Chen Mobai, after locating Du Mengyun with the Primordial Demon Talisman, used the Void Shifting Technique to snatch her back from the depths of the Ruins.
With a thud.
Du Mengyunâs body fell from mid-air, hitting the ground, but she dared not cry out in pain. Instead, she scrambled to her feet and repeatedly kowtowed before Chen Mobai: "Ancestor, please donât kill me. I was momentarily confused, please spare me..."
Seeing her like a startled bird, Chen Mobai thought his reputation shouldnât be so bad.
In the East Continent, he should be known as a sage with widespread acclaim, not perceived as a ruthless demon.
"Stand up, confess honestly, and I will spare your life."
Chen Mobai was not interested in saying more to Du Mengyun and simply followed along with her words. As expected, she immediately stopped kowtowing and nodded repeatedly, showing she would answer whatever was asked.
"Can you transcribe the Incarnation Demon Technique directly?" Chen Mobai asked. Since many cultivation techniques required cultivators to swear a Daoist Heart Oath before being taught, he wasnât sure if Du Mengyun could pass it on.
"Ancestor, out of the Eighteen Demon Sects, only the Incarnation Demon Techniqueâs inheritance is unrestricted, because the more people who cultivate it, the more the one with the highest cultivation level can harvest." While speaking, Du Mengyun respectfully took out a jade slip from her storage bag with both hands.
"In that case, why donât you pass it on?" Chen Mobai asked after taking it, realizing from the start that Hong Heâs cultivation foundation had already shifted to the Jade Mirror Demon Sectâs path.
If the Incarnation Demon Technique could harvest, wouldnât spreading it further align with the demonic path?
"Ancestor, I truly love him, and I absolutely wouldnât harvest my husband." Du Mengyun replied earnestly, causing the corner of Hong Heâs mouth to twitch slightly.
"I meant why donât you spread the Incarnation Demon Technique widely. Isnât the demonic path supposed to be selfish?" Chen Mobai corrected as he used his divine sense to understand the jade slip.
"This technique is banned in all holy lands of the Five Continents and Four Seas, and if found spreading widely, it will be pursued relentlessly. Moreover, the Incarnation Demon Techniqueâs spread ultimately benefits only the one with the highest cultivation..." Du Mengyun explained with a bitter smile. Because of this, she cultivated the technique but did not abandon her foundation with the Jade Mirror Demon Sect.
Yet, both paths were pits, and it was only a matter of whether she could transcend by leveraging the inheritances of both demonic paths.
"Demonic cultivators truly behave inhumanely!" Chen Mobai remarked after reading the jade slip.
The Incarnation Demon Technique is among the Three Thousand Demon Paths, a legacy of the Supreme Heart Demon.
This he already knew, and it resembles the Primordial Heaven Demon, except the Primordial Heaven Demon merges the Three Thousand Demon Paths to achieve "Primordial," whereas the Supreme Heart Demon controls the heart demons and desires of all living things, eventually transforming into a myriad of incarnations, omnipresent and omniscient.
This path is named the Heart Demon Great Dao.
Once controlled by a heart demon, one will be utterly enslaved, eternally trapped, losing oneself.
The ones most affected by heart demons are those who practice this path, which is why anyone cultivating the Incarnation Demon Technique is controlled by those of higher existence in this method.
Even the Central Demonic Pathâs master, upon encountering the Supreme True Demon of the Heart Demon Great Dao, would lose themselves instantly.
This is the demonic path!
The so-called disciples and legacies are merely fattening livestock, waiting to be devoured after they are nice and plump by the great powers of the demonic path.
And Chen Mobaiâs Primordial Demon Talisman follows a similar principle.
Once Du Mengyun or Hong He reaches the Spirit Transformation Stage, they can be harvested to perfect the Primordial Heaven Demonâs method.
Thinking of this, Chen Mobai wondered if obtaining the Apocalypse Great Mill made him delectable food in the eyes of the Demon Lord?
His heart tightened, deciding to focus his primary efforts on cultivating the Saintly Virtue Great Dao henceforth.
At least this path can suppress the End of Destiny.
Moreover, Chen Mobai acquired Saintly Virtue and the End of Destiny from the Pure Yang Scroll, trusting that the Purple Sky Daoist Venerable wouldnât mislead his final closed-door disciple in this aspect.
"To identify someone cultivating the Incarnation Demon Technique, apart from planting Pure Bamboo, you can also use a cultivator of this technique. For example, if Iâm in the Nascent Soul Realm, anyone who hasnât reached the Spirit Transformation Stage is within my perceptual range."
Du Mengyun immediately volunteered herself, expressing her willingness to help Chen Mobai locate hidden Incarnation Demon Sect cultivators within the Five Elements Sect.
"Can you perceive the approximate whereabouts of the Central Demonic Pathâs master?" Chen Mobai asked, having already understood the Incarnation Demon Technique with the Law of the Five Tones, devising more sophisticated methods to discern practitioners of the technique.
For instance, those cultivating this method have deep heart demons, and Chen Mobaiâs Lifespan Artifact Morning Bell is the bane of heart demons. By having the Five Elements Sectâs departmentsâ cultivators return to report and listen to the bell toll, those with heart demons would be exposed, their divine senses thrown into disarray.
Additionally, the Haotian Mirror, once merged with the Dan Cauldron Taoistâs Heavenly Phoenix Mirror, gained exorcism power. Shining mixed with Mysterious Yang Divine Light, it causes even more intense agony for any demonic path cultivator, not just heart demons, as if being burned by flames.
The higher the cultivation level, the more impactful the mirrorâs effect.
Henceforth, Chen Mobai plans to periodically gather the Five Elements Sectâs upper echelon for meetings, hanging the Haotian Mirror on the entrance, ensuring everyone takes a glance when entering.
Ensuring no villains occupy the upper ranks.
However, since thereâs only one Haotian Mirror, propagating Pure Bamboo is still necessary. This spirit plant not only clears qi but also aids in boosting divine senses, reaching up to the sixth rank, allowing for greater cultivation.
"The Central Demonic Pathâs master, with abilities akin to creation, can only sense and control me." Du Mengyun shook her head, not daring to attempt.
"In that case, how did you previously sense when he was reading your memories?" Chen Mobai asked.
"Thereâs only one explanation for it." Du Mengyun replied confidently.
Having practiced the Incarnation Demon Technique for hundreds of years, she was familiar with its peculiarities, and with merely her Nascent Soul Realm, probing the Central Demon Lord would be like a caterpillar trying to climb an elephant.
"If thatâs so, can I make a hypothesis?" Chen Mobai gazed at Du Mengyun, his eyes narrowing slightly, speaking with an unusual tone.
"Ancestor, what is the hypothesis?" Du Mengyun asked instantly, as Hong He listened intently beside her.
"Considering the Incarnation Demon Techniqueâs potency, theoretically, that Central Demonic Pathâs master could not only read your memories but directly manipulate your heart demon, enslaving and controlling you. So, is the one speaking to me really you?" Chen Mobaiâs question froze Du Mengyun on the spot.
Hong He, after frowning, turned to Du Mengyun in utter horror.
"While the Incarnation Demon Technique can indeed control between different levels, the heart demon is ultimately mine. For true enslavement, even the master of the Central Demonic Path would need time to blend his heart demon with mine..."
Du Mengyun began finding excuses to prove she remained herself and not the Central Demonic Pathâs master.
"Was the time from your departure from Yao Guang Immortal City until I brought you back enough for that?" Chen Mobai asked calmly.
By now, Du Mengyun had stopped explaining.
She squinted her eyes, raising her head with interest to meet Chen Mobaiâs gaze: "When did you notice?"