Chapter 128: Exterminating the Bamboo Demon With a Few Words
“I don’t know if it’s related, but this does remind me of a record I once read about a demon’s abilities.” Song You paused for a moment before continuing, “It’s said that demons born from plants are the rarest. Some plant spirits live longer than ordinary demons, and some have even more peculiar abilities.”
“Please enlighten us, sir.”
Song You explained, “I’ve heard that once some plants become demons, they take pleasure in propagating themselves. Any shoot they send out or any plant that they reproduce can grow into a part of themselves. As long as it’s not too far from their main body, it remains connected in countless ways, offering infinite utility.
“Sometimes, when an ancient tree becomes a demon, an entire mountain may be filled with its descendants. These trees either serve the main body or can be regarded as its avatars. Unless you chop down every last one of the tree demon’s descendants across the entire mountain, it’s nearly impossible to eliminate it.”,
“There’s really such a thing?” Officer Wang’s eyes widened.
However, having served at the Changjing’s City God Temple for many years, he had indeed encountered numerous demons and ghosts in the city. But when it came to plant-based demons, he had almost never come across one.
“Plant demons are indeed rare. They usually dwell deep in the mountains or remain rooted to their original locations. They don’t travel easily, let alone venture into the city. It’s normal that the City God and his military officers, who only manage city affairs, would be unfamiliar with such creatures and their methods.”
As Song You spoke, he continued to sense the residual demonic aura from the injured demon, confirming his suspicions before adding, “Moreover, even among plant demons, only a select few can comprehend such techniques.”
“So, this demon is a bamboo demon?”