frightfiction Chapter 516 Dual Cultivation of Immortals and Demons
Chapter 516 Dual Cultivation of Immortals and Demons
After everyone rested for a day, Shen Huaichuan went to expel the demonic energy from Yao Chi and his apprentice's bodies the next day.
Although Qu Jianrou's infection was in a sensitive area, fortunately it was a fresh wound, and she could recover after simple treatment and a period of rest.
The demonic energy within Yao Chi's body is the most troublesome. It has solidified over a long period of time and can only be gradually regulated over time.
For the past month, Yun Yici and her group have been living a rather leisurely life on the territory under Yao Chi's name.
Every day when Shen Huaichuan came to treat Yao Chi's body, Yun Yici would also come over for a chat.
Over time, the two became quite familiar with each other.
Yao Chi was wearing a light white, elegant long dress and had her hair styled in a moon-reflecting bun, looking charming and adorable.
"I've come to bother you again today, senior."
Yao Chi raised her eyes and saw who it was, and smiled, "You're here, so don't say you're bothering me."
"It's quieter here."
"By the way, there's a warm pond on the back mountain. I used to fill it up, and it took me a lot of effort. Jianrou has been taking care of it all these years, so it shouldn't have dried up."
"If Sect Leader Yun is bored, I'll have Jianrou take you around to have some fun later."
Yun Yici quickly shook her head and refused: "That is a place that seniors love, and it is not appropriate for juniors to meddle in it."
Yao Chi rolled up her right sleeve and rested her smooth left arm on the table, propped up by a medicine pillow.
Shen Huaichuan unleashed the demonic energy within her, and her fair arms, hands, fingers, and even the spaces between them instantly turned pitch black.
This was chosen by Yao Chi himself.
Shen Huaichuan had said beforehand that the demonic energy needed an outlet to be expelled, and of course, it would be best if everything went smoothly.
If things don't go smoothly, then cutting off an arm to survive will be the only option.
Yao Chi chose the left hand without the slightest hesitation.
This is a crucial moment, but Yao Chi remains unconcerned and continues to chat and laugh.
“If it were before, I definitely wouldn’t have let you go.”
"But after this experience, I've come to see things more clearly. When I was going through my tribulation, I thought about it over and over again, but I never thought about these material possessions."
"It's clear that I overestimated its importance in my heart before."
As he spoke, Shen Huaichuan forced the demonic energy gathered in her arm into her entire palm.
Yao Chi's jet-black arms began to turn white, but her palms turned a dark purple.
Shen Huaichuan took a gold needle from the side and used it to open the acupoints on her fingertips.
The moment the demonic energy overflowed from her body, it was poured back into her using a specially made silver bottle.
After the demonic energy was completely contained in the silver bottle, the silver-white bottle turned into a "black bottle".
After doing all this, Shen Huaichuan carefully put away the silver bottle filled with demonic energy: "It has been completely cleared out."
Do not entertain any further delusional thoughts.
Yao Chi jumped off the chair and sensed the smooth flow of spiritual energy within her body, realizing that Shen Huaichuan had not lied to her.
She smiled and said, "I have no ulterior motives. On the contrary, I am curious about what ulterior motives Elder Shen has that have led to this situation?"
These days, Yun Yici and she talked about everything under the sun, testing each other without revealing a single detail.
Shen Huaichuan did not answer, but instead asked her, "If you have no delusions, then how did these inner demons arise?"
Yao Chi sighed helplessly, "I've been framed."
"Well? I've already told you, now you should tell me what's really going on with you, right?"
Yun Yici knew that Yao Chi's inquiries about how Shen Huaichuan had fallen into demonic form were a pretense; his true intention was to find out about ascension.
However, the information Yao Chi gave was too explosive.
Seeing that Shen Huaichuan and the other two were unmoved, Yao Chi pressed on again: "I know how to cultivate both immortality and demonhood."
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Yao Chi's casual remark almost made Yun Yici lose her composure, and Shen Huaichuan also slowly raised his eyes, showing interest.
Yun Yici steadied herself and calmly said, "Tell me your conditions."
Yao Chi waved her hand and said, "I already consider Sect Leader Yun a friend, why be so distant?"
"If I'm not mistaken, the ascension path is already blocked."
“In previous years, all of my batch of people failed to ascend.”
"Although I don't know what Elder Shen is all about, I am truly envious."
"I have a premonition that my time is coming to an end. The only thing I can't let go of is my sect and my three disciples."
"The sects are alright; if they collapse, there are tall people to hold them up."
"But what I'm most worried about are Jianrou and the other two. Although the position of Supreme Elder seems incredibly prestigious to outsiders, I think that in the world of fame and fortune, infighting is inevitable, and they are subject to the control of the sect in all aspects."
"Since all the repairs are ultimately in vain, I only wish that they could live freely in their own way."
"I can tell you the method of cultivating both immortality and demonhood, but I only hope that after you've finished this matter, you can take my three disciples out of the Earth Spirit Realm and let them see the outside world."
"I trust the character of Master Yun and his disciples. Besides, my disciples are not children and are capable of protecting themselves. They do not need your special care. Just look after them occasionally."
After asking Qu Jianrou, Yao Chi roughly understood the destination of Yun Yici's group and their transactions with various sects.
She was willing to invest in advance and befriend Yun Yici in exchange for a promise to take her apprentices out into the world.
Yao Chi lowered her stance and showed genuine affection, subtly implying a desire to entrust her son to someone else, which made Yun Yici feel somewhat embarrassed.
“Our trip to the Heavenly Spirit Domain will involve many things. Once we break through the barriers between the four domains, we can invite Fellow Daoist Qu and the other two to visit the Profound Spirit Domain.”
Upon hearing this, Yao Chi exclaimed with delight, "Of course!"
"Senior Yaochi, please tell us what exactly is the practice of cultivating both immortals and demons?"
After the three of them sat down again, Yao Chi spoke again: "The story begins with the reason why I was invaded by demonic energy."
"You may not know, but in my human realm there is a treasure land, which was born from the Heavenly Lotus and gathers all the spiritual beasts in the world."
"Later, this place was taken by the human race and named Lotus Pond. Only Mahayana cultivators are allowed to enter."
Yun Yici sat up straight, recalling that Ying Xue had never complained. It seemed that this was the secluded residence of the most powerful cultivator in the Earth Spirit Domain.
"Before the incident, I was in seclusion at Lotus Pond, cultivating my skills. Seeing my old friends fall one after another, the people in Lotus Pond were in turmoil."
"One day, I sensed a demonic aura in the lotus pond and wondered if someone had developed a demon in their heart but was intentionally hiding it."
“I followed the demonic energy and discovered that Fellow Daoist Chi Ying of the Heavenly Desire Sect was seizing the core power of the Lotus Pond.”
"When I questioned him, he explained in a panic, but took advantage of my unpreparedness to use the Green Lotus to invade my meridians with demonic energy."
"Our fight quickly attracted other fellow Daoists. He shouted that I was possessed by a demon and was insanely hurting people. In addition, the demonic energy on my body made it impossible for me to defend myself."
"Afterwards, I explained everything I saw, including the source of the demonic energy on my body, but later, after examination, it was found that Chi Ying did not have any demonic energy at all!"
“I swear on my life that the demonic energy in my body was caused by him.”
Yao Chi was gritting her teeth as she spoke.
She was betrayed and expelled from the Lotus Pond Sect. Later, the sect was also worried that she would lose control and cause a massacre, which led to her going into seclusion.