Liu Haotian reacted quickly. His sword-like brows rose as he said, "Fellow Daoist Yunxi, do you mean the Evil Cultivators did this deliberately, with the aim of spreading Evil Cultivator cultivation methods?"
Yunxi nodded. "That is one possibility. Mortals cannot enter the Dao, so their lifespans are limited. They crave powerful strength, authority beyond their station, and an ageless, immortal life—these things are enough to tempt them into cultivating evil arts.
"As cultivators, we all know that once someone cultivates an Evil Cultivator cultivation method, they must keep killing without end. Those who die unjustly will surely be filled with resentment.
"Once that resentment accumulates to a certain extent, it becomes nourishment for Evil Cultivators. Perhaps that was their original intention in leaving Evil Cultivator cultivation methods behind in the Mortal Realm."
After hearing this, Yu Qingcheng narrowed her phoenix eyes. It seemed she had oversimplified the matter before.
Xia You also carefully considered Yunxi's words before saying, "Actually, verifying whether Yunxi's guess is correct is simple. As long as we investigate carefully on our way back to the Cultivation Realm, we will definitely uncover some clues."
Yu Qingcheng nodded. "That's right. Sister Yunxi's Spirit Pet can be of use here."
Liu Haotian had not yet met Dian Dian, so he looked toward Yunxi.
Yunxi did not stand on ceremony. She pulled Dian Dian out from her robes and formally introduced it to the three of them.
"This is my Spirit Beast, a Tracking Rat. Its name is Wei Diandian. You can just call it Dian Dian."
Dian Dian stood upright on its hind legs, pressed its front paws together in greeting, and rolled its black-bean eyes around, committing all its master's new friends to memory.
Yu Qingcheng said with a smile, "Sister Yunxi, you're raising your Spirit Beast like