Qi Chen’s eyes lit up. “Impressive. I never expected you to have such achievements in the Demon Vanquishing Divine Body.”
Xu Jingming smiled.
He temporarily couldn’t use a spear that weighed more than 5,000 kilograms in the Demon Vanquishing World, but the spell, Protective Starlight, was about to transform into a divine power. Once he broke through, he would master the divine power, Astral Divine Body.
This divine body was like a star that imbued him with extraordinary strength—it was very suitable for close combat. Xu Jingming naturally had to prepare a spear in advance!
There were many rare materials in the Demon Vanquishing World! It was relatively easy for a spear to weigh 5,000 kilograms, but it was relatively difficult to find a spear that weighed 30,000 to 50,000 kilograms. It wasn’t something that could be bought with this bit of silver.
“Don’t worry. I have a suitable spear in my residence; I’ll send it to you tomorrow,” Qi Chen said straightforwardly. The family he and his sister were from had been born into the Qi family for generations, so the Qi family naturally had a deep heritage.
If one angered the Qi family, powerful Demon Vanquishers like Qi Xiao might descend again. This was also the reason why Dongming Mountain didn’t dare to attack the prefecture capital openly—they had no idea… how many powerful Demon Vanquishers there were in the prefecture capital!
“Thanks.” Xu Jingming nodded.
It wasn’t difficult to buy materials and weapons, so he requested Qi Chen’s help. This also bolstered their relationship.
He wouldn’t have easily made the request if it was anything complicated.
*******
Night fell.
In the room, Xu Jingming sat cross-legged on the bed and took out a jade bottle.
I’ll refine that weak demon first. Xu Jingming removed the stopper and wrapped his Demon Vanquishing Dharmic powers around it, swallowing the weaker wisp of demonic aura. The other wisp of Earth Demon intrinsic demonic aura remained sealed in the jade bottle.
Let’s begin. Xu Jingming already felt wisps of memories fuse into his consciousness, allowing him to see everything about the newborn demon with his own eyes.
“I’m the mistress. I’m the mistress of the Yufeng family!” A sharp voice howled in Xu Jingming’s consciousness as scenes appeared.
An hour later.
Xu Jingming opened his eyes. “Humans have to control their desires.”
“A suitable desire can fill a person with fighting spirit and make them fight hard, but a desire that exceeds the limits of their ability will only destroy them,” Xu Jingming murmured. “If her desires were tapered, she might’ve been much happier in life.”
Although this newborn demon’s obsession was very stubborn, being a newborn Human Demon represented a threat to a certain extent.
Xu Jingming easily understood the reason for this woman’s misery.
Even though he had personally observed everything she had experienced, he wasn’t affected. When the demon’s obsession couldn’t affect Xu Jingming’s mind, he would automatically be invincible.
In just an hour, Xu Jingming made the demon’s obsession waver and collapse. Although she argued that she didn’t believe him—that he was a swindler and that everyone was a swindler—her heart was convinced, and her obsession naturally began to crumble.
“Controlling desires is just two words, but too many people have failed to do so.” Xu Jingming shook his head.
Humans had to understand the limits of their abilities.
Just like the situation Earth was facing now, Xu Jingming knew that the best solution was to endure it. He would rather have Earth suffer a little from the misery for now. As long as he became an Origin lifeform, Earth would naturally rise to prominence.
This was the simplest and safest method.
However, many people knew the simplest and safest method, but they weren’t willing to wait at all! They would rather take the risk, only to suffer a crushing defeat.
Although I’m talented enough to be recruited by the Primordial Research Institute, I have to be more vigilant. I’m only a Lv. 7 cosmic lifeform after all. I’m still a little short of Lv. 8. My strength is still very limited. Xu Jingming also persuaded himself.
Even a perfect mirror needed diligence to upkeep it!
Even if he understood a principle, he had to remind himself repeatedly because people could forget it. With time, ideas would slowly blur, leading them to forget everything.
Therefore, some people may be once wise and mighty, but after succeeding for too long, the mirrors in their hearts were long covered in dust from a lack of diligence. They would make some ridiculous mistakes and bring about ruin to themselves.
Demon Refinement was to imprint some knowledge into the mind.
It also strengthened his mind!
I have to recuperate and make preparations before I can refine the Earth Demon. Xu Jingming looked at the jade bottle in his hand. This is the first Earth Demon I encountered in Demon Vanquishing World. I have to be careful.
Failure damaged the mind, and it would waste time. And what he couldn’t afford to waste was time!
I’ll relax first. With a thought, his consciousness left the Demon Vanquishing World and returned to reality to accompany his wife and daughter. This was also the best way for him to relax.
…
In the prefecture capital, a plump man got off the carriage, drunk.
“Master, be careful.” A maidservant supported him, and a guard followed him into the residence.
In the residence, an old butler rushed over and whispered, “Master, there’s some trouble with Second Young Master.”
“What did that bastard do this time?” The plump man waved his hand angrily. “You guys are dismissed.”
The others retreated.
The plump man and the old butler entered the study together.
“What has happened on the mountain?” The plump man’s eyes were obviously much clearer.
“I just received news today,” the old butler whispered. “Lord Zhang Xiu, the mountain’s city envoy, is dead.”
“What?” The plump man was surprised. “Lord Zhang Xiu is dead?”
The city envoy was his immediate superior.
“A demon appeared in Yufeng residence, and many Demon Vanquishers failed to subdue her. Later on, a Demon Vanquisher named Mr. Wu Ming went and killed the demon! Lord Zhang Xiu stopped him, but who would’ve thought that Lord Zhang Xiu would also end up suppressed and eventually killed?” the plump man said. “Lord Zhang Xiu’s death might also be related to the Qi family’s patriarch.”
“Qi family’s patriarch?” The plump man’s heart tightened.
Although there were benefits to working for Dongming Mountain, he did so on tenterhooks. The Qi family’s patriarch was definitely an important figure he didn’t dare to offend.
“Lord Zhang Xiu was suppressed by Demon Vanquisher Wu Ming for a long time! He only died when the Qi family patriarch arrived,” the old butler added. “I’m not too sure about the details.”
“Okay.” The plump man nodded. “The death of the city envoy is a huge matter. I have to report it to Dongming Mountain immediately.”
Soon, a bird spread its wings in the night and flew east of the city.
…
In a residence just half a kilometer away from Xu Jingming’s residence.
I shall live here incognito for the time being. Qi Chen held a fan and sat leisurely in the courtyard, drinking. If a Demon God really comes, Brother Wu Ming won’t be able to hold it back. If I save him at the critical moment, he will naturally remember this favor.
Qi Chen smiled and poured a glass of wine, finding amusement in his drinking.
With his strength, he could arrive in a few seconds once the demon’s aura was exposed.
Sister, I’ll do as you say and work hard to befriend Brother Wu Ming, Qi Chen thought.
When one reached Lv. 8 as a cosmic lifeform, breaking through to become an Origin lifeform was very unlikely and hopeless. Naturally, he had to think of a method to pave the way for his future!
The Demon Cloud family was powerful, but it was a collective formed by countless family members over the years. Qi Chen’s authority in the family was limited, and he was even inferior to his sister. From his sister’s words, Qi Chen realized… that this Brother Wu Ming might be a big shot!
I’m really looking forward to learning Brother Wu Ming’s true identity, but I can’t force him if he doesn’t reveal it. I have to be patient in everything, Qi Chen thought as he fanned himself.
