Redemption of a Born Demon-Chapter 79: Such a Confrontation: Interfering with Human Harmony, a Struggle for Balance (Part 2)

Chapter 79: Chapter 79: Such a Confrontation: Interfering with Human Harmony, a Struggle for Balance (Part 2)

Yi Beidou quickly dismissed the thought.

Manipulating reality with one’s mind to the degree of the Spiritual Power seen in movies and TV shows—not even a Saint Expert who had achieved Body Ascension could accomplish that.

At least, as far as he knew, he had never heard of such a being.

Therefore, she couldn’t have suddenly manipulated the substances in his body, causing the toxicity to spike. The mind and Heart Intent could only influence a living being’s body.

His body had been affected by her True Intent—an intent that seemed to blend with nature, seeping in from all directions. This caused certain bodily functions to change, and as a result, the poison he could normally tolerate suddenly surpassed his limits.

Meanwhile, Zhu Zi’Er’s expression remained unchanged. Even though Yi Beidou’s condition was worsening, she made no move.

The key to this contest was whether or not Yi Beidou could safely digest her Purple Pearl Pill.

In a real battle, Yi Beidou would never have so easily eaten something she gave him. In that sense, she had already gained an advantage, equivalent to making the first move in chess. Therefore, even with him in a weakened state, she wouldn’t attack.

To do so would be unfair, rendering their match meaningless.

「At the same time, on Dragon Tiger Mountain Peak.」

"The two strands of Qi have intertwined."

The Elder Celestial Master looked toward the northwest of the city, muttering to himself.

He didn’t know how the two were conducting their Magical Combat, but he could see that the dark purple aura and the black, smoky Demonic Qi had intertwined. Right now, the Demonic Qi seemed to be suppressed, its color growing dim.

’The Descent Celestial Demon seems to be at a disadvantage?’

Feeling the toxins raging ever more fiercely within him, Yi Beidou changed his strategy. He stopped trying to circulate his Qi and blood to suppress the poison. Instead, he focused on sensing his body as a whole, sensing its deep-seated Life Magnetic Field.

Gradually, he made a discovery.

Under the stimulation of her True Intent, a certain "balance" within his body was being subtly altered.

For a living organism, what is the most poisonous thing?

Zhu Zi’Er’s answer was that there is nothing poisonous in this world.

Toxicity is just a relative concept.

The human body is an integrated whole, and every detail is crucial. When the body’s overall balance is disrupted, "toxicity" naturally emerges.

A so-called "poison" is simply anything that causes a deviation in the body’s balance.

Take ginseng, for example. Many consider it a powerful tonic. But for someone whose body is too weak to handle it, or if the medicinal properties are too potent, this ’powerful tonic’ can become a deadly poison, causing immense damage.

Or take aconite, which is highly toxic. If used correctly, however, it can dispel malevolent forces, restore vitality, and even bring someone back from the brink of death.

This is the principle behind the saying, "One man’s meat is another man’s poison."

All things in creation exist in a cycle of promotion and inhibition. Anything that can drastically disrupt the body’s natural balance is, by definition, a deadly poison.

This was the essence of the Celestial Gu Technique that Zhu Zi’Er cultivated.

Since ancient times, the Poisonous Gu Technique has been considered an unorthodox path. This is because this Taoist Skill often relies on external objects while neglecting one’s own Cultivation, ultimately limiting what its practitioners can achieve.

But the Celestial Gu Technique was different. The so-called Celestial Gu was not an insect or a beast, but the human being itself.

Cultivators of this Secret Technique must also raise and identify Gu from a young age, and they must study and understand poisons. However, the goal is not to rely on the Gu Insects and toxins, but to use them to comprehend nature and perceive one’s own body.

To grasp the Yin and Yang of the cosmos, and to know harmony and discord within the human body.

When cultivated to the pinnacle, one can use their will to harmonize the energies of Yin, Yang, good, and evil within, undergo a complete metamorphosis, and achieve Body Ascension.

At this stage, to any living being, a person who has mastered "Celestial Gu" is themselves the ultimate poison. This is because their True Intent can seep in like water, silently influencing the Yin and Yang Qi within another’s body and shattering the "balance" of their Life Magnetic Field.

Shatter the balance, and poison arises on its own.

However, Saint Experts who have achieved Body Ascension possess powerful Qi and blood and an extremely strong Heart Intent. Generally, it is incredibly difficult to disturb their internal balance; making it waver requires considerable effort.

The standard approach is to continuously stimulate the opponent’s body with a Poison Technique during a fight, thereby destabilizing their balance before making a decisive move.

But the Purple Pearl Pill Yi Beidou had consumed effectively skipped this process, becoming the "catalyst" for shattering his body’s balance.

If Yi Beidou could still manage to completely digest the Purple Pearl Pill and withstand the poison without collapsing, it would mean that even in actual combat, Zhu Zi’Er would likely be unable to pose a fundamental threat to him. The superior combatant would be obvious.

"So that’s how it is,"

Yi Beidou said softly, as if he’d had an epiphany.

Her True Intent was like water—nurturing things silently, benefiting all without contention. If he used his own True Intent to launch a frontal assault, it might have some effect, but it couldn’t fundamentally remove her influence.

It was like trying to cut water with a blade—it would only flow faster.

The only way to counter it was to apply his True Intent to himself, reinforcing the "balance" of his own Life Magnetic Field.

The battlefield for this match wasn’t in the outside world, but inside Yi Beidou’s very own body.

A disruption of human harmony; a struggle between opposing forces.

HUMMM!!

He used a technique from the Zizai Dharma Seal, one that inverted the Yin and Yang magnetic field of heaven and earth.

Only this time, he wasn’t directing the technique outward, but inward, upon his own body.

Using his Heart Intent to drastically shift and alter his own Life Magnetic Field was something he had never attempted before.

Shifting one’s Life Magnetic Field was more difficult and far riskier.

One careless mistake could send his own magnetic field into chaos, resulting in severe Internal Injury.

Even Yi Beidou hadn’t known how to do it before.

But now, under the influence of Zhu Zi’Er’s True Intent, his perception and awareness of his own Life Magnetic Field had been greatly enhanced, allowing him to finally accomplish it.

Zhu Zi’Er had become his teacher.

Yi Beidou’s body became their battlefield. Two streams of True Intent collided within him—one constantly disrupting his equilibrium, the other desperately trying to restore order and maintain his balance.

In this respect, Yi Beidou was a novice and no match for Zhu Zi’Er. But he didn’t need to completely overpower her. He only had to keep his body’s balance within a certain range and prevent the poison from fully erupting.

The key was to digest the Elixir in his body as quickly as possible.

GURGLE GURGLE!!

Yi Beidou’s internal organs began to whir like machinery. His Qi and blood surged as his digestive functions were pushed to their absolute limit.

His skin subtly turned a pale red. As his pores opened and closed, his bodily fluids vaporized upon escape, wreathing his body in a swirling mist.

This mist was a faint purple.

"Holy crap, why is purple smoke coming off that guy?! Is that some kind of special effect?"

"They must be shooting a video, right? No wonder they all have such a unique vibe. Are they influencers?"

"..."

The uninformed onlookers chattered among themselves. After all, the scene wasn’t *so* fantastical that it couldn’t be explained away, so no one was overly shocked. They just assumed it was some kind of prop for a video shoot.

Only a few cultivators in the know saw what was really happening, and each of them was shaken to the core.

’My life is forfeit! I just set up a stall and stumbled upon a Magical Combat between Immortals!’

The middle-aged Daoist selling fake bracelets was completely dumbfounded.

About ten minutes later, the faint purple mist around Yi Beidou’s body completely dissipated, and he opened his eyes again.

By now, the Purple Pearl Pill within him was completely digested. Zhu Zi’Er no longer had any opening to exploit, and the balance inside his body was rapidly returning to normal.

Zhu Zi’Er stood where she was, speechless.

’Not only is his Heart Intent extremely powerful and his perception incredibly high, but his body is also ridiculously tough.’

’With the current level of my Celestial Gu Poison, there’s truly nothing I can do to him.’

’This match... I’ve lost.’

"I’m Zhu Zi’Er. What’s your name?"

"Yi Beidou."

"You ate my candy, so we’re friends now. I have to go meet the others. Yi Beidou, I’ll see you on Dragon Tiger Mountain."

Zhu Zi’Er waved at Yi Beidou, then turned and walked with small steps toward the other end of the pedestrian street. She vanished into the sea of people, her retreating figure still looking carefree and utterly innocent.

「On Dragon Tiger Mountain Peak.」

"It seems the match is decided."

The Elder Celestial Master chuckled and stroked his beard. He saw that to the northwest of the city, the dark purple aura had dimmed and was slowly moving away.