"I'll study it first, then come find you after I've mastered it," Shi Feiyang had said, quickly severing the connection after obtaining the cultivation technique.

This demon skill was primarily intended for cultivating demons but could also be used to train one's own body and Primordial Spirit, ultimately transforming oneself into a Divine Demon. It could also refine someone else's Divine Body, turning them into a Divine Demon as well.

The "Red Lotus Demon Scripture" also contained methods for sacrificial refinement of demons, but those belonged to the Western Demon Cult. The practices of Varnagyin II and Karayin Shabu were very rudimentary in comparison, not as rapid or lofty in achievement as this one.

Shi Feiyang dismantled this cultivation technique, clarifying the function of each step, eventually extracting various spells.

Some spells were meant to help focus one's mind; others were to aid in concentrating the spirit. There was also a particularly obscure part of the spell that was connected and reacted with Esheng Fan.

As long as he incorporated this section of the spell each time he practiced, once his Effort reached a certain level, Esheng Fan would be able to sense it from afar, influence his mind through distant spell casting, and even take control of his Primordial Spirit.

In other words, by removing this part of the spell, he could practice this cultivation technique without issue, with Esheng Fan having no way to affect him, no matter the outcome of his cultivation.

Having discerned the intricacies, Shi Feiyang began his cultivation.

Demon Path Skills, strengthening the Primordial Spirit, refining the Primordial Spirit towards the direction of a Heavenly Demon.

The most formidable aspect of a Heavenly Demon was its sensing ability; no need for calculations upon encountering situations, as one would instantly know in their heart—somewhat similar to Buddhism's Divine Skills. Like Elder Shi Pi of the Great Asura Sect, who was also one of the Cosmic Six Strange, within a radius of thousands of miles, any movement of wind and grass, observing people from afar, and conversing telepathically as if face-to-face.

After he began cultivating, the sensing capabilities of his Primordial Spirit grew increasingly potent; not the five senses of sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch, but a direct sixth sense awareness that required no reason or calculation. He just knew that soon someone would come looking for him, that tomorrow two factions of the Water Clan would clash over a sea eye...

The deeper his Effort, the stronger and truer his sensing ability became.

For someone like him, who was already highly skilled in Daoist Technique, switching to the Demon Path was extremely fast. Years ago, when the Absolute Venerable swept through the masses of demons, the more he defeated, the more arose, with the vast majority falling from the Buddhist and Daoist paths into the Demon Path.

He had mastered the Heavenly Demon Refining Great Technique in just over half a month, able to employ various Divine Skills, with capacities that would continue to strengthen as his Effort deepened.

Having perfected the magic, he recited the spell that he had removed, which was connected to Esheng Fan.

After only one recitation, Esheng Fan impatiently made contact.

This time, without intermediary like Gui Wu, the two connected directly in heart and mind, sharing their consciousness.

Esheng Fan asked, "Haven't you been cultivating this Heavenly Demon Refining Great Technique recently? Do you have concerns? This technique can refine the body of a Heavenly Demon, the very foundation and source of all demon magic, of utmost importance. For instance, my Six Demon Bodies were initially strengthened by this technique's strong foundation. You must practice diligently, and if you have any confusion, feel free to ask me anytime."

Normally, once Shi Feiyang began to cultivate the Heavenly Demon Divine Skill provided by him, Esheng Fan would have sensed something as soon as some Effort was gained. But days had passed with no sensation, which made him think that Shi Feiyang was wary and had either not started cultivating or had yet to succeed.

Shi Feiyang replied with a smile, "This technique is so simplistic; I've already mastered it!"

"Mastered… Mastered it???" Esheng Fan was incredulous, "It's only been thirteen days, and you've already completed the Heavenly Demon Refining Great Technique? Have you formed your Lifebound Demon Body?"

The two were communicating in the Sea of Consciousness, each appearing to the other as a blurry figure. Initially wrapped in purple aura, Shi Feiyang spread his arms, dispersing the purple, and his image turned into a fuzzy red.

"This is... the most pure Demon Body Primordial Light!" Esheng Fan could recognize the goods—while others might not distinguish the types of Demon Light, since all were blood-red, differentiated only by the intensity, he identified it immediately— "Such pure Demon Body Primordial Light, even purer than mine in the past. When your Demon Body achieves Great Success, you will surely cultivate a Heavenly Demon Body even stronger than mine!"

Shi Feiyang spoke modestly, "It's decent, satisfies the minimal expectation."

Even if he were as worthless as dung, Esheng Fan could still praise him like a blooming flower in order to seduce him into continuing to Cultivate Demon. Considering the quality of his talent, Esheng Fan lavished praise without restraint, "You truly have an affinity with demonkind. Could you possibly be the reincarnation of a Heavenly Demon God from an Otherworldly Demon Realm? How else could your cultivation be so rapid and exceptional? I am truly envious to death..."

Demons would coat their words with honey, making one feel completely comfortable inside and out. Esheng Fan, a seasoned Old Demon, was particularly adept at this. He and Elder Kuzhu were contemporaries—while Elder Kuzhu was arrogant and aloof, Esheng Fan was flexible, always maintaining a posture of senior high demon when dealing with "failures" like the Spiritual Pearls, but towards a "Mysterious Sect treasure" like Shi Feiyang, he was exceedingly agreeable.

Thus Shi Feiyang engaged in conversation with him, and the two quickly became friends.

Many people say that good women fall for bad men and good men fall for "green tea" types, because both bad men and green tea types are especially good at empathizing, providing emotional value. Every word they say hits right at the heart, and everything they do touches one to their core. Even though one knows they are no good, the company they provide is still enjoyable.

Shi Feiyang looked at such an old demon, who had gone to great lengths to please him, and quite enjoyed it. He shared his Flower Evil Divine Gang with the old demon to solicit his comments.

"This is a method from the lineage of Iron City Mountain!"

The Twelve Flower Evil God Gang originated from Zhong Ang, the Sect Hierarch of the Golden Flower Sect. Zhong Ang learned it from the Red Body Sect's Tie Shu, whose teacher was Jiu Panpo the Sect Hierarch. Jiu Panpo had an ancestor who resided in Iron City Mountain and emerged from seclusion once every seven hundred and twenty years. Jiu Panpo was betrayed by her sister and ambushed by her husband, left between life and death. During that time, the old demon emerged from seclusion and gave her three volumes of the Demon Scripture, with which she founded the Red Body Sect.

With one look, the old demon saw the origins of this technique's refinement: "It has the style of the Nine Heavens Secret Demon, but it has been re-refined with Daoist skills. This magic isn't so unusual; the key is that the Daoist skills are used superbly. Every vital point is hit just right, the ingenuity is extreme. It has turned what is rotten into something magical! Ah, could Brother Shi possibly introduce me to this Daoist expert? I truly admire them!"

Shi Feiyang replied with a smile, "I refined it myself."

"Is it truly Brother Shi? Your Daoist Technique is unfathomably deep! To refine a Demon Path Magical Treasure to such a level with Daoist Technique, truly, you are a rare genius of a millennium. I am not merely flattering you; I've lived for more than a thousand years and indeed, I have never seen someone as talented as you. If you were to practice magic, you would definitely become a Demon King who could dominate the whole world!"

Shi Feiyang then asked him to suggest improvements.

This old demon wasn't just good at flattery; he was genuinely skilled. He quickly provided Shi Feiyang with many thought-out ideas, producing six versions. The most powerful version after refinement would require a sacrifice of ten thousand people's blood; the weakest would use the blood and souls of animals.

Shi Feiyang knew that the old demon was using this to gauge his character and didn't make a decision on the spot, not even revealing which option he preferred.

Seeing that his own mana was strong and his talents high, the old demon knew the ordinary Demonic Path Skills wouldn't tempt Shi Feiyang, so he passed on another set of Heavenly Secret Demon Technique to him.

This Heavenly Secret Demon Technique was the most core part of the entire Demon God Scripture. If cultivated to Great Success, one could become a Demon Master.

This time he added spells linked to himself far more secretively than before. They were scattered and mixed within the scriptures and would eventually manifest his Dharma Body image within an illusion. Once the other party cultivated some effects, he would immediately be able to control their Primordial Spirit, making them a Devil's Child and Grandchild who must obey his commands.

After cutting off contact, Shi Feiyang again picked apart and thoroughly studied this technique, understanding every sentence's meaning. He only picked out the useful parts for cultivation.

Outside the Aurora Fire, the old demon waited with hope. Waited and waited. After half a year, Shi Feiyang finally contacted him again.

By then, Shi Feiyang had cultivated the Heavenly Secret Demon Technique to minor achievement and proudly showed it to him. With a flicker of his Demon Body, numerous demon shadows appeared, each exactly like the original Primordial Spirit, yet capable of multitasking and performing different actions.

The old demon was about to go mad. He didn't understand how Shi Feiyang could have practiced his technique without him sensing it. Why was this? Could it be that on his side, there's a Buddhism artifact specifically for demon refining? But even if the magical treasure was good, it was just an external object. As long as one's heart tended towards demons, even if sitting in front of Buddha and shrouded in Buddha Light, one could still resonate with devilish thoughts and the demon.

Again taken advantage of for free, the old demon was impatient and lost his previous good mood towards Shi Feiyang, refusing to teach him unless Shi Feiyang prepared some sacrifices.

"Oh, alright then, let's forget it. I won't learn anymore." Shi Feiyang cut off the contact without hesitation.

The old demon nearly spat out a mouthful of blood. All his time and effort had been wasted. He was filled with hatred and regret. The final calamity was drawing closer, and the descendants of the Absolute Venerables would come knocking with the Buddhist ultimate treasure. Then, he and the Demon Scripture would be reduced to ashes. The useless fools among the Spiritual Pearls and Gui Wu had still not managed to refine the Secret Demon Divine Shuttle properly!

Only this Shi surname might have a chance against those two Buddhist executioners!

This was the result the old demon predicted with Heavenly Demon Sensing, as if this person was his own savior!

But now, he had driven the boy away with his anger!

As time passed, his hatred diminished, and his regrets grew. He summoned the Spiritual Pearls and Gui Wu to ask about Shi Feiyang's situation. Learning that he was at Outer Heaven Divine Mountain, separated by thousands of miles and guarded by the Aurora Fire...

He thought over and over, decided to write a letter of apology and attach some suitable gifts. When the Aurora Fire weakened at this year's Winter Solstice, he planned to have Gui Wu deliver them to Shi Feiyang.

Based on his Heavenly Demon Sensing, by doing so, the other party would reconnect with him. As long as they could talk again and understand each other, he would find a way to lure Shi Feiyang back into the trap, thoroughly drawing him into the Demon Path.

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