"However, I can see that your Demon Clan ancestor must have been a Primordial Variant from the primeval times..."
I know that without you telling me!
Gu Shi Yi chuckled. Hadn't the old fellow already told her that?
Seeing her expression, the old man knew she was aware of this and asked again,
"Then... do you know what's so special about your Demon Clan's bloodline?"
Gu Shi Yi shook her head blankly,
"I have no idea!"
The old man replied,
"I don't know anything else, but I do know one thing, in this realm, you can eat whatever you want!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Shi Yi blinked for quite some time, her face filled with puzzlement,
"Old Master, what do you mean by that... 'eat whatever I want,' can I really eat anything?"
The old man nodded and pointed to the little monkey that was leaping around in the house,
"Precisely, you can transform anything into something useful for yourself... Do you think this Flying Macaque is just a common monkey from the mountains? The fruits it eats, mortals cannot consume. Yesterday you ate two of its fruits, and today you ate three, have you felt anything unusual in your body?"
Gu Shi Yi tilted her head, felt her belly, and shook her head,
"No, nothing!"
The old man smiled and said,
"Exactly, these fruits were specifically sought for it to eat. There's also the Yin-rich Abdominal Limb of Fish Kui Beast. Even though it was processed, if a common mortal were to eat it, they would at best vomit and have diarrhea, and at worst suffer from intestinal perforation. But you had no issues at all, which suggests that this must be a supernatural ability granted by your Demon Clan bloodline!"
The old man had earlier harbored some malice, watching Gu Shi Yi sneak some fruits from the monkey without trying to stop her blatantly, just to see if she would get a stomach ache. But contrary to his expectations, after Gu Shi Yi ate several fruits with no adverse effects, he realized the reason today when he purposely let Gu Shi Yi consume the soup made from the Abdominal Limb of Fish Kui Beast. Seeing that she was still fine, he guessed the cause!
You should know, when the Abdominal Limb of Fish Kui Beast is stewed according to his method and then the attached Yin Energy is sucked off by ghosts, the remaining broth, if consumed by Great Cultivators, while not causing any discomfort, would require the expulsion of toxins through Spiritual Power. Common mortals certainly cannot consume it, but Gu Shi Yi can, and after eating, nothing happens, which must be due to her constitution!
What!
Gu Shi Yi was utterly baffled,
So... what exactly was my ancestor?
Can eat anything and still be so vigorous, what is this?
An eat-and-sleep constitution?
Why didn't they leave any good things for their descendants, what kind of Primordial Variant ancestor is this!
Gu Shi Yi felt a bit like crying, but seeing this, the old man laughed heartily and said,
"You're still complaining? Do you know how many Great Cultivators wish to have a constitution like yours!"
What kind of constitution?
A pig constitution?
"Old Master... stop joking. What's so good about this kind of constitution, apart from not getting stomach sick? Can it have any other benefits?"
The old man said,
"You're right, it's about not getting stomach sick..."
The old man's eyes narrowed as he continued,
"Girl, if you have the chance to undergo Marrow Cleansing, discard your Human Race bloodline, and take a member of the Demon Clan as your master, practice the Demon Clan's Cultivation Techniques, perhaps you will achieve something significant in the future..."
Gu Shi Yi let out a strange laugh,
"Are you suggesting I stop being human?"
What, stop being human altogether, become a beast?
The old man said,
"What's so good about being human? And what's wrong with becoming a demon? You should know, the Demon Clan bloodline you possess, though I do not know which Great Power among the Primordial Variants it is, I do know, it must be very formidable, able to consume everything in this realm. Whether it is things of extreme Yin or Yang, both extreme cold and hot, or even Demonic Qi and Demon Cores, all can be consumed by you. And after consumption, you can even transform the contained power for your own use. It's a great advantage. Do you know why we cultivators treat Spirit Stones as vital on our path? Isn't it because the Spiritual Power contained within aids in cultivation? If you can absorb Demonic Qi the way you absorb Spiritual Energy, it would be like entering a restaurant whenever you encounter an area rich in Demonic Qi. Wouldn't that be fantastic?"
Eh! Now that you mention it, it does seem like a great thing!
Gu Shi Yi's countenance improved considerably after hearing this, but then she frowned again and said,
"But... Old Master, I don't want to turn into a member of the Demon Clan!"
The old man laughed and said,
"You needn't worry. Do you think you can just become a member of the Demon Clan if you wish? Without great fortune, you might remain a Half-Demon for all your life, at most being able to eat a bit more and live somewhat longer than the average person. Without Cultivation Techniques or a master to guide you, you cannot absorb Spiritual Power or Demonic Qi, so how can you undergo Marrow Cleansing and step onto the Path of Longevity? That's but a vain hope!"