Hwa Seung-zan sat with his legs crossed. Li Qingshan stood behind him, pressing his hands against his shoulders. The figures of the spirit turtle and the phoenix alternated, sometimes silent and profound, sometimes resplendent, illuminating the back of Great Buddha mountain.
Hwa Seung-zan suddenly felt like he had sunk into the depths of the sea. His mind was extremely peaceful, avoiding all pain and disaster. The lingering influence of the demonic seed had become diluted and indifferent in the long passage of time.
Suddenly, he soared into the sky, straight into the clouds, filled with the desire for eternal life. An incomparably hot but harmless fire rose from his heart. As the blood flowed through his body, all kinds of injuries were healed.
The Unraging monk, Gu Yanying, and Duoge watched on in the surroundings. They were all amazed inside.
Li Qingshan's eyes were as deep and silent as the depths of the sea. His bearing was noble and unapproachable, as if he had become a different person, or in other words, a "god". The phoenix and the spirit turtle were all natural gods, completely dispelling the mundane world. They presented a life form that completely differed from regular humans and daemons.
If it weren't for the disturbance from the deep demonic consciousness, this is what he should be like!
The Unraging monk sighed inside. For the first time in his life, he felt that having some demonic consciousness was not a bad thing. At the very least, it would make him seem a little more "human".
Although all cultivators pursued the "inhuman" for their entire lives, they could not help but feel reluctant to part with the word "human" before they truly became immortals or buddhas.
Gradually, the silent water and scorching fire merged together. As Li Qingshan treated Hwa Seung-zan's wounds, he also practised his various powers.
The Spirit Turtle's Method of Sea Suppression had the wondrous effect of stabilising the soul, but if he only used this power, Hwa Seung-zan's emotions would definitely change drastically. He might even become lost in the "deep sea" forever, just like how the power of Ruin's End affected Gongyuan. As a result, he used the Phoenix's Scripture of Nirvāṇa to neutralise it, stimulating his rising passion so that he could break free from the "deep sea" and heal his wounds at the same time.
Just like that, three days and three nights passed.
Li Qingshan exhaled and pulled back his hands. He completely familiarised himself with the brand-new power, establishing a foundation for breaking through to the fifth layer of the Phoenix's Scripture of Nirvāṇa.
Hua Chengzan slowly opened his eyes as well. At first, he was rather lost, as if he had split into two. One was sleeping in the deep sea, while the other was soaring through the sky. Only after quite a while did the two perspectives gradually overlap, returning to the vision of "Hua Chengzan". However, he gained a brand new understanding of the world.
Although his cultivation did not recover immediately, his mind became calm and clear, and his body was full of vitality. With this as the foundation, recovering his cultivation was only a matter of time, and he would be able to reach the next level. Influenced by the divine attributes of the phoenix and the spirit turtle, he possessed an otherworldly bearing despite his extraordinary handsomeness in the first place. He could tempt any woman, but she was still an exception.
"Little Hua, how?" Gu Yanying "Hua" Tian ". him.
"How can I be wrong if I make a move?" However, Li Qingshan was still rather surprised by Hwa Seung-zan's changes. After all, although the divine surnames of the phoenix and the spirit turtle contradicted each other, they were still "divine surnames" after all. There was no ox demon or tiger demon to balance them out.
"I've never felt so good. Qingshan, your world is even more fascinating than I imagined!" Hwa Seung-zan turned around and smiled.
"Actually, this isn't the most fascinating part." Li Qingshan relaxed and snickered. His expression had already returned to normal. His eyes were black and bright, but they did not seem deep. His bearing was no longer noble either.
"Is that so?" Hwa Seung-zan was rather curious.
"However, it's best if you don't try the other part."
Li Qingshan patted his shoulder. No matter how great the influence of the divine surname was, it could not be too bad. However, the demonic surname was different. Whether it was stubborn, stubborn, or bloodthirsty, none of them were good words.
Hwa Seung-zan bowed and thanked him. Li Qingshan held his arm. "Speaking of which, I haven't had the time to thank you either!"
"If you hadn't saved me back then, even exposing your identity, I would have died a long time ago. What I said in the grand hall has already filled me with regret. If you refuse to accept it, I really won't be able to stop worrying."
"That's just the influence of the demonic seed. What's there to feel regret about?" Li Qingshan was unconvinced.
"The growth of the demonic seed is also because of my evil thoughts." Hwa Seung-zan shook his head.
"Yeah. If you can think like that, then you're not afraid of falling into the demonic path again. A single thought of buddhism and demonic demons. If you're an eminent monk of great virtue, your evil thoughts won't grow. Even if there's a demonic seed in your heart, it'll gradually wither away. I can see that you're very intelligent, so why don't you shave your hair and become a monk? You can join my Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga! "the Unraging monk suddenly said.
"This …" Hwa Seung-zan was mildly surprised. "Thank you for your favour, Unraging master, but I've already embarked on the path of the sword, so I'll pass."
"Oh right, speaking of the path of the sword, I'll pass this to you too." Li Qingshan pressed his hand against Hwa Seung-zan's head and passed on the various variations of the Sword Scripture of Heaven and Earth to him.
Only after quite a while did Hwa Seung-zan return to his senses from the various variations of the sword style, but he still felt like his head was splitting. He smiled bitterly. "Can't you at least give me some time to prepare myself?"
"Haha, who's afraid of choking when eating delicacies? As for your cultivation, I think it's best if you recover it yourself. "
"Of course. Can you send me off again?"
"Where?"
"The Clear River prefecture."
"Now's not a good time. The Soaring Locust King has gathered all the insects there. It's a frightening sight."
At this moment, Li Qingshan watched over the Clear River prefecture with his clone, protecting Ru Xin as she continued to spread the plague among the insects. However, it was not as effective as it was against regular locusts. Under the control of a powerful daemon qi, the swarm of insects that blotted out the sky gathered as a single entity. They were like dark clouds that never dispersed all year round, producing a rhythmic sound that was deafening like endless rolling thunder.
Under the effects of the plague, tens of thousands of locusts died at every single moment. Even they constantly devoured one another to maintain their existence. However, compared to their colossal numbers, it was not a loss at all. Even Li Qingshan, who had been used to seeing large things, felt slightly shocked. He frowned over the Soaring Locust King's determination.
"It's exactly because of this that I have to go back. All of my family is there. Oh right, Qiongzhi … she's still waiting for you!"
"I know. It's time for me to go back." Li Qingshan nodded.
"Qingshan, it's all up to you," the Unraging monk said.
"Leave it to me!" Li Qingshan said confidently.
"Master, you have to be careful too. The Soaring Locust King's hatred for you is probably no less than the Golden Cicada Spirit King's. Perhaps he's already colluding with the Demon domain in an attempt to destroy the Demon Suppression hall. Putting on such a great show of force regardless of the price might just be a diversion. The great master of the school of Agriculture's whereabouts are still unknown right now. This is rather strange, "Gu Yanying said.
"Thank you for your warning, commander Gu. I have the same concerns as well, so I've already reported it to senior brother the abbot. Before everything settles down, I will never take a single step away from Great Buddha mountain. If the Soaring Locust King is bold enough to come alone, he won't be able to do much either!"
The three of them bid farewell to the Unraging monk. Li Qingshan and Hwa Seung-zan hurried off to the Clear River prefecture, while Gu Yanying returned to the Waterside Pavilion of Listening Wind. She had no intention of interfering with this battle.
Li Qingshan arrived in Han Qiongzhi's dwelling, but he did not see any trace of Han Qiongzhi. All he saw was a letter on the table. Opening it, there was only a single sentence on the white paper. "You bastard Li Qingshan, I'm not going to wait anymore."
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