The Power of You Su's Familiar (56k-Information Chapter)

"Brother You, that sword strike that night is still vivid in my mind. I remember being utterly astonished when I first saw Celestial Person."

The two chatted as they ate, and the conversation turned to the scene where You Su defeated Huo Yuandi that night.

"To comprehend sword intent at the age of eighteen—your talent in Way of the Sword is unparalleled. No matter how strong the Xuanxiao Sect is, it is not Way of the Sword specializing in swordsmanship. Perhaps you are more suited to a sect that focuses on the study of Way of the Sword than the Xuanxiao Sect. It may not have the same illustrious reputation as the Xuanxiao Sect, but it will certainly allow your talent to shine."

He Kongyue spoke sincerely, as if she were genuinely concerned for You Su.

"Oh? What suggestions do you have, Brother He?"

"Take the sect that Spring Cicada belongs to, the Little Cicada Sword Sect. Ye Erong will definitely not let it go after she learns about Spring Cicada's deeds. Once Spring Cicada's deeds are exposed, the Cicada Sword Venerable will definitely not want such a disciple with such a bad reputation. Brother You is just right to take Spring Cicada's place and become the new successor of the Spring Cicada Sword."

He Kongyue sized up You Su's handsome face, thinking to herself that this fellow's face was even more arousing than a Spring Cicada's...

"The Little Cicada Sword Sect can't even get into the Divine Mountain, what's the point of going there?" You Su didn't take He Kongyue's suggestion seriously. "It's true that the Xuanxiao Sect isn't skilled in Way of the Sword, but my Lotus Peak is. Before I was a disciple of the Xuanxiao Sect, I was a disciple of Lotus Peak."

He Kongyue said anxiously, "It's not that he can't get in, but that he doesn't want to. Cicada Sword Venerable doesn't care about the resources of the sacred mountain. Once he's on the sacred mountain, he'll have to meet various disciple-acceptance quotas, share the tasks assigned by the Immortal Ancestor Temple, and protect the sacred mountain, etc. Cicada Sword Venerable is focused on comprehending the sword, so why would he want to deal with all these complicated matters?"

Upon hearing this You Su nodded in approval. "The Cicada Sword Venerable is a true sword immortal; You Su admires him."

"That's settled then, Brother You. Don't worry, you've done a great job exposing Spring Cicada, and you have an outstanding record. I'll write you a letter of introduction, and I guarantee that Cicada Sword Venerable will accept you as his disciple."

"If I remember correctly, the Cicada Sword Venerable is a woman, right?"

"Yes, Brother You, do you really have to choose a man?"

"No, no."

You Su quickly refused. Who would turn down a gentle female Mistress and choose a burly man as their master?

"May I ask, Brother He, who is more powerful, the Cicada Sword Venerable or the Lotus Sword Venerable?"

"Forehead..."

He Kongyue hesitated for a moment, then said, "It has been decades since the two last sparred. Previously, Lotus Sword Venerable did indeed have a slight advantage, but in recent years I've heard that Cicada Sword Venerable has made continuous breakthroughs, while there has been no news of Lotus Sword Venerable. Now, it's really hard to say who will win between the two female sword immortals..."

"That's because my master is low-key; it must be that Lotus Sword Venerable is stronger."

You Su smiled confidently and asked again:

"Then, if I may be so bold as to ask, who is more beautiful, the Lotus Sword Venerable or the Cicada Sword Venerable?"

He Kongyue hesitated for even longer before sighing:

"I have had the privilege of seeing both of them in person. In terms of appearance alone, Lotus Sword Venerable is indeed more beautiful. But that doesn't mean Cicada Sword Venerable isn't beautiful. Both are exceptionally beautiful, it's just that Lotus Sword Venerable is more memorable..."

"In terms of strength, appearance, and status, Cicada Sword Venerable is inferior to Lotus Sword Venerable. Why would I switch allegiance?" You Su asked with a smile.

Upon hearing this, He Kongyue sighed softly and said helplessly:

"You blind fool, you're meddling in other people's appearances? How shallow! Don't you know that the Cicada Sword Venerable has four faces, each corresponding to spring, summer, autumn, and winter, and his personality and habits change accordingly. That's why there are four Cicada Swords. You've taken one master, which is equivalent to taking four. Isn't that a profitable deal?"

You Su raised an eyebrow, feeling that what Brother He was saying didn't sound like he was persuading him to become an apprentice, but rather like a matchmaker introducing him to a potential wife...

"Alright, I know Brother He means well, but you know very little about my master. I'm doing very well on Lotus Peak and have absolutely no intention of changing my sect. Let's not bring this up again."

You Su's tone was relaxed, yet it conveyed an undeniable firmness.

He Kongyue could only shake her head and give up helplessly.

"Help me..."

A faint voice suddenly reached You Su's ears. He stopped eating his skewers, frowned, and began to release his Divine Sense.

"Help me..."

The voice rang out again, and this time, it wasn't just You Su who frowned, but also He Kongyue.

"Who?!"

He Kongyue shouted the question, while nervously spreading his Divine Sense to investigate, but he couldn't find anything suspicious in his Sea of Consciousness.

He had a vague feeling that something was wrong, so he immediately took out the Luminous Pearl and used his naked eye to observe his surroundings, but he was startled by what he saw at the end of his line of sight.

You Su sensed his gaze and looked in that direction as well, only to find that she could see it with her naked eye as well!

It was an unrecognizable corpse, its body rotten beyond recognition, the mutilated skin a sickly grayish-white, as if it might disintegrate at any moment, sending chills down one's spine.

"This is... an evil spirit?"

You Su had only ever seen this phenomenon with evil spirits before, where Divine Sense couldn't reach them but the naked eye could!

"Can you see him?"

He Kongyue turned around in disbelief, meeting You Su's eyes.

He was well aware of the Evil Warding Department's suspicion that You Su could see all evil spirits, but in order to maintain his facade, he had to pretend to ask.

"I'll explain to Brother He next time. I'll go check first!"

He Kongyue was slightly taken aback by You Su's attitude of not intending to deceive him, but he quickly recovered and rushed to the corpse with You Su.

"Help me..."

The mummified corpse stiffly stretched out its hand, mechanically repeating its plea for help. Its voice was low and hoarse, filled with endless pain and regret.

"This person... looks like Huo Yuandi!"

He Kongyue carefully examined the outline of the mummified corpse's face. Although it was no longer filled with flesh and blood, the skin on the right cheek was still relatively intact, and the distinctive long scar was still fresh in He Kongyue's memory.

"Huo Yuandi?!"

You Su also exclaimed in surprise. He hadn't opened his eyes during the battle with Huo Yuandi, so he had no impression of Huo Yuandi's appearance. But judging from his tall stature and large frame, it seemed that he really might be that Mad Sword Cultivator.

Upon hearing the name, the mummified corpse stretched out its hand again, as if acknowledging its identity.

"We came here after descending the mountain and entering the valley yesterday. That night, the Female Cultivator of the Fu Surname kicked him down the mountain. He is a cultivator at the Feather Transformation Realm, so he probably wouldn't die from the fall. It's possible that he climbed into the valley... This person really is Huo Yuandi!" He Kongyue gave her judgment.

"But how did he become like this?"

"His current state is almost indistinguishable from that of an evil spirit. I suspect he must have encountered some terrifying evil spirit and been forced to become its fleshly servant to restore its power." He Kongyue frowned deeply.

You Su was no stranger to the term "flesh-and-blood relatives".

Evil spirits are indescribable evil beings, each with its own unique power. Their strength cannot be categorized using levels like "spiritual platform condensation," because the power contained within each evil spirit is unknowable. Even evil spirits of the same kind can have vastly different levels of strength.

However, besides classifying evil spirits using the three major systems of flesh and blood, the five elements, and dreams, there is another classification method—that is, whether the evil spirit is powerful enough to cultivate its own retinue.

These evil spirits are collectively referred to as evil spirits.

Even the most powerful non-evil spirits are still just individuals. However, because they can turn other creatures into their followers, the harm caused by evil spirits is far more widespread than that caused by non-evil spirits.

The three Evil God are the highest-level beings among evil spirits, forming a separate category; below them are evil spirits that can also cultivate followers, and then come ordinary evil spirits.

The Hidden Soil, Hidden Water, and Dream-Eating Ghost are all evil spirits, as is the True Lord within You Su.

The followers will be absolutely obedient to the Lord they believe in, and will never harbor any intention to harm the Lord. The reward is that they can become one with the Lord and receive the power bestowed by the Lord.

Therefore, followers can be divided into two types: one is the spiritual follower used to act on behalf of the evil spirit, who often receives the evil spirit's commands and power; the other is the flesh follower used to be Spirit Cuisine to restore its power, whose own power becomes the same as that of the evil spirit and is fed back to the evil spirit.

This Huo Yuandi was a fleshly companion that had been completely absorbed.

"Evil spirits are actually buried here in the Lingxu Mountains."

"The heavens are about to descend into chaos..."

He Kongyue sighed softly, then looked at Huo Yuandi, who had become a dried-up corpse:

"To find out the truth, we must first find a way to save him. Brother You, I never expected that on our very first trip out, we would have the opportunity to make contributions to the Purification Sect!"

"But... what should we do?"

Saving people is manageable, but saving an evil spirit You Su is a complete mystery.

"Help... me..."

Huo Yuandi's voice grew even fainter; his life seemed to have come to an end.

"Let me ask Lord Ash; perhaps she has a solution."

He Kongyue spoke, she took out the luminous white Xuanji Token.

To be honest, You Su has never used this communication token that allows for two-way communication since she obtained it.

"Brother You, keep an eye on him."

After giving his instructions He Kongyue slowly closed his eyes and secretly channeled his Mystic Qi into the Xuanji Token. Then, he seemed to enter a meditative state, remaining motionless and breathing steadily.

This state lasted for a moment. He Kongyue opened her eyes, her expression somewhat puzzled, and said:

"Brother You, Lord Ash says he has something to say to you."

"I?"

He Kongyue simply nodded. "The Xuanji Token issued by the Purification Sect have already been connected to the Xuanji Token of the Four Divine Lords. You can directly input your Mystic Qi and immerse your spiritual sense into the token to receive messages from Lord Ash."

You Su did as instructed and slowly closed her eyes.

Gradually, You Su felt as if he were in a shimmering white space, where a blurry, indistinct figure was waiting for him.

"He Kongyue has already explained the situation to me."

A phantom image floated by, and indeed it was Lord Ash's clear voice.

What do you need me to do?

You Su wasn't stupid either. If Lord Ash wanted to talk to him alone, there must be something that wasn't suitable to tell He Kongyue, who didn't yet understand the true nature of the Purification Sect.

Do you still remember the question you asked me that day?

Why did my junior sister only listen to me that one time?

"Indeed, now that you have joined the Purification Sect, I can tell you that this will be your first step in recognizing the True Lord's Power."

"Speak," You Su said without any politeness.

You Su noticed that the illusory figure moved, as if it were staring at him.

Forced by circumstances, You Su had no choice but to back down and change his tune:

"Speaking."

Lord Ash was finally satisfied:

"Because God is the most special being, all the followers of evil spirits are essentially a form of pollution. Only God is different. To become a follower of God is a gift! Although your junior sister is your follower, she is not an evil spirit in essence; she is still a monster. That's why you can't command her normally. The day you were able to command her was because the power of the Tai Sui within her erupted, allowing the evil within her to temporarily gain the upper hand."

"Does this mean that God can only command those who are evil spirits, but has no power over those who are not evil spirits?"

"Do you really want her to be completely obedient to you?"

"Of course I don't want that; Junior Sister is an independent individual." You Su had absolutely no such intention. She added, "I was just asking out of curiosity, because I don't see where the point of becoming a member of God's kin is a gift."

"Control is the lowest form of manipulation. The truly supreme God disdains controlling any believer; He only needs faith. Your junior sister can be your spiritual companion or your physical companion. You are one demon and one human, yet your dual cultivation is twice as effective because your powers are always of the same origin, transcending race. When you truly master the True Lord's Power in the future, you can even share your power with her from thousands of miles away, and vice versa. You will gradually learn this as you grow stronger."

Lord Ash had already tried to keep things brief, You Su sensed her urgency, so she asked:

"So, you don't mean you want me to make Huo Yuandi my subordinate as well, do you?"

"Only in this way can you prolong his life. God is the source of evil, and no evil is more powerful than Him. If you wish, you can even strip the followers of those three Evil God. You should know that there are quite a few cultivators across the five continents who have secretly offered their souls to the three Evil God..."

You Su had no immediate plans to form a large army of dependents, and hesitantly asked:

"But how can I make him my servant?"

I can't let him refine my essence...

"The True Lord's Power has already merged with you. You only need to feed him your blood, and he will naturally become your servant. Of course, this is the lowest level and the least costly way to become a servant. You can also feed him your flesh; the closer the flesh is to the heart, the more precious it is, and the higher the degree of servant-like transformation will be. However, all of the above will turn the servant into an evil spirit. As for the highest level of servant, it is by sharing your Source Qi. In this way, the servant you acquire will not become an evil spirit, but an independent existence second only to God."

Lord Ash paused for a moment, then gave a more easily understood explanation:

"You can understand it as the former being God's subjects, while the latter are God's trusted companions."

You Su secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The degree of familiarization determines the degree of connection between the familiar and the master. He had been worried that becoming his familiar would harm his junior sister and Xue Ruo, but judging from Lord Ash's explanation, it would at least not have any negative effects on them.

"A few drops of blood can bring him back to life?"

"Don't underestimate the True Lord's Power. Right now, you are still too far from the true God, which is why you can't experience it. You don't even need a few drops, one drop is enough. But you must make him believe in you! Whether by coercion or enticement, you must make him believe that you are his only master, otherwise you won't be able to shake the position of that evil spirit in his heart."

You Su stood there, stunned, when suddenly a unique fighting style that only he could pull off came to mind...

Although he is good at fighting, he has never actually intimidated anyone.

"If you understand, then leave. He's almost dead."

"Wait! Brother He... how much does he know about the Purification Sect?"

Lord Ash was taken aback for a moment before saying:

"The more he knows, the faster he dies. He's still a long way from truly getting to the core of the Purification Sect."

"Then... can you find an excuse to kick him out? The price is that I will stay in the Purification Sect."

Lord Ash's phantom stood frozen in place. "Why did you want to kick him?"

"Brother He is merely a passionate individual with a strong sense of justice, eager to rid the world of evil. The Purification Sect may not be suitable for him."

Of course, You Su wasn't foolish enough to believe everything Lord Ash told him. You Su had his doubts about whether the Purification Sect was as great as Lord Ash claimed.

You Su found it hard to believe that a church with an uncertain purpose as its founding principle had no other motives.

"Let's discuss this later and deal with the immediate matters first," Lord Ash said casually.

After saying that, the phantom dissipated like clouds and mist, presumably because Lord Ash had deliberately severed the connection.

You Su quickly withdrew his spiritual sense, while He Kongyue looked at him with concern.

"Has Lord Ash taught you the method?"

You Su nodded, took out a low-grade Qi-replenishing pill from his Universe Bag, and said:

"This pill is enough."

He Kongyue was clearly somewhat incredulous, and said:

"If it's a Qi-replenishing pill, I have a high-grade one here. Use mine."

You Su shook his head. "Brother He, you may not know this, but Lord Ash specifically instructed me to use only low-grade pills. It's probably because there are some medicinal herbs in these low-grade pills that are not found in the high-grade ones, but that have a special effect on evil spirits. An elephant can easily crush a person, but it will also fear an ant that can be easily crushed by a person. These low-grade pills are probably based on the same principle."

Having You Su's words, He Kongyue, despite her doubts, had no choice but to believe You Su and said with relief:

"Fortunately, Brother You still had some low-grade pills on hand. No wonder Lord Ash only told you and not me. It seems I should also keep some low-grade pills on me from now on."

You Su had calculated that this noble young master wouldn't keep such inferior pills, which is why he dared to pass off inferior ones as superior ones.

He secretly pricked his index finger with his Mystic Qi, then held the blood-stained Qi-replenishing pill in his hand and held it above Huo Yuandi's face.

Do you remember who I am?

Huo Yuandi's eyeballs were almost popping out. He nodded with all his might, his eyes no longer filled with hatred, but with pleading.

"I can save you, but you must obey me! You must answer whatever I ask!"

You Su tried her best to frighten the half-dead corpse.

Suddenly, an arc of light flashed, and half of Huo Yuandi's arm was chopped off, leaving a smooth cut and seeping out the little blood that Huo Yuandi had left in his body.

The person who injured him was He Kongyue, who suddenly used Technique Method.

"I'm asking you a question! Did you hear me?! He's your savior! He can save your life, but he can also take it away at any time!"

He Kongyue's shouts were somewhat hysterical, You Su seemed to be meeting him for the first time.

Brother He wouldn't do this kind of bullying often, would he...?

Ignoring the excruciating pain in his left hand, Huo Yuandi quickly twitched twice in response.

Seeing that Brother He was being so ruthless, You Su couldn't afford to back down, so he casually tossed the pill on the ground.

"If you agree, you'll be like a dog wagging its tail and begging for mercy, crawling over and eating it yourself."

He Kongyue raised an eyebrow, glanced at You Su, and seemed to be meeting him for the first time as well.

You Su wouldn't often do something like making others act like dogs, would she...?

Huo Yuandi, of course, did not hesitate. He mustered all his strength, scraping his face until it was scabbed off the ground, revealing half of his bloody, skeletal frame. But he was completely exhausted before he could even crawl to the pill. He could only stretch out his tongue as far as he could, relying on his strong will to survive to reach the pill.

But this elixir was like the immortal Immortal Sword he could only dream of, forever out of reach. Just as he had longed to become a great figure since his humblest days, even when he thought he could command the wind and rain, he was still trampled underfoot by someone he looked down upon.

I'm not reconciled...

Someone please help me...

I acknowledge you as my father, my grandfather, my ancestor...

Just as he was in despair, You Su kicked the Qi-replenishing pill, mixing it with the mud and sand, and fed it into Huo Yuandi's mouth.

Huo Yuandi's eyes widened, and his gaze toward You Su changed again. There was neither resentment nor pleading, but rather an almost morbid gratitude, as if he were looking at a god who had saved him.

He barely chewed it, swallowing the pill whole with the little strength he had left.

A moment later, Huo Yuandi's body began to throb, and flesh and blood grew out of thin air, supporting the dry skin.

You Su searched through his Sea of Consciousness and, sure enough, found that Huo Yuandi's disgusting face had appeared again under the black line of the retinue in the shadow of the Golden Hydriform.

At that moment, Huo Yuandi suddenly rolled over and cried out in terror:

"Help me! Cheng Ying Venerable isn't human... she's going to eat us!!"