"I think I've made myself clear enough. To be honest, I want to learn all the magic arts in the world!"
"I'm going to do something big: completely reshuffle the power structure of the world!"
"It would be difficult for me to do all this by myself, so I need help. I wonder if you, Celestial Master, could be my helper?"
My words were cold; it was hardly a negotiation.
The Celestial Master's eyelids twitched twice, and his voice trembled slightly as he spoke: "She's clearly just a young girl, yet the things she says are so shocking."
"Especially in front of me, do you really think I wouldn't rid the people of this scourge?"
I sneered: "If the Celestial Master wanted to make a move, shouldn't he have done so the moment I walked in?"
"Although you are a Celestial Master, you have mastered the Five Arts just like me. Although you have authentic and unique secret techniques, it is not necessarily true that you can eliminate me here."
"I have mastered the Five Arts to their peak, but I lack one more spell I desire: the summoning spell of your Longhu Mountain!"
"Of course, it's not just you. I also want the Ghost Gate Techniques of Maoshan. You may see me as a demon, but I would rather slaughter tens of thousands of people in power than fail to save the millions of people in this world."
"I will kill gods if they stand in my way, and I will kill Buddhas if they stand in my way!"
In an instant, I released a terrifying pressure, staring directly into the Celestial Master's eyes without wavering in the slightest.
The Celestial Master's equally powerful aura clashed with mine. After a long while, the Celestial Master sighed:
"What a monster! To have such profound cultivation at such a young age. Anyway, I'm an old man who's about to die. Whether you can master this summoning technique depends entirely on your own fate."
I took an ancient scroll from the Celestial Master, unfolded it, and examined it. A slight smile involuntarily crept onto my lips.
It seems the Celestial Master didn't have any ulterior motives; this is authentic invocation of the gods.
"Thank you, Celestial Master. If possible, please inform your disciples to keep the mountain gates closed. After everything settles down, Longhu Mountain will need the seeds of future generations."
I bowed slightly to the Celestial Master, then turned and left Longhu Mountain.
But when I arrived at Maoshan, the mountain was deserted. It is said that Taoists descend from the mountain during times of chaos. It seems that, unlike the Taoists of Longhu Mountain, all the disciples of Maoshan have probably been mobilized.
After mastering the five arts, his footwork became extraordinary, allowing him to travel at lightning speed. He also learned the art of sword control when he passed by the Sword Sect.
Unfortunately, he never learned the Ghost Gate Technique, since he had never even met a Taoist priest from Maoshan.
I carried out my plan, broke into the palace at night, used the divine summoning technique to kill all the powerful figures in the palace, and left two lines of large characters above the main gate of the palace.
Those who follow the wrong path will face retribution!
Those who possess virtue shall occupy the highest positions in the world; those who lack virtue, I will punish myself!
Subsequently, the world descended into chaos, during which many puppet emperors emerged, and soldiers were left without pay and rations, eventually returning to the fields.
We entered a period of lawlessness, but it was still better than the previous lawful system of fighting.
Later, I heard that the world was in chaos and various forces were rising up, but they were just a tiny spark.
During this period, the Taoists and the demon race fought an epic war, and this was the first time I learned that the demon race existed in the world.
However, I no longer wish to concern myself with the affairs of this world. I have become the one who disrupts the situation, and the outcome is no longer my concern.
One day, while I was cultivating in a cave, I encountered a little fox. I could clearly sense an extraordinary aura emanating from it.
And I guessed its identity; it was a demon.
Although I follow the Tao, I have no grudge against demons. Moreover, this fox is very pitiful, and I can see my former self in it.
That sense of powerlessness, the absurdity of the indiscriminate killing of their people, and the determination to change it all.
Its body was covered in wounds, and I felt sorry for it.
"Little fox, don't be afraid, don't be afraid."
Even in chaotic times, one must persevere and survive.
"As long as you survive, you can become stronger, and there is still hope."
I gently stroked the little fox's head and hugged it close to my chest.
The little fox's injuries healed at a visible speed, and it gradually transformed into human form in my arms.
Did you save me?
"benefactor!"
"I saved you, it was nothing." I nodded, the little fox in my arms already looked like a little girl.
"Could you please tell me your name? I will definitely repay your life-saving grace in the future!"
I shook my head and said, "If we are destined to meet, we will still meet again, no matter how times change."
"You will surely become a leader in the future, leading the demon race out of their predicament. When you become a powerful demon king, we may meet again."
I felt like I was saying these words to her, but also to my past self.
The little fox nodded, but still couldn't bear to leave.
"Are you hungry? Have something to eat." I handed a piece of pancake from the pot to the little fox.
I used those Fukang pancakes for this recipe, partly to reminisce about the taste from back then.
The old lady is no longer here, but every time I eat this pancake, I think of her, as if she is still by my side.
If the old lady knew about my massacre of the palace, she would definitely blame me.
To be honest, I still miss her a lot. I still keep the clothes she made for me back then.
Every time I see that outfit, tears well up in my eyes.
I have no idea what this stone will become in the future.
I may die here, or I may strike again before I die.
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