Mountain God Envoy

The Heaven Tier Martial Arts exchanged by the Demon Suppression Division were at most low-grade Heaven Tier, and they required a hefty ten thousand contribution points. From Yan Shan's implied words, there were other additional conditions.

"How did a Heaven Tier cultivation technique appear out of nowhere?"

Su Ye muttered. He tried to ask the system, but received no response.

"I need to get out of here quickly."

His figure shot up, flying towards Chaiqiao Town. He had already sensed the celestial phenomenon that had just occurred. This place was only two to three hundred li from Yunzhou City. With the Demon Suppression Division's capabilities, they would soon detect the commotion here.

Thinking back, it was a wise decision not to rashly fuse the divine artifact fragments. Such a phenomenon would inevitably attract attention.

On the way, Su Ye continuously studied the newly acquired Heaven Tier Martial Arts. According to the preface, to use this "Blood Fiend Heaven Intercepting Palm,"

the prerequisite was to transform the blood qi or True Qi in his body into Blood Fiend power.

Although the Blood Fiend state could only be maintained for half an hour, his strength would improve qualitatively. His realm was still at the sixth layer of Meridian Opening, but in terms of combat power alone, he could contend with experts in the Aperture Opening realm, which was not an exaggeration.

If he could fully master this palm technique, even if he could only use one or two moves, he would have the ability to fight for his life against an expert in the middle stage of Aperture Opening.

[Blood Fiend Heaven Intercepting Palm · Mid-grade Heaven Tier] Mastery requires 1000 Assistance Points.

As the system prompt appeared, Su Ye's expression remained calm. It was normal for Heaven Tier cultivation techniques to be expensive. However, the Assistance Points were far too lacking. He could only hope that there would be more Mountain Ghosts in Chaiqiao Town this time to help him master this palm technique.

He had forgotten about the reward from Linshan County, which hadn't arrived yet. He should have some clues when he returned this time. The gap in Assistance Points was huge right now.

An hour after Su Ye left, a middle-aged man in a dark black cloak suddenly appeared where he had been sitting.

The newcomer hovered dozens of meters in the air, his eyes scanning the surroundings. Then, he stepped through the air, searched the vicinity for a long time, and finally landed slowly on the giant rock.

The phenomenon was similar to the rumors... The middle-aged man held a communication jade talisman, his expression grave. The Guardian Envoy was confronting the Howling Moon Demon King, and the Prefectural Commanders in various regions also had to suppress the great demons in their jurisdictions.

At this particular time, near Yunzhou City, a phenomenon identical to that in Yunhuang Prefecture thirty years ago appeared. This matter could not help but cause worry.

More than a hundred li away, Big Black asked, "Boss, when can you take me into Yunzhou City?"

"This can't be rushed."

He added, "Let's settle the matter in Chaiqiao Town first. After two more incidents like this, it should be about time."

He had inquired from Yan Shan about the rules for bringing demons into the city. As long as a recognized demonic beast passed the various examinations, there was a chance to bring it into the city.

However, the prerequisite was to have merit. According to the rules of the Demon Suppression Division, one needed to complete ten Body Tempering Realm missions or deal with three demon disasters above the Meridian Mirror realm.

"Fine," Big Black replied insincerely.

Two days later, a man and a bird stood a hundred meters outside Chaiqiao Town, pausing briefly.

The sky was overcast, but with Su Ye's current eyesight, he could still clearly discern the situation within the town. A group of citizens in tattered clothes were gathered together, continuously kowtowing towards an altar in the center.

"Boss, what are they doing?"

Big Black hovered in the air, suddenly slapped his head, and then stabilized his body, saying, "This looks like a sacrifice to the Mountain God."

Sacrifice. Su Ye had heard of it but had never truly seen it. Today, he happened to stumble upon it.

"Let's go take a look." As he spoke, Su Ye strode into the town.

"Mountain God above, we, your humble citizens, borrow the land of Chaiqiao Town, at the foot of Mount Wu, and have received your blessings. May the weather be favorable year after year... Today, we gather... before you. With humble offerings, we respectfully present them to the Mountain God."

On the altar, a figure was bound, their limbs tied. They were extremely thin, and saliva occasionally dripped from their mouth as they shouted.

"Meat, I want to eat meat! Second Uncle Zhang, give me meat!"

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From their appearance and words, it was clear that this was a mentally challenged person.

"Alas, to truly eat the last of their lineage, how can they not be ashamed of their depravity?" an old man sighed mournfully.

Beside the old man, a man whispered, "Father, don't say anymore. It's already fortunate that we could protect these two children. We can't manage anything else."

Su Ye stood on the rooftop, quietly listening to the murmurs of the crowd around him.

"The ritual is complete!"

As the main officiant's words fell, screams suddenly came from the distance, interrupting the crowd's discussion.

"Ah...!"

The sudden cry came from the south of the town. The sound was filled with fear and despair, immediately causing the crowd to panic. Some devout individuals even knelt on the ground, shouting.

"The emissary has arrived! The emissary has arrived!"

"It's all Zhao family's fault for daring to defy the Mountain God's orders!" the crowd cursed continuously.

"Making us have another sacrifice this month."

"They deserve to be wiped out!"

A man suddenly slapped his thigh and said, "Right, right! I know why the great Mountain God is displeased."

"How can a fool compare to the Zhao family's son and daughter?"

"I said long ago that we should offer those two wicked children to the Mountain God, but Old Man Qian, relying on his three sons for support, insisted on obstructing us!" a plump woman pointed at the crowd, and the white-haired old man angrily said.

Seeing this, the old man quickly protected the two children behind him. The boy was about eight or nine years old, and the girl was only five or six.

Old Man Qian's name was Qian Fugui. At this moment, he had already decided to protect the lives of the two children behind him no matter what, even if it cost the lives of his entire family of five.

He couldn't let Zhao Yunhe down. Over a decade ago, the town suffered a disaster, and the fields yielded almost nothing. During that time, both inside and outside the town, the weeds and trees were plundered clean by famine-stricken refugees with eyes red from hunger.

Seeing his three young sons on the verge of starving to death, there were even many ill-intentioned people who often loitered in front of his house.

He knew that those loiterers could no longer be called humans, but man-eating monsters whose minds had been overwhelmed by hunger. When he was in despair, it was the outsider Zhao Yunhe who gave his family of five a chance to survive.

The plump woman's words immediately drew the attention of the crowd, who looked towards the boy and girl behind Old Man Qian.

"Old Man Qian, I advise you not to get involved. This matter has nothing to do with your family. Hand over those two children quickly."

"Yeah, hurry up."

"You animals, don't you know how Zhao Yunhe died? Zhang Erya, you thing worse than a pig or dog, you were crying and begging, and who was it that risked their life to save your son?"

Old Man Qian seemed to have given up, cursing at the villagers.

"How many people with a conscience in our town have you harmed, all for that ridiculous rumor?"

Those with a conscience remained silent, lowering their heads, but they were only a minority. The majority had already surrounded Old Man Qian.

His three sons could only try their best to block them, but there were too many people. In just a moment, they were overwhelmed by the crowd.

"Old Man Qian's family is blind and seeking death, so don't blame us."

"That's right, don't blame us." Just as the chaotic crowd was about to rush forward.

In a moment of carelessness, a golden light suddenly erupted in the night, and the figures blocking Su Ye's path were instantly scattered. They stomped on the ground, with a muffled "bang."