I'm caught in the cycle of endless competition, you're waiting for me in the apocalypse.

Di Ting ran back and forth around An Xin, and after a while it circled around An Xin, carefully looking her up and down, before stopping and sitting down.

"What are you doing? Do you think I'm a telephone pole? Little Jiu, you're supposed to be a mythical beast, how can you be so rude? Are you planning to pee on a telephone pole to mark your territory?" An Xin said with a straight face.

"You're the one who peed! You're the one who marked! Your whole family has no manners!" Di Ting had only thought for a moment, then looked up at An Xin's small face, only to hear this unrestrained outburst. —Oh my god, someone control this girl's mouth! If this keeps up, I'm really going to turn into a puffed-up little dog!

"Hahahaha...Isn't this just to lighten the mood? Hell is inherently gloomy and oppressive, surrounded by terrifying sights, it's quite stressful...This is what you call finding joy in suffering!"

"I give up, you old fool!" Di Ting rolled his eyes and continued, "Stop joking around, let's get down to business. You've seen all the horrors of hell on your journey, how come you're not affected at all?"

"Huh? Why would it affect me? Although many hellish scenes look incredibly cruel and terrifying, I don't feel them... Take the hot hell's volcanic lava, for example. The space there is violently distorted from the heat, but I can't feel the heat when I'm right next to it. So I can't empathize with the pain of those being burned by the flames. Knowing is one thing, feeling is another." An Xin shrugged and explained, "It's like watching a horror movie. There are bloody scenes and surround sound effects, but there's no smell of blood and decay, no real tactile sensation. You know in your mind that it's fake, so it's terrifying as it may be, but if you can't empathize, it doesn't affect me."

"You fool!"

"Tch, anyway, I'm a woman of integrity and courage!"

“Wait, I’ve got it! Those who suffer in hell must be beings with extremely evil sins. Whatever their karmic obstacles, they will be punished accordingly. For example, those who commit adultery and adultery will be shown in hell before the burning copper pillar, suffering the torture of branding (heating a hollow copper pillar from the inside until it can easily burn the skin, then making the sinner hug the pillar, at which point the person is like meat being roasted on an iron plate, wishing for death). This will be repeated over and over again, until the sins are exhausted and there is no end… But Xinxin, because you don’t have these karmic forces, you can’t experience them personally, and therefore you can’t empathize with them. You don’t have the sin of rolling on a bed of nails, so you can’t come into close contact with or see these instruments of torture…” Diting spoke thoughtfully, considering his words repeatedly.

An Xin pondered for a moment, then her eyes lit up. She immediately sat cross-legged on the spot, closed her eyes, and took a deep breath...

—You've already had an epiphany? Huh? ...No wonder it's Lao Tzu! He only said a few words, and someone had an epiphany! Quickly think about which two words they were, and I'll reflect on them carefully. That way, my merit will be even greater! Furthermore, those who guide sentient beings to cultivate the true Dharma, attain enlightenment, and even transcend the six realms to achieve great wisdom and freedom also gain merit. Truly, their merit is immeasurable!

With this thought in mind, Di Ting instantly felt a strong urge to help An Xin and protect the little girl. Even the way he looked at An Xin as she meditated in meditation seemed to hold more expectation and compassion...

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There is no time to practice.

Fortunately, An Xin was just a spirit; otherwise, who knows if sitting on the ground for so long would have covered her in dust and turned her into a stone.

Just as An Xin's body shone with a brilliant silver light, Di Ting, one of the Dharma protectors, stood up and stared at An Xin nervously.

At that very moment, on the other side of hell, a monk, the master of Di Ting, sat cross-legged on a flat boulder, holding a staff in one hand and a luminous pearl in the other. He slowly opened his eyes, golden light overflowing from his pupils, his entire body radiating a restrained golden glow. He spoke, "Old friend, a new journey is about to begin..."

After murmuring a phrase, he half-closed his eyes, his thin lips moving slightly. Each verse of scripture transformed into countless golden runes, rippling across this hellish realm of sin. A sense of warmth and peace flowed into the bodies of those afflicted with evil deeds, granting them a moment's respite and a brief respite from their suffering, bringing a moment of clarity to their minds…

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"Little Jiu, Little Jiu, look at me, am I different? My body feels lighter, I feel refreshed, and I can see really far!" An Xin carefully examined the changes in herself as soon as she woke up. A moment later, she excitedly danced around in front of Di Ting.

"Yes, yes! Xinxin is great! Her soul is indeed much clearer, and her features look more refined." Di Ting nodded in satisfaction.

"What's going on all of a sudden? Xiao Jiu, have you been possessed? Why are you just blindly praising your parents with those classic 'Great job' phrases?" An Xin continued to laugh and tease Di Ting.

"You've read so many novels, yet you still talk about possession? I'm just a fragment of a divine beast's soul. It's my mercy not to possess others! Anyway, Xinxin, you should have had an epiphany. Look at the changes on the Fortune Scroll."

While speaking, Di Ting summoned the Fortune Scroll, opened it, and clicked on the character introduction.

Name: An Xin

Age: 29 years old

Height: 168cm

Basic abilities

Learning ability: 74 (A true top student)

Physical fitness: 56 (Strength 24, Speed ​​20, Endurance 12)

Skills: Advanced painting, intermediate musical instrument, low-level light-based supernatural ability (level 3)

Supernatural Power: Divine Eye

Fortune Value: 50

Merit value: 30

Faith value: 0

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"Wow~ How come all the numbers are increasing?" An Xin was delighted as she watched the numbers steadily rise!

"Yes, because your merit points are high, your fortune points have also increased! The enlightenment has improved your mental strength and strengthened your divine sense, so your mind is clear, and your brain is also better. Your IQ has increased, and even your physique has improved!" Di Ting looked at An Xin kindly, nodded, indicating that you did a good job, and I have high hopes for you!

An Xin got goosebumps from that kind look and quickly changed the subject, saying, "Xiao Jiu, look quickly, why is there a new column? Supernatural powers... What is the Heavenly Eye?"

"Oh, oh, the Heavenly Eye! It can see the suffering and joy of all beings in the six realms, and it can see all the forms and colors of the world without obstruction. In other words, you will be able to see the true faces of all beings and see their essence through appearances. Haha, that's really great! To use this supernatural power, just place two fingers on your eyes and say, 'Open the Heavenly Eye!'" Di Ting was extremely satisfied with An Xin's growth rate. He grinned and began to check the other unlocked skills on the Fortune Scroll.

The little Diting paws scrambled across the light screen, finally stopping at a map button: "Awoo~ The map's open, the map's open, Xinxin, look!"

"It's here! It's here!" An Xin was also quite excited when she heard that the map was open. She pressed her head close to the dog's head, her eyes sparkling, staring intently at the map page that had just been lit up on the screen.

"We've lit up the Hell and Ghost Path pages, let's look at the Hell Path first!" Di Ting continued tapping. A 3D stereoscopic image of the entire Hell Path immediately appeared on the screen. Because the image was quite large, only the relatively larger An Xin could operate it.

An Xin clapped her hands, exaggeratedly spread her arms, and tried her best to manipulate the image. She rotated it left and right, raised and lowered it, and zoomed in on specific parts, having a great time.

These 3D realistic images are truly impressive. They clearly depict the appearance of the hell realms, an absolutely authentic recreation. Zooming in reveals the different torture scenes in each hell. Clicking on a scene displays annotations and statistics. For example, in the Tongue-Pulling Hell, sinners are punished by having their tongues pulled out for slander or sowing discord, or by having their tongues crushed by an oxcart. Clicking on this scene shows the number of people being punished at that moment, as well as the name of the hell official in charge. Clicking on a person being punished immediately displays detailed information about the sins committed by this evil being, the punishment imposed, how much time remains before they are expelled from this hell and transferred to another, or their final rebirth in another realm… It truly reflects cause and effect, with perfect accuracy.

An Xin had been working swiftly and diligently, still meticulously analyzing the map, when a line of golden text suddenly appeared before her eyes.

"Congratulations to the incredibly lucky An Xin for passing the Hell Path Trial. Rating: Grade A"

The words "Grade A" were enlarged, glowing, and flashing. It looked festive!

An Xin smiled sweetly.

The golden light reflected in Di Ting's round, dark eyes, making them misty and wet.

—Wow, little girl, you've really made something of yourself!

Before the two, one human and one mythical beast, could even begin to enjoy themselves, the golden light dissipated. A golden button appeared at the bottom of the map, bearing the words: Reward.

Quickly press the button, and a porcelain bottle will appear on the screen with two words below it: Spirit Liquid!

Clicking on the words "spiritual liquid" reveals a string of small characters: "Because the fortunate An Xin learned meditation and had an epiphany during his time in the Hell Realm, and because he is free from the karmic burdens of this realm, this scroll of fortune awards him one bottle (100ml) of spiritual liquid daily."

"The effects of the elixir: cleanses the tendons and marrow, removes toxins and heals injuries."

"May the one with great fortune use this after unlocking the new map!"

Wow, this is great stuff!

"Hurry, hurry, open the next map!" An Xin, oblivious to everything else, urged Di Ting.

Di Ting, feeling helpless, pressed the map of the Ghost Path.

"Hey~"

A flash of white light, then darkness descended, and the world turned upside down...

Di Ting thought to himself, "Is this the scene change already?"