New and dark light years

Chapter 327 The Demon Appears
The following day, Li Lin led more than 300 local soldiers and marched towards Tianjin.

The main purpose of bringing so many people is to eliminate the strange creatures that appear along the way.

Having lived in modern society, he understands the importance of 'transportation'.

Although Yan Han had previously led a group to clear out the strange creatures in the north, that operation was primarily focused on villages. Now, Li Lin is acting to 'clear' the official road.

In the study of the Chiang Kai-shek residence in Yulin County.

Jiang Jili was reading a copy of "The First Edition of the Hunting Spirit Man" while looking at another chart of human meridians.

After watching for a while, he sat cross-legged and practiced breathing exercises.

Half an hour later, Jiang Jili stood up, rubbed his numb legs, and smiled happily.

He sensed the 'qi'.

The Jiang family is a prominent family in Beijing and has never lacked advanced martial arts techniques.

But... he just couldn't master the advanced techniques.

Otherwise, he wouldn't look so helpless now.

Although scholars are often dismissive of martial arts, who wouldn't want to be proficient in both?

A true man is one who can curse with his mouth and strike with his hands; that's what the sages of old were like.

He closed the "Spirit Hunter's First Edition" and then called out to the outside, "Xiaoyue, come in."

The door opened, and the maid who had been waiting outside came in.

"Go tell the housekeeper that from now on, my meals will be changed to blood rice."

Xiaoyue bowed slightly and then left.

Jiang Jili held the first edition of "The Hunter of Spirits" and gently stroked its cover, clearly enamored with it.

This was copied from a newly registered Spirit Hunter by someone he had someone else.

As a scion of a prominent family, Jiang Jili would certainly have access to intelligence faster and more comprehensively than ordinary people.

He already knew about the effects of the red mist.

It enhanced the talents of almost everyone in the world.

This allows many people who were originally unable to cultivate to barely step into the threshold of cultivation.

He, Jiang Jili, was also one of the beneficiaries of the Red Mist.

Of course... those who were already capable of cultivation benefited even more, becoming geniuses and super geniuses.

He sat for a while, then took the book to the front courtyard and found an old man practicing with a knife there.

"Master Ji, what do you think of this manual?" Jiang Jili handed over the book.

The old man's name was Ji Lan, and he was a spirit hunter.

That's right... Large families secretly train Spirit Hunters who are loyal only to the family, in order to protect the family's safety.

Otherwise, if something really goes wrong, by the time the government's spirit hunters arrive, it might be too late.

Ji Lan sheathed her knife, picked up the manual, flipped through it for a while, and then nodded, saying, "It is indeed a very good introductory textbook. Where did you get it, young master?"

“It was written by County Magistrate Li,” Jiang Jili said with a smile. “I had someone make a copy and tried it out. It actually allowed me to cultivate Qi.”

Ji Lan was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Young Master, I have overstepped my bounds."

After saying that, he grabbed Jiang Jili's left hand and placed it on the other's pulse point.

Ji Lan then injected a wisp of Yin energy into Jiang Jili's body. After a while, he said with a strange expression, "You've actually cultivated Yin energy. Young Master, do you also want to become a Spirit Hunter?"

Jiang Jili shook his head: "Being an official is so great! Learning Yin-based martial arts techniques is just another way to protect yourself."

Ji Lan remained noncommittal, saying, "The person who wrote this manual has an extremely high level of understanding and use of Yin-type techniques, far surpassing my own. He must be an old gentleman. If you, young master, are not concerned about your status, becoming his disciple would be a good choice."

Jiang Jili smiled and said, "As far as I know, the person who wrote this manual has been a Spirit Hunter for about a year and a half."

Ji Lan looked incredulous: "Although this Yin-type cultivation method looks simple and has indeed omitted a lot of more profound content, it uses concise sentences to explain the principles of the introductory Yin-type cultivation method. As long as you practice it, although I dare not say you will become extremely powerful, you will not make any mistakes. Such a person has only been a Spirit Hunter for a year and a half? I find it hard to believe!"

"I can't believe it either!" Jiang Jili sighed with great emotion.

Ji Lan thought for a moment and said, "If he is indeed such a talented young man, young master should definitely recruit him into our family."

“But his surname is ‘Li’!” Jiang Jili said with considerable regret.

Ji Lan realized: "Was it written by County Magistrate Li?"

"Correct."

Ji Lan nodded slightly: "That explains it. Paper Prince is indeed not someone I can understand."

"Master Ji, do you think it would be easier for my cousins ​​to learn the basics if I sent this book home?"

Ji Lan smiled and said, "It should work. At least I can't write such an easy-to-understand mental cultivation method. Also, the short sword technique in it, although it only has four moves, is quite practical."

"Alright, I'll have someone make a copy and send it back to the capital."

Ji Lan gently cupped her hands in greeting: "Young Master is wise."

……

On the other side, Li Lin spent five days finally arriving in Tianjin.

Along the way, he led more than 300 local militiamen and killed many strange creatures that could operate during the day.

Logically speaking, the strange creatures that can move during the day are quite powerful, but... Li Lin has become even stronger now.

The crimson mist strengthened the monster, but it also strengthened him.

Li Lin ordered the local militia to set up camp outside the city, while he himself went to the front of the government army's camp.

Then, cupping his hands in greeting, he said, "Li Lin, the county magistrate of Yulin, requests an audience with Commander-in-Chief Mu."

The soldiers guarding the gate actually recognized Li Lin, but the army has its rules, and they couldn't just let anyone into the camp. Someone immediately went to report this.

Not long after, Mu Yi came out to greet him personally.

"Commander Li... it's been a long time." Mu Yi patted Li Lin's shoulder warmly, then pulled him inside: "Come, come, I was just thinking of going to see you."

The two entered the commander's tent.

Mu Yi waved away several of his personal guards and said, "Brother Li, I call you brother, let's have a heart-to-heart talk... Have you seen that Eunuch Li?"

Li Lin nodded: "I saw him."

Then Li Lin took out the phoenix hairpin.

Even in dim light, the white jade phoenix hairpin still shone brightly, as if it could emit its own light.

Mu Yi was initially puzzled, but after staring at the phoenix hairpin for a while, he belatedly realized and said, "Wait... isn't this the Empress's phoenix hairpin?"

Li Lin nodded.

"Wasn't that Eunuch Li here to cause you trouble?" he asked in surprise.

Li Lin laughed and said, "I haven't broken any laws, why is he coming to cause me trouble!"

Mu Yi looked at Li Lin with some skepticism, then nodded: "So the reason you came here is..."

"I am very pleased to have gained the Empress's favor," Li Lin said with a smile. "From now on, some things will have to go through Chief Supervisor Mu before being presented to the Empress."

Li Lin decided to accept the Empress's 'alliance'.

After all, she was right. Consort Rong's foundation was too weak to give Li Lin what he wanted.

"Great, great!" Mu Yi rubbed his hands together excitedly.

He now knew very well what good things Li Lin had.

Whether it's a body-strengthening pill or a youth-preserving pill... they're both good things.

Li Lin sells Youth-Preserving Pills in Yulin County, and it's not like no one has tried to reverse engineer the finished pills.

But... no one can figure out the principle behind it.

Instead, it poisoned several highly skilled doctors.

The Youth-Preserving Pill is now extremely rare in the capital; every woman is clamoring for it.

As the intermediary between the two, Mu Yi could gain enormous benefits from it.

Li Lin continued, "I have a box of pills at the local militia. Commander Mu can take some men there and take it away."

"Has it already been delivered?"

Li Lin said, "Since Your Majesty the Empress thinks so highly of me, I will naturally do my best to observe proper etiquette."

"Alright!" Mu Yi said, "I'll go get the pills right away. Don't worry, I'll deliver every single one of them to the capital."

"sorry to bother you."

"No trouble, no trouble."

Then Li Lin took out two blue porcelain bottles from his pocket: "One bottle contains a body-strengthening pill, and the other a youth-preserving pill. Please accept them."

"You're too kind, you're too kind." Mu Yi readily put the pill into his pocket. "Oh, we're all family, why be so polite..."

Half an hour later, Li Lin came out of the government army camp, entered Tianjin, and went to the government office.

Huang Yan didn't look well and seemed very tired.

He was quite happy to see Li Lin: "You've come all this way, which means you must have cleared the way for the official road from Yulin to here."

"Yes."

“Sigh, if all the county magistrates in Jin County could be like you and clear the official roads themselves, life in Jin County would be much better.”

Li Lin smiled but didn't say anything.

He is both a spirit hunter and willing to share money with his subordinates. Both his own combat strength and the combat strength of his soldiers are relatively high.

Opening up an official road is not a difficult task.

However, it would be unfair to use him as a template to demand the same of county lieutenants in other counties.

Huang Yan was well aware of this, so he only complained a little.

Then Huang Yan asked, "Eunuch Li... is that Li Dong dead or not?"

"do not know."

"to be honest."

Li Lin hesitated for a moment, then said, "Dead."

“I knew it.” Huang Yan looked completely unsurprised. “He hasn’t sent any messages back by carrier pigeon for several days. The palace secretly sent an order to ask me if I knew any whereabouts of Eunuch Li… I know nothing.”

Li Lin gently cupped his hands in thanks.

Huang Yan stroked his beard and said, "You did the right thing. That eunuch Li has triangular eyes; he looks like a vicious person and most likely wants to threaten you. A real man shouldn't be manipulated by a cripple like that!"

"It has nothing to do with whether he is disabled or not. I'm just afraid that person will take advantage of me."

"Don't worry, even if this gets leaked, I'll find a way to smooth things over for you. Empress Mu... others may fear her, but the Huang family doesn't." Huang Yan snorted, his expression quite disdainful. But his expression quickly turned serious again: "You've come at just the right time today; I was just about to send you a message."

"Something big has happened?"

Huang Yan nodded: "It has been confirmed in the imperial court... that Qin Tuo is the reincarnation of a demon from beyond the realm."

"Why are you so sure?"

"Almost all the agents the court planted in Yuecheng are dead, and only now have they sent out a message," Huang Yan said. "Qin Tuo... is no longer human! His body has become enormous, and his appearance is hideous, matching the legendary appearance of the extraterrestrial demon."

(End of this chapter)