Filthy Cultivation: I Pierced the Heavens with the Merit System

"Fuck!"

Li Fuyao paused, rooted to the spot, and gripped the black line extending from his soul, his expression grave. He asked suspiciously:

"Oh no, oh no, did my soul power drop to a certain level and trigger some kind of auditory hallucination buff?"

"Oh my god, am I going crazy at such a young age?!"

Li Tianqing choked upon hearing this, feeling utterly speechless.

However, considering Li Fuyao's young age, Elder Li felt that it was understandable for her to be a little impulsive. After a moment of silence, he finally smiled gently and comforted her:

"Li Fuyao, don't panic. You're not crazy, and what I said is true."

After he finished speaking, he recounted in detail what had happened at Shenwu Square and the task he wanted to give to Li Fuyao.

Li Fuyao continued running forward without stopping, but when she heard the guy who claimed to be an elder of the Yanjian Sect speaking, she didn't respond, but she silently stopped using the Shadow Step and slowed down her pace.

In the illusion, reality and illusion are intertwined, and what one sees and hears is inherently unreliable. Moreover, being affected by the filth at this moment, it is inevitable that one will have some strange hallucinations. However, what the voice said not only made some sense, but the result it wanted to achieve was the same as the mission objective issued by the system. This made Li Fuyao feel somewhat conflicted after hearing it.

Just as I expected, the second trial had been tampered with.

But it remains to be seen how credible this person's words are. Didn't those demonic cultivators in Yuanshan Town take advantage of the cultivators' desire to break free from their predicament, lure them into an encirclement, and then cruelly murder them?

But it's also true that I can't contact Bai Suifeng right now.

She thought of her stepsister, who kept dropping little pearls, and a sense of unease rose in her heart.

The influence of filth should not be underestimated. Moreover, this bewitching illusion deliberately digs into people's psychological shadows. Only someone who has come here can see through it and control the influence. But Bai Suifeng is at a sensitive and rebellious age, and he has a spoiled and awkward personality.

What if he suffers another shock from his family's ascension to heaven while he himself falls to the mortal realm, and transforms into a vile beast like other cultivators?!

If the fragments cannot be recovered, the mission will definitely fail, and if the mission fails, I'm doomed!

How can we enjoy life then, or comfortably reach the pinnacle of life?

The thought that her bright future might be shattered sent a chill down Li Fuyao's spine, but her eyes immediately filled with determination.

As Li Tianqing spoke, he carefully examined Li Fuyao with his divine sense. He noticed that although her emotions were unstable due to the filth, she showed no signs of madness on her face and her eyes were full of determination. He was greatly puzzled.

However, considering how such a mindset would help with the upcoming plan, he breathed a sigh of relief and continued:

"The Bewitching Illusionary Realm was formed from the Bewildering Heart Stone. Its original purpose was to test the character of all cultivators and to select those with firm Dao hearts who were suitable to enter our sect for cultivation. However, it has now been secretly controlled by evil spirits, who are trying to use it to disrupt our sect's grand ceremony. Such treacherous schemes deserve to be punished!"

"Judging from your performance, you are the most unique among all cultivators. This must be related to the unique methods of your secluded sect. Although I know you are hesitant to ask further, now that you are in this situation, you must take on the responsibility of breaking the deadlock."

Seeing that Li Fuyao was pursing her lips and not saying anything, but just kept her head down and kept walking, Li Tianqing assumed that the girl had tacitly agreed.

He felt a sense of relief and was about to give instructions when the young girl suddenly spoke up with a nonchalant expression:

"Hey, wait a minute. From what I'm saying, you want me to do you a favor?"

"But I don't even know who you are yet, what are you babbling on about? Did I even promise you anything?"

"You say you don't know my identity?"

Li Tianqing thought she wasn't listening to him properly, and while slightly annoyed, he couldn't help but feel a little frustrated:

"Didn't I say that I am Li Tianqing, the chief discipline elder of the Yanjian Sect? The situation is urgent right now. If your special abilities can be properly utilized, they will be of great help to the situation. Why don't you pay attention to important matters, you brat!"

"You think it's true just because you say so? I could say I'm your..."

Li Fuyao paused at this point, thinking that if the owner of the voice really was that elder, her outrageous remarks would be very detrimental to her future image as a well-behaved person.

So the word "father" that was on the tip of her tongue immediately took a detour, and she smoothly changed her words to:

"...Where are the little mushrooms in the mud!"

As she spoke, she slowed her pace and found a secluded spot to stand. She lowered her eyes to hide the glint in them, crossed her arms, and adopted the posture of a child throwing a tantrum.

Li Fuyao has always hated being manipulated, especially now that she's in this Bewitching Illusionary Realm, where it's hard to distinguish between reality and illusion, and a slight misstep could lead to utter ruin. Only a fool would easily believe a voice suddenly popping up at this critical moment, telling her to do this or that!

If the owner of this voice is truly an elder of the Yanjian Sect, then that's fine. But if this voice is transformed from those filthy and evil spirits, then there are two possibilities for why it is interfering with them at this moment.

Either you're about to touch on something the other person cares about, and the filth is trying to mislead you to another place, or those ghostly things are trying to lure you to your death.

It's easy to tell whether it's black or white. Instead of blindly guessing, it's better to try and probe the voice.

Thinking this, Li Fuyao raised an eyebrow, adopted a nonchalant and carefree demeanor, and blurted out a very direct and straightforward statement:

"Old man, who knows if you're just some evil spirit trying to fool me?"

Li Tianqing was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then burst into hearty laughter.

He hadn't expected that this little girl, who seemed so attentive and obedient, would now treat him with such suspicion and disdain after listening to him for so long.

You should know that since he became the chief discipline elder of the Obsidian Division, hardly anyone has dared to speak to him like that.

Far from being angry, he felt even more gratified, nodding and secretly praising:

She knows how to think for herself and doesn't believe everything she hears. No wonder she can stay clear-headed and not turn into a filthy beast at such a young age. She truly deserves to be a girl from a reclusive family!

From this perspective, this young girl is not only highly vigilant, but also thoughtful, intelligent, and quick-witted. She is truly a rare talent!

Li Fuyao couldn't see his face or hear his voice, so she had no way of knowing what the owner of the voice was thinking. She just casually fiddled with the black line extending from the soul power bar, her long eyelashes covering her eyes as she quietly waited for the voice to reply.

The silence lasted only a few moments before the voice rang out again:

"It was my oversight that led me to this. I never expected you, young lady, to be so perceptive. Well then, how do you want me to prove my identity to you?"