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Chapter 133: Hero General's Message, Eastern Third Huang Star
Chapter 133: Hero General's Message, Eastern Third Huang Star
Since his first deep dive into the Mind Sea, this was Ji Jingqiu's first time venturing so far into the Mind Sea.
Usually, he would use the Mind Sea as a stepping stone to directly enter the Buddha Land to steal some Buddha Oil.
This time, he truly experienced the wonders of the Mind Sea.
Here, the boundaries between light and shadow blurred, and most of the time it was dark, but occasionally, he could catch faint rays of light weaving intricate patterns in the distant void, as if telling stories from unknown eras.
The space here also lost its familiar form, sometimes twisting into intricate spiral labyrinths. A single step could span hundreds of meters or kilometers, or he might walk for over ten minutes and still find himself turning in circles...
Along the way, various bizarre psychic fluctuations filled the air, and in the surrounding darkness, there were sounds that sent shivers down one's spine, or familiar voices that lured Ji Jingqiu deeper into the darkness.
If he responded to them and carefully sensed those bizarre psychic fluctuations, he could perceive the splendor and wonder of the "Mystic Canvas."
But if he stared at these canvases for too long, he would be overwhelmed by the mixture of countless emotions and yearnings, unknowingly becoming a part of the "canvas."
...
Suddenly, he turned around and saw two figures supporting each other not far behind him.
This was the first time he had seen anyone else in the Mind Sea besides himself!
Jiang Minghuan was about to brush him off, but suddenly remembered Ji Jingqiu's earlier words and became curious. He turned and asked, "Is it really that difficult?"
Ji Jingqiu suddenly had a moment of enlightenment.
"You're playing with me!"
The eight sufferings of life have always been this way.
Jiang Minghuan took a deep breath, shocked. Not even a 100% sublimated Great Perfection Dao Body is enough? What kind of physique would that require? [The second type is a winding path, also known as the Path of Inner Inquiry, where illusions abound along the way. Those who can pass this path either perfectly meet Hero General's inner examination or have a steadfast mind!]
He thought for a moment and recalled the words on the door, which were the "Divine Script" mentioned by Zhuang Yanxing.
He took a deep breath, focused his mind, and with utmost seriousness, took the first step from the other side.
...
This time, in addition to the voices, there were images of burning blood and fire, as if the gates of hell had opened, pulling him into a cruel and tragic world where a difficult choice must be made...
After an unknown amount of time, Ji Jingqiu's face grew paler.
No one could escape.
The sufferings of birth, aging, sickness, and death, resentment and hatred, love and separation, longing and unfulfilled desires, the flourishing of the Five Aggregates...
Jiang Minghuan was furious. Was this a joke?!
At the very end, there was a house made of stones.
This time, Ji Jingqiu seemed to see a vague silhouette.
From then on, the path was unobstructed, allowing him to smoothly reach the heart of the Divine Encounter.
It was not the desolation of losing everything, but a declaration of war, a challenge to fate, heaven, and earth, and all things! In the end, breaking free from constraints and rushing towards great freedom!
At that time, she could also help him curse the high-ranking members of the cult together, united in their enmity.
Obviously, he had received special treatment.
Even through the mosaic above, Ji Jingqiu could still hear the wails, struggles, and deepest despair from their souls, an irreversible loss, and the pain of what must be given up.
Ji Jingqiu pondered for a moment and dared to speculate.
[Did he find the coordinates? That place is closer to the deeper zone, which is more dangerous. You should have come to find him earlier and be prepared.]
Just "Void."
Their clothing and appearance were normal, but they spoke in an incomprehensible language, not a single word of which Ji Jingqiu understood.
Ji Jingqiu blinked, wasn't it supposed to be tomorrow?
He had just been enlightened by the Wisdom Light that pierced through all mysteries, and had been studying a Mystic Canvas for a long time. He discovered that this thing's existence was somewhat similar to a True Buddha, so he tried to "purify" it with Crystal Clear Light.
"Such intricate psychological descriptions, are these the reincarnation of worms in Hero General's stomach?" Jiang Minghuan mocked.
Brother Stone also suggested that he learn it when he had time.
[In fact, the analysis above is that Hero General might not have intended for anyone to pass the last half of the test when he set it up.]
He glanced at the other side, clenching his teeth, and saw the two people with contorted faces, struggling.
Was this a test of the mind?
In these seemingly casual ten-odd steps, was there a heavy past that someone couldn't bear to look back on? Did Hero General also have irreversible regrets from the past? Ji Jingqiu adjusted his emotions and continued forward.
With one step, heaven and earth flipped.
[There are some secrets you don't know... Keep going, and after you complete the superior combat body and officially enter the core cultivation sequence, you'll be qualified to learn some secrets, like... what kind of person Hero General is.
……
He seemed deep in thought after noticing the other party's alert demeanor. Ji Jingqiu did not approach rashly but politely nodded as a gesture of friendliness.
……
He walked step by step, each step steady, and stood at the end of the winding path, looking back.
There was only a stone table with a line of words carved on it.
……
This was a symbol of his mental embodiment almost collapsing. The power contained in this strike was truly terrifying. Fortunately, under the suppression of the Clear Light, he managed to barely remember three to four parts of this strike.
The patterns on the door slowly filled with color, as if some ritual was taking effect at this moment.
Seeing that both had entered, and unable to discern anything good or bad, Ji Jingqiu paused for a moment, sensing no abnormalities, and then stepped in as well.
The vast and boundless mental ocean made it difficult to encounter others unless they agreed upon the same coordinates.
There was nothing else.
He didn't expect to understand everything now but wanted to seal the traces of this strike in his mind, waiting to unlock it when his strength reached the required level.
The next moment,
……
Under the dual protection of the Bodhi Tree and the Eternal Bliss Purity, Ji Jingqiu finally arrived at the coordinates and saw the so-called "Divine Encounter."
In a sense, these canvases were also small synthesized thought bodies or "deities."
He stood with his sword in the center of the universe, his gaze deep and profound, as if he had become the center of the world. With a loud roar, his dominance was evident as he raised his sword and slashed down!
……
Only the vast and boundless universe remained.
……
If Ji Jingqiu knew about this, he would surely kick her out tonight! At the very least... she would wait until tomorrow. She resolutely got out of bed, rushed into the bathroom, and cherished what might be her last chance.
There was no winner's elation or loser's sadness and bitterness.
This strike spanned the universe. The heavens and earth changed, and the sun and moon dimmed in the face of the profound realm contained within this strike.
In the void, a door stood silently, its destination unknown.
……
All was empty.
……
The door was made of an unknown dark wood, its surface carved with a pattern that Ji Jingqiu found oddly familiar.
Even with the Wisdom Light dispelling the darkness, Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but be affected by the emotions within. His gaze deepened, and his heart grew heavy, as if an invisible weight pressed down on him.
……
In the vast void, a figure stood tall, back turned to the world, as if a deity calmly strolling amidst the heavens, yet leaving behind a trail of solitude, coldness, and desolation.
"How difficult is the assessment inside? Even Ji Jingqiu has almost no chance of passing. I thought this adventure was restricted to the True Seed Realm?"
Ji Jingqiu scratched his ear.
At this moment, Ji Jingqiu's consciousness soared, instantly merging into the state of heavenly unity that He Shuai had once achieved.
Ji Jingqiu admired in secret, attempting to take the second step.
Before him, he saw unfulfilled aspirations, lost ones, and irretrievable events...
Perhaps He Shuai had left something behind here, but in the end, he chose to erase it, leaving only this passage on the table.
"Why is it... East Third Huang Star?!" Ji Jingqiu's expression was filled with uncontrollable astonishment.
Goodnight...
(End of Chapter)
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