I am a demonic cultivator, not a capitalist with a conscience.

Chapter 628 The Right Way to Deal with Desires (16)

Having obtained the pipa, Ji Quan immediately embarked on his journey to the underworld, heading downwards.

Unlike the Talent series, the Eighteen Levels of Hell is a completely different story.

According to the series' setting, players travel to the underworld as the living, so they must be careful of the surrounding ghosts and vengeful spirits, or they will be captured and fall into the depths of the underworld.

The protagonist has a lot of enthusiasm but no magical power, so he can only rely on the pipa given to him by the Bodhisattva of Universal Benefit to keep moving forward.

As long as the strings are plucked, the resulting sound waves will repel the nearby ox-headed demons, horse-faced demons, and all sorts of little devils.

Unfortunately, it was only a repulsion.

Imps and ghost messengers are everywhere, and one must be fully focused when plucking the strings, or one will not succeed.

After that, you need to move forward during the gaps in the sound waves, keeping the rhythm in your movements and walking.

Although it sounds simple, it's not so easy to play.

The first teaching challenge alone left Ji Quan flustered, often making the wrong rhythm and rushing headlong into the midst of the little devils, only to be dragged deep into the underworld.

However, after getting used to it, he found that the dream gave him an extremely smooth and stimulating feeling.

The strings are plucked to produce melodies, the origins of which are unknown, sometimes eerie, sometimes exhilarating.

He then discovered that the ghosts would become sinister when they approached him, and would become passionate when he approached key items.

The unique rhythm gives the dream a special flavor, and the simple yet harmonious gameplay makes Ji Quan feel extremely addicted.

After the teaching phase is over, it will be even more difficult to come here.

The passage to the next level is locked. You need to find the key in the scene and then find the appropriate lock to pass through.

However, if the order of actions is incorrect, it may lead to a dead end, and the path behind will be blocked by the imps, making it impossible to continue.

At this point, you need to start observing the map and thinking about the order in which you can pass the levels in order to succeed.

Of course, the dream also thoughtfully provides various props. As long as you consume one hint, you can get a random prop at the beginning of the level.

Some props can slow down the pace, allowing you to run further and make more moves between each strum.

Some can launch the ghosts further away, allowing them to see more of the situation.

However, many of the props had no apparent purpose until they suddenly appeared at crucial moments, making people exclaim, "They can do that too!"

"No wonder that guy recommended that I enter the dream world; he must be running out of props."

After thanking his roommate, Ji Quan carefully studied the map and then began to play the game.

He thought he had figured out the plan, but in practice, he still failed several times and was dragged into the depths of the underworld by the little devil.

Despite this, he was able to improve a little bit each time and felt that he had gained more control over the rhythm.

When he successfully obtained the key and, playing the pipa all the way to the destination, he finally opened the door and saw the second layer of cold, dark earth.

The sound of the door lock opening was like heavenly music, and the sound of the lock hitting the ground was his best reward.

But when he plucked the strings, what rang out was not the sound of victory, but an exciting and exhilarating melody.

He turned around abruptly and saw the big, red-skinned ghost standing behind him, looking at him arrogantly.

The other person was over three meters tall, and his skin was as red as the rising sun, making one feel that touching it would surely cause blisters.

Her clothes were incredibly sexy, enough to make anyone blush at first glance, prompting Ji Quan to mutter an insult for being indecent.

We're vegetarians, we can't stand such meaty things.

"Little one, I really like you. I've been watching you ever since you came in. I never expected that a mere mortal could open the door to the second floor. You're truly amazing!"

Matching the other person's appearance, their voice was also unusually loud, suggesting a forthright and generous character just by listening to it.

He strode up to Ji Quan and said with a smile, "What are you doing in the underworld? Tell me, maybe I can help you."

Ji Quan wanted to speak, but immediately found that his throat felt like it was filled with lead, and he couldn't say anything.

Noticing Ji Quan's predicament, the red-skinned demon paused for a moment, then laughed loudly, saying, "So that's how it is. I forgot you're a mortal, unable to speak here. Here, this is a sound stone; it can express your innermost thoughts. However, this stone might be a bit old, and many things may not be clearly expressed, so be careful when using it." Taking the stone, Ji Quan nodded his thanks, then gripped it tightly, discovering two sentences appearing on it:

1. Be my wife.

2. Wife!

Upon seeing these two sentences, Ji Quan swore that he absolutely did not have such a thought!
This thing is a rip-off!

It's a rip-off!

He originally intended not to select anything, but when the time was up, one of the two options was automatically selected randomly.

【Wife! 】

The red-skinned demon's skin instantly turned even redder, and a shy expression appeared on his face.

Covering her eyes, she said awkwardly, "Isn't it a bit inappropriate to call someone 'wife' right after we meet?"

The girl's (Da Gui's) blush was more powerful than any confession, making Ji Quan suddenly feel that this wasn't entirely impossible.

But immediately, he slapped himself hard across the face!

hateful!

I am Jiquan, a Buddhist practitioner and a trainee temple keeper for Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. I am by no means someone who is lustful.

It was all the sound stone's fault; with just a little explanation, it would surely be resolved...

"But I think you're a good person, your decision to enter the underworld was brave, and you're handsome, so I'll agree to your request."

Before Ji Quan could refuse, the large red demon said shyly, "Husband~".

As the giant demon pulled him into his arms, Ji Quan felt that the other's body was indeed incredibly hot, leaving a deep impression.

Feeling the other person's warmth, Ji Quan silently ended the dream and returned to reality.

Looking at the distant sky, he thought about many things.

He thought of the school's teachings, the temple keeper's guidance, his extremely foolish senior brother, and the imposing figure of the unknown bodhisattva.

When his roommate sat up, he saw Ji Quan looking into the distance like a stone Buddha, his body radiating a light of enlightenment.

"...What are you up to now?" my roommate asked, puzzled.

"I understand."

"What have you realized this time? Big bananas have big peels too?"

"I realized that I am actually just an ordinary person, with emotions and desires, and I am also susceptible to lust."

"Isn't this normal?"

“This is abnormal. I come from a very traditional Buddhist family, I was born a vegetarian, and I have always devoted myself to Buddhism and never crossed any boundaries. I never thought that I would discover today that I also have desires.”

My roommate glanced at the other person's current physical condition and nodded, saying, "Oh."

"I plan to leave here soon and then travel around."

"Oh."

Aren't you going to try to keep me here?

"My room will be a bit bigger once you leave."

"...I have nothing to say to a broken monk like you. Before I leave, I've decided to take my washing machine with me. I won't be able to leave you any meat in your meals anymore. You'll have to clean your own dorm room, bring your own food, and do your own homework."

"Father, wait a minute. It's no big deal. Once you satisfy your own desires, you'll have no more desires, won't you?"

"...Oh right! So, if I keep playing like this, isn't that how I'm eliminating evil thoughts and cultivating my Buddhist heart? I see, I understand now!"

Watching Ji Quan excitedly re-enter the dream world, his roommate realized that his godfather was really too hypocritical.

(End of this chapter)