Chapter 318.2
In the end, everyone stopped arguing, and each power contributed a portion of the corpses, ensuring no one was at a disadvantage compared to others.
Then, all eyes turned to Lin Beifan.
Lin Beifan looked puzzled: Why are you all looking at me?
The Great Xia Emperor, each of us has made a contribution. Shouldnt you contribute something too? The Great Grandmaster of the Great Han Empire said in a tone that was neither here nor there.
Lin Beifan replied with embarrassment: Actually, I also really want to but our Great Xia has been established for a short time and lacks the heritage to match all of you! Lets consider it a debt for now. When a Grandmaster from my dynasty dies, Ill repay you with their remains!
Everyone was fuming with anger!
How could you owe something like this?
When the person is dead, what use would it be by that time?
If you send over a corpse, wed have to burn incense and worship at their grave!
Why are we at a loss!
The Great Xia has been established for a short time and indeed cant offer much! Besides, Your Majesty has offered the strategy to eliminate demons, a contribution that cannot be erased. So, lets just leave it at that! Li Tiancheng spoke up for Lin Beifan.
Although everyones faces showed dissatisfaction, they had no choice but to accept it.
Next, they discussed how to deliver these things into the hands of that demon.
Thats easy!
Lin Beifan once again offered a plan: We just need to spread the news that the corpses contain primordial essence that can be devoured, and he will come to us on his own!
Great idea! Everyone clapped their hands in agreement.
The meeting ended, and everyone set off to their tasks.
To deceive that demon, the tasks were mostly carried out by the Great Grandmasters.
They first hid the important remains of their predecessors and then used their influence to spread rumors.
Alas! Due to the demons rampage, those Grandmasters and Innates have all gone into hiding, and the rivers and lakes are in chaos!
Isnt that the truth? With that demon around, there will never be peace in the rivers and lakes!
Right, that demon can devour a persons primordial essence, do you think he can also devour the essence of a corpse?
Listen to me, that demon swallows people whole, bones and all, which is equivalent to directly devouring a person. Why wouldnt it work with a corpse? After all, the only difference between a dead person and a living one is the soul, right?
That sounds plausible!
Like the Buddhist Sects relics, which are the essence of the high monks of the Buddhist Sect! Over the past few thousand years, who knows how many relics the Buddhist Sect has stored. If he devours them all, he might break through to the realm of Supreme Grandmaster!
Shh! Keep your voice down. What if that demon hears us?
Youre right. We cant talk about this loudly!
Although everyone was discussing in hushed tones, the news was still overheard by the leader of the Green Garment Tower, who was very intrigued: If it works with living beings, why not with corpses?
He found an Innate, killed him, and waited three hours before devouring him, only to find there was no significant difference.
This method really works! The leader was extremely excited.
You see, there are many long-standing powers in this world.
For example, the Buddhist Sect, Taoist Sect, and Demon Sect.
They have been around for thousands of years, and in that time, countless Grandmasters, Great Grandmasters, and even Supreme Grandmasters have died, with their remains preserved.
His power would surely advance if he could find and devour these.
The more he thought about it, the more excited the great leader became, and he couldnt wait to rush toward the Buddhist Sect.
The Buddhist Sect had several places specifically for burying relics, which were important sites within the Sect and usually guarded at all times. But now, all the monks inside had fled.
Thus, the great leader easily entered these places and dug up the relics, devouring them energetically.
It really works!
The great leader was overjoyed, Although the essence has been eroded over the years and much has been lost, most of the original essence is still retained, enough for my consumption!
After consuming the relics, the great leader felt his strength advance a small step forward as if he had devoured five or six Grandmasters.
His power could now be considered half a step into the realm of Supreme Grandmaster.
Just being associated with the title Supreme Grandmaster set one apart from the rest.
Looking across the world, probably only a Supreme Grandmaster could cause him significant harm.
The great leader was extremely excited but also puzzled. Why are there so few relics here? Could it be that the Buddhist Sect has moved them somewhere else?
He couldnt figure it out and didnt bother to ponder further. What he wanted most now was to dig up the remains of other forces and devour them.
After finishing with the Buddhist Sects relics, he immediately rushed to the Taoist Sects cemetery.
Coincidentally, there were hardly any guards here either, making it very convenient for him to enter and dig up the remains. Even more coincidentally, there werent many remains inside. But he was too caught up in his excitement to think too much or care.
He was full of confidence, believing that any schemes or tricks were just paper tigers in the face of absolute power, not worth fearing!
After consuming these remains, he immediately headed towards the Demon Sect, the Great Han Empire, and other places.
His strength grew increasingly formidable with the help of these remains.
Finally, he reached a certain limit, and, with a loud boom, he broke through.
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