Immortality by Merit and Sin Coins

Chapter 152: Chapter 101: Slaying an Immortal, Returning to the City

”The Moon-Devouring Demon General, who was rumored to be taking up the banner, turned out to be an Immortal Disciple.”

”So that makes three Immortal Descendants he’s killed, doesn’t it?”

The beautiful woman watched the swift, clean scene unfold before her, a strange light flashing deep in her eyes.

Her greatest skill was the Qi-Seeking Technique.

Lin Shu’s aura was very faint. Even when he made his move, he didn’t emit any distinct signature.

He had clearly cultivated some kind of profound Breath Concealment Formulas.

But no matter how indistinct his aura was, one thing was certain.

He had no demonic scent.

The origin of this ”demonic scent” lies in Late-stage Qi Cultivation, when a Cultivator actively integrates an Immortal Aura into their Spiritual Power to build their Dao Foundation.

Afterward, the more outstanding one’s talent and the higher the quality of the Formulas they cultivated, the more potent the Immortal Flavor within their Spiritual Power.

Based on its concentration, this Immortal Flavor is divided into three grades:

Spirit Liquid, Jade Liquid, and Dao Essence.

Among them, Dao Essence is crimson, like Immortal Blood.

While a Cultivator remains under the banner of an Immortal Family, this is naturally good news, as it grants them a deeper foundation and more formidable abilities.

Legend has it that in the ancient era, before the Immortals...

...a Cultivator would absorb Spiritual Qi to build a Spirit Liquid Dao Foundation, a process that took at least two to three hundred years. They had to endure great hardship, tempering their character while searching for rare minerals and herbs, just for a sliver of hope at reaching Core Formation.

But ever since the Immortal Families took control of the heavens, Spirit Liquid was refined into Jade Liquid and Dao Essence, shortening this process severalfold, even by as much as ten times.

Cultivators who reached Core Formation after just thirty to fifty years of Cultivation, while still brilliant, were no longer considered rare.

These were all blessings brought by the Immortal Families.

However, if a Cultivator was expelled from their Immortal Sect, or if something happened to their Master with no clan Immortal Descendant to take them in, that wisp of Immortal Flavor would rapidly deteriorate.

It could even turn back to corrupt the Cultivator, forcing them to constantly rely on the Life Blood and aura of Immortal Descendants to keep their Realm stable.

This deteriorated scent is what is known as Demon Qi.

Huuuh.

The Qingming Demon General looked away.

They hunted members of the Immortal Families not just because of the enmity between them, but more importantly, because their bodies were being eroded by the corrupting Demon Qi.

If they wanted to live, they had no choice but to take such risks.

But this young man was no Demon. And she had just heard that he was highly regarded among the Trial Disciples, his path to immortality seemingly wide open.

’For someone of his status to attack an Immortal Descendant so casually, as if he felt no burden at all...’

’Not only is he vengeful over the smallest slight, he’s also truly ruthless and decisive.’

”Yo!”

Elder Xu’s focus, however, was different from the Qingming Demon General’s.

He suddenly perked up. ”Young friend, your Body Tempering Realm is quite impressive! If you have time in the future, we should have a spar.”

’An Immortal Descendant’s skull was incredibly durable, yet he had shattered it with a single stomp.’

’That’s clearly the strength of someone whose Body Tempering is on par with the Core Formation Realm!’

”No problem.”

Faced with such a good opportunity, Lin Shu naturally wouldn’t refuse.

’It’s a chance to familiarize myself with the techniques of different experts ahead of time, and a convenient way to better gauge my own strength.’

”Brother Lin, you primarily cultivate your Divine Soul. Why would you compete in strength with him? He’s an old Barbarian Bull,” the Monkey muttered under his breath, rolling his eyes.

Even if Elder Xu hadn’t taken up the banner, he was still a true Demon General.

An ordinary Little Demon would never dare speak to him like that.

But the surrounding Little Demons all looked used to it, grinning as they looked at the Monkey.

Sure enough, the next second, the skinny, bamboo-like figure was yanked over by Elder Xu, who nearly twisted off his only remaining ear.

TSK.

Lin Shu took in the harmonious atmosphere.

A peculiar expression flickered across his face.

But he quickly extinguished the thought that had surfaced and bent down to pick up the Storage Bags from the two corpses.

”Right, this was his too.”

As if remembering something, Elder Xu took out a colorful piece of cloth and tossed it to the young man. ”You killed an Immortal Descendant. It’s always good to have a few more life-saving items on hand.”

”...”

With his back partially to the demons, Lin Shu’s fingers paused for an instant.

He casually took the Mid Grade Magical Artifact and put it into his Storage Bag.

’This group of Demons first captured Steward Luo and Chen Xiangzhu, then rushed over here so quickly. They couldn’t have just been bored; they obviously came to rescue me.’

’Although I have plenty of tricks up my sleeve and didn’t need anyone’s help...’

’...I should still accept the gesture.’

”Here.”

Lin Shu glanced at the Broken Sword in Xie Yutang’s hand, then waved his sleeve, sending countless streaks of light flying toward the Little Demons.

”What is this stuff?”

The Little Demons caught the streaks of light in a panic. When they saw what was in their hands, their eyes went wide.

The blades were chillingly cold, and each one was identical—clearly standard-issue Magical Artifacts.

”D-D-D... Demon Slaying Sabers!”

Terror instinctively appeared on the Monkey’s face, only to be replaced by ecstatic joy as he swung the Treasure Saber with all his might.

They were just poor, unsupported Little Demons with only Elder Xu to look after them.

But Elder Xu hadn’t taken up the banner, rarely made a move, and was quite destitute himself.

Most of the Treasures he managed to seize had to be traded for Immortal Descendant’s Life Blood and aura to support them.

Previously, to repay a debt to Gu Nanzhi, they had used a Mid Grade Immortal Talisman that completely wiped out what little savings the Little Demons had.

Fortunately, at the White Teeth Mine, Brother Lin had left behind the corpses of over thirty Cultivators, which had made them a bit better off. Still, they never dared to dream of owning Magical Artifacts.

The bodies of the two Immortal Descendants had already been handed over in exchange for various resources.

Because no one in their group had taken up the banner, Elder Xu had to go through another Demon General to hand them over to the Demon Monarch.

By the time it passed through several hands, not much was likely to be left for them.

”A Captain of the Demon-slaying Bureau is here! Surrender and face your doom!”

The Monkey raised the long saber high, charging excitedly toward the crowd.

”Thank you, Brother Lin!”

The other demons helplessly held him back, their faces full of adoration as they looked at Lin Shu.

Not only did he dare to strike down an Immortal Descendant, but he had even plundered from the Demon-slaying Bureau, the very organization they feared most.