Wasted Spiritual Root to Embark on Demonic Cultivation

Chapter 406

After hearing everything, the Two-Tailed Shadow Cat let out a long sigh toward the sky.He did not know who Wang Yu was. He only knew Alchemist Wang. No matter what, after learning the full sequence of events from his daughter, he had to make a choice.

But.

In his view, the core problem of this matter did not lie with Wang Yu, but with Jin Miaoshan instead, as one of the candidate heirs of Golden Abundance Tower.

Hei Liu had chosen persecution, or persecution after betrayal.

Once you became a traitor, you had to bear the consequences. In his eyes, Jin Lin not settling accounts later was already an act of mercy. How could he possibly give away Nascent Soul condensation spiritual items for free?

A gold-inlaid cat body was not worth that price at all. It was simply absurd.

After pondering for a moment, he recalled the earnest teachings he had received after pledging allegiance to the Heavenly Roc King. With his mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation, he was not weak.

He had both the qualifications and the wisdom to understand part of the upper-level plans of the demon race. The northern demon clans had resolved to seize this opportunity to return to the stage of the conflict between the two domains.

The simplest step was to divide territory.

Compared to the crowded Taihu region, the Crimson Kite Demonic Domain was far more spacious and capable of accommodating demon clans. Even without cooperating with Taihu, a tacit understanding could still form.

If they could win over neutral organizations, such as Golden Abundance Tower…

His thoughts raced.

Then the Two-Tailed Shadow Cat suddenly realized that the Demon Cat Clan itself was already a partner of Golden Abundance Tower. Due to the disparity in strength, this “cooperation” was closer to vassalage.

Otherwise, he would not have sent his daughter to serve Jin Miaoshan as a spirit pet. Back then, he had also hoped to ride on her fortune.

Now she was involved in a succession struggle, and in the form of betraying her master.

Just thinking about it made him feel chilled to the bone.

“Hei Liu, take these things and leave quickly.”

After thinking for a long time, he still could not bear to kill his only child. If Wang Yu woke up, he would find a way to apologize.

Having done something like this, judging by the temperament of the Crimson Kite people, the mild punishment would be soul extraction and spirit refinement. The extreme punishment would be turning her into a soul lamp, forcing her to endure the torment of soul-burning for the rest of her life until she completely collapsed.

Wang Yu usually had a good temper, but since he was from the Crimson Kite Demonic Domain, there was no need to think further. It would be a fight to the death.

Hei Liu, holding the treasures, opened her mouth. After a moment of silence, she clenched her teeth and said, “Young Master Jin Lin will keep his promise. And I was helping Golden Abundance Tower as well.”

“Dream on!”

The Two-Tailed Shadow Cat was furious at her foolishness.

“Whether Jin Miaoshan lives or dies, her faction will never let you go. Do you think Jin Lin would protect a piece of trash like you who betrayed her master for glory?

“He would love for you to be killed by Jin Miaoshan’s people. That way, he would not even have to honor his promise. Foolish girl, you are being used as a gun and you do not even realize it.”

This time, Hei Liu said nothing.

She silently bowed deeply, then flew toward the horizon, her voice lingering for a long time.

“Father, I will hide in Taihu. After advancing to the Nascent Soul realm, I will come back to find you and Mother.”

The Two-Tailed Shadow Cat opened his mouth, then glanced at Wang Yu’s cave abode on the mountain.

If he acted now, there would be no turning back. That would violate his principles as a demon.

If he did not act, he would have to face Wang Yu’s wrath.

After weighing the options, he directly sent a voice transmission to another Nascent Soul cultivator of the clan, the Orange Cat Instructor.

“Lead the clansmen and evacuate immediately. One branch will migrate to the Roc Clan. The other branch will migrate to… the south!”

Not long after, a tall woman with orange hair hurried over. She questioned the Shadow Cat in shock, still unaware of what had happened.

…

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Mind Lake Space.

In this strange state where vital energy intertwined and Mind Lakes connected, Wang Yu and Jin Miaoshan’s mental incarnations continued to struggle with each other.

As time passed, he gradually noticed something was wrong.

It was like the halo of universal Buddhist light he had seen earlier.

With that level of mental cultivation, Jin Miaoshan should have been immune to most forms of mental corruption, including the erosion of killing intent.

Logically speaking, she should not have lost control.

Therefore, after exchanging blows, he realized in astonishment that Jin Miaoshan was not being manipulated by killing intent at all.

Instead, she was in a half-fused state, caught between separation and complete fusion.

She must have used some special method to fuse the heart-refining profundities of the Asura Slaughter Sacred Scripture and the Prajna Heart Sutra.

With the aid of treasures like the Celestial Enlightenment Dao Platform, she was currently comprehending the Dao.

In other words, he had been deceived by Hei Liu.

Back then, at Jade Spirit Golden Abundance Tower, the master and servant had appeared extremely close, so he had not harbored any suspicions and had believed them immediately.

Who would have thought it would turn out like this?

“Lately, I really have become more and more arrogant…”

He sighed inwardly.

Then another doubt arose.

What was the motive?

There was no reason to plot against him, a distinguished guest of the demon race, for no reason at all. It simply did not make sense.

That meant someone was pulling the strings behind the scenes.

The Nine Evil Sword Lord?

It did not seem likely, nor was it necessary. After all, that was a late-stage Nascent Soul great cultivator. If he had obtained Wang Yu’s exact location, directly coming to kill him would have been far more in line with his strength.

Why go through all this trouble?

Just as Wang Yu was brainstorming and thinking about who his enemies might be, Jin Miaoshan suddenly let out a sharp cry. The mental projection of the Asura Divine Sword actually pierced straight into her through the crown of her head.

In an instant, the Buddhist maiden transformed into an Asura.

The blood light blooming in her eyes seemed almost tangible. This transformation sparked a flash of insight in Wang Yu’s mind.

“So that’s how it is.”

He had thought someone was targeting him.

In reality, the target should have been Jin Miaoshan. Because of the Asura Slaughter Heart, he had been dragged in as well. Hei Liu had dared to act even knowing he was a Nascent Soul cultivator.

As for who the enemy was, there was no need to think.

Jin Lin.

Again and again, targeting him and attempting assassinations.

He, Wang Yu, was not made of clay. He would remember this grudge for now and repay it personally sooner or later, along with the matter of Golden Tower.

He had also realized that the other party was not some charitable organization.

Without a strong enough force to back him up, he would be held accountable sooner or later.

Seen this way, the Blood Reversal Sect could not fall before he reached the Spirit Transformation realm.

Just as this thought arose, the fully Asura-transformed Jin Miaoshan charged again. Wang Yu did not dare confront her head-on. He simply transformed into a streak of light, darting up and down, focusing on evasion.

“Since this is mental reconstruction, then I will give you a helping hand!”

As long as she was not being controlled by killing intent, there was no need to suppress Jin Miaoshan. He had ways to help her accelerate the mental reconstruction process. While dodging sideways, the embryonic form of his Asura Dao intent condensed into a point of light.

It shot out from between his brows and instantly merged into Jin Miaoshan’s body.

This was his own comprehension.

In truth, this act was helping Jin Miaoshan grasp the true Asura intent. Killing was one aspect. Battle was another.

The Asura Slaughter Sacred Scripture ultimately revolved around the word “Asura”.

Upon directly touching Wang Yu’s Dao intent, Jin Miaoshan’s delicate body trembled. She immediately fell before the stone platform in her own mind lake, where that heavily tainted Asura Slaughter Heart resided.

It began changing rapidly.

Threads of bloody and turbid aura dissipated one after another. The suppressed Buddhist golden light gradually emerged, yet it did not counter-suppress in return.

Instead, the two began to merge in an incomprehensible and mysterious way.

There were still far too many secrets within the path of the mind.

Somewhat fatigued, Wang Yu landed upon Jin Miaoshan’s mind lake and began reciting passages from the Prajna Heart Sutra.

He assisted her in further integration.

If he wanted to take revenge on Jin Lin, Jin Miaoshan would be an indispensable ally. Moreover, the two had known each other for a long time and understood each other to some extent.

He had already lost count of how many times she had been targeted and harmed.

If Jin Miaoshan had even a bit of temper, she should have retaliated long ago.

As time passed, the Asura Divine Sword that had pierced into her through the crown of her head slowly melted like butter in a hot pan, transforming into strands of crimson qi that fused into Jin Miaoshan’s mental incarnation.

The Buddhist halo behind her head was gradually dyed with Asura patterns.

A peculiar battle dress of gold and red replaced the overly revealing blood-colored gauze.

It was just that… the design was somewhat strange.

The battle dress was also battle armor, with a primitive and rugged style.

It was the manifestation of a certain mental trait.

The problem was that this thing only covered the lower part, not the upper.

If it were a man baring his chest, it would be no issue at all. It would only display masculine strength and vigor.

But if it were a woman…

Then it could only be said that it was like a Bodhisattva offering her body in charity. It was far too generous. Her “storage granary” was simply far too eye-catching.

Wang Yu could not help but sneak a glance before immediately turning his back.

His mind was filled with snow-white peaks.

Not as impressive as Little Chan’er’s, but still among the top tier in scale.

In this strange atmosphere,

suddenly, a soft moan sounded out.

The dazed Jin Miaoshan opened her eyes. When she realized that she was inside her Mind Lake, she quietly let out a breath of relief.

“What just happened… that must have been an illusion, right?”

As she was thinking this, she suddenly sat up. When she saw Wang Yu’s upright, properly seated back, her face turned as red as heated iron.

A hundred years ago, she had once tried to seduce Wang Yu.

She had seen his potential and wanted to leave a deep impression, setting a hook to make him fall beneath her skirt.

Who would have thought that circumstances would change so quickly? Once he left, he never returned, teaching her a harsh lesson.

And now they met again like this.

Inside her own Mind Lake, no less.

“How is this possible?!”

Overcome by emotion, Jin Miaoshan blurted out her thoughts directly. She hugged her chest helplessly, looking as if she were about to cry.

Hearing the movement, Wang Yu deliberately waited a moment before speaking.

“Fellow Daoist Jin, rest assured. Wang here is not some righteous gentleman, but I am also not someone who forces matters of love and desire. I prefer the other party to take the initiative.”

His teasing, half-joking words slightly eased Jin Miaoshan’s embarrassment. However, the Mind Lake was inherently a private and illusory place.

She could not even put on clothes.

All she could do was secretly control her killing-intent blood mist, wrapping it tightly around herself. Only then did she find the composure to ask,

“What exactly happened?”

“Like this…”

Wang Yu explained everything from beginning to end.

Jin Miaoshan let out a long sigh, finally freeing herself from her emotional turmoil.

“So that’s how it is. I owe you another favor this time.”

“It’s fine. You can repay it right now.”

Hearing this, Jin Miaoshan became slightly annoyed, the corners of her lips lifting.

“What do you mean by that?”

“I did not help you without purpose. Just tell me whether you will help or not.”

“Let’s hear it.”

Wang Yu organized his thoughts before speaking.

“My main body is deep within the demon race territory of the Northern Severed Boundary Mountains. Jin Lin has already tracked down my whereabouts. I hope you can bring a great cultivator over to meet up with me.”

At the mention of this, anger rose in Jin Miaoshan’s heart.

“He sent people to hunt you down again?”

“No. If you deal with Jin Lin, Wang will also be your ally. If you want to repay this favor, then send a great cultivator to help me once.”

So it was for something else.

Since Wang Yu had revealed his location, the trouble likely came from the demon race. Jin Miaoshan quickly made her decision.

“Alright. I will immediately leave seclusion and head over.”

“Within three months.”

The distance between north and south was enormous, and this was already a compressed timeframe. Yet Jin Miaoshan smiled.

“Why so long? Ten days will be enough.”

Wang Yu immediately understood.

Golden Abundance Tower must have secretly controlled an ancient teleportation formation within the Northern Severed Boundary Mountains.

Its location had to be extremely well hidden.

Thinking about it, it made sense. Being able to conduct business across two major domain regions, Golden Abundance Tower and Heaven Treasure Pavilion must have possessed many hidden secrets. Ancient teleportation formations were naturally among them.

“Then I will wait for the good news.”

“Hmph.”

As both sides simultaneously formed the intention to return, the tightly connected Mind Lake space separated.