Lu Ren remained silent, deciding to change the subject, and pretended to sigh.

"I wonder how long this dark night will last."

One of the young Taoists said, "It only needs five days."

"Yes, yes, Master said that as long as we stay obediently inside and don't run around, nothing major will happen, just eat obediently."

Lu Ren asked, "Then do you know why those demons won't enter the house?"

The young Taoists looked at each other, and in the end, all wore a bewildered expression and shook their heads.

"I don't know. Master said this has been handed down from ancient times. We just follow the ancient ways; we've always done it like this."

Well, these young Taoists are indeed too young. Seeing their natural expressions, Lu Ren understood that this must be a basic survival concept formed over an extremely long time.

In other words, the nighttime world seems to be a place where humans cannot survive.

This doubt couldn't be directly explained to Liu Xuansu; otherwise, it would confirm his identity as an outsider. If exposed, they'd have to silence him.

After all, people who have lived in this world for a long time already know not to go out at night.

"Where does your master keep the martial arts secret manual?"

Seeing the group of little kids hesitating, Lu Ren's expression turned cold, and his eyes glinted fiercely.

Seeing Lu Ren's menacing demeanor, the young Taoists quickly complied, and one of the older children swiftly took out a book from his bosom and handed it to Lu Ren.

"Sir, this is the martial arts we practice."

Lu Ren thanked them politely, completely unconcerned with the forced fear on the young Taoists' faces.

Supreme Profound Heart Sutra.

Quite an interesting name, unlike the simplicity of the real world.

Looking at the characters on the book, Lu Ren no longer wanted to leave immediately; he simply dragged over a chair and sat at the nearby desk to read.

Seeing Lu Ren engrossed, several young Taoists looked at each other, unsure of what to do for a while.

They dared not approach their master, fearing that as Lu Ren suggested, if Liu Xuansu suddenly woke up and twisted their heads off, they'd have nowhere to cry.

One must know that with Liu Xuansu's skill as a top-tier martial arts master at the half-step Bright Awakening, wearing heavy armor and wielding heavy weapons, he is definitely an extraordinary warrior on the battlefield.

Although people with Liu Xuansu's level of skill are not many, they aren't few either.

Fortunately, this world can sustain the body's vitality.

The unique blood corn plays a great role, and from its availability in taverns, it is evident that large-scale cultivation has been established, and costs have dropped to what ordinary people can afford.

Lu Ren was absorbed in reading, then asked the young Taoist named Zhang Qing, who had handed him the book, to explain the terms he couldn't understand.

After a full ten hours, during which other young Taoists had prepared food and eaten, Lu Ren finally put down the book.

"Ding, you have had an enlightenment with the Supreme Profound Heart Sutra, you have comprehended the Initial Glimpse of the Supreme Profound Heart Sutra."

Lu Ren got up, slightly flexed his limbs, and glanced at Liu Xuansu, who seemed to be pretending to be dead out of embarrassment, with a peculiar smile on his face.

"I'm leaving."

"Ah?"

A few young Taoists were momentarily stunned as they watched Lu Ren push the door open without hesitation and leave straight away.

They were speechless for a long time, unable to react.

This Supreme Profound Heart Sutra combines spiritual meditation and body cultivation, synchronizing the practices, unlike the extreme specialization seen in the real world, where Spirit focuses on spirit and body cultivation focuses on the body.

In this world, it seems the richness of materials has led to the development of a doctrine of moderation.

It's not about who is superior or inferior, but rather the result of the environment.

However, to say strictly, the martial path here is indeed much more powerful than the real world, perhaps encountering many masters in the Bright Awakening Realm.

Under the starry sky, Lu Ren looked up, and after a mental assessment, he confirmed this world is not the original cosmos.

But a completely new world.

On his way toward Crescent Town, the road was dotted with streetlamp-like poles at intervals, each hanging a large, glowing red lantern.

Lu Ren saw clearly that inside the lanterns weren't candles, but stones emitting natural light.

So that's how it is.

Following the road, the sound of joyous blaring trumpets filled the air from a distance, leading to a wedding procession appearing on the road ahead.

Two people at the front were puffing their cheeks, blowing trumpets, bouncing along, while four in the front and four in the back carried the sedan; flanked by ceremonial guards, maidservants, carrying dowries, they moved surrounded by a mix of buzzing activity.

It looked bustling.

Yet in such an environment, it hardly conveyed happiness, instead full of gloomy eeriness and horror.

Their makeup made him feel slightly creeped out, with white foundation and unnaturally bright red rouge.

Like blood.

Not fear, not terror.

But creepy, disgusting, making him feel it was too much!

Seeing the marriage procession getting closer, Lu Ren politely stepped to the side of the road, quietly watched the procession pass by.

Although there was some cold aura, as long as they didn't disturb him, Lu Ren wouldn't interfere further.

The two suona players passed Lu Ren, continuing onward, until the sedan chair appeared before Lu Ren, when the entire procession suddenly halted.

The whole group all turned to look at Lu Ren.

All eyes gathered upon Lu Ren.

Lu Ren's expression remained calm, his lowered hands slightly clenched.

He wanted to see what this group, carrying extreme negative magnetic field energy, intended to do.

Might they take him away as the bridegroom, like in movies and novels?

Thinking of this, Lu Ren's expression turned a little strange.

At that moment, a figure dressed as the Master of Ceremonies came from the front of the procession to stand before Lu Ren.

Under Lu Ren's scrutinizing gaze, the Master of Ceremonies pulled their mouth into a huge grin, releasing a foul smell.

"Come, groom... Ugh?!"

Lu Ren suddenly drew his High-Frequency Vibrating Sword, splitting the Master of Ceremonies horizontally in half, with the enormous pressure built up in the sword scabbard instantly released, countless electric currents danced like thunder snakes around the sword's body.

With the sword's body frictioning against the air at high speed, immense power formed a visible Qi Sword.

"With a foul mouth, don't speak to others."

After severing the Master of Ceremonies, the sword Qi continued, blasting the sedan chair into pieces, wood splintering, Ling Luo fabric tearing apart.

The entire sedan shattered, along with the 'people' carrying it, chopped to bits by that slash.

Only then did the energy of Lu Ren's sword slowly cease, leaving only faint electric arcs flickering in the air, which eventually faded with time.

If relying solely on physical attacks, these creatures might not be affected much.

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