Chapter 676: Evil Spirit

"The powerful emerging forces are also obstacles that the Salvation Sect cannot ignore." Venerable Shengtian said concisely and comprehensively.

This answer surprised Luo Qingqing, "But as far as I know, the residents there are living quite well..."

If one puts aside the identity of the Black Sect, everything they have done so far is a bonus in Luo Qingqing's eyes. If the sects had not opened warehouses all the way to release grain, the grain would only have accumulated in the warehouses of a few people. Even if it became moldy and vermin-producing, it would not be a life-saving product for the people at the bottom. If they hadn't eliminated the bandits and defeated the disorderly defeated army, tens of thousands of people would have died under the butcher's knife.

They did save many people's lives, and Luo Qingqing saw this all.

That's why she wrote in the letter that it was best not to fight rashly with the Black Gate Cult.

"Indeed, according to reports from informants, even if the Jinxia Army is at war with the Privy Council, Jinxia City has not been affected too much. The people there live and work in peace and contentment. Just looking at the description, it is like another paradise." His Holiness did not deny her words. "But in the face of disaster, these are meaningless. The happier they are in the front, the crueler they will be in the back. Their good life will only make the evil spirit sweep more violently. However, they will never be willing to do so before they experience despair. Joining the ranks of the Salvation Cult is the root of the obstacle.”

She didn't say this out of contempt or arrogance.

Luo Qingqing realized that she had carefully considered it.

And in a sense, the greater the happiness, the more significant the gap will be after it is shattered, and it is indeed easier for this depression to condense into evil spirits.

But there is an unreasonable person in Jinxia City.

He seemed to be born to break worldly concepts.

"Can only heaven be able to withstand disasters?" Luo pondered softly, "I always believe that external objects cannot provide a perfect place to live. After all, the only thing people can rely on is themselves."

"Do you want to say... Jinxia Club is a place like that?" The Venerable's eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts.

Speaking of this, she didn't want to hide it anymore, "I heard the news before I came to Qianren City. Many core alchemists from the Privy Council have turned around and joined Jinxia City. This group of people is also the most determined group to deal with evil spirits. Strength. At least when it comes to dealing with real enemies, the Salvation Cult and Jin Xia have a lot in common, and I don’t think they will be one of the obstacles.”

It would be even better if we could persuade His Holiness to go and see Jinxia in person.

The other party looked at her deeply, then sighed softly, "Many years ago, I had the same idea as you."

"many years ago?"

"Yes, at that time I thought that the human heart could overcome all difficulties and that there was nothing insurmountable in the world, but later it turned out that I was wrong. You can't imagine how terrifying evil spirits born under disasters can be. That is not something that humans can face. Rival." She paused, "Have you seen the big devil?"

"Destroyed during the alchemist trial." Luo nodded lightly.

Although the big demon was restricted by the Qingshan Town magic circle and had very little power, she had also participated in the battle with the Privy Council and said that there would be no problem after it was eliminated.

"That's not bad. But compared to the power that Chaos can display, the Great Demon is not worth mentioning." The Venerable's voice suddenly became very distant, "Let me tell you another secret. Evil spirits come from the energy of living beings. , This statement cannot be wrong, but it is not accurate enough for Xiaomei Xiaoxiao, and it is barely accurate for the demon, but at the next level, it is not sure. "

"What do you mean?" Luo Qing asked subconsciously.

"There is also consciousness among evil spirits, but it is difficult for us to understand that kind of consciousness." She replied, "Simply speaking, evil spirits are also a kind of living thing - a living thing that only needs a soul to exist. ”

"You mean, we are fighting against something alive?" Luo Qingqing said in disbelief.

"It's hard to understand, isn't it? Because the definition of living itself is set by people. Being able to breathe, speak, and think about problems is considered alive. Even if the body is gone, how can the soul exist alone?"

"There are test records on the soul in the Privy Council - King Yong conducted a test on the soul a hundred years ago. The conclusion is that those who sense Qi can temporarily preserve the soul, but they must not exist outside the body, otherwise the consciousness will dissipate..." said Halfway through, Luo Qingqing suddenly froze, and she couldn't help but shudder.

"Yes, it seems you have discovered it." Venerable Shengtian raised his lips, "They did not dissipate, but turned into something inhuman, changing from one living creature to another. From now on, consciousness is no longer the same, and at first glance it looks the same as death.”

"This kind of living creature...is it an evil spirit?"

"Ordinary evil spirits are not enough, at least you have to be a big demon or above."

"Wait a minute!" Luo Qingqing suddenly realized the problem, "Then the big demon we destroyed was..."

The other party didn't answer, but his expression confirmed her guess.

This made her take a breath, "How long can this consciousness last?"

"No one knows the answer, maybe a thousand years, maybe ten thousand years." The Venerable shrugged, "Now do you understand what I mean by despair? Just as the alchemist will make progress, so will the evil spirits. And those who get rid of the shackles of the body There is no end to their progress. The concrete expression is the power of chaos."

"But if that's the case, then this world should have been ruled by evil spirits long ago." Luo Qingqing noticed a loophole. If a Taoist priest can live for thousands of years, the skill of drawing qi into the body alone can create an indestructible body. The evil spirits have lived for tens of thousands of years. How could the Privy Council resist them?

According to historical records, the biggest threat to humans from evil spirits is the Great Wilderness Night that emerged everywhere a hundred years ago.

"Because there is a barrier in this world."

"Barrier?"

"It is an invisible dividing line that distinguishes the human world from the abyss. The overly powerful chaotic consciousness cannot enter the world, so we can survive." Venerable Shengtian whispered, "I guess the Privy Council has never revealed these things. In fact, it was a big secret during the Yongwang period. Now, the people who are qualified to know are probably the core group of people in the Seven Star Privy Council."

This core member does not include Ning Qianshi and Qian and others...

"But you told me..." Luo Qingqing said in confusion.

"Because this secret should be revealed to the public. If you don't know the reason, how can you be willing to work for the Salvation Church?" Venerable Shengtian turned his head and looked at her. "Now you understand, the disaster is not a prophecy, but a fact that is about to happen. Its source comes from the barrier - this line of defense that protects all living things in the world is no longer as solid as it used to be."