Chapter 70

The white light faded, and as the wind blew away the stirred-up dust, only a not-so-deep but large crater remained, along with a large area of trees scorched by lightning.

The butterfly spirit had long retracted her wings, transformed back into human form, and retreated to the side, lowering her head and remaining still.

Qi Feng turned to look at Dugu Jian Saint. The old man was now surrounded by a swirling aura, floating in the air, holding a long sword, his hair and beard fluttering without wind, his eyes emitting a golden light, even the pupils were invisible. If it weren't for his hair not changing color, he would look like a super Saiyan in a rage.

"Uh? Where's the Poison Lady?" Qi Feng looked around. Not only was there no spider spirit, not even a spider leg was left. "Damn, so ruthless that not even a scrap is left?"

"Phew..." Dugu Jian Saint exhaled deeply, landed on the ground, and returned to his normal state. He waved a bag in his hand: "I put it in the Bag of Holding. I'll take it back to Shushan and lock it in the Demon Locking Tower. I never kill indiscriminately."

"Uh? Why go through so much trouble?" Qi Feng was puzzled. After all, the monsters locked in the Demon Locking Tower can't escape, and they will eventually be dissolved by the demon-dissolving water, turning into dust. Isn't this like cutting with a dull knife? It would be more merciful to kill them with one strike.

"Isn't that like pulling down your pants to fart?"

"Ha..." The little butterfly spirit, who was trying to lower her presence, couldn't hold back.

"What did you say?!" Dugu Jian Saint was angry. He had never seen such an impolite junior before. Well, if he considered his seniority from the time he met Xu Changqing and Jing Tian, it was hard to say who was the junior. This damned Rebirth Dream had messed up all the seniority. The old man still hadn't figured out how to deal with Qi Feng, this strange creature.

"Isn't it redundant? What's the difference between dying by the sword and dying in the tower? At least a quick death is better than a slow one!" Qi Feng felt that throwing monsters into the Demon Locking Tower had no meaning other than providing experience, items, and money for future heroes who would break into the tower.

"Heh heh, a quick death is better than a slow one?" Dugu Jian Saint smiled, lifted the Bag of Holding, and shook it in front of Qi Feng. "He says a quick death is better. What do you think?"

After a long silence, a weak voice finally came from the bag: "...Well... it's better to be longer..."

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"..." Qi Feng increasingly felt that this seemingly serious old man was gradually showing his dark and mischievous nature. Yes, the Shushan Sect is indeed not very reliable.

However, Dugu Jian Saint added, "Moreover, for such a powerful demon, if it is killed on the spot, its evil power will scatter. In the future, it may cause more disasters. If it is locked in the Demon Locking Tower, when it turns to dust, its demonic power will be transformed into pure spiritual energy by the tower, which will then be released into the world, benefiting all living beings."

So that's how it is.

However, hmm. The first to benefit should be the Shushan Sect, no wonder Shushan is so rich in spiritual energy, and the cultivators of the Immortal Sword Sect are all much stronger than the average in the world. Is this considered using public resources for private gain or taking advantage of proximity? Well, at least the Shushan Sect's demon-hunting is beneficial to the human world. You can't expect the horse to run without eating grass.

"Right, where's the Thunder Spirit Pearl?" Qi Feng suddenly remembered this important matter. To restore harmony to this Immortal Sword world, the five spirit pearls are ultimately needed.

Dugu Jian Saint took out a translucent pearl about the size of a goose egg, with yellow lightning inside.

"This is the Thunder Spirit Pearl? It looks nice." Qi Feng reached out to take it.

Dugu Jian Saint raised his hand to avoid Qi Feng's hand, "You said you needed the Earth Spirit Pearl in Baihe Town. Do you have a use for the Thunder Spirit Pearl too?"

Qi Feng didn't play games, "Gathering the five spirit pearls can summon a dragon... ah, I mixed up the scenes, it can fix the water veins in the southwest. The Miao region is suffering from a severe drought, and several tribes have been fighting over water sources for years. You didn't know?"

"Miao region?" Dugu Jian Saint's face stiffened, "Uh... I haven't been there much..."

"It's not far from Shushan..." It was a bit strange. With the speed of flying by sword, the Miao region was almost like his backyard. How could he have never been there for so many years?

"Cough... a remote and uncivilized place... don't change the subject, can you use the five spirit pearls?" Dugu Jian Saint gave up trying to guess Qi Feng's unpredictable skills, talents, levels, and cultivation. He was just a strange creature.

Qi Feng waved his hand and said honestly, "Zhao Ling'er can use them. She is a descendant of Nüwa. Hey, I hope you're not thinking of throwing her into the Demon Locking Tower too."

"This..." It seemed he hadn't given up that idea.

"Cough, even if she is a demon, she is a demon of the Miao region. You just said it's a remote and uncivilized place you don't bother to visit, right?" Qi Feng used his own words against him. "Hey, I remember you have an old connection with their Sacred Maiden. If you really can't decide, why not ask the Sacred Maiden? That would clear everything up..."

"Who... who has an old connection with who?!" The old man's voice suddenly rose an octave, making Qi Feng's eardrums buzz.

Well, is this a voluntary disclosure? Qi Feng stared at the old man's face for a while, considering the risk of being silenced, and finally didn't dare to say more, changing the topic: "Hey, if you really want to slay demons, there's a big one in the Miao region! Killing it would benefit the present and future generations, save countless people from suffering, and make many players' thoughts clear. It's truly a great deed..."

"Hmm? A big one?" Dugu Jian Saint perked up at the mention of a big demon, pointing to the Bag of Holding and the little butterfly spirit, "Bigger than these two?"

The two of them were discussing whether demons should suffer a long or short pain, which had already made the little butterfly spirit pale. She was trying to lower her presence and slowly move back, looking for a chance to escape. When Dugu Jian Saint pointed at her, she was so scared that she dared not move, looking on the verge of tears.

"Cough. They don't count. I don't think you would gain any experience from fighting them. In the Miao region, the Southern Kingdom's Master Baiyue is raising a Water Demon. The experience from this one would be substantial! I heard it grows stronger in water and can cause devastating floods..."

"Such a demon still exists in the world?!" Dugu Jian Saint was shocked. He had seen records of it in the sect's archives. "If it's true, I might... be powerless..."

What? The world's first Dugu Jian Saint is powerless? Hmm...

"Hey! I've got it!" Qi Feng clapped his hands, "You can throw it into the Demon Locking Tower! This kind of demon that can't be killed and can't be released should be locked in the tower to slowly turn to ashes! You see, you've been using the Demon Locking Tower wrong all these years."

"Hmm... there's only one problem," Dugu Jian Saint said, "How do you throw it into the Demon Locking Tower?"

Qi Feng pointed to the Bag of Holding in Dugu Jian Saint's hand, "This won't work?"

Dugu Jian Saint couldn't adapt to Qi Feng's ignorance in some areas and excessive knowledge in others, and smiled bitterly, "If this could contain the Water Demon, why would we need the Demon Locking Tower? The demon must be nearly dead to be put in the bag, and it must be thrown into the tower before it recovers, or the bag won't hold it."

Qi Feng scratched his chin, "Hmm... that is a problem... but I've already warned you about the Water Demon crisis. The safety of the human world is at stake, and you, the world's first, can't ignore it."

"Did Lin Baozhu invite me down the mountain for this?" Dugu Jian Saint finally got back to the point. From the time he arrived at the Han family in Baihe Town until now, you finally remembered why you came down the mountain? Qi Feng was so moved that he almost cried!

"With the Shushan Immortal Sword Sect in charge, I can rest assured." When asking for help, it's always good to say some nice words.

Dugu Jian Saint looked at Qi Feng, "What? You're pulling us into this and planning to stay out of it yourself?"

Qi Feng shrugged, "What can I do with my level? Besides, I'm about to have my final exams..."

"Final exams?" The old man could only guess and speculate about Qi Feng's endless new terms.

"Oh! It's... um, the sect's grand competition!" Fortunately, Qi Feng had read a lot of miscellaneous books and found a term that people here could understand. Different worldviews make communication difficult!

Dugu Jian Saint shook his head, "Priorities are misplaced. Sigh, it's a time of many troubles! Let's go back and discuss this, and also retrieve the Earth Spirit Pearl!"

See, the world's first is different. Charging into a large-scale biohazard dungeon, killing a thousand-year-old ghost king, and looting equipment, in his mouth, it's as casual as going back to the dorm after class with a steamed bun.

"Right, what about this one?" Dugu Jian Saint pointed to the butterfly spirit, who was too scared to run. "I'll cripple her and put her in the bag to take back to Shushan. Even if she hasn't harmed anyone now, she will be a disaster if left unchecked..."

Cough, just praised you as the world's first, and now you're acting like a bandit chief? Crippling and bagging... Qi Feng glanced at the delicate butterfly spirit, damn, thinking about it is really an 18+ scene!

"Cai... Caiyi wishes to follow the young hero... and be under the young hero's control..." The little butterfly spirit lowered her head and said softly, "We can make a pact."

A pact? How does this fantasy element exist in a fairy world? Whatever, the girl has good judgment! Qi Feng was suddenly energized. Hmm, thinking about Liu Jin yuan's treatment, having a little butterfly spirit is cute and can warm the bed! Qi Feng felt his blood pressure rise.

Dugu Jian Saint glanced at Qi Feng, "You're quite interested, huh?"

"What?" Qi Feng raised his face, "Isn't it good? No harm and someone to keep her in line!" Well, whether I make mistakes is my business, cough cough.

Dugu Jian Saint looked at Qi Feng's mischievous face and shook his head, "She's a demon. Can you handle her true form?"

Pfft. A butterfly. Isn't it pretty? Qi Feng didn't care.

"Hmph!" Dugu Jian Saint threw a shiny object.

"What's this?" Qi Feng caught it.

"The Mirror of Holding, it can reveal demons! Look first before you decide!"

Hmph. What's the big deal? (To be continued. Please search for Piaotian Literature for faster updates!)