Wu Shattered Star River

Within the Demon Clan, there exists a strict hierarchy. At the apex are the Heavenly Demons, followed by the Blood Demons, then the Earth Demons, and finally, the weakest, the Fiend Demons.

Most of the demons in the mortal realm are Earth Demons and Fiend Demons. However, these demons are not destined to remain as such for their entire lives.

If their cultivation talent is heaven-defying, they can ascend to the upper realm through diligent cultivation. With the improvement of their combat power, they have the opportunity to evolve into Blood Demons, and ultimately into Heavenly Demons.

Therefore, in the Demon Clan, Heavenly Demons are revered, followed by Blood Demons. Earth Demons and Fiend Demons are considered inferior races by the Demon Clan's upper echelons and are generally looked down upon.

If you want to be valued by the Demon Clan's higher-ups, you must first cultivate diligently and become a Blood Demon or a Heavenly Demon.

The Demon Clan's higher-ups even despise their own kind, let alone those affiliated races.

To the Demon Clan's higher-ups, those races are merely livestock raised in captivity, providing them with a continuous supply of resources, slaves, and cannon fodder.

Moreover, the Demon Clan is particularly tyrannical, with the power to kill or seize from its subordinate races at will; a slight mistake could lead to death.

Low-level demons and the races under the Demon Clan's control possess a deep-seated awe and reverence for high-level demons.

Therefore, going to the mortal realm of the Demon Clan to obtain the power of faith is very suitable. Jiang Han can act recklessly without any psychological burden.

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became, but there was a problem: he didn't know how to descend to the lower realm, and he didn't have a thorough understanding of the situation on the Demon Clan's side.

"Should I ask the Myo-on Abbess?"

Jiang Han's heart stirred. A powerhouse of the Myo-on Abbess's level must know many secrets. Consulting her might be safer and more reliable.

He got up and walked out, found Little Fish, and asked Little Fish to take him to see the Myo-on Abbess.

"Come in!"

They had just arrived at the largest hall when the Myo-on Abbess's gentle voice sounded from within.

Jiang Han led Little Fish inside. The Myo-on Abbess was not in the main hall but was sitting cross-legged on a futon in a room next to it.

Jiang Han bowed, and Little Fish obediently called out, "Aunt Myo."

The Myo-on Abbess affectionately beckoned Little Fish, who walked over, and the Myo-on Abbess hugged her, turning her gaze to Jiang Han and asking, "What's the matter?"

"Yes!"

Jiang Han went straight to the point, saying, "I'm preparing to go to the mortal realm of the Demon Clan, disguise myself as a Demon God, and gather some believers to obtain more power of faith."

"The Demon Clan?"

The Myo-on Abbess frowned slightly. She pondered for a moment and said, "Actually… the power of faith is a double-edged sword; it's not necessarily the more, the better. Do you know how many Bodhisattvas in the Buddhist sect accept the power of faith?"

"Oh?"

Jiang Han's expression became solemn, and he asked, "I would like to hear the details; please enlighten me, Abbess."

The Myo-on Abbess said, "Apart from the Buddha, only half of the Bodhisattvas accept the power of faith. The remaining Bodhisattvas have the opportunity to obtain the Other Shore Flower, but they have all given it up."

"They choose not to accept the power of faith. Also, you can go to the many interface temples in the Myriad Buddhas Hall and see that the statues of some Bodhisattvas are not placed inside many temples."

Jiang Han asked in confusion, "Why is that?"

"Because the power of faith is actually not a good thing!"

The Myo-on Abbess said, "This thing can greatly increase your combat power and make you stronger quickly. However, prolonged acceptance of the power of faith can easily lead to mental breakdown, demonic possession, and eventually turning into a madman."

"Ah?"

Jiang Han was stunned. The power of faith actually had such drawbacks? He had been receiving it for so long and hadn't noticed any problems.

The Myo-on Abbess said, "How is the power of faith born? It comes from devout believers who believe in you and worship you. Powerful thoughts gather together and transform into the power of faith."

"The power of faith from billions of believers is then transformed into beads of thought. Billions of beads of thought come from the Other Shore and enter the Other Shore Flower, transforming into a special, powerful energy through the Other Shore Flower."

"Everyone's thoughts are different; each believer has unique demands, and each believer's level of devotion is different. If their requests are not answered for a long time, they may develop resentment."

"The Other Shore Flower is indeed a treasure of heaven and earth, but as more and more believers become more and more mixed, the Other Shore Flower cannot completely purify the various emotions in the beads of thought."

"Billions of beads of thought are filled with various emotions, thoughts, desires, complaints, hatred… At first, it may not affect your soul, but as time goes on, it will gradually affect your soul. Moreover, it affects you silently; by the time you realize it, you will be powerless to change it."

"You can imagine billions upon billions of emotions silently affecting your soul. No matter how strong your soul is, you will eventually suffer a mental breakdown, become mentally deranged, and turn into a madman."

"Therefore, the Buddha and those Bodhisattvas are often in seclusion all year round. They are not cultivating, but rather purifying their souls to prevent themselves from becoming madmen…"

"Do you know why the Buddha is the number one in the world? Because he has accepted endless power of faith. But he has hardly left the Great Thunderclap Temple in these hundreds of thousands of years; he needs to be in seclusion all year round to purify his soul."

"Also! The Myriad Buddhas Hall is so strong, why hasn't it expanded outward? Because the Buddha doesn't want to. There are so many believers now, constantly sending the power of faith, that it is already unbearable for him; if he continues to expand his territory, it will be even more troublesome."

"So, what I told you before is that the power of faith is not the more, the better, but the more devout, the better. Too many believers are actually not a good thing…"

"The power of faith is a double-edged sword; it can make you stronger quickly, but as time goes on, it will make you very uncomfortable."

"If you have too many believers, in the long years to come, you may need to be in seclusion all year round, constantly purifying your mind to ensure that you don't become a madman!"

"I see!"

Jiang Han understood after listening. He fell into deep thought. The Myo-on Abbess had already explained it very thoroughly; this thing was good, but it had very strong side effects.

What to do next, he needed to think clearly!

The Myo-on Abbess didn't speak either, letting Jiang Han sort things out. Everyone has their own path, and they must be the master of their own life. What path Jiang Han wants to choose is his own decision.

Jiang Han pondered for a full half an hour. His eyes gradually became firm, and he turned his gaze to the Myo-on Abbess and said, "I actually… have no way out!"

The Myo-on Abbess thought for a moment, a wry smile appearing at the corner of her mouth, and she sighed, "Since you have made your choice, then I won't advise you. I will teach you two kinds of spells, one that can hide your aura for a short time, and one that can change your appearance at will. Go to the Demon Clan."

Jiang Han really had no way out, because… he was a Pseudo Immortal!

His upper limit was almost reached, and if he wanted to continue improving, he could only take a gamble.

Starburst could increase his attack power, but he had no confidence in comprehending the third level, and even if he could, he didn't know how many years it would take.

The power of faith could make his physical body stronger and had endless wonderful uses.

Moreover, he was already constantly receiving the power of faith, so unless he could be cruel enough to destroy the Other Shore Flower, he would eventually have problems in the future.

He would deal with the future later. At worst, he would learn from the Buddha and that group of Bodhisattvas and be in seclusion all year round.

He urgently needed to improve his powerful combat power, and the great battle in the God-Demon Battlefield had already begun.

He didn't know how the future would unfold, whether the Heavenly Court would be defeated, or whether the Ancient God Starfield would be captured.

Even if he knew it was drinking poison to quench his thirst, he could only go all the way to the dark.