Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master - Chapter 1316 - 515: The Struggle for the Dao
Qin De first felt a strong sense of surprise, followed by a surge of dread.
“Is it really a top-grade cultivation method?!!”
Undoubtedly, this is a tremendous stroke of fortune.
“But how can this person hear my inner thoughts? What kind of technique is he using?!”
Qin De was completely unable to discern how Xiao Juxia achieved it.
In his mind, Xiao Juxia became even more unfathomable, with unclear intentions.
However, in the next moment, Qin De decisively spoke: “The ’Ten Thousand Methods of Falling Demon Technique’ is a top-grade cultivation method. Why reveal it to me without any reason? What exactly do you want?”
He directly asked.
Xiao Juxia appreciated his candor and straightforwardness, chuckled, and also chose to be candid: “The question itself is the answer.”
“The ’Ten Thousand Methods of Falling Demon Technique’ is not complete yet; it still needs to be perfected.”
Qin De widened his eyes, “Such a demon skill, and it’s still not complete?”
He couldn’t see any imperfections; he only felt that the demon skill was vast beyond measure and exquisitely profound. Even with the slightest touch, it gave him the sense that he could never comprehend it thoroughly, even if he spent his entire life.
Xiao Juxia said, “Of course, it’s not perfected. To be precise, there’s a long way to go until it’s completed.”
“This is merely the first version.”
“This cultivation technique can transform all the world’s methods into demon skills, converting any form of mana into magic power. In this process, what truly gets consumed is the cultivator’s demon nature!”
“Naturally, in heaven and earth, there are never two identical leaves. Thus, each person’s demon nature is different.”
“Different individuals’ demon nature can transform their own cultivation level and techniques into distinct ’Ten Thousand Methods of Falling Demon Techniques.’
“And I am precisely collecting these transformed ’Ten Thousand Methods of Falling Demon Techniques’ to find commonalities among them, ultimately to complete this top-grade cultivation method!”
“I see,” Qin De’s eyes gleamed brilliantly.
He immediately chuckled, “In that case, senior might as well wield divine skills to rescue me out of here.”
“Once I am free from this cage, I will diligently cultivate the ’Ten Thousand Methods of Falling Demon Technique,’ doing my utmost to help senior achieve the goal!”
Qin De’s talents were astonishing. After defeating Zhao Hansheng in the debate, he became quite aware of his situation.
He displayed profound demonological knowledge, and from now on, he would be able to better play the role of a tool, suppressing the Confucian Cultivator Group of the Myriad Images Sect, preventing their power from developing.
This would make Qin De all the more valuable to the Myriad Images Sect. They would certainly keep him under tighter surveillance, potentially spending his entire life behind bars.
This, for Qin De, was undoubtedly a great disaster.
He certainly didn’t want to be imprisoned until death!
Faced with Qin De’s request, Xiao Juxia merely chuckled, refusing: “I will not intervene.”
Qin De squinted his eyes slightly, “Why?”
Xiao Juxia: “Choosing you and imparting a top-grade cultivation method to you is already the utmost. Why should I help you further?”
“The people I choose, having the ’Ten Thousand Methods of Falling Demon Technique,’ still need me to help them escape?”
“Where would my discernment be then?”
Xiao Juxia displayed a surprisingly proud aura.
He continued, “Currently, the Feiyun Conference of Myriad Images Sect is happening. Look, there are so many Xingyun Trials outside; why not consider this escape as a trial I give to you?”
“Only by passing this trial can you gain my further approval.”
Qin De paused for a moment, “What is the reward for passing this trial?”
Xiao Juxia’s gaze lingered, seemingly piercing everything and penetrating into the heavens: “Freedom… isn’t that the greatest reward?”
Qin De was momentarily speechless, then grinned with silent laughter, “Senior’s words are indeed exquisite, so true!”
“However…”
“Junior still has one thing unclear.”
“What if I fail to escape and continue to be imprisoned by the Myriad Images Sect? Are you not afraid that your top-grade ’Ten Thousand Methods of Falling Demon Technique’ might be leaked?”
“You must know that this time I defeated Zhao Hansheng in debate, suddenly displaying such astonishing demonological knowledge, will certainly arouse suspicion from the Myriad Images Sect high-levels.”
“In the aftermath, they will definitely send someone to search my soul, collecting evidence and clues.”
“By then, can senior and your ’Ten Thousand Methods of Falling Demon Technique’ deceive heaven and earth?”
Qin De wasn’t easy to fool; his thoughts were swift, immediately shifting to another perspective, again threatening Xiao Juxia.
Yet Xiao Juxia was indifferent, “Even if it leaks, so what?”
“You are still too young, have experienced too little, and do not understand the mysteries of Qi Fortune.”
Qin De promptly sought clarification, “How is this related to Qi Fortune?”
This hidden skill, he pursued diligently but never gained any knowledge. Whenever an opportunity arose, he would pursue it passionately.
Xiao Juxia said, “Do you think I can create a complete top-grade cultivation method ’Ten Thousand Methods of Falling Demon Technique’ solely on my own?”
“This isn’t my business, but the business of the Demon Path.”
“It is the Demon Path that wants to nurture a top-grade cultivation method to cope with the upcoming great chaos. I am merely Heaven’s pawn, laying the foundation.”
“Do you know this is Dao Struggle!”
Qin De’s heart skipped a beat, “Dao Struggle?”
Xiao Juxia said, “In the Golden Age of Cultivation, there were ten paths, corresponding to the Three Emperors and Five Emperors, only eight dynasties in cultivation history. During the Blood Slaughter Dynasty, the Demon path and Demon Dao were most thriving. In Emperor Wu’s era, Martial Arts were stirred up. During the Forbidden Dynasty, Divine Tao and Soldier Dao dominated… ”
“In such variations, these ten paths were introduced one after another. You perform, then I take the stage. Now entrenched in the world, they are the mainstream theories, competing with each other, ebbing and flowing, going back and forth endlessly.”
“For the next great era, the Demon Path is nurturing a top-grade cultivation method. In this act, you and I just happen to be pieces involved.”
