novellhall Chapter 66 Law of Cause and Effect
Chapter 66 Law of Cause and Effect
Chapter 70 The Law of Causality (4,000 words)
The comprehension of the Crimson Cloud Immortal is truly outrageous. Of course, it is also possible that she is more suited to cultivating the demonic path. Yu Zhao does not know the specific reason.
She only saw her adoptive mother, who had initially been curious, now frowning as she stared at the hand seal she had created.
Despite her seemingly eccentric behavior, True Person Chixia is still a Nascent Soul cultivator with a profound understanding of the world.
After careful contemplation, she realized that this was a demonic technique. Instantly, she made a decision and used her cultivation to shatter the magic seal she had created.
At the same time, he severed his memories and understanding of this technique.
Extremely decisive.
Intrigued by this, the mysterious woman in white asked, "What are you doing, fellow Daoist?"
"That's demonic magic; I disdain to practice it."
"Fellow Daoist, you are being too attached to appearances. Magic has never distinguished between good and evil. As long as your heart is righteous, even demonic magic can save all living beings."
"Perhaps you are right." True Person Chixia did not refute. Her expression was calm, but her tone was firm. "But I myself disdain to cultivate it. To cultivate demonic arts that I despise for the sake of opportunity would go against my Dao heart."
Her words startled the woman in white, who then continued, "Since you despise demonic magic, why don't you stop your friends from practicing it?"
These words baffled Master Chixia. She looked at the other person as if they were an idiot. "What you're saying makes no sense. I'm just unwilling myself. How can I stop someone else from having a chance just because I'm unwilling?"
"What if someone commits evil because they practice this demonic art?"
"Then I will draw my sword and slay the demon."
The answer from Master Chixia was perfectly reasonable; that was exactly what she thought.
The woman in white became even more interested in him. She found him to be a very interesting person, as he clearly distinguished right from wrong.
He can be considered a real person.
She hadn't seen someone like that in many years.
Their conversation was not overheard by anyone else, which clearly shows that the woman in white used some means.
In fact, apart from Yu Zhao, no one else noticed them. Everyone else was busy comprehending the technique and naturally didn't look around.
Yu Zhao only saw her mother's mouth moving, but no sound came out, so she knew what these two powerful figures were talking about.
So I sat down and waited for them to finish talking.
After a while, True Immortal Chixia stopped chatting with the mysterious woman in white. She looked at Yu Zhao beside her and saw that her daughter hadn't gone to study the demonic spells. She was very pleased, but still asked, "Zhao'er, why aren't you studying the spells? Why are you sitting next to your mother and staring at me?"
"I don't want to comprehend it; it's demonic magic." Yu Zhao said this as a gamble, betting that True Immortal Chixia would discover it was demonic magic, and betting that she would hate demonic magic.
Well, to put it simply, it's about catering to their preferences.
As it turned out, her gamble paid off. Hearing this, Master Chixia's smile widened, and she gently stroked Yu Zhao's hair. "My son has finally grown up. As his mother, I am very gratified."
She truly is her daughter.
Master Chixia was very proud.
While the mother and daughter were talking, Shen Yunshu opened her eyes and silently sat down next to Yu Zhao. She had successfully comprehended the magic, but she did not cultivate it, not because she disliked demonic arts.
Instead, she felt that this thing was useless. She was a sword cultivator, so what use was it for her to learn this kind of small-scale formation?
Moreover, she had no intention of exploring this deserted tower.
The plan is to start setting up shop immediately, and wait for someone to recognize the abandoned tower as their master before leaving from here.
Although Shen Yunshu knew in her heart that things might not go so smoothly, she could only make this plan for the time being.
Between two evils, choose the lesser. In Shen Yunshu's view, exploring this desolate tower in depth is much riskier than waiting in place.
That's why Yu Zhao thought so too, since they were practically sisters.
And so, Master Chixia, Yu Zhao, and Shen Yunshu started playing cards. With nothing else to do, the three even played cards—a game that Yu Zhao had naturally created and taught them.
In the following period, some people successfully comprehended the technique and entered the second level of the Desolate Tower, but many more died suddenly.
Zhang Yanqiu and his fellow disciples, along with Qingxuan, the young monk Kongxiang, and Lingsu Zhenren from the Tiangang Sacred Gate, also succeeded.
As they entered the second level, Qingxuan asked Yu Zhao and Shen Yunshu, "Zhao'er, Shu'er, are you really not going to give it your all?"
"No, Master, our comprehension is limited, we dare not gamble." Yu Zhao shook his head and refused.
Shen Yunshu echoed this sentiment and added with concern for Qingxuan, "Master, be careful. No matter how good the opportunity is, it's not as important as your own life."
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
That's complete nonsense. Qingxuan has no idea what she's doing; she's simply driven by greed.
She had been stuck at the Golden Core stage for too long, and this desolate tower showed her the possibility of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage.
Therefore, even though she knew the road ahead was dangerous, she was determined to take the risk.
Below the Nascent Soul stage, all are ants. Only by breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage can she stop wandering around seeking protection from sects like a stray dog.
If she could make the Desolate Tower recognize her as its master, then Qingxuan would become the Immortal Venerable Qingxuan!
The temptation was too great, so great that not only Qingxuan couldn't resist, but only a few, like Yu Zhao, could remain calm.
It is worth mentioning that the Si siblings and their protectors also succeeded.
Watching these people pass through the barrier and disappear into this layer, Yu Zhao felt quite emotional, and sighed inwardly: "Alas! It's true that people die for wealth and birds die for food. There are always people who think they will be the winners, but they never understand the principle that wealth and honor can be sought in danger and lost in danger."
Yu Zhao was basically certain that all of this would ultimately come to nothing. Even if they passed all the tests, what they would finally see would not be a great opportunity, but a dead end!
The opportunities of the demonic path are not so easy to obtain.
After the last person, the mad monk, disappeared, the woman in white looked at the remaining people who were about to give up and waited there. She spoke again: "Are you all really not going to try again? Such opportunities to become immortals don't come often. You might regret it if you give up today."
Her voice was alluring, but no one paid her any attention. Those who were capable had already gone in, while the cultivators who remained here lacked both the comprehension and the courage.
Do they not want to work hard? Or do they simply lack the talent?
Everyone thought this person was talking nonsense, so they didn't want to pay any attention to him.
Yu Zhao and the other two ignored them and continued playing cards on their own.
Seeing that no one was paying attention to her, the woman in white gave an awkward smile, and then her figure disappeared from the spot. But the instant she disappeared, her voice rang in Yu Zhao's ears: "Young friend Yu, are you sure you don't want to continue deeper into the desolate tower?"
The tone implied that Yu Zhao was capable. Yu Zhao showed no outward reaction, continuing to concentrate on playing cards with his adoptive mother and Shen Yunshu, while replying telepathically, "This junior is not knowledgeable enough to explore in depth."
"Young friend, there's no need to pretend now. We both know you have the ability. If you don't want to go deeper, I can't force you. But I must remind you, young friend, that if someone else gets the Desolate Tower, Fellow Daoist Chixia and Young Friend Shen will be in danger."
Upon hearing this, Yu Zhao frowned slightly. "Are you threatening me?"
"I wouldn't dare. I'm just telling you the truth, young friend. Anyone who gets such an opportunity would want to silence the other party."
"You think I care about their lives?"
"That's a question you'll have to ask yourself, young friend."
As soon as she finished speaking, the woman in white's voice disappeared completely.
Once she was sure the other person had really disappeared, Yu Zhao threw down the cards in her hand. "I'm not playing anymore."
Shen Yunshu keenly noticed Yu Zhao's unusual behavior and asked, "Senior Sister, what's wrong?"
"Junior sister, is it really impossible to go any deeper into this desolate tower?"
Yu Zhao's sudden question puzzled True Person Chixia, but Shen Yunshu understood. She deduced that the mysterious guy who claimed to be the spirit of the artifact must have said something to her senior sister through some means.
He most likely threatened his senior sister with his own life to force her to go deeper.
To be honest, Shen Yunshu's intelligence is truly extraordinary. She deduced the whole story based on her understanding of Yu Zhao and subtle clues.
She lowered her head and pondered for a moment, then looked up and stared directly into Yu Zhao's eyes, her tone serious: "Nine out of ten chances of survival!"
This was Shen Yunshu's intuition. Although the desolate tower didn't seem dangerous at the moment, her intuition told her that continuing to explore it would mean certain death.
These words made Yu Zhao fall into deep thought.
She didn't understand why the spirit was forcing her to go deeper; she didn't think it was offering her a chance too readily.
Something is definitely going on here. It's highly likely that only if she continues to venture deeper into the desolate tower can the mastermind behind it achieve their goal.
So the question is, what is it about her that makes the other person care so much?
The identity of the Chosen One?
Thinking of this, Yu Zhao had a flash of inspiration. Yes, only the identity of the Chosen One was truly special.
Thinking deeper, is the mastermind behind this just like her previous master, Qingfeng Laodeng, who wanted to gather as many chosen ones as possible to practice some kind of demonic art?
The more Yu Zhao thought about it, the more likely it seemed. So the next question became: how should she break this deadlock?
Yu Zhao began to mentally assess her trump cards: the supreme treasure, the Emperor's Banner; the precious bronze coffin of unknown origin; and the most righteous thunder magic.
She cannot fully activate the Emperor's Banner, but it can automatically protect its owner.
The bronze coffin is very mysterious; its defensive capabilities alone make it a treasure.
As for the Thunder Technique—with her Foundation Establishment cultivation level, she cannot fully unleash its power, but it might be able to surprise people at crucial moments.
Thinking about it this way, Yu Zhao suddenly realized that it wasn't a situation where death was inevitable. Regardless of the cultivation level of the person who secretly orchestrated this, they certainly weren't at their peak. If they were at their peak, they wouldn't need to do something like this, hiding their true intentions.
They crushed him directly with their cultivation level.
Since it's not his prime, his ability to suppress demonic cultivators might still allow him to turn the tables and kill them.
Damn it! Let's do it!
Yu Zhao made up her mind and decided to take a gamble. She hated being threatened, and she couldn't rest easy until she crushed the guy who threatened her to dust.
Having made up her mind, Yu Zhao looked at Shen Yunshu again.
Before she could say anything, Shen Yunshu understood. She smiled, stood up, and dusted herself off. "Since you've made your decision, senior sister, then I'll accompany you."
"This journey is very dangerous. Junior Sister, your Qi cultivation is still too low. Why don't you wait for me here?"
"If your Qi cultivation is insufficient, then let's raise it."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Zhao watched helplessly as Shen Yunshu broke through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, her cultivation level soaring all the way to the mid-Foundation Establishment Realm before stopping.
This not only stunned Yu Zhao, but also left True Man Chixia with a look of utter disbelief.
She couldn't understand how someone could advance from the tenth level of Qi Refining to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment in the blink of an eye; it was simply unbelievable.
"Hehehe~" Shen Yunshu grinned and explained, "I've actually been suppressing my cultivation level, but I just couldn't suppress it anymore today."
Yu Zhao: "————"
I don't believe you for a second.
Although I had my doubts, now was not the time to ask. It didn't matter what secrets the little green tea girl had; what mattered was that she was trustworthy.
After stabilizing their cultivation levels, the two women walked side by side to the barrier at the entrance to the second floor. At this moment, True Person Chixia understood what they wanted to do.
She stepped forward, blocking the two women, her face filled with worry. "Do you really have to go?"
She asked.
"Definitely." Yu Zhao nodded, without explaining why she was going, but simply reassured Chixia Zhenren, "Mother, don't worry, we sisters have ways to protect ourselves. You wait here, we'll be right back."
Of course, True Person Chixia knew that they were not simple, but this desolate tower was so strange, how could a mother not worry when she saw her daughter going to risk her life?
But she was also a cultivator, and she knew very well that cultivators were fighting against fate. Under her protection, her daughter would never become a true strongman.
This desolate tower is very likely the daughter's destiny; she wouldn't do something that would cut off someone's chance.
Therefore, Master Chixia was in a very difficult position at this moment.
After a moment, she made up her mind, "I've already lost you once, I absolutely cannot lose you again this time!"
Since her daughter wants to fight for it, she'll go along with it!
After saying that, True Immortal Chixia took out the jade tablet again, probed it with his divine sense, and almost instantly regained his understanding of the technique inside.
"Mother, you—"
Yu Zhao's feelings were complicated at this moment. She was moved by Chixia Zhenren's actions, and for her daughter's sake, she was even willing to learn the demonic magic that Chixia Zhenren despised.
This kind of maternal love really moved Yu Zhao.
But at the same time, she was also greatly discouraged. Her junior sister entered the Foundation Establishment stage in an instant, and her cheap mother comprehended magic in an instant—compared to them, she, the chosen one, seemed like a fake.
However, Yu Zhao was resilient and quickly put aside her complicated emotions. The three of them, mother and daughters, passed through the barrier together.
This left the other remaining cultivators dumbfounded.
I originally thought the three of them were just as untalented as I was, but I never imagined they were just pretending to be weak while actually being strong.
If you have this ability, why didn't you do it earlier?
The cultivators were secretly saddened.
Meanwhile, the white-clad woman hidden in the shadows smiled. She admired these three the most. If they didn't continue, wouldn't she miss out on a lot of fun?
Fortunately, although that young friend Yu appears cold and ruthless, he actually has a weakness.
But soon, the woman in white stopped smiling.
A bolt of lightning appeared out of nowhere, coming from the void and striking the woman in white. Before she could react, her figure was struck by the lightning and became even more illusory.
When the tribulation lightning dissipated, the woman in white was terrified, her face turning pale. "How could there be a tribulation of the Great Dao? Damn it, my foundation of Dao is destroyed!"
Her Dao foundation was directly shattered by the tribulation lightning, making her already near-death situation even more difficult.
A single bolt of lightning rendered all her plans futile.
What terrified the woman in white was that she couldn't understand why she had attracted the calamity of the Great Dao. This was not a calamity sent down by the Heavenly Dao of this world, but a calamity sent down by the Great Dao of the Universe. Even an unparalleled powerhouse would not attract the attention of the Great Dao of the Universe.
How could a cultivator who hadn't even reached the [First Realm] in her previous life be struck down by the Great Dao of the Universe!
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