The Three Poisons of Greed, Anger, and Ignorance Attack, Love, Hate, Desire, and Evil Thoughts Are Hard to Erase (Part 2)

The thunderball sped across the water's surface. Through the Primordial Copper Bead, Xu Wenyu sensed the Cai Luan Spirit Boat's descent.

The Spirit Boat was captured by the Innate Primordial Copper Great Hand and was now tainted with a bit of Primordial Copper Qi. Using the Primordial Copper Bead gifted by Li Nanxing, Xu Wenyu was the first to locate the Cai Luan Spirit Boat.

Suddenly, Xu Wenyu's heart felt a warning. The thunderball veered to the right.

"Crescent Moon."

A green wind blade slashed down at the thunderball.

Not far away, another fireball collided with the thunderball.

"Xu Wenyu, you're finally alone. Take this punch—"

Fu Xuanxing leaped from his wooden sword and attacked Xu Wenyu from mid-air.

"The Xuanwei Sect's Two Forms Snake Fist? It seems to come with a Li Fire technique. Is this kid cultivating both water and fire, yin and yang?"

Heng Hua stood on the Cai Luan Spirit Boat, gazing at the battle between the three in the distance.

Although Fu Xuanxing didn't understand everything, his Two Forms Snake Fist was indeed executed masterfully. Coupled with Fu Xiangfeng's swordplay assistance, Xu Wenyu quickly fell into a disadvantage.

Heng Hua seized the opportunity and handed a Golden Circlet to Heng Shou. "Go help him out and put that on him."

"..."

Staring at the Golden Circlet, Heng Shou suddenly felt a sliver of sympathy for Xu Wenyu.

When Young Master left the island, he actually brought this wicked thing with him?

If Heng Shou hadn't been present when Heng Hua made this Golden Circlet, watching with his own eyes as the Thirty-three Xuanmen Incantations were infused into it, he would have suspected it was some Black Artifact from an ancient tome.

"Hurry, don't miss this chance."

Heng Shou sighed, picked up the Golden Circlet, and charged into the fray. When Xu Wenyu exposed an opening, he swiftly placed the Golden Circlet on his head.

"Third Young Master, Blowing Snow."

With that, Heng Shou grabbed Fu Xuanxing and retreated rapidly.

Fu Xiangfeng shifted his sword stance, and a fierce wind churned the waves, forcing Xu Wenyu to fight back with thunder curses.

Suddenly—

A sharp pain emanated from the top of Xu Wenyu's head.

The Golden Circlet on his head began to tighten inward.

"What is this thing— Ow!"

Xu Wenyu quickly cast spells, trying to remove the Golden Circlet from his head.

But Fu Xuanxing's attack and Heng Shou's attack arrived simultaneously. He could only respond hastily, enduring the intense pain on his head.

On the Spirit Boat, Heng Hua chanted incantations repeatedly.

Zhou Xiao, supported by Xiao Yu, walked over. He looked at Heng Hua, then at Xu Wenyu in the distance, and suddenly realized, "The Size As You Wish Incantation?"

After twenty repetitions, Xu Wenyu screamed in pain and fainted. Heng Shou carried him onto the boat.

Seeing the Golden Circlet already digging into the flesh, Zhou Xiao's eyelids twitched. "What is this Magic Tool called?"

Too brutal. A Foundation Establishment cultivator facing this killer artifact had no power to resist at all.

"It was originally called the 'Tightening Golden Circlet,' but later I thought about it and changed it to 'As-You-Wish Golden Circlet'."

Zhou Xiao mused, "A Golden Circlet locks the head, and its size can be as you wish; the names fit well together."

Heng Hua smiled without speaking, looking down at Xu Wenyu.

This was his first time formally using the Golden Circlet.

With Journey to the West as his Cultivation Method, how could he ignore the legendary "Tightening Golden Curse" that had tricked the Great Sage on his journey?

Heng Hua believed he didn't possess the divine powers of the Tathagata, but creating a Golden Circlet that could shrink and expand with incantations wasn't difficult.

He squatted down and took a drop of Xu Wenyu's blood, merging it into the As-You-Wish Golden Circlet. From then on, the Golden Circlet was bonded with Xu Wenyu, making it impossible to remove.

Zhou Xiao stared at Heng Hua. Seeing this method of actively helping someone refine a Magic Treasure, making it impossible to escape, felt familiar. He seemed to have read about it in some ancient book.

"Little friend, this method doesn't seem like a Xuanmen secret technique."

Instantly, Heng Shou and Xiao Yu's gazes turned sharp.

Heng Hua calmly smiled and said, "Why wouldn't it be? It's based on the 'Size As You Wish' from the Thirty-six Heavenly Gang Great Divine Powers of the Xuanmen, creating a retractable Golden Circlet. It's a proper Xuanmen marvelous technique!"

He looked righteously at Heng Shou and Xiao Yu.

Although the two were always together, they weren't Heng Hua's mind readers. Unable to discern the origin of Heng Hua's technique, they could only drop the matter.

Xiao Yu thought to himself: It's just a Golden Circlet. It's unlikely to have any wicked methods involved.

Heng Shou thought: This Golden Circlet, whether in appearance or crafting method, shows no sign of evil magic. It should only be borrowing from unorthodox techniques. It's not a problem.

Heng Hua further explained to Zhou Xiao, "When circumstances allow, follow the established way; when urgent, take extraordinary measures. This was a last resort for this junior. After all, I don't want to kill anyone. I believe this Fellow Daoist will understand me when he wakes up."

Zhou Xiao slowly nodded. "Indeed. If you two wish to avoid the trouble I carry, when obstructing the pursuers, remember not to kill anyone."

By not killing, they wouldn't incur mortal enmity. The primary target for retaliation from this group in the future would naturally be Zhou Xiao.

And if they killed someone, the news would reach their friends and family. The ones they would resent would be the Fu Family members who committed the killings.

Zhou Xiao: "These people know my Golden Core is shattered and want to take advantage. While they have greedy thoughts, they haven't committed evil deeds. We cultivators emulate the will of Heaven, so we shouldn't kill them."

"Mhm, senior speaks wisely."

Heng Hua readily agreed.

Killing people? What a waste. I was counting on them to help me as labor to create a formation to seal Li Nanxing.

Xu Wenyu slowly woke up.

Sensing the Golden Circlet on his head, his expression changed, and he quickly used a lightning incantation to try and remove it.

Heng Hua chanted again, forcing him to roll on the ground.

"Stop, stop it, you bastard, stop it—"

He lunged forward but was kicked away by Heng Shou.

Only after Heng Hua finished chanting did he slowly say, "This incantation, once started, cannot be stopped. It must be recited in full according to the 'As-You-Wish Dharma.' Please bear with me, fellow Daoist."

Xu Wenyu gritted his teeth. What could he do if he didn't bear with it?

"I come from the Fu Family. My grandfather always taught us not to act rashly when outside and to refrain from killing. So, you can rest assured. I won't kill you."

Not kill him, just chant the incantation?

Xu Wenyu touched the Golden Circlet on his head and slowly asked, "What do you want me to do?"

"Later, other fellow cultivators will come looking for Senior Zhou. I hope you can help us stall them."

"Of course, you can refuse. I won't be angry."

As he spoke, Heng Hua placed his hands in front of his chest again, striking a pose as if to chant.

"Understood. But I demand that you remove it for me tomorrow."

"Alright. Tomorrow, after I deal with Senior Li, I will help you remove this circlet."

After letting Fu Xiangfeng and Heng Shou take Xu Wenyu away, Zhou Xiao asked curiously, "Are you planning to use this item against Li Nanxing too?"

"If I have time, I'll consider faking a divine estate and making the Golden Circlet a magic treasure within it, tricking Senior Li into putting it on. But unfortunately, Senior Li won't give me that much time. And..."

Heng Hua sighed, "I only have a superficial understanding of the 'Size As You Wish Incantation.' This 'Tightening Golden Circlet,' while seemingly powerful, cannot trap cultivators with high cultivation."

Not to mention, Heng Hua had only made three of these things.

Zhou Xiao's expression softened as he explained, "Li Nanxing has a fiery temper. If you threaten him with this item, he will surely self-destruct. Then everyone will perish together, which wouldn't be good."

"Judging by your tone, senior, you don't seem to hate Senior Li?"

Zhou Xiao shook his head, "Aside from our duels, that guy usually acts like a righteous cultivator. In the Golden Water Region, he has many deeds of slaying demons and devils. When we fought, many friends also helped him."

But this time was different.

Li Nanxing knew that Zhou Xiao carried too much trouble. If he truly involved his friends, no one would survive. But Zhou Xiao had finally escaped the Xuanwei Sect, and to prove his Dao, he had to take a gamble.

Heng Hua pondered, "It sounds like Senior Li is a man of character. If he owes me a huge favor, will he try to repay it?"

"If you can help him resolve his anger and attain enlightenment calmly, he can certainly become a guest elder on your Panlong Island to repay this debt of enlightenment. With his cultivation, even if he's not as good as your grandfather, he's a decent combat force. At least stronger than me."

Zhou Xiao chuckled, "His cultivation method, the Great White Profound Gold Art, is quite peculiar. It includes the gold-devouring method of metallurgy, the philosopher's stone technique of an alchemist, and a Great White Divine Saber Art, making it extremely lethal."

As he spoke, Zhou Xiao taught Heng Hua the entire Great White Profound Gold Art.

"This is a Xuan-level cultivation method that includes a method for Golden Core to Nascent Soul. Consider it the first part of our transaction."

Heng Hua silently memorized the cultivation method and mused, "This cultivation method takes a unique approach, focusing primarily on the Metal element of the Five Elements. Aren't its flaws too significant?"

Zhou Xiao laughed, "You truly understand, kid. Years ago, when I fought him, I only needed to use Two Forms Yuan Magnetism to form a formation, which could disrupt his Magical Power and force him to retreat. It wasn't until he obtained that cauldron that he could barely contend with me."

"So, he's no longer afraid of magnetism?"

Heng Hua looked somewhat disappointed.

The reason he produced an As-You-Wish Golden Circlet was to use Xu Wenyu's lightning techniques to trigger the Yuan Magnetism.

"With that cauldron in hand, he can avoid it."

"So, it's still about targeting the cauldron."

Heng Hua's heart settled.

Zhou Xiao added, "I just divined that my tribulation is intertwined with your Foundation Establishment opportunity. Before you establish your foundation, you must resolve seven groups of people."

Howling Fish's expression changed.

Had this senior seen through young master's situation?

Heng Hua was not surprised.

"Greed, Anger, Ignorance, Love, Hate, Desire, Evil—these seven groups of people are also a test of my heart."

"It's good that you have a plan."

Seeing Heng Hua's calm demeanor, Zhou Xiao's heart stirred.

"Young friend, do you have a master?"

"You want to take me as a disciple?" Heng Hua chuckled. "My cultivation method is unique, so I'm afraid I can't join the Xuanwei Sect."

At this moment, the battle on the water's surface resumed.

Heng Hua glanced over casually and saw Fu Xuanxing executing the "Two Forms Sword Art."

"Your sect follows the path of Yin and Yang, the Two Forms. While it's similar to my approach, our philosophies are ultimately different."

Heng Hua's Creation Yuan Convergence Technique exhausts the creation of heaven and earth. It simulates heaven and earth within oneself, defining the lifespan of heaven and earth as one Yuan, 129,600 years. Each time the cycle of heaven and earth completes its rotation, a level of cultivation is naturally achieved.

Yin and Yang are merely one part of the operation of heaven and earth.

Suddenly, Heng Hua stared at Fu Xuanxing.

Two Forms? Yin and Yang? Wait, the Dao of Taiji. Why must I define the Five Elements for the five disciples?

Taiji gives birth to Yin and Yang, and Yin and Yang form the Five Elements. I can completely conceive of the Five Elements' reunion in the "Mysterious Embryo Realm" from a different perspective!