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"Half a purified Shikon Jewel?! Who exactly are you people?"

At this moment, Coral's mouth dropped open in astonishment. She looked down at the fragment in her hand, then at the other person's half. She wore an expression of disbelief.

Not only was it surprising that the other party was able to collect half of the Shikon Jewel, but it was also astonishing that the Shikon Jewel in the other party's hand had already been purified.

'Who exactly are they? How were they able to purify the evil energy within the Shikon Jewel?'

At this moment, Coral was filled with doubts.

Chapter 207 The Exorcists' Mysterious Guest

"Just a stranger helping an old friend fulfill their wish. As an exorcist, you should know the importance of the Shikon Jewel. Could you take us to see your leader?"

Lin Tian smiled slightly and gestured for Kikyo to put away the Shikon Jewel.

"Alright, after I've dealt with this body, I'll take you to find the leader."

Coral nodded solemnly in agreement. Although she was very suspicious of Lin Tian and his companion's identities, she knew that this was not something she could handle on her own, given the half-purified Shikon Jewel. Therefore, she agreed to take them to see her father, the current leader of the demon slayers.

The village where the mantis monster appeared wasn't too far from the exorcist's stronghold. After Coral collected the materials from the monster, she led Lin Tian and the other person back to the exorcist's stronghold in half a day.

The demon hunters in the stronghold were discussing the identities of the two mysterious people that Coral had brought, while Lin Tian and his companion were sitting in front of a middle-aged man.

This middle-aged man is Coral's father and Agate, the current leader of the demon exorcists.

After exchanging greetings, Agate put down her teacup, hesitated for a moment while looking at Lin Tian, ​​and then tentatively asked.

"Gentlemen, may I take a look at the Shikon Jewel in your hands?"

"can."

Lin Tian took the Shikon Jewel from Kikyo and handed it to the man in front of him.

"This! It really is the purified Shikon Jewel!!!"

Looking at the half of the Shikon Jewel in his hand, which was crystal clear and radiated a dark blue light, even the usually composed Agate showed a look of shock on his face.

As the leader of the exorcists, he knew the origin of the Shikon Jewel better than anyone else. Only someone with a pure heart, a compassionate spirit, and powerful spiritual energy could completely purify the Shikon Jewel.

With a respectful look in his eyes, Agate presented the Shikon Jewel back to Lin Tian with both hands. At this moment, he no longer had any complaints about the two of them concealing their identities.

"My lords, what brings you here that we demon hunters need your help with? Just ask, and we will do our utmost to assist you!"

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Sango, sitting upright in the corner of the room, was surprised to see her father so respectful after examining the Shikon Jewel in the other person's hand. She also looked at Lin Tian and his companion with increased curiosity.

"You should be well aware of the birth and importance of the Shikon Jewel. Fifty years ago, your father entrusted it to a powerful priestess, who later died in a battle against a demon, and the Shikon Jewel disappeared for fifty years afterward."

But not long ago, the Shikon Jewel and the reincarnation of that priestess reappeared in this world. While fighting a demon over the Shikon Jewel, she accidentally shattered it, resulting in at least 100 fragments scattered across the land.

This has caused many monsters and ambitious individuals to stir up trouble, wanting to... no! They have already begun to use the power of the Shikon Jewel to commit evil deeds, plunging the people living on this land into the torment of disaster.

"So we've come to you this time hoping to use your exorcist intelligence network to find the whereabouts of the Shikon Jewel shards. Once we've collected all the Shikon Jewel shards, we'll leave with them."

Lin Tian didn't plan to tell Agate about Naraku. After all, with their strength as exorcists, they wouldn't be of much help to Naraku, and might even be used by Naraku against Lin Tian.

So before coming here, Lin Tian and Kikyo had already discussed it. On the surface, they would have the exorcists help them find the whereabouts of the Shikon Jewel shards, while secretly they would guard the exorcists' headquarters and wait for Naraku to take the bait.

"Regarding the Shikon Jewel shards... as the clan that once protected them, we will not stand idly by. Since you have the ability to collect so many shards and purify the evil energy within them, we will certainly assist you."

However... I have a small request. Could you, sir, purify a shard of the Shikon Jewel in front of us?

Upon hearing Lin Tian's request, Agate lowered his head and pondered for a moment. As the leader of the demon exorcists, he was happy to help Lin Tian and his companion.

But he wasn't the only exorcist. If everyone were asked to collect Shikon Jewel fragments for two people of unknown origin, they would surely feel confused and dissatisfied.

Coral happened to bring back a shard of the Shikon Jewel, which had been corrupted by a demon. Therefore, he thought of having Lin Tian and his companion purify the evil energy within the shard in front of all the exorcists, thus convincing them of their ability.

"That's no problem."

Lin Tian understood what Agate meant. He smiled and nodded, agreeing to Agate's request.

"We won't let you collect the Shikon Jewel shards for us for free. Here are ten apples that can restore stamina and slightly enhance strength, and one pill that can heal serious injuries. Consider this a deposit for this commission."

For each fragment found afterward, I will pay two apples as a reward.

Although there are many demon hunters, only a few are top-tier fighters. In order to make them more willing to help, Lin Tian decided to give them some benefits first.

After all, they are human too, and protecting the Shikon Jewel is a mission passed down from their ancestors. But it's unrealistic to rely solely on "love" when facing the dangers of collecting the Shikon Jewel shards.

Sooner or later, these people would become passive and lazy. Therefore, Lin Tian had to give them some motivation to actively search for the Shikon Jewel fragments.

"This... then thank you so much, Lord Lin."

Looking at the ten apples and one pill that had appeared out of thin air in front of her, Agate was stunned for a moment, but quickly understood Lin Tian's intention.

They call themselves exorcists because they fight monsters to save the world. But in reality, they're no different from ronin or ninjas; they're just doing their jobs for money.

Although Agate didn't understand the apple's true value, the power emanating from it indicated that this apple was no ordinary apple, but a very rare treasure.

"Alright, go and make the arrangements. The longer the fragments remain scattered outside, the more disasters they will cause."

"Yes, sir. Coral, go and inform all the tribespeople in the village to gather outside."

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As Kikyo used her purification spell to cleanse the evil energy within the Shikon Jewel shards, Lin Tian also gained a clear understanding of the exorcists' strength. Apart from their leader, Ono, his daughter, Sango, and a few middle-aged exorcists who possessed the strength to fight large-scale demons, the other exorcists were only capable of eliminating some insignificant demons.

When these people saw that Kikyo could purify the evil energy in the Shikon Jewel shards, they all showed excited and respectful looks, but Lin Tian secretly shook his head.

Lin Tian's enthusiasm for helping them collect the fragments waned somewhat. However, he already knew in his heart that letting them search for the fragments was still acceptable.

Chapter 208 Kikyo Wants to Go Out for a Walk

Although this world isn't very large, it would still take Lin Tian and Kikyo a long time to find the fragments on their own. With the help of these people, they can save a lot of time.

While the exorcists were all curious about Kikyo's ability to purify the Shikon Jewel shards, Agate didn't directly mention Lin Tian's request. He glanced at a young man standing below and spoke.

“Amber, you’ve been cultivating for so long. It’s time for you to participate in demon-slaying missions. However, before that, we need to test your strength. Coral, go and see how much Amber has improved.”

"Yes, Chief."

"Yes!"

Amber was overjoyed to hear that her father had agreed to her demon-slaying mission during her maternity leave. She completely forgot about her curiosity regarding Lin Tian and the other person.

On the other side, Coral was overjoyed to hear her father say that her younger brother could participate in the demon-slaying mission.

She didn't think much about her father making her fight with her brother; she simply thought that by letting her brother Amber demonstrate his strength in front of all their kin, they would trust him.

After all, demon hunters fight in a cooperative manner. If they cannot trust a newcomer, there is a high chance of miscoordination in the battle against the demons.

If that were to happen, the small team of demon hunters would likely be wiped out. Therefore, she decided to let her younger brother demonstrate his full power and gain the approval of everyone present.

Although their battle wasn't a life-or-death struggle, it was still a real fight, incredibly dangerous. Ultimately, after half an hour, the younger Amber succumbed to exhaustion and was defeated by Coral.

Amber, lying on the ground, felt disappointed in her father because she had lost to her sister in front of so many seniors. She lowered her head, not daring to look at her father.

Agate wasn't angry that Amber had lost to Coral; Amber had already demonstrated his strength in the battle. He believed that the tribespeople present also acknowledged his son's abilities.

However, this was not his real purpose in having Amber and Coral fight. Seeing his son hanging his head, he walked up to him expressionlessly and handed him the apple Lin Tian had given him.

"Come and eat it."

Amber didn't understand the purpose of his father's unusual behavior, but out of respect and fear for him, he still took the apple and took a bite.

"Ok?"

With a bite of apple in her stomach, Amber suddenly felt her strength returning. Excitedly, she began to devour the apple in her hand.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the once dejected man regained his radiant appearance.

Seeing that the apple's effect had attracted the attention of the tribespeople present, Agate was slightly pleased, but still walked back to the stage with a blank expression.

"This is a precious treasure bestowed upon us by Lord Lin Tian. It can instantly restore our strength when we are exhausted, and at the same time, it will also enhance our strength."

Upon hearing that this apple was no ordinary apple and possessed such effects, all the demon hunters present revealed longing eyes for it. Seeing their reaction, Agate was quite satisfied and continued.

"Lord Lin Tian came here this time hoping that we could help him find the Shikon Jewel fragments. He will reward us with two apples for each Shikon Jewel fragment we find. So after discussing it with the elders, we decided that we will do our best to find the Shikon Jewel fragments for Lord Lin Tian."

Upon hearing Agate's decision, the demon hunters shouted excitedly, their expressions filled with longing for the apple and admiration for their leader's wise decision.

Having made their living by fighting monsters, they knew that they could die in every monster-slaying mission. If they had the magical apple, any normal person would know that it would greatly increase their chances of survival.

Agate's method of winning people's hearts pleased Lin Tian, ​​who had been watching from the sidelines, and he nodded in approval.

That evening, Lin Tian and Kikyo moved into the room that Amber had carefully prepared. Sitting cross-legged at the low table, Kikyo recalled the strength of these exorcists and was somewhat skeptical that they could help her retrieve the Shikon Jewel shards.

"Lin Tian, ​​do you think they're capable enough?"

"Their strength is indeed a tiny bit weak. I don't expect them to be able to defeat those monsters that possess the fragments. However... there are many of them, so helping us find the fragments will be much more efficient than the two of us searching for them."

"Um..."

After listening to Lin Tian's explanation, Kikyo pondered for a moment and nodded in agreement with Lin Tian's idea.

In the past few days, she and Lin Tian have been searching for the fragments with all their might, but with little success. Seventy percent of the fragments in her spatial backpack were stolen by Lin Tian from Kagome.

So, the more Kikyo thought about asking these people for help, the more feasible the idea seemed.

"Honey, it's time to sleep."

Lin Tian's voice brought Kikyo back to reality, and she looked at him as he had already laid out the bedding. Kikyo's face instantly flushed crimson.

The oil lamp went out, and only faint breathing could be heard from inside the room.

......

With the help of exorcists in finding the Shikon Jewel shards, Lin Tian's efficiency in collecting the shards greatly improved. In less than three days, he had already collected seven shards.

"These are fourteen apples. I heard a demon slayer was injured?"

After handing over the payment for the past few days to Agate, Lin Tian asked a question.

"Yes, sir. It is also thanks to your miraculous medicine that he has recovered his health, but he has lost a leg and can no longer fight."

The thought that so many young members of their tribe had survived but could no longer participate in the battles brought a touch of sorrow to Amber's face.

"Then I'll give you another healing pill."

"Thank you, sir! Our clan will forever remember your kindness."

Seeing Lin Tian's generosity, Agate quickly kowtowed to express her gratitude. Looking at the miraculous medicine that could bring people back to life, Agate now completely admired the mysterious man before her.