The Unruly Immortals

Jingxin was unlike anyone he had ever encountered; although she had a terrifying appearance, her speech was surprisingly amiable.

Yet, at this moment, Li Huowang would rather face this gigantic fat woman and have her tear into him like everyone else, attacking him upfront; at least that way his heart would feel somewhat better.

Instead of now, with her watching him laughingly, as if everything she had said was true.

"Could it really be true?" Li Huowang started to panic. His thoughts began to get increasingly chaotic, and his expression turned extremely pained.

The air around him pressed down as if tangible, suffocating him to the point where even breathing became difficult.

Various images flashed through his mind, but when he recalled the scrolls Yang Na had given him that day, it was as if Li Huowang had found an anchor in this moment.

"No! It's still not right! A person might imagine a whole complete world, but they can't imagine knowledge out of thin air!"

All the knowledge from high school began to rapidly flicker through Li Huowang's mind.

Watching the youth in front of her, holding his head and muttering to himself,

Master Jingxin's face showed a hint of pity. "Poor soul."

However, no matter what the other party thought, Li Huowang quickly recovered. Though he appeared weary, his eyes regained their determination.

"I am Li Huowang! I am a transmigrator; there's no doubt about it! I am not a delusional madman of this world, I am a transmigrator!! Absolutely!"

"It seems you've figured it out for yourself, no? Do you believe what I've said, or not?"

"Master Jingxin, let's not talk about your son anymore. Just get to the point and tell me what Xinsu really is," Li Huowang attempted to wrestle back control of the conversation.

A fat finger with a cracked nail tremulously pointed to Li Huowang's chest. "Xinsu is you, including the confusion in your heart, the karmic obstacles you harbor, and the cause and effect on your person."

"Judging by the scent of the few things on your back, you've killed quite a few people, haven't you? Then you're not an outsider anymore, and you should know something about the cultivation of the intangible arts. For any sect, besides external objects, the most important thing is one's own state of mind."

"The confusion and other karmic obstacles on your Xinsu are much purer and more stable than those of ordinary people. Some sects need the confusion of one's Xinsu to solidify their own state of mind. Even if they don't need it, selling Xinsu to those who do can bring in a large sum."

"State of mind? Emotions?"

Li Huowang immediately thought of the red bamboo slips which required intense suffering and of the monks of Zhengde Temple, who were infatuated with the business of beasts, flesh monsters, and the carnal acts between the same sex.

For the first time, Li Huowang gained a preliminary understanding of other supernatural abilities in this world, realizing that everything they did was governed by rules.

"Some people are after you for other things, but most want you for the confusion within you, because only with Xinsu do people consistently experience confusion, something ordinary people simply cannot do."

Through these words, Li Huowang finally understood that human emotions are not ethereal in this world but can affect reality.

Even human emotions can be used as currency.

"My confused emotions can actually help others in their cultivation? But I'm not confused at all right now. I'm certain that everything there was an illusion, and this is reality. Even if I fall back into an illusion, I will never consider it as reality again," Li Huowang declared decisively.

Jingxin looked at Li Huowang, a faint smile on her face. "Really? Well, if you believe so, then so be it. I, the old nun, am too lazy to argue with you. You may leave."

"Leave?" Hearing her hinting at him to leave, Li Huowang immediately realized he still had important matters to take care of. His visit wasn't solely to understand Xinsu.

"Master Jingxin, I've come to ask you to perform an exorcism."

Compared to the troubles mentioned by the other party, Master Danyang was clearly more dangerous, and Li Huowang's purpose for coming was precisely to eliminate him.

He had to stay alive first before considering whether he would go mad. If his body were taken over by Master Danyang, there would be no need to contemplate what came after.

"Ah? So you were not asking me for a solution to Xinsu? Then what were you just chatting about? Couldn't you directly ask about the important matter?" Master Jingxin's face drooped, showing some displeasure.

After Li Huowang apologized, he began to carefully recount the events to Jingxin.

"Became immortal? Are people seriously becoming immortals these days?"

Jingxin muttered to herself, then took out two ox-horn-shaped divination blocks from under her nun's hat and began muttering as she divined.

After watching for a long while, she continued to scrutinize Li Huowang's face with those two eyeless black holes.

Just as Li Huowang felt uncomfortable being stared at, Master Jingxin suddenly spoke, "The day you became immortal, you didn't eat your master, did you?"

"Huh?" Li Huowang was as puzzled as a monk scratching his head.

"How could I possibly eat him? If I had a way to deal with Master Danyang, would I have needed to perish together with him at the outset?"

"Hmm..." Jingxin said nothing in reply, only nodding quietly.

As she flicked her right hand, Li Huowang instantly felt greasy all over, exceedingly uncomfortable, and he also sensed something moving beneath his skin.

"Don't wipe it off, endure it."

Two incense sticks' time later, Jingxin finally spoke.

"I have a way to get rid of your master, but the magic artifact will suffer a great loss of merit. So, why should I help you?"

Li Huowang was momentarily stunned, then quickly realized that she was asking for something in return.

However, he felt that her straightforward terms were more credible than the Zhengde Temple abbot's talk of universally saving all beings.

He quickly placed the Heavenly Book, the gourd containing Yangshou, and the red bamboo scroll on the ground.

"As long as it can get rid of Master Danyang, you can choose any of these items."

After Li Huowang presented these items, he did not expect them to be met with extreme disdain by Jingxin.

"What kind of junk is this? Keep it away from me! Especially that Great Thousand Record, keep it as far away as possible so it doesn't contaminate our An Ci Nunnery's grounds!"

She seemed to be very repulsed by the red bamboo scroll, and it was the first time that Huowang learned its name.

After saying these words, her old face unexpectedly showed an extreme look of greed, "I can smell gold on you."

Hearing this, Li Huowang immediately caught on, "No problem, I will dedicate that gold to the Bodhisattva at An Ci Nunnery for a golden body."

As soon as money was mentioned, Jingxin's countenance seemed to change completely, lacking the previous kindness and instead appearing very meticulous.

"Right, and silver, I can also smell silver. I want that too. Besides these worldly possessions, I need you to help me find something."