“Xu Xinnian, now that you have come here, you must face the fear in your heart.”
“If you cannot overcome your inner fears, you will be trapped here forever.” A voice echoed within the palace.
Xu Xinnian felt a chill run down his spine.
He knew this was the beginning of a test.
He closed his eyes, trying to calm himself down.
Just then.
Suddenly, images flashed through his mind.
In the footage, his parents are brutally murdered.
His friends betrayed him, and everything he cherished left him.
At the same time, the ghostly figures encountered in the levels also keep appearing.
They were trying to deepen his inner fear.
"No! This isn't real!"
Xu Xinnian shouted in anguish.
He suddenly opened his eyes, a determined light flashing within them.
"I will not be fooled by these illusions; I will overcome my inner fears!"
After saying that, he unleashed his strongest move.
It slashed towards the surrounding darkness.
As he attacked, the darkness within the palace gradually dissipated...
Those terrifying images and ghosts also disappeared.
"Congratulations, Xu Xinnian, you have successfully overcome your inner fears." The voice of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva rang out.
Xu Xinnian raised his head.
Looking at Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, a relieved smile appeared on his face.
“Bodhisattva, thank you for your test, which has helped me understand my own heart,” Xu Xinnian said.
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva smiled slightly and said, "This is just the beginning. The trials to come will be even more difficult. Are you ready?"
Xu Xinnian nodded vigorously and said, "I'm ready!"
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva raised his hand and waved.
A flash of light.
Xu Xinnian found himself in an unfamiliar place.
This is a desolate desert, with not a single cloud in the sky.
The scorching sun beat down on the earth, making people feel extremely hot.
In the desert, there lurks the evil spirits of quicksand.
They can suddenly emerge from under the sand and drag people into an endless sea of sand.
"Where is this?" Xu Xinnian asked in confusion.
"This is a desert hell, where the passage of time is chaotic."
"You may live a lifetime in an instant, or you may live only a second in a year."
"You must find the true meaning of time here to pass this test." The voice of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva rang in his ears.
Xu Xinnian's heart sank; he knew this challenge was more difficult than the previous ones.
He began to walk in the desert, searching for the true meaning of time.
At the same time, we must always be vigilant against attacks from the quicksand demons.
After walking in the desert for a long time, Xu Xinnian felt his strength gradually failing.
Just when he was about to give up.
A quicksand demon suddenly leaped out from under the sand and dragged him into it.
Xu Xinnian struggled desperately, but found that there seemed to be a strange force binding him in the sand.
Just as he was about to suffocate, he heard the voice of the quicksand demon: "You think you can get through here so easily?"
Xu Xinnian forced himself to say, "I will not give up. I want to find the true meaning of time."
The quicksand demon seemed to be touched by his words and paused for a moment.
Xu Xinnian seized the opportunity to say, "You're trapped here, don't you want to be free?"
"We can find a solution together."
The quicksand demon remained silent for a moment, then slowly released its hold on Xu Xinnian.
It slowly said, "I have been tormented by time for too long in this place and have long been lost. If you can find the true meaning of time, perhaps you can save me."
Xu Xinnian stood up.
He made a pact with the quicksand demon that he would strive to find the true meaning of time and help it find liberation.
Under the watchful gaze of the quicksand demons.
Xu Xinnian continued his journey through the desert hell, and finally, through constant reflection, he found the true meaning of time.
"I see!"
Xu Xinnian suddenly opened his eyes, a smile of excitement spreading across his face.
At this moment, he shared the power of time he had comprehended with the quicksand demon, and the demon's malevolent aura gradually dissipated...
A sliver of clarity returned.
It gave Xu Xinnian a grateful look, then slowly disappeared into the desert.
"Congratulations, you have found the true meaning of time." The voice of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva rang out.
At this moment, the voice of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva rang out again: "Xu Xinnian, you have successfully passed this test."
"Next comes the final challenge."
With a flash of light, Xu Xinnian arrived at the summit of a high mountain.
On the mountaintop, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva stood quietly, watching him.
"Xu Xinnian, the final test is to comprehend my great vow that I will not become a Buddha until hell is emptied. Do you understand?" said Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.
Xu Xinnian pondered for a moment and said, "Bodhisattva, although I cannot fully comprehend your great vow, I know that it is a great compassionate heart."
"All beings suffer, and your willingness to bear their suffering is something I admire."
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva smiled slightly and said, "It is quite rare for you to have such an understanding."
"You have passed my test today, and I will grant you an opportunity."
After saying this, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva raised his hand and waved it.
A beam of light merged into Xu Xinnian's body.
Xu Xinnian felt a powerful force surging within his body, and his cultivation level increased significantly in an instant.
"Thank you, Bodhisattva!" Xu Xinnian immediately knelt down to express his gratitude.
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva nodded and said, "Go, remember today's insights, and uphold a compassionate heart on your future path of cultivation."
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