The Blade-Wielding Legend

Chapter 9 - 9 Three Talents Demon Suppression Coin

Chapter 9: Chapter 9 Three Talents Demon Suppression Coin

"Flower coin?"

Li Yan looked at the Copper Coin in his hand, his brow furrowing slightly.

In his previous life, he liked ancient artifacts, so he naturally knew about this thing.

This type of flower coin, also called "Yansheng Money" or "folklore money," came in various types and had different effects. They were often used for exorcising evil, averting disasters, praying for blessings, and bringing good fortune but did not have circulation value.

However, the coin in his hand was obviously not simple.

Li Yan merely held it in his hand, and he could smell a strong odor, like sharp icicles, mixed with a scent of blood.

The incense fragrance that the plaque had previously vanished completely.

This thing exuded a strong, murderous aura, resembling a fierce blade.

The previous "Hundred Battle Valor" plaque seemed merely to be its scabbard.

Now that the scabbard was damaged, the sharp blade finally revealed itself.

Creak~

Just then, the sound of a door being pushed open was heard.

It was his grandfather, Li Gui, awake and walking out from the house.

Seeing this, Li Yan secretly thought it was not good.

When pacifying the Northern Border turmoil, during the pursuit on the ice field, although his grandfather lost a leg, it was his greatest achievement in life.

He knew how much his grandfather valued this "Hundred Battle Valor" plaque. He would often wipe it clean and offer incense every festival.

Seeing the damaged plaque now, he feared his grandfather couldn't take it.

Sure enough, upon seeing the cracked and peeling plaque, Li Gui was stunned for a moment, opened his mouth but only sighed slightly.

Li Yan carefully asked, "Grandpa, you..."

"It's nothing."

Li Gui waved his hand, then lit his opium pipe, took a few puffs, and shook his head, saying, "It must be the dryness these days causing it to crack, just find someone to repair it."

Finishing his words, he leaned on a crutch, hummed a tune, and went out for a stroll.

Looking at his demeanor, it didn't seem like he was lying.

Li Yan breathed a sigh of relief, but he was secretly amazed.

Ever since his father died, his grandfather had been in a bad mood, with a fiery temper, always cursing whenever he encountered something unpleasing.

Why was he acting so abnormally today?

Of course, he didn't have time to think more, tidied things up, and hurried towards Widow Wang's house...

...

"It's good to be alive, it's good to be alive!"

Upon seeing him at the door, Widow Wang's first words were these.

Li Yan frowned, "What do you mean?"

"Come in and talk."

Widow Wang closed the courtyard gate, led him into the house, and without wasting any words, directly explained, "Yesterday, we also miscalculated."

"When the Cold Altar Rampant Soldier appeared, its Dao advanced a step further. It should've devoured all the wandering ghosts within a ten-mile radius, making it even more troublesome."

"We thought you would lose your life, but unexpectedly, you are still alive..."

"Miscalculated?!"

Hearing this, Li Yan grew furious.

Everything Hu Sangu said wasn't wrong at all.

His family line had single offspring, and according to his grandfather, several children were born but all died young, leaving only his father as the last seedling.

His father was a bladesman and a wanderer.

Though he had a wife at home, he accrued romantic debts outside, yet he also had only Li Yan as his only son, and his death was somewhat peculiar.

Thinking back, his predecessor died mysteriously on a tomb one night before Li Yan's soul took over, which was also a symbol of a violent death.

Recalling this, a surge of killing intent arose in Li Yan's heart, "Does the senior know who employed such methods?"

"Don't say you don't know, even if you did, there's nothing you can do!"

Widow Wang shook her head, advising, "The Three Talents Demon Suppression Coin would attract any ordinary magician's envy, yet it was used to harm your family, and they could tamper with the court-bestowed item. Is this something a boy like you can mess with?"

"Revenge? Preserve your life first."

As she spoke, she listened to the immortal's words attentively, a hint of joy appearing in her eyes, and she said, "Though the chance was slim originally, having this item can dispel calamities!"

"The method employed two days ago, although the Rampant Soldier wasn't deceived, swallowing the peach wood inside the rooster's belly and clashing with your dwelling spirit objects, already harmed its Divine Soul."

"The prior method works twice, but there's no third time. When the Rampant Soldier comes again tonight, it will surely seek you directly."

"Tonight, conceal yourself beside the Land God Temple at the village head, where the incense is strong. The Rampant Soldier must find a flesh body to approach, and it will be restrained by the Earth God."

"The immortal will transform the Three Talents Demon Suppression Coin into a blade tassel with the Secret Technique, and at that time, behead its flesh body to achieve victory in the battle!"

Having said this, the little girl possessed by the immortal requested Widow Wang fetch a red rope.

First, she stained it with Li Yan's blood, then reluctantly tore ten white strands from the horsetail whisk in her hand.

Widow Wang followed the instructions, weaving the white strands and red rope into a peculiar knot, threading the Three Talents Demon Suppression Coin through it.

While weaving, she explained, "These horsetail whisk strands come from a spirit horse with the Dao, and after our incense hall's calamity, this is the only one left..."

"This knot is called the Evil Exorcism Auspicious Knot, combining with the Three Talents Demon Suppression Coin as a blade tassel, it can enhance the fierce aura in your blade, slay the Rampant Soldier, and ordinary evil objects wouldn't dare approach. Consider it as gaining an advantage..."

"But you are not from the Mystical Sect, and this item shouldn't be worn frequently. When not in use, place it in the red cloth bag, offer it incense on the first and fifteenth, or else it might backfire..."

Widow Wang rambled on while Li Yan listened intently.

After this incident, he dared not be careless.

An hour later, the knot was finally completed. Li Yan attached it to his Guan Shan Blade, revealing a hint of peculiar expression.

He could smell the strong, bloody, fierce aura of the Three Talents Demon Suppression Coin spreading from the hilt to the blade, as cold as ice in his hand.

Not only that, the Guan Shan Blade, originally left by his father and crafted by a renowned artisan with many souls beneath it, seemed to have its fierce aura evoked as well.

A slight shake and the blade's glint was piercingly painful.

Chilled to his core, Li Yan carefully removed the blade tassel and took the red cloth bag offered by Widow Wang, placing it inside.

After meticulously asking about the precautions, Li Yan bid farewell and left.

What he didn't know was, shortly after he left, the little girl possessed by Hu Sangu suddenly opened her eyes and spoke,

"That Rampant Soldier appeared rather mysteriously; perhaps it was sent by a rival. Once resolved, we should immediately leave."

Though her tone was sharp, it was no longer the beastly tongue.

The immortal's words, named upper speech, required disciples to translate.

But being able to speak human language meant she was an old hand with profound Dao.

Widow Wang was stunned, cautiously inquiring, "Third Aunt, should we induct that boy into the sect after he developed his Spirit Root?"

The little girl shook her head, "He merely has a smell superpower. Besides, he's not young, already missing his chance. Even if he reluctantly enters the Dao, he won't amount to much."

"Let him be; with his Spirit Root exposed, ghosts, gods, and high-caliber individuals watching..."

"Sigh, even if he survives this calamity, he won't live long..."

As she spoke, her eyelids drooped, her voice trailing off as she fell back asleep.