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What are the Nine Spirits?

What apprentice-wife?

The little peacock felt that the uncle in front of him might have some problems with his brain, and it was very strange. He clearly couldn't feel anything in front of him just now, but he bumped into this uncle. It felt as if the uncle with messy hair in front of him was actually the same as the flowers, plants, mountains and rivers.

The little peacock wanted to fly away, but it couldn't fly out of the uncle's palm. He pulled the little peacock down with his thick fingers and said, "Oh, that's it. Hahahaha, it's an ordinary peacock. It has strong vitality and resilience. It got a chance the day after tomorrow. I don't know what kind of fate it has, but it got the breath of the nine-headed lion. I think so."

"Even if he doesn't like lions, he shouldn't like a bird."

"Hahaha."

He loosened his hand, and the little peacock flapped its wings, flew up, and glared at him: "Uncle, what are you doing!"

The big man laughed: "Don't be angry, little guy, I came to see you because I saw the aura of a familiar person on you. I didn't expect that you only got a little bit of his aura and affinity, which gave you a little devouring ability."

"However, how is your practice of this Heaven-Swallowing and Earth-Devouring Method going?"

The little peacock looked confused: "What do you mean by swallowing the sky and eating the earth?"

"Heaven and Earth, can they be eaten?"

This time it was the big man's turn to be stunned, and then he couldn't help but laugh helplessly and said, "Don't you understand?"

He casually grabbed the little peacock that had already flown away and held it in his palm again. He felt the acupuncture points of the little peacock with his thick fingers before letting it fly in the air. He said thoughtfully, "Well, it has been buried deep underground for hundreds of years. It has been infected by many earth veins and nurtured by many natural treasures."

"If he practices hard, he will be a monster with about 200 years of cultivation."

"It's such a waste if you don't know how to cherish such a good foundation."

The big man stroked his chin and said with a smile: "Little guy, come here."

The little peacock looked alert: "What are you doing?"

The big man smiled and said, "Nothing, I just saw that you look like a big eater. I have a way to make you eat more. Besides, aren't you hungry too?"

The little peacock was about to say that he was not hungry, but for some reason, he suddenly felt hungry.

The big man was already sitting on the ground, casually preparing the fish he had caught, roasting it with a purple flame, and then he took out bottles and jars from his sleeves, sprinkled them on the fish, and said with a smile: "These are spices from the desert, they are perfect for adding flavor to the food."

“Although practitioners always talk about fasting, eating is just a way for living beings to obtain energy.”

"Although we can directly obtain these energies from the heaven and earth to maintain our vitality, it is also a pleasure to have an additional pleasant food enjoyment. Come, little one, eat!"

In just a moment, the fish was cooked, with good color, fragrance and taste, and was placed in front of the little peacock.

The aroma was so fragrant, the taste seemed to be able to penetrate deep into the soul. The little peacock could not help but eat it with relish. However, this kind of fish with special elixirs and spices added seemed to be very filling. The little peacock was full soon. The big man supported his head with one hand, watched the little peacock eat lazily, and then recited some words.

The little peacock subconsciously followed the mysterious words he recited, circulated the energy in his body, and actually condensed Qi.

Then he could eat again, continuing to devour with big mouthfuls.

While eating, he asked in between: "Uncle, what is this method?"

The blue lion smiled and said, "This one? It's called Devouring Heaven and Devouring Earth."

"The special ability of the nine-headed lion under Taiyi Jiuku's command is to devour everything."

The little peacock seemed to understand.

Then he immediately revealed the truth that he didn't understand it at all, and said doubtfully:

"But how could you do that?"

"Oh? This..."

The big man said nonchalantly: "Because this magical power was created by me."

"When I was young, I was of ordinary origin, with no followers, and I had a few fights with Taotie."

"It has a big appetite and wants to eat me."

"I got tired of him chasing me, so I ate him. Then I created a magical power that surpassed Taotie's talent."

The Blue Lion calmly recalled the fight between him and the dragon as an ordinary monster, but he just smiled peacefully:

"It's just instinct. It's said to be the innate magical power of a divine beast. But it's just something like the nature of a wild beast. How can it compare to the magical power that has been honed through thousands of trainings and exercises?"

"Little guy, you must know that the talent in your bloodline is indeed powerful, but if you cannot put yourself above your talent, then for the rest of your life, you will just be a beast controlled by the shadow of your talent."

"Even if you practice for thousands or tens of thousands of years, you will never be able to surpass the source of the magical power in this bloodline."

"Remember, that is not being strong, that is just having power, having the power that was imprinted in your blood by your once powerful ancestors. This is not glory, but a kind of shame. Only when you defeat your own bloodline can you be [strong]. Otherwise, you are [powerful], just like the Taotie that died at my hands. I can only remember that he was a Taotie, but I will not remember who he was."

"I cannot be above my own bloodline. Even if I have cultivated to a very high level, I am only a shadow and vassal of my once powerful ancestor, not me. How can this be allowed for all living things? How can this be allowed! It's a pity, hateful, and lamentable."

"In this world, there are many 'weak' people who live in mediocrity and succumb to their instincts and desires. Even if they are powerful, they are still 'weak'. The so-called order and justice are just chains woven by a large number of weak people to restrain the strong."

The Blue Lion roasted the fish and said to himself:

"Can't I have my own will? Since I was born in this world, must I live in the order woven by other creatures and weaklings who are weak and indulge in desires? Must a lion suppress its killing? Must it restrain its claws for the sake of others? Those who can do this are the saints I admire. Those who follow their own path are the true self."

The little peacock asked curiously, "So, which one is right?"

The blue lion laughed loudly: "Right?"

"There is no right or wrong, only choices!"

"The decision to give up is just to take advantage of the situation and pursue maximum benefits."

"Even if you die on the road, you won't regret it. That's the right choice!"

"To conquer oneself is to be strong, little guy, you have to remember that we have no followers, no famous teachers, and are just ordinary creatures. But you must not lower your mind, and always rush towards a direction that is one step stronger than expected. In this way, even if you fall on the road, you will have no resentment."

"Everything is my own choice, not because of the teachings of others, not because of the general trend."

"Yes, I want to do it, so I'll do it!"

"Whether people call me a hero or a demon, it's all just a rebuke from others. I've lived for ten thousand years and have seen a lot. There is no right or wrong in the world, only positions and classes. Those who benefit from me call me a hero, and those who suffer losses because of me call me a demon. But you must know who you are and never regret any decision you make."

"Know your mind, follow the right path, and have no regrets."

The lion reached out his hand and stroked the peacock.

Peacock thought for a moment, then said, "Uncle, you are so nice!"

"Feed me and teach me these things!"

The big man laughed.

"I haven't heard such a childish comment in thousands of years."

The little peacock asked curiously: "But why are you so nice to me?"

The blue lion thought about his past self and just smiled and replied, "Because you are also a demon."

"Ah? Is that it?"

"Hahahaha, do you need any more reasons?"

"When you see a talented younger generation of the demon race, you naturally want to teach them. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a pity for you? In my past, I had a poor background and was a slave. No one taught me how to practice. I figured it out bit by bit, and then walked out step by step. Naturally, I hope that the younger generations don't have to be like me back then."

The blue lion placed his big hand on the little peacock's head and rubbed it, smiling and saying gently:

"If you want to repay me, then do this. If you see talented juniors in the future, you must teach them."

"I only hope that the people of my demon race will abandon their racial prejudices, stop killing each other, and stop enslaving each other."

"If everyone is willing to help each other and not be greedy for what they have, they can climb to the top step by step."

"It can help you understand yourself, know your supernatural powers, and prolong your life."

While eating, the little peacock slowly learned how to mobilize his own Qi and mastered the top magical power of the demon clan, swallowing the sky and devouring the earth. Even the blue lion was amazed at his talent. However, while he was immersed in his practice, he did not notice that time was passing by slowly, and several days and nights had passed.

After all, it is a great magical power and it is impossible to master it in a short period of time.

During this time, Si You looked at the handsome Taoist outside the window and was stunned. It seemed that he thought for a while before remembering who this guy was. He said, "You are... Lu Chunyang..."

Before coming here, Lu Chunyang found a place to take a shower, shaved his beard, and changed into clean clothes.

He shook off the flower petals on his body, came to Siyou's window, and said with a smile: "It's been a thousand years since we last met, Miss Siyou is as elegant as ever." His palm was on the windowsill, and the white-haired woman pressed a jade ruyi in her hand lightly on the windowsill, nonchalantly, but as if she would raise it and knock it on the man's head in front of her in the next moment.

Lu Chunyang smiled bitterly and said, "It's been such a long time since we last met. You don't have to be so wary of me, right?"

Si You asked gently, "What's the matter, Sword Immortal?"

Lu Chunyang was silent for a long time, and said: "I just want to come and see you."

Si You said: "The Sword Immortal has seen it, please go back."

Lu Chunyang looked at the woman in front of him for a long time, then sighed and said, "...Miss Siyou, I was wrong to be slow when I was young, but now I have come down the mountain. I just want to talk to you in detail about what happened back then. Isn't this enough?"

Siyou smiled and said, "No."

Lu Chunyang was silent for a long time, then said frankly: "Are you still thinking about that yellow cow? That Eighth Great Sage? He is only a True Lord. Even among the True Lords, his strength is not extremely strong. My swordsmanship, my background and my strength are not weaker than his. Besides, it has been such a long time, you should let it go."

Si You shook her head and said, "You are wrong. My feelings for him are not this narrow."

"My eight difficulties are not like this either."

"and you……"

Si You said calmly: "The Sword Immortal is too romantic and has a carefree temperament. He is not the one I love. Please leave."

"I……"

"As a great sword immortal with unparalleled sword energy, you have to be so sentimental. Isn't it shameful?!"

There was melancholy in Lu Chunyang's eyes. He was a handsome swordsman with gentle and complex features, and there seemed to be a hint of melancholy and sadness. He whispered, "Are you really unwilling to talk about the past?" Si You closed the window and pinched Lu Chunyang's wrist hard. The latter had sad features, like an abandoned person, with a kind of sadness and loss that was endowed by a thousand years of affection on the flowing east water.

"Oh, what an affectionate swordsman. With such a beautiful face and extraordinary swordsmanship, no wonder he is so affectionate."

"It seems that he is so devoted to every girl. If there weren't at least a hundred girls like him, spanning seventeen races, I would have praised him as a kind-hearted man."

A casual voice came, Siyou turned around and saw Huang Yao looking at Lu Chunyang thoughtfully.

Si You said, "Miss Huang Yao, please forgive me for making a fool of myself."

Huang Yao smiled and said, "It's nothing to laugh at. Miss, you have been here for so long, and there are countless strong men in the world who are attached to your style and appearance. Isn't there anything that makes you excited?" The white-haired woman said gently, "It is precisely because there are too many people who are attached to this body that I can't make a choice."

Huang Yao seemed to be thinking about something, and said, "Indeed, if you make a choice, some of the other strong men will let it go."

"Some will get angry out of shame, and all the female zither players in Qinyin Pavilion will be affected... The best choice is to choose no one. As the head of Qinyin Pavilion, it is difficult to manage power with all the beauties in the world."

Si You said gently: "The most beautiful woman in the world, this is just a lie. This world is so big, there will always be women with better looks and personalities than me. And all the strong men say that I am the most beautiful woman in the world, but it's not because I am beautiful, but because of their extreme self-confidence."

Huang Yao raised his eyes: "Oh? Extremely confident?"

"They are absolutely confident in their own style, strength and bearing. How could there be any woman in the world who would not be impressed by them? Therefore, the more women are unwilling to choose and are not impressed by them, the more they will inspire their determination and confidence as strong men."

"They are strong men, both in terms of strength and demeanor. The only women who are not obsessed with them are stronger women."

"And the beauty of women, in their eyes, is strength."

"They won't humiliate me for rejecting them, because that would be tantamount to humiliating themselves."

"They will only pursue me more openly. Since their rivals have never gotten me, then if they get me, doesn't that prove that they are stronger? Men are always full of competitive desires in such a boring place."

"So, the reason why I am the most beautiful woman in the world is because of this, because of the pride and confidence of those strong people, and because I have never chosen anyone, and I have never been attached to anyone. It is not something worth praising. It is better to say that I don't like the title of the most beautiful woman in the world."

Huang Yao seemed to be thinking about something, and said, "So that's how it is."

She tapped her folding fan against her palm and smiled, "But I think it's great to have such an insight."

"Their fascination may not be groundless."

"So, Miss Siyou, have you ever had a crush on someone?"

The white-haired woman looked out the window, dazed.

The images of memory are unforgettable, with the bells of pack animals and the desert wind and the sounds of laughter.

"Hahaha, if I were a great sage who could shake the world and sweep away everything, I would tear a piece of the land of the demon race and give it to you as a gift so that you could live there. If I were a wealthy man, I could give you money that you could never spend in three lifetimes. Unfortunately, I'm just a traveling merchant who can't even find his next meal."

"This is all I can give you..."

The tall traveling merchant sat on his mount, playing his flute under the moonlight.

His eyes were smiling, and the strange beast under the moonlight gently shook its body, and its footsteps landed on the ground, making crisp sounds, as if it was dancing. Under the gaze of the white-haired fox girl, the tall traveling merchant riding on the strange beast disappeared into the darkness under the moonlight, and the sound of the flute gradually dissipated and never reappeared.

The hero who saved the tribe has gone far away. The desert, the full moon, and his tall figure wearing a bamboo hat and playing a flute will remain in our memory forever.

Si Youwei lowered his eyes, gently placed his fingers on the table, and said, "At that time, he was just a barely qualified Earth Immortal."

"I just met a brilliant hero when I was the weakest and most helpless."

"He may not be that powerful, and he may have various purposes, but I, him, the moonlight and the flute at that time, I will never forget them in my life. That's all. It can't be considered a heartbeat, it can't be considered a love, it's just that I have never forgotten."

“Perhaps those great saints and strong men also have their own style, but I can no longer hear the song I heard when I was young.”

Huang Yao sighed, "Niu Jinniu, a fellow who has made countless life-and-death friends, a businessman who can make countless heroes die for him and work for him willingly, is a rare hero in the history of the demon race. It is natural that you are attached to him."

“That’s all…”

Huang Yao left, and Siyou looked at the pills on the table. Her life was about to end.

The realm of earthly immortals can be seen as very calm, and they are unwilling to add any more cause and effect. However, she thought about the young Taoist's current environment and her experiences in her youth. There were no cause and effect anymore, but the reincarnated earthly immortal picked up the longevity pill, put it in her mouth, and swallowed it gently.

"Finally, I've settled my debt to you. You gave him the token. You must think highly of him."

"At least I want to help you protect the child's safety..."

"This time, I am repaying my own kindness."

"I have done you a favor for a lifetime. After this, I don't owe you anything."

She closed her eyes and "fell" into cause and effect again, and her aura stabilized at the level of Earth Immortal.

With six thousand seven hundred years of Taoist practice, his aura is almost strong enough to rival that of Lu Chunyang and the monks.

Qi Wuhuo didn't know that Little Peacock was also practicing now. He was still studying the formation. The formation created by the Great Sage Green Lion with the foundation of the demon clan was oppressive enough to be desperate. The young Taoist hadn't made any breakthroughs for several days, and it seemed that this step would kill him.

The young Taoist was hesitant. In this case, he could only use another method to break the formation.

It is not a replacement, but simply interrupting the ritual, so the effect will naturally be weak, but he still tried his best to deduce. Xiao Pengcao slowed down his hands and feet, said nothing, thought about it, and quietly left here. His small nose moved slightly, and he followed a breath that ordinary people could not perceive to a yard.

Xiao Pengcao was very nervous and his breathing became heavy. After thinking for a while, he knocked on the door.

The door was pushed open, and a man looked at her coldly and asked, "What's the matter?"

The little puff grass was frightened.

Soon, another breath appeared. Huang Yao pushed the man away and looked at Xiao Pengcao with some surprise and joy. Then he squatted down, looked at her and said happily: "What's wrong, Xiao Pengcao? Did you come to see your sister today to find something delicious?"

Little Pengcao twisted his hands together, a little nervous, and said: "I, um..."

Huang Yao seemed to be thinking about something, waved his hand to let the man leave, and then said to her with a smile:

"Well, we are the only ones left now. Say what you want to say, okay?"

Little Pengcao mustered up his courage and said carefully:

"Can you... help Wuhuo?"

"I sell myself to you."

Little Pengcao lowered his head, twisted his clothes with his fingers and said, "Although, although I may not be that valuable."

"But I have changed into clean clothes and am wearing shoes now."

“It’s getting better.”

She whispered, "So, please..."