[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons":3,"chapter-immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-65":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Immortality Begins with Slaying Demons",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2317953,4533,"Chapter 65: Demon Treasure Crystal","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-65",65,"\u003Cp>The fish market of Shuiyunxiang was unusually empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xiaoer and Liu Xiujie borrowed another cart to place Li Xinhan and Ma Tao, wrapped like rice dumplings, onto it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after taking the elixir, Li Mujin remained weak, so she sat outside the cart, legs crossed, calmly acting as their guide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi had only ever ridden the donkey from Baiyun County’s government office; suddenly switching to a tall, robust half-demon horse left him unaccustomed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once stubborn demon horse was now unusually docile, even trembling slightly all over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi glanced at the dark red, dried demon blood on his clothes; his inner thoughts were far from as calm as his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The river demon’s final words surfaced in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon Consort of Yangchun River.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was for this title that it had been willing to break with the Demon Suppression Bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi didn’t believe there was any true dragon in the river—the panel clearly listed the demon’s identity as a jiao demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had lived barely a hundred years, despite a total lifespan of fourteen hundred years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Converted to human age, it was roughly ten years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still underage, it already possessed the strength of early Jade Fluid realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi had once killed another demon with similar backing in Baiyun County, but back then he could rely on Lin Baiwei’s banner—the fox demon’s revenge targeted the Regional Commander of Qingzhou instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time was different; Li Xinhan’s shoulders might not bear the blame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...” Shen Yi lowered his gaze, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the jiao demon was covered in wounds, clearly hiding in the fishing village for refuge, having promised the River God a string of empty promises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, a tiger fallen to the plains is bullied by dogs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, a jiao dragon out of water is like a withered branch—if it truly had overwhelming power, why flee in panic?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no need to worry unnecessarily; moreover, anyone with a panel, unless they abandoned it entirely, could never avoid conflict with demons and monsters, no matter how cautious they were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But necessary precautions were still required—ultimately, it all came down to strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his strength were sufficient, even if several ancient jiao dragons came seeking revenge, he’d probably wake up laughing in his sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The panel unfolded before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Slain Jade Fluid late-stage fish demon, total lifespan one thousand and twenty years, remaining lifespan seventy years, absorption complete】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Remaining demon lifespan: one thousand five hundred years. Can be refined.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After consuming five years to replenish the major meridian’s qi following yesterday’s slaying of the jiao demon, his current demon lifespan had reached an extremely terrifying number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fish demon had only seventy years left to live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi felt no surprise—the demon would not have risked its life unless it had no other hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything has its good and bad sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demons nearing the end of their lifespan usually possess higher realms, their demon cores containing richer qi, and a greater chance of yielding talents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi had already begun to understand the value of talents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just one talent—Fist and Palm Proficiency—had saved him over a hundred years of lifespan during his cultivation of the Cut Meridian and Grasp Dragon technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Calamity he obtained from the young huangpizi demon had even enabled his Jade Fluid martial arts to evolve into the sinister Heavenly Gang  Blood Calamity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more, the better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young demons need no elaboration—their long lifespans made humans envious to the point of jealousy; the downside was that they weren’t fools. At such a young age, not waiting for their parents to feed them, who would wander out aimlessly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for those who were both young and of high realm—like the jiao demon—they usually had some background, easily triggering a chain of troubles, and were notoriously hard to deal with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it hadn’t underestimated him and teamed up with the river demon to ambush him...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even four hundred years would have sufficed, let alone forty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi turned his gaze to the new text appended after the lifespan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he remembered correctly, this only appeared after surpassing a thousand years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he looked, a line of text gradually surfaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Refine one thousand years of lifespan into a Demon Treasure Crystal】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Demon Treasure Crystal: An object formed from the fragmented resentments and memories of a demon’s life. When used to infuse martial arts, it allows one to simulate through the demon’s memories. Ingesting it extends lifespan.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi quickly grasped its true meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an ordinary person with no innate talent, he knew well the importance of insight and knowledge—he had pondered the Thunder and Wind Subdue Demon Scripture for countless years with no progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, when it came to Jade Fluid realm martial arts, he hadn’t experienced a single “flash of inspiration” in a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On one hand, his lack of martial knowledge; on the other... his mind simply wasn’t sharp enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who founded schools and transmitted martial arts were all geniuses of their age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an ordinary person, learning two or three tenths of their techniques was enough to rely on—he dared not crave more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But by harnessing demon power to assist martial arts refinement, he could break through the ceiling’s constraints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It might not be all that useful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi muttered silently in his mind, tinged with a hint of bitterness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thousand years? How bold of them to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The item was valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But expensive—it was an undeniable flaw no matter how you looked at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shut it off without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi steadied his thoughts—given his current situation, securing ready-made resources from the Demon Suppression Bureau and rapidly boosting his strength was the right path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The letter of introduction had been submitted; it was time to see whether this so-called top-tier Qingzhou faction was as lavish as Zhang Butcher claimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the cart suddenly slowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi lifted his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dense crowd gathered on the road out of town—vendors carrying loads, fishermen in short tunics reeking of fish, all manner of people, yet every face wore a gloomy expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They remained silent, standing by the roadside watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of government constables held their swords, arms outstretched, gritting their teeth as they pushed the crowd back, sweat beading on their foreheads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t look. Just keep going.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mujin stopped her slight leg sway and leaned toward the young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, among the cold stares of the people, another pair of eyes was added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t look. Don’t look.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mujin forced a light smile, her palm secretly damp with sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She feared Shen Yi would be provoked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A martial artist capable of slaying a late-stage Jade Fluid river demon—even a weakened demon—was proof enough of his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could kill ten villagers, he could just as easily kill a thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he got carried away, a thousand and seventy thousand would be no different to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was precisely why, despite the Demon Suppression Bureau’s abundance of talented Qingzhou disciples and powerful cultivators, no one dared provoke the river demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All were prominent figures who cared deeply about their reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To slaughter civilians here would stain his name; when word reached Qingzhou, how could he face his friends and family?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Trust me, it’ll get better soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mujin reached out and gripped his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The short ruler had measured not mortals, but deities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fishing village’s people were mentally shattered, desperate for another temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the towering figure who had stepped upon the altar and severed the River God’s head had left an indelible mark on their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just wait a little longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new name would spread through storytellers’ tales, echo in tea stalls and eateries, until the story was altered beyond recognition—even the original could no longer recognize it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why Li Mujin had silently praised him for acting so decisively—anyone else would never have washed off this stain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi glanced back slightly, eyes filled with confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh... aren’t you angry?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the young man’s calm face, Li Mujin froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi rolled his eyes and tightened his grip on the reins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in Baiyun County, those people had cursed far worse in private.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thousand-year demon lifespan in hand and two Jade Fluid demon cores in his pocket, who cared about these worthless reputations?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pretentious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1405,"2026-06-20T15:00:36.117Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","eddf49ac1bd2ff4eecc830358b187937f765ac4b6cd74ae14880a257a1b88215","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-66","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-64",840,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-cover.jpg"]