Cultivation Kill

As expected, Shi Yuan did not disappoint Shen Zige, and quickly took out the herbs that Shen Zige had mentioned from his storage bag.

"What's the next step? Should we refine them into pills?" Shi Yuan asked.

"It shouldn't be for alchemy," Di Zheng reasoned. "These herbs are all poisonous; even if a pill were made from them, it would be a poisonous pill. Who would dare to swallow it!"

“Crush it and apply it to your body,” Shen Zige said. “You also need to release your protective spiritual energy, otherwise the poison will seep in.”

"Use poison to fight poison!" Di Zheng understood Shen Zige's meaning.

The three of them felt that the Poison Pool Pass was the easiest one.

Without Shen Zige's list of herbs and Shi Yuan's storage bag, the three of them probably wouldn't have been able to get through here.

Shen Zige silently thanked Shi Dazhu, never expecting that a mere mortal like him could be of such help.

Therefore, no one should be underestimated; sometimes, a small horseshoe can destroy a country!

Using the method Shen Zige had suggested, the three of them waded across the poisonous pool by stepping on the water.

We arrived at a long stone path.

After passing through the dark and damp stone path, the three arrived at the huge lotus platform.

“Step onto the lotus platform, and it will lead us to the Starlight Palace,” Di Zheng suddenly said.

Shen Zige and Shi Yuan looked at him: "You know about this level?"

“Of course I know about this level. You don’t think I know nothing about the Great Yuan Sect, do you?” Di Zheng said. “If you don’t help me through the first two levels, I will absolutely not tell you how to pass this level.”

Shi Yuan: "Please speak."

“I found a book in a secluded corner of the Great Yuan Sect’s library, which was full of strange tales and anecdotes,” Di Zheng said. “There is a magical treasure called the Lotus of Enlightenment, which is dozens of feet in size when unfolded.”

"You mean the lotus platform in front of you is the Dharma treasure, the Lotus of Enlightenment?" Shen Zige asked.

“Yes, it can probe the depths of a cultivator’s mind,” Di Zheng said. “The Great Yuan Sect uses it to identify traitors and collaborators.”

"Is there a way to evade its detection?" Shi Yuan asked.

“Yes, there is a self-hypnosis cultivation version,” Di Zheng said. “This is something I created based on hypnosis and psychology. After using it, you will forget your original purpose and will only regain consciousness after the effect wears off.”

"I will tell you the method later. Remember, when you step onto the lotus platform, tell yourself that you are the most loyal disciple of the Great Yuan Sect."

Shen Zige and Shi Yuan nodded.

Di Zheng told the two about the cultivation-themed hypnosis technique, then silently recited it with his lips while his eyes gradually changed.

"You two dared to deceive me into helping you, and you even planned to sabotage the Great Yuan Sect's millennium-long plan to restart!"

Di Zheng pulled out his magical weapon and attacked Shen Zige and Shi Yuan—

He has become the most loyal disciple of the Great Yuan Sect!

Shen Zige and Shi Yuan had both learned extreme martial arts. They stepped forward in unison, each grabbing one of Di Zheng's arms and throwing him onto the lotus platform!

Without his original wisdom, Di Zheng's combat strength is not strong. If Shen Zige loses his rationality and wisdom, his combat level will probably drop to the level of Cheng Dazhuang, or perhaps stronger, but definitely not to the level of Bing Wuji.

The reason why humans stand out among all animals is precisely because of their intelligence!

“It’s our turn!” Shi Yuan said. “Ideally, at the same time.”

The two of them simultaneously used the self-hypnosis method taught by Di Zheng.

Shen Zige believed that Di Zheng alone could not possibly deal with the five chosen people surnamed Yuan. Giving them a fake method would be tantamount to digging their own graves, so he could trust Di Zheng's hypnosis method.

Shen Zige and Shi Yuan exchanged glances, their expressions changing.

“Di Zheng used hypnosis to pass through the lotus platform, we must stop him!” Shi Yuan said, having also become a loyal disciple of the Great Yuan Sect.

"You also plan to use hypnosis to go to the Starry Palace and disrupt the Great Yuan Sect's ten-thousand-year plan!" Shen Zige said. "I won't let you succeed!" With that, Shen Zige used her guiding sword to attack Shi Yuan.

"You're just like me!" Shi Yuan used his sword to block Shen Zige's guiding sword. "For the sake of the Great Yuan Sect, I must stop you and Di Zheng!"

The two fought each other, but due to the influence of hypnosis, their strength was not as good as before, so they fought to a standstill and neither could gain the upper hand for a while.

“Shen Zige is very strong, and I can’t defeat him easily. Continuing to fight would be a waste of time. Di Zheng is slightly weaker, so I can stop him. My priority is to protect the Great Yuan Sect’s restart plan.” Shi Yuan’s sword clashed with Shen Zige’s, sparks flying.

Shen Zige and Shi Yuan had similar thoughts: if they wasted time here, Di Zheng would reach the Starlight Palace and endanger the Great Yuan Sect!

The two exchanged a glance, parted ways, and leaped together toward the lotus-shaped magical artifact—

In the illusion created by the lotus platform magic treasure, Shen Zige saw that he was surrounded by a vast fog. Soon the fog dispersed to both sides, and what appeared in front of him was a street with a strong wind blowing!

Two screaming girls clutching their skirts on the street, and cars on both sides constantly sounding their sirens.

Shen Zige was carrying a lunchbox for Ziming.

He walked to his electric scooter parked by the roadside. He had used this black electric scooter for two years. There was a crack in the rearview mirror, which was broken half a year ago when he fell in the rain, but he did not take it to be repaired.

He had heard a theory about car repair: if you take your car to be repaired for a small problem, then soon after you fix one part, another part of your car will break down, and then you'll have to take it to be repaired again. Every time you fix one part, another part will break down soon after, so your car will never be finished being repaired. That's how car repair shops make money!

Shen Zige used the electronic lock unlocking function and inserted the key into the keyhole of the electric vehicle.

I tried turning it twice, but the electronic ignition failed.

"what happened?"

Shen Zige inspected her electric scooter and found that the seat had been pried open and the battery inside had been stolen.

"Who stole my batteries?"

With no other option, Shen Zige had to give up on the bullet train and hail a taxi home.

Her mother was at work and wouldn't be home until after 8 p.m. Shen Zige looked out the second-floor window and saw the light on in Ziming's room, so she went upstairs and opened Ziming's door.

Shen Ziming was playing a game on his expensive laptop. When he saw Shen Zige come in, he turned around and glanced at her before continuing his game.

Shen Zige placed the lunchbox on the edge of the computer desk and pushed an old teacup aside, almost spilling the tea inside!

"Ziming, the food is still hot. Also, transfer three thousand to me to buy an electric scooter."

Shen Ziming stood up and handed a dagger to Shen Zige.

"You can only choose between the Yuan Dynasty faction and me."

"What's going on? Why do I have to do multiple-choice questions?" Shen Zige asked in confusion. "And what is the Great Yuan Sect? The name sounds so familiar and warm to me."

"Make your choice quickly!" Shen Ziming's tone was urgent, but it was somewhat different from the brother Shen Zige remembered.

"Is it absolutely necessary to choose?"

"Correct."

"Then...I...choose the Great Yuan Sect!"