All the evil beasts in the world, I feed on demons and monsters

Chapter 363 Peeping at the Forging

A rich floral fragrance filled the air.

As Ji Ran withdrew from the dream, he didn't have time to retract his magic. As he withdrew, everything belonging to the dream broke apart, and the magic also rolled back towards him.

However, the flow of immortal magic revealed the cause and effect that Ji Ran had never noticed before.

Through this unique method of transcending birth and death, it connects with that unknown existence.

then.

Ji Ran saw a vast sea of ​​clouds, ethereal and boundless, like cotton wool and rolling waves. An ancient peach tree was rooted in a cliff, its branches twisting like dragons, its leaves verdant and its blossoms dazzling. As the wind rose, petals fell, their pink and white petals fluttering and plunging into the sea of ​​clouds, scattering into countless celestial phoenixes, soaring through the sky.

Two people were playing chess under the tree. One wore a dark blue robe embroidered with star patterns and a star crown. The other wore a plain white monk's robe, with a dignified appearance, a face like a full moon, and eyes like newly blooming lotus flowers, clear and bright.

The white-robed monk held a piece of white jade between his fingers, then raised his hand and placed it in the air. Ji Ran felt the white jade grow larger and larger before him, eventually obscuring all his prying eyes.

Snapped!
"call!"

reality.

On the sofa, Ji Ran opened his eyes, covered in sweat, his heart pounding like a drum!
Looking at the vanished corpse puppet, Ji Ran felt a sudden surge of bewilderment and fear for the first time!

He forced himself to calm down, concentrated, and silently recited the Huangting Neijing (Yellow Court Inner Classic) to quickly calm his slightly flustered mind.

"call--"

The breathing exercises gradually made Ji Ran's consciousness clearer.

Based on what he read in that apostle's heart, he was being manipulated, from arranging the corpse puppets... no, those weren't corpse puppets, they were consumptive ghosts.

From the moment that consumptive demon stepped into his home, a deadly trap, designed with him at its center, began to unfold. It was a vast web woven from the karma of all those involved!
why?
Ji Ran pondered silently. The fact that it took action on the very first night after his return meant that the being must be extremely aware of his return time.

Why would someone like him hide his actions?
Is he... afraid?
moment!

Ji Ran suddenly opened his eyes. He thought of that rainy night when he had just returned, in the yellow taxi, and Marshal Zhige's calm words: "From today onwards, I will be watching your karma, and no one can touch it."

It's him!

Is it that wanderer who wants to obtain the Golden Crow from me?

In reality, the marshal is watching his karma, so he dares not act rashly. But for some reason, he needs to deal with himself immediately!
Therefore, he devised such a deadly trap by drawing on the karma of those around him.

In a dream where cause and effect are separated, the apostle kills him.

why?
Ji Ran immediately dialed Xie Yan's number. Now that he had a powerful backer, why should he waste his time on internal strife? No matter how hard he tried, he could only speculate.

Why not find the captain and ask Infinite Monkey?
Given enough clues, the captain could deduce the absolutely correct truth. Soon, Xie Yan answered the phone, and Ji Ran recounted without reservation his encounter with the marshal, his acquisition of the Golden Crow, his being framed, and his attack on the apostle.

Ji Ran wasn't stupid. From Xie Yan's mysterious background and the fact that Marshal Zhige's name was Xie Wu, he had already guessed that Captain Xie must be related to the Marshal. Since he could see the causal chain and hadn't hidden it from him, there was naturally nothing he couldn't say.

"It's the Golden Crow."

"If I were you, I would immediately transform the Golden Crow into my natal spirit pet."

Xie Yan's voice barely paused as he said, "I will relay this to the Marshal."

"Once a natal spirit pet is bound, there will be no chance to separate it. If that being is intimidated by the marshal, it will not lay a hand on the now useless Golden Crow."

"understood."

After a brief chat, Xie Yan explained Ren Dongcheng's situation. He also mentioned that he would send his belongings over by express delivery, allowing Ren Dongcheng to rest at home this month, focus on building his team, and not need to go to the base.

It seems that the marshal's orders have been implemented at each level.

Ji Ran had previously submitted the team members' information, but the "Double Flower Red Stick" and "Only MC" members still require strict review and have not yet been approved.

Ji Ran felt much more relaxed. The Infinite Monkey had assured him there wouldn't be any problems. He could now use the remaining time to refine the Golden Crow and focus on his cultivation.

After hanging up the phone, Ji Ran didn't hesitate any longer and immediately entered the Spirit Realm to prepare to hatch the Golden Crow.

……

Under the pale gray light, Ji Ran entered the spirit world, where the towering earth temple stood like the shadow of a giant.

The First Earth God Temple!
Ji Ran's eyes flickered slightly; the forging of the great horizontal sword also needed to be expedited. He paused briefly, then turned and headed towards the Earth God Temple.

The First Land Temple, one of the three permanent official Land Temples, is a place where weapons can be forged and equipment can be crafted. It is backed by the Armed Forces Department of the Special Operations Division.

The second and third Earth God Temples primarily focused on alchemy, with a small number of other miscellaneous items also present. The second Earth God Temple was managed by the Logistics Department of the Special Operations Division, offering significant preferential treatment to official travelers.

The third Earth God Temple, with which he exchanged incense offerings, was supported by True Lord Jia Chen and the Kunlun Society. True Lord Jia Chen himself came from the Kunlun Society and later joined the Special Operations Department. This Earth God Temple mainly produces special high-grade elixirs, containing some talismans and ancient martial arts secrets from the Kunlun Society.

Upon arriving at the First Earth Temple, Ji Ran saw a special option among the usual choices—[Forging].

After making the choice, Ji Ran's figure instantly turned into mist.

A gentle breeze whispers in my ears, accompanied by the soft rustling of the trees.

Before Ji Ran, the scenery suddenly changed, transforming into a courtyard house where many people passed through. The courtyard house was surrounded by a secluded bamboo forest, the gate was open, the bluestone ground was still slightly damp, and the air was fresh.

"Hello."

A woman wearing a Special Operations Department uniform with her hair in a high ponytail walked out.

"Do you need your weapon forged, or repaired?" "Forged."

Ji Ran handed over the Kunwu sword and the blueprints.

"Spiritual implements?"

A hint of surprise flashed across the woman's face. She immediately took the blueprint, looked at it, and said, "According to this blueprint, forging materials need to be added."

"use this."

Ji Ran handed over a piece of jade gold and said, "I want to use this material to forge everything, while preserving the skills of the spirit tool itself as much as possible."

"no problem."

The woman took it and said politely, "However, it will take some time to test the material compatibility."

"how long?"

drop!
As the woman entered the blueprint into the cicada's voice, the three-knife drawing in the corner of the blueprint suddenly flashed. Her expression turned serious, and she said, "About an hour."

"Uh?"

Ji Ran looked slightly surprised. According to the forum, the testing process usually takes three days. Of course, it would be better if it were faster.

"no problem."

After handing over the Kunwu sword, the woman presented a certificate marked with "Special Forces Department," and Ji Ran turned and left.

The woman immediately went into the courtyard.

"Etc., etc!"

At that moment, Tang Yao, wearing a white shirt, ran out from next door. The door behind him was open, and the space inside was much larger than it appeared from the outside.

He grabbed a traveler and said, "The molted remains of snakes are poisonous and not suitable as a material for the secret service bracelets. Go find some wood."

"it is good."

Upon hearing this, the armed man nodded immediately and ran towards the backyard.

At this moment, Tang Yao turned his head and saw the Kunwu knife in the woman's hand. He raised an eyebrow and said, "A spiritual tool?"

"Yes."

The woman nodded respectfully. Although Tang Yao in front of her was only a second-tier corpse retriever, he had a powerful background and excellent talent in weapon crafting. He was regarded by almost everyone in the armed forces department as a definite candidate for deputy minister.

"He is the man of the Three-Sword General."

"Oh?"

Tang Yao was taken aback, then immediately stepped forward and took the blueprints.

"Great horizontal blade, note: Turbid Immortal... Hiss!"

"Brother Xie's men?"

With that, Tang Yao took the magical tool and blueprints and said, "Give this to me. I'll test it first, and then I'll find the vice minister to help with the forging."

"Uh? Okay...okay!"

The female traveler was shocked! That person had such a powerful background? Forging a weapon required the Armed Forces' most talented blacksmith and the deputy minister working together?
……

Yashan City.

On the highway, the skeleton hung up the cicada's song.

"Tang Yao asked me to forge a spiritual weapon."

"Oh?"

Xie Yan glanced at him and said, "He really has a lot of free time. After the New Year, he and the First Sequence Squad are going to the Demon Realm. Why isn't he cultivating?"

"It's for forging weapons for Ji Ran, and the blueprints were given by San Dao."

Xie Yan paused slightly, gently pushed up his glasses, and said, "A balance between work and rest is understandable."

"hehe."

The Corpse General smiled and said, "Quite an interesting little fellow. To be watched by that person, it seems I underestimated his potential."

Are you sure there won't be any problems?

"No, I asked Grandpa. It seems that he wants the Golden Crow to achieve some goal. Once the Golden Crow is bound, it will become Ji Ran's subordinate and lose its own function."

"I hope so."

The Corpse Master glanced at the box beside him and said, "Go back and extract the pathogen from Ren Dongcheng's body, and bury him in the Special Operations Department's affiliated cemetery."

"it is good."

The car sped along the empty highway, snow falling outside the window; the New Year had arrived.

(End of this chapter)