Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 299 Bloodline

Han Yi now understood why Tantai Xunzhen always spoke with an air of superiority, as if saving the world was his own responsibility.

But…...

He slowly shook his head: "No matter what you say, I will not believe it. I do not believe that in such a vast world, ordinary people would not be able to find a way out by relying on their own strength and practicing martial arts."

“You don’t believe me… Actually, I was just as naive as you before… I didn’t believe it either…” Tantai Xunzhen slowly got up and walked to the outside of the cave.

She continued, "I once thought that by relying on the wisdom and strength of ordinary people, uniting all forces that could be united, practicing the best martial arts, and preparing the best formations and diet..."

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"But as you've seen, countless lives were injured, died, and withered away in the pursuit... The idea of ​​ants overpowering an elephant is ultimately just an impossible fantasy... Such a person can't even deal with a martial artist who has cultivated from mortals, let alone the more dangerous and bizarre demons..."

She looked at the fine rain outside, a hint of sadness in her eyes, as she recalled her experience on the Black Crocodile.

The expert she had cultivated at great cost formed an array, but the Azure Water Asura treated it as nothing and easily broke through and dispersed it.

If, at a crucial moment, she had let go of her obsession, awakened her bloodline, and killed the Azure Water Asura with a single punch, then probably everyone would have died in the South Lake Marsh and been fed to the Ironback Crocodile.

"You've seen it too, the power of ordinary people is ultimately limited..." She walked to Han Yi's side, her eyes flashing, "Just like that Azure Water Asura, a powerful underworld expert who has cultivated for many years, he is no match for me. And you should know that my bloodline has only just awakened... This kind of difference is innate..."

Of course, our Tantai family bloodline is one of the top bloodlines in the world, which is why it attracts so much covetousness…....

She added in her mind.

Han Yi fell silent.

Demons, families of spirit beasts, martial artists...

No wonder he had found it strange before; compared to ordinary people, the power of demons was far too strong.

Even if an ordinary person has outstanding talent and is sensitive to martial arts learning, it would still take several years to cultivate themselves into a martial artist who has the basic ability to protect themselves when encountering ghosts.

To completely defeat even the weakest demon, one would need at least several decades of arduous training.

The slow growth, coupled with the fact that they were flesh and blood coveted by demons, all these factors combined resulted in the fact that most of the people he saw were still alive and well, and their numbers had multiplied to such an enormous degree...

Take An'yan City before the demonic calamity as an example. Although the people had a hard time before, at least they still had hope for the future.

He initially believed that all of this was the work of the Great Xuan Dynasty and the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs, secretly protecting the people and everything else...

But now it seems there might be another force at play….

The power of families with bloodlines from spirit beasts... protects ordinary people, bringing a little more hope and comfort to this world rife with demons and monsters...

"So, that's why I'm unwilling to tell you the truth..." Tantai Xunzhen sighed as she looked at Han Yi's somewhat dimmed light.

Families with the bloodline of spirit beasts are the secret rulers and protectors of the human race, as well as the mortal enemies of demons and monsters. This is not really a secret.

Many ordinary people, who have cultivated to a certain level, such as the Azure Water Asura, or people of a certain status, know about this.

The reason why it is not made public is to avoid discouraging ordinary people from cultivating. Just think, if someone who has cultivated diligently for decades is defeated by a young master from a noble family whose bloodline has just awakened, his life is pretty much ruined and his spirit is gone.

Many experts were originally from ordinary backgrounds. After learning about the families with bloodlines from spirit beasts, they were deeply affected and never recovered...

The key to martial arts training lies in perseverance and maintaining one's focus. If this focus weakens, one will become complacent, and one's strength will regress instead of improve.

Moreover, although martial arts cultivation is slow, and after several years of cultivation one can only reach the level of a young master from a noble family who has just awakened his bloodline, the number of young masters from noble families is simply too small. Relying solely on noble families to exorcise demons is too inefficient and there are not enough people.

Therefore, the fact that families with spirit beast bloodlines remain hidden in the shadows can better promote the martial spirit among humans.

"I'm fine..." Han Yi shook his head, his expression returning to its usual calm. Demons or noble families, what difference did it make? With the system in hand, he refused to believe he couldn't catch up with these high and mighty figures!

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As night deepened, the heavy rain began to lessen.

Inside the cave, the two guards assigned to keep watch were constantly yawning with their heads down.

They were utterly exhausted. The relentless pursuit, the injuries and deaths of their friends and family, and the lack of food and drink had left them physically and mentally drained. Finding such a safe place was a rare treat, so they couldn't resist the urge to sleep.

Fine rustling...

Inside the cave, a petite figure suddenly got up and, using the dimly lit campfire as a guide, began to feel her way along the cave walls.

She moved cautiously, listening intently to the snoring of those around her. The moment the noise subsided, she would quickly stop, only continuing when the snoring resumed. "Finally out..."

She bypassed the two guards who were dozing on either side of the cave entrance and walked out of the cave.

Outside the cave, the dark clouds dispersed, and moonlight, like a thin veil, poured down, illuminating the outside world. The rain was almost over, with only a barely perceptible drizzle remaining.

"It was so hard to finally get a chance... That old man is getting more and more cautious..." Under the bright light, a face with some black and gray bloodstains, but whose delicate beauty could still be vaguely seen, appeared. It was Ya'er, the personal maid whom Tantai Xunzhen had always carefully protected and who had grown up with him since childhood.

"If I complete this mission... he'll promise to marry me..."

Suddenly, a man's face appeared in Ya'er's mind. The man was not particularly handsome, but his eyes were pure, and his pupils seemed to contain infinite magic, which was mesmerizing.

She met this man while she was out buying things for her mistress, and afterwards, she completely lost control of herself, giving her whole heart and soul to him.

Thinking about this, her breathing became slightly heavy, her cheeks flushed, and her hands clasped tightly together, as if she were secretly moved.

"Qin Lang... wait for me!" A hint of seductive charm flashed in her eyes, and her face flushed.

After a short while, she calmed down, tidied herself up a bit, and looked back at the situation inside the cave.

Inside the cave, everyone was still fast asleep, and none of them woke up.

"Miss, don't blame me... Qin Lang... Qin Lang is right..."

She slowly took out a yellow paper package from inside her clothes, carefully untied the tightly bound thread, and brought it to her mouth.

She took a deep breath, about to exhale it all at once.

"What are you doing?" Suddenly, a voice rang out behind her.

Ya'er was so frightened that her hand trembled violently, and her heart almost jumped out of her chest.

She turned around and found that standing behind her was Han Yi, the man she had argued with the young lady at dinner that evening.

"Brother Han... Brother Han..." She forced a smile through gritted teeth, a pale, lifeless laugh. "I... I drank too much water last night and woke up needing to use the restroom..."

As she spoke, she quickly put down the yellow paper packet she was holding, and the powder spilled out again.

"Going to the toilet..." Han Yi squinted at her and casually asked, "Why don't you take care of it inside? It's so dangerous outside. You don't know martial arts. What if you encounter some wild beasts or poisonous insects?"

It's late at night, in the middle of nowhere, and there's no regard for propriety or morality between men and women. Why not just walk into a corner of the cave, find a secluded spot, dig a hole, and take care of it? Why did you have to come out here?

Somewhat strange.

"I...I'm shy..." Ya'er lied, "There are too many people, I can't pee."

"Oh..." Han Yi suddenly realized that this aristocratic family was indeed different. Even a random maidservant was well-educated, polite, and courteous.

"Alright, then you go ahead, I'll go outside and see if there's any prey." He walked towards Ya'er, seemingly preparing to check if the traps he had set on the way here had worked.

"I...I'm done..." Ya'er looked at Han Yi getting closer and closer to her, her heart growing more and more nervous.

The more nervous you are, the more likely you are to make mistakes.

Snapped!

With a soft thud, the yellow paper packet fell to the ground, scattering a large amount of powder onto the damp soil. "What...what is this?!" Han Yi immediately stopped and squinted at Ya'er.

Ya'er's mind went completely blank for a moment. She stammered, her words incoherent: "This...this...this is...fragrant powder!"

"face powder?"

As Han Yi got closer, he indeed smelled a fragrance that resembled that of gardenias in bloom.

"Um…..."

Ya'er didn't know what to say, so she lowered her head and quickly brushed past Han Yi.

"Oh my...the people from the spirit beast family are really something else..." Han Yi sighed inwardly.

These days, people can't even get enough to eat, and when they go to the toilet, they actually carry around deodorizing powder?

They truly are a wealthy and extraordinary family!

"Ya'er, there's still some powder in this powder packet. Are you going to throw it away?"

He turned around and asked a question.

It's unclear whether Ya'er heard it or not. She might have heard it, but she became even more shy and walked straight into the cave without even turning her head.

"That's true... This little girl is still quite young, it's normal for her to be shy..."

"But this little girl is so unhygienic! She should at least dig a hole before using the toilet..."

Han Yi's expression changed, but in the end he pinched his nose, punched a hole, and buried the place.

"Alright..." He clapped his hands, preparing to check the trap's catch.

The rejuvenating properties of Qianyang Energy allowed him to best preserve his physical strength in a situation where medicine was scarce, doctors were lacking, and everyone was injured.

So he only slept for a short while that night before he couldn't fall asleep again. He was still thinking about what Tantai Xunzhen had said about the family with the bloodline of spirit beasts.

"Actually, I still don't quite understand why those people... would relentlessly hunt down Tantai Xunzhen? Shouldn't a scion of a noble family like her receive special protection? Or rather, even if there were hostile forces, they wouldn't be so blatantly pursuing her... Aren't they afraid that powerful figures in the Tantai family might retaliate?"

Tantai Xunzhen did not explain this to him in detail, but only mentioned it briefly.

Han Yi vaguely sensed that this involved a very important secret, so he wisely refrained from asking further questions. He had already gathered enough information to digest for a while.

"According to her, Pingzhou is a small prefecture because it's located in a remote area. The number of ordinary people is small, and the average strength of martial artists is also relatively weak. Therefore, demons and monsters are rarely seen here. And the powerful families mostly reside in other prosperous prefectures..." "If it weren't for the demonic calamity that struck An'yan City this time, most people in the world probably wouldn't even know about this small city that's just a tiny dot on the map..."

“Pingzhou has neither powerful clans to suppress it, nor any strong martial artists… Moreover, even the outlying city of Anyan is embroiled in a demonic calamity. So if a battle were to break out… Pingzhou Prefecture doesn’t seem to be in much better shape…”

He frowned, deep in thought about the problem.

Originally, he intended to travel to Pingzhou Prefecture with Fatty Zheng, but based on his observations along the way, and the information provided by Wang Yunkai and Tantai Xunzhen…

Going to Pingzhou Prefecture doesn't seem to be the best option...

All he wants now is a quiet place with abundant martial arts resources to cultivate discreetly. He's been stuck at the second-level martial arts master level for far too long...

"In this way, Yunzhou..."

Han Yi's initial thoughts began to waver slightly.

"Forget it, let's take it one step at a time and see what happens." He shook his head and prepared to take a walk around the area. If he didn't find anything in the traps, he would see if he could hunt a few wild animals.

The mountains and forests at night are when carnivores are most active.

Since he's idle anyway, he's one of the few in their line of work who still has the energy and capacity to do other things.

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The next day, the mountains and forests were shrouded in mist, and morning dew continuously slid off the leaves, leaving the grass and the woods wet everywhere.

"Uncle Wang, has there been any progress on that matter...?" At the front of the group, Tantai Xunzhen asked Wang Yunkai in a low voice, his head lowered.