Hunting God Era

Chapter 219 The Spokesperson for "Triple Strength After Turning Evil"

After the monk finished speaking, he suddenly paused and looked at the woman next to Li Ye, who was nearly two meters tall and whose body seemed to explode.

"So there are martial arts practitioners protecting him."

The monk nodded. "However, it's still best to be cautious. Demons are good at hiding, and sometimes even protection isn't enough to keep them completely safe."

In his eyes, Li Ye was unassuming and seemed like an ordinary person, but the woman next to him with her honey-colored skin was clearly a martial artist.

And it's very strong!
At least he's better than me.

"You're not from the Dark Division, are you?" Li Ye suddenly asked.

The monk was taken aback, then shook his head: "No, I'm just an ordinary wandering monk. Have you ever been in contact with the Dark Guard?"

“No, but I know that monks, shrine maidens, and onmyoji are not easily recruited by the Dark Guard,” Li Ye said.

The organization in Japan responsible for eliminating demons is called the Anbu, named after the ancient ninja organization that always operated in the shadows. After all, demons also live in the shadows, and the idea is to fight darkness with darkness.

These existed in ancient times, when they were called ninjas. Only they were employed by the government. The remaining powerful families, shrines, and temples were not recruited by the government and formed their own independent forces.

In modern times, although it's not as exaggerated, the secret service still recruits from ordinary people. Those from wealthy families are recruited to become high-ranking officials and then secure benefits for their own factions.

Moreover, this monk wasn't even from a wealthy family; he was just a wild monk.

Based on intelligence, no powerful or prestigious family would voluntarily come out to fight against demons.

The places where those people live are now the entrances to various primordial realms, and they wouldn't appear easily, much less in such strange alleyways.

They and ordinary people are already two different kinds of beings.

The one who could appear here is, as he said, just a wild monk.

"Oh, is that so?"

After hearing Li Ye's words, the monk showed a helpless expression, then shook his head and smiled:
"The people of Shenzhou know us so well. It is indeed a powerful country. I have heard that everyone in Shenzhou takes it as their duty to slay demons and monsters. I wish our people were like that too."

He said this with a hint of longing in his voice.

Upon hearing this, Li Ye narrowed his eyes. "Oh? You're slaying demons and monsters?"

"Of course."

The monk said, “There is much filth around us, but those nobles can’t see it, and the secret forces are not strong enough. I don’t want to be controlled, but ensuring the peace of the residents is also very important.”

"Besides the city, I heard that in a seaside town, there are also human head balloons running rampant. I'm planning to go there to slay the demons."

“Oh? I’ve been near that town. It’s heavily polluted. All the balloons have turned into human heads. There’s no point in you going there now,” Li Ye said.

The monk's expression changed, but he quickly made up his mind. He put his hands together and said, "Since that's the case, this is the time for me to be useful. As long as I collect those balloons, chant incantations every day to exorcise evil spirits, remove the pollution, and ensure the safety of those residents, we can be done when the pollution dissipates."

These words made Li Ye look at the monk directly; his aura was only at the second realm.

In terms of cultivation methods, they lead to the same goal, with Japan and the West sharing the same cultivation system. Although the names are different, the essence is the same. The second realm is breaking through the barrier, and regardless of the name, the third barrier is the lowest.

The monk before me has broken through three barriers, but judging from the degree to which his divine light is restrained, it seems that he has only achieved the Great Perfection of the Soul-Stabilizing Barrier. The remaining barrier has some resemblance to the Qi Meridian Barrier, as well as some elements mixed with the Breaking Army Barrier and the Soul-Stabilizing Barrier.

The training methods are different, and the breakthroughs are different, but the Soul-Stabilizing Gate still has the advantage.

Such strength is indeed sufficient to deal with those human head balloons. Ordinary people can pierce those things with a sharp object, but they will be contaminated. This monk is not afraid of contamination, but with this strength, no, even someone with supernatural powers at the fourth realm, there is no possibility of quickly reversing the contamination. It will only save some time.

The monk has great perseverance.

Are there still people like this in Japan?
In today's world, or rather, outside of China, the elite and noble families dominate everything and disregard ordinary people. When faced with serious public opinion crises, they are utterly irresponsible.

Since they are all elected, they rule from behind the scenes, and naturally no one is responsible for those elected.

Since you all made the choice, the responsibility is shared. If it's shared, then no one has to bear it.

In the past, Japan had such people, but they were mostly commoners who rose to power. They were considered talented, but talented people are prone to trouble when they are too responsible. In Japan's environment, they simply couldn't get things done. If things couldn't be done, someone had to take responsibility, and according to tradition, they would have to commit seppuku.

Seppuku means death. Once all the talented people are dead, and all the responsible ones are dead, all that's left are the irresponsible ones.

In the common folk, there are also those who are overly responsible, like this monk. Wherever there is a powerful demon, he is the first to step forward to take responsibility. He is either killed by the demon or used to his death because he has offended the interests of certain powerful families.

People like that are becoming increasingly rare.

Such a person, perhaps
"What's your name?" Li Ye asked.

"My name is Genjin."

The monk said, "Most people call me Master Xuanjin. If you are a distinguished guest, then I will not disturb you any longer. I am in a hurry to kill the human head balloon."

With that, he bowed to the two of them, then left without lingering.

As he watched his figure disappear, Li Ye's lips curled into a smile. "Interesting."

Is he useful?

Erica asked curiously, "Why do you need to ask his name?"

If he were just a passerby, Li Ye wouldn't be so bored. With his current strength and status, there's no need for him to go looking for someone to ask in detail.

If you ask now, there must be a reason.

"Don't you find this interesting?"

Li Ye considered his words for a moment, then pointed to the departing figure with his finger, "Brave, but someone who hasn't yet discovered the true nature of this world."

"Full of passion, he wanted to make his hometown a better place. He thought that the wealthy families were not doing their job and that their officials didn't have enough manpower, but he didn't realize that the current situation was actually caused by them."

“This kind of person can attract attention for me and also bring some conflicts to the surface. If I, a Chinese, make a scene here, it will disrupt the plans back home, but with him, there is no need for that.”

“Use this person to do some things in my place, to wipe out those Yuan Chu, and I will take advantage of the chaos to seize the core of Shenzhou and make Shenzhou complete. This is a very good person. As long as he continues to be this brave, that will be fine.”

He needs a puppet, and this guy seems to be just right for the moment.

Naïve, full of kindness towards the world, unable to see their own situation clearly. Once they turn to the dark side, their destructive power is astonishing.

The Japanese exist in a closed-loop logic, much like their country, isolated overseas, working in isolation. The lower and middle classes are controlled by the upper classes, who understand the global landscape but remain silent, content as long as they control their own people.

This situation, if disrupted from the outside, will only be resisted by this logical closed loop; however, if it is disrupted from within, then the force is enormous. In particular, this force, with external involvement, will become uncontrollable. So, watching how it grows in power will certainly be interesting to see the current state of Japan.

They were too busy to take care of themselves, so Li Ye was able to finish dealing with things here before heading to other places.

Even if they were discovered, they wouldn't have time to worry about him; they would be too busy solving the current problems to give Li Ye enough time, and also to give Shenzhou enough time.

"Just him."

Li Ye smiled and said, "Just support him and let him see the true nature of this place."

"Are we going to help?" Erica asked, puzzled.

"No need, someone will help us."

Li Ye smiled and said, "Let's go eat first, and we'll talk after we eat."

He walked out of the street and soon led Erica away from the street, into a place that resembled a food and lodging street.

No matter how long the senses are extended during the Twilight Hour, there is still a time limit. After leaving the street and wandering around for a while, Li Ye saw that it was getting dark and the surrounding area was lit up with neon lights.

"What would you like to eat?" Li Ye asked. "It's a rare opportunity to come here, and the food here is quite unique."

Erica thought for a moment and said, "I've heard that there's a trendy dish in Japan called omakase. I'd like to try it."

Li Ye smirked, "Didn't you eat enough when you were in school? You ate whatever the cafeteria made, that's what you call omakase."

And my mom kase.

Eat whatever your mother cooks. Don't nag. If you're so capable, cook for yourself.

"Beef, please. The beef here has its own unique style. There is a special kind of beef from Japan, which is also considered a kind of monster. Its fat is very rich and fragrant. If it is cooked well, it will melt in your mouth. I would like to try it too."

It's somewhat like an enhanced version of Wagyu beef from a previous life, but it's actually a demon that can kill people if you're in a hurry. Also, most of the meat contains a virus, and eating it rashly can drive you crazy. However, a small portion of the meat is extremely delicious.

As for whether it's expensive or not, there's no need to worry about that.

After finding a seemingly upscale restaurant with nice decor and confirming that they had that kind of beef, Li Ye took Erica out for a meal.

At this stage, Li Ye no longer needs to indulge in lavish meals, but he still eats quite a lot, though within a normal range. This restaurant is high-end and has served many martial artists, so there's nothing unusual about it; as long as he gets paid, that's fine.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, the two came out again, and Li Ye said, "Let's find out where the nearest Yuan Chu is?"

"Shall we do it now?"

"No, let's lock onto the target first."

Li Ye smiled and said, "The nobles of Kagoshima are the Shimazu family. This family has been around for a long time. There are also shrines and temples nearby that are targets that need to be eliminated, but not now. Once the targets are locked, I will seal the entrance for a while."

He can create an opening, and he can also seal it off, but not permanently. He wants to create a time gap and let things ferment first.

After the monk takes over the town, he will take action and place several human head balloons in that spot.

Cities need their own anxieties; a few are enough to attract people.
"it is good."

Erica twitched her nose, paused for a moment with her feet firmly planted on the ground, then turned in another direction, "There."

Li Ye reached out and summoned a gust of wind, which carried the two of them away from where they stood.

Before long, they arrived at a vast estate, which was more like a small fortress located in the center of the city. It had a traditional castle tower, a courtyard, and then streets that belonged only to them. There was another wall surrounding the courtyard, and a fence outside the wall, isolating it from the city.

The location Erica was pointing to was the castle tower itself.

"Look how brazen these people are."

Li Ye chuckled.

The pavilion was built according to the original entrance of the Yuan Dynasty, and it didn't care what others thought. In the Divine Continent, even if there was an original entrance, it was hidden and not openly displayed. But this pavilion clearly had the original entrance first, and then the building was built, and it has been there for many years.

Those shrines and temples were all built in the same way. Small ones are fine, they might have been near some demon realm, but famous shrines and temples must have been the entrances in the early Yuan Dynasty.

"A two-day lockdown should be enough."

Li Ye raised his hand and a chain suddenly flew out from the void, hanging straight towards the Sky Guardian Pavilion.

Without even looking, Li Ye knew that the chains had sealed off an inner door somewhere in the Sky Keep, and that inner door should be the entrance to the Primordial Beginning.

Impermanence.

conviction.

With the power of the Ruyi, he could even bestow titles upon those in the early Yuan Dynasty, and the time he was sentenced could be as long as he wanted.

As for whether Yuan Chu was guilty, that's hard to say. To some extent, this thing is a rebellion of nature and human resentment. A simple conviction is impossible, but it can achieve the effect of containment.

We can take it back later.

Having done all this, Li Ye raised his hand again, transforming it into a whirlwind that swept Erica toward the mountain town they had passed earlier.

They stood in the sky and could see that as soon as the monk arrived in the town, he activated his incantation and talismans, pulling down the balloons of human heads floating in the sky one by one. He then used talismans to fix the balloons in place, making them unable to move. He carefully found a place to place them, drew a barrier similar to an array, and then prepared to chant incantations to help them pass on.

"Come."

Li Ye simply grabbed a balloon that the monk hadn't yet gathered up, took the balloon by its string, and headed towards Kagoshima.

Actually, he didn't need to intervene; it would have been fine. But Li Ye was too lazy to wait.

If no one intervenes, following the monk's actions, the townspeople, once freed, will certainly not stay here but will head to Kagoshima, which is nearby. Once the matter escalates, after a while, someone will go to the town to check on the situation.

The human head balloon is nothing special; its appearance was probably unexpected. But its disappearance will definitely affect the interests of some people.

The real estate in that town should be quite profitable. Even if the higher-ups aren't interested, the lower-level residents certainly will; otherwise, there wouldn't be any mud walls blocking the way.

But that would be too slow.

Send a balloon over there to speed things up, let the pollution spread to Kagoshima, and get the Shimazu family's attention.

As long as someone comes to handle the situation, they will inevitably clash with this monk. Let's first lower the monk's threshold of corruption a bit.

(End of this chapter)