I Am Also An Extraordinary Creature
Chapter 179 - 153: Can Things Still Go Back to Normal?_1

Chapter 179: Chapter 153: Can Things Still Go Back to Normal?_1

After Zheng Yichen returned, the phantoms swirling around Liu Hongzhao took two laps around him. Liu Hongzhao slightly pursed her lips, found a place to sit obediently, and waited for Zheng Yichen’s subsequent arrangements. Today, Zheng Yichen’s skin no longer appeared red, but in front of the girls practicing Blood Asura, they all felt an even stronger aura of vitality emanating from him.

Upon his return, Zheng Yichen was also carrying a beast’s leg on his shoulder.

"Come on, don’t be polite with me, just like yesterday," Zheng Yichen extended his arm, eager to continue.

This overflow of life essence would not bring him any permanent improvements, beyond temporary gains, unless he later mastered a method that could further refine this life essence. Blood Asura was a good choice, but his thoughts about it had never changed, sending it to the Dusk Cathedral for the Dusk nun to evaluate.

"Brother Chang Qing, are you in a hurry?" Qi Xiangyun held up the large Blood Sphere in her hand, astonished by her own progress. In just a few days, in terms of skill power, no one in Qi Family Town could match her. After today’s cultivation, she would grow even stronger, easily defeating yesterday’s self.

"Yes, I am in a hurry. I’m in a hurry to save the world, so you all have to work even harder. I’ll take care of the resources," Zheng Yichen smiled at Qi Xiangyun. "Don’t be afraid of overstepping, I have plenty of bait, and no shortage of aberrant creatures either."

Being a refinery plant isn’t such a bad thing.

"Hehehe... well said, but does he know that after the Demon Flower is dealt with, those affected by it will also return to normal?" The phantom’s chuckle sounded in Liu Hongzhao’s ear, and she revealed a slight look of astonishment.

"Can those influenced by the Demon Flower really recover?" She thought of her mother, who had become a ’demon’ and was then slain, as well as the aberrant creatures she fought against during her training, though she had only fought once before Zheng Yichen stopped letting them continue the battles.

But if those aberrant creatures could truly recover, wouldn’t their actions be considered indiscriminate killing?

"They never died; otherwise, how could you use their blood to cultivate Blood Asura?" the phantom whispered, laughing softly as it watched Liu Hongzhao struggle with disbelief, its forked tongue lightly licking its lips. "And he is the one with the highest kill count."

"If the Demon Flower can really be eliminated and the world restored to normal, then all this could be acceptable, right?" Liu Hongzhao’s voice trembled slightly.

"It depends on how you see it, as you too are a beneficiary."

Liu Hongzhao stared at the pool of blood in front of her, falling silent. The blood belonged to Zheng Yichen, and its powerful life essence came from the slaughter of a large number of aberrant creatures. She was now enjoying the benefits of that massacre, advancing rapidly in her practice of the magic power.

In just a few days, she had achieved what others in the martial arts world would in decades.

"Really, there’s no need to fuss over such matters. A single success builds on the bones of many; with enough power, you can decide everything. Without it, you’re just food, a pawn," the phantom’s tongue gently licked Liu Hongzhao’s ear. "Even he is but a pawn. Such is humanity."

"..."

"Tired?" A hand waved in front of Liu Hongzhao, and the young girl gradually came back to reality. She looked at Zheng Yichen in front of her, with a concerned expression, and gently shook her head. After a slight hesitation, she asked, "Brother Chang Qing, are those monsters, still considered among the living?"

"Why are you suddenly asking this?" Zheng Yichen sat down next to Liu Hongzhao.

"I’ve suddenly become somewhat concerned about this matter. Those monsters were once people. Is dealing with them considered... killing?"

Zheng Yichen pressed his hand down on Liu Hongzhao’s head, "You’re not even an adult yet, and you’re worried about this? Whether they’re human is a matter of the heart. Those who consider themselves human are human. Otherwise, they’re not. Back at Qi Family Town, I even came across people who had mutated but still retained a bit of their own consciousness."

"Who was it?" Qi Xiangyun asked urgently, hearing Zheng Yichen’s words.

"I didn’t know him. But he was already fatally wounded. Seeing him in so much pain, I simply helped him on his way."

"..." Qi Xiangyun looked at Zheng Yichen with red-rimmed eyes, her emotions tangled. His casual way of speaking made it difficult for her to utter the thanks that were stuck in her throat.

She didn’t know who Zheng Yichen was referring to, but the people of Qi Family Town were all clan members, and all those with the power to fight had pretty much died in the invasion of the Asura Demons.

Those who escaped? No one had the chance to flee.

"Let me put it this way," Zheng Yichen continued after standing up, "when I started to undergo some changes myself, that’s when I began to see myself as human. If I weren’t human, we probably wouldn’t have met here. Alright, go ahead and cultivate. The blood will become ineffective soon, and wasting it isn’t a good habit."

"We can talk about any doubts you have after you’ve finished your training."

As he watched the three girls enter a state of meditation to cultivate, Zheng Yichen took out his cell phone and jotted down some thoughts. Today, he had new ideas about using Blood Combustion Transform to Origin, Return to Origin, and Blood Sacrifice. People’s thoughts change quickly, so he had to make a note of them right away.

He pulled up a tree diagram on his phone, with Blood Combustion Transform to Origin being the most important part, the ’seed’. From that, he developed further, placing Return to Origin not directly above Transforming Origin but further back, with a blank space in the middle of the tree diagram.

The blank area would be filled in later when the right method was found, mainly focusing on a technique that could store extra life force. Additional branches would also be included, with skills for refining life force to be filled in later on.

"Although it’s a bit rough around the edges, I will perfect it over time." Putting away his phone, Zheng Yichen picked up a book Qi Xiangyun had brought with her and began to read.

It was a sword technique called Chasing Stars and Moons, an impressive name, and it was a combination of swordsmanship and lightness skill. To maximize this sword technique, it would have to be paired with accompanying lightness skills. The moves and martial arts rare manuals brought by Qi Xiangyun were quite exceptional.

After reading for a while, he took out his phone and started taking pictures casually. The lightness skill required the support of Inner Strength, and he didn’t have a suitable sword for swordsmanship. The weapons left by the Battle Maniac Asura were not suitable for the Chasing Stars and Moon Sword Technique. As for Inner Strength, he was currently practicing an inner cultivation technique.

This was a type of martial arts very common in the martial arts world, the type you could practice for a hundred years without making a name, unable to produce any awe-inspiring feats, or burst any stones mid-air, but it was good for foundation building, compatible with practicing magic power and Evil skill, among other things.

His gaze returned to the Demon Flower, knowing that honing one’s skills was essential to chopping wood effectively—he still had to sharpen his own blade for a couple more days. Soon...

He looked at the three girls. This was all he could do for them. Even if they were brought together by his side under some conspiracy, the people in this world had it hard enough already. Perhaps in the future, he could be tough enough to ignore such matters, but his present self had no connection to future choices.

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