Seven Strings in Dreams

As soon as Monk and Wulan stepped onto the wooden bridge, they entered the illusion within ten steps. Fortunately, Wulan let Yixi leave in time.

Wulan in Monk's illusion has fallen deeply in love with Muren and hates Monk for ruining her current life. In the end, Wulan slaps Monk, and Monk dies in front of the illusion Wulan.

Wulan's illusion is that Monk knew he could neither give Wulan justice nor take Wulan away, so he had to commit suicide. Wulan did not feel relieved, but found that her heart was in great pain.

After Meng Xianyu's singing dispelled the illusion, Wulan fled and hurried towards an attic. Monk thought Wulan didn't want to see him, so he flew into another attic and entered earlier than Wulan.

As luck would have it, every four people entered an attic.

Meng Xianyu, Wu Na, Jia Yu, and Meng Ke entered Taiyin Pavilion;

Yixi, Gele, Muren and Wulan entered Chunyang Pavilion.

Although they entered the same attic, due to the effect of the illusion, they might not be able to meet each other.

Let me first talk about the situation in Taiyin Pavilion.

Meng Xianyu was the first to enter the Taiyin Pavilion. As soon as she entered, she saw a black jade tablet placed in the center. Meng Xianyu estimated that it was about two meters high and one meter wide. The word Taiyin was engraved on the jade.

Meng Xianyu thought: "What a rich man!"

Meng Xianyu looked up and saw that the bamboo building was decorated extremely exquisitely and spotlessly, as if it was waiting for its owner to return at any time.

Meng Xianyu went around to the back of the jade tablet and saw some rules of Taiyin Pavilion written on it. Meng Xianyu counted them and found that there were exactly nine rules.

Article 1: No fighting or private combat is allowed within the Yin Yang Tai Chi Pavilion.

The next day: Choose between Chunyang Pavilion and Taiyin Pavilion, don’t be greedy.

Article 3: Anyone who enters can test their spiritual talents, so don’t miss it.

Article 4: If you want to go upstairs, be sure to climb up the stairs and don't be lazy.

Article 5: The greatest treasure in the world belongs to those who are destined to have it, and cannot be forced.

Day 6: Exchange treasures, do not break the contract.

Article 7: Once a treasure is selected, it cannot be changed.

Article 8: Every flower, every blade of grass, every cup of wine, every poem, are precious and cannot be destroyed.

Article 9: You must not act carelessly in your words or actions, and after you leave, you must not leak any information.

There is also a stone on the Chunyang Pavilion side, but it is made of white jade, with the word "Chunyang" engraved on it. The handwriting on the back of the stone tablet is exactly the same.

Meng Xianyu found that there were four paintings hanging on both sides, namely: plum, orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum, zither, chess, tea, and painting.

Meng Xianyu: "Strange? Why not music, chess, calligraphy and painting? Plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum are also quite strange!"

Plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, not only the flowers are painted, but other things are also added.

Plum Blossom Picture: A beauty dances gracefully under a plum tree.

Orchid Picture: A beautiful woman is picking orchids.

Bamboo Forest: A man is dancing with a sword.

Chrysanthemum Picture: A man is holding brewed chrysanthemum wine and entertaining guests.

Meng Xianyu could not comprehend the mystery of this painting.

Directly behind the stone tablet is the place for testing talents and skills that is clearly visible.

I saw a crystal ball slowly floating at the testing site. Behind the crystal ball were nine awe-inspiring water pipes. There were nine dragons coiled on the pillars above the crystal. The nine dragons had different shapes, which must be the so-called nine sons of a dragon, each with its own unique appearance.

Meng Xianyu was still observing. This crystal ball looked very much like a globe. There seemed to be a purple-black light emanating from the crystal ball, giving people a mysterious feeling.

As soon as Meng Xianyu approached the crystal ball, she heard an ancient voice, as if it came from the distant past...

Mysterious old man: "Anyone who wants to test it needs to put both hands on the water jade, and remember not to resist."

Meng Xianyu thought about it and placed her hands on the crystal ball.

A mysterious force came out of the crystal ball and flowed into Meng Xianyu's body through her arms. This feeling was very strange, as if a ball of gas was traveling through Meng Xianyu's eight extraordinary meridians...

Meng Xianyu felt her whole body warm. This mysterious power traveled through Meng Xianyu's body for nine full circles before stopping.

When Meng Xianyu thought everything was over, suddenly three places on her body began to become extremely hot.

The burning areas are: the upper dantian, the Yingtang point of the Du meridian, also known as the "Niwan Palace"; the middle dantian, the Tanzhong point in the chest; the lower dantian, the Guanyuan point of the Ren meridian, three inches below the navel.

Meng Xianyu felt burning hot in three places, her head was splitting, her tendons were about to break, she could no longer bear it and almost fainted.

Meng Xianyu couldn't help but yell out loudly. The yell was shrill, and only Wu Na could tell it was Meng Xianyu's voice.

People who entered the attic one after another would also be separated. Meng Xianyu's scream let everyone know that they were together, but they just couldn't see each other.

The tests had to be done one after another. When Wu Na came in, Meng Xianyu was in the middle of the test and had not yet finished.

The testing place that Wu Na saw was covered by a black and gold mist.

When Wu Na heard Meng Xianyu's shout, she felt that the sound came from all directions. Wu Na didn't know what Meng Xianyu was going through, so she could only shout over and over again, asking Meng Xianyu to hold on!

Wu Na: "Xianyu, I'm here! Xianyu, where are you? Xianyu, wait for me!"

There was nothing special about the attic floor except the black-gold mist that Wu Na saw. Wu Na looked at the paintings on both sides and could not see any difference, they were all landscapes.

Wu Na also tried to go upstairs but was blocked by an invisible force.

Wu Na continued to rush around, and the voice of the mysterious old man was heard again.

The mysterious old man said, "I am the law enforcer of Taiyin Pavilion. Please enjoy the wine. Youngsters, please do not rush around. There is no danger here. You wait for the first tester. You can only take the test after the test is over. Please be patient."

Wu Na: "Is there anyone else here besides me?"

Wu Na looked around. Except for the black and gold fog, everything else was clearly visible. How could there be other people?

Wu Na: "Senior?"

"Wuna, is that you?"

The sound was neither far nor near, and Wu Na was startled.

Jiayu: "Don't be afraid, it's me, I am Jiayu"

Wu Na: "Master Jiayu, where are you? I don't see you."

Jiayu: "There should be a barrier here, I can't see you, don't be afraid"

Wu Na: "Master, did you hear that voice just now?"

Jiayu touched the black jade, and his figure appeared and disappeared.

Wu Na happened to see it and shouted excitedly, "Master, I saw you!"

Jiayu let go of his hand, turned around and saw no one.

Wu Na hurriedly placed her hand on the black jade, and her figure appeared.

Wu Na: "Master, I'm here, can you see me?"

When Jiayu saw Wu Na's figure, he hurriedly placed his hand on the black jade.

The two people could finally see each other's shadows.

Jiayu: "It seems that this black jade stone is the core of the formation. There should be no danger in this formation."

Wu Na: "Master, I just heard two voices. The first was Xianyu's scream, which sounded very miserable."

Jiayu: "It must be some chance. Xianyu is a child who cultivates both blessings and wisdom. She has very good luck."

Wu Na: "Then, I heard the voice of a man who claimed to be the law enforcer of the Sun Pavilion. He told me not to barge in and to be patient. He also mentioned some kind of test."

Jiayu: "Do you see that black and gold mist?"

Wu Na looked towards the fog.

Wu Na: "I saw the fog and the stairs. I tried both but couldn't get in or get up."

Jiayu: "Although I have never been to Yin Yang Taiji Pavilion, I have heard those who came in last time mention it."

Wu Na: "Doesn't it say on this black jade tablet that it cannot be leaked?"

Jiayu: "It just said that there is a place to test spiritual roots inside, but it didn't reveal the magic of this place. I looked around and found that this black and gold fog might be the testing place! If you heard Xianyu's voice, she must be in this fog!"

Wu Na: "In the fog... I hope she is safe and sound, and that danger can turn into safety!"

Jiayu: "You came earlier than me. I guess after the Xianyu test is over, you will be the next one. After you go in, outsiders cannot interfere. Just follow the procedures."

Wu Na: "Then after the Xianyu test, will it be able to come out?"

Jiayu: "Probably not. If I'm not mistaken, after the test, you will be teleported to another place. There are martial arts secrets, cultivation methods, and other treasures suitable for Xianyu."

Wu Na: “Still can’t see it”

Jiayu: "You should be happy for her. She should have left this place long ago. Now that she has entered the attic, her fate with you has been further strengthened. From now on, she will have more ability to protect herself when she ventures into the world."

Wu Na: "Master, why don't you object to my friendship with Xian Yu?"

Jiayu: "Wuna, you will know when it's time for you to know! Some things are not that I won't tell you, but now is not the right time."

Wu Na: “Okay”

Wu Na felt a little uneasy, not knowing why.

Jiayu: "Let's not talk about this anymore. How many paintings are hanging on both sides of your wall?"

Wu Na: “Yes, there are four paintings on each side.”

Jiayu: "What do you see in the painting?"

Wu Na: "Will there be any difference in this painting? They are all landscapes!"

Jiayu: "Scenery? Can you describe it in detail?"

Wu Na: “Is there really a difference?”

Jiayu: "It is indeed different. I think you and I are not in the same room. Perhaps from the moment I stepped into this attic, there are many identical spaces. Each space has eight paintings, and you can see the black jade stele and the test area!"

Wu Na: “How is that possible!”

Jiayu: "The eight paintings I saw here are: Qin, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, wine, song, and dance."

Wu Na’s little head was buzzing. What the hell was going on?

Wu Na: "Here I am, there are mountains, rivers, lakes, seas, ancient trees, seas of flowers, valleys, and springs."

Jiayu: "I don't know what the meaning of this painting is. If there are other people, maybe they can understand the mystery behind it."

Wu Na: "I've been here for about a quarter of an hour. Will this test take that long?"

Jiayu: "I'm afraid you're just anxious and feel that time is passing slowly."

Wu Na: “Really?”

Both of them were a little uneasy, but Jiayu concealed it well.

At this time, Munch's voice suddenly came: "My eight paintings are knife, gun, sword, halberd, wind, rain, thunder and lightning."