Chapter 238: To be or not to be embarrassed
Lingxiang knew very well that Xiaobai was quite capable, otherwise he would not have used the art of transformation. She also understood that he asked this question for her own good.
He had thought that if he ever encountered danger, he would use the spirit summoning spell to call Xiaobai over. With his abilities, he would definitely be able to help him escape. However, after seeing Long Qi and the others in danger several times, he finally gave up this idea.
It’s not that Lingxiang doesn’t trust Xiaobai, but although he is a demon, he is different from the orthodox demons. Instead, he is transformed from a resentful soul into a living being.
If a demon dies, even though only two or four of his three souls and seven spirits remain, there is still a glimmer of hope for recovery. However, a resentful demon like him lost that chance when he transformed into a demon.
Resentment is like fire, and the soul is its fuel.
It would be fine if you can win, but if you can't, you may lose your life or even your soul will be torn to pieces.
Lingxiang treats Xiaobai as a friend. Although Lingxiang and Xiaobai formed a pact in order to catch the real murderer, after getting along for a long time, she felt that Xiaobai was really a person worthy of trust, even at the cost of her life.
But she didn't want to see anything happen to the person she cared about, even if it was just a possibility!
That's why when Lingxiang saw the phoenix eggs from the evil beast, she insisted on asking for them.
"Transformation?" Xiaobai was puzzled. "Are you going to burn me or it?"
It is said that soul transformation was originally a custom of the Di people in the barbarian continent, which was to burn offerings for the deceased. This is also what the world understands, but Lingxiang saw other annotations in the "Tanxuan Jing".
Lingxiang glanced at Xiaobai after hearing this and said, "Look at your ignorant look~!"
The word "子" had so many twists and turns that Xiaobai was immediately furious when he heard it.
"Hey! You little girl, I'm at least a few hundred years old. I'm worthy of being your ancestor. Is this how you talk to your elders? You're asking for a beating!"
As Xiaobai spoke, he raised his hand as if to hit Lingxiang, but Lingxiang glanced at Xiaobai with even more disdain and sneered, "Tsk! Isn't it just a hundred years old? You think you can use it as a topic of conversation? What a joke. To be honest, you're not even as old as my grandfather."
Hearing this, Xiaobai was stunned. After a long while, he stammered, "You...your grandfather is very old!?"
Lingxiang didn't answer him, but just shook her head: "I really was almost led astray by you." Then she changed the subject and said: "Since you are already so old, you must know how to possess other people's bodies."
"You...what do you mean?" Xiaobai pointed at the phoenix egg in Lingxiang's hand with a dumbfounded look on his face, but he couldn't explain it for a long time.
Lingxiang looked at Xiaobai and nodded calmly. Seeing her like this, Xiaobai immediately waved his hand and stood up.
"No, no, I can't do such a heartless thing."
What a joke! Although I have been a demon for a long time and have done many absurd things, I have also read the teachings of the saints and have never hurt anyone, let alone a divine beast.
Besides, he has let go of his obsession long ago, and now he is as kind as can be!
Although this phoenix egg has not hatched for thousands of years, it is a real little life, and the life force in it can be truly felt.
How could he possibly do something as heinous as taking over another's body?
Xiaobai retreated a few feet away, wishing he could leave the place immediately, but Lingxiang started to laugh.
"Is that how you see me?" Lingxiang raised her eyebrows slightly, and said sarcastically, "Oh! I see! I see! I worked so hard to plan for others, but in the end I got a vicious reputation. This kind of person really doesn't deserve to be called a good person!"
This made Xiaobai even more confused. Could it be that the incense had another deeper meaning?
Seeing Xiaobai turn around, Lingxiang smiled and weighed the phoenix egg in her hand. "There are three types of possession. The first is corpse possession, which involves transferring one's own soul to the deceased's body. This is more forgivable. The second is soul possession, which involves forcing the three souls of the Yang God onto a person's body, temporarily taking away their seven spirits for control. This is usually done through sorcery. As for the third..."
The third is to seize the body. This method is against human nature. It gathers the three souls of the Yang God in the inner elixir, and then imposes it on the body of a living person, either devouring it or destroying its soul, so as to occupy the body of another person to prolong his life.
Lingxiang didn't say it out loud, but she believed Xiaobai understood it. After all, he was able to become a demon, although he didn't intend to take over someone else's body, but it was a similar principle.
"I understand you didn't do this on purpose, and I know your character very well, but I'm not that cruel, so I naturally wouldn't let you do such a thing."
"So, it doesn't mean you're asking me to take over your body?"
Lingxiang smiled and said, "Of course not." Then she explained to Xiaobai the theory about soul transformation that she had read in the "Tanxuan Jing".
It turns out that the so-called soul transformation is to separate the yang spirit from the physical body, and then reside in the new life. This is no different from reincarnation, except that it does not go through the process of the underworld.
After the soul is transformed, since it has not passed through the Forgotten River, it will still have its memories, but it cannot be remembered immediately. Instead, it will be remembered slowly as it grows up.
But if that time really comes, maybe I will think it is just a dream!
"You mean to let my soul leave my fox body? But I'm a demon, I don't have the aura of the fetus, and I'm a vengeful demon. My earth soul is probably incomplete, not to mention my life soul, which I've long since lost track of. How can I do this with such a broken soul?"
Xiaobai was naturally tempted. If that were true, Lingxiang could escape from the path of evil. But this method didn't seem to work no matter how he looked at it!
But Lingxiang shook her head and expressed her own opinion.
"Although you are a resentful spirit, you look different to me."
"As you said, you were originally formed from resentment, so your soul is incomplete. This is understandable. But your conscience still exists, so your heavenly soul must be there, otherwise you wouldn't be so concerned about taking over another body. As for the life soul, it is the sustenance of reincarnation. When your soul enters, it will naturally be found."
"It seems that you have both the fetal light and the spirit. The only variable is the earth soul." Lingxiang said, closing her eyes slightly, as if she was hesitant. "I just don't know if you dare to take this risk and give it a try..."
"But..." Xiaobai was still hesitant after hearing what Lingxiang said, "But what about the Yang Spirit that originally belonged to this fledgling? Isn't this action blocking the way for others?"
Lingxiang shook her head again: "Do you know about the Phoenix Nirvana?"
Once the phoenix appears, it will have eternal life. When its energy is exhausted, it will burn itself in fire. When it is reduced to ashes, it will be reborn again.
"That's why, unless a god is killed or a catastrophe strikes, the phoenix will not die. Therefore, whether in the mortal world or the divine realm, the number of phoenixes is very few."
"In that case..." Xiaobai frowned, he seemed to understand Lingxiang's good intentions.
But if that's the case, I'm afraid I'll have to leave her in the future!
Xiaobai was originally very tempted, but after hearing what Lingxiang said, he became shaken. He didn't know whether he should accept it or not.
Or rather, whether or not one is willing to accept...
"That's right. If you succeed, you can escape the devil's way and enter the divine way!"
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