The Journey of Immortal Cultivation
Chapter 26 Making Trouble

Chapter 26: Chapter 26 Making Trouble

He clearly doesn’t know the trick in these words: "I’m not sure. I have been sealed for too long and I do not recognize the newly emerged demons." His words carried a hint of melancholy.

What should she do now? The advice he gave was only four words: "Stand by and watch."

"But these are two human lives." She still had a basic sense of justice.

"Do you want to become the third one?"

"...No." He was always so blunt, it made one feel a little embarrassed.

"Since Quan Shifang has said he will handle this, you should stay out of it. He has cultivated to the Peak of the Foundation Establishment Stage, he should be more than capable of dealing with the demons here. Don’t forget, your goal is to head westward. Travel more, stir up less trouble."

Is it her illusion? It seems like Changtian doesn’t really like Quan Shifang. "I was just thinking, if we could also capture this demon and lock it in the God Demon Prison, that would also be an achievement."

"Let him lead the charge, and you just reap some benefits in the aftermath."

"You would think that way too?" Aren’t Divine Beasts usually very proud? When did they learn to pick up leftovers behind others?

"I am only thinking this way on your behalf," he retorted.

She was stunned for a moment, then finally brought up a long-held question to ask Changtian: "Why do demons eat humans?" This question might sound a bit silly, could Changtian respond with: Why do humans need to eat?

Luckily, he did not say that.

"Human cultivators talk about entering the Red Dust to cultivate their Dao Heart, and it’s the same for demons," he said slowly. "Insects, herbs, beasts, and birds become demons at around two hundred years old, and they can transform into human forms at five hundred. From then on, they must enter the world, endure the trials of the bustling mortal world, and only then can their cultivation potentially grow further. Since they are in the world, they are inevitably surrounded by the Human Clan the most. It’s common for some demons to not be able to resist their animalistic instincts and start to thirst for blood and killing."

"Those who truly become giant demons rely on absorbing the Spiritual Energy of Heaven and Earth to increase their cultivation and by preying on each other to snatch cultivation, rather than showing interest in mortals."

It was quite horrifying. Do great monsters actually eat each other too? She couldn’t help but wonder how many demons Changtian had eaten himself.

It took her a long time to ask hesitantly: "Have you, ever eaten humans?" Imagining the noble and aloof Changtian grabbing a human heart and eating it bit by bit was just too much of a blow to her sense of aesthetics!

"Never. I have always looked down upon humans and would not stoop to eating them." Indeed, this was a tactful way of saying "I have not eaten them" in Changtian’s style, and she also breathed a sigh of relief. If he had eaten humans, she would definitely feel awkward being together with him.

She initially wanted to go out to a restaurant to eat, but now she could only stay in the inn. Therefore, she called the waiter to bring over some specialty dishes from Siping County; rice was unnecessary. Cloud Fragrant Rice could improve her constitution, and she had to consume it daily, striving to evolve at the Demon Spring and absorb Divine Power as soon as possible. Before leaving Shallow Water Village, she had already placed the pots and pans into the fifth floor of the God Demon Prison, preparing to cook there. After all, Cloud Fragrant Rice, being an exclusive and uniquely colored rice from the Chi Xiao Sect, could attract trouble if someone saw her cooking it.

She ordered two dishes, one of which was for Changtian. The waiter looked her up and down a few times, thinking to himself how rare it was for such a slim girl to eat so much!

As for eating, Changtian still seemed very awkward. However, under her complaints that "the Chuncai Meat Soup isn’t tasty, the fish is flavorless," he managed to finish the meal.

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Although Siping County is just a county, it is a hub for north-south goods transportation, with a monthly fair scheduled here too, so it naturally has a significant flow of people. Today, the sunshine was bright, making the Mortal World seem innocently bright, as if covering up all sins.

Although grief was visible on their faces, the number of pedestrians on the street did not decrease despite the two recent murders. Life is as fleeting as the extinguishing of a lamp, yet the living must still hustle for their livelihood. Ning Xiaoxian’s feet did not stop either.

Changtian couldn’t help but ask, "Is this the way to the east of the county?"

"Hehe, you noticed, huh?" She felt guilty. When leaving the house, she deliberately touched her hair to block the Demon Eye from seeing the direction, but she still underestimated his sense of direction.

His voice carried a hint of displeasure: "What did I tell you last night?"

Feeling guilty, she coughed lightly: "How can I find Quan Shifang if I don’t go to the scene of the murders?" Siping County isn’t big, but it isn’t small either, how could she find where Quan Shifang was staying?

She was good at folding paper cranes, and definitely folded them much better than Quan Shifang. However, she lacked spiritual power, and no matter how well she folded them, she couldn’t make them fly and transmit messages to Quan Shifang, so she had to use her legs to search for him.

Changtian remained silent. Indeed, it was not easy for mortals to get things done compared to cultivators.

Siping County was not large, and she had a good memory, so she quickly reached the eastern part of the county town. But where was that well? She asked several passersby, and they all turned away like they had seen a ghost, not even bothering to point in a direction.

How rude! she thought to herself. She had her own ways, and since it was a well used to dispose of bodies, it must be in a secluded location.

Following along the base of the city wall, she indeed found a well in a patch of grass. There was also a person squatting next to the well.

She remembered him; he was one of Quan Shifang’s henchmen from yesterday, only fifteen or sixteen years old, with thick eyebrows and big eyes.

The person also saw her and stood up to greet her: "Miss Ning, good morning."

Ah, this lad didn’t have his senior sister’s arrogant faults, which was good!

He smiled broadly, showing off his white teeth, and introduced himself proactively: "My name is Yu Yao, Senior Brother Quan asked me to stay here to watch the scene. He’s gone to the government office to check the records. Is there anything Miss Ning needs help with?"

She shook her head and asked, "Is this where the scholar was buried?" The thatch here was very tall, almost covering the well mouth. But there was a clear drag mark in the thatch, winding its way to the well. If it weren’t for the flattened thatch all along the path, she wouldn’t have noticed the well.

"Correct. The person was probably not killed here, but was ultimately thrown into the well. The body has been examined by the forensic doctor and is now encoffined."

"Is it said that all the blood was drained from the body?"

"Miss Ning is well-informed." Yu Yao said reassuringly, perhaps concerned that she was frightened, "Don’t worry. With us here, you are safe."

In response to his expressed goodwill, she smiled and asked, "Do you know which demon did this?"

Yu Yao pondered, "Senior Brother Quan suspects it is likely a Bat Demon."

A Bat Demon? Right, a blood-sucking bat turned demon, that seems plausible.

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