Immortal Chi Yuan Slays Demons and Exorcises Evil

Li Shishi silently gazed at the lightning dancing between the child's fingertips, her eyes slightly glazed.

The thunder, rumored to be powerful enough to annihilate all evil spirits and cleanse all sins, was thus imprisoned and restrained by its extreme light and heat, trapped between soft and fragile skin, as if it had bowed down in submission to that person's creation.

The girl gazed at the rolling dark clouds that blocked out the sunlight and her view, feeling as if a black city was pressing down on her, with thunder rumbling and churning like dragons within them.

Immediately, endless clouds gathered from the sky, and a torrential downpour, like a flood, swept across the land in the next instant.

The vast Bianjing was completely covered by this Celestial Phenomenon that occurred in a mere few breaths.

Thunder rumbles across a thousand peaks, rain falls upon ten thousand mountains.

Within the pavilion, the Heaven and Earth Qi is under the control of the [Stigmata].

Countless raindrops fell, yet all hovered around them.

As she gazed at this scene, she inexplicably recalled the description in Zhuangzi's "Free and Easy Wandering".

On Mount Miaogushe, there dwells a divine being, whose skin is like ice and snow, whose grace is like that of a maiden. She does not eat grains, but drinks the wind and dew, rides the clouds, and controls the wind dragon, thus roaming beyond the four seas.

The so-called ascension to immortality is what comes after this point—transcending life and death, reaching the ultimate state of emptiness and stillness, unburdened by material possessions, and achieving a state of transcendence and freedom.

With a single thought, the Celestial Phenomenon phenomena were altered.

It turns out that immortals are not legends or myths, but truly exist in this bustling world, in this prosperous human realm.

Li Shishi was able to sense the Heaven and Earth Qi.

Or rather, any human being with basic literacy cannot ignore such a magnitude of the Heaven and Earth Qi.

Endless and boundless, as vast as the ocean.

Aside from the legendary Immortal Chi Yuan, she couldn't find any other name that matched the child's identity.

The girl immediately stopped thinking.

It must be a hallucination.

It's strange that a child dug out of the snow was actually a fairy.

If it were someone else, they wouldn't think that the child they usually let do whatever they wanted—patting their head, pinching their cheeks, lifting them up high—would be such an unattainable existence.

How could a fairy be so cute and obedient?! Something just doesn't seem right.

Listening to the distant sound of rain and watching the thousands of water droplets hovering in mid-air so close at hand, the girl felt utterly bewildered and still couldn't come to her senses.

She habitually poked the man's soft cheek, looked up at the cloud-covered sky, and whispered:

"Su Su... um, how about we clear the dark clouds?"

Su Qing'an glanced at the little girl's profile, letting the lightning he held in his fingertips transform into a wandering dragon head, instantly returning to the sky.

It swallowed all the Heaven and Earth Qi into nothingness, and then dissipated into myriad radiance.

All the Honkai Energy that had once gathered together entered the [Stigmata] in an invisible and colorless form through the medium of another dimension, thus erasing all traces.

Splash, splash.

The water droplets that had been left to linger outside the pavilion finally crashed down, leaving behind a continuous sound that rose and fell like a symphony, before finally fading into silence as the Heaven and Earth Qi dissipated.

Meanwhile, in the more distant outside world, the torrential rain, which had been falling for a short while, eventually subsided as it ran out of steam.

Sunlight pierced through the gaps in the Clouds, and a sudden gust of wind swept by, scattering the remaining wisps of cloud and quickly creating a beautiful scene of cloudless skies.

She tilted her head back, gazing at the clear sky, and said blankly:

"Ah, they've really dispersed."

Very good, it's not a hallucination.

To alter Celestial Phenomenon.

They possess the Qi that naturally flows between heaven and earth, and the magnitude of their control is unfathomable.

What do you mean you know the Qi Technique of the Immortal Chi Yuan?

Isn't this like the Immortal Chi Yuan himself appearing?

The girl, regaining her composure, excitedly hugged the child who was about to pick up his chopsticks to continue eating. She nuzzled his pale cheek, her expression brightening with joy, and sincerely praised him:

Wow, Su Su is amazing!

"Are you the legendary Immortal Chi Yuan from historical records?"

Ignoring the warm, soft embrace that held him, Su Qing'an stubbornly stared at the Dongpo pork in the steaming rice pile, its appearance growing increasingly tempting. His eyes were pure yet innocent.

How long is Senior Sister Shishi going to hold me?

Didn't we agree to not talk while eating or sleeping? Why does this person still like to touch me inappropriately?

Since that chip was scattered in [thought], the empty remains finally had a trace of initial emotional mechanism and a reason to activate the thinking framework.

These psychological activities are signs that he is gradually returning to normal.

But Little Feather, who should have been overjoyed, was fast asleep, and neither Su Qing'an nor Li Shishi knew anything about it.

The boy is now finally able to vaguely understand the fact that the woman rubbing her face against his is very kind to him, so he follows the added emotional logic and gradually tries to improve his level of communication with her.

After all, based on the experience gained over these seven days, the other party would indeed feel somewhat disappointed or even saddened by a prolonged period of silence.

All of this can be attributed to the chips that had been accumulated to a single bead.

The so-called external stimuli are, more accurately, a mechanism by which the Manas consciousness retrieves and receives positive emotions directed at the self, thereby accelerating the recovery rate.

This is a mechanism that arises spontaneously when both the Manas consciousness and [mindfulness] are in a state of utter deterioration.

However, upon closer examination, it is actually difficult to determine whether these two truly belong to the same entity.

In the past, the relationship between the soul and [thought] was one of mutual benefit and mutual loss.

However, after the soul is sublimated into Manas consciousness, it is destined to enter the unity of heaven and man, and establish its own unique spacetime axis in this form. [Thought] will inevitably lose itself under this premise, and the concept named Su Qing'an will be completely lost.

Normally, it would be easy to conclude that the [thought] dissipates as a result, the Manas consciousness disappears, and the subject dies completely.

The problem is that Manas is a mysterious entity involving dimensional ascension, and its status has been elevated to an unprecedented level.

Therefore, the original balance between the soul and [thought] is reversed again, and the Manas consciousness will not perish with the demise of [thought], and can, to a certain extent, cause its essential concept to disintegrate, transforming into a new [thought] suitable for the permanent Manas consciousness state.

This is the real reason why Fuxi uttered those words at that time.

[But this is only temporary; it is the decaying, ancient version of you that needs to be eradicated.]

For Soul Lifeform that have undergone dimensional ascension, this is an unchanging common sense and rule.

There's no need to question or resist, because it's pointless.

The Manas consciousness, as the soul's transcendent state of the young man, has already surpassed his own control; in every sense, this is a very subtle matter.

In the present day, this detachment has become an excellent aid in helping [Nian] regain her wholeness, which is quite a strange Karma relationship.

Xiao Su stared at the sashimi on the plate and replied:

"I don't know, I only know my name."

This beautiful woman with bright eyes and white teeth had eyes that were even brighter at this moment, seemingly shimmering with water. She looked at the other person earnestly and said:

"Maybe it is."

"Look, you can control so much of the Heaven and Earth Qi, and even change the Celestial Phenomenon. Aren't these all characteristics of the Immortal Chi Yuan?"

"Moreover, I've heard that the Immortal Chi Yuan's Qi Technique originates from the outside and manipulates the Qi that exists autonomously within the world, so its use is limitless."

"I see that's how you are from the front. There's not a trace of Qi within your body, yet you're clearly manipulating the Qi of your surroundings, and over a very wide range. This perfectly matches the Qi technique of the legendary Immortal Chi Yuan."

She opened her eyes wide and said confidently:

"Why can't you be the Immortal Chi Yuan?"

Su Qing'an didn't want to talk to her. He looked at the rising steam from the pile of rice and said:

"I remember you told me the day before yesterday, 'Don't talk while eating or sleeping.'"

Li Shishi said earnestly:

"Yeah, but I wasn't eating. I was just watching you eat, Su Su."

Hearing this, she felt happy again and pinched his cheek.

"Oh, Susu still remembers what I said before? How cute."

The girl asked again:

"So you don't have any memories of who you are? I used to think you were some noble young master, but now, Su Su, you must be an immortal."

The boy was noticeably more talkative than before. He poked at the pile of rice with his chopsticks, like a lifeless doll suddenly showing a few signs of life, and that was the real reason that made Li Shishi feel happy.

"Have no idea."

"Didn't Senior Sister Shishi say that Immortal Chi Yuan is a woman?"

Li Shishi thought for a moment and said:

"Since everyone and immortals aren't that close, how can you tell if Su Su is male or female just by looking at her?"

Therefore, this reason is invalid.

Although that's what she said, she genuinely didn't want the child to be the Immortal Chi Yuan.

The legendary Immortal Chi Yuan, who is said to Shenzhou and safeguard the world, taking it upon himself to slay demons and monsters, may indeed have fallen into a state of confusion where his memories have faded and he is no longer aware of his true self.

From this point on, no powerful evil spirit could withstand the might of mortal warriors and armies.

A green dragon stretches across the northern lands, its majestic presence spanning ten thousand miles of Shenzhou.

Beneath that magnificent building, steeped in a thousand years of history, how many corpses of evil spirits and demons have been buried?

If this Great Wall itself can be described as—a testament to the eternal submission of barbarian soldiers, and a testament to the peace forged by countless lives lost.

The fact that humanity has not been devoured and slaughtered by the terrifying demons that frequently appear can all be attributed to that Immortal Chi Yuan.

This immortal protected the civilization of Shenzhou, allowing history to continue peacefully in its own way, without external interference. He was an extremely important being.

Therefore, even though Li Shishi was born in an era that was always on the verge of turmoil, she still did not want anything to happen to the immortals.

If the evolution of a nation spans only a few hundred years, then the existence of immortals is the source of a nation's confidence in its ability to evolve and change.

However, digging deeper reveals that, from a mortal's perspective, the presence of the Immortal Chi Yuan is quite weak.

A young girl shouldn't have such profound and insightful awareness, let alone feel smug about it; it's normal to think she just hit the jackpot.

But deep down, beneath the intense joy, Li Shishi felt only fear and melancholy.

She didn't want Su Su to be the Immortal Chi Yuan.

Because such responsibilities and burdens are too terrifying and profound.

People often admire the courage to sacrifice oneself for righteousness, the determination to brave danger, and the integrity to die for one's principles. However, if these qualities were applied to someone close to them, they would still not consider it a good thing.

On the other hand, assuming he really is the Immortal Chi Yuan, then I... definitely won't be able to keep him.

Li Shishi naturally knew that this was the natural course of events, the inevitable result of continuing down the current path.

You must let him fly far away, you must let him escape his cage, you must let him obtain the freedom he most desires but has never been able to attain.

Then, of course, an inevitable farewell is inevitable.

But the world is so vast, and travel is so slow; I fear that a separation of a few years could mean the end of our lives.

Li Shishi was going to say goodbye to him from the very beginning, a decision she made when she first picked him up from the snow.

But when this ending, as an undeniable fact, settles in my mind, I still feel melancholy, reluctance, sadness, and... utter loneliness.

This is only natural.

The young girl smiled sweetly; she had learned from a young age to conceal her emotions and inner thoughts. The curve of her lips only allowed people to admire her beauty and radiance, making it impossible to see even a trace of her true self beneath.

"Regardless of whether it is the Immortal Chi Yuan or not, the fact that you can use this Qi technique is undeniable."

Li Shishi patted his head, then slowly released her arms, no longer embracing him.

She smiled faintly:

"Wow, Su Su is so amazing! Now I don't have to worry about anyone bullying you."

Su Qing'an gazed at the man's faint yet radiant and genuine smile, speechless.

Why does Senior Sister Shishi feel both happy and sad at the same time?

Li Shishi could never deceive the perception of the Manas consciousness.

Even so, this remains a problem he cannot understand now.

Xiao Su stated it simply:

No one can bully me.

The girl's smile only grew brighter upon hearing this. Such words, uttered by a child, always possessed a pure and endearing charm. She said:

"Wow, Su Su is really amazing."

"So now, the rumors we spread have become true."

"There is no risk of being exposed, and there is no possibility of failure."

"You won't get hurt, and you won't feel sad."

Su Qing'an nodded blankly, unable to comprehend just how strong he was.

But the fact that I am truly weak and extremely broken is particularly clear.

The self at this moment is like a candle flame frozen in time before it goes out, in its most depressed and vulnerable state.

Based on his studies over the past few days and his calculations of the limits of the [Stigmata], Manas instinctively came to a conclusion.

Destroying Capital City with a population of one million, would not be a difficult task.

If one can manipulate the Heaven and Earth Qi with extremely high precision, even a limit of one percent is enough to achieve this result.

It can be said that even in her weakest state, Su Qing'an is still much stronger than the Su Qing'an who died in the Nine Nether Netherworlds.

Assuming he possesses a normal self now, his strength is already enough for him to travel the world alone, unafraid of any difficulties.

Even if a teenager possesses world-destroying power, they can still be killed by mortals.

This is merely an empty shell brought back by the gods, a remains bearing the weariness and will to die of that person.

Therefore... he is currently in a dangerous state where he not only does not abhor death, but also does not refuse anyone's attempt to kill him.

From a spiritual perspective, this doesn't even qualify as negative.

Because this is the most significant trace left behind by the concept of Su Qing'an before it was completely destroyed.

He asked:

"Will you be sad if I get hurt?"

A gentle smile touched the corners of the girl's eyes and brows as she softly replied:

"Who could bear to see Su Su, as pure as a gardenia, sad? I'm not that insensitive."

Su Qing'an asked:

"What if you die?"

Li Shishi gazed into that man's eyes, which remained as pure as ever, and remained stunned for a long time before speaking earnestly:

"Yes, I will be very, very sad."

Xiao Su tilted her head.

He didn't understand why death was something to be sad about.

She couldn't understand why Li Shishi would feel sad upon hearing those words after knowing each other for only seven days.

The boy asked earnestly:

"I can not understand."

"Death is simply leaving this world, the annihilation of the body and soul; I don't understand why these things are worth being sad about."

This was the morbid state and mindset that Su Qing'an had always had. After falling into such a state, he lost all his attachments and emotional ties, and the respect and fear that death could give people completely disappeared.

The result was this kind of talk.

Li Shishi asked:

"If I were to kill Susu, wouldn't Susu feel sad? Wouldn't she think it would be better to stay alive?"

He responded softly:

"Won't."

The girl's expression was complicated as she continued to ask:

"What about me? Does Susu think it's better for me to die, or to continue living?"

Su Qing'an thought for a moment and said honestly:

"I don't want my Senior Sister Shishi to die. It's so warm to be by your side."

This is the temperature in the chest cavity, the temperature of emotions and feelings that the Manas consciousness can perceive, and the basis for his sense of being alive.

Li Shishi said softly:

The only thing you don't care about is yourself.

"But if someone else showed you even the slightest kindness, would you feel reluctant to let them die?"

She parted her lips and whispered:

"What a kind child."

"Susu, that's the reason."

"You feel warm and comforted by my side, so you don't want me to die."

"Death will take these away, and will leave those who felt warmth because of you without warmth. That is its terrible reason."

Su Qing'an said softly:

"Okay, I understand."

The girl watched as water droplets swayed in the breeze along the slightly upturned eaves of the pavilion, sliding down its slopes. She watched one droplet splash and scatter, becoming tiny, shapeless specks. Turning her head, she met the man's gaze and said earnestly:

"So, Su Su, you need to take good care of yourself."

She held up her fingers, her delicate nose slightly wrinkled, and said:

"You also need to try to make yourself happy."

"Also remember to stay away from people who harbor ill intentions towards you."

"Anyway, we can't just do whatever we want because we think death isn't scary."

"You're so capable, you'll definitely be able to protect yourself."

Su Qing'an sensed the reappearance of a round bead on the scale. Looking at the person still rambling on, he slowly nodded in response:

"Um."

Thus, the immortals and gods who fell into the mortal world were finally tainted by a new Karma, and had a reason not to recklessly return to oblivion.