"Okay."
Sheng Rulai and Reinhardt, hearing Li Yaotong's words, both looked solemn and then began to tentatively remove the Zen staff and the cross from the demons.
Of course, they did not recklessly remove them; since it was exploratory, they proceeded step by step. First, they dispelled the Elemental Force that they had blessed upon the magic artifacts, allowing the Golden Zen Staff and the cross to be devoid of Buddha's Light and Holy Light to see if pure gold alone could suppress the demons.
Once the Elemental Force attached to the golden artifacts dispersed, the previously calm demons began to tremble, seemingly ready to struggle at any moment.
"It appears that gold alone cannot thoroughly suppress the demons, but gold does amplify strength and suppress them."
Li Yaotong discerned their intentions and also came to a conclusion based on the reaction of the demons.
"Okay, the artifacts can be removed now."
Having reached the conclusion, Li Yaotong saw no need for them to continue the suppression. Those present had basically discerned the pattern and were also able to suppress the demons with the amplification from gold!
Indeed, after Sheng Rulai and Reinhardt removed their golden artifacts, although the demon lying in the Golden Coffin trembled slightly and seemed to be regaining mobility, it was clearly not as aggressive as when it was outside.
"Charge!"
Throughout this process, San Liu leisurely lifted the coffin lid, preparing to seal it right away.
"Wait."
Ren Xiaoyao suddenly shouted.
San Liu then halted his movement, curiously looking toward him.
Ren Xiaoyao pulled out several Evil-suppressing talismans from his bosom, explaining, "Relying on the golden coffin alone, I fear it might not contain it. A few more Evil-suppressing talismans and it probably won't be able to move."
Having said this, Ren Xiaoyao tossed the yellow paper talismans into the golden coffin.
This time, the talismans did not ignite and burn up as soon as they approached the demon. Instead, they emitted a faint halo and gently landed on the demon.
Suddenly, the demon, which had still been slightly trembling and seemed to be attempting to crawl out of the golden coffin, could not move at all.
Seeing this, Ren Xiaoyao finally heaved a sigh of relief internally.
Initially seeing that only Buddha's Light Shines Everywhere and Brilliant Divine Authority's Buddha's Light and Holy Light could suppress it bothered him, making him wonder why the Taoist sect couldn't handle this matter. After all, hadn't their Taoists been exorcising ghosts and demons before?
Now seeing his own Evil-suppressing talismans, also utilizing the amplification from gold, completely suppress the demon, he felt a breath of foul air had been released, not allowing themselves to be trampled by the other two organizations.
"Alright, we can seal the coffin lid now."
Knowing that he too could suppress the demon, Ren Xiaoyao no longer halted San Liu's actions and waved his hand to instruct him.
San Liu, not minding his age-old tone, lifted the coffin lid and firmly sealed the golden coffin.
"Bang!"
A dull sound emerged as the golden coffin and lid fit seamlessly together.
Ren Xiaoyao said, "This thing, I feel it must be completely sealed to death to avoid someone accidentally opening it and removing the Evil-suppressing talismans, letting it escape."
"Mm." Mu Jinyu spoke, "Let me do it."
As he spoke, he stood out, his left hand gesturing a spell, and with a wave of his right hand, a flame ignited in his palm.
Then, Mu Jinyu placed his hand on the seam of the golden coffin, and the seam began to melt.
Mu Jinyu dared not linger too long in one place to avoid burning a hole. He circled the golden coffin and successfully used the flame to seal the golden coffin shut!
"Alright, later we'll call the local person in charge to take the golden coffin away for safekeeping, and that should settle things. After this incident, I doubt they'll dare to mess with this golden coffin," Ren Xiaoyao said as he withdrew his gaze and spoke gravely.
San Liu looked at Li Yaotong, who seemed deep in thought, and asked, "Why does gold amplify abilities and suppress demons?"
Mu Jinyu blurted out, "Maybe it's because... money can make the devil turn the millstone!"
"Oh, I see," San Liu said, suddenly enlightened.
The others glanced at them oddly, thinking to themselves that these two were really crazy.
Li Yaotong said, "I don't know why gold can suppress demons either, but it reminds me of something."
"What's that?" San Liu turned to look at him and asked.
"The pyramid," Li Yaotong replied.
Upon hearing this, everyone was stirred.
Then, they began to discuss what similar cases existed, which represented that such demonic chaos had indeed occurred before.
Finally, someone worriedly asked, "If gold is needed every time someone is corrupted by dreadful calamities and turned into a demon, is there enough gold in the world?"
Upon hearing this, everyone's mood also grew heavy.
From the start of the dark chaos until now, it had been more than half a day, and heaven knows how many demon minions had been created by the dreadful calamity, as well as many demons Li Yaotong mentioned needing attention during the meeting.
Putting aside the prerequisites for subduing those things, just the amount of gold needed to completely suppress them after they are subdued is daunting!
Is there really enough gold reserves in the world?
Seeing the worried expressions on everyone's faces, Li Yaotong said, "Don't worry too much. Dante was just an exception. Normally, people corrupted by the dreadful calamities shouldn't be so troublesome, and they might not need gold to suppress them."
"As for the purebred demons, they probably all need gold to be suppressed, but we should also have ways to solve this. From what I know, these demons were supposed to be locked in a folded space here. They started appearing because Xiang Mantang of the Dragon King Hall mistook it for the Garden of Eden and opened it..."
Li Yaotong hadn't finished speaking when almost everyone present suddenly turned their gaze to Mu Jinyu and Jian Ruyan.
"What? This whole mess was caused by the Dragon King Hall?"
"And now we have to clean up after them!"
Because the situation had arisen suddenly, and they were neither Omniscient nor from Paradise Lost, they were naturally unclear that Xiang Mantang had caused the dark chaos.
Only now that Li Yaotong had spoken did they realize this.
Mu Jinyu ignored their reactions. His heart sank slightly; he had vaguely guessed that the incident involving Dante's demonization after his death was probably because Xiang Mantang had caused a problem while trying to save him.
He just didn't know what had happened to him now.
Was he also demonized, or was he imprisoned in the space with the demons?
He needed to ask Jian Ruyan about it later.
Mu Jinyu remembered that when he first saw Jian Ruyan and asked about Xiang Mantang, her expression had been odd.
He knew she must know something, but she didn't say anything because there were many people around.
Seeing Mu Jinyu remain silent, Le Le couldn't help but raise his voice, "Dragon King, this matter arose because of a member of your Dragon King Hall. Now you want us to clean up your mess. Aren't you going to explain yourself?"
"Explain to you?" Mu Jinyu looked at him, his eyes showing impatience, "Are you looking to fight me?"