Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 732 - 90: Baize Entrusting His Child 【Seeking Monthly Votes!】_1

Chapter 732: Chapter 90: Baize Entrusting His Child 【Seeking Monthly Votes!】_1

Chu Liang followed Baize to the Guard Peak, during the journey, the Divine Beast Baize gazed at the surrounding scenery, seemingly in deep thought.

As soon as they landed, a streak of white light rushed over, making a cheerful "hoo roo roo" call. Although it had been a long time since it had last seen its mother, the Baize cub immediately recognized the familiar aura.

A gentle smile appeared on Baize’s face. She petted the Baize cub’s head, whispered something to it, and then patted its back, telling it to go and play on the side.

The Baize cub turned its head, gave Chu Liang a welcoming look, and then happily hopped away. Waiting for it over there were its two best friends, Liu Xiaoyu and the Golden Fur Beast, who were holding a frisbee.

Seeing the Baize cub come over, Liu Xiaoyu swung the frisbee, causing it to whirlingly fly in a different direction. The Baize cub and Golden Fur Beast both started dashing towards it, making a loud ruckus.

Just like two energetic big dogs.

Chu Liang’s face changed a bit. He quickly coughed twice and said, "Ahem, Little Yi, why don’t you take them somewhere else to play?"

Liu Xiaoyu hesitated and responded, "But it’s almost time for dinner, and doesn’t the Golden Fur Beast come every day to share Little Baize’s food?"

"Uh..." Chu Liang blinked, then added, "Are you done with your tasks for today? Why not head back to finish them before playing here..."

"Red Cotton Peak is in quite a mess right now, they told me to come back first." Liu Xiaoyu smiled, "It’s not just me, even Little Baize and the Golden Fur Beast are off their usual duties of pulling the flower cart."

"Hehe." Chu Liang took a glance at Baize beside him and awkwardly chuckled, "The Golden Fur Beast maybe, but since when did we let Little Baize pull the flower cart in Red Cotton Peak.."

"Every day." Liu Xiaoyu answered earnestly, "Isn’t that what you arranged before you left? We never slack off!"

"Alright, alright, go play!" Chu Liang quickly waved his hand.

This kid really can’t take a hint.

When he turned to look at the Divine Beast Baize again, she was sitting there calmly with a smile, radiating godly grace, just like a benevolent Goddess in a temple.

"Baize..." Chu Liang stuttered, feeling awkward, "I can explain, it wasn’t really..."

"I understand." Baize nodded gently, "I know that my little one loves you very much, and I also know about the story between you two. Being alone on Shu Mountain, it was a joy for it to have met you."

Looking at Baize, Chu Liang recalled the earlier scene and wondered if this Divine Beast has the ability to read other’s minds and memories at will? That could be somewhat terrifying.

"I do not." Baize promptly stated.

That’s a relief...

Chu Liang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, he quickly frowned, realizing that something was not right, and gazed over at Baize with a questioning look, "Huh?"

"We Baizes have the unique ability to understand the changes between Yin and Yang, to know the cause and effect of worldly events." Baize gave a slight smile, "This is fundamentally different from searching one’s Godly Soul."

After her explanation, Chu Liang began to understand the distinction.

The knowledge of cause and effect meant that when she saw the demon cultivator attack Shu Mountain, she could perceive the cause and effect from those who knew about the event and understand the situation. When she saw Chu Liang hesitate, she could know the reason behind his hesitation. However, if there was no "effect", she could not fathom the cause.

This was indeed different from the soul-searching kind of memory reading.

Once Chu Liang understood, he praised with a smile, "Your divine skills are indeed impressive, Baize."

With this in mind, he hid his apprehension even deeper, fearing that Baize would notice it. The main reason for his subtle fear of the Zhenshan Guardian Divine Beast was primarily due to the things Cai Yi had told him earlier.

Could it really be Baize who had released the Demon God?

Yet Chu Liang dared not ask about it, as it would very likely expose the fact that he was harboring the Heaven Devouring Beast. If Baize truly intended for the Demon God to return, she might hand him over again.

Harboring such mixed emotions, Chu Liang still forced himself to maintain a calm facade.

"Earlier, I found out that you killed Tao Wu with a single sword strike to protect the Guard Peak, which was a great merit." Baize softly continued, "For this, I should thank you. It’s just a pity that I didn’t sense the opportunity of the great path during my hibernation."

She was of course referring to her "liminal" state.

Ever since Baize’s hibernation on Guard Peak, Chu Liang had done some research about the state of a Limiter.

When the only Ninth Realm God in the world fell, the opportunity of the Great Path would open, leaving the position of the Tongxuan unoccupied. At this moment, all the cultivators at the peak of the Eighth Realm had a chance. It depended on who was the first to successfully merge with the Great Path and stand at the peak of Heaven and Earth.

The best method at this time was to slumber and comprehend.

To keep attempting the merger with the Great Path when the opportunity had not yet opened. One day, when the opportunity suddenly opened, and the chance of Tongxuan fell, the first one to enter would become the new Tongxuan cultivator.

And the "Limiters" were the equivalent of a group of people waiting outside the door to snatch the tickets.

They were all attempting to open the door non-stop, to see who could be the first one to enter. If you were slow or careless, even if your cultivation was stronger than others, you might still miss the opportunity.

When it comes to enlightenment, the Human Clan has an advantage over Demon Beasts and finds it easier to enter such a state. Thus, it’s typically only the Limiters of the Demon Beasts that choose to slumber for a long time. The peak cultivators of the Eighth Realm within the Human Clan, on the other hand, usually wouldn’t choose this approach.

At the same time, some believe that in such competitions, ruining others equates to achieving success for oneself.

For instance, during Lu Chengyou’s last visit to Shu Mountain in an attempt to awaken Baize, in the analysis conducted by the Shu Mountain higher-ups later, they inferred this might have been the workings of another Limiter.

"It’s a pity that the Demon Sect disturbed your rest, senior." said Chu Liang.

"No," Baize shook her head, "The reason I woke up wasn’t due to the Demon Sect’s attack. In fact, if there was indeed a chance to attain godliness, the Shu Mountain gate, by comparison, isn’t that important that I would give up."

Chu Liang found her words resonating with him.

Not to mention Baize herself, even if any disciple from Shu Mountain was given the choice to exchange the sect for the opportunity to attain the Ninth Realm, they would undoubtedly choose the latter.

"The reason why I woke up is that currently, in this world, there’s no possibility of an opportunity for the Ninth Realm." Baize fell silent for a moment, then added, "I just found out that the Demon God isn’t dead."

Her expression became somewhat disappointed.

Chu Liang forced himself to remain calm, although he felt slightly nervous inside.

Could it be that this Guardian Beast of Zhenshan kept him here because it had already seen through the thing about the Demon God and the Heaven Devouring Beast?

"I don’t have much time left. I might not have the chance to wait until that day." Baize continued, mentioning her approaching end would inevitably bring a touch of melancholy even to such powerful individuals sitting at the pinnacle of the world.

"Senior..." Chu Liang, hearing her deep sigh, found himself at a loss for words of comfort.

"I have around two hundred to three hundred years left at most." Baize continued: "I should start arranging my affairs."

"..." Chu Liang fell silent for a moment.

How is that so.

You’re already nearing the end of your life, while I’m still in my prime. But if you do your best, you might still be able to send me off, what should I comfort for?

Who knows who will end up arranging whom’s affairs.

Of course, he understands that for divine beasts who have lived for tens of thousands of years, a few hundred years are indeed fleeting. Her feeling that she’s running out of time is understandable.

"In some time, I may go to Shenxu and seek the last shred of hope." Baize gazed into the distance, "Even though this hope is slim, if I fail, I’d likely die inside. Before that, I wish to leave the Way of Yin and Yang inheritance in Shu Mountain."

So...

That’s what she wanted to speak to me about?

Chu Liang had a rough idea of her plan.

Maybe in a few decades or a hundred years, she plans to begin her adventure in Shenxu. And before then, she plans to leave the Way of Yin and Yang at Shu Mountain, to ensure it remains under their protection. At that time, the Baize cubs would not have reached the peak of the Seventh Realm, and disciples from Shu Mountain would need to inherit this way.

"The Way of Yin and Yang is one of the ways closest to the origin of Heaven’s Dao, and understanding it is no easy feat. It requires exceptional talent." Baize explained, "If possible, I hope you can try to comprehend this way. Before my cubs grow up, there won’t be gaps in the Way of Yin and Yang in Shu Mountain. And when you near your end in the future, you can pass the wisdom back to them."

"Disciple will do his utmost to comprehend it and won’t let down your expectations, Senior." replied Chu Liang hurriedly.

Although he had broken the realm with the Dao of Void Slashing, Void Slashing has always been the exclusive domain of the Endless Sword Sect, making it extremely difficult to usurp. Naturally, he had to seek an alternate path. Now, with a way being offered to him, why would he refuse?

Moreover, it’s the Way of Yin and Yang. He had already witnessed Baize’s performance, and her courage to challenge a divine artifact. Even though the Underworld King Sect Master certainly harbored fears that other powerful individuals from Shu Mountain could return, the fact that the Underworld King Sect Master was forced to retreat by Baize’s divine abilities was undeniable.

While gaining insight into Yin and Yang would surely be difficult, the only drawback of complex ways is their complexity. Some simpler ways, perhaps their simplicity is their only merit.

"Good." Baize nodded and pointed in his direction.

A streak of spiritual light shot over, and within Chu Liang’s mind, a seed of way appeared.

The seed of Yin and Yang.

This is one of the abilities of a Daoist Master, to plant a seed within the minds of others. It merely acts as a guide to the threshold of a way. As for the subsequent comprehension, one must make efforts themselves.

After his conversation with Baize, Chu Liang finally returned to Red Cotton Peak to check on the situation, the cold wind blowing made him shiver. Although he had kept his composure all along, the tension in his heart was intense.

As for the Divine Beast Baize before him, he was not yet able to fully trust her, so he didn’t discuss many issues with her. It’s better to wait for Master Wen Yuan’s return and let him make the decision.

Before Chu Liang’s arrival at Shu Mountain, fearing that people from Penglai might find out his whereabouts and try to intercept him ahead of time, he didn’t dare to publicly release the news of his return in the Immortal Friends’ Circle, so Wen Yuan and the others were unaware of it.

However, the news of the Demon Sect’s attack on Red Cotton Peak and him slaying the master of Beiming Palace had already been spread among the Immortals through the Immortal Friends’ Circle, and Wen Yuan and his master had the token, so they should’ve known about this, and they will likely return to Shu Mountain soon.

Chu Liang thought that Master Wen Yuan would first gather support from all corners before proceeding to the Far West Land. He hadn’t expected that the leader of Shu Mountain would directly rush over there alone before allies gradually caught up. He had obviously underestimated his place in Master Wen Yuan’s heart.

After pondering a bit, Chu Liang took out the token and sent an official message, "I’ve come back."