AWB Chapter 21 The Curse of the Heart
Chapter 21 The Curse of the Heart
The silver python's voice was seductive and dangerous: "I was sealed here by a powerful cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage, and all the treasures over there were left behind by that cultivator. If you can obtain the treasures, your cultivation speed will greatly increase. If you break the seal for me, I will offer you the treasures." The silver python's golden pupils shone brightly, making Ye Qianqian dare not look away from its eyes.
"Hiss!" A jolt of electricity shot through Ye Qianqian's mind, instantly waking her up.
[Host, be careful not to be deceived by the silver python.]
Ye Qianqian gasped. She had almost been controlled by the silver python's mind-controlling technique. Just now, the image of Xie Wanning's defeat kept flashing through her mind, preventing her from escaping the illusion.
[Host, the Silver Python's mind-controlling technique will arouse people's greatest desires, making them unable to control their bodies and turning them into slaves of the Silver Python.]
Ye Qianqian looked at the corpse next to the treasure with lingering fear.
If they were all controlled by the silver python, then they were likely killed by the sealing restrictions. This cunning silver python probably didn't know how to break the restrictions and was simply using people as test subjects.
Ye Qianqian smiled, meeting the silver python's gaze, her eyes gleaming.
The silver python was suddenly stunned. How could it not control this young female cultivator whose cultivation level was only at the second level of Qi Refining!
"Lord Silver Python, let's make a deal!" Ye Qianqian struggled to her feet despite the oppressive aura, gripping the Ling Shui Sword given to her by her master, and approached the Silver Python step by step.
"What deal?" The silver python's face darkened, and its tone became authoritative.
It had never been threatened by cultivators of low cultivation level, and it could kill Ye Qianqian as easily as crushing an ant.
However, it vaguely sensed that this female cultivator was somewhat different from others.
"Lord Silver Python, you actually don't know how to break the seal, do you?" Ye Qianqian's tone was slightly flippant, and the Silver Python leaned back slightly, its eyes filled with embarrassment and anger. Ye Qianqian's tone softened: "I know how to break the seal, but you have to agree to three conditions."
"How can you convince me that you can break the seal?" The silver python's tone was one of unwavering certainty. This seal was set up by that powerful being, and no one had been able to break it for hundreds of years.
Ye Qianqian didn't speak immediately. She inserted the Ling Shui Sword into an iron chain, which emitted purple lightning and vibrated continuously. The silver python, chained by the iron chain, struggled to twist its body.
At this moment, Ye Qianqian took out a talisman, wrote some words on it, and stuck it on the iron chain.
"Clang!" The chain snapped. The silver python was startled to realize that a chain wrapped around it had vanished.
"You really can help me break the seal! Then I can grant you three conditions, tell me!"
"First, you cannot harm me, Ye Qianqian, in the slightest." Ye Qianqian drew her Ling Shui sword, her eyes gleaming. "Second, I want all the treasures over there."
"Finally, I want you to kill Xie Wanning, the senior sister of Qingyun Sect, in the secret realm!" Ye Qianqian said through gritted teeth.
"Okay!" The silver python readily agreed. These three conditions were not difficult, and whether it was willing to comply depended on its mood. As long as Ye Qianqian was willing to help it break the seal, everything would be fine.
"Lord Silver Python, I need you to cast a mind-demon spell before I can help you break the seal." Ye Qianqian had already guessed what the insidious Silver Python was thinking, so she had a backup plan.
The Inner Demon Curse is a binding force imposed by Heaven on all cultivators and spirit beasts across the continent. Failure to keep the promise will result in being struck by heavenly lightning and having one's soul annihilated.
"You! How dare you make me cast a demonic spell!" The silver python twisted its body, raising clouds of dust. It increased its pressure, its pupils contracted, and its tone was full of resentment and anger.
The weak humans actually let it cast a curse on their hearts!
Ye Qianqian coughed up blood and involuntarily knelt down on the ground, feeling as if her internal organs were about to shatter. A sinister glint flashed in her eyes.
……
"Found it!" Xie Wanning quickly moved through the forest with her spirit-detecting artifact. Just now, the artifact suddenly pointed eastward, and she faintly sensed fluctuations in spiritual energy.
Xie Wanning flew swiftly on her sword. Behind her, the Crimson Flame Bird, panting heavily and steaming, couldn't help but cry out, "Master, are you a sword cultivator or a runaway cultivator? How can you run so fast?"
The Crimson Flame Bird felt that the amount of exercise it had done in half a year was equivalent to half a year's worth. Since the Crimson Flame Bird didn't know the Silver Python's exact location, Xie Wanning could only use her spirit-detecting artifact to search for places with abundant spiritual energy in the forest. However, each time she encountered only spiritual springs or spirit beasts, she never saw a trace of the Silver Python. The Crimson Flame Bird could only follow Xie Wanning, flying until it was emitting black smoke, transforming from a noble, crimson spirit bird into a pitch-black "crow."
Xie Wanning paused slightly, momentarily touched by the Crimson Flame Bird's question. Undoubtedly, Xie Wanning was a legitimate sword cultivator, but in her past life, she was hunted down by her fellow disciples, by demonic cultivators, and by righteous cultivators. The endless days of fleeing made her escape skills unmatched, and her sword speed was as fast as lightning. However, a pang of pain shot through her heart.
As they drew closer to the eastern edge of the forest, the spirit-detecting artifact spun with increasing amplitude.
Coming!
……
"Lord Silver Python, my three requests are not difficult for you. The Heart Demon Curse will only make our communication more honest. Moreover, I, Ye Qianqian, am willing to cast the Heart Demon Curse." Ye Qianqian's eyes were firm as she raised her right hand: "I, Ye Qianqian, hereby swear a Heart Demon Oath that I will definitely help Silver Python break the seal, or else may I be struck by lightning."
A golden light flashed on Ye Qianqian's body, vowing to succeed!
Seeing that Ye Qianqian dared to cast a mind-demon spell, the silver python's anger subsided considerably, and its trust in Ye Qianqian's ability to break the seal deepened. However, it still cautiously asked, "What is Xie Wanning's cultivation level?"
"Eighth level of Qi refining."
"Hahaha!" The silver python couldn't help but laugh loudly, thinking that it could kill hundreds of such weak cultivators in an instant. No longer wary, it reluctantly swore an oath.
Seeing the golden light shimmering on the silver python's body, Ye Qianqian's eyes were filled with excitement.
Xie Wanning, you won't live much longer.
Ye Qianqian took out the talisman and began to break the seal. The method for breaking the seal was given to her by the system, so it must be correct.
Only one chain remains to break the seal.
Just then, a loud noise came from the cave entrance. Xie Wanning, covered in dust and withered leaves, scrambled to her feet, with a small gray bird beside her.
"That's Xie Wanning, the senior sister of Qingyun Sect!" Ye Qianqian shouted fiercely, her face filled with hatred.
Xie Wanning saw the huge silver python. It was entirely silver-white, but some parts of its body were bloody and mangled, as if it had been strangled by ropes.
Now, only one iron chain remains on its body, and at the end of the chain is where Ye Qianqian is standing.
Xie Wanning instantly understood what Ye Qianqian was going to do.
She drew her iron sword and slashed it fiercely towards Ye Qianqian, the blade flashing coldly, moving as fast as lightning, and carrying a strong killing intent.
Ye Qianqian looked at the approaching sword energy in horror, but had no chance to dodge.
"boom!"