Fairy, return my flying sword to me

Chapter 124 My Merit Is Meeting You
On the flying boat returning to Zhengyang Sect, the team of less than two hundred people was surprisingly silent.

Although the competition among the four sects and the journey only took three or four days, so many things happened in these three or four days.

First of all, their own competition team actually broke the monopoly of the first position held by Xianyi Sect for many years and fought hard to get the first place.

Secondly, in the team battle, a spy from the Heavenly Demon sneaked into the competition among the four sects.

And the reason why these Heavenly Demon spies defected to the Heavenly Demon... was actually because of the long-term oppression of small sects, including independent cultivators, by the disciples of the four sects?
The sudden change, with its completely unfamiliar philosophy, broke into the world of these young disciples, leaving them feeling bewildered as if their understanding of the world had been suddenly shattered.

Before this confusion could ferment, they stepped onto the front line of the battlefield against the demons because of their youthful impulse and inherent responsibility.

Their immaturity cost them a heavy price.

The death rate of disciples from various sects reached 20%, and almost all of those who survived were injured.

This pain brought fear and made them start to think.

The huge flying boat was completely silent, with only a few people at the bow talking quietly to each other.

"You have done well this time. After returning, I will report to the sect the achievements of each of you in this competition."

Elder Tong looked at everyone with a look of satisfaction, "Especially you, Junior-Martial-Nephew Yun. Congratulations! You've achieved the Golden Core Great Way. You've become a remarkable figure in the cultivation world."

"No, no." Yun Feiyang laughed, "It was just luck, just a fluke."

"It's just that you're not as thoughtful and clever as Xiao Sun; you're not as courageous and decisive as Xiao Lin; and you're not as resolute and determined as Xiao Li. You need to pay more attention to cultivating your mind in the future. If you cultivate without cultivating your mind, all your efforts will be in vain."

Yun Feiyang didn't laugh.

Elder Tong looked towards the forest again, his eyes somewhat curious. "I heard from them that after you killed that Tribulation-level Heavenly Demon, you were possessed by its demonic nature and jumped into the Boundary Breaking Gate. How did you regain consciousness later?"

Lin Jian raised his index finger, his face full of determination, "Will!"

"Oh? But I heard that you killed a lot of monsters along the way, so you must have accumulated a lot of demonic energy."

"It's still willpower!" Lin Jian's face was serious. "Willpower can help us overcome all obstacles and overcome all difficulties."

Elder Tong pulled the other people over and said, "Don't listen to him. Willpower is useless. Remember this from now on: don't kill too many monsters in a short period of time, otherwise you will be invaded by demonic nature and even gods won't be able to save you."

Sun Qinghan was a stickler for details. "But why did he wake up in the forest?"

Elder Tong sighed, "Maybe this is genius. After all, people's physiques can't be generalized. Just like when I was young, when I was extremely angry..."

……

Seeing Haruyuki returning from the forest, she opened her mouth and uttered sweet nothings, "You have a shitty will! If you hadn't broken through the second level of the Divine Chain at the crucial moment, you would have been lost."

"Doesn't this show that you are a good teacher?"

Lin Jian chuckled, "But using the Divine Chain to suppress the devil is still a bit too dangerous. Is there any simpler and more practical method?"

"Yes, brother, yes." Haruyuki proposed a permanent solution. "Just stay away from the demons."

"?"

"Although the plan you mentioned earlier is very good, there is a fatal problem." Chunxue smirked. "The demonic energy in your sea of ​​consciousness has been suppressed, not eliminated. I don't recommend you go during your sect's next rotation. The demonic energy accumulated in your sea of ​​consciousness is already very high. If you stay in the Sky Abyss Demonic Gap for another month, I can't guarantee I can get you out."

"Hmm?" Lin Jian keenly noticed the key point. "So you were there when I fell into the Boundary Breaking Gate?"

Haruyuki paused, realizing his words had slipped. The next moment, his expression returned to normal. "After all, you're my son, whom I painstakingly raised! Even if it means sacrificing my last bit of my life, I will definitely save you from this sea of ​​suffering!"

"Mama!"

"Older!"

"Mama!"

"Big Son!" "So how can I completely eliminate these evil spirits, Mom? Can I find three of the same and put them together?"

"Putting three copies together won't eliminate them, it'll only increase their level." Chunxue, hands tucked in his pockets, looked at the men on the deck. "Didn't they already say that? The demonic nature can only be naturally dissipated by us cultivators. With the amount of demonic nature accumulated in your sea of ​​consciousness, I don't recommend you touch a celestial demon again for at least two years."

"For two years the sky has fallen."

"Or maybe practice the third Divine Chain to slightly increase your tolerance."

"I feel like I can't practice anymore until I reach the Golden Core stage."

"Then there's only one last resort..." Haruyuki said with a serious expression.

"what?"

"Goodness."

"Merit?"

"Yes! Merit." Chunxue nodded. "Do you really think that your sect's call for you to go down the mountain and slay demons and monsters when you have nothing to do is just to covet the small offerings from mortals?"

"No! What they want is merit. Merit is invisible and intangible, and there is no tangible manifestation. It is more like the care of heaven and earth for those who do some good deeds."

"If I have to describe it... it's luck."

"For example, the Xuanfeng Sect disciple who was discovered by those two idiots from the Lingyun Sect this time might have been discovered at the critical moment because of the luck of the entire sect."

"Unexpectedly, this has slightly reduced the internal friction between your four sects."

"The merits are unfathomable, and their uses are infinite."

"It's just that the merits you gained from the good deeds you did for the sect before will be credited to your sect. Now, if you can gain some merits with your reputation, it can speed up the processing of the demonic nature in your sea of ​​consciousness."

"Then you won't have to worry about the trouble of demonic nature anymore."

"Is that so?" Lin Jian began to recall those small combos he had seen that exploited bugs to gain infinite merit.

Oops, I can't remember, it would be great if someone could give me some hints...

"Do you have any ideas?" Lin Jian stared at Haruyuki expectantly.

'I'm coming! ’

The corner of Chunxue's mouth twisted, and he could no longer hide his pretentiousness.

"It's very simple. Just become the strongest in this world."

Haruyuki held his neck high, his face brimming with pride. "When you become the strongest in this world, you naturally carry the hopes of all living beings on your shoulders. What merit could be greater than this?"

"Meow~~~~Ah!" Lin Jian couldn't help but clap his hands. "So I've been preparing for this for a long time. You were waiting here?"

"So your merits mean that you will lose all your cultivation?"

Haruyuki's eyes flickered, and he smiled brightly, "My great achievement is meeting you."

“…” Lin Jian was stunned and his heart stopped.

Are you teasing me?
Are you teasing me?

"Ha! Woman!"

Lin Jian squatted into the toilet.

I am a ruthless swordsman!
Kill kill kill kill kill!

(End of this chapter)