Chapter 1244: Chapter 1244: A Single Thought
"I think, Xiao Yi, you need to explain the events of that day."
The Vice Dean suddenly stared straight at Xiao Yi, his expression serious, even somewhat grave.
"Explain what?" Qing Lin said discontentedly.
"Cloud Abyss, the old fool, wanted to kill without distinguishing right from wrong, he should be the one to explain."
"Qing Lin, shut up for now." The Vice Dean glared at Qing Lin, then looked at Xiao Yi again.
Xiao Yi chuckled.
The Vice Dean furrowed his brow and said solemnly, "Compared to Qing Lin, who is an impulsive hothead, you, Xiao Yi, as far as I know, are an exceptionally intelligent person."
"I believe you also do not think Elder Yun Yuan is a reckless brute."
"Naturally." Xiao Yi nodded, giving a light laugh.
The Vice Dean said in a deep voice, "Since Elder Yun Yuan is not reckless, then his immediate attempt to kill you must be something you are aware of."
"Aware." Xiao Yi nodded.
"Speak then." The Vice Dean said in a deep voice.
Xiao Yi frowned, thought for a moment, and then took out the Cold Flame Sword.
"Xiao Yi, what are you talking about?" Qing Lin looked puzzled.
Xiao Yi relaxed his brow and smiled, "The Blood-sucking Pearl is an Ancient Evil, and a normal Martial Artist absolutely cannot absorb the power within."
"Unless, the Martial Artist themselves has cultivated an Evil Cultivation Method, thus becoming an Evil Cultivator."
The Vice Dean said solemnly, "The matter of the Evil Cultivator caused extreme turmoil that day."
"Dozens of great cities were massacred, with millions of Martial Artists affected, and even several halls of the Ancient Eight Halls were not spared."
"The seriousness of this matter reached my ears even in the distant Black Cloud Region."
"Therefore, when Elder Yun Yuan saw you absorbing the power of the Blood-sucking Pearl, he intended to kill you."
"However, I naturally know you are not that Evil Cultivator."
After the Vice Dean spoke, he gazed at Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi chuckled, "So the Vice Dean thought I had cultivated an Evil Cultivation Method."
"Also, I’ve been away for just over half a year, and just now I had enough strength to easily block Elder Hei Xuan’s Palm Wind."
"Rapid advancement in cultivation and strength within a short time is characteristic of cultivating an Evil Cultivation Method."
"Clever." The Vice Dean praised, but his brow furrowed even tighter.
In his eyes, Xiao Yi was undoubtedly outstanding.
Intellect, talent, strength, all were astonishing.
However, the more this was the case, if he truly was an Evil Cultivator, the consequences would be unimaginable.
His expression became even more serious.
"I said it wasn’t me who absorbed the power within the Blood-sucking Pearl. Vice Dean, do you believe me?" Xiao Yi asked.
"I believe." The Vice Dean nodded, "As a Martial Arts Teacher, from the moment I admitted you into the Academy, it was an act of trust and responsibility."
"But you need to explain to me."
"This sword." Xiao Yi nodded, replying.
The reason Xiao Yi frowned and pondered was to consider whether he should reveal the matter of the Cold Flame Sword.
Relaxing his brow was because the Cold Flame Sword wasn’t a particularly great secret of his, so revealing it was no issue.
Xiao Yi roughly explained the Cold Flame Sword and the Sword Spirit.
"The Cold Flame Sword can absorb the power within the Blood-sucking Pearl, though I’m not sure exactly why," Xiao Yi explained.
"But the sword body can, through this, distribute the power within the Blood-sucking Pearl to me. I suspect it has something to do with the Blood Pill inside me."
The Vice Dean had long been aware of the Blood Pill.
Back then, he was the one who advised Xiao Yi to seek help and guidance from Hui Deacon.
Xiao Yi continued, "The Blood Pill kept growing, constantly absorbing the power obtained from the Blood-sucking Pearl."
"If this seems like an Evil Cultivation Method, I tend to think it’s the effect of this Blood Pill."
"Of course, this is just my guess."
Xiao Yi could only guess, as the specifics were unknown.
The Vice Dean nodded upon hearing this, "It’s not impossible."
"The name Cold Flame Sword, I’ve heard of it. A sword with a spirit, a rare Divine Weapon."
"Plus, with your Blood Pill, and your cultivation of Hui Deacon’s Blood Realm Four Forms, you’ve already walked the path of Blood Qi cultivation."
"Combining these two, absorbing the power within the Blood-sucking Pearl is indeed possible."
After speaking, the Vice Dean exhaled a sigh of relief.
However, Xiao Yi furrowed his brow.
"If the Vice Dean’s judgment is correct, then that Blood Pill is no less than an Evil Cultivator’s item."
"Should I get rid of it as soon as possible?"
On this point, Xiao Yi was also uncertain.
Even with his abilities, he didn’t dare let the Blood Pill endlessly grow, instead constantly suppressing it.
It’s clear, regarding this Blood Pill, Xiao Yi had no assurance.
"No need." The Vice Dean shook his head.
"Hui Deacon should have told you, there is no inherently evil Cultivation Technique or method; it is only when used by a person that it becomes evil."
"Hmm?" Xiao Yi furrowed his brow.
The Vice Dean shook his head, saying, "Do you know why a person is considered an Evil Cultivator?"
"Because they have practiced an Evil Cultivation Method." Xiao Yi replied.
"No, that’s just one reason." The Vice Dean said solemnly.
"Martial Artists, coveting strength leaps and aspiring for instant success, disregard everything to cultivate an Evil Cultivation Method."
"Their minds already harbor evil thoughts, eventually losing control and becoming Evil Cultivators."
"You’ve encountered Evil Cultivators and have seen their madness, insanity, and so on."
"Yes." Xiao Yi nodded.
"Have you experienced such a state?" The Vice Dean asked with a smile.
"In the path of Blood Qi, although strange, if the practitioner does not become insane and slaughter to achieve immediate godlike power, it’s not considered an Evil Cultivation Method."
"Sword Dao, though majestic and vast, if the practitioner harbors ill intent, then the Sword Heart can also become an Evil Sword Heart, and Sword Dao too will become the path of an Evil Cultivator."
"Whether one is an Evil Cultivator is not definitively determined; it lies in the instant thought of the Martial Artist."
"An instant thought." Xiao Yi furrowed his brow, pondering.
In fact, he had perused many ancient texts.
In that Ancient Era where Martial Arts thrived at its peak, it was truly spectacular and full of various methods.
There was even an instance where an Evil Cultivator used a Sword Array to siege a great city, shredding it with Sword Qi to boost their own strength.
"Heh." Xiao Yi suddenly chuckled, yet said nothing.
The Vice Dean also chuckled, "Talking to a clever person is indeed easy; now that you’ve clarified things, I won’t question further."
"Yes." Xiao Yi nodded.
On the side, Qing Lin had been frowning, "I did understand a few things. Xiao Yi, you know Elder Yun Yuan didn’t intentionally strike you."
"No wonder when you saw the old fool from Cloud Abyss upon your return, you didn’t hold a grudge."
"Otherwise, with your temperament, if he truly tried to kill you without reason, you would’ve cut him down long ago."
"Of course." Xiao Yi nodded.
The Vice Dean, upon hearing their conversation, couldn’t help but roll his eyes.
"It’s surprising you caused such a commotion, yet Elder Yun Yuan didn’t hold it against you, quite a good temper." Xiao Yi spoke to himself.
"Hold it against?" Qing Lin pouted, "He thought he accidentally killed you, feeling uneasy, so how dare he hold anything against me?"
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Third update.
