Chapter 47: Heavenly Fiend Blood Slaughter, Greedy Wolf Slays Evil (Seeking Follow-up Reads, Seeking Follow-up Reads~)
Shen Yi didn't expect the plan to progress so smoothly.
Originally, he had planned to use a month's time to break through to the initial realm before the Demon Suppression Bureau's inspection arrived, resolve the troubles left by his previous self, and incidentally clear his bad reputation.
Now, only a little over ten days had passed, and not only had he achieved initial realm perfection, but most of the deeply entangled demons and monsters had also been slain.
As for his reputation...
Even for small matters like losing a money pouch, the common folk dared to come knocking for help.
It probably wasn't bad.
Joining the Demon Suppression Bureau should be a sure thing.
Shen Yi looked at his status panel.
[Remaining Lifespan: 46 years]
The two consecutive increases in lifespan came from reaching mortal perfection and breaking through to the initial realm.
If he lived to a natural end, that would be 72 years old.
Compared to his previous life's terrible habits, with cigarettes and alcohol always at hand, living to this age, Shen Yi would really have to thank his ancestors for their blessings and his superior genes.
He wasn't an ungrateful person.
But wanting to live to a natural end wasn't so simple.
In such a short time, he had encountered so many life-threatening situations.
He hadn't even truly left the county town, with the farthest he'd gone being the wasteland outside Shilin Village.
If it weren't for his martial skills, he would have long been dead, not even bones left.
Shen Yi had also thought about simply taking off this uniform, becoming a retainer for some wealthy family, holding onto heavy silver, marrying a plump and soft beauty, closing the door, wrapping up in blankets, and contributing to the population here.
But... who could guarantee that he wouldn't become the next Liu Qi after a night's sleep?
Admittedly, his realm was much higher than Liu Qi's, but what was Old Tiger Seven among the many demons and monsters?
"..."
Shen Yi stared at the panel, and as he thought about the upcoming opportunity to leave Baiyun County, his desire for demon lifespan burned even hotter.
[Remaining Demon Lifespan: 652 years]
The Blood Slaughter Saber Technique was just one step away.
Tonight, he would definitely break through.
As lifespan poured into it.
Lines of text appeared before his eyes.
[Year 1: Based on previous thoughts, you continue to try using the method of transforming qi into gang to temper the blood slaughter attached to the saber.]
[Year 7: Watching the red mist on the black saber gradually solidify, you feel reassured.
The saying that one method leads to ten thousand methods is indeed true.]
[Year 12: Due to rushing, the blood gang shattered, and your meridians were damaged.
You think that the idea of one method leading to ten thousand methods is nonsense.
A small difference can lead to a huge loss.
There are no two identical leaves in the world.]
...
Shen Yi felt the stinging pain all over his body and was slightly speechless.
How, after so many years of deduction, was he still like a reckless brute, always playing with his body?
If the brain isn't good, does courage make up for it?
Couldn't he be a bit more patient?
He slightly increased the speed of pouring in lifespan.
[Year 33: You repaired the hidden injuries in your body, stabilized your mind, and first let the blood slaughter and true gang blend, getting familiar with each other.]
[Year 59: After many years of trying, your gang qi underwent a mutation.
You vaguely felt your mood becoming increasingly irritable.]
[Lost: Jade Liquid - Four Harmonies True Gang (Perfection)]
[Comprehended: Jade Liquid - Heavenly Fiend Blood Slaughter (Perfection)]
[Year 97: You completely suppressed the restless killing intent within your body.
Feeling the power of this mutated martial art far surpassing its previous state, you couldn't help but sigh.
Your initial thoughts were indeed correct.]
[Year 120: After many years of suppressing the demonic nature, your control over this path became more profound.
Removing its demonic aura, you emphasized the intent to kill.
With a slight movement of your divine sense, an invisible layer of gang slaughter quickly covered the saber.]
[Comprehended: Jade Liquid - Greedy Wolf Slays Evil]
[Remaining Demon Lifespan: 432 years]
...
If it weren't for the last few lines of text.
Shen Yi almost thought he had deduced the wrong martial art.
The Four Harmonies True Gang he had just learned had turned into something completely different.
Unlike the previous upright and domineering style, after being tainted by blood slaughter, even the name exuded a sense of ferocity.
On the other hand, the originally heavily demonic Blood Slaughter Saber Technique had returned to its roots, completely shedding its demonic flavor.
Greedy Wolf Slays Evil.
Shen Yi casually picked up Erhei, and the black long saber instantly unsheathed.
As the qi in his major acupoints circulated, the entire blade inexplicably became darker in Shen Yi's eyes...
It was a hard-to-describe feeling, as if it had merged with the night, completely unnoticeable.
"..."
Shen Yi hesitated for a moment, then touched it with his index finger.
The blade sank into his flesh without any resistance.
The blood droplet didn't roll off but instead strangely seeped into the blade, turning into a barely visible blood line, faintly moving along the long saber.
Shen Yi silently stared at his fingertip.
After achieving perfection in the Golden Sun Eight Treasures Body, this was the first time he had been injured.
And what made his heart palpitate the most was... until the flesh was cut open, if he hadn't been watching, based on touch alone, he wouldn't have noticed at all.
The gleaming black ceremonial saber seemed born for slaughter.
Shen Yi slowly sheathed the saber.
While pleasantly surprised, he couldn't help but feel a bit wary.
In the Jade Liquid Realm, there was actually such a ruthless saber technique.
For a moment, he couldn't think of any countermeasures.
If another version of himself came at him with a saber.
If it were a direct confrontation, that would be fine.
First, create distance, then bombard with hundreds of Four Harmonies True Gang strikes.
Even a small mountain would be shattered.
But if the other side didn't follow martial ethics and went for a sneak attack...
First, wrap an arm around his neck, pretending to be familiar and chatting, then draw the saber and stab!
"..."
Shen Yi shook his head and poured demon lifespan into the Golden Sun Eight Treasures Body.
It had to be said, the Diamond Sect's method was slow, but it really suited him.
Although the Eight Treasures Body had reached perfection, the strength of the physical body had no upper limit.
Before deducing the second half, even if the increase would become slower and slower, a little bit was still something.
[Year 1: Under the continuous tempering of the qi in your acupoints, your body slightly strengthened.]
[Year 2: ...]
By the time the morning light appeared.
Shen Yi kept three hundred years of demon lifespan for emergencies.
He got up and moved his body a bit.
The skin's toughness was hard to say, but his strength had indeed increased by about twenty percent.
After changing clothes, he went to the stall at the entrance as usual: "One pancake, with two eggs."
"Master Shen, you usually get two. What's wrong today, no appetite?"
The vendor skillfully prepared it while smiling and asking.
"Not very hungry, just not used to an empty stomach."
Shen Yi placed the money on the table, smiled, his eyes calm, without any hint of melancholy.
With his current status, he shouldn't have any connection with those delicate and beautiful ladies, let alone being a member of the Demon Suppression Bureau.
"We're not deaf either."
The vendor glanced around, then whispered, "Last night, many people were arrested, all officials from the yamen... You're not an official, why worry?"
Hearing this, Shen Yi took the pancake and glanced down the long street.
They moved really fast.
According to the memories left by his previous self, such actions indicated that the Demon Suppression Bureau would completely take over Baiyun County.
At the same time...
It was also time to pick people.
Whether he could secure a good future depended on today.
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