Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons-Chapter 241 - : Inspecting Li State_1

Chapter 241: Chapter 241: Inspecting Li State_1

Jiuzhou is bustling with activity, with Li State being the most prosperous.

In its jurisdiction, thirty-six counties, all are stable and peaceful.

Located on the eastern edge is an inconspicuous little mountain, yet the ordinary town at its foot, in terms of prosperity, by no means pales in comparison to Li State City.

All who come and go possess robust and powerful auras.

There are those who sell Precious Medicines, those carrying the corpses of demons, evidently a habitat comprised of martial artists and cultivators.

Li State Instrument Sect.

In terms of strength, it may not count among the best, but its reputation for wealth is indeed illustrious across the Great Qian.

Through supplying Precious Tools to the Martial Temple and protected by the Imperial Court, hardly anyone dares to provoke it.

But at this moment.

At the peak of that small mountain, on the edge of a deliberately excavated hollow, sits a modest thatched cottage.

Outside the cottage, an old man and a middle-aged man are playing a game of chess.

“It seems the Sect Master’s mind isn’t on the chessboard.” The middle-aged man, pale and beardless, eyes phoenix-shaped, although dressed in a light blue robe and seemingly with an aura of immortality, exudes an inexplicable hint of evil.

“Worrying is inevitable at the time of improving a Precious Tool. Master Hu is jesting,” Lin Jingyi said with a forced smile.

“Oh?”

Master Hu glanced toward the smoke-filled hollow and spoke with interest, “The Precious Tool is here, yet the Sect Master’s mind seems to be in the north…”

He drawled, “That appears to be the direction of the Great Qian Imperial City.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Jingyi’s fingertips trembled, and the chess piece in his hand clattered onto the board, spinning around.

He quickly adjusted his expression, “Master Hu jests.”

Master Hu just smiled noncommittally, “Enough, I am somewhat tired today. You should also rest, Sect Master.”

“Then I shall take my leave,” Lin said.

Lin Jingyi got up and walked down the mountain path, his complexion growing uglier with each step.

This old fox, clearly using the name of Li State Instrument Sect.

Why do I appear to be the anxious one?

All I wanted was to invite him to research together how to further improve the sublime Precious Tool, to see if we could forge a genuine magical instrument.

Little did I know this fox would dare to meddle in Great Qian’s affairs, breaking the rules of Qingqiu.

What exactly was written in that letter sent to Qingzhou?

Lin Jingyi dare not ask; he could only hope that the person sent to the Imperial City with the message would hasten their steps and not let the Instrument Sect be tainted with the bad name of colluding with demons.

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The so-called Master Hu, when dressed in a robe and with a human face, is a Qingqiu True Person whom even the Martial Temple must receive.

But if the robe comes off… that is a Demon King in the flesh.

…

After Sect Master Lin departed.

Master Hu casually picked all the chess pieces back into the pot and another figure emerged from inside the cottage.

“Uncle Master, do the people of Instrument Sect already know?” Although the two appeared to be of similar age, the newcomer was full of deference.

“What if they know, when has Qingqiu ever needed to explain itself in its actions?”

Master Hu put away the chessboard and took another sip from the teacup, “Your father and I share a good relationship, and since this matter also concerns the dignity of Qingqiu, I will ensure that Great Qian provides an explanation… Ah, first a disciple goes missing, then an offering loses contact, is Great Qian a dragon’s lair or tiger’s den, specializing in consuming our Qingqiu people?”

“Reporting to Uncle Master, both my junior brother’s disappearance and the loss of contact with the Red Eye offering are related to a young man named Shen Yi.”

The young Fox Demon was somewhat puzzled, “Why send a letter to Qingzhou, and even give them a piece of news about a treasure for free?”

“Since this Shen Yi is an Inspector, there needs to be a reason to lure him here. The whole Qingzhou Demon Suppression Division is tight-lipped, surely valuing him exceptionally, viewing him as a life-saving straw, and they will definitely report any issues to the Imperial City.”

Master Hu’s smile grew wider, “Of course, it also conveniently helps an old friend.”

An old friend? The young Fox Demon looked puzzled, scanning the surroundings.

No figure was found, but the voice was heard first.

“Thank you,” a faint, ethereal voice drifted from afar.

“There’s no need for courtesy. You folks from the Mysterious Light Cave are fighting tooth and nail against the Thousand Demon Cave at the very front, while the Great Qian Dynasty tries every possible means to preserve its strength. Even I, an outsider from Qingqiu, can’t bear to watch this.”

Real Man Hu gave a slight bow as a gesture.

According to the information they had gathered, Qingzhou was originally on the brink of disaster, yet suddenly everything was calm, truly peculiar beyond compare.

That old wolf disappeared without a trace, without a sound.

Even with Qingqiu’s connections, they couldn’t get a clear answer from the demons.

This meant that Xiao Yue must not have died in Qingzhou; had it planned to attack the state city, such a significant move would not have gone unnoticed by the other demons.

Dying outside… That would mean that Qingzhou had at least one Primordial Grandmaster.

The letter full of loopholes was sent just to probe the situation, nothing more.

Only a normal person would absolutely not believe it.

Only a true Primordial Grandmaster would make the resolute decision to come over.

Just then, a dragon’s roar filled with rage swept across the sky from afar, its majesty undiminished by the great distance.

Real Man Hu’s expression changed slightly.

He stood up instantly.

“Old friend, there’s no need to rush. This matter concerns the Mysterious Light Cave. It’s better if I go and take a look,” he said.

The voice came again.

Real Man Hu hesitated for a moment, and although he had long coveted the Silver Moon Frost Lotus, he couldn’t outright dismiss the other party’s dignity at this moment and could only nod gently and say, “Then I’ll leave it in your hands, Elder Brother.”

Against an old dragon comparable to an Ultimate Realm Primordial Grandmaster, it wasn’t going to be easy to deal with.

The other party had been living in the cold abyss, guarding its treasure, and only he had been friends with it for many years.

Now that its location was revealed, even a fool would know who had betrayed its whereabouts.

Let’s have someone else scout ahead first.

With this in mind, Real Man Hu walked slowly to the edge of the depression and looked down towards the center of the thick white smoke.

With the magical weapon complete, the Frost Lotus harvested, and the White Dragon swallowed… Tsk, a blessing from heaven, indeed something he should enjoy himself.

Humming a tune, Real Man Hu stood there for five days and nights.

However, he didn’t wait for news from his old friend but was instead greeted first by three clouds in the sky.

The most crimson one among them drew everyone’s attention.

“Hmm?”

Real Man Hu looked up.

Soon after, a powerful voice enveloped the entire hill and the bustling town below.

“The Demon Suppression Bureau Inspector has arrived personally! Disciples of the Li State Instrument Sect, come with me to greet him!”

Above the white clouds, Lin Qingyang bowed respectfully.

He was once the most celebrated prodigy of the Instrument Sect, and with just one sentence, he made all the disciples on the mountain recognize him.

“Huff…”

Lin Jingyi quickly stepped forward, proving himself a worthy son of his own.

He knew right away to dissociate himself from that fox demon.

The Inspector was someone the Instrument Sect had welcomed, not someone who had come of their own volition to inspect.

It was also a way to intimidate the fox demon.

All the disciples on the mountain stopped their tasks and bowed in the direction of the crimson cloud in the sky.

“…”

Standing with his hands behind his back near the depression, Real Man Hu’s lips formed a peculiar smile, tinged with a trace of mockery.

The young people nowadays, with not much skill, sure know how to strut.

They’re not afraid of crushing themselves under the weight of their own pretensions.

The arrival of the other party was earlier than he had anticipated, but it wasn’t really a problem.

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