Becoming a leader of the immortal path begins with sowing the seeds of inner demons.

Lu Ming took the opportunity to go back inside, took out his notebook, and began to design a training plan.

As he became more immersed in it, the restlessness gradually diminished until it almost disappeared.

As the last stroke was completed, Lu Ming felt no more turmoil. He let out a long breath, thinking to himself that it was too dangerous; he had almost been seduced by beauty.

As the leader of the inner demons, one should find the deepest hidden desires of all things in the world, dig out their obsessions, and give them the most genuine hope.

Sitting high on the clouds, observing the rolling dust of the mortal world, the gathering and scattering of all beings, and the unwavering Daoist heart... that is the most perfect state of inner demons.

Lu Ming is still far from that level.

Lu Ming's mood grew heavier the more he thought about it.

Inner demons are still too dangerous in the cultivation world, especially inner demons like his that have not yet matured.

He still has many shortcomings, and today's incident is a lesson for him.

If you don't constantly reflect on yourself, you'll inevitably capsize in a ditch sooner or later.

We need to think of a solution...

As Lu Ming pondered, he gently patted his head with the notebook. After a few pats, he suddenly paused, staring at the notebook thoughtfully.

Things recorded while under the influence of inner demons can be etched into the mind forever and will never be forgotten.

What if we use it in reverse?

By making a note of possible scenarios in advance, you can quickly find a solution when faced with an emergency.

Regardless of whether the method works or not, it is still a safety net, so that you don't unknowingly walk into the tiger's den.

All I could think of were scenes of seduction, murder and robbery, and greed.

It might be enough in the mortal world, but in the cultivation world where there are countless methods, it's not quite enough.

I still need to enter the Jade Flower Sect to gain a deeper understanding of the cultivation world... For now, I'll just record what I can think of first.

Thinking of this, Lu Ming hung the book "Precautions for Sowing Inner Demons" aside, reached out and took out a brand new notebook.

After a moment's thought, he reached out and swiped his hand across the notebook, revealing a line of large, gold-embossed characters on the cover.

The Survival Guide to Inner Demons in the Cultivation World

He turned to the first page and wrote: "First chapter: Beauty."

A beautiful woman of sixteen or seventeen, her body as soft as butter, a sword at her waist to slay foolish men...

Why did you leave so suddenly this morning?

While speaking, Zhou Jiangyuan didn't forget to pick up food and wolf it down, stuffing her mouth tightly, completely abandoning her usual virtuous image.

She was still wearing that cotton robe, and with her unrestrained movements, glimpses of her cleavage were faintly visible.

Lu Ming saw it clearly. Just as he was about to look away, a thick cloud appeared over the spring scenery opposite him.

At the same time, the admonitions I gave myself began to cycle endlessly in my mind.

Lu Ming secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

worked.

With the combined effects of external defense and internal awareness, Lu Ming remained calm and smiled, saying, "Seeing that my sister is working hard, I went to find the kitchen to prepare a meal."

I didn't have a chance to say it; it was my rudeness.

Zhou Jiangyuan nodded, not caring, and directly turned the bowl upside down into the plate, stirred the food with his chopsticks, and then shoveled it into his mouth.

She didn't look like a rich family's daughter; she looked more like a refugee who had just fled famine.

Zhou Jiangyuan quickly devoured most of the large table of dishes.

She could barely straighten her back from sitting up, and slumped on the embroidered stool. Only then did she realize how unseemly she had looked, and she quickly said, "I don't usually do this. I was just really hungry today... You can't tell my father about this."

If he finds out, he'll probably nag for ages...

Once Zhou Jiangyuan started talking, he didn't give Lu Ming a chance to interrupt.

Lu Ming didn't mind, just smiled and nodded, but he keenly noticed that Zhou Jiangyuan's state had changed.

At first glance, Zhou Jiangyuan seemed like a resentful woman confined to her chambers, but now she exudes the sunny and charming innocence that a young girl should have.

It seems that family matters are taking a toll on her... But hasn't the Zhou family always controlled the mining of spirit stones?

Why did things suddenly change?

Is there some inside story that I don't know about?

To prevent any unforeseen complications, Lu Ming suddenly laughed and asked, "Sister, when did you start thinking about cultivating immortality?"

Zhou Jiangyuan stopped speaking, looking at Lu Ming's curious face, hesitant to speak.

In fact, she was not satisfied with her answer at all.

Cultivating immortality for spirit stones... that doesn't sound very grand at all.

She had seen many cultivators from the Jade Flower Sect when she was young, and at that time she had a longing for cultivation.

She vaguely remembered that she had a reason that she was very proud of back then, but now she couldn't remember it at all. All that was left in her mind were the words "spirit stone" and "family".

Outsiders all thought the Zhou family was lucky. They didn't have any high cultivation levels, they just saved a passerby, and they got a golden rice bowl that they could hold for hundreds of years.

For a time, the mountain paths outside Yuhua Prefecture were filled with cultivators, all wanting to replicate the Zhou family's miracle.

But only Zhou Jiangyuan himself knew that the Zhou family's glory had come to an end.

Compared to mortals, the bonds of friendship among cultivators can last longer, but they also have an end, especially when both parties have passed away.

It is said that some people in the Jade Flower Sect are very dissatisfied with the Zhou family's control of the spiritual veins, and even got into a fight with their fellow disciples at the sect assembly because of it.

The Zhou family couldn't get the specific details, nor did they dare to.

However, the Jade Flower Sect sent people to check the spirit stones more and more frequently, and each time the checks were stricter, putting immense pressure on the Zhou family.

In order to preserve the Zhou family's ancestral property, the Zhou family tried various methods, and finally felt that it was more important to have someone in the Yuhua Sect.

However, perhaps due to a problem with their bloodline, the Zhou family has produced very few promising cultivators generation after generation, and their talents are generally mediocre.

For example, her cousin, despite being the most talented in her family for decades, failed to even pass the first round of selection at the Jade Flower Sect and had no choice but to switch to another sect.

At that time, the house was shrouded in gloom, and she couldn't stand the oppressive atmosphere, so she went out to clear her head and unintentionally found this Yin-Yang Reversal Fruit.

Simply by wearing it, one can release the aura of a cultivator.

She still can't forget the look of surprise in her father's eyes.

Therefore, she dared not tell the truth at that time, and the longer she delayed, the less she dared to speak, keeping this secret until today...

Now, after all the hardships, happiness has arrived!

Zhou Jiangyuan thought a lot, but when the words came out, he just smiled faintly and said, "I've thought about it since I was a child."

Having already received the answer, Lu Ming smiled and said, "No wonder you cultivate so diligently, sister."

Each of them had their own thoughts, and neither of them pursued the topic any further.

After confirming that it was just a dispute over spirit stones, Lu Ming breathed a sigh of relief.

The current focus is on urging the host of the inner demon to cultivate, and it would be best if they could avoid being distracted by external matters.

Once he enters the Jade Flower Sect, with Zhou Jiangyuan's talent and hard work, he will eventually distinguish himself, and solving this problem will be a simple matter of a word.

Zhou Jiangyuan, meanwhile, was looking at Lu Ming, wondering to himself what was going on.

For some reason, the more she looked at him, the more pleasing he became, and she felt very relaxed around him, without any sense of distance between them.

At first, she only felt sorry for the other person's background and her feelings for him were limited to sympathy.

As it turned out, she was just feeling down that night and happened to run into him. They chatted for a bit and she released some of her stress.

Why does this feel like I've met a close friend who's like family... Wait, are we really friends?

Zhou Jiangyuan's eyes widened even more.

If we rephrase it, this situation can be explained perfectly.

Love at first sight.

Oh no, could I possibly like her?!

Lu Ming, sensing the other person's thoughts: "?"