Immortality Starts With Ignorant Heart Sword Art

Chapter 193: Mutation of Heavenly Heart, Mysterious Eyes (Big Chapter, Seeking Subscriptions)

"It's you. How did you come here?"

In response to Zhong Cang's inquiry, Xiang Ling did not pay any attention and walked straight into the small courtyard.

Looking at the simple living environment inside, her expression sighed slightly.

But soon, her expression returned to calm, and she looked at Zhong Cang directly for the first time.

"Can you please leave Ling Que?"

Feeling the other party's displeasure, the mist fused with Zhong Cang's soul immediately became active, which also aroused Zhong Cang's perverse interest.

A sentence that Zhong Cang was very familiar with in his previous life almost slipped out of his mouth.

"Miss Xiang Ling, you don't seem to have suffered like your sister..."

Fortunately, with the possession of Heavenly Heart and the resistance of Sword Heart, and the fact that Zhong Cang had never absorbed negative emotions on a large scale, he was only slightly affected by the mist and did not completely lose himself.

Therefore, in the face of Xiang Ling's request, Zhong Cang did not say that. Instead, he curiously asked, "Why should I leave? Although it may sound arrogant, Ling Que should be able to live better with me. As her sister, don't you want her to have a better life?"

"Hmph, regardless of Ling Que, I will take care of her. Her future is not something you can..."

Halfway through her words, she immediately stopped and changed her tone, saying, "You are being hunted now and can't even protect yourself. How can you take care of the little bird? Compared to facing risks with you, I would rather see her live a peaceful life."

Xiang Ling stopped herself in advance and gave a somewhat appropriate reason, but Zhong Cang did not pay attention to this. Instead, he nodded and said, "I see, so you also know about Ling Que's physique."

Having been helped by Ling Que, it did make Zhong Cang want to repay her.

However, the master-disciple relationship was very important in the cultivation world. In the mortal world, the hierarchy of heaven, earth, monarch, relatives, and teachers was arranged according to the order of heaven, earth, teacher, monarch. In a sense, the master-disciple relationship was closer than blood relations.

After all, descendants might not have the talent for cultivation.

If not, even if they were direct blood relatives, there would be no topics between father and son, and their lifespans would not be the same. In such a situation, blood relatives would naturally not be close.

A normal master would not accept disciples with poor talent.

Therefore, the master-disciple relationship was closer than father and son, and it was not just a joke.

This close connection made Zhong Cang not easily accept disciples.

What made him change his mind was that through the sensing of Heavenly Heart, Zhong Cang discovered that Ling Que actually had a special physique, and this physique was very compatible with one of his techniques.

This physique was not the Five Elements Body or the Thunder Spirit Body, but the Celestial Melody Body.

When Ling Que was busy working, she would sometimes hum a few tunes, and when she sang, her voice was like a celestial melody, easily stirring people's emotions. This was very compatible with Zhong Cang's Twelve Melodies of Jade Heaven Tower. Therefore, Zhong Cang had the idea of taking her as his disciple.

Now it seemed that not only Zhong Cang noticed Ling Que's unusual physique, but Xiang Ling, as her older sister, also noticed it.

Moreover, listening to her words, she had special arrangements for Ling Que.

On this side, Zhong Cang was contemplating, while Xiang Ling's face suddenly changed when she realized that Zhong Cang knew about Ling Que's physique—from a proud and disgusted expression to a murderous intent.

This also made Zhong Cang look at her with great interest.

"You want to make a move."

Seeing that Zhong Cang was just smiling and not affected by her aura, Xiang Ling's intention to make a move instantly vanished. She knew that the person in front of her was definitely not simple.

After a moment of contemplation, she still concealed the killing intent in her eyes and sincerely said, "If you leave Ling Que, I am willing to offer five hundred spirit stones."

"The proposal is not bad..."

Before Xiang Ling could show her joy, Zhong Cang suddenly said, "But I refuse."

"You..."

Taking a deep breath, Xiang Ling forcibly suppressed her displeasure and continued gently, "Is it because the spirit stones are not enough? If so, I can add another five hundred..."

"It's not about the spirit stones. That little bird has been giving me a hard time these past few days. Compared to spirit stones, I prefer seeing her serve me in frustration."

"Turning a wild bird into a pet swallow, just thinking about it feels great."

The "serving" and "training" Zhong Cang mentioned referred to serving dishes, pouring water, massaging, and teaching techniques.

But obviously, Xiang Ling misunderstood.

Realizing that Zhong Cang was making a move on his thirteen-year-old sister... In this era, getting married at such an age didn't seem to be a problem.

However, in Xiang Ling's eyes, her younger sister had outstanding talent and a promising future. She was the best candidate for revitalizing the family and the only candidate.

Whether it was for the revival of the family or for her sister's future, she would not let Ling Que follow Zhong Cang, whose origins were unknown.

Therefore, when she realized that Zhong Cang was unwilling to give up her talented sister, her gaze at Zhong Cang once again turned unfriendly.

"Because my younger sister is exceptionally talented, she became interested in him. Your judgment is not bad, but you are too ignorant and lack understanding. There are some things that you cannot pry into."

"Now that you're leaving, you still don't understand. But if you persist in your ignorance, don't blame me."

Xiang Ling's threatening expression was cold, giving Zhong Cang a sense of nobility.

And this made Zhong Cang feel even more that the girl in front of him was extraordinary.

"This is not the temperament a common woman should have, even if she is a courtesan, she wouldn't be like this."

As his thoughts turned, Zhong Cang was not afraid, but rather... more interested.

"Arrogant, with a hint of disdain, your expression is quite good, I like it. Make sure to keep that expression when we meet again."

"???"

Zhong Cang's reaction was beyond Xiang Ling's expectations, leaving her momentarily stunned.

But soon, she no longer cared about this and coldly said, "It's a pity, you made the wrong choice."

With that, she lost interest in talking to Zhong Cang and gracefully walked away from his side.

Shortly after leaving, she used a talisman to contact two young cultivators.

"Senior Cheng, Senior Gao, I'll trouble you with that guy."

"Hahaha, no problem."

After agreeing, the two young men, who had a sycophantic demeanor, also scolded Zhong Cang.

Senior Cheng: "Hmph, a toad from who knows where dares to peep at swan meat, truly ignorant."

Senior Gao: "Exactly, even if we have fallen, we are not to be bullied by a lowly cultivator."

After reprimanding him, the two immediately took action.

...

On the other hand, after Xiang Ling left, Zhong Cang activated his Sword Heart to exclude the influence of the gray mist.

Then, Zhong Cang realized that without the influence of the gray mist, he would directly unleash his Heavenly Heart when faced with Xiang Ling's provocation, overwhelming and intimidating her with his formidable presence, making her understand the difference between them.

In this way, there would be no more trouble in the future.

"Cutting through the chaos quickly, indeed, this is the style of a sword cultivator."

"And influenced by the gray mist, my decisions were made with the mindset of having fun. I want to see Xiang Ling struggle, see her use all means to deal with me, and then reveal my strength forcefully, giving her the strongest despair and the most regretful humiliation."

"As for the troubles encountered during this process... only under Sword Heart and Heavenly Heart do I consider them as troubles. Being attacked or resisted by others, in my eyes, it's just entertainment... weak ants, amusing the gods with a stage play."

"And even if the troubles become greater, I won't care. At that time, I would even fear that the world is not in chaos."

From different perspectives, Zhong Cang saw his Heavenly Heart, Sword Heart, and the various choices he made under the influence of the gray mist.

At the same time, in Zhong Cang's view, his Heavenly Heart, Sword Heart, and even the facet of enjoying trouble were all parts of himself.

Just like a person facing the same thing, different mindsets would lead to different choices.

When happy, some mistakes would be trivialized.

When angry, the same mistake would be pursued to the end.

These were all choices made by a person, but with different mindsets, the choices would also be different. And Sword Heart, Heavenly Heart, and the gray mist could all transform his mindset.

At the same time, Zhong Cang also understood that among his many facets, there was no doubt that the facet of enjoying trouble was the most likely to cause trouble and lead to his downfall.

In such a situation, Zhong Cang would still provoke trouble with the mindset of enjoying it, not because he was foolish, but because he had his reasons for doing so.

The first reason was practical - Zhong Cang couldn't get rid of the gray mist.

Originally, he couldn't eliminate it. When he fell into a coma due to the chaotic flow of space, the gray mist merged with his soul, making it even more difficult to eliminate. Since they had to coexist for a long time, Zhong Cang naturally had to understand it well to avoid future mistakes.

The second reason was that the gray mist was powerful. Integrated with Zhong Cang's soul, it brought him troubles, but also many conveniences.

"Bang!"

Just as he was thinking this, the door of his courtyard was opened once again.

Soon after, two slightly arrogant figures walked in.

"It's you who was peeping at Miss Xiang Ling's sister... Huh?!!"

The two who entered didn't bother to hide their malice, and they even had the intention to attack.

However, just as they were exchanging harsh words, Zhong Cang took a step forward and activated his Heavenly Heart.

"Buzz..."

At the moment when Heavenly Heart was activated, the two of them felt that the surrounding world was suppressing and rejecting them.

As Qi Refining eighth-level cultivators, being suppressed by the three thousand meters of heaven and earth controlled by Zhong Cang, they couldn't even resist, unable to move at all, like insects trapped in amber.

Of course, their bodies couldn't move, but their consciousness remained clear.

Therefore, at this moment, their eyes were filled with fear, astonishment, and hatred.

Astonishment was due to their surprise at Zhong Cang's strength.

Fear was knowing that they had kicked the iron plate and were terrified of imminent death.

As for the hatred, it was not towards Zhong Cang, but towards Xiang Ling.

"You despicable woman, you dare to deceive me!"

"You want me to deal with this existence, are you trying to get me killed?!"

Full of regret and broken mentality, this is the current state of mind of the two young cultivators.

Just when they were in fear and despair, a sound suddenly echoed in the courtyard.

This sound was also distant and long-lasting, but it was not a crisp sword chant, but a grand bell toll.

"Dong!!!"

With the sound, the two people, who had come with ill intentions, had a momentary blank in their eyes.

Then, when they regained their senses, they found that Zhong Cang, who controlled the heavens and earth, suddenly rose up, eventually growing to the size of a mountain.

And their bodies, under the backdrop of the mountain, appeared as tiny as ants.

The stark contrast in their physical perception made them engrave their fear of Zhong Cang in their hearts.

Now, even if Zhong Cang released the suppression of Opening Heaven, they dared not resist Zhong Cang.

However, just when the two of them thought they were doomed, something unexpected happened.

Zhong Cang actually retracted his steps, released the suppression of the heavens and earth, and coldly rebuked, "Get lost."

"?!!!"

"Yes, yes, I'm leaving, I'm leaving right away!"

Faced with the opportunity to survive, the two of them were initially stunned, but then ecstatically left the courtyard.

Even when they left, they were still rolling.

Such a release of the tiger back to the mountain... well, for the current Zhong Cang, these two people were just insignificant bugs, not worthy of being called tigers.

However, not eliminating the roots like this is not Zhong Cang's style.

Normally, it indeed isn't, but what the two people who left didn't notice was that.

At the moment when their mental defenses were broken and they were filled with fear, that bell-like sound not only deepened their fear of Zhong Cang, but also shattered the center of their souls (their souls had a momentary blank).

And a wisp of gray mist drifted into this crack.

Then, the gray mist circulated and transformed into a vivid and lively eye, freely rotating within the crack in their soul's center.

This is the Heavenly Eye, or rather the Gray Mist Mind's Eye.

During the Foundation Building stage, Zhong Cang's Heavenly Heart transformed into his innate talent, imprinted on Zhong Cang's soul.

That is, Heavenly Heart became Zhong Cang's instinct, Zhong Cang's soul, which is Heavenly Heart.

And the gray mist merged with Zhong Cang's soul, naturally integrating the Heavenly Heart into it.

Although the two were integrated, it didn't allow Heavenly Heart to advance, but it caused some special changes to appear on Heavenly Heart.

Previously, Zhong Cang could manipulate the environment of heaven and earth with his own will, which was one of these special abilities.

The second one is that Zhong Cang can sense the negative emotions of others and feed on them.

The third is this Gray Mist Mind's Eye.

Through the Twelve Melodies of Jade Heaven Tower, Zhong Cang can not only transmit his heart sword into the enemy's heart, but also transmit Heavenly Heart.

A normal Heavenly Heart would temporarily merge with the listener and resonate with heaven and earth.

An abnormal Heavenly Heart can also achieve this.

But besides that, this mutated Heavenly Heart, due to the infecting nature of the gray mist, can leave a faint imprint of Heavenly Heart in the enemy's soul - that rotating eye.

Just like the gray mist in Zhong Cang's soul, the gray mist in the enemy's consciousness can absorb and store negative emotions, even grow - become stronger.

Meanwhile, Zhong Cang could also establish a spiritual connection through the Heavenly Heart, sensing the emotions and thoughts of others who have been marked by the Heavenly Heart, and even influencing their thoughts through negative emotions.

Just like now, standing in the courtyard, Zhong Cang could feel that even after he left, the fear of those two young men still lingered.

However, apart from fear, they also felt the humiliation of being manipulated and the anger, hatred, and even hatred towards Zhong Cang.

"Damn bastard, we can't let that bitch go, she wants us dead!"

"And that guy in the courtyard, he caused us so much trouble, he must die."

"Yes, we can't let him go... but we can't deal with him ourselves."

"It's okay, we still have the Restoration Society, we can report his actions to them. With so many experts in the society, I don't believe we can't kill him!"

These two people, regardless of the fact that they provoked Zhong Cang first, only felt that they were being attacked and felt humiliated, wanting to retaliate against him.

And because they were not a match for him, they were prepared to seek support from someone else.

Such behavior was undoubtedly petty.

If things were to develop normally, Zhong Cang would indeed confront the Restoration Society under their instigation.

However, the current situation was not normal.

After sensing their thoughts, Zhong Cang activated the mist, deepening their fear and influencing their thoughts.

Even Zhong Cang, who possessed the Heavenly Heart and Sword Heart, couldn't escape the influence of the mist, let alone these two individuals who had experienced a mental breakdown.

As a result, under the distortion of the mist, their thoughts quickly changed.

"Cough... I think we shouldn't do this. That guy in the courtyard is too strong, our Restoration Society might not be a match for him, and we might not even have a chance to fight him. If the two sides join forces and discover that we were deceiving and causing trouble, we'll be finished."

"You're too timid..."

Upon hearing his companion's words, the cultivator named Gao, who had originally wanted to mock him, hesitated.

"Although I don't want to suffer losses, it's true that surviving this time is already our luck. If we provoke him again, the chances of something going wrong are too high."

"So, let's just drop this matter."

"Yeah, let's drop it. We didn't suffer much anyway."

"What about Xiang Ling? This bitch calculated against us, should we deal with her?"

"Of course we should... but let's forget it. That woman has many suitors in the Restoration Society, and it's not easy to deal with her. What's more, I always feel that she has some connection with the Perfected Being in the courtyard."

This statement stunned the cultivator named Cheng.

"What do you mean?"

"Think about it, that guy in the courtyard is so powerful. If Xiang Ling really provoked him, there's no reason for her to still be alive. But now, not only is she alive and well, she can even make us attack him. This shows that they must have some connection. They might even be a couple who had a fight."

"These despicable people... so, we fought them for nothing, and no one can seek revenge?"

"That's not the case. I don't have the courage to deal with them, but we can seek refuge."

"Seek refuge?"

"Yes, seek refuge. That guy... Lord Zhong Cang is so powerful, it's not embarrassing to seek refuge with him."

...

Because of fear, they didn't dare to retaliate, and under the fear, they didn't dare to provoke anyone around Zhong Cang.

In the end, driven by extreme fear and guided by Zhong Cang, they had no choice but to join his way of thinking since they couldn't defeat him.

This change in mentality seemed normal.

The two young cultivators also believed that everything was their own idea.

However, what they didn't realize was that within their souls, where there used to be only a flexible and rotating eye in their foreheads, now there were arms, cheeks, shoulders, thighs, abdomens, backs... a huge number of eyeballs, appearing one after another.

Dozens of eyeballs, as if they had their own thoughts, were spinning around, enough to drive someone with trypophobia insane.

Even Zhong Cang, who sensed this change, couldn't help but take a cold breath.

"Hiss..."

"This power is somewhat terrifying, and too eerie... where did this thing, the Heavenly Heart Perfected Being, come from?"

(End of this chapter)