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Arc 7 – Farewell to that Senior Brother
Chapter 168

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Lin Changfeng, the eldest disciple of the Zhao Tian Sect and the acting leader of the Zhao Tian sect, is about to form a contract. The other party involved is the youngest disciple with the Yin spiritual, Chi Zhao, who was only taken under Jiye Zhenren’s wings two years ago!

As soon as this news broke out, the entire cultivation realm was buzzing. The group of people who were originally watching Zhao Tian sect’s every move were so shocked by this news, they almost dropped their treasured weapons.

It had only been a few years? For a cultivator, two years was just a blink of an eye. In this blink of an eye, the two have now become a pair? Was love at first sight becoming popular again?

……..

Both the people inside and outside were shocked. The young cultivators outside were shocked because they thought it was too fast. Even though both of them matched will regardless of their status or talent, those with the Yin spiritual root was known to have a short life.

The young cultivators thought very simply but the older ones, especially those who were involved with the suppression of the big villain back then, felt very complicated.

It was again another eldest senior brother and youngest junior brother combination. Was the Zhao Tian sect’s sect leader’s selection criteria based on whether or not the eldest senior brother would fall for the junior brother?

After the abbot of the Ling Shan School heard the news, his act of twisting the prayer beads paused. Very quickly, he returned to his calm and indifferent look. He closed his eyes and continued twisting the beads in his hand, but the Buddhist chants that he was chanting earlier had now changed to “goodness, goodness”.

Ning Xin sect’s sect leader didn’t react as much as the abbot of Ling Shan. He just raised his eyelids slightly and nothing else.

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The sect leader of the He Huan sect had the biggest reaction. After hearing about it from her disciples she was stunned for a long time. She then waved her hand to let her disciples leave and leaned back in her chair. The He Huan sect’s sect leader seemed to have thought of something and revealed a forced smile.

Realising that she had reacted too emotionally, she subconsciously held her left wrist which wore a green storage bracelet. The surface of the bracelet was smooth and shiny, and it had a calming effect. She had been wearing this bracelet for many years now but it wasn’t because the bracelet itself was good, but because it was from someone special.

The gift was still there but the one who gave the gift was now buried under layers of soil. He Huan sect’s sect leader sighed and closed her eyes.

Di Chuan sect’s sect leader was a steel straight man. His reaction was completely different from the other sect leaders.

While others were sighing that fate was replaying once again, Di Chuan sect’s sect leader’s concern was, “Another homosexual couple. How is Cangxu doing? Is he also going to be homosexual too?”

The disciple who came to report the news, “………..”

Han Yu had entered Liyang Palace that year. When 99% of his fellow disciples are female, Han Yu lived like a prince. It may sound like he had a high status, but the other disciples were eldest princess, elder eldest princess as well as all kinds of favoured concubines.

………

The sect leader of the Liyang Palace may look lofty and cold but in fact she was even more ruthless than any other masters. Han Yu had trained under her for two years and had almost lost his life several times. When he finally had the time to rest and heard the news from a senior sister, Han Yu’s eyes widened in shock, “Chi Zhao and Lin Changfeng are going to form a contract?!”

“Didn’t you say that you and that Yin spiritual root are good brothers? Why did you find out about this later than me?”

Han Yu’s expression was bitter, “Senior sister, you shouldn’t say something like that. How could I have the time to contact my brother when I don’t even have enough time to sleep?”

After a short pause, Han Yu’s eyes brightened as his urge to gossip surged, “They’re really forming a contract? Isn’t Lin Changfeng a Yang spiritual root? Are they doing it because of that? If that’s the case, should I be looking for an ice and water dual spirit root for myself?”

The senior sister opposite him rolled her eyes. Just as she was about to speak, a cold fragrance appeared. Both the senior sister and Han Yu were surprised. The Liyang Palace’s sect leader walked in and stopped at the threshold, not going any further.

“Han Yu, your application to go down the mountain to train was rejected.”

Han Yu was dumbfounded. Although it was said to be going down the mountain to train, he had in fact wanted to use this chance to slack off and play. The other disciples could clearly go and the junior sisters who joined the sect with him also could go but why couldn’t he go?

The Liyang Palace’s sect leader still wore a veil. He ice-crystal-like eyes met with Han Yu’s. Han Yu froze and quickly lowered his head, not daring to expression any unwillingness in his eyes. The Liyang Palace’s sect leader originally didn’t want to explain but when she saw this scene, she paused and explained.

“Next year you will be going to the secret realm of the Fantasy Sea. There is now less than a year until the secret realm is opened so you should prepare well. Before you go, you must reach the foundation establishment stage.

Han Yu: “………”

Master, you must be crazy! I’m not a Yin spiritual root, I don’t have a talent that could go against the sky!

As for how hard it was for Han Yu, the people outside naturally knew nothing about it. Compared to Han Yu who was on the verge of tears, Xu Shiqing at this moment was grinning widely.

“Hahahahaha hurry up and pay up! I told you I, Xu Shiqing, will never be involved with a losing business! My family’s youngest junior disciple is a fortune bringer and also very efficient. It has only been a few days and he managed to get his hands on eldest senior brother. I’m rich! Hahahahahaha!”

 Those who lost money: ….. Senior sister Xu, you’re laughing too exaggeratedly. We can almost see your uvula.

While Xu Shiqing was laughing wildly with her hands on her hips as she collected her loot, Chi Zhao was in the library searching for jade slips.

Lin Changfeng’s reaction that day made him curious about the so-called inner demons and what it meant by qi deviation. Having been in this world for more than two years, he had heard from others about how terrible it was, but he had never seen a case himself and he didn’t know what it was like when one encounters qi deviation.

In the cultivation realm, this seemed to be some kind of basic knowledge that everyone would be instilled with from a young age. Among one hundred cultivators, there would be one who would go mad in the future due to an unstable Daoist heart. As such, the chances of developing an inner demon and encountering qi deviation wasn’t low and basically everyone knew of someone who have had their futures completely ruined and have even lost their lives as a result of this.

Chi Zhao thought someone would tell him about it after he started training. After all, new disciples would be taught all the basics as well as the sect’s history at the beginning. It had however been two years and none of the teachers who taught him mentioned a single world about this matter.

Linking it with Lin Changfeng’s reaction as well as the way the other elders looked at him, Chi Zhao seemed to have a faint guess.

The library was 99 storeys high, but from the outside, it looked like an ordinary six storey tower. Chi Zhao went up more than a dozen storeys before finally finding what he wanted to know on a jade slip in the corner of that floor.

What was recorded on the jade slip were all literary text. If translated into normal people’s language, it basically said that inner demons were a kind of illness. Whether you are an ordinary person or a cultivator, everyone could get this illness. For ordinary people, it was called paranoia and among cultivators, it was called inner demon.

In short, it referred to someone who feels uncontrollable possessiveness and paranoia towards something. Some may be too obsessed with money or fame; some want to ascend so badly, they end up going mad. In short, no matter what it was, if they are unable to get it, the inner demon could form.

Paranoia wasn’t a terminal illness, but inner demon was. Once an inner demon forms, unless the soul is scattered, it would never disappear. When it first appears, perhaps it could be suppressed. It was a little like cancer. If the cause of someone’s inner demon is eliminated, then the inner demon would be suppressed and no longer spread, but if it wasn’t suppressed, the person would completely go mad.

Once one goes mad, they no longer recognise their loved ones. They have no emotions and are bloodthirsty. To describe them using a not so appropriate example, they are similar to zombies.

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Putting down the jade slip, Chi Zhao imagined what it would be like if he went mad. The people who would once smile and greet him would come and kill him and even Lin Changfeng would lift his sword to stab him.

Chi Zhao pursed his lips. No wonder he was so afraid of him developing inner demons.

Chi Zhao silently climbed down the ladder and slowly walked back.

The contracting ceremony was very important to cultivators and Lin Changfeng didn’t want Chi Zhao to feel that he was treating it lightly, so he wanted to make it grand. The invitations had already been sent out but because it was too short of a notice, there weren’t many who could come. Looking down at the list a disciple brought over, Lin Changfeng felt that there were still too few people.

He knew that Chi Zhao was in the library, so Lin Changfeng wasn’t worried despite not hearing from him. As long as he was still in the Zhao Tian sect, Lin Changfeng’s divine senses could follow him like a shadow and Chi Zhao also carried with him Lin Changfeng’s sword intent which would be enough to protect him in the event of danger.

As Lin Changfeng thought seriously over who else he should invite, on the other side of the door, Chi Zhao quickly trotted in.

Lin Changfeng was aware that he had returned. He raised his head and smiled softly at Chi Zhao.

Ever since he said that they should become Dao companions, Lin Changfeng’s attitude towards Chi Zhao had changed. It was as if it he let himself go and was gentle to no end. Everything was well planned out by him beforehand. Chi Zhao at first thought it was because he was still worried but now, he had almost grown used to it.

After a few small trots, Chi Zhao sat down next to him, grasped his hand and pressed it against his forehead.

The smile on Lin Changfeng’s face froze for a moment while he was a left a little stunned by this action, “What are you doing?”

Chi Zhao continued to maintain that position. He originally had his head lowered and he now raised his head, revealing his wet eyes, “Check my spiritual platform again.”

Regarding the spiritual platform, Lin Changfeng didn’t dare be sloppy. He quickly checked it but found nothing unusual, “Nothing wrong. Do you feel uncomfortable?”

Chi Zhao was relieved to hear this, “It’s good if there’s nothing wrong. You should regularly check it in the future just in case.”

Lin Changfeng knitted his brows, “Why? Did someone say something to you?”

“No.” Chi Zhao shook his head. He let go of Lin Changfeng, “I’m just a little afraid. Afraid of developing inner demons, afraid of everyone hating me.”

And even more afraid that you won’t like me in the future.

Lin Changfeng was silent for a few seconds. He gently flicked Chi Zhao’s forehead. Chi Zhao’s eyes widened, and he clutched his forehead, but he was met with Lin Changfeng’s helpless laugh, “Little fool.”

“It won’t happen to you. I’m already yours, so why would you have an inner demon? Besides…” Lin Changfeng paused, and both gently and carefully rubbed Chi Zhao’s head, making Chi Zhao fell like he was a treasured porcelain. Chi Zhao lowered his hands in daze and met Lin Changfeng’s eyes.

“It doesn’t matter if they don’t like you. I will like you more than all of them combined.”

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