Chapter 17

Chapter 17

My Heart and Actions Are Like a Clear Mirror, Everything I Do Is My True Intention

【The Paper Demon itself doesn’t know where it came from.】

【In fact, demons like it have always been strange. They have no origin and no roots, as if they suddenly appeared in this world.】

【Precisely because it couldn’t find the reason for its birth in this world, the Paper Demon’s favorite thing to do was to use its strangeness to scare people.】

【Those who had done wrong would flee in panic when they saw it, and in their terror, the Paper Demon found that its demonic power was actually increasing little by little.】

【In this way, it slowly grew and became a great demon with astonishing demonic power.】

【And the Paper Demon gradually discovered that the awe of ordinary people would nourish its demonic power. Even more strangely, as long as it killed those who committed evil deeds, its demonic power would increase exponentially.】

【”Interesting, interesting, this is really interesting.”】

【The Paper Demon developed its strange abilities further, and its demonic arts became more and more refined. It was surprised to find that those ordinary human cultivators, including those so-called titled demons, were no longer its opponents.】

【It also fell in love with the feeling of judging others from a high position.】

【Because at that time, it could enjoy a kind of respect and awe from others.】

【The Paper Demon firmly believed that as long as it was human, there would definitely be weaknesses.】

【And with weaknesses, no one could escape the demonic arts it cast.】

【”A piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake can save the Paper Demon’s life?”】

【The Paper Demon picks up the sweet-scented osmanthus cake, not believing it.】

【The reason it was willing to help the Guhuo Bird was simple. It was just that she came with good intentions, which made the Paper Demon feel that it had received the respect it deserved.】

【Helping her was just a small effort.】

【The Paper Demon was confident, no, it firmly believed that in the entire Yangzhou, there was no longer any cultivator, or even any demon, who could deal with it.】

【It was this box of sweet-scented osmanthus cakes that saved that person’s life.】

At this time, Gu Jiangming briefly gathered information through the situation on the screen.

This monk’s background shouldn’t be small. Judging from his tone, he didn’t sound like an ordinary person. He was very confident.

The rogue cultivator just now, before the monk came, said a few ‘disrespectful’ words, but after the monk came, he didn’t dare to say them anymore.

This also showed that the monk’s background was not simple.

Of course, the Celestial Master’s Mansion was also not simple. The monk didn’t give face to others, but he gave face to the Celestial Master’s Mansion.

This was enough to prove that the Celestial Master’s Mansion was still a very influential sect.

And after a day of rest…

Monk Fahua took the lead, putting the important task of slaying demons and eliminating evil on his own shoulders, and began to formulate meticulous strategies to kill the Paper Demon that was doing evil in Yangzhou.

After the preparations were almost done…

Zhang Tianze used the Demon-Pointing Needle again, placing the unique demonic aura of the Paper Demon on the top of the needle, and immediately found the exact location of the Paper Demon.

【You follow the compass of the Demon-Pointing Needle to the Lin family mansion in Yangzhou.】

【The Paper Demon is not afraid of your arrival. It doesn’t even have the thought of escaping, just letting your group enter the Lin family mansion.】

【The entire mansion exudes a gloomy aura.】

【There are also a few paper figurines cleaning the fallen leaves in the courtyard. Monk Fahua naturally doesn’t tolerate these paper figurines. With a few golden seals, he smashes all these paper figurines into pieces.】

【But in the next second, Qiu Jue, the rogue cultivator who just joined the team, seems to go mad and attacks Fahua with his sword.】

【Fahua stands still, and a diamond-like shield bounces Qiu Jue away.】

【You are affected by the Paper Demon’s demonic power, and your hostility towards Fahua deepens, but with your willpower, you control the urge to attack Fahua.】

【”Not good, this evildoer is using demonic power to disrupt our formation.” Fahua’s kasaya instantly tears apart, revealing his strong muscles and bones.】

【Mu Qing’s vision goes black, and she vomits a mouthful of black blood.】

【Even Zhang Tianze’s figure becomes blurred and unsteady. Fahua decisively sits on the ground and starts chanting Buddhist scriptures.】

【In an instant, the entire team falls apart.】

【”Hahahahaha—just you few with half-baked Dao cultivation want to get rid of me, the Paper Demon?”】

【”I thought you had some profound abilities.”】

【The main gate of the courtyard is pushed open from the inside, but there is no one there. A second later, a paper figurine appears out of thin air.】

【”Oh, there’s an unexpected surprise.” The Paper Demon looks at you in surprise, but it doesn’t take you seriously, thinking that you are just pretending to be strong.】

【”A few days ago, my avatars almost took your lives, and you actually dare to come find me. You really don’t know what’s good for you.”】

【Fahua’s breathing is unsteady, and he coughs and says, “What kind of Dao cultivation does this Paper Demon have? How can its demonic power be so profound?”】

【He has also faced several Great Demons before, but he has never been so embarrassed. Just one glance, and he feels countless gaps appearing in his heart.】

【Especially in the depths of his heart, an obsession, even an evil thought, arises.】

【He now desperately wants to return to the Pure Land Temple and replace his senior brother as the new abbot.】

【But fortunately, he has merit to protect him, which allows Fahua to retain a shred of dignity.】

【And Zhang Tianze is not much better. The corners of his mouth also ooze black blood.】

【On the field, only Gu Jiangming stands tall and straight.】

【As if the Paper Demon’s demonic power can’t affect him at all.】

【Seeing this scene, Fahua can’t help but say coldly, “But it seems you can’t do anything to him.”】

【”Who said that!” The Paper Demon instantly becomes enraged, and its monstrous demonic power rushes towards Gu Jiangming.】

【Gu Jiangming looks at the Paper Demon’s enraged expression and just picks up his wine gourd and drinks calmly. Then, a golden light seems to cling to his body, countering the demonic aura.】

【You have always acted with a focused mind, which makes you have few distracting thoughts.】

【Since childhood, you followed your father to learn swordsmanship. After growing up, your father went missing, and you began to search for his traces. You have a more tenacious mind than ordinary people.】

【In Guanzhong, you formed an inseparable bond with Yin Jiujiu. By chance, you took the initiative to propose marriage to her. You were unaware of her true identity, but regardless of identity, whether you knew or not, you were extremely sincere about this relationship.】

【Facing Wang Qinghe’s goodwill towards you, you chose to follow your heart and remained unchanged, which strengthened your will.】

【You founded Mount Shu and never wavered in your idea of helping the world and bringing peace to the people. When Yin Jiujiu persuaded you to retreat to the mountains and avoid the tribulation, you believed that a true cultivator, even knowing that the path ahead was a dead end like a moth flying into a flame, shouldn’t forget the meaning of their cultivation. Every choice you made never betrayed your true heart.】

【In more than thirty choices, every decision you made in each round was based on the same stance, which proves that your choices are pure and your Dao heart is firm.】

【My heart and actions are like a clear mirror, everything I do is my true intention.】

【Therefore, after judgment, the Paper Demon’s demonic arts have no effect on you.】

【Congratulations on temporarily unlocking a new reincarnation tag in this reincarnation—Pure Heart. (Gold tag)】

A tag with golden patterns all over appeared before Gu Jiangming’s eyes.

【Pure Heart: You ignore any negative effects on your emotions, your willpower is increased by 20 points, the damage you deal to those with wavering stances is doubled, and your concentration in cultivation is increased.】

【Please believe that every choice you make is correct, and continue on your path unswervingly.】

【The merit you accumulated has been completely consumed.】

And on the screen…

The Paper Demon’s demonic power was like encountering an indestructible barrier, unable to advance or retreat.

【At this moment, the Paper Demon finally realizes… that its most powerful supernatural ability… has completely failed against this man in front of it.】

【His will, his Dao heart, his thoughts seem unable to be shaken by anything in the outside world.】

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