Chương 65: 4 Leaks

"Junior Brother Lü Yue, tell me, how did you come up with the idea of cultivating the Plague Locust Technique?"

After taming Lü Yue, Fang Yang inquired about the reasons why Lü Yue had fallen into evil ways.

The Tongtian Sect Leader never taught his disciples any demonic arts, yet so many disciples of the Jie Sect learned various demonic arts on their own without a teacher; there must be something fishy about it.

What kind of Fallen Soul Formation, Red Gauze Formation, Blood-Transforming Divine Blade, Joyful Union Technique, Smallpox Divine Skill... it doesn't seem like a legitimate Taoist technique at all.

Fang Yang concluded that the Three Pure Ones were gradually becoming antagonistic, and there must be a driving force behind it.

While the Three Pure Ones are powerful individually, their power is limited and they cannot exert an overwhelming advantage over other sages. Once the Three Pure Ones unite as one, no one in the entire primordial world will be able to sleep peacefully.

If Fang Yang were a saint-level powerhouse, he would also go to great lengths to divide the Three Pure Ones.

There's a saying: "It's easier to belittle others than to elevate yourself." Making the Three Pure Ones turn against each other is much easier than directly engaging in a magical battle with them.

Under the control of the Human Emperor Banner, Lü Yue had lost all his spirit. A single question from Fang Yang terrified him, and he feared that Fang Yang would activate the Human Emperor Banner again.

A hint of fear flashed in Lü Yue's eyes: "May I ask Senior Brother Fang Yang to know that I only began cultivating the Plague Locust Technique after entering the Plague Lord's Daoist temple?"

"The Plague King!?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Yang unconsciously narrowed his eyes.

Lü Yue is the Plague Immortal, not the Plague Lord. The Plague Lord that Lü Yue speaks of is a powerful demonic being. During the initial calamity of the Dragon-Han era, the Plague Lord wreaked havoc across the world, but was later suppressed by a powerful dragon.

"How did you end up in the Plague God's sacred site?"

Fang Yang's voice was icy, which sent a chill down Lü Yue's spine.

"It was Senior Brother Dingguang who invited me to come in."

Lu Yue dared not hide anything, and he told Fang Yang everything he knew without reservation.

As is widely known, the Seven Immortals of Penglai were the confidants of Daoist Duobao. It was with Daoist Duobao's support that the Seven Immortals of Penglai were able to attain the Great Luo realm one by one and become awe-inspiring throughout the world.

Lü Yue saw a method for success in the Seven Immortals of Penglai, so he deliberately befriended them.

Disciples of the Jie Sect value brotherhood above all else. Since Lü Yue was eager to make friends, the Seven Immortals of Penglai were naturally unafraid of anyone who came, and they quickly became close to Lü Yue.

"After I became acquainted with Senior Brother Dingguang, he learned that I was devoted to the Dao but was struggling to break through my cultivation level due to my lack of talent. Out of kindness, he told me that he had discovered the location of an ancient Dao site containing the inheritance of an ancient great being. If I could obtain this inheritance, I might be able to find my own Dao and attain the Great Luo Dao in no time."

Lu Yue's words were filled with gratitude towards Chang Er Ding Guang Xian. Before receiving the Plague Lord's inheritance, he was merely a minor Golden Immortal. It was precisely because of the Plague Lord's inheritance that his cultivation was able to advance by leaps and bounds, reaching his current level.

"The Taoist arts taught by my teacher are too profound, and with my comprehension, it is extremely slow for me to comprehend them. However, the Plague Locust Great Art is different. I only comprehended the Great Art once, yet I grasped its essence completely. Tell me, having obtained the Plague Locust Great Art, how could I possibly abandon this wondrous and powerful technique and continue to cultivate difficult and obscure esoteric Taoist arts?"

Fang Yang actually saw a look of grievance on Lü Yue's face. For Lü Yue, cultivating the orthodox Taoist arts of the Xuanmen seemed to be an extremely painful thing. For a moment, Fang Yang didn't know how to comment.

Lu Yue, the Seven Immortals of Penglai, and others were born with the potential to cultivate demonic arts. In terms of talent for demonic arts, even the demon lords of the ancient times could not compare with them.

There was no other way; Lü Yue and the others had all their talent points allocated to the demonic path. For them, learning esoteric Taoist arts was like some students trying to learn English—no matter how hard they tried, they just couldn't get it right.

Seeing that Fang Yang's expression was a bit off, Lü Yue's heart sank, and he hurriedly explained.

"When I first received the Plague Locust Technique, I hesitated. I thought that as a disciple of the Xuanmen, I should wholeheartedly cultivate the orthodox methods of the Xuanmen. But Senior Brother Dingguang told me that there is no good or evil in the Daoist arts. Whether the Daoist arts and demonic techniques are good or evil depends entirely on the choice of the practitioner."

"Even though I cultivate demonic arts, I can still save lives for all living beings. He also said that our sect emphasizes 'education for all,' and that the demonic path is also a path, so I don't have to be bound by the distinction between good and evil."

As he spoke, his voice trailed off, because his actions contradicted his words.

The words of the Long-Eared Immortal were not wrong; the righteousness or evil of Taoist practices is largely determined by the choices of the cultivators. Plagues are indeed harmful, but if used properly, they can also benefit all living beings.

Spreading inactivated viruses and plagues not only avoids harming the common people, but also provides an extra layer of protection. Unfortunately, Lü Yue chose the path that diminished his own merit and fortune.

Therefore, Lü Yue's words are not very convincing at the moment.

Now that Fang Yang has enslaved Lü Yue, he doesn't care about Lü Yue's thoughts. He's just a puppet; his past is completely unimportant.

However, Fang Yang was still very concerned about the other immortals of the Jie Sect.

"Among the Seven Immortals of Penglai, how many cultivate demonic supernatural powers?"

Upon hearing this, Lü Yue couldn't help but smile bitterly: "All of them! All seven senior brothers from Penglai Island have received the inheritance of the Primordial Demon Lord."

Fang Yang's pupils contracted, and his expression instantly turned serious. He had long known that several of the Seven Immortals of Penglai had cultivated demonic powers, but he never imagined that all of them had actually received the inheritance of the Primordial Demon Lord.

"All of them?" He raised an eyebrow, and Lü Yue shuddered in fright.

"Yes... all seven senior brothers have entered the Daoist temple of the Primordial Demon Lord. Senior Brother Qiu Shou Xian received the inheritance of the Devouring Heaven Demon Lord, Senior Brother Ling Ya Xian obtained the Dragon Elephant Prajna Sutra of the Dragon Elephant Demon Lord, and Senior Brother Jin Guang Xian cultivated the Heavenly Corpse Great Art of the Heavenly Corpse Demon Lord..."

Lu Yue dared not conceal anything and revealed the demonic arts cultivated by the Seven Immortals of Penglai.

"Senior Brother Dingguang said that whether it is the demonic path or the immortal path, as long as it can help them to advance their cultivation, it is a good path. Since our supernatural powers are more compatible with the demonic path, we should not be bound by the distinction between good and evil."

As Lü Yue spoke, he cautiously glanced at Fang Yang. His heart was pounding with anxiety. He wasn't sure if his honest words would anger Fang Yang.

Fang Yang naturally wouldn't be angry. After learning about the Seven Immortals of Penglai's background, he became even more certain that the Jie Sect had been tricked by the demonic path. With so many ancient demon lords' dojos, how could the Seven Immortals of Penglai possibly find them without guidance?

Moreover, the Seven Immortals of Penglai were not the only ones in the Jie Sect who practiced demonic arts.

"Then, junior brother, do you know which other disciples of our sect are practicing demonic arts?"

Fang Yang continued to press for answers.

Today, he intends to follow the clues and find the list of disciples within the Jie Sect who practice demonic arts. These disciples are his primary targets.