"Indeed, the world is vast and full of wonders; all sorts of strange people exist."

Wang Linchi finally understood. This Elder of the Demon Suppression Alliance is truly a lost cause, completely unreliable.

The Eighth King of Demon Town are the eight strongest individuals in the Demon Suppression Alliance, aside from the Alliance Master, and they manage the various powers within the Alliance.

As for this incompetent Elder's son, he was a model of a grassroots counterattack. Aside from being constantly dragged into trouble by his father, which often left him metaphorically bloodied, he had no other significant problems.

Eventually, when there was truly no other option, this lost cause was dispatched to Qing State.

Before becoming an Elder, he was scum who indulged in debauchery. After becoming an Elder, he grew arrogant and domineering, even losing his sense, and made enemies for his son everywhere.

It was only after being kicked out of the Demon Suppression General Alliances that he toned it down a bit. However, he later came up with an even more bizarre scheme: the Ten Evil Demon.

The Demon Suppression General Alliances, in fact, did not agree to unseal the Ten Evil Demon; it was simply too expensive to support.

However, the incompetent Elder thought differently. He felt he could handle it. After all, he had raised a son who was one of the Eight Kings of Demon Town. Coupled with the flattery from some connections who had followed him, he instantly lost his ability to judge.

Then, naturally, came his reckless meddling. Wang Linchi's blood pressure rose just watching it.

Given the Elder's actions, I feel Qing State's continued existence is only because it overdrawn its entire fortune to ensure its safety, Wang Linchi thought. Otherwise, it wouldn't have even lasted until this incompetent Elder tried to use The Demonic Rite of Fusion to blood-sacrifice Qing State.

Fortunately, the Elder had one redeeming quality: he was afraid of death.

After Wang Linchi had the Saint Master grab the incompetent Elder's head, the Elder told him everything he was asked. He even handed over The Demonic Rite of Fusion—and it was the original. Wang Linchi had no idea how he had managed to bring such a precious item out of the Demon Suppression General Alliances.

[Corrupted · The Demonic Rite of Fusion]

[Type: Quest Item]

[Upon possession, all attributes -50%]

Like the True Demon Inheritance Wang Linchi had obtained before, this was also corrupted.

This item was even more bizarre than the True Demon Inheritance. It was sewn from a large amount of human skin, looking very irregular, and the text within carried a strange rhythm.

After Wang Linchi memorized its contents, he directly sold it to the Game System for processing.

[Fixed an invalid item caused by a bug in Abyss Difficulty Dungeons: Corrupted · The Demonic Rite of Fusion. All Players currently in this difficulty's dungeons will receive 1 Level 1 Abyss Crystal as compensation.]

The Demonic Rite of Fusion was different from the True Demon Inheritance. The True Demon Inheritance was unique, existing only in the Mystery of Nanling Village dungeon. However, The Demonic Rite of Fusion was arguably used by the entire upper echelon of the Demon Suppression Alliance, so it spanned numerous dungeons.

Now that Wang Linchi had submitted the original to the Game System, the Game System had caught the root of the problem and directly erased it from all dungeons.

Wang Linchi inferred this from the announcement. The previous announcement had mentioned the Mystery of Nanling Village dungeon as the subject. This one did not; instead, it used "Abyss Difficulty Dungeons," proving it affected all Abyss Difficulty Dungeons, not just a single one.

Moreover, this compensation was extremely generous: a Level 1 Abyss Crystal, which could be converted into one hundred thousand Abyss Crystals. However... it doesn't seem to matter much. Which Player would casually enter a Level 70 Abyss Difficulty Dungeon now? Only I came back, so the actual expenditure was just this single portion.

The Demonic Rite of Fusion should be a product further improved based on the True Magician's inheritance, though compared to a True Magician, there's still a considerable gap. The True Magician I encountered was indeed only Level 20, but that was because he was sealed. If he had grown normally, even I wouldn't be able to see his upper limit; you can't say he's weak just because he was in his fledgling stage. Interesting. It should be that True Magician's Disciple who developed The Demonic Rite of Fusion through manuscripts or other items left behind. It's just a pity the side effects are too great.

Compared to sacrificing Abyssal Demons to evolve oneself into an Abyssal Demon, The Demonic Rite of Fusion involves integrating an Abyssal Demon into one's own power. This means coexisting with the Abyssal Demon. If one cannot successfully suppress the Abyssal Demon, the user will instead become its puppet.

Therefore, the most basic requirement for using The Demonic Rite of Fusion is to possess extremely tenacious willpower.

As for that incompetent Elder, if he really used The Demonic Rite of Fusion on the Ten Evil Demon, his only fate would be to become the Ten Evil Demon's puppet. Yang Chenxu, on the other hand, is a prodigy. If that incompetent Elder hadn't interrupted his Demonic Rite of Fusion, he might have actually succeeded. Wait a minute, The Demonic Rite of Fusion doesn't say it can't be used again after a failure. That kid is playing word games with me!

Wang Linchi's expression turned grim. Previously, Yang Chenxu said he couldn't support an Evil Demon due to the rite's failure, which is true. But that doesn't mean The Demonic Rite of Fusion cannot be used again! I was tricked by my own logic. After all, if he can't even support an Evil Demon, how could he use The Demonic Rite of Fusion?

It seems now that he's not just hiding in plain sight; he has other plans I don't know about, Wang Linchi felt. This kid must have calculated everything. Even if I hadn't come, he would have had corresponding backup plans. The Demon Slaying Army?

Wang Linchi couldn't help but think of this faction. An organization that resists the Demon Suppression Alliance and takes demon slaying as its mission... At least, that's how Yang Chenxu described it. I don't know the specifics. If it's true, then this faction is definitely not having an easy time.

Wang Linchi had tasted what it was like to go against the current version of events.

If I hadn't burned the city and had followed the normal procedure, I would have been able to contact the Demon Slaying Army. As a result, everything is now messed up, and even the follow-up has changed for me. According to that procedure, I would have gained Yang Chenxu's trust and thereby connected with the Demon Slaying Army. From the current situation, it seems the Demon Slaying Army's status with the Game System is the opposite of the Demon Suppression Alliance's; they are likely being supported. If Players join them, they would receive substantial rewards. Forget it, it doesn't matter this one time, Wang Linchi wasn't too concerned; he could make contact in the next dungeon. Let's head back first. With The Demonic Rite of Fusion and detailed intelligence on the Ten Evil Demon, if we're efficient, we can finish this dungeon within three days.

Wang Linchi checked his level. He had reached Level 70 long ago. However, because he hadn't completed the advancement quest for the Third Transformation, his Experience Value had overflowed, and he couldn't level up.

He didn't particularly dislike this advancement system. Other Players might find such a situation utterly repulsive.

However, in Wang Linchi's eyes, it was a protective mechanism. Otherwise, the game character's Growth could affect the Player's own consciousness, as the connection between the two was very close. That was also why Wang Linchi was thinking of taking his game character away.

Should I clear out the other monsters in Qing State too? Wang Linchi considered it. It's a source of income, after all. But then he dismissed the idea. There are too many, and they're hard to deal with. It's better to go straight for the main prize.

「...」

"Finally, I'm back." Looking at the City Master's Mansion in the distance, Yang Chenxu was no longer limping, nor did he resemble the beggar he once was.

He had been injured, but that didn't mean he couldn't recover.

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back." The City Lord looked at Yang Chenxu and sighed in relief. Yang Chenxu had been missing for so long without a word, which had indeed worried him for a long time.

"If it weren't for your message, Big Brother, I wouldn't have known the plan was settled," Yang Chenxu said. After entering the room and seeing the food on the table, he cast aside all decorum and began to wolf it down.

"Oh? It seems that Demon Suppressing Sorcerer has some skill," the City Lord remarked, a glint of cunning in his eyes.

"He's very skilled. The Demon-suppressing Alliance Branch in Qing State was likely destroyed by him three days ago. By now, he might have even tortured all the secrets out of that useless Elder," Yang Chenxu corrected his brother. He had plotted against Wang Linchi, but he didn't think he was Wang Linchi's match.

"The seal has loosened. Next, we just need... just need... what was it we needed?" The City Lord's eyes looked somewhat dazed. They had a plan, but he had forgotten the crucial part.

"Of course, we just need..." Yang Chenxu's chewing also stopped. He realized he had no impression of it at all; his mind was a complete blank, as if a large chunk had been forcibly erased.

"This... doesn't this mean all our efforts were in vain?" The City Lord looked at his younger brother, his expression tinged with embarrassment.

"A powerful Evil Demon has acted, erasing the related information from our memories," Yang Chenxu's expression instantly darkened.

He remembered his plan involved using the Ten Evil Demon. However, the memories of how to use it, the methods of use, and everything related had vanished into thin air.

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