My wife's name is Platycodon

"This is Lan, the child born after the disaster. Her mother is a half-demon of the sea. She dived into the sea and gave birth to her secretly. She was not discovered by the Four Fighting Gods and escaped the fate of being marked. We originally planned to send her away."

Penglai Island was originally a paradise for half-demons. The most ironic thing was that they chose to live away from the world just because they could not live on earth. But now they have to go to great lengths to send the half-demons back.

Qian Cong also knew how difficult the future would be for Lan, but staying in Penglai Island would mean death, while there was still a glimmer of hope if he went out.

But it’s not necessary now.

Lan hid timidly behind Qiancong and looked at Zou Ji secretly. She had a quarter of ocean bloodline, but her birth was a disaster.

Two hundred years ago, the Four Fighting Gods figured out the function of the Ringing Furnace, and only by sacrificing half-demons could they get some power back.

But they were very worried that the half-demon would escape, so they developed the Four Seals, which condensed the power of the Four Fighting Gods. When they mobilized their power to summon, if there was no response, the Four Seals would cause extreme pain to the host.

But even so, Lan's mother gave birth to Lan while resisting the pain, dragged her dying body ashore, entrusted the newborn Lan to others, and passed away in a hurry.

Lan faced Souji, whom he had never met before. Although he had heard of her character, due to her unfortunate childhood experiences, she was shy and could only feel safe by staying with a half-demon.

"Lady Zouji." Lan's voice was very childish, and he greeted carefully.

Although Zouji only had a rough outline, one could still detect that special tenderness from her subtle movements. She treated Lan very kindly: "I have met your mother. She is a respectable woman."

Ke Lan's eyes were full of ignorance. She had never seen her mother and rarely heard her brothers and sisters mention her.

Zouji also knew that without saying much, the truth would not help Lan grow, but would only deepen the shadow of her childhood.

But Lan is indeed the purest child, who has not yet been marked by the Four Fighting Gods, and the one with the greatest hope of escaping.

This child represents rebirth after disaster.

Kikyo witnessed all this and seemed to understand something. Logically speaking, all half-demons could not escape the risk of being sacrificed, but even though the Four Fighting Gods had made thousands of calculations, they did not notice the birth of Lan.

A new round of revival after extinction, does this mean that there is no absolute despair?

This is true even in the last days of the Dharma.

"Qiancong, go and pack up, you are about to leave Penglai Island." Then Zou Ji said.

Asagi was very surprised: "Miko Zou, but aren't the Four Fighting Gods already dead?"

"The Four Fighting Gods are dead, but Penglai Island is still here, the Roaring Furnace is still here, and the ancient road where the gods retreated is still here." Zou Ji said.

"But..." She couldn't think of any other place that could accommodate these half-demons.

She was about to speak, but suddenly she remembered something, her pupils suddenly shrank, and she said in a sad voice: "Miss Zou, are you going to die?"

Zouji didn't say anything, but the green light that made up her quietly dissipated. Asagi reached out to grab it, but her hands were empty and she caught nothing.

"Kane Miko!"

Qian Cong was in great grief, her body was unstable, she fell to the ground and broke her knee, but her eyes were blank and she didn't know what to do.

Kikyo sighed softly.

"When a person dies, he becomes a ghost. When a ghost dies, he becomes a demon. When a demon dies, he becomes a xi. When a xi dies, he becomes a yi..."

She murmured softly, like a wise person who took life and death lightly, calmly facing this problem that had troubled mankind for thousands of years, and she turned and left these half-demons.

If Gala were here, she would definitely know that this is a passage from "Records of the Underworld" that explains the true meaning of death.

When a person dies, he or she becomes a ghost. If a ghost does not reincarnate for a long time, it will die and become a kind of obsession, which will last forever in the world. If even the obsession dies, it will merge into the world in another form.

Kikyo’s view on these words is that everything originates from heaven and earth and returns to heaven and earth.

This is nature's way of balance.

Yes, when Platycodon died, there was no more Platycodon in the world, and she was the new Platycodon.

And Zou Ji was also dead, so how could she still be alive?

What Zouji has to face now is multiple deaths.

Even obsession is dying.

When she walked a long way away, Zouji's figure appeared again beside Kikyo.

"I will sink the island, what do you have to say?"

Souji asked Kikyo.

Her voice is very ethereal and soft. Judging from her voice, I believe that Zou Ji must have been a very beautiful woman when she was alive.

Kikyo said calmly: "Since you have made up your mind, why bother asking me? You should go talk to Asagi."

She was actually not surprised, as she could see the signs from many places.

The reason why Zouji can still exist is because of the barrier of time, which was her power when she was alive. Her ghost had actually died a long time ago, but something unexpected happened during the process. The space of the ringing furnace was similar to the underworld. She didn't die completely, but her innate spirituality was almost wiped out. As a result, she transformed into an obsession, which combined with the barrier and coexisted with each other, reaching a delicate state.

If she dies, the time barrier will disappear!

"Without the time barrier, Penglai Island will be at the mercy of others. You should have been aware of this when you set up the barrier with the Singing Furnace as the core." Kikyo said. She didn't think that Zou Ji had no backup plan. Even if she used her own soul to continue the time barrier, Kikyo would not be surprised.

But the Four Fighting Gods disrupted too many deployments.

The Roaring Furnace was left behind by immortals. It contains powerful energy and supports the operation of Penglai Island.

Penglai Island is a movable island that appears and disappears mysteriously. Even though there are no immortals there, it is still regarded as a fairy island by many people because of the ringing furnace.

Zouji added: "Maybe I can help you set foot on that ancient road."

Because the Four Fighting Gods came from here, and that ancient road is below the Roaring Furnace.

"Don't you have any hope for the future?" Kikyo asked back.

"Don't you think it's ridiculous that you are still saying hope for me now?" Zou Ji replied. She was already in this state.

"That's right!" Kikyo nodded slightly.

"Please walk with me." Zou Ji sighed. If nothing unexpected happens, this should be her last look at Penglai Island.

There is nothing wrong with Platycodon grandiflorum.

Two witches were strolling on Penglai Island. The scenery there was beautiful, but even more beautiful were the people in the scenery.

Along the way, Zouji said a lot.

For example, the Mingming Furnace is actually the alchemy furnace of the Penglai immortals. For example, in order to make the elixir of immortality, it is necessary to communicate with the rules of the underworld. For example, a special power is needed as a trigger to open the alchemy furnace.

And half-demon is particularly suitable.

Chapter 75: The Dark Furnace (An explanation of Zouji's behavior at the end of the chapter)

"A half-demon is essentially a monster with human nature," said Zouji.

At that time, after going through many hardships, she finally found Penglai Island. In addition to being surprised, she conducted a detailed investigation of Penglai Island and finally discovered many unknown secrets.

These mysteries had long been lost in the years, but now they have come to light again.

She gave deliberate guidance, and as a senior, she has the obligation to remind the newcomers that this is related to the future path and is very useful spiritual knowledge.

Kikyo continued, "But it's not only half-demons who have humanity."

The younger generation was very smart and understood it immediately. Zou Ji was very pleased and said approvingly: "After all, he is an immortal from Penglai. It is impossible for him to use a half-demon to make an elixir for no reason, and the original intention of the elixir of immortality is not like this."

Even great monsters will have their lifespans come to an end one day, like Park Seon-weng, who has lived for more than two thousand years and now has a smell of decay and decline.

By taking the elixir of life, one can double one's lifespan, which is equivalent to living a new life - this is also true for great monsters and immortals. For mortals, the improvement is even more terrifying, as they can easily gain thousands of years of lifespan.

Unfortunately, before leaving, the Penglai immortals took away all the elixirs of immortality and left nothing behind. They even demolished the palace, leaving only a ringing furnace that could not be moved.

"The practice of immortals in the Celestial Empire is full of loneliness. In order to seek eternal life, they have really found many methods." Zouji was filled with emotion. Although there are immortals in Japan, it is difficult to depict their bones, which makes it seem out of place.

"It's really not that good." Kikyo agreed. Kagome had also met a local immortal.

Of course, he is not a real immortal, but is called an immortal because of his practice of cultivating immortality.

He used human flesh and blood to irrigate an evil tree, hoping to produce the fruit of immortality, and was then hacked to death by Inuyasha.

If you take the wrong path, the immortality gained through blood sacrifice will ultimately be flawed.

"The reason why half-demons can be used as medicine is because half-demons can actually possess both spiritual power and demonic power. Did you know that, Kikyo?" Zouji said. This was a truth she had thought about for a long time before she understood it.

"I see." Kikyo looked understood.

At first, she also hoped that Jialuo could obtain spiritual power. Unfortunately, there was too much demonic power in Jialuo's body and it could not accommodate any spiritual power, so she had to give up this idea.

But the facts have proved that Jialuo's body does not reject spiritual power, but instead has a tendency to blend with it. If he had not bathed in the demon blood, he could have completely controlled the spiritual power.

In ancient times, spiritual power was not the exclusive power of witches. It was not until the environment changed and fewer people could communicate with heaven and earth that spiritual power became rare.

The cultivation methods of humans also have a certain effect on Gala, which means that Gala can develop magical powers.

I really envy Jialuo's body, which can hardly exclude any power.

"Why do half-demons have spiritual power?" Zouji asked herself and answered, "Because half-demons also have human blood in their bodies, and all humans have corresponding spiritual power in their bodies. Although it is very weak, it is the potential of being a human being."

In Zouji's opinion, only spiritual power is the most suitable power for humans.

It is extremely difficult to accumulate magic power. It requires hard training day and night and continuous practice. Ordinary people may not be able to defeat a monster with awakened demon blood even after spending decades. At best, they can only deal with some minor characters.

Spiritual power is different. It is the power of heaven and earth. If it can be called upon, it is endless. Moreover, its quality and power are much higher than magic power. A single arrow can have the effect of a cruise missile.

Both Kikyo and Souhime can do this easily.

However, the concept of spiritual practice in China is different. Spiritual energy is refined and absorbed into the body. Although it adds a troublesome step, it makes the path wider and more solid.

If Zouji and Kikyo were placed in the Celestial Empire, they would be in the innate realm, having achieved the point of internal and external circulation, the unity of nature and man, and would not be afraid of a war of attrition at all.

"And what is the essence of demonic power and spiritual power?"

"To control spiritual power, you must have a clear mind, let the world be above yourself, and always maintain a peaceful state of mind." Kikyo said. Because there is a missing refining step, it is necessary to resonate with the spiritual power at all times. Once unnecessary thoughts arise, the degree of resonance will decrease.

"But demonic power is completely different. You have to let go of yourself and put your will above everything in the world to unleash its true power."

These are two extremely conflicting forces, and logically they cannot coexist.

So the half-demon appeared and broke common sense.

Zouji was slightly surprised. She didn't expect that Kikyo knew more than she thought. She explained the difference between spiritual power and demonic power in detail, and they were all true.

But what surprised her even more was Kikyo's next words.

"So when the Penglai Immortals make elixirs, they don't really want to sacrifice half-demons as medicine."

After all, the immortals of Penglai are able to establish a celestial being like the Penglai Wonderland, and are on the same level as great demons, gods, and Buddhas. Whether they can look down on weak half-demons is another matter.

"Are you trying to tell me that the way forward is to integrate demonic power and spiritual power?" Kikyo asked.

Zouji was speechless.

Kikyo quickly realized her mistake, but she didn't think much about it at the time. She just wanted to make sure of Souji's meaning to avoid any misunderstanding.

Because, isn't this something you will naturally understand once you reach a certain level?

Why do we need to teach deliberately?

She thought that a senior like Zou Ji didn't need to talk about these well-known things.

Zouji was silent, and the way she looked at Kikyo was different. Although she had no eyes now, she looked very strange.

"It seems that I have done unnecessary things." Zouji said slowly. She no longer regarded Kikyo as a junior, but a companion.

"Thank you very much for your advice." Kikyo nodded slightly. Souji is indeed worthy of respect. Although she is not as earth-shattering as Tsuiko, for half-demons, Souji is like a savior.

"You are very talented." Zou Ji had to admit this fact. It took her many years to understand this truth. It was a pity that the Four Fighting Gods did not give her time, otherwise they would have let the Four Fighting Gods understand the true wrath of God.

Those self-proclaimed false gods will not be able to fight back against the divine realm.

"When three people walk together, there must be one person who can be my teacher." Kikyo is very humble, but compared to spiritual power, she pays more attention to the development of her mind, and vaguely feels that she has touched a threshold.

"In that case, there is no need to say more." Zou Ji said.

"In the past, immortals could open the Singing Furnace with their own power, but now they can only open it briefly by sacrificing the lives of half-demons. If they want to make an elixir, even a hundred thousand half-demons' lives would not be enough."

Not to mention opening the Ringing Furnace.

Turning on the Mingming Furnace and opening the Mingming Furnace are two concepts. The former is to use it, while the latter is equivalent to disassembling it.

The Roaring Furnace, also known as the Underworld Furnace, is not groundless, because under the Roaring Furnace is the Underworld, which is an ancient road that the gods passed through when they retreated.

At the beginning, Souji also traveled to many places, but there was no space for half-demons to survive in Japan, and a paradise on earth could not be found just by wanting to.

She had no choice but to go out to sea to explore for traces of the fairy island.