Chapter 815: Chapter 520: True Master Reveals Divine Presence, Beast Exposes Shocking Secrets
Fu Yupu laughed wildly as he spoke, pointing at the statue of Tao Qian in the temple.
He only mocked, never looking closely, so he didn’t realize that the once hollow eyes of the statue had become lively.
Perhaps it was because the Immortal Pill was still being refined, that this demon with evil qi and evil poison all over his face, showed interest in debating with his four classmates.
With a face of disappointment, he reprimanded the four:
"You four, although you rank at the forefront in various subjects, your comprehension is terribly lacking, each one of you is so rigid-minded, unable to grasp the true meaning of the teachers."
"The teacher who taught us [Forbidden Array Class] is Master Xuanxuan of Zhengyi Dao. He often said that the Ancestor God Forbidden Technique is the world’s first forbidden array, its core being to protect the Human Clan, and other spiritual objects are not included... isn’t this telling us that in the future when refining techniques and treasures, we should never touch the Human Clan, but look for other spiritual objects?"
"The teacher who taught us [Cultivation Law Class] is Master Hongde from Free Temple. He often said that all cultivation matters have a price, only varying in amount and difficulty. Not to mention the Human Clan, evil creatures and spirits are entangled with much karma, making cultivation extremely difficult using them, while pure and good entities have no karma, making them easy to use for cultivation... isn’t this revealing the shortcut for cultivation?"
As these words were spoken.
The four in the corner were instantly dumbstruck.
After a few moments of shock, they all began to curse:
"Fu Yupu, you really are crazy, to interpret the teachers’ lessons in such a distorted way?"
"You fool, since you know all matters of cultivation come at a price, how can you not understand the importance of restraint? If you don’t move against the Human Clan now, can you guarantee you won’t in the future?"
"Fu Yupu, you’re truly a beast, if you seek those evil creatures and spirits to refine techniques, I might consider you brave, but seeking these good spiritual entities to refine, even if you succeed, your demeanor and soul will be thoroughly twisted. Don’t even think about becoming immortal, today you’ll fall into the Demon Path. You’ll eventually target the Human Clan because there’s no easier spiritual material to obtain than the Human Clan’s flesh and life soul, you won’t be able to resist."
"No, not tonight, this guy fell into the demon long ago, his twisted demeanor is why he misinterprets the coursework. He corrupted Heavenly Mother Mountain not only for refining techniques and treasures but to vent his inner evil thoughts. He hasn’t been human for a long time, just a beast wearing human skin."
The final angry words came from the female student named Hu Langui.
Her gaze fell upon those straw-laden, defiled female demon corpses.
Not only had their vital essence been drained, but they were also tortured before death, marred with spots, horribly neglected. Anyone could see how twisted the perpetrator was.
Exposed for his true nature, an evil aura solidified on Fu Yupu’s face, turning into yellow-white grease, slickly flowing.
He panted heavily, stepping towards Hu Langui.
Staring at her curvaceous figure, his eyes were full of lewdness, licking his lips, hot breaths pouring out, as if he would pounce and tear at her clothes in the next moment.
But in the end, he restrained himself, murmuring:
"Human Clan, only the Human Clan cannot be touched."
"You fools do not understand, I’ve found a shortcut to cultivation."
"After tonight, I, Fu Yupu, will be the first student in [Xixin Academy] to reach the Transcend Mortality Realm. Given more time, when I take control of the entire Heavenly Mother Mountain, even the Cavernous Mystery Realm isn’t out of reach."
"As for the price, it’s merely the Fallen Demon Transformation of Heavenly Mother Mountain, which suits me just fine, I want a Demon Mountain."
"With greater power at my disposal, I can fully rely on this mountain to continue refining spiritual objects, stepping further into higher realms."
"As long as I don’t harm the Human Clan, the forbidden techniques won’t kill me."
"With my power, I can surely climb higher, perhaps soon gaining the attention of Lord Xixin."
"By then, the world’s riches and beauties will be at my fingertips. Someone of your looks wouldn’t even be fit to climb onto my bed."
As he finished speaking.
Fu Yupu cast a spell, sealing the mouths of the four.
Then he chuckled, turning towards the elixir furnace and the Mountain Ghost.
Along the way, the spiritual objects he’d treated as reserve materials cursed loudly:
"Human-skinned beast, you’ll die a miserable death."
"Lord Suppressing Evil won’t spare you, for practicing such vile arts, calamity will surely come."
"Bullshit Lord Suppressing Evil, if he truly exists, why hasn’t he come yet?"
"Didn’t you hear this beast? It’s because Lord Suppressing Evil recast the Ancestor God Forbidden, allowing such recklessness."
...
Some spiritual objects cursed Fu Yupu, others cursed Tao Qian.
The Mountain Ghost, bound by talismanic ropes, could not stop them, though Fu Yupu truly couldn’t capture her given her strength.
Unfortunately, she was too kind, hence fell into the trap.
At this moment, she seemed to foresee her tragic end and the fate of Heavenly Mother Mountain. Feeling the anger and fear from ’mother,’ her sadness grew, tears flowed like a spring, wetting her green skirt, further highlighting her unparalleled beauty.
Looking at the statue of Tao Qian nearby, she reminisced about the scene back then, thinking, "True Master, the Mountain Ghost knows you’re good, but the Mountain Ghost isn’t capable, unable to protect the Spiritual Mountain you entrusted."
As the thought settled, the Female Charm’s great sorrow surged, irrepressible.
While crying, she began to sing a sad chant, primitive and simple, like an ancient mountain witch lamenting.
Yet Fu Yupu happened to disrupt the mood at this time, walking over with a lewd smile, pretending to kneel before Tao Qian, saying:
"You’re absolutely right, it’s all thanks to Master Tao’s merit that I, Fu Yupu, have such freedom."
"Good True Master, allow me to pay my respects."
As he spoke, the wretch both prepared to pay respect to Tao Qian and deliberately peered under the Mountain Ghost Female Charm’s skirt.
Right at this moment, an unforeseen incident occurred that no one could have anticipated.
With a resounding ’crack,’ the True Monarch statue, which was holding the kitten, unexpectedly split open.
Immediately, everyone was stunned.
The reason?
The cracked clay statue suddenly emitted a divine light.
Soon after, it transformed from illusion to reality, and a young Daoist with innate spiritual aura, his energy vast like a Great Abyss, emerged from within.
He merely stood there, and to the Human Clan and the spiritual objects present, it seemed as though a ’Daoist Lord’ had descended.
Magnificently imposing!
A single thought crossed their minds: No matter how long I cultivate, I fear I will never compare to such an existence.
"Rescue Suffering Master Suppressing Evil!"
"Master Tao!"
The Human Clan and spiritual objects each addressed him differently, with varying tones and emotions.
The spiritual objects of Heavenly Mother Mountain were filled with joy.
In contrast, Fu Yupu, the only human capable of speech, felt extreme fear.
In a corner, the four students from Xixin Academy, whose mouths were sealed, had eyes that brightened with admiration.
It’s no wonder, for even Tao Qian himself might not know that his portrait had already spread across the seventy-two provinces, thanks to the dissemination by sects like the Divine Ear Sect and the Ting Di Sect.
Knowing his deeds, it’s hard for both cultivators and mortals not to harbor feelings of admiration.
...
Tao Qian used the "Spirit Manifestation Skill" to walk out of the statue, looked around the temple, and released a light sigh filled with extreme anger.
Then, a clear divine light swept through the area.
All the spiritual beings in the temple, including the Mountain Ghost, gained their freedom, as did the four students.
The purification removed all impurities, and the surviving life souls were sent for reincarnation.
This transformation occurred in an instant and seemed like a miracle to those present.
However, for Fu Yupu, it felt like doomsday had arrived.
Known for his knack for gossip, he understood the terror of ’Master Tao’ better than the four students.
The Zhu Dynasty, the Xiu Family, the Great Freedom Temple, Evil Sect, the Taishang Demon Sect... counting all his formidable adversaries and finally the Alchemist Organization, not a single one could match Master Tao. Even the alchemists who had been exploiting this world for over two millennia were vanquished by him.
Such an existence was akin to a lofty Daoist Lord immortal for Fu Yupu.
A single finger was enough to crush him to death.
"How could it be, how could such an existence be summoned?"
"Wasn’t the rumor that he was preparing for a wedding, why would he appear in Demon City?"
"If it truly is him, my life is forfeit."
Fu Yupu’s mind was already a mess.
Yet he was clever, knowing that escaping was futile at this moment.
With a ’thud,’ he dropped to his knees before Tao Qian, banging his head repeatedly on the ground.
In the temple, the blue bricks were smashed to pieces by his skull, blood spraying as he cried out:
"Spare my life, Master!"
"Spare my life, Master!"
"None of this was truly my intention; it was all the doing of [Xixin Academy]. Before enrolling, I was a good person, known for ten miles around. It wasn’t until I was employed by the academy, seduced by evil techniques, that my body and mind became corrupted, transforming me into an evil beast."
"Moreover, I am not the only victim in Xixin Academy; these four are mere bookworms, unaware of the hidden secrets."
"Letting the Master know, within Xixin Academy there is a secret organization called the ’Seeking Dao Society.’ This society was secretly formed by the academy’s high echelons, experimenting with various methods of cost transference. I just recently joined, so I received the worst method."
"Many members use far superior methods to mine, harming Non-human Clan spiritual objects all the more. Some members have even gone to Outer Domain countries, wiping out small nations in the south completely."
"Master, see clearly; this is undoubtedly Si Xixin’s grand scheme. He must envy the Master’s accomplishments immensely, therefore aiming to interfere and usurp the Human Emperor’s throne."
...
Upon hearing this, Tao Qian couldn’t help but glance at this so-called Fu Yupu, a human-skinned beast.
Even as a lowly figure, he indeed knew many secrets.
His mingling of truths and falsehoods dispelled many of Tao Qian’s doubts.
The truths naturally involved the costs of Si Xixin’s transference.
The falsehoods obviously included his claims of innocence.
He thought releasing such explosive information half-true, half-false might offer him a chance of survival.
But how could he know that Tao Qian’s cultivation was such that a single glance revealed all his details, thoughts, and even his soul.