Nuclear-powered Sword Immortal-Chapter 47: Speaking Human Language

The Meteor Star Guard serves as the violent institution used by the Star State Governor to govern the Cultivation World, and therefore has an enormous estate.

However, at this time, the entire backyard had been completely occupied by Gu Jinlai.

And today, the backyard was quite lively.

Headed by Gu Chaoyang and Nian Buwang, a group of Qi Refining Realm...

Recently, with the aid of the converted Innate Mixed Yuan Skill and supplemented with Qi Refining Pills, Gu Chaoyang had achieved Qi Refining to Gang.

Their group, along with the thirty-odd people who had just arrived from the Gu family led by Gu Xiangyang, filled the courtyard to capacity.

"Have the areas where the devils are appearing been thoroughly investigated?"

Gu Jinlai asked.

"It’s all clear."

Gu Chaoyang nodded, directly taking out a map, his expression containing a hint of surprise: "However... The traces of devils around Lingxiao City... are scarce. Recently, there have been very few reports of devils eating people or slaughtering villages."

Gu Jinlai was somewhat surprised.

The defense forces of Lingxiao City were not strong, yet there were no devils nearby?

"The most recent traces of devils are three hundred miles away from Lingxiao City."

"Three hundred miles."

He had only taken over the Meteor Star Guard City West Branch a few days ago; if he were to travel three hundred miles to sweep for devils...

He feared it might easily lend itself to unforeseeable situations.

However, he then thought of something else.

Exterminating devils was also one of the duties of the Meteor Star Guard.

All he needed to do was take all of the Meteor Star Guard, including the peripheral members, away from Lingxiao City—what significance would it hold for others to attempt anything?

If there were no people, what would they do with an empty shell?

"Summon all the Meteor Star Guard. Since I am the Lingxiao Town Guardian, I must contribute to the peace and stability of Lingxiao City. Starting today, there will be a one-month long Demon Hunting operation to eradicate the surrounding devils and return peace and order to Lingxiao!"

Gu Jinlai declared righteously.

"Yes."

Gu Chaoyang saluted and sent someone to carry out the order.

"Gu Junxiu, Gu Junlei."

Gu Jinlai turned towards the two disciples of the Gu family.

These two were skilled blacksmiths, responsible for forging Gu Jinlai’s swords and armor, which he would then imbue with Spirit Injection, Co-Spirit, and Summoning.

He took out several drawings: "You two, in the courtyard bought secretly by Bu Wang, cast these tools according to the parameters on here within a month. I want to see the finished products."

The two looked at the strange tubes on the drawings. Although they did not understand the purpose, they would naturally follow the Patriarch’s orders: "Yes."

Watching the two, Gu Jinlai thought about the bullet production process.

Casings and bullets were formed by stamping with molds, followed by powder loading and primer insertion.

To ensure safety, oftentimes more than a hundred processes were required.

In the absence of automation for production, forming each batch of bullets would inevitably consume a considerable amount of manpower and resources.

Thinking of this, he said to Nian Buwang: "Send a message back home to recruit a group of skilled foundry workers and select loyal and reliable individuals for training. I will write a manual on how to train them."

"Yes."

Nian Buwang complied.

Gu Jinlai looked at the thirty newly arrived individuals in the refining the organs and Blood Exchange Realm.

These thirty mainly practiced the Great Sun Demon God Body Refining Method, converting to Great Sun True Demon Body Divine Power. Once the conditions and techniques were mature, they would wear armor and charge into battle, holding swords in their left hands and Gatling guns in their right, specialized in breaking through enemy lines.

No need for them to be very strong; as long as they reached his current level and were fully equipped, they could definitely break tens of thousands with just thirty men.

"It would be ideal if each of them could also be equipped with a combat T-Rex clad in full steel armor as a mount."

Gu Jinlai supplemented in his mind.

The combat T-Rex, measuring over ten meters in length and weighing several dozen tons, possessed immense strength. With an average speed of eighty kilometers per hour, reaching up to one hundred and forty kilometers at its fastest, and capable of carrying ten tons of ammunition...

Breaking ten thousand would not be difficult at all with just thirty.

Elite?

Ordinary soldiers?

In their presence, there was no distinction.

...

Soon, led by Zhao Fan and others, twenty-some official Meteor Star Guards, along with one hundred and forty-five reservists, assembled completely.

At Gu Jinlai’s command, the group of over two hundred left the city, charging toward the first devil haunt.

By the time Fang Que and others received the message and sent people to the City West Branch to check, the entire branch was already devoid of people.

...

More than two hundred sword-carrying warriors traversed the wilderness, and all passersby and traveling merchants promptly made way.

However...

There weren’t many passersby or traveling merchants on the road.

Not only were there a few travelers and merchants, but practitioners wandering the world were also rare.

At some major intersections, there were many patrolling soldiers, seemingly maintaining order or guarding a sector.

Gu Jinlai and his men came in great numbers, bearing the flag of the Meteor Star Guard, so naturally, these patrolling soldiers did not dare to obstruct them.

Since there were few carts and horses, the group traveled a hundred miles a day, and it took them three days to reach the location where the devils were active.

A small town abandoned for three years, located beneath Qiushan Mountain.

After resting one day, Gu Jinlai ordered all the official and reserve Meteor Star Guards to surge into Qiushan Mountain to search for traces of devils.

...

There is strength in numbers.

Within just one day, a devil appeared.

This was a Middle Level Demon.

Gu Jinlai led a group to besiege and quickly killed the demon.

Afterwards, he ordered the Meteor Star Guard to continue searching for demons and had Gu Chaoyang and Nian Buwang lead people to guard the vicinity, while he and thirty Gu family disciples approached the corpse.

"These past few days, you all have initially mastered the Great Sun Demon God Body Refining Method. Although you have not reached the entry level, you can now draw upon the blood of demons. Now, follow the order and proceed one by one."

Gu Jinlai said solemnly.

"Yes."

The thirty men responded in unison.

Despite knowing that the path of a Demon Martial Artist might be fraught with dangers and their lives might not be long, the thirty men did not hesitate.

From childhood, they were taught to strive for the growth and rise of their family, willing to sacrifice everything.

That included their lives.

Not to mention that these thirty people were meticulously selected members from the Gu family disciples, their willpower and belief beyond doubt.

"I will guide your cultivation, Gu Chifeng, you’re the first, begin."

Gu Jinlai ordered.

Having reached the Peak of Blood Exchange, Gu Chifeng quickly applied a portion of the demon’s Essence Blood to himself, inscribed runes, and began to absorb it utilizing the Great Sun Demon God Body Refining Method.

As he absorbed the power of the Essence Blood, Gu Jinlai placed a hand on his head, and the next moment, it was as if a blazing Great Sun appeared behind him.

The Great Sun shone broadly, radiating dazzling brilliance. Under its light, the demonic nature remaining in the demon’s Essence Blood seemed to let out a piercing, miserable scream, burned to nothingness.

With the interference of the demonic nature gone, Gu Chifeng absorbed the Essence Blood even faster, and his aura surged as if he was on the verge of condensing a Demon Body.

"Good!"

Gu Jinlai praised meaningfully.

Thinking of his previous conjecture, the Spiritual Sense should also possess the mysteriousness of Divine Thought, though its effects were not as pronounced.

Right then, he used his Spiritual Sense to guide the spiritual nature within Gu Chifeng, subtly assisting him in forging a true Demon Body.

Just as he had guessed.

If Divine Thought was like having a teacher providing hands-on instruction, then Spiritual Sense leading was akin to video lessons. Although it was somewhat inferior to hands-on teaching, for Gu Chifeng, who was only a step away from forming a Demon Body, it pointed out the direction.

In less than half an hour, murderous aura rose from Gu Chifeng’s body, his height of about 1.76 meters shot up to reach 1.81 meters, with his muscles and physique noticeably increasing in size.

"Many thanks to the Patriarch for facilitating this."

Gu Chifeng said deeply.

"Good."

Gu Jinlai patted his shoulder, "Well done, now go and fully comprehend the growth in your power."

Then, he turned to another person, "Gu Qingmei, it’s your turn."

Gu Qingmei, also at the Peak of Blood Exchange, stepped forward.

...

Over the next month, Gu Jinlai led the Gu family disciples and over one hundred and sixty Meteor Star Guards through the forests and mountains.

With two hundred people actively searching, and the addition of the twelfth layer of Karma, a monster-pulling BUFF enhancement, they killed thirteen demons within a month!

This included three Upper Demons!

Thanks to the Essence Blood provided by these demons, everyone completed their conversion to Demon Martial Artists.

Of course, because of different foundations, the only ones who could fully condense a Demon Body in one go were Gu Chifeng, Gu Qingmei, Gu Luochen, and six others.

Although the other twenty-four people did not manage to cultivate a Demon Body, their vital essence and blood had increased considerably compared to before.

More than half reached the Peak of Blood Exchange, while the rest stepped into the Blood Exchange Realm from refining the organs.

This kind of growth...

Was terrifying.

...

"Outside Lingxiao City, there seem to be more demons than Starlight City. Is it because Starlight City has more Demon Hunters, or is it because the Karma BUFF has increased to twelve layers?"

Gu Jinlai walked through a deserted town, pondering for a moment.

At this time, Gu Chaoyang came to report quickly, "Patriarch, another Middle Level Demon has been found. Zhao Fan and Brother Su are leading the siege."

"Good."

To prevent any casualties on his side, Gu Jinlai immediately got up and hurried to the siege location.

By the time he arrived at the scene of the battle, Zhao Fan and Su Nanxing were still engaged in combat with a demon that looked like a giant monkey wielding an iron club.

This demon was exceedingly agile; even when joined by the two Hugging Pill stage fighters, they could only suppress it without being able to kill it. If not for the timely assistance of several Gang Condensation Meteor Star Guards around, it would have likely escaped.

"Squeak!"

Just then, the demon suddenly let out a squeak and then...

It spoke human language.

"Humans... you... are dishonest..."

The demon spoke, taking not only Su Nanxing by surprise but also Gu Jinlai.

They had always known that demons merged with Demon Spirits possessed intelligence and that their body refining methods contained a civilized system. Some with special bloodlines even knew human languages, but they hadn’t expected to encounter one!

To know that demons are constructed completely differently from humans, none who could speak human language were without exceptional talent!

This demon before them...

"Whoosh!"

While Su Nanxing and Zhao Fan were stunned, the demon suddenly leapt at a high speed, breaking free from their suppression and making its escape.

But before it could flee to safety, Gu Jinlai released a burst of power from beneath his feet. Without drawing his sword, the palm of his hand, containing boundless huge power, slammed onto the body of the demon. Accompanied by the sound of its bones shattering, the escaping demon was forcefully crashed to the ground.

"Boom!"

Soil flew and grass scattered.

"Talk, tell me, how have we humans been dishonest?"