The Demon Slayer Martial Saint Begins with Insect Refining

Chapter 83 Planning
In a secluded restaurant box, Lu Ling covered his face with his robe and pushed the door open.

In the middle of the room, a man was already seated. He was wearing a black and grey suit with cloud patterns, a scimitar on his waist, and a gold-thread belt with animal patterns. He sat there drinking tea. It was Yin Ruguang from the Seven Swords Martial Arts School.

Seeing Lu Ling approach so cautiously, he laughed, "The third disciple of the dignified Golden Ape Martial Arts School is actually acting like a thief. If this gets out, I'm afraid many people will be shocked."

Lu Ling sat across from him and snorted coldly, "Yin Ruguang, you are so capable, why don't you hide your face and go out for a walk and see if Pavilion Master Long will chop off your head."

The Seven Swords Martial Arts School and the Golden Ape Martial Arts School have a deep-seated grudge against each other, and the two schools have fought many times in private, most of which have involved the lives of the other side.

Take the recent Anhua incident for example. Although Gu Changfeng was the one who took the lead, the Seven Swords Martial Arts School also played a role in it and secretly dispatched a lot of people.

On the way in and out of the barren mountain, both sides took actions, ambushing, counterattacks. Each had their own methods, and many people died.

In this situation, it would be unexpected if people saw two true disciples sitting together so harmoniously.

"I heard that your new junior fellow apprentice is very close to Bai Yun?"

Yin Ruguang was not a pushover. He started to sow discord as soon as the two of them sat down.

But for a petty person like Lu Ling, why would he need to be provoked?
"Humph, you're well-informed. Didn't Long Qiandao also accept a new disciple? It's the same thing."

He retorted, then looked at Yin Ruguang: "Several families have decided on the order of opening the mountains. First, we will open the Miasma Valley to collect herbs. You can take care of the trouble on my side when the time comes."

The trouble he was talking about was naturally Su Yan.

Yin Ruguang did not refuse, but said: "This kid can cause trouble."

When Lu Ling heard this, he asked, "What do you mean?"

"That old fellow Gu Changfeng also offered a price for your junior brother's life, and he made the offer much earlier than you did."

Yin Ruguang's eyes revealed a dangerous look: "When he was only at the Muscle and Bone Realm, he dared to join forces with Li Jinshan to plot against that kid Gu Hong. Hehe, that kid is Gu Changfeng's only child."

Although Li Jinshan and his three companions went out alone that night to take revenge on Yin Ruguang and the others, it stands to reason that other people did not know the specific actors.

But so much time has passed, and what happened that night has long been found out by those who are interested.

Su Yan discovered the ambushers and led a counterattack.

In addition to the relationship between Su Yan and Song Qi, Gu Changfeng had already regarded him as the first target of revenge.

"That old guy still has time to deal with this?"

The Xiaoshan Society wanted to seize a hilltop on Baicaotang. First, they used the excuse of the Blood Knife Bandit and his gang to attack and seize a small village on Biyao Mountain.

He planned to erode the enemy step by step in secret, but he didn't expect that his plan would be exposed. Baicaotang found out about the problem and it turned into a fight.

The two groups have been fighting for half a month, and their manpower is tied up there, so they have no time to deal with Su Yan's affairs.

"Xiaoshan will not be able to take down Biyao Mountain in one fell swoop. This battle will inevitably stop when the hunt begins. Give that old dog a push and let him be the knife first. Your junior brother is so popular, and you dare to ask me to take action for no reason. Humph."

Yin Ruguang snorted coldly. They were already enemies, so fighting was no big deal. But if Bai Changlin attacked him, he would be the one who would suffer.

Although the two had private connections and had helped each other deal with dirty things.

But he is not a fool, so how could he do such a risky thing?

"What do you want?"

"Gu Hong is injured and can't go into the deserted mountains. He's holding his breath in Yuncang Town. We can use him as bait to start a conflict with Su Yan, and then kill him with Monkey Fist. What do you think?"

Lu Ling's eyes flickered, and he nodded, "Okay, wait for my news."
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Xu Zhongdao was not at home, and even Song Qi did not stay here.

The gatehouse servant told Su Yan that there was a fight between Baicaotang and Xiaoshanhui, and at this time Xu Zhongdao and Song Qi had both arrived in the barren mountain.

Su Yan came out of Cangliu Lane with a worried look on his face. He didn't expect that after a month in the mountains, the fighting outside had reached such a point.

"Yuncang Town only has so many resources. If one family gets more, the other family will have less. However, this Xiaoshan Society doesn't dare to touch the Lin family."

The Lin family is the largest family in Yuncang Town. Some of their family members have joined the Beast King Sect and have close ties with it. If one wants to deal with the Lin family, one probably cannot simply resort to force.

On the contrary, forces like Baicaotang, although they also have guards and apprentices, are still inferior to families.

I originally wanted to pay a visit to Xu Zhongdao and ask him about his current situation in the Blood Moving Realm. I wonder if Baicaotang has any items that can quickly accumulate Qi and blood and transform his essence and blood.

Now it seems that I have to rely on myself.

In Baicaotang, Su Yan, on the recommendation of the steward, bought two more bottles of Beast Fetus Bone Tempering Pills to continue to hone his bones. He had used up all the pills a few days ago in order to enter the Blood Moving Realm and strengthen his muscles and bones.

Two bottles of Beast Fetus Bone Tempering Pills cost two hundred taels of silver. Apart from these two bottles of pills, the manager knew that Su Yan wanted to temper his essence and blood and was a warrior at the Blood Moving Realm.

He immediately recommended a first-grade top-grade elixir, the Blood Yang Pill.

It is made from the essence and bone marrow of wild beasts, combined with the first-level spiritual medicine Jiuyangzhi, and dozens of medicinal herbs.

The effect of the medicine is as strong as fire. Even those at the Muscle and Bone Realm may not be able to withstand it. It is a strong medicine.

However, it is precisely this kind of pill that is worth 40 taels of silver per pill, and it is the best medicinal material for warriors in the Blood Moving Realm to temper their essence and blood.

Su Yan had money in his hands, and he felt that not only was there hunting going on recently, but the Beast King Sect was also preparing to open its doors and recruit disciples. It felt like a storm was about to come, so he did not hesitate at all.

He just bought three bottles, each bottle containing ten pills, and a total of 1,200 taels of silver was gone.

"Damn it, there's no difference between making pills and robbing a bank. It's a pity I don't have the recipe, otherwise I'd just rob a bunch of people."

That being said, apart from common elixirs, even if Su Yan is an accomplished alchemist, he would not often sell rare elixirs.

There is no other reason. One is that it is eye-catching, and the other is that the material is scarce.

After buying the pills, Su Yan took the time to go back to Yunqian Village and brought many things to Uncle Xie's family. He also secretly gave them a bottle of blood-strengthening pills to warm and nourish the body.

He wanted to provide more things for their family, but he was also worried that they would not be able to keep the wealth and would instead bring disaster upon themselves.

After all, we still have to wait for a pillar.

He carefully instructed Second Uncle Xie to give the Strengthening Blood Pills to Xie Dabao in divided doses to strengthen his body constitution so that when he grew up and learned martial arts, he could stay at the Skin Refining Stage for the rest of his life.

That can also ensure that the whole family will become a moderately wealthy family.

Although Uncle Xie has not seen much of the world, he is well versed in human nature. He knows the pros and cons of this matter without Su Yan's instructions.

At the end, Uncle Xie actually reminded Su Yan to be careful and not to do anything dangerous, as life is the most important thing.

A few months ago, many martial artists died in the mountains. They all said they were there to capture the drug thief Pang Tianfeng, but they fought many battles.

On the contrary, many martial artists died, causing many mountain herders to be afraid to enter the mountains.

I heard that it was the captain of the police, Xu Guan, who had recovered and was preparing to arrest someone, that scared the drug thief away.

After coming out of Yunqian Village, Su Yan's eyes became sharper.

"Since Pang Tianfeng is not dead, he will definitely make a comeback. I just don't know which family will take over this time."

He became more alert. Pang Tianfeng would definitely not give up the Poison Dragon Golden Body Technique. He would just wander around Yuncang Town like a poisonous snake until he caught Su Yan.

In the Golden Ape Martial Arts School, Su Yan swallowed a Blood Yang Pill and then began to practice the Golden Ape True Skill.

The pill entered his stomach, blazing like a fireball, and his body turned red in a short time. He was clearly already at the Blood Moving Realm, and he also possessed the three body-building techniques of Tiger Body Bone Tempering, Golden Ape Jade Body, and Poison Dragon Golden Body.

His physical strength is terrifying, far surpassing that of ordinary blood-moving warriors.

But after taking the Blood Yang Pill, one can still feel its heat. If one were to move blood normally, one would probably have to wear a mask of pain.

"It's a strong drug, but with my body, I can still take another one."

Su Yan was also a ruthless person. Even though he felt so hot, he still felt that he could withstand more of the medicine, so he took another pill.

It was like boiling oil dripping into cold water, the burning sensation immediately caused the blood and qi to surge.

Su Yan's face flushed red, and his veins bulged. At this moment, he absorbed three insect essences and integrated them into his body, gathering the fiery heat into a long river of medicinal power, which stimulated the qi and blood throughout his body.

The white ape holds the bones, the poisonous dragon guards the marrow

The internal qi and blood lingered, and it seemed as if two wild beasts formed in his body. With the spine as the center, they continuously flushed the blood throughout the body and tempered the essence and blood.

"The Fierce Insect Cauldron guards the Divine Palace. Since the technique can create such a phantom of Qi and blood, my three-headed insect servant should be even more so."

As soon as this thought came to mind, the three ferocious insects immediately showed their own power and merged with their blood and qi to form three ferocious insect shadows.

As the three insect shadows appeared, the spine seemed to have received some divine help, and the speed of tempering the essence and blood suddenly doubled.

Su Yan's mind sank, and he visualized the true meanings of the Green Scaled Poisonous Dragon and the White Ape in his mind. He tempered his spirit and strengthened his body bit by bit, and his progress was visible to the naked eye.

After an hour, the medicinal power gradually consumed and settled in the body.

The blood in the body is constantly being tempered. As the tempered blood circulates throughout the body, it continuously strengthens the organs throughout the body, and the strength is also improved.

[Body Tempering Realm: Blood Movement 32/100 (Beginner)]

"Although the consumption is not small, the progress is not bad."

After the training, Su Yan took out the Blood Strengthening Pill and the Dragon Poison Pill to feed the insects. The Red-armored Crazy Scorpion could not be fed for the time being and was in a dormant state.

But the White Bone Poison Centipede and the Jade Beetle can be fed to it, as can the young wolf king that he brought with him. He also divided the Blood Strengthening Pill into two halves and fed them to it in batches.

Su Yan can control ferocious insects. Even if he needs to contract a beast to join the Beast King Sect, this Gray Thorn Wolf King cub is not his only choice.

Feeding them now is just a cover-up.

On the third day after returning, Bai Yun sent a message, inviting Su Yan to a gathering in Room No. 2, Building A of Pan's Restaurant.

"Senior Sister, is this banquet about the Blood Qi Arrow?"

Su Yan thought that the exchange of martial arts had not yet been completed and needed to be discussed further.

Bai Yun shook her head and handed him a martial arts manual. "I've already obtained the Blood Qi Arrow, but when she heard that you became my true disciple, she suggested we set up a party and have a small gathering."

Different circles naturally lead to different activities.

There is no doubt that Lin Yue's invitation was because she regarded Su Yan as someone from the same circle.

However, whether it is the upper circle of Yuncang Town or the circle of geniuses is not certain. You have to see it to know.

Bai Yun thought Su Yan didn't want to go, and after a moment's hesitation, she said, "Actually, during these small gatherings, you can spare some time to go to one or two of them."

Su Yan raised his eyebrows slightly: "Is there a way?"

"Ordinary gatherings are just for fun, which I don't like. But during this period of time, there should be some news from the sect."

In the Beast King Sect, there are clansmen like the Lin family who once served as disciples. Although they may not be in high positions now, they can at least get useful information.

Sometimes, just this little bit of information can make the difference.

"Then let's get together."

The two of them went to Pan's Restaurant together and came to a private room. As soon as they pushed the door open, a young woman stood up.

She was wearing a long green dress decorated with jade, her long black hair was tied up with a jade hairpin, and she had a thin belt around her waist. She had a pretty figure and was indeed a smart girl.

Lin Yue took a quick look and said with a smile, "Sister Bai Yun, is this your talented junior brother Su Yan? He is really young and handsome."

"Junior brother is not good at speaking, don't bully him."

Bai Yun greeted Lin Yue and introduced her, "She is Lin Yue, the third young lady of the Lin family."

"Meet Miss Lin Yue."

"You're welcome. Sister Bai Yun, please sit next to me, and Junior Brother Su, sit over here."

Lin Yue was obviously the organizer of this game. There were four or five other people sitting there, all of them young people in their early twenties.

There are Hu Jin, a disciple of Tianfeng Weapon Shop, Fan Cong, the eldest disciple of Tianhe Gang, and Zhou Yunqian, the daughter of the Zhou family.
There aren't many of them, but they are all elite disciples from the major forces in the city, and they are also warriors in the Yangyuan realm.

Only Su Yan was a warrior at the Blood Moving Realm, but no one dared to look down on him.

A sixteen or seventeen-year-old who is at the Blood Moving Realm would be extremely young even if he took a year or two to enter the Yuan Yang Realm, not to mention that he had only practiced martial arts for half a year.

As the drinks flowed, it was discovered that Lin Yue and Bai Yun's personalities were indeed two extremes. Lin Yue was a very discerning person, and the atmosphere came alive with just a few words.

Su Yan just focused on eating and didn't say much, but he did listen to a lot.

Baicaotang and Xiaoshan would be competing fiercely, otherwise there would be one or two more people at today's gathering.

However, the dispute will not last long, as the Lin family and the prefect have begun mediation.

There were several nearly second-level tiger fish in Bailu Lake, which ate many of the Tianhe Gang's best players. Fortunately, the gang leader took action and killed the treasure fish.

After this gathering, Su Yan learned a lot about various news and situations in the city.

After three rounds of drinks, Lin Yue actually took the initiative to discuss cultivation, which surprised Su Yan. This banquet was not entirely useless.

After a while, it seemed like the time was almost up, and Lin Yue finally said, "I don't know why the Beast King Sect wants to recruit more disciples this time. I'm afraid they will have to come here before or after the hunting season."

"Ms. Lin, are you serious?"

Hu Jin showed a puzzled look. If it were according to the usual practice, they would have to wait until the hunting started and all the families were fully prepared before coming to recruit disciples, and then they would collect the tribute and trade supplies at the same time.

Lin Yue nodded: "The envoys who came with us this time include elders from my Lin family, so the news is almost certain."

"What is the reason that allows the Beast King Sect to recruit so many disciples?"

Fan Cong of the Tianhe Gang's eyes flickered and his face showed a thoughtful expression.

Miss Zhou Yunqian of the Zhou family changed the subject: "How would we know about the clan's affairs? Perhaps it's the wild beast that suppresses the Hundred Thousand Mountains."

She raised her eyes slightly and asked indirectly, "Yuer, since an elder is here with you, have you heard anything about the assessment?"

Lin Yue was so smart, but she didn't directly respond to this. She only said, "Elders are just colleagues, how can they tell you the details? It's just a rumor. In order to speed up the test, I'm afraid they will let everyone compete together. The higher the ranking, the higher the evaluation. If this rumor is true, I hope you brothers and sisters will take care of me during the test."

The purpose of this small gathering, 'the true nature of the plot', seems to be communication, but in fact it is to form cliques and invite teams.

(End of this chapter)