Habit is a terrible thing. If Feng Jiutian had stayed in the sect, he would have focused on his cultivation and wouldn't have been disturbed by the outside world. But now, even if Xiang Wan verbally harassed him and hugged him from time to time, he didn't find it strange. At most, he would take a moment to teleport away for a while to find some peace and quiet.
Half a year has passed since he fell into the abyss of demons, but he has never felt that time has passed so quickly. Watching Xiang Wan play and joke around every day, he actually feels that staying a little longer would not be a problem.
But he knew very well that they would eventually have to leave.
"Ah Jiu, can you help me choose a name? You have a name, but I don't. It feels so strange."
In Feng Jiutian's storage ring, there were only a few changes of clothes and some pills to aid his cultivation. As for whether there was anything else, Xiang Wan had no idea. No matter how familiar they were, Feng Jiutian couldn't possibly reveal all his trump cards to Xiang Wan; he would only show her what he wanted to show her.
The men's robe was a bit too big for Xiang Wan, so she came up with a solution: she transformed the floor-length robe into low-cut trousers with leggings, rolled up the sleeves to resemble lantern sleeves, and cinched the wide robe with a belt. Combined with her curvaceous figure, it created a unique and alluring effect. Especially when she stared intently at Feng Jiutian, her captivating charm was undeniable.
A gentleman appreciates the subtle, unintentional allure of a woman, while resisting blatant temptation with restraint. An ordinary man, on the other hand, tends to prefer the latter; ultimately, they arrive at the same destination, only in different ways.
Feng Jiutian closed his eyes, his voice calm and even, "Giving you a name means that there will be a bond between us from now on. I am a cultivator, and we are destined not to be on the same path. As the saying goes, those who walk different paths cannot make plans together. Forgive me, I cannot bestow a name upon you."
Ha, bestowed? How shameless must one be!
"What is the purpose of cultivating immortality?"
"Naturally, it is to seek the well-being of all people and to protect this pure land in the world."
For the sake of all living beings? How nice that sounds!
Does "all living beings under heaven" include me?
Feng Jiutian remained silent, clearly indicating that the "common people" he spoke of did not include Xiang Wan, because from beginning to end he believed that Xiang Wan was a member of the Demon Clan. Regardless of her origins, as long as she survived in the Demon Abyss, even if she was not a member of the Demon Clan, she would still have some connection with them.
"A-Jiu, I don't know what you mean by 'all living beings under heaven.' I only care whether you will protect me the way you protect all living beings. I also don't understand what you mean by the demon race and the god race. In my heart, as long as someone is like you, taking it upon themselves to protect the world and their purpose to safeguard all living beings, regardless of their race, they are a living, breathing human being. If I could, I would also like to be a loyal guardian like you. A-Jiu, do you believe me?"
In his past life, he told the original owner that he would be the guardian of the world, and the original owner believed him, so he became a sacrifice for the god race he was protecting.
For the greater good, sacrificing one or two people is nothing in his eyes.
However, he has not yet experienced the excruciating pain of being betrayed by his beloved, so it is still necessary for him to keep those sweet words in mind.
Feng Jiutian opened his eyes, his gaze fixed intently on Xiang Wan, a hint of a smile playing on his lips. Perhaps he was laughing at Xiang Wan's naiveté, or perhaps at his own inarticulateness.
In the end, Feng Jiutian didn't say anything, but simply reached out and ruffled Xiang Wan's black hair before closing his eyes and sitting down to meditate.
Xiang Wan sat right next to him, close to him, and unconsciously entered a meditative state as well.
Both had benefited from their previous cultivation session, their power gradually increasing. Therefore, this time, Feng Jiutian subconsciously separated a portion of her spiritual energy, sweeping it over Xiang Wan and simultaneously circulating the cold energy within her body. From beginning to end, Xiang Wan didn't take any initiative; it was as if Feng Jiutian's spiritual energy was the one helping her regulate her meridians.
Her wholehearted trust made Feng Jiutian lower his guard and willing to get close to her.
Cultivation knows no time, and in the following month, the Divine Demon Continent began to bustle with activity. Every sect with a Foundation Establishment cultivator or above in charge received an invitation from the First Realm Sect.
There are over a hundred sects in the Divine Demon Continent that are considered top-tier. Among them, only the First Realm Sect, the Puppet Sect, the Beast Taming Sect, and the Sound Wave Hall are considered first-rate sects, with experts at the Mahayana stage or above in charge. The rest are second- or third-rate sects.
The Puppet Sect is renowned for its puppetry skills. Elder Qiaoyin, who has reached the late stage of the Mahayana realm, possesses puppetry skills so realistic that they can deceive even the most discerning eye. This has propelled the Puppet Sect to become a mainstay among first-rate sects, with over a thousand disciples.
The Beast Taming Sect is one of the few sects that survived the war between immortals and demons. After nearly 10,000 years of development, its disciples are spread all over the world. The sect leader, Huo Yan, is a cultivator in the Mahayana stage. His mount is a giant earth bear, and his strength has reached the peak of the low-level stage.
Speaking of beasts, one must mention the two types of beasts found in the Mysterious Forest of the Divine Demon Continent: Celestial Beasts and Demonic Beasts. Like the gods and demons, they are distinguished by the different natural energies they absorb. Celestial Beasts absorb spiritual energy, evolving from spirit beasts, and only after reaching level ten in cultivation are they worthy of the title. Celestial Beasts are further divided into Earth Rank and Heaven Rank. Beyond the Heaven Rank are Divine Beasts, capable of shattering the void, traveling tens of thousands of miles in an instant, and capable of annihilating immortals with a single full-force attack. However, for tens of thousands of years, there has never been a sound of a Divine Beast appearing.
Magical beasts, on the other hand, use magical power as the basic element for cultivation. Ordinary magical beasts are born with cultivation levels, ranging from level three to level ten. Those reaching the Earth or Heaven rank become Demonic Spirit Beasts, followed by Demonic Emperor Beasts, which can transform into human form and whose strength rivals that of demons who have cultivated a demonic infant. But even if such Demonic Emperor Beasts exist, if they don't manifest, who can distinguish between them as beasts and humans?
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