CHAPTER 356: CHAPTER 356: DEMON EXTERMINATION RECRUITMENT ORDER

As for how to deal with the Foundation Establishment Tiger Demon in Xiantao Town, that’s not urgent at the moment.

In Xiantao Town, there may be other demon beasts wreaking havoc that need to be cleared promptly.

Lu Yuanshan and his sibling thought of this and turned their attention to Xuu Shuiyao, who was beside them. Only then did they notice her, and they greeted her with a nod and a smile.

After all, they had witnessed Xuu Shuiyao dealing with the Tiger Demon earlier, which was done out of goodwill.

Xuu Shuiyao’s attire, dressed as a disciple of Shenxiao Palace, was striking. Lu Yuanshan immediately recognized it, guessed her background, and did not bother to ask further.

Though demon hunting was necessary, Lu Yuanshan had no intention of making acquaintances.

After nodding to greet her and seeing Xuu Shuiyao reciprocate, Lu Yuanshan turned his head, ready to explore and investigate various places in Xiantao Town.

"Wait a moment, you two."

Seeing Lu Yuanshan and his companion ready to leave without lingering, Xuu Shuiyao hesitated briefly but decided to call out to them.

"What may I do for you?"

Being called, Lu Yuanshan slightly turned his head, showing a calm expression, and couldn’t help but take another look at Xuu Shuiyao.

A Qi Cultivation Disciple from Shenxiao Palace appearing in Xiantao Town wasn’t surprising.

Staying her, she perhaps had something to discuss, and it wouldn’t hurt to ask.

Lu Zhiwei remained silent, showing a cold demeanor, simply watching Xuu Shuiyao.

Being observed by two Foundation Establishment Cultivators, Xuu Shuiyao felt incredibly nervous but managed a slight smile, introduced herself, and said, "I am Xuu Shuiyao from Shenxiao Palace. May I ask what brings you two seniors to Xiantao Town?"

"If there’s anything the junior can assist with, I might be able to help."

The latter remark was more of a formality; her primary intention was to know Lu Yuanshan and his companion’s purpose.

"So you are a Daoist from Shenxiao Palace."

Even recognizing Xuu Shuiyao’s background, Lu Yuanshan still offered a polite gesture.

He had no intention to conceal anything.

"Our purpose here is to eradicate demon beasts."

He stated their intention concisely.

"Demon hunting..."

Xuu Shuiyao murmured, suddenly understanding.

Recalling the incident with the Tiger Demon earlier, she refrained from asking further about it.

"Might I ask which Immortal Sect you, seniors, belong to?"

She expressed her curiosity. After all, two such young Foundation Establishment Cultivators, wielding Tier Three Spiritual Artifacts, likely hailed from an extraordinary background.

Which power in Yunbei County could boast such remarkable figures?

Having dwelled in Yunbei County’s Cultivation Realm for over thirty years, it was the first time she had encountered these two individuals, making it seem like a fleeting meeting.

"My surname is Lu, Sect Leader of Cyan Mountain Sect from Lushan County."

"The one beside me is my younger sister."

After introducing himself briefly, Lu Yuanshan didn’t linger on the topic, turned to Xuu Shuiyao, and asked, "Daoist Xuu, is the Tiger Demon the only demon beast causing trouble in Xiantao Town?"

Recalling the Cyan Mountain Sect’s reputation, Xuu Shuiyao had heard of this Sect’s origins, and many disciples in Shenxiao Palace were aware of Cyan Mountain Sect. It wasn’t considered insignificant; she simply hadn’t expected the opponent would be Cyan Mountain Sect’s Sect Leader.

As a leader of a Sect, personally bringing his sister down the mountain to eradicate demons was uncommon. Sect Leader Lu seemed quite approachable and easy to talk to.

Since he asked, there was no need to conceal it.

"Reporting to the senior, there is indeed more than just the Tiger Demon in Xiantao Town."

Xuu Shuiyao truthfully informed him that while gaining experience down the mountain, she heard about the demon beast causing trouble in Xiantao Town, which prompted her to come and help eradicate the demons.

However, after preliminarily clashing with the Tiger Demon, she realized these demon beasts weren’t something she could handle alone and needed help.

Now, two Foundation Establishment seniors were present, fully capable of assisting in eradicating the demon beasts rampaging in Xiantao Town.

"Oh?"

"More than one."

Hearing Xuu Shuiyao’s answer, Lu Yuanshan temporarily dismissed leaving, gestured for Lu Zhiwei, landing beside Xuu Shuiyao, and immediately asked further.

Xuu Shuiyao disclosed the facts thoroughly.

Turns out, because Xiantao Town is the closest to the Hengyue Mountain Range, the distance between the two is less than three hundred miles. Therefore, of the demon beasts wandering out from Hengyue Mountain Range, seven or eight passed through Xiantao Town, causing substantial damage to the small town.

According to the County Magistrate’s statistics, the number of residents harmed by the demon beasts reached sixty or more casualties.

Moreover, aside from the three demon beasts that left, Xiantao Town was estimated to still have four to five demon beasts hiding.

These demon beasts preferred coming out at night to attack common people.

Since there were no cultivators stationed permanently in Xiantao Town, and within a thousand-mile radius, there was neither a Cultivation Family nor a Sect located, making Xiantao Town extremely isolated and helpless amidst the demon beasts’ havoc.

In response, the County Magistrate widely issued bounties hoping to recruit cultivators to eradicate the demon beasts in Xiantao Town.

However, since these recruitment orders had been issued for only a day or two, until now, Xuu Shuiyao was the only cultivator stepping into Xiantao Town to hunt demons.

Even Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and Late-stage Qi Cultivators, when seeing the bounties offered by Xiantao Town, weren’t tempted by the rewards of gold and silver jewels.

Xiantao Town’s limited finances couldn’t possibly afford Spirit Stones, Elixirs, Cultivation Techniques, or such cultivation resources as bounties.

Any cultivator willing to accept the recruitment for demon hunting only did so with the heart of eradicating evil and protecting the people’s peace.

Yet, most cultivators, having detached from the mundane world, embarked on the path of cultivation, had heavily separated from mortal affairs, scarcely cared about common people’s lives, and wouldn’t risk coming here to kill demon beasts for the sake of paltry benefits.

Even a single Foundation Establishment Stage Tiger Demon instilled in many low-tier cultivators a deep fear.

After listening to Xuu Shuiyao, Lu Yuanshan’s brow furrowed slightly. Knowing there were demon beasts wreaking havoc in Xiantao Town yet unable to recruit stronger cultivators to eradicate them, he couldn’t help but sigh inwardly again.

People die for wealth as birds die for food; cultivators fiercely vy for cultivation resources, there’s hardly any noble-hearted, altruistic cultivators who would care about the lives of common people.

Xiantao Town, in the entire Yunbei County, was merely a borderland locale, an obscure place.

On ordinary days, having even one cultivator passing through was rare; where could one possibly recruit cultivators capable of slaying demon beasts in such a short time?

"According to your statement, two or three demon beasts are still wandering and hiding in town. The strongest is estimated to be no different than the Tiger Demon earlier."

Lu Yuanshan contemplated briefly and said, "Foundation Establishment Demon beasts are no matter. Since we’ve come, let’s eradicate them together."

Upon hearing Lu Yuanshan’s reply to eradicate demon beasts for Xiantao Town, Xuu Shuiyao’s expression brightened with joy.