I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 180 - 133: Liu Venerate’s Treasure Mirror! The Bead that Dispels Evil Water!_2

Chapter 180: Chapter 133: Liu Venerate’s Treasure Mirror! The Bead that Dispels Evil Water!_2

Little White Ape quickly took it, understanding the master’s intentions, and immediately headed to the backyard.

Soon after, Meng Lu, Feng Hui, Zou Jin, Zheng Liu, and others hurried over. Under Lin Yan’s arrangement, they prepared everything needed for patrolling tonight.

Then Lin Yan got up and made his way to Mr. Lu’s residence.

He had heard of the snake demon in the Dayin River but wasn’t familiar with it.

Now, as the snake demon was at the critical juncture of transforming into a dragon, its mysterious abilities were difficult to predict.

In High Willow City, probably only Mr. Lu could provide an answer.

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Mr. Lu’s courtyard.

Lv Tang came to open the door and, seeing Lin Yan arrive, he couldn’t help but be extremely enthusiastic, warmly welcoming him.

"What a rare guest, rare guest, please come in, Inspection Envoy. Have you dined yet?"

"..."

Lin Yan looked at the dark face before him and paused for a moment before saying, "Have you been afflicted by an Evil Spirit recently? Mr. Lu can’t cure it?"

Lv Tang’s face stiffened, then he said sheepishly, "Mr. Lu says that in learning, there is no sequence. The one who achieves mastery first should come first. Aren’t you already ahead of me?"

He leaned closer and said, "Brother, although we haven’t known each other for long, just a few days, you have to admit, I’ve been good to you, right?"

"Look, every time you come here, I’m the one who cooks for you."

"The tea you drink, I’m the one who went to fetch the leaves, and even picked up the best spring water from outside."

"Before Mr. Lu prepared the medicinal bath ingredients for you, he first took my herbs to give to you."

"After the slaughterhouse case, when you were lying in bed, it was I who took care of you. I found the medicinal herbs for you, I cooked the medicinal soup, helped you change clothes, applied the medicinal paste, almost like a diligent little wife..."

Lv Tang went on and on, his eyes filled with eagerness.

Lin Yan fell silent for a moment, then said, "Get to the point."

Lv Tang blinked and mysteriously said, "Have you reached the peak of the Refining Essence Realm and started to explore the way of transforming essence into Qi?"

"I knew you were a genius, even surpassing Li Shen Sect, with a higher talent than me. You have come from behind and are now ahead. When you explore essence into Qi, share some insights with me."

This dark-faced man chuckled, rubbing his hands together, and said, "I’ve worked out the timing, and this year I should also reach the end of the Refining Essence Realm."

"I’m not at the peak of the Refining Essence Realm." Lin Yan replied calmly.

"Ah?" The dark-faced man was taken aback and muttered, "Why didn’t you say so earlier? I’ve been practicing my smile for several days for nothing, wasting this handsome face..."

"I’ve entered the Qi Refining Realm." Lin Yan said indifferently.

"What?" The dark-faced man showed a bewildered expression.

"I’ll talk to you after I meet Mr. Lu."

Lin Yan walked into the courtyard.

Lv Tang stood there, his expression dazed, then he looked up at the sky, touching his forehead.

He looked around, somewhat at a loss.

Then he slowly sat on the threshold, falling into deep thought for a long time.

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Mr. Lu was preparing medicinal materials, apparently for some unknown prescription.

Without turning his head, he sensed Lin Yan’s arrival.

"This big dark face always thought he was a genius, second only to Li Shen Sect."

"After discovering you were at the end of the Refining Essence Realm, it already made him feel quite defeated, depressing him for days."

Mr. Lu chuckled, then took some more medicinal materials and placed them into the pot while he spoke, "He had finally adjusted his mindset, holding onto the thought of seeking knowledge, hoping to explore the path of transforming essence into Qi with you."

"Now you tell him, you’ve already transformed essence into Qi."

"He’ll probably think of himself as a waste, not feeling like eating for three days."

"But that’s just as well, lest he spend all his days believing himself to have exceptional talent, a once-in-a-century genius."

At this point, Mr. Lu turned his head and then asked, "Have you decided to leave the city and investigate?"

"You already know why I’m here?" Lin Yan raised his eyebrows in surprise.

"The matter of Dayin River, I should be one of the first in the outer city to know about it."

Mr. Lu paused for a moment before continuing to prepare the medicinal herbs, his tone becoming somber, and said, "Last night at Wangjiang Tower, you held a banquet for Pei Xiong, which even drew various powers to fawn over you at the tower, and that’s no secret either."

"You have always been perceptive in judging people, giving Pei Xiong such an honor must mean you hold him in high esteem."

"Though I’ve never met Pei Xiong, I’ve looked into his detailed information; he is indeed a man of great achievements and admirable character, someone worth making a deep connection with."

He lifted his head to look at Lin Yan and said, "With your personality, the unclear death of Pei Xiong would inevitably lead you to want to investigate! However, I must warn you, that serpentine creature is no ordinary being, and you may not be its match!"

Lin Yan said solemnly, "Mr. Lu, rest assured, if today I’m not its opponent, I will value my life and return to High Willow City, build my strength, and then go to slay it."

Hearing this, Mr. Lu nodded and said, "A gentleman’s revenge, ten years is not too late, your understanding is commendable!"

"Ten years is too late."

Lin Yan thought for a moment and then said, "Ten days. If I’m not a match this time, I’ll go again in ten days."

"..."

Mr. Lu fell into deep thought.

After a while, without saying anything more, he poured all the prepared medicinal herbs into the pot.

He then took out a Spirit Talisman from his bosom, recited a spell, and then burned it over the medicine pot.

"Since hearing about the matter of Dayin River, I knew you would leave the city, so I’ve been preparing this for two hours."

At that moment, Mr. Lu finally lifted his head and said, "Wait another quarter of an hour; when the fire is just right, I’ll pour this medicinal soup into a box... Take this box of medicine with you before you leave the city."

Startled, Lin Yan asked, "What is this for?"

Gently stroking his beard, Mr. Lu did not answer directly but said, "Years ago, there was a Forbidden Land outside Qifeng Prefecture. Any living being that entered and set foot on it would have their blood drained instantly, their corpse strewn outside the Forbidden Land, dried up and dead."

"Later, with the help of Wutong Divine Mother’s divine mirror, it was discovered that within that Forbidden Land was a ’strange object,’ like pearls and gems, that repelled some ’water vapor’!"

"In Strange Books, it is listed as a ’forbidden object,’ called the Evil Water-Repelling Pearl."

"The Spirit Talisman I’ve just used is called Water-Repelling Talisman, which was copied based on the surface patterns observed on the ’Evil Water-Repelling Pearl’ through the divine mirror."

"Before you arrived, I had already added twelve Water-Repelling Talismans to the medicine pot."

"This time, things being so urgent, I can only resort to such a crude method to prepare for you a ’Water-Avoidance Salve.’ When it’s poured into a box and cools down, apply it to your body, and the river will avoid you."

Mr. Lu’s expression became serious as he said, "Young man, there’s something odd about the serpent’s transformation this time, you must be extremely cautious."

"What’s odd about it?"

"Nowadays everyone believes that the serpent is stirring up trouble and using the river’s power to complete its serpentine transformation. "

"Isn’t that the case?" Lin Yan inquired.

"This serpent, not advanced enough in its cultivation, not yet ripe in its development, by all accounts, should only hope to transform into a dragon in another twenty years," Mr. Lu revealed a rare solemn look, asserting, "I suspect there’s an issue with Dayin River itself!"

"Do you want me to go and explore the source of the problem?"

"I’m afraid you’re thinking of going to explore the source of the problem!"

Mr. Lu pointed to the Water-Avoidance Salve in the medicine pot and said, "This substance isn’t for you to swim in the water and fight against the dragon. I’m just allowing you to apply the Water-Avoidance Salve and then try the water of Dayin River!"

"How should I try it?"

"Apply the Water-Avoidance Salve to your hands, then scoop up a handful of river water."

"If the Water-Avoidance Salve repels the river water, I’m afraid I won’t be able to scoop it up, right?"

"If you can’t scoop it up, it means there’s no problem with the source of Dayin River, and I was wrong."

With a solemn expression, Mr. Lu said, "But if you manage to scoop up the river water, that would mean... this water is no longer ordinary water!"

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