Nothing Can Be Done. Just Wait to Die. Farewell.

"How is this possible? How could such a thing happen?"

In the dark space, the Black-Robed Figure who had been watching Bai Qiuran intently had fallen into a deep state of confusion.

"A person has lived for thousands of years, and it's one thing to have no lover, but why doesn't he even have any enemies? How did he survive all these thousands of years?"

This time, Bai Qiuran into the Trial of Meeting with Those You Hate and Hatred without any problems. Even Li Jinyao, who followed him, only took a quick look around before coming out.

It is indeed impossible for someone who has lived for over three thousand years to have neither a lover nor an enemy, according to common sense. But what the Black-Robed Figure did not know was that for someone who had been invincible in the Cultivation World for over a thousand years, having no enemies was not a rare thing at all.

Leaving aside the sad topic of lovers, Bai Qiuran did indeed have many enemies in his early years. Whether it was those who hated him and his disciples because of his master, Daoist Qingming, or those who wanted to seize the property of the Azure Nether Sword Sect after his master's Ascension, all of these people died with the passage of time.

Those who came after him were no match for Bai Qiuran. If there was anything he couldn't understand, he would usually take revenge on the spot. So now, he didn't have any enemies.

The same logic applies to Li Jinyao. Firstly, she has a good temper and is quite good at interpersonal communication. Secondly, she has exceptional talent, and her master, Ji Lingyun, protects her very well. Thirdly... she herself is not a weak Demonic Cultivator. Following the principles of the Heavenly Demon Sect, she would never keep any unresolved issues until the next day.

The man in Black-Robed Figure robes was not the real "Wisdom Immortal," nor was he the designer of this Cave Abode. He was merely a usurper and did not understand the mechanism and design concept of the Cave Abode dwelling trial.

When the true Wisdom Immortal created his Cave Abode, it was to leave behind as much knowledge and wealth as possible for future generations. The so-called trials of the Eight Great Sufferings were merely a test of the minds of those who came after him, to ensure that he would not entrust his legacy to the wrong person.

Such a trial would inevitably involve some danger, but it was not designed to kill. Therefore, people like Bai Qiuran and Li Jinyao, who did not have issues with Meeting with Those You Hate, would not encounter anything after entering the trial.

I refuse to believe it.

After a moment of contemplation, the Black-Robed Figure sat up and looked at Bai Qiuran, muttering, "You've survived for so long by relying on unorthodox methods, I don't believe you don't have something you want. Now, let's see what tricks you have up your sleeve for the next [Unfulfilled Desire]."

Hand in hand, they once again traversed the mist and returned to the cliff. Li Jinyao said to Bai Qiuran with some regret, "I reckon we won't be able to continue the trials with Sword Ancestor. Of the two trials he left, [Five Blazing Aggregates] is probably the most unique; I estimate everyone will encounter it last. As for [Unfulfilled Desire], Ruowei and I have already passed it."

"Then let's break up."

Bai Qiuran replied, "The reason I concealed my arrival was to let you two experience things on your own. I never expected to run into the two of you here; it's just a coincidence."

"What the Sword Ancestor said makes sense."

Li Jinyao seemed a little reluctant, but still said, "This is ultimately our experience, and we can't rely on Sword Ancestor forever... It's such a pity, I wanted to spend more time with Senior and learn more about him."

Bai Qiuran heard Li Jinyao's words, so she asked, "You have research on addiction in humans? That's really rare. I've only ever seen these symptoms in people from the Profound Law Academy before..."

Tang Ruowei, standing to the side, sighed helplessly and said, "Sister Li, you see, that's just the kind of person he is. You should probably give up."

"No, no, no, Ruowei."

A subtle smile appeared on Li Jinyao's face.

"That's a plus for me."

The two girls started speaking in profound language that Bai Qiuran couldn't understand. Bai Qiuran was about to ask what they meant, Li Jinyao took a step back, holding Tang Ruowei's hand, and said goodbye to Bai Qiuran.

"Wait a minute."

Bai Qiuran could only give up and instead began to instruct them, "Some parts of this Cave Abode are traps set by Earth Immortal. If you accidentally enter one, with your Spiritual Sense strength, you risk being Body Seizure. On the way here, I have already encountered several other Cultivators who have been Body Seizure. Ruowei, Miss Li, you two must also be careful. If there is any danger, do not hesitate to use the jade slip I gave you for protection, understand?"

Tang Ruowei and Li Jinyao nodded, and then, hand in hand, the two girls stepped into the lower layers of mist with Bai Qiuran.

After the sense of spatial disorientation dissipated, the fog cleared, Bai Qiuran realized that she had indeed separated from Li Jinyao and Tang Ruowei.

He arrived at an Octagonal Pavilion, which seemed to float in the night sky, where many Stars shone faintly, though he couldn't tell if they were real or not.

In the center of the Octagonal Pavilion stands a Stone Stele. As Bai Qiuran approached, the Stone Stele, as always, revealed two inscriptions.

Humans have Seven Emotions and six desires; greed, anger, Unfulfilled Desire.

The seventh suffering: Unfulfilled Desire.

Unfulfilled Desire what one desires?

Bai Qiuran murmured the poem on the stele, then muttered to herself.

He certainly understood what he wanted: love, a lover, fame, status, and wealth. These were secondary, even unimportant, desires to him.

Having lived for over three thousand years, his greatest pursuit was naturally to Foundation Establishment.

"Xue Ling said I might find the Foundation Establishment Method here with the Book of Questions, maybe..."

Even though she knew it was most likely not within this trial, Bai Qiuran still couldn't help but feel a sliver of anticipation.

In the depths of the night sky, a long bridge suddenly appeared, and at the same time, the Octagonal Pavilion began to tremble unsteadily. Bai Qiuran understood that this was a sign that the Cave Abode was urging him to undergo the trial.

He stepped onto the bridge, continued forward, and climbed the steps until he finally arrived at the top of a platform several tens of feet high.

The moment he stepped onto the platform, fires ignited in four braziers at the four corners of the square platform, illuminating the object at the very center of the platform.

Bai Qiuran held her breath.

In the center of the high platform was a small stone platform with a bookshelf carved from stone. On this bookshelf was a thick book with a gold-threaded cover, on which were four large characters.

The Foundation Establishment Secret Art.

Upon seeing this Secret Manual, Bai Qiuran slowed down considerably. He tiptoed to the bookshelf and opened the Secret Manual.

The Secret Manual was covered with dense writing, but it was as if a layer of sandpaper had been pasted on it, making it blurry and impossible to read what was written. Bai Qiuran looked at it carefully for a long time before she could make out the words between the lines. The entire Secret Manual contained eight words: "Hopeless! Just wait to die! Farewell!"