Chapter 2: Three Causes of Consequence

This statue is also Qiu Yan, representing the true form, with the clay sculpture's eyes emitting a divine white light, enveloping the corpse of the headless bird

"Alright, the rest of you, follow me to the front village." Seeing the two leave, General Wolf continued to lead the team forward

He was deep in thought when the clay statue of the deity suddenly trembled slightly, causing Qiu Yan's expression to change dramatically

Yet, there is a blood droplet the size of half a fingernail, within which two shadowy figures flicker unpredictably

The jade tablet is covered with cracks

Hmm? These three strands of hair are certainly not simple; they do not merely construct a clone. The newly occupied body, despite being an ordinary mortal, surprisingly cannot perceive the changes in the soul. It seems I must resort to my true self.

Grudges, aspirations, kinship

Qiu Yan's words unexpectedly caused the crow spirit to burst into laughter: "Since you are unaware of the cultivation of fate, do not understand the cultivation of nature, are ignorant of the transformations of the seven souls, and do not know how to open the orifices and condense the spirit, yet you still claim to be a deity of a certain land, it follows that you must be ... ... "

Qiu Yan has returned to the essence of the clay sculpture, residing in this place for several decades. Although unaware of the circumstances beyond the mountains, the extreme boredom has compelled a study of the self, leading to the discovery of considerable information. The path of cause and effect is one such insight, of which there is a slight understanding

... ...

Feathers scattered, and soon a glimmer of red light flew out from among them

Saying this, he handed the broken jade tablet in his hand to the two individuals

As I thought of this, the statue trembled, and a white light shone down from its eyes, enveloping the headless bird corpse, peeling away its layers like silk from a cocoon

The crow's soul instinctively responded, but stopped halfway through. Then, it changed the subject: "You actually do not know the secrets of fate and cultivation?"

In this jade tablet, there is the aura of a crow. Although his soul has perished, his body should still be intact. Share this aura with the other demons, and should there be any discovery, report back to me at the earliest opportunity

Hahaha

If the great king were to know of this matter, the merit would be too great! At that time ... ...

The Wolf-headed Man and his companions had already left the village and were heading towards another one. Suddenly, his expression changed, and he stopped, taking out a jade token the size of a finger from his bosom

A deep voice emanated from the clay statue, and suddenly, a white light flickered as strands of divine power surged from the statue's eyes, enveloping the soul of the crow completely in an instant, and then contracting inward

In the mountain god temple, Qiu Yanzheng gazed at the headless bird corpse before him, his expression contemplative

The origins of those three fine hairs are mysterious; they came along from a previous life. For decades, he has studied and deduced their effects, understanding that each hair can create a clone, but it must rely on the physical form of another person or a book, and cannot be conjured from nothing.

Three groups of black mist, gathering and dispersing unpredictably, rolling incessantly

... ...

Ah! Do you still dare to take action? In this territory of Yuan Ning Prefecture, my lord speaks with authority, and nothing can escape his control!

He lowered his head to look at the headless bird on the ground; the bird was entirely black, clearly a crow

The sound of rushing water

The crow's soul trembled slightly

This matter is considered resolved, and next...

The two individuals received their orders, transformed their forms, becoming a horse and a sparrow, and swiftly departed

"Mingxiu? Lianxue?" Qiu Yanwen paused for a moment, "If it is merely the practice of flesh and blood, why is it that after the physical body is destroyed, one can still control the soul with self-awareness?"

The phantom was entangled by numerous white threads, and no matter how it struggled, it was difficult to break free.

Noticing the white light projected towards it, the crow spirit ceased its struggle. It turned its head, opened and closed its beak, and spoke clearly: "You wild deity, unaware of your own power, you have destroyed my physical form, committing a grave mistake. Now you dare to attempt to trap my soul, which is a mistake upon a mistake. If you have any sense, quickly release me, so that I may suffer less in the future"

A soft sound echoed, and both the white light and the crow's soul vanished like bubbles.

The wolf-headed figure's expression fluctuated between light and dark as he waved his hand, summoning two individuals: "Send down the order of the Transmission and Books, instructing the wolf and the various little demons to immediately head to Minyuan Mountain to search the entire mountain! Anything related to the crows, whether it be flesh, bones, traces, or scents, must not be overlooked. Those who dare to act against us must not be spared; we must make an example of them to deter others."

Should it be extracted or not? Just now, several attempts have already consumed a considerable amount of divine power. Suppressing this demon, channeling the fine hairs to forge an avatar, sending that scholar into reincarnation, and then healing the injuries of the body, followed by exterminating the demon's soul, the divine power accumulated over decades has only condensed into ten stars, and now only five remain

Whispering in the mouth, yet thoughts are rapidly turning in the heart

Bang

These three masses of black mist represent the three major causes and effects associated with this physical body. If I wish to occupy this body and truly become Qiu Yan, I must bear the consequences, whether they be blessings or misfortunes, from this point onward, they will all be part of my own fortune.

So fast? There is no time to hesitate; this body is too weak. Although it is slightly stronger than in my previous life, it is still insufficient for survival in the wilderness. While divine power can be used for healing, it is inadequate for strengthening bones, muscles, and flesh.

Qiu Yan listened without making a comment, while the flesh-and-blood doppelgänger stared at the headless bird corpse for a long time, then said: "It is truly marvelous. How did your original form, being so small and slender, transform into a large human figure?" And the books.

What is so strange about this? The path of fate cultivation is fundamentally about refining blood and flesh. Once one steps into the Spirit Refinement Realm, it becomes an easy task to condense the strength of the spirit and the essence of the spirit, to expand the blood and flesh, and to alter one's physique... Hmm?

Leveraging the causal connections, "Qiu Yan" quickly clarified the contents involved in the three groups of black mist, and couldn't help but shake his head: "This kid is truly ambitious; although he is trapped in the village, his aspirations are quite lofty."

The bird-headed man, crushed by the clay statue, has vanished, leaving only a pile of tattered clothing, among which lies a headless bird

The crow has unexpectedly perished! Was he not chasing after that old scholar's son? How could he have perished?

Deities and spirits, wielding seals and mastering laws, must all be subject to the decree of pardon. You are unaware of all matters; it is impossible to seize another's seal and usurp a divine position. Residing in desolate mountains and fields cannot be a result of being granted divine status by the court or the heavenly realm. Therefore, it can only be said that one is born of the principles of heaven and earth or the wishes of the people, a naturally born spirit

To occupy another's body, how can one fear the entanglements of cause and effect? To seek advantage while avoiding consequences is unreasonable in any world. I have waited decades to encounter this person; had he not been on the brink of death, with his soul departing, it would have been impossible to connect with him, let alone to persuade him to willingly offer himself. Such an opportunity, even if I were to wait another fifty years, may never arise again. Moreover, I have promised him that I would avenge him

Heavenly Spirit!

This cause and effect, I have accepted

Blood Essence

Outside the temple, as the thunder dissipated, Qiu Yan felt his body become slightly heavier

Bang

As the voice fell, three clouds of black mist rushed towards "Qiu Yan," quickly enveloping the entire body and seeping into it through the pores.

In the next moment, a dim and transparent shadow of a crow emerged in his field of vision

The crow's soul trembles more and more violently

Here, as Qiu Yan's thoughts settled, over there, the clay statue slightly turned, and from its dust-covered eyes, two beams of white light suddenly shot out

After a while, Qiu Yan began to laugh

Unfortunately, you no longer have the opportunity to notify

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General Wolf shook his head: "The crow is merely a minor demon, there is no need to alarm the king. Moreover, he is under my command; if he encounters misfortune, should I not handle it and instead pass it on to the king? That is unreasonable. Enough, go on!"

Thinking to himself, he turned his head to look to the side

Qiu Yan was also slightly surprised upon witnessing this: "The soul of the monster is indeed extraordinary, showing no signs of confusion and able to control its own soul body"

One person took the token and asked aloud, "General, should this matter be reported to the king"