A master of comedy!

Chapter 120 Six Secrets
Upon hearing the general's question, Jinse composed herself, parted her lips slightly, and pressed her ten long, slender fingers, like jade shoots, onto the trembling strings.

"The Great General has devoured quite a few people recently, hasn't he? His demonic energy is surging, and even my zither music can hardly suppress it."

"Those are nothing but the old, weak, women and children, all burdens of this little Fengdu. So be it. It is their good fortune to be able to enter my belly and become a part of me."

The general's voice grew even lower, as if he was trying to suppress something, but the domineering and fierce tone in his words was even stronger than before.

"It seems the fairy is tired from playing the zither for too long. She should go and rest first. In the future, such words..."

His eyes gleamed with a bloodshot light, and his voice was as cold as ice.

"I don't want to hear that anymore. Don't forget how those two petty thieves who broke into the manor escaped last time?"

Jinse's lowered eyes flickered slightly.

"Practice your instrument diligently and become a useful person. If your playing is no longer of any use to me..."

A sharp clang of the blade!
The general suddenly drew his Dragon-Swallowing Blade and slashed at the ancient zither that Jinse had placed across her lap.

hum!
The blade trembled and vibrated, hovering an inch above the zither. Its sharp blade energy severed a string with a crisp snapping sound, like tearing silk.

Jinse kept her eyes downcast and offered no resistance, but as the string snapped, a faint bloodstain appeared on her face.

The drops of blood, as red as plum blossoms, added a touch of tragic beauty to her otherwise ethereal face.

"I am not a scholar or a refined gentleman, and I have never enjoyed listening to music."

Beneath the official's mask, the general's crimson pupils stared at the charred marks on the zither, and he said, word by word, "A useless zither is better burned as firewood."

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As Zhou Sheng struggled to resist his desires, he suddenly caught a whiff of a strange fragrance, like a delicate orchid in a secluded valley, elegant and timeless. He also seemed to see a peerless beauty in white, her beauty surpassing even the snow.

If fragrances can be categorized as superior or inferior, then this unique aroma is undoubtedly a rare treasure.

The burning sensation in his dantian surged instantly, as if a flame were about to leap up. Fortunately, Zhou Sheng had the help of the Jiangzhen Incense, which managed to suppress it.

But the deity named "Love by the Nose" noticed Zhou Sheng's abnormality and began to send him the woman's fragrance, enticing him like a brothel madam soliciting customers.

However, that sandalwood incense was truly potent. Whenever Zhou Sheng was somewhat confused and infatuated, it was like a bucket of cold water being poured over his head, instantly bringing him back to his senses.

Gradually, he felt himself becoming calmer, as if he had begun to get used to the state of his nose being filled with various smells, and he actively tried to control it.

However, just as he was getting into the swing of things, the calming and soothing fragrance of agarwood suddenly became fainter and fainter.

Zhou Sheng was startled, realizing that the incense had burned out, and his impending breakthrough was about to be disrupted.

Sure enough, "Scent of Love" seemed to have sensed this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and sent him the woman's fragrance again.

Zhou Sheng was a vigorous young man who had never been with a woman, neither in his past life nor in this one. After a few moments of persistence, his breathing became heavy again.

A series of beautiful images flashed through my mind...

"Quickly visualize a beautiful woman with white bones!"

Seeing that things were not going well, Yu Zhensheng, who was standing to the side, quickly spoke up to remind him that this was a Buddhist meditation method that he had taught Zhou Sheng before, but he had instructed him not to practice it normally.

The reason is that this visualization method is extremely effective, but it also has significant side effects.

Visualizing a beautiful woman's flesh and blood fading away, her body infested with maggots, and imagining the ugliest and most decaying things, can indeed purify the mind and reduce desires, but it can easily leave psychological trauma.

He found it difficult to develop an interest in women after that.

However, if Zhou Sheng failed at this moment, not to mention that he would not be able to get married and have children in the future, he would directly die from exhaustion of his vital energy. Between two evils, he chose the lesser one, so Yu Zhensheng could not care about anything else.

Zhou Sheng did not do as instructed immediately, but instead used the Luoshu divination method to predict his chances of survival.

"Do not fear the ghostly whispers, but calmly accept the heavenly sounds; the sounds from all directions enter the sea, and the mind is naturally exquisite."

The hexagram text of the Luo Shu stirred something within Zhou Sheng, who immediately activated his auditory supernatural power. As his earlobes automatically lengthened and trembled slightly, countless cacophony of sounds flooded into his ears. Yu Zhensheng frowned deeply. Breaking through to a higher realm required concentration; why had his disciple activated his auditory supernatural power? Wasn't he afraid of becoming even more distracted?

However, the next moment, he suddenly saw his disciple's face tremble, and then the redness disappeared at a visible speed, and his breathing became stable.

Surprised, Yu Zhensheng also activated his hearing ability and immediately realized what was happening.

Amidst the cacophony of sounds, one particular note stands out.

It was a piece of ethereal music, like a mountain stream or a gentle breeze under the moon, accompanied by a faint hint of Zen.

It's like a monk gently tapping a wooden fish under the moon, washing away the six desires and seven emotions.

"This music is no ordinary sound..."

After savoring the performance, Yu Zhensheng clicked his tongue in admiration. This brat is truly blessed; he just happened to be there when that zither immortal played the Pure Heart and Universal Benevolence Mantra.

This sound is elegant and profound, extremely pure and clean, and its effect is even better than that of sandalwood incense. No wonder it is so effective.

When the music ended, Zhou Sheng slowly opened his eyes.

In fact, he had already subdued "sniffing love" and successfully broken through the barrier when the song was halfway through. He was just immersed in the celestial music and quietly listened until the song ended.

With a sudden thought, the many smells in his nose disappeared.

From then on, he completely mastered the secrets of the nasal passages, and could move them at will, opening and closing them freely, which held many mysteries.

"I never expected that you would have passed the lower three trials before even completing your apprenticeship, truly..."

Yu Zhensheng coughed and said, "This is a little unexpected for your teacher. Hmm... Keep up the good work."

He pondered for a long time, but in the end, he couldn't bring himself to offer any direct praise. He remained outwardly indifferent, but inwardly, a huge storm was brewing within him.

Before a master of Yin-Yang magic completes his apprenticeship, some have only cultivated for a few years, while others can open their eyes. Those who can open their ears before completing their apprenticeship are considered prodigies.

As for mastering all three lower levels before completing his apprenticeship, even he couldn't do that back then.

Zhou Sheng has already created a miracle, but he himself is unaware of it.

"The next three levels?"

"That's right. The first three stages—sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, and thought—are relatively easy and more basic, while the latter three stages are quite different in difficulty."

Zhou Sheng was somewhat surprised upon hearing this.

The first three trials, except for the one involving hearing anger, were overcome by my profound cultivation. The other two trials each had their own difficulties.

But listen to your master, this is still the simplest one, the difficulty level will jump up immediately afterward?

"The three gates of tongue, body, and mind are called the upper three gates. Their difficulty is incomparable to that of the past, but once you break through them, they will greatly help your strength."

"For example, the tongue barrier you will face next. Once the tongue orifice is opened, the true power of the lyrics and recitations in the Yin Opera can be unleashed. For disciples of Buddhism and Taoism, opening the tongue orifice is the only way to cultivate the secret arts of mantra, to slay demons with a single word and exterminate evil with a single rebuke!"

"The physical barrier is even more astonishing, enabling you to achieve a flawless body. If you are a woman, you will slay the red dragon; if you are a man, you will subdue the white tiger. Not only will your lifespan increase greatly, but you will also be able to unleash the power to subdue dragons and tigers, and move mountains and unload ridges. The Taoist Mountain Moving Technique requires passing this barrier to cultivate."

"As for the final hurdle..."

Yu Zhensheng smiled faintly and said, "I travel to the North Sea in the morning and visit Cangwu in the evening; with a green snake hidden in my sleeve, I am bold and courageous."

Zhou Sheng subconsciously added the last two sentences.

"Three times I was drunk in Yueyang, but no one recognized me; I recited poetry as I flew over Dongting Lake."

Yu Zhensheng nodded and smiled, "If you can pass through the six gates, then the contents of Lu Zu's poem will not be a lie for you."

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　Thank you Blue Sky Fly Feather for the 600 reward! Sending love!
　　
　
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