Weak in affinity talent? Female ghosts are eager to give hints.

Timeline rewinds—this is also the time when Zhao Kuo and An Lan entered the [Karma] period.

Long Ao had already arrived at the entrance of the [Scripture Pavilion].

At that time, most of the nuns from the Hidden Hermitage had just gathered here.

"Have you heard? The host said today is the day to witness the birth of faith!"

"Huh? Will the [Formless Buddha] really appear?"

"I don't know! But if it can get me a clean slate and allow me to reintegrate into society, I'll believe whatever she says!"

"..."

Amidst the clamor of discussion, Long Ao made his way along the edge of the area to the back of the [Scripture Pavilion], secretly observing everything that was happening there.

He wasn't afraid of being discovered at all.

Anyway, even if he is discovered, he can just wait until the right time, throw away the sachet, and enter the karmic space. Why would he be afraid of these people following him?

"Gentlemen..."

"Gentlemen!"

It seems that it's time for [Liaoye] to fall asleep.

Bi Lian appeared calmly at the entrance of the Sutra Repository, looking down at the crowd with a peaceful expression.

"I have some good news to share with you all..."

"Today is the day the [Formless Buddha] descends!"

"Everyone's long-cherished wishes will be fulfilled today!"

"even..."

"Those beings we once resented will all be annihilated after the Buddha's arrival..."

"Ladies and gentlemen! Let us call upon our Buddha with our most passionate shouts!"

"【The Formless Buddha】!"

"【The Formless Buddha】!!!"

"【The Formless Buddha】—!!!"

"..."

Amidst the thunderous cheers, Long Ao could see clearly that [Bi Lian] was barely able to contain her smile. At the top of the [Scripture Pavilion], the tower's summit slowly twisted, and blood began to seep from the pores of a face that was half-male and half-female!

"This is..."

"Should we abstain from doubt? Because if everyone has no doubts about the truth, then our senses are being polluted?"

"hiss..."

"Once this entire Buddha statue starts bleeding, it's all over!"

He glanced up at the face of the [Formless Buddha].

The eyes, ears, mouth, nose, and chest are all bleeding, and the corresponding five senses are contaminated. If the last sense (touch) is also contaminated, then the resurrection of the Formless Buddha will mean that this copy will no longer need to struggle!

"Grass!"

"Never mind!"

"Clatter!"

Long Ao took out the sachet from his pocket and threw it into the distance, causing the surrounding space to visibly shake and tremble.

"Buzz—"

After a ringing in his ears, blood dripped from his face with a series of "plop" sounds. Long Ao looked around again; blood was raining down from the sky, and behind him stood only a towering blood tower!

Yes!

Blood Tower!!!

This pagoda, known as the "Scripture Repository," is not as ancient and majestic as those in the real world. Instead, it looks as if it is covered with a layer of human skin, with blood beads constantly seeping out and gathering.

As soon as Long Ao stepped into the tower, he could feel a softness under his feet, as if he were stepping on flesh.

The pagoda is a normal Buddhist pagoda. Once inside, the walls and ceiling are covered with stone carvings of Buddha statues, and the entire floor is filled with Buddha images.

The first floor seemed normal, and Long Ao only glanced at it before climbing up to the second floor.

This layer...

The walls of the tower were no longer surrounded by Buddha statues, but by densely packed Buddhist scriptures. As Long Ao moved forward, these scriptures began to bleed...

"Pat...pat..."

The faster Long Ao walked, the more blood flowed from him!

By the time he reached the third floor, the stairwell was already covered in blood, and the blood was still rising, reaching up to Long Ao's chest.

"Damn it..."

"This place is getting weirder and weirder..."

We need to find the clues quickly!

"Reversing cause and effect!"

Reversing cause and effect

[Current ambition: "Find clues and leave as quickly as possible."]

[Cost: No cost is required, because no matter how hard you try, even if you finally obtain the "clue," you won't have time to bring it out. Once An Lan enters the "Scripture Pavilion," her grand ambition will be fulfilled!]

"Resurrection" dungeon progress +15%!

"ha?!"

"Don't I need to do anything?"

Long Ao stared blankly at the message "Reversing cause and effect."

No?

If I don't need to do anything, fine, but how come letting An Lan in will trigger the [Resurrection] instance?

Yes!

He initially targeted An Lan because of her resurrection.

But isn't that going to happen in six months?

Why does it still accelerate?

Confused, Long Ao could only continue climbing towards the third floor, his body drenched in blood. Before he even reached the third floor, a "plop" echoed as a torrent of blood gushed down from above, instantly engulfing Long Ao...

"Gurgle—"

After a brief moment of suffocation, he heard a familiar [dungeon notification] sound.

【Congratulations!】

[The entire Dragon Kingdom team has successfully cleared the "Hidden Hermitage" dungeon!]

[Due to An Lan's actions, the instance ended early!]

[Player Long Ao received an A-level rating, and is rewarded with a 15-day cooldown period for the dungeon...]

[Would you like to leave the instance immediately, or stay for half an hour?]

【...】

"Depend on!!!"

The familiar notification tone sounded, and Long Ao was startled again!

Did you clear the level?

No, no, no!

[Reversing cause and effect] We agreed to wait for Anlan to enter the [Scripture Pavilion], right?

That doesn't seem right.

The instance ended before the other player even entered?

"etc!"

"It is [doubt]... [avoid doubt]... Do not forget to question the veracity of information..."

When he opened his eyes again, all that remained was a calm darkness, much like the imminent return to reality. But after looking at the [Reversing Cause and Effect] panel, and finding nothing—

He's sure!

This is fake!

This karmic obstacle of doubt is deceiving oneself!

"Damn it..."

"You can even learn [Dungeon] now?"

"Tap tap tap—tap tap tap—"

Following his intuition and sense of direction, Long Ao walked forward into the darkness.

Gradually, a beam of light suddenly shone on Long Ao's face. He didn't know when he was standing on an awards stage, with a spotlight shining on his head!

Below and in front of me was a group of people sitting in their seats.

"Congratulations to Long Ao! Top scorer in the Beijing College Entrance Examination!"

"Admitted to our Jingbei University with the highest score!"

"good!"

"good!"

"Xiao Ao, our role model!"

"Clap clap clap! Clap clap clap!"

The lights flickered, and Long Ao stared at the scene before him, his expression instantly turning strange.

This...isn't this something that happened in my high school days?

and many more!

Why would you say this happened during your high school years?

That's a strange idea!

Why do I have this illusion that I'm from the future when I'm only in high school?

Long Ao's thoughts were in disarray!

until...

He saw the "Reversing Cause and Effect" interface under the corner of his eye, and suddenly it seemed like he had realized something!

"Wow!"

"I almost forgot! I'm in a dungeon!"

"I'm still looking for clues! Why do I feel like I'm a high school student?! Could it be... that the longer I stay here, the more I forget my identity?"

After slapping himself hard, Long Ao ignored the cheers from the crowd and continued running in one direction!

"Tap tap tap—"

"Tap tap tap—"

"Clatter!"

This time, venturing into the darkness, they arrived at a massive door. Pushing open the door, another spotlight shone on Long Ao's face!

"Let us welcome—our groom, Long Ao!!!"

"Clap clap clap! Clap clap clap!"

The gates opened, and fireworks exploded.

Long Ao, dressed in a suit, stood blankly under the spotlight in front of the main entrance. Beside the door, Jiang Lai and Zhao Kuo, dressed as best men, were constantly giving Long Ao meaningful glances.

"Hey! Hey! What are you standing there for?"

"The bouquet! The bouquet is going to find the bride!"

The two kept urging each other on.

Long Ao blinked, something in his mind that was slowly fading away.

In the darkened space, under another spotlight, stood a girl whom Long Ao didn't recognize. She smiled at him. Her white wedding dress shimmered under the light, making her look like a fairy descended from heaven...

"I...I'm getting married today?"

"Damn it! Are you an idiot?"

"Did you drink too much last night?"

The two people beside him were still urging him on, but Long Ao stood there blankly, the "reversing cause and effect" under his eyes flashing repeatedly. He glanced at it, his expression becoming increasingly puzzled...

"Um?"

"What the hell is that?"

"What grand ambition...what..."

"What dungeon...what?"

Long Ao frowned, scratched his head, and walked towards the bride in front of him. Suddenly, the scene around him distorted and turned back into a small rented room.

At this time, Long Ao was already in his forties. He watched with mixed feelings as people came and went in the house, carrying his furniture.

"Hey... I'll only charge you 400 for this washing machine!"

"Let's make the sofa 500!"

"..."

The sounds of calculation came one after another, and Long Ao suddenly realized that he seemed to be bankrupt.

Are we really going to have to sell our house?

Frustration, helplessness, and loss overwhelmed me.

He sat on the sofa, staring at a divorce certificate, licking his dry lips, and couldn't help but let out a bitter smile: "You were the top student in Jingbei City... how did you end up like this?!"

"..."

"Beep beep beep—beep beep beep—"

Amidst this series of blows, his phone rang. Long Ao answered, and Jiang Lai's familiar voice came from the other end: "Hey? Long Ao! If you don't mind, come work for my company!"

"My salary isn't as high as what you earn as a boss!"

"Are you willing?"

"willing!"

"Yes, I would!!!"

A surge of joy welled up amidst despair, and Long Ao immediately jumped up from his seat.

However, this stop!

The surrounding scenery distorted again, this time transforming into a train heading into the distance.

Long Ao, who was in his early teens, stood in the carriage, carrying a worn-out suitcase, looking into the distance with a bewildered expression.

He could notice a "Reversed Cause and Effect" panel under the corner of his eye, but the confusion of leaving home for his first job made him completely oblivious to its existence...

"Why?"

"Are you Long Ao from Longjia Village?"

"I'm Li Hu! Do you know me?"

"Tiger Bro?!"

Following the sound, Long Ao looked towards its source and saw a scruffy-bearded young man smile at him. His face immediately lit up with joy, and he hurriedly ran towards the man, running and running...

Long Ao completely forgot what he was supposed to do.

And at this very moment—

In Long Ao's live stream, the perspective was also divided into two!

The first one is the scene where Long Ao walks towards Li Hu in the carriage!

The second one is the scene of Long Ao lying in the blood, not waking up for a long time!

[Free Spirit Master: Wow, I've unleashed a Mental Shock Technique! With these four moves, even Buddha himself would have to dissipate his cultivation!]

[Jiahao, a contestant: Holy crap! This is incredible! The four great joys of life are passing the imperial examination, the wedding night, rain after a long drought, and meeting an old friend in a foreign land... Anyone would be dizzy and disoriented if hit with this combination of events!]

[Heroic Spirit: It's over! Anlan's side is about to explode! And you're still calling him Tiger Brother!]

【...】

Amidst the cacophony of comments, as Long Ao ran towards Li Hu, a strange, blissful smile inexplicably played on his lips.

Looking at the price of "not having to do anything," he willingly enjoyed the impact of the four great joys of life!

he...

It seems he hasn't lost himself!