Volume Four, The Rise of the Dragon, Chapter 368, The Turbulent World, Attack in the Woods (Part 2)
Volume 4 The Rise of the Dragon
Chapter 368
turbulent world
Attacked in the woods (Part 2)
Volume 4: Rise of the Dragon Chapter 368: Turbulent World Attack in the Forest (Part 2)
(More than ten years have passed in a hurry. The world has changed again and it can no longer be viewed according to real history. Therefore, the first few chapters of this volume can also be regarded as explaining the background of the times and foreshadowing the plot.)
For mortals, the constant appearance of monsters and monsters and the various changes in heaven and earth are like disasters. Even cultivators are worried and afraid of this situation. Therefore, people will go from the changes in heaven and earth to the current disaster-like situation.
This situation is called "demon disaster". The "demon" refers to monsters and goblins, as well as the amount of demonic energy that has increased due to changes in space.
Previously, due to the large number of wild beasts and monsters in the wilderness and woodlands, few people traveled. Instead, the population began to gather in various towns and gathering points. The unity among people has greatly improved. Even if you have to go out for a walk, you have to do it as a last resort.
At least dozens of people must be gathered, and among them there must be warriors or mages, otherwise it will be impossible to move forward at all. Not to mention the real monsters, even those beasts that have been mutated by evil spirits and infected by evil spirits will frequently attack humans. Therefore, there are rare
No one, poor or daring, would act alone because it would be extremely dangerous.
But even so, due to the different strengths and temperaments of demons in various places, even if you are prepared, it does not mean that you can sit back and relax, because compared to fragile mortals, no matter how bad the demons are, they can pose a fatal threat. And those who can really suppress demons
The number of cultivators was too small to protect everyone's safety. Therefore, in the years before the advent of the "Demon Demon Talisman", countless incidents of monsters attacking people occurred in various places. According to incomplete statistics, the population of the Song Dynasty alone decreased by 30% (including
In ancient times, factors such as low productivity, lack of food, short lifespan, and difficulty in treating diseases were not entirely the causes of demonic disasters.)
However, as the saying goes, "Danger breeds opportunity." Demonic disasters bring not only disasters but also positive things. Through the argumentation and analysis of many experts in the cultivation world, it was found that the causes of the changes in the world are other than the demons in the world.
In addition to the destruction and fueling the flames (such as Jiutian's "Heaven-Breaking Demonic Array"), the bigger reason is that the "Lingkong Fairy Realm" located in a similar plane was invaded by the demon world. As a high demon plane, the demon world and the intermediate aura plane
The collision of the plane systems of the Ling Kong Fairy World led to the chaos of time and space. Many of the original powers of the demon world and the Ling Kong Fairy Realm poured into the human plane through certain contact channels and merged with the original plane system and the original power of the human world, resulting in the human world.
Certain changes occur in the concentration and composition of Reiki.
It is not difficult to understand that originally the human world and the demon world were part of the ancient ancient continent. Later, although they were split into different spaces due to the great catastrophe of heaven and earth, they still have a disconnected relationship with each other; not to mention the spiritual and spiritual world.
It is a space that was separated from the human world tens of thousands of years ago by those with great supernatural powers. Even the spiritual energy was plundered from the human world. It can be said that the auxiliary planes of the human world are closely related to each other. The two of them are
Changes that have occurred will naturally have a great impact on the human world.
Although the original power lost due to collision is only a small part compared to the huge original power of the demon world and the spiritual sky fairy world. But after all, it is the high-level source power that has gone downhill compared to the current situation and the regional spiritual energy is poor.
It is already a great tonic for the human world! The powerful source power of the demon world not only changes some rules of the human world, but also stimulates more vitality, allowing it to attract and produce more demonic energy and demons!
Of course, the source power of the spiritual world contained in it has also changed some of the rules. The spiritual veins in some places in the human world are larger and can attract and generate more spiritual energy. And although the demon is low-level, it is not an ordinary beast, comparable to the skin and bones of the body.
, magic core, inner elixir, even flesh and blood, hair~~~~~~, etc. There are also many plants and ores that have been mutated by the influence of demonic energy and spiritual energy, and can become suitable materials in the hands of cultivators who are proficient in refining weapons.
Refined various magic weapons and elixirs.
And the low-level demons that continuously appear provide the world of cultivation with dozens of times more materials than usual! The large number of magic weapons and elixirs, coupled with the increased concentration of spiritual energy and the increased speed of cultivation, are of great benefit to the world of cultivation.
If we put aside the fact that this demonic disaster is actually a "prosperous era" in the world of cultivation.
However, generally speaking, the proportion of demonic energy in the aura of the human world is constantly increasing. Although cultivators can obtain temporary benefits, if it goes on for a long time, when the demonic energy completely fills the world, except for those demonic cultivators, other cultivators will no longer be able to benefit.
It is also unable to absorb pure spiritual energy. The result is either death or migration to other spaces or stars. In this way, the human world will become the next affiliated plane of the demon world. This is the real disaster!
Of course, there are many talented people in the cultivation world, and no one can't see this trend. They must have made various arrangements for it long ago. However, these are the secrets of each sect and are not known to outsiders.
For ordinary people, the "Evil War Talisman" is a treasure that can really change their destiny. It is simple to use, has quick results, has rich functions, and is practical. Even an ordinary person can use the "Evil War Talisman" before its effectiveness disappears.
Becoming a "master" greatly enhances your survivability. Moreover, after regularly using the "Devil-Repelling Talisman", people are surprised to find that their physical fitness has also improved a lot. Although it cannot achieve the effect of being enhanced by the "Demon-Repelling Talisman", it can actually be achieved.
It can improve people's physique. Some people even claim that if they can use a thousand "Demon-Breaking Talismans" continuously, they can become a "Superman" even without the use of "Devil-Breaking Talismans", no less than those martial arts masters who have practiced for many years!
Even some people with good bones can improve their physique to the level suitable for those practicing sects to recruit disciples!
Not only can it increase temporary safety, but it can also continuously improve the physical constitution of the body. The most important thing is that the requirements for redeeming the "Devil-proof Talisman" are not high. In addition to purchasing them directly with money, you can buy five high-quality papers, ten demon bloods and some additional ones.
The mutated ore can be exchanged for a "devil-proofing talisman" that can save lives in critical moments. Even if there are no designated materials, the court also announced a long list of exchange materials, including demon materials, medicinal materials ores, spiritual stones, jade, and even food.
Food ~~~~~~~ and so on are all inclusive. These can be exchanged for each other according to a certain ratio. As long as you gather enough exchange amount according to this, you can exchange for the corresponding "Evil Demon Talisman".
This avoided the embarrassing situation of people harvesting a lot of materials but being unable to redeem the "Devil Talisman" because of a certain material shortage. It greatly facilitated people's lives and the Song Dynasty court who made this decision also greatly improved its reputation.
Prestige and reputation are increasingly trusted by the people. Of course, there is not only one kind of "Devil-proofing Talisman". It is also divided into three levels: high, medium and low, which can increase the power three times, six times and nine times respectively. The exchange price of each level is also
It is ten times higher. However, the price set by the court is not high. Even if it is just a strong man who has practiced martial arts for three years and joins the team to hunt demons, as long as he is lucky and works for a month, he can harvest materials that can be exchanged for low-level demon-proofing talismans; if
If you are more talented, you have strong enough skills and good luck, you can afford to buy even a mid-to-high-level magic warding talisman.
Convenient, practical, and more importantly, the low price compared to the function is simply high quality and low price; and out of hatred for monsters and worship of the strong, people often praise and envy those who can hunt monsters."
The profession of "demon hunter" was also born and developed rapidly. Hunting monsters not only gains wealth and power, but also gains honor, which is what many people long for. This encourages people to buy "demon-proofing talismans" and go out.
The popularity of hunting has greatly increased. Countless people who want to gain honor, control power, and even change their destiny have joined the demon-killing team to bravely fight against the monsters that invade the world. The world has also set off a wave of wars between humans and demons.
"This is the worst era. During this period, the sky is shrouded in darkness, and monsters are rampant on the earth. Mortals are suffering from killings and disasters; the weak are killed, and the killers are screaming ferociously, bringing darkness and disasters to the world:
This is also the best of times. In this period, the light of hope is blooming everywhere. The fighting spirit of the brave is burning brightly. Frail humans have withstood attacks from monsters with their weak bodies and continue to grow and strengthen in the flames of war.
The warriors raised their sabers to the demons. The heroes rose in the battle. The powerful demons were still strong and continued to grow stronger, but the fire of human resistance was also constantly burning, eventually forming a prairie fire;
This is the stage for the strong, this is the time for heroes, this is a sacred era of demonic disasters!" Arion Wright, a legendary bard who traveled to China from the West, wrote this poem after experiencing several years of demonic disasters.
Of course, mortals are only mortals after all. No matter how strong they are, they have their limits. Even if they are equipped with "devil-proofing talismans" and weapons, they cannot compare with the aggressive and bloodthirsty monsters in one-on-one situations. Therefore, in a wave of blood and tears in the battle between humans and demons,
People gradually grow up. They learn unity, strategy, strategy, and cooperation to use wisdom and strength to hunt monsters. After all, human nature has its glorious side. In disasters, human beings abandon all the bad habits of the past and adopt a more positive attitude.
Face your life.
Of course, all this is inseparable from the guidance of the Song Dynasty court, the famous leader of the world, and the strong support of the major cultivation sects; the existence of the court gave people everywhere guidance and organization for their actions, so that they would not become a mess and waste their strength on
In the midst of internal strife; cultivators from various factions blocked the strongest among the few demons (there were so many demons, although most of them were low-level demons), but there would always be some powerful demons and demons that entered the world either accidentally or on purpose. Naturally, they would not
will give up killing humans) so that the high-end combat power of both sides can be maintained at a certain balance and will not be at an overwhelming disadvantage; and the auxiliary Taoist talismans and magic weapons represented by the "Devil-proof Talisman" are also relatively powerful for mortals in terms of combat power.
The battle against low-level monsters provides huge help, allowing mortals to have goals and means to fight.
The sum of these three aspects is the foundation for the human world to maintain and develop continuously; because their existence gives everyone hope to defeat demons, change destiny, and gain power! With hope, there is a goal to strive for.
Proper guidance and hints from the imperial court and various sects, which had mastered public opinion and power, prevented human society from becoming chaotic and ensured a positive attitude and enterprising spirit.
Countless histories in the past tell future generations that only order and hope can bring stability and development, while chaos and despair can ultimately only bring destruction. After all, there is not only a good side in human nature, but also an evil side. If you cannot even see stability and hope,
The evil side of human nature will burst out, hurting others and destroying oneself at the same time. "Hope is a good thing, maybe the best thing; as long as there is hope, we must persevere and eventually we can welcome a better tomorrow." I don't understand this sentence.
He's words that spread were regarded as wise words by everyone who heard them and inspired many people who had once been in despair.
Due to the use of "devil-proofing talismans" and the rise of a large number of "demon hunters", countless demons occupying the wilderness have been expelled or killed. Pieces of originally abandoned farmland have been planted with crops and harvested food again; roads that were once blocked have been opened and filled with traffic.
Caravans of daily necessities set out again, bringing wealth and hope to various places; food became abundant, goods began to circulate, prices subsided, and weapons and equipment were stabilized. Casualties continued to increase and improve through repeated exchanges and mutual assistance. The panic in the eyes of the people began to disappear, and hope disappeared.
The light rises again.
Thanks to the efforts of various forces and people in the world, the world has once again prospered. In order to fight against monsters and reduce their own pressure, many cultivation sects have begun to provide some magic methods and martial arts secrets that are not so confidential to the sects through discussions and discussions led by the Song Dynasty court.
It is open to the outside world; as long as you can pay a sufficient price, you can choose a satisfactory technique from the markets opened by various sects; even under the instructions of some sects affected by the imperial court's move to sell "devil-proofing talismans", as long as someone can pay
Materials of equal value can also be exchanged for various Taoist talismans, magic weapons, elixirs, spiritual stones and other materials in these markets, which are both martial arts halls and shops;
Under the strong pressure from the outside world, those original martial arts sects, except for a few special skills of pressing the bottom of the box, all the secret training secrets and special skills that were originally kept open to the outside world can also be exchanged for materials of equal value if the price is enough.
You can even hire experts to teach you. If you don’t do this, even the extremely powerful, mysterious and hidden cultivation sects have been opened to the outside world. If the martial arts sect continues to be conservative, it will not even be able to recruit disciples. After all, compared to practicing martial arts, it can still
The cultivation of immortality is even more attractive. If it were not for the fact that the price of cultivation techniques is too high and the results are slow and people who urgently need to increase their strength can only quickly gain the power to protect themselves through martial arts training, I am afraid that these martial arts sects will not be able to pass on. As for the survival of tradition,
Under pressure, I had no choice but to put it aside. Anyway, using the banner of "benefiting mankind and fighting against monsters" is a very suitable excuse.
But after all, everyone is strong or weak. It is not the only good way to hire others to protect you when your own strength is weak. In this case, receiving money from others and relying on martial arts to protect the property or personal safety of others, with official and martial arts
Escort bureaus with a sectarian nature began to flourish.
Many martial arts masters are employed by escort agencies for the following reasons:
One is to make money, because under the background of demon disaster, the escort agency is very profitable, and the rewards for subordinates are also very high;
Secondly, in order to practice, during the dart walking process, you will always encounter various monsters, beasts, and even bandits, and you can hone your martial arts skills by fighting them;
Third, because of the special nature of the escort bureau, every escort agency will apply to the court for business qualifications before opening. If the business qualification is insufficient or irregular, it will not be recognized. After being recognized by the court, the court will arrange corresponding personnel to guide the establishment of the escort agency and issue a business plaque.
.This business plaque is not only a decoration and facade, but also a magic weapon! Refined by the masters of the imperial court, it has the functions of gathering spirits and defending. When it is not in use, it can be activated by putting spirit stones in specific grooves.
The internal spirit gathering array attracts the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth to assist cultivation; when encountering an enemy, activating defense can form a protective shield outside the escort agency to defend against external enemy attacks;
Escorts are also divided into three poles and nine levels. The higher the level, the stronger the effect of the plaque, the concentration of absorbed spiritual energy and the greater the defense range. Under such advantageous conditions, it is also a big temptation for those masters who have no backing.
The "Yang Wei Escort Bureau" is an intermediate-level escort bureau that has been officially recognized by the imperial court. It has countless masters with great reputations. As for the high-level escort bureau, it seems that only those who are cultivators or mages are qualified to form it and cannot be touched by mortals.