Longzang

Chapter 953 Where Does the Resentment Come From?
The ink painting was eventually put away in a cabinet in the corner and was not officially hung up, as a way of giving Wei Yuan face.

With the emergence of the third grotto-heaven, a series of changes began to occur in the lives of ordinary people.

Inside the Battle Saint Hall, Jun Weizhi, Han Li, Fuyao, and the others awoke from their meditation, sensing that several more of the invisible chains binding them had broken. Their auras had all increased slightly, indicating they had reached the pinnacle of Dharma Aspect.

The many cultivators in the hall were both surprised and delighted, experiencing their cultivation levels rising rapidly.

Ordinary people, on the other hand, discovered that the world seemed to have become more colorful and richer in detail. The fields outside the city had become distinct, no longer just endless, monotonous wasteland. A single shovelful of soil revealed different types of earth in different places, and they would even unearth some unidentified stones.

The fields are teeming with autumn insects, their chirping and croaking filling the air. In the city, however, many small insects and birds have appeared, which is rather annoying, as mosquitoes, rats, and other strange creatures have also started to emerge.

Ordinary people feel as if something sticky and heavy has been removed from their bodies, their steps become much lighter, and their mood seems brighter than before. They are full of enthusiasm to deal with whatever happens.

The sea also became more abundant and lively. In the deep sea, a terrifying seaweed with tens of thousands of branches and a height of thousands of feet swayed with the waves, watching as more and more fish swam among its branches and leaves, and the variety of species became more and more abundant. Many small fish appeared out of nowhere, and then fled in panic.

In Wei Yuan's view, ever since the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss was first formed, it began to absorb the karmic resentment and evil energy of the entire mortal world. Though few in number, each wisp of energy, when extracted, caused subtle yet clearly noticeable changes in the areas where it was drawn.

Why is there resentment amidst the everyday life of ordinary people? And it seems there's quite a bit of it. If it weren't for the extraction from the Pure Land of Bliss, Wei Yuan wouldn't have discovered this resentment.

So it seems that those guys who spend all day burying stone figures, bronze figures, and various seals aren't really idle; they have a real motive!
Wei Yuan seemed to understand something, and suddenly realized the necessity of the phrase "his heart is despicable".

When you see a guy and know he's harboring treacherous thoughts, why not kill him now? Are you waiting for him to actually start a rebellion?
As for whether he would be wrongly accused, Wei Yuan didn't think that was a problem. Since his intentions were "despicable," he would definitely say that he was innocent, and his explanations could be ignored.

Wei Yuan scanned the mortal realm with his divine sense, casually marking a group of people whose "hearts are despicable," and then he was startled. There were nearly two million mortals in the mortal realm, and more than thirty thousand of them had been marked.

It was only at this moment that Wei Yuan began to ponder a question: how did resentment arise?
A thought flashed through his mind, catching a wisp of lingering resentment, seemingly the lingering will of a recently deceased soul. This thought, due to its intense attachment, had persisted to this day, and one part of it could still be discerned: "If only the Creator Immortal had been a little more diligent..."

Wei Yuan was stunned, then flew into a rage: How am I not diligent?!

Wei Yuan immediately judged that this divine thought was utterly despicable! However, after his impulsive act, Wei Yuan realized a problem: this was a divine thought left behind by a remnant soul. But where was the remnant soul? How did it die?
Wei Yuan scanned the entire human world with his divine sense again, but found nothing, so he had to give up, but he kept the matter in mind.

At this time, the Yellow Springs Grotto-Heaven began to operate again. After the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss appeared, karmic resentment had a place to go, and the power of the Yellow Springs Grotto-Heaven also increased significantly. It had transformed into a small piece of the Netherworld, half of the Netherworld Mountain and half of the Yellow Springs. Numerous spirits, drawn from who knows where, entered the Yellow Springs Grotto-Heaven and lingered there.

These spirits are not only human, but now also include many beasts, birds, and even insects.

Some of the stronger souls disappeared after entering the Yellow Springs Cave, and were then reborn at the Gate of All Realms, becoming living beings in the human world.

The weaker ones continue to wander in the Yellow Springs Cave, absorbing the Yin energy and Netherworld power of this place, and gradually recovering.

At this moment, three natural boulders stood on Mount Ming. The central one was sculpted as a human, so lifelike it seemed to be coming to life. The one on the left appeared to have just begun work, with only a simple outline, not even a half-finished product, and seemed to be a Liao person. The boulder on the right had only just begun to show some chisel marks, making it impossible to discern anything, but Wei Yuan intuitively felt it should be a Wu person.

In the past, wandering souls would be directly reincarnated at the Gates of the Realms, with only the most powerful among them having the possibility of reincarnation. But now, weak souls can stay and recuperate in the Yellow Springs Grotto, and it is no longer limited to human souls; it seems that all sentient beings within the Azure Netherworld's coverage area can do so.

Amidst the everyday life of ordinary people, karma and resentment begin to circulate, the details of the world become richer, and birds, beasts, fish, and insects are constantly reborn. Sooner or later, this place will become vibrant and not much different from the outside world.

Wei Yuan had a sudden thought and felt it was time to activate the combat power here. So he issued a task: to research an interface similar to the Immortal Wisdom Hall, specifically for controlling the Five Elements Dao Soldiers in the outside world.

At this point, the human world and the three surrounding grottoes have formed a complete whole, especially the third track created by smashing the luck, which is extremely stable and in harmony with the human world.

The Central Earth Grotto-Heaven seemed somewhat detached from the system, so Wei Yuan went over to take a look. At this time, the Earth Grotto-Heaven had grown to a size of about one mile in circumference, crammed with mirage demons. In the past, the space was too cramped, and even stacked together, the mirage demons couldn't fit inside. Now, it was several times larger, and most of the mirage demons could finally move in, and if they squeezed in, they could barely stand.

It was simply the nature of the mirage demons; unable to die and with nothing to do, they would, despite being extremely weak, perform unspeakable acts as soon as they regained a little strength. As for who they did it with, whoever was available nearby was the one they would do it with.

The mirage demons were generally in line with human aesthetics, so Wei Yuan felt guilty looking at the sight and took several more glances. But after observing for a while, Wei Yuan suddenly discovered that there was actually a small mirage demon here!

The newly born mirage is like a dandelion, with long, flowing hair and a small body curled up in the center of its hair, able to float in the air.

The little mirage demon was quite weak at the moment, so Wei Yuan immediately sent down a divine thought to protect it. Then he began to ask the three Mirage Demons who had given birth to this little guy.

The three jaguar pups were currently wrestling together, the two females aggressively dominating while the male desperately resisted, a rather amusing sight. When Wei Yuan asked, both the male and females were bewildered, neither knowing when the little creature had appeared.

Wei Yuan was also helpless, and had no idea how to raise the mirage demon, so he could only temporarily bring it to the human world and raise it under the Jianmu tree. With those three lousy Yujing demons, the little guy would definitely starve to death.

At this moment, the world was bustling with life, gradually taking on the grandeur of a vast universe. Wei Yuan's temperament also gradually became profound and lofty; occasionally, when he looked at himself in the mirror, he was quite satisfied with himself.

With the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss stable, Wei Yuan bid farewell to his elders in the palace, preparing to return to the mortal world to face the potential heavenly tribulation. He paid a visit to all the True Lords who were not in seclusion on the mountain. His status and position were now different, showing signs of being on par with the masters of a palace, and many people even tacitly believed that Wei Yuan had the potential to forge his own path.

At this point, Wei Yuan was undoubtedly one of the top geniuses of the younger generation. Ever since Zhang Sheng mastered the Dharma Body Sword Tomb, this title of "one of" had been undisputed.

However, when he met Feng Yuanzhenjun, Wei Yuan told him about Feng Chutang's deeds, praising this fellow who was both a teacher and a friend, and said that he was now in charge of Qingming Bank and would have a lot of good fortune in the future.

Feng Yuanzhenjun was quite satisfied after hearing this, and then advised, "But he is not you, and cannot bear too much fortune, so you must know when to stop. As for you..."

After pondering for a moment, Feng Yuanzhenjun asked, "Do you wish to stay on this mountain to undergo your tribulation?"

"Can I still stay at Benshan to undergo my tribulation?"

Feng Yuanzhenjun nodded: "Your tribulation is no small matter; the severity of the calamity is unprecedented! Although with your talent and foundation, you should be able to overcome it smoothly, dangers are still inevitable. Our mountain is protected by immortal artifacts left by our ancestor, and the remains of the Heavenly Witch are buried here. Some of the tribulation power will fall on the remains of the Heavenly Witch and be transferred and distributed by them. Therefore, if you undergo the tribulation here, the tribulation will generally be weakened by 30%."

Wei Yuan's expression turned serious, and he said, "Thirty percent? Okay, I'll stay."

After deciding to stay and undergo the tribulation, Wei Yuan couldn't help but think that after the Heavenly Witch died, she would not only turn into fertile soil, but would also have to constantly bear the heavenly tribulations for the disciples of the Primordial Palace. It could be said that she would not find peace even in death. At this point, he had a new understanding of the methods of his ancestor.

Meanwhile, in a secluded corner far away, the wounded Saint Heart lay on a rock, and Hui Xin was using a cloth dipped in stream water to clean his wounds.

The Holy Heart was severely injured, almost to the point of damaging its foundation. Several wounds were shrouded in immortal energy, making them completely unable to heal.

Sacred Heart would occasionally let out a scream, then suddenly burst into laughter.

"You still have the mood to laugh? You're lucky you weren't killed by the puppet this time," Huixin said irritably.

"I just thought of a really funny joke." Shengxin laughed nonstop, but the laughter aggravated her wound, causing her to wince in pain.

"What joke?"

"It's about a person desperately trying to escape a heavenly tribulation, running very, very far away to a place only he knows. But the heavenly tribulation was already waiting there. The tribulation was quite puzzled, thinking, 'The time is almost up, where is the person I'm going to strike?' Then it saw that person running towards it by himself, hahahaha!"

After a long silence, Huixin asked softly, "The water is very cold, aren't you cold?"

Shengxin finally managed to stop laughing and sighed, "How boring. You never appreciate my humor. Sigh, do you think a genius like me will be envied by the heavens and one day get beaten to death?"

Hui Xin bluntly said, "Your genius won't attract the envy of the heavens, but your mouth will!"

(End of this chapter)