The Lord God is kneeling on the washboard again

Luo Lingshan had fallen from the Golden Core stage to the Qi Refining stage, and had aged several years. Her once radiant face was now covered with traces of vicissitudes, and her eyes had lost their former confidence and pride, replaced by a deep sense of loss and confusion.

She wandered alone through the mountains and forests, recalling the glory and respect she once held during the Golden Core stage. Back then, she had been a leader within the sect, admired by all. But now, all that had vanished like a passing cloud.

Luo Lingshan gently stroked her rough hands, feeling the ruthlessness of time and the pain of her declining cultivation. She didn't know why she had encountered such a huge change, as if the whole world had abandoned her overnight.

At night, she lay in the cold cave, staring at the stone wall, tears streaming down her face. "Am I going to be devastated?" she kept asking herself.

However, in this endless darkness, a faint flame of hope ignited deep in Luo Lingshan's heart. She knew that only by facing it bravely and embarking on the path of cultivation again would she have a chance to regain everything she had lost.

However, her biggest enemy, Xing Xuanli, was held in the palm of the hand by Nangong Han, whom she could not love. Whenever Luo Lingshan thought of this, her heart felt as if it was pierced by thousands of arrows, and she was in so much pain that she could not breathe.

Once upon a time, she had also imagined being able to stand shoulder to shoulder with Nangong Han, enjoying the prosperity of the world together. But now, his tenderness and care were all given to Xing Xuanli. The place that should have belonged to her was ruthlessly occupied by Xing Xuanli.

Luo Lingshan clenched her fists, her nails digging deep into her palms, yet she was completely unaware. Her eyes burned with blazing jealousy, a rage that seemed to devour both Xing Xuanli and Nangong Han.

"Why? Why is it her Xing Xuanli?" Luo Lingshan yelled hysterically, her voice echoing in the empty valley, but no one responded.

She hated the injustice of fate and the fact that Xing Xuanli had taken away everything from her. But she also knew very well that she no longer had the ability to compete with Xing Xuanli.

Luo Lingshan's body trembled slightly as she struggled in the pain of love and hate, not knowing where to go. But the resentment deep in her heart drove her to rise again and take back what belonged to her.

Luo Lingshan, who was facing the wall in the back mountain to reflect on her mistakes, suddenly heard a sinister voice: "Haha, how pitiful."

The voice seemed to come from hell, filled with endless chill. Luo Lingshan was startled and looked around quickly, but there was no one in sight.

"Who is it? Who is playing tricks!" Luo Lingshan shouted loudly, with a hint of trembling in her voice.

However, the only response was the whistling of the mountain wind. Her heartbeat became faster and faster, and cold sweat broke out on her forehead.

The sinister voice rang out again: "Do you think this can change your fate? Stop dreaming!"

Luo Lingshan's body tensed up, fear spreading through her heart. She didn't know where this mysterious voice came from, nor did she know what the other party's purpose was.

"Who are you? Come out!" Luo Lingshan's voice was almost a roar.

But the voice stopped responding, and the surroundings returned to a deathly silence, as if everything that had just happened was just a terrible illusion. However, Luo Lingshan knew that this was definitely not an illusion. An unknown fear enveloped her, making her feel even more isolated and helpless during these days of facing the wall and reflecting on her mistakes.

The voice in the dark rang out again: "Cooperate with me, and I will guarantee what you want."

Luo Lingshan was startled, her thoughts instantly becoming a mess. She had no idea who the mysterious voice belonged to, nor what the other party meant by "cooperation." But the words "I'll guarantee what you want" echoed in her mind like a spell.

"Who are you? Why should I believe you?" Luo Lingshan pretended to be calm and shouted into the darkness.

The voice laughed with a hint of contempt and said, "Humph, you are now at your wit's end. Do you have any other choice besides trusting me?

Luo Lingshan bit her lip and fell into deep thought. She knew very well that her current situation was extremely difficult. Her cultivation had declined, her enemies were triumphant, and it seemed that there was really no other way out.

"How do I know you are not lying to me?" Luo Lingshan still had doubts.

"Hahahaha..." The voice laughed wildly, "Lie to you? If I wanted to lie to you, why would I show up and tell you all this? As long as you cooperate with me, you can get wealth and glory, powerful cultivation, and even the Nangong Han you've been thinking about."

Luo Lingshan's heart began to waver, desire and fear intertwined in her heart. But she also understood that this could be an extremely dangerous choice, and if she was not careful, she would be doomed.

At that moment, she seemed to have surrendered her soul to the unknown darkness. Her eyes showed both determination and fear and anticipation for the future.

"Okay, I promise you. But you must fulfill your promise." Luo Lingshan's voice sounded particularly firm in the silent back mountain.

The mysterious man let out a sinister laugh: "Very good, from now on, you must obey my arrangements."

Luo Lingshan took a deep breath and nodded. She didn't know what was waiting for her ahead, but for the sake of her heart's desire, she decided to take a risk.

The mysterious man continued, "First, you must practice according to the technique I gave you. This technique will rapidly improve your cultivation, but the process will be extremely painful, so you must be mentally prepared."

Luo Lingshan gritted her teeth and said, "As long as I can become stronger, I can endure anything."

From then on, Luo Lingshan embarked on this road full of unknowns and dangers, and her destiny was about to usher in a huge turning point.

Suddenly, a man in a black robe appeared before him, his features unclear. He seemed to be shrouded in a mist, making it difficult to discern his true appearance.

Luo Lingshan's heart tightened, and she unconsciously took a few steps back. Although she couldn't see the man's face clearly, the powerful aura emanating from the black-robed man made her feel an invisible pressure.

"You... who are you?" Luo Lingshan asked in a trembling voice.

The black-robed man remained silent, standing there quietly like a sculpture in the darkness. After a moment, he slowly spoke, his voice low and hoarse: "You don't need to know who I am, just do what I say."

Luo Lingshan suppressed the fear in her heart and mustered up the courage to say, "I have decided to cooperate with you, but at least let me know what your purpose is."

The black-robed man sneered, "The time is not right yet. It will do you no good if you know too much."

After saying this, he raised his hand, and a black light shot towards Luo Lingshan. Luo Lingshan subconsciously tried to dodge, but found herself unable to move at all. The light sank into her brow, and instantly, a sharp pain exploded in her mind. Luo Lingshan covered her head in pain and let out a shrill scream.

The man in black robe watched all this indifferently until Luo Lingshan's screams gradually weakened, then he spoke again: "This is the cultivation method I gave you, feel it well." Then, his figure gradually disappeared into the darkness.