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Chapter 44: Joining the Demon Slayer Corps
In the silent night, the driver's voice suddenly rang out, breaking the silence around them: "Ladies and gentlemen, we can't continue on the rest of the way. Please go forward for the rest of the way."
Hearing this, Lin Yi gently lifted the car curtain and looked out.
I saw an ancient staircase winding its way to the depths of the mountainside.
Although this staircase has been weathered, it is not overgrown with weeds, obviously someone regularly repairs and maintains it.
The entire trail is hidden in the dense woods, like a secret passage leading to an unknown distance.
The surrounding woods are lush and green, and the continuous mountains complement each other, outlining a vast picture.
As the night deepens, the breeze gently blows through the treetops, making a rustling sound.
The sound was particularly clear in the silent night.
Apart from the occasional howling of animals, there was no sign of human habitation around.
Lin Yi took the lantern from the driver. The dim light swayed in the dark night, like a lighthouse on the sea, illuminating the winding road ahead for everyone.
Lin Yi led Lao Lang and his group, stepping on the ancient stone steps, and moved steadily towards the top of the mountain.
Along the way, the secret defenses followed like shadows. They hid in the depths of the woods and in the shadows of rocks, vigilantly watching everything around them.
When they saw the shape of the lantern in Lin Yi's hand, their tense nerves relaxed a little.
The carved pattern on the lantern was a secret code known only to insiders; it proved the identity and purpose of Lin Yi and his party.
After about twenty minutes of arduous journey, Lin Yi and his group finally arrived at a luxurious residence.
This house is built on the mountainside, and it is magnificent, like an ancient castle standing on the mountainside.
The gate of the mansion was closed, and the tall door was carved with exquisite patterns and mysterious designs.
The stone steps in front of the door are clean and tidy, and the trees on both sides are lush and green, adding a touch of vitality and vigor to the house.
Their eyes looked very lifeless, like two delicate dolls.
The night breeze blew, and the white hair fluttered in the wind, forming a sharp contrast with the surrounding darkness, looking a little scary.
"Welcome, father has been waiting inside for a long time." The voices of the two white-haired lolis were crisp and pleasant, echoing in the night sky like silver bells.
They led Lin Yi and his group into the magnificent residence.
The room was brightly lit, with warm yellow light casting a shadow on the exquisite furniture and gorgeous decorations.
The leader of the Demon Slayer Corps sat in the middle of the room, surrounded by several kneeling pillar-level members of the Demon Slayer Corps.
The moment Lin Yi and his group stepped into the room, everyone's eyes were focused on them like searchlights.
"What? Did this group of people really kill the Lower Moon Four?" The character of Wind Pillar Fushigi Fushigi's breathing method is as direct as his breathing method. He did not hide his doubts in his heart and bluntly expressed his doubts about the strength of Lin Yi and his group.
In his opinion, the strength of Lao Lang and others was not outstanding. Even if they were not very powerful Lower-Rank Demons, they did not seem to have enough combat power to defeat the opponent.
Although the other pillars did not speak, their expressions revealed similar thoughts.
They looked at Lin Yi and his group with obvious suspicion and distrust in their eyes.
When Lin Yi didn't draw his sword, his temperament was so peaceful that it was hard for people to associate him with a strong man who could kill the Twelve Ghost Moons.
The atmosphere in the room became somewhat subtle and tense.
"Sir, please sit here. I have some eye problems and can't see too far."
Ubuyashiki Kazuya's voice was gentle and polite. He pointed to a cushion next to him and motioned Lin Yi to come and sit down.
The white snake Kabutomaru on the neck of the Snake Pillar Iguro Obanai seemed unusually uneasy.
It has always been Iguro Obane's right-hand man, but now it seems to have encountered its natural enemy.
The white snake's body kept shrinking into Ihei Xiaoban's collar, trying to escape from the person who frightened it.
This fear did not come from the powerful aura of Lin Yi, but from an instinctive intuition.
"Mr. Lin, please hold your breath. Kabushiki was scared by you." Ubuyashiki Yoya coughed twice, and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.
"My lord, you are not an ordinary person. You can actually sense my breath." There was a hint of surprise in Lin Yi's tone.
The surrounding pillars looked at this scene, and their doubts grew even more serious.
Although they could not sense Lin Yi's breath, judging from their lord's reaction and Lin Yi's performance, this young man was obviously not a simple character.
Ubuyashiki Yoya smiled and shook his head, saying: "I am just an ordinary person. Due to the lack of senses, I am a little sensitive to aura." His tone was humble and calm, and he didn't think it was a big deal that he could see through Lin Yi's aura.
In Ubuyashiki Yoshiya's perceptual world, everyone's breath is like a unique color, interweaving into a complex picture.
He could clearly sense the auras of other people in the room. They were either bright or dim, but all presented a normal color, just like the various colors of life intertwined together.
However, when his perception tried to touch Lin Yi's breath, it seemed as if he encountered a deep abyss.
His perception was like a stone; he threw himself into it but it didn't cause any ripples, not the slightest response.
Lin Yi's aura was like a black hole, swallowing up all his perception and making it impossible for him to peek into the mysteries within.
"I wonder if you would like to join the Demon Slayer Corps?" Ubuyashiki Yoya solemnly invited Lin Yi.
Although Lin Yi's background is suspicious, Ubuyashiki Yoya doesn't care about it. The formation of the Demon Slayer Corps does not look at the opponent's background. The only thing they care about is whether the opponent has the ability to kill demons.
"Can."
"Okay, then sir, you will be the new pillar of my Demon Slayer Corps." A pleased smile appeared on Ubuyashiki Yoya's face.
As Ubuyashiki Yoya finished speaking, the reminder sound of Samsara Paradise sounded at the right time.
[Hunter completes the main mission (1): Faction selection. There is no reward for this mission, and the subsequent mission will be opened.]
[Main Quest (2): Demon Slayer Corps.]
Difficulty level: LV.3.
Mission Summary: Quickly advance your position in the Demon Slayer Corps and prepare for subsequent missions.
Mission information: Kill ghosts to gain contributions, get promoted, and be promoted to Class A team member.
Mission duration: twenty days.
Mission reward: 1 attribute point, 1500 Paradise Coins.
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[The hunter successfully joins the Demon Slayer Corps, and the camp contribution value is unlocked. ]
[Current position: Pillar, Demon Slayer Corps contribution value 0/X, you can gain contribution points by killing demons or completing other tasks. When the contribution value is full, you can be promoted to a higher position.]
[Contribution points can also be used to purchase items within the Demon Slayer Corps. ]
[Hunter completes the main mission (2): Demon Slayer, gains 1 attribute point and 1500 Paradise Coins.]
[Main Quest (3): Eliminate the Ghost King.]
Difficulty level: LV.5.
Mission brief: Engage in a decisive battle with Muzan Kibutsuji's camp and eliminate more than half of the contractors in the Demon King camp.
Mission information: The strong prey on the weak, and only the fittest survive.
Mission duration: thirty days.
Mission reward: Return qualification.
Due to the bug-like existence of Lin Yi, the main mission 2 was directly skipped.
In order to balance the game process, Samsara Paradise had to merge the time of Main Mission 2 into Main Mission 3 to prevent other contractors from having no preparation time.
(End of this chapter)