The improved female villains regained their memories.

Yang Pingsheng lowered his hand and moved his lips: "I wanted to help you."

"Help me? Help me with what? Is there anything I need your help with?"

"Xiao Rong, walking around is good for your health..."

"Shut up!"

Su Murong suddenly roared, "I told you to shut up!"

She exploded, angrily exploded, and strode forward, grabbing Yang Pingsheng's clothes.

"So, doctor, you're trying to tell me that taking the powder is bad for my health, is that right? Ah, listen to that, what a kind heart you have! Should I kneel down and kowtow to you with tears of gratitude, or should I, like those soldiers, say, 'Ah~ doctor, you're a miracle worker!' Do you want that?"

"Xiao Rong, calm down," Yang Pingsheng said softly, trying to soothe her. "I didn't mean any harm. You don't need to be so angry with me. I'm just worried about you, that's all."

"Are you worried about me?"

"Yes, it's not good for you to take this kind of medicine. I've been observing you for a month now. I want to save you. It's not too late for you to turn back now."

You want to save me?

Su Murong's eyes widened further, trembling as he gritted his teeth and said:

"Yes, I remember now, Dr. Yang's dream is to save lives and heal the wounded, hehe, that's really great."

She let go, her anger vanishing instantly. Like a flame extinguished by a flood, she deflated and turned away with a cold expression.

"There's no need for that. Just mind your own business."

She walked away, her back to Yang Pingsheng, step by step.

As I walked, tears suddenly fell.

You want to save me?

You could have saved me when I was in Liuyun City, but you didn't come.

When I was being hunted by barbarians and barely surviving in the forest, you could have saved me, but you didn't come.

I was taken in by Wang Tiande's troops, forced to kneel down and lose my dignity, and recognized the enemy as my father. You could have saved me, but you didn't come.

You could have saved me back then, but you didn't come.

And now, I...

Su Murong entered the tent, threw himself on the bed, and burst into tears.

I am now a person who lives off Five-Colored Powder and is addicted to it, a shameless person who betrays others everywhere, and a person who has been forced into a vortex from which he cannot escape.

Someone like me isn't worth saving anymore...

I am Su Murong.

A person who sells his dignity.

A shameless person.

A shameless person.

What's so special about a worthless person like me that you'd want to save?

Chapter 158 Life is Like a Play

The two biggest drawbacks of using popularity to draw talismans are: first, it consumes too much of the person's popularity, which can shorten their lifespan; second, its power is not great and cannot be compared with spiritual talismans.

After witnessing how much time and effort Ghost Sorrow had spent producing a popularity talisman that could only generate a short gust of wind, Su Murong began to think about the matter of power.

For her, the first flaw wasn't really a flaw; what she needed to solve now was the problem of its limited power.

The barbarians marched south, waging war everywhere. They followed Bargu's direct troops, conquering cities and fortresses together. After capturing a large city, the master and apprentice settled there and began to study the art of drawing talismans based on human energy.

That night, the campfire crackled and popped as Gui Jianchou roasted a lamb leg with her, during which he recounted a story from his past.

"When I was still an immortal, I was taught by the Royal Immortal Cultivation Academy and studied there for a period of time. It was there that I read a large number of ancient books about the composition of spiritual energy, some of which discussed the issue of humanity."

The Way of Heaven, the Way of Humanity.

Cultivators absorb spiritual energy to construct deadly techniques, use it as talismans, to form pills, or to construct formations. Regardless of their methods, they cannot escape the constraints of the Heavenly Dao. This is because spiritual energy is born between heaven and earth, its origin contained within it, and therefore it causes the greatest harm to heaven and earth.

Have you not heard the Record of Cultivating the Heavenly Way, which states: The Heavenly Way is void and uncertain, its changes never ceasing, and it is the ultimate source of all things. Within the subtle and mysterious gate lies the mother of the Heavenly Way, which is its very foundation, continuous and unbroken. It exists in this way, its influence infinite and boundless; its name is the Great Way.

Cultivators cultivate their minds, bodies, and, most importantly, the Dao. The realm of immortals, above true immortals, is a realm that all cultivators yearn for, but the Dao it represents is subject to much debate. Whether this realm even exists, and what one needs to comprehend, remains a mystery.

Gui Jianchou mostly read books that explored the Dao of Heaven. People at that time believed that as long as they kept tracing back to the source and following the Dao of Heaven, they could reach the legendary realm of immortals. But among those many ancient books, Gui Jianchou also found descriptions of the human way.

For example, the terms "kindness," "respect," and "elder" indicate the distinction between men and women, which is a fundamental aspect of human relationships.

For example: benevolence is the heart of man, and righteousness is the way of man.

For example: The Way is neither the Way of Heaven nor the Way of Earth, but the Way that humans follow.

Since the dawn of human civilization, humanity has existed. It lies hidden within human society, just like the Way of Heaven, unseen and unrevealed, like a ghost, secretly buried in the long river of history.

Spiritual energy, human popularity; the way of heaven, the way of humanity. The idea of ​​Ghost Sorrow began to sprout from that time, and it was not until he found that black-covered ancient book that he finally had the idea of ​​drawing talismans based on human popularity.

"Popularity comes from the masses, and popularity can be used to draw talismans. Its upper limit is likely the human path. Throughout history, there has never been a cultivator who has achieved the human path. The path we are taking can be said to be unprecedented."

Su Murong pondered for a moment, when suddenly a flash of inspiration struck him: "Master, you said that humanity is the upper limit of human energy in drawing talismans. In other words, these things all come from people. So, as long as the power can spread to the person themselves, wouldn't that be enough?"

Gui Jianchou didn't understand and asked, "What do you mean?"

What I mean is...

Su Murong was somewhat excited, but before she could finish speaking, she gestured wildly for a while before finally saying:

“Master, the Way of Man and the Way of Heaven; human energy and spiritual energy, these are inherently opposites. Since that’s the case, we can’t use the effect of spiritual energy in drawing talismans to demand the effect of human energy in drawing talismans. Instead, we should follow the characteristics of human energy and the Way of Man to study how to draw talismans based on human energy.”

What is popularity?

The ancient black book says: Human energy is the collection of energy in a person's body, such as nutritive energy, defensive energy, blood energy, etc.

But these are the qi in a person's body. A person also produces a lot of qi, such as: ambition, thought, heart, and consideration. These are the qi of a person, their temperament, their smell, their emotions, their will, and so on. Whether it is in the body or in the mind, these are all qi of a person.

"In that case, we should just start from this point."

Thoughts flowed like a spring, and Su Murong acted immediately. She took out a talisman, channeled her energy with her fingers, and quickly drew on the talisman.

Thought energy, energy of thought, energy of blood, energy of nutrition, energy of defense, and so on, all mixed together in the energy of Su Murong's fingertips. With each stroke, Gui Jianchou didn't dare to make a sound and just watched silently.

"It's done!"

Black energy lingered on the talisman. Su Murong held the talisman, overjoyed. She hadn't expected to succeed on her first try.

"What is the use of this talisman?"

Gui Jianchou asked from the side, but Su Murong did not answer in a hurry. Instead, he smiled slightly and stuck the talisman on Gui Jianchou's body.

"this!!"

Ghost-sorrow suddenly widened his eyes.

Bin's thoughts suddenly became much clearer. Problems that he couldn't figure out before became so simple. With just a little thought and summarization, they could be easily solved. If Gui Jianchou's mind was a map full of fog before, then now, the fog on that map has been lifted.

Thoughts flowed like a spring, inspiration burst forth, and at this moment, Gui Jianchou finally understood the meaning behind Su Murong's words.

"I see."

He looked at his hands with some excitement, feeling the boundless power within his body. Although he still looked like an old man, his blood and spirit had recovered to their peak, or even surpassed it.

A yellow glow hovered around Gui Jianchou. As he watched and felt the unprecedented and mysterious power, he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise:

"This is a Dao mark!? And it's a Dao mark of the Human Dao!!"

The Great Way leaves its mark, the Way of Heaven leaves its mark, and by the same token, the Way of Humanity also leaves its mark.

“Humanity is born among the masses. Every person, from birth, naturally carries the traces of humanity.” Su Murong smiled. “I only understood this after reading the black-covered ancient book you gave me, Master. Humanity originates from humanity and can naturally return to humanity.”

Gods are the inherent power of creation in Heaven and Earth. Ghosts are the hidden manifestations of the inherent power of creation in Heaven and Earth.

Heaven has the power of creation, and humans, possessing its spirit, also have the ability to create. Therefore, Heaven has its gods, and humans have their gods; Heaven has its way, and humans have their way. Heaven can change all things, and humans can naturally change all things as well.

And those who conceal these creations are ghosts.

Su Murong's popularity-enhancing talisman not only strengthened his spirit and energy, but also eliminated the concealment, allowing the power of human creation to be fully revealed.

This is Su Murong's first self-created popularity talisman, and its power surpasses all the popularity talismans created by Gui Jianchou before.

But he felt no jealousy; instead, he was filled with excitement and asked in a trembling voice, "What do you want to name this talisman?"

"Master, I've made up my mind."

Su Murong said respectfully, "You guided me into this field, allowing me to see a wider world. Without you, I wouldn't have been able to create this popular talisman. Therefore, I would like to name this first one after you—"

As she spoke, the girl's eyes sparkled with hope.

"—Popularity talisman, feared even by ghosts."

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The last rays of the setting sun.

Su Murong finished his walk and lay on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.

Little Vermilion Bird felt sorry for her and nestled beside her, trying to offer her some warmth.

As the peak of pleasure gradually faded, numbness crept into her heart. She curled up, a tear sliding down her cheek.

Yang Pingsheng's image was still vivid in her mind. This time, he reached out his hand to her.

But she refused.

"My lord, are you in pain?"

"No."

"But you're crying..."

A gentle female voice brushed past his ear. Su Murong was stunned for a moment, then touched his face and realized that he was already in tears.

Why are you crying?

What's there to cry about?

What else do I have to cry about?

Compared to those who go hungry, compared to those who are displaced, compared to those who die in war, I am much better off than them, aren't I?