Chapter 10

On the other side, Jiang Yan returned to Pan'an County Town; he had originally intended to go to his maternal grandfather's house and had already called ahead to communicate, but he never expected to encounter so many events, nor could he be certain whether the mysterious woman from the Rice God's church was hiding in the shadows.

Moreover, with his face so deathly pale, he should not let his family worry; thus, he made a phone call, saying he was going out to play with a friend and would return in a couple of days.

His grandfather felt somewhat disappointed but did not ask further, only inquiring if he had enough money, and if not, to take some cash from him.

Although there was a smartphone, his grandfather had not bound a card and did not know how to transfer money via WeChat.

His love was faster than internet speed.

Jiang Yan repeatedly declined, stating he would return in a few days, only then hanging up the phone, before finding a Golden Brick Grand Hotel to check into.

Though called a hotel, it was actually a local building converted by residents, so the ceiling height was higher than ordinary hotels, making it more comfortable to stay in.

Because Jiang Yan brought a pile of items, especially the three-meter-long Dragon Flag, the front desk clerk was terrified, her face losing all color; finally, only after Jiang Yan paid extra deposit and promised not to damage the ceiling was a deluxe king room opened for him.

Taking the elevator to the fourth floor, swiping the card to open the door, and turning on the power, the room instantly lit up, with an overall layout standard for express hotels.

For Jiang Yan, the environment was average, but the Burial Coffin was like opening a door to a new world, looking around everywhere, even observing a cup of instant noodles several times, like a kitten or puppy just arriving in a new environment.

Seeing this, Jiang Yan could not help but smile helplessly, preparing to get a mobile phone for the Burial Coffin in time to let it understand some information and common sense of modern society.

Little did he know that at this moment, the Burial Coffin, with Jiang Yan's back to it, had a serious expression in its eyes and could not comprehend it at all in its heart.

Why...

Why did the Master not sleep inside its belly, but instead come to sleep in this place called a hotel?

This room was square and rectangular; what difference was there between it and the interior of a coffin?

It merely had a bit more wood (the bed) and stone (the toilet).

"As long as I move them inside, the Master should like sleeping there!"

The Coffin Spirit conceived a grand plan in its heart; it wanted to build a huge underground palace to fit inside its own coffin as a place for the Master to slumber.

By then, it would definitely be praised!

Jiang Yan did not yet know the Coffin Spirit was already preparing to build a tomb for him; sitting on the edge of the bed, he began to organize this harvest.

The first was the corpse of the giant rat guard that had almost flattened Jiang Yan into rice, which had been swallowed in advance by the Demon God Embryo, nurturing a new skill.

【Life Sustenance Technique — Earth Millet Charm】

【Quality: Ordinary】

【Description: Giant rats are low-level guards nurtured from the glory of the Rice God; they guard the rice granaries yet steal from within, pilfering rice grains from the granary to fill themselves.

They occupy the granaries yet arrogantly believe they have opened up a paradise, smugly no longer believing in the Rice God, failing to notice that while rice can fill the stomach, it cannot fill the abyss of desire; ultimately, they transform into rice sculptures, flattening all life into rice to stuff into a granary that can never be filled.

The Earth Millet Charm belongs to the Life Sustenance Charms; it can use technique to sow seeds in areas with sufficient flesh and blood or dense earth vein qi, sprouting Paradise Rice.

Eating it can slightly enhance physical constitution, with a small probability of slightly strengthening the soul; long-term consumption will cause flesh and blood to undergo rice-ification lesions, requiring the consumption of large amounts of meat, otherwise irreversible symptoms will appear, turning one into a rice sculpture.

The Lord of Weight of the Demon God Embryo can be immune to side effects.】

【Great rats, great rats, do not eat my millet.】

"Spiritual rice capable of enhancing physical constitution; this indeed solves my pressing emergency."

Jiang Yan's expression showed surprise; what he needed most now was a complete manual for cultivating the extraordinary system, followed by items to enhance physical constitution.

Not to mention the power and usage count of the Vajra Hayagriva Seal depended on his own physical constitution, there was also Early-stage Liver Cancer like a fishbone stuck in his throat.

Among the conditions for planting spiritual rice, he did not even know what earth vein qi was, let alone how to find it, but the second condition was not difficult...

It was not that he was inhumane, but there was no regulation on what living being's flesh and blood was required!

In this modern society where industry is extremely developed, animal husbandry has reached its peak; as long as there is money, cattle, sheep, and livestock can be bought freely.

And Jiang Yan, having saved over a hundred thousand in savings from working overtime these past few years, although not a small amount, thinking of the Pure Altar Mouth also being a money-burning big spender, he vaguely heard his bank card wailing.

If it really cannot be done...

There are also numerous invasive species, such as tilapia, gar, and so on; spend some money and buy a pile; who says fish meat is not meat.

These are all living lives,

one cannot discriminate against them!

If quality is insufficient, make up for it with quantity.

The second was General Lu's arm and the Deer Antler Dragon Flag.

Originally, Jiang Yan prepared to nurture them separately, but in the perception of the Demon God Embryo, they could be regarded as a single whole.

"Could it be that General Lu refined his own deer antlers into a weapon, reaching a state of man and sword becoming one?"

Jiang Yan immediately became interested; those who often draw lots know that if one can draw ten thousand, one would absolutely not choose a prize pool of one thousand.

Thus, dark misty roots invisible to anyone except Jiang Yan extended from the void chaos, swallowing both the arm and the Deer Antler Dragon Flag together.

Buzz!

The branches on the Dark Mother Tree trembled, shaking the Chaos Sea, and soon nurtured a golden light orb.

As the radiance dispersed, it was actually a dark red arm guard, covered in protrusions resembling dragon scales, inscribed with a large amount of dark golden Buddhist Sanskrit, with flame patterns swirling around the characters, seemingly burning fiercely.

Deer antler-shaped spikes grew from the front end of the arm guard, extending backward, flashing with sharp cold light, forming a special arm blade that tore through the air as the arm waved.

The sound of airflow being cut rang out.

Visible was its sharpness.

Ding!

The Sanskrit on the arm guard flowed, and the spirituality contained within conveyed emotions of reverence and closeness to Jiang Yan.

"Although the arm guard is also cool, but... where is my Deer Antler Dragon Flag Sword?"

Jiang Yan picked up the arm guard and began to carefully examine the information of this new offspring.

【Historical Relic — Vajra Sanskrit Deer Sword Arm (Right Hand)】

【Rank: Extraordinary Grade (Upper)】

【Quality: Excellent】

【Description: Originating from the right arm and Deer Antler Dragon Flag of the Corpse-Release Wang Ting General Lu, it was re-nurtured by the Lord of Weight of the Demon God Embryo into a prop-type offspring; the flag fabric was integrated into it; possessing it can calm the mind and increase mental resistance.

After assembly, it strengthens the right arm's power, grants Master-level Swordsmanship and Vajra Severance, and can summon the hidden Vajra Buddha-Deer Sword, which contains the Five Elements' Wood attribute—specifically the Xun trigram: Wind. Its strikes cut like the wind, severing metal and shattering stone.

Infusing spiritual energy activates the Sanskrit script, producing a terrifying and lethal effect against ghost-type lifeforms.

Except for the master of the Demon God Embryo, the user will suffer backlash from the Vajra Buddha-Deer Sword's arm sword qi, which pierces the meridians and stabs the body; long-term use gradually erodes emotions.】

【Evaluation: Vajra Deer King: I cut, I cut, I cut!】

"Why does this item feel like it's cursing me?"

Jiang Yan's expression grew strange; if he equipped this sword arm, wouldn't he become a sword... person?

"No wonder Commander Lu had to carry the great banner; it was to stabilize the minds of these mutated creatures."

The arm guard's attribute bonuses are extremely high, and summoning weapons anytime, anywhere compensates for Jiang Yan's own combat power deficiencies.

Perhaps someone might say, "Is this an external object?"

Joke all you want; all offspring nurtured by the Demon God Embryo can only be used by Jiang Yan, so there is absolutely no need to worry about others snatching them.

His offspring are part of his own power!

He relies entirely on his own efforts,

Demon God Embryo, give birth!

"From today on, I shall call you Vajra Sword Buddha Armor!"

Jiang Yan decisively renamed it, donned it on his right hand; the touch was icy, fitting perfectly with no awkwardness at all, responding as naturally as his own limb.

At the same time, a vast amount of swordsmanship experience flooded his mind, as if he had cultivated for decades, forming a kind of instinct.

Although still within the room, the original tables, chairs, benches, appliances, and so on appeared changed in his eyes, revealing...

Weaknesses!

They could be shattered in a simpler manner!

"If we follow the terminology from the Land of the Rising Sun, this seems to be called... the Heart of a Sword Saint?"

Jiang Yan murmured, looking at the overly cool arm guard; the thought had just arisen in his mind that this might be too flashy.

The result was seeing the Sanskrit script flow across the arm guard, retracting all spikes, shrinking continuously, until finally it became a dark red bracelet made of deer antler material, carved with Sanskrit.

"This is much more convenient," Jiang Yan said, quite satisfied.

As for the third, and final, gain,

it was the reward for completing the River of History mission.

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