I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 370 - 257 The Whereabouts of Duke Murky Spirit

Chapter 370: Chapter 257 The Whereabouts of Duke Murky Spirit

Earlier, various individuals had barged into the Blessed Land, but those who truly qualified to contest for the "Nine Great Town Objects" and the "Supreme Town Object" were after all a minority.

Among them, many from the Human Clan, demons, evil spirits, and even stranger creatures, entered the ancient relics initially hoping to gain opportunities.

Often, being able to last until the end and receive the baptism of the "Sun and Moon Rising Together" was already a great fortune.

Among the humans who entered the ancient relics, most had low cultivation levels, not even reaching the Refining Essence Realm, including many incense burners.

Their purpose was to observe the "ancient townscapes" inside and hope to acquire some "lost" skills that could help contemporary human civilization.

For example, in recent days, in High Willow City, there is now a new type of "loom" that weaves fabric more time and labor-efficiently.

Lately replicated was also a special kind of wooden cart that could reduce shock, facilitating the transport of goods.

"The ones who discovered these records were incense burners from Mr. Lu’s palace; they were sent on a mission, and from the beginning, they specifically targeted the ’ancient texts.’"

Mr. Lu gently stroked his beard and said, "They broke into an old man’s home and acquired these records, and after many days of deciphering, they harvested quite a bit."

Afterward, Mr. Lu detailed the tale once more.

This old man, when he was young, was also a scholar who had entered the Skyfire Divine Palace, serving by Lord Qingling’s side, responsible for records.

According to his own account, he was the chief scribe of documents, but in reality, he probably equated to what incense burners are in Liu Zun Temple today.

Later in life, as he aged, he moved out of Skyfire Divine Palace and settled in the town, receiving respect from all quarters.

In his later years, he compiled a volume on the "Skyfire Divine Palace," which included records of an event involving a visitor from the Netherworld.

Not long after, a strange invasion occurred during the night.

By that time, there were already issues with the Skyfire Divine Palace where Lord Qingling resided.

Since this old man emerged from Lord Qingling’s temple, he relied on the support of divine spirits and the respect of his neighbors, so he accepted the requests of many and went to investigate the bizarre occurrences in the dark night!

Subsequently, there was no further news of him.

However, based on the "roles played" by others, it could be inferred that during his investigation of the third bizarre event, the old man also got tainted with the strange aura of the night and completely lost control.

As Mr. Lu spoke, everyone exchanged glances.

A young man from the Netherworld!

Though he referred to himself as a junior, Lord Qingling treated him with great respect!

In those days, Lord Qingling, firmly residing over a Blessed Land, protecting countless beings, must have been peerless in terms of cultivation prowess as well as status and position!

Such high regard from Lord Qingling meant that the visitor was not to be underestimated.

"But after careful calculation, it’s been over three thousand years," Mr. Lu voiced, "Based on current records, even the Refining God Realm, capable of creating the Inner Realm Divine Domain, could not possibly exist for so many years... unless he was an Old God from the Netherworld!"

"Given he called himself a junior, he obviously couldn’t be one of the ancient Old Gods!"

Lin Yan reflected and said, "Let’s not dwell on these old events; since the clue hinges on Lord Qingling’s lingering will... we must find Him!"

Mr. Lu laughed and said, "He is the one I have chosen for your elder brother, and these recent days, all parties have been closely monitoring.

"The Zhaoye people recently conveyed that He claimed to be Duke Murky Spirit, having appeared on the edge of Coastal City."

"After that, He traveled eastward, passing through Three Gods Valley, and should have entered the territory of East Mountain Prefecture."

"We cannot interfere with East Mountain Prefecture’s affairs, but Duke Murky Spirit’s clue involves ’shackles and keys,’ and this matter is related to the Saint Master’s safety."

"Under the Sanctum, governing the lands of the Three Prefectures, since we have been invited to take action, surely the present Saint Master has also arranged for the powerhouses of East Mountain Prefecture, to provide support."

Mr. Lu paused thoughtfully and continued, "The Saint Master is currently extremely cautious in his actions, and this task ultimately falls to us, undoubtedly being the result of the Saint Master’s careful selection! The same must be true for the people on East Mountain Prefecture’s side!"

Han Zheng mused and asked, "When shall we depart?"

Mr. Lu frowned slightly and said, "This Saint Master is the highest authority in the Sanctum, and his decisions affect the major affairs of the Three Prefectures."

"If the Saint Master’s Supreme Profound Dao to Saint Technique isn’t fully restored, all sorts of decisions will be affected."

"A single decision, seemingly ordinary, but when transmitted to the cities of the Three Prefectures, can impact tens of thousands of the Human Clan!"

"To aid the Saint Master’s recovery, in my eyes, is to stabilize the situation of the Three Prefectures, the faster, the better, lest delays breed complications!"

As Mr. Lu put it, he added, "Moreover, once the task is accomplished, moving to Qifeng Prefecture City will gain access to the Landscaping Technique bestowed by the Saint Master."

He looked at Lin Yan and said, "You have reached the end of the path in the Qi Refining Realm, and the next step for you is the level of the ’Refining God Realm’!"

"I don’t doubt that you can achieve the Refining God Realm, but the present paths are fraught with endless dangers!"

"Based on our previous estimates, the pathway of cultivation after the Qi Refining Realm, if reversed in order of succession, might change the hidden dangers in the Refining God Realm."

"The initial idea for this route, whether it can pave a complete path for future generations of the Human Clan in the end, remains unknown!"

"This requires you to cultivate the Landscaping Technique, to be the first to forge this path."

"With sufficient cultivation, once you obtain the Landscaping Technique, you can attempt it, but each day of delay is another day this matter is postponed."

"You now carry a heavy responsibility on your shoulders, return and make proper arrangements, and set off as soon as possible."

Following Mr. Lu’s words, Lin Yan didn’t hesitate, nodding and walking outside.

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