The Demon King, reborn in Japan as a monk

"Do you know about the Six Treasures Immortal Thief?" Ishihara Sho asked rhetorically.

"The Six Treasuries Immortal Thief? That name sounds familiar... Oh, I remember now, the Six Treasuries Immortal Thief you mentioned, could it be the Six Treasuries Immortal Thief among the Eight Extraordinary Techniques?" Xia Liuqing muttered for a while, then her expression changed, and she confirmed with astonishment.

“That’s right, it’s that Six Treasures Immortal Thief,” Ishihara Akira said with a smile.

"So, Baron is a descendant of the Thirty-Six Thieves from back then?" Xia Liuqing asked in astonishment.

He never expected that the guy he casually met, whom he took a liking to and wanted to recruit into the Quanxing sect, would actually be the successor of someone with such a karmic connection to the Quanxing sect.

This coincidence is quite unexpected.

“Yes.” Ishihara Akira nodded.

"Then who is the person he mentioned..." Xia Liuqing narrowed her eyes and continued to ask.

"As an old man, you should still remember whose kung fu the Six Treasures Immortal Thief is, right?" Ishihara Sho asked.

“Ruan Feng,” Xia Liuqing replied. Then, surprised, she asked, “That guy isn’t dead yet?”

"No. Although it has become a non-human, non-ghost existence, it is still alive and well. Compared to someone like you who is half-buried, it is quite healthy."

"Neither human nor ghost?" Xia Liuqing asked in confusion.

"Would you eat people?" Ishihara Sho continued to ask.

"I'm not... uh, you mean, he eats people?!" Xia Liuqing subconsciously wanted to refute, but she suddenly realized halfway through her sentence and confirmed it with an incredulous expression.

“Yes, he has now become a cannibalistic monster in human skin. I don’t know if it’s due to his past experiences, or some kind of trauma he has suffered over the years, or perhaps there’s been a problem with his cultivation. Anyway, I don’t think you, Elder Xia, would want to become like him, would you?” Ishihara Akira asked with a smile.

"Uh, I can't do that kind of thing," Xia Liuqing said, waving her hands repeatedly.

So if the price of Ruan Feng's longevity is turning into a man-eating monster, then he would rather not have that kind of longevity!

……

Just like that, five minutes passed in the blink of an eye.

"Alright, it's about time, I should get going too." Ishihara Akira glanced at the time on his phone and stood up.

"Wait here for me a moment."

After saying that, Ishihara Akira's figure vanished into thin air like a phantom, leaving Xia He and Xia Liuqing standing there.

"Spatial teleportation?" Xia Liuqing murmured.

"Xia, did you know that the sect leader has this kind of ability?"

"This is the first time I've ever seen this either," Xia He said with a wry smile.

No wonder he wasn't worried about himself, Liu Yanyan, or Lü Liang running away. He thought it was just that he had the power to suppress them and wasn't worried about them resisting or running away. But it turns out that even if they ran away, he had a way to catch them in an instant.

Fortunately, we didn't choose to run away at the time, otherwise, who knows how we would have been treated afterwards.

Then, the next moment, Shi Yuanzhang led Baron back to Xia He and Xia Liuqing's side.

Ishihara Akira released Baron, walked back to Xia He's side and sat down, saying, "Now you believe what I said, right?"

“I believe you.” Baron straightened his makeup, let out a long breath, and replied to Xia Liuqing.

Since he began cultivating the Six Treasures Immortal Thief, this was the first time he had encountered an opponent he couldn't even fight back against. It was a severe blow to his mind and body, and almost made him start to doubt his life and abilities.

“However, before I pass on the technique to you, I need to remind you that this technique seems to have a subtle influence on one’s mind. You need to be careful and correct your mind at all times. I hope you will pay more attention and be more vigilant when you practice it,” Baron reminded Shi Yuanzhang with a strong sense of principle.

Suddenly, Xia Liuqing's eyes flashed as she recalled the situation of Ruan Feng that Ishihara Akira had mentioned earlier—

Therefore, it seems that Nguyen Phuong's transformation into a cannibal was not due to past experiences or stimuli, but rather influenced by the Six Treasures Immortal Thief.

By extension, do the other eight extraordinary skills, which are on par with the Six Treasures Immortal Thief, also have similar hidden dangers?

Xia Liuqing couldn't help but become curious about this.

“I will be careful,” Ishihara Akira said with a smile.

He may not meet other conditions, but he can cope with all kinds of negative emotions. As the person chosen by Mara, and having received his inheritance and embarked on the path of the Heavenly Demon, he has plenty of ways to deal with them, or even turn them into his own sustenance to help him cultivate and improve.

Therefore, in terms of suitability for the Six Treasures Immortal Thief technique, Ishihara Sho felt that there was probably no one in the world more suitable than himself to be a practitioner of this extraordinary skill.

“Then I will write down the secret manual and give it to you later. Now you can tell me about that person.” Baron nodded and asked for the information he most wanted to know.

"That man is Ruan Feng. He was one of the thirty-six thieves who caused the Jia Shen Rebellion. He ranked seventeenth among the thirty-six thieves. He was a free man, without any sect or kinship. Or rather, he originally had them, but after becoming one of the thirty-six thieves, all his relationships disappeared. In any case, in the decades since then, no organization or force has been able to find out any information about his past."

"This includes our Quanxing sect as well. The cultivation technique they practice is called the Six Treasures Immortal Thief, one of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques that they and nine others, including Wugensheng, the previous leader of Quanxing, comprehended together in a certain place. As for its effects, you should have a deep understanding of them as a practitioner of the Six Treasures Immortal Thief, so I won't go into details. As for more information... he disappeared from the Central Plains after the Jia Shen Rebellion and has been wandering around the world. Therefore, I don't have much information on this side, and I can only rely on you to continue the investigation."

Chapter 296 Night Raid on Quanzhen

The next day, Ishihara Akira received a newly copied version of the cultivation manual of the Six Treasures Immortal Thief from Baron.

Ishihara Chang immediately flipped through the book, memorized its contents, and then picked out the parts he didn't quite understand and had Baron explain them to him. Only after he had no more doubts did Ishihara Chang bid farewell to Xia He, Baron, and Xia Liuqing, and take a plane to Zhongnan Mountain.

"How's the manpower preparation going?" Ishihara Akira asked Shen Chong directly upon arriving in Chang'an and seeing him again.

“They’ve already infiltrated, and we just need your order to launch an immediate attack on the Quanzhen Sect,” Shen Chong replied.

"Where is Tu Junfang?" Ishihara Sho asked again.

"They've arrived. Should I call him over?"

"Call them over and confirm the time and method of the operation so we don't miss it."

"Okay, I'll contact him right away."

Not long after, Ishihara Akira met Tu Junfang, who had rushed over, at the place where he had met Shen Chong.

"Come on in, have a seat." Shi Yuanzhang poured Tu Junfang a cup of tea and continued, "My plan is this: when the Quanzhen disciples go to rest at midnight, we will launch a full-scale attack on Quanzhen. At that time, you, me, and the four Zhang Kuangs will lead the charge straight to the Quanzhen mountain gate. We will try to reach the Sutra Repository before the Quanzhen disciples can react, and then hold it there while waiting for the outcome of the battles in other directions. If everything goes smoothly, we will take all of Quanzhen's collections. Otherwise, we will try to find Quanzhen's fundamental heritage as quickly as possible, especially the information about the Yang God, to avoid leaving empty-handed."

"However, just in case, we should capture two more high-level masters or true disciples of Quanzhen when we leave. That way, even if the information we obtain is incomplete or contains hidden meanings, we won't be unable to decipher it."

"I have no objection." Tu Junfang thought for a moment and, feeling that there was no problem with this arrangement, readily agreed.

"As long as you have no objections, that's fine," Ishihara Akira said with a smile.

“However, after this is over, I need you to copy down the cultivation techniques of your Three Demon Sect for me to see.” Then, before Tu Junfang could speak, Shi Yuanzhang continued, “Of course, I don’t covet your Three Demon Sect’s skills, but I want to use this to draw inferences and see if there is any connection between your Three Demon Sect’s Three Corpses and Quanzhen’s Yang Spirit, and even find out any possible connection to help you solve the problems that follow.”

“Okay.” Tu Junfang looked at Shi Yuanzhang and agreed without much hesitation.

Just as the cultivation of the Divine Mask depends on the individual, the cultivation of martial arts in the Three Demon Sect also largely depends on the individual. Basically, apart from the attack methods that come with the techniques and can trigger the three corpses within another person's body, the strength of the cultivator depends on their own circumstances.

If one has strong attachments and powerful greed, anger, and ignorance, then one will naturally become stronger after awakening the Three Corpses. Conversely, even if you learn the Three Demon Sect's techniques and awaken your Three Corpses, you still won't become much stronger.

Just like one of the extraordinary individuals that Tu Junfang later taught in the original comic.

Do those three corpses really have any fighting power?

In addition, the Three Demons Sect was basically wiped out by the time of him, so spreading the techniques might not be a bad way for the Three Demons Sect to continue its lineage. Therefore, compared with some people, Tu Junfang did not value his own techniques much, and he did not want outsiders to learn them even if he took them to his grave.

“That’s fine then. We’ll meet at the foot of Zhongnan Mountain after 10 p.m. and then we’ll formally pay our respects at the mountain,” Shi Yuanzhang said with a smile.

"it is good."

After chatting for a while, the group dispersed and went to find places to rest.

"Aren't we supposed to be taking action tonight? Are you sure you'll have the energy to fight people tonight?" In a hotel, Xia He couldn't help but remind Ishihara Akira, who was starting to grope her and Dou Mei again.

"Don't worry, my stamina isn't as bad as you think," Ishihara Akira chuckled.

“Yes, your stamina is not bad, but we can’t. Without me and Sister Mei’s help, Gao Ning’s Twelve Labors Formation won’t be able to exert its full effect. If it affects the progress of the plan, be careful that Tu Jun will come after you.” Xia He reminded her again.

"Tsk... Alright, then let me have my fun." Ishihara Sho sighed helplessly.

……

After all that fuss, it was already past midnight.

Shi Yuanzhang called Xia He and Dou Mei, and together with Shen Chong who had come along, they moved towards the foot of Zhongnan Mountain.

All of them were extraordinary individuals, and their speed was incredibly fast. So, in just over ten minutes, Shi Yuanzhang and his three companions arrived at the meeting point and met Tu Junfang, Gao Ning, and another person who were already waiting there.

They nodded to each other and headed together towards the location of the Quanzhen Sect deep in the Zhongnan Mountains.

It didn't take long for the group of six to arrive outside the Quanzhen Sect. They saw the bustling buildings under the cover of night, exchanged glances to confirm their understanding, and then set off together, shooting towards the Quanzhen Sect.

"Shen Chong," Shi Yuanzhang said in a low voice.

"Understood." Shen Chong didn't waste any words, took out his phone, and sent the pre-edited message to all the Quanxing members nearby via mass texting.

"Let's do it!"

Suddenly, waves of energy, some near, some far, some powerful, some eerie, erupted from the forest, instantly drawing everyone's attention like lighthouses on the coast.

This was especially the idea of ​​the Quanzhen disciples on night watch.

Without hesitation, they immediately sounded the alarm within the sect.

"Ta-da..."

The bell, though not jarring, carried a unique energy fluctuation and pierced through the house, reaching the ears of the Quanzhen disciples who were resting or practicing. It jolted them awake from their slumber and cultivation, and their expressions changed as they rushed towards the mountain gate.

First and foremost, they encountered the Four Madmen of Quanxing, led by Ishihara Sho, and the Three Corpses...

"Who goes there! How dare you break into my Quanzhen Sect's gate at night? Don't you want to live?"

"Stop right there!"

Ishihara Akira threw a punch, sending the Quanzhen master who was rushing up flying.

"Gao Ning."

"exist."

Then, the Twelve Labors Formation was activated, and various emotions of indolence, agitation, hatred, and longing arose from the hearts of the Quanzhen disciples who were shrouded in the formation, affecting their will and making it impossible for them to properly circulate their Qi and fight.

"The Twelve Labors Formation! It's the Quanzhen demon!" a knowledgeable Quanzhen disciple shouted.

"Old Tu," Ishihara Sho called out again.

Tu Junfang understood why Shi Yuanzhang had called him, so he didn't stand on ceremony. He switched his cultivation technique, and a dark aura shot into the Quanzhen Sect members along with Tu Junfang's movement, spreading out...

Then one after another, pitch-black monsters emerged from the Quanzhen disciples, some in the form of women, others in the form of monsters, and launched attacks against the Quanzhen disciples who had given birth to them.

"what!"

Chapter 297 The Scripture Keeper