Chapter 747 - 236: Nine-Turn Reincarnation Pill!_2
Chapter 747 - 236: Nine-Turn Reincarnation Pill!_2
Or perhaps, this was the outcome if he had never appeared in this world.
Was this my own tribulation? Wang Mu fell into deep thought. If so, then indeed, my task is to come here to help them achieve immortality... That would explain it. But to experience this kind of bad ending is really quite unsettling. And in the Illusion Realm, it’s impossible to tell... Everything feels so real. So real, it’s as if I’m restarting a game.
"Continue?"
"Of course."
Wang Mu took a deep breath. This time, he decided to use Action points to cultivate the Prajnaparamita Holy Scripture.
I don’t feel like experiencing it anymore... It’s too uncomfortable. I hope this works.
The Illusion Realm appeared once again. This time, it was Mu Hongyuan.
The difference was that after adding Action points, Wang Mu’s consciousness was clear.
Wang Mu was momentarily speechless.
He suddenly recalled the first time he met Mo Xilan on Seven Emotions Island, the scenes he saw when he touched the Nine Curves Grass.
He had seen Yan Qingwu fall amidst the thunderclouds, failing her Crossing Tribulation again.
He had seen Mu Hongyuan endure the agony of Yin Yang burning her body, transforming into a Heavenly Demon and causing havoc.
He had seen Nanrong Biyou suffering the torment of a curse, bound and pierced.
He had seen Mo Xilan lying on a bed, her face withered, seemingly at the end of her Life Span.
This Illusion Realm depicted the second scenario he had foreseen.
Could Mo Xilan have prepared this long ago? With the Action points added, it’s as if I’m cultivating the Prajnaparamita Holy Scripture with a third-person perspective hack.
In this illusion, Mu Hongyuan was being consumed by Emotion Poison, transforming into a Heavenly Demon and bringing calamity to the world, right up until she encountered Wang Mu.
Wang Mu was given only two choices: be killed by her, or kill her during a moment of her fleeting lucidity.
The so-called temptation here is to choose the latter... If it had been like with Heroine Yan, where I was unaware of anything, I definitely wouldn’t have been able to bear such immense pain. Killing one’s beloved is unbearable for anyone.
Now, knowing it was an Illusion, Wang Mu made his move, hesitating only for a brief moment.
The Illusion vanished again. Wang Mu felt a subtle change in his Primordial Spirit, as if he had experienced an epiphany, and a marvelous energy began to emerge from the depths of his heart.
"Not bad, not bad," Mo Xilan praised. "It seems Brother Dongfang indeed has the aptitude to cultivate Divine Skills. Such resolute methods... Truly impressive. It appears these women mean nothing to you."
"Continue?"
"Continue."
Wang Mu remained silent. I faintly understand what Mo Xilan means.
The third scene in the Illusion Realm showed Bi You, having locked herself in the Water Prison of Sealing God Mountain, bound and pierced—a picture of utter misery.
Wang Mu was troubled. I suspect Mo Xilan constructed all of these herself... Of course, that might not be the case. This scene, like the previous ones, serves as a tribulation. Seeing Bi You in such a state... if I can’t bear it, it means the Emotion Tribulation is still present. To cultivate the Prajnaparamita Holy Scripture, one must overcome such tribulations to develop a Buddha Heart. Although... I clearly know it’s an Illusion Realm, it’s still quite painful to watch.
Wang Mu sighed lightly. Even this, I know is fake because I used Action points. If I didn’t have Action points and was actually in it, I might not be able to withstand it... Not being able to withstand it means that achieving success in Cultivation would definitely be extremely difficult... But, knowing it’s fake, I can still accept it.
As the Illusion Realm vanished, Wang Mu inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.
"Judging by your hesitation, could it be because of Bi You?" Mo Xilan said faintly. "You hesitated the longest with her..."
"Aren’t we cultivating? Why bring her up?" Wang Mu retorted. "Isn’t it your turn now?"
Wang Mu felt the energy emerging from his heart growing even more marvelous.
The Prajnaparamita Holy Scripture stated that the Buddha Heart grants understanding and enlightenment, allowing one to swiftly master all things in the world, to see through all phenomena.
"It’s my turn now," Mo Xilan snorted coldly and waved her hand once more.
An Illusion appeared. It was the Dan King Sect, Medicine King Valley.
The familiar scene, the familiar straw hut, the familiar bed.
Wang Mu watched Mo Xilan lying in bed, her hair gray, her face withered, her former beauty gone.
Wang Mu’s expression was very complex. This is Mo Xilan; it should be the last one. Given Mo Xilan’s abilities, she probably can’t conjure illusions of the other three. If I can get through this one, then cultivating the Buddha Heart, or at least getting close to it, isn’t far off. Temptation... Although this isn’t the kind of temptation I had imagined... But this kind of temptation... most people really couldn’t withstand it. This is a trial of life and death.
"Brother Dongfang... I haven’t frightened you with my appearance, have I?" Mo Xilan asked from the couch, a pale smile on her face. "We meet again after a thousand years, and I’m in this state..."
Wang Mu shook his head.
"They’ve all left," Mo Xilan gazed at Wang Mu’s face. "I should be going too..."
"Is there any way to save you?" Wang Mu asked.
"My Life Span is nearing its end; I’m severely depleted," Mo Xilan smiled. "Even if Brother Dongfang were willing to give me your Life Span, neither of us would live much longer. So, it’s meaningless."
"When I die, you should also let go of the past... You were born into this great era; you shouldn’t be bound by us."
Mo Xilan gently released Wang Mu’s hand. "Only by letting go of us will you ultimately be able to transcend..."
Her breathing grew fainter.
Suddenly, Wang Mu grasped Mo Xilan’s hand and whispered, "What if I’m unwilling?"
Mo Xilan was stunned.
"Since neither of us will live much longer anyway, what’s the point of transcending?" Wang Mu said. "Let’s share our Life Spans; we’ll live for as long as we can. The Nine Provinces are meaningless if I’m alone. Let’s share our Life Spans."
As soon as his words fell, CRACK! CRACK! CRACK! CRACK! The Illusion completely shattered!
Wang Mu’s complexion changed. He suddenly paled and retreated hastily. The wondrous energy in his heart had noticeably diminished.
I’ve failed.
"You..." From within the Pill Furnace, Mo Xilan looked at Wang Mu with a complex expression, a light shimmering in her eyes. "What did you do? Weren’t you supposed to resist..."
Wang Mu shook his head. "I don’t know. I couldn’t resist."
Mo Xilan was speechless.
The next moment, Mo Xilan threw herself into Wang Mu’s arms. "Brother Dongfang, you fool... You were so close to succeeding... Why couldn’t you resist? You managed to resist with them..."
But didn’t I resist successfully? Wang Mu thought. Holding the soft warmth in his arms, he mused, Action points are truly powerful... Without them, I might not have lasted until this moment. As for not succeeding in Cultivation, so be it. With Action points, it’s just a matter of time. The key is... can I seize this opportunity in my arms...?
"So, in your heart..." Mo Xilan snorted lightly. "Just as I thought, those few don’t compare to me... We’re about to reach the Great Wilderness soon. Rest assured, Brother Dongfang, I know you want to visit An Qixiu in the Immortal Mansion."
"And, the Nine-Turn Reincarnation Pill is with me. I’ve refined it."
Wang Mu was stunned. She really refined it?
"You came looking for me, presumably for the Nine-Turn Reincarnation Pill, right?" Mo Xilan wiped her eyes. Her palm turned, and a Divine Pill radiating golden light slowly appeared.
This Divine Pill had nine swirling patterns that continually moved across its surface like nine swimming dragons; it looked exceptionally mystical.
"This is the Nine-Turn Reincarnation Pill," Mo Xilan said. "However, while I can give it to you, this is no ordinary item. The Reincarnation Pill involves the Heavenly Dao Rules. To truly become effective, it requires one last vital Spiritual Medicine."
"Otherwise, this Reincarnation Pill will temporarily be of no use."
"Having gone through nine cycles of reincarnation..."
Wang Mu calculated. An Qixiu in the game was in her Sixth Life. After the cataclysm, she lived for several hundred more years, so that would be her seventh life. If Little Jiao Huo counts as one life, then that’s the eighth. If she takes the Nine-Turn Reincarnation Pill and wakes up... then that would be her ninth life... she could ascend to become an Immortal.
Thinking of this, Wang Mu’s heart trembled. Indeed, am I meant to personally see them all off?
"What else is needed?" Wang Mu asked.
"After the cataclysm, the Heavenly Dao came into existence," Mo Xilan spoke softly. "The only thing that can affect the Heavenly Dao Rules... is your Essence Blood—the Essence Blood of you, an Ancient Saint who broke open the Gate of Apocalypse."
"However, in your current state, losing your Essence Blood means certain death."
"I can give you the pill. But whether you allow this Dan to receive Enlightenment and truly become effective, that’s up to you."
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