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As soon as Ji Guoyuan heard Fang Yi's words, he stopped demonstrating his sword skills that had reached the pinnacle.

This swordsman from four hundred years ago seemed to know Fang Yi's "learning" progress in this brief moment.

He changed his face that was as calm as a pool of stagnant water in the past, and no longer spoke sad words, but showed admiration that even the ancestors of the Kamado family beside him could detect.

"As I thought before, even though I am, I am just a small wave that occasionally rises in this long river of history."

"People with far more talent than me will eventually appear. My sword skills have been tempered for thousands of times, but if it is true as you said, it is just a sword skill from four hundred years ago."

"Things may regress or stagnate for a period of time, but if you look at the entire timeline, they will always move forward."

"You are the one who has this talent."

Fang Yi shook his head and told the truth while checking the [Demon Slayer] trait and [Sun Breathing] on the panel.

"It's a pity, Mr. Yuichi Tsugakushi, no one has been able to create a sword technique of the same level as [Breathing of the Sun] in the past four hundred years."

"I just learned the sword techniques of several swordsmen, and stood on the shoulders of giants to look into the distance."

"There has never been another founder like you who passed down the breathing method from scratch in all these years."

Thinking back to the demons he had killed, the vivid faces of the Demon Slayer Corps in his memory, or the names of those who had died without ever meeting them.

Fang Yi looked at the knife in his hand and explained to Yuichi Tsugakushi that after four hundred years, the world still had demons.

"Muzan Kibutsuji survived and killed all the recorders of [Breath of the Sun]."

"He created more powerful demons, and the swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps have not killed these powerful demons for hundreds of years."

"But even in a world line without [Stripes] to enhance physical fitness, [Transparent World] to enhance perception, and [Red Blade]."

"People still rely on their fragile flesh and blood to fight evil demons and find ways to kill Muzan Kibutsuji."

Listening to the stories of people four hundred years later and Muzan Kibutsuji who is still alive and doing evil, Jiguoyuan was stunned for a long time and fell into silence.

He looked at the knife in his hand, then looked at the clouds in the sky, and said something a little melancholy.

"Those who have exhausted their paths, all have the same destination."

"I originally thought that people with the same talent would reach the same height, and the world in their eyes would be the same."

"It seems that I am indeed a little arrogant as you said."

"My innate ability may be a realm that others will never reach in their lifetime, and the world in everyone's eyes is different."

Looking at the somewhat melancholy and thoughtful Tsugikoku Yoriichi, Fang Yi said seriously.

"Those who have exhausted their paths, all have the same destination, and I understand that."

"People are born different, with different origins, cognitions, and physiques, but they can have common pursuits."

"For example, in the matter of killing Muzan Kibutsuji, you four hundred years ago and the people now have different 'paths', but they have the same purpose."

Fang Yi pointed to the road under his feet and said.

"Mr. Tsugikoku Yoriichi, the breathing method you created is a path. You have opened up a path for other sword skills such as [Water Breathing]."

"What I am doing now is just moving forward along the path of [Sun Breathing] that belongs to you, and reaching the goal of killing Muzan Kibutsuji."

"The 'sun' will set, but the glory that belongs to the sun in people's memory will not disappear."

Fang Yi made a moon gesture and pointed to the sky.

"There will be a moon that reflects the sun's light and rises. Even on a moonless night, people can raise torches and illuminate the night themselves."

"Because they have seen the sun, and you have opened up a path for them."

"People walk along your path, the world in their eyes is different, but the purpose of killing Muzan Kibutsuji is the same."

"This is the meaning of a pioneer, and it is also the wealth that Mr. Yoriichi left to future generations in my eyes."

Fang Yi clenched the knife in his hand and said the last words to Tsugikoku Yoriichi.

"This is my [Breath of the Sun], Mr. Yoshiichi, take good care of it."

"In this last bit of time, I hope you can make a strict judgment and precise guidance on my sword."

"In a few days, I will use my [Breath of the Sun] to fulfill my promise of [Demon Slayer]."

Tsugukuni Yoshiichi also drew his sword, sweeping away the previous melancholy, and his smile was warm and bright, like the gentle sun in the sky.

"You have already drawn your sword, and it would be extremely rude if I don't draw my sword in response."

"In this last bit of time, let me see the sword skills practiced by people four hundred years later."

"Tell me your name."

The sword swung by Fang Yi collided with the Sun Wheel Sword in Tsugukuni Yoshiichi's hand, making a crisp metal collision sound.

His name also reached Tsugukuni Yoshiichi's ears.

"Fang Yi, a demon slayer."

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A few minutes later, in Fang Yi's room in the temporary base of the Demon Slayer Corps.

After sending away Tanjiro Kamado, who was almost losing the ability to think, and watching the real sword duel between Fang Yi and Tsugikuni Yoriichi, and looking at Fang Yi who was speechless.

Looking at the [Sun Breathing·Enhanced] on the panel and the changed [Demon Slayer] trait, Fang Yi felt an unprecedented sense of security.

Just like when he was stuck in traffic on the highway due to special weather, he started to worry about the low battery and turned on his phone to search for the next charging area. Just like a gasoline truck owner who had just filled up the tank and was ready to go, with a slight smile on his face.

In this mission, he was basically sure to win. A skill that he had obtained and strengthened in advance, a trait that he had not expected, further strengthened his combat effectiveness against Muzan Kibutsuji, and also brought him unexpected gains.

The trait of [Demon Slayer] was further strengthened after fighting with Yuichi Tsugakuko. Now it is a trait with many effects, which is even more outrageous than some talents.

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[Demon Slayer] (temporary)

Trait effect 1: greatly increase the skill power of [Sun Breathing], moderately enhance the effect of [Red Blade], and increase the lethality to evil creatures.

Trait Effect 2: Slightly improves your own perception ability, and there is a chance to obtain perception skills in battle.

Trait Effect 3: For some evil undead creatures, attacks will continuously weaken the opponent's immortality until the opponent loses this characteristic.

Trait Effect 4: If the person with this trait survives in battle, the combat effectiveness of other team members will be improved.

Hint 1: It is said that the person with this trait will become a demon who is not afraid of sunlight after using [Blood of Muzan Kibutsuji].

Hint 2: Kill Muzan Kibutsuji to keep it.

[Evaluation: A demon slayer who came into being, a person who ended the entanglement between demons and humans for many years]

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The phrase "demon slayer" that I said casually when I just entered the scene has now become a powerful and very targeted trait.

It's almost written on the surface that "You must kill Muzan Kibutsuji".

The four effects of the trait are all targeted at Muzan Kibutsuji. This trait is created as if it is specifically used to kill it.

[Breath of the Sun] increases the power by stacking [Red Blade], and then stacking the lethality of evil creatures. With Fang Yi's own [Five Emperors' Coin buff], it can also stack [Ten Strokes Spell] to break weaknesses.

Fang Yi finally had the feeling of stacking that fatal [Black Flash] before.

These amplifications seem to be independently multiplied, not added. Muzan Kibutsuji may not be able to catch his sword.

Fang Yi guessed that if Tsugikoku Yoshiichi was transformed into a reincarnation, there might be several such lines on the opponent's panel. The special attack Muzan Kibutsuji's characteristics should also be fully evolved in the original work. Tanjiro Kamado should also have them.

The emergence of this characteristic also further verified his previous speculation on characteristics and talents when he used talents to plan his own development.

In this mission, I killed so many upper-rank demons, reversed the situation, restored the long-lost [Breath of the Sun], cultivated two ‘pillars’, and strengthened many teammates, so I might get the relevant traits.

In fact, the meaningless trait survives, and the teammates’ combat effectiveness is enhanced, which is quite realistic.

As long as Fang Yi appears on the battlefield now, this temporary leader, the swordsman who killed several upper-rank demons, is a flag, inspiring the morale of the Demon Slayer Corps.

It’s a bit like the flag set up in the middle of the army when two armies fought in ancient times.

Suppressing the opponent’s immortality is more like the embodiment of several poisons that I have obtained specifically for Muzan Kibutsuji.

There is a probability of obtaining perception skills, which is more like describing my ability to [beat the enemy first].

The enhanced version of [Red Blade] that I made with the positive energy attached by [Reversal Technique·Enhancement] is exactly what the first item of the trait effect describes.

This trait is more like a summary and generalization of Fang Yi’s experience in this mission world. It's a bit like some of the treasures of the Type-Moon Heroic Spirit, which are abstract or concrete versions of the legends about the character.

Moving his eyes away from the trait panel, Fang Yi's thoughts became more complicated.

"This information about the trait is not written in the guide. Is it because most reincarnations cannot meet the requirements of the trait?"

"Or is there a factor behind the appearance of the trait that I don't know yet?"

With doubts, Fang Yi was about to check the effect of [Breath of the Sun·Enhancement], but he saw a prompt on the system panel that he didn't notice.

The prompt was, [Due to unknown factors, the remaining life span is reduced by 30 years]

Fang Yi subconsciously touched the [Five Emperors' Coins] on his waist and felt that the copper coins were slightly hot. He looked at the two effects of this relic in detail, but still couldn't connect it with the strange dream before.

The current [Five Emperors' Coins] have no other functions.

"It's a pity that Mr. Yuichi Tsugakushi said in this dream that he couldn't teach me [Transparent World], and he didn't know how to open [Stripes]."

"I only got the skill [Breathing of the Sun]."

Driving away the greedy thoughts from his head, Fang Yi continued to count his gains.

He hadn't looked at the rewards for his [Breathing of the Sun·Enhanced] and the [Turning a Ghost into a Human] mission that he had completed by turning Nezuko Kamado into a human in advance.

Fang Yi checked his personal space and put the book that Rengoku Makijuro had lent him before, which described the deeds of Yuichi Tsugakushi, the user of [Breathing of the Sun], on the table.

"It seems that this book is no longer useful. Let Senjuro take it back later."

A gust of wind blew the window, making it crackle. Fang Yi, who opened the book and continued to check the panel, did not see the following line of words written on a page of the book.

"The swordsman named Yuichi Tsugikoku, who was a little depressed after leaving the Demon Slayer Corps, had a dream one day."

"After waking up from the dream, he was no longer depressed, but seemed to have found the motivation for life."

"According to the 'pillar' who was familiar with him, he dreamed of a person four hundred years later."

"And that person promised that he would come to kill Muzan Kibutsuji."

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At the same time, in the Infinite Castle.

Looking at the embarrassed upper-rank one, Kokushibo, and the somewhat impatient Muzan Kibutsuji, Liao Lin had a blank expression and a solemn face, but he was already happy in his heart.

He had been working in several mission worlds and had some understanding of the boss characters of these evil humans at the end of the level, and gradually mastered the skills of brushing the friendship of evil attribute leader-type characters.

These characters may be cold-blooded or loyal, but they all inevitably share a common trait - comparison.

Before becoming a reincarnationist, the happiness that Liao Lin knew and desired in his mind was to live like a normal person and get rid of the situation of being treated like a dog, because this is exactly what he lacked.

[I have what others don't, and this is happiness. ]

The sense of accomplishment and happiness in people's cognition is obtained through comparison.

The same is true for evaluating people's abilities. When you can do things that others can't do and complete tasks better than others, you will be evaluated as capable and talented.

So instead of rolling in the camp representing the righteous side with no bonus, Liao Lin prefers to give full play to his [Favored by the Evil] talent and hang out in the anti-camp with more "trash".

As long as he does better than those trash subordinates, he can get the recognition of these villain bosses and then grab the benefits.

The leaders of these villains, especially Muzan Kibutsuji, the future cauldron in Liao Lin's eyes, will also involuntarily compare the abilities of their subordinates.

When a subordinate who is always successful in his work appears with other useless subordinates, he doesn't need to say a word, and the other party's favorability towards him will continue to rise.

And these upper strings play the role of such useless snacks.

Liao Lin knew that although this mission seemed to have no prototype, he could guess that it was a traditional script of killing evil spirits by thinking with his second brother who had verified the trait [Gifted].

So these twelve demon moons looked very arrogant, but they were basically killed one by one by the positive demon slayers.

He only needed to make a slight move, kill some "pillars" and make fewer mistakes to gain the favor of Muzan Kibutsuji.

As Kokushibo went to the demon slayer base that he "accidentally" revealed last night, he was blown up and came back with injuries all over his body. On the contrary, he killed two more "pillars".

Muzan Kibutsuji's friendliness towards him has reached [83/100], which is the level that can be controlled by Gu worms. At the same time, the space also reminded him that he had obtained the trait [Controlling Ghosts and Charms].

Looking at the powerful traits of several bonuses, Liao Lin sighed in his heart.

"I have worked hard for a long time and finally reached this point."

"After several missions, I have been through life and death."

"Finally, I got rid of the training sequence represented by the number starting with b at the beginning, and entered a training sequence with a higher inclination."

It laid a little foreshadowing for the next volume that might be written.