Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 467 Demon Baby
Ji An sat down and watched the squad leaders get busy.

He wanted to ask if he needed help with the cutting, but then thought better of it; that would be disrespectful.

After a quarter of an hour, Yuan Hong's belly was finally cut open, and the expressions of the squad leaders changed drastically.

The internal organs and abdominal cavity were covered with black patterns with obvious protrusions, like exposed veins. Even more terrifying was that there was a baby the size of a clay pot growing in the lower part of the chest cavity.

The infant was humanoid, with blood-red skin like that of a skinned frog, covered in black markings.

A black horn grew out of the center of its forehead, and there was a small hole on its temple, which should be the cause of its death.

"A demon is gestating within him; this guy is a demonic cultivator, or a vessel for a demonic cultivator to gestate a demon!"

A squad leader exclaimed in surprise, glanced around, and then hurriedly said:

“You all guard this place well, I will go and report to the Master.”

After saying that, without waiting for anyone's reply, he practically ran out the door.

Demonic cultivators are a taboo existence in the cultivation world because in their eyes, all living beings are merely resources.

Ji An suddenly stood up and walked to Yuan Hong's body. He was sitting far away and couldn't see what was happening here.

Upon seeing the situation inside, his expression became extremely complicated. Although he had made some guesses, he found it hard to accept that the cultivator he had known for several years and had had close contact with many times was actually a demonic cultivator.

He manipulated the Gengjin Spirit-Slaying Sword, controlling the silver flying sword to cut through Zhang Le's chest and abdomen.

The other squad leaders saw that what they had struggled to do was accomplished relatively easily.

The spell's effect surpasses that of a magical artifact; what level must such a spell reach?! If such an attack lands on you, you'll be crippled even if you don't die.

Zhang Le's situation is exactly the same as Yuan Hong's; he too is carrying a demonic infant within him.

Ji An had many thoughts on his mind. Things were getting complicated now, as it involved demonic cultivators, and the Immortal City would definitely investigate the matter thoroughly.

His acquaintance with the other party will likely be exposed, and he will inevitably be involved.

'What the hell is going on?!'

Cursing under his breath, Ji An lowered his eyes, assessing the impact of this matter on him.

A moment later, hurried footsteps came from outside the door.

A horse-faced monk strode in, followed by the messenger squad leader.

The squad leaders all cupped their hands in greeting, saying, "Greetings, Master."

The newcomer was none other than Han Chi Zhenren, one of the leaders of the enforcement team. He was given this title because he kept an Ice Chi, which was said to be only one step away from breaking through to the Golden Core stage.

Master Han Chi's expression was solemn, but he simply nodded slightly, "No need for formalities."

He approached the two corpses, carefully examined the situation, and used his telekinesis to retrieve the demonic infant for further inspection.

The room was very quiet, and everyone unconsciously slowed their breathing.

After a moment, the Cold Dragon Immortal turned his head and asked:

Where did the body come from?

The squad leader reported that a demonic cultivator had been discovered, and he immediately rushed over.

"It was sent by this fellow Daoist."

Seeing everyone pointing at him, Ji An coughed lightly and recounted the whole story:
"Master, my name is Ji An. Today I was invited to visit Xuanwu Snow Mountain. On my way back, I encountered these two dead people on a cliff."

To be honest, I have some connection with them. These two are demon hunters, and I have the skill of making talismans. I often buy animal hides and demon blood from them.
They had two accomplices who launched an attack when I was off guard.

I am a cautious person and am very vigilant when I am in the wild. They did not succeed in their attack, and I even used the Gengjin Spirit-Slaying Sword to kill them.”

The matter was not complicated. He tried his best to describe it clearly. The squad leaders looked at the two corpses riddled with holes, and their eyes showed even greater horror.

Master Han Chi nodded slightly and gave Ji An a deep look. "Young friend, could you perhaps unleash another spell to broaden everyone's horizons?"

He deduced from the golden divine intent remaining on the corpse that the magical attack had reached the Golden Core level, but the opponent was only a cultivator in the Chaoyuan stage, so theoretically it was impossible for him to cause such a powerful attack.

“Why not?” Ji An cast a spell, and a silver flying sword, about an inch long, appeared. Its spiritual light was contained within, not at all conspicuous, and there was no leakage of any magical power.

With a light flick of his wrist, the squad leaders felt their eyes blur for a moment, unable to see where the attack had landed.

Han Chi Zhenren's gaze fell on Yuan Hong's head, and he saw a hole in his forehead. He was secretly alarmed, as such a swift attack would be difficult for a Chaoyuan stage cultivator to dodge at close range.

The murderous aura of the Metal element spread out, and the squad leaders were suddenly startled.

"Young friend, your skills are remarkable. Ordinary quality spiritual artifacts would probably have difficulty resisting such a sharp attack."

Master Han Chi paused for a moment, then changed the subject:
"I need to discuss the situation of these two with other fellow Daoists. Young friend, you must stay here and wait to be questioned."

The matter of demonic cultivators is far-reaching, and this was a last resort.

He spoke very politely, and his words revealed the whole picture from a single glimpse, and the autumnal signs from a single falling leaf. Ji An's performance earned him his respect; otherwise, he would never have offered an explanation.

“No problem, I’m willing to cooperate with the law enforcement team in the investigation. They have two accomplices, and I don’t know what they’ve been up to behind the scenes.”

Ji An understood that this was tantamount to house arrest, but he had anticipated this situation when the demonic cultivator was exposed.

The reason he repeatedly emphasized using the Gengjin Spirit-Slaying Sword when describing the events was to prove his strength.

Even if Han Chi Zhenren didn't mention it, he would actively seek opportunities to perform in front of him.

"I'm glad you understand, young friend Ji. I have another favor to ask of you. Please describe the images of the two people who escaped."

Ji An took out a blank jade slip, carefully recalled the faces of the two people, and then placed the jade slip on his forehead to record the information with his divine sense.

He handed over the jade slip and said:
"In real life, I can only guarantee that the image and the escaped demonic cultivator are about 80% similar."

"Eighty percent similarity is enough, as long as familiar people can recognize it."

The Cold Dragon Immortal pressed the jade slip to his forehead to examine it, and then said:
"Zhang Dong, take Ji Xiaoyou to the guest room, and then notify the other two masters to come here."

After Ji An was led away, the Cold Dragon Immortal handed over the jade slip and said:

"Copy the jade slip and notify the team members to verify the identities of these people and see if they have appeared in the Immortal City."

Do not reveal the existence of demonic cultivators; simply state that they are calamity cultivators.

In his view, the disappearance of high-level cultivators in the Immortal City, which was beyond the normal range, was very likely the work of demonic cultivators.

"Yes, sir," the squad leaders replied in unison, then each copied the jade slip and left.

There were only three people in the room where the demonic cultivator's corpse was kept, with Zhang Dong guarding the door.

True Man Chiyun and True Man Cangmiao had solemn expressions; they never imagined that there would be demonic cultivators near Red Rock Immortal City.

Han Chi Zhenren pointed to the demonic infant placed on the silver tray and said:

"The fact that the demonic infant was conceived within their own bodies indicates that these individuals are not true demonic cultivators, but rather that there is someone else behind them."

These people are likely controlled puppets; their minds have long been controlled by the demonic cultivators.

Master Cangmiao sighed softly, "The demonic forces have resurfaced. Is the peace that Red Rock Immortal City has enjoyed for so many years about to be shattered?"

Demonic cultivation persists despite repeated bans, with countless lineages hidden in obscure corners. There will always be desperate cultivators who, driven to desperation yet yearning for advancement, will take the risk.

True Man Chiyun said in a deep voice:
"Now is not the time to lament this. The matter of demonic cultivators is no small matter. Once we have initial information, we must notify all the major powers in and around the Immortal City to get involved." True Immortal Han Chi nodded. "That's only right. How should we deal with the cultivator who discovered the demonic cultivators?"

"First, we need to check whether he is a demonic cultivator. Although I don't think he is, it's a necessary procedure."

If the other party is alright, there's no need to keep him in the external enforcement team. Instruct him not to leave the Immortal City recently and not to leak information about the demonic cultivators.

Master Han Chi agreed, “That’s what I think too. I’ve seen him cast spells; they are pure Five Elements spells with pure intent. You two can check them again.”

After saying this, he walked out of the room and gave the following instructions:

"Zhang Dong, go and invite Ji An over."

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Ji An stepped into the room, glanced around, then quickly bowed and solemnly cupped his hands, saying:
"Greetings to the three venerable ones."

Master Han Chi revealed a faint smile and said:

"Sit down and let's talk some more."

Judging from your accent, young friend, you're not a cultivator from near the Immortal City. Do you know where the Immortal Realm is?

"In response to the question, I am a cultivator from the Western Continent. I came here to seek an opportunity for a breakthrough in order to improve my cultivation level, under the guidance of my sect's patriarch."

Ji An answered respectfully, pointing out the sect to show that he also had a background.

Master Chiyun laughed and said, "I once spent a few years in the Western Continent. Which sect do you belong to?"

"Golden Spirit Sect".

"How is your sect's Master Yufeng?"

Ji An gently shook his head, "Perhaps you are mistaken, Master. There is no Master Yu Feng in the sect, only Ancestor Yu Xiao."

"Haha," Master Chiyun smiled, he had deliberately misspoke.

Master Han Chi chuckled, "Young friend, I need you to use the Gengjin Spirit-Slaying Sword once more."

He took out a fragment of a magical artifact and placed it beside him, saying, "The target is this."

Ji An understood that this was a test, but he had no idea what it was testing for.

He activated his magic, and a silver flying sword appeared in the void, unremarkable and without any special features.

Master Chiyun raised an eyebrow and unconsciously sat up straight. The metal element is a concentrated energy, and only those who have reached a very high level of understanding can produce such a phenomenon.

A flash of silver light appeared, and then a sharp and murderous divine intent emanated from the fragment of the magical artifact.

The Cold Dragon Immortal picked up the fragment and saw that it had a regular hole, and the same was true on the wall behind the fragment.

His voice was somewhat unsteady, "This is a fragment of a second-tier high-grade spiritual artifact. Although the magical restrictions are damaged, it is not something that can be easily penetrated by magic."

He couldn't have reached such a level when he was at the Chaoyuan stage.

Regardless of whether such cultivators can break through to the Golden Core stage, they are at least among the top-tier beings at the Chaoyuan stage.

True Man Chiyun sighed inwardly, "The Golden Spirit Sect has produced a promising talent."

He and True Person Cangmiao exchanged a glance and nodded slightly; this cultivator was fine.

The magical power of demonic cultivators is different from that of orthodox cultivators, and they can tell at a glance.

Master Cangmiao cleared his throat and said:
"The methods of demonic cultivators are mysterious. We need to check what spoils you have obtained, young friend."

Don't worry, the spoils are yours to keep. As long as they're not magical artifacts, we won't confiscate them.

This would inevitably cause resentment, but they dared not be careless.

Ji An let out a soft breath. What was bound to happen had finally happened. Logically speaking, what the other party did was not wrong. What he was worried about was the scope of the investigation.

If the small world were exposed, he feared that the wickedness of people's hearts would surpass that of demonic cultivators.

The only thing that reassured him was that when he used his divine sense to probe the gourd stone, he could only sense darkness and there were no other unusual phenomena.

At this moment, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful, but he didn't show it on his face. He obediently took out the captured spiritual artifacts and two Void Stones.

"That's all I've gained. I've acquired the magical artifacts they used, but I can't open the Void Stone."

Master Cangmiao took the item, examined it, and then handed it to the other masters, saying:

"Both of these top-grade spiritual artifacts bear traces of demonic energy. If you intend to use them, please remember to burn them with alchemical fire or earth fire."

He smiled and said kindly:
"Even if we're going to sell, we have to do it this way, otherwise there will be trouble."

Ji An lowered his head. "Thank you for the reminder, Master."

Master Chiyun played with the Cave Void Stone and said:
"Young friend, the Void Stone needs to be forcibly opened. We can do it for you for a small fee."

As he spoke, he took out a bottle of the body fluid of the Spirit-Slaying Insect and slowly dripped it onto the Void Cave Stone, causing gray smoke to rise.

The enforcement team sometimes confiscates Void Stones, and the spiritual liquid that breaks the legal restrictions is a necessity.

A look of surprise flashed in Ji An's eyes. He had been worried about where to get some spiritual liquid. This kind of thing wasn't sold openly; he had to look for it on the black market.

Being unfamiliar with the place, he had no desire to go to the black market. The root cause was his lack of confidence due to insufficient firepower.

If he had the cultivation level of the Golden Core stage, he would have already inquired about ways to get to the black market.

He acquired many Void Stones in the Southern Continent, but one remained unopened.

Time passed quietly, and the spaces of the two Void Stones were opened one after another, while the Void Stones turned into dust.

It contains a lot of items, and is very rich in content.

Ji An recognized five bottles of Crimson Dragon Hidden Abyss Evil, two bottles of White Tiger Roaring Wind Evil, a number of spirit stones, and a large amount of demon beast materials and spirit herbs. However, he did not see any demonic artifacts.

The three masters inspected the items one by one, and Master Chiyun said:

"What a lucky kid. He gets a reward for killing a demonic cultivator and also gets so many spoils of war."

It is obvious that the demonic cultivators killed many cultivators, because normal cultivators would not have kept so many materials in their possession.

He exchanged glances with the others, then waved and said:

"Put these away. You deserve them all. You can leave in a bit."

As for the reward for killing the demonic cultivator, it will be issued after some time, and your identity will be kept secret.

Ji An didn't expect things to go so smoothly. He quickly put away the supplies, leaving behind thirty high-grade spirit stones.

"These spirit stones are used to purchase the spiritual liquid that corrodes the Void Stone."

The harvest was so abundant that he felt uneasy if he didn't give some away now that several real people had seen it.

Master Chiyun shook his head, "If we give you too much, are we the kind of people who would take advantage of you? Take it back."

"The extras should drink with the real people."

(End of this chapter)