Chapter 246: Chapter 127: Purifying Demon
Watching the Foundation Establishnt female cultivator hurriedly refuse him as if avoiding the plague, Li Qiying was also helpless.
To be honest, the strength she displayed wasn’t weak. Late-stage Foundation Establishnt cultivation, and a sword cultivator known for aggressive tactics, she was definitely a sought-after figure among heterodox cultivators.
But unfortunately, the problem lay in her being new to the place.
This was also ntioned in the Demon-Locking Tower strategy guide: try not to explore the tower with newcors.
The reasons are, firstly, the unpredictability of human nature, and secondly, the deeply buried demonic threats.
Overseas cultivators, unbounded by laws, are mostly rebellious and lack understanding and respect for White Tiger City and the Daoist Palace laws upon their arrival. In the Demon-Locking Tower, there’s no guarantee they won’t commit vicious acts.
Moreover, overseas cultivators, having suffered from demon chaos, without extraordinary ans, find it difficult to remain unaffected. There’s no certainty that they don’t harbor deeply buried demonic threats, which, once inside the Demon-Locking Tower and influenced by the demonic qi, could cause them to lose their sanity and turn into demons.
The forr is less frequent nowadays, intimidated by the might of the Daoist Palace.
But the latter... with each passing year, the cases of transformation into demons are increasing.
Teaming up with such people to explore the tower is like gambling with one’s life.
So, the Foundation Establishnt female cultivator’s refusal of her wasn’t quite unreasonable.
Even though Li Qiying understood the reason, she was powerless, as the tower exploration record in the Identity Jade Book could not be forged. Even if she lied, she’d be exposed upon entry into the tower.
So...
"Fellow Daoist, new to this place?"
Just as Li Qiying was contemplating her next move, soone approached her.
Li Qiying looked up and found it was a boy with an unremarkable appearance: "And you are...?"
"I am Han Ping!"
The boy cupped his hands in a salute.
"So, it’s Fellow Daoist Han."
Li Qiying, playing along, replied: "I’m Li Qionghua."
"So, it’s Fairy Li in person!"
Han Ping saluted again, then got straight to the point: "Fairy Li, is it your first ti here in White Tiger City?"
"Indeed!"
Li Qiying nodded: "I ca from overseas, intending to explore this Demon-Locking Tower, but I ended up being treated like the plague. It seems I’ll have to venture alone."
"This situation is unavoidable. After all, the situation is too severe now, and no one dares to be careless!"
Han Ping sighed before changing the topic: "Fairy, have you ever taken a Purifying Demon Pill?"
"Purifying Demon Pill?"
Li Qiying’s expression shifted: "I haven’t used it yet."
"Then you should take it as soon as possible to cleanse the demonic poison from your body!"
Han Ping said in a serious tone: "I know a senior who is an expert in the Alchemy Dao. Their Purifying Demon Pills, though not as effective as the Daoist Palace’s, have sixty percent efficacy and are fairly priced. If Fairy is interested, I can introduce you!"
"..."
Seeing Han Ping’s earnest expression, Li Qiying felt helpless.
She had once again encountered a salesman!
Purifying Demon Pill.
With the Demon Heaven Tribulation, the changing heavens and earth, this Demon Heaven Array originated from the Upper Realm, a creation of major demons from there. Its effect of mutating the Spiritual Qi was terrifying, affecting not just the Spiritual Qi but also the Spirit Stones, Spirit dicines, and even living beings, causing them to beco demonic.
This array’s operation has deeply influenced Taiyuan Heaven and Earth, entwining spiritual qi and demonic qi. Cultivators not only find it difficult to practice, but they might accidentally absorb demonic qi, leading to the accumulation of demonic poison and gradual transformation into demons.
To address this issue, the Taiyi Daoist Palace introduced the Purifying Demon Pill, reportedly capable of purging accumulated demonic poison from within cultivators, and it is basically required before exploring the Demon-Sweeping Tower.
But these Purifying Demon Pills co in various types, among which the ones produced by the Daoist Palace are of the best quality and the most effective in dissolving demonic poison. However, they aren’t sold conventionally and can only be exchanged for contribution points.
Fortunately, the Taiyi Daoist Palace didn’t monopolize it. Overseas cultivators, upon arrival, can borrow pills from the Daoist Palace and repay with contributions later.
If one doesn’t wish to borrow, they can purchase second-grade Purifying Demon Pills made by other alchemists according to the Daoist Palace’s formula. Though slightly less effective, they’re cheaper.
Contribution!
This is not only an incentive thod by the Taiyi Daoist Palace but also a ans of revenue generation.
The encouragent is self-explanatory; for the sake of contribution points, countless cultivators risk their lives in the tower to clear demons.
As for revenue generation...
The Taiyi Daoist Palace, having invested heavily in building the Five Elents Demon-Locking Tower, has now opened it up. Both Daoist Palace disciples and external cultivators can enter the tower, clear demons, earn contribution points, and then exchange them for various rare treasures.
At first glance, the Daoist Palace seems to be losing money, practically operating a charity.
But is there truly anyone in the world who runs a losing business?
Perhaps there is.
But the Taiyi Daoist Palace is definitely not among them.
This Demon-Locking Tower, for the Taiyi Daoist Palace, is not a loss but rather a huge profit.
The reason lies with the cultivators under its rule.
While earning contribution points, they are also contributing to the Taiyi Daoist Palace. In fact, the Taiyi Daoist Palace uses various thods to encourage and even force them to earn contribution points.
Lying flat?
That is impossible!
Don’t think that just because you’ve returned to the Inner Land, you can rest easy and live peacefully.
Although under the effect of the Five Elents Lock Demon, the degree of demonization in the Inner Land is not as severe as overseas, there is still so extent of it.
And the Spiritual Qi in the Inner Land is scarce, cultivators need Spirit Stones, pills, and other resources to sustain their cultivation.
But where do the Spirit Stones co from? The resources? Where do those Purifying Demon Spirit Pills co from?
Contribution!
Besides the Five Elents Demon-Locking Tower, Taiyi Daoist Palace has also issued various demon-subduing bounties and labor tasks.
The forr requires going overseas or to various places in the Inner Land to subdue demons, adding more inhabitants to the Demon-Locking Tower, while the latter is for farming, hunting, fishing, and cultivation techniques such as the Pill Talisman Array.
In short, you either work yourself to the bone for the Daoist Palace by subduing demons and capturing spirits, or toil for the Daoist Palace by farming and cultivating, creating value for the Daoist Palace through various thods in exchange for contributions.
Lying flat?
Impossible!
The higher your cultivation, the less you can lie flat, because cultivation has always been like sailing against the current, not advancing ans falling back. Without absorbing Spiritual Qi or taking pills, over ti, you’ll inevitably decline, and your cultivation will greatly regress.
Whether it’s for yourself or for those around you, for the sect’s legacy, or for the family’s continuation, you must stand and strive relentlessly.
But is struggling so easy?
Take the Demon-Locking Tower as an example, do you think that entering the tower will earn you rit and you can exchange for Spirit Pills?
Stop dreaming!
To enter this Demon-Locking Tower, you first need to spend contributions to buy Purifying Demon Pills, Demon-Repelling Talismans, and Teleportation Jade Talismans, among other protective items, before you can enter the tower to sweep away demons. Without significant results, the inco may not even cover the expenses.
This is the sa for overseas demon-subduing and labor production, all are tied to your level of cultivation. The higher your cultivation, the more you consu, the stronger your power, the greater your demands.
To satisfy this consumption and demand, to maintain cultivation or even advance further, the cultivators under Taiyi Daoist Palace have fallen into a terrifying loop.
To preserve life or improve cultivation, they work for Taiyi Daoist Palace, depending on the achievents from working to exchange for various Spiritual Objects from Taiyi Daoist Palace, thus enhancing their cultivation.
Then, with higher cultivation and stronger ability, they work harder for Taiyi Daoist Palace, earn more contributions, exchange for more Spiritual Objects, further improving their cultivation... such a cycle!
This process has allowed Taiyi Daoist Palace to profit madly, not only achieving the purpose of Five Elents Lock Demon and refining Flying Swords, but also nurturing and cultivating a massive amount of Spiritual Objects to fill the governnt treasury, like a snowball rolling, growing larger and stronger.
Loss?
Impossible!
Only the difference between earning more or less, faster or slower.
This point is not only understood thoroughly by Li Qiying, but others are also well aware.
But it’s useless, they cannot escape this loop.
This made Li Qiying feel a tinge of unease, a sense of unease that was indescribable.
The thods of that Qingming Daoist Master might be more terrifying than she imagined.
Yet she couldn’t find a single flaw, on the contrary, she even had to praise his great compassion, and great virtue.
Indeed, he profits from this, forcing those under his command to work for him, maintaining the Five Elents Lock Demon Array, refining the Demon-slaying Five Extres Sword, feeding on the fat of the land, and strengthening his own power.
But can you say he’s wrong?
No!
Because what he does is not only for himself, but also for the world, for all living beings!
He is the grand sche, and the grand sche is him!
How can you criticize, on what basis can you criticize?
When the nest overturns, how can there be intact eggs?
In the face of heaven and earth tribulations, who can escape?
At this ti, let alone only forcing people to move forward with effort, even if it were more extre, no one can criticize.
This is... the grand sche of righteousness!
Li Qiying’s eyes fluctuated, her heart seed to have realized sothing.
"Fairy, fairy?"
A voice called her back.
Han Ping cautiously, still trying his best to sell: "To be honest, I am a broker, I have so connections, after the fairy takes the Purifying Pill, I can vouch for the fairy, introduce a few reliable teams to the fairy..."
"No need!"
Li Qiying smiled, then turned towards the Demon-Locking Tower and left.
She had already seen what she wanted to see.
Next, she would explore the Demon-Locking Tower, to see the mysteries of the Five Elents Grand Array and the Lock Demon Sword-slaying.
"Fairy!"
Watching her departing figure, Han Ping stood in place, feeling sowhat lost, as if he had missed sothing, yet couldn’t put it into words.
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