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Chapter 314 - 207 Demon Monk Jin Shan_2

Chapter 314: Chapter 207 Demon Monk Jin Shan_2

Whether it was their tone of speech, mannerisms, or the look in their eyes, one could tell that these two were consistent in both their words and actions, young and vigorous. Yet, it was precisely for this reason that he could not let his guard down.

Yan Fengchun merely smiled kindly, not hiding anything, and straightforwardly said, "Brother, we have four people in total, all of us are at the Core Formation stage. Among us, three are at Mid Grade Core Formation, and the brother beside me has also topped the entrance examination of the last term. You can be at ease."

"That’s good, that’s good."

He sighed a little relief.

With these words, he visibly relaxed a lot. Four adults personally hunting demons, and all capable in their cultivation. Although that Demon General seems to be at the Peak of Core Formation, he was not worried.

Because the cultivation methods of the Demon Race are slightly different from humans, under the same realm, Cultivators of the Human Clan are actually a bit stronger, as these two races inherently have their strengths and weaknesses.

Just as Lu Luo said, not every member of the Demon Race can undergo Transformation to take on human form. Even among those who can transform, there are various levels of proficiency. This golden-haired macaque does not have an exceptional lineage; it was only because it heard Buddhist Scriptures at Vajra Temple and was enlightened by a high monk that it transformed into human form and devoted itself to practicing Buddhism.

Each race has its advantages and disadvantages. What the Demon Race excels in is terrifying physical strength and vitality, or to put it in layman’s terms, pure numerical superiority.

However, Cultivators of the Human Clan are different. Within the same realm, the amount of cultivation stored within and the physical strength of Human Cultivators are not as impressive as those of the Demon Race by a significant margin.

Yet, Humans are able to withstand and even suppress the Demon Race over a long period. The biggest reason for this is their unique physique or Spirit, which all things regard with immense envy.

Magic treasures, weapons, Cultivation Techniques, mental methods, Spells... These are all invented by the Human Clan and have been in use until now, just like how humans in ancient times invented a series of tools to fight against wild beasts.

Throughout the ages, the Human Clan has invented innumerable weapons, magic treasures, and Cultivation Techniques specifically to combat the Demon and Demon Clans, but the vast majority within the Demon Race are still as they once were.

They only know how to use their strong bodies and sharp claws to hunt their prey, which is why powerful members of the Demon Race often choose to cultivate a human form.

The man’s face broke into a smile, as if he had remembered something. He quickly pulled out a scroll and a wrinkled booklet from his sleeve and laid them flat in front of the two. Both were filled with various detailed records.

Just a glance at them and the two paid their respects, as it was indeed very meticulous. Not only did it include portraits of the targets but also the henchmen of this demon monk.

It included the number of followers, their cultivation levels, the total number of victims, how many people had been taken in, and how many people had returned. Everything was meticulously recorded.

Flipping open the scroll, a rough map appeared before them with various twisted routes and cities marked. Jiang Feng caught a glimpse of it and was startled.

But the man did not hesitate at all, he quickly shared all the information he knew. The longer the night, the more dreams that can haunt it. If they delayed any further, there might be more victims.

"Esteemed ones, this is all the information I’ve managed to gather. It’s not just from our efforts; other fellow Daoists from this county and the surrounding counties have also assisted."

"This demon monk not only wreaks havoc in Shuipang County, but several neighboring counties have also suffered casualties, identical to what happened in our Shuipang County, except not as many victims. According to our investigation, we found that this demon monk has traveled all the way from the west."

"Look, this is as far as we’ve managed to gather. If we go further, it’ll exceed the Purple Cloud Palace’s jurisdiction. This demon monk isn’t from the Demon Domain, but from the south of the Demon Domain and has been traveling northeast."

"If I’m not mistaken, he’s probably from... Vajra Temple."

He frowned tightly.

Looking up at Yan Fengchun, he knew this youngster wouldn’t pick a simple job—what kind of demons and ghosts were these?

Could you casually take on a commission involving someone from Vajra Temple? Are you really eager for the Purple Cloud Palace to clash with Vajra Temple or what?

Even Yan Fengchun felt a bit awkward and cleared his throat before replying, "Brother, the idea that the demon race might appear inside Vajra Temple is too absurd to contemplate..."

His head was shaking like a rattle-drum.

From his bosom, he pulled out a jade scroll and a piece of torn cloth, which had many things written on it. These intelligence operatives may not be strong in combat, but they were absolutely confident in intelligence gathering.

However, from this action one could tell that not everyone could possess a Qiankun Bag; even the middle-aged man before him, who was at Mid Grade Foundation Establishment, still had to carry personal belongings on him.

He took a deep breath.

"About a hundred years ago, near Vajra Temple, there was a beast injured by a hunter—its head pierced by an arrow—but it did not die on the spot. Instead, it escaped for a long distance and was finally saved by the monks of Vajra Temple."

"The monks first healed its wounds, and the beast turned out to be quite docile and understanding of human nature. After its injuries improved slightly, it began to help the monks with their work, especially when people in the temple recited Buddhist Scriptures; it would proactively squat beside them."

"Master Guang Neng saw that it had a good understanding of human nature and did not drive it away. In Master Guang Neng’s eyes, all beings are equal. Since it wished to join the Buddhist order, there was no reason not to accept it. After some time, the beast ultimately gained Buddhist nature and took on human form."

"As the beast was a relatively rare golden-furred creature, Master Guang Neng gave it the Buddhist name Jin Shan, also known now as Master Jin Shan, whom everyone calls the high monk in that abandoned temple."

The man simply placed the somewhat worn cloth strip and jade scroll in front of Yan Fengchun.

The emblem engraved on the jade scroll was undoubtedly that of Purple Cloud Palace, which he had no choice but to believe. These intelligence reports were gathered by fellow disciples taking great risks, and even his suspicion would be disrespectful to his fellow sect brothers.

He did not let his Divine Sense invade the jade scroll but made a gesture of invitation, indicating for the other party to continue.

"I know both of you are worried that this matter may be related to Vajra Temple and lead to conflicts between sects, but you can rest assured."

"Although it was a disciple taken in by Master Guang Neng, Master Guang Neng has died, and moreover, died at the hands of his own senior monk. As for why Master Guang Xian went mad and deserted the Buddhist order, that I do not know."

Jiang Feng’s eyes lit up; he had heard of this matter, and he hummed in agreement, which was consistent with how his senior sister had described it last time.

"After Master Guang Neng’s death, the golden-furred creature also lost its master. Perhaps it personally witnessed its benefactor’s tragic death, or perhaps it became disillusioned with the Buddhist order. In any case, about twenty years ago, the Golden Monk deserted Vajra Temple."

"However, it is rumored that when it left Vajra Temple, it seemed to have stolen its master’s relics. As for what exactly it took, we have not been able to find out, but it may have something to do with the current towering tower that emits Buddha Light."

"Nevertheless, Vajra Temple didn’t hold it accountable, nor did it lead to the pursuit by other monks for the item, which suggests that the object is probably not too important. I have also seen the face of that demon monk; there is a very obvious through-and-through wound on both cheeks."

"It must have been injured by that hunter before it transformed into human form. Now, not only does it cause trouble in the vicinity of Shuipang County, but it has also taken in quite a few disciples."

"From my observations, there are no fewer than twenty disciples, most of whom are Qi Refinement Disciples, with only three Foundation Establishment Disciples. For you, my lords, this should probably be insignificant."

"Additionally, for the past three months, that demon monk has been trying to coax pregnant women to come to the mountain under various pretexts. In the surrounding counties combined, there might be no fewer than fifteen women taken, whereas at least half of those miners who were sent there could come out alive."

"But those women... sigh."

After exhaling all the information he knew, the man couldn’t help but feel a little dry in the mouth.

Both Jiang Feng and Yan Fengchun fell into deep thought, considering strategies to deal with the enemy. However, just as he was about to speak, a woman’s voice, tinged with a hint of seduction, suddenly came from behind him.

"Isn’t that wonderful~ How about I tie a pillow to my belly and have the lord accompany me to the mountain for an investigation?"