I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

The Daoist essence absorbed and digested by Lin Yi will be gentler, and Qu Jing's injured primordial spirit will probably be able to benefit from it.

If he can't take it anymore, Lin Yi can stop, so it's not a big problem.

With time running out, Lin Yi multiplied his efforts, using his primordial spirit to embrace Qu Jing's primordial spirit while simultaneously comprehending the Dao of Swords.

Qu Jing felt Lin Yi's warm hug again, and her heart slowly sank into it once more.

But it was at this moment that her inner demons began to resurface.

"You keep saying you want to leave him, but then you're indulging in his arms. What are you thinking?"

"Is this what sword cultivators are like? They can't even sever their emotional ties, how laughable!"

"Listen to me, cultivate the ruthless sword path. The first line of the sword manual is: forget your beloved. As long as you forget him, you can become the strongest swordsman!"

"Don't listen to her. Do you really want to grow old alone? Can you bear to disappoint the man who loves you so much? He might be going to do something very dangerous. Maybe this meeting today will be our last."

Qu Jing discovered that she could hear the voice of her inner demons very clearly today.

These inner demons no longer chattered together, but each spoke a sentence, each with different thoughts, yet all able to express her true inner thoughts.

These strategies for dealing with inner demons are all ineffective. Some seem to be trying to understand her from her perspective, telling her what the right thing to do is.

Some people would mock her, making her angry, doubting herself, and denying herself.

Lin Yi also noticed the abnormality. When the primordial spirits merge, one cannot perceive the other's emotions, but if the other's emotional fluctuations are too strong, the other person can certainly sense them.

Some souls merge and the spirits will naturally open their defenses, becoming intimately connected; this is called mutual understanding.

Qu Jing was really not on guard against Lin Yi, which allowed Lin Yi to hear her inner thoughts.

Sensing that something might be wrong with her, he quickly transmitted his thoughts to her, saying, "Calm your mind and don't let your mind wander."

Qu Jing was immediately embarrassed and extremely annoyed.

Why did these inner demons have to cause trouble at this time of year, letting Lin Yi hear her inner thoughts? Qu Jing was so ashamed and angry that she wanted to bang her head against the wall.

But the more intense her emotions fluctuate, the more nourishment she gives to her inner demons, and the inner demons are now happy.

"You say no, but your body says otherwise? If you like someone, why care about so many worldly customs and etiquette?"

Isn't that hypocritical?

Besides, you dream about making love with him every night, and so many times..."

In Qu Jing's inner world, a sword light blasted Qu Jing, dressed in black, into black mist.

She now exudes a terrifying chill, her bloodshot eyes fixed on all the inner demons.

Her inner world was like a demon's lair, filled with countless inner demons, all accumulated over the years.

Because the inner demons are not eradicated, they will continue to be born. Generally speaking, after being tormented by inner demons for so many years, one's heart should have been demonized long ago, but only half of Qu Jing's heart has been demonized.

After she had some unspeakable things happen with Lin Yi, the depression in her heart lessened a lot, but because of Lin Yi, a new inner demon was planted.

The old batches were harvested, but a new batch grew out, and it was quite arrogant.

They really dare to say anything!

The thought that Lin Yi might have heard her inner thoughts made Qu Jing want to destroy the world.

Go to hell, all of you!

At this moment, Qu Jing was like a killing god.

Lin Yi was still comprehending the Dao of Sword when he sensed Qu Jing's sword intent and immediately felt its profound mystery.

The Daoist principles he wanted to infuse into Qu Jing had to be compatible with her; otherwise, if Qu Jing was associated with water and he infused her with the Daoist principles of fire, it would be a trap.

Sword and water are the most suitable.

Lin Yi can summon the essence of water with a wave of his hand, but his understanding of the essence of the sword is still insufficient.

Now that he has obtained Qu Jing's sword intent, Lin Yi also feels something.

A sword is a weapon, and weapons are instruments of violence; they are born to kill and exist to destroy.

But such killing is unethical; the sword should be drawn with principle, and killing should be done with courtesy.

If you hold fast to the principles in your heart, your sword intent will never fade.

Once his thoughts were clear, Lin Yi saw many sword energies and Daoist principles wherever his primordial spirit pointed.

These Daoist principles weren't there before; it seems they appeared in the world because of his contemplation, making them easy for him to absorb.

Seeing this, Lin Yi suddenly had a bold idea.

Could it be that this world originally had no Daoist principles, but as more people pondered them, they came to be Daoist principles?

Chapter 221 I'll Just Give You a Kiss

Regarding the conjecture about Dao Yun, Lin Yi only had a fleeting thought, but dared not delve too deeply into it.

My current level of understanding is insufficient; I haven't reached the point where I can explore the essence of the world. If I were to venture into it rashly, it probably wouldn't do me any good.

Lin Yi then stopped his speculation, absorbed the sword Dao essence into his primordial spirit, digested it, and then transformed it into a harmless and gentle Dao essence to give to Qu Jing.

Since the Daoist principles of the Light Sword were not enough to support Qu Jing's breakthrough to the Three Flowers stage, Lin Yi began to ponder the fusion of water and sword.

The Daoist principles of the Five Elements are the most numerous, but they are diverse in type. Only when one has an understanding of a certain Dao can one absorb the corresponding Daoist principles.

Water is the most changeable of the five elements, and people have learned many lessons from it.

The highest virtue is like water, which benefits all things without striving.

Water can carry a boat, and it can also overturn it.

Water has no fixed shape, and military tactics have no fixed form...

Lin Yi recalled many famous quotes he had read and pondered them deeply. Suddenly, he felt that the essence of water in the outside world had increased.

How can water and sword be combined?

The sword is for killing, but killing is also for protecting life.

Water can kill, but it is also the source of life.

Swords are like water, and water is like swords—isn't this Qu Jing's way of swordsmanship?

As Lin Yi's understanding deepened, the white Daoist aura around him increased. At this moment, Qu Jing was still slaying her inner demons. After she killed all the inner demons in her rage, her primordial spirit became even stronger.

In this way, she could recover almost on her own without Lin Yi's help.

"So, inner demons are also nourishment for cultivators?"

Qu Jing found it hard not to think in this direction, because every time she defeated her inner demons, she felt that she had become stronger. This kind of strength was invisible and intangible, but it was definitely not an illusion.

This time, she slew even more inner demons, making this feeling even more pronounced.

Slaying one's inner demons not only strengthens one's resolve but also makes one's primordial spirit even stronger!

So, as long as she keeps cultivating inner demons, wouldn't she be able to keep getting stronger?

The idea was tempting, but Qu Jing dared not attempt to court death.

Those who cultivate the Tao emphasize following the natural order.

The inner demons she previously developed were all due to her own circumstances. If she wanted to take shortcuts to break through her cultivation level, she would probably create even more terrifying inner demons.

There are no shortcuts in spiritual practice; for every gain, there is bound to be a loss.

After this battle, Qu Jing's Dao heart became much stronger. She was about to tell Lin Yi that there was no need to heal her anymore, but what she was greeted by was Lin Yi's sword Dao charm, which he had just finished preparing.

"Wow, so much..."

Qu Jing's primordial spirit, which she had painstakingly repaired, showed signs of cracking due to the cleansing effect of the Daoist energy.

Left with no other choice, she could only concentrate and digest the Daoist essence Lin Yi had given her. As a water elementalist and a sword cultivator, she had a deep understanding of these two great Daos, so digesting the Daoist essence Lin Yi had given her was as easy as drinking water.

Lin Yi is so thoughtful.

Qu Jing felt a warmth in her heart and dared not let Lin Yi down. Enduring the pain, she began to gather her energy and spirit.

Slowly, a small, illusory flower emerged from between her eyebrows. Although it was illusory, it already had a form.

Seeing that Qu Jing had successfully condensed the flower, Lin Yi breathed a sigh of relief.

Qu Jing not only recovered from her injuries, but her cultivation level also improved, which is truly commendable.

With nothing else to do, Lin Yi observed Qu Jing's little flower.

Her flower grew from between her eyebrows, unlike his, whose flower grew inside his belly.

The flower is lead-colored, with only three simple petals, barely resembling a flower in its nascent form.

This is because Qu Jing has only just entered the third rank. As her cultivation deepens, the flower will become more and more realistic and closer to the appearance of a lotus.

Nevertheless, the flower between Qu Jing's eyebrows possessed a unique charm. When she retracted the flower, several red lines were imprinted on Qu Jing's brow, giving her an air of nobility.

This indicates that one's cultivation is not profound enough and one is not yet able to smoothly control one's own cultivation.

Qu Jing's third-rank cultivation was not entirely achieved through her own efforts. Although there were no lasting side effects, she still needed to lay a solid foundation in order to truly integrate into this realm.

"It's over, I should go now."

Lin Yi's time was also very tight; he couldn't just be described as busy, he was incredibly busy.

So, after confirming that Qu Jing was alright, Lin Yi took his leave.

"Wait, this jade..."

"I am leaving."

Lin Yi was worried that she would return the jade again, so he quickly prepared to slip away. Qu Jing had no choice but to run a few steps and hug Lin Yi's waist from behind.

"Huh?"

Master, what's wrong with you?

Has she already been captured?

Lin Yi originally thought he would need to spend some more time to continue to work on her, but judging from Qu Jing's performance, she has already been won over?

Lin Yi was overjoyed by this hug, even more so than when he received the airdrop and the cultivation gift pack for free.

Qu Jing remained silent.