Chapter 360

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Chapter 360: Different Paths for Humans and Demons

At the foot of Kunlun Mountain.

The Fox Fairy and the White Snake met again.

Bai Suzhen stared at the young girl whose haire turned white all night.

Diwu Qiansui looked at the sad woman with a troubled face.

They both understood the same thing.

The Fox Fairy, still young and with insufficient training, had to drink the blood of her beloved to remain in the human world. Other people’s blood was useless to her. The more she wanted to be with her loved ones, the shorter her lifespan would be.

Although Bai Suzhen had enough cultivation and had lived for 1800 years, she never revealed her true identity as a demon. On the day of giving birth, she finally transformed and scared Xu Xian, who rushed into the room in a panic, to death.

Their choices were again unanimously agreed upon without planning.

How can we tolerate such an easy separation? So they came to Kunlun Mountain without any order, wanting to steal the elixir from the Yaochi in Kunlun Mountain to save their loved ones’ lives.

Diwu Qiansui, with her white hair like snow, said, "This is what humans are like, so fragile…"

Bai Suzhen bit her lip, and her gentle smile still showed the same strength as before.

"Perhaps I should have known that this day would come, but I didn’t expect it to come so soon. No matter what, I must retrieve the elixir."

The story of humans and demons may be destined to end in tragedy, but they still want to make this beautiful dream last a little longer. Even though these few short years in their long lives only account for one percent, it feels as heavy as their entire past.

They climbed up Kunlun Mountain.

…

Kunlun Mountain, Yaochi.

The elixir is right in front of them, but they can’t obtain it.

The Queen Mother of the West, the ruler of Kunlun, sat in the Jade Pool, facing them.

"Humans and monsters have different paths, and you have done enough foolish things."

"You, a immortal fox, drinking human blood, eating human flesh, wasting others’ lives, and also ruining your own cultivation."

"And you, after cultivating for 1800 years, what did your master, Lishan, teach you? Marrying and having children in the mortal realm, and still daring to come to the Jade Pool to steal things…"

"Do you think I’m just a sick cat?"

The sharp roar of a tiger pierced through the Jade Pool, causing the golden lotus flowers in the pool to close together, and the awe-inspiring presence made the two women’s faces turn pale.

"No matter what, I beg you, please save my husband…" Bai Suzhen knelt down and kowtowed.

"But please give us one Immortal Pill." Diwu Qiansui pleaded.

"Sure, one pill." The Queen Mother of the West said calmly, "Which one of you wants it?"

The white snake and the fox looked at each other, then immediately started fighting, neither willing to back down.

"Enough!" scolded the Queen Mother of the West, unable to bear looking directly at them. "They’ve gone mad…to be in such a state for the sake of a mortal man."

She gazed at the two young women, disappointed in their behavior.

Bai Suzhen and Diwu Qiansui stared at the Queen Mother, showing no signs of retreat in their eyes.

"Fine, as an exception, I permit you to take two lotus seeds from the Jade Pool Golden Lotus…" Two lotus seeds flew out of the Jade Pool and landed.

"Thank you, Queen Mother."

"While I haven’t changed my mind, go as far away as possible!" exclaimed the Queen Mother, waving her sleeve.

…

Bai Suzhen returned to the Xu family’s clinic, her face weathered by wind and frost, but Xu Xian was nowhere to be seen.

"Where is my husband?"

"He has been taken to Golden Mount Temple by Fa Hai," the apprentice paused and continued, "and Young Master Bai was taken by him too."

…

Outside Golden Mount Temple, a young monk blocked the way.

"The abbot has said, you two cannot enter. It is a sacred place for Buddhists, no demons are allowed inside."

"But my husband is inside," Bai Suzhen anxiously exclaimed.

The young monk repeated, "Medicine can enter, but demons cannot."

"Fa Hai is a Buddhist warrior with relic on him, the lotus can be of great use to him," Diwu Qiansui stepped back, raised her hands and declared, "Monk, you must save him!"

A solemn reply echoed from the Buddhist hall, "I will do my utmost."

A golden lotus seed flew onto the top of the pagoda, and one of them went inside Xu Xian’s body, waking up the doctor who was scared to death.

"Is this the Golden Mount Temple?" Xu Xian sat up weakly and looked at Fa Hai. "Monk, did you save me?"

"It’s not just me," Fa Hai replied. "It’s the golden lotus seed brought back by Bai Suzhen."

"My wife… oh, my wife." Xu Xian quickly got up.

"Where are you going?"

"My child is underground, and my wife…" Xu Xian said anxiously.

"Xu Xian!" Fa Hai looked serious. "Your wife is a thousand-year-old snake demon! You were scared to death by her!"

Xu Xian, who had been a doctor for many years, nodded. "I know… I’m not stupid, I remember."

"Are you still going back?"

"It’s not her fault, she told me not to go in, but I didn’t listen to her, you know, monk. For many years, she has been using her healing powers to save many people, just like me." Xu Xian spoke of his wife’s kindness and goodness, "She is a supernatural being, but definitely not an evil one."

Fa Hai said, "But she still caused your death once." The monk’s voice was deep and his ancient and solemn expression revealed some pain, "Bai Wei was the same… all of you will be killed by the fairies."

Only then did Xu Xian notice another person lying beside them.

He looked at the figure on the bed, covered his mouth, and his pupils contracted dramatically. The emaciated body, the life on the edge, the faint breath… he could hardly believe that this frail person was once a glorious friend.

"This, this… how can this be!"

"Diwu, Qiansui." Fa Hai murmured the name, his eyes flashing with Buddha’s light, "Who else could it be? With her weak powers, in order to maintain her human form, she must continuously absorb life. Originally, devouring thousands of people would not be enough of a surprise. This monk should have killed her long ago. It was all because of his persistence that I made a big mistake. I was completely wrong!"

Fa Hai, the head of Golden Mount Temple, spoke with a low voice that echoed like thunder, "Humans and fairies are destined to follow different paths! Being together, you will eventually be killed by them!"

Xu Xian insisted, "It’s different, my wife and Miss Diwu are different!"

Fa Hai’s face was filled with sorrow, "You still don’t understand…"

"Monk." Xu Xian wanted to persuade him, he could see that Fa Hai was a bit crazy since he saw Bai Wei in that state.

Fa Hai put his hands together and interrupted Xu Xian’s advice. There was a hint of regret and sadness in his guardian Vajra’s eyes, "I don’t want to lose both of you as friends… I’m sorry! Until you understand, I won’t let you leave Golden Mount Temple, and they won’t be able to come in either."

Xu Xian was locked on another level of the pagoda.

Fa Hai looked at the young man who was still unconscious and muttered to himself.

"Old friend, even if you are willing, I still feel unwilling."

"Since I care about both of you, how can I pretend that worldly desires are empty words."

"I am a monk and don’t understand the trivial matters of the world. All I feel is that having enough to eat, being well-dressed, and living well are more important than anything else."

"That demon woman feeding on you is wrong."

"It’s not that you owe her anything, it’s that she is not worthy of you."

"Bai Suzhen trained for a thousand years. She showed respect to the monk, and the monk also respected her in return. But Bai Suzhen feels guilty for turning a blind eye all these years. She hopes she can leave on her own."

"But Diwu Qiansui, she is not worth it! She is too young and naive. She is selfish and always wants more. Can love be more important than one’s life?"

"If you die, you lose everything!"

"In this life, the monk will not seek enlightenment in the next life. Whether it’s right or wrong, I will accept my mistakes!"

"Fa Hai stood at the top of the Golden Mount Temple pagoda, looking out over the rolling sea of clouds. The dark clouds approached, threatening to destroy the city."

"Even with the increasing evil energy, the Buddhist guardian remained calm and smiled to himself."

"I, the monk, am not afraid of you!"

"Do not see me as an ordinary human. The compassion of Buddha will not allow this evil creature to rampage!"

…

At the foot of the mountain.

"Today, they won’t come back. Let’s go back," said Little Green.

But Bai Suzhen remained silent, still gazing at the gate of the Golden Mount Temple.

Diwu Qiansui also remained silent, standing in place, her short hair not yet grown, holding a jade hairpin in her hands and lost in thought.

Little Green suddenly shivered, feeling a very bad sense of foreboding.