Who let him join the Sword Sect?!-Chapter 728 - 379: Old Stories from Back Then, Listening to the Wind_2

Only, this head seems to be somewhat excessively long.

Yuqing spoke, "The Northern Territory Demon Race came because of you; this matter is absolutely true."

Zhang Ze, "?"

Yuqing, "Master, don't misunderstand our intentions. We are not your flesh and blood. What I mean is that the first group of demon races who migrated to the Northern Territory came along with you."

Zhang Ze, "Ah, please continue, I'm listening."

"Your journey to the Northern Territory was not due to a falling out with the founding Emperor Xiao Qingyun, but rather the result of mutual agreement between you both." Yuqing spoke in a misty voice, her eyes narrowing as if recalling the past.

"After the founding of Dongqi, the world did not become peaceful. Bandits were rampant across the land, demons devoured humans, evil cultivators caused chaos, and Xiao Qingyun appointed the Celestial Sect, Sword Sect, Buddhist Sect, and Dragon Tiger Mountain as the four major sects to guard Dongqi on all sides. Only then did the regions gradually stabilize.

"The rise of the Beast Taming Sect and Medicine King Valley to become known as the Six Sects happened long after that, when they weren't yet established.

"After the new order was established, all who fought alongside Xiao Qingyun to conquer the world were granted their fiefs, but one household was rather difficult to manage."

"Liushan Demon Race?" Zhang Ze asked softly.

Yuqing, "That's right."

Back then when the Xiao Family was rising, many demon races followed.

Aside from the Fox-headed Military Advisor by Zhang Ze's side, the ancestor of Bai Tao, Bai Xiaosheng, who was an individual entity, most belonged to the Liushan Demon Race led by the old wolf king.

The Liushan Demon Race was different from other demon races at the time. They did not favor eating humans and their minds were much more normal. But due to the stereotypes of the time, apart from Zhang Ze, no one became close to them.

When the world was settled, the Liushan Demon Race was also granted a fief, located near the place of historical alliance, White Mount.

Whether this was intentionally done by Xiao Qingyun or just randomly chosen by a dice roll, no one knew.

But the good times did not last long, and for some unknown reason, the Liushan Demon Race began to experience transformation.

"The situation was urgent then, even my own ancestors had issues occur. To prevent chaos in the world again and friends becoming enemies, you went to speak with Xiao Qingyun, intending to take the Liushan Demon Race to the Northern Lands for isolation and find a solution.

"Though this was named isolation, it was no different from independence, somewhat sensitive in nature. But due to your involvement, Xiao Qingyun did not obstruct you, and even gave you considerable support and convenience.

"Upon reaching the Northern Territory, the transformation of the Liushan Demon Race indeed stopped, but finding a cure proved elusive." Yuqing said softly.

Zhang Ze looked at Demon Venerable Yuqing, thinking about the joyful image of the demon race now, and asked, "Seeing the current happiness of the demon race, should I conclude I succeeded? What did I do back then?"

"Indeed." Yuqing nodded, "You spent ten years unraveling the mystery of the demon race's transformation. Did I misspeak?"

Midway through Yuqing's words, she saw Zhang Ze's strange expression, as if recalling something.

Zhang Ze snapped back to reality, waved his hand quickly, "No problem, do continue. I just marveled at how remarkable I was back then, unraveling such a high-level secret in ten years."

Yuqing, "..."

'Just as recorded by the ancestors...'

"It's because the demon race is formless, and the reason we are prone to transformation lies herein." Yuqing paused for a moment before continuing.

"Human toddlers are like porcelain and jade, their foundation is determined from birth; from birth to death, it is merely a process of sculpting and polishing.

"In contrast, the demon race is different. Our toddlers can sense qi from birth, learning transformation instinctively without a mentor. To use an analogy, they are akin to clay figurines; with gentle or harsh sculpting, their forms can be altered, and this continues throughout their lives.

"A bit of incitement, changes in earth essence, acquired knowledge, idle talk, all can influence us.

"Seeking to remain true to one's heart is of course exceedingly difficult, which is why many demon races choose to follow their natural instincts, driven by desire; this way, regardless of others' opinions, at least they live comfortably and freely." 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Looking at Yuqing, Zhang Ze thought of the small white figures that emerged after the Northern Territory walls collapsed.

Zhang Ze, "Those things emerging from the Northern Territory walls..."

Yuqing, "They are precisely the accumulation of our demon race's evil thoughts, but they are not present-day ones; they are from the past. The transformation of the demon race has long been completed, only some things still need gradual handling."

Yuqing, "Master, after identifying the cause of the demon race's transformation, you began searching for solutions; after all, self-isolation is not a long-term solution.

"After trying several methods, you discovered that although we are easily swayed by evil thoughts, we are also easily enlightened by good thoughts, particularly when the demon race gathers together or when demons with shared views reach a certain number, they influence each other.

"So you thought of the Human Emperor Banner."

Yuqing, "You mentioned that inducing assault is not its true intention; the Broken Banner is merely a resonant wall, an amplifier.

"If there is evil thought in the heart, grasping the Imperial Banner naturally leads to depravity.

"If one bears the light of the righteous path in their heart, grasping the Imperial Banner can enlighten the world."

Zhang Ze, "So back then I....."

Yuqing seemed to recall something amusing, chuckled, "According to ancestral records, you just wandered around daily holding the broken banner pole, performing your role as a County Magistrate, chatting everywhere, guiding construction, guiding farming.

"You called this sending officials to the village."

"And after that?" Zhang Ze also started to laugh, thinking this was indeed something he would do.

But merely wandering around with a stick could not result in the System House passed down to this day, and the Twin Yellow Egg clan.

Yuqing poured another cup of tea for Zhang Ze, "Master, you said you cannot live forever, and there will come a day when even the one wielding the stick will reach the end, so you sought out Xiao Qingyun.

"As the founding Emperor of Dongqi, he has the power to accomplish anything."