Chu Mo nodded. He had heard so of these matters before, including the real na Ding Ling of the Blood Demon Ancestor, from Wang Zhong during his ti in the Land of Sin. Thus, hearing it now from Feng Chun, Chu Mo imdiately knew that Feng Chun was not lying.
"At that ti, I didn't know who he was. I wanted to call him uncle, but he wouldn't allow it, saying that seniority in the Cultivation Realm isn't determined by age. He told to just call him Brother. He never forced to do anything, even after he turned to the demonic path, he never forced to do anything," Feng Chun said softly after taking another drink.
"So, turning to the demonic path was your own choice, wasn't it?" Chu Mo looked at Feng Chun and asked.
Feng Chun first shook his head and then slowly nodded, saying, "This matter, when it cos down to it, isn't really complicated. Think about it, with my background, I hadn't even seen powerful cultivators, let alone understand the Demon Clan. Not understanding them, naturally, I couldn't despise them. Even after I later learned so things about the Demon Clan, my mindset didn't change much. After all, it was the beasts in the mountains that killed my father, not demons. And it was people who killed my mother, not demons."
Chu Mo nodded; he was beginning to understand Feng Chun's thoughts.
"After Brother Ding chose to turn to the demonic path, for a while, he beca very irritable, and his temper beca violent. But whenever he faced , he was the sa as before. Once I asked him, what's really the difference between the Demon Clan and the Human Clan. He told , 'The Demon Clan are naturally cold, not fond of socializing, prefer solitude. The Demon Clan is bloodthirsty and brutal, over little things that humans might resolve differently, the demons might just start a massacre. I said isn't it the sa with many humans too? Like those bandits.'" Feng Chun's eyes showed a hint of reminiscence as he continued, "He told , 'It's still different. Humans have humanity; the Demon Clan is a different race. The world as seen through their eyes is different from the world humans see. Their thoughts and ways of handling things are also completely different. Since you are human, you should not think about turning into a demon.'"
Chu Mo nodded. Despite the deep-seated hatred between him and the Blood Demon Ancestor, he sowhat agreed with what the Blood Demon Ancestor had originally told Feng Chun.
Feng Chun continued, "I asked him, 'If you think this way, then why do you still choose to turn to demon?' Feng Chun glanced at Chu Mo, 'Although I called him brother, in my eyes, he was no different from my father.'"
Chu Mo nodded.
Feng Chun said, "So, at that ti, I really didn't understand why he chose to turn to demon. Later, when I cultivated to the Great Luo Jinxian realm, he took to many places in the Heavenly Realm. He let see many things. At that ti, I suddenly understood a bit. Brother Ding's pursuit was a higher level of Dao. He wanted to achieve Dao. And in this world, the strongest people are the emperors. Ah, at that ti, I didn't know so extrely talented cultivators had reached the Quasi-Supre realm. But I already knew that wanting to achieve Dao in this world was almost impossible."
Chu Mo nodded again.
Feng Chun continued, "Though I understood his choice, I couldn't accept his thod. Until one day, he asked , 'Do you want to choose to turn to demon?' Because he had so demonic seeds, which can quickly make a person powerful. Then, he told about the harms of the demonic seed. For example, being controlled by him. For example, after I die, my cultivation and mories would be taken over by the demonic seed, serving as his nourishnt."
Chu Mo thought to himself, this must have been when Feng Chun chose to turn to demon.
Feng Chun gave a bitter smile, "At that ti I had understood a lot of things, and I was also clear about the grievances between the Demon Clan and the Human Clan. To tell the truth, it's a hatred between races. Deep or not deep… it's actually not that deep. After all, I hadn't experienced it, nor had I been hard by the Demon Clan. But at that ti, I didn't want to turn to demon. However, I could feel that he hoped I would take this step. So I agreed. Because my life was given by him. If it weren't for him that night many years ago, I would have gone with my mother. Thus, what I owe him, I can ensure one thing, that he would never actively harm . In that case, even if after I die, if my cultivation is taken away by the demonic seed, even if I beco his nourishnt, what does it matter?"
Chu Mo looked at Feng Chun, speaking indifferently, "In that case, you would no longer be you. And in this world, there would no longer be you."
Feng Chun nodded, "I understand, I understand all, my soul would be scattered. But my young friend, have you ever seen reincarnation in this world?"
Chu Mo was slightly startled, "It's said there is, but I've never seen it."
"Yes, powerful cultivators can seize, can beco another person. But who has seen real reincarnation happening in this world? Uh, for example, the countless beings… in the entire Heavenly Realm, whether mortal or immortal, multitudes of billions of creatures. Who rembers who they were in their previous life? Who can foresee who they will be in their next life?"
Chu Mo was silent for a long ti before he spoke softly, "I also don't believe in reincarnation. I only seek this lifeti."
"If that's the case, then what does it matter whether the soul is scattered or not?" Feng Chun drank a sip of wine, then looking at Chu Mo, said, "One should repay even the smallest drop of kindness with a spring. He saved my life back then, and he had the grace of fostering . Therefore, it's only normal for to repay him with my life."
This statent left Chu Mo speechless. At this point, he no longer wanted to argue with Feng Chun about how evil the Blood Demon Ancestor was. Because to Feng Chun, the Blood Demon Ancestor he saw was the one who saved his life, the one who raised him, a brother who was both a teacher and a father!
So, even if the Blood Demon Ancestor was heinously wicked, even if he were utterly irredeemable, in Feng Chun's heart, the Blood Demon Ancestor would always be his dearest person.
Chu Mo picked up a cup of wine, drained it in one gulp and then looked at Feng Chun, "Does the senior know that the Blood Demon Ancestor has already died?"
"I know," Feng Chun sighed quietly. "The demon seed within is sohow connected by bloodline to him, with a sensing that echoes from a distance. The mont he perished, the demon seed inside nearly exploded. It was extrely unrestful. But, after all, it wanted to absorb my essence and live, so it did not burst forth. Perhaps... Brother Ding suppressed it at the last mont. Anyway, it suddenly cald down. But at that mont, my heart was filled with endless sorrow. I knew then."
Chu Mo nodded and looked at him, "What are you planning to do now, Senior?"
"Planning?" Feng Chun glanced at him, then said, "Actually, I really hoped that you would have co to five years ago, then either to suppress , kill , or I could have taken my own life... Because that way, I wouldn't be as miserable as now, nor as conflicted. Because I know very clearly that your killing him was completely justified."
"But Senior is conflicted, not sure whether you should take revenge for the person who raised you, right?" Chu Mo said calmly.
Feng Chun gave a bitter smile and nodded, "Yes, from a moral standpoint, I have no reason to target you, not even the thoughts of hatred should arise. But, humans are complex beings after all, I cannot be wholly impartial."
"I can understand," Chu Mo nodded. "That's why I calmly drank the poisoned wine that Senior offered."
Feng Chun forced a smile, "But the poison couldn't harm you, could it?"
"Yes, Senior surely knows my alchemy skills better than anyone. But still, Senior was afraid of poisoning , using the most easily detectable poison. Honestly, this kind of poison, probably even a novice potion maker would notice. Not to ntion an alchemist." Chu Mo smiled, "Though I'm not an alchemist, the poison really can't harm ."
Feng Chun nodded, with an open expression, "But I still did it, because I had to avenge Brother Ding. Of course, the fact that it didn't harm you is because you're too powerful. The young giant of the Heavenly Realm, the best among alchemists. I, Feng Chun, admit my inferiority. So the only thing I can do is poison myself."
Chu Mo sighed, "Why should Senior go to such lengths? This poison, to solve it, is just a matter of thought."
"But I can't see clearly," Feng Chun shook his head. "I owe him a life, I must return it. Today I'm sorry to you, but I no longer have the chance to make ands. I'll just owe it, and if there really is reincarnation, I wish to make ands when I et you in the next life."
Above the void, rumbling sounds began, with strange phenona arising.
This was Emperor Feng Chun's word becoming reality. This was also the oath of Feng Chun, the ninth head of Lingdan Hall.
"Do you really need to do this?" Chu Mo looked at Feng Chun, sowhat sad. "Over the years, too many have died because of the Blood Demon Ancestor. Now that the Blood Demon Ancestor has perished, the demon seed inside you, maybe temporarily I can't completely resolve it, but in the future..."
Feng Chun waved his hand, "Young friend, I appreciate your kindness, thank you! But it's not necessary. Let this matter rest, I will repay all Brother Ding's kindness with my death. I hope you will treat Lingdan Hall well. Hmm, though, it isn't necessary for to say this. After all, there's sothing between Liu Yun and you..."
Feng Chun spoke, his expression as usual as he drank another cup of wine, then said, "However, Liu Yun and Liu Feng have been cultivating in seclusion for these years, I can sense there seems to be so issues. But what exactly they are, it's up to you to find out."
Feng Chun picked up the wine jar, filled his cup, then raised it towards Chu Mo, "It's a great fate to have t you, young friend. Our ties end here, let's drink this cup. And please, do one last thing for ."
"Please speak," Chu Mo responded solemnly.
"I've already inford the other eight heads about my affairs, so no one will trouble you. When the mont cos for the demon seed to erupt, please suppress it imdiately and destroy it. It's not , nor can it serve as nourishnt for Brother Ding. Keeping it is useless, better to destroy it," Feng Chun looked at Chu Mo. "In this life, I'm utterly alone, with no attachnts except for my deep feelings for my niece, Liu Yun. But I've just t your wife. She's very beautiful and outstanding. You're very lucky. It's a pity for my niece, but if possible, treat her well."
After finishing, Feng Chun raised his last cup of wine, gestured to Chu Mo, and then threw his head back and drank it all.
Chu Mo silently nodded and also drank down his own cup.
At that mont, the poison in the wine began to act. This kind of poison could easily poison an Emperor to death under normal circumstances; however, for a dical saint like Feng Chun, the only reason he could be killed by poison was because he chose to die.
In his death, he repaid a past kindness, ending all grudges and debts.
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