The Rise of the Witch

Xing Yang never expected that he would be caught up in the gossip himself.

Ren Yanzhu and Su Qiantong also looked at Xing Yang curiously. Su Qiantong couldn't help but ask, "Sir, who exactly are you?"

Xing Yang retorted irritably, "The son-in-law of the Pillar of State's Mansion, the white-robed inspector of the Demon Suppression Division, what else did you expect?"

"It's definitely not just that!" Su Qiantong shook her head proudly, "The gourd that the master bestowed upon me possesses such strong spiritual power that I could only barely glimpse it after entering the Cave Profound Realm... It must be a spiritual treasure, right?"

Objects crafted from materials possessing spiritual power are called ritual implements. Because the materials themselves possess spiritual power and can contain spiritual energy, these implements can have their spiritual power greatly amplified under the influence of the practitioner's mental power and divine thought, thus manifesting various wondrous effects.

As cultivators refine the artifacts for longer and longer, the artifacts themselves develop spirituality and become spiritual treasures. Because they are formed later in life, they are also called acquired spiritual treasures.

Those that possess innate spirituality from birth, a spirituality that is like the true spirit of a living being, are innate spiritual treasures.

After Su Qiantong stepped into the Cave Profound Realm and developed mental power, she realized that the gourd was inherently spiritual. She was shocked to discover that what the master had given her was actually a spiritual treasure!

Of course, she probably thought it was an acquired spiritual treasure, but even so, she dared not take the gourd out to flaunt it in public again.

Innate factors are something I would never dare to even think about.

Ren Yanzhu quietly added, "And the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts!"

Both the Spirit Treasure Silver Gourd and the Eight-Nine Mysterious Techniques are enough to prove that this person is definitely not ordinary!

Xing Yang thought for a moment, then frankly said, "Alright, I'll come clean. I'm actually a sorcerer!"

Su Wenling's heart trembled, and she lowered her eyes to hide the shock in them.

Su Qiantong and Ren Yanzhu exchanged a glance, then burst out laughing: "My lord, please don't joke! If you are a shaman, then I am a great cultivator!"

Ren Yanzhu also solemnly said, "Sir, you mustn't joke about witchcraft!"

Xing Yang shrugged: "You wouldn't believe me even if I told you, what can I do?"

Yu Xi looked this way, then that way, and finally at her master. Suddenly, she grinned and lowered her head.

Although she is young, she is not stupid; on the contrary, she is very shrewd.

Her master was able to easily take her to see the Great Celestial Witch, and the Great Celestial Witch even gave her a gift... Most importantly, no one knew better than herself how terrifying the changes within her body were...

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She knew her master might really be a witch, but she wouldn't say it!

Su Wenling casually changed the subject, saying, "Actually, the leaders of the Thirteen Pillars of State often get together to chat. For the past ten years, I have been cultivating my mind and character and have not participated in them. They also do not invite me."

"Upon returning this time, my cultivation had reached the Spirit Guiding stage. I received the notification early this morning and participated in such a gathering for the first time, hearing quite a bit of news."

This immediately captivated the attention of the two women.

Xing Yang asked curiously, "What news is there?"

Su Wenling thought for a moment, organized her thoughts, and said, "It is said that in the Great Wilderness, two powerful cultivators with extraordinary abilities left Kunlun Mountain with their own dojos and cooperated with several ancient demons to open up a new territory."

There, it is said that all living beings are equal, humans and demons can coexist, a paradise for all spirits, known as the Spirit Mountain.

Su Qiantong and Ren Yanzhu looked completely bewildered.

Xing Yang was surprised and said, "Mount Ling? Those two wouldn't happen to be Zhunti and Jieyin, would they?"

Su Wenling shook her head and said, "Without a name, those two not only left with their own dojos, but also won over many cultivators. These cultivators, along with their dojos and their mortals, moved to Mount Ling."

The Thirteen Pillars of State were wondering whether the resources of Kunlun Mountain would still need to be shared with these spiritual mountain cultivators in the future.

Xing Yang asked, puzzled, "Is no one in Kunlun Mountain objecting?"

Su Wenling was also surprised: "Why oppose opening up new living spots for the human race in the wilderness?"

"I mean, humans and demons coexist, do you really believe demons don't eat people?"

Xing Yang shook his head, then turned to Yu Xi and asked, "Little Yu, let me ask you, if you were surrounded by a table full of delicious food all day long, could you resist eating it?"

Yu Xi shook her head decisively and said, "I definitely can't resist. Even if Master scolds me, I'll still eat it!"

Su Wenling was stunned. She really hadn't thought of this question... but it wasn't her place as a mere Spirit Guide cultivator to consider such a question.

Xing Yang didn't press the matter further and continued, "Any other news?"

Su Wenling came back to her senses, thought for a moment, and said, "There are also some gossips, such as a weaver from the Xiling clan who fell in love with a commoner, secretly got married, and even had a child."

The Queen Mother of the West of the Xiling Clan is currently dealing with this matter; the jokes of the five major clans are of great interest to the thirteen pillar states.

When the Great Wilderness and Spirit Mountain were mentioned earlier, Ren Yanzhu and Su Qiantong couldn't get a word in edgewise, but now they immediately became interested.

Who wouldn't be interested in the gossip surrounding the Xiling clan?

Su Qiantong hissed and said, "The Weaver Girl of the Xiling Clan, and a commoner? Their social statuses are worlds apart, how did they end up together?"

Su Wenling said, "According to the information I've gathered, the Weaver Girl planned to weave a celestial robe. She wanted to use the sunset as silk, but she thought red was too too plain, so she wanted to use the colors of the mortal world. That's how she met the Weaver Girl!"

Ren Yanzhu also expressed her disapproval: "The Xiling clan's bloodline, combined with the common people... with such a diluted bloodline, what kind of future can their descendants have?"

Su Wenling said, "It is said that the Queen Mother of the West went to check the aptitude of the two children, but the specifics are still unclear."

Su Qiantong: "If it works out, I'll immediately try to pull some strings so I can ask this Weaver Girl to weave me a fairy robe."

Ren Yanzhu: "It won't work; the Queen Mother of the West won't allow it."

Su Qiantong was unwilling to give up: "The Queen Mother of the West is also a woman. What if she softens her heart?"

Su Wenling: "If it were me, as the head of the family, I wouldn't tolerate such a thing either, let alone the Xiling Clan..."

"..."

The three women discussed the matter with great interest, engaging in lively discussions about sex.

Xing Yang looked up at the sky, and this sense of familiarity left him speechless.

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After a while, Su Wenling finally remembered the important matter and ended the topic, saying, "There is another piece of news, which concerns the selection of the emperor. This matter is also related to you and your husband."

The two women's attention was drawn back, and Xing Yang also became curious.

Su Wenling's expression turned serious, and she said, "This struggle for the throne relates to a concept that Emperor Xin unintentionally raised: Does the human race still need the leadership of the shamans?"

Upon hearing this, the two goddesses' expressions immediately changed.

"What do you mean?" Su Qiantong stammered nervously, "Could it be...could it be that Di Xin intends to make the human race abandon the witches?"

Ren Yanzhu frowned deeply: "Di Xin is courting death!"

Su Wenling said solemnly, "But no one has explicitly opposed this proposal. The Thirteen Pillars of State are ambiguous about it, and even the Five Great Clans have not expressed their opinions!"

The Demon Suppression Bureau was established by the Great Heavenly Witch. The Emperor's son and daughter's plan to attack the Demon Suppression Bureau is also a test of the Great Heavenly Witch's attitude!

Xing Yang asked in surprise, "So attacking those two really is interfering with the Demon Suppression Division?"

Ren Yanzhu and Su Qiantong were bewildered: "Us? We're just two lowly captains from the Demon Suppression Division!"

Xing Yang thought for a moment, then said clearly, "You two were designated by the Great Heavenly Witch and specifically assigned to me for training; you are the future of the Demon Suppression Division!"

Ren and Su, the two women, gradually widened their eyes.