I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

I'm not saying I want to marry my master, you're overthinking it!

However, if you want to marry me, it's not impossible... but I still need to think about it carefully..."

As Wang Jinxuan spoke, she became shy, which darkened Lin Yi's face. He knew perfectly well that Wang Jinxuan was trying to turn the tables on him.

"Rebel!"

He was still somewhat moved by what Mingming had said earlier.

Although he didn't expect anything in return for what he did, Wang Jinxuan's words were enough.

At least he didn't save an ungrateful person.

But before he could even feel touched, Wang Jinxuan turned on him.

Lin Yi flicked her forehead, scolded her as a rebellious disciple, and then sent her back to her cultivation.

Wang Jinxuan chuckled and accepted the order, then withdrew. Xiao Se quickly hid to the side, and only after Wang Jinxuan left did she push open the door and go inside.

"Big brother."

"what happened?"

Lin Yi noticed that Xiao Se looked very serious, as if he had something to discuss with him.

"It's nothing. I just happened to overhear Wang Jinxuan talking to you, and that's when I realized that this woman is quite shrewd."

He Dong, nestled in Lin Yi's arms, couldn't help but retort upon hearing this, "You little vixen, talking badly behind other people's backs!"

Well done! Please keep it up!

Lin Yi neither confirmed nor denied Xiao Se's words, but instead asked, "What makes you say that?"

"She must have known that she couldn't live without you, and that you are a gentleman, so she deliberately said those things to you so that you wouldn't abandon her."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi chuckled and said, "We should judge things by their actions, not their intentions. No one in the world is perfect when it comes to intentions. Regardless of what Jin Xuan is thinking now, as long as she is truly grateful in the future, that will suffice. After all, I want to help her, not because of her."

"why?"

Did Wang An fall for a curse, or was he simply lusting after Wang Jinxuan's beauty?

"If I wanted to help her, then I helped her."

"That simple?"

You might as well be under a curse!

Xiao Se thought to himself, "It's easy to break a curse, but there's no way to break one like Lin Yi."

"It's not exactly simple. Actually, I had already thought it through when I made the choice, because I wouldn't make the same mistake twice."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Se couldn't help but wonder when Lin Yi had first made a mistake. Then he heard Lin Yi say, "Actually, I don't really believe in the matter of the Demon Emperor's bloodline. Jin Xuan doesn't have the temperament that a Demon Emperor's daughter should have at all!"

That's what he said, but Lin Yi suddenly thought that many kings in TV series and novels were also very innocent when they were young and ignorant. They always had to go through many things before they gradually became corrupted and became kings.

A whitewashed person is three parts weaker, a blackened person is ten times stronger.

Now that you mention it, Wang Jinxuan seems to have some potential to become a demon emperor.

In terms of the "naive and innocent" type, she is considered a relatively good one; at least she isn't genuinely naive like other "naive and innocent" characters.

This girl may not be that smart, but she can still distinguish right from wrong.

At least, she didn't think Lin Yi was obligated to help her. She knew he was willing to repay her with his body, and even if, as Xiao Se said, it didn't matter, who wouldn't be afraid of death?

Besides, it was Lin Yi who took the initiative to help her, and the decision-making power was always in Lin Yi's hands. Wang Jinxuan did not morally blackmail her.

"Do you think Wang An lied?"

Xiao Se recalled the scene he saw behind the prefect's mansion. He was unwilling to doubt it. The beautiful picture of a loving father and a filial daughter was ironic if it was built on lies. It made him feel even more uncomfortable.

I'm not sure.

Lin Yi shook his head and said, "You can know a person's face but not their heart. No matter how sharp your eyes are, there are disguises that you can't see through. No one can guarantee that what they see is right. I'm just speculating about others with the greatest malice. As long as you think the worst of a person, then no matter how bad they are, they are within your prediction."

This sounds reasonable, but when Xiao Se recalled that after Wang Jinxuan cut his hair, she looked back from her horse and saw Wang An hunched over picking up that strand of hair. She found it hard to think of Wang An in a bad light.

"You vixen, have you forgotten the important point?!"

Seeing that Xiao Se seemed absent-minded and lost in thought, He Dong quickly whispered something in her ear: This ghostly transmission could only be heard by Xiao Se; Lin Yi knew but was unaware of it.

Xiao Se cursed under his breath, "You're the vixen!"

This ghost is so impatient. If she wants to know about Lin Yi's inner demons, can she just ask him directly?

Of course, we should try to get it done indirectly!

Pressed by her, Xiao Se had no choice but to tentatively ask, "So, you've been worried about this lately? Is it because you don't know what Wang An is planning?"

Lin Yi shook his head, somewhat puzzled, and said, "Why do you think I have something on my mind? Don't I look happy enough?"

His only concern was Jiang Linglong's condition, but since Jiang Linglong was only in trouble, it shouldn't be too serious. He just needed to focus on his own cultivation. Only when he had the strength could he help Jiang Linglong.

"If you don't want to say, then I won't ask."

Xiao Se was using a retreat as a tactic to advance. Sure enough, Lin Yi saw that she was a little unhappy, so he quickly said, "Actually, I also have something to worry about. It seems that I have reached a bottleneck in my cultivation. Whether it is Qi cultivation or talisman making, I can't improve anymore. I'm a little anxious, but it's not a big problem. I'll be fine after some time of practice."

"Qi cultivation and talisman cultivation? You didn't cultivate two systems at the same time, did you?"

"Is it not allowed?"

Lin Yi tilted his head in confusion, while Xiao Se was speechless.

"Of course not! A person's energy is limited. Both Qi cultivation and spirit cultivation require concentration and calmness. If one cultivates both at the same time, both will only progress slowly. Most Qi cultivators only dabble in drawing talismans after they have achieved some success in their cultivation, and they generally do not inscribe talismans to preserve the purity of their spiritual platform."

Those who cultivate the path of spirit refinement may delve deeper into the path of qi refinement, but they will at most reach the fifth level of qi before they stop exploring further.

Xiao Se was indeed well-read and knew all this, so Lin Yi asked again, "If a person has exceptionally abundant energy, can they cultivate multiple disciplines simultaneously?"

"Neither."

Xiao Se sighed, not knowing how Lin Yi's master taught him, so he explained to him: "The kind of gifted person you mentioned can at most cultivate to the fourth rank at the same time. To enter the third rank, it is not only about true qi and soul, but also about comprehending the Dao."

Qi cultivators condense their essence, qi, spirit, and Daoist essence to form the Three Flowers; while those who refine spirit talismans fuse their mind and spirit with Daoist essence to form the Spiritual Talisman. The two cannot be achieved simultaneously; once the Three Flowers are formed, the Spiritual Talisman cannot be formed. Therefore, throughout history, there has never been anyone who cultivated both paths concurrently.

Xiao Se explained the reasoning to Lin Yi very clearly, which put Lin Yi in a dilemma.

Both cultivating the spirit and cultivating qi have benefits, so why can't we have both?

"Then... could you engrave the talisman on it?"

"Charm engraving..."

Xiao Se was stunned by Lin Yi's wild imagination. Could a human being come up with such a question?

"The so-called 'three flowers' doesn't actually refer to three flowers; how could there be any inscriptions on it!"

When asked such an unprofessional question, Xiao Se raised his voice considerably.

Lin Yi could only nod weakly and ask, "Then how do I break through to a higher realm?"

"Understanding is key."

Xiao Se guessed Lin Yi's approximate cultivation level from the golden light he emitted that day.

If you want to break through to the third rank, you have to rely on enlightenment.

The essence of Tao cannot be conveyed through words; it can only be comprehended through personal experience.

Xiao Se still only gave Lin Yi one direction, saying, "You can go and look at the sky, look at the clouds, look at the mountain streams, watch the sun rise and the moon set. Whatever you can understand, that is it. Don't worry, don't be impatient. The Dao is always there."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi closed his eyes.

Xiao Se was immediately awestruck.

She only gave him two pointers, and Lin Yi already started to comprehend the Dao? He still hasn't forgotten to look outside, has he?

She immediately dared not utter another sound, and simply stared at Lin Yi in silence.

Not long after, Lin Yi opened his eyes.

"I've figured it out."

Chapter 164 The Black Demon

What did you realize?

Xiao Se was also very curious about Lin Yi's Dao. The two were close, so it was appropriate for him to ask this question.

"The Way follows nature. The waxing and waning of the sun and moon, the arrangement of stars and constellations, the coming of cold and the passing of heat, the harvest in autumn and the storage in winter, the rising of clouds and the formation of rain, and the condensation of dew into frost are all part of the Way. The Way is everywhere."

Xiao Se: "..."

I only said one sentence, and you've grasped so many principles in such a short time?

Is this what genius is?

Once, Xiao Se thought she was the greatest genius in the world. While other young masters were proud of breaking through to the seventh or eighth rank at a young age and considering themselves young prodigies, she had already quietly cultivated the Dao of Talismans to the fourth rank.

He then easily mastered the Five Elements and reached the Perfection stage. At the age of eighteen, he stepped into the third rank realm. Such genius was enough to shock the world.

She didn't boast about it, but she was proud of herself, believing that there was no one more talented than her in the world.

But today, Lin Yi's enlightenment made her feel ashamed of herself.

Although Lin Yi's cultivation was not as good as hers, Xiao Se knew in her heart that Lin Yi had neither a famous teacher nor a family background. Compared with her, their conditions were worlds apart. Lin Yi was the only genius who deserved to have reached this point at such a young age.

"It turns out that I underestimated the talents of the world. My previous narrow-mindedness was ridiculous."

Xiao Se muttered to himself, and although he knew this was his older brother and felt no jealousy, he couldn't help but feel down.

"What's wrong with you? Did I say something wrong?"

"That's right, that's how enlightenment is. It seems I have nothing more to teach you. Think about it carefully and deepen your understanding!"

"Inner demons, inner demons!"

He Dong kept reminding Xiao Se of this, but Xiao Se ignored her and walked away on her own.

Inner demons my foot! Lin Yi doesn't seem to have any inner demons at all. It's her, on the other hand, who seems to be on the verge of developing one...

He Dong was furious and brandished his claws, but Lin Yi was still sober. If he showed up to find Xiao Se, Lin Yi would probably find out. He couldn't let Lin Yi misunderstand that he was having a secret rendezvous with his brother-in-law unless he revealed Xiao Se's true identity later.

But wouldn't that have done Xiao Se a huge favor?

A small act of impatience could ruin a great plan, so He Dong decided to be patient.