I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 709 - 408: The Ancient Old System! Dead Without Knowing!

Chapter 709: Chapter 408: The Ancient Old System! Dead Without Knowing!

The ferocious tiger of Mountain Lord Ridge has already become a Demon King in its own right.

Upon transcending its tier, it uses the essence of its bloodline to permeate the mountain ridges. Wherever its influence reaches, that is its territory, akin to a dojo.

The vast domain of a Demon King is enough to deter ordinary demons and evil spirits.

Under the protection of the Mountain Lord, the Human Clan can survive here, take in refugees from various places, and grow strong.

Similarly, the Human Clan built temples, praying day and night, offering incense as worship.

Incense aids in the growth of the Primordial Spirit and can also substitute for the consumption of mana.

Even for the Ancient Old Gods, a great deal of incense can have significant effects.

"Night has already fallen, Mountain King Manor does not welcome outsiders at this hour. Please, honorable guest, leave!"

A martial artist came forward with a blade, his voice stern: "Twenty-three li from here, there is a Pure Land where you may rest... Since it hasn’t reached deep night yet, shouldn’t you set out quickly?"

"You are the current Colonel of the Demon Suppression Department responsible for Mountain King Manor?"

The Cloud Stepping Colt strode forward and spoke in human tongue.

"A demon?"

The martial artist’s expression shifted slightly.

"I am one of Prince Zhen Nan’s mounts, sent under military orders to escort this esteemed figure. Why haven’t you welcomed us inside yet?"

The Cloud Stepping Colt stomped its hooves and shook the token hanging beneath its neck.

Upon hearing this, the martial artist’s gaze fell upon the token, his expression turning solemn, bowing: "Colonel Lu Fang of the Demon Suppression Department, greets the esteemed lord."

Lin Yan sat on horseback, scrutinizing the man before him.

Back in the Royal City, Lin Yan was already aware of the Demon Suppression Department.

It was actually quite similar to the Observatory.

Defending a territory and repelling demons and evil spirits.

They closely monitor every external disturbance.

Especially during periods when the Demon King enters secluded cultivation, the pressure is immense.

But that is only their superficial duty.

What is truly crucial is the surveillance of the Demon King!

Take Mountain King Manor as an example—it worships the tiger Demon King as a Divine Spirit.

If the Demon Suppression Department were not stationed here, no one could say for sure whether, after extended years, this Demon King might treat the Human Clan as slaves or livestock, leading to a scenario akin to the Demon Domain!

To prevent members of the Demon Suppression Department from being manipulated or coerced by the local Demon King, each Colonel’s term is limited to three years.

Additionally, Inspection Envoys periodically visit various locations without warning.

——

Mountain King Manor currently has a population of over thirteen hundred.

The Demon Suppression Department stationed here comprises one Colonel, overseeing twelve warriors.

In comparison, this position equates to that of a Flag Commander in High Willow City.

However, this individual’s cultivation has astonishingly reached the Qi Refining Realm.

"Please wait a moment, my lord. I will prepare food and wine immediately."

Colonel Lu said this, bowing respectfully before withdrawing.

Lin Yan watched him leave, then turned his gaze to the Cloud Stepping Colt, saying: "A figure at the Qi Refining Realm, stationed in this remote region, managing only a handful of subordinates..."

"If I hadn’t stayed for a few days at Southern King City myself, I would have thought the Holy Alliance’s foundation is so deep that even Qi Refining Realm cultivators hardly make the cut."

Precisely because of those days spent in Southern King City.

Lin Yan understood that martial artists at the Qi Refining Realm were considered the pillars of the Holy Alliance, enjoying considerable status.

Yet here was such a Qi Refining Realm cultivator, merely holding the post of a Colonel and stationed at this single manor. It inevitably seemed like a waste of talent.

"Esteemed Saint Master may be unaware—Mountain King Manor’s location is rather remote, far from any major city... To prevent unforeseen events, every Colonel throughout history has been entrusted with a unique token, enabling them to call for aid from the Royal City at any time."

The Cloud Stepping Colt spoke: "Furthermore, to activate this token, True Qi must be used..."

"Thus, the Colonel stationed at Mountain King Manor must be a cultivator in the Qi Refining Realm."

"Typically, someone who has just entered the Qi Refining Realm will come here to serve for three years. After their term ends, they return to the city and are promoted to Hundred Households."

As the Cloud Stepping Colt spoke.

Lin Yan hesitated momentarily, then mused: "Did you just say... Hundred Households?"

The Cloud Stepping Colt seemed to recall something and whispered: "Saint Master comes from south of Taixuan Divine Mountain, so there are some details you may not be familiar with."

"The current rank system in the Demon Suppression Department is said to have been handed down from the era of the Two Emperors."

"But previously, it was not implemented in this way."

It paused briefly before continuing: "I’ve heard the older terms had been used because, in the ancient era before the Two Emperors, the Human Emperor was also known as ’His Majesty.’"

"Thus, in earlier times, the upper ranks of the Holy Alliance were also designated accordingly."

"The Master of the Holy Alliance was called ’His Majesty.’"

"The Supreme Elder was known as ’Nine Thousand Years.’"

"The previous Prince Zhen Nan was even addressed as ’Eight Thousand Years.’"

"For instance, a Colonel in the Demon Suppression Department, once promoted to Hundred Households, was termed ’Hundred Honorary Years.’"

"However, the current Master of the Holy Alliance firmly rejected these archaic titles upon ascending to power."

"And thus, the current military ranks, including Colonel, Hundred Households, Thousand Households, Commander, and others, came into being."

"This isn’t the only change..."

The Cloud Stepping Colt paused again before saying: "It’s said that many other aspects were similarly overturned by the Alliance Hierarch."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yan said nothing, remaining deep in thought.

The Little White Ape couldn’t help but ask: "Why?"

The Cloud Stepping Colt pondered for a moment before replying: "It seems that throughout the history of the Holy Alliance, attempts were made to follow the old system of the Two Emperors Era. However, much of it was distorted, riddled with errors, laughed at, and needed correction due to its antiquity."

The Little White Ape suddenly understood and said: "So what you’re saying is, the system proposed by this Master of the Holy Alliance is actually the true old system of the Two Emperors Era?"

"I wouldn’t know for sure."

The Cloud Stepping Colt spoke softly: "But the Prince once said that the current Alliance Hierarch is barely three hundred years old, yet his understanding of the Two Emperors Era surpasses all previous Masters of the Holy Alliance and even all current Saint Masters!"

Lin Yan nodded slightly, committing this matter to memory.