Chapter 165
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Chapter 165: Ink Demon Yu Zimao
“Young master, what are you doing? You’re going the wrong way.”
“I have no enmity with anyone. It’s already awkward enough to break through the Five Elements All-Destroying Flame Formation. I feel extremely grateful and wish I could thank them face to face. And now I have to go over and wipe them out? How shameless! You’re a demon too; how would you feel if someone hunted you down?”
“What’s the matter? Survival of the fittest. Once you take them down, a massive amount of demonic energy will spill out. I have been suppressed by the Hongmo Sect for many years, and the hard-earned demonic energy has all been used to dissipate those bald monks’ Buddhist light. Now that I finally have a chance to recover, who cares if they live or die?”
“Demon spawn, utterly lacking compassion! Watch out, I might just save you!” Li Hui took the beads from his neck and stuffed them into his bag of treasures, seeking some peace. He had no intention of confronting an artifact demon! If the silver snake bracelet became too strong, wouldn’t the Heavenly and Earthly Arrays collapse?
In truth, he was quite grateful to this demon because his need for a treasure caused the artifact demon hiding in the formation to suffer an unwarranted disaster, which felt so unjust!
Although he still needed six Nine Patterns monster-conjuring talismans, he had nearly two months to try his luck. If that didn’t work, he could perhaps use a few Nine Patterns Three Exotics monster-conjuring talismans instead. However, before taking action, he needed to consult with Xiu Qiu to see if he could change the cultivation plan. If he mishandled it, it would be a huge setback. Who could he turn to for reason then?
Suddenly, he felt a lightness in his body as a massive amount of spiritual energy gathered.
“What a rich spiritual energy! Entering from the outer ring to the inner ring increases the spiritual energy by ten times.” Li Hui couldn’t help but think, “This is incredible! And this is just the inner ring. How intense will the spiritual energy be if I go into the core area? Will it increase further?”
Spirit Motion Stage cultivators feel lighter when entering the inner ring of Wan Nest Island, but the pressure in their hearts gradually accumulates, which is caused by the spiritual pressure formed by the spiritual energy. Once this pressure reaches a certain level, they can break through their bottleneck to enhance their cultivation. If they cannot break through decisively, improving further becomes difficult.
If it weren’t for the heavy restrictions and formations on the island, it truly is a holy place for cultivation. Moving from the outer area to the center of the island, as long as one practices methodically and without rush, they could upgrade to the Gathering Spirit stage in no more than two years. If their aptitude is sufficient, reaching the Condense Essence Stage in five years is not impossible…
After Li Hui entered the inner ring area, he didn’t walk far before using his connection with his clone to locate Chef Zhao and the others.
“Boss, you’re finally back!” Chef Zhao exclaimed with joy. After leaving the formation a good distance behind, Li Hui’s clone had shrunk into a ball of golden soft clay, making everyone feel uneasy.
“We’ll camp nearby; we’re not moving!”
“That’s great!” Chef Zhao was extremely excited, having run around for days left him exhausted! He was almost ready to say goodbye to being a fat guy.
Li Hui nodded and continued to take on the role of a carefree man. The first thing he did after entering the tent was to draw blood talismans, but he almost spit out blood—a complete disaster as he failed one after another, with the first twenty-two all resulting in failure.
“It’s over! The success rate for creating talismans has plummeted!”
“This is blood banana tree leaves, along with top-quality talisman brushes and inks, and the success rate for drawing the Blood Ignition Talisman is less than fifty percent!”
“This is too harsh! I can’t even reach the initial level, and I’m left with nothing! How much effort will I have to pour into restoring this? I haven’t seen any benefits and have collected a heap of drawbacks. It’s disgraceful!” Li Hui shut his eyes; there’s no such thing as a regret pill. Had he known the Fortune Ascending Talisman modified by the silver snake bracelet was so unreliable, he wouldn’t have done it no matter what.
“Sigh! Just like that, I have fallen to the status of a talisman novice. I once wanted to prolong my life and become a talisman maker, opening a shop or two in the markets to sell spirit talismans. Now it’s all pointless! What talisman maker? I’m not even as good as an apprentice! I really want to sleep away my troubles.”
Li Hui rubbed his forehead, feeling a headache coming on. “Xiu Qiu, come out and talk! I’ll buy you a drink! Stop being a pain in the ass in the box; do you really think I can’t find you? Since you say I can become the new sect leader of the Jade Symbol Sect in terms of law and principles, then hurry up and come out to serve me—what are you waiting for?”
“Cough, cough, you rascal.” Xiu Qiu felt extremely upset. He had merely hinted at a few things and didn’t expect to be caught by others, unable to sleep in peace. How could he endure such a life? It was utterly void of interest!
“Hey hey, good wine! By the way, do you drink?” Li Hui pulled out two jars of spiritual wine, which were great offerings presented by the cultivators under him.
“Hmph, just two jars aren’t even enough to soothe my throat.” Xiu Qiu replied sulkily.
“Do you, an Ink Demon, even have a throat? Maybe you could transform into a human-shape like Guang Jin?” Li Hui tore open the seal and poured out the clear spiritual wine.
“Get lost! Don’t compare me to that little demon! I am…” Xiu Qiu suddenly yelled, “You brat! You figured it out, huh?”
“Don’t get excited! In fact, when Guang Jin came to join, I already guessed your background! Since Guang Jin can live for so many years, the legendary Ink Demon who founded the glorious era of the Jade Symbol Sect could not possibly have died by now. Moreover, you know the sect inside and out; you’re aware that the Grand Elder and Gao Yuhu obtained the treasures left by those exalted predecessors and that your fate is closely bound to the sect, so after thinking it over, it had to be that legendary Ink Demon who fits your identity.”
Li Hui sipped a cup of spiritual wine and, feeling relaxed, said, “Also, you said your name was Yu Zimao, and from what I gather, the true form of the Jade Symbol Ink Demon is actually a jade pipe talisman pen with a pen tip made from golden bristles. Haha, Yu Zimao? Isn’t this a confession?”
Xiu Qiu yelled, “I am not an Ink Demon! I am a Xiu Qiu loved by everyone! If I had a choice, I wouldn’t choose to be an Ink Demon; I would rather be a Xiu Qiu in her hand.”
“He? No, this ‘she’ is a woman?” Li Hui’s expression brightened, and curiosity flared in his heart.
“Hahaha, she is gentle as water, unmatched in her talisman methods, and exceptionally beautiful! Even if I forget everyone else’s names, I will never forget her, because with her, the Jade Symbol Sect shines brightly! After a hundred years, without her, I shall tire and drift into eternal slumber. With her or without her, it’s a world of difference! Thinking of the vast expanse of the universe, I tear up!”
Suddenly, light and shadow spun, and a golden-haired, golden-eyed young man emerged from the box. He grabbed a wine jar from the table and tilted his head back, drinking deeply, with a hint of moisture in the corners of his eyes.
“Demons have feelings, while humans lack righteousness!” Li Hui sighed, feeling that despite meeting Yu Zimao’s human incarnation for the first time today, he felt no unfamiliarity. Instead, it felt like meeting an old friend as he joined the demon in drinking thirty jars of spiritual wine. Afterward, he became tipsy and drowsy, with Xiu Qiu still seeming to drink wildly.
Once all the spiritual wine was gone, golden-haired, golden-eyed Yu Zimao looked at Li Hui, shaking his head and sighing, “Little one, I feel lonely; who will fill the void in my heart? Besides her, I cannot remember anyone, and I will eventually forget! That year, outside Jade Spring Mountain, her beautiful figure returned, making it hard to write about our farewells and reunions, but little did I know she would become a memory? To draw the Rebirth Talisman for the Great Phantom of the Yellow Springs, I paid a tremendous price, yet no one in the sect knows, no one knows! Actually, I have become useless and can no longer be wielded by anyone…”
