novelhk Chapter 7 Demon Observation and Demon Subduing Bureau
Chapter 7 Demon Observation and Demon Subduing Bureau
The Great Sage's Brahma Chant is a supreme, hidden Buddhist manual, containing a profound path to salvation that integrates Zen and martial arts.
[The Great Sage of old, after enduring countless hardships, finally achieved sainthood in his physical body.]
Although all attachments in the world have been broken, it is still seen that in the Three Realms, there are still beings trapped by their inner demons.
[Thus, by integrating his own enlightened understanding of the principles of breaking free from attachments in Zen with the liberating chants of the Buddhas of the Western Paradise, he created this "Great Sage's Chant."]
[Hint: You can fuse the Great Sage's Brahma Chant with the Silver Sword.]
However, military strategists emphasize warfare, while Buddhists emphasize cause and effect. If the two are combined, unpredictable changes will occur.
Your sword may shatter and destroy itself, or it may incorporate the profound mysteries of Buddhism. Will you choose to merge with it?
Having triggered his incredible luck three times in a row, Li Qingchen felt that he was now terrifyingly strong.
"Yes."
You have chosen to incorporate Sanskrit chants.
[Hint: Your silver sword has changed!]
The sword's resonance, generated by your sword, will possess the power to exorcise ghosts and vanquish demons.
"The sound of a sword? Exorcising ghosts and demons? Heh, it wasn't in vain that I went through all this trouble."
Li Qingchen beamed with joy.
The army of the undead approached you. You flicked your sword, and a melodious Buddhist chant resounded throughout the land. The army of the undead was immediately suppressed, and their movements slowed.
"So it was a control skill."
Li Qingchen understood.
Unfortunately, the level of "Great Sage's Brahma Sound" is too low, and it can only be controlled for a moment.
A drop in the ocean cannot extinguish a raging fire, and in the end, death is inevitable.
Li Qingchen was not disappointed.
Even if you run out of attempts, you can kill more demons. As long as you don't come back empty-handed, you'll make a big profit.
"Huh? It's not over yet?"
Li Qingchen noticed that, apart from the death message that greeted the Black and White Impermanence, the panel was still updating:
[Summary: You sacrificed your life to help the disciples of the Flesh Buddha eliminate the remnants of the Blood Demon.]
[You are clearly a military strategist and swordsman, yet you have incorporated Buddhist chants and formed a positive connection with Buddhism; this is truly a remarkable thing.]
[Settling your account...]
[Tip: You have increased your chances of being helped by Buddhists, and you have a very small probability of being protected by Buddhist light.]
The Buddha's light can relieve your body's negative states, which may come in very useful later.
[Hint: You have received an extra reward.]
[You have acquired: Demon Observation Technique!]
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The bright moon hangs high in the sky, and insects chirp in the deep of night.
Li Qingchen returned to bed and reviewed the rewards he had received one by one.
The first one is the Great Sage's Brahma Sound, which drives away evil spirits and demons.
From now on, whenever you fight demons and monsters with a sword, you can suppress them through the sound of the sword's cry.
Li Qingchen interpreted it as a basic attack that comes with some control.
Secondly, it is a wonderful connection with Buddhism, and one receives the protection of Buddha's light.
It can eliminate all negative states in the body at once, making it a true purifier.
Although the probability is extremely small, there is still a probability, right?
the last one.
The Art of Observing the Qi of Demons.
Everything in the world has its own unique aura.
The art of observing qi is a technique that allows one to seek advantage and avoid harm by observing the rise and fall of the target's qi field.
Gray represents bad luck, and pink represents romance.
Green signifies disease, red signifies bloodshed and disaster.
The intensity or lightness of black indicates the strength or weakness of the demons.
This school of Qi observation techniques is highly skilled in dealing with black malevolent energy, hence the name prefixed with "demon".
One exploration, three rewards.
Although the problem of the undead army was not solved, Li Qingchen was still quite satisfied with the result.
Next, we must slay the demons, gain more resurrection chances, and then explore the mass grave once more.
"Let's go to sleep first. There are other demons mixed in with this impoverished village. Tomorrow we can use this Qi-observation technique to find the beasts' locations, kill them, and collect the bounty."
Baipin Village is a super-large slum formed by dozens of villages under the jurisdiction of Liaocheng, Liuzhou, during the Qinglong Dynasty.
A place that sounds like it has a terrible fate.
In fact it is.
Demonic calamities are now breaking out across the Azure Dragon Dynasty, and the main force of the Demon Slayer Division is being held back by several Demon Emperors.
Others were robbing Peter to pay Paul, resulting in a severe shortage of manpower.
Patrols and monster extermination can only be carried out based on strategic location priority.
In impoverished border towns like Liaocheng, without the Demon Slayer Bureau in charge, the state of public order is predictably poor.
Not to mention impoverished villages like Baipin Village, which are located outside the city.
Although Liaocheng has established a demon-slaying office, most of the officers are the exclusive possessions of the powerful and wealthy lords in the city.
Nobody wants to come to this godforsaken place to exorcise demons; most people just go through the motions and do it half-heartedly.
When the constables arrived, the demons of Baipin Village would cease their activities.
After the constables left, the demons of Baipin Village ran rampant.
Whether the Azure Dragon Dynasty rises or falls has nothing to do with the poor people.
Li Qingchen suppressed her various emotions, closed her eyes, and fell asleep.
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Turn the clock back a little.
The impoverished village of Baipin, the Chen residence.
The demon-slaying officers, wielding long swords, were busy at work.
Not long ago, we received a report that the deceased, Mr. Chen, was a major taxpayer.
The constables, reluctantly fully armed, then arrived at Chenjia Village, one of the poorest villages in the area.
The constables rushed to the Chen residence, but before they even entered, they were greeted by a pungent smell of blood.
When I came in, my eyes almost popped out.
What happened? Did something happen to the kidneys here?
It's normal for all the people to die, but why did the demons die too?
The constables' faces turned ashen.
The demon is dead, which is a good thing, but some people are afraid.
Who's afraid?
Common people?
No, it's the Demon-Slaying Office!
These demons, after eating too many people, easily develop habits like humans, especially fond of forming cliques.
Whose henchman is this chicken demon that's going to die?
The powerful demon in his family might very well come to the Demon Subduing Office seeking revenge and venting its anger.
This kind of mess has happened before.
At the time, he was still the chief constable, and he found a few scapegoats.
After much persuasion, they finally managed to get rid of the dog demon.
Since then, the Demon-Slaying Squad's biggest fear has been getting into trouble.
"Boss, what do you think?" a constable asked in a low voice.
The man in the lead frowned.
This man, named Niu San, was a burly man who wielded the Black Tiger Knife Technique with great skill and was the leader of the Demon-Slaying Squad.
Niu San squatted down and took a closer look.
The chicken demon's throat was pierced.
Judging from the gap, the opponent was a skilled swordsman.
However, it should be noted that Liaocheng was a poor, remote border town.
Neither the Demon Slayer Bureau nor the wandering knights and masters wanted to come.
Therefore, the number of truly renowned masters can be counted on one hand.
As far as Niu San knew, there were no swordsmen in Liaocheng.
When did such a person appear?
Niu San suppressed his inner thoughts and chuckled:
"In my opinion, this demon's body has not yet fully developed, and it is highly likely that it has not yet gained intelligence."
"Its attribute is chicken, and it's not one of the Four Demons of Liaocheng."
"So..." Niu San's lips curled up, "This credit belongs to us."
The underlings' eyes lit up. This was great! They hadn't done anything, yet they could still reap a huge credit!
"Boss, what should we do next?" another soldier asked.
Niu San said solemnly:
"I heard that the Demon Slayer Bureau is coming to inspect our area soon. We must make sure to take care of everything that needs to be taken care of."
We must not let small gains lead to big losses, remember that?
One cannot offend demons and lose one's life; nor can one offend the Demon Slayer Bureau and lose one's official position.
Niu San thought to himself, "Who in the entire Liaocheng is more tired than me?"
The henchmen all shouted in unison, "We've got it!"
Niu San waved his hand:
"Alright, alright, hurry up and get to work. Wipe your butt clean, and tonight we'll all go to a brothel to listen to music."
"Thanks, boss!"
Thinking of the dancers' slender waists and eloquent mouths, the demon-slaying team was filled with laughter once again.
They left the Chen residence.
Niu San rode his fine horse, his heart pounding with each step.
He thought to himself:
What's the big deal about killing a chicken that hasn't even developed intelligence yet?
If you're so capable, then cut down those four demons too, and make this filthy water even muddier. That's what makes a true hero.
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