"What a coincidence, I also came here to see Second Brother make a fool of himself. It's been a long time since I've seen Second Brother in such a sorry state."
A slightly teasing voice echoed in my ears, containing a powerful vitality that could make all things flourish. The owner of this voice seemed to be the ruler of all living things.
Feng Bingwen felt an urgent voice in his heart urging him to look up and see who it was. He was certain that he would gain great benefits if he could just catch a glimpse of them.
This was not an illusion either, because within his body, the essence of a hundred herbs, cultivated through the "Shennong's Classic of Herbs" and drawing upon the spirits of a hundred herbs, was surging.
However, Feng Bingwen, who already knew how powerful it was, dared not raise his head. There were indeed benefits. Divine light shone brightly and auspicious energy surged in the area. With each breath he took, he was inhaling and exhaling immortal essence that ordinary cultivators could not imagine.
Even though he was still suppressing the surging energy within his body, he could still feel his physique undergoing a fundamental transformation in extremely subtle ways.
Without a doubt, even a mortal with no cultivation aptitude would, given enough time, transform into a first-rate physique by staying with these extraordinary immortals and saints.
However, the premise is that one can survive. Mortals who have never cultivated are too insignificant in front of such beings. Even Feng Bingwen at this moment would not have fared well if it weren't for the power released by one of them protecting him.
"You guys, don't delay Fifth Sister's important business. This is the protector that Second Brother found with great difficulty. Don't hurt him."
It was another voice, completely different from the previous one, but upon hearing it, Feng Bingwen, as a living being, instinctively felt a tremor in his body.
That is the opposite of life, the power to annihilate all things and reduce everything to nothingness!
However, this force was also without any malice. In fact, when the sound spread, Feng Bingwen felt all the pressure around him dissipate, and even the power that had been protecting him was annihilated.
This force even dispelled the illusion before him, allowing him to see the true nature of this place.
Seven-colored celestial light surged and spread, surrounded by billions of stars, radiating endless divine brilliance. The sacred mountain beneath our feet seemed to have become an isolated island, shrouded in clouds and mist, and the scene of a blessed land of spiritual mountains rising with auspicious energy was no more.
The dilapidated thatched hut and the half-withered gourd vine, which had previously appeared in ruins, now revealed their true form.
The thatched hut is still a thatched hut, but there is no trace of dilapidation left. The supporting beams shine with golden light, and auspicious clouds rise, faintly forming the shapes of dragons and phoenixes. The straws laid on the roof exude a chaotic aura, revealing the great principle of returning to simplicity in its simplicity.
Not to mention that thatched hut, every single item in the thatched hut that Feng Bingwen looked at was completely different from the previous ones. Whether it was the stone mill in front of the thatched hut or the broken bowl with a chip next to it, they all radiated a divine light and brilliance. None of them were ordinary objects.
But the thatched cottage is not the key to this place; the biggest change is in the gourd vine that is half withered and half thriving.
The once ordinary gourd vines were now winding and thick, like a celestial dragon soaring through the sky, with no beginning or end in sight. The seven gourd vines beneath them, which had all cracked open and seemed to be empty inside, were also quite different.
It was still the same seven split gourds, but this time they had grown to several meters tall, and the gaps in the gourds were so large that they seemed to be able to stuff Feng Bingwen inside.
More importantly, the aura surrounding it has undergone a fundamental change, with dazzling celestial light, radiant holy brilliance, and divine light soaring into the sky.
"Kid, don't keep your head down. Don't be intimidated by these guys' intimidating appearance; they're actually quite weak. Don't be afraid!"
Before Feng Bingwen could examine the gourd vine, which was very likely a primordial spiritual root, the young man in blue robes, who was sitting cross-legged on a rock that was already radiating divine light, spoke.
"What guidance do you have for me, senior?"
Although the young man in blue robes before him was unassuming and his strength was unclear, the way they addressed each other suggested that his strength was undeniable. However, Feng Bingwen dared not take his words seriously.
False?
What does this existence have to do with a nobody like him? No matter how insignificant he is, it won't stop them from casting their gazes and simply annihilating him.
It would be better for a little guy like him, who hasn't even crossed the threshold of cultivation, to behave himself.
Although he came here to seek the opportunity to become an immortal, he did not forget that when he made his wish, he also burned more than 20,000 evil deeds. If he did not handle this well, it was not impossible for him to lose his life.
"You've got a big secret up your sleeve!"
The young man in blue spoke astonishing words that shook everyone to their core, but Feng Bingwen remained calm and unmoved.
He also knew that it seemed a bit strange that he had gotten here so easily, and the reactions of the people around him proved it.
"But don't worry, I won't pry into your secrets. I'm here to find you to protect my fifth sister, not to make an enemy of you. Since ancient times, who among those who cultivates has not had one or two secrets that they cannot tell outsiders?"
The young man in blue first tried to bluff Feng Bingwen, then tried to appease him; his personality was truly wicked. Feng Bingwen couldn't help but want to complain, but he quickly cut off this nonsensical thought and reacted extremely fast.
"What you say is true, senior. But what exactly is this matter of protecting the path that you mentioned?"
Now that the opportunity has presented itself, Feng Bingwen naturally won't let it slip by.
Although the current situation was created by the Heavenly Book, judging from what he had heard so far, the Heavenly Book seemed to have only played a guiding role. Even if he had not set foot on this mountain, the young man in blue would have sought other protectors.
“You can look up and count how many of us there are.”
Six people!
Feng Bingwen mustered his courage and quickly glanced around, then hurriedly lowered his head, looking only at the young man in blue before him, and then answered.
“Indeed, then count again how many gourds have grown on this gourd vine.”
Seven!
Without hesitation, Feng Bingwen had already counted them when he reached the top of the mountain. Although the seven gourds had all grown larger and undergone fundamental changes, the number remained the same.
"Let me teach you a lesson, boy. All seven of us brothers and sisters are born from this one spiritual root, which is why we usually address each other as brothers and sisters."
Because the young man uttered words that were both unexpected and reasonable, it was truly unbelievable that these beings, whose temperaments and natures were all different, were nurtured by the same spiritual root. However, his next sentence revealed another hidden story.
"But my fifth sister, who obtained the innate five elements body from this immortal vine, is still unwilling. Now she has given up all her cultivation and severed her innate origin, leaving only a true spirit to enter the mortal world for reincarnation, just to seek a chance to transcend."
"Has the senior chosen this young man to protect and eliminate the karma of this powerful senior?"
Feng Bingwen now understood what the Heavenly Book was used to reward good deeds.
Whatever he wishes for, what he receives will inevitably be something from this world; nothing can be created out of thin air.
What the Heavenly Book does is simply to allow the opportunities, magical treasures, or divine objects of this world to fall into his hands as a reward, in ways that he cannot currently comprehend.
The very reason for this opportunity to attain enlightenment is that these terrifying beings are seeking a protector for their so-called fifth sister.
Even without the intervention of the Heavenly Book, if he were to enter this place, now or later, someone like Zhang San or Li Si would have appeared here. In short, someone would have replaced that unknown person with 490,000 merits.
"good."
"I have a question, and I wonder if I could ask you, senior, to enlighten me?"
"Just say it casually."
"Since you seniors address each other as brothers and sisters, your friendship must be quite deep. In that case, why bother to find me to be your protector? When that senior is reincarnated and returns, won't you all be able to protect him? That would be far better than me."
Feng Bingwen voiced his doubts, noting that each of these beings was more terrifying than the last.
He didn't even bother comparing him to the Xuan Ting Dragon Lord who had already transformed into a true dragon, because there was no comparison at all. He even doubted whether the Dragon Lord who had just transformed into a true dragon could actually defeat the Dragon Serpent Flame Spirit of the Sun God.
"I will not deceive you. Today I will explain the reasons to you clearly, so that you can make your own choice, lest your wish become a calamity for my fifth sister in the future."
"Please enlighten me, senior."
Feng Bingwen bowed deeply.
"To be honest, I don't know why a human with your qualifications could come here, but since you can stand here, it means that my deduction based on the Eight Trigrams is correct. You are the most suitable protector for my fifth sister."
The young man in blue spoke with certainty, but he could clearly see that his brothers and sisters were holding back their laughter. However, he pretended not to see it. This time, his deduction had indeed caused him a minor setback.
"But you should know that if you agree to become my fifth sister's protector, you can take the innate source that my fifth sister cut off and inherit her innate five elements Dao body. However, you will also bear all the karma of my fifth sister."
boom!
As soon as these words fell, Feng Bingwen felt a tremor in his sea of consciousness. The Heavenly Book was finally activated at this moment, its pages turning with a whoosh, revealing a new line of ancient seal script, allowing Feng Bingwen to comprehend his chance to become an immortal.
Inheriting the innate Dao fruit!
Good deeds are worth ninety thousand.
Evil deeds, 21,000.
At this moment, Feng Bingwen finally understood why his wish for a Celestial Dao Foundation would result in the burning of both his good deeds and evil deeds—because it indeed contained immense danger.
This calamity did not occur when he obtained the Immortal-grade Dao Foundation. Those terrifying beings did not harm him; in fact, they protected him.
The burning of evil deeds signifies that if he desires a foundation for immortality, he must inherit the karma of others.
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