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Su Jiu knew the methods and helped Qin Kui successfully complete her awakening. The change in hair color was one of the physical characteristics after her evolution.

That night, Qin Jing had the following conversation with the monsters.

"Xiao Jing, how do you distinguish between monsters and humans?" Su Jiu asked.

“You can use your eyes, and also rely on your senses. Most demons can still be seen even when they transform into humans. However, you can’t see it on a powerful demon like you,” Qin Jing said.

"Well, after all, this is the basic requirement for becoming a great demon. In fact, both humans and beasts have aura, although they are somewhat different. You'll be able to see that in the future, right? So how do you distinguish between beasts and humans?" Su Jiu asked.

"There's no need to distinguish them, right? Tail, ears, claws. Race, physical characteristics, habits, there are many differences," Qin Jing said.

"So what do you think are the differences between monsters and wild beasts? There are many monsters that are very similar to wild beasts, which is the difference between animals that have become spirits and animals in general," Su Jiu asked again.

“That must be wisdom,” Qin Jing said.

“Yes, just like humans and chimpanzees, fairies and animals are different.” Su Jiu covered half of her face with a fan and continued, “Then what’s the difference between humans and demons? In other words, how will Xiao Kui, after awakening, be different from you?”

“No difference! Xiao Kui is my sister! She is my family! No matter what happens, she will always be my sister,” Qin Jing said firmly.

"You're speaking from a family member's perspective, while I'm asking for a rational answer. Let's change the question. Do you still believe that ordinary apes could evolve into a species like humans?"

"You mean the origin of humankind is not simply a matter of species evolution?" Qin Jing asked.

"Yes, nowadays humans call everything unknown and frightening 'strange'; 'monster' refers to mysterious creatures other than humans; 'strange' refers to supernatural phenomena that science cannot explain. But there is also a saying among humans: 'Existence is its own justification.' So let's talk about the origins of humans and 'monsters'."

Section 64 The Relationship Between Humans and Demons

The Earth has existed for 4.6 billion years, an incredibly long time. Humanity's origins can only be traced back ten million years. Until the origins of all things are understood, no one can definitively say how life came to be.

Suppose that billions of years ago, high-tech aliens migrated here, and due to an accident, they lost their spaceship that could travel faster than the speed of light. Their descendants gradually degenerated, losing their superpowers and high-tech knowledge, and eventually regressed into apes. In that case, would modern human society be considered an evolution or a regression?

There are many hypotheses about the origin of humankind.

Ancient Greek scholars proposed that humans initially evolved from aquatic organisms because human embryos resemble young fish, thus believing that humans originated from fish.

Religious myths in various countries include the creation myth of God. The most famous Western myth is that of God creating the world, while Chinese myths include Pangu creating the world and Nuwa creating humans from clay.

There is also the theory of intelligent design, which posits that the world was created and designed by some supernatural being, who designed various natural rules.

Darwin's theory of evolution is a hypothesis that is widely accepted in the Western scientific community. Although the 19th-century theory is indeed full of errors and omissions in retrospect, it is the only one that is widely accepted in the scientific community and is currently the theory that is closest to science.

Scientific research has shown that humans share nearly 75% of their genes with chimpanzees. Chimpanzees are the closest living organisms to humans, but this conclusion rests on a premise.

That means there are no monsters in the world! Monsters can achieve a form that is exactly the same as a human through cultivation. This form-changing is not an illusion, but a real body.

According to Su Jiu, the monsters that are human and chimpanzee share the same origin, not the same as chimpanzees. These so-called monsters should refer to highly intelligent life forms with certain qualities, such as the nine-tailed fox, Qiongqi, and the Great Tengu, and humans are one of them.

"The formation of humankind is far more complex than Darwin imagined. Higher intelligent beings do not evolve easily. Humans are what they are today because they possessed these qualities in ancient times. It's just that there are still many 'non-human' intelligent beings with these qualities hidden in this world."

"In the beginning, humans lived with monsters. This is recorded in myths and ancient books passed down from ancient times."

The Classic of Mountains and Seas and the Records of Natural History record numerous myths and legends, featuring immortals, gods, demons, and monsters with human-like characteristics, such as Yingzhao, Shusi, Yong, and Quru...

The gods of ancient Egypt were all depicted as having animal heads and human bodies; the sun god Ra had an eagle's head and a human body, while the god of death Anubis had a jackal's head and a human body.

For example, some Italians use the wolf as a symbol of their cities, based on the Roman myth that the Roman emperor Romulus was raised by a she-wolf.

The Mongolians also have a legend of the blue wolf and the white deer, which tells the story of Börte Chino, the heroic chieftain who was raised by the wolf god, and Khoya Maral, a woman who was the incarnation of a white deer. It was because of their union that Genghis Khan came into being.

Other ethnic groups also worship animals such as eagles, lions, and peacocks;

Fuxi and Nuwa were depicted as having human heads and snake bodies. Emperor Yan was said to have ox horns on his head, tasted hundreds of herbs, and brought abundant harvests. Chi You, the warlord who defeated him, was said to have an ox head, eight legs, three heads, and six arms, and had eighty-one brothers who were all beast-headed and human-bodied. Emperor Huangdi, Xuanyuan, had three thousand women and ascended to heaven in broad daylight.

The Chinese people refer to themselves as "descendants of the dragon" or "descendants of Yan and Huang."

"What are now considered legendary and mysterious monsters actually had a period of close relationship with human groups. Some were worshipped and revered as gods in exchange for their protection, and there were also cases of strong people marrying monster gods."

The Book of Documents (Shangshu) records that Yu the Great married Jiao, a woman from the Tushan clan. The Zuo Zhuan records that Yu met with the feudal lords at Tushan, and ten thousand states presented jade and silk. This indicates that Yu the Great successfully controlled the floods, met with the feudal lords from all sides at Tushan, and formally proclaimed himself king.

According to legend, the Tushan clan, who gave birth to Emperor Qi, was a nine-tailed white fox, which was highly revered in the Xia Dynasty and has been regarded as an auspicious mythical beast since ancient times.

"The nine-tailed fox, a sacred and wise creature, possessing both beauty and intelligence, was gradually misunderstood, smeared, and demonized starting from the Tang Dynasty. Some scoundrels even completely distorted reality, writing the novel 'Investiture of the Gods,' portraying Daji as a nine-tailed fox demon who brought disaster to the country and its people," Su Jiu said indignantly.

"No, it's because several nine-tailed foxes have terrible personalities, and each generation is worse than the last, which is why this happened," Qiongqi interjected, revealing the truth.

"I see." Qin Jing looked at Su Jiu, who was choking. These were the later generations. She nodded in understanding. They were indeed extremely wicked, which was why they were belittled like that.

"...Shut up! As long as a female demon is pretty, she's righteous! Besides, I'm not only acting as a substitute god, but also a sage demon who benefits the world! It's not easy for me either!" Su Jiu glared at Qiongqi and said.

"Well, fox, you have indeed done quite a few things in recent years." Qiongqi nodded. He had also been regarded as a divine beast at one time, but he was too young then and caused a lot of trouble. Now, the title of one of the Four Fiends is deeply rooted.

"Ahem, so since ancient times, humans have possessed bloodlines with miraculous powers, though they are now very rare. Occasionally, beings with special abilities appear in the world," Su Jiu continued.

Like Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Chu, who had double pupils in his eyes and was born with superhuman strength; and Emperor Gaozu of Tang, who had three nipples on his chest, and thus gained the world.

Lin Bu, the Northern Song Dynasty recluse who wrote the timeless poem about plum blossoms, "Sparse shadows slant across the clear, shallow water; a faint fragrance drifts in the twilight," described himself as "taking plum blossoms as his wife and cranes as his children."

Perhaps these examples are too distant to verify. So why is it that in modern times, people can unleash astonishing potential in times of crisis, lifting heavy objects that would require several adults to move, and why do soldiers on the battlefield continue advancing despite being shot and killed, remaining standing even after being killed?

This is because many humans retain the bloodline genes with magical power within them.

This is why some people can feel an innate affinity with certain animals, why some abandoned children are adopted by animals, why whales protect stranded and wrecked ships, and why dolphins push drowning people ashore.

Children of other intelligent beings and humans may not necessarily possess magical powers, but even children from very different bloodlines may have children a dozen or so generations later who, due to genetic mutations, experience atavism and gain magical powers that humans have lost.

"So the reason why Xiaokui's hair turned from pink to crimson is because she awakened and became a vampire."

"I wonder which generation of the Qin family got involved with vampires, which led to Qin Kui's current situation?" Qin Jing asked Su Jiu.

"Actually, there's no need to make a fuss. It's common for demons to intermarry with human royalty. When your Qin family conquered the six kingdoms and unified the world, many beautiful women from various regions and tribes were presented to you. Among them was a vampire, so there's nothing strange about it," Su Jiu said with a smile.

"That was two thousand years ago," Qin Jing retorted.

“But he is your ancestor, and you have the blood of the Qin family flowing in your veins, that much is certain,” Su Jiu said.

"Will Xiao Kui become a vampire like in Western novels?" Qin Jing asked.

"Whether it's a ghost or not, I don't know. It could be a flea, horsefly, mosquito, or even a centipede, bat, or leech—anything that sucks blood."

"No, I don't want my sister to be a flea." Qin Jing imagined an oval-shaped flea with antennae, jumping around in her hair and calling out 'Nini, Nini'.

Su Jiu then said with a wicked smile, "Xiao Jing, your natural constitution is very attractive to monsters. Your blood is also quite tempting and delicious, the kind of dessert that can be put in another stomach. It might just be eaten by Xiao Kui when she's craving something sweet."

"If I get bitten, will I turn into Xiao Kui?" Qin Jing asked in surprise.

"No, but excessive blood loss can be life-threatening, and you might even be completely drained," Su Jiu said with a mischievous smile.

"I don't think Xiao Kui's stomach can hold that much..." Qin Jing asked somewhat guiltily.

"Maybe, after all, her bloodline is very pure," Su Jiu said with a smile.

"Does it have to be blood-sucking? Isn't there any other way? Isn't Penglai Company a super-large enterprise? Can't they develop a more civilized method?" Qin Jing asked. He really didn't want to see Xiao Kui eating blood all over her mouth like she was eating chocolate.

"Of course. As for thirst and hunger, you can just take medicine to replenish your blood regularly. You can sunbathe, swim, and go to school. You're no different from ordinary people," Su Jiu said with a smile.

"If taking medicine is enough to maintain this, then you should have said so from the beginning," Qin Jing complained, thinking to herself that this was indeed a monster with a terrible personality.

"Society is developing, and technology is advancing, so naturally we won't fall behind. Moreover, when we join forces, we have far more channels to acquire rare materials than humans. We've also infiltrated various human research institutions, and we have a group of very intelligent monsters learning the most cutting-edge scientific and technological knowledge."

"For example, the director of the hospital established by Penglai Company is a frog monster, but he is a big shot in the medical field with the reputation of chasing ghosts in the underworld."

"The medicine we're giving Xiao Kui is a special drug for vampire species, which can fully supply the nutrients her body needs. If she really craves something sweet, we also have various flavored blood-filled drinks available. Whether it's the flavor of a European admiral or the flavor of an African chieftain, we have them! Any other questions?" Su Jiu introduced, like a salesman.

"That's all, that's good." Qin Jing was relieved to know this.

It seems that the world of monsters is not static, but changes over time, just like human society.

Section 65: Journey to the World of Yokai

"Multinational corporations, television stations, talent agencies, and hospitals—even though monsters have such a close relationship with humans, why is there still no news about monsters in the world?" Qin Jing asked.

"Because many monsters still don't trust humans and are afraid that if their weaknesses are exposed, they will be killed by humans."

"We've had experiences of getting along well with humans, but in the end, we always fell out."

"Humans are becoming more and more arrogant, thinking that they have become the most intelligent of all beings, praying for protection while coveting everything in the world."

The Great Tengu sighed and said, "Humans weren't always so arrogant. During the Warring States period before Christ, the Taoists proposed a theory that humans are not distinguished from other creatures in terms of nobility or lowliness. Heaven didn't create vegetables, fruits, and meat for humans. Similarly, it didn't create humans to be sucked by mosquitoes or eaten by tigers and wolves."

"In ancient China, there was a saying about five kinds of insects: those with shells, scales, fur, feathers, and armor. Among the feathered insects, the phoenix was the leader; among the furry insects, the qilin was the leader; among the scaled insects, the dragon was the most revered; and among the naked insects, the sage was the leader."

"At that time, the saints, pharaohs, emperors, and gods, together with the gods and mythical beasts, led the lives of many living beings. There was once a harmonious and perfect life that humans longed for, where all beings were equal."

"People back then revered nature and dared not place themselves in a lofty, ethereal position. But this didn't last long. Humanity gradually revealed its worst traits, wanting more benefits and power. Most of the other races that were harmed left humanity."

"After that, humans lived alone, and everything from the past was forgotten with the passing of generations. Those non-human beings who once lived alongside humans were called monsters, gods, divine beasts, auspicious omens..."

Now, having lost the magical powers hidden within their bodies, humanity has embarked on a different path. Especially in the last century, they have become increasingly arrogant and conceited, completely losing their reverence for nature. Had it not been for our intervention, they would have nearly perished.

"Those who walk different paths cannot make plans together. Such humans are naturally alienated by other intelligent beings. As a result, arrogant humans regard what they do not understand as strange and urban legends. But when something happens, they will pray to gods and Buddhas, and only when disaster strikes will they come to Buddha's feet."

"But humans have indeed forged their own path. Although they lack physical abilities, they possess weapons that can destroy an entire city with a single blow, something many demons cannot do."

Qiongqi laughed and said, "Yes, I was surprised at the time. It was just a naked monkey that only knew how to fight each other with stones and sticks. I never thought that it would become a powerful character capable of destroying the world in the blink of an eye."

The old man from the heavenly dog ​​continued, "To attain true knowledge and to unite knowledge with action; merely possessing great power without the corresponding mindset to wield it is a path to self-destruction."

"Yes, but it did show us the power of humanity, at the cost of self-destruction, so we had no choice but to intervene, which resulted in two problems... Monsters and humans are indeed very similar." Su Jiu gave a self-deprecating smile.

"So you were the ones who created those two craters that are thousands of meters deep," Qin Jing said, wiping her sweat, wondering if she had been framed as a traitor.

"If humanity disappears, it will be us who suffer. Although there are many fools who are blinded by desire and think they are right, they also have their merits, and some of their achievements have been unanimously recognized by us," Su Jiu argued.

"Like dragons and unicorns, they especially love Chinese culture, after all, they always praise them, tsk..." Su Jiu clicked her tongue unhappily.

"Yes, yes, my symbol can be seen everywhere in China." Jiao Tu, who was staying at home, suddenly popped up and said.

"When I was young, I also studied under a master in China. What I liked most were the classics of the Chinese philosophers and their works on military strategy," the old man Da Tiangou said with a smile, stroking his beard.

“In fact, the Guhuoniao (a mythical bird) really approves of human protection measures for orphans, after all, she is the protector of children,” Su Jiu said.

"Huh?" Qin Jing looked to the side in surprise. The crazy female demon who kept rushing at him in a frenzy and was tied to the ground by Su Jiu's fox tail was really not as good as her appearance.

"Yes, Mom loves children the most. But..." As Guhuoniao spoke, black mist emanated from her whole body, "Those welfare facilities, whether they are churches or orphanages, will always have parasites. Corrupt beasts must be quietly disposed of."

The Guhuoniao exuded a chilling aura, and Qin Jing, who was in the distance, could feel the coldness of a blade held before her eyes.

"There will always be humans with brain problems who don't know how to raise children at all. You can find abandoned babies in toilets, internet cafes, and trash cans. Indeed... children should not be left to humans to raise."

"Waaah, don't release your sword energy! I finally managed to groom my tail!" Su Jiu quickly let go of the tail, tenderly picked up the big tail, and looked it over to see if any fur had fallen out.

"Gu Huo! Calm down, calm down, don't hurt Jing boy!" Qiong Qi shouted.

Hearing this, Guhuoniao calmed down and called out, "...Ah, I'm sorry, Xiaojing, are you alright?"

The Guhuoniao immediately ran to Qin Jing's side, nervously feeling her up and down to check if she was injured.

Qin Jing pushed the Guhuoniao away with difficulty and said, "I'm fine. It's more like Su Jiu who's injured."

"Fox, it's alright. They say a tail represents a life. Even if you cut off a thousand-year-old nine-tailed fox ninety-nine times, she still won't die," Qiongqi said with a laugh.

"What do you mean it's nothing! It's a big problem! My beautiful tail almost lost all its fur!" Su Jiu complained, pulling out a jade-inlaid comb from somewhere and sitting down to brush her tail.

When Qin Jing saw Su Jiu like this, she felt as if she were seeing a girl who loved beauty with her hair messed up. In this light, monsters might not be that different from humans.

Although this woman is actually an old fox who has lived for over two thousand years, it's a bit... well, it's a little...

"Xiao Jing, I know what you're thinking. Humans have human interests, and monsters have monster preferences. It's not good to have such narrow-minded thoughts," Su Jiu said, staring at Qin Jing with displeasure.

"I'm sorry..." Qin Jing said guiltily, then looked at the Guhuoniao and asked, "Guhuoniao, were you originally super strong?"

"Don't let my appearance fool you, I once fought alongside Tamamo-no-Mae's son against the Yamata no Orochi, earning a place in the Classic of Mountains and Seas. I'm a great demon older than Su Jiu Nian, by the way. Since creating the Umbrella Sword Style, my swordsmanship has ranked among the top ten in the world. How about it? Impressed? You can call me Mom, too," Gu Huo Niao said proudly.

"Gu Huo...aren't you going too far! That's why I hate you monsters who love fighting and killing the most!" Su Jiu, combing her tail, said angrily.

"Don't be angry, Su Jiu, I've already apologized," said the Guhuoniao.

Yokai also have their own standards of good and evil, and their own likes and dislikes. Each individual has a different personality. So what are the differences between yokai and humans? Can't yokai and humans get along well?

After finally combing her tail neatly, Su Jiu asked Qin Jing, "So, have you decided when to tell your parents about transferring schools?"

"Hmm... I'll go talk to them today. After I've explained things clearly, I'll go with you." Qin Jing hesitated for a moment, then made up her mind and agreed.

"Shouldn't we go to the school to say goodbye?" Su Jiu asked.

"No, I've already said what I needed to say. That's good. Kids forget things quickly, they'll probably forget me in a short time."

"Really? Humans are so troublesome. You even collected photos of yourself with your classmates and then said something like that. Didn't I already say that you could have stayed until after you graduated from elementary school?" Su Jiu said.

"No, even if we wait a while longer, the outcome will still be the same: we'll have to leave."

Qin Jing stopped in front of the door of her parents' room, and after a long time, she couldn't take another step.

Although he had promised Su Jiu that he would go with her, when he arrived in front of his parents, Qin Jing really didn't know how to start the conversation.