Chapter 10 of 10

Chapter 10

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Then, under Lin Fengjin's wide-eyed and open-mouthed gaze, after the red light had completely faded, the corpse was directly turned into specks of dust by the cold wind, scattering away. At this moment, he finally came to his senses and rushed over, finding that at least he hadn't lost everything.

For example, Fan Dongliu was wearing a slightly reddish inner shirt, which seemed to be heat-resistant and undamaged.

For example, the flute sword that was embedded in his own chest.

In addition, there was a money bag, made from the skin of some wild beast, with extremely smooth fur and gray-black spots. It felt cold to the touch, and it was bulging, but there was no time to check what was inside, though it was quite heavy.

Finally, Lin Fengjin discovered a small red round stone. This thing had sunk into the soil and ashes, but because it emitted warmth, Lin Fengjin found it. It didn't look particularly special, just as smooth as a rain flower stone, but when held, it felt like it had a human body's temperature.

After a cursory inventory, Lin Fengjin confirmed that nothing was missing and hastily wrapped these items up.

After doing these things, Lin Fengjin was surprised by his own abundant energy, which allowed him to finish everything without fainting. However, at this moment, as his mind relaxed, he suddenly felt an indescribable intense pain from the areas above his cheekbones and the center of his head, slightly to the left.

The sensation was like someone had directly branded a red-hot cigarette onto exposed nerves, causing the terrifying pain to spread like the light of the sun, instantly overwhelming Lin Fengjin.

He instantly lost control of his body, rolling on the ground, emitting a shrill scream, his face contorted, and his will collapsing...

Therefore, in this state, Lin Fengjin did not notice that the small red, warm stone had rolled out of the wrapping by itself, then slowly floated into the air, and with the moonlight's cleansing, it flew laboriously into the depths of the sky.

However, the column of purple mist above Lin Fengjin's head became even more dense, and strange patterns began to form on it!

***

The demonic star appeared, invading the Purple Star, attacking the Big Dipper, and causing chaos in the world!

After 339 years and 14 generations of emperors, the great state of David was torn apart and vanished into the long river of history.

But no one knew that this was just the beginning of the chaos!

When the demonic star passed closest to the earth, it spread a large number of sperm, seeking suitable targets to pollute their souls and destinies! These people, whose life paths and personal experiences were drastically altered, and whose fates were mutated, later became known as the "demon-fated."

This might sound very strange and bizarre, but there are precedents. The Earth before Lin Fengjin's穿越 (穿越 means "穿越" in this context, but it's a term used in Chinese literature for "time travel" or "dimensional travel") can be said to have advanced science and enlightened thinking.

However, since 1682 AD, it was discovered that every time Halley's Comet passed by Earth, a hen would lay an egg with a shell covered in star patterns, which were the same as the comet's image, as if carved, and could not be altered by wiping.

In the long years that followed, this hypothesis was confirmed. Every time Halley's Comet returned, a "comet egg" could be found on Earth, and no one could explain it scientifically, at least not before Lin Fengjin's穿越.

Therefore, strictly speaking, the difference between Halley's Comet and a malevolent star is not significant. The former seems to spread only a small amount of sperm when it is near Earth, and this sperm only affects hens. The latter, however, produces more and targets humans.

Because fetuses and infants are the purest, they have the highest chance of being polluted by the demonic star's sperm. These people are almost identical to ordinary people, but due to inheriting the demonic star's genes, they have more powerful talents and potential than ordinary people!

The hidden genes from the demonic star will become visible at a specific time, which could be at the moment of life and death, or just after reaching adulthood, or passed on to the next generation if the individual's potential is too poor. There is no specific pattern.

After the demonic star's fate awakens, one becomes a demon-fated. They must frequently use moonlight to strengthen their body, similar to what Lin Fengjin did that night.

If they do not do this, they will wither and die like a tree that hasn't seen the sun for too long. The fate of the demon-fated is even more tragic.

If they act according to their instincts, as described earlier, during the process of exchanging waste with moonlight, a purple mist will appear above their heads, like smoke, rising to the sky, unaffected by wind and rain. This unique phenomenon can only be seen by other demon-fated, and they can sense the general location from a distance.

When two demon-fated with the same polluted fate encounter each other, they will instinctively hunt and try to claim the other's demonic star fate, leading to brutal and bloody struggles.

This truly embodies the law of the jungle! To put it bluntly, even if a demon-fated is naturally peaceful and unwilling to prey on their similarly fated and tragic peers, others will come for them!

This is like rowing against the current; if you do not advance, you will retreat. If you passively deal with this, other demon-fated will be growing and preying. As they become stronger, their sensing abilities will increase, and their perception range will expand. Once they find you, you will only end up as food, with no resistance!

Just like how Fan Dongliu found Lin Fengjin.

In fact, Fan Dongliu, like his appearance, was truly a son of heaven! He was born into a noble family and was a legitimate member of the royal family of the Tang Dynasty, though a collateral branch. He passed the child examination at the age of nine and became the top scholar in the capital, with his essays being praised and recited in the capital's pleasure quarters (a certain person who relied on his father's money to get the 20th place rolled his eyes).

His path was smooth sailing. In an encounter, he met the already famous Dongshan Yang, and they sang poems together. Dongshan Yang recognized him as a kindred spirit and recommended him to the Wude Academy. He entered the inner circle of the academy in just one month and received true teachings.

It was in the Wude Academy that Fan Dongliu discovered his demon-fated identity. In the second month after his awakening, he encountered another demon-fated, like Lin Fengjin, who was just awakening. This was the most vulnerable time for a demon-fated, so Fan Dongliu easily killed him, and his talent became even stronger.

In fact, before encountering Lin Fengjin, Fan Dongliu had already hunted three demon-fated! This significantly enhanced his talent.

When he killed the ghost, he used the three virtues cycle, a powerful killing technique. Even the great Dongshan Yang, one of the nine ministers, could only achieve the four virtues cycle. More terrifyingly, his sword speed reached the "three plum blossoms" level of a martial scholar!

To be honest, such performance could be firmly called "demonic"!

However, such a powerful Fan Dongliu was defeated by Lin Fengjin! He encountered the just-awakened Lin Fengjin, and by a twist of fate,

he was utterly defeated!

Although the red stone that flew away contained one soul and two spirits of Fan Dongliu, giving him a chance to rise again, the demonic star fate and essence of the three demon-fated he had previously hunted were all absorbed by Lin Fengjin!

During the spring outing this year, Fan Dongliu drew a fortune at the ancestral temple, which read, "Daring to boast of needlework skills, not competing in the length of eyebrows." At the time, Fan Dongliu thought it was a metaphor for his outstanding talent, which made his peers seem insignificant. But now, these words seemed to be incredibly precise!

The fortune was excerpted from a poem, and the lines that followed were:

"Year after year, the golden thread is pressed."

"Making clothes for others!"

***

The overwhelming pain, like being branded with a cigarette on the skull and even the nerves... Lin Fengjin's consciousness was tossed in the vortex of these sensations, as if enduring endless torture.

He wanted to vomit but couldn't, wanted to scream but couldn't! He didn't know how long it lasted, but suddenly, the familiar illusion appeared before Lin Fengjin's eyes. He felt as if he was moving at high speed through a mist, his body incredibly heavy, then he was falling headfirst, the world spinning wildly like a kaleidoscope, and the large, light gray, hard ground rapidly approaching...

Then Lin Fengjin woke up.

After waking up, he felt that all his muscles were almost twisted and intertwined. More terrifyingly, the two points on his face and head that were causing intense pain had become numb, as if a needle would not elicit any response from the muscles, giving the impression that the muscles and nerves in those areas had "gone on strike."

For a long time afterward, Lin Fengjin felt a tingling sensation, as if his body was "electrified." Wherever this sensation spread, pain and fatigue followed, and he finally let out a painful groan, which sounded as if it had been rusted for hundreds of years.

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