Be the Hardest Working Demon Cultivator!

Chapter 134 107, the second most common lie that every man tells

And seeing that it was this self-augmenting demon seed, Tan Shuchang became somewhat interested.

However, Tan Shuchang did not immediately set out for Yan State.

Because he felt that the disciples from Western Tuo Mountain and Shangqing Guan might make a trip to Yan State. Before confirming that he could withstand those two spirit-communicating treasures, Tan Shuchang did not want to put himself in danger.

As expected, Tan Shuchang merely waited calmly for half a day before "seeing," aided by the natural qi of the area, the young man dressed in a yin-yang daoist robe and the little monk Wu Xiu.

"This is truly intolerable,"

Tan Shuchang couldn't help saying. If it weren't for the Qi of Yin and Yang Lotus Treasure Vase and the Vajra Mingwang Bracelet, with just these two, he could strike across a hundred miles and turn them into a mash of blood and flesh, burying them on the spot.

Thus, feeling somewhat stifled, Tan Shuchang willed and instantly a book-shaped magic artifact flew out on its own.

It was the spirit-communicating magic artifact, "Record Keeping Booklet."

That is, the artifact for keeping records.

The Record Keeping Booklet was the name Tan Shuchang had given this magic artifact.

...

Tan Shuchang cultivated for four years, in the month of November, on the twenty-fifth day.

Fate is not an arrangement of heaven and earth, nor is it a baseless claim of destiny, but rather something crafted by people.

The disciples from Shangqing Guan and Western Tuo Mountain, holding the Qi of Yin and Yang Lotus Treasure Vase and the Vajra Mingwang Bracelet, have been following my traces for many days; it seems they are fated to enter my sect as followers of the Demon Path.

...

The writer should be implicit in their words, therefore they cannot directly state that these two are destined to be expendable. Hence, Tan Shuchang employed the traditional insinuations of the Demonic Sects.

Having finished this diary entry, the slight stifled feeling in Tan Shuchang's heart dissipated quite a bit.

The remaining bit would only scatter after the disciple in the yin-yang daoist robe and that little monk Wu Xiu from Western Tuo Mountain entered under his demon sect.

Then, Tan Shuchang continued to wait.

Unexpectedly, those two showed no sign of leaving Yan State for three straight days. After meeting with Ning Shuqi, the two hit it off well and seemed to be striking an unusual bond.

Consequently, Tan Shuchang had to write another diary entry.

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Tan Shuchang cultivated for four years, in the month of November, on the twenty-eighth day.

A calm heart can heal three thousand maladies, a quiet mind can comprehend the logic of ten thousand matters.

Would using the sword of spirit-communicating treasures to chop people be acceptable?

...

The following day, those two were still in Yan State, and they seemed intent on forming a brotherhood with Ning Shuqi.

Tan Shuchang had to continue writing in his diary.

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Tan Shuchang cultivated for four years, in the month of November, on the twenty-ninth day.

The ocean presses down the bamboo to lower it and then raise it again, the wind blows at the mountain corner to darken it and then make it bright again.

"Bastard," truly stands for "basis," referring to loyalty, filial piety, propriety, righteousness, integrity, and shame. Therefore, "bastard" originally means to forget the eight principles.

Two disciples who have forsaken the eight principles!

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After another day, Tan Shuchang saw that the young man in the yin-yang daoist robe and the little monk Wu Xiu from Western Tuo Mountain finally left Yan State, which immediately brought great pleasure to his mood.

So he wrote another diary entry.

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Tan Shuchang cultivated for four years, in the month of December, on the first day.

Stop and look and follow the wind, walk and halt and carry on with ease.

Everything will get better, for instance, someone else's weight can become "pleasantly plump."

And indeed, the foundation of a happy life is to have a certain ability to endure boredom.

...

Having put away the spirit-communicating magic artifact, the Record Keeping Booklet, Tan Shuchang rode his sword back to Yan State. At this moment, Tan Shuchang could sense that the demon seed within Ning Shuqi had not diminished due to his pleasant conversations with the two great sect disciples. Rather, it had grown more robust compared to a few days earlier.

Three hundred and ninety-nine years of cultivation had granted Tan Shuchang a level of prowess that could rightfully be called omniscient and omnipotent.

In the Jiawu Realm, the lifespan of cultivators was limited, but not their divine skills.

At this moment, Tan Shuchang was like a deity, in communion with the heavens and the earth, with every natural breath connected to his own.

Thus, even though Tan Shuchang had already arrived near Ning Shuqi, the Son of the Heavenly Mandate had not sensed his presence at all from the beginning to the end.

Through such observation, Tan Shuchang also understood why the Son of the Heavenly Mandate was so compatible with the demonic seed and had managed to amplify it to such an extent in a short time.

It turned out that from being full of pride to being constantly struck down, his spirit was almost extinguished.

In most cases, what people fear the most is the loss of spirit. Once it is gone, there is no motivation to move forward, living a life like the cold hooting birds, merely surviving.

After pondering, Tan Shuchang decided to wait for Ning Shuqi on his path of cultivation.

"Tan Shuchang?" Ning Shuqi's cultivation technique required absorbing the Fire Essence Qi from the ley lines of the earth's fire to gradually increase the grade of his cultivation technique and, with various powerful Fire Essence Qis, to develop his own formidable divine skills.

If such a technique could obtain a Fire Essence Spirit, it would undoubtedly result in a transformation as dramatic as a carp leaping through the dragon's gate. Even if the technique did not advance to the level of the Heavenly Power Treasured Tome, the difference would be negligible.

Upon seeing Tan Shuchang, Ning Shuqi couldn't help but reveal a look of shock and a trace of fear.

"It's been a long time, fellow Daoist Ning. Are you doing well?" Tan Shuchang smiled as he greeted him.

The sense of irritation in Ning Shuqi's heart rose again, but after his expression changed several times, he only dared to respond, "Thank you for your concern, Demon Lord Tan. I have been quite well."

"Quite well? I don't think so," Tan Shuchang said as he lifted his hand and lightly pointed in the air. A wisp of black Qi immediately leaped out from Ning Shuqi's body.

This black Qi vaguely took on a human form, resembling Ning Shuqi.

However, unlike Ning Shuqi's current expression, the face on the humanoid black Qi was fierce and filled with negative emotions such as jealousy, hatred, and cruelty.

"What is this thing?" Ning Shuqi was startled.

"This is called a demonic seed. Those who do not bow before me will have a demonic seed planted in them. However, this thing is actually inconsequential. The precepts of an Immortal Sect and self-restraint are sufficient to erode this demonic seed. Although there are cases where the demonic seed becomes stronger, the impact is not significant.

At least, to see it take form out of your body, Fellow Daoist Ning, is a first for me," Tan Shuchang explained in detail. His tone was calm and his demeanor gentle. His voice alone could make one feel peace in their heart, but when combined with what he said, it immediately caused immense fear.

At least that was how Ning Shuqi felt at that moment. His eyes wide with both terror and relief.

The terror came from the realization that such a dreadful thing had unknowingly emerged within him. The relief, on the other hand, came with the recognition that now that Tan Shuchang had pointed it out, he would likely not ignore it.

Then, to Ning Shuqi's surprise, after saying those words, Tan Shuchang prepared to leave.

As he saw the demonic seed about to return to his body, Ning Shuqi became anxious: "Demon Lord Tan!"

"Do you have something else to say, Fellow Daoist Ning?" Tan Shuchang asked with a smile.

"Demon Lord Tan, could you help me remove the demonic seed?" Ning Shuqi asked somewhat urgently.

"I cannot."

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Tan Shuchang shook his head.

"Cannot?" Ning Shuqi felt as though he was about to fall apart. However, being favored by the will of heaven, aside from his excessively righteous heart, Ning Shuqi ultimately had some redeemable qualities.

"Thank you for your guidance, Demon Lord Tan! If there comes a day when I can repay this deed, I am willing to do one thing for the Demon Lord without betraying my principles," Ning Shuqi quickly regained his composure, as Tan Shuchang had already mentioned how to remove the demonic seed.

Upon hearing this, Tan Shuchang merely glanced in a certain direction, then a bridge of blood light was laid out under him, leading him straight to the heavens as he departed.

After Tan Shuchang left, a middle-aged cultivator with a pale complexion appeared from the direction he had just looked at.

"How are you?"

Seeing this middle-aged cultivator, Ning Shuqi instinctively wanted to ask why he was there too, but then he understood his intention and thus asked with some concern.

After all, Tan Shuchang had said before that those who see him but do not bow will have a demonic seed planted in them.

"I'm fine."

The middle-aged cultivator waved his hand and then explained, "I kneeled in time."

Ning Shuqi fell silent: "..."

But the middle-aged cultivator didn't think much of it, as it was natural for a demonic cultivator to kneel to the Demon Lord.

Thus, the middle-aged cultivator asked, "What will you do? Read some Buddhist scriptures and Daoist texts?"

"I had a great conversation with two fellow Daoists from the Upper Pure Observatory and Western Tuo Mountain. They had previously invited me to join their Immortal Sect, but I didn't agree. When they left, they gave me a token, saying that I could join whenever I changed my mind," Ning Shuqi said as he took out a token filled with a pure and clarifying Qi.

The mutual support between the Upper Pure Observatory and Western Tuo Mountain had reached such a level that one token could show solidarity from both sects.

By taking out this token, Ning Shuqi was indicating his choice.