I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 46 - 44 Divine Intent Qi Kind, Tribulation Ash Remnants

Chapter 46: Chapter 44 Divine Intent Qi Kind, Tribulation Ash Remnants

"What a mood killer!"

Han Commander put his chopsticks down and said, annoyed, "Do you know what cunning is? Do you know what authority is? If he doesn’t speak first, can I, as his direct superior, start the conversation? That would be beneath my status!"

"..."

The honest-looking middle-aged man scratched his head and looked at Mr. Lu, asking, "And what about you, sir?"

Mr. Lu picked up a piece of tofu and said indifferently, "I’m the oldest here, and the matter is with their Observatory. What does it have to do with me?"

Finally, all eyes turned to Lin Yan.

"Then you, boy, what are you acting so profound for?"

"Been busy all night, starving to the point of panic, just trying to fill my stomach first."

Lin Yan looked up seriously and said, "The higher the cultivation, the bigger the appetite, and the faster the hunger comes."

As soon as he finished speaking, he took out the small banner of the Linjiang Station and placed it on the dining table.

Then he picked up his bowl and swallowed the remaining half-bowl of porridge in one gulp.

After wiping his mouth, he said, "General Flag Envoy, this Linjiang banner turned color last night."

This banner was a symbol of the identity of the Linjiang Station Flag Commander.

Black with a silver edge, it had a willow branch pattern on the back and the words "Linjiang" on the front.

Yet, after Lin Yan had slain the Evil Spirit, the willow branch pattern on the back of the Linjiang banner turned green.

"I was born and raised in High Willow City, only acknowledging the divine power of the Liu Venerate God, protecting the peace of the territory, and safeguarding all beings."

"In this world, all manner of demons and evil are terrified of the name of the Liu Venerate."

"Therefore, High Willow City stands in this era and can achieve longevity."

"Why then, last night, did an Evil Spirit that didn’t fear the divine power of the Liu Venerate God appear in this world?"

Lin Yan pointed at the willow branch pattern on that Linjiang banner, which had become crystal clear, and said, "It seems that our Observatory must be aware of the inside story!"

"..."

Han Commander fell silent for a moment, then reached into his chest and pulled out another banner, placing it on the table.

On the banner, the words "Linjiang" were strikingly written.

This was a new Linjiang banner.

He clearly had been prepared.

"Let me think carefully about where to start."

Han Commander casually took away the original Linjiang banner that had undergone the transformation.

After thinking carefully for a moment, he then said slowly, "Actually, whenever the Liu Venerate falls asleep, some special ’Qi Mechanism’ will appear in High Willow City."

"They have been tentatively named as ’Divine Intent Qi Seed’."

"Normally, this ’Divine Intent Qi Seed’ can destroy Evil Spirits."

"However, some ’Evil Spirits’ are rather special and can actually absorb the ’Divine Intent Qi Seed’."

"Once merged, this Evil Spirit is essentially endowed with the ’aura’ of the Liu Venerate, and could even be considered as a part of the Liu Venerate’s branch."

"That’s why the Evil Spirit that appeared last night was capable of being unafraid of the divine might of the Liu Venerate."

"Based on past instances, it could potentially merge with the divine power of the Liu Venerate God and become even stronger."

Han Commander looked up and said, "This Qi Seed is extremely rare; only a few are born each time the Liu Venerate falls asleep..."

Lin Yan fell silent for a moment and then asked, "How were such cases dealt with in the past?"

Han Commander said, "By eradicating the Evil Spirits and exterminating the demons, the Qi Seeds would disperse."

Then he reached out and tapped the banner on the table, saying, "For example, this Linjiang banner, specially made by Qifeng Prefecture, attracts the free Qi Seeds to attach to it!"

"Moreover, there are also ways to deal with such Evil Spirits at the Liu Venerate Temple."

At this moment, Mr. Lu spoke up, saying, "At the very least, each of the Twelve Temple Priests has their own method of suppression!"

Lin Yan nodded upon hearing this and said, "So, does that mean Mr. Jing is not fully skilled in his arts and has not yet received the true teachings?"

"That’s about the gist of it."

Mr. Lu chuckled and then said, "Besides, it has merely merged with a strand of the Liu Venerate’s Qi Mechanism; it is still fundamentally an Evil Spirit."

Lin Yan contemplated and replied, "So, those who are beyond the robust tier and have reached the Refining Essence Realm level, can use their own blood essence and the pure yang energy within their body to destroy this Evil Spirit."

As he said this, understanding flashed through his mind.

This divine essence, as far as we can see, has only one effect: it imbues evil spirits with the Qi Mechanism of the Liu Venerate.

Although most of the Magic Methods of the Liu Venerate Temple are utterly ineffective against evil spirits that have merged with the divine essence,

the true Secret Techniques of the Temple, or individuals above the Refining Essence Realm, can still restrain them.

"In that case, it doesn’t seem quite so terrifying, but why did it cause such a calamity sixty years ago?"

Lin Yan, puzzled, immediately asked this question.

Han Commander slowly opened his mouth and said, "The Temple has only twelve temple priests, and the number of those in the Refining Essence Realm within High Willow City is equally few."

"What if the number of evil spirits merged with the divine essence exceeds the number of strong individuals in the city?"

"Even if only one common wandering spirit were to exceed the number, it could cause a tremendous disaster!"

"Apart from the twelve temple priests, other envoys of the Temple would be utterly helpless."

"And as for Martial Artists, when facing evil spirits, they might not even be able to protect themselves."

"Furthermore, sixty years ago, there weren’t just one extra evil spirit!"

Upon saying this, Han Commander’s expression became slightly complicated.

After pondering, Lin Yan then said, "Then what about the Cultivators?"

Han Commander thought for a moment and then replied, "Based on the information we currently have, the Cultivator last night must have secretly obtained the divine essence and concealed it out of self-interest, hoping to gain a higher status."

"A higher status?"

Lin Yan’s eyebrows raised as he said, "Does that mean there indeed exists a force lurking in the dark?"

"Haven’t you already suspected as much?"

Han Commander gravely said, "This force calls itself ’Tribulation Ash,’ and it should have been completely destroyed sixty years ago."

"But in the past three to five years, their traces can be found behind many incidents; it seems the remnants of ’Tribulation Ash’ have revived from the dead ash."

"By the way, it can be confirmed that Chen Yuannv is the handiwork of ’Tribulation Ash.’"

"As you expected, their target wasn’t Wu Chang, but Lin Yan."

As he spoke, Han Commander filled another bowl with porridge and said, "Why they have targeted you remains unclear at the moment, but by this evening, we should be able to provide an explanation."

Lin Yan voiced his surprise, "You’re so certain?"

Han Commander’s lips curved into a slight smile.

"I’ve already got my eyes on the person behind the scenes!"

"Oh?"

The middle-aged man couldn’t help but grow curious, leaning forward with his big black face obstructing the space between Lin Yan and Han Zheng.

He looked at Han Zheng in surprise and asked, "You’re here; how are you watching them?"

"..."

Han Commander slowly turned his head, looked past his face to Lin Yan, and said, "The four officers you sent to investigate were silenced last night, weren’t they?"

"In fact, I discovered the corpse of Liu Guangding early this morning; I was just waiting for them to clean up the aftermath."

"So, I had already had my eye on the four officers responsible for the body."

"Someone took action and silenced them, and of course, I saw everything clearly."

"This person is not unskilled and must be a high-ranking member of ’Tribulation Ash.’"

"However, he holds a not insignificant official rank within the Outer South Government Office; therefore, we must wait for the official document from the headquarters of the Observatory before we can barge into the Outer South Government Office and arrest him openly and legally!"

Before Han Commander could finish speaking, he noticed the big black face slowly probing forward again, blocking his view.

"What if there’s a leak? Just by looking at your scar face, one can tell you’re unreliable," said the amiable-looking man, immediately shaking his head.

"..."

Han Commander rubbed his temples and managed to explain, "This warrant comes directly from the Supreme Commander and will be secretly delivered; the information will not be leaked."

"I’ve also had someone else watch over the Outer South Government Office, ensuring that nothing goes wrong."

"Alright, the porridge is finished, the flag has been changed, and I’ve explained everything, so I’m heading back to the Outer South Bureau now."

Han Commander put down the bowl and stood up, pointing to a bundle at his feet: "Inside it is your salary for this month."

"Moreover, you need to make a list of how many little flags are under your command and have it sent to the Outer South Bureau."

"Once the number of people is fixed, we can report to the inner city to claim next month’s salary."

"Also, you’ve accomplished no small feat during these past two nights; write another battle report later, to have your merits and rewards calculated and recorded by the Observatory headquarters."