99: Chapter 99 The Difference Between Good and Evil, Who is the Furnace?

[After listening to Ye Wuhen's story, Chu Sheng fell into deep thought.]

[Perfected Taixu said, "That kid has great luck; his parents left him a pile of trump cards. If you run into him, stay away."]

[Chu Sheng fell silent.]

[He looked down at his hands.]

[Heavenly Demon Body, immortal slaying gourd, demon refining pot, Many Children, Many Blessings, Duobao Heavenly Venerable...]

["Old Grandfather," he suddenly spoke, "if I go to intercept and kill him, would I be considered a villain?"]

[Old Grandfather was stunned.]

["A villain?"]

["Yeah." Chu Sheng counted on his fingers, "Look, just like in the storybooks—a demonic cultivator, snatching the protagonist's golden finger, stealing the protagonist's opportunities... isn't that a standard villain?"]

[Old Grandfather was silent for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter.]

["A villain? That's an interesting way to put it. Although you're no ordinary fellow yourself, that guy has a top-tier background."]

[Chu Sheng's mouth twitched.]

["Could you be a bit more tactful?"]

[Old Grandfather laughed even harder.]

["Tactful? Fine, let me rephrase. You have a big secret, and he has a big secret. If you two meet, it's hard to say who would win or lose."]

[Chu Sheng: "..."]

[This old man sure knows a lot.]

["Fine, fine," he waved his hand, "I wasn't planning on provoking him anyway. My head isn't filled with holes; why would I go mess with a second-generation immortal right now?"]

[Old Grandfather nodded with satisfaction.]

["A teachable youth."]

[As they were talking, Old Grandfather suddenly let out a soft exclamation of surprise.]

["Wait... this constitution of yours..."]

[Chu Sheng was startled.]

["What is it?"]

[Old Grandfather's phantom drifted out of the ring, circled Chu Sheng three times, and clicked his tongue in wonder.]

["Heavenly Demon Body! It's actually the Heavenly Demon Body!"]

[He was so excited his beard was shaking.]

["Kid, do you know what kind of constitution this is? It's a supreme treasure of the demonic path! You were born to walk the path of a demonic cultivator!"]

[Chu Sheng scratched his head.]

["I know, it's pretty fierce."]

[Old Grandfather glared at him.]

["Pretty fierce? You call this 'pretty fierce'? If this constitution is developed to its limit, you could go head-to-head even in the Dao Palace Realm!"]

[He paused, then suddenly lowered his voice.]

["Be honest, where did this constitution come from?"]

[Chu Sheng thought for a moment.]

["I was born with it."]

[Old Grandfather: "..."]

[He found that he was understanding this kid less and less.]

[Chu Sheng suddenly thought of a question.]

["Old Grandfather, you say I'm a demonic cultivator, so what exactly is the difference between the righteous and demonic paths?"]

[Old Grandfather sneered.]

["Righteous and demonic?"]

[He floated in front of Chu Sheng and held up three fingers.]

["The so-called righteous path emphasizes self-cultivation, accumulating merit through good deeds, and taking the world as one's responsibility."]

[He held up another three fingers.]

["The so-called demonic path emphasizes acting as one pleases, the law of the jungle, and respecting only strength."]

[Then he held up a single finger.]

["But in the end, it's all a joke."]

[Chu Sheng was stunned.]

[Old Grandfather continued.]

["When a righteous cultivator kills, it's called 'acting on behalf of Heaven.' When a demonic cultivator kills, it's called 'slaughtering the innocent.' What's the difference? People are killed either way, and pain is still pain."]

[His remnant soul patted Chu Sheng on the shoulder.]

["Strength is the only truth. If you have strength, you are righteous if you say you are, and you are demonic if you say you are. If you don't have strength, even the most righteous person has to kneel."]

[After listening, Chu Sheng became thoughtful.]

[Old Grandfather's words were quite transparent.]

["I have learned much," he cupped his hands.]

[Old Grandfather waved his hand.]

["Enough nonsense. First, hide that Heavenly Demon Body of yours; it's too eye-catching."]

[Chu Sheng hurriedly swapped the Heavenly Demon trait to his reserve slot.]

[His aura instantly retracted, and he turned back into a more than ordinary True Firmament cultivator.]

[Old Grandfather nodded in satisfaction.]

["Good lad, what kind of technique is this that can perfectly suppress demonic energy? Go on then. Forget about that Ye Wuhen for now and take care of the matters at hand."]

[Two days later, Chu Sheng arrived near Jin Xiao City.]

[Just as he settled on a mountain peak, his communication jade slip vibrated.]

[A secret message from Zhou Wantang.]

["Master, my sister wants to meet you. She is also a... demonic cultivator."]

[Chu Sheng was stunned.]

["Your sister?"]

["The Sect Leader of the Yan Yue Sect, Fairy Lanyue, Zhou Yuerou."]

[Chu Sheng: "..."]

[Is this world really that small?]

[He took a deep breath and sent a message back.]

["Your sister is a demonic cultivator, and you are a demonic cultivator. Does the Qinglan Sect know?"]

[Zhou Wantang replied instantly.]

["They don't. I've hidden it for thirty years."]

[Chu Sheng was silent.]

This woman hides herself truly deep.

Between her and the old man,

one has been hiding for 20 years and the other for 30. The Qinglan Sect certainly doesn't harbor idlers; having these two great figures could be considered a blessing.

I hope the Sect Leader doesn't pop up in the next simulation saying, "Actually, I also..."

["Fine," he replied, "do something for me first."]

["Please speak, Master."]

["Take Liu Qingyan away and send her to a safe place. Don't let anyone know."]

[Zhou Wantang was silent for a few breaths on the other end.]

["Understood."]

[That afternoon, a good show played out in Jin Xiao City.]

[Using her status as an Elder, Zhou Wantang walked boldly into the Liu Residence.]

[Zhou Wantang only gave Liu Qingyan a glance and said indifferently:]

["This girl's aptitude is not bad. I shall take her."]

[Liu Yuan was stunned.]

[Liu Chengqian was stunned.]

[Liu Qingyan was also stunned.]

["Se... Senior..." Liu Yuan said with a trembling voice, "Are you saying..."]

[Zhou Wantang waved her hand impatiently.]

["Don't you understand? I want to take her as my disciple. Pack your things and follow me."]

[Liu Qingyan looked at her grandfather, then at her elder brother, her eyes reddening.]

[Liu Yuan took a deep breath and nodded.]

["Go. This is your good fortune."]

[Liu Qingyan knelt down, kowtowed three times to her grandfather, and hugged her elder brother.]

[Then, following Zhou Wantang, she left the Liu Residence without looking back.]

[The people of the Chen family watched from outside, seeing Zhou Wantang take her away with their own eyes, yet they didn't dare to say a word.]

[Chen Baxian's face was ashen, but he could only grit his teeth and swallow this insult.]

[He couldn't afford to provoke her.]

[That night, Chu Sheng received a message from Zhou Wantang.]

["Master, the person has been settled. When will you come to the Yan Yue Sect?"]

[Chu Sheng was about to reply when he suddenly thought of a question.]

[Is this woman really so devoted to him just because she was subdued?]

[He looked down at the immortal slaying gourd and demon refining pot at his waist, then felt the aura of the Heavenly Demon Body within him.]

["Old Grandfather," he suddenly asked, "do you think she might have other ideas?"]

[Old Grandfather's phantom drifted out and gave a sly laugh.]

["Nonsense. You have the Heavenly Demon Body, a supreme treasure of the demonic path. Cultivating with you doubles the speed; anyone would have ideas."]

[Chu Sheng was startled.]

["You mean..."]

[Old Grandfather stroked his beard.]

["She has her eye on you. Not that kind of 'eye on you,' but *that* kind of 'eye on you.'"]

[Chu Sheng: "..."]

["Could you speak like a normal person?"]

[Old Grandfather rolled his eyes.]

["She wants to dual cultivate with you and use you as a Cauldron. Get it?"]

[Chu Sheng fell silent.]

[Triggering Key Choice: Zhou Wantang's little scheme, how will you respond?]

[1. Take her. Anyway, with Many Children, Many Blessings, one more won't hurt. She's at the peak of True Firmament, has high cultivation, and is obedient—not a bad deal.]

[2. Refuse. The three at home are already chaotic enough; adding another demonic cultivator, wouldn't the backyard catch fire?]

[3. Wait and see. Keep her dangling for now and see how things go. She won't dare to run anyway.]

Chu Sheng looked at these three options and fell into deep thought.

"Zhou Wantang..."

He murmured, "This woman is indeed not bad. Beautiful, high cultivation, and obedient."

"But the problem is, she's too smart. Smart people are often hard to control."

He recalled Zhou Wantang's appearance in the previous simulations.

Who would have thought it was all an act?

"However..."

It's not certain who will be the Cauldron.

He rubbed his chin, "A Cauldron at the peak of True Firmament is indeed tempting."

He struggled for a long time and finally decided—

"Choose 3. Wait and see for now. Let's see what she's really planning."

[Chu Sheng replied to Zhou Wantang.]

["Regarding your sister, we'll talk in a few days. Take good care of Liu Qingyan first."]

[Zhou Wantang replied instantly.]

["Yes, Master."]

[Chu Sheng looked at that 'Master' and suddenly felt a bit strange.]

["Old Grandfather," he asked, "her calling me Master, isn't it a bit..."]

[Old Grandfather gave a sly laugh.]

["You're overthinking it. She calls you Master because you're strong. The day you become weak, she'll be the first to run."]

[Chu Sheng: "..."]

[This old man really doesn't say anything pleasant.]

[But his logic is sound.]

[He put away the jade slip and looked toward the Yan Yue Sect.]

[In the night, that sect was brightly lit.]

[There, there was a Fairy Lanyue who wanted to see him.]

[And a Zhou Wantang who had ideas about him.]

["Slowly does it," he murmured, "no rush."]