Chapter 119: Isn't This the Main Plot of

Mount Shu, Piaomiao Hall.

Wang Shengxuan wore a simple, practical, loose robe; his brows already showed signs of age, his face was mottled with wrinkles, and his hands were clasped behind his back, no longer possessing the boundless vigor of his youth.

"When will Junior Brother Xu return?" Wang Shengxuan asked.

"He should be back by the expected date," Zhang Chengfeng replied.

Wang Shengxuan nodded and said, "I heard he went to find the reincarnation of our Master?"

"Yes," Zhang Chengfeng said with flickering eyes, "You also know that Junior Brother Xu has followed Master since he was young and their bond is deep; furthermore, in these troubled times, he simply went to take a look at Master."

Wang Shengxuan frowned and said with dissatisfaction, "Why didn't you stop him?"

"Since Master has already reincarnated, does he not know the principle that one must not disturb them?"

"If the fate of a reincarnated person is changed at will, disaster will follow; what's more, there are not a few who view Mount Shu as an enemy." Wang Shengxuan's voice grew cold, "If this becomes known, do you know what the consequences will be?"

Inside the Taiyi Stone.

Wang Shengxuan paced in the hall and sighed, "Why didn't you clarify this matter sooner? The awakening of demons is no child's play."

Zhang Chengfeng said expressionlessly, "Even if I had mentioned it, was there any way to stop it?"

Having truly felt the terror of the Heaven and Earth catastrophe at close range, one also truly realized how insignificant a mere individual was in the face of such a catastrophe.

"According to the records in ancient books on demons from Daoism across various regions, I fear they are all ancient demons from ten thousand years ago; it is just unclear why they disappeared, and unclear why they have appeared again."

As long as one's cultivation is strong enough, this change in Spirit Qi might even be some kind of Opportunity for Mount Shu.

Wang Shengxuan suddenly thought of something, "The phenomenon of demons awakening happened after Master died, so could this change in Spirit Qi also be related to it?"

"I am not sure," Zhang Chengfeng said bitterly, "Because the changes occurring in the Spirit Qi were too slow; I cannot be entirely certain that they happened after Master passed away."

His deeper concern was the fear that it was not just ancient demons from ten thousand years ago waking up; Wang Shengxuan was afraid that monsters from even more distant eras were awakening, and this unknown was what was most unsettling.

"The prestige of my Mount Shu has always been fought for."

"In this regard, is this change in the Spirit Qi of Heaven and Earth not a kind of Opportunity for us?"

But Zhang Chengfeng was right about one thing.

In other words, she was the person closest to the truth of ten thousand years ago.

"We are no longer just seven ordinary people." Wang Shengxuan's thoughts were vast; ever since he took over as the Second Generation Sect Leader of Mount Shu from Master, he could no longer consider problems based on momentary gratification, but had to consider the overall situation to ensure the safety of all the disciples of Mount Shu.

Wang Shengxuan waved his hand, "Cultivation has never been the most important thing; the foundation of my Mount Shu is to cultivate oneself, govern the world, and bring peace to the world."

"Have you investigated the matter of the demon awakening clearly?" Wang Shengxuan asked, his gaze shifting back to Zhang Chengfeng.

"The spells we used in the past now possess several times the power when used today, and the effects of the techniques in our hands have become astonishingly powerful due to the Spirit Qi."

"However, according to what you said, there have indeed been significant changes."

"Will this change in the Spirit Qi of Heaven and Earth stop just because you or I say so? Will these demons vanish into thin air just because you or I say so?"

Zhang Chengfeng immediately straightened his expression and said, "Ever since Master passed away, there have been signs of demons awakening in various places."

"It did not happen overnight."

And this reincarnation of his 'promiscuous' Senior Brother seemed to be enjoying it.

Liu Moran quietly watched the world outside the bead; it was two boring women comparing whose chest was larger.

"I saw that the Seventh Layer of the Return to Heaven Body Source, which Senior Brother had sealed for many years, showed signs of loosening a few days ago; if not for this Spirit Qi, I fear it would be difficult to break through."

"So... you didn't stop Junior Brother Xu from looking for Master's reincarnation?" Wang Shengxuan suddenly understood the reason why Zhang Chengfeng had done so.

"Senior Brother, do not be hesitant because you are the Sect Leader, considering ways other than cultivation to handle everything."

"As long as we utilize this Spirit Qi so that our cultivation surpasses these demons and we eliminate them directly, isn't that also a feasible method?"

"Moreover, only now have I realized that this gradually filling Spirit Qi might be related to the awakening of the demons." Zhang Chengfeng's voice became low.

Zhang Chengfeng lowered his voice and said, "I didn't notice this change at first, because the changes in these Spirit Qi were improving slowly, day by day."

"But if these two things happened at the same time..." Zhang Chengfeng added, "I feel they are closely linked."

"And these demons, according to what my disciples know, mostly have significant origins."

"What must be solved now are these demons that have awakened."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chengfeng only offered a bitter smile.

"But the fact that Master's passing caused the Spirit Qi of Heaven and Earth to increase is truly inconceivable," Zhang Chengfeng still dared not be certain of this, "Especially since we cultivators are, after all, the beneficiaries of this surge in Spirit Qi."

She did not yet understand the situation, but Liu Moran still remembered that she had finally transformed herself into an Artifact Spirit and merged with the array laid out by the reincarnation of her Senior Brother from ten thousand years ago, ultimately forming that Array Eye known as the 【Four Thousand Bureau】.

"Mount Shu is the leader of the righteous sects and the pinnacle of Daoism; precisely because of this, we in Mount Shu must be cautious in our words and actions, so as not to tarnish Master's reputation."

Zhang Chengfeng interrupted coldly, "That is why cultivation is important; if one's cultivation is not strong enough, how can one bring peace to the world?"

Wang Shengxuan shook his head, "I entered the Dao through martial arts and am a practitioner of Body Cultivation; my practice of the Spirit Qi path is one step behind yours."

"But Senior Brother Wang, have you noticed one situation?" Zhang Chengfeng's voice became low, "Do you think that when you were first practicing Qi, the Spirit Qi between Heaven and Earth had such a scene?"

Wang Shengxuan was silent for a moment, "Allow me to think about it further."

Having said this, Wang Shengxuan sighed lightly.

At the same time, what still surprised Liu Moran to this day was this array named 【Four Thousand Bureau】.

It replaced the order of the Heavenly Dao temporarily in a miraculous way, while the gods, who should have been a link in Heaven and Earth, merged into the 【Four Thousand Bureau】 to become the true order, replacing the originally collapsing world.

Therefore, it can be said that the 【Four Thousand Bureau】 is the ultimate and peak of any divine ability.

Because it is impossible for any spell to become a part of the Heavenly Dao, let alone replace the function of the Heavenly Dao.

Yet, the 【Four Thousand Bureau】 was able to achieve such a state.

While she was still weighing the value of the 【Four Thousand Bureau】, several voices suddenly rang out in Liu Moran's mind.

【Please begin your first Reincarnation—】

【Please begin your first Reincarnation—】

【Please begin your first Reincarnation—】

Reincarnation?

What is this?

Liu Moran had not yet thought deeply, but subconsciously chose—"No"; she rejected this inexplicable option.

Subsequently, this voice vibrated incessantly like demonic sounds ringing in her ears; Liu Moran's head ached as if it were splitting, and she endured the pain, no longer making a sound.

In the end, she still could not withstand this impact that touched her soul.

She was forced to choose to begin the Reincarnation.

And the next second, an image appeared in Liu Moran's mind.

【This is your first Reincarnation.】

【Please remember, everything you do will change the history of the past.】

The image froze.

【You have awakened.】

【"Junior Sister, you have finally awakened; is your body feeling warmer?"】

【A familiar voice rings out beside your ear.】

【Your entire body feels exhausted, and your meridians have suffered massive damage; you are in a state of weakness and severe injury.】

【Your consciousness is blurred, and you often fall into a state of stupor; it is only through the meticulous care of Senior Brother Gu Jiangming that you have been able to have a chance to recuperate.】

Liu Moran looked at everything in the image, her eyes involuntarily moistening.

The image in her mind was not a reflection in a mirror or the moon in the water, but the past that had pained her heart throughout her entire life.

【1: Complain to Senior Brother about the blood feud of the Shangyi Sect and request that Senior Brother take revenge for the Shangyi Sect.】

【2: Stop being willful, decide to recuperate and build up strength, and plan for other things after finding a way to recover.】

Seeing the first option, Liu Moran fell into a long period of reminiscence; the former her had been drowned in the destruction of the Shangyi Sect, unable to extricate herself.

While severely injured, she had implored her own Senior Brother to avenge this blood feud for the fellow disciples of the Shangyi Sect.

And she had even done many unreasonable things, such as knocking the medicinal herbs that Senior Brother had painstakingly brewed for her onto the ground.

She had said the foolish words: "As long as the hatred of the Shangyi Sect is not avenged for a day, I am unwilling to nurse my wounds for a day."

Looking back on these past events, they were nothing but hurtful, vicious words.

This time, Liu Moran chose the second option.

Strictly speaking, this hatred was the hatred of all the disciples of their Shangyi Sect.

Because she lacked ability at the time and was severely injured, she had pinned her hopes on her own Senior Brother, Gu Jiangming.

However, Liu Moran had overlooked that although Gu Jiangming was her Senior Brother, his cultivation level was not that strong either.

Her words back then were like forcing her own Senior Brother to seek death.

From being ignorant and inexperienced to having tasted the coldness of the world and the fickleness of human relationships, only then did Liu Moran realize the goodness of her Senior Brother.

That Senior Brother died in her arms was the regret of her life, and it also became the final moonlight in Liu Moran's heart guiding her forward.

Since his death, Liu Moran no longer believed in any righteous path, nor did she believe in any fate; she only believed in herself.

【"Moran, I know about the sect's affairs." Gu Jiangming looks at you and silently feeds you the brewed medicinal soup, bit by bit.】

Staring at the image, Liu Moran only now discovered that there were actually faint tears in the corners of her Senior Brother's eyes, but she had been overwhelmed by revenge and had not noticed these; at the time, she had even thought her Senior Brother was cold-natured and therefore did not think of revenge.

【"I know you are afraid of bitterness, so I added some sugar to this medicinal soup; this way, the medicine won't be bitter."】

【"As for other matters, I will find a way."】

【"The sect... now only has you and me left; as your Senior Brother, I must take good care of you."】

Actually, there was also a newly admitted registered disciple who had escaped the disaster.

She had found them when she wanted to execute the 【Heavenly Dao】 plan.

However, the timing of this person's appearance was somewhat coincidental; although Liu Moran used them, she also guarded against them.

Reviewing these past events, Liu Moran was moved once again; there were too many details that made her want to hold her Senior Brother and cry bitterly.

【Tears fall from your eyes.】

【The teardrops drip onto the medicinal soup Gu Jiangming is feeding you; he extends his sleeve and earnestly wipes away your tears, blaming his own incompetence for being unable to obtain justice for the Shangyi Sect.】

【And you cannot help but embrace him.】

【Seeing this, he can only gently pat your back to soothe your unease.】

Liu Moran suddenly realized that her own thoughts could actually be fulfilled in the image.

She had always been strong in front of her Senior Brother, had never cried, and had certainly never embraced her Senior Brother so pitifully.

Therefore, Liu Moran had never done such things as seen in the image, yet just now, as she thought about it, such an action appeared.

Does this mean that her own consciousness can control the character's behavior?

And outside the Taiyi Stone.

Gu Jiangming also noticed the image in his mind of 【Mie Changsheng】 starting up again.

What was different from before was:

This time, in the 【Mie Changsheng】 Reincarnation, Gu Jiangming rarely received a request from 【Mie Changsheng】.

【In this life, you are Liu Moran's Senior Brother.】

【Your actions have influenced her entire life.】

【It is precisely the kindness released from your heart that has changed the fate of her Lone Ominous Body.】

【In order not to affect the normal development of everything after this timeline.】

【I request that you try your best to proceed with the Reincarnation using the main storyline—"Junior Sister Must Survive".】

【Those with the fate of the Lone Ominous Body mostly act in strange and intolerable ways; once they harbor world-weary feelings, their temperaments gradually become cold, and they mostly commit ominous acts, causing the world to be shocked. The life destiny of such people is extremely dangerous; conversely, once they have experienced true affection, they will repay it a hundredfold, remaining steadfast until death.】

Gu Jiangming was stunned.

Looking at it this way, the theory that 【Mie Changsheng】 is an online connection seems very difficult to establish again.

Because Liu Moran became the Artifact Spirit of the Taiyi Stone, she lost her reincarnation and, theoretically, is already completely dead.

Therefore, the possibility of an online connection does not exist.

Yet, in his style of doing things, Gu Jiangming truly has a "rebellious streak"; if you force Gu Jiangming to do something, he definitely won't want to do it.

If he were forced by someone, with his head pressed down to do it.

Gu Jiangming would simply refuse.

However, this time Mie Changsheng brought up this matter in the form of a suggestion, so Gu Jiangming had to consider it.

Moreover, it looks like this is still very important in terms of its overall impact, because the most critical link in the Four Thousand Bureau lies with this cheap junior sister of his.

A single thought of hers affects the entire game.

A thought of kindness saves the world; a thought of evil leads to perishing together with the world.

But at the end of the day, money can't buy one's willingness.

This depends on what kind of person this junior sister is.

If she makes things difficult for him in all sorts of ways, Gu Jiangming naturally has no interest in fawning over her.

If she were a divine junior sister who was especially good to him, Gu Jiangming would naturally be happy to reciprocate.

But then again, the fate of this junior sister of ours looks quite pitiful.

Furthermore, the main quest that Mie Changsheng gave him this time, to be reasonable, is simply not a "Junior Sister Must Survive" main quest at all.

It gives Gu Jiangming the feeling

that it is clearly, damn it, a "Must Stab Junior Sister" main quest.

And it has to be the kind that can torture someone to death and back; without stabbing her to that extent, there is simply no way to make someone with this kind of fate feel any so-called warmth.

However, if you really want to talk about it, this kind of stabbing work is actually much easier than some savior-style trajectory.

At the end of the day, isn't it just throwing one's life away?

The only difference is that Gu Jiangming has to find a way to throw it away with flair and sincerity.

Thinking of this junior sister who has been dead for ten thousand years and whose soul has even scattered, Gu Jiangming sighed in his heart.

Forget it, I'll let you have a good meal this time.

I have left all my tenderness, aside from my innate pride, for you.

You can just go in peace.

Now, let me see if this junior sister is actually cute or not.

Mie Changsheng in Gu Jiangming's mind gradually activated.

【This world is an era ruled by demons.】

【Within the Nine Provinces, demons are supreme.】

(End of chapter)