Chapter 296 The Neither Human nor Demonic Family, This Cannibalistic World

Caihua County, early morning, the mansion of the landlord Chu Yuanwai.

"Hey, rare guest, rare guest, Captain Xu, why did you come to me if you didn't go investigate the recent murder outside the city?"

"I don't have the monster you are looking for here."

The old detective Xu Jiali listened to the teasing of the landowner Chu Zonghui, and said with a smile: "Commissioner Chu, the investigation is almost done, but there is a little problem now, and I need your help."

Hearing this, Chu Zonghui picked up the tea held by the maid next to him, rinsed his mouth and spit it directly to the side.

He did not rush to answer the question of the old detective Xu Jiali, but waved to the servants next to him.

Upon seeing this, the servants immediately helped the fat Chu Zong back to the seat in front of Xu Jiali.

After sitting down, Chu Zong looked back at the old detective and narrowed his eyes.

"I'm afraid it's not easy to get Captain Xu to talk, isn't it?"

"Let me guess, do you want me to pay to help you hire a family member to deal with the monsters in the suburbs?"

Xu Jiali nodded, indicating that this was what he meant.

"Why should I do this?"

Old catcher Xu Jiali was stunned, as if he didn't expect Chu Zonghui to say that.

When Chu Zonghui saw the old policeman's reaction, he immediately raised his fingers to calculate the account for him.

"Look, if you want to hire a family member, the transportation fee alone is a big expense."

"If you include the compensation from the Gang family and some follow-up work, it will be impossible to survive without tens of thousands of taels of silver."

"Do you think those untouchables in the suburbs are worth my tens of thousands of taels of silver?"

The old detective opened his mouth again and again, wanting to refute several times.

But he had to admit that what Chu Zonghui said made sense.

Although the demon in the suburbs killed two or three households of tenant farmers in the past half month.

But if those sharecroppers were converted into silver taels, each of them would only cost a little over sixty or seventy silver taels.

Not to mention that in addition to tenant farmers, there are also many refugees in the suburbs.

Rationally speaking, it is really not worth spending tens of thousands of taels of silver to save the lives of these guys.

Thinking of this, the old detective's expression became disappointed.

Because he couldn't think of a reason for Chu Zong to take action.

But just when the old catcher thought he was going to return without success, the landowner Chu Zonghui suddenly spoke.

"Although this deal is not a good deal at all, but...I accepted the matter."

"ah?"

The old detective looked at Chu Zong in astonishment, as if he didn't expect that the other party actually agreed.

"Why, do you think I'm just a miser and would rather watch those untouchables die than help them?"

The old detective's expression was a little embarrassed, as if he was being criticized by Chu Zong.

Chu Zonghui didn't care about this either.

He held his waist, stood up from his position with difficulty, and came to the old detective.

Officer Chu looked at the old detective condescendingly and said with a smile: "I really don't care about the life and death of those untouchables, but I also don't want an unknown monster to be entrenched in the place where I live."

"I love money, but I also cherish life."

"The demon is indeed only active outside the city at the moment, but there is no guarantee that it will come to the city one day."

"You go and contact the Gang family, and I'll pay for it."

After saying that, Yuan Chu let the maids help him to the wicker chair in the yard and sat down.

He was so carefree and relaxed, and the way he opened his mouth with his clothes on and his hands on, made the old policeman beside him envious.

I wish I could exchange places with Yuanwai Chu.

However, although this Chu member was rich, he was not unkind.

Thinking of this, the old detective immediately stood up, saluted Mr. Chu, and then left the mansion.

After the old catcher left, the housekeeper outside Yuan Chu couldn't help but stepped forward and asked, "Grandpa, do you really want to spend tens of thousands of taels of silver to ask the Gang family to get rid of that monster?"

"You must know that it is easier to invite gods than to send them away. Although I have never met the Yi family, I have heard about their styles from many people."

"Sometimes, those Gang family... are more monsters than monsters."

Hearing this, Yuan Chu casually ate the grapes handed to him by the maid next to him, and said with a smile: "The Yi family is not easy to get along with, so how about the demons?"

"Old Li, you still haven't seen through the nature of our Xia Dynasty."

"What's wrong with having money? If you have money but you don't have the ability to protect it, you're just making wedding clothes for others."

"I'm not afraid that the Gang family will be greedy, I'm afraid that he won't be greedy."

"After all, with my body, I don't have many years left to live."

"Rather than carrying endless money to the coffin, it would be better to use this money to exchange for a stable rest of life with the family."

"Learn a little, Lao Li. Money that cannot be spent...isn't money."

After that, Yuan Chu said nothing more.

I continued to bask in the sun while enjoying the service of the maids. It was so comfortable.

At the same time, in a wilderness outside Caihua County.

An illusory door appeared out of thin air in this inaccessible place.

Then a figure slowly walked out of the door.

The visitor looked around, seeming to be observing something.

Then he closed his eyes, and an invisible wave began to spread.

After a moment, he opened his eyes.

‘Such a strong power of Guji, it seems that it belongs to the Nine Realms of Guji. ’

After making sure that he was not in the wrong place, Lu Chen closed the Nine Realms Gate and looked at his game panel.

[Main mission (3/10): Exploring the Nine Realms]

[Task description: Find the gate of the Nine Realms and enter it as an incarnation of the outsider (completed)]

[You have obtained the task reward: 10 million experience points, soul crystal fragment (gold) * 1, random great supernatural power... Divine Weapon Hundred Refinement]

[Great supernatural power: Divine Weapon Hundred Refinement (cannot be upgraded)]

[Realm: Dao Realm]

[Effect: Take all things as roots, heaven and earth as furnace, and refine all things as weapons]

[You have opened a new main task]

[Main task (4/10): Stealing the Way of Heaven]

[Task description: The ancient nine realms, harming heaven and benefiting oneself, please kill ten Yuanying stage cultivators and steal a complete ancient road]

[Task reward: 50 million experience points, Enlightenment Fruit * 1]

[Name: Enlightenment Fruit]

[Effect: After taking it, it can greatly increase the success rate of "enlightenment". ]

[Note: Non-Yuanying cultivators cannot take it]

Lu Chen looked at the new main task.

The expression on his face suddenly became serious.

Because the difficulty of this task is much more difficult than he imagined.

Although the requirement of this task is only to let Lu Chen kill ten Yuanying stage cultivators.

But Lu Chen knows very well that things are not that simple at all.

Because at the level of Yuanying stage, few people fight alone.

Not to mention that he is fighting away from home.

The difficulty of killing a Yuanying stage cultivator is undoubtedly doubled.

Fortunately, there is no time requirement for this task.

And he only uses the external incarnation to enter the ancient world, and his main body is not in danger.

Otherwise, he really dare not rashly ambush and kill a Yuanying stage cultivator.

After all, once he does this, he is likely to face a group of cultivators, plus the siege of several Yuanying stage old guys.

Do you really think that cultivators have no friends?

"It's better to be careful. There's no rush for the mission. Let's find a way to investigate the situation around here first."

"Find out the distribution of cultivators in this world and the division of their power."

"Only in this way can we have a chance to complete this main task..."

After that, Lu Chen disguised himself and turned into an ordinary traveler, heading towards the nearest mortal town.

And he went to Caihua County of the Xia Dynasty.

When he arrived at the outskirts of Caihua County, the first thing Lu Chen saw was a group of tenant farmers busy in the cauliflower fields.

Strangely, these tenant farmers were listless and terrified.

It seemed that they hadn't slept well for several days.

And Lu Chen just observed a little and roughly guessed the reason.

Because he sensed some residual demonic power in the outskirts.

I think there must be demons walking around here.

The source of the tenant farmers' fear must be related to this demon.

Thinking of this, a plan immediately emerged in Lu Chen's mind.

Since there are demons and mortals here, there must be corresponding human cultivators.

Otherwise, mere mortals cannot deal with demons.

In just half a year, the whole town will be deserted because of the fear of demons.

Therefore, as long as he stays here, he will definitely be able to find traces of cultivators.

After confirming this, Lu Chen immediately walked towards the city gate.

Perhaps because of the recent unrest in the suburbs, Caihua County now strictly restricts refugees from outside from entering the county.

Among them, there may also be a dark purpose of letting them attract the attention of demons outside to prevent people in the county from being persecuted by demons.

Although Lu Chen knows nothing about this world, it is easy for him to enter the city.

The county soldiers guarding both sides of the city gate seemed to not see Lu Chen and let him enter the county directly.

As soon as he entered the county, Lu Chen immediately felt the vitality here that was completely different from the outside.

If it weren't for the ancient power in the air that could be seen everywhere.

He even doubted whether he had just come to an ordinary mortal town in Zhongzhou.

After some exploration, Lu Chen soon sensed a special atmosphere in the county.

The next second, Lu Chen's figure disappeared from the spot and went to the place where the atmosphere was emitted.

In the residence of Mr. Chu.

Unlike three days ago when only the old constable Chen Jiali came to visit.

Today, Chen Jiali brought an old man wearing a Taoist robe and with a sharp face.

As soon as the old man entered Mr. Chu's residence, his eyes looked around.

After seeing some young and beautiful maids in the mansion, the old man's expression immediately became excited.

Many maids subconsciously quickened their pace and dared not stay too long.

The old constable next to him saw this and a trace of displeasure flashed in his eyes, as if he was very dissatisfied with the old man's vulgar style.

But this man was not only invited by him, but also the key to solving the current Caihua County.

Not long after the old detective and the old Taoist priest came to the hall, Mr. Chu came to them with a big belly.

"I have heard of you for a long time. I guess you are the Taoist priest Heiyun that Lao Chen mentioned in the letter?"

"I didn't expect that you are more dignified than Lao Chen said. Look at the maids in my mansion. They are all fascinated by you."

Hearing this, although Taoist priest Heiyun knew that Mr. Chu was just complimenting, he couldn't help laughing.

"Interesting, you are an interesting mortal. No wonder you have the money to ask me to help. You are a wonderful person."

"No way. I can ask you to help because of my ancestors. It has nothing to do with me."

"Your current abilities are all due to your own talent and hard work."

"I know who is superior and who is inferior."

"Master, come with me. I have asked the chefs to prepare a big meal and I am waiting for you to take a seat."

"Hahaha! What else is there to say? Lead the way."

Seeing that Chu made Master Heiyun laugh with just a few words, the old constable Chen Jiali next to him was stunned.

You should know that when he first met Master Heiyun, the other party didn't even look at him properly, let alone laugh.

It seemed that in the eyes of Master Heiyun, he, the head of the constable team in Caihua County, was about the same as an ant on the ground.

It can only be said that it is no accident that Chu can have his current family business.

Just the ability to treat people and observe words and expressions, he can't learn it even if he is given another ten years.

What the three of them didn't notice was that on the other side of the hall, a man in black clothes was looking at them silently.

But whether it was the old detective, Mr. Chu, or the Taoist priest Heiyun who had cultivation, they all seemed to be unable to see this person.

Lu Chen looked at the backs of the three people leaving, and frowned slightly.

Because he sensed a familiar breath from this so-called Taoist priest Heiyun.

This breath was nothing else but the breath left by the demon in the suburbs.

There are only two possibilities for this situation.

One is that this old Taoist priest has been to the place where the demon is, so he has been infected with some of the demon's breath.

There is another possibility, that the demon and the old Taoist priest have a thousand threads of relationship.

And Lu Chen is more inclined to the latter.

Because in his blue lotus eyes that can almost see through all disguises.

The so-called Taoist priest Heiyun is actually a guy with a part of his body transformed into a demon, half human and half rat.

Thinking of this, Lu Chen immediately felt that things became interesting.

A mortal detective and a mortal official invited a Taoist priest with a half-demon breath to get rid of the demon.

Is this to drive the wolf to swallow the tiger, or to let the wolf into the house, who can say it well?

From the few words just spoken by the few people, Lu Chen also knew some of the situation in this world.

The cultivators in this world seem to be walking around in the mortal world under the name of "The Family".

And they also value the money of mortals.

You should know that although this Taoist priest Heiyun is not good-looking, he is a real foundation-building cultivator.

If he were in Zhongzhou, it would be difficult to hire such a person with just mortal silver.

There must be some secrets that he doesn't understand.

Otherwise, Lu Chen couldn't figure out why a foundation-building cultivator would be driven by mortals for a little mortal money.

With such curiosity, Lu Chen immediately followed the few people and listened to what they said...

PS: I'm asking for monthly tickets every day!