her playfulness and lack of focus in her studies. But she knew in her heart that even if she studied seriously, it would take at least a month to learn them properly.

Lin Yi could learn it in one glance. If her father were still alive, he would probably rush to take her in as his last disciple.

Qu Jing forced herself to appear calm and said, "You have good talent, but these seventy-two sword techniques have many variations. To be able to use them fluently, you need to practice more."

Finally, she added, "When you can use sword energy, I will teach you the thirty-six moves of Qi Sword Technique."

The preceding seventy-two sword techniques are commonly used in close combat, emphasizing exquisite moves. They are usually used when there is insufficient sword energy to unleash, and are also the introductory training for sword cultivators.

The next level is Qi Sword Technique.

"I'm ready..."

Lin Yi raised his sword and slashed forward with force. The sword energy cut through the air and severed a willow tree about the size of an arm not far away.

Qu Jing: "..."

Is this kid planning to master his skills in just three days?

Chapter 81 Qi Sword Technique

With Lin Yi's ninth-rank cultivation level, he shouldn't have been able to unleash sword energy, but Lin Yi's strength had exceeded expectations. He swung his sword forcefully, breaking through the air, and actually formed sword energy, which was not weak.

Since she had already said it herself, Qu Jing couldn't very well go back on her word, so she had no choice but to continue explaining the Qi Sword Technique.

I'll have to teach them sooner or later anyway, it's just a matter of sooner.

"First, memorize the mantra: When the mind moves, the Qi moves; the movement of Qi follows the Five Elements. The Five Elements have birth and death, and life is endless. The heart is fire, and its Qi flows red, like a sword piercing the sun; the lungs are metal, and their Qi flows white, like a cold glint in the sky; the spleen is earth, and its Qi flows yellow, like sandstorms sweeping across thousands of miles; the kidneys are water, and their Qi flows black, like waves rising and destroying hundreds of cities; the liver is wood, and its Qi is green, which is not useless, for the Five Elements return to their origin with wood as the foundation, water and earth complement each other, metal melts fire, and when the Five Qi move together, even ghosts and gods are startled."

The formula was relatively easy to memorize; Lin Yi remembered it after hearing it once. Next, Qu Jing began to explain the method of circulating qi in accordance with the formula.

This manual contains six sword techniques: Rainbow Piercing the Sun, Cold Light Illuminating Shadows, Ten Thousand Miles of Raging Sand, Thousands of Waves Surge, Five Elements Returning to Their Origin, and Qi Slaying Ghosts and Gods.

Among them, the Five Elements Return to Origin and Qi Slaying Ghosts and Gods can only be used when one reaches the Five Qi Converging to the Origin realm. Before that, one can only use one move each of the four elements: metal, fire, water, and earth. Wood attribute is not meant for attacking, so there are no sword moves for it.

"The Qi Sword Technique has thirty-six variations, but you can only learn the later parts when you reach the Five Qi Convergence Realm. This sword manual is a gift to you; study it carefully!"

After seeing Lin Yi accept the sword manual, Qu Jing emphasized, "The Qi Sword Technique consumes a great deal of true qi. Do not use it lightly before reaching the Five Qi Gathering Realm. If you overuse it, it will damage your internal organs. Back then, Senior Brother Guan..."

"What's wrong with Brother Guan?"

When talking about the people around him, Lin Yi still showed some concern. Qu Jing rolled her eyes at him and corrected him, "You should call him Uncle Guan."

Lin Yi: "..."

Goodness, this makes us a generation younger?

Lin Yi had no choice but to cup his hands and say, "I was just used to calling you that before, it was a slip of the tongue."

This era placed great importance on etiquette, and the hierarchy of social order was more important than life itself, so Lin Yi could only obediently admit his mistake.

Qu Jing only gave a brief hint and didn't dwell on it, then turned to answer the question from before.

"Now that you have become my disciple, you are one of my own, and you can know these things. Eighteen years ago, the old and senile Emperor Xiao, in his pursuit of immortality, released the Demon Emperor who had been sealed for seven thousand years. Ten thousand demons followed, stirring up a bloody storm that swept across the North and South."

My Heavenly Heart Sword Sect also did not escape this calamity. Although my father had entered the third rank, he was severely injured by a demon king and later tragically killed by the Lord of Dongting. My other senior brothers and sisters also did not escape the disaster. Only Senior Brother Guan and I escaped in panic under their cover.

At that time, Lord Dongting sent his general, Crab General, to hunt us down. Brother Guan had no choice but to use his perfected state of Five Elements to forcefully perform the Five Spirits Return to Origin and Qi Slaying Ghosts and Gods, severing Crab General's eight legs and two claws, thus escaping. Brother Guan suffered damage to all five internal organs from that incident.

Although you later benefited from your grandmaster's influence and found a divine physician to treat you, managing to barely restore the vital energy of your liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys, your heart energy was completely dissipated.

For Qu Jing, each recollection of these long-forgotten events is a replay of blood and tears.

Back then, she was young and carefree. Her father naturally doted on her, and her senior brothers and sisters treated her like a younger sister. No matter how many naughty things she did, no one would really blame her. Even when she was angry because of the marriage arranged by her father without her consent, and took it out on her eldest brother, saying many hurtful things, her eldest brother did not hold it against her. Instead, he personally forged a sword and gave it to her as an apology, and was then beaten and scolded by her.

The upheaval came so suddenly that she was completely unprepared. She watched helplessly as her loved ones died one by one before her eyes. She didn't even have time to apologize to her father and senior brother before it was all over. In the end, Guan Buping became a cripple and severed his own path to immortality in order to save her.

Over the years, she has been thinking that with her talent, if she hadn't been slacking off and playing around during her cultivation, would she have been able to avoid being protected by others when disaster struck? At the very least, Guan Buping might not have ended up like this.

For eighteen years, she had been burdened by regret and hatred, which was the reason for her rapid improvement in cultivation, but it also became her obsession.

Without resolving inner conflicts, it's impossible to achieve true artistry.

She descended the mountain with a death wish; she would either overcome her inner demons and kill her enemies, or die.

"Master...are you alright?"

Lin Yi looked at his charming and lovely master. As he talked about the past, he became more and more withdrawn. After a long silence, he finally called out to her.

When Qu Jing heard Lin Yi call her, she realized her lapse in composure and quickly waved her hand, saying, "I'm fine, I was just thinking about some things from the past."

Lin Yi didn't dare ask her what had happened in the past. Judging from her expression, it must have been something bad. The sword in her hand, which came from her deceased husband's brother, already foreshadowed something.

Qu Jing didn't dwell on her grief for long. She quickly composed herself and said, "Let me take you back. There was a demon lurking around just now. With me escorting you, I doubt it will dare to show itself."

Lin Yi would rather Mr. Liu come out to ambush him, so that he could give Mr. Liu a surprise.