Chapter 272: Is this all the magic is? No wonder you are being suppressed by the righteous path.

"What's the matter, Mr. Xu Shiqing?" Lu Wenwu asked with a smile.

While the other demon cultivators who had transformed into gods were still wondering who Xu Shiqing was, the Blood River Demon Lord had already controlled his turbulent emotions and also smiled.

"Nothing. It's my honor to help you solve your problems."

Now, he has some of the confidence and momentum of the uncrowned king of the devil.

This is not because he suddenly has a trump card that can compete with Lu Wenwu.

This is because the Blood River Demon Lord has already been completely certain that the human-like Tyrannosaurus Demon Lord in front of him is none other than the contemporary Dragon Emperor, whose true identity is unknown to the world!

The uncrowned king of the demon race!

The true ruler of the sea!

After he was completely sure about this matter, the burden in his heart was put down, and he no longer felt any tension or fear.

When the gap is within a certain distance, people will have corresponding jealousy, envy, panic, and many other emotions.

However, when the gap is so big that it seems like a punishment from heaven, people will become calm instead.

Because in front of the identity of the contemporary Dragon Emperor, everything Lu Wenwu had done before, the evaluation of him by the Immortal Dao League, the world's opinion of him, and all the efforts of others in front of him, all had no meaning at all.

Everything is condensed into two words - Dragon Emperor!

The most capable dragon of this generation, the ruler of the sea for the next ten thousand years.

The only thing that can determine the other person's style of behavior is his own preferences.

All morals, concepts, and positions can no longer become shackles and chains that restrict and influence him.

This is the real dragon.

This is the Dragon Emperor!

The ruler of a powerful race that has been passed down since the beginning of the world, with generations of ascenders never ending, the eternal master of the sea!

The dragon race is invincible, does whatever it wants, and is also lazy.

This has become a consensus among monks all over the world.

As the world changes and time passes, the world of immortal cultivation has seen countless dynasties change and countless inheritances and traditions have been replaced countless times. The dragon clan always lies lazily in the Dragon Palace deep in the sea, watching all this with a smile and laziness.

This is not a respectful title given by others just to please them.

It is the reputation that the True Dragon Clan has earned, generation after generation, using their own claws and magic!

The True Dragon Clan is the symbol of invincibility in the same realm.

"Honored? Very good. I was worried that you would have some resentment in your heart." Lu Wenwu touched the dog's head with a smile.

Such behavior really made the supreme elders of the Blood Refining Demon Palace a little confused. They didn't know what these two people were talking about.

"Speaking of which, Fellow Daoist Xuehe, I wonder if you've realized a problem." Lu Wenwu suddenly said this without any context, "There's something wrong with the situation with your Demonic Path."

"Calling me 'fellow Daoist' is too much of an insult. How can I discuss Dao with you? Just call me Xiao Xu." The Blood River Demon Lord immediately said with a wry smile, "Xiao Xu is dull, I still need your guidance."

Now several demon cultivators who had transformed into gods finally realized what was happening and reacted belatedly.

Oh shit!

Is Xu Shiqing referring to the name of the Blood River Ancestor before he created his own name?

What is the origin of this Tyrannosaurus Demon Lord that even the leader is willing to call himself Xiao Xu?

Even the previous head of the Blood Refining Demon Palace, the master of the Blood River Demon Lord, had never been so humble as to regard himself as a junior. Later, he even killed his master to take the position - this is commonplace in the demon world and is very normal.

Although the Tyrannosaurus Demon Lord is powerful, he shouldn't be allowed to humiliate himself to this extent, right?

Yes, self-humiliation.

This is how it is in the eyes of several other supreme elders.

Where's your pride as the foremost demon? Where's your arrogance? Where's your rebelliousness?

Now that you see the Tyrannosaurus Rex, you lick him like this, right?

He really doesn't even care about his reputation anymore!

The supreme elders were indignant and said that the leader's behavior was too much and was simply disregarding the honor of the sect!

What should we do if you lick me like this?

At least you can cooperate with us, let's do it together!

Start licking!

Lu Wenwu ignored these old guys who were frantically expressing their loyalty. Instead, he kicked them out because of their noise.

When there were only two people left in the room, he did not directly explain the previous question, but instead raised another question.

"I wonder if you can figure out why the Demonic Path was overwhelmed by the Righteous Path when you review the situation yourself?"

"It's clear that you have unleashed your true nature and broken through the constraints of ethics and morality. Your combat power far exceeds that of the righteous, and your cultivation speed is advancing by leaps and bounds."

"Logically speaking, you are the ones with the advantage."

"But what was the result? Not only were you completely suppressed by the Immortal Dao Alliance, but you even fought timidly against the demon tribe."

"Have you ever thought about why this is happening?"

The Blood River Demon Lord pondered for a moment and replied, "We raise mortals like livestock, selecting immortal cultivators from among them and letting them embark on the path of magic, but we neglect the training and education of the mind. Is this why our overall cohesion is inferior to that of the Immortal Alliance?"

"Although our cultivation speed is fast, the disciples generally lack a strong sense of belonging to the sect, and betrayal, sneak attacks, and sabotage are common in the Demonic Path. This has severely reduced our combat effectiveness, making it difficult for us to cooperate as a team, let alone integrate resources and jointly defend against the enemy."

"Dispersed, we are a sky full of stars, but gathered together, we are a stinking pile of dung. To put it bluntly, the cultivators of the demonic path are basically selfish, cold-blooded, and self-interested. It's only because of external pressure that we have to stick together to survive."

Lu Wenwu looked at the middle-aged man in front of him in surprise. "I didn't expect you to think of this. This makes me look at you with a new respect. I thought you would say it was because you are not strong enough or ruthless enough."

"Ha, thank you for your compliment. If I had just broken through to the Spiritual Transformation Realm, I might have answered like this. But now, I have been in the late Spiritual Transformation Realm for over seven hundred years."

The Blood River Demon Lord laughed at himself, his eyes filled with undisguised bitterness and sorrow.

"I first encountered the immortal path at the age of nine due to a disaster. Relying on a common cultivation method in the immortal world, I entered the foundation-building stage at the age of eleven. At seventeen, I became a demon and forged a high-grade golden elixir. At fifty-four, I condensed a first-grade Nascent Soul. At one hundred and seventy-two, I slaughtered millions of lives and entered the divine transformation stage in one fell swoop."

"When I reached the late stage of the Spiritualization Realm before the age of three hundred, I was at my most ambitious. I took over the Blood Refining Demon Palace and practically became the uncrowned king of the demonic path. At that time, I believed that I would definitely be able to ascend to become an immortal, just like the Blood Refining Demon Lord back then."

"But reality dealt me ​​a heavy blow."

"When I was five hundred years old, I finally realized something."

"I am not invincible. I cannot become stronger endlessly."

"Demon cultivators also have their limits."

"It was only at this moment that I finally understood why so many brilliant cultivators and demon gods failed at the very step before their ascension."

"The gap between a late-stage Spiritual Transformation cultivator and a late-stage Spiritual Transformation cultivator is greater than the gap between a mid-stage Spiritual Transformation swordsman and a country dog."

Lu Wenwu nodded in understanding. "So you've begun to correct your own 'Tao'? For example, starting with reforming the Demonic Path and establishing order for it?"

"yes."

The Blood River Demon Lord sighed.

"I have to admit, you do have some talent." Lu Wenwu couldn't help but laugh again. "You've touched the right edge, but it's not quite right yet. Honestly, you're not far off."

The Blood River Demon Lord suddenly sat up straight, his eyes revealing hope: "I would like to hear the details."

Lu Wenwu posed another question: "What do you think is the 'devil'? Or, do you really think that what you are doing now is 'devil'?"

"Uh, isn't it?" The Blood River Demon Lord felt a little confused.

I have been practicing the magic way for thousands of years, and now you tell me that what I practice is not magic?

Lu Wenwu said seriously, "Do you really think that what you are doing now can be called 'demonic'? In my opinion, even if you are an ancient demon cultivator, it is far from enough."

"Look, take the long-renowned 'He Huan Sect' in the demonic realm, for example. It relies on inviting large numbers of people of the opposite sex to help them cultivate, consuming their vital energy and vitality, thereby causing their cultivation to skyrocket, right?"

The Blood River Demon Lord nodded: "Yes, isn't this the cultivation of the devil?"

"What kind of demon is this? It's just letting go of the lust in my heart, that's all." Lu Wenwu glanced at him, "You don't think that righteous monks don't have harems or parties, do you? It's just that they don't show it openly."

“.”

The Blood River Demon Lord fell silent.

After thinking about it carefully, he felt that what Lu Wenwu said did make some sense.

The righteous path does not mean that one does not keep oneself clean.

For example, sword cultivators are generally single, and their XP is all on their swords.

Or perhaps there are some special Buddhist monks, and the Holy Master Hengru, the leader of the Immortal Alliance, did not make great efforts to impart.

But that’s not necessarily the case for others.

A high level of cultivation only means that he is talented and lucky, and has nothing to do with his character.

There are many male monks who keep female lovers, male lovers, and mortals.

It is not uncommon for female monks to keep male lovers, female lovers, male animals, and monsters.

The Beast Taming Sect secretly sells some popular goods to the Demonic Path, but their Blood Refining Demon Palace is very clear about them.

Lu Wenwu continued, "For example, the equally famous 'Puppet Heart Sect' is very skilled in soul manipulation magic. Their most famous technique is a weapon refining method that can make a person loyal to them and greatly improve their work efficiency by consuming only a trace of their mind and some precious materials, right?"

Blood River Demon Lord: “???”

He thought for a while before realizing that the other party might be talking about the signature technique of the Puppet Heart Sect - the Living Puppet Technique.

The unique skill of being able to transform cultivators, mortals, and monsters into living puppets is more flexible and convenient than the Corpse Puppet Sect's Corpse Puppet Technique except in large-scale battlefields.

"Turning other living beings into puppets alive! Doesn't that count as 'demonism'?" Blood River Demon Venerable asked sincerely, "It's said that their heritage dates back to ancient times, and they still possess two Divine-level mother-and-child heart-linked puppets."

"No, this isn't 'devil'. It's simply a disregard for human life, treating it like consumable material."

Lu Wenwu shook his head.

"And do you think the righteous path doesn't have such means? How about the Beastmaster Sect's Beast Soul War Puppet? Or do you have no idea about the spiritual intelligence level of demon cultivators above the Demon Core Stage? The Puppet Heart Sect simply puts humans on the same level as demon beasts."

The Blood River Demon Lord was speechless.

What Lu Wenwu said was indeed correct.

I am the Demon Lord, but I didn't expect that I would subconsciously become hypocritical.

Lu Wenwu continued, "I remember that your demonic sect has some famous gadgets, such as the Human Emperor Banner, which can be made by entraining a person's soul into a small flag, or the Umbrella of the People, which can be made by entraining it into an umbrella, right?"

"There's also the Nirvana Palace, which can fuse the bones of many people together to create eternal immortality, forming a stunning palace for defense or attack. And there's the Body Refining Pill, which can be consumed by burning the essence of flesh and blood into a small ball to increase one's mana and strengthen one's body, right?"

The Blood River Demon Lord thought about it and thought that he should be talking about the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, the Blood Soul Umbrella, the White Bone Battle Palace, and the last one, the Blood Food Pill.

"This must be a demonic method, right?" he couldn't help but ask. "Extracting souls and refining spirits, melting bones and solidifying flesh, there's nothing more cruel than this."

"Look, you still haven't realized it."

Lu Wenwu shrugged, with a hint of regret on his face.

"Whether it's your magical tools or elixirs, or your talismans made from human bones or skin, or your use of humans as blood food or spiritual stones, all of these can only be considered 'cruel'."

"What is cruelty? It's defined by human morality. It's anything done to other living beings that humans themselves cannot bear to see. Anything that meets this standard is cruel."

"Look, you call yourself a demon cultivator, you call yourself possessed by the devil, but in reality you are still confined to the realm of 'human'. You are still limited by human morality. You still know what you are doing."

"Cultivators all over the world use the hides of demon beasts to make talismans, their blood to make ink, their bones to refine weapons, their souls to make puppets, and their flesh to make elixirs. They possess intelligence similar to humans, so why does no one consider this bloody and cruel?"

"In my opinion, among all the cultivators of your demonic sect, even including those who have ascended to the Immortal Realm and the ancient demonic cultivators who are far more cruel than you, not a single one of them can be considered a true 'demon'."

"You are at best a bunch of bad guys, a bunch of evil guys, a bunch of cruel, evil guys."

"As for the techniques and methods you use, if you package them through some means, there is absolutely no problem in calling them the authentic Xuanmen methods."

"Using the blood-melting technique to help other monks regenerate their broken limbs, that shouldn't be too difficult, right?"

"Let the female cultivators of the He Huan Sect open a brothel and use the two-way Yin-Yang Dragon-Phoenix Heaven-Earth Interaction Technique to ensure that both parties benefit simultaneously. Do it in small amounts and multiple times. Do you think the cultivators in the world will call them living Bodhisattvas?"

"Is it that difficult to cleanse yourself and become a righteous monk? The boundaries between black and white are inherently blurred, and people are even more dualistic, so they can change at any time."

"That's not the case with humans and demons."

"You said it yourself before—people have limits."

"Indeed, it is true for you."

"But the devil has no limits."

"If you want to become a demon, if you want to become a true demon, you must abandon the part of you that is 'human'."

"When you cast aside all human limitations, all human-defined morals and ethics, and truly begin to view and treat the world from an inhuman perspective, then you are truly 'possessed by the devil.'"

Having said that, Lu Wenwu paused for a moment, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

"Are you ready to stop being a human?"

(End of this chapter)