We Agreed On Experiencing Life, So Why Did You Immortals Become Real? - Chapter 15

Chapter 15 Conversation with Jiang Yixing

. Princess Zhou sighed inwardly, knowing the origin of the rumor of a city massacre.

At that time, an extraterritorial demon was defeated and unleashed the Demon Disintegration Technique, transforming into 100,000 clones. The entire city was enveloped in its envelopment. Those infected, regardless of their cultivation level, were succumbed to inner demons, losing their sanity and biting anyone they encountered. Those bitten became new sources of contamination, infecting others, even cultivators in the Fusion Stage.

If these individuals were not immediately killed, the entire Nine Provinces would be contaminated. However ,

the karmic consequences involved were immense, and the reputational damage would be negative if word of this were spread. Therefore, the other candidates for Human Emperor were reluctant to act. Only Jiang Li, without hesitation, slaughtered everyone he saw without hesitation, ultimately killing the infected cultivator in the Fusion Stage, thus preventing the spread of the contamination.

At the time, Jiang Li claimed he hadn’t found a solution yet, and that spreading the rumor would only increase panic. He then said, “Let’s just say I accidentally killed innocent people while battling the demon.”

After that, no one dared to present themselves as a candidate for Human Emperor in front of Jiang Li.

Jiang Li threw the man away and said to the Jiang clan leader who was crawling on the ground:

“Jiang clan leader, I know what you mean by inciting the masses. You just think that I value people’s wishes and want to use people’s ideas to coerce me and force me to allow the Jiang family to join the Human Emperor Palace.”

“The Human Emperor Palace has an extraordinary status and many privileges. The case of Jiang Yixing practicing the magic way naturally falls under the jurisdiction of the Human Emperor Palace. You repeatedly emphasize Jiang Yixing’s innocence and repentance, and recall his childhood. Isn’t it just to make me raise my hand high, let it drop lightly, and let the Jiang family go.”

“Jiang clan leader, do you really think I care about people’s thoughts?”

Jiang Li no longer cared about Jiang clan leader’s reaction and everyone’s thoughts. He turned his head and said to Zhou Huang Jizhi: “Brother Ji, Jiang Yixing’s case of practicing the magic way should be tried and sentenced as it should be. Don’t worry about me.”

“What a pity. I was thinking that you would beg me to let the Jiang family go, so that I could take the opportunity to fight you!”

After the two of them looked at each other and laughed.

Yuan Wuxing’s realization dawned on him, his fears vanishing. Silently, his elixir shattered into a fetus, its primordial infant revealed in every detail, a supremely fine form.

…

With the Zhou Emperor and the Ren Emperor at the helm, the case progressed swiftly. The Zhou Emperor, armed with a photo-recording ball, used this to traverse time and apprehend all those implicated.

With the exception of a few unaware members of the Jiang family, all but two of them were imprisoned and executed in the autumn.

Of all the former Qingcheng lords, only two were unaware of the Jiang family’s affairs; the others were imprisoned and executed in the autumn.

Jiang Yixing was imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison, sentenced to annihilation.

Two princes, convicted of harboring a criminal, and even more so due to their special status, were imprisoned for a hundred years without commutation or parole. The Zhou Emperor seized the opportunity to launch a crackdown on corruption and shielding, stirring up turmoil in the Zhou officialdom.

The Heavenly Prison is eerie and damp. A massive Ten-Direction Absolute Spirit Array has been embedded in the foundation stone, thinning the spiritual energy and obscuring the mind, preventing the cultivators imprisoned there from achieving breakthroughs. If they spent their entire lives there, they might not even be able to draw Qi into their bodies, let alone cultivate Qi and build their foundations to achieve a dan.

Only two types of individuals are held in the Heavenly Prison: those with advanced cultivation. For these individuals, silver needles are used to block the eight extraordinary meridians and the seven orifices of the soul, preventing them from cultivating. For these individuals, those with heinous crimes and extreme ruthlessness, despite their low cultivation, possess a fierce ruthlessness that would easily cause trouble if imprisoned elsewhere.

Neither of these two types of individuals in the Heavenly Prison is willing to submit to the other. The former are arrogant and look down on all living beings, disdaining those who commit crimes through ruthlessness. The latter are fearless and fearless. No matter how high their previous cultivation level, they are still just mortals here.

Therefore, the noise and abuse within the Heavenly Prison never ceases.

But today was different. The two types of people were no longer cursing at each other. Instead, they sat quietly and obediently, not daring to cause any trouble.

“Emperor Jiang is so majestic. He can intimidate these prisoners just by sitting here without saying a word.” Jiang Yixing looked at Jiang Li with a smile. His old body made him cough continuously every time he laughed.

To an uninformed person, the two people sitting opposite each other would be a grandson and a grandfather, rather than cousins who were only one year apart in age.

Jiang Yixing killed hundreds of babies and practiced the devil’s way. If either of these two things were met, it would be enough to send him to the Heavenly Prison, let alone Jiang Yixing who met both.

“You should be thankful that this is the Great Zhou. If it were any other dynasty, I would have killed you in the Jiang family, no matter what the laws said!” Jiang Li looked annoyed.

Jiang Yixing sneered, “The Mahayana stage is truly extraordinary. Unlike me, whose talent is average, I lack both my natural spiritual roots and my boundless Dao body. Without any cunning, I’d have died in the Foundation Establishment stage.”

“Don’t play dumb here. When I first started cultivating, my natural spiritual roots were hidden, my boundless Dao body was closed, and to the outside, I was just a weakling of the Five Elements. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been bullied by you. To have reached the Mahayana stage, I’ve faced more life-and-death crises than I can count.” “

I don’t even bully the weak, but you do the opposite, slaughtering infants. You’re truly inhumane!”

Jiang Yixing snorted coldly, saying nothing more. What he had just said was just an angry remark.

“I only have one question. You haven’t been home for five hundred years. Why did you want to come back a few days ago? If you hadn’t come back, no one would have noticed me!”

Jiang Yixing’s face trembled with resentment. If Jiang Li didn’t return, he could secretly control all of Qingcheng, using his power to bully others and act tyrannically. Then, he’d find the opportunity to break through to the Divine Transformation stage and be content with living a thousand years.

You’ll be your Human Emperor, and I’ll be my Uncrowned King of Qingcheng. Peace and tranquility abound, isn’t that perfect? Why come back?

“I came here to see what I’m feeling, but I can’t explain it.” Jiang Li had intended to explain the system to Jiang Yixing, but he found it difficult to explain, so he gave up, chalking it all up to inspiration.

“The laws of nature are unpredictable. Perhaps the heavens are displeased with my behavior and sent you to punish me,” Jiang Yixing muttered, unsurprised by the answer.

Jiang Yixing had anticipated this answer, but since Jiang Li hadn’t spoken, he couldn’t be sure it was what he’d imagined. He felt like a lump in his chest.

Now that Jiang Li had revealed the answer, the lump was lifted, and his dejected expression shifted to a clearer one, as if he were ready to die.

“I’ve finished my questions, and now it’s your turn.”

“You knew I had questions?” Jiang Li was surprised.

“If you’re just here to see me off, I’d be happy to thank you.”

Jiang Li didn’t hesitate and asked directly, “Where did you get the method for blood sacrifice of babies? And how did you know that the power of faith can dissipate the resentment of babies?”

Jiang Yixing stared up at the damp prison ceiling, silent, as if in a daze, yet also as if trying to form his words.

“About 380 years ago. A man in black came before me and, with a flick of his finger, advanced me from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core. My lifespan was nearing its end, but I was stuck in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, waiting for death. The man in black granted me another hundred years of life, so naturally, I was immediately grateful.”

“He then told me about the blood sacrifice of an infant. After being resurrected, I yearned for life more than anyone else. I was deeply tempted by the blood sacrifice, but I was worried the infant’s resentment would expose my cultivation of the demonic path.”

“The man in black saw my hesitation and told me that the power of faith could dispel resentment. Then he vanished, and I haven’t seen him since.”

Jiang Li thought to himself. If he relied on the power of faith, the impact of Jiang Yixing’s story would be enormous if it were to be exposed. Was this a conspiracy against him, or simply spreading the demonic path? 380 years ago, he was only a candidate for the Human Emperor. Could it be that the man in black had a hidden plan for all the candidates?

Jiang Li thought about it, and his figure disappeared, floating to an unknown place.

Jiang Yixing looked at the blue sky and flying birds outside the small iron window, covering her face with tears.

Even if she could let it go, she was still afraid of death…

(End of this chapter)