Madmen don't keep diaries

Chapter 301 300 Communication, Desire, Transaction

Neo Xu felt that his face no longer hurt, and he insisted on going out to continue his training.

Feng Xiuhu followed him outside, and the two stood on the street watching the passersby.

Recalling what Sinyasu had just said, Neo asked, "Are you out of your mind?"

Feng Xiuhu said irritably, "You're the one who's out of your mind."

Neo immediately denied it: "I'm not sick, I'm perfectly healthy from head to toe."

Feng Xiuhu retorted, "How could you take so many beatings if you weren't sick? If you just revealed your identity as a priest, what kind of partner couldn't you find?"

Neo Xu shook his head and said, "That wouldn't be pure."

"This is also why I left the Western Continent."

"The five great empires are each controlled by one of the five great churches. The people there are far more devout to their gods than those on the Eastern Continent. They dedicate their whole being to their gods."

"The people of the Lonnia Empire revere my status as a priest, so they cannot become my spiritual companions."

"People from other countries have beliefs in other gods and cannot achieve spiritual resonance with me."

"So I had no choice but to cross the ocean and come to the distant Eastern Continent."

“I firmly believe that I can complete my spiritual practice here.”

Upon hearing this, Feng Xiuhu suddenly understood why Youkehu thought this person was exceptionally stubborn.

Neo Xu is completely nitpicking.

Suddenly, the mind spoke.

"The authority of the god of the mind is communication, desire, and transaction. This person is a fanatic, and he is about to go mad."

Feng Xiuhu was enlightened by those words.

The person who seems to be abandoning everything to find pure love is ultimately just trying to prove that his beliefs are correct.

Seeking perfect spiritual harmony represents his understanding of "communication"; abandoning carnal desires represents his control over "desire"; and achieving equal spiritual interaction represents his allusion to "transaction".

Feng Xiuhu understood.

This person's pursuit is completely morbid; at this rate, he will never find the answer in his lifetime.

While he was pondering, Neo Xu had already found his target again.

He strode toward a wealthy woman who was passing by.

You know what, Neo is all talk and no action. He says he only seeks spiritual resonance, but the people he picks are all pretty good-looking.

Feng Xiuhu quickly grabbed him: "Have you ever really been in a relationship?"

These words touched Neo Xu's sore spot, and his face turned slightly red: "I am a devout priest, and in the past, I didn't have any spare time... so this is actually my first love."

Feng Xiuhu understood and interrupted directly: "I see, I know where the problem lies—you won't get results by fixing it like this."

This conclusion was very serious for Neo Xu, and he immediately asked, "Why do you say that?"

Feng Xiuhu confidently asserted, "Because you're going in the wrong direction."

Neo frowned deeply: "Where did I go wrong?"

Feng Xiuhu pointed to his head: "All of your ideas are wrong."

Neo Xu was somewhat displeased. He couldn't believe that a priest from the Church of the Mist could question his understanding of his own faith: "Do you have any evidence?"

Feng Xiuhu nodded: "Yes, brother, yes."

……

Feng Xiuhu pulled Neo Xu to Youye Neimu.

Looking at the steam rising from behind the curtain, Neo asked curiously, "What's going on here?"

Feng Xiuhu asked earnestly, "This will be a period of arduous training. Are you ready?"

Neo immediately became serious: "I'm always ready—so is this where the purest love is?"

"Love may not be everything, but it is certainly pure."

Feng Xiuhu replied.

Upon hearing this, Neo hesitated for a moment: "But what I want is love..."

Feng Xiuhu immediately interrupted: "No, you don't want to. Ask yourself honestly, is love more important or faith?"

Neo blurted out, "Of course, it's faith!"

"That's it."

Feng Xiuhu put his arm around his shoulder and pointed to the inside of Youye's wooden frame: "Forget about your damn love, everything you want is here. All you have to do is one thing—challenge your desires with the purest communication, and then complete a fair and equal transaction." Neo Xu's eyes lit up instantly: "Is it really that perfect?"

Feng Xiuhu pressed his advantage: "There is no place more perfect than this. Remember, forget your identity and do not use your magic. Use your heart to feel it, and you will be elevated."

Neo Xu sounded a little nervous: "It sounds like it's going to be a huge challenge."

Just then, Yu Zhi swayed out and took Feng Xiu Hu's arm as usual: "Master Feng, it's been a while since you came. Are you doing the same thing as usual today?"

Neo asked, "Who is she?"

Feng Xiuhu replied, "Invigilator."

Neo was filled with awe.

Yu Zhi also asked, "And who is this?"

Feng Xiuhu let Neo Xu go in first, and then carefully instructed Yu Zhi.

"He's going to fight ten of them."

Yu Zhi smiled broadly: "Of course, of course, I'll arrange it right away."

That wasn't all. Feng Xiuhu added, "I'll come to pick him up again at this time tomorrow. Before that, don't let him leave. Prepare all the tonics and food in advance, and don't let him rest."

Yuzhi asked with some concern, "Can he handle it?"

Feng Xiuhu said seriously, "Don't underestimate the piety of a fanatic. If you find that he is trying to slip away, tell him this: 'The spirit of the soul is watching you.'"

Yu Zhi gasped and nodded solemnly, "I understand."

After giving his instructions, Feng Xiuhu left.

……

The next day, Feng Xiuhu arrived as promised.

Yu Zhi came out to greet him, her expression extremely solemn: "That gentleman is the person with the strongest willpower I have ever met."

Feng Xiuhu asked, "What do you mean?"

Yu Zhi replied, "He fainted several times along the way, but as soon as I said that sentence in his ear, he would immediately wake up and shout things like 'I will not be defeated by desire' and 'This is the purest form of communication,' and regain his morale to fight on horseback."

"He's a character."

Feng Xiuhu nodded and gave his evaluation.

"he came."

Yu Zhi turned to the side and pointed inside the Tangquan Tower.

Neo Xu was carried out on a stretcher by two servants.

Feng Xiuhu quickly stepped forward and asked with concern, "How are you feeling now?"

Neo stared blankly at the sky, his eyes sunken, his lips cracked, and his tone devoid of any emotion.

"Peace, I felt a tranquility I had never felt before."

Feng Xiuhu then asked, "Is it pure?"

Neo nodded almost imperceptibly: "Pure, to the point that there is not a single ulterior motive in one's mind."

Feng Xiuhu asked again, "Have you controlled your desires?"

Neo smiled proudly: "I admit, it was indeed a difficult challenge. But I can assure the God of the Mind that I was not led by my desires throughout the process; my motivation came entirely from my unwavering faith."

Feng Xiuhu was filled with respect: "Have you and your opponents achieved equality and fairness?"

“Of course.” Neo said seriously, “I have given a lot, and they have given me an equal return.”

Feng Xiuhu nodded in satisfaction: "Very good, you've got it."

Neo closed his eyes, silently savoring the afterglow: "Yes, I felt a spiritual elevation."

Feng Xiuhu changed the subject: "But you can't stop. This is just the beginning of your arduous training."

Neo Xu suddenly opened his eyes: "What?!"

Feng Xiuhu's deep voice seemed to be telling an epic story: "On the vast land of Xuanguo, there are countless Daoist temples waiting for you to challenge. Brave Daoist, do you think you still have time to rest?"

Neo Xu seemed to have been injected with adrenaline, struggling to sit up: "Follower of the Mist, please show me the way."

Feng Xiuhu pointed to the distant sky: "Go, head north, until you have thoroughly proven your faith."

PS: Congratulations to Alliance Leader [xuweineo] on completing filming.

(End of this chapter)