Gou Zai Liang Jie as a Human Gu

The two complement each other perfectly, working together seamlessly without any sluggishness or other issues. It's as if they were originally one set of techniques, forcibly divided into upper and lower parts, one as the Great Zhou Martial Arts and the other as the Cave Heaven Magic.

"The martial arts of the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Xuan Yu Cave Heaven must be related; otherwise, their techniques and spells wouldn't be so compatible."

Lin Mo made up his mind.

The courtesan regained her female form, but sadly, her former stunning beauty had turned into a pile of withered bones, which Lin Mo casually tossed aside.

Qiu Niang remained unmoved and unusually indifferent throughout, then turned to Qian Manhe and said, "I trouble you, fellow Daoist, to rid my Qunyu Pavilion of all evil spirits."

"A piece of cake." Qian Manhe said confidently, and ordered Lin Mo: "[Medicine Gourd], go and wander around the pavilion and devour all the wandering evil energy."

Lin Mo received the order and strode towards the door.

"Xuanqing, Xuanmiao, keep up. Don't let him be greedy and cause trouble outside the Jade Pavilion," Qian Manhe instructed.

"We will obey Master's orders." The two young disciples immediately followed Lin Mo.

Lin Mo strolled around the courtyard of Qunyu Pavilion at a brisk pace, quickly shaking off the two low-level Daoist disciples.

With a leap, Lin Mo flew onto the rooftop and activated his magic, [Heavenly Eye Technique].

Lin Mo then realized that not only Qunyu Pavilion, but the entire Qinghefang was filled with endless evil energy.

"The world is filled with malevolent energy; could it truly be that a great calamity is about to befall us!"

On the distant streets, the evil spirits were unable to enter shops and restaurants because of the obstruction of the magical artifacts.

However, pedestrians on the street, without magical artifacts or talismans to protect them, can only let evil spirits enter and leave their bodies.

The beggar, huddled in the corner, his life as insignificant as an ant, was corrupted by a malevolent aura, and in an instant, his body turned into a skeleton.

Lin Mo's heart sank suddenly.

The harm caused by evil spirits far exceeded his imagination!

This catastrophe is yet to be seen how many more lives it will claim.

Suddenly.

A wisp of malevolent energy in the sky, ignorant and fearless, swooped down towards Lin Mo and plunged into his body.

When evil energy entered his body, Lin Mo did not rush to refine it.

Instead, they observed it silently.

Thump! Thump! Thump thump thump...!

My heart began to beat faster and faster, as fiercely as a drumbeat.

Within Lin Mo's consciousness, desires were churning violently.

A variety of delicacies, including bear paws, abalone, roast chicken, roast duck, roast suckling pig, steamed lamb, and bird's nest, appeared before Lin Mo's eyes, making his mouth water.

"Gurgle!"

Lin Mo's stomach protested with hunger.

"I'm so hungry!"

Lin Mo couldn't help but rub his stomach, realizing something was wrong.

My belly is getting thinner, and the desires stirred up by evil spirits, without any external nourishment, are actually devouring my flesh.

"The evil spirits arouse the desire for food and will devour one's own life force."

"So, does arousing desire lead to the transformation of Yin and Yang?"

Lin Mo's mind stirred, arousing his own lust.

He stared intently at himself, but there was no feminine transformation.

On the contrary, after his lust increased, his [Unbreakable Ruyi Staff] seemed to become more active, as if he had returned to the time when he had just cultivated it into a life weapon, and his desire reached its peak, or even surpassed it.

A thought kept urging Lin Mo on.

Go ahead, indulge yourself.

"Why hold back? All the girls in Qunyu Pavilion are yours."

"Take them all down!"

"Interesting, the effects of this evil aura vary from person to person."

Lin Mo understood that the evil energy amplified his desires, and if he did not restrain himself, his unrestrained indulgence would only lead to his own destruction.

If the evil energy continues to wreak havoc, it will eventually devour all living beings!

"I don't understand why a grotto-heaven would have a yearly calamity. Does the Heavenly Dao view cultivators as two-legged sheep that get hungry every now and then and need to eat people?"

Thinking of this, Lin Mo's heart sank.

I felt the evil energy growing stronger within my body, and the desires it generated were affecting my mind.

Lin Mo immediately prepared to use the spell [Taotie] to refine it.

and many more.

Amplified desires are precisely the best nourishment for tempering one's spiritual consciousness.

With this in mind, Lin Mo was not in a hurry to refine the evil energy. Instead, he circulated the [Six Desires Creation True Chapter] to refine all his desires for food and sex into nourishment, thus strengthening his spiritual consciousness.

"Brilliant!"

Lin Mo's eyes lit up as he felt his spiritual consciousness being honed and strengthened.

A new continent has been discovered.

This evil energy is definitely a double-edged sword.

If used properly, it can also aid in spiritual practice.

Lin Mo immediately sat cross-legged on the roof ridge.

The spell [Taotie] is activated.

It frantically absorbed the evil energy that lingered inside and outside the Jade Pavilion.

He did not rush to remove the evil spirit that had entered his body.

Instead, it is first allowed to grow and strengthen within the body, arousing the seven emotions and six desires, and then the "True Chapter of the Creation of the Six Desires" is activated to temper the desires and transform them into spiritual nourishment.

Through this cultivation, Lin Mo's physical body became an engine.

The evil spirit is diesel fuel.

The output consists of spiritual power and spiritual awareness.

Spiritual power is the refined evil energy.

Spiritual consciousness, on the other hand, is honed and nurtured by desires.

His body formed a cycle of spiritual practice.

They continuously absorb malevolent energy, strengthening their desires, which are then tempered and transformed into nourishment.

When too much evil energy enters the body and the body can no longer bear the burden, one can then circulate the [Taotie] to refine it into spiritual power, which will nourish the physical body and strengthen the physique.

This process is very subtle, and once you start practicing it, it's hard to stop.

Soon, the two Daoist boys, Xuanqing and Xuanmiao, who were downstairs, noticed something was amiss.

"Senior brother, this medicine gourd looks a bit strange." Xuanmiao looked up, frowned, and couldn't help but speak.

Xuan Qing's brows furrowed deeply: "Something's not right. In the past, when I saw him devour things, he would suck them up with his mouth. Why is he sitting cross-legged like a human today?"

Xuanmiao asked worriedly, "Could he have regained his spiritual consciousness?"

"Is that even possible?" Xuan Qing withdrew his gaze and looked at his junior brother: "Master's Soul-Locking Pill and Soul-Corroding Medicine are so potent; their effects have already permeated the entire corpse puppet's body. Even the slightest trace of spiritual consciousness would be instantly dissolved. How could it possibly regain its spiritual consciousness?"

"Besides, it is extremely difficult for demons to develop intelligence. Without the baptism of the essence of the sun and moon for thousands of years, it is absolutely impossible to achieve it. How old is this corpse puppet? It is shorter than your and my lifespan. How could it possibly become a demon?"

Xuanmiao pointed to the roof, his face full of incomprehension: "Then why does he look like that? He looks like he's comprehending the Tao."

"Uh!" Xuan Qing was speechless when asked the question. He racked his brains, trying to find some reasons to refute his junior brother and show off his extensive knowledge, but he couldn't find a reason for a long time.

Xuanmiao said worriedly, "Senior brother, this matter is strange. We should report it to Master as soon as possible and ask him to make a decision. If something goes wrong and we lose the Medicine Gourd, we can't bear the responsibility."

"Alright, go and inform Master. I'll stay here and guard the [Medicine Gourd]," Xuanqing immediately instructed.

Why do you always dump errands on me?

Xuanmiao harbored many complaints, but dared not utter a word on his face, and dashed out of the courtyard in a flash.

On the corridor, Xuanmiao asked the wine-serving maid Qian Manhe where her courtyard was.

Upon learning that his master was enjoying himself with wine at Piaoxiang Courtyard, he rushed there.

Unexpectedly, just as they arrived at the courtyard gate, they encountered Qiu Niang, who was coming out of the courtyard.

When Qiu Niang saw him, she greeted him with a smile, "Xuanmiao, what's the matter that you're in such a hurry? Your master is drinking, so don't disturb his enjoyment."

Panting heavily, Xuanmiao hurriedly told, "Miss Qiu, something terrible has happened! My family's [Medicine Gourd] is sitting cross-legged on the roof, just like a person, as if it is comprehending the Dao and has regained its intelligence. Don't stop me, I must report this to my master immediately."

"Really? Then you should go quickly."

Qiu Niang waved her round fan and stepped aside.

Xuanmiao cupped his hands in thanks: "Thank you."

He turned and ran into the courtyard.

A cold glint flashed in Qiu Niang's eyes behind him, and she waved her round fan at him.

The soft silkworm silk shot out and pierced through the back of his head.

With a thud, Xuanmiao collapsed to the ground, a wisp of blood escaping from his nostrils, and died instantly!

"Fool, you didn't even notice the problem with your own medicine gourd. Go ahead and leave before your master, so the three of you can keep each other company on the road to the Yellow Springs."

Qiu Niang took out a corpse-dissolving talisman and struck the mysterious corpse.

The mysterious corpse instantly decomposed and disappeared without a trace.

"Interesting [Medicine Gourd], daring to absorb evil energy into your body for cultivation, aren't you afraid of going astray and dying if you make the slightest mistake? I'd like to see who you are, daring to come to my Qunyu Pavilion and cause trouble."

Qiu Niang looked up at the figure sitting cross-legged on the rooftop in the distance.

The malevolent energy hovering above the Jade Pavilion was almost completely absorbed by Lin Mo. The pavilion was protected by an array, preventing the malevolent energy from entering. Before long, the malevolent energy inside the pavilion was completely swept away.

"This medicine gourd is quite effective; I'm almost reluctant to part with it."

From the moment Qiu Niang saw Lin Mo in the box, she realized that this [Medicine Gourd] had not had its entire consciousness refined.

She tried to probe, but to no avail. However, being naturally suspicious, she was not about to let go of her doubts.

At that moment, the figure on the rooftop completely confirmed her guess.

This medicine gourd still retains its own consciousness.

"Interesting [Medicine Gourd], I wonder where this spy came from, infiltrating my Qinghe Workshop, the Jade Buddha Sect, or the Immortal Robbery Alliance?"

Her eyes flickered uncertainly as she strode along the corridor toward Lin Mo's courtyard.

"No matter where you are a spy, once you fall into my hands, I can fabricate a few things and you'll be from whichever side I say you are. You have a nice, sturdy build, just like the Vajra of the Jade Buddha Sect. Why don't I turn you into a Jade Buddha Sect spy? If the steward finds out I've captured a spy, he'll surely reward me handsomely."