As Shen Yunhao had expected, after meeting at the small villa, Ji Lingyue told him that the array on the Black Nether Millet had been completely broken.
The woman extended her finger and gently lifted a small, jet-black flower, but the originally pure-colored petals were now stained with countless eerie dark red lines, and an unsettling evil aura lingered around it. Even from a distance, Shen Yunhao felt a chill run down his spine when he looked at it!
"What...what is this?"
“Netherfire Curse…” Lingyue Zhenren’s usually dignified and gentle face was now filled with solemnity and a hint of admiration. “To be able to cast the Netherfire Curse on a plant without affecting the Black Nether Millet’s efficacy, the person who cast the curse is absolutely a genius, one in ten thousand!”
Shen Yunhao took a deep breath, "Master... what exactly is the effect of this fire curse?"
Ji Lingyue paused, then said softly, "The Netherfire burns the body, bringing endless pain to the cursed one, until they are completely burned into nothingness."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yunhao immediately realized that Mo Yan, as the Dark Abyss Demon Vine, was naturally not afraid of ordinary flames.
But this Netherfire Curse is clearly not an ordinary flame. With the methods of that Elder Ghostwood, he must have planted something that can restrain Moyan!
That's why Mo Yan has suffered for so many years!
The strange thing is that so many years have passed. If the effects of the Netherfire Curse were really that terrible, how did the little sister manage to survive?
Moreover, the Demonic Sect's goal was to control Mo Yan and bring her under their control.
The Netherfire Curse alone clearly wouldn't have such an effect. If it were just a simple threat to his life, given Mo Yan's personality, even if he were burned alive, he was unlikely to submit to the Demonic Sect...
So how exactly does the Demonic Sect plan to achieve its goals?
Ji Lingyue flicked her finger, sending the black flower into Shen Yunhao's hand. "Yunhao, what are you thinking about?"
After hesitating for a moment, Shen Yunhao sighed and said, "To be honest, this Black Ghost Millet was actually picked from a friend of mine. She has been parasitized by this flower for many years and has been troubled by the curse on it..."
Ji Lingyue was not surprised; it was something she had expected.
"Master, I'd like to ask, is it possible that there are other curses or other methods planted on this Black Peach, capable of bewitching and controlling people's minds? It just so happens that the one I picked doesn't have any..."
"The chances of this happening are very small..."
Ji Lingyue smiled and shook her head, "If there were only a few of these black flowers, and they had remained untouched on your friend's body, there might be individual differences. But these clearly grew out later, so there's almost no chance of them being a coincidence!"
Shen Yunhao stroked his chin, somewhat puzzled, "Then how can you make someone obedient just by using this Netherfire Curse?"
"What? You underestimate this curse? If this Netherfire Curse is properly cast, without a corresponding antidote, even a cultivator at the Void Transformation level would find it difficult to resist and would be burned alive!"
Ji Lingyue doesn't need to elaborate on this point; it's impossible for Ghostwood to plant something completely useless to Mo Yan.
"This disciple is not questioning the effectiveness of the Netherfire Curse, but... if it can only threaten one's life, how can one get someone to do things for them? At worst, they'll just die..."
"You little brat, why are you talking like an old man? Do you think life is so worthless?"
"..."
“There are many ways to directly control people’s minds, but they are very difficult to implement, especially when facing cultivators with high cultivation levels. It is even more difficult to control their will through external objects!” Ji Lingyue continued, “If I’m not mistaken, your friend comes from the Dark Abyss, so his cultivation level should be quite high, right?”
Shen Yunhao was startled, but finally nodded helplessly, "Master, your insight is truly remarkable, I admire you!"
Ji Lingyue waved her hand, refusing such flattery. "The further one progresses on the path of cultivation, the stronger a cultivator's soul and will become, and the more difficult it is to control them. Especially... have you ever heard of anyone being able to completely control something that comes out of the Dark Abyss? Being able to control its life and death and coerce it through this Netherfire Curse is already extremely rare. Blindly being greedy will only lead to more losses than gains!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Yunhao felt a flash of inspiration!
Yeah, is it possible that he's overthinking things?
Subconsciously, I felt that the other side had played such a big game, they definitely wanted to use the Dark Abyss Vine for their own purposes...
However, given the circumstances at the time, Mo Yan revealed his true form in front of the Tai Xuan Dao Sect in Medicine King Valley. If Ling Huanzi hadn't risked his life to save him, Mo Yan would have been suppressed or even perished long ago!
Why would the Demonic Sect want a Dark Abyss Demon Vine that has been suppressed?
So here's the question: if Guimu planted the Netherfire Curse simply to add an extra layer of insurance, then what is the purpose of risking everything to force Moyan to appear now?
Is this some kind of deal you're trying to make with Mo Yan?
That sounds rather naive.
But if not...
"Master... how should this Netherfire Curse be activated?"
Ji Lingyue chuckled, "Isn't it a bit much for you to ask me this question? You should naturally ask the one who cast the spell!"
"What I'm trying to say is, is it possible that if too much time passes, the caster will be unable to activate the spell from a distance?"
"This..." The woman stroked her chin. "Theoretically, it is indeed possible, but I think that given the caster's talent, they shouldn't have made such a basic mistake..."
Shen Yunhao nodded, giving up on pursuing the matter further. "Thank you for your explanation, Master. I am deeply grateful!"
"Don't be so polite. Spirit array masters spend most of their lives studying spirit arrays. The broader their knowledge, the greater their progress! We are fortunate to have this opportunity thanks to Yun Hao."
"..."
Shen Yunhao's lips twitched.
Why does it sound like I'm a top student?
I get it. The path of spirit arrays might not be suitable for a slacker like me who just wants to lie down and relax...
"By the way, Master, I have one last question to ask!"
"Tsk tsk tsk... After waiting for so long, we've finally got to get down to business!" The woman raised her hand and took out a scroll. "I've recorded the detailed method for breaking the Netherfire Curse in this scroll. You can go back and read it carefully, and then prepare the necessary materials!"
Shen Yunhao took the scroll and scratched his head somewhat awkwardly.
After rambling on for so long, they ended up leaving the most important thing for last.
Regardless of the Demonic Sect's plans, this Netherfire Curse must be broken; otherwise, what's the point of all this effort...?
"Oh, right, there's one more thing I need to remind you. Because of the Netherfire Curse, you can no longer use the Crimson Heart Crabapple to directly eliminate the Black Nether Millet. The Crimson Heart Crabapple is a product of the blazing sun, which will directly activate the Netherfire Curse, and the consequences will be unimaginable!"
"!!!"
Shen Yunhao immediately felt his back soaked with cold sweat...
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