Chapter 113 (1/2)

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113 – Unforeseen Development

After the martial demon la.s.s officially ascended the auction platform, the auctioneer briefly introduced her, causing an uproar among the bidders.

“This is a rare article!” “Yes, yes, it's an irregular martial demon!” “I didn't really expect there to be such a thing here!” “Inform the Master at once! Tell him that there is an 'irregular martial demon' being auctioned, and ask him to increase the funds!”

As conversations rose and mixed together, the voices became noise and destroyed the originally quiet environment.

Everything changed because of the martial demon la.s.s's appearance.

As mentioned before, irregular martial demons are extremely rare. They rely on the spiritual qi of the world, not martial cultivation, to gain human form. As a result – despite being in the Earth Realm – they do not possess Earth Real strength. Of course after they gain human form, if they learn martial arts, then that's another matter.

But despite this possibility, irregular martial demons are generally easy to subdue. Because they didn't gain human form through martial cultivation, most of them don't know how to use true qi and don't understand martial arts. As long as their qi pa.s.sageways are sealed, they will become no different from ordinary people.

However, Xue Qilin doesn't know the exact reason why the bidders are so interested in irregular martial demons.

Hence she asked Shui Yun'er about it.

Shui Yun'er was silent for a while, and then replied in an oppressive tone of voice: “… because they are unique.”

After a pause, the girl carried on and explained in detail: “The relations.h.i.+p between humans and martial demons is not too good – at least not as good as you'd think. Humans are apprehensive of martial demons because they are the only existence in the world dominated by humans that can threaten their status.”

“Humans are born with talents and a form that make them stand out in the world. But martial demons can gain human form by practicing martial cultivation or absorbing spiritual qi of the world. This is a natural law of the world, yet some humans believe that it is a violation of their…”

A violation of their uniqueness.

No, it probably means that humans fear martial demons' prospects.

Human nature is universal… Xue Qilin sighed.

“So, they hate, fear, and look down on martial demons, and use this method to gain peace of mind – is that it?”

Shui Yun'er nodded lightly, sad.

She doesn't approve of this common sense, yet she is powerless to change the world's views, and so she can only pity martial demons and be sad for them in a nearly m.a.s.o.c.h.i.s.tic way – Xue Qilin feels that this is what Shui Yun'er's expression conveys.

After getting the answer, Xue Qilin felt temporarily incredulous that there is such a big barrier between martial demons and humans. Perhaps due to the intimate relations.h.i.+p between Qi Qiqi and White Dragon, Xue Qilin had the misconception humans and martial demons have a fairly close relations.h.i.+p.

“But then what about the auction? Why are they so pleasantly surprised? According to reason, isn't it better to just kill her?”

“For martial pract.i.tioners, the bodies of Earth Realm martial demons are a kind of…”

Probably because the word that is about to come out of her mouth is really repulsive, Shui Yun'er frowned.

“… tonic.”

Xue Qilin held her breath when she head this word.

The thing called realm hinges entirely on the strength of the “martial root”. In fact, cultivation revolves around the tempering of the “martial root”.

The bodies of martial demons are full of spiritual nutrients that can nourish the spiritual center – which martial pract.i.tioners call “martial root”. Moreover, the higher the realm of the martial demons, the more prominent the effect is.

To put it bluntly, the bodies of martial demons are actually a tonic that can help martial pract.i.tioners advance in realm.

Although the la.s.s already had a hunch earlier, but she felt uncomfortable about it.

It's too cruel – no, it's only natural.

The world's resources are a kind of transfer.

To live better, you need to get more. This is a naked fact.

However, Shui Yun'er isn't done yet.

“In addition, the bodies of martial demons are an excellent source of materials. Their blood is more suitable for tempering swords than first-rate spring water, fur can be made into tough and durable clothes, and bones can be made into bows with excellent performance.”

She continued to speak in an almost heartless fas.h.i.+on.

All emotion on Xue Qilin's face gradually disappeared.

Only a cold detachment can keep her from getting angry. She knows that she can't let herself get angry easily, because anger often makes it hard for her to control herself.

“Lastly…”

Shui Yun'er took a deep breath, giving Xue Qilin a bad premonition.

“They can satisfy people's desires.”

What desires? l.u.s.t, greed, gratification, vanity? Probably all of them.

Needless to say, humanoid martial demons possess all the physical functions of humans, and thus can naturally have s.e.x with humans.

Additionally, having a martial demon as a servant can satisfy the vanity of some people. In their view, the rare irregular martial demons are probably equated with “luxury goods”.

Xue Qilin fell silent. She knows that this is the ugly side of human nature.

There is no wrong without right, just as there is no darkness without light. Even if people try to show the goodness in their nature, they cannot fully hide the corresponding darkness.

If someone is to blame, then blame this world where everything has two side to it.

However, that is meaningless.

As the two conversed, the auction proceeded, and the bidders bid, eyes s.h.i.+ning.

“1000 taels!”, “1200 taels!”, “2000 taels!”…

By having its worth quantified, the priceless life loses its dignity.

People who eat meat, how can they take the moral high ground?