in2ebook Chapter 265 Black Tiger Blood Ink
Chapter 265 Black Tiger Blood Ink
Chapter 265 Black Tiger Blood Ink
When the great Confucian scholar Ji Kang appeared, Ye Ru's heart was completely relieved. After all, with Ji Kang here, it wouldn't be a dead end.
"Great Confucian scholar Ji Kang, what are you doing here?"
Seemingly sensing something was wrong, Ye Ru asked, "When we first met, the other party was in the Cloud and Water Zen Heart, but now, it has become food for the Black Tiger Demon Saint."
"It's a long story. After I sent you out, that demonic energy lingered around me and eventually swallowed me whole. When I came back, I was already in this place. I could only rely on consuming my soul power to resist the drain. But I never expected that even with your talent and various skills, you would be swallowed up as well."
Ji Kang looked around and frowned. He then said, "Clearly, he didn't know what was strange about this place either."
"Then how do we get out?"
Ye Ru frowned and asked, "The Black Tiger Demon Saint's abdomen is extremely corrosive. If he stays here, his talent will inevitably disappear, and he will eventually die as well."
Since he's alive, he has to go out; there are people outside waiting for him to take care of them.
"Don't rush out yet. Don't you want the Cloud and Water Zen Mind? It's a divine object. If you absorb it, with your talent and patriotism, it will be a hundred times better than if a villain obtained it."
Ji Kang shook his head and did not tell Ye Ru how to get out. A hint of amusement appeared on his lips as he said.
"Is the Zen Mind of Clouds and Water also in here?"
Ye Ru was startled and asked, "If they were all devoured by this Black Tiger Demon Saint, then the Demon Gourd should also be here."
"That's right. Otherwise, what do you think is the source of the Black Tiger Demon Saint's ability to remain unscathed after being sealed for so many years, showing no signs of weakness and even managing to break free from the Eight Golden Locks and the attacks of numerous masters and even Grand Scholars?"
Ji Kang nodded, his face solemn, and said.
"Sir, could you take me to find Yunshui Chanxin? I need to get out of here; I can't stay here any longer."
Ye Ru bowed to Ji Kang and said.
"Yes, come with me, but you only have three days. The people from the National Saint Academy have already sensed the aura of this Black Tiger Demon Saint and are rushing over. You must obtain the Cloud and Water Zen Heart before they arrive, otherwise, once they put this body into the National Saint Academy, you may never have another chance."
Ji Kang said, then revealed a mysterious smile:
"When you first came here, you were also thinking about how to collect this Zen Heart of Clouds and Water, weren't you?"
"What the great Confucian scholar said is indeed true; only in this way can we avenge the shame of the State of Jin."
A hint of embarrassment appeared on Ye Ru's face, then he nodded slightly and said.
"The State of Jin... I never imagined that the State of Jin still exists today... I wonder if that old scoundrel Sima Yi and that usurper Sima Zhao are still alive? Have they become saints?"
Ji Kang pondered for a moment, sighed, and a deep sense of nostalgia appeared in his eyes.
"Sima Yi and Sima Zhao have long since passed away... and this Jin state is no longer the same Jin state. Although the emperor of Jin is also from the Sima family, it has now undergone a major reshuffling of the Ten Kingdoms."
Ye Ru remained silent for a moment, then said, "How could I not know the history of Ji Kang? Ji Kang revered Laozi and Zhuangzi, emphasized the way of nourishing life and consuming elixirs, and advocated a lifestyle of 'transcending Confucian doctrines and following nature.' He often practiced self-cultivation and consuming internal elixirs, played the zither and composed poetry, finding contentment in himself. He yearned for a life of seclusion and was unwilling to serve as an official, but because he 'disliked Tang and Wu and belittled Zhou and Confucius,' and was dissatisfied with the Sima group that held power at the time, he was framed by Zhong Hui and killed by Sima Zhao."
“I see. Let’s go first and head towards his heart. Although the Black Tiger Demon Saint is dead, his blood can be made into ink and brushes to kill demons.”
"Moreover, this blood has an extremely strong deterrent effect on demons. After you absorb the Cloud and Water Zen Heart, I will help you make the Black Tiger Blood Ink."
Ji Kang led the way, explaining the wondrous uses of the Black Tiger Demon Saint's corpse to Ye Ru, which gave Ye Ru a feeling of seeing the clear sky after the clouds had parted.
He also learned why the National Holy Academy wanted to collect the corpses of those powerful demon saints and demon emperors; their bodies were a huge treasure trove.
After walking for several tens of minutes, Ji Kang finally stopped and looked up at the enormous heart.
His heart pounded, and a peaceful, sacred power spread outwards.
"This is the place where the Zen mind resides amidst clouds and water."
Ji Kang pointed to the Zen-like tranquility amidst clouds and water, then slowly closed his eyes. A moment later, he suddenly opened them:
"Black Tiger Demon Saint, I know you are not dead yet, so please come out first."
As soon as he finished speaking, he pointed his finger, and a melody, carrying explosive destructive power, spread outwards like ripples.
The sound of the zither spread outwards, only causing a few ripples.
"That Black Tiger Demon Saint is still alive?"
Ye Ru was taken aback. The living Black Tiger Demon Saint was already a formidable opponent; it took the combined strength of everyone to defeat him, but now…
Thinking of this, Ye Ru couldn't help but shudder and wanted to pick up his pen to write a poem in response.
"There's no need for that. He's just like me, retaining a wisp of his soul, and he's already at his last gasp."
Seeing Ye Ru's alarmed expression, Ji Kang couldn't help but smile and shake his head, saying...
"I see."
boom!
At this moment, Ji Kang plucked the strings again, and this time, his heart pounded even harder. At the same time, a furious voice rang out:
"Damn scholars, why are you driving me to this dead end? If you don't let me go, I'll destroy this tranquil and serene heart!"
A black demonic tiger slowly emerged from the void, its dark eyes fixed on Ji Kang. When it looked at Ye Ru, its pupils suddenly contracted.
"You're not dead!"
"You were saved by the great Confucian scholar Ji Kang, but he came here specifically to destroy you."
Ye Ru said calmly, but his eyes grew increasingly cold. Clearly, what the other party had done at Yingtian Academy had made Ye Ru realize that his lifelong ambition was to annihilate all demons.
"Hmph, you brat, how dare you speak so arrogantly! So many scholars outside couldn't kill me, and you two alone think you can destroy this wisp of my soul? You're just delusional!"
Upon hearing Ye Ru's words, the Black Tiger Demon Saint sneered and then looked at Ji Kang. However, before the laughter had completely subsided, a circular ring appeared on Ji Kang's zither and swept towards the Black Tiger Demon Saint in an instant.
"You seem to be overthinking things. What I want to do is simply to make you a part of my human race, not to deliberately kill you."
Ji Kang's calm words resounded throughout the world, and the face of the Black Tiger Demon Saint instantly turned to one of utter horror!