Chapter 82: The Vision of the Heart
Jing He had an eager look on his face as he talked to Xi Jing who had rushed over, laughing from time to time. Fang Jingyu followed behind him without saying a word. The remaining disciples were all led onto the platform and sat down.

After greeting each other, Sande and the other man stepped aside and made themselves familiar to each other.

Gu Qingyuan looked at Jing He and the other person. He had heard Nalan Zhi mention him before and had also seen his portrait. Jing He was nobody to talk about. He was in his fifties, and he looked very imposing both when he was still and when he was moving. He wondered if he was just a paper tiger that would burst with a single poke.

Fang Jingyu had a good appearance, a fair face and no beard, but his thin eyebrows and eyes made his appearance look a bit cold. His aura was like a castle in the air, with no foundation.

His breath is weak, which means he won't have much time left. His face is also pale, which may be due to the loss of his vital energy.

Gu Qingyuan took a quick look and stopped looking. He just stared at Xi Jing and negotiated. As they were talking, they set off on a cloud and flew towards the Golden Bridge. Naturally, the Xiaju Sect had an exclusive seat.

"Master Xijing is really a busy man. Why don't other elders show up?" Gu Qingyuan asked. Dozens of Purple Mansion elders in Da Dao Sect were hiding aside, leaving the leader of Xijing Sect with a hard time welcoming and seeing off people.

"My Dao Sect has its own internal situation. Once you achieve the Purple Mansion, you can become an elder. There are two types of elders: the powerful elders who manage affairs and the supreme elders who hold a nominal position. Even the sect master rotates."

"Rotation? What do you mean?" Gu Qingyuan was slightly puzzled and stared at Xi Jing. He saw Jing and him chatting happily. During the conversation, he took out a treasure bag.

Treasure bag? A gift for the audience?
"Naturally, the position of sect leader will be taken in turns. You don't think being the sect leader of Da Dao Temple is a good job, do you?" Sande started to be mysterious again.

Gu Qingyuan took a look and said, "Tell me about it quickly."

"Well, this concerns the secrets of my Da Dao Sect. Why would a little country cultivator like you want to inquire about it?" Sande spread out his hand and rubbed his thumb and index finger.

"Here, here, here. Don't keep me in suspense." Gu Qingyuan took out some precious materials and handed them over.

Sande nodded with satisfaction: "After becoming a Purple Palace, you can be free for a thousand years. Divine powers are difficult to cultivate, and the road to immortality is arduous. With all the worldly affairs, it is inevitable that you will miss your cultivation. Unlike other sects where the sect master is in charge of all matters, our Da Dao Sect rotates every hundred years. For small matters, the sect master can make a decision, but for big matters, we have to call all the elders to discuss and vote."

Gu Qingyuan understood. This Da Dao Sect leader was just a tool. Not only did he waste time, but he also had to do all the trivial things with all his heart. On the contrary, the Supreme Elder, who only enjoyed power and did not take care of things, lived a comfortable life.

"Speaking of which, Master Xi Jing has been re-elected for two terms. He is gentle in his attitude towards people, and his disciples are all convinced of his true teachings. When it was time to step down, they all petitioned together, and he was forced to serve another term. It caused quite a stir at the time." Sande said.

Gu Qingyuan also agreed after the comparison that it was normal for the succubus Xi Jing Zhenjun to be so popular.

As he was speaking, Xi Jing had finished the negotiations and was walking towards this side.

"Uncle-master, how come Xia Juzong arrived a few days earlier?" Sande asked.

Xi Jing replied, "Elder Jinghe had some personal matters and came to discuss with me early."

Sande rolled his eyes and asked, "But is it because of Fang Jingyu?"

"It's just a good deal." Xi Jing didn't say it clearly.

Business, what good business?

Gu Qingyuan was thinking when Xi Jing looked over and asked, "Are you feeling comfortable here, little friend Gu?"

"Thank you for your concern, senior. The mountains and rivers are beautiful, and I have good friends by my side. I have no worries and feel free and happy." Gu Qingyuan replied quickly.

"Well, there is something I need to tell you. You were the one who discovered the dragon phenomenon, so you are also involved in this matter. I need to tell you that I sent messages to various sects to investigate the monsters. Nothing was missed under the net. The phenomenon of reversion is not an isolated case. There are eagles with five-colored feathers, young animals with strange scales, and white deer horns with golden patterns. Although not many, they are true. These strange species have been detained by the ruling sect for research purposes. Fortunately, they were discovered early, otherwise they would have been missed."

Gu Qingyuan thought for a while: "Is the situation serious?"

"It's okay. Only one in a thousand can do it. Most of them are practicing Qi, and very few can build a foundation. They are not powerful enough. But we must guard against the secrets inside. When the demon clan becomes powerful, it will be too late to regret." Xi Jing waved his hand. "Just listen to these. If the sky falls, it will hit the Purple Mansion first. It's not your turn to worry. What were you talking about just now?"

"I praise you, uncle, for your noble character and dedication to the sect. Sande admires you very much." Sande interrupted.

Xi Jing stroked his robes and said, "You just know how to tease me. The trivial matters of the sect are the responsibility of the sect leader. I have to get involved in trivial matters that others avoid. I don't know if being entangled in worldly affairs will hinder my practice, but I must live up to this robe." He paused and said:

"Someone has to stand up, it's just my turn." After saying that, he turned and left.

To be honest, for a moment, Gu Qingyuan felt that Xi Jing was quite handsome. It had nothing to do with his appearance or identity. He just felt that he was very handsome when he said that.

Just like what Xiao Ma Ge said, 'I have waited for three years, just waiting for an opportunity. I want to fight for it, not to prove that I am great, but to tell everyone that I must get back what I have lost.'

The words are different, the expressions are different, but they are equally handsome.

Dong-dong-dong

The sound of drums means the first level is over.

Jiang Feng and other three people were among the first group. After all, he did not give up on Jiang Xun'er and pulled her forward.

There are more than a hundred people in the second echelon, and the remaining participants are sparsely distributed in layers along the steps.

Among nearly a thousand people, only those above level five were selected, and the rest were eliminated. In a blink of an eye, only about three hundred people were left.

The remaining people lost their chance to become immortals, and all kinds of people appeared in all kinds of situations at the same time. Some were wailing loudly, some had a blank look on their faces, some looked crazy, and so on.

The disciples will send the eliminated ones to the foot of the mountain for settlement. If someone has not lost his spirit and still has a mind, he can take on some miscellaneous tasks such as accounting and serving as a servant. With a chance, he can also get a glimpse of the immortal path. After all, it is impossible for a large sect to have practitioners handle everything. There must always be mortals to do some rough work. This recruitment is also a huge talent market. Adding some people can at least make a living. It is a good job among mortals, and it is also a face-saving thing to talk about it.

Only seventy-two steps left to reach the summit.

Jiang Feng looked at the cloud platform at the top of the mountain and thought to himself.

Li Zhuang was on the left and right, and Jiang Xun'er was beside him, panting heavily.

"Brother, I'm a burden to you, otherwise you would definitely be able to reach the top." Jiang Xun'er felt a little guilty, and it was unclear whether her face was blushing or guilty, and her words and actions were even more intimate.

Before Jiang Feng could speak, Kong Ming had already raised his hand and sent the remaining 300 people to the cloud platform at the top of the mountain.

"The second level, ask your conscience, enter the battle quickly, without hesitation."

Everyone stepped in quickly, found their place, and sat cross-legged. As the magic circle formed, they were enveloped in white mist, and their minds were distracted. Mist rose above their heads, revealing the picture.

It is precisely that stage of self-examination, where one is thrown into an illusion array, with a fictitious identity, and observing his words and actions.

As soon as this level was opened, a hundred disciples observed one by one and acted as scribes, recording all words and actions in the illusion array.

After a while.

"This man is a villain from the evil sect. Capture him quickly." One of the clerks said loudly.

The participant was dazed and fell into an illusion. He obtained the identity of a small upright sect and was sent to be an undercover agent of the evil sect. He was defeated in the fight and was captured by the evil sect. He didn't know what he remembered and revealed his identity and all his background and skills. It turned out that he was a cannon fodder spy of the evil sect.

Poor guy was still in the illusion array, exchanging secret codes with others to reveal his identity, not knowing that his background had been exposed.

A small wind cannot create a big wave. The immortals on the high cloud platform just treated it as a little amusement and talked about ignorant evil ways. They were unaware of the methods of the Great Dao and dared to act like this.

Gu Qingyuan, however, paid special attention to Jiang Feng and Li Zhuang, and seemed somewhat happy about it.

Jiang Feng changed his mind and turned into a woman. He was insulted by a strong man at the beginning. Fortunately, he was strong-willed and found an opportunity to break the situation. He killed the strong man with the body of Fu Liu. As soon as he got away, he was attacked by a monster and had one arm swallowed.

After finally escaping, he encountered an evil cultivator who was trying to make human pills, and was abducted and kept together with a group of mortals. Now he is trying to find a way out of the problem!

"This boy has a strong character. He stays calm in times of danger. It's rare that he can survive with a broken arm. He knows gains and losses, and knows how to choose. He can make a difference on the road to immortality." Sande seemed to have noticed where Gu Qingyuan was looking. "You seem to be paying attention to this person. It seems that his name is Jiang Feng?"

"That's right, this boy is extraordinary and has hidden secrets, but I haven't discovered them yet." Gu Qingyuan nodded. There was nothing to hide. When he was promoted to Zifu and still couldn't find out his secrets, he would have to leak some information to Sande and ask Dadaoguan to study together.

He understood very clearly that if he could make a fortune quietly, that would be great, but if he really got nothing, introducing new variables was inevitable, and it would not be a loss if he could get some benefits.

After all, he has the ability to travel through the world, and he is entangled in temporary gains and losses and lacks magnanimity. This is the world of immortals. If he goes to the modern world one day, he will have to pull the official into the game. How can his own strength compare to the strength of a country? Taking advantage of the situation is the most effective way to get twice the result with half the effort.

Sande knew a little about Gu Qingyuan's background. There was something mysterious in his eyes. After hearing what he said, he secretly remembered Jiang Feng in his heart.

Li Zhuang was quite conventional. Although he was not aggressive enough and went with the flow, he did not choose the wrong path at the critical moment.

Is this a hint from the person in the ring? I wonder if it has been discovered.

Gu Qingyuan watched Li Zhuang, who was sometimes confused and sometimes clear-headed. Although there was only a hint of strangeness on his face, it seemed a bit abrupt in the eyes of people around him.

Jiang Feng failed to escape in his first life and was thrown into the alchemy furnace and turned into ash. Now it is his second life.

Tian Hu started his second life as a second-generation immortal, with senior and junior sisters by his side. He was very talented and quickly began to practice, pretending to be cool and getting slapped in the face all the way. He took senior and junior sisters, fairies and saints into his harem, took charge of the sect, conquered the world, and made a name for himself as an immortal. He was a member of the Yilong Aotian school, and wrote storybooks of at least two million words.

But fortunately, he respected his teachers and was not arrogant in his dealings with others. He helped his old friends and treated his teachers well, which made everyone in the group nod and stroke their beards.

Lust is human nature and it is not a fault. After all, if you want to tell whether a man is lustful, there is only one way.

You just need to use your fingers to feel her breath. If there is breath, then she is lustful. Besides, Jiang Feng is not robbing her, but being a hero saving a beauty. They are in love with each other and this is the right way. Others can't say anything.

"Have you ever participated in this illusion array test before?" Gu Qingyuan asked Sande.

Sande didn't know what he was thinking of, so he waved his hands and said, "It's unspeakable."

Can’t tell? I’m afraid it’s just a dark history!

Gu Qingyuan watched Jiang Feng being embraced by women in the illusion. Although it was an illusion, most of the details were omitted. He only needed to make some choices and deduce the development at key points. There would be no scenes that were not suitable for children, such as live pornography. However, just this dream-like scene being played out in front of him was a complete black history, not to mention that this illusion was recorded by someone.

咚

Everyone spent half a day watching a monkey show, commenting on the unethical behavior, when there was a loud bang, and the participant who was sitting cross-legged slowly woke up.

(End of this chapter)