Pu Chongjin has been a little nervous since he woke up.
Normally, he should have been happy after successfully climbing the "Ladder to Immortality" and becoming a disciple of Tianshang Mountain - if someone hadn't told him that the headmaster had spoken to him when he came out of the Ladder to Immortality.
He actually had no recollection of that memory, because he was exhausted physically and mentally by the illusion on the Stairway to Immortality, and his mind was no longer clear. He did vaguely realize that someone had asked him some questions, and he answered them, but his mental state at that time was actually not right.
In the illusion, he witnessed the scene of that day again. His grandfather, his only remaining relative, was bitten by the monster, from his lower limbs to his waist, and then upwards...
The old man was even conscious until the very end, and clearly mouthed the words to him, "Don't, come out...don't...come out...don't..."
Nightmare.
A true nightmare.
He once thought he had forgotten the memory, but it was recalled again.
Tears, sweat, or blood?
He couldn't tell...the taste in his mouth was salty, astringent, and fishy and bitter.
Everything around seemed to be covered with a layer of bloody light and shadow, and even the environment he was in could not be seen clearly. The only clear thing was the old man's painful and distorted face, and the hideous monster.
Only this time, he who was hiding in the dark was no longer unarmed, but holding a dagger. His body was no longer weak and feeble like a child, but that of a grown-up teenager.
He can...
This time, he can!
With this feeling in his mind, he clenched the dagger in his hand and rushed out.
He killed the monster.
The illusion he was in was shattered, and the power surging from his body seemed endless, but Pu Chongjin stood there at a loss. It was a blank space, and his thoughts were just like this blank environment.
——What’s next…?
What can he do? What should he do?
……monster.
Yes, he has to kill monsters.
Pu Chongjin thought - he didn't want to go through that nightmarish experience again, nor did he want other children to have a similar experience.
Thus, the scene changed according to his mood.
He encountered many monsters, strong, weak, fierce, cunning...
The dagger in his hand seemed to never wear out, and his body had lost the sense of fatigue.
There is no need to eat or rest, just swing the dagger to kill the existence in front of you.
He finally realized that something was wrong with him.
When the blood stained his body and he started to get excited, or even earlier...
Then gradually, in his eyes, the distinction between humans and monsters became blurred.
Among humans, there are kind people who do charity and give alms, and there are also beasts who eat the flesh and blood of their own kind and are no different from monsters; among monsters, in addition to those who are cunning, vicious, and cruel by nature, there are also those who are gentle by nature and live in seclusion...
But you can't, you can't cross that line!
His hazy consciousness told him that once he killed the first person - even if that person was an unforgivable villain who deserved death a thousand times of atonement - he would step into a place from which there was no return.
Then don’t think too much, just “slay the demons and eliminate the evil”.
Pu Chongjin thought.
At the end of the illusion, the ground was covered in blood. Pu Chongjin himself was not sure whether he had killed anyone in the illusion in the end.
But in such a state of mind that seemed abnormal no matter how you looked at it, and that everyone was killing mad, being questioned by the head of the sect...
It's obvious that he won't be able to give a good answer.
I heard that after that, the headmaster temporarily left the mountain gate.
Pu Chongjin suspected that the day the other party came back, he would drive him down the mountain gate.
Although most of the disciples of Tianshang Mountain knew the truth about the so-called "travel" of the leader, in order to maintain the dignity of the sect, they would not reveal this to the new disciples.
Pu Chongjin only heard that the leader had gone down the mountain to do something, and he guessed that the other party was temporarily busy with the matter at hand and had no time to take care of him.
The day the other party remembered was the day he was expelled from the sect.
With this thought in mind, when a senior brother came to tell him that he was summoned by the head of the sect, he couldn't help but feel a sense of relief that "it's finally here".
Pu Chongjin tried to find the joy in his suffering and thought: I came here once and met the "number one in the world" leader of Tianshang Mountain twice... At least it wasn't a loss, right?
He was in such a heavy mood that he didn't notice the complicated look that was about to overflow from his senior brother's eyes when he was looking at him.
Communicating with the disciple: “…”
“…………”
——It is indeed a good thing to be accepted as a disciple by the master.
But...if the leader is Director Yan, the situation would be different.
Thinking of Uncle Guan's past experiences, the disciple who delivered the message didn't know for a moment whether he should congratulate this fellow disciple who was about to become Uncle Guan, or feel pity for him.
but……
It is indeed a “good thing”, after all, the master is the “number one in the world”.
Even so, the words of congratulations came to my lips, but I couldn't say them no matter what.
In the end, the disciple could only watch Pu Chongjin enter Mingxin Tower with a heavy heart.
Since he was chosen as a disciple by the headmaster, he must have a strong character, which is far beyond the reach of ordinary people...
——He will definitely get through it!
Although he was mentally prepared, Pu Chongjin was still frightened by the mournful expression on his senior brother's face: he originally thought that he would be "expelled from the mountain gate", but now it seems...it might also be "cleaned up"! !
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Pu Chongjin thought he would never come back this time, but after coming out, he had become the master's disciple - the disciple of Yan Chu, the number one master in the world.
Pu Chongjin was stunned by the huge reversal and the unexpected surprise:?!
He was still a little dizzy and couldn't believe it, and even wondered if he was still in an illusion.
But after a few days, Pu Chongjin realized that the "joy" in this "surprise" was still debatable, and on the contrary, the "shock" was more than enough.
——At this time, he could already understand the meaning of the heavy look in the disciple's eyes that day.
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Although it had not been long since Pu Chongjin was accepted as a disciple by the headmaster, he always felt as if half his life had passed.
He was exhausted both physically and mentally, half lying on the table, with a blank expression as if he had lost his soul.
He even suspected at one point that his master was deliberately training him because of his poor performance when he came out of the Stairway to Immortality.
Pu Chongjin also shared this idea with Guan Rong.
Unlike the complicated feelings he had towards his master, this senior brother, who exuded a reliable aura and even offered a helping hand when Pu Chongjin was in trouble, quickly won Pu Chongjin's respect and gratitude.
This senior brother can be said to be his "biological brother"... no, it is not an exaggeration to call him his "adopted parent"!
Guan Rong: “…”
The simple thought of his junior brother reminded him of himself back then.
But now Guan Rong could give a very decisive answer - it had nothing to do with training or not, it was purely that person's bad taste.
Moreover, the illusion that Pu Chongjin mentioned also made him quite concerned.
Guan Rong carefully asked Pu Chongjin about what he had experienced in the illusion. When he heard the second half, his face darkened.
Although ascending the ladder to immortality is a "test of one's character", it is ultimately a gradual process.
It was just a selection of new disciples. It was enough to make sure that the other party had the ambition to slay demons and monsters, and would not act recklessly because of the sudden power. As for the other party's experience in the second half...
Guan Rong managed to hold his expression together and said a few words to comfort his junior brother who had turned pale as he recalled the contents of the illusion. Then he turned around and his face suddenly changed.
——His face was full of gnashing teeth.
"The Ladder to Immortality" is a magic tool left by the founder of Tianshang Mountain. It has been passed down from generation to generation in the hands of the head of Tianshang Mountain. The only one who can control the trial illusion and change it is the current head, Yan Chu.
However, some time ago, Tianshang Mountain was recruiting disciples, but a certain leader who vowed to "come back when the time comes" before going down the mountain to travel has not been seen for a long time. Guan Rong could not find him anywhere and had no choice but to force the ladder to ascend.
But now it seems...
Someone was hiding nearby and watching the fun, right? !
Guan Rong could imagine how the other party looked at him anxiously and helplessly, hiding beside him and laughing.
Guan Rong: ! !
No, can't be angry!
——He's already used to this kind of thing, isn't he?!
However, regarding the issue of "unauthorized changes to the illusion content on the Stairway to Immortality", Guan Rong felt that he still needed to have a good talk with Director Yan.
Illusions targeting the consciousness are extremely dangerous. If you are not careful, you will either go crazy or become stupid. The trial on the "Immortal Stairs" is already a very mild version, especially when it is used to select disciples. Even if you fail the illusion trial, it will not cause any damage to the consciousness, and even the person's memory of the illusion will gradually become blurred over time.
However, something was clearly wrong with Pu Chongjin!
In addition to the psychological condition of his junior apprentice brother, Guan Rong also had to confirm with the unreliable master what the other party had done in the entry trial and how many people were affected...
If Tianshang Mountain opened its doors to accept disciples, all those who failed the trial and returned would go crazy.
Guan Rong;!!!
He didn't even dare to imagine the scene at that time.
——Will Tianshang Mountain be attacked by the people of the world? !
As for the culprit... based on his understanding of the person, maybe the other person could just sit back and watch the fun while cracking melon seeds, and cheer on both sides.
Guan Rong accidentally stepped on the blue bricks under his feet, leaving a deep dent.
The disciples who witnessed this:!
——What did the headmaster do again? !
How could he make Master Guan so angry? !
Guan Rong searched all over the mountain gate but couldn't find the swallow, but now he went around and ran to his little disciple again.
When Pu Chongjin saw the person coming, his eyes jumped violently and his hands under the table trembled slightly.
He subconsciously wanted to run, but his experiences during this period were enough for him to clearly realize that he could not escape, so he began to search for his senior brother.
And Guan Rong, just left...
Pu Chongjin: “…”
“…………”
This time, Director Yan did not do anything out of the ordinary. Instead, he grabbed a black fox and held it in front of him.
Yan Chu smiled and said, "Chongjin, do you want to touch it? It's very well behaved and won't scratch you."
Pu Chongjin looked at the black fox whose limbs were bound by spiritual power, but whose cold claws and sharp fangs were still visible.
Pu Chongjin: “…”
Doesn't this look like it won't tickle him?
He refused with difficulty: "No, no need..."
Based on his experience over the past few days, Pu Chongjin guessed that there was a high possibility that the other party would suddenly release the restraints when he was touching the fox, and then allow him to be scratched with bloody marks on his face.
Pu Chongjin did not want to go through this foreseeable torture, especially since it might be followed by the tragedy of his portrait with bloodstains on his face being shared by every disciple of Tianshang Mountain.
Feeling that his flimsy refusal was unconvincing, Pu Chongjin thought for a moment and added hesitantly, "I don't like foxes, I don't like black foxes... Dogs, dogs, I prefer white dogs..."
It’s still an unconvincing reason, but it’s much better than the previous one.
But he didn't know if it was his illusion, but after he said this, the fox that was locked by spiritual power suddenly looked up at him with an unfriendly expression on its face.
Pu Chongjin was wondering why he could see an unfriendly look on a fox's face, and Yan Chu suddenly spoke up. He was pleasantly surprised and said, "What a coincidence! This is a dog, and its name is 'Xiaobai'."
Pu Chongjin:? ?
Point, point...the fox is a dog?
And wasn't the name "Xiao Bai" really just given to him by his master? !
Yan Chu had already lowered his head and said to the black fox, "Xiaobai, woof."
Pu Chongjin was sure that the "unfriendly" expression he had just seen was not an illusion, because the expression on the fox's face was no longer just "unfriendly", it seemed as if it wanted to bite him to death.
Pu Chongjin: “…”
He didn't do anything, why is he being held against? ! !
The black fox did not make a "woof" sound in the end, but Pu Chongjin could not escape the persecution of his master after all.
When both the toucher and the touched were extremely reluctant, Pu Chongjin touched the black fox's head lightly as a gesture.
He had actually prepared himself for his face to be slapped, but what happened next was beyond his expectations.
After a burst of dust, his vision suddenly turned sharply. By the time Pu Chongjin realized it, he had already been lifted into the air by his master's sword.
Pu Chongjin: ???
When the dust settled, the place where he was originally standing had turned into a huge pit, and next to the pit stood a beautiful girl.
But at this moment, the girl was looking up at the sky with a ferocious look on her face, as if to say "I'll kill you".
Pu Chongjin:!!!
So it was a demon...?
But before he could think of anything more complicated, he heard his master, who was holding him, sighing lightly, "See, I told you that Xiaobai was very well behaved and didn't tickle you."
Pu Chongjin: “…”
It’s true that she didn’t scratch me…but the look on her face now made it seem like she wanted to kill me.
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