The Demon Slayer Martial Saint Begins with Insect Refining

Chapter 382 The Turmoil in the Royal City
Shan Chongfeng fought a fierce battle with Ji Liyang and the other three. Finally, near Jisha Pass, he self-destructed the ancient corpses of the Rock Martial Saint and the High Priest, which injured Ji Liyang and Cao Hexuan.

He escaped into the Jisha Pass and thus saved his life.

Shan Chongfeng was not dead, but the Shan family disciples became like rats in the streets within Xizhou Prefecture, hunted down everywhere by the forces of the Dali Dynasty.

It can be said that the entire Shan family lineage has become the target of purges, suffering heavy casualties in just half a month.

However, no matter how much they are investigated, since they dared to cause such a big incident, they must have something to rely on, as they have such a powerful force as Buddhism behind them.

The Buddhist community will not let the mountain family fall like this; they need an obedient dog, a dog that can bite people at the border at any time.

The warriors of the Shan family fled into the Jisha Pass and regrouped. Although they were not as powerful as they were at their peak, the pass was now filled with the Shan family army.

However, over time, they gathered more than 100,000 rebels, occupied several small cities, and called themselves the Mountain King Kingdom.

The country is filled with towering peaks and temples, making it seem like a mere lackey of the Buddhist kingdom.

Although the Demon Suppression Army was willing to suppress the demons, the duel between Sima Changkong and the old monk Lianji had already drawn a boundary.

The strength of the people involved is undeniable. This duel was not something a so-called martial saint could make on a whim. It also represents the coercion from the Buddhist Kingdom and the Barbarian Kingdom as the forces behind them.

The rise of Xizhou Prefecture this time can be said to have been premeditated for a long time. Originally, the intention was to annex the entire Xizhou Prefecture. Now, however, it has turned into this division of territory and rule. It can be said that your Dali Dynasty reacted quickly enough.

What good are the three terrestrial immortals of the Dali Dynasty: the Dragon Emperor, the Great Evolution True Lord, and the Longevity Ancestor?

The three of them lived in the same Dali era, but they were not necessarily of one mind.

The Buddhist kingdom has its Vulture Peak, and the barbarian kingdom has its Eternal Heaven.

Given the extreme mutual danger and apprehension in this world, the situation in Xizhou Prefecture is unlikely to be resolved anytime soon.

The Demon Suppression Army has moved in across the board, and the border city has become a major military stronghold.

Xiang Haoran, the commander of the Demon Suppression Army, was stationed in Xizhou Prefecture, while Sima Changkong also remained there.

Xizhou Prefecture, Maple City
"The medical techniques of Qintian Academy are indeed no less powerful than those of alchemy."

Fu Conghan swung his left fist, and the force of the punch shattered the rocks in front of him.

Half a month ago, his severed arm had exhausted his life essence, almost locking him in his limit.

If one has physical defects and lacks extraordinary opportunities or exceptional talent, then one may never hope to achieve immortality in this lifetime.

However, now, thanks to the medical skills of Qintian Academy, the severed limbs have regenerated, and although the essence and blood have been depleted, they can be replenished.

A middle-aged woman, dressed in white, stood to the side with a calm expression. Behind her, a white deer image gradually turned into smoke and merged into her body.

"Although the White Jade Spirit Deer has healing effects, it is mainly due to the orders of Vice Dean Yuan and Lord Sima Changkong that the treasury does not impose restrictions, and those who make contributions will be given medicinal materials to ensure a full recovery. Fellow Daoist, your severed arm consumed a section of Heavenly Origin Lotus Root."

Bai Linglu's eyes were calm. Although her Dharma Aspect was skilled in medicine, it was still very difficult to completely regenerate a person's arm, especially for a Dharma Aspect martial artist.

Fu Conghan grinned: "In any case, thank you, fellow Daoist."

A single section of Heavenly Origin Lotus root is already a fifth-grade heavenly treasure, enough to refine pills that aid in breaking through to the Golden Body Realm, making it undeniably precious.

"Fellow Daoist, you should make preparations as soon as possible. In the past month or so, Xizhou Prefecture has been settled, and the Qi Luck has been sorted out and the formation has been stabilized. I'm afraid you will all have to return to the royal city soon."

Perhaps because they had spent more time together, Bai Linglu reminded Fu Conghan of something.

Fu Conghan asked, "Have my colleagues all been cured as well?"

Bai Linglu glanced at him: "Among your colleagues, you are the one who is most seriously injured. Generals Long Qiujian and Long Qiuhu of the Demon Suppression Army went to the battlefield seven days ago to wipe out the remnants of the Shan family in the northwest."

"Ok?"

Fu Conghan looked surprised and doubtful: "That kid Su Yan used that secret technique, didn't he suffer any damage at all?"

"I don't know about that. Perhaps you could ask Vice Dean Yuan."

Su Yan was a force to be reckoned with, and everyone acknowledged his prowess. However, there were also rumors that such a secret technique was costing him his lifespan.

One piece of evidence is that Su Yan has rarely appeared in front of others since that day's battle.

Even when sorting out the fortune and earth veins, he only had the ancient dragon vein insect cooperate with the people of Qintian Academy to travel to Xizhou Prefecture, but he did not go with them himself.

Fu Conghan had interacted with Su Yan before and they were friends, so naturally he was worried.

However, Bai Linglu saw his worries in a completely different light.

They did want Su Yan to leave, but they'd have to be able to get this old man to agree first.

Just as Bai Linglu said, at this moment in Fengcheng, Sima Changkong and Yuan Tianji were blocking Su Yan's courtyard, staring at each other with wide eyes.

“Young friend Su Yan, your Dragon Vein Ancient Worm is a species that can determine destiny by nature. If you enter my Qintian Academy, you can study the Qintian Destiny Chart. In all the world, even a Martial Saint would have to respectfully call you the National Preceptor.”

Su Yan raised an eyebrow; this old guy had made empty promises more than once in the past two days.

However, when it comes to the fate of a dynasty, determining that fate has always been of paramount importance.

Seeing that Su Yan was interested, Yuan Tianji said, "Although the fortunes of the world fluctuate, they are generally predetermined. Those with strong fortunes can naturally support more outstanding people and dynasties. Why do you think the Buddhist Kingdom needs to take over Xizhou Prefecture?"

Su Yan's expression shifted slightly: "Please enlighten me, senior."

Yuan Tianji stroked his goatee: "Luck. The stronger the luck of the Buddhist kingdom, the more likely it is to produce a World Honored One-level expert. The one on Mount Ling is already close to ten thousand years of lifespan, I'm afraid..."

"Silence"

Sima Changkong slapped him: "Old man, calling them by their names, do you really think they can't sense it?"

Yuan Tianji's skeleton almost fell apart as he muttered, "Land immortals aren't real immortals; they can't listen to everything around them all the time."

He then changed the subject: "Now you know how powerful luck is. The luck of Xizhou Prefecture has been taken away. Thirty percent of it has fallen outside, one-tenth has remained on this land, two-tenths has been given to outstanding people, and the remaining fifty percent is all on your insect. If this luck doesn't dissipate, it will be more than enough to support you to the Martial Saint Realm."

"roll roll roll"

Sima Changkong waved Yuan Tianji away, saying, "Don't try to fool me. As long as he is a person of Dali and serves in the Dali court, his destiny will remain Dali's destiny. What does it have to do with whether he enters the Qintian Academy or not?"

Yuan Tianji narrowed his eyes: "I heard that you only served the Demon Suppression Guard for ten years. Such a prodigy, it seems that the Demon Suppression Guard did not give you anything good. Do you have one or two sixth-order cultivation techniques?"

Grass!
Sima Changkong wanted to curse. "Damn it, if Su Yan hadn't shown such terrifying talent, would you have used a sixth-grade holy item to win him over right away?"

What is not a gradual process? Every time Su Yan made a contribution, the Demon Suppression Guard would let him forget his merits.

"He can learn my 'Panwang Zhenwu' at will. It is perfect for his physical cultivation. How could it not be a sixth-order saint-grade technique?"

The two tried to win him over. Yuan Tianji said, "I'm helping him. His dragon vein is related to the stability of Xizhou Prefecture, and he also has the ancient dragon vein worm. If he enters the royal city, the Right Chancellor's faction will probably target him." Su Yan's eyes narrowed, and he vaguely sensed an undercurrent sweeping towards him.

Sima Changkong's eyes narrowed, and he said, "Hmph, do they have the ability to kill meritorious officials? Do they really think that the Demon Suppression Guard and the Demon Suppression Army are at their mercy? I don't care about their magical duels, but these meritorious people cannot be humiliated."

"Killing him wouldn't be necessary, but what if we let him lose the Western Continent's fortune?"

Yuan Tianji changed the subject and looked at Su Yan: "Young friend, do you want to repay it, or do you not want to repay it?"

If he doesn't want to repay, Qintian Academy naturally has a way. They are the ones who suppress the dynasty's fortune. Su Yan possesses the dynasty's fortune, so it is only natural for him to enter Qintian Academy.

If he doesn't repay the debt, people will likely continue to exploit his identity, and their methods will likely become increasingly sophisticated.

Su Yan pondered for a moment, then looked up and asked, "Has any Martial Saint made a move?"

"will not"

"Golden Body's oppressive aura?"

Yuan Tianji shook his head: "I can't guarantee it, but no one can openly force you. Behind you are hundreds of thousands of soldiers of the Demon Suppression Army and hundreds of thousands of Demon Suppression Guards. Meritorious officials cannot be humiliated; this is the foundation of the nation."

Su Yan suddenly smiled, his gaze extremely firm: "In that case, bring on whatever methods you have."

"Interesting. His temper is just like Hong Wuji's."

Yuan Tianji was stunned for a moment, then took off the token from his waist and threw it to him.

"I'm giving you my token. If you want to enter Qintian Academy in the future, just come and find me."

"Thank you, senior."

Su Yan bowed and thanked him. Yuan Tianji smiled, opened the space, and disappeared into it.

Sima Changkong grinned: "It's not that simple to intercept someone halfway."

Sima Changkong poured himself a cup of tea, drank it down in a big gulp, and then looked at Su Yan and said, "You were originally recruited by Hong Wuji, so the Right Chancellor's faction will definitely deal with you, whether you have luck or not. It's just giving them more excuses."

"Please enlighten me, Grand Commander."

Su Yan kept repeating the same sentence, still acting like an obedient student.

Sima Changkong raised an eyebrow at him and pointed at him: "You're more cunning than me. Didn't you already think of that? The number of Martial Saints in the Dali Dynasty is limited. Hong Wuji and Tong Chengqi are the most respected in both civil and military affairs, and they only have two or three Martial Saints under their command. They can't spare that many people to directly attack you. They do have some Golden Body Realm cultivators, but don't you still have protectors?"

In his eyes, Su Yan was a hedgehog at this moment.

Even if he were ambushed or assassinated, a Dharma Aspect Realm cultivator would most likely be unable to kill him, given the sheer number of trump cards he possessed.

Although he possesses the ability to fight against Golden Body Realm martial artists, which he only has by relying on the earth veins and fortune of the Western Continent.

Leaving Xizhou Prefecture might make them slightly weaker, but they certainly won't be much weaker.

A Golden Body Realm cultivator could pose a greater threat to him, but Su Yan's protector, Tai Lingyue, was also a formidable opponent.

"Since you are with my Demon Suppression Guard, the Demon Suppression Guard will naturally protect you. Your merits this time are enough to exchange for a lot of fifth-grade pills, enough for you to improve your cultivation and the strength of your contracted beast. What I said earlier is also true. If you want to exchange for a sixth-grade saint-level cultivation technique, there are three available in the Demon Suppression Guard, but I don't know if they are suitable for your self-created cultivation technique."

Su Yan said, "According to the agreement, if the service period is only ten years, isn't the Grand Commander losing out by doing this?"

Sima Changkong glanced at him and said with a smile, "Ten years of service, and with your personality, even if you leave, you won't leave behind a single trace of affection?"

This time it was Su Yan's turn to be silent; he wasn't entirely heartless and ruthless after all.

Sima Changkong laughed heartily: "Relax, you don't need to worry. Hong Wuji will take care of things in the court."

……

Sima Changkong did not linger. After drinking a few cups of tea, he left Su Yan's small courtyard.

After the two left, Su Yan's expression became even calmer.

The two were indeed vying for someone, but it was more of a friendly exchange of advice.

The convergence of the dragon vein's energy on an individual is itself a sensitive matter.

Of course, this is not absolute, after all, some people are born with great fortune.

However, the origin of his dragon vein fortune is ultimately somewhat dishonorable.

"When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll build earth. The ancient dragon vein is our foundation for survival, and we can't possibly give it up."

His gaze turned fierce. The ferocious insects were the foundation; it was impossible to give up one today and another tomorrow. If this continued, even the black-scaled insects of the second team would be given up in the end. What would be the point of cultivation then?
"Gather more Undying Cores and send the ferocious insects to various places to save our lives. No amount of guarantees can compare to my methods of survival. If it comes to a lose-lose situation, don't blame me."

With the Undying Core in hand, killing Su Yan would be no less difficult than ascending to heaven.

As long as there are enough immortal cores, even if it is destroyed a hundred times, it can be reborn.

Having made up his mind, he began to continuously consume his body's essence to nurture an indestructible core.

It took more than a month to nurture a new immortal core, which he also sent to the Hundred Thousand Mountains outside Lingnan Prefecture, where his ferocious insects were also present.

After more than a month of preparation, news finally arrived that the meritorious generals of the Demon Suppression Guard and the Demon Suppression Army were returning to the royal city one after another.

Su Yan and Long Qiushui were among the first to return on the Dali Xuanzhou.

On the way back to the capital, he was not disturbed. Upon entering the capital, Su Yan did not return to the Demon Suppression Guard first, but instead went to the Long family.

Meanwhile, within the capital city, undercurrents were also surging. In the Ministry of Personnel, a middle-aged man with a face as white as jade had a glint in his eyes as he listened to his subordinates' report.

"Su Yan entered the royal city, but instead of going to the Qintian Academy or the Demon Suppression Guard, he joined the Long family?"

"exactly"

The man chuckled: "Interesting. Possessing such good fortune and those kinds of insects, yet still so calm."

"Sir, shall we see him?"

The middle-aged man looked curious and asked, "Zhao Qi, what are your thoughts?"

"The martial world will never submit to anyone. He has always maintained a distant relationship with the Demon Suppression Guard. Perhaps we can try to win him over. There will be a Dharma Aspect trade fair at the Tianbao Pavilion soon. We can send in a couple of alien insects and invite him over to see what he thinks. He may disregard his own interests, but he will eventually consider the Beast King Sect."

"Okay, you can take care of this."

(End of this chapter)