[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ten-thousand-laws-of-the-occult-i-am-the-spirit-":3,"chapter-ten-thousand-laws-of-the-occult-i-am-the-spirit--ten-thousand-laws-of-the-occult-i-am-the-spirit--chapter-76":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Ten Thousand Laws of the Occult, I Am the Spirit Sovereign",{"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},2356259,4609,"Chapter 76: First Time Acting: Sword Knight","ten-thousand-laws-of-the-occult-i-am-the-spirit--chapter-76",76,"\u003Cp>\"Two hundred merit points per head; that’s quite a bit more generous than the first strange realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, the difficulty of slaying them is likely much higher. The key is that these demonic monks clearly won't be suppressed by my [Dantian Fire].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I reckon the combat strength of any one of them is equivalent to a Sequence 8? With all six present, there might even be some kind of combined attack technique. I must plan carefully and defeat them one by one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yu observed and calculated from afar, and soon had an idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze shifted to the few fallen Buddhist treasures he had snatched along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, the demonic monk in the Monk-Burial Mound, which was using its various external demonic eyes to peer around, suddenly turned all its eyes toward a specific angle in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, strikingly, was a dark and narrow grotto outside the mound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the grotto was an offering table, piled full with various melons, fruits, and sacrificial meats; even beneath the table, there was plenty more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, \"greed\" appeared in all of the demonic monk's eyeballs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was seen swaying as it walked silently out of the chaotic burial mound, stepping toward the grotto, muttering as it went: \"The Old Buddha told his disciples: All that I see belongs to me; mine, it is all mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While muttering, its speed increased significantly. In the blink of an eye, it dove into the grotto and scurried to the front of the offering table to feast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were offerings that had been placed on the [Buddha-Wish Offering Table]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all carried only Buddhist essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To a demonic monk, they were extremely delicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So much so that it completely failed to notice that among the melons, fruits, and rotten meat it was devouring, there were some extra things: small, red medicinal pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When its belly was round from eating, a voice suddenly rang out:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Explode!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the voice fell, the words carried the force of law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First came a muffled thud, followed by a chain reaction as seven or eight muffled explosions sounded in succession within the demonic monk's belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its monk body was indeed tough, but how could it withstand seven or eight Flame-Explosion Pills detonating from within?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its belly burst open first, rotten entrails flew everywhere, and half of its torso was blown to pieces, connected only by a sliver of spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be said that it was a demonic monk, for even like this, it remained alive. Its eyeballs searched everywhere for the enemy, and it staggered, crippled, trying to retreat from the grotto to call out to the other demonic monks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, having only reacted now, how could it be in time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind it, Li Yu appeared silently. He spat out a mouthful of Dantian Fire wrapped in smoke and dust, instantly blinding all its eyeballs. He then reached out, snapped its spine, grabbed its mangled body, and impaled it onto the golden lotus throne he had taken out at some unknown moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The familiar clarity and wailing returned, though its howling was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Buddha Zhishan, you have deceived your disciples so bitterly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that sentence, a massive explosion of golden corpse dust occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Li Yu's mind, a notification sound arrived:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations to the Order Master codenamed 'Calamity Star' for successfully completing the side quest [Collect Root Vessels].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Obtained one of the Root Vessels: Eye-Seeing Joy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Merit points increased by two hundred.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having avoided being erased and having gained two hundred merit points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yu's trip to this strange realm had gotten off to a good start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It really is effective.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This demonic monk is indeed not suppressed by my Dantian Fire, but its weakness was known to me in advance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I make targeted preparations, I might be able to obtain twelve hundred merit points in one go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once his mind was made up, Li Yu couldn't wait to start acting again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elite monsters like this that could provide \"merit points\" were likely one fewer for every one killed; how could he not strike first?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the next victim was a demonic monk with a huge nose, whose sense of smell was even more exaggerated than Li Yu's when he was a Son of God-Forbidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a very, very long distance away, Li Yu lit the [Old Buddha Incense Burner], and the alluring Buddhist incense successfully lured it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To mask the scent on his body, Li Yu had to smear the special human-scented ash all over himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the demonic monk approached, greedily inhaling the fragrance and devouring the offerings on the table, he used the same trick to slay it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As usual, he heard the line, \"Old Buddha, you have harmed your disciples so miserably.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hundred merit points, credited once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The combination of the three fallen Buddhist treasures was almost being played to perfection by Li Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He successfully killed the previous five demonic monks one by one, putting a full thousand merit points into his pocket, taking him a step closer to exchanging for the secret recipe and promotion ritual for the Sequence 7 [Alchemist].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when luring the sixth demonic monk, a slight accident occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having been discovered, Li Yu had to swallow a [Sword Fiend Pill] and forcibly pin it onto the golden lotus throne, only then managing to resolve the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, the harvest exploded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations to the Order Master codenamed 'Calamity Star' for completing the side quest: Collect Root Vessels.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Obtained one of the Root Vessels: Opinion Desire... Because the six roots are complete, merit points are increased by an additional one hundred, for a total of thirteen hundred points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations to the Order Master codenamed 'Calamity Star' for obtaining the 'Old Buddha Zhishan's Six Thieves Demon Scripture'. The side quest to uncover the mystery of the destruction of Old Buddha Temple is one-third solved; obtained three hundred merit points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yu couldn't help but look at the lotus throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the sixth demonic monk exploded, two items dropped: a rusty iron hoop and a Buddhist scripture pressed beneath it. He reached out to take them and read through them quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yu soon knew: it was no cultivation manual, but more like an experimental log. The Old Buddha Zhishan treated the commoners who worshipped Buddha as experimental subjects, using every means to lure out the \"six thieves\" within their bodies and cultivate them into demonic monks. The process was cruel, usually requiring a hundred people to produce one or two results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, Old Buddha? More like Demon Buddha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But uncovering this part is only one-third? Could it be that this old bald donkey committed other great sins?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yu's snarky comment had just left his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, right there at the Monk-Burial Mound, sounds of conflict and slaughter came from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silently sensing that the Sword Fiend Pill still had \"fifty breaths\" of potency left, Li Yu approached stealthily and soon saw the following scene:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall and extremely ferocious figure was wielding a monk's staff stained with flesh and blood, slaughtering all the mad monks in the chaotic burial mound as if mowing grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he was chasing a young nun who was fleeing in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This person was over two meters tall, wearing monk robes and sporting a hideous bear head; the features were far too obvious. This person must be a Sequence 8 [Demon Monk] of the fallen Buddhist Black Maitreya path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the nun being chased by him wore a loose black robe, her figure was delicate, and her skin was as white as if it were glowing, yet her face was full of pitifulness, as if she had suffered every grievance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While performing some kind of strange art similar to \"fake-body flash,\" she called out weakly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This bear... Dharma Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>=9+Shu_Ba\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just arrived here too. I really didn't kill the [Six Thieves Demonic Monks] inside, and I haven't received any merit points either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you please stop chasing me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha... You nun are like a little chick. I guessed long ago that you didn't kill the demonic monks, but you still have to die. You are a Sequence 8 [Nun] of the Buddha-Mother path, worth one hundred merit points. Even a mosquito is meat, no matter how small.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, I've long wanted to taste a proper nun. Those sexy nuns in Wanfu City are too fierce; I couldn't handle them. Now that I've finally run into a beauty like you, how could I miss it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Obey me willingly, and before you die, I can let you enjoy some ultimate bliss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This conversation made Li Yu immediately understand that the cause of this chase actually had a part of him in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Six Thieves Demonic Monks in the chaotic burial mound had now turned into \"thirteen hundred merit points\" in his pocket, and he had even gained an experimental Buddhist scripture as a bonus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Li Yu was quite speechless regarding the intelligence of that demon monk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were both demon monks!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That guy Zhu Mei was incomparably cunning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this person was as stupid as a pig.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having chased for so long without even touching a corner of the little nun's clothes, he still couldn't see that the other party wasn't someone easy to bully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was clearly a black-bellied little nun pretending to be weak; if he really caught her, the one to suffer would likely not be her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having watched this scene for less than three breaths, Li Yu suddenly made a decision in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, as the \"Calamity Star Order Master,\" he should go help that demon monk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead, he chose the nun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The potency of the Sword Fiend Pill in his body still remained; for forty-seven breaths, he was still a sword cultivator who was practically the real deal. If he appeared to help the demon monk, that idiot wouldn't even recognize it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, at this moment, Li Yu keenly sensed something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the chaotic burial mound, two figures were quietly approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by the Qi on their bodies, they were both practitioners of the Orthodox God sects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he went to help the demon monk now, it would just be three against two, and he would still suffer a great loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the truly decisive reason was Li Yu's own conviction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why help a stupid demon monk?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking the opportunity to blend into the Orthodox God sect camp, experiencing it, probing the reality, and seeing if there was a chance to gain benefits—that was what Li Yu should properly be doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his thought settled, Li Yu had already struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't waste a single word of nonsense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, there were only a few dozen breaths left; he couldn't afford to waste them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the demon monk, who was killing with gusto and beginning to fantasize about pinning the Buddha-Mother path nun beneath him, suddenly felt his heart jump violently, followed by the piercing whistle of air exploding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This bear-headed demon monk immediately felt his scalp tingle, realizing in an instant that he was being ambushed by some existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not good, it's a damned sword cultivator!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his reaction had been extremely fast, he could not withstand the fact that Li Yu was launching a sneak attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the first sword aura was blocked by that Zen staff, a second followed closely behind, circling forward and cleanly severing one of the demon monk's thick arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before the third sword aura could be unleashed, the demon monk's massive body was suddenly shrouded in black light; the sword light struck it, producing a chaotic clattering sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately following this, the string of human skull beads worn around his neck exploded violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each bone fragment transformed into a highly toxic hidden weapon, bursting first toward Li Yu, and then toward where the young nun was located.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the demon monk himself, he displayed a level of intelligence different from before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a moment's hesitation, and not even stopping to utter a threat, he grabbed his Zen staff, opened his stride, and truly ran off like a man-eating bear descending from a mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speed of his flight exceeded everyone's expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yu first stepped back to stand in front of the young nun, controlling his sword light to shatter all the bone fragments, and then struck a pose as if he were about to pursue and kill the demon monk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next moment, the hem of his robe was tugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft, pleasant voice drifted into his ears:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This fellow Daoist, do not pursue a desperate foe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: Two more updates to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2132,"2026-06-21T04:11:00.205Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","21ca6302a51007c725ec6b841b0dbe7c3d0215188a9d13edfd8cc75d3a8b5250","ten-thousand-laws-of-the-occult-i-am-the-spirit--chapter-77","ten-thousand-laws-of-the-occult-i-am-the-spirit--chapter-75",427,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ften-thousand-laws-of-the-occult-i-am-the-spirit--cover.jpg"]