Immortality is above

Chapter 74 74: About the Demon

Whenever there are great passes, there are often steep mountains.

Outside Tongguan, there are rolling mountains. From a distance, they look like giant snakes swimming around, forming a faint force.

If you are good at Feng Shui, you will definitely gain something by watching this "potential".

And those who don't understand that should look at the direction of the mountains and gain insights into their state of mind.

This is the secret of the "contemplation method". There is nothing in the world that cannot be seen.

As for what you can see from it, that depends on each person’s perspective and destiny.

But it was said that Chen Liubai walked out of the pass in a swagger, and soon appeared outside.

No matter what Tao method is used, it requires the maintenance of Dharma thoughts.

This is consumption.

He left the city invisibly just to test his skills. After the test, he had to withdraw his spells. Otherwise, those consumption will become unnecessary waste.

You must know that he has not truly crossed the threshold and embarked on the path of immortality. It is not easy to gather relevant Dharma thoughts, so use them sparingly and only in key places.

So he walked casually, carrying a bookcase and an iron sword. He looked like a traveling scholar.

If there is a demon lurking nearby, seeing him like this, he will definitely come out to hunt.

This is not to say that the flesh and blood of weak scholars will be more tender and delicious, but there is another saying. It is said that the liver, gallbladder, heart and lungs of scholars contain literary talent, and eating more of them is beneficial to transformation and learning of language.

The famous "skin painting technique" is said to require the heart and soul of the scholar.

The so-called "literary mistakes are disguised as faults".

Of course, this is just a rumor that has been circulated, and its authenticity is doubtful. After all, it has never been actually operated.

It’s okay to just listen to it.

What's more, Chen Liubai does have the status of a scholar, and this look is worthy of his reputation.

After noon, the sky was overcast with thick clouds, making it look like it would snow.

Even though he doesn't need to escape, his pace is not slow. This is the foundation of Qinggong.

Half an hour later, we had walked out of the area near Tongguan and were in the wilderness.

Based on various rumors about demons, it is possible that the other party will appear in this area.

Chen Liubai hoped it would appear soon to see what it was.

In addition, among the many statements, he keenly captured some key points, one of which was that the demon seemed to be getting stronger and stronger.

Whether they are humans or demons, they will all have the ability to grow.

However, the growth rate of this monster is a bit frightening. It only takes a few months from the time it first appeared to the present.

For regular monsters, their normal growth rhythm should be measured in "years".

That's why there is such a saying as "thousand-year-old demon".

But what about the demon that appears in Tongguan?

The first ones to be devoured were cattle, sheep and domestic animals, then the strong men of the common people, and then the warriors and Jingyesi's men.

Such a growth rate can be called a leaping eating trajectory.

From the perspective of the practice method of "adopting and refining qi", we can see it very clearly.

Just like a warrior practicing, he eats meat first, then refined food, and then pursues blood food... all choices are based on one's own state.

Therefore, it can be speculated that when the demon first came out, it would not be very strong, otherwise it would not eat cattle and sheep.

Now, it has been constantly hunting warriors.

These are not ordinary martial arts practitioners, they are all well-known in the world. They came here originally to subjugate demons, but in the end they became the blood of the other party.

The specific casualty data is difficult to count and cannot be known, but one thing is for sure, the number will not be small.

Then another issue is involved: satiety.

People will be full, and so will demons. If they keep eating all the time, they will definitely be able to hold on. Just like Chen Liubai himself, after receiving blood food, he will choose to practice hard in seclusion, consume it, and then continue to eat.

But this monster doesn't seem to be like this. It has been lingering here, coming out and hunting almost every day.

Apparently, this area was considered a hunting ground.

Broken down, there are probably two main reasons.

The first one is territoriality, like tigers and other ferocious beasts, their own place does not allow others to interfere;

Second, it used itself as bait to deliberately attract many warriors, and then transformed from prey to hunter.

Both reasons can be established. As for the actual situation, it must be analyzed in detail.

What puzzled Chen Liubai the most was the other party’s appetite, which was like a starving ghost reincarnated:

Eat too much.

It can only be said that since the arrival of the moon demon more than ten years ago, all kinds of evil spirits and monsters in the world have undergone various strange mutations, making it increasingly difficult to evaluate.

……

"what?"

Chen Liubai, who was walking in the wilderness, suddenly saw a mountain village at the foot of the mountain not far ahead, which seemed to be inhabited.

He walked over immediately.

It is indeed a small village, with about twenty households. Most of the houses are made of stone and wood.

You can see meat and skins hanging under the eaves to dry.

As the saying goes, "You can eat mountains if you rely on mountains, and you can eat water if you rely on water." The village is located here, and the people living in it should be hunters.

In Zhao State, there is a strict household registration system. Hunters, fishermen, etc. all need to go through relevant procedures and even undergo assessments.

As soon as Chen Liubai walked into the village, he immediately alerted others. Two or three tough dogs ran out and barked at him.

He immediately blinked at the dogs.

"Ooooooo!"

The next moment, the dogs' barking turned into coquettish lows, and they even wagged their tails in an ingratiating manner.

"Go."

Chen Liubai waved his hand.

The dogs immediately ran away and went home to lie down.

This scene was seen by several children in shabby clothes. Their eyes widened with curiosity and awe, and they hid there, not daring to come out.

"who are you?"

Soon a dark and thin man about forty years old came out. He held a stick in his hand and looked at Chen Liubai warily.

"I am a scholar from other places. I traveled north to study and got lost. I happened to come here and wanted to ask for a bowl of water."

What he said was Mandarin, which the thin black man could understand. After looking at it twice, he believed it.

After all, Chen Liubai's clothes and elegant face are very good at giving people a good impression and easy to win people's trust.

Moreover, in this era, scholars are extraordinary people and can be respected.

The thin black man's face relaxed, and he immediately said: "Master, I advise you to leave quickly and go home, but don't go any further."

"Oh, why is that?"

"Haven't you heard? There's a demon here, and it eats people every day. It's very vicious."

Chen Liubai asked: "Isn't this place nice for you guys?"

The thin black man sighed: "We are foraging for food in the mountains. Our ancestors lived here, where can we go? Besides, I heard that the demon is picky and picks people to eat."

　Thanks to the book friend "Just Seek Peach Blossom Land" for the 3000 reward! Thanks to "Go up the mountain without chopping firewood" for the 500 reward!

　　The chapters that connect the previous and the following may be a bit dull, but they contain a lot of information. Looking forward, the big plot of the secular ending will be completely different! Not to mention that it is written according to the template of Liaozhai, it is not the same thing at all.

　　

　

(End of this chapter)