Chapter 3, Evil Spirits

In a daze, one might think they are traversing a modern city designed in an ancient style

Any practitioner of the Heavenly Mechanism who possesses the art of divination can, within the Heavenly Mechanism realm that contains countless pieces of information, derive clues from a single spark of inspiration and obtain guidance

At this moment, a young girl whose appearance and demeanor were not inferior to Lin Xuewei's, along with an elderly man with a sallow complexion, walked in from outside the courtyard

Yuan Shao, this object is quite dangerous. I suggest that Yuan Shao should keep his distance from it.

However, soon his gaze fell upon an elderly man behind the young girl

Yuan Feng glanced at some unknown characters in that area and said in a deep voice: "I will guard this object with my life"

This evil must be eradicated by all

Such a person, unexpectedly coming to serve as his guard

Many people on the street are gazing at this vehicle with envy in their eyes

Fang Daoyan reluctantly agreed: "However, practicing the Heavenly Mechanism Propagation Technique requires the use of corresponding magical tools..."

It is also because of this kindness that Yuan Feng had no complaints about Liu Chengyuan driving him away first and then calling him back

At this moment, Liufu had already brought the carriage to the door to seek permission.

The heavenly machine warns, the faster he escapes, the better

Yuan Hai and Yuan Feng exchanged a glance and nodded simultaneously: "Please rest assured, young master, with us here, we will not allow any insignificant individuals to harm you in the slightest."

The faster the refining of the spiritual stone, the quicker the cultivation will be

Goodness!

I am just about to go out to sell the cart, let's go buy it together

Stop

This young master has a vast future ahead and should not waste precious time on the tedious study of the mysteries of heaven.

Certainly, the price is quite expensive

If he can truly complete this hundred days of training, the door to the third level of Qi Refinement will be wide open for him

In the later stages of Qi Refinement, individuals from the Baiyu Liu family are considered to be people of status and significance, and even though he is the legitimate eldest son, he does not enjoy the level of protection that comes with such status

Everything is ready, only the spirit stone is missing

Perhaps

This is a practitioner of the True Condensation Realm

that is ... ...

The celestial mechanics of the Triple Heaven are even rarer than those of late-stage Qi Refinement practitioners. Entering the Celestial Patrol Academy allows one to at least manage the first floor and become the floor master. If one achieves merit, becoming the deputy head of the Celestial Patrol Academy is not a difficult task

Liu Chengyuan did not linger outside and directly entered the main hall of the Demon Slayer Academy tower

After proceeding for a moment, the number of carriages and riders ahead suddenly increased, causing the speed of travel to slow down

The Demon-Slaying Institute is a semi-official, semi-civilian organization jointly established by the Heavenly Sword Institute, the Guardian Institute, and the Ten Thousand Spirits Institute. It emerged thirty years ago and is spread across various cities in the southern region, specifically addressing the increasing disturbances caused by demons and monsters from outside the cities.

Among the two, Steward Yuan is at the sixth level of Qi Refinement, while Captain Yuan Feng ... ...

Yuan Guanjia, Yuan Feng

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Well then

Frost Sword Sect

Is this the Demon Slayer Institute?

On the sixth day, when Fu went to drive the carriage, an old man arrived at Liu Chengyuan's courtyard accompanied by five people

Isn't that so! Tian Shuangjian Yin Qingshuang is indeed one of the top ten experts in Baiyu City, and a single Tian Shuangjian commands respect within an eight-hundred-mile radius of Yunling. However, the one targeting them is... a demon!

This is a kind of creature that extinguishes intelligence and is driven to madness. They feed on the negative emotions of sentient beings, often torturing them mercilessly after occupying a territory, and then devour them when their negative emotions reach a peak

The number of people in the inner hall has significantly decreased, but the level of cultivation has risen to a higher tier

No... I do not recognize it, but I have refined the Heavenly Mechanism Technique and have reached the Third Heaven. Under the perception of the Heavenly Mechanism, this object... seems to contain immense danger, as if... the blazing sun is hanging high in the sky, making one feel anxious and uneasy...

Late-stage Qi Refinement practitioner

The man said somewhat nervously

The demon of the Golden Core realm

But ... ...

Seventh Layer of Qi Refinement

two hundred spirit stones

Even the demon race, due to the disturbances caused by the multitude of demons, had no choice but to temporarily cease hostilities with the human race and jointly confront the increasingly intense chaos of evil spirits

The passersby are also elegantly dressed, either wealthy or of high status, and they do not behave inappropriately by gathering to watch.

The bodyguard from the Daqian Escort Company quickly approached: "That young lady is Yin Yuchan, the young master of the Frost Sword Sect. At only twenty-eight years old, she has already reached the ninth level of Qi Refinement, a truly talented individual. Behind her is an elder of the Frost Sword Sect, Fu Xingyun, a genuine master of the Condensation Realm. However, during the extermination battle of the Frost Sword Sect six days ago, he used forbidden techniques, resulting in severe damage to his vital energy."

The two individuals glanced at the nuclear bomb in the courtyard, somewhat astonished

Liu Chengyuan said

... ...

Liu Fengxue, as the head of the Baiyu Liu family, arranged for a peak sixth-layer Qi Refinement guard to be by his side, and with the allocation of resources to support him, it would not be a difficult task for him to break through to the seventh layer of Qi Refinement

It is of no concern. I have heard that the art of divination can deduce opportunities and even predict fortune and misfortune. If I can master it, I will at least have an additional measure of assurance

He whispered, "However... the breath seems a bit off..."

Those who have cultivated the Heavenly Mechanism Technique to the Tenth Layer can also open small realms within the Heavenly Mechanism Realm, allowing for communication, assisting others in deduction, sharing information, and even erasing the heavenly mechanisms for others

Liu Chengyuan, accompanied by Yuan Feng, Yuan Hai, and a group of six, arrived at the inner courtyard, pointing to the nuclear missile silo that still bore a considerable amount of flowers and plants: "Move it to the side hall, guard it day and night, and no one is allowed to step into the side hall even a fraction."

In the place where Liu Chengyuan entered, there appeared a building that was as tall as more than ten stories.

Liu Chengyuan touched the richly textured chair: "Although this world is set in an ancient background, a city where immortals and mortals coexist cannot be treated with past impressions"

Liu Chengyuan's expression suddenly changed

Following his memories, he felt a stir in his heart

He emphasized while pointing to that operational area: "Under no circumstances should anyone touch this area even slightly"

However, a man behind him instantly changed his expression

With funding from the Wanling Institute, we will leverage the strength of the common people, noble families, and sects to eliminate demons, thereby alleviating the pressure faced by the Tianjian Institute and the Guardian Institute

There is a sense of the Harmony Express train head, but it appears more compact and exquisite

Having said that, he took Fang Daoyan and headed towards the Demon Slaying Institute

Heavenly Secrets Technique? The Heavenly Secrets Technique of the Third Heaven!

The charioteer of the Wind Chaser is already waiting at the door

Even the guard Fang Daoyan, who was beside Liu Chengyuan, cast several glances at the young girl.

In the first ten days, 40% of the spiritual energy in the spirit stone is refined; in twenty days, 60% of the spiritual energy is refined; in fifty days, 80% of the spiritual energy is refined; and in one hundred days, the spiritual energy in the spirit stone is completely refined.

The cost, well...

In the later stages of Qi Refinement, one can already be considered a significant figure in Baiyu City

Among the six individuals, the elder at the forefront and the middle-aged man stepped forward and greeted with utmost formality: "Young Master"

In the early stages of Qi Refinement, practitioners often earn only one or two spirit stones per year, and even in the later stages of Qi Refinement, their annual income does not exceed ten stones. Many cultivators who do not have enough spirit stones for their training often rely solely on absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, resulting in a drastic decrease in efficiency by several dozen times

Liu Chengyuan said a word

The masters who manage the storefronts of the major chambers of commerce in Baiyu City often reach this level, and even the Lin Chamber of Commerce, the foremost in the city, is no exception

Liu Chengyuan looked at his butler, the captain of the guards

Liu Chengyuan arrived at the door

Liu Chengyuan replied and began to review the information of several reputable escort agencies

Recently, part-time jobs such as courier services, mercenary work, notarization, and treasure hunting have also emerged

In other words, with the same medium-grade spiritual root, his cultivation efficiency over one hundred days is equivalent to that of others over five and a half years

I have a keen interest in the art of divination; could you impart to me the secrets of this craft

supplemented with Qi Nourishing Pills

Liu Chengyuan glanced at the hydrogen bomb and solemnly advised: "Chief Guard Yuan, this item will be entrusted to your care"

In one hundred days, he can refine 40% of the spiritual energy from one hundred spirit stones, which amounts to the equivalent of 40 spirit stones. In contrast, a cultivator with an ordinary mid-grade spiritual root would typically take five and a half years to refine 40 spirit stones.

The bodyguard of the Daqian Escort Group lowered his voice involuntarily as he spoke: "A demon at the Golden Core stage!"

Therefore, the key factor that restricts the cultivation speed of those with exceptional spiritual roots has become the quantity of spirit stones

In addition, this carriage, approximately 4.6 meters in length, is divided into two layers: the front and the rear. The driver's seat is located at the front, which is relatively cramped, while the rear layer is quite spacious. Two seats can be fully accommodated, connecting with the rear seats to form two single beds, which can also be combined.

The desire to be beautiful is inherent in everyone

Similarly, it is also the chief culprit causing chaos in the world today

Let me take a look

Liu Chengyuan, relying on the Zhuque Qi Refining Method, refines spirit stones at a speed comparable to that of high-grade spirit root cultivators using ordinary Qi refining methods

Within and outside the building, numerous monks come and go, weaving through the space

You will take the cart to the Lin family trading company and have them make the payment, while I go to the Demon Slayer Institute for a stroll

This change caused Liu Chengyuan's gaze to quickly fall upon him: "Do you recognize this object?"

The efficiency of refining spiritual energy with medium-grade spiritual roots is twice as fast as that of low-grade roots, taking between 5 to 50 days to refine a single spirit stone, while high-grade and top-grade spiritual roots have even faster refining efficiencies

Yes

At a glance, it is bustling and lively.

Young Master

Young master, rest assured

Modeling

Liu Chengyuan looked for a moment and soon arrived at the express delivery service area

This gentleman has a keen eye

Alright, I am assigning you an important task

Before he could finish speaking, Liu Chengyuan had already opened the door and stepped down from the carriage: "Did you not see that I have guards beside me?"

Depending on different usages, a low-grade spiritual root cultivator can use a single spirit stone for ten to one hundred days

The designer of the vehicle... understands very well

Liu Chengyuan nodded

Seeing Liu Chengyuan dressed in luxurious attire, several representatives from various reputable escort companies, who considered themselves quite capable, stepped forward: "Young Master, do you have any treasures that need to be escorted? Our Qianqian Escort Company has a sixty-year reputation, and we guarantee delivery!"

In this world, there once existed a great power that opened the realm of heavenly secrets, recording all information that could be traced, and passing down the Sixteen Layers of Heavenly Secret Derivation Techniques, allowing the originally profound and undisclosed art of heavenly secret derivation to flourish

It is not uncommon to see mid-stage Qi Refinement practitioners, and from time to time, a few late-stage Qi Refinement experts come and go in haste

Fang Daoyan's expression changed immediately

Liu Chengyuan said

Certainly, external environment, auxiliary items, magical treasures, techniques, states, and one's own realm will all influence the specific values

... ...

The butler's name is Yuan Hai. Although he shares the same surname Yuan with Yuan Feng, they are not related.

Even the most exceptional cultivators with supreme spiritual roots, without the use of spirit stones, can only match the efficiency of absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to that of low-grade spiritual root practitioners using spirit stones after fifty days

Liu Chengyuan stepped onto the carriage, his feet resting on an exquisite carpet, with decorations on both sides that were crafted with great ingenuity

He can find a courier to dispose of the hydrogen bomb in his possession

Liufufu, filled with doubt, parked the cart to the side

Is this the treatment of the legitimate firstborn son

Liu Chengyuan sat in the carriage, surrounded by a bustling scene of vehicles and horses, with various shops and a continuous flow of pedestrians. An array of exquisite goods was piled and displayed, and from time to time, one could see elegantly adorned carriages passing by, even those driven by Qi Refinement practitioners.

A metropolis with a population of ten million is immensely vast, requiring astonishing levels of productivity and transportation capacity to meet the daily consumption of ten million people

Young Master, our Tianxing Escort Agency's chief escort has reached the eighth level of Qi Refinement and has previously completed escorts beyond the southern region, ensuring complete safety.

Young Master, the Demon-Slaying Institute is a chaotic mix of dragons and snakes, given your status...

Liufuku exclaimed

The arrival of the two individuals attracted the attention of many people

Fang Daoyan was taken aback: "One of the four major sects surrounding Baiyu City, the Frost Sword Sect? This sect has been destroyed? I remember that the sect master of the Frost Sword Sect was a powerful cultivator on the verge of forming a Golden Core!"

The Demon-Slaying Institute is quite vast, with an area exceeding 10,000 square meters. Within the grounds, there are hundreds of cultivators and thousands of mortals, some engaged in the trade of goods, others receiving intelligence, some joining forces to hunt demons, and yet others seeking guides to venture deep into the wilderness in search of rare materials and treasures.

Demons have their own kind, and humans have theirs as well

These are all symbols of heritage

Are you called ... ... Fang Daoyan

The man's complexion appeared somewhat pale

In this world, all cultivators rely on spirit stones to assist in their cultivation

However, the courtyard purchased by Liu Chengyuan is located in the core area of Baiyu City. At a glance, the houses are grand, the environment is elegant, the streets are tidy, and there is not a trace of dirt or disorder.

It has taken a mid-grade spiritual root cultivator nearly twenty-eight years of cultivation

Liu Chengyuan said cautiously

I entrust my own safety, as well as that of the courtyard, to you