The Mightiest Little Master of Metaphysics
Chapter 197 - 195 Immortals Are Not Easy to Be

Chapter 197: Chapter 195 Immortals Are Not Easy to Be

At the foot of the snowy mountain, Yun Qi first went to find Yun Qiuce and the others, while Li Bai went to find the Corpse Ghost that he had split in two. With a wide-sleeved robe, he rolled up half and said aloud, "Calm as thy fate, thou shalt willingly come with me!"

The moment he finished speaking, the Corpse Ghost stopped struggling. Li Bai reached out, tucked it into his personal Spiritual Space, and then nonchalantly descended the mountain to reunite with Yun Qi.

Back at the hotel, Vice Director Liu nervously said, "Little Master, Uncle Li Bai, while you rest, I need to handle the aftermath. This event has caused a sensation among the tourists, and I don’t even know how to explain it to everyone now."

Yun Qi nodded, "Do your best, or just say it was a dream."

Vice Director Liu forced a smile that looked worse than crying.

Yun Qiuce consoled him, "Don’t take my little niece’s words to heart. Other than being good at demon extermination, she’s still very much a child in other aspects."

Vice Director Liu was somewhat amused and helpless, "Kids are great, no worries, unlike me who’s overwhelmed with worry these days."

Suddenly, Yun Qi extended a small hand. Vice Director Liu, unsure, hesitantly lowered his head forward. Yun Qi then rubbed his head with her small hand, sweetly comforting, "No worries, no worries, with Qi’s magic rub, no worries!"

Vice Director Liu froze, helplessly looking at Yun Qiuce, truly realizing that the Little Master was just a child at heart.

After Vice Director Liu left, only Yun Qi, Yun Qiuce, and Li Bai were left in the room.

After spending half a day slaying Corpse Ghosts, Li Bai lazily lounged in the armchair.

Yun Qiuce said, "Qi, most of the Corpse Ghosts are dealt with, and that Goddess is also captured. Shouldn’t we head back now?"

Yun Qi was holding a cup of hot milk, with a circle of white froth on her mouth from drinking, seriously shaking her little head, her breath exuding a milky fragrance.

"Not really, Uncle. Don’t you find something strange about this place? The Snow Mountain Goddess, a local Demon revered as a God for guarding the snowy mountain for tens of thousands of years, was tainted by Demonic Qi. If we hadn’t come, with the Snow Mountain Corpse Ghost merging with the Cavalry Corpse Ghost, it would form a killing machine, certainly causing a greater tragedy. At that point, Bureau 49 would be shaken, and the Six Realms would be thrown into turmoil."

The information Yun Qiuce had encountered was limited, and what Yun Qi said had already touched on his knowledge blind spot, so he scratched his head, "You mean we still have to stay here?"

"Yes, not too long, just a few more days," Yun Qi reassured him.

After resting for a while, Yun Qi closed the door and let the Mountain Ghost release the Snow Mountain Goddess.

The Jiao Long and Peacock, too, insisted on coming out, eager to hear the inside story.

Worried there might not be enough space in the room, Yun Qi only allowed them to show their heads, hiding their bodies in the paintings.

When the Snow Mountain Goddess opened her eyes, she saw Yun Qi, Li Bai, and Yun Qiuce. The Mountain Ghost stood with arms akimbo, looking apathetically at her, while on the side appeared a menacing dragon head and a pretty peacock head.

Damn, this group of lunatics!

The Snow Mountain Goddess cursed silently in her heart, and Li Bai immediately spoke leisurely, "Cursing people isn’t right, and it’s even worse to curse behind their backs."

The Snow Mountain Goddess’s expression changed dramatically, then she sincerely said, "I cursed that Jiao, that bird, and that woman who isn’t as pretty as me, but not you!"

Li Bai nodded, looking at Yun Qi, "She didn’t curse you either, seems she knows how to seize the moment."

Yun Qi blinked, unfazed by the cursing, as long as they weren’t stronger than her. She let them vent away if it made them feel better.

"So, can you explain now, why did you succumb to becoming a Demon?"

"I didn’t voluntarily become a Demon, I was invaded by Demonic Qi and couldn’t resist," the Snow Mountain Goddess gazed around at everyone. "I myself was formed from the ice and snow of the mountain, guarding the snow for tens of thousands of years. Though people revered and offered to me, they feared and even hated the snowy mountain. Living long on the snowy peaks, enjoying people’s veneration and offerings, I deeply understood their perceptions of me. During blizzards and avalanches, people would kneel to pray for my salvation, harboring resentment, even seeing it as my mockery or punishment. Yet, blizzards and avalanches were never within my sole control. Have you studied modern meteorology?"

The sudden topic shift by the Snow Mountain Goddess left everyone momentarily stunned.

Li Bai pointed to himself, "Do you think a person who died over a thousand years ago would know? Would a little girl, who hasn’t started school, know? Would he..."

Pointing at Yun Qiuce, pausing as if trying hard to phrase it properly, "Does he look like he would know?"

The Snow Mountain Goddess cooperated by shaking her head.

"Some blizzards and avalanches were indeed caused by my emotional outbursts. When emotions ran high, I’d manipulate the snowstorms, inadvertently bringing disaster to the locals. However, most snowstorms and avalanches were results of natural weather patterns, factors like extreme low temperatures, heavy precipitation, and cold air led to blizzards. How could it all be blamed on me?"

"So, did you form resentment towards the people?" Yun Qi asked.

"It wasn’t my resentment towards them; instead, all the local people’s resentment projected onto me as their Guardian God. Their wishes, prayers, malice, and resentment converged on me for me to digest. I was like a landfill, bearing much human malice, altering my psyche over time. I developed resentment towards my people and even started to dislike the me that everyone feared. With a change of heart, Heart Demons formed. The Northwest Snow Mountain itself served as a critical point for the Demon World to invade the Human World. For millennia, I resisted the invasion of Demonic Qi. A lapse of heart provided an opening for the Demonic Qi’s assault."

Upon finishing, everyone fell into deep thought.

Li Bai stroked his beard, leisurely remarked, "You didn’t resist the invasion of Demonic Qi very strenuously; instead, you let it happen. It shows your resentment runs deep. But no matter what, someone guarding the Snow Mountain and defending against the Demon World for so many years deserves acknowledgment."

"Acknowledge what? You won’t even compose a poem for her!" Yun Qiuce suddenly interjected.

Thus, everyone’s gaze fell again onto the heads of Jiao Long and Peacock, who instinctively shrank back a little.

"Why did you awaken the Snow Mountain Corpse Ghost?" Yun Qi asked.

"I didn’t awaken them; I merely controlled them. The Snow Mountain Corpse Ghosts formed over millennia due to various deaths on the mountain; local herders met with accidents, climbers faced accidents, some naturally died and were buried on the mountain... But regardless of cause, death carries resentful energy, and an excess of corpses might naturally form evil spirits."

"What about the cavalry?" Yun Qiuce inquired.

"That I don’t know. All I know is they were a border-guarding unit over a thousand years ago, from the same era as Sir Li Bai. After being totally annihilated, they were buried on the spot. Since they weren’t near the snow mountain, I never paid them attention. Countless soldiers died on battlefields throughout history; they were but a drop in the ocean. Later, for some unknown reason, they suddenly revived."

"Because we were ambushed and wiped out, leading to unresolved grievances and resentment lasting for over a thousand years without dissipating, which should have been the key to our revival," a voice sounded.

"Who?" the Snow Mountain Goddess asked warily.

A suit of Armor emerged from the painting, its hollow helmet bowed politely to the Snow Mountain Goddess, "When marching by the snowy mountain, we always prayed to the Goddess, but just as you said, while we revered you, we indeed loathed you, unknowingly causing you great harm."

"Well, people are like that," Li Bai suddenly sighed; "they revere and worship you because they expect things from you. Once you fail to meet their expectations, they brood. Seems even being an Immortal is not easy."

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