Bamboo Mound

But after only a few breaths, he recovered, put the book back, and picked up a book on dealing with inner demons.

"...To subdue one's inner demons, there are two methods. One is to break free from them oneself, which can severely damage the inner demons, but this is more difficult..."

"...Secondly, it can be done through the hands of others, whether through serious injury, sealing, formations, or spiritual intrusion..."

"...Inner demons attack in various ways, and the ways to deal with them also differ..."

"The most common categories are: confronting the main consciousness in the consciousness space. If you defeat the inner demon with your own strength, you will greatly weaken the power of the inner demon and at the same time enhance your own mental resilience."

"Directly seizing control of the body and consciousness, which can only be resisted by one's own will, is not the most difficult to solve, but it is the most dangerous type."

If one's consciousness is completely won over at this moment, it will be simultaneously disrupted and severely damaged. Even if one regains clarity with the help of others, their consciousness will be blurred, their cultivation level will plummet, and whether they can recover depends entirely on their own fate.

"And in the rarer type among the common types, the main consciousness is trapped in a consciousness space created by the inner demons, directly taking over the body. In this case, the main consciousness needs to find a portal within the space."

The portal is not fixed; it could be a tree, a stone, a ray of light, or something else, depending on the specific environment. But once you step out of the portal, your inner demons will naturally dissipate.

"This is quite simple. Just find a spot, and once you're out, there's no other operation. You're no longer affected by inner demons."

"pity..."

Ning Chang put the book back as well, shook his head and sighed.

He held little hope of overcoming his inner demons on his own; after all, his inner demons would surely understand his weaknesses better than he did.

Therefore, he plans to investigate his own behavior with Ning Tongyu's help, so that at least the losses will not be too great.

Next, Ning Chang picked up the third book: "Experience Sharing from Those Who Overcame Their Inner Demons Alone."

"...It is easier to find ways to overcome your fears by facing them directly, or by focusing on the aspects of your fears."

"...I can fight for control of my own consciousness space, after all, I am the main consciousness."

Detailed Process Reference for Helping Overcome Inner Demons

"...Using the Hundred Wood Binding Formation to suppress the inner demons, the five of them jointly formed a Mind-Connecting Formation to invade the consciousness and shatter the inner demons together..."

"...The sect leader of the Astrology Pavilion invaded with his primordial spirit, guiding the direction, and the one with inner demons found the portal and escaped..."

Case studies of those who have been assimilated by their inner demons and are beyond recovery.

"...At the seventh level of the Spirit Platform realm, he was triggered by a demonic possession in a distant small country, unable to break free, and thus slaughtered half of that country's cities..."

"...The third-tier elder of Medicine King Valley failed to advance, damaging his divine consciousness and thus falling into inner demons. He exerted his power on Pingyun Peak, but Sect Master Cai Ruo arrived in time, controlled him, and was forced to kill him..."

After closing the last book, Ning Changcai finally had a general understanding of inner demons. However, the book did not record multiple examples of intentionally triggering inner demons, so he would have to try it himself to see the results.

After putting the book down, he followed the direction of the spiritual energy and went to the bookshelf for exotic beasts.

Compared to the one grid containing the inner demon, the records of strange beasts are far more numerous.

The bookshelf, which is several meters long, is filled with books arranged clearly according to their shapes and forms, like mythical beasts.

A copy of "An Introduction to Mythical Beasts" also uses a unique color scheme and is placed on the far left of the bookshelf, giving people no reason to overlook it.

But looking at this introductory book, which was several decimeters thick, he decided to just pick out the few aspects he needed to look at and be done with it.

After reviewing the catalog, Ning Chang quickly identified two items: demon cores and strength classification.

"...The classification of realms for exotic beasts and demonic beasts is no different from that of humans, sharing the same spirit gathering system. Among them, demonic beasts are the names of ordinary ferocious beasts that have reached a certain realm, while exotic beasts are the names of demonic beasts that are different from the norm..."

"...Due to the inherent physical advantages of exotic beasts and demonic beasts, their combat strength is mostly one to five minor realms higher than that of cultivators of the same level, and they also possess various racial talents, so they must be treated with caution..."

"...Exotic beasts can develop intelligence once they reach the Fetal Heart Realm, while demonic beasts need to reach the Transformation Realm, with the exception of certain special races..."

"...The meat of exotic beasts, when consumed, strengthens the body and, to some extent, heals injuries..."

"Demon cores, which grow within the bodies of ferocious beasts after they acquire cultivation, are a relatively high-quality material suitable for various fields. Depending on the type of beast, the location of the demon core also varies..."

"Turtle, snake, insect, and fish often have their heart area, while birds and beasts usually have it on their forehead..."

"So that was a demon core. No wonder, I've never seen any living animals before."

Ning Chang recalled the crystals he had sensed near the hearts of the tortoise and the snake, nodded, and put the book back.

After walking a few steps, he found the section for turtles, and right below it was the section for snakes, which made things convenient for him.

All the books in this section are titled after the species of turtle, such as the round-shelled turtle and the grass turtle...

Meanwhile, there was also a "Guidebook" on one side, and the same was true in the snake section.

So he first took down the encyclopedia, intending to find out the species and clan of the turtle he had killed, and then search carefully in the encyclopedia.

The illustrated guide is arranged in the order of the books in the column, or the bookshelves in the column are arranged according to the illustrated guide.

The first picture is of the round-shelled tortoise, which is also the first book in the encyclopedia, right next to it.

"Isn't that a soft-shelled turtle?" Ning Chang looked at the turtle in the picture with its smooth shell and short, thin body, pursed his lips, and turned to the next page.

I don't know what technology was used, but the objects in this guide are in full color, just like photographs.

Turtles come in all sorts of varieties: some have multiple legs, some have multiple heads, some have heterotypic shells, and some even have four wings growing from their shells and are born with the ability to speak...

Ning Chang quickly found the image of the turtle he had killed on the last few pages of the book.

"The Black-spotted Spiny Turtle has sharp jaws and a spiky shell. It hides in deep water, can control water, and is often accompanied by the Black-spotted Snake..."

"The Black Water Snake and the Black Water Spiny Turtle are trying to imitate the Black Tortoise."

Ning Chang immediately found the names of the tortoise and snake, put the book down, and walked to the end of the column. Sure enough, he found two books, named Xuan Shui Thorn-Armored Tortoise and Xuan Shui Snake.

The book records that the shell of the Xuan Shui Thorn-Armored Turtle can be refined into armor and shields, which are unbreakable by anyone of the same level. Its jaws can be made into thorns and swords, and nothing can withstand it except the shell of this turtle!

The fangs and spine of the Xuan Shui snake can also be used as blades and sharp edges, capable of breaking through anything, and it generates venom!

As for the flesh and blood of the two beasts, they are excellent medicinal food. Consuming them can greatly increase one's own qi and blood strength, as well as increase water attribute affinity. If one's spiritual root is low, consuming more of them can also improve the grade of one's spiritual root!