The Journey Begins Anew

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"Bang!"

The Soul Hammer struck, Qin Yi lay sprawled on the ground, knocked unconscious for the third time.

The Liusu perched on his head, striking a victory pose.

She was genuinely amazed. This damned Qin Yi was unexpectedly wild. Even Liusu knew Qin Yi very well, she was still surprised. If it were Ju Yunxiu and Minghe, who thought Qin Yi was a refined gentleman or a homebody, would they be scared out of their wits if they encountered him going berserk?

This is the tenth day of Qin Yi's cultivation in the earth's veins, and the effects are remarkable.

Qin Yi had originally reached the fourth level of the Cloud Ascension realm through dual cultivation with Meng Qingying. This was the fourth level of the Immortal Dao and had nothing to do with his bone forging. Dual cultivation wasn't a panacea; it couldn't even help with bone forging... so his bone forging was still at the third level. This time, Qin Yi prioritized Martial Cultivation.

As a result, only a few days later, this immense and unparalleled Demon Power helped him push his bone forging to the fourth level, and the Immortal Martial United Core once again achieved harmony.

Then it became unstoppable. Since Demon Power itself does not distinguish between Martial Cultivation and Daoist cultivation, it is all power. Thus, immortal and martial arts merged, circulated and grew, and soared up without any stagnation. The fourth level was already close to completion, and it was time to try to break through to the fifth level.

This rampant absorption of Demon Power inevitably awakened his deepest violent tendencies, the most primal bestiality hidden in everyone's heart.

In traditional Daoist practice, encountering this state is considered a form of inner demon. Once that madness and violence take over one's mind, it's called "possession by demons." Those who are lucky might experience a drastic change in temperament, while those who are unlucky might die—it's quite normal.

But Qin Yi's situation is different. His inner demons did not arise from problems with cultivation; they were formed naturally by Demon Power.

A demon is a demon. No matter how spiritual it is, it cannot erase its natural nature. Just like Ye Ling and Cheng Cheng's cultivation postures, they cannot be changed. Asking them to change their postures is like asking them to dig two holes in the ground. This is the simple side. The deeper side is the primal cruelty, where the right to survival and the right to reproduce are above all else. This is the most fundamental nature of living beings.

Humans are also living beings, and have not completely abandoned their animalistic nature.

The more Demon Power one absorbs, the closer one becomes to a demon. The etiquette, knowledge, and rationality acquired in the human world gradually disappear, replaced by the awakening of primal wildness. This is when the differences between individuals become apparent. How can the wildness of a Rabbit compare to that of a tiger?

Qin Yi may seem like a lazy bum, but he's actually a tiger.

The rising violence and ferocity even startled Liusu.

Perhaps his most notable outburst was when those snarling birds chased Qing Jun and Qin Yi snapped his neck in one swift motion. At other times, it wasn't so noticeable, mainly because the weapon itself was inherently brutal; the Wolf Tooth Club naturally resulted in gruesome deaths, seemingly unrelated to Qin Yi himself. But upon closer reflection, it becomes clear that Qin Yi himself also enjoyed using Wolf Tooth Club ...

It's really a contrast. Normally, this guy seems like a lazy bum, calm and unambitious, and quite artistic, but deep down he's so wild.

Liusu had been wondering what circumstances would trigger the full activation of Qin Yi's hidden wildness; the scene that would create would surely be quite interesting...

However, those born from absorbing Demon Power are out of the question, as they are negative and should be excluded.

Even the demons themselves cannot tolerate this situation. Having finally awakened their spirit from a state of ignorance, how could they be willing to regress and be dominated by wildness? Therefore, Demon Cultivator naturally have a set of screening methods that filter out this part when absorbing Demon Power, so it will not have any impact.

Qin Yi couldn't filter it out, and Liusu didn't know this kind of Demon Cultivator method, but she had a simple, unorthodox way.

So-called true nature is nothing more than a matter of the soul. First, knock him unconscious, then use Secret Method to restore his Sea of Souls to its original state, and that's it.

After taking some more pills to calm down, and playing his Yunxiu Flute, he could use music and painting to soothe his restless State of Mind, and he would become a calm and composed Qin Yi again.

Qin Yi woke up groggily, took his medicine without hesitation, and said, "Good job..."

"Um?"

"I suspect you hit me on purpose."

"No way, you were waving Wolf Tooth Club just now, your eyes were bloodshot, you looked incredibly fierce."

"I have nowhere to break the ice when I swing the bat, so why are you in such a hurry to hit me? You could have used restraints or even hypnosis."

"I'm afraid you'll kill yourself, so be decisive."

"Demon Power affects the wildness of living beings, not turns them into brain-dead monsters," Qin Yi said angrily. "Just like how you tricked me into believing in that Golden Toad Pus back then, it was all on purpose!"

Liusu turned her head to look at the sky without saying a word.

"But Bangbang... I'm afraid I can't keep absorbing this Demon Power indefinitely, otherwise I'm really worried about problems." Qin Yi hesitated for a moment and said, "The times I've been most irritable lately, it wasn't because I wanted to kill, or because of any destructive urges... it was because of that..."

Liusu was taken aback. "What is it?"

"I want to go out and drag Cheng Cheng and the others here to have sex with them."

"Pfft..." Liusu coughed as she laughed, "Normal, normal, this is just a kind of wildness... Pfft..."

"Why are you laughing at me when you're saying it's normal?"

"I remembered something funny."

"Did your wife give birth?"

Liusu glanced at him sideways. "Anyway, there's no need to stop talking about something like this. What kind of question is that?"

"No... Bangbang, I feel uneasy."

"Why are you uneasy?"

"They say it only awakens my own wildness, rather than imposing negative traits... but it's clear that these three acts of violence are occurring in increasingly shorter intervals. This indicates that I've absorbed some demonic energy, and it's not just awakening my own. If this continues, I'm afraid I'll become Demonization."

"Demonization? You don't have any demon blood, so what kind of demon can you become? A transvestite?"

"... Perhaps we could call him an ape-man demon."

"That's not true, but I understand your concerns." Liusu scratched her head. "Our traditional methods might not be very effective; we can't get rid of some of the negative energy we absorb. Either we refine a set of pills specifically for this purpose, or we consult with the demons to come up with a filtering method suitable for humans."

Qin Yi turned over and stood up. "Then let's go out."

Liusu asked curiously, "Why don't you break through to the fifth level first?"

Qin Yi chuckled and strode out, "Bangbang, you taught me not to be greedy or reckless."

Liusu watched his retreating figure and clicked her tongue.

Not being greedy or delusional sounds simple, but it's easier said than done. With a treasure mountain right in front of you, within easy reach, how many people in the world would decisively stop because of that vague concern about "Demonization," without even the slightest bit of reluctance or attachment?

That alone makes it one in ten thousand.

Qin Yi stepped out of the core of the earth's veins, a group of little foxes outside stared at him.

"Humans can actually absorb Demon Power inside. We thought they would go berserk and die."

"Thank you for your concern... I'm fine."

"Who cares about you? It would be best if you died, so the king wouldn't be troubled." The little fox was very annoyed. "Why don't you die?"

"... I'm truly sorry I'm still alive." Qin Yi was too lazy to argue with these cunning foxes and changed the subject, asking, "Has my sect sent a reply?"

"Yes." The lead fox handed over a jade slip. Qin Yi took it and glanced at it; inside was a note from the chess fanatic. "I understand."

"Would it kill you to say a few more words?!" Qin Yi was furious.

Before entering the earth's veins, he had assumed he would be in seclusion for an extended period, so he first sent a letter to the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace, detailing his experiences in the Land of Chaos, with particular emphasis on the Profound Yin Sect and the Great Joy Temple, hoping the Immortal Palace would take it seriously. The reply was just three words: "You might as well have said you didn't receive it!"

The lead fox handed over another jade slip. "This is a letter from the King to you. She and the Young Master have left the city again. He told you to focus on your cultivation and not to worry."

"Going to the Teng Snake Remnant Soul again?"

"No, it seems they went to another secret realm first, in search of a treasure that can resist fear."

Qin Yi shook his head and probed Cheng Cheng's jade slip with his Divine Sense.

Cheng Cheng's words automatically surfaced in his Sea of Consciousness: "I thought you wouldn't stay long because you couldn't withstand the erosion of Yao Qi. It's really unexpected that you haven't come out after so many days... Ye Ling and I have other important matters to attend to, so we won't wait for you. You can continue your cultivation."

This guy was so generous in letting me into the Demon Clan Earth Veins, but it turns out he thought I wouldn't be able to stay there.

"Brocade Embroidery Workshop Cheng is still at home. She has begun practicing a human Cultivation Method. You can go visit her, but it's best not to flirt with her. Otherwise, if she's enjoying herself while I'm in the middle of a battle... well, that would be what they call dying under your lover's body, even as a ghost, you'd be romantic?"

"You big man who wants equal cooperation, wait until you, Huiyang, have a chance."

Qin Yi: "..."

As they were reading the letter, a little fox came running from afar and said to the guards, "The King decrees that anyone who has studied the restrictions should go to the Heartless Cave, thirty miles northeast of the former Guo Country, and work together to figure out how to get in..."

Qin Yi smiled wryly, then turned and left.

The chief fox couldn't help but ask, "Where are you going?"

"Go to Brocade Embroidery Workshop Cheng... and get a good night's sleep."