Zheng Xiangyi picked a large handful of Bodhi seeds for Ye Sisi and said with a smile, "Actually, we don't know the answer to your question either. Back then, we never thought we could survive. The fact that we were able to retain a sliver of life was entirely due to Senior Yun Chu's planning."
Ye Sisi's eyes were filled with resentment; she felt that these big shots were treating her like a fool.
"Don't look at us like that. Since you have your suspicions, just do what you think is right."
Ye Sisi bit down hard on two Bodhi seeds, then said angrily, "Fine, I won't tell you, but you have to tell me why you let us in."
Zheng Xiangyi shook her head, resting her chin on her hand: "We didn't let you in. We face more restrictions here than you can imagine."
Ye Sisi's eyes widened in surprise. If it wasn't Zheng Xiangyi and the others who let them in, then it could only be Duanmu Xin, or perhaps Yun Chu.
So, were they brought in just to experience a baptism of blood and tears? Or was it just to let her see the Bodhi tree of merit and, incidentally, let her eat some local specialties?
She remembered that there were already eleven people standing in different positions before she entered the White Jade Hall, and the strange Tai Chi diagram only started to activate when she arrived.
Therefore, twelve people are needed as intermediaries to open the passage here. So, the eleven people, including Su Jiuli, are just tools to help her get in.
She shook her head violently again. Things couldn't be that simple. If all of this was really arranged by Duanmu Xin, then he must have other purposes.
Because regardless of whether she has met Zheng Xiangyi now or not, and regardless of whether she has met Gongde Bodhi, as long as she has the opportunity, she will still try to help those confused predecessors find themselves again when she goes to the higher plane.
Therefore, Duanmu Xin didn't need to go through this trouble at all, because it was completely unnecessary.
After sorting out her thoughts, Ye Sisi spoke again, "Senior, why did you only send me here? You've already met my two senior brothers."
This time, it wasn't Zheng Xiangyi who spoke, but Dongfang Chi, who had remained silent throughout.
"They can't come, so you should go back."
Ye Sisi looked completely bewildered. What was all this about? Couldn't they explain a little more?
Just as the light from the Bodhi tree was growing dimmer, Yi quickly grabbed another handful of Bodhi seeds and stuffed them into Ye Sisi's hand.
"Eat quickly."
Ye Sisi...
She was speechless, really.
What time is it to still be eating? Besides, even the most delicious food becomes the same if you eat too much of it.
Before the Bodhi Tree of Merit completely dimmed, Dongfang Chi reached out and touched Ye Sisi's forehead: "Thank you, consider this payment."
Ye Sisi felt a heat between her brows, and her eyes seemed to be covered by a thin veil, which then slowly blended into her eyes.
Dongfang Chi said, "Your Eye of Voice will be coveted by many in the higher planes, especially by those old guys whose lifespans are about to end. But you can rest assured now. As long as no one in the Tribulation Transcending stage comes into contact with you, you will not be exposed."
Ye Sisi bowed respectfully, and to be honest, she was actually a little worried about this.
The reason she can be so carefree in Cangjing is twofold: firstly, she has powerful backers.
Secondly, Meng Tianyuan had already obtained for her the Hidden Scale, which could conceal her presence.
However, the Hidden Scales are only useful for cultivators below the Refinement stage. In the higher planes, there are plenty of cultivators at the Integration stage, Mahayana stage, and Tribulation stage. What if she suddenly encounters a so-called big shot with impure intentions or whose lifespan has run out, and he takes her back to extend someone else's life? She doesn't want to become someone else's life ATM.
She truly hadn't expected such an unexpected gain.
Seeing that Dongfang Chi made no other move, Ye Sisi finally looked up.
Merit Bodhi has disappeared, and even Zheng Xiangyi and the other two, as well as the skeleton army, have completely vanished from her perception range.
She touched her face in confusion. If the memory hadn't been so vivid, and if she hadn't been holding a few Bodhi seeds radiating golden light of merit in her hand, she would have thought it was all a dream.
She shook her head. She couldn't understand or wanted to understand things that were too advanced; her small shoulders couldn't bear the weight.
She took out a luminous pearl from her backpack. She had been cautious before because she was afraid of being discovered by the skeleton army, but now that the skeleton army had become her teammates, she could be a little bolder.
With the illumination of the luminous pearl, Ye Sisi quickly ran towards the bone mountain where Su Jiuli and the others were.
In the pitch-black space, a little girl in red was running at top speed. Even without spiritual power, her speed was still extremely fast.
Although she reassured herself that there should be no danger here, the sudden disappearance of Zheng Xiangyi and the others, as well as the merit bodhi, still made her feel uneasy.
In less than an hour, she rushed back to the location of the bone mountain. The bone mountain was still there, and everyone was still there.
Ye Sisi breathed a long sigh of relief, then she was puzzled. So much time had passed, the illusions she was supposed to experience should have been over by now, so why wasn't she awake yet?
She carefully examined Su Jiuli and Ye Shubai's complexions. Although their handsome faces were somewhat unhealthy and their foreheads were covered in sweat, their vital signs were stable, so there shouldn't be any major problems.
Just as Ye Sisi breathed a sigh of relief and took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from the two of them, Su Jiuli suddenly opened his eyes.
Their eyes met, and Ye Sisi hesitated for a moment before withdrawing her hand.
Su Jiuli suddenly hugged her tightly, murmuring, "Lin Yue, don't..."
Ye Sisi looked completely bewildered. Su Jiuli continued, "Lingxi, come back!"
Ye Sisi struggled for a moment and found that Su Jiuli's body was trembling violently. She then realized that Su Jiuli was probably too affected by the illusion and couldn't distinguish reality for a moment.
That shouldn't be the case. She was only so agitated that she vomited. She never confused reality with illusion. Her senior brother's will shouldn't be weaker than hers.
Although she was a little confused, she still reached out and hugged Su Jiuli back, comforting her, "I'm fine..."
Feeling that Su Jiuli's body had stopped trembling, Ye Sisi breathed a sigh of relief and tentatively asked, "Senior Brother."
Then she felt the embrace that had been relaxing just moments before stiffen. This must mean she was conscious again, right?
Releasing her grip, Ye Sisi stood up and looked at Su Jiuli's slightly flushed cheeks. She blinked and waved in front of his face, asking, "Senior Brother, are you alright?"
Su Jiuli turned her face away and nodded: "I'm fine."
"Senior Brother, your reaction is wrong. I enter the illusion to fight and kill, how can you talk about love? Haven't you heard the saying that women will only affect your speed of drawing your sword? You must not be love-struck."
Su Jiuli's lips twitched. Looking at Ye Sisi, who kept talking, she felt so tired. Had she forgotten that she was a girl too? And why was this girl so oblivious when it came to matters of the heart? It was infuriating.
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