Super Invincible Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1239: A Fate Worse Than Death

Chapter 1239: Chapter 1239: A Fate Worse Than Death

Bei Tang Qianxiao, after listening, turned his gaze to Su Chengyu at the back.

However, Su Chengyu seemed unaffected, chatting idly with Yang Junmo about something.

Hesitating for a moment, Bei Tang Qianxiao still walked over and took the initiative to ask, "Su Chengyu, how did you realize that she... was not right?"

"I also have a considerable study of the Dual Cultivation Method. During the exchange with her, I sensed something unusual about her," he replied.

It was entirely due to Su Chengyu’s understanding of the Dual Cultivation Method that he was able to notice this.

As someone who often proactively nourished his partners during the Dual Cultivation process, Su Chengyu could clearly feel that something was wrong with her body, it appeared to be hollowed out.

And it wasn’t done voluntarily, but her cultivation was being passively sucked away.

This was different from Su Chengyu’s approach of giving and taking. His active nourishment might reduce his benefits somewhat, increasing the other party’s benefits.

The condition of Bei Tang Qimeng was purely one of diminishing on her side and augmenting the cultivation of the other,

Su Chengyu even suspected that up until now, she had not realized what was wrong with this method of Dual Cultivation, thinking she had gained a significant advantage.

"Truly deserving of death!"

A hint of murderous intent also flashed in Bei Tang Qianxiao’s eyes. Had she not known that this matter was of great importance and not to be rashly interfered with, she would have wanted to execute Bei Tang Qimeng directly.

Su Chengyu found Bei Tang Qianxiao’s reaction a bit strange. Although it was a matter of her own family being exploited, Bei Tang Qianxiao’s hatred seemed excessively strong. Su Chengyu took the opportunity to ask, "Does the Bei Tang family have any grievances with the Demonic Path?"

"Grievances? My Bei Tang family and the Demonic Path are sworn enemies!"

Su Chengyu found this strange to hear. Yang Junmo, who was beside him, said, "Su Chengyu, don’t you know? A hundred years ago during the chaos of Xia Country, the Demonic Path ran rampant, and the Bei Tang family was one of those most affected by the Demonic Path. If I remember correctly, the entire family nearly perished, right?"

"The Bei Tang family won’t fall that easily!"

Bei Tang Qianxiao obviously was dissatisfied with Yang Junmo’s remark and immediately responded.

Hearing this, Su Chengyu then understood the whole story, "A hundred years ago, did the Dream Entering Elder assist the Demon Slayer Department because of the Demonic Path as well?"

Bei Tang Qianxiao nodded and said, "Yes, at that time, the Bei Tang family had already suffered too much from the Demonic Path’s harassment and indeed was somewhat overwhelmed. When the Demon Slayer Department extended an olive branch, the Grand Ancestor had not yet made a decision. It was the Dream Entering Elder who took the initiative to speak up, willing to join the Demon Slayer Department temporarily."

Su Chengyu instantly understood.

A hundred years ago, Xia Country was in chaos, with many vying for power.

Although Emperor Xia had risen, he was not yet recognized as the legitimate ruler. Choosing to help the Demon Slayer Department at that time was indeed a risky move.

After all, although the Nine Ancient Tribes were not power-hungry, they would not easily let someone hold the powers of an emperor in Xia Country. At that time, fostering good relations with the Zhao Family naturally required careful consideration.

"So what exactly are the people of the Demonic Path?"

Su Chengyu turned and began to inquire about the matters related to the Demonic Path, as he had very little understanding of it.

Su Chengyu first encountered the word when the secret realm of Dadao Mountain opened under the guise of a distraction.

At that time, Number Two had mentioned in the group that the secret realm of Dadao Mountain was, in essence, the inheritance of the Demonic Path emerging into the present world.

Furthermore, it was after that when Xia Country once again saw the shadow of the Demonic Path arise.

Su Chengyu initially didn’t pay much attention to it, simply thinking it was some kind of heretical sect, a group bringing calamity upon Xia Country.

But considering the Nine Ancient Tribes now gathered in the Capital City, with the four-sided family discussing the grand plan to eradicate demons, this Demonic Path might not be as simple as he had thought.

"The history of the Demonic Path in Xia Country is very ancient. It’s said that the Demonic Path appeared as soon as Cultivators did. The Cultivation Techniques they practice are known as demonic powers, and without exception, their methods harm their moral virtue. In pursuit of Cultivation, they slaughter the common people and scheme against other Cultivators; there’s nothing they wouldn’t dare to do,"

Su Chengyu blinked without speaking, the things Bei Tang Qianxiao said were roughly what he had expected.

"Moreover, our Beitang family has a teaching passed down for hundreds of years. ’Those of the Demonic Path are not human.’

"What does that mean?" Su Chengyu frowned, asking somewhat puzzled.

Yang Junmo hurriedly spoke up at this point, "I know this, it basically means that those who practice demonic powers will, at the very least, have some sort of mutation in their body, things like two heads or four arms are quite common. The most terrifying aspect is that some undergo bizarre mutations in their bodies; essentially, those who practice demonic powers hardly ever look like normal human beings."

Bei Tang Qianxiao nodded, "Yes, although these inhuman transformations can be disguised, once they exert their full power, those of the Demonic Path must reveal their disguises, and these changes are generally referred to as Demonization."

"It sounds somewhat similar to a Demon Man."

Bei Tang Qianxiao shook her head, "It’s different. The mutations in Demon Men are due to demonic power entering their body, causing them to develop beast-like characteristics. This change cannot be dissociated from the Demon Clan that grants them their power. However, Demonization varies from person to person, even if they practice the same techniques, different individuals of the Demonic Path may undergo different mutations."

"I understand, one is the invasion of an external power. The other is a change occurring within oneself."

Su Chengyu, having a Demon Bloodline within himself, instantly understood the difference.

Perfect Demon Men, supposedly, would turn into half-demons who look no different from ordinary people, like Su Chengyu. Fundamentally, they still belong to either humans or beasts. Although it’s impossible to achieve, they are still a life form in physiological terms.

After all, some say humans are also a type of animal; it’s just that excessive differentiation has made artificially creating half-demons impossible.

Demonization, on the other hand, completely belongs to a type of mutation. No one knows what it might turn into, whether human, beast, or some other life form exhibiting signs of life, hence the saying within the Demonic Path, "those people are not human."

"This is the fundamental conflict of the Demonic Path; once they fall into demonic ways, they are no longer the same kind as us,"

Upon hearing this, Su Chengyu glanced at Bei Tang Qimeng, who was at the very end of the group. Now that it was established that Bei Tang Qimeng had had close contact with the Demonic Path, it was hard for him not to suspect whether she might possibly enter the Demonic Path.

"The Dream Entering Elder has always been watching her; the slightest mutation and she will be slain on the spot,"

Seeing what Su Chengyu was thinking, Bei Tang Qianxiao spoke up immediately.

"Do you plan to hand her over?"

Su Chengyu asked Bei Tang Qianxiao, well aware of what the fate of someone associated with the Demonic Path would be at this demon eradication conference.

Yet Bei Tang Qianxiao showed no sign of pity, sticking to the same earlier statement, "Consorting with the Demonic Path, death is not sufficient punishment!"