I Can Use Myriad Divine Abilities-Chapter 213: Evil Infant

Under Zhang Yuan’s watchful gaze, the corpse of the eerie brute quickly shriveled.

Finally, it turned into an object resembling an infant.

Its skin displayed a dark black hue, barely discernible were the head and torso, with arms tightly wrapped around its legs, curled into a tight ball.

This is the Evil Body, also known as the Evil Infant.

Once possessing a living being’s body, the eerie presence, upon death, would turn to ash and disappear within a short time.

Leaving no corpse behind.

According to the Daoist Sect, this is the result of the eerie entity’s original Evil Qi dispersing after death.

The talisman that Zhang Yuan just placed on the corpse of the eerie brute is called the Condensing Evil Talisman.

The function of this Daoist Talisman is to prevent the dissipation of the eerie Evil Qi.

And to condense and solidify it!

Hence, whenever a living being possessed by an eerie entity dies, immediately attaching the Condensing Evil Talisman,

will result in the condensation of the Evil Infant.

The Evil Infant is of no use to the Martial Artist, yet is an important material for the Daoist Sect to refine magical artifacts!

It is said there is no limit to the Daoist Sect’s demand for Evil Bodies.

Thus, when Zhang Yuan previously received equipment at the Outer Hall, he was also given two free Condensing Evil Talismans.

Unexpectedly, they came in handy.

And his task today was originally to investigate the eerie mischief at Qiu Manor.

As a result, Zhang Yuan not only slew the eerie entity but also obtained the Evil Infant, effectively overachieving his task.

A stable gain of Daoist Merit!

He turned and went back outside the courtyard gate, retrieving a pouch hanging on the saddle, and called over the fine dog nearby.

Re-entering Qiu the Fifth’s house.

The fine dog sniffed around the courtyard warily, emitting a growling sound from its throat, wagging its tail at Zhang Yuan.

Apparently, it had nothing new to report.

Zhang Yuan patted the fine dog’s head and picked up the Evil Infant lying on the ground.

This Evil Infant was about a foot long, weighty in hand, radiating an indescribable aura of evil.

Zhang Yuan stuffed it into the pouch and hung it by his waist.

Then proceeded into the main room.

The fine dog followed closely behind.

Inside, the room was in complete disarray, with dark red blood splattered across the floor, walls, and tables.

The air was thick with a strong scent of blood.

Zhang Yuan entered the inner room and immediately saw three corpses lying on the ground.

Three tattered and broken corpses!

Although Zhang Yuan had seen similar scenes, such a brutal sight still weighed heavily on his heart.

The eeriest thing is its cruelty, leaving victims always devastated, tormented, trampled, slaughtered, devoured...

There is no humanity whatsoever!

And the most tragic are those possessed by the eerie entity.

For instance, the brute just slain by Zhang Yuan was likely Qiu the Fifth himself.

And the devoured limbs could belong to Qiu the Fifth’s wife and children, or perhaps his parents!

It’s said some people, after being possessed by an eerie entity, retain some consciousness.

Then they watch helplessly as "they" kill their relatives and loved ones.

This pain is beyond words.

But some eerie entities enjoy just that!

Woof! Woof!

Suddenly, the fine dog following Zhang Yuan began barking loudly at the wooden bed in the room.

Yet it didn’t show any intention to attack.

Zhang Yuan’s heart was stirred, and he immediately bent down to look under the bed.

Then pulled out a cradle!

In the bamboo cradle lay a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes.

This baby was pale and tender, only three or four months old, with large, innocent black eyes.

What sent shivers down the spine was, in his mouth was a severed finger!

The infant tried hard to suck, drool tinged with blood trickling from his mouth.

Zhang Yuan took a deep breath, suppressing the churning emotions in his heart.

He reached out and removed the severed finger from the baby’s mouth.

"Waa~"

The infant immediately began to cry.

Zhang Yuan shook his head and then lifted the cradle.

He once again went outside the house, and called out sternly, "Village Chief Qiu!"

Qiu Sande soon arrived with a few villagers.

This Qiu Manor Village Chief trembled as he asked, "L-Lord, Qiu the Fifth’s family?"

"The eerie entity has been slain by me."

Zhang Yuan replied, "But of Qiu the Fifth’s family, only this one remains!"

As he spoke, he handed the cradle he was holding to them.

A villager beside him promptly took it, exclaiming, "This is Old Five’s son!"

Qiu Sande couldn’t help but weep, "Such a calamity~"

The people in Qiu Manor Village mostly shared the same surname, all related by blood, and they usually called Qiu the Fifth Uncle.

Never expecting such a disaster to befall!

"This child is entrusted to you."

Zhang Yuan said, "Raise him well, do not mistreat him."

Qiu Sande quickly wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, promising, "As long as I have food, he won’t go hungry!"

"Hmm."

Zhang Yuan nodded, pulling a silver note from his robe and tucking it into the baby’s swaddling clothes, "Consider it a token of my regard."

This child and he have something akin to a bond.

Qiu Sande, flustered, shook his hand, "I cannot, this I cannot accept!"

The Protector Lord from the Celestial King Hall who came to slay demons is someone common folk like him would only strive to curry favor with.

How could he let Zhang Yuan pay out of pocket!

Zhang Yuan didn’t bother with further pleasantries, mounted his horse, and rode off into the distance.

Leaving Qiu Sande and the villagers staring at each other.

Meanwhile, Zhang Yuan sped back to Ruins City and proceeded to the Celestial King Hall to deliver his task.

Upon reaching the Outer Hall, he first returned the cyan horse, the fine dog, the hawk, and an unused Condensing Evil Talisman.

Condensing Evil Talismans are not cheap talismans, and the Celestial King Hall isn’t generous enough to hand them out for free.

It’s just that Zhang Yuan’s first task as Outer Guardian landed him two allocations.

But like the hawk, dog, and horse, they were only temporarily loaned and needed to be returned!

If Zhang Yuan couldn’t return them.

A reason must be given.

Zhang Yuan’s reason lay naturally in the Evil Infant placed on the desk!

Upon seeing the spoils Zhang Yuan brought, Daoist Chen was taken aback.

He looked at Zhang Yuan with disbelief, asking, "Is this the eerie entity from Qiu Manor?"

The level of the eerie incident in Qiu Manor was quite low, which is why it was assigned to Zhang Yuan, the new Outer Hall Guardian.

As his first training mission.

And this task was, in fact, the one Daoist Chen had previously distributed to Zhang Yuan.

Never expecting, Zhang Yuan not only quickly completed the task but also brought back such a large Evil Infant!

Daoist Chen immediately realized.

The Outer Hall had severely underestimated the eerie presence that appeared in Qiu Manor.

For the higher the tier of the eerie entity, the larger and heavier the condensed Evil Infant!

The Evil Infant Zhang Yuan brought back was impossible to have come from an ordinary eerie entity.

"Yes."

Zhang Yuan replied, "Is there a problem?"

"There is a big problem!"

Daoist Chen smiled wryly.

He called over a Daoist Child to bring a scale and personally weighed the Evil Infant.

"Eleven pounds, seven ounces, and three qian."

Daoist Chen’s gaze shifted from the scale to Zhang Yuan’s face, his expression was extremely complex.

"Fourth Grade Evil Infant!"