nucmednet Chapter 762 Lingyun Town
Chapter 762 Lingyun Town
“Master, you may not know this, but Lingyun Town has been rooted near the county town since ancient times, relying on a spirit copper mine in Lingyun Mountain. However, later, the copper mine dried up, and Lingyun Town fell into decline. But in recent years, for some reason, a legend has spread in the martial arts world that a ore core has appeared in the copper mine of Lingyun Town.”
On the way to Lingyun Town, three hunters led the way while telling Ye Kang the story of Lingyun Town.
"Mineral core?"
"It is a crystal that condenses in the core area after the ore vein is depleted. It absorbs the remaining energy of the entire ore vein. The appearance of the ore core means that the ore vein has completely lost its vitality."
"What use is this?"
"This is no ordinary item! Depending on the grade and size of the ore vein, it can be classified as a different level of rare and precious natural treasure. The copper mine in our Lingyun Town produces ore cores that are at least Xuan-grade rare and precious natural treasures!"
"Mystic Rank!"
Ye Kang was shocked. This small town had such a good thing?
"So what does this have to do with fox demons?"
"Of course there is! After the news spread, countless martial artists came to Lingyun Mountain to search, but all came up empty-handed. Later, someone went to Fox Mountain to ask a fox demon to use a secret method to search. That fox demon didn't find the treasure, but instead became a womanizer, harming the women of our Lingyun Town! It makes people hate it!"
The hunters gritted their teeth, their faces filled with resentment.
Ye Kang frowned: "So the fox demon came to find the mineral core? Why would you invite a fox demon?"
"We didn't know at first either. It was the inspectors of the Three Prefectures who told us that the fox clan knows countless secret techniques, including the art of finding dragon veins and locating acupoints."
"He has such abilities?"
Ye Kang pondered for a moment, then suddenly realized something.
"So, those fox demons really came to avenge their kind?"
Foxes typically live for thousands of years, so being sentenced to a hundred years of imprisonment by the Three Offices is not a serious matter for a fox's lifespan.
It would be inconsistent with the shrewd nature of the fox clan to provoke trouble over such a trivial matter.
I'm afraid revenge is just a pretext; their real purpose is to find mineral cores.
But it's a bit strange. A Xuan-level rare material is precious, but it's really not worth the fox clan making such a big fuss about it, is it?
If you can't figure it out, then stop thinking about it. Anyway, the mission is just to protect Lingyun Town for seven days. As for the rest, just wait and see. There's no need to force it.
Soon, the four arrived at Lingyun Town.
This was once a bustling place, but although it has fallen on hard times, you can still see its former glory from the buildings lining the streets and the well-connected roads.
Behind Lingyun Town lies the towering Lingyun Mountain, shrouded in mist and overflowing with spiritual energy, making it an extremely suitable place for cultivation.
Nowadays, Lingyun Town has lost some of its vibrancy. The streets are sparsely populated, and the few passersby who do walk are in a hurry, cautiously looking around and walking very fast.
The hunters sighed upon seeing this.
"Master, please don't be offended. Not all the people in the town are martial artists. They have been disturbed by the fox demon and are too afraid to go out."
"So arrogant?"
"There's nothing we can do. Fox spirits are skilled in transformation and possess supernatural powers. They often play pranks, causing children to cry at night and tormenting our nerves."
The hunters were helpless. A moment later, they went directly to the government office in the middle of Lingyun Town.
The yamen was actually an internal institution of the Wu Dynasty, which usually handled trivial matters and maintained order in the area.
The officials were all highly skilled martial artists, but they were no match for the fox demon.
Therefore, the hunters at the foot of Lingyun Mountain became the militia relied upon by the government.
At this moment, a dozen hunters from Xingluo were patrolling outside the yamen. When they saw their three friends return, they immediately came to greet them.
"How's it going? Did you manage to get Baozhi?"
"Got it? How about the headhunter?"
"Still the same, he won't wake up. Hurry up and get Baozhi inside!"
"it is good!"
One hunter rushed in immediately, while the other two introduced Ye Kang to the people around them.
When they learned that it was Ye Kang who had helped them obtain the precious plant, all the hunters were filled with awe.
Their initial disdain and contempt for Ye Kang vanished, and all the hunters simultaneously bowed and said, "Thank you, young master!"
"No need. I am a disciple of the academy, here for training. I heard there is a fox demon here, so I came to see for myself. You don't need to mind me."
The hunters exchanged glances but didn't ask any further questions.
These young masters from wealthy families love to join in the fun; they'll leave when they sense danger.
It's no wonder they have stereotypes; most of those who can enter the academy are from powerful and influential families.
Ye Kang offered no explanation and went straight into the courtroom.
At this moment, a middle-aged man dressed in the robes of a county magistrate was sighing on the desk.
"What should we do? What should we do..."
"Lord Chen, this is the young master of the academy. He's here to help us protect the town."
"The academy has come to our aid!"
Lord Chen slammed his fist on the table in excitement, and then he saw Ye Kang's cultivation level.
"Oh, so he's a Nascent Soul cultivator. Good timing! Truly, heroes emerge from among the young..."
Lord Chen's lips trembled, clearly showing his contempt for Ye Kang, but he still had to pretend to be friendly on the surface to avoid offending the other party's powerful backers.
Ye Kang said, "Lord Chen, I want to know how many fox demons there are, where they are hiding now, and how much trouble they have caused in Lingyun Town."
"How would I know? Ask the Three Offices."
Lord Chen rubbed his forehead and shook his head, looking displeased.
This kid comes right up and asks for information I don't know. Is he here to investigate a case? What kind of attitude is that?
Ye Kang narrowed his eyes. The person in front of him also had the cultivation of the Five Elements, but his aura was weak and his foundation was unstable. It was obvious that he had forcibly increased his strength, and his strength was average.
This level of strength is enough to manage minor matters within the town, but it's completely ineffective against a fox demon.
Where are the officials from the Three Offices now?
"What do you want from me?"
At that moment, a bright and beautiful voice rang out.
A tall girl dressed in the uniform of the Demon Suppression Bureau walked out from the back of the yamen.
She gripped the hilt of the knife with her right hand, clearly harboring some suspicion towards Ye Kang.
That's right, there is an inspector in Lingyun Town right now. After all, with fox demons in power, the Three Offices can't really just let it go.
The problem is, one isn't enough.
The girl in front of him was at the same level of Five Elements cultivation as the county magistrate, but her foundation was solid and her strength was clearly not on the same level.
But even with her abilities, it was impossible for her to make the aggressive fox demon retreat.
Ye Kang bowed respectfully and said, "I am Ye Kang from the Academy, and I have come here to help Lingyun Town exorcise the demon."
"Ye Kang?" The girl clearly hadn't heard of this name before, nor did she know how highly the general and the other generals regarded him.
He waved his hand: "Whatever. I also come from the academy, but I joined the Demon Suppression Division in my third year. You should call me senior."
"I've met you before, senior."
"My name is Jiang Yi. It seems you also want to accumulate some merits to boost your score when you take the exam for the Three Offices. We've used this trick before, so I won't teach you a lesson. But this matter is not as simple as you think. Go back now, lest you lose your life in vain."