I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 603 - 363: Growth After Death!_2

Chapter 603: Chapter 363: Growth After Death!_2

"Hm."

Lin Yan’s expression remained indifferent as he continued walking forward. "In the main hall earlier, there were some traces left behind. Although they were erased and some items were removed, there were unavoidable scratches and signs of cleaning!"

He stopped and glanced at the Great Temple Priest rushing to catch up, his face cold, "The Yuan Shan Temple was quite meticulously arranged before, wasn’t it?"

"Please forgive me, Saint Master!"

The Great Temple Priest bowed deeply, his voice solemn, "Originally, it was upon the order of the Holy Land to harness the power of the Mountain God to seal off the main hall, allowing the Saint Master to stay there for focused cultivation and avoiding danger outside..."

He hesitated for a moment, "But now, the higher-ups have already given up."

Lin Yan’s expression remained cold; regarding this, he wasn’t particularly surprised.

For some of the Human Clan’s upper echelon, the Saint Master was not a warrior on the frontline, not the blade fighting in the Deceit Night.

The Saint Master was someone who sat in the rear, stabilizing the aura. No... The Saint Master should be the embodiment of the Human Clan’s beliefs!

In the considerations of many upper echelons, he should live safely in a secure place!

Just like a divine spirit in a temple!

Bearing the faith of countless humans!

This batch of upper echelon figures was mostly of the older generation, with a majority having cultivated the Supreme Profound Dao to Saint technique.

In their eyes, everything was for the Human Clan!

In their hearts, this was to protect the Saint Master!

Thus, Lin Yan never expected them to consider his personal opinions.

But at this moment, he couldn’t help but remain silent, "These old stubborn fools actually changed their minds?"

"The Saint Master’s achievements did not rely on them."

The Great Temple Priest whispered, "Therefore, they are not qualified to interfere with the Saint Master! More importantly, their previous methods couldn’t cultivate a Saint Master! Yet the Saint Master himself has grown to such a degree... Thus, their interference might not be beneficial!"

Listening to these words, Lin Yan roughly understood that it should have been Lu Gong and others, using reasoning to persuade those old stubborn ones.

"Ultimately, it is the Saint Master himself, so astonishing that they dare not presume to interfere."

The Great Temple Priest said, "Their intention was to protect the Saint Master moving forward, not to become an obstacle!"

"So, did you withdraw the arrangements in the temple’s main hall?"

Lin Yan’s tone was flat as he spoke.

"The initial arrangements were merely following orders, from the beginning, our Yuan Shan Temple was not very supportive of interfering in the Saint Master’s own decisions."

The Great Temple Priest said, "You, from the very beginning, emerged from fire and blood..."

"The reason why an eagle can see far is because it always soars high in the Sky Dome."

"To lock an eagle in a cage, yet hope to use its sharp gaze to see distant scenes."

"This is inherently wrong."

In saying this, the Great Temple Priest smiled, "Fortunately, they corrected this mistake in time!"

"But previously you knew it was a mistake, yet still chose to arrange my confinement as the Saint Master?" Lin Yan looked at him and said this way.

"Not confinement, but protection!" The Great Temple Priest retorted seriously, "Moreover, the philosophy I adhere to is to follow orders! There might be deeper intentions behind orders from above that I cannot comprehend, or my thoughts might be too superficial; rashly defying orders could result in disaster at critical times!"

"Hm."

Lin Yan nodded slightly, then asked, "How should the ritual of three animal sacrifice and wine be prepared?"

"Pork, chicken, fish."

"So simple? Shouldn’t it be more grandiose?"

"There are more elaborate rituals, but it isn’t necessary."

"Why?"

"The Mountain God wants to eat fish."

"..." Lin Yan fell silent.

"The offerings were originally ready." The Great Temple Priest paused, then said, "However, earlier the Mountain God said your heart was not sincere... so I suggested the Saint Master personally handle the preparations."

Lin Yan fell silent.

After a while, he looked at the Great Temple Priest and said, "Beating around the bush, what exactly do you want me to do? Speak plainly, there’s no need for riddles!"

"If it requires riddles, then it can’t be said openly, because... no one can bear the backlash!"

The Great Temple Priest paused, then said, "The Saint Master should have encountered ’secrets’ that cannot be mentioned! And this time..."

He paused, then said, "Even if I wanted to tell you, how could a pawn on the chessboard explain it clearly?"

Lin Yan pondered and said, "So, even the Mountain God considers itself a pawn... then how vast is this chessboard?"

"The sides are clearly delineated."

The Great Temple Priest pointed north, "Very clear!"

Lin Yan looked toward the north.

Taixuan Divine Mountain!

Stretching East to West, separating North and South!

The Demon Domain to the North!

To the South, the Holy Land where the Three Prefectures of the Human Clan reside!

Indeed, it’s extremely clear and distinct!

"The Saint Master should understand it in his heart," said the Great Temple Priest.

"..."

Lin Yan quietly looked north.

North of the Taixuan Divine Mountain, the Three Great Holy Lands had already fallen to the Demon Domain.

As for the origin, it was when the Three Saint Masters mentioned that Ancient God King, resulting in their fall, leaving the group without a leader and vulnerable to the Deceit Night invasion!

Since it involves the Ancient God King, and also the Taixuan Divine Mountain... Lin Yan’s curiosity about the opportunity that this divine spirit intends to bestow upon him grew even stronger.

"By the way, there’s another very important matter."

The Great Temple Priest stopped and whispered, "In the mountains, there are rivers and streams, ponds and lakes, with many fish... but the fish and shrimp growing in this freshwater have a strong earthy taste."

His expression was serious, "The Mountain God likes to eat fish from the sea."

——

Leaving the temple.

Various factions approached from all directions, having set up banquets to welcome and dust off the Saint Master.

Especially the major clans, their gazes were fervent.

They do not belong to the City Guard Mansion, nor the Observatory, nor the temple.

If the Saint Master’s new method is spread in the future, it will undoubtedly be classified among the high-level secrets of the Human Clan, in the City Guard Mansion, the Observatory, and even the temple.

But these people may not have the qualification to access them.

If it were merely an opportunity appearing in Yuan Shan City, they, as local dominators, could easily obtain it.

But this is the Saint Master of the Human Clan!

They cannot coerce or entice, nor do they even have the qualification to speak to him!

However, now that the Saint Master has arrived in Yuan Shan City, they just hope to witness his grace... if possible, to gain his recognition, and early access to the new method of the Human Clan.

These power-holders, though their cultivation may not be low, and their life spans still ample, are after all aged!

"Let’s return."

Lin Yan declined the invitation to the banquet and headed straight for the Observatory, seeking out the Commander of Yuan Shan City.

"Saint Master!" The Commander of Yuan Shan City immediately gave a greeting.

"I also come from the Observatory, no need for such formalities in our own territory," Lin Yan said, "I’m merely a General Flag Envoy."

"Does the Saint Master perhaps not know?"

The Commander of Yuan Shan City whispered, "Currently, the highest headquarters of the Observatory in the Three Prefectures have announced jointly, appointing you as the Inspection Envoy of the Three Prefectures!"

"In the lands of the Three Prefectures, your authority in the Observatory surpasses that of the commanders of each city!"

"Meaning, now that you’ve arrived in Yuan Shan City, the Observatory here should listen to your commands!"

He said this softly, "Does the Elder have any orders for your visit?"

"I need a sea fish! Deep sea fish!"

Lin Yan said, "Master Fu is searching in various districts for fish and shrimp, but there are no marine varieties... This matter is crucial, requiring the Observatory’s attention."

The Commander of Yuan Shan City hesitated, "This is Yuan Shan City, far from the Sea Domain, where would there be sea fish?"

Lin Yan frowned, "Don’t merchant caravans transport goods here?"

The Commander couldn’t help but whisper, "That was in the past, the city is now sealed, no caravans are coming! Even before, sea products were rarely transported due to the distance, rarity, and expense..."

"Moreover, they spoil easily, and even if caravans did bring them, the quantity would be small and would immediately fall into the hands of the higher-ups, especially the major clans!"

"To ensure it’s fresh, it would be consumed the same day, not kept for long."

"At this moment, it’s impossible for there to be sea fish in Yuan Shan City."

His words fell, and he was stunned momentarily, whispering, "Seems like there is?"

Lin Yan raised an eyebrow at his words.

The Commander of Yuan Shan City suddenly looked up.

"Chen Long has grown fish scales."

"I’m aware of this." Lin Yan said, "After breaking through Refining God, his body gradually lost control."

"But even after his death, the scales seem to continue growing!" Whispered the Commander of Yuan Shan City.

"..."

Lin Yan fell silent, having already acquired the Evil Qi upon Chen Long’s beheading.

He confirmed that Chen Long was truly dead.

How could he still grow after death?