Chapter 11: The Daoshou Village Side Quest

When these yokai are in their "mountain child" phase, they are relatively weak. Once they finish maturing, they transform into "mountain men" with astonishing strength.

Generally speaking, neither mountain children nor mountain men eat humans. However, mountain men are known to raid villages; they move in groups, actively entering settlements to seize food and capture women, forcing them to bear their offspring. Anyone who dares to interfere with a mountain man is liable to be torn apart alive—they truly have a notorious reputation.

However, whether in the form of a mountain child or a mountain man, these creatures possess only weak supernatural power and are unable to break through the powerful barrier that maintains its effect by tapping into the energy of the earth's ley lines.

"As long as the barrier has no flaws, the yokai cannot sneak in. Conversely...