Chapter 343

The voice sounded familiar, and without thinking too much, the two flew in through the gap in the formation.

It's not that the two were careless, but they were confident that they could escape even if they couldn't win.

The main reason why Lin Qingyang didn't go in before was that he felt there was no need to provoke a strange enemy, but if he really wanted to fight, at most he would have to pay some price.

After entering, the originally illusory mountain suddenly became solid, and a small house appeared on the empty mountaintop platform.

Cheng Hui and Lin Qingyang landed in front of the cabin door and knocked gently.

When the door was wide open, he walked in with confidence.

Seeing the person in the room, both Lin Qingyang and Cheng Hui were very surprised.

"Surprised?" The man stood in the middle of the room, wearing a black robe and carrying a long sword on his back. He had a sharp temperament, and looked like a sword cultivator.

However, this sword cultivator had a face that was very familiar to both Cheng Hui and Lin Qingyang.

"Uncle Zhang?" Cheng Hui exclaimed.

"It's me." Sword cultivator Uncle Zhang nodded and waved his hand, motioning the two to sit down.

Cheng Hui and Lin Qingyang looked at each other. They had worked together in dreams before, so they were not so unfamiliar with each other.

Although it was surprising that Uncle Zhang had transformed from an ordinary person into a Nascent Soul cultivator, when one thought that the dream might have been a scene from many years ago, it was not difficult to accept that Uncle Zhang had other opportunities after leaving.

"You..." Cheng Hui wanted to ask about the small village in his dream, but he didn't know how to start.

Without their participation, one can imagine what would have happened to that small village. And how did Uncle Zhang, who was abandoned by the village chief's family, survive?

Uncle Zhang was very approachable. After inviting the two to sit down, he personally made tea for them.

He seemed to be using this opportunity to gather his thoughts. When Cheng Hui and the others took a sip from their teacups, and the fragrant aroma of the tea filled the room, he suddenly woke from his recollections and said leisurely, "Sorry for the wait. I bet you must have a lot of questions in your mind, right?"

Cheng Hui nodded repeatedly. He was really curious.

"The story... begins three hundred years ago..."

Fortunately, Uncle Zhang didn’t have the bad habit of keeping people in suspense, and he started directly with his own experience three hundred years ago.

Everything they encountered in their dreams was Uncle Zhang's real experience. The only difference was probably that without their participation, the final outcome of the small village was almost equivalent to complete destruction.

However, the stone man did not succeed. In the dream, the Taoist master and apprentice were almost completely hidden behind the scenes, but in reality, it was the Taoist priest who stepped in to turn the tide and crushed the stone man's conspiracy.

Unfortunately... the Taoist priest's little boy died in the battle, and the Taoist priest himself was seriously injured and eventually died of his injuries.

Uncle Zhang was the only one who survived, but even though he survived, this incident became a lingering demon in his heart.

Later, Uncle Zhang left and, by chance, joined the Tianhai Pavilion. Although he was older, his aptitude was surprisingly good. Furthermore, after that incident, his character was quite strong, and he unexpectedly caught the eye of a sword cultivator elder and was accepted as his disciple.

With the care of his master, Uncle Zhang also worked hard and made rapid progress. In less than two hundred years, he had reached the peak of the Golden Core stage and was only one step away from being promoted to the Nascent Soul stage.

However... when Uncle Zhang was promoted to the Nascent Soul stage, something strange happened. The small village he thought he had forgotten was perfectly replicated in the Heart Demon Realm.

Even though he was possessed by inner demons, Uncle Zhang still managed to survive. Even though he was seriously injured and on the verge of death, he was still alive.

Thus, Uncle Zhang's advancement was barely a success, but not entirely. Every once in a while, his inner demon realm would erupt again. If Uncle Zhang didn't survive a single inner demon realm, not only would his cultivation level decline, but his Dao heart might even collapse.

Only by successfully passing through the inner demon realm and surviving perfectly can this cycle be broken.

Uncle Zhang is a Nascent Soul cultivator. Once the inner demon realm breaks out, everyone around him will be dragged into the inner demon realm once they fall into an unconscious dream.

Thanks to the signs before the outbreak of the inner demon realm, he was able to escape in time to avoid implicating innocent people.

This time, Cheng Hui and the others were involved purely out of nowhere. Uncle Zhang hadn't expected that someone would come to vacation on a randomly chosen desolate island.

Once his inner demonic state begins, it will not end in a few days. Therefore, even though he knew that Cheng Hui and Lin Qingyang were coming, he was powerless to interfere as he was already trapped in the inner demonic state.

Of course... Cheng Hui and Lin Qingyang entered the inner demon realm and ended up killing the stone man, which was something he had not expected.

After all the trouble Cheng Hui and the others made, the village chief's family was gone... But to be honest, after experiencing all the bad things back then, it was really questionable how much affection Uncle Zhang could still have for his eldest brother.

What really made him feel upset were the innocent villagers who lost their lives and the Taoist master and his disciples who sacrificed themselves to save others.

Even after more than two hundred years, Uncle Zhang could still remember that little Taoist boy with clear eyes. He was so beautiful when he smiled, and when he died, his face was covered in blood...

Uncle Zhang suddenly closed his eyes. These memories would cause his inner demons to erupt prematurely, so he had to control himself at all times and try not to think about the past.

But suddenly, Uncle Zhang opened his eyes again. That's right, his inner demonic realm had been broken, and he no longer had to force himself to forget those things...

Uncle Zhang looked at Cheng Hui and Lin Qingyang with a complicated expression. He didn't expect that two Jindan cultivators could actually break his inner demon realm.

You know, even his master had tried to break his inner demonic state, but ended up causing his master to be seriously injured, which made him feel extremely guilty.

No matter how powerful the monks are, once they enter the realm of inner demons, as long as they forget their identity as monks, they will be like ordinary people, fighting against monsters as ordinary people, and naturally they will not have a good ending.

Speaking of which... he was really curious. How on earth did this little brother remember that he was a cultivator? His master was a Yuanying cultivator, but he also sank into dreams time and time again and never remembered.

Uncle Zhang did not ask why Cheng Hui was able to recover his memory. People who have cultivated to his level all pay great attention to sense of propriety. Not to mention that Cheng Hui and others are his saviors, even if they are not, he would not easily ask about their secrets.

Uncle Zhang pondered for a moment and said, "My two friends, I'm very grateful for helping me break through the inner demon realm. If you have time, why not come with me back to Linhai City for a reunion?"

Cheng Hui and Lin Qingyang looked at each other and declined politely.

Now they just want to return to their own manor and continue to stay at home and have fun, and don’t want to get involved in the affairs of Linhai City.

It’s not Cheng Hui’s fault for thinking too much. The main reason is that when he and Lin Qingyang were chatting before, he suddenly remembered the identity of that Ruyan... Young Master.

If I remember correctly, this person should be the 'dual cultivation partner' that the two young masters of the family were fighting for.

Cheng Hui: ...

Although he didn't know what the two young masters from aristocratic families would do when the partner they were to cultivate with suddenly turned out to be a man, Cheng Hui felt that there were a lot of things going on just by listening to them. It was simply troublesome and he wished to stay away from them.

He really doesn't want to get involved in any melodramatic plots and will avoid them if possible.

However, it is not realistic to abandon the person on this island, so he and Lin Qingyang decided to directly abandon the person near Linhai City, and then return immediately. No matter what happens in Linhai City, he will not even take a second look!

The plan was all ready, but I didn't expect the city lord to show up and invite me... That's right, Uncle Zhang is the Nascent Soul cultivator stationed in Linhai City, and the city lord of Linhai City.

The city lord has invited them, will Cheng Hui refuse?

Must refuse!

If Young Master Ruyan was a hook that had them staying, then the City Lord's invitation was the naked bait. Cheng Hui vaguely saw a heavily made-up... burly man waving a handkerchief at him: "You bastard! Come and play!"

Cheng Hui shuddered.

Reject! Must reject!

Linhai City is a devil's den. If you get trapped in it, you never know when you can get out. You can't go there no matter what!

Uncle Zhang looked at Cheng Hui in confusion as he saw him reject his invitation with a look of grief and anger, and was suddenly bewildered.

He just wanted the two young friends to stay at his home for a while. After all, he was also a Nascent Soul cultivator. If he was willing to give them some guidance, it would also benefit them.

But... why is Cheng Xiaoyou behaving so strangely?

Uncle Zhang didn’t understand, but he was deeply shocked.

He wanted to express his gratitude, but since the other party was not invited, he... could only find another way.

Although giving spirit stones may seem cheesy and straightforward, it is really effective.

At least Cheng Hui did not refuse the spirit stones given by Uncle Zhang.

In addition to a large amount of spirit stones, he also gave Cheng Hui an ice-clear jade pendant. When Cheng Hui took the jade pendant, he couldn't help but shiver. He felt his mind was clear and he felt energetic.

"This jade pendant is too valuable. I can't accept it." Cheng Hui immediately realized that this jade pendant was a good thing and quickly refused.

He did not think that he had made such a great contribution, so he was naturally embarrassed to accept such a generous gift.

To put it bluntly, spirit stones are good, but they can be found everywhere and are not considered valuable. If a Nascent Soul cultivator is interested, they can go and find spirit stone mines on their own; it will only take a little time.

But this Bingqin jade pendant is different. This jade pendant obviously has the effect of clearing the mind and making one wise. It is a good thing to use to fight against inner demons. This kind of thing is very valuable. Look at Cheng Hui’s moonlight fish, they are all priceless. This Bingqin jade pendant that can be reused many times is definitely a treasure, and its price cannot be described.

"It doesn't matter. I don't need him anymore." Uncle Zhang smiled happily.

This ice jade pendant was given to him by his master Xun to help him overcome the inner demon state. It was effective, but not that obvious. Now he no longer needs it, so it is just right to give it to these two young friends.

In his opinion, both Cheng Hui and Lin Qingyang have reached the level of "water overflowing when full", that is, as long as there is an opportunity, they can make a breakthrough. At this time, only this kind of good thing that helps to break through can help them. The large amount of spirit stones is actually a bonus for the jade pendant.

Cheng Hui refused several times but finally had to accept the jade pendant. He was not thinking about himself, but about Lin Qingyang.

He had heard from many people about the horror of the Heart Demon Tribulation. The more complicated a person's experience, the more terrifying the Heart Demon Tribulation would be.

No one is perfect, everyone has flaws, and the inner demons specifically target these flaws. He let it go, as his past experiences were relatively simple and he felt that he had nothing particularly to regret, so even if he had inner demons, they shouldn't be serious.

But Lin Qingyang’s inner tribulation was difficult to overcome.

Especially the scene of his death in his previous life, which is probably a memory that Lin Qingyang never wants to recall.

The jade pendant is prepared for Lin Qingyang!

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