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Chapter 96: Loopholes, all loopholes, my mentality collapsed

There was a gentle breeze, and Lu Zhan drank two pots of tea and ate four plates of spiritual fruits without realizing it. The fog around him finally showed signs of dissipating.

It was as if someone blew at the fog, and the fog swirled and whistled in the sky before quickly dissipating.

"It seems that the old senior was right. He really needs the people with the highest cultivation level here to worship him. We have passed the second level. Thank you for your efforts for us." Lu Zhan expressed his sincere gratitude.

When the old man heard this, he was like, “Hehehe, I didn’t expect you to become a wage earner in my secret realm,” and he was immediately furious.

Lu Zhan hurriedly let go of the old man. The moment he let go, he saw the old man rushing towards him with his teeth bared. Lu Zhan quickly dodged: "Old senior, this is very rude. The rules are clearly set by you. They have nothing to do with me."

The old man was suddenly speechless, and stood aside with a lump in his throat, not knowing what to say in rebuttal. Finally, he stamped his feet and patted his chest hard, looking extremely heartbroken.

Everyone looked a little embarrassed. Fortunately, they had passed this level together. If they had passed it alone, they would not have thought of this method.

Who would dare to make the master of the secret realm kneel down with his divine consciousness... This behavior is really too rude, but it is undeniable that it is very practical and worth promoting.

"Hmph!" The old man was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, and finally snorted coldly.

He had originally set this level to test whether everyone was of one mind after entering the secret realm. If everyone worked together and was of one mind, kneeling would seem harmless, as it was all for the service of the team. Those with the highest level of cultivation would naturally pass the level after worshipping for an hour.

If they were not of one mind, making the one with the highest level of cultivation kneel for an hour might make him feel embarrassed, and he might even worry that his companions would take the opportunity to attack him during the kneeling period.

Once opinions cannot be unified, disputes will easily arise, such as joining forces to kill the strongest one and then making the original second place bow down to him.

But Immortal Zhenyuan probably never thought that there would be such a way to pass the level, making his own spiritual consciousness kneel down and worship him for an hour, which actually conformed to the rules.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. The old man gave Lu Zhan a fierce look. This young man was becoming more and more like himself when he was young. He had a good brain, but he liked to take unconventional approaches.

It's easy to get beaten like this, young man! Back then, I was chased and beaten for hundreds of streets, and only then did I learn my lesson... But of course, I can't talk about this experience, for no other reason than to feel ashamed.

"Hmph, the next one is the last level. If you pass this level, you can enter your own secret realm according to your own profession. If you can't pass this level, go back and chat with that Confucian cultivator." The old man said unhappily.

After saying that, the old man suddenly turned back and stared at Lu Zhan, saying: "Don't try any tricks at this level!"

Why are you staring at me like that? This has nothing to do with me. It’s obviously your level that has the loophole, why can’t you let me speak out... Lu Zhan looked at the old man with a smile. The old man was quite angry.

They passed through a valley full of poisonous insects, and the road ahead suddenly opened up. They continued along the road to the south, and came into view two towering peaks. The peaks stood on both sides of the road, and the tops were cut into arcs. At first glance, they looked like the Eastern Gate of Gusu.

"After passing through this door, you will see a vast ocean. Your task is to cross the ocean and reach the other side. However, by then you will forget your identity and past and fall into a real illusion. In the illusion, the things you desire most in your heart will appear. If you are confused by desire and forget your mission, you will naturally not be able to pass the level." The old man said, not knowing what he was thinking of, with an unconcealable smile on his lips.

Humph, no one can cheat at this level.

Even if people can lie, the heart cannot lie. As long as you step into it, the things you desire most in your heart will be visible in an instant. If you have a lot of distracting thoughts in your mind, it will naturally be difficult to pass this level. Only the purest and most natural practitioners can get through it safely.

Thinking of this, the old man glanced at Lu Zhan and reminded him, "The more unorthodox the method, the harder it will be to pass. If you cannot pass it in half an hour, it will be considered a failure."

Why are you looking at me again? Am I not pure... Lu Zhan smiled and asked, "What if I fail to resist the desire but reach the other side? Does it count as passing the level?"

"Impossible. How can you pass the level if you can't control your desires?" The old man refuted Lu Zhan without even thinking. This was simply impossible.

Lu Zhan seemed to be thinking about something, as if he had discovered another loophole.

Chu Wantang didn't think much about it and stepped in first.

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"I have to find a way to get to the other side of the ocean..." After Chu Wantang stepped into the gate, the scene inside changed drastically.

There were no valleys or flowers, only the endless ocean in front of her. Chu Wantang was on an isolated island. She had lost all her strength and had forgotten her past. She had only one thought in her mind, which was to cross the ocean and reach the other side.

There were no boats or roads around. Chu Wantang thought for a moment and unconsciously walked to the edge of the sea.

The clear sea water reflected her face. A ray of golden light came out from her heart, illuminating her whole body, as if she was a fairy coming from the sky.

The golden light condensed into a long sword behind her, containing tremendous power.

Chu Wantang looked at the sword, and the desire in her heart was completely aroused. This was her greatest desire, to become a true immortal.

At this moment, as long as Chu Wantang holds this sword, she will be able to become a true immortal.

"If you give up going to the other side of the sea, you will realize your wish. If you insist on crossing the sea, you can only get a broken ship, what will you choose?" A mysterious voice came from the sky, making Chu Wantang's heart beat wildly, as if all her missions were thrown behind her at this moment, only the desire in her heart was constantly expanding, and she couldn't help but reach out to grasp the sword.

But when she was about to touch the sword, she suddenly retracted her hand: "No... The way should be natural, you need to work hard, and you can't take shortcuts."

At the critical moment, Chu Wantang gave up the golden sword, but the broken ship suddenly changed and turned into a long sword, which automatically appeared at her feet and took her away on the sword.

Chu Wantang passed the level by flying his sword.

"It's actually a pure heart of Tao. I haven't seen such a pure heart of Tao for a long time..." The old man was a little surprised. According to his original idea, no matter who passed through the Sea of ​​No Thoughts, their true colors would be revealed and they would be entangled by the obsession in their hearts, unless they could overcome the obsession, which was difficult.

If Chu Wantang had not been able to resist the temptation and grasped the sword, she would naturally not have been able to pass the level. However, in the face of her inner desire, she resolutely gave up, which further demonstrated that her heart of Taoism was pure.

Her heart of Tao carried her on her sword and she passed the level successfully.

"Look at that kid..." The old man thought of Lu Zhan, snorted twice, and waved his hand to bring up Lu Zhan's image. He didn't believe that this kid could still play any crooked tricks in front of the Sea of ​​No Thoughts. This sea is not a sea, but something that directly faces people's hearts.

...

The sun is scorching and the waves are rough.

Lu Zhan stood by the sea, forgetting everything, the only thing he remembered was that he had to cross the river.

But why should I cross the river... Looking at the ocean in front of him, Lu Zhan fell into a brief contemplation. He could not find a way to cross the sea, nor could he find a reason to cross the river.

The sun was shining brightly overhead, making it seem a bit scorching… Lu Zhan wasted his thoughts and bent over to scoop up some sea water to wash his hands, only to see his silhouette clearly reflected on the sea surface, followed by a golden glow that covered the entire sky.

The sea of ​​thoughtlessness in front of him was instantly covered with gold, turning into an endless golden ground.

I'm rich... Lu Zhan was overjoyed. Facing the rules of the Sea of ​​No Thoughts, he didn't realize that this was an illusion. He only felt that this sea could fulfill all wishes and was real.

"If you give up crossing the sea, you will get such a treasure. If you insist on crossing the sea, you can only get this broken ship." The sudden old voice startled Lu Zhan.

I didn't expect this to be a multiple-choice question... Lu Zhan thought for a moment and said, "Only children make choices. Can I have both?"

"Greedy!" The old voice seemed a little angry.

Lu Zhan keenly felt that the question was a trick. How could the value of a broken ship be compared to gold? This question was clearly a trap.

There must be more gold on the other side of the sea, otherwise why would there be such an idiotic option? It seems I have to go to the other side of the sea to take a look.

I finally know why I have to cross the river... Lu Zhan understood, but how to cross it is a difficult point.

Thinking of this, Lu Zhan asked, "Can we replace the broken boat with a sled?"

The old voice suddenly stopped, as if he had never seen such a request, but this did not affect the rules, so he waved his hand, and the broken boat in front of him turned into a sled.

Lu Zhan jumped onto the sled and slid while saying, "Wait for me to test its performance first. If you don't try it, I won't know what to choose."

The old voice fell silent and did not object.

The next moment, Lu Zhan's sled slid on the smooth golden surface and passed through the heavy fog in the blink of an eye.

Lu Zhan passed the test.

...

The old man looked at this scene and his eyes widened instantly.

This guy is clearly cheating! Does this count as passing the test?

The old man's breathing became rapid, but he had to admit that this seemed to be a pass... Based on Wu Nian Hai's reaction, Lu Zhan had indeed passed.

The old man was speechless and didn't know what to say for a moment. He suddenly felt that there was a loophole in his sea of ​​​​mind, and the loophole was very, very big.

Chu Wantang is reflected to have a pure heart of Taoism, so naturally he can pass the test.

But what about Lu Zhan? !

Gold! This kid actually relied on gold to pass the level? Even the sled he used to pass the level was provided by Wu Nian Hai. This was clearly a loophole, and the old man felt a pang of anger in his heart.

Loopholes…all loopholes!

The old man's figure turned into clouds and smoke, and suddenly appeared on the other side of the Sea of ​​No Thoughts. Just as he reached the other side, he heard Lu Zhan's voice: "No wonder you were able to cultivate the Heart Sword. I didn't expect that your deepest desire is still the Great Dao."

"How did you pass the level?" Chu Wantang asked curiously.

Lu Zhan said, "As soon as I got close to the sea, it was paved with golden tiles. Someone asked me to make a choice. I thought that if they gave me the gold, I wouldn't have to cross the sea. The other side of the sea must be richer, otherwise why would there be such an idiotic option? I asked them to turn the boat into a sled and slide over. Before I could see clearly if there was any treasure on the other side, I had already crossed the level."

This... is this even possible? Chu Wantang said suspiciously, "I didn't expect there was such a way to pass the level, and I didn't expect that your deepest desire was actually money."

You don’t understand the hardships of us low-level people. We had to make money to buy a house before, and now we have to make money to buy a house... Lu Zhan sighed and said, "I also have a pure heart, but you pursue the Tao, and I pursue money."

"That makes sense." Chu Wantang agreed.

"What's the point!" The old man suddenly appeared, puffing his beard and glaring angrily: "Loopholes, loopholes, all loopholes...Money is greed for cultivators, how can you rely on greed to cross the sea?"

Lu Zhan defended himself, "The desire of cultivators to cultivate the Great Dao is also greed, which is essentially the same as the desire for money. It just depends on how one controls it. Some people are not only greedy for money but also for beauty. This is called greed... I am the type who only cares about money. This is called pure. Besides, you only asked us to cross the sea, not the method. Once we cross it, we will be victorious."

Loopholes... This secret realm does have many loopholes, especially the Sea of ​​No Thoughts. Those who should be eliminated should be eliminated directly at the moment of making a choice... But Lu Zhan didn't say anything. After all, he had already gained an advantage, and it would not be good to rub salt into the old senior's wounds.

What you said makes so much sense that I cannot even refute it... The old man was indignant and unwilling to talk to this younger generation who took an unconventional approach with his sword. He turned around, condensed mist, and looked at the other cultivators.

The person who appeared in the picture was Jiang Ningshuang, but when Jiang Ningshuang's desire emerged, the old man's mouth twitched again.

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"Oh, I have become a night doctor who holds the stars in his hands and is powerful enough to create the world!"

Jiang Ningshuang held a mountain-like sword in her hand, and exuded a heroic presence, like a female war god standing tall and proud.

After entering the Wu Nian Hai checkpoint, although one will lose memory and power, the Wu Nian Hai will transform into corresponding things based on the desires in one's heart.

Jiang Ningshuang has always wanted to be a majestic nanny who can overturn mountains and seas in the blink of an eye.

So when the sea of ​​thoughtlessness shone on her, her wish came true.

"If you choose to stay here, you will have these powers. If you choose to cross the sea, you will only get a broken ship." The old voice came again.

"Bang!" Jiang Ningshuang punched the sky without thinking, and the old man's cry of pain was immediately heard from the sky.

Jiang Ningshuang sneered and took a step forward. The ocean was like flat ground under her feet and she crossed it in one step.

"I'm already invincible, and you still want me to make a choice? Ridiculous!"

Jiang Ningshuang cleared the level.

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"What's wrong with the cultivators now? Ye Yi is clearly a healing system, but her greed is to turn Ye Yi into a warrior?" The old man looked at Jiang Ningshuang who had passed the level, his face livid: "Moreover, she even attacked another strand of divine thought in Wu Nian Hai. Didn't your sect tell you to respect the old seniors!!!"

Although the punch did not hit him in the face, in essence his spiritual thoughts were connected with Wu Nian Hai's. The pain from the punch to the other person's body was felt in his heart.

These juniors are so rude!

Jiang Ningshuang patted her chest, causing an earthquake. She said proudly, "Ha! I didn't expect that it was just an illusion. I thought I really became a night doctor god of war. Hey, old senior, your third level is quite interesting. Can I try it again?"

Although it was just an illusion, the feeling just now was really refreshing. It fulfilled Jiang Ningshuang's long-cherished wish. It was also good to have a chance to imagine it.

"Of course not. What do you think this is? A place for you to play?" the old man said indignantly.

Jiang Ningshuang curled her lips and said no more. Instead, she looked at Lu Zhan and quietly bumped his arm with her arm. There was anticipation in Kazilan's big eyes.

"Very good." Lu Zhan praised sincerely... He had known for a long time that this girl was very immature, but he didn't expect her to be this immature.

Chu Wantang sneered, too lazy to look at Jiang Ningshuang's smug look.

The old man snorted: "I want to see if other people will take such an unconventional approach."

Having said that, the old man was unsure in his heart. At this moment, he felt that the rules of the secret realm that he was proud of in the past were now like a sieve.

There are loopholes everywhere!

I will make pumpkin toast with my mom tomorrow, so the update will probably be a little late. See you at noon, good night! Also, please give me your recommendation votes and monthly votes~~