Chapter 126: The Fallen Demon and the Soul
"Why are you doing this?" Master Fuyin said as he applied medicine to Lingxiang. "Even if he was struck by lightning, I think he can handle it. But you have to go up and interfere."
Lingxiang's leg bones were not seriously injured, but her muscles were injured. It was not a big deal, but she needed to rest for a few days.
"That's true. In the past, I would definitely not have been so brave. But he has already made a contract with me. If I resist him forcefully, I will surely die under Brother Donghui's magic." Lingxiang said while gasping for breath and grinning.
Upon hearing this, Master Fuyin just sighed deeply.
But outside, Master Zhaoming was shocked and started shouting without restraint.
"What? Lingxiang formed a pact with that demon? How could she do that? Did she forget how her master and mistress died?"
Zhenren Qianyuan also had a solemn expression on his face, frowning and saying nothing, while Zhenren Shangqing just kept his eyes closed from beginning to end, as if he didn't care.
Chengxin Zhenren quickly pulled Zhaoming Zhenren, glanced at the room, and signaled him to speak softly. Zhaoming Zhenren was very angry, but he didn't say anything after all. He sat down on the stool, sulking, his face red.
"Let's not talk about this for now," Master Donghui pinched his chin and frowned, "When we were fighting just now, I heard him say that he seemed to have a close relationship with the God Envoy Xiaotie. How could a demon become friends with the God Envoy of the Ancient God?"
When Master Donghui said this, all the other masters fell silent. They couldn't figure out why.
Even though they were careful, they could still clearly hear the fragrance from inside the house - it was just separated by a door, so it was impossible for them to be deaf.
"After all, Senior Brother Fifth is a very upright person. I guess he must be angry with me now." Lingxiang smiled bitterly.
Master Fuyin just applied the medicine to Lingxiang without saying anything, because he really couldn't understand why Lingxiang did this.
Ling Xiang seemed to see through Master Fu Yin's thoughts. She just smiled and said, "Sixth Senior Brother, I originally thought that I understood you just as you understood me. I guess it was just wishful thinking on my part."
Upon hearing this, Master Fuyin looked up at Lingxiang, his eyes full of questions - what did this little junior sister mean by saying such a nonsense?
Lingxiang didn't explain much, just sighed.
"That's about it. Senior Brother Lao Liu, please invite all the senior brothers in. I will talk to you all at once, so you don't have to ask me one by one."
……
Outside the hall, Long Qi was sitting on the stone steps with a frosty face, Xinyi Honeysuckle was standing against a pillar with her arms folded, while Xiaobai and Ajin were standing in front of the steps. The five of them had different expressions, but all of them were silent.
Xinyi is a person of few words, and Ajin is even less talkative. These two have always been like this. Even Rendong rarely speaks. However, it is a bit out of character for Long Qi and Xiaobai to be like this.
After a long time, Long Qi suddenly stood up and walked to Xiao Bai's side. Xinyi Rendong saw this and thought he was going to vent his anger on Xiao Bai, so she hurried forward to stop him, but Long Qi just asked:
"Have you formed a bond with Lingxiang?"
On the one hand, everyone put their worries to rest, but on the other hand, they were suspicious. What was this contract?
Xiaobai was also confused. What did he mean by asking this?
"Yes, so what?"
Upon hearing that, Long Qi jumped up and punched Xiao Bai in the face, but it was just a pure punch without any internal force mixed in it, as if he was venting his anger.
Xiaobai was stunned at first, and then he actually fought back with Long Qi, and he only responded with his fists.
The two seemed to have forgotten their own cultivation. Ajin watched coldly from the side, while Xinyi Rendong did not react for a while until the two rolled on the ground, then he realized it and hurriedly pulled them apart one by one.
At this time, both of them had injuries on their faces. Xiaobai had blood oozing from the corner of his mouth, and Longqi's left eye was red and swollen like an egg.
Xinyi Rendong finally pulled the two apart, and Xiaobai, who was holding Long Qi, asked hurriedly, "What are you doing all of a sudden like this?!"
Long Qi just panted heavily, his eyes were red, but he didn't answer. At this time, Ah Jin suddenly spoke:
"There are thousands of ways in the human world, but the way to make a pact with a spirit is different. To make a pact with a god is to worship the way of the god, to make a pact with a ghost is to drive away the ghost, but to make a pact with a demon is to fall into the way of the devil, and he is a demon, a resentful demon. The resentment breeds hatred, and the hatred enters the soul. The demon is reborn through the living. If this kind of demon dies, his soul will be scattered and he will not be able to enter the underworld, let alone reincarnation."
"It is said that those who have formed a pact with the devil can obtain the Way of Heaven while they are alive, but if they do not obtain the Way of Tao, they will not fall into the Way of the devil after death, but will be taken away by Abang Rakshasa."
... "I know what you brothers want to say, but to be honest, I don't think I have done anything wrong." Lingxiang leaned against the head of the bed. The curtain covered her eyebrows and eyes, so she couldn't see his expression clearly.
Upon hearing this, Master Zhao Ming became anxious. He immediately stood up and said, "How could you still refuse to admit your mistakes? Do you know the consequences of forming a pact with the devil?"
Zhenren Chengxin on the side hurriedly grabbed Zhenren Zhaoming. Zhenren Zhaoming looked back and saw Zhenren Chengxin shaking his head at him. Zhenren Zhaoming sighed bitterly, shook his sleeves and sat back, looking like he was very disappointed with his friend.
Lingxiang's face was half covered, and only a smile could be seen on her lips: "I know that Fifth Brother is worried about me, but I really don't think I have done anything wrong. Is it because he is a demon that I have formed a pact with him? Then let me ask all the brothers, what about gods? What about demons?"
"Even those gods, if they get willful, will do things that disregard the lives of living beings. How can we judge his goodness or evil just because he is a demon?"
"I am a person with a residual spiritual root. How many people with a residual spiritual root have had a good ending? In this case, what's wrong with forming a pact with the devil? It's nothing more than a trip to the hell. What's there to be afraid of in my current state?"
The elders were speechless after hearing this, but Master Qianyuan couldn't help but said, "But you clearly knew that your master and mistress died at the hands of demons, yet you still made a pact with them. Have you ever thought about..."
Before he could finish, Lingxiang interrupted him.
"My mother used me as a sacrifice to curse the Demon Lord in order to protect Yuanqing. Did she ever think of me? If she hadn't done that, how could I have ended up with a broken spiritual root? If she hadn't insisted on saving that demon, how could we be in this situation now?"
"Yes, there are not so many ifs in the world. If that's the case, then why should I care what path I take? Having a clear conscience is enough."
Shangqing Zhenren opened his eyes and said in a deep voice: "Now that the deed has been done, the consequences will come back in the future, and you can only bear the consequences yourself, you can't blame others."
Lingxiang sneered and said, "Now that I have endured the cause that was not mine, why would I care about one more."
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Ren Dong was shocked when he heard this, his face full of disbelief. He hurriedly asked Xiang Longqi: "Is what he said true?"
Xiaobai was also extremely shocked. He knew that after his death, his soul would probably turn to ashes and disperse. He also knew that people who practiced Taoism could form a contract with spirits, but he had never heard of anyone mentioning falling into the devil's way.
However, the sad look on Long Qi's face told everyone that what A Jin said was true.
Xinyi asked in surprise, "How did you know that?"
Long Qi held his head and sat down on the ground.
"Just now in the Langhuan Pavilion, I saw a book called "Exploring the Mysterious Scriptures", which said the same thing."
I've heard Lingxiang mention "Tanxuan Jing" before. It's an ancient book, and even the author is unknown.
"After all, the book is very old. It's possible that what it says is not all true." Xinyi hurriedly comforted him.
But Ajin poured a bucket of cold water on him.
"What is said in the Tanxuan Jing may not be completely correct, but what it says about this point is true."
Hearing this, Xiaobai looked at Ajin, his eyes wide open, filled with horror - what would happen to him now was irreversible, but Lingxiang...
"But..." Ah Jin continued, "It's not that there is no solution."
Hearing this, Long Qi raised his head, his face full of hope.
"any solution?!"
(End of this chapter)
