Is It Buddha, Demon, or Me

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Meng Qingying's words were too profound, their meaning incredibly deep, and could be interpreted from many angles. Qin Yi looked at the overlapping shadows of the two people on the Buddha statue, unsure how to respond.

Meng Qingying stared at his profile for a while, then asked in a low voice, "Why... why did you risk your life to save me?"

Qin Yi said, "When we arrived at this Land of Chaos, it was you who rescued me from Tai Huang Jun first."

Meng Qingying said calmly, "You have your own trump cards; Tai Huang Jun may not be able to kill you."

Qin Yi said, "That's another matter. I can't pretend that this favor doesn't exist. Besides, we're on the same side this time, comrades-in- Profound Yin Sect. Comrades help each other, so what's there to talk about gains and losses?"

Meng Qingying looked intently into his eyes and knew that Qin Yi was speaking from the heart.

It's his values; he has a moral compass and acts with integrity. In his own heart, it really wasn't for Meng Qingying. If it were any other comrade-in-arms, especially one who saved him first, he would have risked his life to help them as well.

But Qin Yi had no idea... what shape his shadow was at this moment, under Meng Qingying's Shadow Viewing Art.

Is it Buddha? Is it demon? Or is it me?

Meng Qingying's eyes held a hint of teasing, but she ultimately didn't say it outright, only saying, "Alright, let's heal your wounds."

"Wait a minute." Qin Yi took out a bottle of pills. "I got this from Pu Xiang Zhenren. I checked its efficacy. This is their Harmonious Union Pill."

Meng Qingying paused for a moment. "Why are you giving it to me?"

"I know you have a need. There are some obstacles in your refining and fusion with the Luck Dragon... It may be because the destiny of the demonic path is incompatible with the destiny of a nation. This pill can fuse various special attributes, so it should be effective for you."

Meng Qingying looked at the medicine bottle for a moment, then shook her head and smiled, "Thank you for your thoughtfulness."

Qin Yi handed over another pill. "I also noticed that the Harmonious Union Pill has some aphrodisiac effects. I wonder if you can suppress it... Anyway, this pill can counteract the effects, it's better to be prepared. Also, I only did a simple analysis and didn't personally test the medicine, so I don't know if there are any special circumstances... If there are any problems, call me immediately."

Meng Qingying pondered for a moment, weighing the pill in her hand, and then suddenly laughed, "Qin Yi, you should be able to imagine why this pill needs the effect of an aphrodisiac. It's probably not an aphrodisiac, but rather something to enhance the experience."

"Hmm..." Qin Yi scratched his head, "More or less..."

"Given the nature of the Profound Yin Sect's Cultivation Method, their so-called method of fusing different attributes should require dual cultivation techniques as a guiding medium... For example, I first absorb the luck attribute of the Luck Dragon into my body, and then through the process of communicating and merging with you in yin and yang, I completely eliminate the barrier between myself and that luck, turning it into my own."

"That's right," Qin Yi said. "But this pill does have the effect of dissolving the conflicts and barriers between different attributes, which will definitely help your situation. You may not necessarily need to cultivate with others."

Meng Qingying tossed the pill aside and smiled, "Let's give it a try then, and we'll see if it works."

The Star Dragon in the lake outside transformed into specks of starlight, merging into her brow and slowly disappearing. Meng Qingying swallowed the pill, sat cross-legged, and quickly entered a deep state of introspection and meditation.

Qin Yi sat down beside her and also took a Harmonious Union Pill. This Harmonious Union Pill did indeed have the effect of fusion, and he wanted to see if it could benefit his Immortal Martial United Core.

This kind of cultivation involves fully utilizing one's own cultivation level and drawing upon the medicinal power of previously taken healing medicines. It is also a process of self-healing, achieving both goals simultaneously.

Upon internal observation, the medicinal power of the Harmonious Union Pill diffused and permeated the dantian. One could feel that one's inner core, shaped like a Tai Chi symbol, began to rotate, absorbing the medicinal power and gradually making the edges of the Harmony Pill softer and more rounded.

It is indeed useful... My own Immortal Martial United Core, although it is said to synthesize Tai Chi, is ultimately formed from different systems, not a single Cultivation Method. To say that it is a unified whole is quite a stretch. It's like a poor painter drawing a Tai Chi diagram; it looks plausible at first glance, but upon closer inspection, it's a crooked and flawed mess.

As Tai Huang Jun said, his fusion was merely an accident, and he himself did not know the underlying principles; it was not true chaos.

This elixir has the effect of helping to unify and comprehend the true meaning of chaos, making the Tai Chi more "real"...

However, something is still missing...

Well, if we compare it to installing screws into a machine and breaking in gears, we can create a unified whole, but without lubrication or some kind of booster, the process becomes very clumsy and difficult. This is what Meng Qingying just mentioned—the need for dual Cultivation Method, which Qin Yi also judged—not that it's absolutely necessary. Taking it slowly on your own, at most a little more difficult, is not impossible.

Meng Qingying's situation should be similar.

We are all cultivators at the same level, so our judgments are all correct.

But this Harmonious Union Pill is a bit too potent... It keeps stirring up certain thoughts, there's a constant heat surging in my lower abdomen, and all sorts of indescribable sensations are constantly affecting my peace of mind during cultivation, making me only want to do that kind of thing...

Qin Yi shook his head helplessly, opened his eyes, and took out an antidote to remove the aphrodisiac.

Just then, Meng Qingying, who was sitting cross-legged in front of him, also opened her eyes.

Qin Yi assumed she was also struggling with the effects and wanted to get some medicine to resolve the issue, so he smiled and tried to greet her, "What a coincidence, you're taking medicine too..."

Before he could even utter a word, he saw a strange light flash in Meng Qingying's eyes.

Qin Yi's heart skipped a beat, and he knew something was wrong. He wanted to back away, but it was too late.

A large bell descended from above, trapping both of them inside.

Pink smoke wafted from inside the bell, spreading gently throughout the space. Even more striking, the smoke condensed below into a thick cloud, like a soft blanket.

The pink smoke doesn't require breathing; it seeps into the body through every pore, spreads through the blood vessels, and penetrates the entire body.

If the original effects of the Harmonious Union Pill were merely to enhance the experience, then the effect of this smoke was deadly. This was a true demonic Law Treasure, professionally designed to stimulate such matters and capable of turning a virtuous woman into a harlot—the "Lingering Bell" of the Great Joy Temple, which Qin Yi had once had taken from Meng Qingying!

Qin Yi never imagined that she would use this kind of thing on him.

The smoke entered my body, and my mind exploded. Those thoughts surged through my body unrestrainedly, almost causing my reason to collapse.

Meng Qingying herself was also immersed in the Lingering Bell, so she couldn't escape its influence. Her cheeks visibly flushed, and her eyes were as alluring as autumn water.

Qin Yi barely managed to activate the Heart Cleansing Incantation, maintaining the last shred of clarity. "What... what are you doing!"

Meng Qingying smiled, then suddenly pounced on Qin Yi, pinning him to the pink mist.

"Ugh... What are you thinking... Please... ugh..."

"Stop talking nonsense. What's so great about a one-night stand? Are you even a man?"

"What the hell..."

The conversation completely disappeared, the pink smoke grew thicker, and no one could be seen inside the clock anymore.

A Wolf Tooth Club stood askew outside the bell, seemingly wanting to strike it, but after a moment's thought, it listlessly plopped down on a nearby prayer mat and remained motionless.

As dawn broke, the smoke inside the bell subsided.

There was a rustling sound of clothes being put on, and after a short while the bronze bell disappeared, the two people looked at each other in silence.

Qin Yi's gaze was somewhat complicated, while Meng Qingying smiled, seemingly unconcerned.

"You..."

Qin Yi had just opened his mouth when Meng Qingying interrupted him.

"It might take a year or two to refine it slowly on my own... But with the help of dual cultivation, it only takes one night." Meng Qingying said this, turned around gracefully, and walked out of the cave abode: "Don't misunderstand, I don't need dao companion. You are just a Cauldron I've taken."

"..."

As a result, Meng Qingying, who seemed so carefree, stumbled after only a couple of steps and almost lost her balance.

Qin Yi tried to help her up, but Meng Qingying pushed him away and limped out, gritting her teeth.

Upon reaching the entrance of the cave abode, the rising sun cast its rays. Meng Qingying squinted and looked up for a moment, then suddenly turned back and smiled, "I'd really like to know, after what happened that night, when Minghe and I stand before you again, how will you determine our relationship?"

Star Dragon appeared in the void, Meng Qingying quietly stood on its back before disappearing in an instant.

P. S.: Actually, some plot points aren't about explicit content; they're just for character development. Of course, in the eyes of those who report such content, anything can be a reason. I've included this in the main text so that pirate readers will see it: Everyone knows the current climate is very serious, but many works are actually killed by various demonized reporting reasons, not because they have inherent problems. After all, under this massive wave, relevant departments and websites don't have the energy to carefully review each work individually; they can only block them for now. If we want to be taken seriously and not simply shut down, we need solid results. I sincerely hope that readers will subscribe to the legitimate version so we can all get through this difficult time together. Sincerely Ji Cha.