I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 710 - 408: The Ancient Old System! Dead Without Knowing!_2

Chapter 710: Chapter 408: The Ancient Old System! Dead Without Knowing!_2

He entered the room, tilted his head, and gave Little White Ape a meaningful look.

Little White Ape immediately understood, opened its eyes, golden light dazzling as it swept across the surroundings.

Meanwhile, Lin Yan closed his eyes.

Yu Chenzi’s sword technique, "Severing Rivers and Seas," was indeed extraordinary.

He utilized the mountain phantom within his Inner Realm Divine Domain to resist and slow down its sharpness.

Yet the pierced mountain phantom was, in essence, damage to his Inner Realm Divine Domain.

For other Creation Gods, repairing their Inner Realm Divine Domain would require at least a year or half a year.

But for Lin Yan, with 6,480 strands of Evil Qi for replenishment, it healed in an instant.

Slaying Yu Chenzi earned him over 26,000 strands of Evil Qi. After using part of it to repair his Inner Realm, the remainder was entirely directed toward his cultivation.

Cultivation: Primordial Spirit (560/129600)+

Evil Qi: 10012

Incense: 43321

"Leave 10,000 strands of Evil Qi as a reserve. The incense, however, increases daily..."

Lin Yan thought to himself, "Even though using Step by Step Lotus to kill Yu Chenzi consumed a significant amount of incense, calculating this, it’ll recover within two days."

Thinking this, he took out the ancient jade that concealed his Qi Mechanism and murmured, "Is this truly so effective? After entering the village, even the Mountain Lord did not detect me?"

The Guardian God of this village was a Demon King surpassing tiers, equivalent to a Creation God.

Within the village, it was the Demon King’s domain, akin to a dojo.

The moment someone entered this place, the Mountain Lord could sense their presence.

Yet Lin Yan had not deliberately concealed his Qi Mechanism.

Logically speaking, a figure of Creation Level entering here should have prompted the Demon King to show up.

At the very least, it should have come out to meet him.

However, this Demon King showed absolutely no reaction.

It was highly likely that this ancient jade had sealed his aura.

To the Mountain Lord, it seemed as though Southern King City had sent a horse accompanied by an ordinary Martial Artist and a small demon—not worth paying attention to.

"..."

Lin Yan opened his eyes and looked at Little White Ape.

The golden gleam in Little White Ape’s eyes gradually faded as it exchanged a glance with Lin Yan.

After a brief silence, Lin Yan calmly asked, "What do you think of the Sacred Alliance territory compared to South Mountain Sacred Land?"

"Master, from what I see, the Sacred Alliance territory is actually not much different from the South Mountain Sacred Land. Many things simply seem to have different names."

Little White Ape said, "For example, the duties of the Demon Suppression Department are actually quite similar to our Observatory."

It scratched its head and continued, "As for this village, it has a bit of the flavor of Jinliu Manor!"

Jinliu Manor was a village cultivated by the Human Clan to nourish Little Willow Venerable, aiming to establish guardianship for the local people.

In essence, it was also created to provide offerings to "Little Willow Venerable," ensuring the protection of local residents.

"Not like Three Gods Valley?"

Lin Yan asked calmly.

"No,"

Little White Ape thought for a moment and replied, "The humans in Three Gods Valley are no different from the human slaves raised in the Demon Domain."

"Within Three Gods Valley, the three great evils act recklessly, conducting blood sacrifices from time to time, completely free from the control of Human Clan’s higher-ups, and entirely isolated from city Pure Lands and other territories."

"Neither the Sacred Land nor the Prefecture City human leaders dare to destroy Three Gods Valley, as it would leave the human slaves homeless, creating even greater disasters."

"But here in the Sacred Alliance, the Demon Suppression Department can directly station people in Mountain King Manor, openly monitoring the Mountain Lord!"

"Should the Mountain Lord show any sign of rebellion, the Sacred Alliance would dare to annihilate this Demon King!"

"That horse just mentioned how the Mountain Lord had proactively offered treasures in tribute to the humans, pledging to protect the local community!"

Little White Ape sighed, "This is a Demon King, far beyond the comparison of those three great evils in Three Gods Valley!"

Lin Yan smiled and said, "So, what do you think of the overall situation within the Sacred Alliance territory?"

Little White Ape responded, "Even Demon Kings willingly submit and pledge to protect the people here—clearly, the Sacred Alliance exerts pressure on all sides."

"But even a power as strong as the Sacred Alliance still relies on the strength of demons and evils to sustain the survival of the Human Clan."

Lin Yan sighed softly and said, "Looking closely, this is a form of helplessness. Yet it cannot be denied that the foundations of the Sacred Alliance are indeed formidable; the collective roots of over a hundred Sacred Lands are not something South Mountain Sacred Land can compare to."

He walked out of the room, gazing at the Cloud Stepping Colt in the courtyard.

After a silent moment, Lin Yan spoke, "Prince Zhen Nan wishes for me to see something here. Is it the hope that I will recognize the Sacred Alliance’s prestige, even seeing a Demon King voluntarily protecting the people?"

He paused, then continued, "Or is it to let me know that within the Sacred Alliance, humans still have no choice but to make compromises?"

"Heavenly Gate hopes the Saint Master only sees the bleakness... but the Prince simply wants the Saint Master to form his own judgment."

The Cloud Stepping Colt murmured softly, "Good or evil, superior or inferior—what you perceive depends entirely on yourself."

——

The Demon Suppression Department Colonel arrived hastily with two strongmen and food and drinks.

"Forgive me, sir. In this wilderness, the village is small, and this is all the food and drink available for now."

Colonel Lu bowed slightly and apologized, "Had I known earlier of your arrival, I would have gone to the city to buy fine wine and dishes and set up a proper feast."

"It’s my impoliteness to come uninvited."

Lin Yan responded, then asked, "From Colonel Lu’s statement, does this mean the people of Mountain King Manor often go to the city to buy and sell goods?"

"That’s correct. Mountain King Manor is not isolated from the world; it trades with the outside and even has caravans passing through often."

Colonel Lu explained further, then hesitated, "Just now, someone from the Manor Master’s side came to ask about your identity..."

Lin Yan replied, "Just passing through, staying for the night. I’m merely a traveler."

Mountain King Manor’s Manor Masters were appointed by Southern King City, rotating every ten years.

Managing the manor and overseeing the temple fell under the Manor Master’s responsibilities.

Colonel Lu had no authority to interfere with the village’s development or governing.

His task was to protect the manor from demonic threats and ensure the safety of the residents.

Additionally, he bore the duty of monitoring Mountain King Manor to prevent the Manor Master and its chiefs from abusing power and oppressing the people.

As for keeping an eye on the Demon King, that remained an unspoken understanding, though never explicitly stated.

"Sir, please enjoy your meal."

Colonel Lu spoke softly, "The Mountain Lord is currently refining incense power and has withdrawn its aura... It’s already nighttime, and the village outskirts may have demons wandering. I must order my men to patrol."

Lin Yan’s tone became complex as he slowly said, "After arranging everything, would you come back and share a drink with me?"

Colonel Lu paused, sensing faint dissatisfaction from Lin Yan.

He forced a smile and replied, "Your acknowledgment is an honor for me, sir."

"However, we must prepare the sacrifices for tomorrow morning. Later tonight, there’s still much to do for the ceremony."

"Currently, the village has two elderly people gravely ill, their lives fading rapidly. A hunter who fell off the mountain a few days ago won’t live through the night."

"By tomorrow morning, we’ll likely offer three bodies to the Mountain Lord as sacrifices. There’s no room for neglect."

As Colonel Lu spoke.

Lin Yan asked softly, "Colonel Lu, how much longer until your three-year term ends?"

Colonel Lu, unsure why Lin Yan inquired about this, thought before answering, "Around half a year remains."

Lin Yan continued, "I heard that all Mountain King Manor Colonels must be at the Qi Refining Realm?"

Colonel Lu nodded, "That’s correct. Two and a half years ago, I achieved the Qi Refining Realm and was reassigned here after the previous Colonel’s term ended."

Lin Yan asked, "At the time, how many strands of True Qi had you cultivated?"

Colonel Lu hesitated briefly.

Typically, upon first meeting, it’s considered rude to ask such personal details.

Yet this man seemed curious and somewhat oblivious to social conventions.

Colonel Lu glanced at the Cloud Stepping Colt.

Anyone capable of riding a Cloud Stepping Colt was undoubtedly a notable figure.

"Six times Refining Essence and Transforming Qi, forming six strands of True Qi."

Colonel Lu replied quietly.

Lin Yan poured a cup of wine, pushed it toward him, and asked softly, "And now, your True Qi count?"

"Six strands of True Qi..."

Colonel Lu suddenly froze.

He looked down at himself.

Then, he looked up at Lin Yan.

His eyes, initially bewildered, gradually grew complex.

He reached out, trembling, to lift the wine cup, drained it in one gulp, and murmured bitterly, "So I’m already dead?"

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