The Journey of Immortal Cultivation
Chapter 249 - 156 Are you?

Chapter 249: Chapter 156 Are you?

Her heart sank. She was becoming more and more aware of Changtian’s strength. If even he said she couldn’t cultivate, then what exactly had she been doing all this way? Could it be that he just wanted to give her a false hope? Was his confident demeanor from the beginning just a lie?

She suppressed her unease and said with a sharp voice, "Go on." There must be more to his story.

"So, after much thought, there is only one way I can help you." Changtian looked at her and said word by word, "Cultivate the way of the demon!"

She licked her lips, tried to speak, but her throat seemed to be blocked: "Cultivate... demon?"

"Correct. The way of the human, you are already without a chance. You are not from this world, and without a Spirit Root, it is impossible to achieve Great Success through the human way. Only by entering the way of the demon is there a possibility!" He said proudly, "The Demon Clan has never had Spirit Roots, yet they can still cultivate to powers that reach the heavens and penetrate the earth. Although you do not have a powerful physical body, if you refer to the Demon Cultivation Technique, there’s no reason you can’t reach the same destination by a different path!"

"Wait! If I cultivate the way of the demon, can I use Divine Skills? The way of the demon, that refers to cultivating demonic power and then using the spells of the Demon Clan, right?"

"Yes!" He said decisively, "I will certainly assist you!"

She hesitated for a long time before asking the question she feared most: "Then, will I become a demon?"

He shook his head, giving her a Calming Pill: "You are just practicing Sorcery, your True Body will still be human. Your essence and character will not change." He would also try hard to ensure she does not change.

"So you mean, I’ll use the spells of demons, but I’ll actually still be human?" She questioned, "Has anyone ever succeeded in this before?"

This time, he fell silent.

Thus, Ning Xiaoxian understood that she was still an experiment.

Strangely, she wasn’t angry with him; it seemed that she had subconsciously known about this event a long time ago.

She could only sigh helplessly, "What are my chances of surviving?"

"Forty percent!" Changtian said softly, "After Body Refining, I will do my utmost to assist you in changing your physique and generate Demon Veins!"

She nodded, "Hmm, forty percent, that’s not little at all. But, Changtian, why didn’t you tell me from the start?"

He averted his gaze, "At first, I just felt there was no need to let you know." In the beginning, she was just a pawn in his hands, how could he tell her too much? Who knew that in this world, there would really be something like feelings growing over time!

"And afterwards?"

"Afterwards, I... could never find a suitable opportunity to tell you." Her Guiding Technique was approaching Great Success; by rights, he should have informed her of the potential dangers long ago. But every time he thought of laying it all out, the thought of Ning Xiaoxian’s reaction upon learning the truth made him shamefully back down.

He knew his actions were improper, but he didn’t want to see her anger, disdain, and fear, especially directed at him.

He was afraid he would get angry. The always cold Changtian was also afraid? Ning Xiaoxian thought to herself, should she be happy about this?

"Is there anything else I should know that I don’t?"

Changtian indeed thought for a while before saying, "No more!"

She was drawing circles on the ground with her toes, after a long time, she finally looked up and said, "From now on, don’t hide anything related to me from me!"

He looked at her in surprise, "You’re not angry?"

"Angry, of course I’m angry!" Ning Xiaoxian said with a stern face, "But what’s the use of being angry? Since I’ve already come this far to Leizhou and there are pursuers behind me, it’s not possible to go back, so it’s better to just continue forward."

He stared at her for a long time before softly uttering three words, "I’m sorry."

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The days that followed were smoothly successful, unbelievably so. However, Leizhou was a damp place with many mountains and frequent rainfall; the day might be clear, but the nights often brought continuous drizzle. Thankfully, the place where she stayed at night was absolutely unaffected by rainwater.

The furniture she brought back to the little cabin was already arranged. At last, she had a comfortable bed to sleep in, a spacious soft couch to read on. She even transplanted some lavender into the house along the way, placing it on the flower stand; this unassuming plant could calm and aid sleep, relax the mind, and improve sleep quality.

What she did not know was that it was precisely this constant rainwater that eliminated her traces and scent, creating a significant difficulty for her pursuers.

But she wasn’t happy at all because — Changtian had fallen ill.

He rested with closed eyes more often than before. Sometimes, when she was traveling outside the God Demon Prison and recalled a question for him, Changtian, who had always been responsive, remained silent this time. Worried, she entered the God Demon Prison and found him propped up on one hand, having silently fallen asleep.