Transcendent Dawn

Chapter 611: Chapter 0611: Perfunctory (Third update, asking for subscriptions)

Su Lu directly unveiled the reality of ‘immortal’, startling Xu Changqing with the gruesome truth.

He was silent for a long time before he managed to ask, “But…immortals are still humans, right…? Do we mean no more than chickens and ducks to them?”

“No…” Su Lu said, “Those young girls are mere fodder to it for ‘Biogenesis’, even less than chickens and ducks, you are mere ants! Li Shitou and Wang Hu were squashed when they got in its way, as for you who are off to the side and not obstructing, such insignificant creatures, it can’t be bothered to even step on you! This is the only reason why you’re still alive.”

“‘Biogenesis’?”

Xu Changqing asked, confused.

“This ‘immortal’ must have been injured before, otherwise it wouldn’t break through its life form in such a desolate area. It is trying to recuperate…or according to your terms, ‘Corpse Dissecting’… From death comes life.”

After encountering a ‘Corpse Resolving Immortal’, Su Lu had gleaned much mystical information about this world.

This was not just due to the inadvertent leakage of the mysterious secrets of the other party, but also the merit of Su Lu’s God’s Eye.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

“So… That’s what happened?”

“It needed sustenance… So it enslaved the Soul-binding Demon and gathered young girls from nearby villages?” Xu Changqing clenched his teeth in rage, “How is this any different from the behavior of demons?”

“That… mainly depends on the individual. This ‘Corpse Resolving Immortal’ is obviously the mad and unscrupulous type, with no limits…”

Su Lu didn’t want to discourage Xu Changqing from striving to become an immortal, since it was the first path he’d found in this world that led straight to the Fifth Order, Sixth Order, and to the Abyss.

What’s more, he knew that ‘immortal’ is a kind of advanced life form, and to become giants is only common.

But some of them had completely shed their human forms and turned into something indescribably weird.

“Grandfather.”

Xu Changqing suddenly knelt down, “Please help me, I need to seek revenge.”

“Of course… I will help you, but I hope you won’t be like Li Shitou, rushing into danger when you are not powerful enough, ending up losing your life…” Su Lu advised earnestly.

“What should I do now?”

“Don’t stay here too long, it will gradually corrode your sanity… You should call your companions in and seek help from the officials.”

Su Lu replied.

“You’re right.”

Xu Changqing stumbled out of the cave.

Soon, various cries of surprise and retching could be heard from inside the cave.

…

Three days later, Xiaozhai Village.

The village was practically a sea of white mourning cloth, the cries of grief were incessant.

Inside a thatched hut, Xu Changqing, drenched in sweat, held a long knife.

He was earnestly practicing the ‘Evil Dog Three Styles Improved Version’ that Su Lu had taught him.

“Your skills are too basic… So the focus now is on acquaintance with the first two styles, and practice the ‘Celestial Dog Swallows the Moon Style’ every moonlit night to compensate for the lack of refined energy from the food you consume…”

Su Lu gave a few pointers and seeing Xu Changqing pause to breathe as instructed, made simple motions to recover his strength.

After a long while, he wiped his sweat, gazing at the entrance of the village, murmuring, “The authorities of the Great Luo should be here by now.”

Although his martial arts skills were subpar since childhood, his scholar father had passed down a few books, allowing him to have some understanding of this world.

This world used to be vast and was known as ‘Mountains and Seas’! But it was shattered during ancient disasters, leaving behind only the Nine States.

Humans retreated to the Nine States, after many ups and downs, an emperor saw the opportunity and ascended the throne, naming his country ‘Luo’.

The Heize Mansion, where Qingyang City is located, is in the State of Ling, one of the Nine States of ‘Luo’.

“The Great Luo Imperial Court established the Demon Bureau, overseeing each state and city’s inspectors, dedicated to hunting and killing demons and ghosts, to maintain the peace of the world. Qingyang City is a big city, with a seventh-rank Chief Officer, four eighth-rank Vice Captains, and ninth-rank inspectors. Normal demons definitely dare not cause trouble…”

Xu Changqing murmured.

By noon, he noticed some activity in the village.

That was the signal to gather all the villagers in the threshing field.

He hurriedly stuffed a few pieces of yam-like roots into his mouth and ran to the threshing field.

“Ergou, who’s coming?”

Looking at the dense crowd, he squeezed to the front, whispering to a fellow young villager.

“I think it’s an inspector from the city’s Demon Bureau… A big shot.”

Ergou replied, sniffling.

“Silence!”

On the stage, the old village chief roared, “Please welcome Inspector Zhou Quan from the city!”

Inspector Zhou Quan, a lean, tall man in his thirties, was decked in a black armor made from an unknown type of leather, exuding a menacing aura.

Just standing there, sweeping his gaze over the crowd, the villagers felt as though they were being watched by a tiger or a wolf, raising goosebumps all over and unable to utter a word.

“So strong… This person must be a Spirit Refining Martial Artist! He can fully mobilize every ounce of power in the human body, rendering himself unaffected by demon illusions…”

Xu Changqing quickly lowered his head.

“Recently, the cases of missing girls are not only limited to Xiaozhai village, but the neighboring Qingniu and Sanshi villages have been greatly affected as well… I have found out the truth. It was a ‘demon’ passing by that caused it, and it has already gone far away. Everyone does not need to panic.”

Zhou Quan said indifferently.

‘He’s lying!’

Xu Changqing shouted in his heart: ‘A demon? How could it be a demon? With the martial strength of our village, even if we are no match for it, at least one or two could have escaped… Moreover, those human-shaped pits on that lump of flesh… No demon can take a human form!’

While he was screaming internally, he did not speak up.

The villagers beside him were brought to tears when reminded of their grief.

‘Very good, this kid may lack ability, but he knows when to advance or retreat. He has some semblance of ‘inner wisdom’…’

Su Lu was very pleased with his performance and took the opportunity to instill the doctrine of survival of the fittest.

After all, in this world, this principle absolutely complies with the ‘Heaven’s Will’- the Heaven’s Will of the Abyss!

…

“The disaster this time… Xiaozhai Village is the most affected, it is truly a lamentable sight.”

On the stage, Zhou Quan was still speaking, “The city has decided Xiaozhai Village is to be dissolved and consolidated into the city!”

“What?”

Among the commotion, Xu Changqing shot his head up to look at the similarly stunned village chief.

Clearly, he did not know about this development either!