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

Chapter 414 Enlightenment
Beyond cause and effect.

With the understanding of the [Lock of All Beings], Ji Ran's mind became clear and she realized that she had now broken free from the framework of a "professional".

While professionals grant ordinary people the ability to quickly improve their skills, they erase the capacity for comprehension and understanding. In other words…

Ji Ran's eyes flashed, a slight tremor in them!
People in the modern world seem to lack talent, or rather, their talent is limited. Neither in the Special Operations Department nor in the spirit world have I ever heard of any professional who could achieve sudden enlightenment and skip level restrictions.

Never had.

Even those who, like Jiang Rao, can use their talent to unleash spells that allow them to reverse the flow of power from a higher rank are extremely rare.

Ji Ran pondered for a moment, then suppressed his rising thoughts. This wasn't what he needed to think about right now.

Ji Ran raised his hand and took out the "Hidden Soul" manual, beginning his cultivation. He could clearly feel that his comprehension had greatly improved!

"Crossing birth and death..."

Ji Ran looked down at the karma entangled within him. This celestial-grade Daoist technique had connected all karma to him, and the energy of that karma, along with the spirit of all living beings, resonated and influenced him.

At this moment, it feels as if I am being blessed by the talent and spirit of all living beings! Normally, even if one senses talent and spirit at such a time, it is impossible to be exploited. This is because human desires and emotions can have negative consequences.

On Yingzhou Immortal Island, when Ji Ran used the technique of "Crossing Life and Death," he dared not touch the spirit of cause and effect in the slightest.

But this is an exception.

Human evil thoughts and desires, the evil in one's spirit, are reflected as vengeful ghosts. Those who can appear here are all pure goodness and gentleness, spiritedness and unrestrained joy.

Given Ji Ranluan's profession, these emotions would not have any negative impact.

You have mastered the spell "Hidden Soul".

Having mastered the Soul Concealing Technique, Ji Ran let out a soft breath. Even if each of the countless people in the Southern Han Dynasty possessed extremely meager talent, the combined influence of cause and effect, even just the flowing aura within them, greatly enhanced his comprehension.

Ji Ran flipped his hand, and a talisman immediately appeared—

【Tai Xu Shen You Talisman (Extraordinary Treasure)】

Qi: 11/90 (can devour Qi to upgrade)
Introduction: You can brand the talisman on your body and consume your energy to enter the Taixu Shenyou talisman.

Currently available for imprinting: 9 people [Already in charge: Eqiansu (Level 9 Royal Spirit Official)]

Currently available effects: 3 (unbranded)

Note: The spirit is like Mount Sumeru, which can contain everything.

……

Ji Ran looked at the obscure markings on the talisman and took out "One Hundred Explanations of Talismans". This talisman was really too obscure and difficult to understand. The talismans drawn inside had three or four basic talismans superimposed on one corner.

Even with his own talent, he couldn't understand the logic behind the talisman's construction. Only at this moment did he vaguely feel some inspiration.

If Ji Ran didn't seize this opportunity to understand it, he felt that he would never have the chance to grasp it in this world.

At this moment, all evil thoughts vanished from the countless souls, and the earth's veins in half the world transformed into a ghostly dragon, gathering the essence and spirit of the departed. He himself even used immortal techniques to connect with cause and effect, converging them within himself! This environment, this opportunity, is likely a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence!

Ji Ran raised his hand, palm facing forward.

Buzz~!

On his thumb, the talisman representing the fire demon twisted and spread, transforming into a burning vortex three inches in front of his palm.

boom!
The next moment, the fire demon landed. Its slightly hunched body immediately looked around, but under Ji Ran's gaze, it obediently squatted on the ground with its golden eyes slightly lowered.

Dang rang~
Ji Ran flicked her earring again, and the Zashiki-warashi floated out.

Her lithe body, draped in red, sat on Ji Ran's shoulder and affectionately tugged at his ear.

"Protect me in a moment. If there is danger, let this fire demon handle it."

The Zashiki-warashi, already at level 3, possessed an intelligence no less than that of an ordinary teenager, perhaps even surpassing it. The Zashiki-warashi immediately nodded, but the fire demon, though its head was lowered, had its golden eyes rolled upwards, revealing a greedy and ferocious glint as it secretly sized up the Zashiki-warashi.

The five evil spirits are all born with the evil desires associated with the five elements. Otherwise, Chen Qingyan wouldn't have told him that this talisman was somewhat malevolent.

Ji Ran simply raised his hand, his fingertips hooking the floating cause and effect, and said, "The Lock of All Beings."

Om-!
A surge of power instantly flooded into the Fire Ghost's karma! Ji Ran had used a second-tier slot in the pseudo-talisman-holding position, influencing the Fire Ghost!
The fire demon trembled immediately!
In its golden pupils, a scene of mountains of corpses and seas of blood was reflected! It was the image of the Zashiki-warashi following Ji Ran in slaughtering fire demons. At the end of that memory, a True Fire of the Sun was planted on its body.

If it harbors any rebellious intentions towards Ji Ran and Zashiki-warashi, it will be devoured by its own true fire and burned to ashes.

In an instant, the ferocity in the eyes of that cruel and violent fire demon vanished, replaced by a clear, obedient red puppy.

The false memories created by the "Lock of All Beings" have absolutely no effect on cause and effect. Similarly, they can be seen through. Just like the memory manipulation of the Lingtai Dao, once you realize something is wrong and try to verify it, you will find that you have been deceived and your memories have been altered.

The special feature of the Lock of All Beings lies in the power of Mars!
This is an ability that is completely irresistible to anyone below the third rank! If the fire demon wants to test it, then the power of Mars will take effect! It will inevitably be burned by the true fire of the sun! And if it really wants to disobey or attack Ji Ran, or the Zashiki-warashi... it will truly be burned to death by the raging flames!

This involves the degree of trust.

If this memory is too false, and a person can realize it as soon as they come to their senses, then the power of Mars cannot make something that a person denies real. This technique would then be broken.

But the Fire Demon itself was summoned by the True Fire of the Sun; it truly possesses the True Fire of the Sun. If it were to question or attempt to verify, the True Fire of the Sun would not be so lenient.

So, the Zashiki-warashi led the fire spirit to the bridge where Ji Ran was. She sat on the fire spirit's head, carefully looking around, and at the same time, her good fortune was bestowed upon Ji Ran.

Sitting cross-legged on the causal net, Ji Ran was completely immersed in deciphering the talisman.

……

“My lord, this leopard pelt is the best I’ve hunted in the last few months.”

"If you still want to buy it, I can't guarantee its condition. With my shooting skills, the chances of me shooting into its eye again without damaging the skin are slim."

Not far away, Li Hanzhang held a leopard skin that was still stained with blood, with the young hunter beside him.

The young hunter held a large silver ingot in his hand, his face flushed with excitement, yet he remained self-aware.

Li Hanzhang smiled warmly and said, "The senior I want to introduce you to is very easy to talk to."

"Whether things succeed or not, this money is yours."

"Thank you so much, sir!"

The boy gripped the silver ingot tightly in his hand, and said excitedly and earnestly, "In this Southern Han territory, I can try to hunt any wild animal that exists, as long as you, sir, ask!"

"it is good."

Li Hanzhang nodded with a light smile. Ahead, he could already see Ji Ran on the bridgehead.

only--

Bang!
A fiery demon covered in red fur, breathing out sparks, blocked his way! On the fiery demon's head, a tiny girl in red, no bigger than a palm, stretched out her small hand, gesturing for him to stop.

The fire demon had a hunched back, its massive bones protruding, and its eyes were chilling. Aside from Ji Ran and the Zashiki-warashi, it made no attempt to conceal its evil towards others.

Li Hanzhang was slightly taken aback. He recognized that this was a fire ghost summoned by Ji Ran. Looking at Ji Ran sitting cross-legged, his fingers moving constantly, and the talismans flying around him, he understood the gist of it—was the senior comprehending a cultivation technique?

But who is this girl in red?
Before Li Hanzhang could think it through, another unexpected scene unfolded around him!

Bang!
The young hunter trembled and knelt on the ground!
"It actually exists... Could it be... not a dream?!"

At this moment, the boy completely disregarded the fire demon before him. His eyes were filled with excitement, horror, and piety as he slowly bowed his head and said, "Believer Xia Yannian..."

"Greetings, Dragon Lord!"

Li Hanzhang: "?"

(End of this chapter)