I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 290 - 207: Seeing Li Shen Sect! Temple’s Lu Changsheng!_2

Chapter 290: Chapter 207: Seeing Li Shen Sect! Temple’s Lu Changsheng!_2

Lin Yan glanced over the document that detailed the whereabouts of the nine sacred artifacts.

Three of them had been obtained by the Human Clan.

Tribulation Ash also acquired three artifacts.

Sword Lord killed a great demon and seized an artifact from its possession, yet for some reason, he handed it over to the Swamp Spirit Elder.

The whereabouts of the remaining two artifacts were unknown; they were suspected to have fallen into the hands of evil forces.

"Among the three artifacts that the Human Clan obtained, one was secured by the City Guard Mansion of High Willow City, one was won by the righteous daughter of the City Captain of Coastal City, and the other..."

Lin Yan’s eyebrows lifted as he said, "Did it fall into the hands of the Li Shen Sect?"

Mr. Lu nodded and said, "Part of the Li Shen Sect’s True Qi is sealed within a gourd! That gourd is also an ancient object, controlled by his disciple who managed to snatch an artifact!"

"Is that the one in charge of taking care of Xu Dingye?"

"Taking care of Xu Dingye is merely a cover; the Li Shen Sect sent him to High Willow City specifically for that artifact."

"With the talent and cleverness of the Li Shen Sect, willing to willingly remove the foreign True Qi, he must not hold the artifact in high regard."

"Of course, though the Li Shen Sect participated in the excavation of the ancient ruins, his true body never appeared. He wasn’t even tempted by the most supreme of the sacred artifacts."

Mr. Lu said with a smile, "This man’s aspirations are as lofty as yours! This particular artifact belongs to the Li Shen Sect’s eldest disciple."

"The Li Shen Sect’s eldest disciple? Within High Willow City, it is known that the Li Shen Sect has six disciples, with Xu Dingye being the most renowned. This chief disciple, however, is hardly ever mentioned." Lin Yan contemplated aloud.

"In fact, this person is not lacking in talent, but is not as good as Xu Dingye. In early years, he followed closely by the Li Shen Sect, and shielded the Li Shen Sect from an evil entity’s corruption. He’s been afflicted with injuries for ten years, yet to heal, virtually at the end of his tether."

Mr. Lu said, "This artifact was obtained by the Li Shen Sect to save the life of his foremost disciple..."

"Even though the Li Shen Sect himself was not present at the ancient ruins this time, he still devoted his utmost efforts."

"In the planning ahead, his involvement was evident. After the emergence of the ruins, both his gourd and a portrait were considered worldly treasures."

"He greatly assisted High Willow City, accomplished many tasks, rescued the life of the Commander, and executed the former Sect Hierarch of Tribulation Ash, who is now known as the great elder of Tribulation Ash."

As Mr. Lu continued in this vein.

Lin Yan fell silent for a moment, then said, "In my memory, this person’s talents were extremely high, hence he was arrogant, despising everything, and stood at the summit, overlooking all beings... But now it seems, he also values sentiment."

Mr. Lu sighed, "It is precisely because he values sentiment that the past between him and Han Zheng is destined to be unresolved."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yan could not help but ask again, "What exactly happened back then? What is the grievance between them?"

"If Han Zheng wanted you to know about it, he would have told you already. Since he does not wish to speak of it, I should not either," Mr. Lu shook his head, saying, "When Han Zheng returns, you can ask him yourself."

"So be it."

Lin Yan pointed to the scroll and said, "Has the Li Shen Sect left this portrait behind because he thinks I’m incompetent, giving me a sparring partner?"

"I do not know; the Li Shen Sect is a person of deep thoughts and profound schemes, inscrutable. There might be another meaning behind his actions."

Mr. Lu pondered and said, "This person within the painting can serve as a sparring partner, but should not be used lightly. If you are repeatedly defeated by a mere painting, your morale will undoubtedly be affected!"

"Even if you eventually surpass the painting, you will come to realize that it is just that, a painting, yet it has bested you for a long time."

"When the time comes to face the real Li Shen Sect, a shadow in your heart will arise, and unconsciously, you will have already lowered yourself a notch."

"However, this object is indeed a treasure; if nothing else, using it to face an enemy is equivalent to having an ally in the Qi Refining Realm!"

Mr. Lu remarked, "After all, the entire Cultivation of the Li Shen Sect is imbued within it."

In Qifeng Prefecture, only the Li Shen Sect had the courage to sever his own Cultivation.

Recognized as Qifeng Prefecture’s most powerful being, he had undergone torment worse than death, just to extract the True Qi he had cultivated throughout his life, casting himself down to the Refining Essence Realm, to qualify for the re-cultivation of True Qi!

"The Commander of High Willow City lost an arm and was close to death."

Mr. Lu stated indifferently, "Lu Changsheng has already sent the ’self-destruction of Cultivation’ Magic Method, and you, the Commander of the Observatory, cannot bear to cut off your own Cultivation!"

"I am not the Li Shen Sect."

The voice came from beyond the courtyard wall, with a muffled tone, "Although he has lost his True Qi, in a few years, he will likely return to his peak!"

"I openly admit that my talent is far inferior to his. If I were to lose my True Qi, I would inevitably not be able to recover."

"Moreover, as a man close to death, it’s better to do some good deeds while still under control, rather than to discard my Cultivation and struggle to survive, leading a life of desperation."

The Commander laughed derisively at himself, his voice gradually fading away.

"Still eavesdropping around the corner? What sort of habit is that?"

Mr. Lu appeared quite helpless, waved his hand, and said, "Alright, go back. Although that Holy Land Envoy knows the true identity of you, Lord of the Blessed Land, you have to know that slaying his disciple won’t be taken lightly!"

"I must meet with a few old friends and cause a bit of a stir in Qifeng Prefecture City, in the hopes that there will be some peace for this upcoming month or so."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yan inquired, "Then what does Mr. Lu need this time for, what are you preparing to do?"

Mr. Lu chuckled, "Didn’t I tell you that your second brother, Lin Lei’s opportunity lies within the ancient relics? Next, we need to help him succeed in his endeavors!"

Afterward, Mr. Lu added, "Regarding the matters within the ancient relics, you should carefully record them and hand them over to me tomorrow! If you have any questions, write them down too..."

Lin Yan nodded immediately; on this journey to the ancient ruins, he indeed had many questions he wanted to discuss with Mr. Lu to get answers.

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