Chapter 10: A Great Harvest

On the other side, Jiang Yan returned to the Pan'an County seat. He had originally intended to go to his grandfather's house and had already called ahead to coordinate, but he hadn't expected to encounter so many things, and he wasn't sure if the mysterious woman from the Rice God Church was lurking in the shadows.

Moreover, his face was so deathly pale that he decided it was better not to let his family worry, so he made a phone call, saying he had gone out to have fun with friends and would return in a couple of days.

His grandfather felt a bit disappointed but didn't ask further, only asking if he had enough money and telling him to come get some cash if he didn't.

Although he had a smartphone, his grandfather hadn't linked a card and didn't know how to use WeChat transfers.

His love was faster than the internet speed.

Jiang Yan declined repeatedly, stating he would be back in a few days, then hung up the phone and found a Golden Brick Hotel to check into.

Though called a hotel, it was actually a building self-constructed by a local and renovated, so the ceilings were higher than a standard hotel, making it more comfortable to stay in.

Because Jiang Yan brought a pile of things, especially the three-meter-long Dragon Flag, the young receptionist was frightened out of her wits. In the end, it was only after Jiang Yan paid an extra deposit and promised not to damage the ceiling that he was able to open a deluxe king room.

He took the elevator to the fourth floor, swiped the card to open the door, and turned on the power; the room immediately lit up, its overall layout being the standard for an express hotel.

To Jiang Yan, the environment was average, but to the Burial Coffin, it was like opening the door to a new world. It looked around everywhere, even observing a cup of instant noodles several times, just like a puppy or kitten that had just arrived in a new environment.

Seeing this, Jiang Yan couldn't help but chuckle, preparing to find time to get the Burial Coffin a mobile phone so it could learn some information and common sense about modern society.

Little did he know, at this moment, the Burial Coffin was behind Jiang Yan's back, its expression serious, unable to fathom something in its heart.

Why...

Why did its master not sleep inside its belly, but instead came to sleep in this place called a hotel?

This room was square and boxy; what difference was there from the inside of a coffin?

It was just that there was a bit more wood (the bed) and stone (the toilet).

"As long as I move them inside, Master should like to sleep there!"

A grand plan sprouted in the Coffin Spirit's heart; it would build a large underground palace inside its own coffin as a place for its master to slumber.

When the time came, it would definitely be praised!

Jiang Yan did not yet know that the Coffin Spirit was already preparing to build a mausoleum for him; he sat on the edge of the bed and began to organize his harvest from this trip.

The first was the corpse of the Giant Rat Guard that had nearly flattened Jiang Yan into rice; it had already been swallowed by the Demon God Embryo in advance, gestating a new skill.

[Life Grain Technique — Paradise Millet Curse]

[Quality: Common]

[Description: Giant Rats are low-level guards gestated in the glory of the Rice God. They watch over the granary, yet they steal from it, pilfering grains of rice to fill themselves.

They occupy the granary, yet arrogantly believe they have opened up a paradise, feeling smug and no longer believing in the Rice God, failing to realize that while rice can fill a belly, it cannot fill the abyss of desire, eventually assimilating into rice-made sculptures, flattening all life into rice to fill a granary that can never be filled.

The Paradise Millet Curse belongs to the Life Grain Curses; it can be used to sow seeds in areas with sufficient flesh and blood or rich Earth Vein Qi to catalyze the growth of Paradise Rice.

Consuming it can slightly strengthen the physique, with a small probability of slightly strengthening the soul. Long-term consumption will cause the pathology of flesh and blood turning into rice, requiring the consumption of large amounts of meat, otherwise, irreversible symptoms will occur, becoming a rice sculpture.

The Master of the Demon God Embryo is immune to the side effects.]

[Giant Rat, Giant Rat, do not eat my millet.]

"Spiritual rice that can strengthen the physique; this solves my pressing need."

Jiang Yan's expression was pleasantly surprised. What he needed most right now was a complete secret manual for the transcendent cultivation system, followed by items to strengthen his physique.

Not to mention that the power and usage frequency of the Vajra He-Mother Seal depended on his own physique, and there was also the early-stage liver cancer stuck in his throat like a fishbone.

As for the conditions for planting spiritual rice, he didn't even know what Earth Vein Qi was, let alone how to find it, but the second condition wasn't difficult...

It wasn't that he was being inhumane, but it didn't specify what kind of creature's flesh and blood it had to be!

In this modern society with extremely developed industry, the livestock industry had reached its peak; as long as one had money, cattle, sheep, and livestock could be bought at will.

And Jiang Yan had saved over a hundred thousand in deposits from working overtime these past few years. Although it wasn't a small amount, thinking that there was still the Altar-Cleansing Mouth, which was also a money-burning pit, he vaguely heard his bank card wailing.

If all else failed...

There were still many invasive species, such as tilapia, alligator gar, and so on; one could buy a pile for a bit of money. Who said fish meat wasn't meat?

These were all living lives,

one shouldn't discriminate against them!

If the quality isn't enough, make up for it with quantity.

The second thing was Regional Commander Lu's arm and the Antler Dragon Flag.

Jiang Yan had originally intended to gestate them separately, but in the perception of the Demon God Embryo, they could be treated as a whole.

"Could it be that Regional Commander Lu refined his own antlers into a weapon, reaching a state of man and sword as one?"

Jiang Yan immediately became interested. Anyone who draws lots often knows that if you can draw from a ten-thousand-prize pool, you would never choose a one-thousand-prize pool.

Thus, strands of dark mist roots, invisible to anyone but Jiang Yan, spread out from the void of chaos, swallowing the arm and the Antler Dragon Flag together.

Hum!

The branches of the Dark Mother Tree trembled, shaking the Sea of Chaos, and soon gestated a golden ball of light.

As the radiance dissipated, it was actually a dark red arm guard, covered in protrusions similar to dragon scales, with a large amount of dark golden Buddhist Sanskrit inscribed upon it, surrounded by flame patterns that seemed to be burning fiercely.

Sharp spikes in the shape of antlers grew from the front of the arm guard, extending backward and flashing with a sharp, cold glint, forming a special arm blade that tore through the air as the arm swung.

The sound of airflow being cut rang out.

Its sharpness was evident.

Ding!

The Sanskrit on the arm guard flowed, and the spirituality contained within transmitted feelings of admiration and closeness to Jiang Yan.

"Although the arm guard is cool, but... where is my 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 Antler Sword Arm (Right Hand)]

[Rank: Transcendent (Upper)]

[Quality: Excellent]

[Description: Derived from the right arm and Antler Dragon Flag of Regional Commander Lu of the Corpse-Dissection Royal Court, re-gestated by the Master of the Demon God Embryo into a tool-type offspring. The flag fabric is integrated into it; holding it can calm the mind and enhance mental resistance.

After equipping, it strengthens the right arm's power, grants proficiency-level swordsmanship and the Vajra Slash, and can summon the Vajra Sanskrit Antler Sword hidden within, containing the Five Elements Wood attribute, namely the Xun Trigram — Wind. The slash is like the wind, cutting metal and shattering stone.

Injecting spiritual energy to activate the Sanskrit has a deterrent and lethal effect on ghost-type lifeforms.

Except for the Master of the Demon God Embryo, the user will have their meridians backlashed by the sword Qi of the Vajra Sanskrit Antler Sword Arm, piercing their body. Long-term use will lead to a gradual loss of emotions.]

[Evaluation: Vajra Deer King: I slash, slash, slash!]

"Why does it feel like this item is scolding me?"

Jiang Yan's expression was strange. If he equipped the sword arm, wouldn't he become a sword... man?

"No wonder Regional Commander Lu had to carry the big flag; it turns out it was to stabilize the spirits of these pathological creatures."

The arm guard's attribute bonuses were extremely high, and being able to summon a weapon anytime, anywhere, made up for the shortcoming of Jiang Yan's own lack of combat power.

Perhaps some would say, this is an external object?

Just kidding, all offspring gestated by the Demon God Embryo could only be used by Jiang Yan; there was no need to worry about them being snatched by others.

His offspring were a part of his power!

He relied on his own efforts,

Demon God Embryo, give birth for me!

"From today on, I'll call you the Sanskrit Sword Buddha Arm!"

Jiang Yan decisively renamed it and wore it on his right hand. The touch was cool, it fit perfectly, and there was no sense of stiffness at all, as if it were an extension of his own arm.

At the same time, a large amount of swordsmanship experience flooded into his mind, as if he had honed it for decades, forming an instinct.

Although he was still in the room, the original tables, chairs, benches, electrical appliances, and so on had changed in his eyes, gaining...

Weak points!

They could be shattered in a simpler way!

"If we go by the saying from that island nation, this seems to be called... Heart of the Sword Saint?"

Jiang Yan whispered, looking at the overly cool arm guard, a thought just sprouting in his heart about whether this would be too flashy.

As a result, he saw the Sanskrit on the arm guard flow, retracting all the spikes and continuously shrinking, finally turning into a dark red, antler-material bracelet engraved with Sanskrit.

"This is much more convenient." Jiang Yan was very satisfied.

As for the third, which was the final harvest,

it was the reward he received after completing the Historical River mission.

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