chapter 6 Dual Cultivation is not a ruthless way, the world is full of love for the way of heaven

Shen Shisan soon discovered that he had entered a completely different world, surrounded by thick black fog, and there was only endless darkness in front of him. At this moment, he heard a whisper. The voice was both strange and familiar, as if it came from the deepest part of his heart.

"You...think you can change anything?" The voice was low and cold, echoing in Shen Shisan's ears, "Your village has been destroyed, your parents died tragically, what's the use of being so persistent? Practitioners are like gods, you They are just ants, and their desire for revenge is nothing more than a joke..."

These words were like sharp blades, piercing into Shen Shisan's heart over and over again. The scene in the village seemed to reappear before his eyes. The scene of his parents being killed by ruthless sword energy made him miserable. Qin Erzhu's remorseful expression before his death was also vivid in his mind. The anger, grief and hatred surged out of Shen Shisan's heart, almost making him unable to extricate himself.

"You might as well give up, the path of cultivation is not the one you should take..." The voice of the illusion became more and more sarcastic, hitting Shen Shisan's inner weakness.

At this moment, Shen Shisan suddenly remembered what Tu Da said to him that night and Mo Wenyu's warning: The trial in Dual Cultivation Valley is not only a test of strength, but also a tempering of one's character.

"Illusion!" Shen Shisan woke up suddenly, clenching his fists tightly in his hands, forcing himself to calm down.

"This is an illusion, I will not be defeated by these false words!" Shen Shisan roared, and the spiritual power in his body surged, instantly resolving the constraints of those whispers. The surrounding darkness suddenly began to dissipate, and the scene in front of him gradually returned to clarity. Cold sweat broke out on Shen Shisan's forehead, but his eyes were firmer than before.

He knew very well that the first step was to defeat the inner demons. If he fell into it, he would never be able to leave. But he understood that neither the nostalgia for his home nor the hatred for his parents could be the reason for him to give up his practice.

Just coming out of the inner demon world, Shen Shisan was immediately brought into another scene. At this time, he was standing next to a quiet lake, with the sun shining on the lake and making the waves sparkle. On the shore, a woman in plain clothes was looking at him tenderly, her eyes full of tenderness.

"Brother Thirteen, are you back?" The woman's voice carried a familiar warmth, and she turned out to be Qin Erzhu's younger sister, Qin Xiaorou. She is someone Shen Shisan has known since childhood, but she married to a neighboring village a few years ago. Why is she here now?

"You..." Shen Shisan was speechless for a moment. The woman in front of him was so real that he almost forgot that he was in a trial.

Qin Xiaorou approached gently and stretched out her hand to touch Shen Shisan's cheek, "Have you been thinking about me all these years? Why don't you come to see me? We can live together and live together, okay?"

A strange emotion suddenly surged in Shen Shisan's heart, as if the loneliness and pain for many years had finally found an outlet. He wanted to reach out and respond, but stopped at the last moment.

"No..." Shen Shisan retracted his hand suddenly, closed his eyes, and tried to calm down. This scene was too perfect, too dreamy, as if it was the peaceful life that he subconsciously longed for most.

"This is also an illusion!" Shen Shisan gritted his teeth and tried his best to suppress the emotional fluctuations in his heart.

"Shen Shisan!" The woman's voice suddenly turned cold, her face distorted, and it instantly turned into a black shadow. The entire lake also shattered and turned into nothingness.

After passing the test of the first two levels, Shen Shisan entered the last level of Dual Cultivation Valley. This level is no longer a test of character and emotion, but a pure competition of cultivation.

Shen Shisan breathed heavily, still feeling exhausted in his heart. This emotional dilemma almost caused him to get lost in the emotional illusion deep in his heart.

Shen Shisan walked step by step towards the depths of Dual Cultivation Valley, and the spiritual power fluctuations in the air became more and more intense. He came to an open field, surrounded by towering mountain walls like a natural arena, giving people an invisible sense of oppression. At this time, Shen Shisan realized that the last level would be a direct test of his spiritual power and cultivation.

"Come on, the final trial." Shen Shisan whispered, feeling both excited and nervous.

Suddenly, a blurry image appeared in the open space in front of him, gradually condensing into an illusory human form. This is a man with a stern face, wearing a battle robe, holding a long sword, and his spiritual power is formidable. Shen Shisan's heart tightened, realizing that this phantom was not an ordinary illusion, but an opponent with real spiritual power.

"This is a test of your spiritual power and fighting instinct." A cold voice came from all directions.

Without any unnecessary words, the shadow raised his sword and struck at Shen Shisan, causing storms of spiritual energy to rise in the air. Shen Shisan hurriedly circulated the spiritual energy in his body, dodged quickly, and narrowly avoided the blow, but he immediately felt a heaviness in his chest, and the spiritual pressure of the shadow pressed down on him like a mountain.

He knew that this battle could not be delayed for too long, and he must find the flaw in the shadow as soon as possible and launch a counterattack.

Although Shen Shisan's spiritual energy in his body is not strong, he can quickly mobilize the spiritual energy in his body by relying on the basic skills of the Dual Cultivation sect. Whenever he was in a crisis, spiritual energy seemed to flow naturally and help him resolve the crisis. This strange feeling allowed him to gradually adapt to the shadow's attack rhythm.

The shadow's sword light was sharp, and each strike contained powerful spiritual energy fluctuations. Shen Shisan tried his best to resist, but gradually felt that the consumption of spiritual power in his body became more and more obvious. He knew that he was by no means a match for Phantom, so he could only adopt a defensive strategy and wait for the opponent to reveal his flaws.

The battle lasted for a long time. Although Shen Shisan avoided many fatal attacks, the spiritual power in his body was gradually exhausted. At this moment, the shadow suddenly made a sharp sideways slash. Shen Shisan narrowly avoided it, but he staggered and almost fell down.

"Oops!" His heart tightened, and the long sword of the shadow was approaching again, as fast as lightning.

However, at the critical moment, the spiritual energy in Shen Shisan's body suddenly surged, and a powerful force spread rapidly from his dantian to his whole body. Shen Shisan's eyes widened, feeling the change in spiritual power within his body. This power was not like what he had felt during his previous cultivation, but an echo from the source, as if integrated with the spiritual energy between heaven and earth.

"Now!"

Shen Shisan seized this moment, and with the help of the spiritual power that exploded in his body, he pushed out with his backhand. The spiritual energy gathered into a powerful shock wave and rushed straight towards the virtual shadow. Phantom Shadow didn't seem to expect that Shen Shisan could fight back. He was hit by the spiritual energy wave, and his body suddenly swayed.

Shen Shisan didn't hesitate at all. He took this opportunity to mobilize his spiritual energy again, rushed towards Phantom Shadow, condensed all the last bit of spiritual power in his palm, and hit Phantom Shadow's chest hard.

"boom!"

With a loud noise, the shadow's body was like a broken mirror image, instantly disintegrating into countless light spots, and finally disappeared into the air. Shen Shisan stood there, covered in sweat, and his chest heaved violently. He finally defeated this last hurdle.

The scene in front of me gradually recovered, and the empty field returned to calm again. Shen Shisan knew that he had passed the trial of Dual Cultivation Valley.

Shen Shisan slowly walked out of Dual Cultivation Valley, exhausted, but full of joy and sense of accomplishment. Outside the valley, Mo Wenyu waited quietly. When he saw Shen Shisan returning safely, he nodded slightly: "You have done a good job, the Dual Cultivation sect has recognized you."

Although Shen Shisan was exhausted, he still showed a smile: "I succeeded."

Mo Wenyu raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said calmly: "From today on, you are a disciple of the Dual Cultivation Sect. Next, you will start the real path of cultivation here, but you must also remember that the journey of cultivation is long, and the journey of the Dual Cultivation Sect is long. The test has just begun."

Shen Shisan followed Mo Wenyu towards the main hall of the Dual Cultivation Sect. Along the way, Mo Wenyu's expression remained as calm as water, but Shen Shisan felt some inexplicable expectation and anxiety. Finally, he was about to officially become a member of the Dual Cultivation sect, and the mystery and uniqueness of this sect filled his mind with all kinds of speculations.

The main hall is still solemn and solemn, and the leader Feng Zihan is still sitting in the hall, wearing the red gauze skirt, the veil covers most of the face, only revealing a pair of deep eyes. Seeing Shen Shisan's safe return, Feng Zihan nodded, with a hint of appreciation in his tone: "You passed the trial and performed well."

Shen Shisan lowered his head and saluted: "Thank you, Master, for allowing me to give it a try."

At this time, Mo Wenyu took a step forward, raised his hands to the leader and said: "Master, Shen Shisan has successfully passed the entrance examination, but the Dual Cultivation sect has never accepted a male disciple except me. And Shen Shisan's path of cultivation It has just begun, and the disciple suggested that he temporarily arrange for him to live in a small courtyard next to the vegetable garden in the back mountain so that he can practice alone. "

Feng Zihan was silent for a moment, seeming to be thinking about Mo Wenyu's suggestion. After all, the Dual Cultivation Sect is a sect dominated by female monks, so the addition of male disciples is an anomaly. The leader's eyes swept over Shen Shisan, and then he nodded lightly: "Just follow the arrangements mentioned by Wen Yu, Shen Shisan, from now on you will practice in the small courtyard in the back mountain, and you are not allowed to enter the main hall easily. Dual Cultivation sect rules Strict, you need to remember all the rules and don't go beyond them."

Shen Shisan saluted respectfully again: "Disciple, please remember the master's teachings."

With the leader's consent, Shen Shisan officially became a member of the Dual Cultivation sect. Mo Wenyu took Shen Shisan out of the main hall and walked all the way to the back hill. The winding paths in the mountains and the fragrance of flowers and plants made Shen Shisan feel a little peaceful. He was silently thinking about his future practice. Although he had just started, he knew that he was embarking on a brand new journey.

However, as soon as he stepped out of the main hall, Mo Wenyu's always stern face suddenly became relaxed, and the corners of his mouth actually turned up slightly. He gently patted Shen Shisan on the shoulder, showing a somewhat unruly look: "Hey, brother Shen, congratulations! You have become the second male disciple of our Dual Cultivation sect for the first time. From now on, We brothers have to take care of each other."

Shen Shisan was stunned. He didn't expect Mo Wenyu's attitude to change so drastically. "Uh...Elder Mo?"

Mo Wenyu waved his hand and smiled a little unceremoniously: "Don't call me elder, it sounds awkward. Just call me Wenyu. From now on, we will be the same sect, there is no need to be so serious."

Shen Shisan didn't know how to respond for a moment, so he could only smile and nodded.

Mo Wenyu smiled even more and joked: "Brother Shen, our Dual Cultivation sect is a place full of beauties. Even though the leader is so cold all day long, she is breathtakingly beautiful. There are also a few senior sisters, tsk tsk, They all look like fairies, but don't think too much, there are many rules in our place, otherwise your life will be lost if you are not careful."

Shen Shisan was filled with dark thoughts and had no idea that Mo Wenyu would be such a person. He originally thought that the only male elder should be a calm and serious character, but he did not expect that the other person was so "lively".

"Ask Brother Yu, you...do you usually talk like this?" Shen Shisan asked tentatively.

Mo Wenyu smiled heartily: "Hey, brother, you are really serious! I am here to relax you. Cultivation is not all about the life of an ascetic. We also have to know how to enjoy life. You just walked in. , I'm sure you're not familiar with anything. Don't worry, no one will dare to bully you as long as I'm here to protect you!"

Shen Shisan smiled bitterly, thinking that since he had just joined the Acacia sect, no one would be willing to pay attention to him.

Shen Shisan followed Mo Wenyu through the Dual Cultivation sect. The deeper he went, the more he could feel the unique atmosphere of this sect. The buildings of the Acacia sect are scattered in a green valley. The valley is shrouded in clouds and mist, with birds singing and flowers fragrant. There are gurgling streams and willow trees everywhere, just like a fairyland. The surrounding mountains are towering, and in the distance you can vaguely see ancient pavilions standing among the mountains. They seem to be integrated with the world, exuding a distant and peaceful atmosphere.

There are flowers and trees on both sides of the mountain path, and occasionally you can see some spiritual birds and animals playing freely. Shen Shisan couldn't help but sigh: "This is the fairyland of the Dual Cultivation Sect, and it truly deserves its reputation."

Mo Wenyu glanced at Shen Shisan and said with a smile: "The Dual Cultivation Sect is indeed a wonder on Tianxuan Continent, but it is not just a place for health care. The Dual Cultivation Sect's cultivation method emphasizes Yin and Yang. Balance, each of the four Dual Cultivation courtyards has its own strengths. You have just come in and you have to understand it slowly. "

Shen Shisan couldn't help but asked curiously: "Ask Brother Yu, why is the Dual Cultivation Sect divided into four houses? What are the differences between these four houses?"

Mo Wenyu nodded, pointed to a few pavilions in the distance, and began to explain: "The Dual Cultivation Sect has a long history and has been passed down for thousands of years. It is based on the harmony of yin and yang and the understanding of the great ways of heaven and earth as the foundation of practice. The Dual Cultivation Sect is divided into four courtyards: The world Courtyard, Purple field Courtyard,hell Courtyard and Sky Courtyard,"

He pointed to the foot of the easternmost mountain, where there is a building with red tiles and white walls, elegant and simple: "That is The world Courtyard, which majors in the basic exercises of the Dual Cultivation Sect. The monks in this courtyard are mainly responsible for the daily life of the Dual Cultivation Sect. Affairs include teaching new disciples and handling various worldly affairs. The dean's name is Shui Mo Ning, and he is a calm senior."

Shen Shisan followed Mo Wenyu's guidance and saw that world Courtyard felt clean and elegant, like a paradise in the world.

Mo Wenyu continued: "Look over there, that is Purple field . It is located to the northwest of Dual Cultivation Mountain. The building is more gorgeous and there are mostly female disciples in the courtyard. Purple field specializes in charm and illusion, focusing on spiritual consciousness. , is good at mind and spirit cultivation. The practitioner can control the enemy by controlling the mind. The dean is Shen Yuqing. I heard that she once fought off a group of monsters alone and was very powerful. "

Shen Shisan looked at the area. As Mo Wenyu said, the buildings in Purple field were very charming with complex decorations, as if every corner had hidden secrets.

Then, Mo Wenyu pointed to the valley in the south: "That's hell courtyard over there. You may think it's gloomy from the name, but it's not. hell courtyard is the most mysterious branch of the Dual Cultivation sect. They specialize in the killing techniques of the Dual Cultivation sect. Fa, Dean Li Guping has a cold personality and is said to be the strongest offensive master of the Dual Cultivation Sect. The disciples of hell Academy practice pure fighting and attacking skills, and their attacks are often quick and accurate. "

Finally, Mo Wenyu turned his attention to the north, where the buildings seemed more empty and lofty: "The sky Courtyard is located at the northernmost end of the Dual Cultivation Sect, with fewer disciples. The practice in the courtyard focuses on mental methods and enlightenment, which is the most unpredictable. A department. The dean of sky Yuan is Fairy Qingling. It is said that she has reached the extremely rare Yuanying realm in Tianxuan Continent and masters powerful Taoism. "sky Yuan also has spiritual beasts as its core.

Shen Shisan was dumbfounded when he heard that the four courtyards each had their own merits, The world Courtyard, Purple field , hell and sky. Each courtyard was full of legends of mystery and power.

"The courtyards you mentioned have different cultivation focuses, so how do disciples choose which courtyard they should enter after joining the sect?" Shen Shisan couldn't help but ask.

Mo Wenyu smiled and said: "New disciples will first enter The world Courtyard Academy to learn basic skills. After their cultivation has progressed, they can enter the corresponding academy based on their talents, interests and the opinions of the elders. The school will carry out deeper cultivation. But you..." He looked at Shen Shisan, "You are a special being of the Dual Cultivation sect. Logically speaking, this sect has no male disciples, but since you have become the leader. Make an exception, then let's take it one step at a time."

Shen Shisan nodded and asked: "Besides the four courtyards, what other important places does the Dual Cultivation Sect have?"

Mo Wenyu continued to lead him forward, saying as he walked: "The overall structure of the Dual Cultivation Sect is relatively complete. In addition to the four courtyards, there are also Dan Pavilion, Library Pavilion and Law Enforcement Hall."

He pointed to a small independent building not far away: "Dan Pavilion is the alchemy place of the Dual Cultivation Sect. The owner of the Dan Pavilion is Miao Dan Niang. She has superb alchemy skills. Many disciples in the sect will ask her for elixirs. The Dan Pavilion's The disciples specialize in the art of alchemy. They may not be as good as the disciples of hell courtyard in terms of combat effectiveness, but they are unparalleled in terms of healing wounds and saving lives. "

Shen Shisan nodded in agreement. This alchemy pavilion seemed similar to the alchemy pavilions of other sects, but the monks in the alchemy pavilion were not only responsible for refining medicine, but were also responsible for the recovery and support of the entire Dual Cultivation sect disciples.

"Look over there, the Library Pavilion." Mo Wenyu pointed to an antique tower, "The Library Pavilion is the place where all the exercises and classics of the Dual Cultivation Sect are stored. Any mental skills and techniques needed for disciples' cultivation can be stored there. Found here. The master of the pavilion is Xuan Li. It is said that he traveled all over the world when he was young and learned the techniques of various sects. He is a well-informed old man. "

Shen Shisan was yearning for it. The library looked like a peaceful tower, but what was hidden inside might be endless knowledge and wisdom.

Finally, Mo Wenyu's tone deepened and he mentioned the Law Enforcement Hall: "The Law Enforcement Hall is the most stringent place in the Dual Cultivation Sect and is responsible for the discipline, punishment and enforcement of sect rules for all disciples of the sect. The leader of the Law Enforcement Hall is Ji Wushang, who has an extremely temperamental character. Strict, as long as someone violates the sect rules, no matter how serious it is, he will be punished by the law enforcement hall. Even if he is an elder, he will be punished. "

Hearing the name of the Law Enforcement Hall, Shen Shisan couldn't help but shudder. This was probably the place where all the disciples were least willing to set foot.

The Dual Cultivation sect has such a complete structure, each performing its own duties. Through Mo Wenyu's explanation, Shen Shisan gradually understood the style and heritage of this sect. He knew that he had stepped into a place with strong power but strict rules, and his future cultivation path would never be smooth sailing.

After some understanding, Shen Shisan and Mo Wenyu finally arrived at the small courtyard in the back mountain. The small courtyard is located at the end of the Dual Cultivationpa Valley, with a quiet and beautiful environment. Shen Shisan stepped into the courtyard, breathed in the fresh air around him, and couldn't help but feel a sense of peace in his heart.

"Okay, Brother Shen, this is your temporary residence. Although it is not as luxurious as the residences of other disciples, it is better than the purity. You have just started, so you can practice with peace of mind. If you have any questions, come to me at any time." Mo Wenyu said.

Shen Shisan nodded gratefully: "Thank you, Brother Wenyu."

Mo Wenyu smiled, patted Shen Shisan on the shoulder, turned and left. Shen Shisan looked at his back and silently decided in his heart that no matter how strict the Dual Cultivation sect's rules were, he must gain a foothold here and find his own way of practice.

That night, Shen Shisan sat in the courtyard, looking up at the stars in the sky, with the words of Feng Zihan, Mo Wenyu and others echoing in his ears. He knew that the challenges ahead had just begun.