Master of Strange Dao

Chapter 1529 - 407: Missing a Mountain Master, Ancient Demon Bloodline (10k)_5

"I once read about the Abyss in ancient books.""There are countless devils in the Abyss. If an Abyssal Rift is opened, then countless devils can take advantage of it and come through."

The devil is a Devil, not a Demon.

It is inherently different from the Devils and Demon Clan here."

"Jixia Academy holds an unshirkable duty; the Immovable Immortal Dynasty will also immediately begin searching for that Great Devil," Ji Shen promptly took the initiative to agree. This is indeed no longer the matter of the True Dragon.

Especially upon hearing it was summoned by devils, it has even less to do with the True Dragon.

Moreover, Ji Shen understood the True Dragon's intention. The True Dragon tracks that Great Devil not because of duty, but rather with a sense of grudges.

This means it's not him helping the True Dragon anymore, but resolving this huge trouble together.

Ji Shen had no objections. The True Dragon is easier to talk with than expected, though a bit too straightforward as if in a hurry, which he was somewhat not accustomed to.

After chatting for a while, Yang continued directly.

"I am interested in the power of your cultivation; do you have any ordinary foundational Dharma Methods?"

"That's quite simple."

Ji Shen took out several books and placed them on the table.

"These are foundational Qi Nourishing classics. By repeatedly reciting them, one can nurture Vast Qi within the chest."

Saying this, he brought out dozens more books.

"These are what I used for recitation and cultivation in my youth, with a trace of Vast Qi on them. If offered to juniors for entry, it would be easier.

There are also a few related to cultivation and historical classics, which you can read in your leisure."

Yang glanced at them and roughly discerned that they were indeed a branch of Qi Refinement.

And judging by their power, they should completely clash with the Evil Dao.

He had been drifting around for two or three years; in his daily encounters, he mostly saw ordinary cultivators and seldom those who cultivate Vast Qi as Ji Shen, especially none as strong as him.

"Thank you."

Yang put away the classics, genuinely interested in these items and planning to study them.

"I have an urgent matter and will now take my leave."

Yang stood up to leave, Ji Shen also rose and bowed. After hesitating for a moment, Ji Shen spoke up.

"Wait a moment, I have an inconvenient request I hope you will consider."

"Speak your mind first."

"I desire a drop of your blood."

Seeing Yang frown slightly, Ji Shen immediately explained.

"Please don't misunderstand, it's because there is a professor in Jixia Academy who once inadvertently entered the Evil Dao and became Devilic.

Although forcibly suppressed within the academy leveraging its advantages, it has never been completely eradicated.

Hence, a drop of True Dragon blood is sought to assist and expel the poison."

"Devil Thought?" Yang's expression turned strange.

"Yes, the evil thought can be suppressed within the academy, but combined with Devil Thought, it cannot be eradicated."

"Have you heard of hungry ghosts?"

"Eh, you are aware of these strange ghost creatures?"

"Are there any here?"

"There are indeed, these hungry ghosts appeared suddenly about two hundred years ago, and they are extremely strange, seemingly not much afraid of Vast Qi. Do you know anything about them?"

"Have these hungry ghosts ever harmed people?"

"Very few indeed, most tend to hide and not come out."

"Do you have any classics on this?"

"Yes." Ji Shen didn't ask why and immediately took out a Jade Pendant, directly handing it to Yang: "Here are all my collections."

Holding it in his hand, Yang glanced at it and was sensing inside the pendant, densely packed bookshelves, estimating at least over ten thousand volumes in collection.

Ji Shen indeed spared no expense in this, not even questioning why.

But Yang loves classics the most, seeing so many, most of which he likely hasn't read or understood, it's truly endearing.

Yang handed over a Jade Bottle and a Jade Scroll to Ji Shen.

"I won't accept your collection for free; this is Sweet Rain Original Liquid, and the scroll you should read yourself.

Also, I advise you to treat those hungry ghosts better."

"They are essentially transformed from pitiful people who starved to death."

"If they were truly evil, they wouldn't have ended up starving to death."

"That's not the case, we have not slaughtered them exhaustively but merely driven them far from the towns."

"Ha, for the sake of these books, I'll give you a reminder: think about why hungry ghosts suddenly appeared, and make sure not to complain when those ghosts eventually make accusations against you."

After Yang spoke, he turned and walked away.

Ji Shen dared not stop him, only bowing in farewell.

Once Yang and the Black Ship Saint vanished from sight, Ji Shen straightened up, still somewhat bewildered.

The conversation earlier went quite well; he thought this person was quite agreeable to talk to, aside from being straightforward. But why did he suddenly become displeased when hungry ghosts were mentioned?

Ji Shen mulled over why hungry ghosts appeared suddenly; he had no idea, nor did anyone in Jixia Academy at the moment.

Accusations? Against whom?

It seems even the True Dragon needs to remind him out of courtesy for the books; otherwise, it gave the impression that if someday, he got beaten to death because of this, the True Dragon would just watch the spectacle with folded arms.

Is there a being even the True Dragon cannot afford to provoke?

Ji Shen thought about the sudden change in True Dragon's demeanor when he mentioned that they hadn't thoroughly eradicated the hungry ghosts.

Ji Shen felt a headache coming on; fortunately, Jixia Academy rarely pursued ghost extermination in the past. They didn't bother with ghosts that don't cause harm.

Some naive young scholars, however, were often inclined to wander outside the city, hoping to encounter female ghosts of exceptional brilliance after reading adventure books."