Legend of the Great Sage

t in his mind. This damned deer has been working against me right from the beginning.
If I get the opportunity, I’ll never spare her.
I wonder how venison hotpot tastes.
Though, her human form is beautiful enough for me to foam at the mouth.
I’ll do that first, and then I’ll…

Demonic thoughts sprang forth from his heart; he circulated the Heavenly Tome of Liberty rapidly.
Set off by the demonic thoughts, the Yin Demon lost control once again, only to be subdued by his innate ability.

As the Endless Cycle of Life and Growth circulated, his wounds rapidly recovered.
Not only did the innate ability come with powerful regenerative properties, it could rapidly wear away his mental fatigue, which left Li Qingshan more and more satisfied.

A while later, his mind returned to peace, no longer with any anger or hatred.
He had become a great man of virtue who won others over by virtue once again.

From that, he understood just how unfounded of a notion it was to “eliminate demonic thoughts”.

If a person could not feel fear, they would not avoid danger.
If they had no anger, then they would not protect themselves.
That was why they said even the buddha had a temper, making the lion’s furious roar.
Whether it was to protect the dharma or to spread the dharma, it was still winning people over by force at the end of the day.

With that thought, the Yin Demon surged.

The hazy mist on its face dispersed, revealing its true appearance.
It was not actually Li Qingshan’s current appearance, but the young man from Crouching ox village.
His face was a little defined, neither handsome nor ugly.
He was only a regular farmer boy, just like the countless other mortals.

The wear of time had managed to leave many marks of joys and sorrows on his face, but he also possessed all the desires and fears that a mortal possessed.
That was his true disposition.
Without his true disposition, there was no such thing as so-called great liberty.

The Heavenly Tome of Liberty advanced further.
His cultivation had completely stabilised, approaching initial mastery.

Sensing the rapid increase in his strength, Li Qingshan could not help but smile.
He had not suffered the beating for nothing.
However, if he wanted to take a step further, these small scuffles would not be enough.

The nine-coloured deer did not count as an enemy to him at all.
No matter how heavy-handed she was, she could not rouse any killing intent from him.

Only by training and comprehending in a wider space could he develop even stronger demonic thoughts, allowing him to succeed with the Heavenly Tome of Liberty and witness the true path of liberty.

In the Hundred Herbs dwelling, Ruan Yaozhu grumbled unhappily, “Jiu’er, I just entered secluded cultivation for a short while and what did you do?”

“He told me to hit him.” The nine-coloured deer was dejected and aggrieved, like a primary school student being scolded by the teacher.

“And does that make you right?”

Ruan Yaozhu raised her voice slightly.
No matter how she looked at it, the nine-coloured deer had been giving Li Qingshan an overwhelming beating.
He had not even fought back, and he definitely did not possess the ability to fight back.
She even began to doubt whether she was his opponent in a struggle to the death or not.

Everything he had done in the Hundred Herbs garden over the past few days had left her feeling quite touched.
Regardless of his past, he possessed a heart to do good.
He was truly working hard, yet he was immediately harassed for that, and that had happened in her Hundred Herbs garden, with the nine-coloured deer behind it all.

“I’m wrong.” The nine-coloured deer understood she was truly angry.
It was best if she did not argue back at a time like this.
That damned Li Qingshan was actually tried sowing discord between the two of them.
How despicable, utterly despicable!

Ruan Yaozhu grabbed her shoulders gently.
“I know you’re doing this for my sake.
I’ll just do my best to not see him.
Promise me, don’t make any more trouble, alright?”

“Alright.”

Li Qingshan completed his first phase of cultivation and temporarily set the Heavenly Tome of Liberty aside, switching over to the Qilin’s Path of Longevity.
There were no shortcuts to take.
All he could do was take it step by step and let nature take its course.

He circulated the Endless Cycle of Life and Growth and constantly inhaled and exhaled.
The vitality flowed about; the plants flourished and wilted, both nourishing him as well as the spiritual herbs growing in the Hundred Herbs garden.

Ruan Yaozhu obviously did not let his hard work go to waste, increasing his contribution.

On the Myriad rankings, his ranking pulled higher, advancing towards inner disciple at an unstoppable rate.