Yu Hongchen

The mountains, rivers, plants, flowers, branches and leaves in front of my eyes have lost their original colors, and seem to be covered with a layer of gray ink. The world is silent and lifeless, and there is not a single living thing.In a sad scene, the black-robed man was startled when he heard the words, and he froze on the spot for a long while, then Fang murmured: "How could this be...why didn't they tell me?"

Shang Lixing said in a low voice: "So even you don't know? Sigh, this is going to be difficult."

However, the man in black suddenly trembled, and choked up with sobs, "You're all lying to me, why... why are you lying to me..." His voice was originally hoarse and ugly, but when he revealed his true feelings, he sobbed in a low voice, with a hint of Crying, showing a trace of helplessness and weakness.

Seeing this, Shang Lixing couldn't bear it, and hastily softened his voice: "I know you have been greatly wronged, and I also know that you must have some difficulties, come back with me, and I will help you deal with it?" His voice gradually lowered, He stretched out his palm and patted the trembling back under the robe.

The man in black suddenly came to his senses, swung his palms backwards, slapped his palms off, and said sharply, "You don't need to pretend to be kind! It's all your fault!"

He Suowu said furiously at the side: "How dare you be rude to elder brother!"

Shang Lixing's palm was tingling and numb when he slapped him, feeling a little uncomfortable in his heart, after sighing, Fang Xing remembered that it's better not to be emotional, he has 12 points of patience for this person, and there is no need to be impatient at all.So he turned his mind and focused on the business, and saw that the monks around him scattered in twos and threes, as if they were looking for a way to get out, and some monks turned back, wanting to return to the cave and find the old way.Shang Li was about to stop the people who were about to make a move. The way is that the illusion is full of traps, and those who don't know anything about the magic circle should not move.

A casual cultivator on the side also calmed down: "The sect master is right, we are trapped in an illusion, we need to make a decision before we make a decision, it is not appropriate to make our own decisions, and instead send ourselves into another layer of danger."

Qu Kongqing also echoed again and again: "Although I am ignorant, I know a thing or two about formations. It is said that this kind of psychedelic formation often coexists with truth and falsehood, and the truth and reality change. The hole we enter may not be That’s the original one. In my opinion, it’s better for everyone to get together and not separate.”

Hearing what Shang Lixing and others said, the monks didn't dare to take another step, but just stayed where they were.But the idea of ​​leaving was in vain, and the desire to investigate was not dead, so he shouted and shouted, shouting and cursing one after another, all aimed at the man in black: "It must be a trick by him!" "That's right, if he didn't say Cut the mirror apart, and we won't stray into the illusion." "The demons really have vicious thoughts!"

Shang Lixing took a step forward, protecting the black-robed man behind him, blocking the monk's angry gaze with his own wide-sleeved black robe, and said slowly: "Now it's not a matter of finding out who is right, everyone calm down first."

Suddenly there was a ho ho sneer among the casual cultivators, followed by a strange voice: "I don't know what the sect master's intention is to protect this demon?" Yes, the expression on his face was not worried, and the rest of San Xiu's expression was also full of surprise.It turned out that Shang Lihang had defended the black-robed man regardless of his position on many occasions. The casual cultivators had long been dissatisfied in their eyes. Fearing the coercion of Shang Lihang, they dared not speak out at all, but now they have been trapped for a long time. Resentment arose in his heart, all of which erupted at the same time.

Shang Lixing raised his face, pursed his lips and said, "Who do I want to protect, and I need to explain to you?"

That casual cultivator was blocked by Shang Lixing, his face flushed, and he said angrily: "The sect master actually started a dispute with us because of a demon who doesn't know his origin, because he thinks he is very capable and can support the Qiushui gate by himself. , or do you think this person is more capable than us, and want to recruit him into Qiushuimen so that we can replace us?"

With the horizontal sword in hand, He Suowu yelled coldly: "What the hell are you talking about!"

The casual cultivator pouted and said, "If he hadn't had a problem, why did he bring us here?"

He Suowu couldn't help but burst into anger: "Didn't he just say that he didn't know? If he had a problem, why did he follow us in to die?"

The loose cultivator was speechless and snorted coldly.

Qu Kongqing also clapped his hands and said with a smile: "What a casual cultivator alliance for the world and the human race. This demon race has not been eliminated yet, and our own people will fight first. It's interesting..."

Shang Lixing raised the corner of his mouth slightly, his face turned cold, and then he looked back at the man in black, and saw that the man was half sideways, motionless, and he didn't know what he was thinking.His face turned pale, and he suddenly showed a smile, and said leisurely: "Since I, Shang Lixing, dared to establish Qiushuimen and recruit casual cultivators from all over the world, I naturally have some skills. Don't say anything else, just destroying the illusion, Shang Lixing A certain person thinks that no one present is stronger than me. If you have the ability, don’t follow me and find your own way.”

The casual cultivator's face changed when he heard the words, and he knew that what Shang Lixing said was definitely not acting on his own will, but he didn't know the magic circle, and his cultivation was really average, otherwise he wouldn't have come to join Qiushuimen, relying on others, listening to orders, and instead Now that he has offended Shang Lixing impulsively, how can he get out of the illusion by himself?So his red face turned from anger to worry, and he was at a loss.

Shang Lixing smiled again and said: "I believe that everyone here is willing to join Qiushuimen voluntarily and work for the people of the world. They must have some real talents and practical learning. Shang is not talented. He is willing to seek a blessing for the people of the world, and is also willing to serve the world. Loose cultivators are looking for a shelter, and they only hope that the human race will be peaceful forever, and that everyone can get what they want... I wonder if you are willing to work with Shang?"

The rest of the casual cultivators said again, "The sect master is being polite." "We joined Qiushuimen because of the sect master's tolerance."

Qu Kongqing said with great emotion: "The master of the Shang sect is really powerful... Four or two strokes of a thousand catties can raise the realm a lot in one fell swoop."

Shang Lixing pointed to the black-robed man again and said, "Oh, this demon is not bad in nature, he rescued him again and again in the cave, and even took the initiative to inform the entrance of the demon clan, you can see it. I think he was just taken by the demon clan Bewitching, blinding his mind for a while, deliberately rescued him from the mud, and returned to his true self, do you think Shang did something wrong?"

The crowd fell silent for a moment.The casual cultivator who was arguing with Shang Lixing suddenly said: "The master of the sect is right. I was acting on my own will. I really shouldn't consider the good intentions of the master of the sect." After saying that, he stepped forward a few steps , Chaoshang Lixing bowed to show apology.He opened his mouth, and the rest of the people dared to speak.Everyone began to talk and laugh freely, and the atmosphere became enthusiastic again.

Shang Lixing smiled slightly and accepted it happily.Suddenly, a voice sounded from behind: "Are you usually so fond of clichés?"

Shang Lixing was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at him, confused and said: "What?"

The man in black sneered: "I said you are hypocritical."

Shang Lixing was stunned for a moment, looked at him quietly, and suddenly said with a smile: "So I am this kind of person in your heart?"

The man in black immediately asked back: "Isn't it?"

Shang Lixing kept smiling all the time: "Because you can't understand my code of conduct, you treat me with extreme ideas everywhere. In your eyes, everything I do is wrong, and everything I say is false."

The black robe said humanely: "Then how do you prove that what you say is true?"

Shang Lixing's eyes were pitiful, and he was persuasive like a teacher: "What is true and what is false, is it so important? It doesn't matter if it is true or false, if you tell it too much and listen to it, it will become the truth , what I said is not important, what is important is what they can hear from me. What they want to hear, I will say what they say, this is the truth for them.”

The man in black snorted softly: "That's why I said you are hypocritical."

Shang Li Xingfu laughed again: "You are not me, how do you know that what I said is not my truth?"

The two chatted inexplicably, and even said that there was a relationship, Shang Li laughed at Yan Yan, obviously enjoying it.At this time, Ji Qing leaned over and asked, "Master, should we take the initiative to find a way out now or wait?"

Qu Kongqing giggled: "Wait? What are you waiting for? Waiting for someone to rescue us? Or waiting for the phantom formation to disappear by itself? I didn't say that, your thinking is a bit naive."

Ji Qing's expression was suddenly frustrated, and he said, "But—but how are we going to find a way out?"

Shang Lixing joked with the black-robed man, and continued: "Changing winds and waters, the holes are in the middle. When the formation is assembled, there must be loopholes. We must first find the holes in the formation, and then we can break through."

He continued: "The red cloud in the sky has not moved, which is the most likely breakthrough point. Let's go in the direction of the red cloud, and I believe we can find the location of the formation."

So the casual cultivators present all said: "The sect master is right." "We listen to the sect master."

Shang Lixing said with emotion: "Then everyone follow me and find out the formation." He put his robes on, stepped on the sand and rocks, and walked down the barren mountain path.He had always been used to leading the man in black while walking, so he naturally led him out at this time.

Qu Kongqing pulled Ji Qing and said, "Let's go and have a look too, it's better to stick to it." Ji Qing nodded slightly, followed Shang Lixing's footsteps, and He Suowu followed behind.

The scattered cultivators behind him also rushed to meet them, heading towards the red cloud that day.

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The illusion that everyone is in is clearly the same as the mountain scenery outside the Thousand Shadow Wall, even the nameless wild flowers shyly blooming on the side of the road look exactly the same.But compared to the space of the present world, there is an indescribable dullness here, there is no bird singing in the bushes, and the mountain spring has become a frozen pool of stagnant water.The casual cultivators have been guarding the border for a long time, and they are very familiar with the plants and trees of the Thousand Shadow Walls. They all sighed and wondered who is such a great master, who has surpassed the heavens and the earth, imitated the beauty of mountains and rivers, and transported this One side is real or not.

Shang Lixing listened to the whispers of the scattered cultivators behind him, exclaimed from time to time, and couldn't help laughing as he walked: "You see, this flower looks the same as the flowers in the real world. I think someone modeled the water to model the mountain, imitating the flowers and trees of the Thousand Shadow Walls. Come. But it’s not like that.”

The casual cultivators were surprised and asked: "What does the sect master say?" The man in black beside him also stopped and listened carefully.

Shang Lixing said: "There is nothing clever about it, everything is just a blindfold. You see mountains as mountains and water as water, thinking that what you see is real, but since it is an illusion, how can there be real existence? What about the scenery? Everything is just a projection of inner thoughts, and what is false is false.”

A cultivator twirled a small pink-white flower with slightly spouted stamens on the side of the road, pinched it between his fingers repeatedly, and said in surprise: "Master, but the flower I picked is indeed real."

Shang Lixing said with a wry smile: "This is the power of the illusion here. It's impossible to distinguish between what's false and what's real, what's real and what's not. It's hard to say, maybe even the touch of our hands is fake."

The monk let out a cry, and threw away the stamen in his hand in fright, and the people around him also shrank their shoulders and shrank their feet, carefully inspecting the solid soil and sand under their feet, for fear that someone would accidentally step on it.

The man in black suddenly said, "Isn't there a way to perfectly determine whether it's real or unreal?"

Shang Lixing turned around, frowned, pondered for a while, and thoughtfully said: "There is, and the reason is very simple, but it is easy to be confused by things outside the dust."

The black robe said: "What is it?"

Shang Lixing said indifferently: "It's just four words, it's just my heart."

The black-robed man let out a groan, and his voice was obviously a little disappointed: "It doesn't sound that powerful."

Shang Lixing looked at the red cloud in the sky that was always as quiet as a dead thing, shook his head and said: "It's easy to say, but it's extremely difficult to do."

The man in black suddenly said angrily: "Huh! What is the true self and what is the true heart? A person who tells a lot of lies and deceives the world, but because of his aloof status and loves to speak beautiful words, the world thinks he is an upright gentleman. Excuse me Can what he said be the truth?"

Shang Lixing's eyes were pitiful, and his words were earnest: "Oh, what have you experienced, why do you have such a deep misunderstanding of me?"

The black-robed man didn't want to entangle him too much, he laughed coldly, and strode forward, leaving everyone behind, his voice became more impolite: "Hmph! Keep pretending! I just want to see if you can pretend to be so good!" when!"

Facing the suspicious eyes of the scattered cultivators who didn't know why, Shang Lixing smiled bitterly and sighed helplessly, and followed up with his hands behind his back.

The crowd went on the road again, and the pink and white flower fell on the mud floor, trampled and crushed by the crowd, and turned into a pile of gray-black mud in a blink of an eye, exuding wisps of death.Shang Lixing looked back, shook his head and sighed: "Beauty is beauty, there is no soul. It's just a pile of dead things."

Everyone walked towards the red clouds in the sky, although their steps were superb, they felt quite helpless.It turned out that the red cloud was clearly in sight, but it was always far away in the sky.In the end, it was necessary to climb over the high mountains above the thousand shadow walls and run all the way towards the vast sea of ​​[-] miles.

Seeing that they were about to step on the boundless sea after crossing a few more forests, everyone gradually slowed down and stayed in the forest to discuss how to cross the sea and cross the river. After discussing for a long time, they still found nothing and could not understand.It turned out that everyone knew that there were many illusions here, and the sea water several miles away may not be the real sea surface, so they couldn't figure out what kind of illusion it would be, and how to prevent the danger of falling into the sea?Besides, if the illusion here is really consistent with the real space, according to the calculation of the real space, after crossing the sea, you will have to board the barren Hokuriku, and then break into the demon clan's lair, encounter the demon clan unexpectedly, and meet on a narrow road. How to deal with it?After discussing for half a day, there was still no result, so some monks proposed to divide the troops into two groups, one way to wait in place, and the other way to explore the way first. As soon as this remark was made, everyone responded immediately. I can only stay on the mountain and wait for Yunyun.Unexpectedly, he was vetoed by Shang Lixing. He said that apart from him, no one in the room had the ability to recognize the psychedelic world of magic circles.Hearing his soft words, everyone was moved in their hearts, so they scrambled to invite him, and in one go, they rushed out of the high mountains and jungles, climbed over mountains and ridges, and came to the edge of the coast.

Everyone walked to the shore, but they found that the clouds and fog in front of them were boundless, and they couldn't tell whether it was a sea or other unknown sights lying in front of them.In addition to overlooking the sky, you can still vaguely see the blood-red cloud, but what you see is a vast expanse of whiteness, and you can no longer see the land in front of you.If it wasn't for the cultivator's self-cultivation and the penetration of the true energy of the heavens and the earth, he would have almost thought that he was suffering from the white cloud disease like ordinary people.

Shang Lihang raised his head and sighed: "The mirror is in the mirror, the illusion is in the illusion, what a falsehood. If you say that what you see in the white mirror in the corridor in the cave is the first illusion in the mirror, then breaking the mirror and entering it is exactly the same as the real world." The illusion is the second level. It turns out that we have not escaped from the world in the camera from the beginning to the end, but we are getting deeper and deeper."

Everyone was terrified when they heard the words, and Shang Lixing said calmly: "In the past, I only heard that there are thousands of shadows under the wall. Since ancient times, no one dared to set foot in it. Previously, they only thought that the predecessors were alarmist, but they didn't know that no matter how many guards were made, it would be useless. From 'everything is false' to 'half true and half false', the next step is 'everything is true'. This is probably the real illusion, and perhaps the most thrilling first level world."

All the casual cultivators came here for a little cultivation resources. Although they are brave and brave, they have accompanied them all the way here, but after all, they cherish their lives very much, and they are not willing to go down, so Qiqi His face changed, his shoulders rubbed against his heels, he kept shrinking back, and stepped on the toes of the people behind him from time to time, and the people behind him were hurt by being stepped on, and they screamed angrily for a while.All the casual cultivators were making noise and making a mess.

Shang Lixing suppressed his temper, waved his hands and said: "Since we have come to this point, it will be useless to make noise and regret at this time. It is better for everyone to calm down."

Some Loose Cultivators have aloof personality and disdain to start disputes with others, they have already retreated to the side with a cold face, but the few remaining are still chattering.

Qu Kongqing was leaning on the reef at the side, holding his ear with one hand, and said slowly: "What's the noise? It's louder than my old man." He cared a little more, so he kept pretending to be nonchalant, in order to pester Ji Qing and use his rascal skills to the extreme.When he realized that Ji Qing was already within reach, he was certain in his heart, and his true nature was revealed again.Even with his back against the shore rocks, he was still standing crookedly.At this time, he leaned lazily on one side, was pushed by the arguing scattered cultivators beside him, and unexpectedly rolled off the shore rocks, rolled directly into the steaming clouds, and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.