Chapter 18: Does the Dao of My Shushan Sect Require Your Interference?

Gu Jiangming does not believe he possesses the disposition of a "Pure Heart."

Rather than saying this Golden Word of "Pure Heart" belongs to him, it is better to say this Golden Word of "Pure Heart" belongs to the Gu Jiangming within the scene.

Because Gu Jiangming has a very clear understanding of exactly how much weight he carries.

However, while Gu Jiangming admits he cannot meet the standard of a "Pure Heart," this does not mean he does not wish to become such a person.

The reason humans can represent miracles is precisely because they can achieve many limits they originally thought they could not reach.

And it is precisely this longing and yearning within such miracles that has created the star-studded human civilization over thousands of years.

Since the 【Pure Heart】 has appeared in the hands of the version of himself within the scene.

Gu Jiangming will put this will into practice and provide an answer worthy of the 【Pure Heart】 word.

【Your stance and your thoughts and intentions become one.】

【An intangible aura radiates outward with you at the center; the stones beneath your feet shatter like a spiderweb.】

【You completely release the pressure of your momentum from within your body.】

【You lift your gaze, your eyes filled with certainty.】

【"Such an upright momentum." Monk Fahua's eyes are filled with surprise; he senses an indescribable, vast, and righteous energy from Gu Jiangming.】

【Suddenly, a scroll resembling a depiction of a hundred demons appears behind Gu Jiangming, and he pulls open a corner of the painting that outlines the entire work.】

【Facing such a display of power, Jia Zhi feels a trace of panic in its heart; its supernatural ability, which it relies on for survival and which has never failed in defeating enemies, has become ineffective, meaning it has lost its most proficient means of attack.】

【However, Jia Zhi's greatest strength is not bewitching people's hearts, but its extraordinary art of evasion, which allows it to transform into any paper figure and parasitize it.】

【Knowing it is no match in a direct confrontation, Jia Zhi prepares to vanish, but it sees Gu Jiangming's soul-piercing gaze, which shakes its very spirit.】

【"Where do you think you can escape to—" Gu Jiangming presses his palms together, and a most ordinary sealing technique strikes straight toward Jia Zhi.】

【Jia Zhi immediately flees, a blue flash of spirit appearing as it escapes toward another paper figure; it thinks no one can see its true form, but it never expected that Gu Jiangming's Cave Heaven Eye would lock onto its position with such clarity.】

【It is a strange fluctuation that can accurately capture any movement through the continuously radiating momentum.】

【Even in its soul-like, invisible state, Jia Zhi is seen clearly by Gu Jiangming.】

【The onlookers, Zhang Tianze and Monk Fahua, have no idea about the extraordinary exchange between these two, only feeling those two forces clashing back and forth.】

【But!】

【They can feel even more clearly that Gu Jiangming, standing proudly on the field, is the one with the absolute advantage.】

【"The most terrifying thing about this Jia Zhi is that it can directly attack our fragile inner hearts," Zhang Tianze says, having recovered from that powerful demon aura, "but... it seems to have encountered an opponent who naturally restrains it."】

【"Honored Lord Gu's inner heart is actually so impeccable." Monk Fahua cannot help but voice his admiration, feeling inferior at this moment.】

【Because they have both faced the overwhelming Demon Power of Jia Zhi directly and have both witnessed the single thought of evil hidden deep within their own hearts.】

【That Gu Jiangming remains unaffected can only mean his heart is pure enough and impeccable enough.】

【"You, you, you..." Jia Zhi is now frantic; it has never encountered such a troublesome opponent, and Gu Jiangming has been chasing its spirit body the entire way.】

【As for that object resembling a scroll, Jia Zhi feels it is like a black hole; once touched, it will never see the light of day again.】

【At this moment, Jia Zhi suddenly thinks of something and says incoherently: "Cultivator, cultivator, I have something here; please spare my life."】

【In a panic, it conjures several pieces of osmanthus cake from its hands.】

【Gu Jiangming stops his movements, walks to Jia Zhi's side, picks up the osmanthus cake, and gently places it into his mouth.】

【"Th-this is what she asked me to give to you, Honored Lord." Jia Zhi, mimicking the monk's words, says politely at this moment.】

【Gu Jiangming looks straight ahead at Jia Zhi; he knows that if this demon could obtain this piece of osmanthus cake, it proves its nature is not evil, otherwise Jiu Jiu would never have given this box of osmanthus cake to it.】

【However, that Jiu Jiu trusts him so much to be able to deal with this Jia Zhi is also beyond Gu Jiangming's expectations.】

【"Have you ever done evil?" Gu Jiangming asks.】

【"I have done evil," Jia Zhi answers honestly.】

【"What kind of evil?" Gu Jiangming asks again.】

【"Scaring... scaring people," Jia Zhi answers honestly once more.】

【"Then have you ever killed anyone?" Gu Jiangming continues to ask.】

【"I have killed as well," Jia Zhi says, then hurriedly defends itself: "I only killed evil people; I am just a small demon, I wouldn't dare get involved in such troublesome karma."】

【"Good," Gu Jiangming nods, "I believe you."】

【"I will give you one chance: will you enter my Hundred Demon Manual to save your life, or will you perish in this world right now?" Gu Jiangming picks up the scroll in his hand.】

【Facing the choice before it, Jia Zhi wears a mournful face, for it knows it has no other choice; rather than having its spirit body captured and then beaten until its soul scatters, it is better to enter this Hundred Demon Manual to preserve its life.】

【"He is a demon, Honored Lord, do not let a single thought of kindness lead you to spare its life," Monk Fahua immediately advises: "Once it enters your Hundred Demon Manual, it still has a chance to escape; only by scattering its six souls and seven spirits can it be prevented from harming the world."】

【"Besides, it may not have told the truth; who can prove that the people it killed were definitely evil?" Monk Fahua advises earnestly.】

【Gu Jiangming does not look at Monk Fahua, only continuing to ask: "Is it entering this Hundred Demon Manual, or having your soul scattered?"】

【"I'll enter, I'll enter the Hundred Demon Manual." Knowing it has no other choice, Jia Zhi obediently jumps into the scroll of the Hundred Demon Manual.】

【Gu Jiangming, having put away the scroll, turns around: "I asked it questions, it answered; I trust the person who sent me the osmanthus cake, so naturally, I trust it too."】

【"The demon was subdued by me."】

【"Does the Dao of my Shushan Sect require your interference?"】

And hidden in the shadows, watching the changes, a voice rings in Jiu Jiu's ears.

【Congratulations on unlocking a brand-new character portrait skin—Shushan Dao Venerable · Gu Jiangming.】

A card is leisurely unlocked.

On this card, Gu Jiangming stands with his hands behind his back, holding a long sword, his left hand half-rolling the Hundred Demon Manual, his cold gaze sweeping across the front; a rebellious and proud character is embodied to the fullest in Gu Jiangming.】

The demon heart, which should have been devoid of waves, suddenly skips a beat.】

The next second, Jiu Jiu's face quietly turns crimson.】

Gu Jiangming seems to be much more charming than she had imagined.】

Before, she mostly felt that Gu Jiangming was a good person and was very kind to her; having accompanied him for a long time, Jiu Jiu believes that Gu Jiangming is an excellent, qualified, and trustworthy partner.】

However, separated by the screen, Jiu Jiu did not have a more intuitive or profound feeling.

But this Gu Jiangming right now brought Jiu Jiu a very different impression; this was a completely different matter from her previous perception.

Is this really that silly husband from back then?

According to human words, this is that... so-called cultivation, right?

My husband in his early cultivation?

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(End of this chapter)