My blind date failed, so I had to ascend the throne and become emperor.

Chapter 187 Inherited Cultivation Techniques and Immortal Qi

Half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

Zhou Ping still couldn't find any way to break the illusion. During the past six months, due to the pressure of life, he had to accept the work arranged by his uncle. It is worth mentioning that there were no cultivators or spiritual energy in this illusion.

However, thanks to some physical training methods, his physique is much better than before he started cultivating.

In addition, my uncle arranged a job for me that was from nine to five, so I had extra time every day to exercise.

"Xiaoping, you're sure to like the blind date I'm introducing you to this time. Your aunt has seen her, and she's really beautiful and young. If it weren't for this lucky opportunity, she might not have agreed to come. You must seize this chance."

I heard my aunt's voice on the phone.

Zhou Ping felt quite helpless.

He never expected that even after entering a fantasy world, he still couldn't escape the blind date.

If it were before...

He will definitely refuse.

However, after spending a year in the illusion, his mindset had become more easygoing. Although he still kept thinking about how to get out, he was no longer as anxious as he had been at the beginning.

"Saturday morning, a barbecue restaurant on the third floor of Wanhe Plaza."

"Okay."

Agreed.

He didn't take it to heart and continued to study its physical training methods.

soon.

Saturday arrived.

Zhou Ping arrived at a Korean BBQ restaurant in Wanhe Plaza as agreed.

However, the moment she saw her blind date...

He was stunned.

"why you?"

Wearing white hot pants and a light yellow short-sleeved shirt, looking cool and sexy, Chen Xue was surprised to hear this and asked, "You, you know me?"

Zhou Ping immediately came to his senses.

This is in an illusion, so Chen Xue is naturally someone I don't know, and this should be the first time the two of us have met.

"I've seen you."

"But you probably don't know me."

smiled.

He sat down opposite Chen Xue and looked at the snow-white cleavage that was stretched out in front of her chest. He thought to himself that it was really unexpected that his aunt had arranged for Chen Xue to be his blind date.

As for Chen Xue...

He knew a lot about them, after all, the two had had countless in-depth conversations over many nights, many of which were with Tian Xiaoqin.

Chatted for a while.

Chen Xue then became more talkative, even mentioning Tian Xiaoqin, clearly showing interest in Zhou Ping. This was normal, as everything Zhou Ping talked about was of interest to Chen Xue, so the conversation wasn't just awkward small talk.

The blind date is over.

The two exchanged contact information.

A few days later, they ate and went shopping together.

half a month.

The two then began to spend time together.

at night.

The stars are shining brightly.

Zhou Ping and Chen Xue, who had just gotten to know each other, lay on the bed.

“Zhou Ping, I feel like I’ve met you before, and we’ve even done this kind of thing together. You were so skilled just now.”

"Chen Xue said, panting.

Zhou Ping smiled and said, "Yes, that's fate."

Chen Xue nodded. "I didn't believe in fate before, but I did after meeting you. I was just bored when I went on that blind date, but... humph, you got lucky."

Just as Zhou Ping was about to speak, a voice suddenly rang in his mind, "Little guy, if you want to leave the illusion, all you need to do is abandon the woman beside you. This is just an illusion, it should be a very simple thing for you, and it won't affect your reality."

Listen to this.

He couldn't help but ask, "Senior, is this your test?"

There had been no activity for the previous year.

But the voice appeared right after he met Chen Xue and finished talking to her.

It is clear.

It was a test of whether Zhou Ping would abandon his lover.

And this test is indeed simple.

After all, as this senior said, it is an illusion, and there is nothing wrong with abandoning it, but there are huge traps inside.

Because this is a test of one's mindset.

Once Zhou Ping makes his choice to abandon Chen Xue, even if it's just the Chen Xue in the illusion, it means that in his heart, he is willing to abandon everyone for his own future.

Once it happens, it will happen again.

Bottom lines are things that need to be constantly redefined.

Once you break through that barrier, the psychological resistance will disappear.

This near-immortal level senior was well aware of this, and so was Zhou Ping.

"I will not abandon Chen Xue!"

Zhou Ping said firmly.

If he were willing to abandon it, he wouldn't care about any crises on Earth. He could reach the Crimson Cloud Mountain Range through Mount Tai's teleportation array, so why would he care about Earth? Similarly, he wouldn't need to work so hard and struggle; he could just enjoy life.

But he can't.

It is precisely because I cannot do it that I keep burying myself in hard work, wanting to change something.

"Are you sure?"

"If you don't abandon it, you will stay in the illusion forever until you die of old age, and your real self will also die of old age!"

The voice in my head continued.

Zhou Ping remained steadfast in his choice. He turned his head to look at Chen Xue, who was leaning on his shoulder with a happy expression, and his resolve grew stronger.

"Very well, since you've made your choice, you must bear the consequences."

The sound disappears.

As expected, Zhou Ping remained in the illusion, married Chen Xue, and had children until the very end of his life.

The voice of the Immortal Elder rang out again, "Do you regret it?"

He lived a life of ordinariness.

Zhou Ping's mind was no longer troubled. In his life, he and Chen Xue had experienced sweet love and arguments, and he had wanted to divorce several times because of their child. But in the end, they still made it through with all the ups and downs. That's life.

"No regrets."

Looking at the setting sun in the distance.

He murmured.

Wow.

As the last sound echoed in my ears.

Everything in front of me disappeared, my vision returned, and the magnificent room gradually became clear.

"came back."

But Zhou Ping was completely calm at this moment. Having experienced a period of life, he had a deeper understanding of cultivation, life, and entanglements. In the past, although he had many treasures such as the Eight Treasures Seven-Colored Fan, he was essentially just a cultivator in his thirties. He would act impulsively and not consider things thoroughly, which was a flaw in his state of mind.

But things are different now.

His state of mind is more fulfilled, or he has a more open-minded view of all things, but at the same time, his attachment to himself is deeper.

"Little guy, congratulations on passing this stage of the test."

A voice from a near-immortal-level senior rang out, "The most precious thing in life is to face it peacefully and calmly after experiencing great ups and downs. You've reached the Golden Core realm, possessing flames and near-immortal-level treasures, with a limitless future. Yet, you still choose to live an ordinary, mediocre life in this illusion. That's truly remarkable!" "Many people, including those in the Nascent Soul and Returning Void realms, may seem to have no flaws in their minds, but if they were truly allowed to return to their past lives, to an ordinary existence, they might not be so composed when faced with choices again, and they might not make the most correct decision!"

Zhou Ping said, "Senior, everyone has their own choices."

"good."

"But if you want to go all the way, you must make the right choice, especially on the path of pursuing immortality and enlightenment. What you give up, you will lose!"

“Little one, if you had abandoned the woman beside you back then, you would never have been able to reach the path of immortality.”

Senior Immortal smiled and said, "This test seems simple, but it is actually extremely difficult. To date, only a handful of people have passed the Nascent Soul Realm. There are also a few good Golden Core and Nascent Soul Realm cultivators. Alright, congratulations again on being able to truly enter my inheritance ground!"

laugh.

Falling with the sound.

The magnificent, golden doors slowly opened.

As Zhou Ping stepped out, a vast expanse opened up before him. It was an environment similar to the previous herb garden, filled with the fragrance of herbs, birdsong, and flowers, and even more abundant in spiritual energy.

The little cauldron's voice rang out, "Damn, this old thing is quite powerful. It can actually block my senses. I'm about to suffocate."

"Kid, you're still alive. I knew you were right."

Zhou Ping laughed, "Senior Ding, hearing your voice feels very familiar."

Xiao Ding pursed his lips. "It seems you've experienced quite a bit in the illusion. Alright, let's familiarize ourselves with the surroundings first. Judging from the concentration of spiritual energy, this place is in no way inferior to the spiritual vein environment of Mount Tai!"

Zhou Ping nodded.

After reaching the peak of the Golden Core realm, he was only one step away from condensing his Nascent Soul, but he couldn't condense it here, so even the best spiritual vein environment wouldn't help him.

Swish.

now.

Several figures suddenly appeared from nowhere, including the woman in black armor and Jiang Xia, among others.

There are ten people in total.

But there are only these ten people left.

Clearly, none of the others have passed the third stage test.

Jiang Xia blushed when she saw Zhou Ping. She had spent a long time with Zhou Ping during the test of her mental state, and the two of them had done all sorts of things.

"Everyone."

"Congratulations on passing the third stage and arriving at the true place of my inheritance."

Wow.

A majestic white figure appeared before everyone, hovering in the sky like a star. The illusory face slowly spoke, "In this land of inheritance, not only are there cultivation methods left behind by this immortal, but also three strands of immortal energy that this immortal has condensed throughout my life. Once you possess and integrate these three strands of immortal energy, then no matter what your cultivation level is, you will possess powerful combat strength at the near-immortal level. In addition, there are all sorts of good things that this immortal obtained during my travels in the vast and boundless universe..."

"As long as you can receive the final inheritance, you can obtain these things. Of course, even if you fail, you can still take one item and leave safely, but you will never be able to enter the lotus pond area that I set up again."

As soon as these words came out.

The remaining ten people all looked happy and excited.

Even if they failed, they could leave safely, which relieved Zhou Ping, Jiang Xia, and the others. After all, since entering the Lotus Pond, a place of opportunity, hundreds of Golden Core cultivators and Nascent Soul cultivators had been eliminated, but only ten of them remained. The mortality rate was terrifying.

"Senior, what kind of test is this final inheritance?"

One of the Nascent Soul Realm cultivators asked the question.

The stunning woman in black armor and the other powerful figures all looked towards the towering phantom.

The Immortal Elder said, "Comprehension, cultivation strength, and mental state are the first three stages of trials I have set up. This inheritance ground also tests aptitude and talent. Only those who can cultivate the techniques I left behind and withstand the immortal energy are qualified to receive the inheritance!"

"Just a reminder, there are two levels in total. You can use the previous rewards to pass them directly!"

soon.

Zhou Ping and the others knew that the two trials of this inheritance site were receiving immortal energy and comprehending cultivation techniques.

They were placed on two lotus pedestals respectively.

One of the lotus platforms had three floating wisps of energy, clearly celestial energy, and the other was a jade slip containing cultivation techniques.

"Senior Ding, is there any danger?"

he asked.

If there were no danger, this place of inheritance would be far too simple.

Xiao Ding said, "It's not clear yet. Don't worry, let's see about those at the Nascent Soul stage first."

Zhou Ping nodded to himself.

He wouldn't be foolish enough to go straight there; he had purple coins, so he could skip the level.

Merging with immortal energy is definitely dangerous.

Immortal energy sounds powerful and potent, but like immortal fire, it can destroy both body and soul if handled carelessly.

Not only Zhou Ping, but also the stunning woman in black armor and the other surviving Nascent Soul Realm cultivators knew this, but some Nascent Soul Realm cultivators still stepped forward first to begin absorbing the immortal energy.

boom.

As the celestial energy enters the body.

Just like when Zhou Ping merged with the immortal fire, this Nascent Soul Realm cultivator quickly couldn't hold on, and his physical body showed signs of cracking.

He gritted his teeth and persevered.

But his physical body was collapsing faster and faster, and just as he was about to perish, he hurriedly said, "I withdraw from this inheritance!"

The majestic, ethereal white phantom said calmly, "Your talent and aptitude aren't great, but at least your mental state and awareness are decent enough to keep you conscious. Alright, you can choose one thing to leave now."

"Thank you, senior!"

This scene relieved the rest of the Nascent Soul Realm cultivators.

As long as I can leave, that's fine.

So the stunning woman in black armor, along with the remaining Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, all tried it, including Jiang Xia, but all ended in failure.

Some tried to comprehend the techniques, but they couldn't even get to the basics.

Almost went crazy.

It is clear that comprehending cultivation techniques is more difficult than enduring immortal energy.

Zhou Ping watched the whole time, and after the beautiful woman in black armor and the others left, only he and Jiang Xia remained.

“Leaving from here will only take you back to where you started, Zhou Ping. I will go to the Crimson Cloud Mountains to find you immediately.”

Jiang Xia said.

Zhou Ping hummed in agreement. "Be careful."

I had this opportunity.

Jiang Xia will definitely be able to improve himself quickly after he goes back.

Zhou Ping was also happy for her.

After Jiangxia left.

Zhou Ping was the only one left in the entire inheritance area.

The majestic white phantom said, "Little fellow, I value you highly. You can try out the cultivation technique first. It was created by me, but unfortunately, so far, no one has been able to comprehend even the basics."

Zhou Ping said yes and then stepped onto the lotus platform of the cultivation technique.

"This is a technique based on music, no wonder no one knows it. Only those with talent in this area can understand and comprehend it!"

Xiao Ding said.

Zhou Ping remained silent, instead following the instructions in the cultivation method to comprehend and practice. He then looked at the virtual frame, where new text slowly appeared.

However, the required national fortune points far exceeded his expectations.

It would require trillions!

This left him dumbfounded.

The secret path truly lives up to its reputation as a technique that can lead to immortality and enlightenment.

Without any choice.

He could only overcome this obstacle with purple coins.

Seeing that Zhou Ping had also failed.

The majestic phantom sighed, "It seems this immortal will not find a successor to inherit the cultivation technique. Oh well, oh well."

(End of this chapter)