Demon Sword Immortal

A Dao Lord or Sect Leader of the ninth level—how high must her cultivation be? How many secrets and scriptures does she know?

Furthermore, she previously mentioned that Yu Ming Sword Dao had studied the "Chaoyuan Huaqi Jing" and was familiar with the "Huaqi Method." This leads us to conclude that they must have also studied other "heretical paths to immortality."

These techniques are undoubtedly wrong for ordinary people, but they might not be so for her.

Having missed this opportunity to hitch a ride, is she really going to have to search for the books one by one on her own?

Not to mention, she has also made enemies outside.

The Path of Demon Immortals, the Path of Green Fang Swords, and who knows, there might even be a Liang Qiusheng.

She herself was not afraid, but she had to consider the temple, the younger brothers and sisters, and the disciples who had firmly chosen to stay.

So after thinking it over, I changed my mind.

He nodded directly to Xiang Xian: "Okay."

Huh?

Xiang Xian was startled, and her neck suddenly jerked forward.

I've also prepared a lot of heartfelt words!

How could it be so easy...?

Chapter Eight Strange Movements

Ten minutes later, Bai Shengju strolled out of the house right on time and saw Xiang Xian in the yard talking to Bai Xiang, her face full of tension and excitement.

"Hmph!" He curled his lip to his chin, snorted, and then sauntered into the house.

Xiang Xian, however, paid no attention to him at all, her heart was entirely focused on Bai Xiang.

She stared at the cool, bright white-haired girl and tentatively called out, "Xiang'er...?"

Bai Xiang remained expressionless: "Hmm..."

"Missing my son? Missing my son, missing my son, missing my son?"

This is never going to end.

Bai Xiang finally couldn't stand it anymore and frowned: "Was this how you treated your aunt back then?"

"so rude!"

Because of their different statuses, Xiang Xian could now speak to Bai Xin in this manner, "How dare you speak to your master like that!"

Although it was a reproach, there was no sign of anger in his tone. Instead, he started taking things out of his sleeve: "Here, Xiang'er, we'll talk about the formal apprenticeship ceremony later. Here, this is a gift from your master."

Bai Xiang took it and saw that it was a small wooden box, about the size of a palm.

There were lights in the courtyard. She turned around, opened the lid, and saw three bright red pills inside, their bodies shrouded in a faint aura of blood.

“These are ‘Demon Transformation Pills’,” Xiang Xian explained. “They are all made from pure demonic energy condensed in the laboratory. Each pill contains about forty or fifty years of cultivation, but the exact amount depends on the individual’s absorption.”

Bai looked at her, and she smiled broadly: "Didn't you just say... that you forged a sword from the incomplete Demon Pool to save people?"

"Use this! It can fix it!"

"I only have three on me for now... Don't worry, it's not a big problem. Once your Bai family's ancestral land is taken back and you regain the method of cultivating cicada demons, as long as you continue to use similar demon pools for replenishment, there is a way to save them."

"..." Bai blinked, but his gaze toward the three 'immortal pills' was somewhat helpless.

She had never even heard of it, but she could guess how valuable the 'Demon Transformation Pill' would be outside.

The requirement of both a laboratory and pure demonic energy makes the prerequisites extremely stringent, which means the cost will be high.

Each one has fifty years of cultivation left. Even if the effects diminish, taking this is still easier than hunting demons outside, right?

Judging from Xiang Xian's words, she could give him whatever he wanted. He didn't even dare to dream about it. If she really followed the traditional path and truly had talent in this path, wouldn't she be able to directly reach the Purple Core stage by eating ten or eight 'Demon Transformation Pills'?

Unfortunately, it's inedible.

It's a great item that can both increase cultivation level and fill in any gaps.

Unfortunately, this good stuff was useless to her.

Just as he was feeling regretful, Bai Xiang suddenly had a sudden inspiration and felt the 'Feishangtian' he was carrying on his back tremble slightly in its sheath.

During its forging, 'Feixiangtian' absorbed her essence and blood. That essence and blood fell into the sword body, mixed with her heart flow and qi energy, and underwent a mutation. It has begun to take root and sprout, and is about to grow heart meridians and channels in the metal sword body.

This means that 'Hisano' cannot be regarded as an ordinary sword.

The reason why other swords are said to be living beings, or incarnations of the body, is because they contain a demon pool.

There is no demon pool in the 'Heaven of Non-Thoughts', but it is still a living being, still an external incarnation of Hakusho, which is purely due to its own special nature.

In a sense, the 'Feixiangtian' born from her essence and blood and the flow of her heart qi is Baixiang's blood-related descendant.

That is why the connection between man and sword is so close. Even this sudden, impulsive feeling allowed Bai Xiang to vaguely sense that 'Feixiangtian' was currently radiating an emotion of elation, longing, and hunger.

interesting.

"Well... thank you, teacher."

Bai Xiang bowed to Xiang Xian after closing the lid and holding the small box.

"Teacher?" Xiang Xian was taken aback. Was this title too formal?

However, considering that Bai Xiang had never formally become an apprentice and might not have received proper and rigorous Yu Li education since childhood, she didn't take it to heart. She only decided to make sure to tutor her properly in these areas in the future.

Putting everything else aside, just look at this outfit.

She stared disdainfully at Bai Xiang's tight-fitting battle suit.

Even though the clothes the woman wore were quite thick and had vests and other protective gear to cover her chest, they still accentuated her curves too much.

This child has such a good foundation, with naturally white hair and heterochromia. Doesn't she know what kind of effect she would have if she wore an ancient dress?

If you want bulletproof protection, you can simply work on the materials used.

I, Yu Ming, am the head of many Taoist sects in Yujing. If someone were to go out wearing something like this, even the patriarch would be furious.

Next, Xiang Xian gave Bai Xiang a series of instructions. She inquired about her cultivation progress and asked if she had any questions or difficulties along the way. Bai Xiang also took the opportunity to throw out questions that Huang Qian couldn't answer, and received detailed replies from them.

“You guessed right.” Xiang Xian nodded. “The reason why Zi Dan is Zi Dan is because it is the result of demonic energy and power being condensed to the limit.”

"After all, these things are red."

"As a cultivator's cultivation deepens, their demonic power becomes more concentrated, and their outward appearance will naturally change from its original bright red to a darker shade."

"From bright red to dark red, and then to a purplish-black color, if the external force can dye it into such a color, it means that the purple pill can be condensed."

"As for your cultivation level, Xiang'er... I don't know the exact level of that thousand-year-old cicada demon, so I can't make a judgment for the time being."

"Would you be willing to let me explore the inner flow of the mind?"

Bai Xiang hesitated slightly, but nodded and turned around.

This step is unavoidable, so it's better to try it sooner rather than later and see if Xiang Xian can detect the special nature of her internal energy.

Xiang Xian reached out and touched her back. Bai Xiang felt a warm energy seep into her tight-fitting suit from the point of contact, instantly filling the gaps between the suit and her body, almost licking her entire body.

Weird feeling.

She frowned, while Xiang Xian was puzzled.

“That’s strange.” Daoist Yuming withdrew his hand. “Your flow path is a bit…too complicated, and it’s filled with a unique kind of energy…”

She used less than half of the demonic energy for the investigation, but it took a lot of effort to 'rub' the strange energy; its quality was truly terrifying.

In terms of quantity, it's only a little over a hundred years of cultivation.

The strangest thing is, why is this 'demon power' transparent?

“The Cicada of Startling Gods… It seems we need to study it in conjunction with your ancestral methods,” Xiang Xian said. “Your set of Divine Cry Swords is not simple. I was already guessing when you mentioned that Monk Kong and Bai Muying were related. Perhaps there are secrets hidden within it.”

Bai agreed, and his worries about that mattered.

In this way, any problems that arise in future spiritual practice can be attributed to the 'Cicada Shedding Method'.

If Xiang Xian discovers the problem herself, she won't overthink it.

"teacher."

She looked at Xiang Xian.

"Could we talk about what happened back then?"

Bai Xiang was indeed very interested in some of the details after his aunt Bai Nianchan went to prison.

At the very least.

She pondered the calluses that had appeared on the inside of her fingers.

I need to know who's behind this...

"The events of that year were very complicated... I'm sorry, but that's all I can say."

Xiang Xian first showed a look of shame, but then noticed Bai Xiang's subtle expression and immediately widened her eyes.

"Xiang'er, this matter involves far too many things and is too big for you to worry about right now."

Considering Bai Xiang's unique personality, she softened her attitude.

"Practice your sword first, okay?"

"Your talent is unparalleled in the world. If you can traverse that heavenly path..."

She stopped talking as she continued.

This was something that couldn't be said, something that shouldn't be said, but she believed that Bai Xiang would definitely understand what she meant.

"Let me continue telling you about Huang'er!"

To change the subject, Xiang Xian took out the Jade Phoenix Sword and showed Bai Xiang its extremely unique white jade structure.

"Nowadays, the methods of nourishing the spirit have been developed to their fullest potential with the help of various scientific instruments, but in ancient times, cultivators did not have such conveniences."

"Legend has it that there was a cultivator named Li on the ancient road who, after mastering the Blood Transformation technique, did not forge a sword. Instead, he firmly believed that his body had not yet reached its limit and continued to temper his bones and marrow, wanting to cultivate a kind of 'jade bone'."

"This method of cultivation is extremely harmful to the body. After many years, the cultivators have become skin and bones, and almost all of their blood and essence have been absorbed by their bone marrow."

"Not only did he not give up, he also spent money to buy and collect the true form and containment objects of the Demon Pool by various means, hoping to use the mystery of the Demon Pool to help himself achieve enlightenment."

"The result was, naturally, failure."

"After he died, his body was surrounded by demonic energy, and his skin turned blood red. That was the real 'Blood Skull'."

"His fellow disciples and teachers cremated his remains, but unexpectedly, a white jade dagger emerged from his spine during the burning process."

"Moreover, they were surprised to find that this sword was actually quite magical. Not only could it heal wounds and detoxify, cure all kinds of diseases, but it could also be directly absorbed into the body, just like having an extra bone."

"Later generations tried to replicate it using the same method, but they could never forge a similar sword blank again. From then on, Huang'er truly earned the title of 'rare object'."

"It was a fortunate coincidence, the blessing of the human soul, the nourishment of essence and blood, and a gift from heaven and earth."

"This is a precious heirloom of my Yuming lineage."

He does not mean that.

While Bai Xiang listened to the story of the Jade Phoenix Sword, his mind drifted to the 'Non-Thought Heaven'.

So, similar things have happened before in ancient times...

What would happen if we put the 'Demon Transformation Pill' and the 'Heaven of Non-Thoughts' together?

Xiang Xian was still playing the Jade Phoenix Sword tune, but Bai Xiang was already trying to slip away.

Chapter Nine Hidden Dangers

"Xiang'er, this is the last time... I have something to tell you."

Xiang Xian kept staring at Bai Xiang's face, and when she saw that Bai Xiang's eyes started to wander, she knew that it would be pointless to say anything more.

She felt they hadn't known each other long enough to start lecturing; no child would like that. So she decided to end the conversation that evening, but made sure to conclude by giving the most important instructions.

"It's about the kendo tournament tomorrow." Bai guessed what she was going to tell him.

"You're quick-witted," Xiang Xian praised, her expression turning serious again. "Aren't you wondering why a duel between two second-rate Taoist sects would cause such a huge stir?"

The statement may be a bit blunt, but we don't use riddles among ourselves. One is one, two is two, and there's nothing to be ashamed of—before rediscovering the ancient methods, the Divine Cry Sword Path was second-rate, not even comparable to the Wind Riding Sword Path.

“I can guess a little.” Bai Xiang nodded. “When I came back, I talked with the Chief Clerk of the State Administration Office, and he hinted that this matter was caused by the ‘technological faction’.”