Chapter 2 Pure Lotus Within the Ten Directions City, there exists a type of grass called Green Rain…

Within the City of Ten Directions, there exists a type of grass called Green Grass, the only grass that can survive in the malevolent Yellow Springs and Azure Heaven. However, it grows unevenly, malnourished, and looks like it's on the verge of death. It is a grass cultivated by the entire Deer Clan over a thousand years, generation after generation, and is the only green in the Yellow Springs and Azure Heaven.

Those great demons knew that Shi Wenzhe was a freak and a mute girl, but they also knew that Shi Wenzhe had an ability that none of the demons had: to plant flowers and get flowers back, and to plant trees and get forests. The small patch of flowers, grass and trees in Yunmengze was planted by her over a hundred years. Shi Wenzhe's origins were a mystery, but she had only been in Yunmengze for a little over a hundred years.

A century has passed. She has devoted an entire mortal's life to cultivating that precious sea of ​​flowers. It was incredibly difficult.

He actually knew just as much as those great demons, and the information he knew about Shi Wenzhe was even more secretive: that Shi Wenzhe was not afraid of malevolent energy.

This was a secret he had intended to keep hidden for his entire life, until his death. Unfortunately, his brother's loss of control always came first. He was corrupted by malevolent energy, lost his mind, and became cruel and bloodthirsty. After struggling and howling countless times under the moon, the wolf demon finally made up his mind and tricked Shi Wenzhe into going to the Hundred Flower Garden.

The Hundred Flower Garden was surrounded by numerous restrictions set up by Qin Wenxue and the former Demon Lord, which did not pose a challenge to the wolf demon. However, Jing Shi Lian was born with malevolent energy, and as soon as he got close, his body would be devoured as if by flying insects, his flesh and blood would become a blur, revealing half of his white bones. The wolf demon had no choice but to give up. He was afraid that he would be reduced to ashes before he even got close to Jing Shi Lian. How could he save his brother then? He had no way, he had no way.

He kept the ancestral rules and precepts firmly in mind, even engraving them into his soul, but the desire to live ultimately led him to do wrong. He did not kill anyone; he only wanted a lotus seed. He prayed to the gods for a miracle, but no miracle occurred; instead, he heard of setbacks.

Shi Wenzhe was not afraid of violence and could obtain the Pure World Lotus. The Pure World Lotus could clear his brother's mind and cleanse his soul, turning him into a clean and pure newborn baby, untainted by cause and effect and indiscriminate in good and evil.

He only needs one.

Shi Wen saw the wolf demon with his head bowed as if in a trance, surrounded by loneliness and sorrow. Her heart was stirred, and her mind seemed to surge with waves as she received a silent plea from him.

Shi Wen was stunned for a moment, not understanding where that thought came from. Had someone knocked his head out and he was possessed?

The wolf demon took a deep breath and said in a hoarse voice, "Little fool, please help me this time. I know you love flower and grass seeds. As long as you help me get a lotus seed, I will be willing to serve you for all eternity. Not to mention flower and grass seeds in the human world, I will find them for you even in the Nine Heavens."

Shi Wenzhe hesitated before speaking, "I don't have a reason to ask..." She was actually completely clueless about the cause and effect, so she could only try to extract information by following the wolf demon's words. However, she was afraid of angering the wolf demon, so she lowered her head, spoke softly, and made a completely innocent and weak image, hoping to arouse even a little bit of sympathy from the other party.

Upon hearing this, the wolf demon was suddenly enraged: "What do you mean? You don't want the seed?!"

Shi Wenzhe shrank back a step, hesitatingly saying, "Maybe...maybe...why do I have to have it?" She didn't understand.

"Crack—!" Several bolts of lightning struck down from the void, causing Shi Wenzhe to dodge and scream. A mechanical electronic voice from 001 echoed in his mind: "Attention, attention! Host, please search for and collect various plant seeds. Do not refuse, do not pretend not to see them, and do not speak rudely, otherwise you will be subjected to a 100,000-volt attack. Attention, attention!"

After saying that, 001 kept replaying the 110 emergency alarm in his mind, its wailing sound echoing everywhere. Hearing this, he felt a deep sorrow, his expression twisted in despair.

Lightning bolted down as if it were free, striking Shi Wenzhe so hard she scattered in all directions. She quickly changed her tune: "I want it! I ...

The lightning finally stopped, and puffs of white smoke rose from it. Shi Wenzhe then exhaled a puff of black smoke, and through the hazy smoke, he could see the wolf demon's astonished and puzzled face.

Shi Wen was exhausted and said angrily, "Why do you insist on lotus seeds?" She hadn't forgotten 001's mission, which was clearly to stop the wolf demon from obtaining lotus seeds, but the wolf demon's posture clearly showed that he would not give up until he got the lotus seeds.

It's so hard, being a person is really hard, being a good person is even harder.

The wolf demon opened his mouth as if to speak, but then hesitated. He hadn't forgotten Shi Wenzhe's identity; she was from the Demon Lord's palace. If he told her the reason, the Demon Lord would definitely find out, and then he would surely face certain death...

But he vividly remembered his brother's pained expression as he lay on his bed. The wolf demon recalled his parents' dying wish: "My brother is extraordinary, but he is sickly. He is resourceful, compassionate, and kind. He can lead the wolf clan to a better life. My father's words still echo in my mind. He asked me to assist my brother, protect him, and safeguard our clan from being bullied by the immortals. He was to cultivate diligently in the Ten Directions City and go through fire and water for the Demon Lord. He wanted to revitalize not only the wolf clan but also the demon clan."

These last wishes have become a mountain, weighing him down and making him stagger and breathless. But with each step he takes up the mountain, immense joy can rekindle his excitement, repeating endlessly without sleep or rest. Now, he can become a great demon who protects a region, but he has ultimately gone against his father's expectations. The Demon Lord will surely know what happened today. He has no face to face his parents' souls, nor does he have any face to face the Demon Lord.

He thought for a long time, so long that Shi Wenzhe thought the other party was no longer paying attention to her, but the wolf demon suddenly spoke up: "I want to save my brother, he is sick."

Shi Wenzhe was puzzled: "Then you should go see a doctor."

"Only the Pure Lotus can cure this illness."

"What kind of disease is so rogue? You're not lying to me, are you?"

The wolf demon said in a deep voice, "It's malevolent energy. In the entire Yellow Springs and Azure Heaven, only the Pure World Lotus can dispel malevolent energy."

Shi Wen opened his mouth, then whispered, "Then how do you find me? I'm not as good as you, why don't you get it yourself?"

The wolf demon looked at her in confusion: "We cannot get close to the Pure Lotus."

Shi Wenzhe retorted angrily, "Then why can I?"

The wolf demon nodded: "You can."

Shi Wenzhe: "..."

The wolf demon found it strange. Although Shi Wenzhe was an idiot, how could she not know news that even a three-year-old would know? He sneered. Shi Wenzhe's indifferent attitude stung his eyes. He didn't understand why, as a fellow demon, she was so indifferent when she heard news of her kin's suffering, indifferent to the point of being cruel.

Could he really be... really a complete idiot?

The wolf demon sighed, realizing he ultimately needed her help. He lowered his voice and said, "Don't you know that malevolent energy can't harm you? My people suffer from malevolent energy, dying a miserable death for generations, losing their minds and killing countless siblings. Only the Pure Lotus can purify malevolent energy. You're not afraid of it, and you can obtain it."

Shi Wenzhe murmured, "How could it be so tragic..."

"You don't need to show pity. The immortals and humans have smeared our clan and trapped us in the underworld. Although we are beset by calamities, we are proud and have a strong backbone. You silly girl, as members of our clan, we share both suffering and glory. What we hate most is useless pity. Don't do this again."

Shi Wenzhe nodded obediently, "Oh."

It is located ten miles outside the city gate of Shifang City.

There, rows of half-dead, withered trees grew, surrounding Shifang City and stretching for thousands of miles. A gust of wind blew by, and the leaves fell like a torrential rain, rustling and covering the ground.

Ming Shu shook his head, and leaves fell down in a flurry. He picked a yellow leaf and looked at the man who was only two or three steps away from him.

The man's long, black hair was swept up by the sudden gust of wind, flying up along with the swirling leaves. The glass tassels that were faintly visible in his hair hung straight down and finally stopped in the crook of his neck.

Qin Wenxue stood tall and straight, her clothes fluttering, like a pine tree growing on a cliff, a pine tree that is always accompanied by snow. She had the pride of a gentleman, a handsome face, cold and beautiful eyes, and a fierce aura.

Ming Shu twirled its leaf stalk like a happy little dog, bouncing as it approached: "Your Majesty! I'll turn into a tail to wipe your hands. The blood is so dirty, don't get your clothes dirty." As it finished speaking, a long white tail emerged from behind it, swaying as it approached Qin Wenxue.

Blood dripped from Qin Wenxue's palm, but it wasn't his; it was the blood of the man lying lifeless on the ground in front of him. The man was dressed in fine clothes and wore a jade crown. A broken longsword was stuck straight into his chest. He seemed somewhat unwilling, his pupils constricted, and he still gripped the hilt of the sword tightly, refusing to let go. His face revealed a look of fear and terror.

Ming Shu pouted, looking unhappy: "Your Excellency, I can kill these hypocrites of the righteous path myself. He's the one who got your hands dirty." His big tail swayed back and forth, teasingly brushing against Qin Wenxue's cheek. Qin Wenxue wasn't angry and indulged the other's offense.

Qin Wenxue rubbed her palms and said coldly, "How could a human enter the Chang'an Passenger Road? Has the barrier failed?"

"No, I checked with Yun Jin yesterday and I guarantee that not even a fly can get in."

Qin Wenxue silently questioned him with a glance.

Ming Shu shrugged and kicked the man. With a crisp "clang," a strange, multicolored stone fell from his arms and rolled a long way with its momentum. A black line was scorched on the ground by the strange fire that suddenly ignited on the stone's surface.

The flames burst open suddenly and then died down just as quickly. The smell of burnt grass and wood lingered for a long time. Ming Shu picked up the stone and examined it carefully: "A Qilin Stone?"

No matter how complex and dangerous the restrictive formations set up on the Chang'an Passenger Road are, whoever obtains the Qilin Stone will be able to pass through safely if granted a pardon.

Qin Wenxue's sword-like eyebrows were sharp, and her whole body instantly turned cold.

"It's someone from the Luo family again?" He crushed the stone.

Ming Shuhan's eyes were like knives, and he wished he could cut all the hypocrites of the righteous path into a thousand pieces. He said viciously, "They have already driven the demon race to such a desperate situation, why do they still want to provoke us?"

Qin Wenxue gently stroked Ming Shu's hair as if to comfort him, and said in a low voice, "There are always some people who are greedy for profit. Tell Yun Jin to guard the city gates well and not to let any demons leave the city recently, not even those who try to sneak across."

A wisp of cloud appeared on the horizon and flew towards the two of them. Ming Shu reached out and caught it, and the cloud transformed into a paper crane that stood in his palm.

Ming Shu's fox-like eyes widened with delight as he exclaimed, "Yun Jin has sent a letter, Your Majesty!" He then excitedly unfolded the letter.

[Something has happened in Yunmeng Marsh; someone has trespassed into the Hundred Flower Garden. Your Majesty, please return immediately.]

Qin Wenxue frowned slightly, looked in the direction of the Hundred Flower Garden, and then disappeared in the next instant.

Ming Shu stood there, stunned and still in a daze, with only the leaves that swayed and refused to fall around him, his figure exuding an indescribable loneliness and innocence.

Shi Wenzhe and the wolf demon stared at each other, as if even blinking would be an admission of defeat. Shi Wenzhe was unconvinced, and tears welled up in his eyes, making his eyes red and pitiful.

The wolf demon had just tried to reason with her and appeal to her emotions, but Shi Wenzhe remained cold-blooded and ruthless. It wasn't that she was unwilling to help, but it conflicted with the mission issued by 001. She didn't know the consequences of failing the mission, but considering 001's volatile and unreasonable temper, she was afraid of being struck by lightning again. She was afraid of death and pain.

But the wolf demon was really pitiful, and his brother was pitiful too. She heard a lot from the wolf demon. The demons were not doing well. They were innocent, but why did innocent people go to hell? Those who commit evil should go to hell. The immortals and humans are hypocritical and greedy. Why?

She was human, and she knew that human nature was fickle, but good people were in the majority. They might not care about small things, but when it came to racial war, how could good people sit idly by?

She didn't understand. The Chaotic Continent was a mystery to her. 001 was a useless thing, except for saying some ambiguous things and ruthlessly issuing tasks and striking her with lightning. She was a clown, both before and now, helpless and at the mercy of others.

She seemed to have some special use, but she wasn't a savior who could rescue people from suffering. The wolf demon's mournful cries struck her heart, causing her to waver slightly.

For some unknown reason, wisps of black mist suddenly appeared on the wolf demon's body, rising into the sky and becoming so thick that it almost engulfed the two of them.

Jing Shilian sensed the malevolent energy and emitted an even more intense white light. Shi Wenzhe rushed forward in a panic and caught the wolf demon's body as it collapsed to the ground.

He was covered in blood, weak and pale, and his body was convulsing uncontrollably, as if he was about to lose his mind, making him look even more pitiful. However, Shi Wenzhe still dared not look him in the eye. The wolf demon looked terrifying, with a fierce and eerie face, and she was somewhat afraid.

Sticky and damp, Shi Wenzhe subconsciously released his spiritual power, which touched the wolf demon's bleeding wound. A faint white light flashed, and the wolf demon seemed to regain its senses for a moment, grabbing Shi Wenzhe's wrist.

Shi Wenzhe couldn't break free, but the white light shone even brighter when it touched the black mist, swallowing all the ferocity emanating from the wolf demon. Finally, it gradually faded away, leaving only the excited breathing of one of them and the exhausted breathing of the other.

Shi Wen let out a muffled groan, and blood appeared at the corner of his mouth.

The wolf demon struggled to his feet, his eyes red as he looked at her as if she were his only lifeline. With a thud, he knelt down before Shi Wen, choking back tears as he pleaded, "Silly girl... please save my brother."

Shi Wenzhe suddenly looked up, his mind blank.

She seemed to understand.

"Ding—" 001's cold voice rang in his mind: "Congratulations, host, for triggering your purification ability. You are now being issued one identity fragment." Shi Wenzhe remained silent. After a moment's pause, it said kindly, "Would you like to check it now?"

Shi Wenzhe said, "Yes."

"Sizzle... sizzle..." The electronic voice slowly sounded: [Shi Wenzhe, 24 years old, currently the only Spirit Crossing Flower on the Zhaoyao Continent.]

Ability: Purification

Shi Wenzhe closed her eyes tightly, her heart pounding wildly, as if trying to pull her soul out of her body. She couldn't wake up from the lingering echo of 001, and the scene of the wolf demon kneeling played out in her mind.

I heard that Zhe Da was just waking up from his dream.

She took a deep breath and murmured softly, "Does it really have to be? I'm a little scared."

The wolf demon's eyes were burning.

Shi Wenzhe thought, the wolf demon's gaze was all too familiar. When her parents passed away, was she like this too, clinging to the doctor's legs and pleading repeatedly...?

She looked back calmly, and all the unspoken words found their answers.

"She shouldn't have hesitated. She should have acted the moment she heard about saving lives. The mission is no more important than life itself. Being given a second chance at life is a blessing from heaven. Even if the outcome is death, being able to save one person is a worthy death."

Shi Wenzhe chuckled softly. Her laughter was beautiful, radiant with relief and joy. The wolf demon stared at her blankly, not understanding what she meant. But then he saw Shi Wenzhe straighten her body and kneel before the wolf demon. Her expression was resolute as she softly said, "I kneel to heaven, earth, and my parents. You shouldn't kneel to me. I don't deserve your honor. This kneeling is my way of returning the favor to you."

Shi Wenzhe smiled and said, "As for helping you save people... you still keep your word, don't you?"

The wolf demon was confused: "What did you say?"

A note from the author:

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I'm so amazing! How am I so amazing?