togophonebook 41. Full of sincerity
41. Full of sincerity
Master Cheng had been immersed in thunder magic for many years, and his palm thunder technique had long since reached the point where he could control his mind at will. He tried to channel his true energy to his fingertips, and a small ball of thunder quietly appeared.
With a gentle flick, it hits the target perfectly.
His accuracy is much better than Xu Yan's!
"It's a bit too weak!" Master Cheng said.
"Big has its advantages, and small has its benefits!" Xu Yan was not discouraged at all. He compressed his true energy with both hands at the same time, then switched hands and flicked his fingers, sending more than a dozen thunderbolts crashing down near the old tree.
Although the vast majority of the lightning bolts missed their mark, with so many of them, a few were bound to hit their target.
It may not be very powerful, but it makes quite a splash. If the Palm Thunder is a hand grenade, then the Finger Flick Thunder is a machine gun!
Master Cheng couldn't help but be somewhat surprised.
How did this kid's brain even grow?
He Tiannan, who had been engrossed in fiddling with his phone, offered a sharp comment: "I told you this kid has amazing comprehension, Brother Cheng, do you believe me now?"
When he first arrived, he was somewhat reserved, but now he doesn't care much anymore. Even in front of Master Cheng, he keeps his phone in his hand from morning till night.
Master Cheng couldn't help but point it out: "Brother, don't let inner demons grow!"
He Tiannan replied without hesitation, "I'm breaking it!"
Xu Yan almost burst out laughing when he heard that.
Is a mobile phone considered a mental demon?
What a joke! Wouldn't that mean everyone in the world has inner demons?
But then I thought about it again and suddenly felt a chill.
If everyone can't live without it, isn't that just a mental demon?
Even he himself, when he first arrived in the other world, was still anxious about his phone running out of power, even though there was no signal or network.
It was only after a long time that I gradually adjusted my mindset.
Looking back now, it's almost unbearable to recall.
Forget it, what's past is past!
Xu Yan adjusted his mindset and was about to continue practicing when a voice suddenly came from the direction of the Taoist temple: "Fellow Daoist He, Gu Shouxin of the Zhenyue Sect requests an audience!"
Xu Yan's expression changed instantly.
He Tiannan immediately stood up: "You've come so fast!" He then looked at Xu Yan, "To see her or not to see her?"
Xu Yan felt as if he had returned to Yuanji Immortal Workshop, back to the moment he was abandoned outside the Immortal Abode: "See him? Why not see him? If you avoid him, won't people think that I, Xu, am afraid of him!"
"That's right!" Master Cheng agreed. "Since they didn't come knocking on our door, there's room for negotiation!"
He Tiannan didn't think there was anything to discuss, but he still transmitted his voice, saying, "Please, Fellow Daoist Gu, have a chat at the back mountain!"
A moment later, two people arrived at the back mountain, one in front and one behind. The one in front was tall and thin, but had an extraordinary air about him.
The person behind him was none other than Su Han, whom we hadn't seen for many days!
Xu Yan's thoughts were churning; he wanted to speak, but didn't know what to say.
Su Han also looked much more haggard than before. Upon seeing Xu Yan again, she was the first to cup her hands in greeting: "Brother Xu, how have you been?"
Xu Yan managed to say, "Still alive."
Su Han's face showed bitterness: "Brother Xu, that day, I had no choice. After all, the Immortal Pavilion is the territory of Yuanji Mountain. I have the protection of my sect, so I'm fine. But Brother Xu, you're all alone. Once you enter the Immortal Mansion... no one will care about the life or death of a mortal!"
He didn't say anything more, leaving everyone with plenty of room for imagination.
Xu Yan shook his head and said, "I don't know whether what Fellow Daoist Su said is true or false, let alone verify it. The grudge has already been sown, and it will be extremely difficult to go back to the way things were!"
Su Han twitched the corner of his mouth: "I didn't expect your understanding, fellow Daoist. I'm just stating the facts and have a clear conscience."
Gu Shouxin suddenly interrupted, "Everyone, I am here not to cause trouble, but on behalf of more than twenty fellow Daoists including Zhang, Li, Ji, and Wu, to request the method of cultivating with demon cores!"
Xu Yan was genuinely surprised and immediately looked at He Tiannan.
He was unaware of the visitor's identity, and negotiating with someone at the Qi Refining Realm would put him at a significant disadvantage. Asking He Tiannan to intervene would make them more equals, preventing him from suffering losses without even realizing it.
"Ask for it?" He Tiannan asked in return.
"Indeed!" Gu Shouxin nodded. "The fellow Daoists who came with me did not wish to disturb this young friend, so they did not follow. I went ahead to prepare for the journey."
"More than twenty people?"
"Indeed!" Gu Shouxin nodded again and sighed, "These are all fellow Daoists whose family members or nephews have been harmed by the Poisonous Scholar."
As he spoke, he pulled out a Qiankun bag: "This is our sincere offering!"
Before Xu Yan and the others could agree, Gu Shouxin had already untied the bag and dumped seven or eight heads with grotesque faces and still covered in blood onto the ground.
The severed heads of Mu Cunshan and Jin Huanzi were clearly among them!
He Tiannan and Master Cheng, being experienced and knowledgeable, didn't see anything wrong. However, Xu Yan's expression changed drastically. His stomach churned, and he almost vomited on the spot. In his heart, he screamed: I want to go back to the mortal world! I want to go home! I want to go back now!
As a modern person, he was protected too much from childhood. Any slightly bloody scenes in movies and TV shows had to be censored. The bloodiest scene he had ever witnessed was killing chickens and fish. When had he ever seen anything like this?
It practically crossed the line instantly, didn't it?
Don't even mention small scenes; written descriptions are, after all, indirect descriptions, and their impact is on a completely different level from witnessing it firsthand.
"These are the evil cultivators who coveted your young friend. Fellow Daoists, join forces to kill them, and that will be enough to deter such villains!" Gu Shouxin said calmly, as if in his eyes, these dozen or so lives were less than those of pigs and dogs.
He Tiannan examined it carefully, then nodded and said, "Good!"
Master Cheng also showed a satisfied expression.
This can be considered as eliminating potential threats to the successors of one's own sect. What more could one ask for?
The two of them looked at Xu Yan at the same time, as if to say: Whether to sell or not is up to you!
Xu Yan awkwardly looked away: "Could we put these things away for now?"
The group looked at each other in surprise, even Su Han was quite astonished.
Surely not?
Gu Shouxin was surprised and curious at the same time. Had this kid never experienced any storms?
He and Cheng exchanged a glance.
How can the disciples of the Shenxiao Sect be like flowers in a greenhouse?
Having put away his sincerity, Xu Yan finally calmed down a bit.
Gu Shouxin suppressed a laugh and said, "We are willing to offer two formulas of spiritual techniques, or equivalent spiritual pills and precious materials. What do you fellow Daoists think?"
He Tiannan looked at Xu Yan: "It's your decision."
Xu Yan nodded without hesitation: "Sell!"
Although he is not suitable, the other party is kind and sincere, so what is there that cannot be sold?
Patents can be licensed!
Gu Shouxin cupped his hands and said, "I will go and invite the other fellow Daoists immediately, is that alright?"
He Tiannan: "Please allow me to set up the formation!"
"Of course!" Gu Shouxin nodded in agreement.
He Tiannan unleashed nearly a hundred spiritual spells in one go, and only after successfully activating the formation to protect Xu Yan did Gu Shouxin crush a jade talisman.
Just moments later, more than twenty cultivators arrived together, and Gu Shouxin handed the Qiankun bag containing two spiritual chamber techniques to He Tiannan.
Master He scanned it with his divine sense, nodded, and put it away.
Xu Yan no longer hesitated and said directly, "First, the demon core must not damage the dantian upon entering the body. Neither the demon core nor the dantian can be contaminated... Second, the person must be an ordinary person who has not cultivated and cannot possess any cultivation... Third, the attributes must be compatible with the demon core... Finally, the person must have exceptional talent and be able to devour and seize demon souls!"
He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I have thought about it carefully, and these are the conditions I know for now. There may still be key points I haven't thought of, and perhaps some conditions are not crucial, but that's beyond my knowledge!"