Stronger with Crimson Modifier

This was the main reason she was able to complete her Transformation while still in the Dao Foundation Realm, leaving behind no obvious features of the Demon Race.

Due to the unique nature of the Cangzhou Realm, situations like this were rare but not unheard of.

Some powerful Cultivators and members of the Demon Race had strong aptitudes after reincarnation.

This was their innate foundation.

Cultivators or demons with such a foundation held a significant advantage over their peers.

Their Cultivation speed was extremely fast, and they faced no so-called bottlenecks.

At least, none existed before they reached the Cultivation level of their past lives.

If one had to make an analogy:

Ordinary demons and Cultivators were like average students.

Those with excellent aptitude and fortuitous encounters were akin to geniuses, capable of grasping concepts from a single example.

But demons and Cultivators with a deep innate foundation were like university students from top institutions; even if they had forgotten some knowledge, relearning it was effortless.

Their Cultivation speed was even faster than those blessed with great fortune.

Some Immortal Sects would specifically seek out and recruit individuals with such a foundation.

Due to their special nature, they could mature in a very short amount of time.

Compared to ordinary Disciples, their advantage was immense.

Generally speaking, however, due to fate, which Immortal Sect these individuals were destined to join was already predetermined and could not be changed.

The chances of finding one by happenstance were minuscule.

However, in Hu Qi’s eyes,

this kind of re-cultivator was different from one who was reborn through possession.

It was almost no different from being dead.

Because such an existence was equivalent to a completely different life form.

They were no longer their former selves at all.

The essence that carried their memories was missing.

Even if Jin Ling’Er could successfully undergo Dragon Transformation in the future, she would not be that same Golden Dragon.

At most, she would be a successor, similar to the relationship between a father and son.

’I’m afraid that even without my interference, the two demons would have come to this Tai Ze Lake because of their fate.

Although I have accelerated this process to some extent, the outcome should not change, barring any accidents...’

Hu Qi’s gaze flickered.

He had taught the Qi Cultivation Technique to these two demons. Aided by this exquisite Dharma Gate, their Cultivation had accelerated.

However, he reckoned that even without his help,

given the two demons’ fortuitous destiny, they would have likely stumbled upon some Treasures of Heaven and Earth by chance. If they could consume and refine them, their Cultivation would have also had the opportunity for a massive increase.

This was the terrifying power of fate in this realm; it was like a script written by the world itself, difficult to alter.

"Get up. Tell me what has happened these past few years."

His tone was calm.

"Yes, Big Brother. After you left, in Tai Ze Lake..."

Upon hearing this,

Hong Yuan began to speak from the side.

But as he spoke,

his expression was slightly reserved.

It wasn’t just him.

Even the usually lively Jin Ling’Er was the same.

In their hearts, their Big Brother Hu Qi was strong, very strong.

This idea was already deeply ingrained.

After all, when their consciousness had just awakened and they first arrived at Tai Ze Lake,

their Big Brother had already been capable of killing a Dao Foundation Realm Great Demon.

Jin Ling’Er and Hong Yuan had originally thought that after all these years of Cultivation, coupled with their terrifyingly fast progress compared to other members of the Demon Race,

when they faced Hu Qi again, even if they were no match for him,

they would no longer feel as restrained and nervous as before.

However, reality was like a resounding slap to their faces.

Hu Qi just stood there quietly, without any unnecessary movements, nor did he release any sharp aura.

Yet they could clearly feel that the sense of danger emanating from their Big Brother was even more intense than before.

The gap between them had not only failed to shrink, but had actually widened.

The feeling was like facing the deepest, most terrifying abyss at the bottom of Tai Ze Lake—bottomless and fear-inspiring.

Hu Qi, naturally, couldn’t be bothered with the complex thoughts in the two demons’ minds.

Soon,

as Hong Yuan spoke,

Hu Qi gained a general understanding of the situation since his departure.

After Hu Qi left, that stretch of water naturally became vacant.

However, the vacancy did not last long. Soon, a Late Stage Dao Foundation Realm Great Demon took over the Water Ape Mansion.

But not long ago, this Great Demon had been killed by Hong Yuan.

The rest were trivial matters, such as some crises the two demons had encountered and their current situation.

Besides that,

there was one other piece of news.

In three years, the River-Devouring Demon Monarch would celebrate his thousandth birthday and had invited all Great Demons at the Dao Foundation Realm and above in Tai Ze Lake to attend the ceremony.

As for anything else, there was nothing.

"Oh, right! Big Brother, there’s one more thing."

Just then, Hong Yuan seemed to remember something.

He frowned and said,

"Lately, things have been unsettled in Tai Lake County. There are noticeably more Cultivators, and some of them are so powerful that even I can’t see through their Cultivation."

As he said this,

his expression grew solemn.

"This is also why I came looking for Little Sister."

Tai Lake County was not small.

But in the end, it was just a county seat in the Da Ye Dynasty.

Although there were Cultivators stationed here,

the strongest among them were only at the Dao Foundation Realm.

Furthermore, these Cultivators were basically Disciples from nearby Immortal Sects.

They were stationed here merely to complete sect missions for Contribution Points and Spirit Stones.

Basically, they rotated out every few years and would never be stationed here for long.

Although Tai Lake County’s Spiritual Energy was a bit richer than in other areas due to the influence of the Spirit Veins in Tai Ze Lake,

it couldn’t compare to being inside an Immortal Sect, which was enhanced by various Spirit Gathering Arrays.

For these Cultivators, staying here for a long time would only hinder their Cultivation progress.

Under normal circumstances,

Only those Qi Cultivation Cultivators with no hope for advancement and whose Cultivation had stagnated would stay here long-term to live out the rest of their lives.

The current situation was clearly abnormal.

As for what Hong Yuan said,

Hu Qi had already sensed it.

Under the cover of his now-vast Demon Sense, the entire situation in Tai Lake County was as clear as the lines on his palm; everything was within his sight.

Among them were not only several Nascent Element Realm Cultivators, but also a Great Cultivator at the Nascent Soul Realm Ninth Layer.

If there were no surprises,

these Cultivators were likely all here for that person undergoing tribulation, Wang Zhiyuan.

Regarding these people undergoing tribulation,

Hu Qi had already obtained detailed information through his Heart Inference Divine Techniques.

There were six such people in total.

Based on the level of their fortune and destined achievements, they could be divided into the One Immortal, Two Spirits, and Three Heroes.

And that Wang Zhiyuan was the One Immortal among them.

He was given such a title because he possessed the potential for Ascension to Immortality.

Among the six people undergoing tribulation, his aptitude, comprehension, and fortuitous encounters were the most terrifying.

He was so powerful that even the other five combined could not compare to him.

This was one of the reasons why Hu Qi had returned to this place.

Some of the fortuitous encounters destined for the other party were coveted even by someone of Hu Qi’s current strength.

According to the information from his reading of fate,

the other party would be embarking on the path of Cultivation in the coming days.

The Cultivators who had appeared in Tai Ze Lake recently were likely all here for him.

In the days to come, this person was destined for a continuous stream of fortuitous encounters.

Then he would grow all the way, completing his fated great deed of slaying a dragon.

Thinking of this,

Hu Qi turned his head to look at Jin Ling’Er, a faint, almost imperceptible smile playing on his lips.

"Little Sister, do you truly wish to spend the rest of your life with that Wang Zhiyuan?"

"I... I..."

Jin Ling’Er was taken aback, her lips trembling, her words stumbling.

Hu Qi was not her second brother whom she spent all her time with.

Towards Hu Qi, besides closeness and respect, Jin Ling’Er also felt a trace of fear.

She naturally liked Wang Zhiyuan and wanted to be with him.

But if she said so, what if she displeased her Big Brother and he stopped her?

Even worse, she was afraid that Hu Qi would make a move against Wang Zhiyuan.

Therefore, for a moment, she didn’t know how to answer.

"Don’t worry."

As if he had seen through Jin Ling’Er’s worries,

Hu Qi chuckled lightly.

"I won’t stop you, nor will I do anything to that person. As long as you are willing to do something for me, I will help you shed all your Demon Energy, transform into a human, and live happily ever after with him, fulfilling your wish."

"Big Brother, this..."

Hearing this, Hong Yuan, who was at the side,

opened his mouth, about to speak, but when he met Hu Qi’s sidelong glance, he swallowed the rest of his words.

"Big Brother, is what you’re saying true?"

Jin Ling’Er didn’t notice this.

A look of pleasant surprise instantly appeared on her face as she looked at Hu Qi.

Then, with a hint of caution, as if wanting to confirm something, she asked again.

"Of course! When have I ever lied to you?"

Hu Qi said faintly.

As he spoke,

he flicked his finger.

A ray of white light landed on Jin Ling’Er.

In an instant,

she was startled, as if she had noticed a change in her body.

She reached for her lower back, only to find that the patch of snake scales that she had been unable to transform was gone.

Not only that,

all the Demon Energy in her body was completely suppressed.

At a glance, she looked no different from an ordinary person.

"Alright, as long as you don’t harm Wang Zhiyuan, Big Brother, I’ll agree to anything!"

Jin Ling’Er said.

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