Daoist Competition-Chapter 173 - 56: 7-Heart Dragon Pendant, Seeking the Origin of Demon Scripture_2

Liu Tao heard Zhang Yan’s response and seemed to put down a burden on his mind. He solemnly cupped his hands and said, "Then I must thank Brother Zhang. Liu is endlessly grateful. In that case, I’ll not disturb Brother Zhang’s cultivation further. I shall take my leave now."

Zhang Yan smiled lightly, also cupped his hands in return, and did not try to keep him.

After seeing Liu Tao off, Zhang Yan put the matter aside, reached into his sleeve, and prepared to take out the Wind and Thunder Fork and other Dharma Treasures to erase the essence blood. But while rummaging, his hand paused slightly. He suddenly realized there was an additional book in his sleeve bag.

He took it out to look, only to find that it was the Demon Sect Secret Scripture "Seeking Origin Scripture" that Han Ji had shown him.

At the time, because he had been preoccupied with talking, he had not had a chance to return it to Han Ji. Later, when Han Quande burst in, he had casually tossed it into his sleeve bag.

However, this book was of no use to him, and he was too lazy to even glance at it.

The Demon Sect and Xuanmen were fundamentally different. Xuanmen emphasized that the physical body was the raft to cross the sea, while the Demon Sect emphasized using the Divine Soul as essence and the physical body as fuel, ultimately discarding the body altogether. The two paths were entirely divergent.

This was also one of the reasons Han Ji chose the Demon Sect. Because of his inherent deficiencies and depleted essence, the Great Dao was unattainable for him in Xuanmen.

However, since Han Ji had joined the Blood Essence Sect, he likely couldn’t use this book anymore.

Zhang Yan was about to put the book away when his action paused halfway. He suddenly remembered that while Han Ji couldn’t use it and neither could he, that didn’t mean no one could.

There was indeed someone for whom cultivating with this book was particularly suitable at present.

He took out a piece of Beautiful Jade from his sleeve bag, placed it on the desk, and tapped it with his finger. "Su YiAng, come out."

"Master, what is your command?" A wisp of green energy rose from the jade, transforming into a humanoid figure — it was none other than Su YiAng, who was hiding inside.

Zhang Yan looked him over in surprise. Su YiAng, who had previously been listless and on the verge of collapse, now appeared vigorous and rejuvenated. When summoned, he was even able to emerge from the jade.

Su YiAng, observing Zhang Yan’s demeanor, immediately knelt and said, "It’s all thanks to Master bringing this humble one here that I can have my state today."

It turned out that this place, lacking sunlight and filled with dense Yin You Qi beneath the earth, was highly nourishing for Su YiAng. Over the past few days, not only had his damaged Primordial Spirit been gradually restored under this nourishment, but his Divine Soul had also begun to stabilize.

Zhang Yan nodded and said, "It seems your opportunity has arrived. I currently have a scripture to pass on to you. However, you must first swear an eternal oath of loyalty to me."

Upon hearing this, not only was Su YiAng not alarmed, but he was overjoyed. Fearing that Zhang Yan might change his mind, he hurriedly raised his hand to the heavens and began swearing elaborate and vicious oaths.

He wept inwardly, "Master, why did you wait until now to ask me to swear an oath? I, Su YiAng, have always wanted to prove my loyalty, but I always had no opportunity. Today, at long last, I see a path to prominence."

He had always desired to express his devotion, but Zhang Yan had been indifferent to him, as though he did not exist. Now, he finally felt as though the clouds had parted to reveal the heavens after long suffering.

Zhang Yan chuckled softly and pointed to the scripture in his hand. "Take this ’Seeking Origin Scripture’ and study it. It can help you stabilize your Divine Soul and consolidate your Spiritual Truth. When you return to the sect in the future, you won’t end up losing your essence and dissipating."

Su YiAng, recognizing its value, immediately performed a grand bow and said reverently, "Thank you, Master."

Since the Primordial Spirit Void Body could not flip through the scripture, Zhang Yan simply laid it flat on the desk for him to read on his own.

Being the manager of the Su Family’s inner house, Su YiAng was deeply versed in human nature and understood that the more useful he became, the more Zhang Yan would value him. Otherwise, he could be discarded at any time. Thus, he dared not show the slightest negligence.

After studying for a while, a look of delight appeared on his face.

After some hesitation, he cautiously raised his head and said, "Master, there are many Yin Demons around here. May I act on them?"

Zhang Yan replied, "These are masterless entities. Do as you please. Cultivate as you wish; don’t come to me for every little thing."

Su YiAng repeatedly expressed his understanding. Suddenly, he leapt upward and, with his mouth wide open, devoured a Yin Demon hovering in the air.

The Demon Sect emphasized plunder and slaughter. Yin Demons, being ethereal and formless entities, were formed of Netherworld Essence and typically avoided by cultivators. For Su YiAng, however, they were exceptionally nourishing. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

After devouring dozens of Yin Demons, his form gradually solidified, no longer appearing as ethereal as before.

Without the constraints of a physical body, cultivating the "Seeking Origin Scripture" became effortless for him, like a fish in water.

The Demon Sect also had Dharma techniques for severing the physical body to cultivate the Divine Soul, but this method was extremely risky. Moreover, Su YiAng, having already undergone Opening Meridians as a cultivator, possessed a Primordial Spirit surpassing that of ordinary mortals, making his cultivation exceptionally efficient.

More importantly, cultivating within the Demon Cave was a privilege typically reserved for a Sect Leader’s disciples in the Demon Sect. Although this was merely a small demon cave and could not compare to a true Spiritual Eye, it was already akin to an average Grotto Heaven, with its devils being equally formidable.

After consuming more than a dozen Yin Demons, Su YiAng felt a certain fullness within him. He thus offered his apologies to Zhang Yan, then retreated back into the jade to condense his gains. Judging from his state, he wouldn’t reappear for some time.

Zhang Yan paid no further attention to him and meticulously erased the essence blood from the treasures he had obtained, subsequently refining them anew with his own essence blood.

Time passed swiftly, and five days went by in the blink of an eye.

On this particular day, Zhang Yan finished the sacrificial refinement of the Cloud Filling Bowl, only to feel a booming tremor below him.

His eyes shot open, sensing the Flying Boat accelerating faster and faster. He roughly gauged the time — it was currently the hour of the Dragon, and two more hours remained until the hour of the Horse, when the Sea Eye would open wide. At that time, the Demon Cave’s energy would erupt outward, causing the seawater within the cave to flow back out. By riding this inverse current upstream, they could reach the Sea Eye beneath Shouming Palace and escape to survival.

However, the disciples of the Blood Essence Sect would inevitably set up various obstructions ahead, doing everything in their power to prevent their return.

Life and death would be decided today!

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