A life of idleness in the world of demons

Chapter 74, Section 73: Let Tian Youzi suffer a little longer (5.1K words - long chapter, please subscribe)
Ning Xuan has now connected to that mysterious whispering chain.

As for the essence of the "Whisper Chain," he understood it after merging with Tianyouzi.

The "whisper chain" of dog poop!
Dog shit's "whisper chain that only happens once in a lifetime"!
This is simply a "soul-chasing" method unique to "Taiyin Ghosts," similar to the lowest level of curses.

This is like something out of a ghost movie Ning Xuan had seen in his previous life. No matter where you are, you'll hallucinate hearing evil spirits whispering terrifying words in your ear; or you'll be lying in bed and suddenly hear something whispering. You'll get out of bed and search the house thoroughly, even under the bed, in the closet, and behind the curtains, but you still won't find anything. Then, in the middle of the night, you'll hear that eerie sound again in your ear. This means you've been "targeted."

To target someone is to curse them.

Even from a great distance, it can still transmit sound; this is the truth behind "whispering".

As for the origins of Fairy Yao Zhen, even Tian Youzi didn't know.

But in Tianyouzi's memory, Fairy Yaozhen was special.

What's special is that this girl is the only living person in the whisper chain of the Purple Cloud Holy Sect.

This girl was personally brought back by the abbot of Zixia Temple. The abbot lied to her, saying that everyone in the temple had a feud with demons and was chosen by the emperor to be trained.

The girl believed it; she actually believed it.

Not only did she believe it, she also filled in many details in her own mind to fill in the logical loopholes in the master's lies.

Later, Tianyouzi discovered that this girl could actually use "evil spirit curses" and could also be connected to "the curse chain constructed by the Zixia Holy Sect using this lowest level of curses".

However, the girl's curse didn't seem to be very powerful; it could only be used once.

Therefore, the abbot also said that this is called "whispering," and it can only be used to bind one person in a lifetime, and can only be used once.

The girl believed it again.

Tianyouzi had also secretly tried to find out about Yaozhen Fairy's background, but his status was not high enough for him to know.

However, all the ghosts could see that Yao Zhen was special, so the Taiyin ghost cultivators were very polite to her. Tian Youzi took the initiative to accept the mission from Shanyang Prefecture in order to form a good relationship with Yao Zhen.

at this time
In a chain of whispers, or a chain of curses.
Ning Xuan quickly found that "master".

My master is an elder of Zixia Temple.

Superior ghosts keep secrets from inferior ghosts, since each ghost seal has its own unique characteristics. If they knew in advance, they would be able to restrain each other.

The ability to transform the illusory into the real is the most important characteristic of the Ghost Seal.

That is, under certain conditions, spiritual power can temporarily transform into material power.

For example, with a claustrophobic ghost, you cannot fight it in multiple places in a confined space, and you cannot force your way out of the door if you are locked up, otherwise you will suffer a strong backlash.

For example, you can't fight a drowned ghost in water. Even if you do fight her in water, be careful not to get entangled by her water ghost in the water, otherwise your physical condition will weaken rapidly.

These two types of ghosts are actually quite simple.
No matter how complex the ghost seal is, once it is exposed, it will give the opponent time to prepare and gain the upper hand.

Therefore, it's normal for ghost cultivators to keep their distance.

For this reason, Ning Xuan only knew from Tian Youzi's memories that his master's title was "Flying Celestial Master".

He "connected" with the flying immortals.

"Your disciple has succeeded."

"Have you undergone any unprecedented changes?" The flying immortal on the other end was clearly quite interested in this.

"Yes, but not much. I feel that the ghost energy has increased, and I should be able to continue cultivating this garment."

"Oh? You mean you can cultivate martial arts and improve further?"

"It should work."

"Then you should give it a try. Ning Xuan is special. If you can use his clothes to cultivate, you will be one of the best among the younger generation of disciples of my Zixia Holy Sect."

"Yes!"

"You've worked hard." The Flying Immortal suddenly sighed softly, and then said, "But your efforts will be rewarded. If you can also raise your martial arts to the third rank, you will surely obtain a high-ranking position."

Ning Xuan was taken aback.

His initial hope was to take advantage of his "special status" to gain more benefits, just like how a "young general who cultivates both body and mind" can gain the emperor's favor and a powerful partner like Lu Xuezhi. These are all hidden benefits. If he were just an ordinary general, he certainly wouldn't have any of these, and he certainly wouldn't have any partner to cultivate the Hehuan Sect's techniques with.

At the same time, he obtained some information from Tianyouzi's memories: Taiyin ghost cultivators are incompatible with each other due to the uniqueness of their respective ghost seals. A higher-level ghost cannot devour a lower-level ghost, as that would not lead to self-improvement but rather weakening.

These two points led him to add the extra phrase "can still cultivate" in addition to "increased ghost energy," in order to prevent his future actions from being suspected.

But at this moment, when the Flying Immortal said, "Your efforts will be rewarded," he suddenly sensed something was amiss.

There's no particular reason.

The keenness honed through nightmares and life-or-death struggles.

"Thank you, Master." His tone was even fiery, showing an attitude completely opposite to what he was thinking.

Exit the curse chain.

Shioko was looking at him with a sympathetic expression.

Then the drowned ghost, dressed in the clothes of a middle-aged female Taoist priest, said in a low voice, "Thank you for your hard work, senior brother. Please don't give anything away. This is your own choice."

Flying Immortal said, "Thank you for your hard work," and now Chao Yinzi is also saying, "Thank you for your hard work, Senior Brother." Ning Xuan searched Tian Youzi's memories again and suddenly realized.

Even if a ghost wears human clothes and can do all the things humans do, it doesn't mean that it enjoys doing every single thing.

Among them, the most painful thing for ghosts is "the union of yin and yang between human men and women".

Ghosts are inherently pure Yin, so why would they need the fusion of Yin and Yang?
For a ghost, being intimate with a living person, engaging in passionate lovemaking, would be a torturous experience.

Ning Xuan immediately gave a wry smile and asked, "Junior Sister, is there any possibility?"

Chao Yinzi interrupted, "No."

The God General Plan is very important, as you know.

Ning Xuan and Lu Xuezhi have now become a pivotal point in this plan. Their union, and the success of their union, may even promote the advancement of the generals. "Now that you have donned Ning Xuan's robes, you are now Ning Xuan."

Ning Xuan roared in a low voice, "But I'm not. I don't like doing that kind of thing with human women."

Chao Yinzi said happily, "It was my senior brother who chose it."

Oh, and those generals have very keen senses, so I can't be there all the time in their mansions.

Senior brother, thank you for stepping down. You have made so many contributions, now the ranking belongs to me.

If there's nothing else, I'll be going now.

As for Tianyouzi's identity, as usual, the temple will say he was on a mission, went into seclusion, and quietly disappeared, or they'll wait for a powerful demon to say he died in battle.

Having said that, she vanished from the spot, enveloped in golden light.

That night
Ning Xuan and Lu Xuezhi continued their pursuit of the Great Dao of Union, and everything proceeded as usual.
For three consecutive days
His physical condition changed from "11" to "11.1".

On the morning of the fourth day, he boarded the fishing boat alone again, but this time, he did not walk at the bow of the boat, but sat in the cabin, dangling his fishing rod through the window.

A surge of golden light appeared beside him, and Chao Yinzi glanced at Ning Xuan's sinister face, teasingly asking, "How does General Lu taste?"

Ning Xuan's face turned ashen, and he remained silent.

Chao Yinzi then asked, "General Lu, are your long legs strong?"

Ning Xuan's face showed a hint of hidden pain, which then turned even more ashen.

Chao Yinzi laughed "hehehe".

After laughing, she asked again, "Senior brother, to be serious, have you felt any flow of qi and blood during these few days of dual cultivation?"

Generally speaking, clothes are just clothes. No matter how much you cultivate, you can only strengthen your body, but you can never strengthen your clothes.

Ning Xuan said coldly, "Not yet, but it's definitely possible."

Chao Yinzi said, "When you become a high-ranking master in the future, don't forget me."

Ning Xuan stopped talking and continued fishing.

In the confined cabin, he felt refreshed and invigorated, and also had a feeling that his spirit was slowly growing.

Life returned to normal.

Apart from having the additional identity of "formal disciple of the Zixia Holy Sect", there are not many changes.

On this day, a rumble of carriages and horses suddenly appeared outside the mansion gate, rolling over the frozen soil that had been formed by the melting snow of the previous days.

Several oxcarts entered from outside, bringing with them many local specialties from Wangyue Prefecture in Xinghe County, as well as family letters.

The letter from home was secondary; the one who received it was a petite and delicate girl in a white coat.

The girl was Xiao Jie.

She has absorbed the blood of the "Mysterious Hidden Fox" demon, whose strength had been reduced due to gathering dragon energy, and has thus become a demon plague warrior.

As soon as she finished digesting the information, she couldn't wait to find Ning Xuan.

Perhaps it was the allure of fox blood, but at this moment, Xiao Jie, besides her pure and innocent appearance, also exuded a seductive and alluring scent.

When Xiao Jie saw Ning Xuan, her eyes flashed with excitement. A kind of eagerness, like a swallow returning to its nest, filled her whole being, creating a feeling that "though the world is bustling, my eyes are only for you."

Any man who sees this look, and sees the petite and charming woman who holds it, will feel the thought, "What a wonderful young lady! I must dedicate my life to protecting her, cherishing her, holding an umbrella for her, and sheltering her from the wind and rain."

"Mutually"

Xiao Jie's eyes were almost dripping with tears, and her body and soul were burning.

But she only enthusiastically called out the word "Prime Minister" before abruptly stopping, because she saw the graceful woman in red and white shoes standing beside Ning Xuan.

She turned and walked towards the woman, gave a graceful bow, and said, "Sister." Then she praised, "Sister is so beautiful. Beautiful and spirited."

Ning Xuan experienced a moment of hallucination.

It was as if the two women beside him had transformed into a crane and a fox.

The crane is proud, its eyes hiding its arrogance;
Foxes are cunning and full of tricks.

Ning Xuan knew exactly what was going on.
The fox had no good intentions; she was sacrificing herself to gain his favor. If Lu Xuezhi were to call her a vixen a few more times, he, her beloved, would become even more biased and tender towards her.

If he weren't so skilled, he might even step in and confront Lu Xuezhi, saying things like, "She came all this way just to see me. What right do you have to scold and bully her the moment you see her? You're the first wife, can't you even tolerate such a helpless young woman?"

Lu Xuezhi naturally didn't scold her.

She huddled in her scarlet cloak, her frosty face silently gazing at Ning Xuan's concubine, then gave a soft reply: "Mm."

Xiao Jie lowered her head, somewhat at a loss, and then awkwardly tried to walk towards Ning Xuan, but after only taking half a step, she quickly withdrew and dejectedly walked away from Ning Xuan to the other side.

Lu Xuezhi stared indifferently at the oxcart ahead, then suddenly said, "Young Master Ning, I'm tired."

She said she could tolerate Xiao Jie.

But that was before she had ever met Xiao Jie.

Now that she has seen him, all she feels is displeasure.

She turned and left.

Xiao Jie lowered her head with a wronged expression, glancing at Ning Xuan every now and then, but not daring to look him in the eye.

Only when Ning Xuan beckoned did she walk over, biting her lip, and ask softly, "Husband, did I do something wrong?"

Ning Xuan whispered, "Your method is wrong."

Xiao Jie's delicate body trembled, her eyes welled up with tears, which quickly accumulated and threatened to spill, giving her a pitiful and fragile appearance that suggested she needed protection.

Ning Xuan said, "Miss Lu is straightforward. She said before that she could tolerate you. You know what to do, right?"

Xiao Jie nodded, then wiped her eyes, wiped away her tears, and replied, "Mm."

Xiao Jie is capable.

On the first day, Lu Xuezhi was unwilling to see her.

On the third day, Ning Xuan and Lu Xuezhi completed their ascent to the Nine Heavens, digested their qi and blood, and consummated their marital relations. The two then shared a winter quilt.

Lu Xuezhi suddenly said, "Go and find Miss Jie tomorrow."

Ning Xuan asked, "Tonight?"

Lu Xuezhi said, "You need to cultivate tonight, so you have to go back to my bed."

Go during the day; you can take her with you wherever you go during the day.

Ning Xuan said, "Don't you dislike her?"

Lu Xuezhi said, "I practiced her family's 'Lingyan Xiaotuan Gong' (a type of martial art), which enabled me to cultivate and improve. I shouldn't treat her badly."

What bad intentions could such a frail girl have?
It's just a power struggle within the imperial harem. You don't need to pamper me, and I don't need your pampering. Just be nicer to her.

in this way
Ning Xuan spent his days and nights with two women, plus handling miscellaneous tasks, his life was quite full, and he lived a rather happy life.

a few days later.

Ning Xuan's physique changed from "11.1" to "11.5".

Xiao Jie also began to expand her own "influence".

When she was just a maidservant, no one paid her any attention.

But now, she has become a well-known "little greedy woman".

Therefore, the former wealthy merchants followed suit, hoping to leverage their past relationship with Ning Xuan and by giving the greedy woman some gold and silver in exchange for "merchant benefits and preferential policies".

Besides the Wealthy Chamber of Commerce, many other chambers of commerce and forces have also come seeking opportunities.

The cunning old woman takes money to do things, and she's honest with everyone, young and old alike; she's truly a top-notch protector.

Everyone likes her.

As for Ning Xuan, he returned to the lake to fish.

A fishing boat, a lone vessel.
冷湖
Inside the cabin, the young general sat quietly, holding a fishing rod.

The claustrophobic nature of him meant that he would not feel bored at all in such a confined environment.

Golden light surged, and Chao Yinzi revealed her form.

After she appeared, she stood beside Ning Xuan and watched him fish.

The characteristics of a drowning ghost ensure that Shionko will not feel bored on the water.

Both of them quite liked the environment.

Chao Yinzi asked in a voice that was barely containing her joy, "Senior brother, is Miss Xiao Jie moisturized?"

Ning Xuan did not answer.

Chao Yinzi was genuinely overjoyed.

Lu Xuezhi alone was already torturous enough; if Xiao Jie were added, it would be a hell for demons. Being so intimate with a living person every day, with their skin touching, she really couldn't imagine how much pain her senior brother had to endure every day.

There was nothing he could do; it was his own fault.

Ning Xuan said coldly, "What is it? Speak plainly."

Knowing that Ning Xuan was living a life of constant suffering, Chao Yinzi paid no attention to his cold tone and simply asked, "After so many days of dual cultivation, has Senior Brother felt that your clothes have become stronger?"

Ning Xuan paused for a moment, then said, "There should be some, it's just a bit slow."

Chao Yinzi said, "Senior brother, there is a task from the temple for you."

Ning Xuan frowned and asked, "Why didn't Master tell me directly?"

Chao Yinzi laughed and said, "Isn't it because Senior Brother's possession this time was very strange and abrupt? For this body, he was willing to give up so many merits, and now he can still cultivate martial arts. Some people in the temple are saying they don't know whether Senior Brother merged with Ning Xuan, or Ning Xuan merged with Senior Brother?"

Ning Xuan gave a cold "heh" and then said, "Junior sister, you were there the whole time that day."

Ning Xuan is just an ordinary man. Even though he cultivates his nature, he is only at the first level. Otherwise, how could he be suppressed by you?

Do you think he can possess me?

Chao Yinzi said, "The sect has always been cautious. Senior brother, just consider this another experience to prove your identity."

Ning Xuan said, "Then give me a secluded place to cultivate for three to five years, and my identity will be clear."

"Ha, for the greater good, I endure the torment of those two human women day and night, and you two are doing just fine!"

Chao Yinzi laughed and said, "Senior brother, don't be angry."

"Humph!"

Ning Xuan ignored him, threw down his fishing rod, and left in anger.

However, not long after he left, the voice of the flying immortal came from the cursed chain.

"Tian Youzi, some people are just jealous of you because they heard that your clothes can continue to grow stronger, but no one really doubts you, so you don't need to get angry."

"Master, who is jealous of me?"

“Old Man Yushan, your old nemesis.”

Ning Xuan searched his memories.

This ghost really doesn't get along with Tianyouzi.

Logically speaking, it's unlikely that ghosts would become enemies, but Tianyouzi and Old Man Yushan can be considered natural enemies.

Tianyouzi's ghost seal is for "blocking the door," while Yushan Laoren's ghost seal is for "opening the door."
The two ghosts worked together once, but that experience was extremely unpleasant, and the mission failed.

After that incident, the two ghosts became enemies, disliking each other, and over the years they became sworn enemies.

Ning Xuan replied, "Oh, so it was him. That makes no surprise."

The Flying Immortal asked again, "Tian Youzi, tell me the truth, can your clothes be used for martial arts cultivation?"

Ning Xuan hesitated and said, "Master, it should be possible, but it will be very slow."

As he spoke, he sighed, "Actually, I'm starting to regret it now."

The Flying Immortal said, "Hang in there."

He then added, "There is indeed a mission this time, and only you can complete it. Once you finish it, you will receive one thousand merit points."

Taoist Points were jointly designed by the royal family and Zixia Temple, and can be exchanged for many things.

However, in fact, Taiyin Ghost Cultivators can also use their Dao Points to exchange for some hidden items from the Zixia Holy Sect, including Ghost Cultivation Techniques.

A thousand is already a lot.

Ning Xuan said, "Please give your instructions, Master."

The Flying Immortal said, "The remnants of the sect have been hiding in the Western Regions. Although we are keeping them, we don't know what the situation is like there. It just so happens that Lu Xuezhi wants to go to the Western Regions to investigate the Mountain Mo Sect. Why don't you go with her?"

As for Yaozhen and Chaoyinzi, they won't go with you, lest they get beaten to death by those brutes.

(End of this chapter)