“How quickly you’ve come!”
Shui Miao was startled inwardly, immediately channeling all his magical energy on high alert, yet outwardly he grinned at Xuankong’er and casually remarked, “Ha! Senior Xuankong’er, you’ve guessed it again, but rest assured, I know I can’t defeat you. So I’m just here for a quick visit; there’s no need for you to personally receive me, hehe…”
Actually, Shui Miao wasn’t particularly afraid of Xuankong’er at this moment.
The reason was simple: Xuankong’er had lost all his treasures, leaving only a damaged Time Protection Spirit Pearl. A tiger with its teeth and claws pulled out—what was there to fear?
Moreover, Shui Miao himself still had several flying needles forged from innate spiritual treasures, along with the Wheel of Reincarnation, giving him a clear advantage.
“…”
Seeing Shui Miao’s sudden change in attitude—calm and composed, showing no sign of fear—Xuankong’er felt somewhat unsettled.
After a pause, Xuankong’er changed his tone and cautiously asked, “How did you find this place?”
“This… why should I tell you?”
Shui Miao rubbed his chin, looking at Xuankong’er with a playful expression. “Hehe, well, even though you don’t have good intentions toward me, I’m just a straightforward guy. Actually, I was summoned here by that old monk from Lingcheng. When I first saw this black hole, I was really startled. I thought, maybe this old guy wants to harm me, leading me straight into this place. But after coming down, I discovered it’s actually a hidden paradise! Ha ha! What surprised me most was that you, Senior Xuankong’er, were here too, and even came to personally receive me.”
This seemingly mundane and verbose speech was actually carefully crafted to test Xuankong’er’s character and true mindset.
Given Xuankong’er’s current situation, he shouldn’t be putting on airs anymore.
“Enough!”
Xuankong’er waved his hand in anger and said, “Shui Miao, don’t get too cocky, and don’t try to flatter me with false sincerity. I just want to ask you one thing: did you take the Wheel of Reincarnation?”
“The Wheel of Reincarnation?”
Clearly, Xuankong’er was showing signs of losing his confidence.
Back then, he wouldn’t have wasted words like this—he would’ve attacked directly.
Shui Miao’s heart stirred, and he pretended to be surprised as he said, “What do you mean, Senior? Did you lose the Wheel of Reincarnation? Or… was it taken by that old monk?”
“…”
This time, Xuankong’er didn’t respond. Instead, he looked at Shui Miao with a complex and conflicted expression.
He felt hatred—hatred that since fighting Shui Miao, his luck had only gotten worse, and his situation more pitiful. Now, even the Wheel of Reincarnation was gone. It was so frustrating.
At that moment, he was thinking: How powerful are these invisible natural laws and feng shui principles! In the past, he regretted not studying them thoroughly. Now, Shui Miao had benefited from them, following the natural Dao, while he had gone against the Dao, doing whatever he pleased, following a path of defiance. How could he possibly fight back?
“Cursed fate! Could it be that some supernatural force is indeed influencing everything in the universe?”
After a pause, Xuankong’er couldn’t help but mutter to himself.
Shui Miao narrowed his eyes, quickly grasping Xuankong’er’s thoughts. He then spoke solemnly, “Of course there is. You should always maintain reverence for the Dao of Heaven. Your mistake was short-sightedness, naively believing that power alone defines righteousness. You disregarded life, treating humble beings like grass, and sought to dominate the Three Realms. Therefore, your path was wrong. Evil cannot overcome righteousness; justice will always triumph over evil. My heart is open and honest, and I fight for the lives of all beings in the Three Realms. Thus, the fortune of these beings naturally supports me. But you fight only for your own greed and hegemony. Tell me, how can you possibly win?”
“No! What you said is wrong. I’ve lived this long, and I won’t let you lecture me!” Xuankong’er immediately retorted, “Shui Miao, you’re not a good person either. How many immortals have you killed with your destructive treasures? You also disregard life and treat humble beings like weeds. Therefore, you’re nothing but a fraud trying to manipulate my thoughts and brainwash me. You’re the demon driven by greed and the desire for power. Your current success is merely due to luck. And even your fortune was granted by me. Without the Purple Fortune Qi, how could you have achieved what you have today?”
“…”
Upon hearing these words, Shui Miao immediately fell silent.
He knew this was a critical moment to influence Xuankong’er. If he could persuade him, there was hope for Xuankong’er to return to the right path. But if not, Xuankong’er would likely go to extremes again, causing endless suffering to the world. In that case, the only option would be to eliminate him.
After organizing his thoughts, Shui Miao nodded and said, “Indeed, I admit I made mistakes. I did disregard life. Back then, I thought those lives were useless. They only formed factions in the Immortal Realm, idling away their time. They neither enlightened beings from lower realms nor did anything beneficial for the lives of the Three Realms. That’s why I killed them so violently and thoroughly. But now, looking back, I realize I was wrong. I should have tried various ways to enlighten them and change the order of the Immortal Realm. However, when I learned that you secretly instigated the war between immortals and demons, wiping out the ancient immortal heavenly court and replacing it with your puppets, I knew it was all your fault. You caused all this tragedy. Instead of repenting, you still persist in your ways today. I truly feel pity and sorrow for you.”
“Also, I harbor kindness in my heart, daring to admit my mistakes and make amends. What about you? You, a prodigy of the Demon Realm who has lived far longer than me, what do you truly think in your heart? Do you dare to admit your mistakes and make amends? In fact, you don’t even have the courage to admit your errors. You’re unworthy of being called a prodigy. You’ve never brought any benefit to the beings of the Three Realms, not even to the demonic races. You’ve only been harming others all along. You are a complete and utter evil being!”
Shui Miao practically shouted at Xuankong’er, desperately trying to awaken him.
“…”
Hearing Shui Miao’s words, Xuankong’er’s conscience stirred, and he involuntarily took a few steps backward.
Shaken emotionally, Xuankong’er shook his head repeatedly, “No, this world has always been one of survival of the fittest. All I did was…”
“Still refusing to repent? Survival of the fittest is the law of lower beings, of animals! You are human, do you understand that?” Shui Miao stepped forward, exuding an imposing presence, embodying righteousness.
“I am human… I…”
Xuankong’er’s thoughts were in turmoil. Suddenly, he covered his head with both hands, murmuring anxiously and painfully, “All these years, I’ve lived by the laws of beasts. I’m not worthy of being human! I’m not even worthy of being a human being!”
“Ah!”
Everyone has a soft spot in their heart, and Xuankong’er was no exception. Seeing Xuankong’er in this state, Shui Miao couldn’t help but sigh, “The fact that you can recognize your mistakes proves that you still have a conscience. It’s not too late to change now!”
“Change! How can I change?”
At these words, Xuankong’er immediately became alert again, “Shui Miao, are you trying to defeat me with words?”
“No, I genuinely want to help you. Both of us were born in humble circumstances, and both rose to prominence through forging treasures. The only difference is that you were born in the Demon Realm and influenced by its ideology, developing a demonic nature. Now, having roamed the Three Realms and gained humanity and a broader perspective, you can choose to become a good person. So why don’t you?”
Shui Miao spoke with utmost sincerity.
Xuankong’er lowered his head for a moment, then suddenly asked again, “Then tell me, where is the Wheel of Reincarnation? Did you take it?”
“…”
This question was a bit thorny. Shui Miao’s heart tightened. He thought that with Xuankong’er’s current mindset, if he revealed that he had summoned the old monk and taken the Wheel of Reincarnation, Xuankong’er would surely consider him a despicable villain, rendering all his previous words meaningless. However, if he lied and Xuankong’er later discovered the truth, the consequences would be even worse.
Xuankong’er still had a conscience, and could be influenced.
If he could influence Xuankong’er and guide him back to the right path, and then work together, the Three Realms would benefit greatly.
After a brief pause, Shui Miao nodded, “Indeed, the Wheel of Reincarnation is indeed in my possession. Moreover, that old monk was also summoned by me. And…” thinking of Xuankong’er’s origins and the connection between the Wheel of Reincarnation and the Purple Fortune Qi, Shui Miao suddenly had an inspiration—an insight into unlocking the secrets of the Wheel of Reincarnation.
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