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Chapter 156 The Dignity of Fenshan Town
"I knew it..."

"How could a human come here to collect blood offerings? That's so strange. Turns out there's a great demon king behind us."

"Wait a minute, I'll tell you all the details after I finish making this windmill."

The goose demon retracted its neck, reached under the board, and pulled out a long leg bone.

Its size and shape make it instantly recognizable as human.

The goose demon grabbed the bone, separated the webbed feet, revealing a sharp, dagger-like blade. It then sliced ​​along the leg bone, repeating this several times until the bone was divided into extremely thin strips, like bamboo.

The goose demon slowly exhaled, and the leg bone in its mouth became soft and elastic. After kneading it a few times, it was shaped into a round shape, and then a goose feather was inserted into it.

A windmill was then placed on the frame.

"Why don't you pick out a windmill while you're at it? It'll be fun to play with!"

The goose demon cackled.

Chen Ji was stunned for a moment before realizing that the "ga" was not a special word, but rather a characteristic of the goose's call left behind by the goose demon's incomplete refining of the transverse bone.

Looking at the windmill frame.

The windmills, large and small, transformed into human heads swaying in the wind, their faces—men, women, young and old—each displaying a different expression of joy, anger, and despair.

A breeze blew by, and a bone windmill began to turn with a creaking sound, making a teeth-grinding noise, and faintly, the cries of wronged souls could be heard.

What a beautiful windmill!

A fire ignited in Chen Ji's heart.

As expected of Fenshan Town, they actually dared to chop human bones into strips in the street and then sell them to me.

"Please don't be angry, sir. I didn't kill this person; I just bought him."

"Besides, I'm not looking down on my guests. I personally plucked these goose feathers from my own body. You can't just allow people to use goose bones for medicine and goose down for warmth, but not allow geese to use human bones to make windmills, can you?"

"There is no such logic in the world."

As if reading Chen Ji's thoughts, the goose demon chuckled and explained.

Chen Ji remained silent for a long while, then lowered his eyes and closed them.

"Where did you buy the human bones?"

"Are the guests looking for trouble? I can't say that."

The goose demon stiffened its neck and shook its head.

Chen Ji's eyes turned cold, but before he could make a move, he heard the goose demon speak again.

"General Ye doesn't let outsiders know about his place, but if a guest is introduced by a familiar demon and is going to buy blood offerings, then I can tell him."

As the goose demon spoke, it was making a universal hand gesture on its webbed feet.

Chen Ji sneered inwardly.

It is said that when demons come, many people commit evil deeds; who says that when humans come, demons do not commit evil deeds?

For a little gain, they would betray their own kind; there really is no difference between humans and demons.

but……

Chen Ji sighed and simply put down ten taels of silver.

"Pack the windmills on top, and the rest... I don't want the goose feathers, just buy these bones, and I'd like an address."

"That's it?"

The goose demon glared at the silver and sneered disdainfully.

"The guest seems to be a complete stranger. He doesn't know the rules of Fenshan Town. We don't accept outside money for transactions here."

"It will cost money unless you go shopping with people like you."

"Then what should we collect?"

"Simple."

The goose demon tapped the frame and slowly opened its mouth.

"Incense, blood offerings, merits, spiritual energy, elixirs, talismans... anything useful for cultivation is acceptable."

"Isn't money useful too?"

"Those things can be obtained by robbing people down the mountain. What's the big deal?"

A fierce glint flashed across the goose demon's face, revealing that it was no pushover.

Chen Ji's eyes flickered, and he took out two armored horse talismans.

"For use in the underworld, is this thing suitable?"

"Alright, there's still a bit too much. My bones aren't worth this much, and I actually owe you something. Let's wait a bit."

The goose demon opened its mouth wide, took a breath, and then exhaled a mist of water vapor, which was somewhat different from the vapor that had softened human bones earlier.

As the mist dissipated, a bamboo plaque appeared on the ground.

"You can find whatever you're looking for on the map of Fenshan Town. If other people come, this will cost you a stick of incense."

"Since you're both so sensible, you can have this."

The aura was so thick that it was difficult to see the goose demon and the frame on the other side.

Chen Ji controlled the wind to disperse the moisture, only to find that the goose demon had disappeared, leaving behind only the windmill creaking and howling in the wind and a pile of human bones.

"He's a different kind of demon."

The young woman picked up the sign from the ground, put it away, and sighed.

Chen Ji squinted, looking in the direction where the goose demon had disappeared, and bent down to gather the bones.

With nothing to carry around, he simply visualized the blazing sun and exhaled a scorching breath.

The sunlight, though colorless, fell upon human bones like boiling oil poured onto snow, sizzling and bursting into flames.

In no time, only a handful of gray bone meal remained.

"Sir, you still want to bury these people?"

Miss Bai asked thoughtfully.

Chen Ji shook his head.

With a wave of his hand, he controlled the wind to blow the bone powder out of the town.

"They are all nameless and faceless people. Even after they are buried, we will not know their names. It is better for them to return to heaven and earth than to leave them here as toys for demons and ghosts."

After Chen Ji finished speaking, he recited the Rebirth Mantra again in a low voice to help the remnant soul pass on.

Although he was a spirit of the underworld, he could tell that these human bones were just human bones, without even a trace of their souls.

But subconsciously I still want to do it.

In mid-air, the bone powder, which had not yet fully dispersed, shimmered with crystalline light, and disappeared after circling once.

Chen Ji watched the bone powder dissipate, then looked at Miss Bai again.

"I'll have to trouble Miss Bai to confirm the Blood Demon's location."

"I've already seen it; it's right on the edge of town."

……

Even after witnessing the ferocity of the Painted Skin Ghost in Jinluyuan, Chen Ji still felt somewhat unaccustomed to the journey.

If it's said that demons and monsters dominate the area, then there are plenty of people walking around openly on the streets.

However, in human villages and towns, the number of demons and ghosts is even greater than the number of humans.

Chen Ji paid special attention and found that, just as the goose demon had said, silver was rarely used between people in the street trade.

At other times, he would take out whatever was in his pocket and use it.

"Indeed peculiar."

Miss Bai sighed.

Chen Ji nodded.

"Indeed, I didn't expect that Fenshan Town would have its own set of rules. It truly deserves to be a place where humans and demons coexist."

If it weren't for the blood-stained mosquitoes and flies that could be seen everywhere in the streets, the scene of humans and transvestites living together might actually move many people.

"Here we are."

The young woman stopped in her tracks.

Chen Ji pursed his lips and looked in front of him.

This is the very edge of Fenshan Town. A small courtyard sits quietly by the wall, and there is not a trace of bloodshed to be seen outside, only the smell of wolves.

There were wine flags hanging outside the courtyard, indicating that it was a restaurant.

It wasn't mealtime, but the place was still packed with guests, who were enjoying themselves immensely.

Is this General Ye's territory?
Chen Ji was a little surprised.

I had previously heard the sorceress say that the Blood Demon was extremely powerful, and that it was even necessary to go outside to collect flesh and blood.

I thought it was some powerful character.

But I never expected it to be a restaurant.

Although it's understandable for restaurant owners to sell blood dishes.

It was indeed unexpected that a powerful demon who controlled the sale of blood offerings in Fenshan Town would personally cook.

But when Chen Ji looked at the plates on the table, his doubts vanished instantly, replaced by a furious expression.

Bloodstained menus hung on the wall of the restaurant.

Beef, mutton, donkey, dog, lion, tiger, wolf, and human flesh were laid out in order, dripping blood onto the ground and into the soil.

This reminded Chen Ji of the first time he saw the dead donkey on the cart.

After the butcher took them back, they were arranged on plates in a similar manner.

In chaotic times, people are worse off than vegetables; this saying perfectly illustrates the point.

Moreover, both the people and the demons who came to eat were careful not to order any of the food on the table that was actually their original form.

Only one pig demon stared at the pig's head and ribs, swallowing hard. "Guest, those are from the same clan, you can't order them! Eating from the same clan is not allowed in this restaurant."

A servant tried to intervene, but the pig demon slapped him away, sending him crashing into the crowd and nearly knocking him unconscious.

The pig demon grunted twice, its eyes widening as it spat out several protruding fangs.

"Whoever brewed this is related to this stuff? I'm a demon, this is just an ordinary pig! Hurry up and cook it for me!"

"Rules are worthless! If you slow down, I'll eat you up too!"

"Okay, okay, I'll do it right away!"

The servant dared not say a word, picked up the pig's head and went into the kitchen, where he was talking to a tall demon.

It was called a kitchen, but it was just a thatched hut with a roof, and you could see a large snake that had been cut in half on the chopping board.

The great demon turned his head and looked at the wild boar with a cold laugh.

"Eating people of your own kind is not allowed in the shop. That's the rule. If you don't follow it, I'll have to send you to see him."

"you wanna die!"

The pig demon let out a loud cry, pulled out its tusks, and stabbed at the cook.

But after only a few steps, a flash of cold light appeared.

His steps slowed, and he stumbled and fell to the ground. Pig Head rolled away and saw his burly body crash to the ground.

"puff!"

Blood splattered three feet deep only after the pig's head rolled far away, and the pig demon's eyes were filled with astonishment.

"What's wrong with me?"

"Useless trash, take it to the kitchen and serve it to our esteemed guests on ice."

The chef turned around and walked back, only then did he face Chen Ji directly. His face was ashen, his eyes were triangular, and his mouth revealed a bloodthirsty and crazy look.

It was a wolf demon.

Chen Ji narrowed his eyes, withdrew his Qi-observation technique, and didn't look any further, lest he alert the wolf demon.

Now that things have come to this, at least two things can be confirmed.

Firstly, this wolf demon is indeed the wolf blood demon they are looking for.

First, the goose demon hadn't lied to him; this was indeed a place selling vegetables and meat, but Chen Ji found such a place disgusting.

But there was one thing Chen Ji didn't understand before.
If the food offerings in Fenshan Town are all blood offerings, then there shouldn't only be ordinary blood offerings.

Even humans and demons who have achieved great spiritual cultivation can die. Where do their blood offerings go?
Now we finally have the answer.

It's not that we can't see it, but that it's reserved for distinguished guests.

Who is the distinguished guest?

Chen Ji sneered, no longer needing to think.

The major powers that Miss Bai mentioned earlier are naturally among them.

Chen Ji even vaguely considered a possibility, but it was not yet certain.

"Shopkeeper, I heard we just slaughtered a pig. Bring me a plate of stir-fried liver tips! The freshest I can make!"

Chen Ji was still thinking.

A shout rang out from outside the door, followed by a large group of people walking in, their faces beaming with smiles.

“You Taoist priests have such keen senses of smell; you can smell the stench even though the dead man has only been dead for half a cup of tea.”

General Ye sneered and casually pointed to a table.

"We're sitting at a round table today; there are no more private seats available."

"Of course, of course, General Ye, you don't need to worry about us. Go and do your work. First, bring us some side dishes."

The Taoist priests shouted, and servants immediately brought out cups and plates and laid them out one by one.

The group sat down around the table, drinking and chatting.

"Have you heard? The Blood Tai Sui is about to mature in a few days. I wonder who will end up in its hands then."

"These things have nothing to do with us, so we don't need to think about them at all."

"If you ask me, the best dish is still the stewed rice with the finest ingredients from General Ye! I doubt you can find such good food anywhere else in this Fenshan Town."

"Yes!"

It was rare for a group of people to reach a consensus, and they all nodded in unison.

"Thanks to that goose for tipping me off today, otherwise I wouldn't have known that a pig demon had just died here."

"Ok?"

Chen Ji, who was listening nearby, suddenly realized something.

Listening carefully, I realized that they were talking about the goose demon I had encountered that morning, and my opinion of the goose demon rose even higher.

She was able to thrive in Fenshan Town as a goose demon.

This goose demon is definitely not as simple as we imagine.

Chen Ji couldn't think too much about it at the moment, as the restaurant in front of him had already started serving the dishes.

Everyone sitting around the table stood up, staring at the delicious food on the table. They picked up their chopsticks one by one, their eyes filled with fervor, as if they were chanting something.

Chen Ji looked at them, his eyes filled with shock.

It wasn't because of their actions, but because of their expressions.

They are human beings.

He is a spiritual practitioner.

But there was absolutely no trace of the leisurely and serene composure one would expect from a hermit.

Bloodshot eyes, disheveled hair, emaciated body, twitching lips...

Only four words remained in Chen Ji's mind.

The appearance of cannibalism.

Judging from the wolf demon's methods just now, it should be considered to be following the rules, and it wouldn't go so far as to cannibalize these people here.

That makes it very simple.

They had already eaten people in the surrounding area.

Chen Ji looked at the group, suppressing his anger.

The goose demon's earlier words were not wrong from the perspective of heaven and earth, but the problem is Chen Ji...

He is not a demon, he is a human.

Naturally, I didn't want to see this outcome.

If you cultivate diligently but end up eating people, aren't you even worse than a demon beast?

But nowadays, there are people in this kind of place who still rely on cannibalism to improve their cultivation.

The fire that had not yet been extinguished in Chen Ji's heart exploded instantly.

General Ye killed the Stone Mill Demon; he deserved to die.

These cannibalistic practitioners deserve to die even more.

"The wind is coming!"

"Come on fire!"

"Shi Lai!"

Enraged, Chen Ji disregarded the identities of these cultivators, pointed his sword at them, and recited the imperial edict.

Various magical fluctuations appeared before my eyes.

The wooden tables and chairs all turned into stone, and even the dishes on the tables were transformed into stone sculptures.

When the wind and fire landed, they unleashed power far exceeding their usual strength.

Before they could react, the fire exploded in front of the low temple, sweeping across a large area.

"Ouch, my beard!"

"Who attacked?"

"court death!"

They retaliated with insults quickly, but without using any magic.

Chen Ji shook his head.

Sure enough, after consuming too much blood food, he even forgot how to fight, truly disgracing the reputation of a cultivator.

But it's good, Chen Ji can go out and talk to them to clear things up.

Chen Ji's thoughts were in flux, but he didn't notice that there was another figure beside him casually flicking a stalk, concealing the aura of the place.

Despite the raging fire, it attracted absolutely no attention.

Soon, the group finally spotted Chen Ji, their eyes flashing with murderous intent.

"It's this kid's magic."

"Kill him!"

"Eating his flesh would definitely taste better and improve my cultivation!"

The cannibalistic cultivators stared at Chen Ji with bloodshot eyes, their gray-brown teeth bared, as if they were eyeing prey.

They also took out their respective magical implements, command flags, and talismans...

Looking at them, Chen Ji felt his anger intensify.

He mingles with demons and monsters, calling them brothers, yet he dares to wield magical artifacts and talismans in front of people.

Such a practitioner truly deserves to die!
Chen Ji looked at them, a cold smile playing on his lips.

"Since you don't want to be dignified, then I'll help you be dignified."

(End of this chapter)