From that time onward, the Demon Cultivator schools gradually declined, until scarcely anyone knew of them today.
After listening to Lin Xuan's explanation, Yue'er frowned and sank into thought, but she soon lifted her head and spoke in confusion. "Young Master, that's not right. Although imitating the Demon Race's cultivation methods failed to prolong their lifespans, there must have been some other hidden reason behind the decline of Demon Cultivators."
"Oh? What makes you say that?" Lin Xuan asked with a smile. This girl truly was not bad; that little head of hers had grown much more nimble. Now she had even learned to draw inferences from one instance.
"Isn't it obvious?" Yue'er smoothed her hair, a confident smile on her face. "Although they failed to achieve their original goal, they did blaze a cultivation path different from those of their predecessors. And since it flourished for nearly a hundred thousand years, aside from the temptation of longevity, it must have had other merits as well. After the hope of increasing lifespan was shattered, a decline would be normal, but for it to be on the verge of extinction is rather hard to justify..."
"Mm." Lin Xuan nodded. Yue'er's analysis made a great deal of sense. "That still has to be explained from the inherent flaws of Demon Cultivators themselves."
"The inherent flaws of Demon Cultivators? Could it be that their cultivation methods had many weaknesses?"
"No. There was nothing wrong with imitating the Demon Race's divine abilities. In terms of power, they were not inferior to Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism, or the demonic path. But there are too few Demon Veins in this world..."
Lin Xuan did not need to explain in much detail. With just that one sentence, he revealed the secret behind the extinction of Demon Cultivators. Demon