Yamafu Military Affairs

Chapter 643 Troublesome
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The deformed, thin, and bony arm broke through the tumor, revealing a sword bone nearly half a meter long. Qin Huai frowned, raised his hand, grabbed it, and forcefully pried it open, revealing the blood-soaked, gnarled bone fragments right in front of him.

Unlike the lustrous jade color unique to immortals, this grayish-white sword arm exudes an inescapable sense of decay, like a withered, wrinkled old cowhide wrapped around a sun-baked skeleton in the desert, completely incomparable to Qin Huai's vibrant and lively body.

"Is this a mutated form that has grown out of its own flesh and blood after being corrupted by demons? But logically, it shouldn't be like this."

Looking down at the lumps of flesh attached to his left armpit, Qin Huai had a sudden thought. His tendons twitched, his martial expression shut down, and the lumps of flesh attached to it fell off and were picked up by his sword arm.

"No, the soil of this thing is not my flesh and blood, but the so-called demonic stain. If it is distorted based on the flesh and blood of a martial arts immortal, the texture will not be this different."

Looking at the limp, mangled chunks of flesh, Qin Huai shook his head, all three eyes turning to the scarlet figure in the distance with sword bones embedded in its back.

He had a premonition that it was because of his excessive killing intent that he had connected with the scarlet figure, which led to the demonic possession of his body and the unexpected growth of limbs.

'Wait, why has the field of view become so much wider?'

Just then, Qin Huai seemed to realize something, touched his forehead, and his vision immediately went black for half of it. The rough, uneven texture surged up his fingertips to his central nervous system.

slap~
In an instant, Qin Huai, without changing his expression, gouged out the single eye between his eyebrows. Then, his Daoist bones healed, and his martial appearance was compressed, filling the blood hole that had been left behind completely.

But the mutations did not stop there. His neck, throat, internal organs, and genitals all grew indescribable tentacles, slimy webbed membranes, colorful transparent bubbles, and other bizarre features.

Qin Huai secretly hardened his heart, relying on his unparalleled physical regeneration ability, and directly treated himself as a cold machine. As long as any part was contaminated or malfunctioned, he would immediately cut it out of his body.

But soon, the endless demonic influence completely engulfed him. His powerful immortal body was like clay being violently kneaded, sometimes sprouting sharp, knife-like wings from his back, sometimes supporting two terrifying beast heads on his shoulders and neck, and sometimes dragging dense tentacles like battle skirts from his waist and abdomen.
Finally, Qin Huai, who was struggling to maintain a basic human form, heard the sound of bubbles bursting. Everything in front of him disappeared, leaving only himself, drenched in sweat, sitting on a single sofa, and Cao and Li, who were staring intently at him.

"Twenty-four minutes and fifty-seven seconds have passed. There are no obvious signs of demonic contamination. The three souls and seven spirits are generally stable. Preliminary assessment suggests that we can enter [Feather·Bingzi Twenty-Seven] for some exploration. However, whether we can find Di Ting depends on luck."

Li Anan put down the records and reports in his hand and looked at Cao Yuanchao, who was making the decision, with a hint of hesitation.

"Give it a try. After all, man proposes, God disposes."

Cao Yuanchao pondered for a while before speaking to Li Anan, saying, "Tell him what to pay attention to, and try to meet any requests he may have. Notify me before he enters the fruit field. Although I can't go in this time, I can make sure he gets out at the crucial moment. Those filthy things can't stop me."

Then, he turned around, patted Qin Huai on the shoulder, and said softly, "Do a good job. If you succeed this time, I'll owe you a favor."

After saying that, Cao Yuanchao vanished into thin air and left the mortal world.

"Director Li, what about Lord Yu?"

In that short time, Qin Huai had recovered from the inexplicable strangeness and asked directly.

“Yuanchao’s rank is too high. Once he enters the fruit, he will be discovered by those things you just saw. At that time, let alone finding Di Ting, it will be uncertain whether you can even save your life. So this salvage operation can only be carried out by you alone. You must operate covertly and look for clues. Once you find Di Ting’s location, Yuanchao will stop those messy ghosts and let you take the opportunity to bring him out.”

Li Anan took out two thin sheets of A4 paper and handed them to Qin Huai.

"Lord Yu is one of the Four Emperors, yet he couldn't wipe out those things?"

Qin Huai was somewhat surprised, and his evaluation of those monsters that had just been tainted by demonic energy was raised by another level.

Even a mighty tiger can't withstand a pack of wolves.

Li Anan shrugged and continued, "Just kidding. Actually, it's because [Yu·Bingzi Twenty-Seven] is very special. Its fruit will is not a whole, but broken into many parts. Each of the things you see can be said to be a part of the fruit will, or a part of the Heavenly Dao."

"So even a powerful creature like the Four Great Rocs couldn't completely kill it?"

Qin Huai suddenly realized and continued the conversation.

“That’s right. The only way to completely wipe them out is with the Destruction Fruit, which would send them into the Sea of ​​Leaves. But that would be pointless, neither worthwhile nor able to save our people.”

Li Anan crossed his fingers and placed them on his knees, saying calmly, "If you ask me, [Yu·Bingzi Twenty-Seven] is a huge cesspool. Not only is it full of dangerous demonic contamination, but it's also difficult to gain any benefits from exploring the fruit. Even if Houtu were to send out the Yanfu event, she would avoid this kind of fruit. If we hadn't been completely ignorant of the inside of the fruit and rashly sent Di Ting in to explore it, he wouldn't have stepped on a landmine and gotten trapped inside, his fate unknown."

"The fruit exploration level is very low? Then why does it have a sequence number of 27 and be rated as a 'high-level fruit'?"

Qin Huai had some guesses in his mind, but just to be on the safe side, he decided to ask.

"Because it is too dangerous, even more dangerous than some of the first order of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches. It has at least multiple levels of Five Elders. If it weren't for some kind of restriction that prevents those monsters from easily descending to the human world, the rating of this fruit would probably have to be upgraded."

Li Anan sighed and slowly said, "You can think of it as a Yama Fruit with the power level of the Fourth Emperor, except that the fruit's will has gone mad and broken, and it was obtained by many natives, which has given them the strength of the Fifth Emperor. But in essence, it is far from comparable to the Yama Lords."

"Good heavens, this is outrageous! What kind of restrictions could possibly stop a group of Five Elders?"

Qin Huai was greatly alarmed and hurriedly pressed for an answer.

"You should know about fruit tree theory, right? Based on the preliminary exploration in North Korea last time, we all agree that this fruit is not an ordinary Jambu fruit, but an extremely rare double-stemmed fruit."

Li Anan waved his hand, and two fruit models with subtle differences appeared in mid-air.

"Twin fruit? What does that mean? Does it mean that [Feather·Bingzi Twenty-Seven] is two fruits fused together? Or does it actually have two seeds?"

Upon hearing the words "twin fruit," Qin Huai's mind immediately began to wander, conjuring up a multitude of possibilities.

"The specifics are still unclear, after all, our exploration of the 27th of Bingzi is extremely limited. However, Yuanchao believes that it is very likely that one of the fruits devoured the other fruit that was growing on the same stem, which is why the energy level was raised to the fourth level. It is precisely because of this that the will of the fruit went mad and shattered, just like those who possessed the Dharma body and eventually went mad."

Li Anan pointed to two models in mid-air. One looked like a normal apple, and the other resembled twin wax apples, with a distinct outline indentation in the center of the fruit. "Director Li, why did Di Ting enter this fruit in the first place? At that time, Xing Zou was still completely unaware of the 27th day of the Bingzi year, wasn't he?"

After listening to Li Anan's explanation, Qin Huai thought for a while and then asked.

"There was no other way. It concerned the inheritance of the Di Ting. If we didn't take a chance, Brother Ye would never be able to reach the Six Divisions in his life. I just didn't expect that the 27th of Bingzi would be so dangerous, causing even someone as good as him at gathering information and avoiding danger to capsize in the gutter."

Li Anan looked somewhat helpless and sighed, "Just like Xuanyuan Ji who plotted against you back then, if the inheritance component hadn't been trapped in the lost Xin Chou Seven, he would have cultivated into a Dharma Venerable and entered the Second Seat without any setbacks. Unfortunately, fate is fickle, that's just destiny."

"Indeed, one must either gamble everything to forge a future or start over as soon as possible to find another path. Senior Diting must have weighed all the gains and losses before finally deciding to take the risk of pioneering and try his luck on the 27th of Bingzi. He just didn't expect that this fruit would be so dangerous."

Qin Huai nodded, understanding Li Anan's perspective. After all, if he were in a similar situation, he would probably make the same choice.

"By the way, if you go inside the fruit, be careful of those things chasing you. They have already seen Di Ting and Yuan Chao, and most likely already know about the existence of Yan Fu Xing. If they want to leave the fruit and enter the Leaf Sea, the inheritance on your body will be in great danger."

Li Anan seemed to suddenly remember something and reminded him.

"You mean, besiege the enemy stronghold and attack their reinforcements?"

Qin Huai felt a chill in his heart, and couldn't help but think of the worst-case scenario.

"It's very possible. After all, the Di Ting only has three inheritances, which is far from enough to satisfy those natives of multiple levels. However, it's also possible that we are worrying too much. After all, those high-level natives are already bound to the will of the broken fruit and can hardly break free from the fruit. Even with the inheritance of Yanfu, they may not have the courage to give up everything, let alone be able to mobilize the power of Yanfu in the inheritance to grow wings."

Li Anan paused, then continued, "And all of this requires you to observe and deduce for yourself. Since the 27th of Bingzi is too dangerous, and your current strength is sufficient to deal with ordinary Six Division natives, the organization will not send anyone to accompany you on this salvage operation. However, outside the fruit, the Aid Korea Association will be stationed next door to ensure that they can arrive quickly if you encounter any insurmountable danger. Do you have any other questions?"

"I need some Yama's Relics and consumables to fight against demonic corruption and nourish the soul."

After thinking for a moment, Qin Huai said.

"It's all ready. Take your pick."

Li Anan took out a gilded bronze incense burner in the shape of a lion from his pocket, and with a rub of his hand, the wisps of smoke gathered into dozens of uniquely shaped relics of Jambudvipa.

"This is Suanni's [Yun Guo Ku], which connects to various bases of Three-Eyed Global. As long as you have the necessary permissions and report to Suanni, you can access the inventory inside. The company's valuable exotic items and awakening reserves are basically stored here."

"Director Suanni? I remember that Yan Fuxing's personal imprint space was jointly supported by him, Dijiang, Tiangou, and Lord Yu. Could it be that the design concept was taken from this [Yun Guo Ku]?"

Qin Huai gazed at the dozens of plumes of smoke in the air, and caught a glimpse of the unique black ripples that intertwined into patterns.

"Hmm, take your time choosing. Basically, all the useful foreign items for the guild related to the 27th of the Bingzi year are here."

Li Anan nodded and said nothing more.

Soon, Qin Huai started looking at it from the beginning, focusing his attention on the first purple ribbon.

【Eight Treasures Longevity Purple Cloud Robe】: Made of rainbow silk and purple clouds, it is one of the two divine robes bestowed upon the disciples of the Chan Sect by the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady.

Quality: Unique
Special effects:

【Eight Treasures Condensed, Protecting the Soul and Spirit】: The eight treasure patterns are hidden in the Niwan Palace, which can protect the three souls and seven spirits from damage and directly increase the strength of the three souls and seven spirits.

【Heaven and Earth As You Wish, Heavenly Refined Treasure】: Wearing this item makes you impervious to blades and spears, and immune to water and fire. It can reduce most extraordinary powers, and no one below the Six Departments can harm you.

【Taking the rainbow and rosy clouds, woven with starlight】: The rosy robe gathers the myriad phenomena of the heavens to form rainbows and clouds, woven with starlight, and sewn with countless needles. It possesses the power of the nine heavens and has a high counter-damage effect. (Requires the power of celestial stars as a catalyst)

【Walking Alone in a Turbid World, Untainted by the Lotus】: Facing all evil spirits, ghosts, and wicked gods in the world, it can enable the holder to concentrate and calm the mind, and not be disturbed by external things.

【Tiancan】: During the War of the Mortal Realm, the "Eight Treasures Longevity Purple Cloud Robe" was partially scraped off by the power of the Mortal Realm, causing it to suffer severe damage and leaving only four of its six major characteristics.

Unique items share the following special effects:
[Yamfu Elixir]: A unique item derived from the purest fruit essence, sharing the same origin as the pure energy of the soul. It can serve as a filler for the three souls and seven spirits, supporting the normal life of a person who has "lost their soul." However, once the artifact is destroyed, the [Yamfu Elixir] will also lose its effect.

Note 1: Only a sufficiently powerful soul can gain the recognition of the [Eight Treasures Longevity Purple Robe].

Note 2: Only by having the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden act as your substitute through the inheritance trial can the full power of the [Eight Treasures Longevity Purple Cloud Robe] be unleashed.

Currently available special effects: [Eight Treasures Essence, Protecting the Soul and Spirit], [Heaven and Earth in Harmony, Heavenly Refined Treasure], [Walking Alone in a Turbid World, Lotus Unstained]

Note: This is a relic of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady acting on behalf of Mao Sheng. It was once one of the top three protective treasures of Yan Zhaohui.

Seeing how heavy this first piece of equipment was, Qin Huai, still amazed, suppressed his impatience and continued to look at the rest.

【Qingfeng Seven Star Sword】: A legendary magic sword, given to Zhong Kui by Yama, a sword for slaying demons. It can nourish one's soul by slaying evil spirits, soothe fatigue and exhaustion, and is beneficial for performing many spells.

The power of ghost and spirit-type spells is significantly enhanced, and their power is doubled in the hands of ghost and immortal-type walkers.

Note: The belongings of the former Ghost Lord Yama, who acted as Liu Dajun, were snatched from Sifan Baku by Qiongqi, who acted as Su Ling, at the cost of her life, and brought back to Yama's Association along with half of Liu Dajun's corpse.

"Using war to sustain war, huh? Not bad. Let's find another token to cover our tracks."

Qin Huai's eyes lit up. Being passively beaten was not his style. This Zhong Kui Ghost-Slaying Sword came at just the right time.

(End of this chapter)