"I don't care how you obtained the Upper Clarity Heart Scripture. Given your current identity, this old man doesn't much approve of you continuing to practice it," Huo Lian said.
"But..." Huang Xiao wanted to argue his case. The Upper Clarity Scripture was also an excellent life-preserving cultivation method for him.
Besides allowing him to cultivate his divine sense now, the Upper Clarity Scripture had previously reduced his risk of qi deviation and could even keep his disposition from changing too drastically because of his demonic art.
"The cultivation methods of Shangqing Temple, especially the Upper Clarity Heart Scripture, pursue some inexplicable purity of mind, naturalness, and freedom from desire. They're Daoists, so this old man doesn't care. But you're different. You belong to the Demonic Path. You have to fight for everything. If you don't fight, there's only death. Do you think you can master a cultivation method like that? This method doesn't suit you. It doesn't suit people of the Demonic Path like us," Huo Lian said.
Huang Xiao lowered his head. In his heart, he naturally did not want to give up the Upper Clarity Scripture, but he did not dare argue with the Patriarch.
From the Patriarch's perspective, what he said was not wrong.
"Forget it. This cultivation method is still useful to you now. At least until you compete for the position of Hall Master, it'll be very effective. It can serve as a good means of defending your divine sense. Having you try other methods now might produce worse results than what you have, since you're at least familiar with this one," Huo Lian said with a sigh. "As for what comes afterward, decide for yourself."
Hearing that the Patriarch would not force him to abandon the Upper Clarity Scripture right now, Huang Xiao