When Rong Jiaojiao saw the person coming in, she accidentally fell to the ground.
When Wei Jingqi saw her make a fool of herself, he found it funny but didn't laugh out loud. Instead, he pursed his lips, suppressed his laughter, and ran over to help her up.
However, Rong Jiaojiao was quickly pulled up by her two older brothers, one on each side, followed by words of concern.
"Little sister, did you hurt yourself?"
"Little sister, where does it hurt? Let me see."
"Little sister, does your bottom hurt...?"
Rong Jiaojiao, who hadn't felt any pain from the fall, suddenly felt a pang of grievance upon hearing their concern, her eyes welling up with tears: "Gaga, it hurts..."
Seeing the familiar scene, Qing Xuanzi smiled but did not intervene. Instead, he took out a tea set and invited Tian Shu to sit down at a small table to the side.
From the moment Tian Shu entered, his gaze remained fixed on Rong Jiaojiao, as if he wanted to see through her every move.
But the more she looked, the more her brows furrowed. Why couldn't she see the girl's future even after looking at her face? But this girl was really talented, much better than her own little apprentice.
Seeing her in a daze, Qing Xuanzi invited her again: "Senior Tian Shu, please sit down and have some tea."
Tian Shu nodded and said to Wei Jingqi, "Jingqi, go and play with them for a while. Master has something to say to this uncle."
Logically, since they are all members of the Xuanmen sect, they should be addressed according to their seniority or cultivation level within the sect. However, since they are in the secular world, she was too lazy to explain things to the child in detail and simply followed Wei Jingqi's instructions.
Wei Jingqi nodded obediently: "Yes, Master!"
Rong Zhigao and Rong Zhiyuan had already calmed their younger sister down and came over to lead Wei Jingqi aside to talk.
Although Qing Xuanzi was sitting to one side with Tian Shu, his divine sense never left Rong Jiaojiao, for fear that she might suddenly take something away.
Tian Shu was puzzled by his excessive attention to Rong Jiaojiao, but assumed it was because he doted on his little apprentice and didn't think much of it.
He got straight to the point: "Since you happened to be back this time, I have something to tell you."
Seeing her solemn expression, Qing Xuanzi sat up straight and said, "Please speak, senior!"
Have you ever encountered a demon spirit?
Qing Xuanzi asked in confusion, "This junior has never seen any demonic spirits, but a couple of days ago in the mountains..."
He recounted his entire experience of encountering Yun Zixiao and the man in black robes fighting in the mountains that day.
Tian Shu said, "That black mist is the demonic spirit. I believe you have seen the records of demonic spirits, right?"
Qing Xuanzi nodded: "According to the ancient records, demonic spirits appear in different forms every hundred years and then attack the Snowfield Immortal Mountain."
Although he knew of the legend, he had never actually witnessed it and never imagined that he had participated in its extermination.
"Yes, in recent years, when we discovered demonic spirits, in order not to frighten the younger generation, we called them evil spirits, but in fact they are demonic spirits."
"I came to see you today because I want you to keep an eye on the people around us and see if they have been possessed by demons."
"Possession? How does possession work, and how can you be sure someone has been possessed?"
Tian Shu's brows furrowed slightly, his gaze deep, as if he could see through all evil in the world.
She slowly began to speak: "The way demonic spirits possess beings is extremely secretive. The first method is to possess the body of a newborn infant."
"And they usually choose people with exceptional talent in metaphysics or families with special status."
"This kind of demonic spirit is the most troublesome. Before it can use its own abilities, even people in the Xuanmen sect cannot tell it out without magic tools."
Qing Xuanzi listened intently, secretly on guard, and couldn't help but look at Rong Jiaojiao and Wei Jingqi.
Tian Shu laughed and said, "These two children were born in the military region. Soldiers all have merits, which are the nemesis of demons and spirits. They dare not approach them."
She continued, "Another type is where the body possesses an adult, but the changes after possession are particularly noticeable."
"The first characteristic is that their souls are devoured, the eyes of the possessed person become empty, and their speech and movements will be drastically different."
"Their eyes have lost their vitality, like black holes that want to devour everything. They often walk at night dressed in black robes, seeking out people with metaphysical talents to kill, and even devouring their souls to strengthen themselves."
She said in a serious tone, "Moreover, once discovered, if they are no match for the enemy in a battle, they will immediately choose to detach from their bodies and escape, making them impossible to guard against."
Qing Xuanzi was startled, recalling the black-robed man he had encountered in the mountains. His eyes were indeed empty, like an abyss, sending chills down one's spine. Moreover, in the end, the man detached from his body and pounced on them.
He nodded, signaling Tian Shu to continue.
"The third type is possession of the dead, which is the most insidious."
Tian Shu's tone grew increasingly heavy, as if every word contained endless danger.
Qing Xuanzi asked, "How do you know they are possessing the dead?"
Tian Shu sighed softly, "The appearance of demonic spirits is inherently unpredictable. After they possess the bodies of the dead, they release the corpse's poison. Once a living person gets close, they will silently attack and devour the soul of the living person."
"Moreover, once this kind of demonic spirit absorbs enough souls, it will grow rapidly in a short period of time, and may even be able to detach from its body and become a physical entity to confront the people of the Xuanmen sect head-on."
Qing Xuanzi asked, "Is there any way to prevent this?"
Tian Shu pondered for a moment and said, "The only way is to always be vigilant, especially against people who wear black robes at night or behave strangely. Moreover, demons are most afraid of merit and extremely powerful magical artifacts and talismans, so we must carry enough magical artifacts in peacetime or when we are on the move, just in case."
Qing Xuanzi nodded, silently noting down these key points.
He glanced at Rong Jiaojiao and Wei Jingqi beside him, and couldn't help but feel a little worried.
These two children are still young and both are exceptionally talented. If they are targeted by the demon spirit, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Knowing her concerns, Tian Shu suggested, "You'd better bind some spiritual artifacts to your disciple that can protect his soul."
Qing Xuanzi nodded. He would soon use the jade tablet to carve several protective talismans to protect the divine sense, as well as soul-destroying talismans that could be easily triggered, etc. He was determined to arm his disciple to the teeth.
Seeing that Qing Xuanzi had taken her words to heart, Tian Shu continued, "The annual demonic invasion is a major event for all the mystical sects in the world. Currently, there are not many mystical practitioners traveling in the mortal realm, and the Dragon Kingdom's mystical arts group is short-handed. I hope you will pay close attention to any unusual events while traveling in the mortal realm."
Qing Xuanzi couldn't help but ask, "Senior, where do these demonic spirits come from, and why do they attempt to attack the Snowfield Immortal Mountain once every hundred years?"
Tian Shu sighed and said, "With your cultivation level, you will definitely be on the battlefield when the hundred-year period arrives. You will naturally know then. There is no need to rush to find out now, it will not do you any good."
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