"Ancestor, there is a new development. Please show yourself."
Soon after, bubbles began to rise from the river of blood, and a head made of blood appeared.
"What is it? Speak."
"Ancestor, this is what happened... the Great Ming Dynasty..."
"Heh, another little worm is causing trouble. But this essence of the sun and moon is a good thing; it's very useful to me," the Blood Demon Ancestor said disdainfully.
“In that case, I’ll send someone to capture that dragon and make him explain how he obtained so much essence of the sun and moon,” the human cultivator said.
"No need. I'll go there myself this time. I'm only ranked second on the Demon Ranking."
"Where did that Yamata no Orochi that's ranked number one come from?" Blood Demon Ancestor said indignantly.
"Ancestor, this demon ranking is not based on strength, but on the number of people killed. You have killed 95,277 people, so you can only be ranked second."
"Hmph, who cares about anything else? This time, let's just destroy the capital of the Ming Dynasty."
"The more chaotic the Ming Dynasty becomes, the more people die, and the stronger my cultivation will become," the ancestor sneered.
"Our ancestor is wise!" the human cultivator immediately complimented.
Now that the Demon Ranking has been released, although not all demons know about it yet, all the top-tier demons have access to information.
Once Lin Qing's people arrive in the prefectural city, the whole world will know.
Now let's talk about Ning Caichen's side.
Because of Nie Xiaoqian's help, Ning Caichen was not wrongly arrested by the soldiers and imprisoned, nor did he meet the Crouching Dragon Hermit.
Right now, Ning Caichen is on his way, that's right, he's on his way with Nie Xiaoqian.
Because the current emperor held a special imperial examination this year, which was the one issued after Yan Chixia, the bearded man, became the national advisor.
Ning Caichen took Nie Xiaoqian to the capital to take the imperial examination. Along the way, they met many like-minded people, and everywhere they went, people shouted things like "Long live the current emperor!"
Because Nie Xiaoqian was by his side, Ning Caichen declined the invitation from his classmates and friends and went to the capital alone to take the imperial examination.
To be honest, Zhu Zhanji had no choice but to grant special imperial examinations after Pudu Cihang was killed.
He summoned all civil and military officials, but only one-tenth of them came. When he sent people to investigate, he found that the rest were all dead, killed by Pudu Cihang.
Although the Ming Dynasty had no shortage of officials and promoted many people, there were no vacancies for those positions.
In the end, Zhu Zhanji had no choice but to hold a special imperial examination to recruit more talented individuals.
Surprisingly, this one move directly made scholars all over the country grateful to Zhu Zhanji, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
Because Pudu Cihang was eliminated, he was not falsely accused of framing Minister of War Fu Tianchou, and thus Fu Qingfeng did not encounter Ning Caichen.
"The capital is still as lively as ever." Yan Chixia still had a smile on his face.
"I didn't want to go back to the capital, as I haven't dealt with the top ten on the Demon Ranking yet, but I forgot to give the essence of the sun and moon to the old man."
"How are we going to give rewards to those who completed the task?" Lin Qing was also a little speechless. He hadn't forgotten anything else, but he had forgotten this.
"Hehe, we're back in just one day, so nothing should happen."
"Let's hope so! But with the old man in charge, even if something goes wrong, he can keep it under control."
Chapter 118 The Art of Hidden Universes in the Sleeve (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)
"Old man, we're back!" Yan Chixia called out as soon as he entered the inner hall.
Early in the morning, the little old man who was sitting in the rocking chair suddenly jumped up and ran over.
"Oh dear, you're finally back! Dragon King, you still haven't given me your orb of light!"
"It's giving me a headache, but thankfully I've postponed all those who were supposed to complete their tasks until tomorrow," the old man complained.
If Lin Qing doesn't come back tomorrow, the old man might have to run away.
"I'm back now, so I'm giving you all the orbs of light."
Lin Qing opened his mouth and spat out many, many orbs of light, which floated in the air.
Lin Qing converted all of his remaining 90,000+ evolution points into light orbs of varying sizes and ages.
"Hehe, then I'll accept them. That way I'll have something to show for myself tomorrow." The old man smiled and waved his hand, putting them all away.
"Here, these are some monsters and ghosts that completed their missions yesterday." The old man waved his hand again, and the entire inner hall was almost filled with them.
"Why are there so many? Wasn't it said that people near the capital rarely pick up lost items?" Lin Qing was a little surprised.
"The capital is gone, but all the cities and counties near the capital have gone there, and their numbers have increased at least several times over."
"If you don't come tomorrow, I'm ready to run away," the old man said, picking his nose.
"Haha, thank you for your trouble."
Lin Qing opened his mouth and swallowed all the monsters and ghosts.
"Ding! You have gained 1,000 evolution points by devouring the ferocious demon."
"Ding! You have gained 3,000 evolution points by consuming the fox demon."
"Ding devoured the weasel demon and gained 5,000 evolution points."
In total, he gained 80,000 evolution points. He had just spent so much, but he had made it all back. Lin Qing felt that his move was a wise one.
"These humans, just behead them in the market according to the law! As for the bodies, bury them anywhere." Lin Qing looked at the three humans and five corpses.
"Alright, Xiao Guizi, did you hear that? Have someone deal with it." The old man knew that these three people had their cultivation crippled and were even weaker than ordinary people.
"Yes, sir." Xiao Guizi hurriedly ran out and summoned some guards, who then carried the person and the body away.
"Little Gui, these demon lists need to be updated constantly. Whenever there are changes, immediately rewrite them and distribute them to our people," Lin Qing said.
"Understood, Your Majesty the Dragon King." With that, Xiao Guizi dashed off again.
"Dragon King, why don't you go and kill those monsters yourself? I feel like my going won't make any difference."
"I'll digest those thirty years' worth of light orbs first, and then I'll go on missions to slay demons and monsters," Yan Chixia said.
After hearing this, Lin Qing didn't say anything. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Alright, I'll go and kill the demons on my own."
"Speaking of which, old man, how big is the space in your sleeve? How can it hold so many things, and even a living person?" Lin Qing thought it was better than his own storage space.
"This isn't big, it's only about the size of a house!" the old man said proudly.
"So big?" Lin Qing and Yan Chixia were immediately dumbfounded.
"Not big, really not big. This old man has been practicing this spell for decades."
"System, can I learn this spell?" Lin Qing indicated that he no longer wanted the storage space.
"Host, the Hidden Universe Technique can only be cultivated in human form, and you are not yet ready for it."
"Alright, but isn't the 'Sleeve Universe Technique' even better than my storage space?"
"Yes, unlike storage space, this 'Sleeve Universe' is an advanced application of the power of spatial laws. It can store not only inanimate objects, but also living things."
"Moreover, it's not just about collecting; once inside, life and death are in the hands of the caster, unless one is a top-tier expert who can break through space."
"Otherwise, the spatial power inside could instantly kill him."
Lin Qing's eyes lit up immediately after hearing what the system said. This is a great thing; I definitely have to get it.
Although I can't cultivate now, I'm about to transform into a dragon, and then I'll be able to cultivate.
"Um, young master, not Liu Guoshi, could you teach me this 'Sleeve Universe Technique'?" Lin Qing was about to speak when Yan Chixia spoke first.
"Don't even think about it, you big bearded man. This is a unique celestial magic, one of a kind. Unless you trade it for your Xuanyuan Sword." The old man stroked his long beard.
“Anything but the Xuanyuan Sword is fine.” Yan Chixia’s eyes widened immediately.
"Tch, what good stuff do you have besides the Xuanyuan Sword? Unless you give me three more 30-year-old light orbs."
Yan Chixia had nothing to say.
"Deal! Here you go, ninety-year-old orb of light, give me the spell!" Lin Qing immediately spat out a dazzling orb of light.
Immediately, the old man was drawn to the dazzling ball of light and, without saying a word, waved his hand to put it away.
"Haha, the Dragon King is so magnanimous. This jade slip contains magic spells, which will automatically appear in your mind as long as your divine sense enters it."
"However, it can only be used once, and this can only be transmitted through jade slips. I am not skilled enough to make jade slips."
"So, even if you bring the Xuanyuan Sword, it's useless, you big bearded man." The old man looked at Yan Chixia and laughed heartily.
"Hmph, if I don't have it, I don't have it. I don't care about any hidden secrets in my sleeves." Yan Chixia angrily went straight into the inner room.
"It really is a celestial technique, truly powerful." Lin Qing immediately used his divine sense to probe the jade slip.
In an instant, the spell of "Universe in the Sleeve" appeared in Lin Qing's mind, and then the jade slip turned into powder and disappeared with a gust of wind.
"Of course." The old man looked smug, as if he had created the universe hidden in his sleeve.
"His Majesty has arrived." Xiao Guizi's voice suddenly came from outside the door.
Zhu Zhanji appeared outside the door with a group of guards and eunuchs. Of course, they entered through a different door and did not encounter anyone in the main hall.
Upon hearing this, Yan Chixia immediately came out of the room.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!" Yan Chixia and the old man both clasped their hands and bowed.
"What brings Your Majesty here?" Lin Qing asked.
"No need for formalities, no need for formalities. I just came to take a look. The Demon Extermination Bureau has only been established for a few days, but the area around the capital has become much more peaceful." Zhu Zhanji said with a smile.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. Soon, the entire Ming Dynasty will be like this, and Your Majesty will be remembered for all eternity," Lin Qing said.
"Haha! That's all thanks to the Dragon King and the Imperial Advisor."
"Huh? Who is this old man?" Zhu Zhanji asked, noticing that the old man looked somewhat familiar.
Chapter 119 My Daughter is Eighty Years Old
"Your Majesty, I am Liu Lan," the old man said expressionlessly.