Chapter 79

Yandu Demon-Slaying Office.

Lin Chuan, knowing the way well, came to the place where Imperial Director Si Gong Zhu Zhengzhi works.

「Si Gong, I heard that the Yandu Demon-Slaying Office has been swamped lately due to investigating Demon Cultivators; as a junior, I wish to contribute my modest effort and join my colleagues in slaying demons and eliminating evil. 」

「Yo. 」

Zhu Zhengzhi raised an eyebrow, 「Is the sun rising from the west today? 」

While teasing with his words, Zhu Zhengzhi's face was full of smiles, with no hint of displeasure.

With a slight sense, he could probe Lin Chuan's cultivation realm.

It hasn't been long since we last met, yet this kid has already entered the late stage of the Embryonic Transformation Realm?

This cultivation speed is such that even his younger self could not keep up.

Lin Chuan kid is a bit arrogant, but he has the capital to be arrogant.

「The matter of Demon Cultivators indeed requires many hands; your arrival is good, not only can you help, but it also serves as a tempering for yourself. 」

Zhu Zhengzhi pointed to the wooden table beside him, where a small mountain of case files was piled up,

「Take a look; this matter is becoming increasingly intense. 」

「Especially in remote regions, it's already chaotic like a pot of porridge; the Yandu Demon-Slaying Office has mobilized all its personnel and conscripted ninety percent of civilian Exorcists, yet still finds it hard to suppress. 」

Zhu Zhengzhi's words made Lin Chuan's eyelids twitch.

「Has it already become this serious? 」

When they previously pursued the female Demon Cultivator who stole infants, Lin Chuan hadn't paid much attention, merely considering it a routine disturbance.

I never expected the situation to develop so severely.

Zhu Zhengzhi sighed, 「The turmoil is not limited to Yan Chao; even Great Qi and Southern Zhao have fallen into unrest, and I've even heard that the monster regions led by the Yunmeng Ancient Forest are not peaceful either. 」

Lin Chuan frowned; then he realized he could not ignore this matter.

Otherwise, it would likely bring disaster to the Lin Fu and his own sister.

「May I ask, Sir Director, is this matter caused by factors outside Qingyun Prefecture? 」

「Most likely. 」 Zhu Zhengzhi nodded, 「First look at the case files; after reading them, it will become clear. 」

「Okay. 」

Lin Chuan buried his head in reading the case files.

The first case was a hired hand who slaughtered the entire household of a local wealthy master, the reason being the master unfairly deducted his wages.

The second case was a woman who chopped off the 'life roots' of nineteen young masters, the reason being she was bullied.

The third case was a pancake-selling vendor who beat to death his wife and a rich young master, the reason being his wife and the rich young master were having an affair.

……

Moreover, the incident of joining forces with the female Demon Cultivator to steal infants to save one's own child makes it easy to see a common point among these events.

That is, the troublemakers come from humble origins.

At least compared to the 'victims,' this is the case.

In the view of many cultivators, the weak are more prone to harbor resentment, fall into the Demonic Path, and after gaining greater power, also easily lose themselves.

The events recorded in the case files show that after these weaklings obtained power for revenge, due to their world-weary emotions, many turned their blades against innocent people,

while another portion chose to surrender or commit suicide.

The final portion simply vanished without a trace.

Clearly, an invisible big hand behind the scenes is driving everything.

A Demonic Path force from outside Qingyun Prefecture, and it is very likely an expert so powerful that even Si Gong is helpless against it.

Zhu Zhengzhi spoke in a deep voice: 「Lin Chuan, you've also looked at the case files; tell me your thoughts. 」

Lin Chuan pondered, 「Is this some powerful expert seeking to uphold justice for the weak? 」

「If one is a powerful expert, how could they not understand the law of the jungle? If they merely speak up for the weak, such action is utterly useless. 」

Zhu Zhengzhi shook his head, 「The powerful expert behind this wants sentient beings to release their desires; it's more like using some sorcery to feed on the killing intent of sentient beings. 」

「To nourish oneself with slaughter and blood? 」

A thought arose in Lin Chuan's mind.

Zhu Zhengzhi said solemnly, 「During the Yandu Demon-Slaying Office's investigation, we gathered some information: the power obtained by the troublemakers comes from the same source, and some of those who surrendered chose to confess. 」

「At first I thought this was a tactic commonly used by Demonic Path cultivators, lending power to the weak so they could sacrifice their souls or lives. 」

"Later they discovered that the figure behind the scenes merely bestowed power upon these beings, never asking for anything in return, and even after the troublemakers completed their revenge, they would take back their power."

"From this, the motive of the figure behind the scenes becomes very simple."

"He wanted to thoroughly stir the killing desire in beings who were already at a dead end in their hearts and had seeds of killing, and then accomplish revenge through means outside the law."

"For ordinary beings, this is naturally gratifying; they will feel the oppressors got what they deserved."

"But for those innocently caught up in the chaos and dying, this is an absolute disaster without cause."

"To the government, to the dynasty's laws, this is even more a provocation."

"Each goes their own way, each has their own reasoning; the situation has come to this, it's really hard to handle!"

Zhu Zhengzhi spoke at length, his tone revealing helplessness.

Lin Chuan's mind held only four words.

Cleansing World Blood Lotus!

【Fo Zi Jing Shi】 In the dream of reincarnation, his reincarnation self, aided by the Cleansing World Blood Lotus, launched a disturbance targeting the Buddhist gate.

All beings in the Buddhist kingdom world lost themselves in desire, triggering endless slaughter, until only he and the Monkey remained.

In the end, by assimilating the Blood Lotus, he suppressed the Monkey for five thousand years, ending it.

The expansion of desire is unimaginable; when the desire of the entire world expands to the extreme, no one can remain uninvolved.

Compared to the madness of 【Fo Zi Jing Shi】 dream-reincarnation, this is merely a beginning.

"Monkey! Is he still here?"

Compared to the chaos, Lin Chuan is more concerned about whether Monkey is still alive.

So many instances of dream-reincarnation have manifested in reality; the Fo Zi Jing Shi reincarnation likely has no exception.

But he does not know which timeline the Fo Zi Jing Shi reincarnation is on.

The monkey that has been suppressed under that mountain for five thousand years—will he survive, or has his body and soul been devoured by the Blood Lotus?

Nothing is known.

"Lin kid, what are you spacing out for?"

Zhu Zhengzhi's voice pulled Lin Chuan back from his thoughts: "How do you think this should be handled?"

Lin Chuan spread his hands: "Imperial Director, regarding governing the state, I am completely clueless; if I were to do it, I would surely just kill what should be killed, govern what should be governed, and act according to whatever position I stand in."

"You brat."

Zhu Zhengzhi rubbed his forehead: "When it comes to muddling things, no one can match you."

Such matters are ruthless in principle; they cannot be judged right or wrong by subjective consciousness.

Speaking of reason, each side has its own reason; the only unreasonable ones are those so-called 'victims', but they are all dead.

"Alright, pick a task to do."

Zhu Zhengzhi did not let Lin Chuan continue expressing his opinion; his strength is insufficient to trace the source, so reasoning is useless.

Only with big fists can one speak reason.

Just like the Spirit Clan before.

Originally, the law did not acknowledge the existence of the Spirit Clan, nor did morality, but a single order from that mysterious Demon Clan Supreme settled everything.

From then on, the existence of the Spirit Clan was legitimate and proper.

"Thank you, Imperial Director."

Lin Chuan picked a task: "Then I'll take my leave, junior."

Zhu Zhengzhi nodded and instructed:

"Be extremely careful on the mission; nowadays the Demon Slaying Office's reputation is not good in those people's eyes, and they even see it as a lackey of the oppressors."