Elder He's Heart Demon!
Elder He's story is dramatic... but also very real!
If you really think that Xu Peishan was head over heels in love with Elder He, only to be separated from him in the end, that would be absurd!
Let's say you see Elder He standing next to Ma Liang... Ma Liang even looks rather handsome now!
Chu Xinghe even suspected that the main reason the Great Qi Kingdom praised Elder He his unparalleled literary talent wasn't because Elder He's writing was particularly brilliant, but rather because, after just one glance at Elder He, could you honestly say that besides praising his unparalleled literary talent, you could also honestly say that he was dashing and romantic?
Chu Xinghe even suspected that Xu Peishan's initial attraction to Elder He was purely out of curiosity...
Although this idea might be hurtful, Chu Xinghe insisted that it was the truth...
Rather than saying that Xu Peishan hurt Elder He, it's more accurate to say that Elder He woke up to the truth!
However, no matter what, this past event remained Elder He's heart. Elder He's meaning was clear: he had long since let go of Xu Peishan.
What he couldn't let go of wasn't the person, but the matter itself. This matter was like an invisible shadow over Elder He, constantly looming over his heart.
"Elder He, the one who tied the knot must untie it. I believe Elder He with your abilities today, resolving this issue shouldn't be too difficult for you. Therefore, Elder He accept this Inheritance Spirit Orb!"
Chu Xinghe again at this moment, saying that Elder He's situation was tragic at all. Elder He's Heart Demons were more about shame than emotions!
"Xinghe, you don't understand. I'm not worried that this Heart Demon will harm me. With the capabilities of our Vast Heaven Holy Land, even if I lose control when receiving the inheritance and power, the Holy Lord's Flame Main God Divinity can help me purify the Heart Demon. But if I can't cross this final step because of the Heart Demon, then the entire inheritance will fail!"
"Not only will I be unable to inherit the Power of Mind and Spirit, but the Power of Purity Power of Mind and Spirit with it will also dissipate. Once the Power of Purity dissipates, even the secret treasures of all the Lord of Evil Spirits within this Inheritance Spirit Orb will likely be lost and vanish along with it!"
Upon Elder He's words, all the elders present fell into deep thought!
Upon Elder He's words, Chu Xinghe's eyes practically lit up with adrenaline!
What the hell? Is this for real?!
If the inheritance fails, will the Inheritance Spirit Orb be directly purified by the Holy Lord's Flame Main God Power?
After all, the inheritance will definitely trigger Elder He's Heart Demons, and if these Heart Demons merge with his Power of Mind and Spirit, problems will arise. The only solution is for the Holy Lord to purify these powers with the power of the Flame Main God.
Otherwise, Elder He would be controlled by his Heart Demons!
Once everything was purified, Elder He recovered, but the Inheritance Spirit Orb was essentially consumed!
Hearing Elder He's words, Chu Xinghe was so excited he almost peed himself!
There was an unexpected bonus this time!
I, Chu Xinghe, originally thought we were doomed to lose this round, but is there still room for a comeback?
This is the power of Half-Step Main God, plus the inheritance of Main God- level being, and the lifelong collection of the Lord of Evil Spirits!
If the succession were to fail, the losses would be immense!
So Elder He, what are you waiting for...? Begin your performance now!
Seeing the silence of the many powerful figures around him, Elder He suggested that they give the opportunity to someone else.
But just as Elder He finished speaking, Chu Xinghe interjected, "Elder He... your Power of Mind and Spirit is naturally the most compatible with your abilities. In terms of fusing Power of Mind and Spirit, none of the other elders can compare to you!"
"And even then, which of the elders present can say they don't have Heart Demons within them?"
Upon hearing Chu Xinghe's words, all the elders present nodded in agreement.
Xinghe's words make sense. Elder He has his own unresolved issues. What? Don't the other elders have their own unresolved issues?
Everyone has their own Heart Demons; everyone has a devil locked inside their heart.
It's just that everyone usually manages to suppress the demon and prevent it from causing trouble.
However, the Power of Mind and Spirit can amplify the demons within you infinitely, causing them to escape and become uncontrollable.
Therefore, it's not Elder He who has this inner conflict; everyone does. No matter who tries to integrate this Power of Mind and Spirit, the result will be the same: they all must break free from their own inner conflicts in order to take the first step.
Moreover, after passing the first step, apart from Elder He, everyone else will face the second step: whether you have the ability to control your Power of Mind and Spirit.
Not everyone Elder He's eyes that can see through people's minds, so naturally not everyone is qualified to inherit the Power of Mind and Spirit.
If Elder He successfully integrates the dual inheritance of Power of Mind and Spirit and Power of Purity, his abilities will be in no way inferior to those of the Grand Elder who possesses the Spine of the Evil God.
However, if this power is given to other elders, even if they obtain it, they will only become ordinary Half-Step Main Gods.
If it's pure, Power of Purity, purely for enhancing cultivation, it doesn't matter who gets it.
However, since the Power of Mind and Spirit and the Power of Purity are bound together, the most suitable person must be found to use them in order to achieve the best results.
From this perspective, Elder He to carry out the integration is perfectly reasonable!
At this moment, all the big shots nodded in agreement with Chu Xinghe's analysis.
Finally, the Grand Elder spoke, "Old He, there's no need to feel burdened. If you can't succeed, then none of us can succeed either. So you're the best candidate, what's there to worry about?"
"The Elder is right, Old He, you should definitely take on this role!"
"Old He, this Power of Mind and Spirit is best suited for you, don't refuse!"
"Elder He, we all have high hopes for you!"
At this moment, many big shots from the Vast Heaven Holy Land also spoke up.
Seeing that many of his fellow disciples had said the same thing, Elder He finally nodded in agreement.
"Elder He, just let things take their natural course. Even if you fail, I will use the power of the Flame Main God to protect your mind and prevent you from being misled by your Heart Demons!"
Elder He didn't say anything more and went directly to the Inheritance Spirit Orb. The next moment, in front of everyone's eyes, Elder He picked up the Inheritance Spirit Orb.
The moment the spirit orb entered Elder He's palm, it merged directly into his palm.
The next second, under everyone's gaze, Elder He was enveloped in a ball of light. From that moment on, Elder He began to merge with the power of the Inheritance Spirit Orb.
First, a pure light enveloped Elder He, the Power of Purity within the Inheritance Spirit Orb.
Just as the Power of Purity of the Inheritance Spirit Orb enveloped Elder He, a pale blue Power of Mind and Spirit flew out from the Power of Purity and then entered Elder He's brow.
The moment the Power of Mind and Spirit entered Elder He's brow, everyone could see Elder He tremble all over. At that moment, everyone knew that Elder He had been pulled into the Power of Mind and Spirit.
Elder He felt the world spinning around him, and the Elder He second he was back in his youth, sitting next to Xu Peishan, whom he had met for the first time.
"Yanming, the poem you wrote for me is so beautiful... Am I really that perfect in your eyes?"
The beautiful Xu Peishan looked at Elder He with anticipation.
"Of course..." Elder He almost blurted out "Of course" without thinking, and then fawned over Xu Peishan like a sycophant from back then.
But in an instant Elder He realized that this was not the real world, but a mental world he had been pulled into. Looking at Xu Peishan in front of him, all his memories came flooding back.
As the memories resurfaced, Elder He looked at Xu Peishan again, but there was no longer any love in his eyes; instead, his eyes were filled with disgust!
Without any hesitation, Elder He reached out and snatched the poem from Xu Peishan, who was in the form of Heart Demon, and then tore it into pieces under Xu Peishan's gaze.
Looking at Xu Peishan's blank expression, Elder He didn't say a word to Xu Peishan. Elder He knew what was going to happen next, and he felt nothing but disgust.
Elder He knew very well that he hadn't come in to talk about love with Xu Peishan; he had come in to break free from his Heart Demons and resolve his inner conflicts!
Just as Elder He rejected Xu Peishan without hesitation, thinking he could overcome his Heart Demons, the world around him suddenly became distorted.
The next moment Elder He found himself back in the initial scene.
"Yanming, the poem you wrote for me is so beautiful... Am I really that perfect in your eyes?"
Looking at the scene before him, which brought him back to their first meeting, Elder He was completely stunned...
Subconsciously, Elder He once again chose to refuse Xu Peishan!
But when Xu Peishan turned away, when Elder He thought that rejecting Xu Peishan and that past would break his Heart Demons, Senior Sister twisted herself once again, returning to the time of their first meeting.
"Yanming, the poem you wrote for me is so beautiful... Am I really that perfect in your eyes?"
When Xu Peishan asked this question for the third time, Elder He felt not disgust, but fear!
What exactly is going on? Logically speaking, Xu Peishan's matter should be my Heart Demon... I rejected her twice in a row, doesn't that count as breaking through my Heart Demon?
I'm no longer dwelling on the past. Does rejecting Xu Peishan mean I've broken free from my Heart Demons?
Elder He gritted his teeth and stamped his foot, refusing Xu Peishan for the third time, but the result was the same.
The world distorted again, and the scene returned to the beginning...
"Yanming, you did this for me..."
Xu Peishan is still the same Xu Peishan; she is repeating the same words she said the first time.
At this moment Elder He felt a chill run down his spine. He knew that his Heart Demons might not be what he thought; it wasn't something he could overcome simply by rejecting Xu Peishan...
Must we go through the entire process again until we truly let go in our hearts before we can break free from our Heart Demons?
The fourth time, Elder He did not reject Xu Peishan. Instead, he began to speak to Xu Peishan as he had said years ago... This time, the world was indeed not distorted, and everything was exactly as it had happened back then. Elder He began to use sweet words, and Xu Peishan also spoke sweet nothings to Elder He...
Then, Elder He in his mental world returned to General Weiyuan's mansion. Everything was the same as before. The general still made that false promise to him. This time, Elder He felt no emotion at all. He was just like an observer retracing his past.
Elder He felt no sorrow at failing the imperial examination this time, nor did he feel any pain upon hearing the news of Xu Peishan's marriage. However, when Elder He chose to abandon his plan to cause a scene at General Weiyuan's mansion, the world twisted once again...
"Yanming, the poem you wrote for me is so beautiful... Am I really that perfect in your eyes?"
Everything returned to square one. At this moment Elder He's hair stood on end. Looking at Xu Peishan in front of him, Elder He felt not disgust, but fear!
He knew that Xu Peishan before him was Heart Demon controlled by the Power of Mind and Spirit, but this Heart Demon was far more powerful than anyone had imagined. Even Elder He, with his unparalleled knowledge of miscellaneous arts, didn't know how to break through the scene before him and unravel the mental illusion created by the Heart Demon within him...