The Entry-plundering Demon Hunter

Chapter 276: Chapter 272: Technology and Martial Arts Coexist

”Alright, tell me. What kind of trials have you set for my grandson?”

A Daoist walked over holding a laptop and placed it on the desk.

The screen lit up, revealing the figure of Lin Yi.

The moment Yi Nanshan saw his grandson, his heart ached.

The smile on his face gradually vanished, and his tone became icy once more.

The Elder Celestial Master glanced back at Yi Nanshan.

”Look at that expression. Feeling sorry for him again?”

”Relax. How could I possibly set up a trial that’s too difficult?”

”It’s just Zhongshan, the Qing River, the Demon Forest, and Wind Cliff!”

When the Elder Celestial Master finished, Tang Qinru’s brow furrowed deeply.

”Elder Celestial Master, what are Zhongshan, the Qing River, the Demon Forest, and Wind Cliff?”

”Hahaha... Rest assured. Since I’m the one who set these trials, I won’t let him come to any harm. They are merely tests of his sense of responsibility, his character, his technique, and his endurance!”

”Passing through Zhongshan is like bearing a thousand-pound weight. In truth, what one carries is responsibility!”

”The world is full of suffering. Everyone must shoulder a heavy burden. This sense of responsibility is invisible; only by enduring can one see the clear path ahead!”

”You see, Lin Yi has already passed through Zhongshan. The first trial is over!”

”Now he has reached the Qing River. Crossing the Qing River is a test of his character!”

”It’s like the saying, ’to emerge from the mud unstained.’ The Qing River follows the same principle. If his heart is not wicked, the waters of the Qing River will not grow turbid. If his heart is foul, the water will cloud over on its own!”

After the Elder Celestial Master finished speaking, Yi Nanshan and Tang Qinru both turned their gazes to Lin Yi on the monitor.

Right then, a river blocked Lin Yi’s path.

The only way forward was to cross it.

Lin Yi took off his shoes and rolled up his pant legs.

It was less a river and more of a stream.

The water didn’t even reach his knees and was crystal clear.

By now, the Little Daoist was long gone.

He had left Lin Yi far behind.

Lin Yi stuck his foot out, testing the water first.

The moment his toes touched the stream,

a bone-chilling cold made him quickly pull it back.

’It’s freezing!’

Lin Yi frowned and glanced around.

As far as he could see, there were no other paths.

The only way to the other side was to cross the stream.

’But this water is bone-chillingly cold; I can barely step in. If I just grit my teeth and force my way across... won’t I get sick from the cold?’

Lin Yi looked ahead, then back the way he came.

’It took me over an hour just to get here.’

’If I turn back now...’

’Wouldn’t I have wasted a whole hour?’

Fortunately, the stream wasn’t wide, less than five meters across.

’If I just grit my teeth and move quickly, I’ll be across in no time!’

After some thought, Lin Yi decided to cross the stream.

’Even if the water is freezing...’

’As long as I move fast enough, I won’t feel the cold.’

Having made his decision, Lin Yi no longer hesitated.

Carrying his shoes, he resolutely stepped into the stream.

In an instant, an icy chill spread from the soles of his feet through his entire body.

Lin Yi couldn’t help but shiver.

He didn’t stop, quickly stepping forward with his other foot.

Another wave of icy cold hit him.

Lin Yi didn’t dare to linger and continued to stride forward.

But just as he took his second step,

the icy chill surprisingly vanished, replaced by a strange warmth.

Though inwardly shocked, Lin Yi still didn’t dare to linger in the stream.

He kept walking...

Not until he had jumped onto the opposite bank did Lin Yi finally let out a long sigh of relief.

He didn’t know what this river was meant to represent.

He just assumed the water was flowing down from the mountains.

It was normal for mountain water to be icy.

’As for the water getting warmer... maybe the sun’s heat pushed the icy water to the sides,’ he reasoned. ’That would leave the warmer water in the middle.’

He sat on the bank, dried his feet, and put his socks and shoes back on.

Before leaving, he glanced back at the stream one last time.

’For a place as big as Dragon Tiger Mountain, why wouldn’t they build a small bridge here?’

Lin Yi grumbled to himself, then stood up and continued on his way.

Meanwhile, in front of the monitor, the Elder Celestial Master, Tang Qinru, and Yi Nanshan all had smiles on their faces.

”My grandson? How could his heart be foul? This test of yours was completely unnecessary, hahaha...” Yi Nanshan couldn’t help but laugh aloud.

Tang Qinru also let out a long sigh of relief.

On the way here, she had noticed that Lin Yi’s killing intent had been too strong lately.

She had been worried he would have trouble crossing the Qing River.

If he had failed this stage,

there would have been no need to continue with the later trials.

Even for Yi Nanshan’s sake, the Elder Celestial Master would never accept a disciple with an impure heart.

This was his bottom line, and Yi Nanshan wouldn’t have pressed the issue.

If that had happened, the Yi Family’s attitude toward Lin Yi might also have changed.

”Elder Celestial Master, the next trial, the Demon Forest... are there a lot of demonic beasts in there?” Tang Qinru asked.

”Mm, there are demonic beasts, of course, but slaying them is not the core of the trial!”

Hearing this, Tang Qinru frowned.

Just as she was about to ask more, Yi Nanshan gave her a look.

”Knowing him, if it were as simple as slaying beasts, it wouldn’t be his style!”

”By the way, Elder Mu Ru, if I remember correctly, this Demon Forest is also called the Yi Forest, right?”

The Elder Celestial Master’s expression changed slightly, and he shot a quick glance back at him.

He didn’t say anything, but the look in his eyes made it clear.

The so-called core of the trial was related to those two words: ’Yi Forest’.

Yi Nanshan smiled.

Though Tang Qinru didn’t understand, she looked at the monitor.

Lin Yi had already reached the edge of the Demon Forest.

A faint white mist permeated the vast woods,

making it look like a scene from a ghost story.

’A mist like this must be hiding some kind of demon, right?’

Lin Yi stopped and peered into the forest.

Just then, the Little Daoist who had been guiding him walked over.

”I finally found you, Fellow Daoist Lin! Let’s keep moving. Once we’re through this forest, we’ll be close to the summit!” the Little Daoist said hurriedly.

Lin Yi nodded. ”Alright. Please lead the way, Daoist. I’ll follow you.”

The Little Daoist smiled without a word.

He strode into the forest.

Lin Yi followed his steps and entered the forest as well.

After they entered the woods,

Lin Yi discovered that the mist, which had looked so thin from the outside,

grew much thicker once he was inside.

Visibility, which had been twenty to thirty meters at first, slowly shrank to just over ten.

Now, he couldn’t even see ten meters ahead.

’It seems like the visibility drops with every few steps I take!’

Lin Yi scanned his surroundings, his wariness increasing.

Suddenly, a sense of danger flared.

SWOOSH—

From within the thick fog, a black shadow streaked past.

”Ah... Help... Fellow Daoist, save me...”

The Little Daoist, who had been walking ahead, cried out for help.

Lin Yi quickly ran forward a few steps, but there was no sign of the Little Daoist.

The next moment, the sense of danger came from behind him.

Lin Yi whipped around and threw a fierce punch.

BOOM—

The punch seemed to have hit something.

But before Lin Yi could get a clear look, the thing vanished into the thick fog.

”Fellow Daoist, save me...”

Suddenly, the Little Daoist’s cries for help came from another direction.

Lin Yi hurriedly chased after the sound.

WHOOSH WHOOSH—

Two more black shadows flashed through the fog.

Lin Yi stopped, a Black Gold Long Spear now in his hand.

Killing intent flared in his eyes...

”Help, Fellow Daoist, I’m over here, ahh...”

Suddenly, the Little Daoist’s scream came from behind him again.

Lin Yi whipped around and thrust his spear behind him.

SHINK.

There was a soft sound, as if he had stabbed something.

But before Lin Yi could get closer to check, the thing managed to wrench itself free and escape.

He pulled his spear back; its tip was stained with fresh blood.

Lin Yi didn’t slow down, continuing to fight his way through the fog.

Whenever a black shadow flashed by, it was met with either Lin Yi’s kick or a heavy punch.

Some were even stabbed by his spear twice...

Fortunately, none of the blows were fatal. Lin Yi wasn’t going for the kill.

Watching the monitor, Yi Nanshan wore a faint smile.

”I say, old Daoist, don’t you see it yet?”

”My grandson saw through your little tricks long ago!”

”He’s not trying to kill them. Otherwise, those beasts you set up would be dead beasts by now!”

”If you don’t let him pass soon, they’re going to bleed to death!”

”It can’t be easy to train these beasts, right? Why risk their lives for a single trial? Besides, I’d say he’s already passed the Demon Forest trial, wouldn’t you?”

”At the very least, Lin Yi didn’t just abandon the place; he’s still searching for that Little Daoist!”

After Yi Nanshan finished speaking,

the Elder Celestial Master’s expression grew grave and pained.

He let out a long sigh, nodded, and said, ”He passes. He passes the Demon Forest trial!”

As he spoke, the Elder Celestial Master pulled a walkie-talkie from under the table.

”KSHH... KSHHH...”

”Proceed to the next trial. This one has passed. Get those demonic beasts to treatment, quick...”

”Roger!”

A man’s voice quickly crackled through the walkie-talkie.

Seeing all this, Tang Qinru’s head was spinning.

It was mainly because of the place she was in.

It was like a Cultivation Sacred Land.

Mist swirled about, suffused with an immortal aura.

Everyone wore Daoist robes, giving the impression of a cultivation sect.

And yet, here were laptops, cell phones, and even walkie-talkies.

The entirety of Dragon Tiger Mountain was even covered in security cameras.

It created a jarring, yet somehow unique, mix of technology and an Immortal Palace.

Although Tang Qinru didn’t say anything,

Yi Nanshan saw right through her thoughts with a single glance.

He smiled and said, ”What, does it feel a little jarring?”

”Ah? Yes, a little bit!” Tang Qinru nodded quickly.

The Elder Celestial Master laughed. ”My girl, what era are we in now? Technology and Martial Arts coexist. If you don’t want to be left behind, you have to change your rigid, old-fashioned ways and move with the times. Wouldn’t you agree?”

Hearing the Elder Celestial Master’s words,

Tang Qinru smiled and nodded. ”You have a point, Elder Celestial Master!”

”Hahaha...”

The Elder Celestial Master let out a hearty laugh.