Master of Kaidan
Chapter 260: This is a Negative Example Exhibition Hall

Chapter 260: Chapter 260: This is a Negative Example Exhibition Hall

"Even though the people in the inn didn’t look much like humans, they showed no malice. Even when Feng Xue thought about backing away to leave, no one stopped her. It was just that the seemingly normal man who had said, ’None of us are mutated,’ spoke up to advise,

’The sky is getting dark, it’s not safe to go out now. Stay for the night, it’s too dangerous for newbies to sleep outdoors.’

’I think it’s more dangerous staying here,’ Feng Xue thought to herself, not voicing her sarcasm, but her hand reached for another packet of salt.

Actually, what she thought wasn’t quite right because after she had entered this inn, the sense of danger that had risen ever since she entered Yan State had subsided. These ’non-mutated Jianghu people’ did not give her any sense of crisis, not even the Heart of Bright Mirror, which only sensed a wave of peace and friendliness.

Even the swordsman who looked like a mummy could suppress her action of drawing a sword with a casual wave of his hand.

’Don’t believe those tricksters’ words, salt can’t counteract pollution; it can only marinate you,’ the accountant said casually when he saw Feng Xue holding a bag of salt, while the other seemingly normal man nodded,

’Rather than believing these roadside myths, it would be better to diligently cultivate your True Qi, if you don’t want to end up like these seniors.’

’Uh...’ Hearing this, Feng Xue felt considerably more relieved. At least these two gentlemen were not affected by ’cognitive pollution’, treating these bizarre-looking fellows as normal people.

Thinking this, Feng Xue, emboldened by her resurrection ability, still entered the tavern and sat at the table with the two seemingly normal men. She didn’t order food from the inn but took an energy bar from her waist bag and began munching as she asked,

’I just arrived in Yan State, could the two seniors enlighten me about what’s really going on here?’

Feng Xue didn’t hide her doubts about those ’non-mutated seniors.’ The man in a white robe nodded and said,

’Actually, there’s not much to tell. Although it’s said in the Grandmaster Realm that the True Gang is without leakage, accidents always happen in actual combat. There are magic techniques specially designed to break Protective Gang Qi. If a Demon Sect demon bypasses your Protective Gang Qi, you will be tainted by their Demonic Qi.’

The man’s voice lacked any sadness or anger; it was as though he was discussing something unrelated to himself. He continued, looking intently at Feng Xue who seemed somewhat uneasy,

’Do not underestimate any Demon Sect demon. They are not human at all, and a tiny bit of negligence could lead to irreparable disaster.’

Feng Xue listened, uncertain of what expression to make, when the burly man gnawing at a lamb leg suddenly spoke,

’You scholars are all about big principles. Can’t you see this young man cares a lot about these things?’

The burly man then waved the tentacle wrapped around the lamb leg and said to Feng Xue,"

"The cultivation technique of the Demon Sect’s Demon Cultivators is very evil, and once touched, it can never be gotten rid of. However, fortunately, after fighting for more than two hundred years, we do have some tricks. The simplest method is to use Protective True Gang to shield the brain and then force all the Demonic Qi to one spot. Although it turns you into this ghostly appearance, at least you can still pass as human."

"Uh, this..." As Feng Xue listened to the burly man’s words, he turned to look at the others, especially those three individuals who no longer had facial features, feeling somewhat skeptical about this explanation.

Seeing Feng Xue’s expression, the young man in white knew what he was thinking and immediately accepted the large man’s suggestion, explaining, "The Ma brothers were inflicted with ’Eating Face Gu’ that attaches to the face, merges with the facial features, and then inserts tendrils into the brain. However, Gu Cultivators among the Demon Cultivators are the easiest to deal with. Just kill and peel off the Gu worm, and there aren’t too many lingering effects."

"Gu Cultivators? The Gu from Evil Gu Poison?"

Feng Xue couldn’t help but think of that pamphlet, and the young man in green who hadn’t spoken much also nodded.

"Yes, exactly. However, this is just a classification we’ve made based on the abilities of the Demon Cultivators. Evil Cultivators hold the highest positions among the Demon Cultivators. They look no different from ordinary people, except for a cluster of black and purple spots in their eyes. These fellows, when they fight, seem no different from ordinary folks of jianghu, but their Demonic Qi is extremely weird. Mr. Lan just glimpsed an Evil Cultivator using the Qi Observation Technique, and his eyes turned into that state. Mrs. Lan’s face was just scraped by a Hidden Weapon from that Evil Cultivator..."

The young man in white sighed softly; Feng Xue realized he was likely referring to the man with eight eyes and the woman with gill-like slits.

However, the young man in white didn’t pause for too long and continued,

"Gu Cultivators and the cultivation techniques of the Five Poison Sect are somewhat similar, but even more diabolical. These Demon Cultivators implant a Gu Mother into their brains, so they often have a scar at the back of the head. They nourish and hatch various types of Gu worms with their bodies. Gu eggs are tiny and hard to notice but develop extremely quickly. Many fellow jianghu practitioners miss just a few gu eggs on their bodies, and by the time they wake up from sleep, they have already become demons. Even if discovered promptly, one ends up neither human nor ghost."

Hearing this, Feng Xue couldn’t help but glance once more at those three, who were now quite disfigured (truly), while the voice of the young man in white echoed in his ears again:

"Compared to these, Demon Cultivators excel more in head-on combat. Their Demonic Qi is extremely special, capable not only of warping the flesh but also of polluting inanimate objects. They often have oddly colored patches on their bodies—results of their long-term twisting of their own flesh and blood. In combat, those patches spurt a great deal of flesh and blood, transforming into wings, limbs, eyes, and the like.

In battle with them, you need to be wary of attacks coming from unimaginable angles and also be careful of the weapons in your hands. Mr. Zhang was originally a skilled user of the Judge’s Pen but because he killed too many Demon Cultivators, his weapons were tainted by Demonic Qi, resulting in the Demonic Weapon devouring its master, while Big Brother Qin’s left hand was deformed from fighting a Demon Cultivator."

At this point, the man in white glanced at the swordsman drinking at the door, seeing no response, then continued,

"As for Poison Cultivators, they’re characterized by a sweet, fishy smell, and sometimes their ears tremble slightly when they speak. When you encounter these, treat them as you would experts who cultivate Poison Skills, only their poison is more noxious and bizarre. Elder Li contracted blood poison and could only expel the poisoned muscles and blood from his body through the Bone Erosion and Disappearance technique to end up in his current state. Had he been an ordinary practitioner, his heart would likely have been overwhelmed by the poisoned blood, turning him into a Poison Corpse."

"Is this really considered martial arts?" Feng Xue, wide-eyed, scanned the crowd again, and then, he suddenly realized a problem—

If all that these people said was true, then this roadside inn might not just coincidentally have gathered a few customers, but was instead intentionally arranged with such guests, to remind newcomers what a grisly fate awaited if they did not treat the Demon Sect’s Demon Cultivators seriously, right?

And for those who were scared off by this eerie scene...

At least their vigilance had been heightened, hadn’t it?