The Demon with Holy Radiance-Chapter 85 - 80: Qi Seal and Sensing, Senior, Save Us

Chapter 85: Chapter 80: Qi Seal and Sensing, Senior, Save Us

On the ground, Jin Shou panted heavily, his eyes filled with terror as if he had just escaped death.

But after the dark shadow burrowed out of his body, the rotting of his flesh abruptly stopped. Instead, it began to wither and dry out before finally crumbling away.

When the withered flesh flaked off, the person inside was revealed. It wasn’t the real Jin Shou, just one of his subordinates.

This was merely a ploy by the real Jin Shou, a test for the new Supervisor.

A lesson learned is a lesson earned.

When the Blood Bat Gang had first become a Sacrificial Power for the Life Crane Sect, Jin Shou had nearly been killed by Pi Chu, the Supervisor who had come to take charge. Thus, he had to be on guard.

He never expected, however, that this sudden replacement Supervisor would be just a Middle Stage of Fake Food Cultivator.

’What is the Life Crane Sect thinking? Why would they send someone so weak?’

’Are they planning to abandon us, their Sacrificial Power?’

Jin Shou couldn’t help but be suspicious. He had gotten to where he was today by relying on meticulous planning and cunning.

Pi Chu’s death was just that—death. He felt the satisfaction of a great vengeance exacted, but he couldn’t find a better explanation for the Life Crane Sect’s latest move.

"Besides borrowing Magic Scriptures and asking us to find Spiritual Objects for him, did the new Supervisor have any other requests?"

"No, Lord Imperial Envoy said nothing else."

The subordinate scrambled up from the floor and answered immediately.

"Gang Leader, the Iron Tiger Gang has been targeting us at every turn. They have a Supervisor on their side, and they’ve killed our men and seized our territory. Should we tell the new Supervisor about this?"

Silence filled the room for a few moments.

"Not for now. Tonight, give the order for our men to provoke the Iron Tiger Gang as much as they can. Best to lure those bastards and their Supervisor over here. When that happens, go directly and ask the new Lord Imperial Envoy to intervene!"

"This... Gang Leader, you mean?"

"That’s right. Pit the tiger against the wolf, kill two birds with one stone. Heh heh!"

Once the Iron Tiger Gang arrives, the new Supervisor will be forced to act whether he wants to or not. But with a Cultivation Level that low, he’ll surely be no match for them.

As soon as this new Lord Imperial Envoy dies, the Iron Tiger Gang will certainly incur the wrath of the Life Crane Sect. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

At that point, not only will the Life Crane Sect send a more powerful Supervisor, but the Iron Tiger Gang will also face the sect’s fury for killing the previous one.

Whatever they took from the Blood Bat Gang, they will be forced to spit it back out, doubled!

The subordinate immediately took his leave, and the room fell silent once more.

...

That evening, Yang An was in the room arranged for him by the Blood Bat Gang, reading the Magic Scriptures Jin Shou had sent over by the bright light of a flame.

The Blood Bat Gang had collected quite a few Magic Scriptures, enough to fill two large chests with several hundred volumes.

But by now, Yang An had already gone through more than half of them, and his brow was still furrowed.

Aside from a few sinister Techniques, most were either functional Techniques or ones with low damage and high costs. There were even some fake scriptures mixed in.

He couldn’t find the Light Magic he was looking for, let alone any remotely powerful Techniques.

There was still one chest of Magic Scriptures he hadn’t examined, but he had already lost interest, guessing they would likely be no different.

’I thought I could use these Sacrificial Powers to get my hands on something decent, but I didn’t expect them to be so pathetic.’

This was the difference between a Mortal Influence and an Immortal Mountain Sect. Their foundations were simply incomparable. Otherwise, these powers wouldn’t have been reduced to seeking the protection of an Immortal Mountain Sect as a Sacrificial Power.

However, he wasn’t discouraged. For one, Pan Shi and the others on Sansong Mountain had explained to him that Light Magic was extremely rare and not easy to find.

Second, this was only the Blood Bat Gang’s private collection. He could still have the gang members search for him. Even if they couldn’t find such a Technique, they might at least turn up some clues.

Besides, it was possible the Blood Bat Gang was hiding the good stuff and just didn’t want to bring it out. He had only said he wanted to borrow their Magic Scriptures without making any specific requests. Perhaps he could ask again later.

’Well, I have nothing else to do right now,’ he thought. Yang An decided to look through the remaining Magic Scriptures anyway. It wouldn’t hurt if he found one or two that caught his eye.

Soon, another hour passed.

And what do you know, Yang An actually found a Technique that looked rather interesting.

「[Qi Seal Sensing Technique]: Created by the Independent Cultivator Duan Changjin. Plant a seal with qi, amplify perception, seek the enemy with the seal, and locate them via the seal.

Cost: After the Technique ends, the user will enter a state where their five senses are sealed for a period of time. The longer the Technique is active, the longer the cost must be endured.

Status: Can be Purified!」

This was a classic utility Technique. It could stealthily plant a Qi Seal on an enemy, and by amplifying one’s perception through sensing, one could easily pinpoint the enemy’s exact location.

Although Cultivators could already use their perception to judge an enemy’s position based on their aura, this kind of perception was rather general. It allowed for a rough judgment but not a precise lock.

Yang An recalled his previous fight with Pi Chu. If he had mastered this Technique back then and locked onto Pi Chu’s position, he wouldn’t have become so flustered and overly cautious afterward.

Although it was just a minor Technique, it was perfectly suited for him.

In the future, if he encountered an enemy, he could plant a Qi Seal on them first. That way, no matter how they approached him, he could accurately lock onto their position and make the best combat decisions.

’I can’t believe I actually found a decent Technique in here.’ Yang An’s initial disappointment lessened slightly.

Since he had nothing else to do, after using his Purification Ability, he began to study the scripture, intending to learn this Technique first.

Soon, night fell. It was a minor Technique that wasn’t very difficult, and Yang An mastered it with ease.

He tried it out, experimenting on the Blood Bat Gang members outside.

The maximum range for planting a Qi Seal was about two hundred meters. The amplified perception range was within a one-li radius; any farther and the location wasn’t very precise.

This was likely related to his current Cultivation Level. The higher his Cultivation Level, the stronger his perception would be, and the farther he could plant a Qi Seal and sense an enemy’s location.

Yang An was very satisfied with the Technique’s effect. It was just a shame there were no other Techniques worth his attention.

For tonight, he would focus on condensing his Mana. Tomorrow, he would have the Blood Bat Gang search for him again.

...

「In the middle of the night.」

Yang An was suddenly jolted from his cultivation state. He looked toward the door as a commotion erupted outside.

"Assassins!"

The shouts of Blood Bat Gang members came from outside. Yang An immediately got up, pushed open the door, and looked out.

He saw many gang members outside, all running in the same direction.

’Assassins?’

Yang An was puzzled. ’What kind of assassins could infiltrate the Blood Bat Gang’s headquarters?’

He considered following them to take a look, but after a moment’s thought, he closed the door again and returned to his meditation.

If it was a minor matter, the Blood Bat Gang would handle it themselves. If it was a major incident they couldn’t handle, they would surely come and ask for his help.

’No need to watch a minor incident, and for a major one, someone will come find me. I won’t get involved in the commotion.’

But to his surprise, after about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the noise outside grew louder again, and the sound of several footsteps approached his room.

Soon, the voice of the Blood Bat Gang’s Gang Leader, Jin Shou, came from outside the door.

"Lord Imperial Envoy, we have captured two assassins! We ask that you decide their fate!"

Inside the room, Yang An frowned.

’Since the assassins have already been caught, why do they need me to deal with them? Does Jin Shou have nothing better to do?’

After a moment’s hesitation, Yang An opened the door and stepped out.

But when he saw the two assassins being restrained by several members of the Blood Bat Gang, he was momentarily stunned.

’Aren’t these the two people from earlier today who claimed to be from the Demon Ban Association?’

’So these two were the assassins who broke into the Blood Bat Gang’s base.’

The two now had all their limbs broken, twisted at grotesque angles. Their bodies were covered in blood, and their consciousness was fading. They had been thrown to the ground by the Blood Bat Gang members, a truly miserable sight.

Upon seeing Yang An appear, Jin Shou seemed to breathe a subtle sigh of relief, then inconspicuously shot a look at someone beside him.

At that moment, Yang An’s attention was on the two members of the Demon Ban Association, and he didn’t seem to notice someone leaving from behind the group.

Jin Shou then slowly walked over to Yang An.

"Lord Imperial Envoy, these two Cultivators broke into our Blood Bat Gang’s headquarters late at night and were captured alive by us. They are both Late Stage Fake Food Realm Cultivators.

So... would you like to take them for cultivation practice or...?"

Yang An frowned. ’So the guy came bearing gifts.’

Using fellow Cultivators for cultivation practice or other purposes wasn’t uncommon, but Jin Shou had clearly misjudged him. Yang An had no interest in such things.

He was about to refuse and tell them to deal with the captives however they saw fit, but before he could speak, the two on the ground regained some of their senses and stared straight at Yang An.

They seemed to recognize Yang An as the person they had met during the day.

’How could this be?’

’Isn’t he just a Middle Stage of the Fake Food Realm Cultivator? His Cultivation Level is even lower than ours, yet the Gang Leader of the Blood Bat Gang is so respectful to him.’

Suddenly, a thought seemed to strike them both. The despair in their eyes vanished, and like drowning men spotting a piece of driftwood, they desperately reached for their only hope.

"Senior! Save us! We are disciples of Golden Cloud True Master and fellow members of the Demon Ban Association! We beg you, please save us!"

"..."