Exploring Immortality Cultivation-Chapter 890 - 219: Luochen Sword Palace’s Inside Man
"Supreme Heart Demon Curse. A curse deduced from the known Heart Demon Great Spells, embodying the common traits of these heart demon spells, invisible and intangible." Liu Yi solemnly handed the Heart Demon Great Curse Memory Body to Wang Qi: "Little brother, I'll say it one more time, keep it close. If this thing is lost, Mr. Feng will definitely flatten Langde with the Heavenly Sword at the first moment. Be extremely careful."
Wang Qi was initially unfazed, but upon hearing Liu Yi's words, his hand trembled, almost tossing the Heart Demon Great Curse Memory Body away. He gritted his teeth: "Since leaving the Divine Capital, it feels like everything I've dealt with is inexorably linked to the Heavenly Sword..."
Overseas, the Heavenly Sword escorted us, which was understandable. Guiding Gou Dabao, with the Heavenly Sword aimed at me the whole time, though it wasn't its true form, so it could be ignored. The combat against Mei Gemu was also completed under the Heavenly Sword—why do I have such a connection with the Heavenly Sword? 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖
"This indicates that the matters you handle, Brother Wang, are not trivial." Liu Yi said: "In ordinary circumstances, the Heavenly Sword would not be dispatched. Its unsheathing always pertains to the life and death of the Human Clan."
—It feels like in recent years, the Human Clan has unknowingly faced extinction several times... What nonsense! You make me sound like a cursed lonely star!
Wang Qi shook his head, dismissing these thoughts and refocusing his attention on the new Heart Demon Great Curse he obtained. Curious as to its purpose, he rolled up his sleeve, revealing the arm armor specifically for inserting the Heart Demon Great Curse Memory Body, ready to insert this Supreme Heart Demon Curse Memory Body. Liu Yi hurriedly stopped him: "Stop, Wang Qi. If this memory body is activated on Shenzhou Continent, a Heavenly Sword will descend from the sky. You have to wait until you're outside to use it."
Wang Qi was startled: "What exactly is this thing, so terrifying? What kind of phenomenon? What purpose does it serve?"
Liu Yi shook his head: "I don't know."
"You don't know?" Wang Qi cursed silently, "Isn't it essential to run some tests on such a crucial weapon to see its quality?"
"Um, this thing, we did test it, but no one could tell what it's for."
"Who are you trying to fool?" Wang Qi irritably tapped the table: "Even if the Supreme Heart Demon Curse is colorless and formless, you should at least be able to discern what obsession it imposes on the cursed person, right?"
"No, it's completely indiscernible." Liu Yi shook his head: "That's the most perplexing part. All those affected by the curse have their obsessions magnified. But the specific obsessions being magnified, well... how to describe it? They just can't be articulated. Each person has multiple obsessions magnified, different obsessions for different people, almost without repetition."
"How does this sound like a contagious obsession?" Wang Qi was slightly embarrassed.
His previous Heart Demon Great Spells, the Dao Heart Pure Yang Spell would turn people into unproductive keyboard warriors, the Thousand Illusion Divine Spell would turn people into defenders of virtue and morality, those affected by the Five Plagues General Curse wanted to commit suicide, and those under the Netherworld Fire Spell wanted to kill. In short, none were normal.
But when it came to the Supreme Heart Demon Curse, how did it turn into this illogical thing like infectious obsessiveness?
It's the Supreme Heart Demon Curse! Just the name screams it involves a forbidden path capable of civilization's destruction! Forcing someone like Feng Luoyi to be ready to toss the Heavenly Sword at any time! How could it become a contagious obsession?
Wang Qi had a thought and asked: "How strong can the obsessions of those affected by the curse become?"
"Well... it's hard to say." Liu Yi shook his head: "'Obsession' is a relative concept, unquantifiable. The strongest part of a person's mind can be considered an obsession. Other Heart Demon Great Spells inject and amplify specific obsessions. As for the Supreme Heart Demon Curse... those afflicted by the curse don't behave much differently from before, probably because the Supreme Heart Demon Curse simultaneously amplifies several pre-existing obsessions, causing them to entangle each other?"
Wang Qi was still persistent: "By not much different, how different is it?"
"Roughly... more focused on tasks, paying more attention to tidiness, a bit cleaner, cutting their nails more often—Wang Qi, what's wrong with you?"
Wang Qi was exasperated: "If this Heart Demon Great Curse spreads, it'd merely benefit those vying for 'Outstanding Citizen' or 'Model Student', right? This is entirely a positive effect!"
Liu Yi said seriously: "That can't be said for certain."
"Can't be said for certain?"
"Our 'knowledge barrier' is essentially a form of 'obsession'—an obsession with our preconceptions. We still don't know if the Anti-Demon Spell can completely eliminate the possibility of the Heart Demon Curse amplifying the knowledge barrier," Liu Yi said: "If the Heart Demon Curse is spread without preparation, the Modern Immortal Path might end today."
Wang Qi sighed: "This move, it's ruthless."
Wang Qi remembered a science fiction novel he'd read in a past life. In it, aliens invented a controllable Particle to sever humanity's ability to explore the microscopic world. But, the Supreme Heart Demon Curse might be harsher than that. It seems to lock people's minds.
This is truly a curse capable of wiping out civilization!
"The Supreme Heart Demon Curse is colorless and formless, nearly undetectable, and it contains no impurities, so those affected by it generally don't feel any different," Liu Yi added: "In the Ancient Method Immortal Alliance, this is all you can use."
Wang Qi nodded subtly. The target of this operation included the Holy Emperor Venerable. It is crucial not to be recognized by the Holy Emperor Venerable. The heart demon curse power of the divine power is colorless and formless, but in the senses of the Banished Immortal, it is extremely clear—Mei Gemu has already proven this point.
Overseas, in the Ancient Method Immortal Sect, as long as Wang Qi releases other heart demon great curses, it will most likely be exposed. The extreme style of the heart demon great curse is just too conspicuous.
The Supreme Heart Demon Curse is different. It doesn't inject external obsessions, only combining with a person's own obsessions.
This is indeed a very suitable means.
"Moreover, our inside man, I have also brought them to you." Liu Yi wiped his hand over the calculator. It is unclear what command he issued, but soon, the door was pushed open, and a pair of men and women walked in. The man was handsome and elegant, the woman fresh and ethereal, like a perfect couple. However, it was impossible to fake the aura around this "couple."
Ancient Golden Core.
For some reason, Wang Qi felt that these two seemed familiar.
"I am Lian Xinjie, a pleasure to meet Daoist Fellow Wang."
"I am Lian Xinling, a pleasure to meet Daoist Fellow Wang."
The two greeted respectfully, and Wang Qi nodded in return, then asked Liu Yi, "This… these two friends look very familiar, but I just can't recall where I've seen them, it's really strange… I suppose it must be because I've dealt with Luochen Sword Palace, their mana power intent reminds me of… someone I've dealt with before?"
Liu Yi laughed, "Wang Qi, have you forgotten? A month ago, in the Ten Thousand Great Mountains, you personally captured these two."
"In the Ten Thousand Great Mountains, wasn't I capturing Mei Gemu… oh, oh, I remember there were two extras." Wang Qi felt somewhat odd. But soon, he transmitted a secret voice message: "Old brother, what does the higher-ups mean with this? Are they looking to dispose of me for causing trouble? What's the deal with letting these two accompany me? If they stab me in the back…"
Wang Qi's concerns were not without reason. After all, he held a grudge against these two.
Liu Yi did not avoid the topic and straightforwardly said, "Wang Qi, you're just overthinking, overthinking. How can the Yangshen Pavilion's methods be so exquisite? The opening and closing of hearts is beyond what you and I can imagine?"
Wang Qi frowned, "Brainwashing spell? I don't trust that."
Wang Qi naturally believed that with high enough technical skills, even living intellect could be fabricated. However, he didn't think the current methods were up to the task.
How many villains, overconfident in their inadequate brainwashing techniques, were given an opportunity to turn the tables by the protagonists? Wang Qi couldn't fall into that trap!
Liu Yi shook his head, "Hey, how could we use such low-level methods like spells? We've educated them well at Qingshan Cliff, they will absolutely cooperate, and after the matter is finished, they are willing to change their cultivation methods and become Modern Cultivators. Moreover, their master was incapacitated by you and is currently staying in Qingshan Cliff's advanced practical… ward. They must look to Yangshen Pavilion and Innate Peak's methods to heal him. That treatment fee, they have to earn it…"
"Do Ancient Method Practitioners really value family?" Wang Qi still seemed skeptical.
Fatty Liu stood up and amiably put his arm around the shoulders of the two Ancient Method Practitioners: "Hey, you can't compare them with the overseas Ancient Method Practitioners! Our 'moral education' is very sound."
This is… a method of cultivating spies through faith?
In Wang Qi's previous life, there once was an extraordinary man who ran the espionage operations. His principle was strange; he did not employ beauty and money, but relied solely on faith to develop spies—and his reason for avoiding financial and amorous means was simple; such things corrupt faith. Logically, this approach should have been blatantly contradicted by reality. However, this man, using faith to build an espionage organization, managed to hold his ground as firm as an iron wall, while the enemy was infiltrated like a sieve.
The battle in the Ten Thousand Great Mountains had already passed over a month. If during that month, the Immortal Alliance couldn't completely destroy the worldview of these two naive children unfamiliar with the Modern Immortal Path, that would be unscientific.
Wang Qi's expression slightly relaxed, and he asked, "What identities have you taken on now?"
"True Disciple of Luochen Sword Palace." Lian Xinjie's reply was neither humble nor arrogant, he stated seriously: "Our original task was 'recruiting people,' hence there's no issue bringing people into the Ancient Method Immortal Sect."
"Recruiting people." Wang Qi nodded. The overseas Ancient Method Immortal Dao cannot sustain many mortals, nor is it adept at nurturing mortals. To obtain high-quality talents in Xiangyang, they could only send newly Foundation Established disciples to slowly search on the continent.
The reason for Gou Dabao's hometown being destroyed was precisely because of this. Similarly, if not for the purpose of killing Li Ziye and Xiang Qi, many young people from Wang Qi's hometown might have been abducted overseas. In that case, Wang Qi would likely have walked an entirely different path.
