My skills have mutated again!

Chapter 351 Birth, Aging, Sickness, and Death: The Mystery of Level Twelve!
It cannot be said that Luo Zhidao's exposure of his identity, which led to the pursuit by the Forest King, was a mistake in his decision.

In this round, Luo Zhidao wasn't there to complete the mission and get the reward; his purpose was simple: to kill Xia Lin.

Xia Lin launched a surprise attack but chose the wrong target, which is the perfect opportunity for Luo Zhidao—he and Leviathan could kill Xia Lin quickly in a short time!

And this proved to be true.

Without Scarlett, Charlin would have no chance to fight back against their combined attack, and would have to use a resurrection item and a life-or-death battle (disadvantageous) before activating the "Leap Out of the Three Realms" ability to escape the battle.

—Luo Zhidao, unaware of Xia Lin's incredible brush combination, believed that a single death would be enough to bring Xia Lin down from the clouds to the mortal realm.

In short, the opportunity was too good to pass up.

However, the problem lay in the hatred that the Forest King harbored towards the Lingbao lineage.

Luo Zhidao was actually aware of the grudges and entanglements between Sen Wang and his master.

But after the Forest King turned into a ghost, he initially hid himself very well, and later lived a secluded life in a corner, barely surviving between the Heavenly Dao Creator and the Super Star.

Judging from his behavior, Senwang appears somewhat timid and subservient...

Luo Zhidao privately believes that there is a high probability that the Forest King will not attack him, but will instead choose to put aside his hatred and focus on the present matter.

This choice does indeed seem to be the most reasonable.

However, Luo Zhidao overlooked the influence of the Heart Demon Bridge on the Forest King.

A chilling wind swept through again, carrying Sen Wang and Gong Chen toward the dilapidated doorway.

Within the eerie wind, the Forest King's eyes turned red, and inner demons began to fester!

The negative effects of the "Bridge of Inner Demons" are still raging.

In fact, if Senwang wanted to, he could completely suppress this inner demon.

But at this moment, he didn't want to, and was unwilling to.

There are always some sore spots; once touched, they will provoke fury and relentless conflict.

There are always some things that, once recalled, can never be easily let go of.

"Besides, you, Liuzhu, have already set me up. Do you think I'm afraid of a mere Lingbao Immortal Venerable like you now?!"

amount……

This may be the most crucial factor influencing Senwang's decision.

He still can't let go of his conspiracy theories.

In the blink of an eye, the Forest King appeared in front of the dilapidated door.

Sensing the ethereal and eerie aura emanating from the depths of the Pure Absolute Treasury, the Forest King's expression grew even colder.

"Using the enemy's followers as a sacrifice to forge my path to level twelve—that's quite a clever thing!"

One step forward, and the world turns upside down!

……

Let's rewind a little over ten minutes.

When Leviathan was dealing with Xia Lin, he demonstrated his offensive and control capabilities.

Now, being hunted down, Leviathan has demonstrated his defensive capabilities and ability to escape.

At this level, the Ashwalker no longer has any obvious weaknesses.

Therefore, Leviathan was thick-skinned, fast, and its body was too large to be contained on the Jade Bridge, which was several kilometers long.

He endured all of Xia Lin and Scarlett's tricks, suffering physical injuries as the price, and rushed into the depths of Qingjue's secret hideout, with Xia Lin and Scarlett following closely behind.

The feeling of spatial disorientation flashed by.

When Charlin and Scarlett opened their eyes again, Leviathan was no longer there.

Instead, there was a void space filled with drifting pebbles, and four jade bridges standing before them!
A stone tablet stands at the head of the Siyu Bridge, inscribed with ancient text.

They are: birth, old age, sickness, and death, four large characters.

Looking out to the other side of the bridge, the view was shrouded in mist, obscuring what lay beneath and what secrets it held.

This caused Xia Lin and Scarlett to exchange a glance.

"How to choose?"

Scarlett asked, and Xia Lin shook her head: "You can only choose randomly."

Similar to Luo Zhidao, Xia Lin's entry this time was not for any decryption or personal gain.

He wanted to eliminate Luo Zhidao and remove any future threats.

Now that Leviathan and Luo Zhidao have formed a team, Leviathan has also been added to Xia Lin's kill list.

"But he moved very quickly, and we don't know which bridge he went under, so it's hard to find him now."

Upon hearing this, Scarlett tried to calculate with her fingers, but she couldn't figure out where Leviathan had gone.

Xia Lin initiated observations, but to no avail.

There was no need to resort to deception or luck to find Leviathan's whereabouts—trading three days of bad luck for ten minutes of good luck is not applicable in the current situation.

After a moment's thought, Xia Lin finally took a step and walked onto the "Life" bridge.

For no other reason than the word "birth," it seems much better than the three words "old age, sickness, and death."

Successfully got on the bridge and crossed it.

The bridge is not a bridge to inner demons, and there are no other traps.

When Xia Lin finally reached the end of the bridge and came into contact with the overflowing mist, a strange suction force appeared out of nowhere, trying to drag Xia Lin into the deeper part of the secret.

Taking Scarlett's hand, Xia Lin took a deep breath and stepped forward, the dizzying sensation washing over her once more.

When Xia Lin opened his eyes again, the scene before him made him frown sharply.

"What does this mean?"

Scarlett's voice rang out beside her.

"It seems to be a legacy?"

What appeared before Xia Lin and Scarlett was a strange object that shone with seven colors and resembled a skill crystal.

Scarlett took a step forward and reached out to touch it.

Xia Lin was on high alert, but no danger occurred.

Scarlett quickly turned to Xia Lin and said.

"It is a skill crystal that requires contemplation but can be reused."

"It contains a foundational skill... called: Bridge to the Source."

Bridge to the Source...

Qingjue seems to have a connection with bridges.

However, judging from the skill name alone, one cannot discern anything extraordinary about this skill.

Since Charlin and Scarlett did not possess this skill, they were unable to see its detailed description.

Instead of dealing with the skill crystals in front of him, Xia Lin turned his head and looked around.

The two were currently in a fairly spacious stone chamber.

However, the surrounding area was completely sealed off, with no entrances or exits.

Attempting to break through by force to no avail, Xia Lin quickly gained a rudimentary understanding of the secret place corresponding to this bridge of life.

"It seems that we need to learn and master this skill in order to get out of here."

That's how it looks.

Scarlett quite liked the current environment where she could be alone with Charlin.

She smiled and said, "Then let's give it a try?"

Xia Lin nodded in agreement: "Then let's give it a try."

……

Let's move the time forward a little further.

As the first Leviathan to rush through the dilapidated door and enter the depths of the Qingjue Maze, he encountered the same situation that Xia Lin had seen.

Choose one of the four bridges to death: birth, aging, sickness, and death.

Logically, Leviathan would have chosen the Life Bridge.

The reason is the same as Xia Lin's: the name Shengqiao sounds pleasant and may be less dangerous.

However, since Leviathan was being chased by Charlin and Scarlett, it was only natural that they needed to change their strategy.

After a brief hesitation, he rushed straight onto the dead bridge!
This is a simple reverse logic, and judging from Xia Lin's choice, there is nothing wrong with this logic.

Unfortunately, this choice itself is problematic.

Cross the bridge and venture deeper.

A flash of light and shadow, and a burst of intense light.

In the area corresponding to the end of the Bridge of Death, Leviathan, who had just stood still, suddenly opened his eyes wide.

The next second, a fierce wind howled in, and screams rang out instantly, terrifying all who heard them!
Thunder roared and exploded, and a continuous stream of chaotic whispers filled the air.

In just a few breaths, the thunder subsided quickly, leaving only the slow, crisp sound of chewing.

crunch~
crunch~
The sound echoed in the void, slowly dissipating, only to be followed by a sudden, trembling sensation that shook all directions.

……

A few minutes later, Kak appeared in front of the Fourth Bridge.

After a moment's thought, Carker also chose the Life Bridge.

……

Several minutes later, Luo Zhidao, vomiting blood, passed through the dilapidated door and arrived at this place.

Multicolored light surged out from behind Luo Zhidao, the luck-gathering effect of the Fate-Determining Star Chart provided a boost to luck, and the Fate-Seeking effect illuminated the path ahead.

This allowed Luo Zhidao to quickly make the right choice.

He walked onto the bridge of illness.

We crossed the bridge quickly, the light and shadows flashing.

When Luo Zhidao opened his eyes again, he found himself in a very large space that looked like a study.

In the center of the study was a large wooden table, on which an ancient book shone faintly.

He took a deep breath to calm the chaotic immortal energy within his body.

Only after suppressing his injuries did Luo Zhidao step forward to the ancient book.

After looking closely and reading carefully, Luo Zhidao quickly nodded in understanding.

"The space corresponding to the Sick Bridge is the secret to Qingjue's dual profession."

There is no definitive answer on how to achieve dual professions. All dual-professionals in the current main universe are born by chance.

But after reading Jue's letter, he seemed to have found a stable way to achieve dual professions.

However, this is meaningless to Luo Zhidao.

As the Creator of Heaven once said, having two professions is not a dead end. Under the profession system, there is no absolutely impassable dead end.

The seemingly hopeless original dark side professions, and those who break limits, actually have a way to break through...

Well, this is the opinion of the first of the six pillars; ordinary people can just take it as a joke.

However, there is indeed a saying among immortals: "The Great Dao is fifty, Heaven evolves into forty-nine, and man escapes to one."

However, the problem is that for the fourth human race, the Weaver Immortal Luo Weaver, there is really no need to make things more difficult for himself.

If he proceeds normally, he will most likely reach level twelve and achieve the realm of Immortal Venerable. The broad road is right in front of him, so why should he take that narrow path?
After a brief moment of thought, Luo Zhidao shook his head: "Although it doesn't mean much to me, the existence of other handwritten letters from Qingjue here is an extra benefit."

The handwritten letter from an eleventh-level Immortal Martial Arts cultivator is naturally of reference value to Luo Zhidao.

"Not to mention, the environment here is quiet and secluded, which is perfect for recuperating... I can only hope that Sen Shuhan will not end up on the sick bridge."

The astrological chart's effect of converging luck is taking effect.

Luck is on Luo Zhidao's side.

Therefore, King Sen did not actually walk onto the Bridge of Sickness.

He walked onto the old bridge with Gong Chen.

……

The choice of the Forest King was not entirely due to Luo Zhidao's luck.

As mentioned before, Senwang has some understanding of the Qingjue Secret Treasury. Although this understanding is not comprehensive, it is enough for Senwang to determine which of the four bridges he is targeting.

The answer is the old bridge!

Killing Luo Zhidao was what he wanted.

Finding the secret treasure of Qingjue was also his wish.

Now that Luo Zhidao has run away, it is difficult for Senwang to locate Luo Zhidao's position. Therefore, when choosing among the four bridges, Senwang can only choose his initial target.

With a clear purpose, we cross the bridge.

Amidst the shifting light and shadow, the Forest King had already appeared in the secret treasure corresponding to the old bridge.

This place appears to be a research institute with a distinctly Taoist style—complete with alchemy furnaces, refining furnaces, and arrays.

At the very center of the venue were several jade slips.

Upon seeing the jade slip, King Sen grinned.

Without even needing to go forward to check, the Forest King knew what was recorded in the jade slip.

"This is a study and speculation that is absolutely clear on the twelve levels!"

He said this to Gong Chen beside him.

……

Strictly speaking, the troubles faced by Senwang and Qingjue are not the same.

Qingjue did not want to be affiliated with the Six Pillars Sect and achieve the twelfth rank.

Rather, achieving level 12 in dual professions is too difficult, and the potential is not as strong as imagined. Liu Zhu does not want to invest too much in Qing Jue just for achieving level 12 in dual professions.

At this moment, the trouble facing the Forest King is that he does not want to be affiliated with the Six Pillars Sect, so he is looking for a way to achieve level twelve without relying on the Six Pillars.

The predicaments are different, but they share commonalities.

Both of them need to rely on their own efforts to reach level twelve, so they must conduct in-depth research on the essence of level twelve.

And this is one of the opportunities that King Sen wanted to find in the Qingjue Secret Treasury.

He stepped forward, picked up the jade slip, and quickly flipped through it with his divine sense.

The information in the jade slip was vast and complex. Even the Forest King took nearly half an hour to fully understand and comprehend its contents.

The King of the Forest set down the jade slip, his eyes shining.

"This trip was worthwhile! This trip was worthwhile!"

The contents of this jade slip alone are enough to make Sen Wang's risky journey worthwhile!
……

Based on my own research and the contents of the jade slips.

The path to level twelve was quite clear in the eyes of the Forest King.

The first jade slip raised and answered the following question.

Why is it necessary to rely on the power of the Six Pillars to achieve Level 12 in the current universe?
This is a relatively complex problem, and to answer it, we must first understand two prerequisite questions.

1. Why are there six pillars? How are they different from those below the six pillars? And why are they different?
Second: Why is it level twelve? How is it different from level eleven? And why are they different?
The first question is easy to answer.

Pillars are the foundation!
The reason why the six pillars are called the six pillars is because they are the cornerstone of the universe. It can even be said that the main universe originated directly from the upper three pillars and was created by the upper three pillars! The lower three pillars joined this system later either by usurping the authority of the upper three pillars (superstar), or by having a strong connection with the main universe due to their special nature (primordial dark side), or by receiving gifts from the upper three pillars (old masters).

This has led to the phenomenon that the six pillars are in harmony with the universe!

In essence, the Six Pillars are immortal and invincible.

After all, in theory, everything in the current main universe is a derivative of their power.

Even the professional system is no exception.

Therefore, the Six Pillars are not included under the professional system; on the contrary, the professional system is based on the Six Pillars!

This is the fundamental logic behind the external interpretation of the Six Pillars Theory.

Under this system, the position of the Six Pillars is absolutely unshakeable.

Just as the original dark side, despite its significant flaws, unconsciously gave rise to numerous disasters, the other five pillars still couldn't do anything about it.

Because if you want to kill Him, you have to destroy the main universe, but the main universe is strongly connected with the other five pillars. If you want to destroy the main universe, you have to kill the other five pillars first. If you want to kill the other five pillars, you have to solve the problem of the original dark side.

This is an absolutely unsolvable vicious cycle.

As for whether there is a way to break this vicious cycle among the six pillars... it seems there is, and the appearance of soul light is one of the solutions.

—By usurping the power and identity of the six pillars, one of them is kicked off the altar.

But the six pillars that have been dethroned are no longer the six pillars... and new six pillars will appear again.

Therefore, this method does not actually affect the essential status of the Six Pillars.

This is the answer to the first question.

The second question is based on the answer to the first question, and the two are strongly related.

What is the difference between level twelve and the levels below it?
A: The authority is different.

This authority is not a skill or permission bonus brought by a level, but rather a vague concept similar to the degree of recognition by the cosmic consciousness.

Let's get back to the Six Pillars.

The Six Pillars are also human beings. Even though they are extremely powerful, they are not omniscient or omnipotent.

However, as long as one is not omniscient and omnipotent, one will make mistakes, and gaps and loopholes will appear in one's behavior!
Especially in the monumental task of creating the universe, even the Six Pillars cannot achieve absolute perfection—otherwise, the Upper Three Pillars would not have allowed the birth of the Primordial Dark Side, one of the Lower Three Pillars.

In this system, the Six Pillars need a certain type of person to help them identify and fill in any gaps.

These people who fill in the gaps are the level twelve!
This can be likened to the following analogy: the new universe is an independent kingdom, and the Six Pillars created this kingdom.

However, with the six kings constantly fighting amongst themselves, they could hardly spare any energy to manage the kingdom comprehensively.

Therefore, they need a group of people to help them manage this kingdom, and to give these managers some benefits and gifts so that they can do their jobs better.

This is the relationship between the six pillars and the twelve levels under the existing system!
The six pillars are the rulers.

Level 12 is for managers.

Below them, including level eleven, everyone is a commoner. At most, there is a difference in assets (strength), but in essence, they are the same in the eyes of level six and level twelve.

Once these concepts are understood, the question can be returned to its initial state.

Why is it necessary to rely on the power of the Six Pillars to achieve Level 12 in the current universe?
The answer seems simple: of course managers need to be appointed by the ruler, so what's there to discuss?
But that's not the case.

Because the Six Pillars of Destiny won't just appoint anyone they like as a manager (level 12).

They were too lazy to care about these things; they didn't care about these trivial matters.

Apart from the King of Kings, they don't really care much about the kingdom they established.

Therefore, achieving the twelfth level does not actually depend on being conferred the title by the Six Pillars.

Instead, it follows this system:
Those who make contributions, those who find loopholes in the universe, will automatically become Level 12!
The logic is not that one must first reach level twelve to be qualified to help fill in the gaps in the six pillars.

Instead, they must first identify and address any shortcomings before they are qualified to become a Level 12!
You must achieve results first to obtain status, rather than having status first and then achieving results.

From this system's perspective, the promotion rules are actually quite fair, and this promotion system, in essence, does not require the power of the Six Pillars.

This is not true.

"The answer is actually quite simple..."

Senwang sighed and revealed the truth about their current situation.

"Because the current main universe is already almost perfect, where would you find any loopholes?"

Once upon a time, countless millennia ago, achieving level twelve did not require the intervention of the Six Pillars.

However, as the number of Level 12 cosmic vulnerabilities increased, most of them were patched up, making it extremely difficult to find them at Level 11 under normal circumstances.

—How powerful would you need to be, and how incredibly lucky, to find a cosmic loophole that even the Six Pillars couldn't discover? Are the Six Pillars just sitting around doing nothing? Are those veteran Level 12 members just sitting around doing nothing?

Following this logic, there will only be fewer and fewer Level 12s, and promotion will become increasingly difficult.

But the Creator of Heaven pioneered a wicked path.

It's called the Six Pillars of Grace, but it's actually a bug.

This tactic involves the Six Pillars personally creating a loophole in the universe, then having the Eleventh Level fill it in, thereby gaining the approval of the universe's will and ultimately achieving the Twelfth Level.

This trick was not only useful, but also effective, so it was adopted by other pillars.

Now, this method has become the optimal solution for achieving level twelve.

This is also why achieving level twelve requires relying on the six pillars!
……

After putting down the first jade slip, King Sen was filled with emotion.

He had some vague understanding of these concepts before, but after reading the first jade slip, Sen Wang completely grasped the logic of level twelve.

Then he picked up the second jade slip.

This jade slip tells and answers the following question.

Is there a way to achieve the twelve levels without relying on the six pillars?
Yes, it's quite simple.

It's all about finding vulnerabilities. Once you find one, you'll be level 12!
But Qingjue searched her whole life and still couldn't find him.

As time has progressed to the present, cosmic loopholes have become even harder to find.

In all his lifetimes, at least in the two lifetimes of the Forest King, he has never heard of anyone achieving level twelve without relying on the Six Pillars!
not a single one!

What valuable information is contained in this second jade slip?
The answer is: Qingjue proposed such an idea.

If the Six Pillars of Destiny can actively create cosmic loopholes, can non-Six Pillars of Destiny also create cosmic loopholes?

The answer is: yes!
But a solution is needed.

This method is the greatest secret that Qingjue has researched his whole life! It is also the greatest treasure in Qingjue's secret collection.

What it was, King Sen didn't know, and the jade slip didn't mention it either...

However, the jade slip records that Qingjue's research was successful.

He placed the results in the secret treasure corresponding to the dead bridge.

King Sen laughed loudly as he put down the second jade slip.

He picked up the third jade slip again.

This jade slip contains the method for leaving the secret place of the Old Bridge.

Thinking of this, King Sen couldn't wait any longer.

He really wanted to appear immediately in the secret place corresponding to the Bridge of Death.

However, after a moment's thought, Senwang suppressed his eagerness.

"The four bridges of birth, aging, sickness and death: the old bridge records the mystery of the twelve levels and Qingjue's research on the twelve levels, while the dead bridge holds Qingjue's final product."

"So what lies in the Bridge of Life and the Bridge of Sickness? Are the secrets of these two places related to the impact of the level twelve?"

Senwang was torn between two options. After some thought, he decided to play it safe for the time being.

(End of this chapter)