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Chapter 2222: The Most Unique Demon Immortal

Experience and memory shape one's personality.

He Lingchuan's gaze shifted slightly. "Conversely, if the Bright Lamp Brazier isn't used, then the memories gained through soul transference or inheritance would be... incomplete?"

"Or they would remain dormant, still sealed away." Mo Di was highly experienced with the Bright Lamp Brazier. "Unless the memories awaken, the true 'you' will not awaken."

"Awaken... will not awaken..." He Lingchuan's eyes flickered. "Then what about power? Will the power that slumbered with the 'true self' awaken as well?"

"That's an excellent question." He Lingchuan's detailed inquiry surprised Mo Di, but he still answered, "I can tell you clearly: yes, it can! However, there will be a reduction; it won't be as complete as when you were in your original body."

Receiving this clear answer, He Lingchuan felt a little more at ease.

"What is it, are you trying to solve the mystery of rebirth for someone?" Mo Di acted generously. "I still have a few Bright Lamp Grasses in my palace. If you need them, I can send someone to deliver them."

This was an invaluable treasure; the ancient Bo Kingdom was annihilated because of a single Bright Lamp Grass. Yet, Mo Di offered it as a gift without batting an eye, speaking of it lightly.

He Lingchuan did not decline. "Then many thanks, Monarch Xin."

At this point, a thought stirred in his mind. The Mo Di before him was actually an ancient being who had lived since antiquity, possessing vast knowledge. He might as well seize the opportunity to ask a question.

"Oh, and there's another piece of information I'd like to share with Monarch Xin: Jialoutian, the Great Heavenly Demon of the Lingxu Host, recently captured a True Immortal named 'Yinshen Jun'. Does Monarch Xin recognize..."

Before he could finish his question, Mo Di's expression changed.

"What! Yinshen Jun? Is your source reliable?"

It was the first time Mo Di had lost his composure in front of He Lingchuan, which made the latter's heart sink.

"Completely reliable!"

"Even He has fallen victim!" Mo Di sighed. "Yinshen Jun's true form is a powerful and mysterious sea demon, usually lurking in the deep, distant ocean. Even during ancient times, He rarely surfaced, which is why His existence is unknown to the world. During the Great Ancient War, He only appeared two or three times in total."

He Lingchuan nodded. No wonder Nailuotian had never heard of Yinshen Jun's name before; this demon immortal clearly loved staying submerged.

Mo Di mused, "I only know that after the cataclysm, the Dragon Clan suffered heavy losses and gradually disappeared. Yinshen Jun seemed to have occupied a deep-sea Dragon Palace."

"Mount Ling had invited Him many times before, but He always ignored them. The deep sea is indeed the best hiding place, but I never expected Him to be ambushed by the Heavenly Demons at this time! Alas, it's truly difficult to stand alone."

"It sounds like this Yinshen Jun is quite reclusive?" He Lingchuan asked, curious. "What is His original form?"

No human could live in the deep sea; Yinshen Jun must not be human.

"The wonders of creation are boundless; there are often extraordinary individuals who attain immortality. For example, in the past, there were tree spirits who became immortals, and stubborn rocks, and even other things difficult to categorize could achieve enlightenment. We collectively refer to them as 'Unusual Spirits'."

"This Yinshen Jun is an Unusual Spirit. His unique nature might be one of a kind, across heaven, earth, and sea." Mo Di wrung his hands. "It's such a pity He was harmed by the Heavenly Demons."

He Lingchuan waited beside him, wondering how long he would keep him in suspense.

"I even specifically researched Him before. One of Yinshen Jun's original forms was a translucent, soft, gelatinous substance, neither animal nor plant, but capable of continuous reproduction. It would spread across the seabed, collecting any food. Living creatures in the sea that touched the substance would also get stuck and then be preyed upon."

He Lingchuan nodded; it sounded like some kind of fungus.

"This soft gel preferred to stay near undersea volcanoes and Profound Crystal veins. Yinshen Jun found two large Profound Crystal veins and settled there, allowing Him to continuously grow stronger." Mo Di spoke in detail. "Five thousand years before the outbreak of the Great Ancient War, it encountered an invasion by another peculiar creature: microscopic, flesh-tube-like worms that acted in clusters and could secrete hard shells. These two..."

Given his experience, it still took him a few breaths to find a suitable word:

"These two creatures battled for two or three hundred years, but eventually, they turned their conflict into a symbiotic relationship, becoming like family. The worms could burrow into the soft gel, feeding on its nutrients, while simultaneously secreting hard shells. Thousands upon thousands of these worms working together could sculpt an internal skeleton for the soft gel!"

He Lingchuan couldn't help but press his forehead.

A soft, wobbly blob of jelly suddenly growing bones—the mere thought made the image too vivid.

"So, it could stand up?"

"Precisely." Mo Di coughed. "And thus, Yinshen Jun was born."

"So, it's actually an aggregate of two organisms?" He Lingchuan couldn't help but marvel at the wonders of the vast world.

Actually, those flesh-tube-like worms sounded a bit like coral polyps.

"Indeed," Mo Di said. "With the support of the internal skeleton, Yinshen Jun could not only leave the seabed and swim but also manifest various forms of avatars."

This statement immediately made He Lingchuan alert.

"Wait, manifest avatars?!"

"The soft gel could inherently take any shape, and with the addition of the adaptable skeleton, it could mimic the forms of various deep-sea creatures, even monsters." Mo Di recalled, "I personally saw it transform into a grouper avatar. It stayed among a school of giant groupers for two days without being detected, and then it hunted down two giant groupers, each weighing over 200 kilograms."

"After Yinshen Jun achieved immortality, His transformation abilities became even more formidable. However, He is a singular case; I've never heard of another like Him."

He Lingchuan wondered, "These... these two creatures, can they also become immortals?"

Humans, as the spiritual essence of all beings, endure many trials to become immortals, focusing on cultivation methods, spiritual attainment, Dao heart, and karmic obstacles. How did these Unusual Spirits cultivate into immortals?

"The path to immortality is actually diverse, not limited to human methods. Look at the myriad of demons in the world; after being enlightened by the Emperor's Dew, they naturally know how to cultivate. That is their innate talent, or perhaps extraordinary aptitude, a gift bestowed by heaven." Mo Di shook his head. "Humans, on the other hand, did not receive such a heavenly gift. They must explore, summarize, and experiment on their own. Moreover, because human minds are too complex and filled with too many distracting thoughts, they give rise to inner demons and 'Three Corpses Worms' as obstacles. One can only say there are gains and losses."

Heaven views all beings as insignificant, each having its own destiny. Humans are too clever, and in this regard, they are significantly lacking.

The question then returned to: What did the Heavenly Demons want to do by capturing Yinshen Jun?

Yinshen Jun hid in the deep sea, unknown to the world; finding His whereabouts must have been extremely difficult.

He Lingchuan frowned. "When Miaozhantian ambushed the Upside-Down Sea back then, one major reason was to seize True Immortal Qianhuan's body to create an external Dharmakaya in human form!"

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