Wizards begin with Occlumency.

"What's your name?"

In the brothel's backyard, a pimp training a newly purchased girl's manners walked up to Iris, used the discipline stick he held to lift Iris's chin, and asked indifferently.

It was nearly noon, and three suns were positioned side by side overhead, casting brilliant sunlight.

However, the sunlight was merely dazzling, not warm.

The seventeen girls who were sold into brothels yesterday are lined up in a row. After watching the solicitation process once, they have been standing there since this morning.

Throughout the process, any movement, any deviation from a proper posture, or any wiping of sweat would result in a beating with a cane.

Unlike the other sixteen girls, Iris is currently only powerless, not without will.

Therefore, Iris did not make any mistakes or get hit all morning.

This is more attention-grabbing than making a mistake.

The fact that the pimp only came to ask Iris questions near the end of the training session suggests that he intended to test her and see her limits.

To the pimp's disappointment and delight, Iris "persisted" and made no mistakes throughout!

After experiencing a mix of disappointment and joy, the pimp began to have a "love for talent".

Secretly, I felt that maybe the building had struck gold this time.

If she doesn't go astray, she might be able to cultivate a top courtesan.

Iris rested her chin on the discipline stick without shaking it off, and calmly uttered a single word: "Lotus Blossom."

"Liansheng?"

The pimp repeated it, then praised, "A good name."

Iris appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly she was sneering.

Hopefully, you'll still say it's a good name soon.

"go."

The pimp then slightly raised his chin and pointed to the kitchen, saying, "You go eat first. Only after you've eaten your fill can they eat."

"Yes."

Iris responded, took a step back, shook off the cane, and turned to walk towards the kitchen.

Are you hungry?

The pimp's voice came from behind, "Does the food smell good? Do you want to eat? If you do, learn from Liansheng, be obedient, and don't make mistakes! As long as you can be obedient and not make mistakes, you will have food to eat. Not only will you have food to eat, but you will also earn money in the future, listen to the Buddhas preach, experience the vastness of Buddhism, and receive the Buddhas' guidance!"

Iris had a sudden thought and blocked out the pimp's voice, not wanting to dirty her ears.

Before her, only Iris herself could see, a phantom that resembled Iris Clark but dressed and had a completely different temperament quietly emerged.

"Hehehe..."

The illusion didn't speak, but simply covered its lips and let out a cheerful, bell-like laugh.

Ignoring the illusions, Iris went into the kitchen, ladled out a bowl of porridge, a plate of green vegetables, a plate of stir-fried green peppers and pork, took two meat buns, and set them aside to eat earnestly.

The illusion sat opposite Iris, gazing up at the kitchen beam and the beams of light streaming through the gaps in the blue tiles for a moment, then sighed with regret: "Iris, oh Iris... never thought you'd one day encounter something similar to mine. Brothels, woodsheds, prostitutes, ha... ha... ho ho ho... the corrupt world!"

With a sigh, the illusion lowered its head, staring directly into Iris's eyes, and solemnly asked, "Would you like to set fire to this corrupt world and burn it down?"

After finishing a plate of green vegetables, a plate of stir-fried green peppers and pork, and a bowl of porridge, Iris put down her chopsticks and picked up a meat bun to eat in small bites.

Completely ignoring the incessant chatter of illusions.

Ignoring Iris's reaction, the illusion continued, "You are me, and I am you. It's just that I was tricked three times by the will of the wizarding world and those five cunning old foxes, leaving you whole while I am incomplete, a substitute. Oh well, it's all fate. The will of the wizarding world and those five cunning old foxes pulled this stunt just to make me give up on the idea of ​​returning, didn't they? I might as well submit to them."

As he spoke, the illusion stood up and looked around the kitchen, which was not large, poorly lit, and not neatly arranged. It was as if he was looking around the star system, which consisted of three stars, twelve planets, and some other celestial bodies, and looking around at this filthy remnant of Buddhism.

After circling around, the illusion looked back at Iris, who had finished eating both meat buns, and a smile appeared on its lips.

Suddenly, the illusion vanished, as if it had never existed.

A hot tear suddenly rolled down Iris's cheek, and a trace of sorrow flashed across her face.

Iris sniffed lightly, quickly composed herself, and slowly stood up, walking out of the kitchen.

Iris Clark has always been Iris Clark, Renee Clark's sister, a native of the wizarding world.

She was never a dream figure named Iris, nor was she Iris Mesia, the beast-taming wizard from hundreds of years ago.

He is not the ruthless person who accidentally became a "strange guest" in another universe and then fought his way back to the Wizarding Civilization universe through his own efforts!

She was just an unlucky girl born on the battlefield.

From the day she was born, Iris Clark had many "people" living in her head.

The one with the clearest will is the dummy in the dream named Iris; the one with the strongest destructive desire is Iris Messiah, the beast-taming wizard from hundreds of years ago; and the most annoying are those hundreds of whispering, murmuring, and rustling fragments of personality...

The most inconspicuous one is the ruthless person who only appeared in the form and identity of the White Lotus Mother after the ninth trial of the special ruins world was interfered with by the will of the wizarding world and the Supreme Council.

The replicas of the Nine Elders Immortal Capital Seal and the Yangping Zhidu Gong Seal left by Celestial Master Xujing in the world of Human Immortal Martial Arts helped Iris Clark sever her dream family members with the surname Iris, sever the beast-taming wizard Iris Messiah, and sever hundreds of fragmented personality traits...

It also injured the ruthless person who was already in a weakened state.

Subsequently, Iris Clarke rarely ventured into the Wizarding Civilization universe, further distancing herself from the influence of the Ruthless Man's Mark, thus preventing her personality from being assimilated by the Ruthless Man's Mark during the "transformation period" before ascending to Sainthood.

Some time ago, Iris Clark was promoted to a sixth-level sage, and the special ruins of her natal world underwent another transformation, gaining even greater power to resist the erosion and assimilation of the Ruthless Man's Mark.

While it may not completely block out damage, at least the core won't be replaced without the user's knowledge.

Now, it's unclear how the "filthy world" mentioned by the ruthless person has offended him, but it has actually made him want to burn down this world even if it means his own complete annihilation.

When Iris watched the scene of soliciting customers at the entrance of the brothel in the morning, she had the idea that this filthy world needed to be purified, which was influenced by the mark of the ruthless man.

A ruthless person is a ruthless person.

Not only did they have the idea, they also put it into action.

Iris wasn't sure if the ruthless person had truly vanished completely.

However, the feeling of instant relief that the true spirit experiences cannot be faked.

At least during the period of infiltration behind enemy lines using the "possession" artifact, the mark of the ruthless man will no longer erode or assimilate Iris.

In this way, some ruthless methods can be used without any consequences.

These methods are not the righteous or great paths valued by the wizarding and immortal civilizations, but they are truly extremely suitable for purifying this filthy world!

"Soon."

Iris felt the warm current rising in her abdomen and the power growing within her body. She murmured to herself, then stepped out of the kitchen and into the yard.

Without the pimp urging her, Iris took the initiative to return to the line and stood up straight as the pimp had asked her that morning.

"Yes, very good."

Seeing Iris's self-awareness, the pimp couldn't help but nod, looking very appreciative.

Immediately, the pimp glared coldly at the other sixteen girls and said in a deep voice, "If you want to live, if you want to live well, you should learn more from Lian Sheng."

As he spoke, the pimp looked at Iris, a strange smile playing on his lips, and asked, "Liansheng, do you think they can eat now?"

Without hesitation, Iris replied, "If the manager says it's okay, then it's okay; if the manager says it's not okay, then it's not okay."

"Ha ha……"

Upon hearing Iris's words, the pimp couldn't help but throw his head back and burst into laughter.

Hidden behind his back, his right hand, which had been tightly gripping the discipline stick, loosened its grip slightly, no longer in a position where it might be pulled out at any moment.

The question you just asked was a trap.

Regardless of whether Iris answers yes or no, she will receive a beating with a cane.

The pimp had already prepared to teach Iris a lesson, to make her remember who was the master and who was the servant in the brothel, who could make decisions and who couldn't!

To the pimp's surprise, Iris was not a naive country bumpkin who was ignorant of social etiquette.

"A future courtesan! A future courtesan!"

The laughter subsided, but the pimp's face still beamed with a radiant smile. "Liansheng, you're destined to be the queen of courtesans! As long as you're obedient, practice diligently, and don't make mistakes, you'll definitely become the most beautiful and unparalleled courtesan in the land, and you'll absolutely become a female bodhisattva worshipped by the Buddhas!"

Iris remained unmoved, and her face displayed the appropriate reaction for a girl of her age and from a poor background.

Confused, puzzled, yet secretly excited.

The allure that is unintentionally revealed in one's eyes and brows can be very tempting to commit a crime.

Upon seeing this, the pimp's smile widened.

it is good!it is good!it is good!

She's definitely got the makings of a courtesan; she's so young, yet she can be so alluring!

Once they grow up and mature, what will happen?

call……

Exhaling a breath of stale air, the pimp forced himself to control his emotions, slowly hardened his face, and gave each of the other sixteen girls a slap with a stick before allowing them to go eat.

The sixteen girls wanted to run away immediately and rushed into the kitchen to feast.

Not daring to offend the pimp, they endured their rumbling stomachs and lined up in neat rows to enter the kitchen one by one.

"Take a break, don't stand there."

When it was time to eat, the pimp also went to eat. Seeing that Iris was still standing upright, he said this before leaving.

"Yes."

Iris responded and readily agreed, walking towards a corner of the yard.

There was a large water vat there, and a white lotus was planted inside.

Standing by the water vat, Iris watched the white lotus for a while before her consciousness sank into her sea of ​​consciousness.

The warm current emanating from the abdomen ceased its nourishing effect on the frail body and flowed towards the space between the eyebrows, prompting the practitioner to begin visualization.

A lotus seed is visualized in an instant, falls into the water, takes root, and waits to sprout.

At this moment, sixteen girls came out of the kitchen one after another.

People are more likely to cause trouble when they are full.

The girls exchanged glances and, despite not having met before, surprisingly coordinated to surround Iris from three directions.

"Your name is Liansheng?"

One of the girls, who stood closest to Iris, also had a boss-like demeanor. She raised her chin and asked Iris a question.

"Um."

Iris responded with a faint "yes".

"You're well-liked by the manager?"

The older sister raised her right hand, asking a question while trying to poke Iris's forehead with her index finger.

Iris narrowed her eyes slightly, and before the big sister girl could see anything clearly, she directly grabbed the other person's fingers and gently bent them.

"what!"

The eldest sister girl immediately let out a scream.

Seeing this, the other girls all took a step back.

Ultimately, these girls were just jealous; they weren't really bad people.

In order to seize resources for survival and to gain the attention of the brothel manager and madam, they did the thing of surrounding Iris.

Iris's true identity is a level six sage of the wizarding civilization, so she naturally doesn't enjoy bullying the weak. After teaching her a lesson, she immediately loosened her grip on the big sister girl's fingers.

Iris glanced at the girls who had surrounded her and said calmly, "If you want to eat your fill, survive, and live well in the future, trust me."

After saying that, Iris walked away without waiting for the girls' reply.

The seeds have been sown and are waiting to germinate.

To purify this polluted world, one white lotus is not enough; many are needed.

Baima Zen Temple.

Link suddenly had a whim in the morning and went to the lakeside behind the mountain, where he stood for half the morning.

He did nothing, thought nothing, and just stood there quietly, watching the lotus flowers in the lake.

Despite it being the dead of winter and the low temperatures on the mountain, the lotus flowers in the lake not only did not wither, but instead bloomed in full glory.

"Junior brother, what are you doing here?"

The monk Liaochen's voice came from behind, his tone tinged with complaint and reproach, "Master told you to rest today. You're not fully recovered yet, why are you here in the wind?"

Link turned around and said calmly, "Senior brother, I just wanted to get some fresh air; it's too stuffy in the room."

"Is it ready yet?"

The monk Liaochen said in a deep voice, "Once you've had your check-up, hurry back."

"it is good."

Link nodded and started to leave, but after only a few steps, he suddenly stopped.

"What's wrong?"

Monk Liaochen quickly asked.

"Senior brother, do you know who planted the white lotuses in this lake? They're blooming so beautifully in this cold winter."

Link turned around, pointed, and asked curiously.

"This was planted by Master Wusheng when he stayed at Baima Temple to cultivate and comprehend Buddhism."

After thinking for a moment, Monk Liaochen explained in detail, "Before Master Wusheng came to stay, he had already attained the Bodhisattva level. Even though he planted the lotus casually, it still carried a lingering Buddhist principle. This lake was originally a stinking pond, but it was purified the day after the white lotus bloomed."

"I see."

Link nodded, as if he understood.

The so-called destiny intuition that Lotesno spoke of first manifested itself upon the white lotus.

It's hard not to make Link overthink things. (End of Chapter)