Chapter 317 Entering the Cycle of Reincarnation
"So," the Primordial Celestial Venerable, high above, finally spoke, his voice cool and emotionless, "this is your experience?"
Contrary to expectations, there was no furious outburst or oppressive atmosphere. Guang Chengzi almost couldn't help but look up to see if their master had changed. But this was even more terrifying.
"This disciple is incompetent..." Guang Chengzi said with shame, directly admitting that it was due to his own lack of ability.
"Hmm, not entirely hopeless. They know they're incompetent." Yuanshi's indifferent gaze swept over these disciples. No matter how strong their cultivation talent was, they could never outsmart people's hearts.
"This disciple has brought shame upon our sect." Guang Chengzi immediately prostrated himself on the ground and refused to get up.
Puxian and the others trembled, feeling utterly uncertain. "Master, please be furious! Just scold them, punish them however you like, but please don't be so calm and collected. It terrifies them."
"Get up, all of you. Learn from your mistakes and take this as a warning in the future." Yuan Shi had already made up his mind. No matter how incompetent they were, they were still his disciples, and he could not let them go unpunished.
"Thank you, Master." The group breathed a sigh of relief. This meant that their Master still recognized them, which was wonderful.
He stood up, straightened his clothes, and once again appeared as a dignified and otherworldly disciple of the immortals.
"Go to Qilin Cliff. There is a formation on the cliff that you are familiar with. Go ahead, your senior brother Duobao is waiting for you there."
Yuanshi realized he was wrong. The formation tested people's hearts and minds. Even if Guangchengzi and others passed all the tests and faced all kinds of desires, it was all an illusion. No matter how virtuous and wise they were, without a good mind to support them and without the power to despise everything, it was all an illusion.
Hopefully it's not too late. Yuan Shi used to think that the thoughts were too complicated, which was not good for the disciples' Dao heart or for breaking through their realms. Now... let them go into the formation to experience endless reincarnation to broaden their minds. If they still don't improve, I will have no choice but to keep them from leaving the mountain to avoid getting into a fatal disaster.
When Guang Chengzi and the others arrived at Qilin Cliff, Duobao had been waiting for them for a long time. Remembering his second master's instructions, Duobao felt more sympathy for his junior brothers.
"Junior brothers, now that we're here, your senior brother won't waste any more words. Let's begin." Duobao had a lot to do; he still needed to catch that wisp of cloud on the horizon and throw it into the formation. He didn't have time to chatter on.
Immediately, Guang Chengzi's cultivation, consciousness, and memories were shut down, leaving Guang Chengzi's mind blank. Then, Guang Chengzi was thrown into the formation and randomly transformed into an infant.
If a person cannot rise from nothing and die peacefully within a hundred years in their first life within the formation, they will be reborn with the memories of that life until they achieve the best possible ending. Only then will they seal their memories and enter the second life, accumulating life after life until they achieve enlightenment and break free from the formation.
"Senior Brother," Ju Liusun said, somewhat startled, "when can we leave the formation?" This formation was a nightmare for them, second only to the cold face they faced when they made a mistake.
"Junior brother, don't be afraid. Once you've figured it out, you'll be able to leave the formation." Duobao's smiling eyes and kind expression successfully put Puxian, Julusun, and the others at ease, making it even easier for Duobao to seal them.
Only after throwing the last junior brother into the formation did Duobao sigh and say, "Junior brothers, I am only doing this under orders, please forgive me."
The clouds above Duobao's head swayed for a moment, almost dissipating.
Duobao's expression froze. He glanced up at the sky and then pulled Yun Zhongzi down.
"Yun Zhongzi, we're just waiting for you." Duobao narrowed his eyes. Hongyun, don't worry, as your senior brother, he will definitely tailor-make each challenge for you carefully and meticulously to help you transform yourself.
Duobao absolutely refused to admit that he was settling a personal score.
"Senior Brother, I don't think I need to." Yun Zhongzi felt something was wrong. Why should he also enter the formation when his senior brothers were being punished?
"Yun Zhongzi, this is your master's order. Are you refusing to obey?" Duobao was displeased. If Yun Zhongzi dared to say yes, he would not let him off the hook.
Hmm... I've got it! I'll ask the mountain lord to send Yun Zhongzi to the West. Anyway, Yun Zhongzi can run rampant in the West, so the two Western Saints will definitely swallow their anger and treat him like dirt, tolerating his carefree, outspoken, and reckless behavior.
"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare. Senior Brother, please take action." Yun Zhongzi denied it outright, glancing at the direction of the formation with his small eyes, trying to convince himself that it was just a formation and that everything he had experienced was fake.
Duobao was somewhat disappointed, so he followed the same method and threw Yun Zhongzi into the formation, adding a bit more substance to Yun Zhongzi's life to ensure that Yun Zhongzi would have a truly 'colorful' existence.
Duobao put his hands behind his back and looked westward. Unfortunately, he couldn't throw Yun Zhongzi to the west. That Saint Zhunti in the west is very annoying. He's been hanging around Jin'ao Island lately. Whenever he sees Yun Zhongzi, he tries to get close to him. He doesn't seem to have any good intentions.
"Greetings, Senior Brother." Wu Dang bowed respectfully, surprised to meet his senior brother here.
Wu Dang looked curiously to the west, but there was nothing special about it. What was the senior brother looking at just now?
“Junior Sister Wudang, please rise,” Duobao’s smile cracked slightly. “Senior Brother will not disturb Junior Sister’s journey to Nuwa Palace.” He took a deep breath. How come Kunlun produces such oddballs? Wudang runs to Qilin Cliff every day without fail to wait for the bluebird from Nuwa Palace to fetch the message. If she can’t live without Nuwa Palace, she shouldn’t have come to become a disciple.
Fortunately, Duobao has his reliable junior sister Jinling as a source of comfort, who can help him share some of the burden.
However, Duobao looked at Wudang suspiciously. Wudang didn't seem to be the delicate type. He must really miss Nuwa and be so eager to send messages.
"Isn't Senior Brother going down the mountain?" Wudang looked at Duobao with suspicion, then suddenly thought of a possibility, and his eyes lit up. "Could it be that Senior Brother wants to spar with Wudang?"
"No, wait until Junior Sister defeats Junior Sister Jinling before we spar with Senior Brother." Duobao twitched his lips. This war maniac, however, made Wudang seem even more suspicious.
It seems he needs to speak to Jin Ling and warn her to be careful, lest something shameful happen and bring disgrace upon Kunlun.
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The newly promulgated Heavenly Rules caused widespread grief throughout the Heavenly Court, breaking up many couples. Even Xihe couldn't help but come to sound out Chang Hao's thoughts, which was truly unusual.
Chang Hao forced a smile, "Mother, it's really nothing. This heavenly rule is just for the long-term benefit of the prehistoric world. We're just trying it out for now. If it really doesn't work, we'll abolish it."
Chang Hao knew that such strict rules, which completely shut down matters of the heart, were not a long-term solution.
However, Hongjun was in a fit of anger, and Chang Hao knew that the more he tried to stop him, the bigger the problem would become, so he had no choice but to go along with him for the time being.
"Really?" Perhaps it was the bond between mother and child, but Xihe could sense that Xiao Shi was not happy.
Chang Hao nodded, his expression showing no reluctance. "This is the Dao Ancestor's will; we just need to follow it."
“But you haven’t left Taiwei Palace for a long time, except when you go to Lingxiao Palace when necessary,” Xihe didn’t think it was a problem and tentatively suggested, “Why don’t you go for a walk in Kunlun Mountain?”
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