Chapter 259 Lv Luo (2/2)

The rain stopped altogether and a soft cough was heard. Shen Lian appeared together with Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liyun said, ”The Free Form Incarnation is indeed the most miraculous incantation in the world. Even after you gave up your mana, you still can't force him into a corner.”

”It is normal. My founding master has been after his tail for a long time and even he could not eliminate him.” While Shen Lian said that, he had a regret in his heart. If the last attack was not sword ray but a technique that could suppress the Sky Demon, Yanxu would not be able to run away.

Ye Liuyun gazed ahead at the people who had fainted and spoke softly, ”It is possible that he hid underneath the hearts of these common people, should we kill them too?”

Shen Lian waved his hand and said, ”He has a secret technique, whereby he can make use of the anger of the living indirectly to sneak into our hearts. While we can defend against it, it is going to be troublesome, and in fact, he will not stay here for long.”

”Why?” Ye Liuyun asked.

”For him to survive till today, he must have put survival in the first place, else it will not be possible.” Shen Lian glanced at the muddy Yushui, which was akin to the world, full of dirt.

When the river was calm, it would be clear; but once there was a ripple, it would turn muddy – just like how human hearts behaved. When calm, there would be kindness; but when stirred up, all kinds of contaminating and despicable thoughts would appear and cloud the bier.

Real Daoist could stay calm even in messy situations. The same clean state was akin to that of the void – regardless of how lowly the mana was, once one could understand this point, one could then get freedom of the heart and be unlimited. One would have high hope to attain Dao.

Shen Lian gave up the mana that could suppress the Supreme Heart Demon Chant, but he felt relieved. The cultivation experience could be gained back, but the state where there was no obstacle in one's heart could not be met easily.

Ye Liuyun could tell Shen Lian's evolution. Despite not having the top cultivators' pressure or horrifying aura, he felt peaceful and calm, like a lamp in the night, warm and comfortable.

The temple of the Goddess of Grains was being repaired. When the Goddess of Grains regained her consciousness, she realized she was placed in the warm wishes of the masses, and her divine power kept growing.

When she opened her eyes, she faced the warm gaze of the Young Master in front of her.

Shen Lian said, ”Thank you.”

Even though there were just two words, she felt whatever she had done was worth it. She felt happier than being a deity who was worshipped. She knew what this feeling was – the commoners called it love, and it was a theme that penetrated through birth, old age, sickness, and death, and was an important element of the secular mortal world.

She spoke softly, ”I didn't actually help you much.” She wanted to call him Young Master but she did not manage to. She did not understand why.

Shen Lian was not too concerned with the formality and he said, ”Do you want to punish the people of Yuguan for how they have treated you?”

She was surprised, ”But they are worshipping me again, and even more sanctimonious than before.”

She could clearly feel the faith of the worshippers from the wishes of the masses, and an element of fear. The wishes of the masses provided were stronger than before, but she did not feel too happy about the upgrade in her divine power, as, since birth, she had seen one of the most powerful people on heaven and earth.

After she had seen the ocean and the big river, she did not feel the streams were any wider.

”Don't you hate them?” Shen Lian glanced at her and asked.

”No.” It came from her heart because she could not. It was like a long time ago when an ivy was living off her, taking her nutrients and clinging to her but eventually, it wilted and turned into dust. She felt an indescribable misery then.

”It is a good thing,” Shen Lian sighed.

Shen Lian stood forward and pointed in between her brows, and it was then she realized she was still in the statue and there was nobody in the temple.

She saw the sea, and in the middle of the sea, there was an island. A celestial mountain was located on the island, in between the cloud and smoke.

”This is Qing Xuan. After Qi Sanguang recovers, let him go over.”

”Can I go too?” The female deity's bright eyes were looking at Shen Lian.

”When you can leave this place, come and find me. By the way, do you have a name? I can't call you by your deity name,” Shen Lian laughed.

”No.”

”Then I will give you one. Since you are born out of the woods, you will be Lvluo.”

”Mm.” The female deity accepted the new name and she was feeling slightly infatuated. If she could become a human, it would be great, as she would be able to everywhere she wanted to.

When she was daydreaming, Shen Lian disappeared.

In the wind, one could hear the songs:

”Lvluo had the fortune to meet the jade tree, and both of them were shining brightly.

There were two Zhenrens underneath, and they too flew as if they had wings.

My heart was excited and I intended to jump into the clouds to chase after them.

The green peak of Xiyue.

The greenery of the stone room was connected to the sky.

There was a recluse in the room.

His hair and beard were all white.

He took on the journey with a stick.

And he taught me to forget about words.”