The Journey of Flower - Chapter 8

Dong Fang Yu Qing explained to Hua Qian Gu that the world was divided into six realms consisting of humans, spirits, monsters, demons, immortals and gods. It would be dangerous to assume that humans, immortals and gods were good while spirits, monsters and demons were evil. For example, people can die and become spirits or cultivate and become immortal. Everything, from animals to plants to objects, can become demonic. As long as the heart could not be free from maliciousness and obsessions, the probability of becoming evil would always exist.

Hua Qian Gu asked about the gods. Dong Fang Yu Qing replied that gods can be reincarnated, but they had disappeared.

Hua Qian Gu felt being humans was the most difficult, but Dong Fang Yu Qing said not necessary since humans had the advantage of being the most numerous.

Finally, Dong Fang Yu Qing talked about the nine levels of immortality. Hua Qian Gu realized that Bai Zi Hua had achieved the highest level while Taoist priest Qing Xu was only at one of the lowest levels. Dong Fang Yu Qing said attaining the highest level would be extremely difficult and only four immortals had done so.

Hua Qian Gu asked in excitement about Mount Chang Liu. Dong Fang Yu Qing indulgently looked at her.

“Mount Chang Liu is the ideal place to cultivate, it is the best sect, it has the most disciples. Not only that, outstanding disciples from other sects occasionally stop by for training. Right now, one-third of immortals originate from there. Mount Chang Liu has the best martial arts and spells gathered from all sects, not to mention the largest number of best fighters. Most immortals look toward it for guidance.”

Pausing a bit, he continued: “But most importantly, even the Jade Emperor doesn’t dare to offend Chang Liu’s Sect Leader High Immortal Bai Zi Hua.”

Hua Qian Gu listened and began to worry.

“Is he very powerful, very difficult to get along with?”

“Definitely the most powerful. There aren’t a lot of talents in the immortal realm, in terms of opponents, he’s definitely the most dangerous. As to his difficult personality, rumors shouldn’t be believed, you should find out for yourself. Although I don’t like him, you’re truly blessed by your ancestors if you can become his disciple.”

Hua Qian Gu increasingly grew to admire Dong Fang Yu Qing. How can he know everything? Can he be just an ordinary scholar?

“You sound like you’ve met him.”

“Of course not, I don’t have that ability. My greatest skills are knowledge and interpretation. My habit is to analyze carefully and completely, if you don’t know something, you can always ask me.”

“Can you tell me what I should do if he won’t accept me as his disciple?”

“It’s hard to know someone’s heart, I don’t know, you should wish for the best!”

“But…… I’m so nervous. Oh yes, you haven’t told me what the Demon God is, why is the immortal realm worried?”

“The truth is no one actually knows, it’s called the Demon God because its ability is as powerful as gods with the potential of enormous destruction. Not only can it absorb the essences of the sun and the moon over thousands of years, it also combines evil, hatred, wars, lusts and all bad things to transform into a demon. When the Demon God is born, the portals of hell, the spirit realm and the demon realm will open, wars will occur, people will experience hardships, everything will be destroyed.”

“There’s no way to stop it? The immortals are very powerful!”

“The previous time stopping it, 16 holy instruments were used, they’re then divided in all directions to seal it. However, as long as evil exists in the heart, it can’t ever be destroyed, it’s just waiting for an opportunity to come out to cause chaos and destruction.”

“Heavens, no wonder the Shuan Tian chain is very important. If all the holy instruments are assembled together, can the Demon God be reborn?”

“That’s right.”

“Where are the other holy instruments?”

“They’re protected by various sects, they’ve become specialized weapons the sects use to defend themselves. However, demons always want to steal the holy instruments to resurrect the Demon God.”

“Chang Liu has a holy instrument?”

“Of course.”

“But it should be all right, there are 15 other holy instruments, it wouldn’t be easy to gather all of them. The immortals are very powerful. Even if the Demon God is resurrected, there are a lot of immortals so how can they not defeat it? Just seal it off like before.”

Dong Fang Yu Qing smiled at her, but the smile that should be joyful was strange and mysterious.

“Qian Gu, in this world, there aren’t any more gods!”