The Life-Devouring Evil Technique, the Spirit Hall Knights, and Imperial Civil Servants

Chapter 81 The Life-Devouring Evil Technique, the Spirit Hall Knights, and Imperial Civil Servants

"A Soul King who researches shortcuts..."

Using some unconventional methods, Chi Ping pried open Shi Fei's mouth.

The method he used to enhance his cultivation was called "Life-Devouring Technique".

It involves devouring the body parts of specific martial soul awakeners to seize their martial soul characteristics and soul power, thereby enhancing one's own talent and cultivation.

The person who taught him this method was a Soul King who would come to him every two months to understand his cultivation level and martial soul status, analyze his situation, and provide the next target for this evil method.

This method has a bit of a "using form to supplement form" feel to it.

The idea is good, and the future is promising, but it's not being used in the right way.

This was the conclusion Ikehira reached after hearing Seok-bi's confession.

But the speed of improvement is really fast! It has improved by nearly 20 levels in two years, and it completely ignores the limitations of innate soul power level.

Chi Ping looked at Shi Fei, who was almost unrecognizable, and said calmly, "As long as you don't use humans to cultivate, I won't interfere. At least I believe that cannibalism is a taboo that is not allowed among intelligent life forms. There was a group of people who ate the corpses of their companions to survive, and I sent them to a labor camp. How much more so for someone like you who slaughters indiscriminately for cultivation. You will definitely die, and the people who taught you this method will also die."

"What utter nonsense about taboos! They're spewing filth! They can talk a good game about high principles!" Shi Fei spat out a mouthful of mushroom bits, the pervasive pain driving him to a mental breakdown. "They're just useless mortals! It's their honor to help me become a Soul Master!"

"Has the thrill of gaining power clouded your judgment? You've already disqualified yourself from being human so quickly."

"What do you know! If it weren't for Master's methods, how could an ordinary person like me have any chance to turn my life around! I want to become a Soul Master, I want to gain power, and I want to trample geniuses like you under my feet!"

Chi Ping remained unmoved, saying, "You have your reasons, and I have my principles. Based on universally accepted moral and legal standards, if you've done something wrong, you must be punished."

The fungal hyphae pierced his brain, and Shi Fei lost his life.

……

In Hamman, in the southern part of Idov Province, Zhang's Pharmacy.

"Master, have the medicinal herbs I requested been prepared?"

"Everything is ready. How could I, an old man, not prepare the medicinal herbs that Mr. Lin requested?"

The doctor, with white hair and beard but robust health, took a pile of neatly packaged and categorized paper bags from behind the counter.

"Mr. Lin, could you spare a little something?"

Mr. Lin opened the paper packages one by one and carefully counted the medicinal herbs.

The old doctor stroked his beard. "Mr. Lin is still so meticulous."

"Medicine for treating illnesses should always be prepared with more care."

"That's true."

Before long, Mr. Lin finished counting the medicinal herbs, took out his money bag, and counted out 7 gold soul coins and 16 silver soul coins.

"These are all excellent medicinal herbs."

The old doctor put the money into the account and said, "Take care, Mr. Lin."

A refined, slender man left the pharmacy carrying a bag of medicine.

"Master, why did you give this guy the best quality medicine in our shop?" the new apprentice muttered under his breath.

The old doctor slapped the apprentice across the face. "Mr. Lin is the best doctor in our city. He's cured countless difficult and complicated cases. How dare you disrespect him? Besides, Mr. Lin only took so many herbs. Those who come to see him will eventually have to buy their medicine from the pharmacy. Doctors and pharmacies are always connected. Without a doctor's prescription, how would patients know what medicine to buy, and why would they come to buy medicine?"

The apprentice suddenly realized, "So that's how it is."

"Think things through more often, don't just drift off in a daze all day!"

West of the city, a cottage in the woods.

Lin Xiang carried the medicinal herbs into the backyard of the clinic.

Some medicinal herbs need to be processed before they can be used in medicine. Although pharmacies know most of the processing methods, each doctor has their own set of techniques to make the medicinal properties of the herbs more effective.

Some medicinal herbs are crushed to a satisfactory degree, some are stir-fried a second time, and some are mixed together to make a medicinal paste...

During this time, patients also came to his door seeking medical treatment, and Lin Xiang received them all patiently.

Everything was so peaceful and serene.

As evening approached and no one came to see him, Dr. Lin closed his clinic, bringing some of the medicinal herbs from the backyard indoors and leaving others outdoors to be processed by the moonlight.

……

In the basement of the clinic, in an iron cage less than a meter and a half wide, a Spirit Hall knight, stripped of his armor and with his martial spirit sealed, asked his fellow prisoner, a civil servant from the Hamman City Lord's Mansion in a similar predicament, with utter boredom, "Imperial dog, what do you think that hypocritical guy will do to us?"

"A lackey of the Spirit Hall," the civil servant responded calmly, "I think he'll devour us. Just like he taught those ordinary people, the two of us Spirit Masters will probably be a feast."

"How do you think he'll eat us? He won't eat us raw, will he? No way!"

"How about slicing it and stir-frying it? I prefer deep-frying."

"Then I'd rather he use me to make soup."

Steaming is good, but braising it would be even better.

"How about pan-frying them?"

"It's better to cook it thoroughly..."

The relationship between the Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Star Luo Empire is tense, but this antagonism is more of a power struggle. Therefore, the conflict between the upper echelons does not affect the harmonious coexistence of the lower echelons, especially since they are both in distress at this time.

The knight and the civil servant felt powerless and used nonsensical witty remarks to alleviate their inner unease.

Their experiences are similar to Chi Ping's. They discovered the existence of the "Life-Devouring Technique" during a mission, but were imprisoned due to their lack of strength and are now waiting to die.

"You two seem to be in good spirits, that's good," Lin Xiang said calmly, looking at the two people in the cage.

The knight and the civil servant stared intently at Lin Xiang, their eyes burning with unquenchable anger.

But they did not let anger overwhelm their reason, because powerless rage pleases the enemy the most.

The knight took a deep breath. "Mr. Lin, if you stop now, there's still a chance to salvage the situation. You've practiced medicine all these years, saving countless lives. With that merit, the Spirit Hall might show you leniency. I know you're a good person! Otherwise, you wouldn't have just imprisoned us after capturing us."

The knight spoke with such sincerity that he seemed genuinely trying to persuade Lin Xiang.

The civil servant stared coldly at the knight, without saying a word.

Lin Xiang shook his head. "Knight, I know better than anyone what I've done. No one would let me live. And the only reason I haven't touched you is because I need the best medicine. If I hurt you, it would be difficult for me to find suitable herbs. I never do anything unnecessary. Making you happy is also part of the plan."

The civil servant spoke, his voice stern: "The Empire will not let you go. Even if we die, you will eventually face judgment!"

"We'll deal with the future later. At least I'm alive now," Lin Xiang said calmly. "Besides, even if I'm arrested, it's still uncertain whether I'll be tried. Someone will keep me alive because of my research."

The knight and the civil servant fell silent, which was why they hadn't reported it and had instead acted on their own, precisely because such a thing was possible.

Breaking through the limitations of talent comes at the cost of ordinary people.

If the Life-Devouring Technique were to spread, countless people would suffer as a result.

"frenzied!"

"Perhaps," Lin Xiang said, his heart unmoved.

(End of this chapter)