Taoist Master of Fantasy World

Chapter 24: Thousands of sails have passed, returning to nature

Go down the stairs and finally reach the seventh floor.

Xu Zhenyun adjusted his mood and faced the challenge of the last level.

The moment his left foot stepped on the floor of the seventh floor, Xu Zhenyun looked up in surprise!
He was already prepared for the arrival of the "illusion", but the change did not come as promised.

Here, it is still the shape of the space inside the tower.

Just as Xu Zhenyun slowly walked to the center of the tower, a vast and broad voice sounded out of nowhere: "Congratulations, you passed the level. You are the first person in history to pass the 'Liuhe Linglong Tower'."

Xu Zhenyun was stunned for a moment, and his mood was unexpectedly calm, without causing any ripples.

A few seconds later, Xu Zhenyun suddenly discovered that the "floor" and "walls" in the tower were vaguely rippled and in a trance.

After careful identification, the "space inside the seventh-floor tower" where he was was shaking slightly, as if refracted through water bubbles, slightly distorted, as if it might collapse in the next second.

"This is not the real seventh floor!"

Xu Zhenyun reacted immediately:
"The moment I stepped onto the seventh floor, I entered a strange illusion just like the previous five-level assessment; only this illusion is very special because it looks exactly like the space inside the real seventh-floor tower!"

"and many more……"

"This sentence 'Congratulations, you passed the test' is actually the content of the seventh level test?!"

In a flash, Xu Zhenyun recalled the assessment content of the previous six levels and the content that should be assessed in this level. He quickly completed the analysis (brain supplement), and at the same time felt a chill in his heart.

Is it a failure?

The script should be like this -

The assessment at this level is the third question: Do you adhere to the ruthless way when dealing with things, and let the endless storms arise, and look at the world with a cold eye? Or are you the way of feeling, crying when you cry, laughing when you laugh, and the flowers in your heart will never dry up? , I laugh at myself to all sentient beings?

However, Levels [-], [-], and [-] are a package, and the content of the assessment is not "persistence", but whether you have the transcendental state of "not suffering backlash after betraying the Taoist heart."

My Taoist heart is "ruthless".Therefore, your immediate feedback should be "affectionate".Rejoice and respond with the most touching smile, your heart is moved, your emotions are moving, just like a flower in full bloom.

Of course, this is not enough. You must also withstand the backlash of "violating your Taoist heart" to truly succeed.

It stands to reason that achieving this condition is extremely simple.

With Xu Zhenyun's character, if he performed in his true self, he should have been overjoyed!

but……

First, the first six levels of testing were very consuming and lasted too long;
Secondly, Xu Zhenyun's realization when he passed the fifth level elevated his realm. He did not declare himself the Chosen One because he could possibly pass the Liuhe Linglong Tower, but attributed it to "suitability".

In this way, it made his mood stable and fulfilling.

The last reason is that as a time traveler, Xu Zhenyun, even though he experienced the desperate situation of "Liuhe Exquisite Tower", subconsciously did not have the same awe as the trialists of this world. It seemed that what he faced was not a desperate situation of life and death, but just A game.

All factors combined, when Xu Zhenyun heard the words "Congratulations, you passed the level", he seemed completely unaware that he had accomplished an unprecedented feat. He was as calm as if he had cleared a simple copy of the game.

If I lose like this, I will really die with my eyes open...

Xu Zhenyun smiled bitterly.

After about a few minutes, the scene on the "seventh floor" in front of me finally became unsustainable and completely dissipated like a bubble.But immediately afterwards, a layer of this place was peeled off like a "painting", and everything in front of me returned to its original appearance.

While Xu Zhenyun was waiting in agony, the voice emerged repeatedly:
"Congratulations, you passed the level."

This time, peaceful and real.

"Ah? What's going on?"

Xu Zhenyun calmed down and watched suspiciously.

This place is different from the "seventh floor" illusion just now. There is an extra stone tablet.At the same time, there was a misty broken light group in the corner.

Seeing the stone tablet, Xu Zhenyun was convinced.

The stone tablets on the first and last floors appear in the real space in the tower; but from the second to the sixth floor, the stone tablets appear in the illusion.This result seems inexplicably reasonable!
why?
Xu Zhenyun couldn't explain how it felt.

When I walked to the stone tablet, I saw the words on it:
"One participant, zero passers-by. Thousands of sails pass, and one returns to his original nature."

Different from the second to sixth floors, there are no specific names such as "True Illusion Qingyang Wall", "Big Big Dipper Formation", "Nine Tongtian Channel", "Tongtian River", and "Muren Alley".

After thousands of sails have passed, will we return to our original nature?
Xu Zhenyun seemed to understand.

Turning around, Xu Zhenyun came to the light group in the southwest corner of the tower, feeling sad.

My guess was good. The only lucky person who passed the fifth and sixth levels eventually fell at the last level.

Once he got close, Xu Zhenyun gently touched his head, his mind and spirit merged, and he received the message.

Different from all the previous "light groups", this deceased person did not die suddenly, but rather "sitting" here, reviewing his life experiences before dying, so Xu Zhenyun could extract more information.

Yu Xuanyang, born 5000 years ago, was a member of the Jianglixian Dynasty, the predecessor of the Daliang Immortal Dynasty.

Yu Xuanyang was born with special qualifications, amazing talents and a sharp mind.When he was young, he chose the most mainstream "Martial Arts" lineage. Because his strength improved so quickly, he couldn't even keep up with the twice-yearly promotion assessment.When he participated in Jiang Lixian Dynasty's "Dao Competition", he was only at the seventh level of cultivation in name; but he became the leader in martial arts in one fell swoop.

Next, in the assessment of "Star Ruins Secret Realm", whether it was luck or misfortune, he was selected by Liuhe Linglong Tower.But he calmly responded to the crisis and broke through to the seventh level in one fell swoop!
It's almost a miracle.

If you want to do it, it is not just about having high qualifications and amazing talents. You must have special reliance.

The special thing about Yu Xuanyang is that he is "one body with two souls". In addition to his body Yu Xuanyang, there is actually a secondary soul parasitic in his consciousness, which can be said to be his "younger brother", Yu Xuanyang. Yang gave him a name - Yu Huayang.

And very coincidentally, Yu Xuanyang and his secondary soul Yu Huayang have completely opposite personalities.

At the fourth level, Yu Xuanyang successfully understood the secret of Liuhe Linglong Tower.So through the method of "double soul infatuation", I cleverly bypassed the backlash that violated the Taoist heart, and successfully broke through the fourth, fifth, and sixth levels.

Until he reached the seventh level.

Just like Xu Zhenyun subconsciously thought just now, Yu Xuanyang thought that the seventh level was the same routine as the fifth and sixth levels.

He himself has a "ruthless" mind; when he heard the prompting voice "Congratulations, you passed the test", his body was immediately dominated by the secondary soul Yuhuayang.

Yuhuayang is a sentient nature.

In the retrospective memory, we can see that at that moment, "Yu Xuanyang" raised his arms and shouted, looking up to the sky with a very exaggerated smile.

but……

A few seconds later, his state of mind suddenly withered and fell silent, ushering in irreversible decline and withering.Moreover, the speed of this "withering" is relatively slow, like a scene where the sun is gradually setting.

At the last moment, the disconcerting confusion and the strong unwillingness to fail were still felt by Xu Zhenyun after 5000 years, and he felt an inexplicable sadness.

This level, unlike the fifth and sixth levels, requires you to maintain your original Taoist heart!

Those who choose the "ruthless" Taoist heart must maintain their original Taoist heart when they withstand the temptation and impact of final success - the Taoist heart is ruthless and lonely as snow, in order to truly pass the test.

Xu Zhenyun seemed to understand something.

Whether you are one person with two souls, or your Taoist heart is so strong that you can change your mind, good or bad, as you wish, it will be a matter of course for you to pass the second to sixth level.

However, after going through the second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth levels, the tester must be sublimated and baptized, and finally return to his original Taoist heart. The so-called "after a thousand sails have passed, return to nature."

When you look at mountains, they are mountains; when you look at water, they are water;
Looking at mountains is not mountains, looking at water is not water;
Look at the mountain or the mountain, and see the water or the water.

If you are addicted to problem solving and routines, and arbitrarily believe that levels [-], [-], and [-] are a series, and levels [-], [-], and [-] are a series, you will definitely hate it!
This level will also inevitably screen out testers like "Yu Xuanyang" who have special abilities but are not qualified for mental training.

What about yourself?
How much of his reaction when he heard those words was luck and strength?
Suddenly, Xu Zhenyun looked towards the stairs.

This is the last level, and there is no passage to the next level.

Since all tests have been passed, should we return the same way?

It was only at this moment that the joy of completing the unfinished miracle and clearing the "Liuhe Exquisite Tower" suddenly burst out, making Xu Zhenyun almost have the urge to transform into an eagle and want to fly high in his chest.

After confirming it several times in my mind, I was convinced that all this was true...

"it is good."

"very good."

"very good."

The mysterious sound echoed in the tower.

Xu Zhenyun turned his head suddenly!
A woman appeared in the center of the seventh floor.

This woman has red lips, a high bridge of nose, clear outlines, thin eyebrows as fresh as green feathers, and a suitable depth of bones.

Her temperament was originally slightly strong, but it was harmonized by her delicate white skin and charming eyes, achieving a perfect balance of strength and softness.

Her appearance is perfect and her demeanor is so aloof that it reaches an unbelievable level.

And the women’s attire is very strange——

She wears a two-foot-four-inch green gauze Taoist robe, a bright soft gold nine-leaf lotus crown on her head, and a two-finger-wide blue ribbon tied around her forehead.

A purple-handled whisk is clasped in the crook of his right arm; the top of the whisk is inlaid with a black orb.

The "female crown" dress in the original world.

When Xu Zhenyun saw this female crown, he immediately froze in place as if struck by five thunders, his face turned ugly. After a few minutes, he said word by word: "Who are you?"

ps: 8.14 additional notes:

I hope everyone has some confidence in the author.As mentioned before, Liuhe Linglong Tower used to cast a wide net, but later became selective.Well, there must be a reason for everything; it's definitely not a case of "this trial is for two souls, and everyone else is destined to die."

I know that I have shortcomings in many areas such as writing, rhythm, layout, and coolness, but the setting of this book is so careful and precise that it is definitely not an exaggeration to describe it as painstaking.

Including Chapter 2, the ninth-level demon clan has advanced city recall, and it is very common. It seems a bit outrageous? Why didn't the protagonist whom many people complained about around Chapter 8 miss Ran Chuchu immediately?Even including why there are more words now, not purely classical style, etc.; in fact, everything is within the layout.

In fact, with my writing style, it is easier to write in the ancient vernacular style.

I dare not say anything else, but this book must have achieved the ultimate in rigorous and reasonable settings. If you think there is anything strange, don't rush to criticize it, just read it patiently.

(End of this chapter)