doitstory Chapter 539 Inner Demons
Chapter 539 Inner Demons
Wei Xi only regretted having eyes, for how did he end up running into the Wang family mother and son again?
It turned out to be Zeng He Niang and Wang Xin, the latter of whom was sitting on the ground with her right cheek swollen.
Wang Xin's leg landed squarely on the ritual implement, naturally triggering an alarm.
Before the awkwardness had faded, Wei Xi realized something was wrong—a fight between two cultivators shouldn't be so peaceful.
We need to throw at least a few fireballs, otherwise what's the difference between this and dogs fighting each other?
Having recently experienced too many strange events, Wei Xi's vigilance level has reached a new height, and he is now considering escaping.
It wasn't that Wei Xi couldn't defeat two Foundation Establishment cultivators, but rather that he let the capable cultivators fight first.
Besides, Wei Xi of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect is someone they can't afford to offend for the time being, and Wang Xin is their fellow disciple. What better option do they have than to flee?
Escaping was his duty, but barging in was a favor; Wei Xi was unambiguous about it.
But Wei Xi didn't expect that Zeng He Niang would actually stop her.
Wei Xi's temper flared up, and he unleashed five Thunderclap Techniques in quick succession, instantly filling the cabin with the smell of burning.
Before the last thunderbolt landed, Wei Xi immediately turned to the side, lowered his center of gravity, cast a layer of spiritual energy protection on himself, and rolled down.
The entire sequence of movements was fluid and graceful; he even anticipated the landing point of Zeng He Niang's counterattack technique and dodged it with a very tricky posture.
After exchanging only a few moves, Wei Xi knew that Zeng He Niang was no ordinary person.
Simply put, Zeng Heniang's cultivation level was only below Foundation Establishment, but her combat instincts far surpassed those of other cultivators at the same level. Even though Wei Xi wasn't going all out, she was still a tough opponent who had survived countless trials and tribulations, and the two of them were actually evenly matched.
The Ten Thousand Swords Sect lives up to its reputation for training disciples; each one is a master swordsman.
Wei Xi sneered inwardly and unleashed two more Melting Gold Techniques. The sword groaned mournfully as the opponent's gleaming sword vanished into thin air, turning into molten gold that flowed onto the ground.
Zeng He Niang clearly hadn't expected this move, but at this point, continuing to fight Wei Xi would be pointless—the magic artifact was still warning her, and if it attracted other cultivators, she would definitely be in deep trouble today.
In contrast, Wei Xi remained calm and composed: as Elder Xian Hua's beloved disciple, it was only natural for her to come down and inspect, and it was not unreasonable for her to resist Zeng He Niang, who had attacked first.
“Fellow Daoist Wei,” Zeng He Niang’s voice came from the dust and smoke, “It was my offense, but if you help me cover it up, I will tell you an important secret.”
Wei Xi was surprised to find that there was a master who could remain calm and bargain with him even at a time like this.
But Wei Xi ignored him and fired two more lukewarm fireballs.
Zeng Heniang was extremely intelligent and immediately understood Wei Xi's meaning.
It's not that we can't talk, it's that you want to raise the stakes.
“Fellow Daoist Wei, this secret is related to the Core Formation process, and you and that young fellow Daoist surnamed Qin absolutely need it.”
By this time, Wei Xi could already hear footsteps outside.
"This is even a secret of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect; you'll definitely be interested."
Confirming that it was unlikely Zeng Heniang was deceiving him, Wei Xi recited a cleansing incantation, signaling the somewhat disheveled woman to hide.
It was at this moment that Wei Xi noticed that "Wang Xin," who had just argued with Zeng He Niang, was gone.
Urgent footsteps approached the stairs, and Wei Xi quickly went to the vicinity of the magical artifact to examine it.
"Fellow Daoist Wei?" The junior disciple from Duan Ye Sect who had rushed over was somewhat surprised. "This is..." "The [Birdsong] was blown down. I've already checked it, and there's nothing seriously wrong."
Wei Xi's reasoning was valid; the [Birdsong] magical artifact was designed to issue warnings, and it would be triggered by the slightest disturbance. Several similar incidents had occurred during this trip, which was why the person who came was a junior disciple.
“Fellow Daoist Wei reacted quickly,” a junior disciple of the Duan Ye Sect said tactfully. “This magic weapon is such a hassle. It has frightened countless people and kept us from having a moment’s peace.”
Wei Xi replied dismissively, "You can never be too careful. What if it was true that time, but the person didn't show up? Wouldn't that cause a delay?"
The junior disciple was already somewhat intimidated by Wei Xi's reputation, so naturally he did whatever she said and was dismissed after only a few words.
Zeng Heniang kept her word and voluntarily revealed herself from her hiding place, bowing to Wei Xi.
"Many thanks to Fellow Daoist Wei for your help."
Wei Xi gestured for Lingyin to land, interrupting, "A deal is a deal; there's no need for thanks."
"Of course, I see you've noticed it too."
Zeng He Niang pointed to the spot where "Wang Xin" had just fallen and sighed before saying, "That is my inner demon, something I must resolve before I reach the Core Formation stage."
"You can think of inner demons as obsessions, debts, or things that make it easy for someone to fail in their Core Formation."
"The Ten Thousand Swords Sect has a deep understanding of inner demons. It can even be said that the Ten Thousand Swords Sect's current status is inseparable from this in-depth understanding."
"If I were to enter Dieji Mountain with my inner demons, I fear that my death would be a minor matter, but failing to form my core would be a major one."
Wei Xi sneered and said mercilessly, "Death and the Dao vanish? How come Fellow Daoist Zeng doesn't even understand this principle?"
Zeng He Niang calmly said, "You are still young and don't know what it's like to be unarmed and at the mercy of others. If I can't form a core today and go back to those days of living a life worse than death, I would rather kill myself."
"If that's the case, why is your inner demon Wang Xin?"
“Wang Xin hates me to the bone,” Zeng Heniang said with a bitter smile, “but at least there is still room for maneuver.”
Wei Xi immediately sensed something was wrong, because she saw that Zeng He Niang suddenly had some yin and yang energy with ancient symbols on her body. This yin and yang energy was very violent and firmly restrained her limbs. In fact, this yin and yang energy gradually twisted into the outline of Wang Xin, almost as if it was about to walk off her body.
To put it bluntly, this scene looked as if Zeng He Niang had given birth to Wang Xin again.
Now Wei Xi understood what inner demons meant.
At the same time, Wei Xi also confirmed one thing—her ability to see Yin and Yang energy and the symbols recording her experiences on it was entirely due to her enlightenment. Otherwise, the Myriad Swords Sect, which had many Core Formation cultivators, wouldn't have described everything she saw simply as a matter of inner demons.
“Wang Huan. She and I are the same kind of people, so I won’t develop the same inner demons as her.”
"In short, the emergence of inner demons is closely related to emotions. I originally wanted to cut off these inner demons, but I didn't expect them to be so troublesome."
"Fellow Daoist Wei, if you wish to enter Dieji Mountain, you should probably think carefully about your inner demons. If you can sever your inner demons, forming your core will be a piece of cake."
"You really don't hesitate to sell this kind of information."
Zeng He Niang laughed and said, "The Ten Thousand Swords Sect is the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, and I am me. Everyone looks out for themselves. As long as we can protect ourselves, what does it matter if the Ten Thousand Swords Sect is destroyed?"
"Besides, if the Myriad Swords Sect keeps this news to themselves, it will only delay the entire cultivation world. By releasing the news, I'm doing a favor." (End of Chapter)