Immortal I Speedrun Supernatural Game

"..."

Monk Huiming fell silent.

His gaze fell on Wu Xiaoyou, who squatted down and patted the soil off the tombstone, seemingly trying to confirm whether it was Wuzhen's grave.

Monk Huiming fell even more silent.

He knew that no one could find out which grave Wuzhen was now.

No one knows how many innocent souls have been buried here by the saviors.

But that's not important, because this mass grave, in a sense, represents the original compassion of Cibei Temple.

It was abandoned and left to decay, yet it still remains here.

The Cibei Temple has been turned upside down and left in a mess by Duye.

The mass grave stood silently in the most secluded part of this deep mountain, watching over everything.

Hopefully, one day the monks in the temple will remember why they originally cultivated this cemetery.

call--

Monk Huiming let out a heavy sigh.

With his hands clasped together, he said in a complicated tone, "Benefactor Hua, you are right. This humble monk must make a decision."

"If we keep retreating, we will eventually have nowhere left to retreat to."

"If signing the Buddhist covenant allows Duye to win, then this humble monk estimates that he wants the other person you mentioned who is competing against him to win, on the condition that he eliminates this humble monk's ego."

"And... the time limit is probably only two days left."

This is because these words were spoken by the monk Huiming himself.

Therefore, he found it even more absurd.

Can ego truly be dispelled?

“Yes, he can,” Wu Xiaoyou said firmly. “Since he’s willing to risk disappearing from this world to fight this contest, it proves that he’s absolutely confident that you can eliminate your ego.”

Looking at the unwavering confidence in her eyes.

Ruoshui couldn't help but ask, "Sister Hua, do you know the true identity of that person in the shadows?"

In response, Wu Xiaoyou shook her head and said, "As I just said, I don't know who the other party is either."

Then, changing his tone, he said, "But I can feel that he is someone I can entrust my life to, and I will not betray his trust."

This reason left others feeling rather helpless.

To some extent, they even suspected that Wu Xiaoyou might be affected by some kind of anomaly.

After hearing her words, everyone pondered deeply, but still couldn't detect anything amiss.

Why is she the only one who can sense the non-existent person?

But at least there's nothing wrong with getting Monk Huiming to eliminate his attachment to self.

If Duye is still in Cibei Temple, then when he finally appears before him, perhaps only the monk Huiming will be able to stand against him.

Because the source of their power is the same.

"Leaving aside whether the person you mentioned really exists, the key question is how we can help the Venerable Huiming eliminate his attachment to self?" Fortress frowned and said worriedly, "If it were really that easy to eliminate, this thing probably wouldn't have troubled him for so many years."

These words were like a bucket of cold water poured on everyone's hearts.

Yes, how can they help Monk Huiming eliminate his attachment to self?
From a Buddhist perspective, this kind of thing can only be achieved through his own enlightenment; it's not simply a matter of killing something.

Otherwise, it would only be like the obsession with the black eye in front of the secret chamber of the stone gate, which would live on forever in Huiming's heart even if he were killed at that time.

"Things will straighten themselves when they reach the bridge."

"First, we must clear away the weaknesses of the past so that we can face a better future."

"Let's find Abbot Kongbei first; he still owes us a favor."

Everyone understood that what Wu Xiaoyou was referring to was the condition the other party had promised last night to expose Du Ye's evil deeds.

The fact that Monk Huiming did not expose the diary after discovering it has sown the seeds for his current weakness and escapism in the face of various problems. If he does not go back and make this matter go smoothly, he will probably never be able to truly eliminate his ego.

However, it is clear that Abbot Kongbei turned his back on this and simply ignored it. How could he possibly actually fulfill this condition?

In response, Wu Xiaoyou smiled slightly and said, "I told you, I have a way."

As soon as she finished speaking, a golden pattern appeared in her palm.

The lines point in a certain direction within the Compassion Temple.

Fragments of the Past!
This is something that cannot be absorbed, replicated, or destroyed.

Most importantly, the fragments attract each other.

The moment Wu Xiaoyou high-fived Abbot Kongbei, she imbued him with a trace of the aura of the [Fragment of the Past].

Although last night it looked like a centipede disguised in human skin, Abbot Kongbei was able to control it to communicate normally with the players, and even used it to threaten Huiming with a Buddhist covenant.

She was certain that it was definitely not as simple as a fake body.

Especially after waking up this morning, Wu Xiaoyou sensed that the trace of energy she had released was constantly changing positions in the Cibei Temple.

If it were truly just attached to a centipede, then this wisp of energy should still be wandering around the Buddhist realm, and should not have returned to the ground of the Compassion Temple at all.

"Come, Venerable Huiming, you must witness all of this, mustn't you?"

"I believe that even if your heart is filled with a lot of filth and evil right now, you will always hold on to the good that will never disappear."

"What you lack is simply the courage to let goodness rise up."

"It's okay, I'll help you!"

After Wu Xiaoyou finished speaking, she stood up and patted the mud off her hands from cleaning the tombstone. Her hands gradually became clean again.

Monk Huiming was slightly dazed.

He felt like he had seen this scene somewhere before.

I seem to recall someone who believed they would uphold the goodness in their heart.

The figure was blurry, gradually merging with Wu Xiaoyou's yet appearing strangely similar.

Perhaps... everything she said is true?
“Benefactor Hua, this humble monk has one last question to ask you.” Monk Huiming suddenly called out to Wu Xiaoyou, who was about to go back to catch Abbot Kongbei.

Amidst the puzzled looks of the crowd, he stared into the other man's eyes and asked, "May I ask, why have you gone to such lengths to help this humble monk?"

"Everything in this Compassion Temple has nothing to do with you. It's like a puddle of muddy water in front of you. Why do you jump in when you can clearly see it?"

"Everyone, what do you want?"

These words made the other players' hearts skip a beat.

What for? This is a dungeon world, what else could they be after?
Of course, it's to complete more missions, clear more levels, and get better rewards.

Otherwise, when Monk Huiming took out the red candles and told them to leave through the back door, wouldn't everyone have been able to retreat already?

Since we've chosen to stay, we must do our best to complete these tasks.

But how do I say these things to the other person?
There are indeed NPCs in the dungeon world who are aware of the player's existence, but it is clear that Monk Huiming does not belong to this category.

If I tell him the truth now, will he not be able to accept it, or will it cause more unexpected situations?
But if you lie and make up a reason, how can you guarantee that Monk Huiming won't see through it?

However, unlike other players who were filled with thoughts after hearing the question, Wu Xiaoyou answered almost instinctively without any hesitation:
Do you need a reason to help someone?

“You have difficulties, and I have the ability to help you solve them. I just happened to be passing by and discovered this, so I stayed to help you. It’s that simple.”

"If I had to put it that way, it's just to avoid going against my own heart." If the dungeons in the Spirit Disaster game are truly like video games, with all the characters and storylines being completely virtual.

Perhaps Wu Xiaoyou will also approach all of this with the mindset of a gamer.

But she knew very well that the dungeon world was real, it was just not in the same place as the real world.

Then she wouldn't be able to truly treat the characters as virtual NPCs.

She genuinely wanted to help those within her reach.

Monk Huiming did not respond immediately.

He simply continued to stare into Wu Xiaoyou's eyes, as if trying to discern her hesitation and guilt.

However, from those perfect eyes...

All he saw was sincerity and determination.

It is a purity so pure it is indescribable.

“Venerable Monk Huiming, when you saw that infant in swaddling clothes outside the Cibei Temple, you chose to rescue it, raise it to adulthood, and name it Wusheng. What was your reason?”

After saying that, Wu Xiaoyou turned around and walked back the way she came without looking back.

Seeing this, the players had no choice but to follow.

The monk Huiming behind him trembled at the question.

After a moment, he bowed slightly to Wu Xiaoyou's back and said, "I understand. Thank you for enlightening me, Benefactor Hua. I have benefited immensely."

Without any further hesitation, he started walking and catching up with the other players.

When the others saw the figure in the simple monk's robe follow, they couldn't help but say to Wu Xiaoyou, "Sister Hua is amazing!"

"You think you can fool me like that? How do you know you won't get caught?"

Wu Xiaoyou looked puzzled.

She blinked and said, "Expose what? I wasn't lying."

"Didn't you stay because you wanted to help him?"

Other players: "..."

They suddenly felt ashamed of themselves.

Holy crap! Is this woman serious?
For a moment, everyone fell silent, just like the monk Huiming walking behind them.

Only Wu Xiaoyou led the way at the very front, walking at a leisurely pace.

Not long after, the group returned to Cibei Temple.

No one will know what they discussed in the mass grave, just as Wu Xiaoyou said, the mass grave is the place least likely to be affected by the cicada.

Because the power of desire that the cicada desired was not there.

However, as soon as they returned to the temple, they sensed something was amiss.

There seemed to be many more eyes staring at them in this Compassionate Temple.

The monks around, who were originally busy with their own affairs, began to glance at the players and the monk Huiming behind them from time to time.

Even in the eyes of these monks, one could see a strange hostility, as if they wished they could come forward and skin them alive.

what 's wrong?
"Brother Xingjia, may I ask why our fellow disciples are behaving so rudely?"

Monk Huiming stepped forward directly and spoke to a monk whose eyes held no undisguised hostility.

In his view, Wu Xiaoyou and the others were, after all, pilgrims who stayed overnight at Cibei Temple.

It's extremely rude to look at worshippers like that.

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, the other party rolled their eyes at Monk Huiming.

She couldn't help but spit at his feet, saying viciously, "Huiming, you traitor, how dare you call me senior brother?"

This sudden barrage of insults and abuse left Monk Huiming completely bewildered.

Before he could ask any more questions, the other party continued:

“When Abbot Duye saw you wandering the streets with no relatives and friends at the foot of the mountain, he couldn’t bear it and took you into the temple. What a kind and benevolent heart he was.”

"Your contributions to the temple over the years have been witnessed by your fellow disciples. We thought you were devoted to Buddhism, but we never expected that you were just trying to lull us into a false sense of security. In reality, you were secretly plotting to undermine Abbot Duye and replace him!"

"Do you want us to force you to tell us, or will you tell us yourself? When do these heretics we invited from outside plan to destroy the Compassion Temple?"

This series of attacks left Monk Huiming completely bewildered.

What kind of uprooted and replaced it? What kind of demon destroyed the Compassion Temple?

He asked with a puzzled look, "Senior Brother Xingjia, I know nothing about these baseless things you're talking about! Could it be that you've been misled by some outsider?"

"Hmph! You mean Abbot Kongbei is an outsider?" the other party said bluntly, "Only you and that group of demons are outsiders here!"

As he spoke, strange lines slowly appeared on the once shiny scalp of the monk Xingjia.

At first glance, it looks like insect legs climbing on it, and you can even vaguely feel that these insect legs are moving around the head, trying to completely cover it.

The monk Huiming immediately noticed it.

Those are centipede legs!
"Senior brother! Don't listen to Kong Bei's one-sided story!"

"I……"

Before the monk Huiming could explain anything...

A fierce glint flashed in the other's eyes, and he raised his hand, forming a claw, and viciously attacked Monk Huiming's chest.

"Whether it's just one side of the story or not, I'll find out once I dig out your black heart!"

Seeing this, the players stepped forward and shielded Monk Huiming behind them.

Jinxin clenched her fists and rammed directly into him.

boom--

The dull thud caused both of them to take two steps back.

Jin Xin glanced down at his fist, which had three deep, bloody gashes that had almost ripped his flesh out.

Keep in mind that he didn't just recklessly smash in; those two punches were imbued with some kind of martial arts skill.

If it were any other normal player who wasn't practicing body tempering, that claw would probably have gone straight to the bone.

One can imagine what would happen if it were caught in the heart of the monk Huiming.

That probably means they really have to dig out the heart.

"Fine, so you're not going to hide it anymore?"

"I want to see how you demons will destroy the Compassion Temple! I want to see if the monks in the temple are pushovers who can be easily manipulated!"

A reddish tinge gradually crept into the eyes of the monk Xingjia, making them appear bloodshot.

He then turned and walked into the hall, seemingly intending to call out the other monks to deal with the crowd.

On the back of its head, black lines depict a centipede with its large, pincer-like mandibles waving menacingly, seemingly challenging the crowd.

Abbot Kongbei struck first, attempting to use the monks in the temple to deal with the crowd!
Most importantly, let them disrupt the monk Huiming's state of mind!

Internal strife—how ruthless! (End of Chapter)