When those lesser demons opened their eyes and discovered that only they themselves remained at their side, their gazes toward Ling Qing filled with fear.
Yet mingled with that fear was a trace of relief.
Having undergone Red Lotus's heart-testing, they naturally knew what had happened within it.
Ling Qing looked them over and saw that most of them had only a few hundred years of cultivation.
The two rabbit demons had not even fully assumed human form, so he knew they possessed no cultivation methods and had relied entirely on instinctively breathing in and exhaling the essence of the sun and moon in their daily lives.
Nor had they been tainted by the filth of human hearts and taken a crooked path.
"You are all kind-hearted souls, pure and free of evil, or at most guilty of only minor wrongs. From this day forth, cultivate devoutly here on Phoenix Mountain.
"This humble Daoist will teach you a few methods for breathing in and exhaling the essence of the sun and moon, as encouragement for you.
"I hope you may attain the Dao soon."
"Many thanks, True Person!" The group of lesser demons rejoiced at once.
In the past, they had always been oppressed by other demons, yet they had not even dared to harbor resentment.
Now that they saw Ling Qing had slain those demons who oppressed them and was even going to teach them cultivation methods, they were naturally overjoyed.
"However, this humble Daoist must also warn you: in the future, you must do good and accumulate virtue. Do not recklessly create killing karma or let evil thoughts rise within you.
"Otherwise, today's Golden Cymbal Dharma King will be the mirror reflecting your tomorrow." Ling Qing's words were like a basin of cold water poured over their hearts.