Demonic Dao Fanfiction: Protecting You from Worries for a Lifetime

Lan Qiren called out, "Xuanyuan Yue (Wei Ying)."

Xuanyuan Yue (Wei Ying) immediately stood up and said, "Mr.

"Let me ask you, are demons and ghosts the same thing?"

Wei WuXian smiled and replied, “No.”

“So what are the differences between them? How can we tell them apart?”

"Monsters are not human beings; demons are transformed from humans; ghosts are transformed from deceased people; and monsters are transformed from non-human dead things."

"Well, it's easy to confuse 'demon' with 'monster'. Can you give me an example to differentiate them?"

Xuanyuan Yue (Wei Ying) slowly looked around, pointing to the lush green trees outside the orchid room, and explained, "For example, a vibrant tree, bathed in the fragrance of books for a hundred years, cultivates and becomes a spirit, gaining consciousness and starting to cause trouble, is a 'demon'. On the other hand, if I chop it down in half with an axe, leaving only a stump, and it cultivates and becomes a spirit again, then it becomes a 'monster'."

"What did the ancestors of the Qinghe Nie family do?"

"Butcher."

"The Lanling Jin family's emblem is the white peony. Which grade of white peony is it?"

"Venus Snow Waves."

Lan Qiren nodded in satisfaction and continued to ask, "Who is the first person in the world of cultivation to make a family prosperous and a sect decline?"

"The ancestor of the Wen family in Qishan is Wen Mao."

Lan Qiren was very satisfied. Although the Xuanyuan clan had never set foot in the mortal world, they were not completely ignorant of academics. This Xuanyuan Yue was very talented and focused in class. She was indeed a talented person with great potential.

Xuanyuan Yue responded with ease and eloquence, sending ripples of emotion through the hearts of the others present. They harbored a hopeful hope, silently praying that Xuanyuan Yue could continue to respond and not allow Lan Qiren to take advantage and call on someone else to answer.

Lan Qiren seemed to think of something and continued, "Let me ask you again. There is an executioner who has all his parents, wife, and children alive. He beheaded over a hundred people during his lifetime. He died in the marketplace, his body exposed for seven days. His resentment built up, and he became a murderer. What do you think?"

Xuanyuan Yue (Wei Ying) pondered for a moment, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said softly: "Save and rebirth."

Lan Qiren was about to frown, but then he asked, "What if I can't convert you no matter how hard I try?"

"Then, there is only extinction."

Lan Qiren was surprised: "Why exterminate? And not suppress?"

Xuanyuan Yue (Wei Ying) blinked, puzzled, and asked, "Why suppress them? Forcing spirits who have already lost their way to the afterlife to stay in the world is a tragedy. They have long lost consciousness, and extinction from heaven and earth is also a kind of relief." Xuanyuan Yue (Wei Ying) continued, "The suppression technique can certainly temporarily seal those restless spirits, but if the suppression force is insufficient, or the suppression technique itself is flawed, once the spirit escapes, the consequences will be unimaginable. Who will bear the consequences?"

Xuanyuan Yue's (Wei Ying) words echoed in the air, leaving everyone present deep in thought. He continued, "Suppression is ultimately a stopgap measure, not a long-term solution. We should seek a more fundamental solution, one that allows those spirits to rest in peace, rather than allowing them to linger in agony." Lan Qiren was deeply moved, and Lan Xichen and Lan Wangji also fell into deep thought. They had never considered that for those spirits who could not be liberated, suppression was actually a form of bondage. Lan Qiren gently closed his eyes, realizing his own shortsightedness.

Xuanyuan Yue (Wei Ying) continued, "Of course, you can also stimulate their resentment, transform them into evil corpses, and use them for your own benefit. After all, spiritual energy is also qi, and resentment is also qi, so naturally they can also be used by humans."

Upon hearing this, Lan Qiren rebuked, "Subduing demons and monsters, exterminating ghosts and evildoers, is all for the sake of salvation. Why are you stirring up their resentment? Using the murderer as your own? You're putting the cart before the horse and disregarding human ethics."

Hearing this, Xuanyuan Jing (Meng Yao), Xuanyuan Yin (Xue Yang) and Xuanyuan Fen (Fen Hua)'s faces suddenly turned cold. Xuanyuan Yin (Xue Yang) was about to stand up,

However, he was stopped by a look from Xuanyuan Jing (Meng Yao) and Xuanyuan Fen (Fen Hua).

Although Xuanyuan Yin (Xue Yang) was burning with anger, he controlled his temper and sat down again.

Xuanyuan Jing (Meng Yao) stood up, looked at Lan Qiren with a sharp gaze, and asked calmly, "Sir, I would like to ask Mr. Lan, how exactly did my senior brother 'put the cart before the horse and disregard human ethics'?"

Here, the author would like to explain why Meng Yao calls Wei Ying "Senior Brother." Chao Yang founded the Guiyuan Sect. Wei Ying, Meng Yao, Fen Hua, and Xue Yang all joined the sect and were taught by Chao Yang, but they did not become his disciples. Therefore, they were considered fellow disciples. Why is Wei Ying "Senior Brother"? It's because Meng Yao couldn't defeat Wei Ying, so she had to be ranked after him. Wei Ying is the eldest senior brother, Meng Yao the second senior brother, Fen Hua the third senior brother, and Xue Yang the youngest junior brother.

Lan Qiren hadn't anticipated Xuanyuan Jing (Meng Yao) openly supporting Xuanyuan Yue (Wei Ying). He angrily retorted, "Since ancient times, cultivators have cultivated spiritual energy. The path of resentment is clearly an unorthodox path."

Xuanyuan Jing (Meng Yao) raised his voice with a serious expression, questioning, "Huh! Since ancient times? Since what ancient times? Since the ancient times passed down by word of mouth by the hundreds of immortal families, or since the ancient times with written records?"

It's no wonder Uncle Chaoyang harbored a distaste for the aristocratic cultivators. These cultivators often closed themselves off and held themselves in high esteem, ignoring the principle that there are always people better than you. The Guiyuan Sect's Secret Method Pavilion records that the cultivators cultivate not only orthodox Yuan Qi, but also various other cultivation methods, including ghost Qi, demonic Qi, demonic Qi, and Dao Qi.

Wei Ying, Meng Yao, Xue Yang, and Fen Hua had received a complete training and education in the world of immortal cultivation since childhood, so naturally they wouldn't be confused. Different realms naturally give rise to different perspectives.

Lan Qiren frowned and answered without hesitation, "Of course it's recorded in ancient books."

Xuanyuan Jing (Meng Yao) curled his lips into a sneer, his tone revealing a hint of sarcasm as he said, "What a joke! Xuanzheng Continent has only been around for a few hundred years since the founding of the Hundred Immortal Sects, yet they dare to claim that it has existed since ancient times? If we really want to talk about ancient times, then since ancient times there have been the sun and the moon in the sky, shouldn't the moon exist? Also, the sky and the earth, shouldn't the earth exist? And there are day and night, shouldn't darkness exist?"

Lan Qiren angrily rebuked, "Xuanyuan Jing (Meng Yao), you are completely disrespectful and have no respect for your elders! We are discussing the issue of resentment, how can you baselessly bring up the heavens, the earth, the sun, and the moon?"

Xuanyuan Jing (Meng Yao) bowed respectfully and said, "Sir, I have no intention of being disrespectful. As the ancients said, 'When three people walk together, there must be one who can be my teacher.' Why can't I express my views?"

"In my opinion, their essences are the same. All things in the world are divided into yin and yang, mutually reinforcing and complementing each other. Where there is light, there is darkness; existence is reasonable. Since the way of heaven allows spiritual energy and resentment to coexist, then what's wrong with my senior brother suggesting that spiritual energy can be cultivated, and resentment can also be cultivated? How does this disregard human ethics?"

Lan Qiren also realized the weight of what he had just said to Xuanyuan Yue (Wei Ying), but he still argued unwillingly: "That being said, the cultivation of immortal sects has always been based on spiritual energy."

Xuanyuan Jing (Meng Yao) said calmly, "Sir, is it not possible to innovate? Cultivators cultivate immortality, a path that defies destiny. If we simply cling to old rules and customs, following in the footsteps of others, how can we truly cultivate and attain enlightenment? If that's the case, why bother asking about immortality, why bother asking about the Tao?"

Lan Qiren was speechless. Xuanyuan Jing's (Meng Yao) words were like a hammer, hammering down on his heart, causing something deep within him to begin to crumble. The aristocratic family members present, from their initial silence during the confrontation, now seemed to have gained some understanding, pondering the deeper meaning of Xuanyuan Jing's (Meng Yao) words.

Xuanyuan Yue (Wei Ying), Xuanyuan Yin (Xue Yang), and Xuanyuan Fen (Fen Hua) stared at Xuanyuan Jing (Meng Yao) with sharp eyes, their faces filled with pride, as if silently expressing: "You are worthy of being my junior apprentice, worthy of being my senior brother!"

Xuanyuan Jing (Meng Yao) ignored the reactions of the others present and simply stated his opinion firmly. After saying this, he bowed deeply to Lan Qiren and said respectfully, "My behavior today was indeed somewhat disrespectful and interrupted your lecture. Please forgive my disrespectful behavior."

Lan Qiren was still absorbed in the profound meaning of Xuanyuan Jing's (Meng Yao) words, feeling a tinge of guilt for his impulsive words. He took a deep breath, calmed his emotions, and then solemnly returned the greeting, his tone a touch of apology as he said, "I apologize for my rash words."

Lan Qiren glanced at the young men in the Orchid Room and realized that today's class would be difficult to continue. He announced, "Today is the first day of school, so we will call it a day. Please memorize the Lan family rules when you return home to avoid violating them again. In addition, please write your own interpretation of the words of Xuanyuan Yue (Wei Ying) and Xuanyuan Jing (Meng Yao) and submit it to me as homework tomorrow."

"Yes, sir. Goodbye." The students stood up, bowed respectfully, and watched Mr. Lan Qiren leave. After his figure disappeared, they gathered in groups of three or four and began to discuss in low voices.

Nie Huaisang quietly walked to Xuanyuan Jing (Meng Yao), gave him a thumbs-up, and said admiringly, "Brother Xuanyuan, you are truly amazing. You have left Mr. Lan speechless."

Xuanyuan Yue (Wei Ying) and Xuanyuan Yin (Xue Yang), who were listening to this, beamed with pride, as if they were the ones being praised. They proudly responded, "Of course, my junior/senior brother is naturally outstanding."

Nie Huaisang observed Xuanyuan Yue's behavior and found it quite amusing. He then added, "Brother Yue is truly remarkable. He dared to argue with Mr. Lan in the first class."

When Xuanyuan Jing (Meng Yao) heard this, he suddenly remembered something. He tilted his head slightly and glanced at Xuanyuan Yue (Wei Ying) with a questioning look, as if silently saying, "Is this what you call being obedient?"

Xuanyuan Yue (Wei Ying) seemed a little embarrassed. He pursed his lips, scratched his cheek helplessly, and explained: "I didn't mean it. I just mentioned it suddenly when I thought of it. I didn't mean anything else." After that, he looked at Xuanyuan Jing (Meng Yao) guiltily. He got into trouble on the first day of school.

Xuanyuan Jing (Meng Yao) smiled slightly and said gently, "Ayue, you are too straightforward. This is not home. Please be more careful."

Xuanyuan Yue (Wei Ying) felt a warm feeling in his heart when he heard this. He knew that his junior brother was worried about him, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously raised, "I know."