Chapter 48: A Devil's Heart: Are You Really Willing to Do Anything? ...
Xie Xiyi took a step back, holding the bug, and said with a slightly surprised tone, "You seem a little too decisive now."
Chi Yu humbly asked, "What's wrong? Is this bad?"
Xie Xiyi said: "It's not bad, it's just not very like you."
Chi Yu said, "Because I know what demons are like. Even if it looks harmless now, it's still a demon. They love to kill; it's in their nature. If I spare it now out of pity, it will kill even more people when it grows up. So killing it now is the right thing to do. And I find it very strange that a demon can be controlled by a mortal. This is definitely not normal. There must be a reason. If it gets out of control one day, all the mortals in this town will die. Because revenge is also in the nature of demons."
He curled his lips and smiled, "Senior Brother Xuanji, since I can say those words to you, I naturally have my own awareness. I want to be able to stand by your side as an equal, rather than always being protected by you."
Xie Xiyi's eyes moved slightly, and he said slowly: "You are right."
Long Aotian's growth was beyond his imagination. Perhaps it wouldn't be long before he had nothing left to teach him.
Chi Yu turned around and threatened the little demon, "Change back quickly, or I'll kill you with one sword."
Damn demon, how cunning it was to transform into a baby. He really couldn't bring himself to do it, even though he knew in his heart that the baby was just an illusion created by the demon to confuse him.
The demon whimpered in fear. Xie Xiyi held the demon in his arms and said, "However, I think this demon can stay."
Chi Yu was stunned, "Why?"
Xie Xiyi lowered his eyes, raised the corners of his lips and gave it a subtle smile, "This is a hybrid of a demon and a mortal. It has spiritual roots. If it suppresses its demonic nature, as a mortal, it can also cultivate and become an immortal. Since we are practicing Zen, if there is someone who can be saved, why not save them?"
Chi Yu listened, looking thoughtful. He then looked at Xie Xiyi with an indescribable emotion in his eyes. "Senior Brother Xuanji, you are a compassionate person, yet you are so foolish as to try to save a demon. Even if it is a mixed-blood, demons respect the blood of the strong. The same is true for mixed-bloods. The demon blood in their body must be strong. According to what you said, this is impossible to do."
Xie Xiyi said, "To do the impossible, isn't that what cultivation is all about?"
Chi Yu suddenly realized, "That's right."
He looked at Xie Xiyi with eyes full of admiration again, and couldn't help but think that even if he was a villain, he still had compassion at this time.
At this time, Chi Yu found it difficult to put the two people together. There were many similarities, but there were also many differences.
This is his senior brother Xuan Ji, and he will not let senior brother Xuan Ji become like that in the future.
"In that case, then stay." Chi Yu said this and put away the sword.
"But," Chi Yu stared at the half-human, half-insect thing, "could you please not turn into half a baby? Either you turn into a whole one, or you don't turn into anything at all. This is a bit disgusting."
The little demon was no longer in danger of losing his life. However, when he heard what Chi Yu said, an expression of grievance appeared on his innocent face, which seemed to be the real reason.
Chi Yu was not fooled. He reached out and pried open its mouth. Beneath the innocent face of the baby was a mouthful of sharp teeth, which seemed to tear through flesh with ease. "Brother Xuan Ji, look! Its teeth are not even dented. It has no sincerity at all."
Xie Xiyi stared at it and said, "Did you hear that? If you want to survive, you should at least behave like a human being."
The little demon has not yet lost its throat bone. Its foundation-building cultivation was obtained by gnawing on its mother's flesh and blood, so it is not solid. Its age is definitely not more than two years old. Although it is a little ferocious, it is not much.
After hearing this, he just turned his fangs back into red gums in a wronged manner.
But there is really no way to change the area below the waist and abdomen. My cultivation is not good enough, and even if I shake it hard, I still look fat and white.
Chi Yu couldn't bear to watch, so he took out a flowery tablecloth from the Xumi Ring, cut it casually with scissors, and cut a half-waist skirt for it to wear, "That's it."
He looked at the naked upper body again, turned the scissors, and cut a short T-shirt for it to wear. Now it was finally a civilized insect.
Xie Xiyi watched his fingers twirling flexibly and whispered, "You are quite talented."
Chi Yu smiled and said, "This is very simple."
He thought for a moment and asked, "Since you want to accept it, Senior Brother Xuanji, shouldn't you give it a name?"
"Give it a name?" Xie Xiyi pondered, "It's time to give it one."
Chi Yu said, "A cheap name is easier to keep. He looks plump, white, and juicy. Why not call him Dabai? It's a perfect match with Xiaobai."
Xie Xiyi: "Vulgar, unbearable vulgarity."
Chi Yu said with reason: "Great vulgarity is great elegance."
Xie Xiyi snorted and laughed, "That's just making up a story."
He thrust his hand into the demon's mouth, only to find it didn't dare bite him. It only made a whining sound, pitiful yet adorable. Xie Xiyi said cheerfully, "I'll give it a surname, Wu, and a given name, Yunsu."
Chi Yu said, "Wu Yunsu?"
Wait, why does this sound familiar?
Chi Yu thought for a long time, and a beautiful face appeared in his mind. Chi Yu was startled and stammered, "Wu Yunsu? Senior Brother Xuanji? Why did you name him that?"
"Why?" Xie Xiyi said slowly, "Because it can only whimper. Is it okay to have the surname Wu? As for Yunsu... his plump white face reminds me of a pastry I loved to eat when I was a child, called Yunsu. I'll bring you a taste when I get a chance."
Chi Yu: "..."
He looked at the baby in his arms again, his murderous intent slowly faded away, and a faint sense of panic emerged.
Wu Yunsu was the person he met five hundred years later.
In this way, a clear signal rushed into Chi Yu's heart in an unstoppable way.
History cannot be changed.
Even if he is in the past, it is difficult to change the future.
But this is just a male-oriented novel, is it necessary to be so rigorous?
Xie Xiyi suddenly asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Chi Yu came back to his senses, remembering that Senior Brother Xuan Ji could sense his innermost thoughts. He didn't dare to think about it any further. He smiled nonchalantly and said, "That's a good name. Senior Brother Xuan Ji, you have literary talent."
In his Xumi Ring, there was also the palace that Wu Yunsu left behind when he escaped, and there were also many treasures and magical instruments in it. Chi Yu always felt that he did it on purpose, as if it was for him.
It seems that they have a close relationship.
Thinking of this, Chi Yu no longer had any hostility towards it.
The palace-shaped magic weapon in the Sumeru Ring can also be returned to it, and the things inside can also be used by it, which can be regarded as returning the property to its original owner.
They went down the mountain, and when they reached the foot of the mountain, Wu Yunsu fell out of Xie Xiyi's hands and fell to the ground.
The poisonous insects and poisonous insects on the mountain surged up, gathered under it, and wrapped it up.
"Senior Brother Xuan Ji?" Chi Yu exclaimed in surprise.
Xie Xiyi said, "It has a poison on its body and cannot leave this mountain."
"What should we do then?"
Xie Xiyi said: "Then leave it here for now. Don't worry, it won't run away."
The two of them ignored it and left quietly without disturbing any of the mortal guards.
The gap between monks and mortals is as huge as a chasm.
They returned to the residence arranged for them by the town magistrate.
The town magistrate had been waiting for a long time. He looked at them with a smile and did not ask where they had been. If they had gone to the back mountain, Hua Niang would have taken action personally, and they should not have appeared here. If they had not gone to the back mountain, then it would be a good opportunity for him to take action.
The town commander hated cultivators. Not only could they practice cultivation and kill demons, but they also wanted to collect spirit stones and other valuables. How could they, mere mortals, afford such spirit stones?
Zexiu was one of the rare cultivators who shared the same aspirations as mortals, yet in the end, he fell in love with the demon and willingly accepted death. The town commander thought his death was a blessing, as it saved him from the possibility of being heartbroken and releasing the demon. This way, he'd be caught between two sides, and death was the best outcome for him.
The town commander said to them, "Two immortals, today's vegetarian meal is ready. Please come and enjoy it."
Chi Yu said, "We have already practiced fasting, so there is no need for the town commander to worry so much."
The town commander smiled and said, "Although the immortals are fasting, we as mortals must show courtesy and prepare some vegetarian food as offerings."
Chi Yu thought for a moment and said, "If that's the case, then let's eat some. Waste is never good."
As he said this, he walked into the house, only to see Xiaoqiu already sitting in his seat, rubbing his hands, ready to start eating.
Seeing them coming, Xiaoqiu picked up the chopsticks, "Come on, Brother Aotian, there's meat, braised pork. I like braised pork the most."
Chi Yu: "Didn't you say it's vegetarian?"
The town commander came in after them and laughed when he heard this: "It looks like braised pork, but it's actually tofu. There's nothing fishy about it. The Immortal can rest assured."
Xiaoqiu picked up a piece of food with chopsticks and said happily, "It tastes like meat."
Three tiny poisonous insects hid their bodies and slowly approached them.
Chi Yu and Xiao Qiu didn't notice it, but Xie Xiyi did. He drew out his sword, and a flash of sword light passed by. Three tiny poisonous insects were instantly concentrated by the sword light and were shattered into powder.
The table of vegetarian food was also affected and smashed to pieces.
Chi Yu and Xiao Qiu were startled, but Chi Yu was the first to react. He drew his sword first, pointed it at the town commander, and asked, "Did you poison me?"
The town commander's expression changed, and a smile appeared on his face. "How could it be? Is there some misunderstanding?"
Chi Yu's reaction made Xie Xiyi's lips curl up slightly, and a slight joy arose in his heart. He did not say anything and let him respond.
Chi Yu said affirmatively: "There is no misunderstanding, you must have poisoned us. Tell me quickly, why did you want to harm us?"
The town commander insisted, "This is definitely a misunderstanding. You are high and mighty immortals. How could I possibly harm you?"
Chi Yu thought about it, took out the mantra talisman from the Sumeru Ring, and used it directly on Zhen Ling. As soon as the talisman paper fell on Zhen Ling, it turned into a ray of spiritual light and sank into his body.
Chi Yu asked him, "Why do you want to harm us?"
The town commander opened and closed his mouth, unable to control himself, and spoke the truth, "There's no reason. It's because Hua Niang's demonic power is weakening. Demons can feed on the flesh and blood of monks to restore their strength. You are the best tribute."
Chi Yu didn't expect this to be the answer. He enslaved the demons and used monks to feed the demons.
He admired their courage and perseverance as mortals to survive in the cracks of the wilderness and did not intend to comment on it.
He then asked, "How did you control that demon?"
The town commander said, "We used the mother insect to control her, forcing her to stay on the mountain and use her for our own purposes."
"Why do you let poisonous insects bite you?"
The town commander replied, "Because the poisonous insects that come out of the Gu woman can enhance the strength of mortals, keep them young, and prolong their lives."
Chi Yu was shocked, the Mantra Talisman was so useful!!!
Talisman paper is power (x)
Chi Yu continued to ask: "Where is the mother Gu?"
The commander struggled for a moment, but after all, he was just a mortal, so how could he possibly compete with the power of the talismans from the cultivation world? So he answered honestly, "It's on me."
Without saying a word, Chi Yu used his spiritual sense to explore his body inch by inch, and finally saw the mother Gu at the heart of his chest.
Chi Yu tried to use his spiritual sense to catch the mother Gu, but the operation was too delicate and he failed several times. Fortunately, the spiritual sense of the Foundation Establishment Stage was incomparable. After failing a few times and trying a few more times, he finally succeeded.
He pulled the mother Gu out of Zhenling's heart and put it in a jade bottle.
The effect of the mantra talisman was also lifted.
The town commander was stunned by the effect of the mantra talisman. After a while, he said hoarsely, "You can't take the mother Gu away. What will happen to our entire town if you take it away? Since you are practicing Zen, shouldn't you be compassionate?"
Chi Yu explained, "The Hua Niang you mentioned died a long time ago. There are no demons around here until now because of the deterrent effect of her corpse. However, as time goes by, the scent of the Jindan realm demons will fade, and other demons will return. I can give you some spirit stones, and you can settle down in Dongjingzhou. That way, you won't have to worry about your lives anymore."
The town commander was stunned. He suddenly remembered that the demon had turned its back to the cage last year and they had not seen her human form for a long time.
So he had died a long time ago?
Impossible, the town commander said: "If she is dead, how can she respond to us? She is not dead!"
Chi Yu said, "Because the response wasn't directed at her, but at her offspring. She gave birth to a child. Okay, don't dwell on it."
Chi Yu took out a bag of spirit stones and a flying magic tool. "This flying boat is big enough for everyone in your town to reach Dongjing Island. To use it, just throw spirit stones into this groove. If you're lucky, you won't encounter any monsters. If you're unlucky... Honestly, you'll die if you stay here, so why not give it a try?"
The town commander looked at him with a particularly ominous look. Chi Yu had experienced a lot now and was immune to such looks. He asked, "What's wrong? Town commander, do you have any other ideas?"
The town commander sneered, "Since you are practicing Zen, you know we might encounter demons. Why don't you just escort us to Dongjingzhou instead of sending the Buddha to the west? In the final analysis, you simply don't take us mortals seriously. If that's the case, there's no need to bother the immortals with such hypocritical plans for us."
"..." Chi Yu said calmly, "Helping is a favor, not a duty. In this world, just because you're weak doesn't mean you're right. Even if we can escort you to Dongjingzhou, it will only be temporary. If you encounter bad people in Dongjingzhou, who can help you? You have to rely on yourself for everything. Putting your hopes on others is the most terrifying thing."
After thinking for a while, he took out a few explosive talismans and said, "This is a talisman. It will explode when you stick it on."
After putting these down, he looked at Xie Xiyi and Xiaoqiu.
Xie Xiyi stood up and said, "Let's go."
Xiaoqiu ran over and held Chi Yu's hand, "Let's go, Brother Aotian."
"Yeah." Chi Yu didn't look at Zhen Ling again and walked out of the room with them.
After escaping the Zhen Ling's sight, Xiao Qiu spoke up, "Brother Aotian, there's no need for you to care about them. You can't manage them all. You're only in the Foundation Establishment stage, so you should be frugal with your spirit stones. Besides, they might not be grateful to you."
Chi Yu laughed. "I only do things with a clear conscience. Since I've seen it, I can't pretend I didn't see it. I really can't control everyone. I just need to take care of the people in front of me."
Xiaoqiu complained, "But your cultivation resources will become increasingly scarce this way. You don't know how many spirit stones a cultivator needs to advance from the Qi Refining Stage to the Golden Core Stage. A conservative estimate is 50 top-grade spirit stones. If you keep giving away spirit stones, you're sapping your cultivation lifespan."
Chi Yu said, "It's okay. I don't lack spirit stones right now. Besides, I didn't even spend ten mid-grade spirit stones to advance from the first to the fourth foundation building level."
Xiaoqiu paused, "Yes."
How could he forget that Brother Aotian was a genius cultivator who could advance three levels through sudden enlightenment.
They arrived at the foot of the mountain. The mortals were still guarding there, unaware of anything. There were still many poisonous insects, but they were obviously very restless. Some mortals squatted down and teased them to bite them, but these poisonous insects did not open their mouths easily. Instead, they avoided them.
The mortal laughed and scolded, "They've all gotten smart and know better than to bite anyone casually."
"If they bite too many times, they'll die. They're all insects raised for us to consume. If they bite people randomly, they really won't live for long."
Chi Yu asked Xie Xiyi, "Will being bitten by these poisonous insects really prolong their lives?"
Xie Xiyi sneered, "The demonic energy entering the body is just a superficial phenomenon. After a few decades, it will turn into a zombie with dry bones. If this can be considered as prolonging life, then it is indeed true."
Chi Yu: "..."
Okay.
They went to the mountains and captured Wu Yunsu again.
After Chi Yu knew that it was Wu Yunsu, he stopped holding him by the scruff of the neck and held him with both hands to look at him. Although the baby's face was created by him, it was quite aesthetic with its big eyes, high nose and small lips. No wonder it became so delicate and exquisite later on.
Chi Yu thought of the mother Gu and asked Xie Xiyi, "Senior Brother Xuanji, can the mother Gu control it? Do you want to use it?"
Xie Xiyi said: "No need."
Chi Yu thought for a moment, took out the mother Gu, and crushed it in front of Wu Yunsu. "See? You won't be manipulated by this thing anymore. You are free."
Wu Yunsu looked at his actions with purple eyes, a little surprised, but then a smile appeared on his face, looking somewhat cute.
Xie Xiyi suddenly said, "Who said it's free? It will be my pet from now on."
Chi Yu: "..."
Chi Yu's pupils trembled as he looked at Xie Xiyi: "Senior Brother Xuanji...wait, you want to keep it. Isn't it because I got a spiritual pet mount that you suddenly want to get a pet too?"
Xie Xiyi raised the corner of his lips, "What else? I don't have the time to cross it."
Chi Yu: "..."
Xie Xiyi said, "If it doesn't obey, kill it. Do you hear me, Wu Yunsu?"
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Wu Yunsu: “…”
Chi Yu said angrily: "Brother Xuanji, it's still a child, why are you scaring it like this?"
He lowered his head and looked at Wu Yunsu again, "Don't worry, I won't let Senior Brother Xuanji kill you. You are not a pet, you are... uh, you are..."
Chi Yu thought for a long time but couldn't figure out the location of the bug. Suddenly he remembered that the man was looking at him lovingly, as if he wanted to be gay with him. Could it be that the location was unclear?
No, no, he wants to strangle it in the cradle, but it can at least change a little, right?
Thinking of this, Chi Yu said confidently and righteously, "You are not a pet. You will be my godson from now on, and I will be your godfather! When you can talk, call me daddy. Do you understand?"
Wu Yunsu opened his eyes wide: "..."
Xie Xiyi looked at him, "Are you crazy?"
Chi Yu said, "Brother Xuan Ji, you will be its mother."
Xie Xiyi: "..."
Chi Yu laughed, looking quite happy. "Hey, Senior Brother Xuan Ji, I've already taken the initiative. Now you can only be my mother."
Xie Xiyi said expressionlessly: "It seems that you have lost your mind. We are not lovers, so how can we call each other father and mother?"
His golden eyes narrowed slightly, and he said sternly, "Some things can be said, and some things cannot be said. Don't you understand?"
Chi Yu rarely saw him so cold and froze for a moment. He said dryly, "No, Senior Brother Xuan Ji, this is just a joke. It doesn't require lovers. You know how to play house? It's when children pretend to be husband and wife, and the other child pretends to be a child. It's just a joke like that. It's not real."
Xie Xiyi asked unhappily, "Then who among us is the child?"
Chi Yu was a little surprised and said, "Senior Brother Xuanji, I'm sorry. I spoke without thinking. Please pretend that I didn't say that."
He forgot that the people in the cultivation world were also ancient people, and some of the playful rhetoric might be offensive to them. He was indeed wrong.
Chi Yu reflected deeply.
Xie Xiyi didn't say anything else.
He looked into his heart and realized that he had some strange thoughts and feelings because of what Long Aotian said.
It seemed to be the devil's heart... No, he couldn't tell what it was.
Some thoughts are not easy to observe, they are hidden deeper, and even someone with a high level of cultivation like Xie Xiyi may not be able to capture them.
Xie Xiyi frowned slightly, feeling uncomfortable as if things were out of his control.
But he also knew deeply that it was not Long Aotian's fault, but his problem.
Xie Xiyi knew his bad nature. He was born with a devilish heart, which he could not control since childhood. He did many evil things that shocked his parents.
Xie Xiyi could also feel genuine joy when his devil heart was in control. When he was older and his cultivation level improved, he was able to suppress his devil heart and became a law-abiding, noble and elegant prince.
Until now, the evil heart could not be suppressed in a strange way. Besides the evil heart, other strange thoughts that were difficult to observe also arose.
This discovery made Xie Xiyi expressionless, with a hint of coldness in his stern brows.
Chi Yu glanced at his expression and couldn't help but restrain himself a little. He lingered over and gently bumped into Xie Xiyi, "Brother Xuan Ji... please don't be angry, okay? I didn't mean to. I really didn't know you would mind this. Please forgive me, okay? If you forgive me, I'm willing to do anything."
As soon as Chi Yu finished speaking, Xie Xiyi's devilish heart suddenly surged, and a strange joy lingered in his heart, making him ask inexplicably: "Are you really willing to do anything?"
Chi Yu nodded vigorously, "Yes, I'm willing to do anything."
Xie Xiyi's frown deepened. He suppressed his evil heart, relaxed his brows, raised the corners of his lips and said nonchalantly, "In that case, increase your daily training time to eleven hours."
Chi Yu: "..."
Chi Yu said weakly, "What about killing the demon?"
Xie Xiyi said: "The remaining hour is enough for you to kill a demon."
Chi Yu: "..."
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