I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 398 - 270: Tonight! I Want to Slay a God!_2

Chapter 398: Chapter 270: Tonight! I Want to Slay a God!_2

"With that, there was greater stability within the valley."

After a pause, Mr. Lu continued, "Moreover, should a disaster strike and the population sharply decrease, they can also recruit from the Human Clan outside."

Lin Yan fell silent upon hearing this.

For those of the Human Clan exiled within the Pure Land, having no fixed home, their lives were as trivial as weeds, their existence as fleeting as duckweed. If they could settle permanently in the Three Gods Valley, they would willingly do so.

Even if it meant sacrificing a child as an offering.

But for the generations that followed, it was not their family’s turn to make the sacrifice.

Even if ten or eight more were born, they could all live in safety and still be considered to have spread their lineage.

"During the treacherous nights, the Human Clan is weak. Even within High Willow City, they merely rely on the divine might of Liu Venerate to protect themselves," Mr. Lu continued.

Sighing, Mr. Lu said, "In this era, the Human Clan might seem prosperous, but in reality, they lack the true ability to protect themselves!"

He looked at Lin Yan and slowly said, "Sacrificing the few for the survival and prosperity of the many... this has become their only way to live! Over time, it has become so commonplace that they even regard the act of sacrifice as a family honor!"

Lin Yan understood in his heart, without sacrificing these few, tens of thousands would lose protection and thus perish in the treacherous nights.

More likely, because of acts of rebellion, they would be completely devoured by the three Great Divine Venerables.

He fell silent, then slowly said, "Is this the reason why both the Holy Land and Qifeng Prefecture turn a blind eye to this practice, treating it as if it doesn’t exist?"

"Within Qifeng Prefecture, including those in the Holy Land, many are outraged by the Three Gods Valley," Mr. Lu responded indifferently.

"But ultimately, they are helpless and choose to turn a blind eye."

"Firstly, those who can defeat the three Great Divine Venerables are few and far between."

"Secondly, even if the three Great Divine Venerables were eliminated, there would be no way to shelter these thirty thousand or so afterward."

"Thirdly, this Great Divine Venerable controls the great rivers and streams, ensures favorable weather, and abundant crops, feeding many people."

"Fourthly, the people of the Three Gods Valley revere the three Great Divine Venerables and despise the people of Qifeng Prefecture, refusing to be ruled."

"Therefore, the situation in the Three Gods Valley is quite tricky," Mr. Lu sighed, "I too am extremely dissatisfied with this practice of sacrifice! It’s not just me; the Great Guardian of Yanshou Pure Land, the Supreme Commander of Qifeng Prefecture City Sky Observation Department, even the younger disciple of the Saint Master, and everyone in the Li Shen Sect have all paid attention to the Three Gods Valley, but cannot devise a better solution for the aftermath, so they must endure..."

After a pause, Mr. Lu added, "More importantly, you think you are here to save the people of the Three Gods Valley... but to them, the three Great Divine Venerables are their protectors. You are just an outsider, a blasphemer trying to destroy the Three Gods Valley and their homeland. Therefore, you are the one who deserves to die!"

"..."

The atmosphere grew silent.

After a long while, Lin Yan spoke softly, "How many places are like the Three Gods Valley?"

"Actually, not many."

Mr. Lu slowly said, "Within the bounds of Qifeng Prefecture, there is only one Three Gods Valley!"

Being able to protect a region’s Human Clan from other evils during treacherous nights is no ordinary feat.

The three evils of the Three Gods Valley managed to barely maintain the valley by combining their strength!

The Great Divine Venerable was born from the moisture in the river.

The Left Divine Venerable was a great demon who drove away the night and scared off evils.

The Right Divine Venerable was a great demon ruling the skies, providing protection in the clouds.

Individually, none could protect the Three Gods Valley, but together, they could fend off the endless evils of the night.

"Very few powerful evils protect the Human Clan... and even fewer, like these three Great Divine Venerables, attempt to garner offerings and incense through a slow and steady approach," Mr. Lu remarked. "So, places like the Three Gods Valley are, indeed, not very common."

Lin Yan turned his head, his gaze landing on the Little White Ape, and said, "Your grandfather also did the same back then? With his own strength, he could protect a region of the Human Clan... It seems he was much stronger than I anticipated!"

"My grandfather indeed was no slouch, merely heavily injured, and then he encountered the solitary boat in the mists, capsizing in a ditch."

Little White Ape shrank its head and grinned sheepishly, "But please, do not misunderstand, my grandfather, in those days, never dealt with sacrifices; he preferred vegetarian meals..."

"Moreover, when the eerie night eroded, he could not protect the people of that Boundary, but before he fled the battlefield, he had alerted the higher-ups of the Human Clan there in advance."

It scratched its head and said, "Besides, I see this Three Gods Valley as more like a place that pens up the Human Clan like pigs and sheep."

"It is similar to the farming practices at Qingshan Firm."

"Back then, my grandfather truly protected a group of the Human Clan, not culturing them as fodder."

"The situations are entirely different; my grandfather had the heart to do good, whereas those three clearly aim to satisfy their appetites."

"Please do not misunderstand, my clan are all benevolent spirits."

Thus spoke Little White Ape, thumping its chest loudly, fearful that Lin Yan, having been frustrated at Three Gods Valley, might vent his anger on it.

Lin Yan said nothing, only looked towards Mr. Lu and said, "Three Gods Valley, fearless against the Human Clan of Qifeng Prefecture, fearless against the evils amidst the eerie night, is relying on the three Great Divine Venerables! Just now, they let the people of Three Gods Valley attack me, but the three Great Divine Venerables, avoiding the conflict, seems quite amiss..."

Continuing, Lin Yan said, "Mr. Lu, revealing the Qi Mechanism of the Refining God Realm, scared off these three Great Divine Venerables?"

"Pretty much, to them, I am an unfamiliar Venerate of Refining God Realm, they dare not engage lightly."

Mr. Lu said with a laugh, "They are very cautious, especially since the rebuilding of Three Gods Valley!"

Lin Yan frowned, "Rebuilding?"

Mr. Lu spoke nonchalantly, "A hundred years ago, an Evil Spirit beyond tier passed through here, and noticing the massive number of the Human Clan in Three Gods Valley, couldn’t resist attacking."

"These three Venerates, sensing the overpowering strength of the adversary, fled in fear without fighting."

"That powerful Evil Spirit then devoured all the inhabitants of Three Gods Valley, around twelve thousand lives, men, women, and children, none were spared."

"Later on, that Evil Spirit travelled northward, leaving the jurisdiction of the Three Prefectures of the Holy Land."

"It was more than a decade later when these three Venerates returned here and captured many Human Clans to proliferate."

"Up till today, a hundred years later, their descendants increased and the population grew to over thirty thousand."

Mr. Lu said so.

Lin Yan slightly frowned.

He said ruefully, "The three Great Divine Venerables, rather than saying they provide protection, are in fact breeding, gathering incense, devouring the Human Clan to enhance their own cultivation... Yet once a real disaster strikes, they would still abandon the people of Three Gods Valley..."

"Exactly."

Mr. Lu said with a smile, "Sensing my Mana of the Refining God Realm, they had thoughts of abandoning Three Gods Valley! But by now, they must have changed their minds!"

"After all, I am not a Venerate of the Refining God Realm who entered through martial prowess, and they also have no fear of a single Venerate of Refining God Realm!"

"You did not engage in a massacre tonight; making the sacrifice bigger, those three Venerates, will understand that it’s not a big deal, will return to enjoy the offerings."

"Especially that Great Divine Venerable, existing within the great river, endless streams, mist pervasive everywhere, just like the solitary boat in the mists, difficult to thoroughly exterminate."

Mr. Lu said this, gently stroking his beard, his gaze turned to Lin Yan, "In fact, I rather envy you... you are a fortunate man!"

Lin Yan fell silent for a moment, gripping the night-treasure sword in his hand, and said softly, "Tonight’s offerings have increased nearly tenfold."

The offerings increased nearly tenfold, sounds like just a number.

However, that meant sixty more lives were added.

These were naive children, still unclear about the world.

And these sixty lives, due to Lin Yan’s intervention, became additional offerings!

With that, Lin Yan said gravely, "Tonight, I plan to kill a god!"

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