Sacrificial Artifact System: From Bell-ringer to the Ancestral Patriarch of the Sect novel Chapter 69

Chapter 69: Chapter 69: Luo Wang Mansion

"Master, what exactly is a half-demon? Is it related to demons?"

Li Qian voiced the doubts in his heart.

"Half-demons... they haven’t appeared for a very long time. The most recent historical record dates back to the end of the Dayan Dynasty, during the Taiping Sect’s rebellion... where half-demons were involved. After the establishment of the Chang Dynasty, the complete eradication of the Taiping Sect led to the disappearance of half-demons."

Zhou Buping spoke solemnly, "Looking back through the dynasties, whenever half-demons caused trouble, it was surely accompanied by chaos... It seems the previous rebellion of the Moon Worship Sect was not so simple."

"Taiping Sect?"

Li Qian was surprised.

He had read some books about the geography and history of Chang Country.

The Taiping County he had visited before was the origin of the Taiping Sect’s disorder.

Could it be that the half-demon that appeared this time was related to the extinct Taiping Sect?

"Regarding half-demons... there are actually two explanations. One is that they actively absorb the energy from the demon stone, thereby undergoing a transformation but manage to control the degree of mutation through special methods to maintain a human form. The second is the offspring of demons and humans... Although they are both humans, they harbor demonic lineage in their bodies, which can be unleashed using the energy of the demon stones."

Zhou Buping continued, "Whichever the case, to us humans, they are considered anomalies and unacceptable. So... you must keep the fact that you use the demon stone for cultivating the Pure Holy Body secret, lest you be mistaken for a half-demon..."

Li Qian nodded, "Master, I understand."

"Ah, it’s a pity you did not break through earlier... Otherwise, you should have been the one who accompanied your grand-uncle master to Yujing."

Zhou Buping sighed.

"Master, it’s just attending the Empress Dowager’s birthday banquet, right? It’s no loss, I’m not very keen on such crowded events."

Li Qian said.

"Going to Yujing is not just about attending the Empress Dowager’s birthday banquet. Not long ago... Yujing sent a message via flying eagles, revealing that Chang Xiaoyao, a disciple of the Dishui Peak Master, has already entered the Royal Divine Martial Academy for further studies."

Zhou Buping shook his head, "If only that opportunity had been yours, the conditions for cultivation at the Royal Divine Martial Academy are countless times better than our Divine Sword Sect, truly gathering the top cultivation resources in the Great Chang."

"Entering the Royal Divine Martial Academy?"

Li Qian was extremely surprised.

At the same time, he secretly felt fortunate that he hadn’t gone; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to ring the Chen Bell.

"Master, we shouldn’t force things."

Seeing his master’s regretful look, Li Qian immediately said, "Even without entering the Divine Martial Academy, I am confident I won’t be inferior to the others."

"Ha ha... You’re right, I have indeed worried unnecessarily."

Zhou Buping saw Li Qian’s calm demeanor and laughed immediately.

"Master, how is your cultivation and Sword Intent recovery going?"

Li Qian changed the topic and asked.

"It’s a bit better, but... it’s unlikely to fully recover."

Zhou Buping shook his head.

He had been mentally prepared for this.

In fact, he was more concerned about Li Qian’s cultivation and Sword Intent progression.

"It seems the sound of the Magic Artifact Level Chen Bell still has limited effects on others’ recovery..."

Li Qian thought to himself.

Unless the Chen Bell is upgraded...

But that would still require almost twenty more years.

What will become of his master in twenty years was unknown.

Though a Great Grandmaster in the Innate True Pill Realm... could live up to over a hundred, nearly two hundred years... but that’s for those Grandmasters who are exceptionally well-cultivated.

As for a Grandmaster like his master, who has suffered severe injuries, with regressed cultivation and damaged Sword Intent, how many years he could live remains a total mystery.

....

Dong dong...

Two clear bell sounds came from the Chen Bell Platform.

In the distance, the red sun had already leaped above the horizon, breaking through the morning mist, radiating bright light.

Holding Sword Eighteen, Li Qian began to practice the Heartless Sword Technique, invisible Heaven and Earth Essence Qi converged, entering his body, gradually refining and merging with his vital energies and spirit, transforming into strands of Innate True Qi.

After a complete Grand Circulation, he stopped and then started practicing the Pure Holy Body.

After finishing, Li Qian descended the Bell Platform and returned to his room, walking up to two maps on the wall—one large, one small.

One map was of Great Chang.

The other was a map of Taiping County.