Demoness, where are you Fleeing to?-Chapter 33 - Just Follow Her_1

Chapter 33: Chapter 33: Just Follow Her_1

Chapter 33: Chapter 33: Just Follow Her_1

“Seeking help?” As expected, Yue Qianqian stopped in her tracks, a puzzled look in her eyes.

“At present, my life is hanging by a thread, yet I have no idea why. I know that Miss Yue is well-informed, so I’ve come to seek advice.”

Li Xuan sighed, then pointed to a corner: “May we sit and talk?”

Yue Qianqian hesitated for a moment, but eventually sat down. However, she still maintained a strong sense of caution towards Li Xuan, keeping two tables between them.

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“A fierce demon that can’t be discovered by the Spirit Eye technique used by Wu cultivators in the tenth house level? And the technique was even performed using the blood of the Sky Eye Monster?”

When Li Xuan finished explaining the situation, Yue Qianqian pondered: “There are such things being recorded. I know no less than ten kinds. But since it hasn’t claimed your life yet, there can only be one reason for this.”

She looked at Li Xuan, a glimmering light in her eyes; “This should be a Guardian Spirit that exists in the form of a ‘Shouyuan Spirit’. Take note, it’s ‘Shou’ as in ‘wishes,’ not a grudge ghost. Though it comes from the most filthy, evil and painful environments, constantly tormented by the flames of karma, it’s birthed from pure compassion, never showing a desire to injure others. What sustains its existence, more than being stubborn, is its grand wish.”

Sympathy and admiration were clearly contained in Yue Qianqian’s tone.

However, Li Xuan was in disbelief, widening his eyes: “Guardian Spirit? Are you joking with me, Miss Yue? How could it possibly be a Guardian Spirit?”

“It is definitely a Guardian Spirit, no doubt about it.”

Previously, Yue Qianqian’s tone was timid, but once Li Xuan disagreed, she became noticeably firm: “If it wasn’t a Guardian Spirit, you would be dead by now. If I’m not mistaken, it should have actively helped you, right?”

Li Xuan was taken aback, recalling the events of the morning.

“Nevertheless, what’s with the green patch on my chest? I’m feeling cold and numb in my heart as if it’s freezing, it’s a serious condition.”

“The green patch you mentioned is a type of Yinsha, also called ‘karmic fire’ by Buddhism, which is a combination of problematic karma and hatred. Almost every entity in the ghost kingdom has more or less experienced this, though it manifests in different ways,”

She explained, “Though it doesn’t mean to harm you, as long as this Shouyuan Spirit is following you, its force of Yinsha will naturally invade your body. You can regard Yinsha as a kind of toxin that normal people can’t endure.”

Li Xuan still couldn’t believe it. “If it’s a Guardian Spirit, how come even the Wu cultivators of the tenth level can’t see it?”

“That’s because you don’t read enough and aren’t well-informed.” Yue Qianqian scoffed: “It’s Jianzhi Barrier, these ghost entities are similar to humans. Apart from the division of ranks in the 12-level scale, they also differ in talents and potentials. This female ghost you mentioned, likely has the potential to be a ruler. Therefore, she has an extraordinarily strong Jianzhi Barrier. Even though she has just been born, she will grow at a fast pace, faster than you can imagine. She would be the strongest amongst other ghosts of her level. Even a fierce demon a few ranks above her isn’t her match. Unless it’s someone on the level of a State Preceptor, no one can see through her Barrier. Therefore, this leads me to believe that she is your Guardian Spirit. Otherwise, with your cultivation, you would have been killed instantly upon contact with her.”

Unable to help himself, Li Xuan gulped down his saliva. Doubtful, he turned his head back to look at the female ghost in red behind him.

Ruler-level potential? Is this female ghost really that formidable?

The masked girl across from him was also looking at Li Xuan with a touch of sympathy in her eyes: “For spell cultivators above the ninth house level, a Guardian Spirit like this is a sort of opportunity they dream of. Yet for you, it’s rather a genuine death warrant. If you don’t find a way to suppress its Yinsha, you’d be dead within five to six days from the effects of the Yinsha.”

Li Xuan was beginning to believe: “Why do you think it’s a Shouyuan Spirit?”

“Isn’t that easy?” Yue Qianqian explains: “With ghost entities possessing ruler-level potential, if not strong during their lifetime, every other one carries a huge amount of tenacity and Yinsha. But since it hasn’t hurt you, it shows her death has nothing to do with you. The emergence of a Guardian Spirit is also extremely strict; it requires a deep connection between the spirit and the master during the 12 ShiChen (between 11 pm and 1 am) of the ghost’s birth. Usually, Guardian Spirits and their masters share a close relationship, like family. But you don’t know her, do you?”

“The spirit is strong, the obsession is astounding. You have no ties with it, neither enmity nor grievances. This eliminates most types of ghostly spirits. The Shouyuan Spirit is the most gentle and closest to life among the remaining three. My guess is you had either direct or indirect contact with it, and then coincidentally did something related to its aspiration, leading to this bond. It’s even possible you yourself are the cause of its final incarnation.”

Li Xuan involuntarily fell into deep thought as he reflected on the incidents that took place that night, starting from the banquet at Duke Xuguo’s mansion to the moment he was knocked unconscious.

“So, is there a way to dispel this Yinsha or rid of this Shouyuan Spirit?”

“There are ways. Three to be precise, but you can’t accomplish any of them.” Yue Qianqian shook her head faintly: “The first is cultivation. If you have enough cultivation, your mind of Yang will be abundant, naturally repelling all evils; secondly, start from the root. I suspect that its aspirations are connected to the source of its obsession. As long as it fulfills its wishes, its hatred will naturally be eliminated, and it will dissipate on its own; for the third, if you can get a real Divine Artifact for protection, you will be safe. However, such artifacts are hard to come by, even in our Liudao Fumo Division, there are only a few. Likewise, don’t think about getting a skilled spell cultivator to do it. As long as its obsession persists, it is impossible to be removed. Also, you don’t even want to mention this in front of those spell cultivators.”

“Why is that?” Li Xuan frowned deeply: “I can’t just sit here and wait for my death, can I?”

“Do you really think spirits with the potential of royalty are common? Each one of them is an ideal body to cultivate the ‘guardian spirit’, able to help a spell cultivator achieve immortal affairs.”

Yue Qianqian looked at Li Xuan as if he were an idiot: “I bet you, if those people learn about the guardian spirit on you, the first thing they’ll do is kill you and keep it for their own use. Those with a slight conscience will choose to stand by, wait for your death, and then take over. And of course, you can’t look for the Buddhist cultivators either. Your guardian spirit… It has the potential to become a Bodhisattva. In the eyes of some aggressive Buddhist cultivators, you will be considered the biggest obstacle to its Buddha Position.”

Li Xuan’s mood slightly changed, and then he saw something off in Yue Qianqian’s eyes.

She finally realized she had said too much and involuntarily recoiled backwards, clutching the scroll in her chest like a frightened deer.

“Don’t look at me like that, it’s scary! I…I will keep your secret, I promise!”

Li Xuan gave a bitter smile, then stood up and offered Yue Qianqian a fist salute: “Thank you, Miss Yue, for your guidance. If I can somehow manage to survive this predicament, I will definitely repay you!”

With a heavy heart, he got up and walked towards the staircase. However, he was only a few steps away when he was stopped by Yue Qianqian: “Uh, the necklace you’re wearing right now, it’s made from a Thunder Meteorite, right?”

“Yes, it’s a Thunder Meteorite, Miss Yue. How do you recognize it?” Li Xuan looked down at the necklace Li Yan had given him, which was currently hanging around his neck.

“The Thunder Meteorite is renowned, only seventeen pieces are known to exist in the world, I have seen their portraits.”

Yue Qianqian spoke with utmost seriousness: “Indeed, this magical instrument can help suppress the evil spirits. But don’t get complacent. As I told you before, the growth rate of your guardian spirit will far exceed your imagination. The Yinsha it carries will increase day by day, so the magical instrument’s effect on it will only diminish with time.”

Li Xuan felt a bit confused: “So how long can it be effective? Am I now completely hopeless?”

“At least you’re safe for this month,” Yue Qianqian’s words allowed Li Xuan to breathe a sigh of relief, “I just want to remind you, if you want to live longer, you have to make progress in cultivation. However, you shouldn’t practice arbitrarily, it must be appropriate to the situation. The Hunyuan Celestial Scripture of your family is quite good, but you better not practice Cold Power again –”

She paused for a moment: “This can buy you some time, but it’s just a stopgap measure. The Guardian Spirit depends on you, is rooted in you, and entrusted to you. So, any progress in your cultivation will only make it stronger. If you seek to rid it through your cultivation, you would need to attain the Mind of Yang, and that has to be within ten years.”

Li Xuan’s heart sank little by little. He knew what Yue Qianqian referred to as ‘Mind of Yang’ was the most advanced stage of the 12th house level, also known as ‘Ascending Immortality’. When a person’s Primordial Spirit switches from Yin to Yang, they reach the realm of the Immortal. However, to his knowledge, even the most talented figures in this world took no less than fifteen years to reach the ‘Mind of Yang’.

“So ——” Yue Qianqian said timidly. “Your only chance of survival is to trace the cause, understand its death, find a way to resolve its obsession, and fulfil its wish.”

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