273: I ask you, do you want to practice with me to become an immortal?

Dense black Qi swirled around their bodies.

Everyone held swords, moving with instantaneous flashes.

That's right.

The first batch of Demon Slayers cultivated Demonic Path Cultivation Techniques, and only Demonic Path Cultivation Techniques didn't pick at Aptitude, allowing them to quickly embark on the path of Cultivation.

Although they were merely in the Qi Condensation Stage, it was enough to deal with ordinary people who hadn't yet undergone Demon Transformation.

The cold moon hung in the vast darkness.

Around Fishing Village, shadows flickered.

The Demon Slayers from Fishing Village—no, now renamed Demon Slayer Village—arrived at a nearby village and didn't immediately act, but instead lit an incense stick.

These incense sticks were entirely black.

When burned, they emitted a strange fragrance, and the smoke was purplish-black.

This was Demon-Attracting Incense.

Its main effect was to activate the Demon Seed rooted deep within the soul, thereby awakening the inner demon and causing rapid Demon Transformation.

However, this Demon Transformation was not as brutal as those Demon Race members who sneaked in.

After Demon-Attracting Incense induced Demon Transformation, it wouldn't instantly cause one to lose their self-awareness; it was a relatively gentle catalytic method.

After the Demon Slayers lit the Demon-Attracting Incense, they cast wind-element spells, blowing the smoke into the homes of ordinary people.

Soon, screams of terror echoed from house to house.

"Monsters! Monsters!"

Chu Mo stood in mid-air, quietly observing below; this was the first battle.

If it went smoothly, he wouldn't need to appear again later; Demon Slayer Village would continuously develop and grow stronger.

"These past few days, I've managed to refine Demon-Attracting Incense from the corpses of those half-demons.

Although this item can catalyze those with deep-rooted demonic origins to undergo Demon Transformation earlier, it only works on ordinary people.

If it's a Cultivator, the efficacy isn't enough....."

"However, fortunately, that old Demon Race schemer used the Jade Lotus to seize my Clone's body, transforming it into a demon.

Although the purity isn't very high, and the quantity is limited, I did manage to refine three sticks, which are useful for those below the Soul Transformation Stage.

For those above the Soul Transformation Stage, the benefit isn't as great."

Suddenly, the sound of bells rang out below.

"Ding, ding—, ding—"

At the same time, a demonic Buddhist chant, filled with a demonic nature, resonated with the swaying of the bells.

The Soul-Seizing Umbrella combined with the Soul-Taking Buddhist Chant was a direct dimensionality reduction strike for these newly transformed half-demons.

One group was responsible for control.

The other group, holding Demon Slaying Swords, fiercely charged into the villages.

The sounds of fighting had just begun when they ended.

From one wooden house after another, Demon Slayers wearing fanged masks emerged, their bodies stained with black blood, holding three-foot long, blood-stained green blades, dragging out a grayish-black Ink Corpse.

"Thud!"

The Ink Corpse were uniformly thrown at the village entrance, and an indescribable smell of blood, mixed with the unique salty scent of the seaside, assailed their nostrils with the breeze.

Many villagers hid in the wooden houses within the village, covering their mouths, looking at these strange people at the village entrance.

"Reporting to the Hall Master, the Demon Race has all been executed!"

Chu Mo, standing in mid-air, nodded slightly, starlight casting a silver cloak upon him.

Only then did the villagers see clearly.

In the sky, there was actually a person.

"Is that an Immortal?"

This question arose in their hearts.

No one answered the question in their hearts, and they didn't dare to step forward and ask.

At this moment, a thin yet exceptionally dignified figure walked out from among the Demon Slayers.

He slowly removed his fanged mask.

"This is...... Old Man Li from the neighboring Fishing Village! But how did he suddenly become like this?"

Among these mysterious and powerful black-clad figures at the village entrance, one of them was someone they knew, who even lived next door to their own village....

The bizarre scene before them temporarily made them forget the fear and sorrow in their hearts.

Their minds were filled with, 'How is this possible!?'

"My name is Li Shuisheng, and I live in the neighboring Fishing Village.

I believe everyone present knows me! Since that's the case, I won't introduce myself further!"

Everyone quietly looked at Li Shuisheng, suddenly realizing that his always hunched back had straightened considerably, and he looked at least ten years younger, his formerly cloudy eyes now much brighter.

Li Shuisheng's voice continued to ring out.

"What happened in Octopus Village tonight was all done by us!"

What?!

A single stone stirred up a thousand waves.

The villagers of Octopus Village, hearing Li Shuisheng's words, immediately became enraged, wishing they could tear this guy apart.

One old woman even picked up a nearby clothesline pole and stumbled towards Li Shuisheng.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

After three consecutive strikes, Li Shuisheng was unharmed, but the old woman's cries rang out: "Give me back my grandson! Give me back my grandson!"

Li Changsheng gripped the clothesline pole with one hand and said, "Old Woman Peng, you are older than me, so by rights, I should call you an elder sister......"

"Whatever you call me is useless.

You turned my grandson into a monster and even killed him.

I want you to pay with your life!"

Old Woman Peng was relentless, yet she was unable to pull the clothesline pole free.

"I don't want to say anything extra.

You will understand in time, but now........"

Li Shuisheng single-handedly grabbed the troublesome old woman, lifted her up, and looked fiercely at the Octopus Village villagers hiding in the village.

"I ask you, do you want to Cultivate and achieve Immortal Ascension with me, and learn the Immortal Arts that can revive your loved ones!"

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

The sounds of swords clashing rose and fell, as if once these people chose another path, they would be forcibly melted down and remade, becoming a good person again eighteen years later.

"What did you say? As long as I Cultivate with you and achieve Immortal Ascension, I can revive my grandson?"

Old Woman Peng didn't know where she got the strength, but even while being choked by Li Shuisheng, she managed to utter this sentence.

"Yes."

Li Shuisheng dropped Old Woman Peng, his Soul-Seizing Umbrella manifested behind him, collecting souls, and then he dragged the Ink Corpse, disappearing like a ghost.

"Give me your answer before dawn tomorrow."

Looking at the empty village entrance, countless villagers collapsed to the ground.

Only Old Woman Peng looked at the place in the sky where the Immortal had once stood, and then, with determined eyes, walked towards Demon Slayer Village.

"Old Woman Peng left, should we go too?"

"Cultivating to become an Immortal! Don't you want to!"

"I do, but I'm scared!"

"Scared of what?! Not only can you become an Immortal, but you can also revive your deceased loved ones!"

"Then, shall we go take a look?!"

........

Demon Slayer Village.

The returning Demon Slayers brought the Ink Corpse to the center of the village, where Chu Mo was already waiting.

With a 'thud,' everyone knelt on one knee.

"Reporting to the Hall Master, we did not fail our mission!"

Chu Mo collected the Ink Corpse and then tossed a token to Li Shuisheng.

"From now on, you are the Star Commander of the Demon Slayer Hall.

You are responsible for recruiting people and doing ideological work!"

Li Shuisheng took the token and vigorously kowtowed several times.

"Thank you, Hall Master! I will definitely make the Demon Slayer Hall bigger and stronger, and create new glories!"

Chu Mo looked at Li Shuisheng in surprise.

This guy has the Aptitude of a pyramid scheme leader!

It really wasn't a mistake to arrange for him to recruit people!

After giving a few more instructions to 'Director of Admissions' Li Shuisheng, Chu Mo entered the room to refine Demon-Attracting Incense.

As soon as he entered the room and closed the door, a memory suddenly appeared in his mind.

"This is Ink Corpse......"