Summer passes quickly...

The area before Song Yan's Cave Mansion grows desolate, with no visitors anymore.

He doesn't know why, but he suspects it's related to severing karma twice.

Come autumn, a large number of refugees, driven away by Celestial Calamity Beasts, flock to Seeking Immortal Valley seeking shelter.

However, the cave mansions in Seeking Immortal Valley are limited, and only some refugees with means could stay, while many others had to leave.

During this time, Song Yan again sees Fang Tiancheng and Fairy Huanying.

This divine couple seems sympathetic to the plight of the refugees, working tirelessly to coordinate and assist.

Their gentle expressions and snow-white clothing add a touch of warmth to Seeking Immortal Valley.

However, danger begins looming around Seeking Immortal Valley.

In the end times, moral decay is inevitable... this logic applies to the cultivator realm as well.

Robbery, which was once absent, is now uncertain.

After hearing about several missing incidents, cultivators in Seeking Immortal Valley who originally ventured out no longer dared go alone, forming groups or staying within their cave mansions instead.

...

Early winter, the azure mountains bear the snow, black rocks finely dusted with salt frost, cotton, turning them snow-white and solitary.

Rocks are not lonely, but in the eyes of the lonely, not only rocks but even the sky and earth seem the same... empty and desolate.

Song Yan suddenly recalls a phrase seen before transmigration: "The Way of Heaven diminishes surplus and adds to deficiency; the Way of Man diminishes deficiency and adds to surplus."

He severed his own karma, but in truth, these karmas were good for him, anchoring him to the mortal world, crucial for a cultivator, necessary indeed.

Yet crisis isn't inevitable.

Because he understands that his initial reason for severing these karmas was "for both sides' benefit," thinking "karma was already resolved, no point in leaving it."

But was it truly pointless?

By severing these karmas, he enacted "diminishing deficiency to increase surplus," losing the exercise of mental realm while securing "no future trouble."

'No wonder I feel empty.'

'Turns out this isn't a side effect of using this talent, it's my own misuse.'

Song Yan pondered for a long time, beginning to comprehend "no self" anew.

The true function of "no self" isn't to "sever mortal ties," but to "sever crises."

For instance, if he made an enemy and that person has powerful backing, he could try severing the karma between them, removing the endless cycle of retaliation and escalation.

Revenge is endless; merely cutting the grass won't end this vendetta—only severing karma ensures safety.

It's not a matter of being afraid, but of endless trouble, leaving you always uncertain if it's truly over...

Perhaps one moment you're rejoicing, "singing while enjoying hotpot," the next a stronger force appears, condemning "how dare you, junior!", leaving you fleeing like a frightened stray dog;

And maybe hundreds of years later someone seeks vengeance, harming your loved ones, announcing to a delayed you, "Old Demon Song, now you shall feel my past pain," leaving you bewildered, asking "I have slain many, for whom are you avenging?".

Song Yan dislikes such matters.

If it's ended, it should end thoroughly.

Yet karma in heavens and earth won't sway to one's heart.

But if karma is severed, then it's possible.

That is the correct usage.

...

The icy wind roars, rolling thousands of silver waves and snow tides, sweeping across the towering, lengthy Seeking Immortal Valley.

Song Yan rubs his hands, stepping out of the Cave Mansion.

Severing mortal ties still leaves him feeling stifled.

Therefore, he must step out and breathe some air.

Inside the Cave Mansion, Po Xu Yuzhuang continues harmonizing her body.

After a long period, she has nearly adapted to the Blood Corpse Jade Makeup.

Yet problems persist.

First, unable to speak;

Second, unable to discern good from evil.

Song Yan cannot teach her whom to kill, whom to spare, nor can he make her understand who harbors ill intent, who bears goodwill.

For, aside from Song Yan, any life appearing before her only elicits one response: Eat! Eat! Eat!

She swiftly kills any target other than Song Yan and devours them, turning them into her nutrients.

But the reason Song Yan allows Po Xu Yuzhuang's existence is because he senses one thing.

Po Xu Shan Hua clearly understands the significance of Blood Corpse Jade Makeup to him and knows its presence brings him joy, thus... Po Xu Yuzhuang cherishes the Blood Corpse Jade Makeup's body and mysteriously harnesses Netherworld's Qi to enhance it.

If previously Blood Corpse Jade Makeup lingered at "any moment dropping from Late Stage of Crimson Palace to Early Stage of Purple Mansion," now... she's progressing towards "Middle Stage of Purple Mansion."

Such growth speed is terrifying, and all credit goes to Po Xu Shan Hua.

Po Xu Yuzhuang's attack methods are also formidable.

Utilizing her strong physique, using roots extended from her ten fingers to pierce targets, swiftly absorbing their life energy.

Song Yan glances sideways inside the Cave Mansion.

Po Xu Yuzhuang is doing her "cultivation."

The porcelain doll-like red-clad witch incessantly waves her hands, roots extending from her fingers like claws.

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