Chapter 829: Supreme Demon Subjugation Scripture of Beneficence

Feng Qingyou answered, “Theoretically, yes. That is all she needs to do to grow stronger. However, no one who practiced the ‘Supreme Demon Subjugation Scripture of Beneficence’ has ever transcended mortality and become a Sage.”

“Why is that?” Ye Qing asked.

“It is because a practitioner of the ‘Supreme Demon Subjugation Scripture of Beneficence’ must always retain an innocent, benevolent heart. They must never be tempted by malice and stray off the right path, and they can only slay those who are truly malice. If the practitioner lost sight of their innocence, if they fell into temptation and succumbed to their malice, or if they misjudged evil and accidentally killed an innocent, then the heavens would punish them by taking away their power. If the practitioner cannot make up for their mistakes, then their cultivation will keep declining until they lose everything. Of course, the greater the practitioner’s malice becomes, and the bigger the sin they commit, the worse their cultivation would decline.”

Feng Qingyou continued, “Theoretically, it is not too difficult to obey these commandments. In reality, all humans are possessed by Seven Emotions and Six Desires, and the red dust is a universal dye that pollutes the entire world. How can a flesh and blood person defend themselves from such elements where even gods, celestials, and Buddhas prove wanting?”

“Is there a human who isn’t afflicted by joy, anger, sorrow, desire, misery, and pain since they are born in this world? Is there a human who can lead a life that is free from greed, anger, foolishness, recklessness, resentment, disgust, spite, and hatred? Is there a human who can always retain a benevolent, innocent heart while never making a mistake, never feeling malice toward others, and never committing an evil act for as long as they live?”

“This is why no one has ever managed to practice the ‘Supreme Demon Subjugation Scripture of Beneficence’ to the adept level, much less becoming a Sage.”

“I see.” Ye Qing nodded in understanding. He was just thinking that such a powerful martial art had to have a catch, and there it was.

“But why on earth did Miss Wen pick this as her main cultivation art? She doesn’t look like the type to underachieve.”

Ye Qing was puzzled for good reason. For a normal person, being able to reach the Trueman stage—much less the Half-Sage stage—was like their wildest dreams coming to fruition. They would not have looked to climb higher. However, Wen Anran was a gifted genius who possessed an unwavering heart and the ambition to reach the ultimate end of the Great Way. Unlike most people, her goal was to reach the pinnacle of the martial way.

There was no way someone like that would be satisfied with reaching the end of their path halfway up the lofty mountain known as the martial way. Once she began her journey, the peak was her one and only destination. With that in mind, why on earth had she chosen to practice the “Supreme Demon Subjugation Scripture of Beneficence”, a martial art that she knew very well that no one had ever reached the pinnacle? It wasn’t like the True Martial Sect was lacking in top-tier martial arts.

“That is a question only she can answer.” Feng Qingyou shook her head.

“Such a shame.” Ye Qing looked at Wen Anran and sighed.

“Is it now?” Feng Qingyou said all of a sudden. “It is true that no one in True Martial Sect’s history had ever successfully practiced the ‘Supreme Demon Subjugation Scripture of Beneficence’ to the adept level and become a Sage. But does that mean such a person cannot exist in the future? Who can say that Anran isn’t the exception to the rule?”

“... Do you know something, Qingyou?” Ye Qing shot her a dubious look. The way Feng Qingyou put it, it was almost as if she was certain that Wen Anran would defy expectations and become a Sage despite history.

Feng Qingyou shrugged and returned an enigmatic smile. “Do I? I’m just making a comment here.”

They should have been thankful that they somehow survived the disaster that had killed even the city lord and the three goddesses. The logical thing to do here was to not look a gift horse in the mouth and run like hell while they still could.

But you see, some people were slaves to their greed. They just could not help but stretch their toe past the point of no return despite every warning.

The duo were just about to leave when they accidentally saw Wen Anran overcoming her tribulation. Then, a wisp of Purple Qi of Beneficence descended from the sky, and suddenly, neither of them could find the strength to take another step toward the exit.

Right now, their fortune was in the gutters. Their wounds were nothing to be concerned about, but they had lost at least ninety-nine percent of their original fortunes. While their misfortune wasn’t so bad that it would kill them, they were currently unfortunate to the point where anything they did would somehow result in failure. It was not an ideal state of things to put it mildly.

If they could obtain the Purple Qi of Beneficence though, then everything would change. There was a reason people said that a single wisp of qi of beneficence was equal to an unparalleled opportunity. Forget replenishing their lost fortune, it might even improve to the point where they would enjoy the protection of the world, immunity to all disasters and tribulations, and unparalleled good luck.

Comfort is a drug. Once you get used to it, it becomes addicting. Just like a wealthy man could not stand living like a beggar, neither Nail Grandma nor Tiger Master Gong could stand living without fortune favoring their every turn.

From their perspective, their chances of success were pretty high. Ye Qing was the biggest variable in this situation bar none, but he had just fought a great war against the goddesses earlier. Although he survived, he must be injured and exhausted right now. He could not possibly face them with the same level of prowess he had displayed before.

Besides that, Ye Qing was a body-tempering Grandmaster. Head-on fights were his bread and butter, but there was no way he could compete against them in terms of speed. If they ran off right after they stole the Purple Qi of Beneficence, there was nothing he could do against them.

Wen Anran was another variable, and there was no doubt that she was a gifted genius. However, no matter how genius she was, she had just entered the Trueman stage. There was just no way she was a match for veteran Truemen like them, not to mention that the advantage of surprise was on their side.

The duo didn’t even need to communicate verbally with each other. One look in the eye, and they knew they would be pulling off a heist.

First, Nail Grandma and Tiger Master Gong concealed themselves and slowly approached Wen Anran. When they were ten or so meters away from her, they abruptly burst into action.

A shower of nails exploded from Nali Grandma’s legs and shot toward Wen Anran. On the way, the flesh and blood covering the nails sank into the metal and turned them reddish and evil-looking.

As for Tiger Master Gong, he charged straight for the Purple Qi of Beneficence.

It was clear that the duo had cooperated with each other for many years. Even though they hadn’t exchanged a single word, they knew exactly what their roles were. Nail Grandma would keep Wen Anran busy, while Tiger Master Gong would take the Purple Qi of Beneficence. They also went all out to ensure that the heist would be a success.