"Why are you here?" Ling Ning stepped back slightly, and at the same time touched the sickle at his waist with his right hand, but found nothing. The sickle had disappeared.
"Donor, don't be nervous, the poor monk will not attack you."
Ling Ning looked at his sincere eyes, still confused in her heart, but her intuition told him that the thought in front of her didn't seem to be the one he encountered in the rain forest.
"You seem different. How did you get here?"
"Amitabha." He said with a thought and a salute: "The flower of the other shore has magical power and can extradite the soul to the other shore. How did the donor come? That's how the poor monk came. It's not just me. Look at the monks outside. They all That’s how it came about.”
"So you and I, as well as those monks outside, are all in a state of soul? However, you seem to be different. You don't seem to be so evil."
Yi Nian smiled and said: "Do you know what is enshrined in this Qiyun Tower?"
"What else could it be? It's nothing more than Buddha treasures and relics of eminent monks."
Yi Nian nodded and said: "Yes, but what is enshrined here is not an ordinary relic, but the relic of Sakyamuni Buddha. All evil spirits cannot approach, so the current thought is a 'good' thought, not an 'evil' one." A thought."
Ling Ning nodded to express his understanding. He thought for a while and then said: "Why are you the only one here? I mean, there are no other monks to decipher the secrets here except you? No one from the monks outside has come in except me. ?"
One thought said: "Perhaps you have discovered that the Sanskrit words engraved on the stone tablets outside are some very profound problems. If you focus on solving those problems, you will be trapped in an illusion and cannot extricate yourself. The more advanced Buddhism is, the more difficult it is to solve it. It’s easy to fall into it. As for other monks, they only have Xuanyuan Sword in their eyes. Even if the opportunity is right in front of them, they will miss it."
"What does this mean? Aren't they outside scrambling to get to this tower?"
"No, not everyone sees a Qiyun Tower on the island in the middle of the lake. What they see is what they expect in their hearts. For them, it may be the Xuanyuan Sword. Only those who have no desires or desires in their hearts will I see the flower of the other shore, but even if I see it, only a few can be guided here. Even if I come in front of the Buddha, I can't take it away without a great opportunity."
Ling Ning suddenly realized that those monks were fighting so hard because they saw the Xuanyuan Sword.
"You were the first to find this place. It seems that the Buddha is already in your possession. I'm really happy and congratulated!"
Yi Nian smiled and shook his head and said: "This poor monk has already met his destiny and cannot obtain the Buddha's treasure."
"How do you say this? If you, the leader in Buddhism in Jialan Temple for thousands of years, can't even do it, who else can?"
"Amitabha. All conditioned dharmas are the result of the combination of causes and conditions. Don't force it if you don't have a chance."
"I see that there are no Buddhist treasures in the Buddhist niche. Has it been taken away by others?"
Yi Nian shook his head and said: "No, in fact, you need a token to open this Buddhist niche. Look here."
There was a groove on the magic desk, and it looked like the shape of some kind of coin. Ling Ning's mind immediately flashed to the "Golden Toad Treasure" that Xia Shiqing gave him. Isn't that just right?
"It can't be such a coincidence..." He was secretly surprised and reached out to touch the sunken place. Suddenly, a ray of light lit up from his body, and then a golden square-hole money floated out from his body, slowly It fell into his palm. Ling Ning hesitated slightly, then put the "Golden Toad Treasure" into the groove, and it fit perfectly!
There was a vibration on the shrine, and a blue stone slab slowly rose up, with dense Sanskrit characters still on it.
With a thought, he said happily: "The donor is indeed a person with great opportunities, and the poor monk is willing to help!"
After speaking, he pressed his palms on the stone slab, and suddenly a large number of golden Sanskrit words emerged from the stone slab, gradually covering his body. Yi Nian's expression was solemn, his eyes were closed tightly, and he was mumbling something, as if he was trying to solve some kind of problem. Time passed by, and Yi Nian had large beads of sweat on his forehead, and a distressed expression appeared on his face. Ling Ning knew that he had encountered a problem, but at the moment he didn't know how to help him, so he could only hope that he would can succeed.
An hour later, just when Ling Ning was drowsy, the tense expression on Yi Nian's face finally relaxed, revealing a kind smile, which was quite a bit like "smiling with a flower in hand". As the golden Sanskrit words on the stone slab gradually faded away, Yi thought took a long breath and opened his eyes.
He reached out and moved the stone slab away, and there was a golden box placed behind it. He took off the box, handed it to Ling Ning, and said, "Take it."
Seeing how happy he was, Ling Ning secretly thought that this Buddha treasure was indeed a bit miraculous, and it really eliminated all his "evil".
"You obviously got this, just take it. You should need it more, right?"
Yi Nian smiled and said: "Amitabha, the donor has no intention of possessing this thing, which shows that the donor is the real owner of this thing. The poor monk still has greed in his heart, which shows that his practice is still shallow." He paused and looked at Holding the box, he said: "My body has been taken over by filth. If I get it, I'm afraid it will be used to do evil. This is something I can't bear to see, so you should take it."
Ling Ning nodded and reached out to take it. He carefully opened the box and only opened a small gap. Suddenly, a light flashed in front of his eyes. He was distracted for a moment. When he came back to his senses, he opened the box and saw that it was empty.
Ling Ning asked in confusion: "Nothing?"
With a thought, he laughed and said: "To be is nothing, and to be non-existent is to be. If it is not like this, there is no need to keep it." His expression suddenly turned serious, he bowed slightly and said, "Thousands of years ago, this thing was owned by Jialan Temple. Now, ...Hey...Now that Buddhism has collapsed in the Mortal Continent, asking the benefactor to bring this object back to Jialan Temple can be regarded as fulfilling the cause and effect."
He bowed deeply again, turned around and left, and his figure slowly disappeared.
Perhaps the idea of falling into the devil's path is pure evil, and death is not a pity, but his "good" side can indeed be called an eminent monk. Ling Ning could only sigh deeply at this.
Ling Ning's body gradually became transparent and finally disappeared. The monks sitting on the ground gradually disappeared, and the entire Qiyun Pagoda finally returned to tranquility, as if nothing had happened.
In the ancient ruins, lights suddenly lit up. There are many murals carved on the cracked stone walls. These murals shine with strange light under the light, as if they are whispering about ancient history. In the center of the ruins stand five moss-covered stone pillars, on which are engraved the battle between the Yellow Emperor and Chi You and Zhuolu. Suddenly, a white light lit up on the altar in the center of the stone pillar, and Ling Ning stepped out of the white light.
His eyes were first focused on the front, which was a jade staircase paved with white marble. At the top was a throne that symbolized supreme power. The throne made of white jade was wrapped with many vines, and it seemed that no one had sat on it for a long, long time.
"I knew you'd be here."
A voice sounded, and Ling Ning turned his head. The person walking towards him was none other than Zi Chen!
"Zi Chen..."
Zi Chen is still the same, with long purple hair flowing behind his head. However, most of the original proud and proud look had disappeared, replaced by a look of exhaustion. A large gash was cut from his right shoulder to his left ribs. Although the bleeding had stopped, it was enough to make him look pale and lose his former vitality.
"Haha, it seems that the final battle is between the two of us?"
"You mean the final battle?"
"Yes, look at that jade staircase, it's stained with blood, isn't it? This means that only one person can ascend the throne! Come on, let's take action!"
"Do you think you can defeat me now?"
The two looked at each other, neither willing to give in to the other. After a moment, Zi Chen said: "I think it's okay."
"Humph." Ling Ning smiled softly. Although he didn't have much fondness for Zi Chen, it would be hard to win against a seriously injured person.
"What, you look down on me?"
"It's not that I look down on you, it's just that you are no match for me now. Go ahead and give up." Ling Ning pointed to the stone door behind him. This door may be the last escape route for those who give up.
"To be honest, I really, really hate you!" Zi Chen stared at him, with no expression on his face, but his tone was full of undisguised disgust.
"Is it because of Mei'er?"
"You thought she would be with you, right? You're wrong! You don't understand anything at all!"
"I'm going to be with her, so what?"
As soon as Qian Meier was mentioned, the atmosphere between the two immediately became tense.
"So I said you don't understand anything at all! You don't understand what family is, what rights are, what interests are! Let me tell you, she is my wife, this is what the Demon King has decided! If she goes back on her word, then the entire The Fox Clan will no longer exist! Why do you think she would give up her entire family for you? Tell me, why! What! What!"
Ling Ning looked a little embarrassed. He didn't understand the distribution of power in Xianchen Continent, nor did he understand the demon king, let alone the honor and disgrace of any clan, but he knew that what Zi Chen said was right. With the entire family on one side and the beloved lover on the other, it’s obvious which one to choose.
"So what? Yes, I don't understand anything! But let me tell you! Zi Chen! I will be with her, I will definitely! What family, what demon king, what power, if these can stop me If I'm with her, I'll crush all of this!"
"Hahahahaha!" Zi Chen looked up to the sky and smiled, then approached his face and said: "Come on! Come and try it now! I tell you, even if I die, she is still mine! You have to give it to me Buried with me! Don’t resent me. If you want to resent me, just resent you for not having a powerful father!"
"Snapped!"
Ling Ning took action. He grabbed Zi Chen's neck and pressed him against the stone pillar! With Zi Chen's skills, there was absolutely no room for resistance! He could feel a powerful aura emitting from Ling Ning's body instantly. This was a terrifying oppressive force that could only be felt from his father, the Demon King!
"I tell you! I won't kill you because you and she grew up together! You'd better get out of here before I regret it! Otherwise, I will break your fingers off one by one and cut off your The ribs are pulled out one by one, leaving you unable to survive or die! Get out!"
He threw Zi Chen's body away. Zi Chen was intimidated by the strong aura of the opponent and could not resist. His body hit the stone door heavily and fell to the ground.
"Very well, if you let me go today, you will regret it!"
Zi Chen is also a character. He knows that he is not an opponent and doesn't talk nonsense. He opens the stone door and leaves.
Ling Ning was a little surprised that he left so happily, but then the altar flashed and another person came. Compared to Zi Chen's embarrassment, the young man in front of him seemed calm and composed, and his eyes revealed a self-confidence that would be better than anyone else. He was the Xuanyuan Jue who used his sword energy to kill other monks wantonly by the lake!
Ling Ning didn't know the background of the other party, but he had seen the other party take action and knew that the other party's identity must have a strong background. He quietly opened some distance and said: "Who are you?"
Unexpectedly, the other party ignored him at all. He came up and asked, "Where is Zi Chen?"
"Have you ever had a problem with him?"
Xuanyuan Jue looked him up and down and said, "Who are you? I don't seem to have seen you when we were at the lake. Humph, you are quite capable to have come this far. Tell me your name."
Ling Ning said displeased: "Shouldn't you give your own name before asking others for their names?"
Xuanyuan Jue smiled and said: "You have the guts, but hey, I'm in a good mood now, so it doesn't hurt to tell you. Listen carefully, I am a descendant of the Xuanyuan family - Xuanyuan Jue."
Ling Ning was shocked. She didn't expect the descendants of the Xuanyuan family to come. No wonder he could use sword energy here. It must be some kind of "privilege".
"Ling Ning in Xiashuiyuetian."
"Shui Yuetian..." Xuanyuan Jue thought for a moment and said, "So you and she are from the same sect? That's fine, I'll let you live. Have you seen that guy Zi Chen?"
"He has already left." Ling Ning pointed at Shimen, "If you want to chase him, you should still have time."
"Hmph, that bastard actually dared to hit me behind my back! I will settle the score with him in the future!" Xuanyuan Jue focused his eyes on Ling Ning, waved his hand casually and said, "You can go, I won't kill you. ." As he said that, he walked towards the throne. After taking two steps, he turned back and said, "Ah, by the way, you don't have to leave. Just treat it as... the witness that I got Xuanyuan Sword is not bad, hahahaha! "
"Why don't you plan to fight with me? I haven't given up yet..." Before Ling Ning could finish speaking, a golden sword energy silently pierced his vest!
"puff!"
Blood spurted from Ling Ning's mouth, and she fell to the ground. After struggling for a few times, she gradually lost her voice.
Xuanyuan Jue continued to walk towards the throne without looking back. His eyes gradually became fanatical and he murmured to himself: "After so many years, I finally... can finally get it! It's all worth it, it's worth it. !”
The moment he sat on the throne, a golden light enveloped him, and then his figure and the throne disappeared.
Ling Ning, who was lying on the ground, slowly got up, and a golden scale fell from his body. This scale was exactly the one given to him by the White Phosphorus Immortal in Earth Dragon Blessed Land! The scales quickly lost their luster as soon as they hit the ground, and then shattered.
"I didn't expect...this thing actually saved my life, haha." Ling Ning smiled bitterly. If he hadn't had the idea to lie down on the ground and pretend to be dead just now, he might have been completely cold by now. At the same time, he also understood why Zi Chen, the old fox, left so easily. It turned out that he was busy running for his life.
He was about to leave, but was attracted by the murals around him. In line with the principle that a trip that takes a long time cannot be in vain, he carefully looked at these murals.
The first mural depicts ten terrifying alien beasts. These alien beasts flapped their huge wings and destroyed everything wantonly. Countless "villains" fled in all directions. Two of the alien beasts were particularly huge. They seemed They are constantly fighting, and no one is convinced.
"What does this mean?" Ling Ning was confused.
"In the ancient times, when the world first opened, countless powerful monsters roamed the world. These monsters ruled the world, and even the great gods Nuwa and Fuxi were helpless. Among them, the two most powerful ones are called Sun Zhuzhao and Taiyin Youying."
Ling Ning turned around and saw that it was Zora walking towards him!
"Zora, it's you! I knew you were fine! So this is all a trial, right? You and your grandfather don't exist at all, and you are not trapped in the Valley of Spring!"
Zora lost her liveliness, and her every move exuded a calmness. She smiled slightly and said: "Yes, it was indeed a trial, but...but I was really trapped somewhere, but this place is not the Valley of Spring."
"You...who are you?"
Zora did not answer him, but continued to point to the second mural on the wall and said: "The ancient gods were dissatisfied with being brutally ruled by these monsters, so they secretly forged a sword. This sword had no name. Later generations It's called the 'Heavenly Sword'. They use the Heavenly Sword to divide the entire world into two, isolating those powerful monsters in another world. There is a forbidden land for all gods, which is called the spiritual world, and the Heavenly Sword The sword was also damaged as a result, shattered into countless pieces and disappeared."
Ling Ning was fascinated by what she heard and silently followed her towards the next mural.
"With the threat of monsters gone, the human race finally stepped onto the stage of history. They multiplied rapidly, and soon they could be seen everywhere in the human world. At this stage, monsters were suppressed with force, but there were still some powerful ones. Demon kings, they hide quietly and quietly observe the direction of the world."
"I don't know how many years have passed, but by chance, the two most powerful tribes in the human race got the fragments of the Heavenly Sword, so two magical weapons were forged, namely the Xuanyuan Sword held by the Yellow Emperor, and the Tiger Soul owned by Chi You. . Later, the Huangdi tribe united with the Yandi tribe and fought a big battle with Chi You, which was the Battle of the Deer. Chi You was ultimately defeated and was killed by Ying Long. His remaining tribesmen had no choice but to use tiger soul to open up another world - the Demon World. , the tiger soul was also damaged and disappeared."
"The Yellow Emperor became the first human emperor, followed by Xia, Shang and Zhou... Legend has it that in his later years, the Yellow Emperor wanted to let mortals have their own world, so he joined forces with great gods such as Nuwa and Fuxi to open up the fairy world with the power of the Xuanyuan Sword. All the ancient gods went to the fairy world together and blocked the passage to the lower world. At this point, the age of mythology is finally over, and mortals have finally ushered in an era that truly belongs to them."
"But the good times did not last long. After thousands of years of fighting between the fairy world, the demon world, and the spiritual world, the population dropped significantly, and there was an urgent need to replenish combat power from the lower world. Therefore, a gap was opened again in the passage between the upper world and the lower world. A large number of cultivation secrets Being introduced to the lower world, countless mortals embarked on the road of cultivation, which is now the era of great cultivation."
"Seeing countless mortals being enslaved by immortal cultivators, the last emperor of the human race used the Xuanyuan Sword to divide the world into two continents - Mortal Continent and Fairy Dust Continent, at the cost of his soul, and used the last remaining power of the Xuanyuan Sword on the Mortal Continent. A sword formation—Xuanyuan Sword Formation was established.”
After all the murals were narrated, Zora faced him and finally said: "So do you understand? In fact, the entire human world is just a broken world, and the stars in the sky you see are just the tip of the iceberg. I heard that at first After the world was split many times, countless world fragments were scattered, like a piece of broken glass... The human world is just the larger one. Except for the spiritual world, the fairy world, and the demon world, other worlds They are all called the lower realm, and they all say there are three thousand worlds, but the small world like crumbs is more than three thousand?"
Ling Ning finally had some understanding of the true appearance of this world. He thought for a moment and said, "What about... the underworld? Is it also a... world?"
Zora smiled and said: "If the complete world is a tree, then the tree has been cut in half. The crown part is the upper world, and the trunk part is the lower world. As for the underworld... it is like maintaining The root of the nutrient cycle of the entire big tree. It is not a world as we know it, but a place that exists in nothingness and is real. The body cannot reach it, only the soul can."
Ling Ning nodded, then stared at her and said, "After all that, who are you?"
Zora also looked at him, and then her appearance changed under his gaze, turning into an extremely beautiful woman, but her eyes were too cold and made her feel uncomfortable. He has met her before, she is the White Phosphorus Immortal from Earth Dragon Blessed Land!
"Immortal, I didn't expect it to be you. Your articulation is much clearer. Compared with the Earth Dragon Blessed Land, it is completely different..." Ling Ning smiled bitterly.
Immortal Bai Phosphorus also smiled softly, and then her expression turned grim again, saying: "Actually, this trial has started long ago, and we have been silently observing your every move from the moment you stepped into Jiuyou. You performed very well in Jiuyou, but here, strictly speaking, you should have been eliminated in the first level."
Ling Ning was stunned and said, "Why?"
"You know the reason. You are too kind and have no awareness in your heart. You have no idea what Xuanyuan Sword means to you. You do not have enough ambition, nor do you have the determination to achieve great things. I see in your eyes Nothing but confusion.”
Ling Ning lowered her head, she was indeed right.
"Ling Ning, we can't hand over the Xuanyuan Sword to a confused person. He doesn't even know his own direction. How can he guide the direction of the entire continent?"
"You're right, I did..." Ling Ning sighed.
"But... I still let you pass, do you know why?" The White Phosphorus Immortal faced the mural, his eyes fixed on the picture of the Yellow Emperor ascending to heaven.
"I don't know." Ling Ning said truthfully.
"Because...because we suddenly realized that maybe we were wrong before."
"Did you make a mistake? Where was the mistake?"
"Xuanyuan Huangdi has become the master of this world. Why did he fly to the immortal world with the goddess Nuwa in his later years? Why did the last human emperor protect the mortals even if his soul was broken? I think... this may be benevolence. Instead of handing the world over to a careerist, I choose to hand it over to a kind person, at least he will not bring the world into the abyss."
Ling Ning was silent. He didn't know whether he should be grateful for his kindness.
The White Phosphorus Immortal walked to the five stone pillars and muttered something silently. Then with a "bang", the altar slowly sank, and a golden sword appeared in front of him in a ball of golden brilliance.
Ling Ning felt his heart beating violently and uncontrollably. He did not expect to see with his own eyes this magical sword that had determined the fate of China. The Xuanyuan Sword has a simple shape, with the sun, moon, stars, mountains and rivers depicted on the front, and insects, fish, birds, beasts, vegetation and flying flowers on the back. These patterns are moving slowly as if they are alive, emitting a faint golden light.
A majestic sacred aura comes towards you, making people feel awe-inspiring.
"Come on, you are qualified to pick it up!" Immortal Bai Phosphorus finally had some sparkle in his eyes.
"Me? Me? But...but Xuanyuan Jue, didn't he just...didn't he already obtain the Xuanyuan Sword?" Ling Ning still couldn't believe that he could become the heir of this divine sword.
"Him?" The White Phosphorus Immortal smiled contemptuously, "Xuanyuan's surname did not win him glory. He did not have the character that a king with the world in mind should have. On the contrary, he inherited the greed, selfishness, cruelty, and suspicion of those emperors. …”
"But I...can I?"
"I don't have the final say whether you can, this sword will tell you the answer. Come on, pick it up!"
Ling Ning looked at Xuanyuan Sword in its glory, and finally there was some firmness in her eyes. He reached out and grabbed the hilt of the sword! In an instant, the golden light suddenly turned into red flames that shot out majesticly, burning his arms, and then swallowed his entire body in one gulp! A severe burning sensation spread throughout his body, but his body had been repeatedly tempered by the Transformation Art, but the severe pain was still too much for him, and he almost let go!
"Give me a drink! Drink!"
Wrapped in the flames, he raised the Xuanyuan Sword high! Xuanyuan Sword instantly burst out with a strange brilliance, filling the entire hall!
"Okay! Sure enough, I saw the right person! Congratulations on becoming the new owner of Xuanyuan Sword!" The White Phosphorus Immortal smiled.
The flames dissipated, and Ling Ning's clothes were burned to pieces, but the scars on her body miraculously healed. He was surprised, was this the "miracle" of Xuanyuan Sword? He admired the patterns on the sword with great joy, feeling that he could never see enough, as if he was dreaming.
"You can take it away, but..." Immortal White Phosphorus raised his voice a little higher, "but the Xuanyuan Sword Formation on the Mortal Continent will also disappear because of this."
"What?" Ling Ning's eyes widened, "Are you saying that the Mortal Continent is no longer protected by the Xuanyuan Sword? Any monk can come in and out at will?"
"Yes. But you don't have to worry. You are still invincible on the mortal continent. You can make a new set of rules, and everything will surrender under your feet."
Through the Xuanyuan Sword's blade, he could clearly see half of his cheek overlapping with the sun, moon and stars on the sword. It was a fatal attraction. But his hot heart gradually cooled down.
He recalled the countless wreckage in the abyss, and the overwhelming number of innocent souls being taken away like a tornado; he recalled the young general Qin Fei who was fighting desperately for his country and people in Zhao State, and his apprentices. Qin Xi, who silently supports his brother; thinks of those "mercenary" monks escorting groups of crying women through the bone-white ruins; thinks of the miserable mother that Tu Bo once showed him...
If the Xuanyuan Sword Formation disappears, then these ordinary people will definitely fall into the slavery of the monks. Even if he is invincible in the mortal world, can he really face countless top monks at the same time? Maybe he can protect himself, but who can protect those mortals?
What he will face is a carnival of monks from the Fairyland Continent, and the Mortal Continent will eventually turn into a boundless hell, and he himself will be targeted by countless people.
Is this the result Xuanyuan Huangdi wanted to see? He asked himself this, but... Qian Meier's face appeared in front of his eyes again. If he had this sword, then he could be with Qian Meier forever and no longer have to be afraid of anyone or any force...
"What's wrong? You don't seem happy?" asked the White Phosphorus Immortal.
"I..." Ling Ning thought for a moment and finally made up his mind and said, "I don't want it. Can I put it back to its original place?"
The White Phosphorus Immortal was slightly surprised and said: "Do you know what you are talking about? You actually want to reject this China's number one magic weapon? Do you know? If you have it, even if you fly to heaven, you can Easily establish a force and become a presence that cannot be underestimated..."
"But these are not what I want!" Ling Ning stared at the White Phosphorus Immortal with firm eyes, "Didn't you just say that? Greed, selfishness, cruelty, suspicion...these are all bad qualities of an emperor." I am really afraid that I will become such a person..."
After saying this, he seemed to have put down all his burdens and breathed a sigh of relief. He held the sword across his chest, looked at it carefully, stroked it, and then resolutely inserted it back into place.
"You regret it now! Come! Get it! In time!" The White Phosphorus Immortal looked at his back and said word by word.
Ling Ning smiled to herself and said: "It seems that I am really not a person who can achieve great things, right? Haha, okay, I'm leaving!"
He strode forward towards the stone door that represented the end and gave up. He still hesitated for a moment in front of the stone door. The White Phosphorus Immortal thought he regretted, and was about to speak, but he said: "By the way, thank you for your scales, it protected me... I'm sorry, that... I seem to have obtained the Buddha treasure. But I can't give it to you... because I want to send it to Jialan Temple. If I have the chance, I hope to repay your kindness and meet again in the future, right, Miss Zora? Hahaha!"
Ling Ning laughed and waved, then pushed open the stone door!
