Fast Travel Absurdity Sutra

Chapter 251 My Sister’s Trial Stone (2)

Lantian felt as if her heart had turned into a wild beast beating drums crazily, beating violently in her chest. The "dong dong" sounds seemed to be about to break through her chest, making her head feel dizzy.

She couldn't understand why she had actually come to this legendary world of cultivating immortals this time.

She thought it was a wonderful journey full of opportunities and miracles, but who could have expected that when she tried to sense her spiritual roots, she could not sense anything.

This is really a dead end from the moment it starts.

In this world where cultivating immortals is respected, not having spiritual roots is like a bird losing its wings or a fish leaving the water. It can be fatal!

Her legs slumped limply on the cold stone steps, and her hands lay limply at her sides.

After a long while, she slowly came to her senses, slowly stretched out her hands and supported herself on the stone steps.

The stone steps were freezing cold, and the chill quickly spread from her palms to her whole body, making her shiver uncontrollably.

She gritted her teeth and used all her strength to push herself up little by little.

Her movements were very slow, and it took all her strength to lift her body an inch.

After sitting up straight, Lantian closed his eyes slightly and took a long breath.

She tried to calm her panicked mind and told herself to stay calm.

Every time she inhaled, she felt the cool air flowing through her nose into her lungs, making her mind a little clearer; every time she exhaled, she seemed to be exhaling the fear and anxiety in her heart.

She took deep breaths over and over again, trying to restore her wildly beating heartbeat to a normal rhythm so that this broken body could hold on a little longer.

Don't panic!

Don't panic!

She stood up slowly, her legs shaking uncontrollably.

At this moment, her whole body seemed to be tightly entangled by countless invisible silk threads, and each thread was pulling at her energy, making her feel nothing but tiredness.

This kind of fatigue was like a boundless swamp that sank her whole body deep into it. The more she struggled, the deeper she sank.

Her eyes seemed to be glued shut and couldn't stop blinking.

My eyelids felt as heavy as lead, and each opening and closing became extremely difficult.

In a trance, it seemed as if she would be able to fall into a deep sleep in the next second and forget all the troubles and fatigue in the world.

However, Lantian knew in her heart that she couldn't just fall asleep like that.

There are still so many unfinished things waiting for her, and so many responsibilities that she needs to bear.

So she bit her mouth hard.

A sharp pain instantly spread from the corner of her mouth, as if a fire was burning on her lips.

She could clearly feel that blood was oozing from the corners of her mouth, and the taste of blood spread on the tip of her tongue, carrying a hint of bitterness and determination.

Lantian supported herself on the ground with her hands again, only to feel her legs go weak and her knees seemed to have lost all strength. She felt like she could hardly stand.

She gritted her teeth and used the last bit of her strength to barely keep her body standing.

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On the towering mountain gate platform of the Netherworld Spiritual Sect, there are now many people standing densely, and the figures are so numerous that it looks like a dynamic and fantastic painting.

People who practice Taoism are naturally in harmony with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Most of them are born with handsome looks and have young faces.

Time stopped for them, and they stayed forever in their best years.

However, unfortunately, their eyes are no longer as clear and pure as those of children. Many people's eyes are even full of calculations. What glimmers in their eyes is the greedy desire for power, resources, and a higher realm.

Among this crowd, the clan leader Ouyang Ruye, dressed in white clothes as white as snow and with a figure as tall as a pine tree, stood out.

He was dignified and exuded an otherworldly aura, like a banished immortal.

At this moment, he stood with his hands behind his back, taking a deep look at the winding staircase that reached the sky. A gratified smile appeared on his face, and he slowly said:

"I'm really pleasantly surprised by this year's intake of disciples. These new disciples have a good foundation and good character. Look, that little girl is almost through the mountain gate."

Everyone followed his gaze and saw a small figure climbing up the ladder step by step steadily.

The little girl looked no more than a teenager, with two cute buns and a rosy face like a ripe apple. Her eyes revealed a determination and perseverance, and although her pace was not too fast, it was very steady.

Ouyang Ruye nodded slightly and continued:

"I've been keeping an eye on her. She's been undeterred, seemingly without triggering the mind-set illusion array. You know, this mind-set illusion array is specifically designed to test a disciple's character. To think someone could avoid triggering it and remain undeceived by it, this little girl must be of an extremely pure mind! In today's complex world of immortal cultivation, such a pure mind is truly rare."

An elder nearby stroked his beard upon hearing this and echoed:

"The Sect Master is absolutely right. This little girl can perform so well. She will definitely shine brightly in our Netherworld Spiritual Sect in the future. Who knows, she might even become the backbone of our sect in the future."

His eyes were shining as he looked at the little girl as if he was looking at the wolf grandmother in Little Red Riding Hood. He was already thinking about how to make this little girl his disciple.

Another elder also nodded in agreement:

"Yes, a pure mind is the most important foundation for cultivating immortality. With such a foundation, coupled with the cultivation of our sect's skills and resources, her future is limitless."

As Ouyang Ruye listened to everyone's discussions, he felt more and more that this little girl was a promising talent.

His eyes never left the little girl. Through her, he could see her overcoming obstacles and shining brightly on her future path of cultivating immortals.

He secretly made up his mind to train this little girl well and make her the pride of the Netherworld Spirit Sect.

At this moment, the little girl seemed completely oblivious to the attention they were all paying. She was completely focused on her climb, with only one conviction in her heart: she must pass this test and become a disciple of the Netherworld Spirit Sect.

Everyone only felt that her footsteps were getting faster and faster, and she was getting closer and closer to the mountain gate. She had already seen that the door to the world of cultivation was slowly opening to her.

Outside the sect's solemn and dignified meeting hall, everyone was in silence, concentrating and calming their minds.

Next to the sect leader stood a man in a gray Taoist robe. The robe was of extraordinary texture, as if woven from some rare spiritual silk, faintly emitting a soft glow. It was also embroidered with mysterious and ancient runes, which sparkled with a strange luster in the faint light.

The skin on his face was crystal clear, looking like it was carefully carved from the finest jade, with a warm luster. A light touch seemed to make you feel its fullness and elasticity. It was as delicate as a baby's, with no signs of aging at all.

This person is none other than Ouyang Fanghua, the master of Jianfeng Peak.

As the younger brother of the sect leader Ouyang Ruyi, his status in this huge sect is extremely special.

Now that he has reached the Golden Core stage of cultivation, his body is faintly emitting a powerful and restrained aura.

In this Jindan stage, every step forward is extremely difficult, but he can stand firmly in this realm. His strength is self-evident.

In the entire sect, his position is extremely important. He has great say in the decision-making of major sect affairs and the training and teaching of disciples.

At this time, Sect Leader Ouyang Ruyi had just finished speaking, and his voice was still faintly echoing in the air.

After hearing the sect leader's words, Ouyang Fanghua slowly raised his eyes, which had been lowered, and looked at the stairs leading to the mountain gate again.

The mountain stairs are paved with huge bluestones. Each step is engraved with traces of time. After countless baptisms of wind and rain, it looks simple and heavy.

On both sides of the climbing stairs, there is a faint mist, like a winding dragon hidden in the fairyland.

Standing on the top of this towering mountain, the surroundings were originally a quiet and peaceful scene, but for some reason, the clouds that were originally floating like a veil had quietly changed.

At first, the clouds were just trembling slightly, but now they seemed to be gently moved by an invisible giant hand.

They were no longer as docile as usual, and began to twist and turn lightly, like a group of smart yet somewhat rebellious elves, dancing freely on an invisible stage.

Gradually, this unusual movement became more pronounced. The clouds and mists collided and merged with each other, creating a turbulent atmosphere like a surging undercurrent in the deep sea.

They seemed to be summoned by some mysterious force, gathering quickly from all directions and rushing towards the foot of the mountain.

The originally thin clouds continued to gather and entwine together, forming clusters of clouds.

As time goes by, these clouds become more and more numerous and denser.

The view of the distant mountains, which could originally be vaguely seen, has now been obscured by the increasingly thick clouds and fog.

The clouds spread out like a thick white wall with unstoppable momentum.

Everyone was a little surprised that the mountain gate formation seemed a little uneasy today.

However, when they thought about how someone's mind was so pure that it didn't trigger the state of mind formation, they felt that the change was normal. After all, in thousands of years, no one had ever been seen taking a mountaineering test without triggering the state of mind formation.

At this moment, Ouyang Fanghua's face showed a relaxed and comfortable expression, with a sense of pride that the dust had settled in his eyes. The corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and there was even a hint of teasing in his eyes.

He folded his arms, shook his head slightly, and said with a smile, "Master, it's been many years. I didn't expect that someone could reach the mountain gate without triggering the mind illusion array. This is really a rare thing! I have already said that I want this disciple."

His tone was full of determination; in his opinion, this upcoming apprentice was already in his pocket.

As soon as he finished speaking, the expressions of the people standing around him all changed.

The originally quiet atmosphere was instantly broken, and a hint of tension filled the air.

A look flashed in the eyes of He Yu, the head of Danfeng Peak. At that moment, a sharp light flashed in his eyes.

He moved the corners of his mouth slightly, wanting to say something but stopping himself, as if he was weighing something in his mind.

He was well aware of Ouyang Fanghua's strength and status, and he also understood that this disciple who had reached the mountain gate without touching the mind illusion array must have extraordinary talent and potential.

For Dan Feng, such a disciple is hard to come by, but facing Ouyang Fanghua's strong statement, he didn't know how to speak up for it for a moment?

Next to He Yu, there were several other peak masters, and their faces also showed varying degrees of surprise and unwillingness.

Some of them frowned, with a hint of jealousy in their eyes; others bit their lips lightly, secretly thinking of countermeasures.

The whole scene fell into a delicate stalemate. Everyone was waiting for the statement of the sect leader Ouyang Ruyi to see how he would deal with this sudden situation.