The Arch-Enemy Must Not Become a Wife

Chapter 313: Chapter 160: May Everyone Be Like Dragons_3

"After listening, Fu Yunzi laughed heartily and said: ’If you had said so earlier, I would have given you all the Cultivation Techniques of the first six realms long ago.’"

"Damn it, I never expected Fu Yunzi to have such a disposition!"

"Had I known, I would have been frank with him back then; it wouldn’t have dragged on until today, with pleas and threats, to finally achieve my wish."

Li Xingchuan sighed deeply and said, "As for the techniques of the last three realms, it’s useless for me to take them now. The frontier is too hard to cross; if I fail to break through, the result will be instant death and the end of cultivation."

"So I’ve already spoken to your master. Whatever comes next, we’ll discuss once I survive."

"I’m planning to go into seclusion for cultivation, to complete the sixth realm of the Cyan Lotus Technique within ten years, then attempt to break through to the seventh realm."

"Before my retreat, there are some things I want to ask you, so I had Fu Yunzi bring the message. Otherwise, my mind is never at ease."

Chu Xuan looked at him coldly, "Speak."

Li Xingchuan stared into Chu Xuan’s eyes, "Are you truly the Celestial Evil Demon Venerable?"

The words were like a bombshell, astonishing!

Since Chu Xuan realized his true identity, he had never been asked this directly before.

Because he had anticipated this, Chu Xuan remained composed, merely indifferent and asked, "Why do you ask that?"

Li Xingchuan smiled, "Do you know why I am so familiar with Celestial Evil? I even know about his alias ’Leng Yubing’ and his suggestion to hold the Hundred Flowers Banquet."

"This is just one incident; back then, when the Hundred Flowers Banquet was approaching, I casually picked this one subject to mention."

"For instance, the peculiar combination of terms ’personal charisma,’ even Celestial Evil used it."

"You, ah, are still not cautious enough; no fear in speaking truthfully with you. During Celestial Evil’s prime, there were actually followers who transcribed his sayings, mimicking his dress and mannerisms."

"But after his death, the related literature was destroyed mostly by the Profound Celestial Sect, led by a group of righteous hypocrites."

"They also prohibited anyone from spreading these ’heresies and evil words,’ and vigorously sought to erase all traces Celestial Evil left in this world."

"Unfortunately, Celestial Evil’s life was too legendary. Some influences were too profound, and once you trace its origin, it’s impossible to avoid this person."

"In Mo Luo Palace over the years, I’ve been investigating all information about this person thoroughly."

"You may have guessed the reason."

Chu Xuan sighed, "The Demon Heart Sowing Dao Technique was created by Celestial Evil?"

Li Xingchuan clapped his hands, "Indeed, it was a peerless technique deduced by the Demon Venerable."

"And that body cultivation technique aspiring for all beings to be as dragons, the Shattered Jade Technique, also originated from him."

"The Shattered Jade Technique is widely spread; the parts of the first three realms have become so common, and it appears similar to other body cultivation techniques, even categorically weaker."

"Its only advantage is that the entry threshold is extremely low, so it gradually merged into the ranks, and the righteous path couldn’t be bothered to suppress it."

"But one would only realize the extraordinary genius of Celestial Evil as they progress further in this cultivation, melding the entire soul and spirit into the flesh. At its peak, one drop of blood can crush mountains and rivers, effectively touching the Great Path of Strength."

"How could one be so peculiar? To vow something as grand as ’everyone practicing successfully,’ what does it matter to him if the beings in the world are like dragons or like worms?"

Although most memories have yet to return, Chu Xuan can somewhat guess his intention back then.

The Demon Heart Sowing Dao Technique must have drawn inspiration from the Dao Heart Demon Planting Technique penned by martial arts master Huang Yi.

During the Celestial Evil Period, Chu Xuan likely considered the matter of transitioning from demon to enlightenment, thus, after surveying all laws under heaven, tried to create a skill combining both demon and celestial elements.

Checking against the demands of this method, the best suited Daoist Cultivation Technique happened to be the Eternal Green Lotus Technique of the Cyan Lotus Daoist Palace, correct?

He probably held a favorable opinion of the Dao Palace at that time and even created the deductions using the Cyan Lotus Technique as a blueprint.

However, for some reason, Chu Xuan gained capabilities of Time Travel, forsaking related ideas, instead pursuing his "resurrection plan."

Regarding the Shattered Jade Technique, Chu Xuan likely was influenced by his early inability to cultivate and arduous survival struggles. Because of such hardship, he hoped to pave a way for successors, even vaguely deducing the concept of "rebirth from a blood drop."

Unfortunately, to this day, the follow-up techniques for the Shattered Jade Technique have become extremely difficult to obtain. The Nine Dragon Sect from which Zhao Daniu, the medicinal cultivator, hails seems to have progressive sections, but nothing further beyond that.

Seeing Chu Xuan’s thoughtful expression, Li Xingchuan purposely paused before continuing:

"Back then, when you spoke about having ’an irreconcilable feud with a demon,’ leading the topic to Celestial Evil Demon Venerable, I hadn’t noticed anything amiss."

"But your reaction was too great when I mentioned the matter of ’Leng Yubing.’"

"At that time, I had some suspicion, but not wildly imaginative, only suspecting you, like me, were searching for traces regarding Celestial Evil."

"Except you’re a disciple of the righteous path, conducting such things requires greater caution."

"Until this recent wedding..." Li Xingchuan appeared amused, "I have to say, it truly was an entertaining spectacle for me."

"I initially intended to offer you both a toast after you paid respects to heaven and earth."

"But never expected the subsequent developments to be so bizarre, with Gu Haitang actually being a descendant of the Shangguan family."

"No wonder, no wonder, with this information, the person who ambushed me years ago must have been some elder from the Shangguan family."

"Chu Xuan, to have gained such attention from the Shangguan family, even if you aren’t the reborn Celestial Evil Demon Venerable through possession, at the very least, you must be his reincarnation, right?"