"We exhaust ourselves in the pursuit of immortal cultivation, but for what purpose?" he mused, "Is it not to embrace a beauty in drunken stupor and awaken with the authority to wield a murdering sword? To act on our desires and grievances as we please—that is the true fulfillment of all our hardships. Otherwise, what use is spending centuries confined in ancient caves amidst the mountains, where this is forbidden, and that is not allowed, living without food or drink, desire or emotion? We might as well turn into withered plants and stones!"

Lei Qilong added, "I seem to have heard someone say that reckless indulgence, harming oneself and others, will eventually lead to disaster..."

"Disregard that nonsense of the hypocrites! They are simply envious because they cannot partake, and even if disasters occur, they have nothing to do with this." Jin Shenzi pinched Lei Qilong's cheek affectionately and said, "You, just focus on growing up and perfecting the cultivation techniques your master has taught you. In the future, you will have your share of enjoyment. When the time comes, not even the Buddha of Nirvana would make you trade places if you fell into the pleasures of gentle realms! Don't listen to those pretentious hypocrites from the Orthodox Sect—wasting that handsome face of yours."

Later, Lei Qilong tried to discuss these ideas with his aunts, and the answers he received were much the same.

He was unsure of who was right, seeing the adults despise and even curse at times; he dared not mention anything about the books, choosing instead to silently cultivate on his own. Over the years, he gradually discovered that the Daoist techniques described in the books were far superior to what his master and aunts taught him.

It turned out that the book came from the Sect Hierarch Yin Yang Elder of the Yin Yang Sect!

Situ Lei was born hermaphroditic, different from typical intersex—being male in the first half of the lunar cycle and female in the second. From his youth, he was indulgent, disregarding the boundaries of male and female, taking all and seducing both married men and women, which led to him being wanted by the government. He fled to the mountains within Wushan Gorge.

In the mountains, he met an Immortal who taught him three rolls of the Heavenly Book. While he was studying the second volume, someone stole the first.

His master, seeing his unique constitution, had chosen him to receive the Heavenly Book. When the book was stolen, he felt that fate had run its course and left without a trace.

The thief who stole the first roll knew of their formidable Mana and hid to cultivate secretly, disregarding the warnings and teachings in that volume. They recklessly gathered materials and cultivated alone, eventually becoming demonized and turning into a zombie.

With this Heavenly Book, Lei Qilong could cleanse himself, and he developed a sense of fear and disgust towards his overly eager elders.

With Zhao Jinzhen and her ilk eyeing him as he grew older and more handsome day by day, drooling over him and barely restraining themselves, they finally treated him as one of their own. Men had to wait until they were sixteen for their Kidney Energy to mature fully, and they had been patiently waiting. This year, Lei Qilong was turning sixteen, and right after his birthday, regardless of his wishes, they planned to take action.

Lei Qilong was aware of this plot. Since the beginning of the year, his aunts had often discussed planning a grand and lively birthday celebration for him, inviting female immortals from all over to witness the charm of the "Huashan Celestial Child." Each time he heard these plans, he would shudder in chilling horror.

Yet, being timid and afraid to challenge or flee, he could only pass the days in reluctant acceptance...

This time, arriving at Mingyu Immortal Market with his master, he had only walked a few streets when he fell in love with the place. Originating from a poor background as a livestock herder for a landlord, the variety of goods in the Immortal Market dazzled him. He thought how wonderful it would be to reside here permanently, purchasing materials from West Market each day, returning to North City to refine some small artifacts to sell...

He was not eligible to partake in discussions with his elders. Truly planning to stay and operate in the market, he considered how to request to live permanently here from his master instead of returning to the mountain to face those insatiable aunt-teachers.

However, his small hopeful dream was soon shattered. Jin Shenzi came back and informed him that they would be going together to West Market that night to rob and kill everyone they saw...

Lei Qilong was utterly stunned; his face turned ashen. As a disciple of the Fiery Fire Ancestor, he knew little of many things. From his perspective, he could not understand why his master and aunts would want to do such a thing. They already had everything; why not simply buy some Five Elements True Fire to refine swords and artifacts? Master Shi was so kind and amiable—why destroy his Immortal Market?

Since this disciple had always been obedient, Jin Shenzi merely informed him without noticing the change in his expression, then met with his senior brothers and sisters to plan the night's attack. The thought of rushing into West Market and slaughtering and looting freely, taking as many rare treasures as they wished, thrilled him to no end.

Lei Qilong was left sitting silently in the room. When he had been a shepherd boy, he had only wanted to live a good life, not to be wantonly whipped and scolded by the landlord, and it would have been even better to have enough to eat. After arriving at Hua Mountain, all he wanted was to engage in cultivation, leaping and frolicking through the wilderness... He didn't want to engage in fights and killings.

Moreover, according to what the Heavenly Book said, if he killed too many people and accumulated too much sin, he would eventually experience a backlash, and under both the Heavenly Tribulation and Human Tribulation, he would surely die a hundred times more miserably!

He thought of that zombie with a face purple and blue, with protruding fangs, who probably hadn't controlled himself according to the Heavenly Book, leading to the deaths of too many people.

Lei Qilong was caught in a moral struggle, pondering again and again, he felt that he couldn't just wait until nightfall to go set fires with his master.

He wanted to persuade his master, but he could guess what his master would say without even speaking. A scolding would be the least of it, especially since the task was led by his grandmaster uncle, Shi Nanxi, who was very fierce. One look from him could terrify someone, making them tremble all over, so Lei Qilong didn't dare talk to him.

He figured that he wasn't qualified to persuade his master and grandmaster uncle, so he had to find someone who could. The people inside the Huashan Sect wouldn't listen to him, nor could outsiders persuade them. After much thought, he finally thought of Xu Feiniang.

Wutai and Huashan were like branches of the same tree, and Xu Feiniang was the wife of the Taiyin Hunyuan Ancestor and of the same generation as his grandmaster uncle. If she were willing to speak out, perhaps she could avert this disaster completely.

He had joined the mountain recently and didn't know Xu Feiniang's past, nor had he heard Shi Nanxi cursing her. He thought Xu Feiniang was the internal sect leader of the Wutai Sect and that her words would surely carry weight.

Thus, he went out and headed to the "Wutai Sword Academy" to find Xu Feiniang.

Xu Feiniang was pleased that the Huashan Sect could come and set up a market, as Shi Nanxi had told her that the Fiery Fire Ancestor had seen her Flying Sword Transmission and had specifically sent her team. Xu Feiniang believed it, for the Fiery Fire Ancestor was capable of such feats. If she knew that the Fiery Fire Ancestor hadn't even left seclusion and it was Shi Nanxi who had received the letter, she would definitely become suspicious.

While she was happy, she invited Shi Chun'e and Hu Caichun from the Huashan Sect to her house for a chat, helping plan the future development of their sect.

Shi Chun'e, nicknamed "Fragrant City Lady," was already a good friend of Xu Feiniang, while Hu Caichun was a newer and less accomplished disciple, and had long admired Xu Feiniang. The three were enjoying a lively conversation when Lei Qilong arrived.

Xu Feiniang thought he was just wandering around leisurely and let the young boy Fanzi take him out for food and sightseeing.

Lei Qilong saw the two aunts there and dared not speak, but his eyes revealed that he had something to say to Xu Feiniang.

At that moment, Xu Feiniang was watching Hu Caichun refine a Flying Sword and did not notice, but Shi Chun'e keenly caught the boy's unusual expression.

Shi Chun'e thought to herself: as this boy grew more handsome, all the aunties were having a hard time restraining themselves. They shouldn't let outsiders take advantage. He had no prior connections with Xu Feiniang, and he should have been preparing the fire event at the Immortal Market with his master that night. Why was he here visiting Xu Feiniang? And with such an expression, something was not right—perhaps he didn't consider us at all and was smitten with Xu Feiniang?

Shi Chun'e secretly calculated a Gua inside her heart, and the Gua indeed revealed that Lei Qilong harbored intentions of treachery and rebellion, abruptly fueling her anger!

We have endured for so many years, raising you from a little boy to this size, yet you betray us to ingratiate yourself with Xu Feiniang!

It was intolerable!

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.