I Can Strengthen Infinitely-Chapter 61 - 56: Pengqiao Village
"Here’s the situation, I currently have two tasks you can handle. The first one involves some strange occurrences in a small village near Jingli Road on the west side of Cyan Yang City a few days ago. Some villagers reported to the authorities that there’s a spider as big as a buffalo in the mountain, coming out to eat people at night."
Qin Yuesheng said, "This sounds like a simple matter, can’t the authorities handle it?"
"I originally thought the same until a few days ago when I sent my apprentice to deal with it, and then she disappeared without a trace, with no news since."
"What about the second task?"
"Taking care of the ghost haunting in Fuan Alley."
Qin Yuesheng laughed, "Sir, that ice mountain has covered an area of ten miles around. Fuan Alley is frozen within it, how can this be resolved?"
"The ice mountain will eventually melt; it’s already the end of March, and the weather will get hotter. That ice mountain won’t last long, and then the problem of Fuan Alley will resurface. Such a hidden danger can’t be allowed to persist, the sooner it’s resolved, the better peace of mind."
"Hmm..." Qin Yuesheng pondered for a moment, "Then I’ll choose the first one. By the way, sir, where can I claim my Exorcism Toad? Does the Seven Star Bureau issue it for free?"
"Don’t rush, once I report your identity back to the capital and they confirm it, they’ll naturally send the postman at full speed to deliver the Exorcism Toad to you, just wait a little longer."
Bai Hao turned to Xun Sheng and said, "Lord Xun, make sure to have someone bring the dossier of Pengqiao Village for Young Master Qin to review, so he can understand the situation there and take action."
"Yes."
After a bit of small talk, the two left, one being the Governor of Cyan Yang City and the other a member of the Seven Star Bureau dealing with supernatural matters undercover, both quite busy individuals.
After they left, Qin Feng immediately rushed in from outside the hall.
"Yuesheng, what exactly is going on? Why did those two officials come looking for you?" Qin Feng asked with a serious and worried expression.
Qin Yuesheng was his only son. He had always thought of him as simple, indulging only in food, drink, and pleasure, and otherwise empty, easy to see through.
But recently, his son seemed to have become mysterious, even involving officials like Xun Sheng, and he had reports from household servants that Qin Yuesheng could now leap onto the roof in a single bound.
For the former Qin Yuesheng, this was something completely impossible to link together.
"Father, as children grow up, they will always have some secrets. Do you really want to force me to say it?" Qin Yuesheng retorted.
Even if he could perfectly imitate all the habits, quirks, and life patterns of the original, over time, he would inevitably give away at dawn, which Qin Yuesheng had long anticipated.
Not to mention that with the help of a super-assistant, his power had rapidly advanced, and these changes couldn’t be suppressed.
Faced with Qin Yuesheng’s gaze, Qin Feng inexplicably relaxed his body, "Promise me, never get yourself into danger, always remember to protect yourself."
"I understand."
"Here, take this." Qin Feng took a Jade Guanyin from his neck and handed it to Qin Yuesheng, "Wear it for safety."
Upon receiving the necklace, Qin Feng turned and left, his back looking slightly lonely, which inexplicably touched Qin Yuesheng’s heart.
Qin Yuesheng was Qin Feng’s only blood relative in this world...
Returning to the room, Ah Hu immediately ran over gleefully. Seeing the milk stains around its mouth, Qin Yuesheng picked it up and wiped it clean with a handkerchief.
"It’s only been a few days, but you seem to have gained a lot of weight." Qin Yuesheng pinched Ah Hu’s furry bottom as a sign of friendliness.
After petting Ah Hu for a while, he put it down on the ground and dragged a box from under the bed, from which he took out his spoils from the previous night.
In the unfortunate encounter with Shen Lang, both the Evil-Subduing Saber and the Celestial Demon Blade got chipped. Although it did not greatly affect their use, it was unsightly.
Because of the unique materials used for both weapons, Qin Yuesheng couldn’t easily take them to a blacksmith for repairs with ordinary iron, so for now, he could only use them as they were.
A piece of Celestial Demon Hide, a Celestial Demon Heart, and five Snow Cold Crystals.
The Celestial Demon Hide felt very tough yet soft and elastic. Qin Yuesheng tested it with the Evil-Subduing Saber; its defense was quite good, as the saber couldn’t damage it.
Given the sufficient surface area of this Celestial Demon Hide, Qin Yuesheng had already decided on its use in his mind.
First, he’ll use the majority to make an inner armor to wear beneath his robe to increase his defense power, with the remaining material used to create a small pack for carrying items during outings.
The Celestial Demon Heart appeared like an emerald, oval in shape, with a hard and cold texture. Qin Yuesheng wasn’t sure what to do with it or what its use was.
If he took it out, without saying it was a heart, no one might even guess what it actually was.
"Having only extracted these two things from Shen Lang, the Celestial Demon Heart must be extraordinary, but how to unleash its potential?"
Qin Yuesheng grasped the Celestial Demon Heart with five fingers, pondering to himself while staring at the sunlight streaming through the window.
Actually, when Qin Yuesheng returned to the Qin Mansion last night, he had been fiddling with this item but was unable to make any sense of it. He could only put the Celestial Demon Heart back into the wooden box.
"The true power of these five Snow Cold Crystals has long been depleted, leaving only the function of emitting icy energy. As the weather gradually becomes stuffy, making them into a jade pendant to wear is a good choice."
Qin Yuesheng placed the five Snow Cold Crystals on the table one by one: "I’ll keep one for myself, give one to my father, one to my stepmother, and keep the remaining two as reserves."
After determining the method for disposing of each item, Qin Yuesheng immediately summoned Cao Zhengchun, who was guarding outside the door, handed him the items, and instructed him to handle it immediately.
...
Xun Sheng was indeed quick in his actions. After half an hour, he had organized the relevant dossiers for Pengqiao Village and had the officials send them to Qin Yuesheng for review.
Now that Qin Yuesheng has joined the Seven Star Inspection, every task he completes to exterminate the eerie creatures increases the safety of Cyan Yang City, demanding Xun Sheng’s attention.
Looking at the rather thin stack of dossiers on the table, Qin Yuesheng asked Chunfeng to pour him a cup of tea and began skimming through them.
Pengqiao Village is a small village situated beside the mountain path in the capital territory, with about a hundred households. Since the village is established in a valley with only one entrance, the villagers have built a high wall at the entrance, keeping the bandits from Meteor Mountain at bay.
Most villagers in Pengqiao Village make a living by planting fruit trees and gathering mountain herbs and ingredients. Many matsutake mushrooms, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots in Cyan Yang City are supplied by this village.
This time, Pengqiao Village has encountered a bizarre incident, naturally making Xun Sheng very concerned.
According to the villagers who reported to Cyan Yang City, a spider as large as an adult water buffalo has recently appeared near Pengqiao Village. It sneaks into Pengqiao Village at night to snatch people and eat them, having already caused the deaths of many innocent villagers, including two children.
The villagers had attempted to set traps to kill this Spider Demon, but all efforts failed. Not only did it remain unharmed, but five villagers were killed instead.
Originally, Xun Sheng planned to have the skilled constables from the yamen go and eliminate the demon, but Bai Hao was worried about safety, so he took over himself and now has assigned it to Qin Yuesheng. The villagers of Pengqiao Village are truly pitiful.
"A spider as large as a water buffalo shouldn’t be too dangerous. Once Cao Zhengchun finishes making the inner armor, I’ll go have a look." Qin Yuesheng thought to himself.
Currently, there are no pills available for purchase in Cyan Yang City, so Qin Yuesheng can only supplement himself with herbs, but the obtained All-Purpose Essence is far from sufficient.
After confronting the Celestial Demon Shen Lang, Qin Yuesheng deeply felt that external martial artists are not considered formidable in this world.
To become a true master, one must enter the legendary Inner Power Realm.
Possessing Inner Strength is what allows one to be recognized as a reputable master in the martial world.
Qin Yuesheng has the Profound Celestial Treasure Mirror, so he doesn’t need to worry about the Internal Cultivation Methods, but what he lacks is the All-Purpose Essence to elevate the treasure mirror’s realm.
Thus, obtaining any possible pills is something he must do.
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A certain inn in Cyan Yang City. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
Jiang Taicang stood by the window, gazing at the ice mountain visible from any location within Cyan Yang City.
"Cold Frost Winter Snow Sword, Shen Lang, I didn’t expect them to reappear in such a form. Judging by the scale of the ice mountain, the Cold Frost Winter Snow Sword is likely ruined, Shen Lang is dead, and the Jiang Mansion has almost been completely wiped out by him."
Jiang Taicang pressed his hand against the windowsill. With force, he pinched the wood, causing numerous cracks to appear.
"I cannot stay in Cyan Yang City any longer; delays could lead to changes. I hope opportunities elsewhere won’t be affected."
Jiang Taicang’s eyes revealed coldness.
As the saying goes, one wrong step leads to more missteps. His greatest hatred was for the person who snatched away the Celestial Demon Blade that night in the Celestial Demon heart world. If it weren’t for the disturbance, Shen Lang wouldn’t have been harmed by him, and none of this would have happened.
If he could have obtained the Profound Celestial Treasure Mirror that day, his current starting point would be different.
Because of the hurried escape from the Jiang Mansion, Jiang Taicang only managed to take one iron sword with him.
To him, money is like road dust, casually available whenever needed from any wealthy household. Therefore, he dismissed the Jiang family’s industry stores in Cyan Yang City, pawned his Jade Pendant to purchase a horse, and promptly left Cyan Yang City.
To him, this place is both his homeland and a place that has started to make him question his life.
"Farewell, Cyan Yang City."
Jiang Taicang galloped away with great flair, soon vanishing on the capital territory path.
