NOVEL NEXT Chapter 19
Chapter 19: Teaching Demonic Skills
“Amitabha, benefactor, you must not do this.”
A small monk timidly approached, wanting to reason with Chen Ansheng.
Chen Ansheng did not drive him away and said lightly, “This spiritual mountain is a place where you sit, so why can’t I? I will do as I please.”
The small monk replied, “The Brahman Sound Sect has been established here since ancient times. If you seize it, it goes against the principles of heaven.”
Chen Ansheng asked, “Since ancient times? How long is that?”
The small monk confidently answered, “Over fourteen thousand years.”
Chen Ansheng scoffed, “And what about before that? The Yunlong Realm has existed for over a billion years—what is fourteen thousand years compared to that?”
The small monk was stunned and didn’t know how to respond.
A group of old monks outside saw the small monk debating and, seeing that the master was not making things difficult, they all walked in.
“Amitabha, according to our sect’s records, this place was once occupied by a wicked black bear demon. Our founding ancestor subdued the bear demon and established the sect to help the lost souls. As for who occupied it earlier, there is no record to verify and it should be considered unowned land.” One old monk quoted scriptures.
“Well said.” Chen Ansheng, with his hands behind his back, said faintly, “In the past, the old monk had to subdue the black bear demon to occupy this place. Today, I, Chen Ansheng, subdue you foolish monks. Is it not within reason to change the ownership?”
“This…” The old monk was speechless.
Another monk hurriedly said, “Benefactor, you are mistaken. We are just and righteous cultivators, and subduing demons and removing evil is a just cause. You are driving out righteous cultivators; that is oppression, how can it be compared?”
Chen Ansheng ignored him and turned to Qing’er, “What do you think, Qing’er?”
At this point, Qing’er’s understanding deepened. She stepped up half a step and said, “Sir, in my opinion, what is right and wrong lies in the heart and not in whether one is human, demon, or devil. Just like this Zhi Zhang little monk, even if he has gone astray, isn’t he much better than these old monks who cannot tell right from wrong?”
Chen Ansheng smiled and said, “Monks, what do you think?”
The old monk replied, “This is sophistry, demon words that confuse the crowd.”
Chen Ansheng shrugged and said to Qing’er, “You see, you were wrong.”
Qing’er, not understanding her master’s intention, bowed and said, “I was wrong, please teach me, sir.”
Chen Ansheng turned around, his expression becoming serious, “Qing’er, today I will teach you a true principle. As long as you are strong enough, your words are law, your speech is reason—right and wrong will be defined by you.”
Before Qing’er could respond, the old monk interrupted, “Right is right, wrong is wrong. Benefactor, to attempt to force others to submit is fallacy. Even if today I, as an old monk, submit verbally, how can my heart truly submit? I will not recognize you as correct.”
“That’s easy.” Chen Ansheng smacked his lips and said, “I have an elder brother who taught me that if you kill everyone you think is wrong, then you will be entirely correct.”
The monks: “……”
Faced with overwhelming fear, the monks still held on to hope and looked at Li Huaizhen: “Zhi Zhang, you grew up in the sect and the sect has treated you well. In this critical moment, please step up and speak a fair word for the sect, plead to this benefactor.”
Li Huaizhen scanned the crowd with his spiritual sense and felt no traces of compassion or altruism from them.
They were greedy, fearful, and argumentative…
No different from the rabble in the mundane world.
At this moment, Li Huaizhen felt not even a trace of the so-called camaraderie.
“I’ll say this again. My name is Li Huaizhen, not some Zhi Zhang monk. Furthermore, there is an order from the elder: anyone who does not comply will be killed. I know you cherish your lives and do not wish to die at my hands, so I suggest you hurry and leave to avoid my annoyance.”
As soon as Li Huaizhen finished speaking, the celestial weapon scythe was already in his hand.
In an instant, the monks were so frightened that they retreated repeatedly, running away while pretending to chant Buddhist mantras.
The sound of “Amitabha” ringing in Li Huaizhen’s ears made him feel nauseated.
Ultimately fearing for their lives, the monks all fled.
“Elder, from what I know about them, they will definitely go to Yao Yue Sect to report.” Li Huaizhen regretted letting those monks go; he thought that even if he didn’t kill them, locking them up would have worked.
“That’s fine. Tomorrow, when the monks go to report, you will come with me to Yao Yue Sect. This way, when I am in seclusion, they won’t come to trouble you.” Chen Ansheng said.
Chen Ansheng couldn’t stay in the lower realm forever; the “True Immortal Sect” would later be left for Li Huaiyuan and Qing’er to manage. Tomorrow they would take care of the largest sect in Zhuzhou, and who would dare cause trouble from that point on?
As for whether to eliminate Yao Yue Sect, it depended on whether they were sensible.
Later.
Chen Ansheng soared into the sky and with a palm strike, destroyed the original gates of Brahman Sound Sect.
Then he took out the celestial talismans he had prepared in advance for building a celestial palace and with a thought, a grand celestial palace rose from the ground at the old site of Brahman Sound Sect.
Looking at the celestial palace that emerged from the mist, Chen Ansheng was quite satisfied.
“Those two hundred celestial crystals were not spent in vain.”
Chen Ansheng bought a total of four celestial talismans, and this one cost two hundred, which pained him greatly.
However, seeing such great results, he felt relieved.
Li Huaizhen and Qing’er were naturally speechless at this miraculous construction of the celestial palace.
The three entered the palace, and Chen Ansheng sat at the head of the great hall.
“In the future, the True Immortal Sect will be co-managed by you and Qing’er. Our goal is to recruit talented individuals from across the world and strengthen the sect,” Chen Ansheng commanded.
Li Huaizhen was flattered, but did not dare to agree hastily. He said, “Elder, what merit do I possess to bear such a great responsibility? Moreover, if I were to sit in the position of sect master, where would that leave you? I would never dare.”
Chen Ansheng waved his hand dismissively, “No more nonsense. Making you the sect master means you will work hard and carry the burden. As for me, I have set up a forbidden palace in the back mountain to drink tea and enjoy the blessings. Do you understand?”
Li Huaizhen understood, though he was still uncertain.
But judging by the elder’s tone, it seemed that he had to take on the position of sect master. If he continued to refuse, it would be akin to rejecting kindness.
“True Immortal Sect sect master Li Huaizhen, pays respects to the ancestor.”
Li Huaizhen immediately knelt down in salute, accepting the task.
“No need to call me ancestor. Just like Qing’er, call me benefactor,” Chen Ansheng said.
“Yes, benefactor.”
Then, Chen Ansheng walked down and approached Li Huaizhen, “Is it true that those pig demons severed your mortal root?”
The so-called mortal root refers to a man’s tool.
Li Huaizhen nodded awkwardly.
“You were originally a monk; that thing was of no use to you anyway, so it’s better to be rid of it.”
“…”
Li Huaizhen was speechless, thinking that while it may be useless, it still felt incomplete without it.
“Fortune brings disaster, and I’ve mentioned before that I will grant you a great opportunity. I have a supreme technique that requires the severance of the mortal root to reach completion, which you are lucky enough to receive.”
What Chen Ansheng referred to was the supreme technique passed down from his master—the True Demon Heart Sutra!
The True Demon Heart Sutra has harsh cultivation conditions, which Chen Ansheng could not tolerate.
In contrast, Li Huaizhen was more gifted than Chen Ansheng and already had the condition of being rootless. More importantly, he was already inclined towards the demon path.
With that, cultivating it would certainly yield twice the result with half the effort.
So, Chen Ansheng had long intended to pass the demonic skill to Li Huaizhen.
As for whether Li Huaizhen would rebel and cause chaos once he became stronger?
If he hadn’t practiced the “Master-Servant Mark Technique,” Chen Ansheng would worry.
After all, a cultivator’s long life would experience various unexpected events, which likely would change a person’s original intentions.
But with the “Master-Servant Mark Technique” that Chen Ansheng practiced, once a bond was established, regardless of how much the other party grows, it cannot be altered.
Even if one day Li Huaizhen becomes a devil god or devil emperor, it will not change his loyalty to Chen Ansheng.
“I humbly request the benefactor to bestow the method.”
Li Huaizhen had no idea how powerful the demonic skill Chen Ansheng was about to grant him was.
Even if he were told, he could not imagine!
That was a supreme technique capable of exterminating celestial emperors upon full mastery!
“Good.” Chen Ansheng nodded and then said, “Before I teach you the technique, you must establish a master-servant contract with me. If you are unwilling, you can still back out now.”
Without a second thought, Li Huaizhen knelt and said, “I am willing, without any complaints.”
Li Huaizhen had no concept of the technique’s value, so naturally, he wasn’t saying these insincere words for greed’s sake.
“Very well, relax.”
Then, Chen Ansheng activated the master-servant contract from the “Master-Servant Mark Technique.”
A strand of great principle descended from chaos, establishing an unbreakable bond between Li Huaizhen’s soul and Chen Ansheng’s celestial soul.
As long as both sides are willing, there is no pain, and the bond is complete.
From then on, loyalty to Chen Ansheng would be imprinted deep within Li Huaizhen’s soul, which he could never go against.
“Benefactor, benefactor, Qing’er also wants one.”
Qing’er, who had been waiting at the side, felt a bit envious upon learning of this contract relationship and couldn’t help but request Chen Ansheng to establish a master-servant contract with her as well.
“You want one? You still want one?” Chen Ansheng said with a half-smile.