bestfiction Chapter 1006 Danger (3)
Chapter 1006 Danger (3)
“How difficult is cultivation? Nine calamities and nine tribulations, it’s practically a matter of nine deaths and one life.” Master Yunshui sighed. “If it weren’t for the protection of spiritual lands, we cultivators could only eke out a living. Otherwise, where would our lineages be passed down?”
"..."
Han Yi remained silent.
He had always felt that the evil realm was not as peaceful as it appeared on the surface.
But I didn't expect it.
The hardships faced by practitioners here far exceed those in the North and the Central Plains.
The conflicts he experienced during his past spiritual practice were mainly due to disputes over resources.
But in the realm of evil intentions.
A practitioner might trigger a taboo while lying in bed in their room and die suddenly for no apparent reason.
No one knows where the danger will come from; all we can do is increase our awareness and prevent potential crises.
“I told you about this path from the beginning. It’s rugged, difficult, and fraught with danger… No one can predict what will happen,” Master Yunshui sighed. “However, now that you’ve embarked on this path, you can’t give up. There’s no turning back.”
"Disciple...understands..."
Han Yi nodded slowly.
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afternoon.
The sunlight was warm and the light was soft.
A gentle breeze caressed my cheeks, bringing a touch of the river's freshness.
"The Soul-Guiding Incense..."
Han Yi sat on the stone chair, playing with the incense stick, which was about the thickness of a chopstick, in his hand.
After exchanging ideas with Master Yunshui for a while...
He decided to follow the other party's advice, first break through the stage of observing colors and entering the stage of sensing forms, and then consider going down the mountain and returning home.
The practice of observing color.
External aids are needed to help practitioners enter the Desire Realm and obtain powerful nourishment for themselves.
Perhaps it's because of his status as a direct disciple.
Master Yunshui recounted many details, including unexpected events and methods for resolving various unforeseen circumstances.
Han Yi could easily discern the other party's meaning from their sincere words.
That's because they really didn't want him to die in the realm of desire.
After all, statistically speaking, those who are confused and ignorant when they first enter the Desire Realm are bound to encounter unexpected events.
This is the most difficult, and also the most dangerous, first step.
It is easy to trigger taboos by some insignificant things, leading to getting lost in the realm of desire and complete physical and mental death.
The mortality rate is extremely high.
But this step.
Only Han Yi can complete this task alone.
According to what Master Yunshui said.
Those who are prone to feeling chaotic are mostly solitary individuals.
This is because the frequency of calamities in the Desire Realm increases with the number of people.
Gathering together increases the likelihood of triggering a disaster.
Also.
The Venerable Yunshui is at a very high level of spiritual attainment, is very old, and has lived for far too long.
She was deeply entangled with the Desire Realm, to an unknown extent.
In this situation.
Even though Master Yunshui did not want to implicate Han Yi.
However, once she enters the Desire Realm, her very existence may attract attention and bring about calamity.
Even if you are in a sacred place.
These calamities are weakened by the spiritual land, perhaps their coverage is very small, their power is reduced, and they cannot harm the people of Yunshui.
But for a newcomer like Han Yi, it was undoubtedly a fatal danger.
and so.
That's why.
Within the Evil Realm, the teaching between master and disciple is usually limited to the exchange of knowledge and information, and they do not interfere with specific cultivation.
Don’t be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of what happens.
This is also an important reason why there are many people with fixed perceptions in the evil realm, while the number of people with disordered perceptions is becoming increasingly scarce.
When those in a state of confusion needed help the most, and were entering the realm of desire for the first time at the most dangerous moment, there was no one by their side to rely on.
You can only rely on yourself for everything.
Naturally, the number of people has dwindled.
Although those who fixate on their guardian spirits have a lower power ceiling and find it difficult to reach higher levels, those who fixate on their guardian spirits have a lower power ceiling and find it difficult to reach higher levels.
However, those who choose to focus on their senses do so because their own qualities and temperament are insufficient; even if they were to take the path of chaotic senses, they might not be able to go very far.
Then this problem is essentially no longer a problem.
What's more.
Once the feeling is established.
Those who are focused do not need to venture into the realm of desire alone to obtain resources; they only need to perform regular prayer rituals and communicate with their guardian spirits to continuously grow stronger.
Of course, becoming stronger here is relative, and the upper limit is limited by the power of the guardian spirit.
Furthermore, when facing the Nine Calamities and Nine Tribulations, those with a fixed sense can use the power of their guardian spirits to weaken or even completely eliminate the calamities.
The beasts of desire in the Desire Realm will also give up their aggressive desires due to the guardian spirit aura on the person with the fixed sense, thus greatly reducing the dangers the person with the fixed sense faces when walking in the Desire Realm.
It's because of all the advantages here.
Many people with chaotic feelings feel despair and their beliefs collapse when faced with irresistible disasters. They eventually choose to give up and place their hopes on their guardian spirits, transforming into people with stable feelings.
Those with chaotic feelings can change course at any time, settle their feelings in their spirit, and adjust their direction, which is considered a good way out by many.
It's true that their strength is limited.
At least.
There's no need to worry about dying in bed for no reason one day.
"Danger......"
A withered yellow leaf fell and landed right in front of Han Yi, who smiled slightly.
"I want to see... just how dangerous... this realm of desire truly is..."
Light incense to aid entry into the realm of desire.
Wisps of smoke curled around, and soon a subtle fluctuation appeared in the courtyard.
It is somewhat similar to the prayer ritual.
He silently recited the mantra taught by Master Yunshui three times in his heart.
Hehehe...
Suddenly.
A little girl's laughter came from behind Han Yi.
Looking back, a slender white figure flashed by.
"The Desire Realm..."
Han Yi looked thoughtful and slowly stood up.
He glanced at the stone table and chairs.
I don’t know when.
The bluish-gray stone chair had turned completely pale.
A dozen women's arms were tightly wrapped together, forming an oval chair. Countless dense fingernails were embedded in the surface, gleaming with a pale white light like glass.
It seemed that the chill in the chair came from there.
Han Yi's expression remained unchanged as he took a small step forward.
On a green-leaved tree that is taller than a person.
It was covered with a large number of red fruits.
call......
A cool breeze passed by my ear.
Hehehe...
As the cold wind swept by, children's faces slowly emerged on the red fruits, all showing their white teeth and smiling at Han Yi.
"Is this the danger that those with disordered senses will encounter in the realm of desire...?"
Han Yi took a deep breath and raised his hands.
His hands looked like they were rotting, covered in black and blue scabs. Black, foul-smelling blood kept flowing from the wounds, and white cocoons could be vaguely seen wriggling under his skin through the gaps.
Those who are prone to confusion.
The reason there is a word 'chaos' is because...
That's because when those with disordered senses enter the realm of desire, their senses become disordered, their minds become disordered, and their bodies become disordered.
Han Yi raised his hand and sniffed it a few times.
Suddenly.
The nauseating stench of rotting flesh assaulted the very soul.
The signals coming from the nose seem to be telling the brain.
The scene before me is a real world that couldn't be more real.
However, Han Yi knew this.
This is all fake.
"Falsehood... everything is falsehood... only oneself... is reality..."
The words of the hermit Yunshui flowed slowly through Han Yi's heart.
"Remember. You are always yourself... You still have unfinished wishes and desires to fulfill. All of this requires you to believe in yourself."
Everything in the Desire Realm, no matter how realistic it looks, how real it tastes, or how human-like it feels, is actually fake.
These are the original words of Master Yunshui.
Aside from the nine calamities and nine tribulations, there is also the ever-present falsehood, the hazy vision, the misplaced sense of smell, the chaotic sense of touch... These are also dangers that those with disordered senses will face in the realm of desire.
Although theoretically speaking, as long as the mind is clear, the intention is consistent, and one believes that what is in front of one's eyes is an illusion.
These inconspicuous little traps cannot cause any real harm.
However, some people will always mistake falsehood for reality, thereby losing themselves and becoming mentally and physically confused.
When one walks in the realm of desire, once doubt arises in one's mind, everything one feels, experiences, and sees will be completely replicated on one's real body in the real world.
A large proportion of those who have just embarked on the path of cultivation and are prone to confusion die without understanding this point, thus perishing.
"If you believe, it exists... if you don't believe, it doesn't exist..." Han Yi muttered to himself, a guess forming in his mind.
He slowly closed his eyes.
Instead of using the senses of this body, he used the spiritual perception ability originating from his physical body.
After a while.
"Can't you tell the difference...?"
Han Yi opened his eyes, a hint of confusion in them.
Even with the body's own perception, it is impossible to distinguish between the Desire Realm and the Real World.
The feedback from the soul was clear and unambiguous.
Everything he experienced after entering the Desire Realm seemed to be real.
in other words.
The Desire Realm and the Real World are like two sides of a coin. The patterns on the front and back are different, and the appearances are different, but in reality, whether it is the front or the back, it is the same coin.
“If…the Desire Realm…is also real…” Han Yi’s expression changed slightly. He had an idea and was eager to try it out.
If the realm of desire and the real world are two sides of the same coin...
So, can we say...?
As long as he can find the connection points.
One can then continuously obtain power from the Desire Realm without even needing to explore it in depth.
just.
The thought flashed through his mind, but he quickly dismissed it.
He wouldn't completely disbelieve what Master Yunshui said, but naturally he wouldn't completely disbelieve it either.
Confusing the relationship between the realm of desire and the real world is a major taboo, and can be considered a precursor to mental and spiritual decline.
There's no need for the other party to deliberately scare him in this regard.