"Wedding banquet?"
Si Zang gave an awkward smile, turned his head away, and remained silent.
At that moment, Ohno, stepping on the glacier reflecting the aurora, led Yamagami Tetsu step by step closer.
He stopped not far from Lin Feng, his gaze unusually intense: "Do you know the rules for advancing to the Earth level?"
Before he finished speaking, something special seemed to be hidden in Ohno's deep gaze, which made Lin Feng's expression much more serious.
Seeing that no one spoke, Ohno continued, "In your words, the qualification for advancement within the Earth level is the Dao. Whether it's the Dao of Seclusion or the Dao of Annihilation, anyone who achieves something can obtain the qualification for advancement. Advancement at the Human level is nothing more than acquiring different powers. After passing the adaptation period, plundering the world to earn points is only a matter of time. Therefore, whether it's exchanging for world-destroying artifacts or heavenly treasures, it's a very easy thing for the participants."
"Oh?" Si Zang's ears twitched, and he immediately remembered something.
Regarding the Earth-level advancement, his master only mentioned finding one's own path. In comparison, he didn't need to fight and kill. He only needed to perfect the Heavenly Stem Divine Evolution Technique to smoothly complete the advancement within the Earth-level.
Tang Hong only needs to refine his fist technique to a certain level to advance, while Yu... can advance by continuing to cultivate the Ghost Shadow technique. As for anything else...
Shizang's gaze shifted as he saw Ohno's burning gaze, realizing that Ohno's purpose in coming here was not merely to remind them.
This matter seems to be more complicated than it appears.
"Hehe... You should have thought of it by now. If the qualification for advancement is to pursue one's own path, only when the path of enlightenment is just beginning to emerge can one complete the advancement within the Earth level and obtain... truly powerful strength that matches one's will." Da Ye laughed: "In the Chinese Taoist sects, there are many methods of seclusion and longevity, and in the Buddhist sects, there are many methods of escaping the world and being ruthless. Just like them, one must find what one seeks in one's heart, and only then can one be qualified."
Seeing Lin Feng's solemn gaze, Da Ye calmly said, "And you, the path you seek is not the path of one person."
Lin Feng's gaze grew increasingly solemn. He already knew the other party's purpose in coming here, but... what the other party was saying now was something he could not refuse.
“Look closely, how selfish and materialistic people are these days, and how can you expect everyone to be like you!” Ohno’s voice rose: “The dragon in your heart has appeared, but it can only fly in the long river of history, flying on the edge of reality and humanity!”
"Hehehe, the ancients taught people to be good, but the internet teaches people to be selfish. The teachings of the sages have been reduced to inferiority."
"For money, for money, for money! What does it matter if you're a slave? With money, you can do anything. Bullying men and women, deceiving and scheming—look at this world! Can the dragon in your heart really take flight?"
"Rich people have transferred their assets abroad because that's a private domain. With money, you're a dragon; without money, you're just a snake."
"I ask you, can the dragon in your heart really take flight?"
"They extract dragon blood and eat dragon meat, can this dragon really fly?"
"Even if your country is powerful, the people under this dragon are all selfish and arrogant. They think too highly of themselves, let alone national borders. Can they really make this dragon take off?"
"Worshiping foreign things and fawning on foreigners is worse than pigs and dogs. The country is powerful, but its people are decadent!"
"I'm asking you!"
"Without the dragon soul by your side, can the dragon in your heart truly appear?"
"How exactly did this dragon of China take flight?"
Before Lin Feng could even get angry, Da Ye had already finished speaking when Si Zang pulled out a stone token and held it up beside him: "Tang Hong, kill them!"
Order from the leader of the Divination School!
Tang Hong's gaze sharpened, and in just a moment he condensed the heavy core golden pill. The next second, the heavy core golden pill shattered layer by layer, exploding with immense energy, which forcibly gathered on Tang Hong's arm.
At this moment, the jade on one side also transformed into a ghostly shape, ready to make its move.
"etc!"
Suddenly, Lin Feng grabbed Tang Hong, who was about to make a move: "Do you have anything else to say?"
Ono's forehead veins throbbed as he suppressed the sense of crisis in his heart and said in a low voice, "If you cannot complete your own path, then become a guide. According to the instructions of the Nightmare Space, you can improve your rating by recruiting enough new people."
"Then you can go." Lin Feng gripped Tang Hong's hand tighter and pulled him and Yu away without looking back.
"Whatever!" Only after the other person left did Si Zang turn around to comfort Lin Feng, who was looking downcast: "This is not your problem, it's... a historical issue. The country... and we are all progressing... no one can be blamed."
“I know.” Lin Feng nodded. “Actually, I’m the same as you. I saw the hidden reality beneath the surface, and it made me feel sad. And he’s right. I saw it as soon as I obtained this power… just like my parents. They’re living happily, but in a daze.”
“That’s how the older generation is… they might just be getting old.” Si Zang was a little flustered and came up with two very common reasons without really knowing why.
“Yes, but there is a difference.” Lin Feng did not deny it, but his words made Si Zang even more anxious: “You should understand how disgusting those people are who call themselves old servants when they see luxury cars and villas, and how pathetic those people are who clamor that a real society should be selfish and that the workplace should be full of deceit and treachery.”
"Those who treat petty theft as the right path, as a course of learning... how pathetic they are... yet it has become the right path."
"From the very beginning, this trend has been distorted. Their actions and so-called methods have only exacerbated the problem. So... can they really make the dragon we envision take flight?"
"In the end, it is still that small group of people who take off. Those who stood up from the land of China decades ago seem to have knelt down again."
"Of course, people can be selfish, but shouldn't people not be as selfish as a piece of lard?" Lin Feng sighed, muttering to himself, "Did you see that dragon?"
"Did you really see that dragon?"
"Is the dragon you saw the same one as me?"
"This..." Si Zang listened from the side, a long-forgotten sense of desolation rising in his heart. Salvation? What is salvation? What is there to save in this world? Let those people rot away. They can survive whether they're rich or poor. As long as the country is strong, even if they're rotten, it won't be a big problem...
He believed in the nation and only in those who truly fought for their beliefs.
"Forget it, let's think about this later. Maybe we'll encounter some strange mission worlds and find some inspiration from them." Lin Feng shook his head, no longer pondering this perplexing question: "Let's go to the inner world together to complete Mission One."
"Um."
The four monks nodded.
"Survival countdown is over."
"Task 1: Survive for 30 days and obtain at least 1000 Nightmare Points before the mission ends. (Completed)"
"Mission Two: Slay the Titan (23/5). (Completed)"
"Task 3: Activate Mechagodzilla. (Completed)"
"Mission 4: Eliminate hostile participants (3/10)."
"Partial mission completed, reward: 2000 Nightmare Points"
Nightmare Points: 1211 + 2000 = 2211
"Settlement complete, initiating the return process."
Back in his personal space, dispelling the lingering gloom, Lin Feng sat quietly by the courtyard, adjusting the seasons in his personal space.
"Adjusting personal space according to the seasons."
"summer."
"It has been adjusted."
As the notification flashed, the blazing sunlight immediately poured down from the sky, bringing a touch of vibrant green life to the entire personal space.
Lin Feng leaned against the stone steps by the roadside, gazing at the vibrant fields before him, a relaxed smile spreading across his face.
"Louis, how many points are needed to upgrade this weapon?" Lin Feng sent the information about the Heavenly Blade.
Louis quickly sent a message: "Sir, such a massive weapon upgrade would require at least 5,000 Nightmare Points."
Technical issues aside, materials are the real key point.
"Give me a few tasks from the workshop area."
"Yes, sir."
After a short wait, Louis sent two collection tasks from the workshop area.
The Armor Hero World Monster Collection Mission: 100 Nightmare Points for each monster. Mission Requirement: Capture them alive.
Monster Hunter World Elder Dragon Collection Quest: 300 Nightmare Points for each Elder Dragon. Quest Requirements: Head intact.
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