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When the news reached Cloud Recesses, Qin Chuan, who was cultivating, nodded slightly and personally received this unknown spider demon.

Inside the quaint and elegant meditation room of the sect leader, the little spider demon was so nervous that she almost curled up her limbs.

She dared not look up at the figure sitting above her, whose aura was as unfathomable as an abyss, and felt as if the air around her had frozen.

"Do not be nervous."

Qin Chuan's gentle voice rang out, like warm sunshine melting snow, quietly dispelling some of the lingering tension in the room:

"Since you have come to my Qingyun Peak, it means you have a heart that yearns for the Dao. Tell me, what do you wish to learn?"

Upon hearing this, the little spider demon lowered her head even further, her voice barely audible, as if she were using all her strength to speak:

"Reporting to Sect Leader Qin...this little demon...wants to learn sealing techniques...and Taoist arts related to sealing..."

After he finished speaking, the room fell into a brief silence.

Qin Chuan's gaze calmly fell on her. After a moment, he spoke slowly, his voice still gentle, but carrying a different meaning:

"I'm asking what you 'yourself' want to learn, not what you should learn for others."

The little spider spirit trembled violently, instinctively raising her head to meet those eyes that seemed to see through everything. Instantly, she lowered her head in panic, her heart pounding, and she dared not utter another word.

She understood; Qin Chuan had already seen through her origins and purpose.

She is a minor demon under the command of Poisonous Lady, one of the Five Poison Protectors of the Southern Kingdom, codenamed 12580.

Back then, Poisonous Lady's husband, Poisonous Master, was punished by Qin Chuan, who happened to be passing by, for enslaving humans to build the Star Gazing Tower. He was forced back into his original form as a poisonous spider and subjected to a powerful seal.

Qin Chuan once said, "When will the Poisonous Lady sincerely repent and wholeheartedly turn to good? When will the seal be broken?"

However, many years have passed, and the seal on the Poisonous Lady shows no signs of weakening.

Left with no other choice, the Poisonous Lady came up with this plan: to send this inconspicuous little demon to infiltrate Qingyun Peak, which had just been opened to the demon race, in order to learn advanced sealing techniques and break the seal left by Qin Chuan.

Now that her identity had been revealed, the little spider demon trembled with fear, her eight legs went weak, and she almost collapsed to the ground, thinking that she would face the wrath of thunder in the next second.

However, the expected anger did not materialize.

Qin Chuan's voice remained calm as he repeated the question: "Now, tell me, what do you want to learn?"

Sensing that there was no blame in those words, but rather a guidance, the little spider spirit mustered her courage and said in a tearful voice:

"I...I still want to learn the sealing technique...My wife...Poison Lady promised me that as long as I can learn it and help...help Master Poison break the seal...she will give me my freedom..."

Her words were broken and fragmented, filled with humility and longing:

“From…from the moment I became conscious, I’ve been Madam’s subordinate…I only have a code name…I have no name…I…I want freedom…”

Qin Chuan listened quietly, a hint of understanding and a touch of pity flashing in his eyes.

“I see,” he said softly. “Well then, little one, listen carefully.”

"From the moment you stepped onto Qingyun Peak and uttered the words 'seeking the Dao,' you were already free. You no longer need to worry about Poisonous Lady. The rules of Qingyun Peak protect every sincere seeker of the Dao. If she seeks trouble for you because of this..."

Qin Chuan's tone remained calm, yet it carried a convincing authority and power:

"What awaits the couple will be far more than just a temporary separation caused by the seal."

These words were like the sun breaking through the clouds, instantly dispelling all the fear and gloom in the little spider's heart.

She looked up in disbelief, overwhelmed by immense surprise and emotion, her clear eyes even sparkling with tears.

She never imagined that freedom would come so easily, nor did she expect that this legendary figure would so readily grant her protection.

"Thank you so much, Sect Leader Qin! Thank you so much, Sect Leader Qin!"

She was so excited that she didn't know what to do and could only awkwardly try to bow.

Now that you're free, what are your plans for the future?

The little spider spirit shook her head blankly. Freedom had come too quickly; she hadn't had time to make any plans.

She said timidly, "This little demon... doesn't know... it's all up to Sect Leader Qin's arrangements."

Qin Chuan nodded slightly, his gaze lingering on her for a moment, and said:

“Your foundation is still shallow and your demonic energy is scattered. Forcing a sealing technique would be putting the cart before the horse. Judging from your aura, you are more suited to cultivating the ‘Thousand Threads Spirit Guiding Technique.’ This technique is good at condensing demonic essence, manipulating spider silk, turning hardness into softness, and also tempering the mind. As your cultivation deepens, you will naturally be able to apply it to other areas.”

After saying that, he flicked his finger, and a gentle yet powerful spiritual light entered the little spider demon's body.

She felt her demonic power flowing smoothly and orderly, as if it had been combed through. Her clumsy spider form gradually shrank and transformed in the spiritual light, eventually turning into a pair of fair and slender human legs.

She has completely transformed!

Feeling an unprecedented lightness in her body and the orderly flow of demonic energy within her, the little spider demon was so excited that tears welled up in her eyes. She knelt down again, expressing her deepest gratitude.

As she was about to part, after much hesitation, she finally mustered her courage and pleaded with the figure that was about to turn away:

"Sect Leader Qin... could you... could you give me a name? I... I want a real name..."

Qin Chuan paused slightly, turned to look at her, hesitated for a moment, and said gently:

"Your eyes are clear and bright. Despite the hardships you have endured, you still retain kindness and a desire to see the beauty of the world. So I will call you 'Qingtong' (Clear Eyes). I hope that in the future, you will use these clear eyes to see clearly the magnificent landscape and beautiful world that will emerge after the reconciliation between the human and demon races."

"Qingtong...Qingtong..."

Little Spider Spirit, no, Qing Tong chewed on the name repeatedly, as if she wanted to deeply engrave this most important gift in her life into the depths of her soul.

Her eyes were filled with tears, but her face blossomed with an incomparably radiant smile of rebirth. She bowed deeply to Qin Chuan before turning back every few steps, carrying a brand new name and a future, and leaving the quiet room.

Qing Tong's arrival and departure were like a pebble thrown into a calm lake; though light, it created ripples.

The news of her successful attainment of enlightenment, receiving a name, and successfully transforming into human form quickly spread among the demon race.

The demons saw that Qingyun Peak genuinely accepted them, and Qin Chuan sincerely imparted his knowledge, even going so far as to expend his magic power to help an insignificant little demon transform into human form.

With their initial hesitation dispelled, more and more demons, filled with anticipation and a sense of uncertainty, embarked on the journey to Qingyun Peak.

Initially, the seekers of the Dao from the human and demon races within the peak inevitably clashed and quarreled from time to time due to differences in habits and concepts. However, under the strict rules of Qingyun Peak that prohibited private fights and promoted discussions on the Dao and enlightenment, both sides maintained restraint.

Gradually, as they listened to lectures together, discussed doctrines together, consulted scriptures together in the library, and even completed sect missions together, the initial barriers and prejudices began to fade away due to their shared pursuit of the "Dao".

It is unclear when exactly, but within Qingyun Peak, the distinction between "humans" and "demons" gradually became blurred, and they were replaced by a unified term—"seekers of the Dao".

A powerful, spontaneously formed consensus began to permeate the area within a hundred miles of Qingyun Peak:

Whether human or demon, regardless of past grievances, no one may fight here. This area is a rare sanctuary, a place where hope sprouts, and must not be destroyed.

If anyone tries to cause trouble here, the surrounding seekers will stop them without the need for the Qingyun Peak disciples to intervene, thus maintaining this hard-won peaceful atmosphere.

Centered on Qingyun Peak, a reconciliation and cooperation based on a consensus against a powerful external enemy, a shared pursuit of a higher realm, and a deep desire for a peaceful future seems to be truly taking root and slowly spreading to a wider world.

Qing Tong became a highly symbolic beginning in this historic transformation.

Chapter 41 The Shocking Change in the Yellow Wind

At Qingyun Peak, clouds roll and unroll.

Qin Chuan stood quietly by the window, holding a brocade painting—a thank-you gift that the little spider spirit Qing Tong had just delivered.

The painting, meticulously woven from the spider silk produced by the spider itself, is brightly colored, delicately textured, and vividly depicts the scenery of Qingyun Peak.

Human cultivators and demon seekers of the Dao either stood side by side discussing scriptures or sat on the ground debating and debating, creating a harmonious atmosphere with clear eyes, filled with a shared yearning for knowledge and power.

Sunlight falls on the painting, casting a soft glow, as if weaving in the harmony and hope of new life.

A faint smile of satisfaction played on Qin Chuan's lips.

This magnificent picture is a small microcosm of his vision; though the road ahead is long and arduous, a glimmer of light has already appeared.

However, this tranquility was soon broken by hurried footsteps.

Qin Li strode in with a grave expression, not even having time to bow, and said urgently, "Master, something has happened!"

Qin Chuan turned around and looked at him.

Qin Li took a deep breath and said sadly:

"Just yesterday, the bodies of Jin Wuwei, the brother of Jin Linling, the demon lord of Huangfeng Ridge, his wife, and their young child, along with Jia Aoshuang, the most valued disciple of the human Huangfeng City lord, were found in the wilderness at the border of Huangfeng City and Huangfeng Ridge! Their deaths were quite gruesome!"

Qin Chuan's brows furrowed suddenly.

The conflict between Huangfengling and Huangfengcheng, stemming from disputes over territory and resources, has been a long-standing and fraught affair, making them one of the most unstable links in the relationship between humans and demons.

At this delicate moment when the relationship between humans and demons had just eased somewhat due to the Mutian City incident and the opening of Qingyun Peak, the simultaneous tragic deaths of such important figures from both sides were tantamount to pouring a ladle of cold water into a pot of boiling oil, which would instantly cause it to explode!

"The timing is so coincidental..." Qin Chuan muttered to himself, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes, "I miscalculated in this matter."

He recalled that this event did indeed occur in his original life trajectory, but it was a tragedy that occurred decades later, after the conflicts between the various parties had intensified.

He never imagined that his efforts to promote reconciliation between the two races might have provoked certain forces in the shadows, causing this tragedy to unfold prematurely.

Qin Chuan made a decisive move, and in a flash, he disappeared from the quiet room.

Instead of going to the crime scene first, he traveled thousands of miles in an instant and appeared directly in the territory of Tushan. However, the familiar aura under the Bitter Love Tree did not appear as expected.

"Honghong isn't here after all..."

He muttered to himself, and with a quick scan of his divine sense, he sensed two familiar fluctuations of demonic power: one icy and sharp, the other soft and meticulous.

He moved again, and the next moment he appeared between Tu Shan Ya Ya and Tu Shan Rong Rong.

"Hey! You stinky Qin Chuan! What are you doing here?"

Tu Shan Ya Ya had just finished exhaling a round of icy demonic energy, freezing a boulder not far away into an ice sculpture. She turned her head and saw him, habitually using a loud and boisterous tone to cover up her surprise at that moment.

But then, thinking of her worries, her delicate eyebrows furrowed again, and her tone became angry:

"Have you heard about the misdeeds of that worm?"

On the other side, Tu Shan Rongrong was sitting behind a pile of account books and files, her slender fingers fiddling with the abacus. Hearing the noise, she looked up, her eyes crinkling into crescents, her voice soft and gentle:

"Brother Qin Chuan, you're here."

She was always like this; no matter how busy or chaotic she was, she always brought a quiet joy when she saw him.

Qin Chuan asked directly, "Ya Ya, Rong Rong, has Huang Fengling Master Jin Linling ever been to Tu Shan?"

"Hmph! Don't even mention that arrogant, ignorant worm!"

Upon hearing the name, Tu Shan Ya Ya flew into a rage, slamming her endless wine gourd heavily onto the ground, scattering several ice crystals.

"My sister, as the leader of the Demon Alliance, clearly ordered him to guard Yellow Wind Ridge and not to act rashly, and to wait until the truth was found before making any decisions! But he completely ignored my sister's words!"

She grew angrier as she spoke, and her cheeks puffed up.