Fang Ruotang was frightened by the six people's efficiency and said with a resistant expression, "I don't want to. I just happened to come across one. I won't just take any Tom, Dick, or Harry. If I really take so many Yin soldiers, I'll have to refine the mortals of several cities. Wouldn't that be creating bloodshed? I don't want to."
She wasn't stupid; having a treasure like the Human Emperor Banner in her hands, how could she not understand its power?
The sunny side of the Human Emperor Banner symbolizes compassion and divine power, capable of saving and guiding souls, but she is not someone who specializes in such things and has no patience to deliver each soul one by one.
To make the Emperor's Banner powerful in a short time, one can only use the Yin aspect, absorbing the souls of the living or the dead into the banner on a large scale and refining them into banner demons for her to command.
She really didn't want to do such a thing, so she treated this heaven-defying magic weapon like scrap metal.
“We don’t intentionally harm people, but we can go to mortal cities. When two countries are at war, countless people die on the battlefield. We can collect those souls into the underworld,” Huo Zhige suggested, looking at Fang Ruotang for her reply.
Fang Ruotang refused with a dark expression.
"don't want!"
She is now healthy, but that doesn't stop her from remembering the thoughts she had when she was sick.
Moreover, soldiers on the battlefield are neither right nor wrong; it's simply a matter of their stance. They are all heroes fighting for their country.
The stronger and more numerous the souls collected by the Human Emperor Banner, the more powerful the magic weapon becomes. The way to make the Yin Soldiers stronger is through constant killing, making the cultivation method extremely bloody.
"The quality of soldiers is more important than their quantity; I have my own ideas."
Fang Ruotang made the final decision, without further discussion.
There are some shortcuts she doesn't want to take.
Let's just say she's being soft-hearted!
"Okay! I'll do whatever you say." Huo Zhige immediately changed his mind.
Everyone else looked at Fang Ruotang with expressions of agreement or simply nodded. No one objected; these were Fang Ruotang's secret weapons, and it was up to her to decide how to use them.
While Fang Ruotang was having a heated discussion, the Zhuang family of three was in a similar situation. Xinghe was finally persuaded by her parents, but unfortunately, the family of three couldn't find a way to break free from the Human Emperor Banner.
Finally, Sect Leader Zhuang said, "Why don't we ask Sect Leader Fang? She is the owner of the Human Emperor Banner. She might have a way. If Xinghe goes back on her word, I don't think she's the type to force people."
"Alright, let's ask her first." The First Elder was worried, unlike his Daoist partner who was optimistic.
Fang Ruotang was touched by their words and had some new ideas.
They're right, this Human Emperor Banner is my magic weapon. Can't I control it? Do I really have to brand every soul I collect with my mark? No need!
Isn't this simpler and better?
[It's good, but being forced to limit yourself isn't good either; it's best to have choices.]
[There are so many patterns on the banner; perhaps you could take some time to study them and make changes, just like your own thoughts.]
Fang Ruotang: ...
She looked at the densely packed banners, not a single empty corner.
That's a bit too much to ask!
While they were studying the matter, Master Zhuang came forward and brought up the issue of the Milky Way not entering the Emperor's Banner.
"To be honest, I have no way! But your Tianyan Array Sect is so knowledgeable about array formations, you can understand the Dao patterns on the banner. If you can make some changes, you might be able to remove the mark on Xinghe's body."
The sect leader and the Grand Elder instinctively crowded around to examine it.
But there's only a huge gap between array cultivators and talisman cultivators!
Moreover, the Human Emperor Banner is a high-level Dao pattern. To them, apart from the interlocking runes, they could not see anything else.
The only thing that can be seen is that this rune is not a single one, but an interlocking one. If it were to be changed, all of them would have to be changed. The possibility of it being movable is almost zero.
Moreover, the runes contain an array, so even if a talisman cultivator comes, they won't be able to move it.
"You can't do it either?"
Fang Ruotang noticed their embarrassment and put away the Emperor's Banner.
"Forget it, I'll study it myself when I have time! For now, let Xinghe stay with me like this! I know what you're worried about, but you don't need to worry. At most, I'll take advantage of Xinghe being under my control and send more disciples to your Tianyan Array Sect so you can help me teach them. The other things you're worried about won't happen."
Fang Ruotang reassured them and made her stance clear.
Whether they believe it or not is not something she can decide.
The two men's lips trembled slightly. They wanted to say directly that if Fang Ruotang was sincere, she should make a vow to overcome her inner demons, but their son was in someone else's hands, and the other party had no intention of doing so.
They didn't want to risk a complete falling out and pave their son's future path with thorns.
In the end, all that could be done was to spend money again, hoping that Sect Master Fang would take pity on Xinghe in terms of the supplies, and not refine him into a banner ghost, nor instruct him to commit murder.
It is already difficult for a ghost cultivator to cultivate; if he becomes entangled in karma, the Heavenly Dao will certainly not tolerate his existence when he undergoes tribulation in the future.
The worried figures of the couple as they left contrasted sharply with Fang Ruotang's light and quick steps. If it weren't for the presence of the sect disciples, Fang Ruotang, with her personality, would definitely have hopped and skipped ahead like a rabbit.
Who wouldn't be overjoyed and jump for joy when unexpected wealth falls from the sky?
On the way back to the sect, Fang Ruotang was happily eating and drinking on the spirit boat when she was suddenly interrupted by Xiao Jingzi.
"My lord, do you remember that beggar with innate sword bones?"
[I remember! What happened? He came to this secret realm too? No way! So fast, he couldn't even draw in Qi last time, how come he can clear the secret realm so quickly?]
[No, he's in this area. After he ran away last time, he learned he had an innate sword bone and tried several times to find a master, but he was afraid of encountering evil cultivators who would try to steal his sword bone. However, the more he did this, the more attention he attracted, and he actually did attract the attention of evil cultivators. While being chased, he fell off a cliff and then received the inheritance of an ascended great power. Now he has embarked on the path of cultivation and has officially become a cultivator.]
[What you're saying sounds like you're making up a story for me!]
No, I'm serious. He's fighting a demon beast right now. If you want to take him as your disciple, you should go help him and accept him as your apprentice.
As the little mirror spoke, it projected the image from the beggar's side, and even the sound could be heard.
"Madam, save me! My life is in grave danger!"
The beggar kept calling out and trying to draw his sword, but Fang Ruotang saw that he had tried several times without success, and he kept calling out, "Madam, save me."
Looking from every angle, Fang Ruotang saw the monster chasing after him. This time, it even rammed into his buttocks, knocking him away and leaving him covered in blood.
[Uh, what's going on? Why can't I draw my sword? And where is the lady? Has the beggar found a partner so quickly?]
The "wife" he was calling out to is the sword spirit of this sword. They're arguing, and the sword spirit refuses to come out and fight for him!
[What niche terms! A sword cultivator and a sword spirit arguing? And she's even calling the sword spirit "Lady"? Seriously, do sword cultivators all use such fancy terms?]
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