What Is the Deepest Desire in My Heart?

After finding Senior Phoenix Slayer, you can try to borrow his CPU again...

Well, I also wish Senior Phoenix Slayer a ever-increasing cultivation level and a smooth advancement. That way, when he advances to the Fourth-Grade or Fifth-Grade in the future, I can borrow his CPU from him.

Sigh... I'm thinking too far ahead. Besides, it's not easy to borrow Senior Phoenix Slayer's CPU these days. I need to think of a way to persuade him!

As he was thinking, Song Shuhang suddenly chuckled to himself.

Su Clan’s Sixteen, who was standing nearby, almost thought that Shuhang had fallen ill again.

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Half an hour later.

Song Shuhang, Yu Jiaojiao, Sixteen sat in the living room of the villa, waiting for their senior brother Three Days to arrive.

His three close friends, as well as Gao Moumou's girlfriend, were all sent back to their rooms. However, Gao Moumou was not sent back to bed; Yu Jiaojiao had someone take him to the computer desk instead.

Jiaojiao wanted to give it a try. What if Gao Moumou woke up in the middle of the night and suddenly saw the computer? Would he have a burst of inspiration and then furiously write tens of thousands of words?

Buzz buzz buzz~~

At that moment, the sound of a sword ringing out came from outside the villa.

"Has Senior Brother Three Days arrived yet?" Song Shuhang quickly looked outside.

Then, he saw an old Daoist Old Daoist with white hair and a youthful face descend from the sky—it was Daoist Horizon.

"Oh? All of you young friends are here?" After passing on ten years of his refined inner power to Onion Lady, Daoist Horizon no longer needed to worry about the Heavenly Tribulation and was in excellent condition.

He was carrying two wine jars when he entered the room, and a captivating aroma wafted out.

"Perfect timing! How about we get thoroughly drunk tonight? I've been Old Daoist for the past few days, which has been a bit embarrassing. So, I managed to get some good wine from Fairy Bie Xue Old Daoist. Let's drink until dawn!" Daoist Horizon said with a smile.

Daoist Horizon this time... was actually for Onion Lady.

He felt that Onion Lady, this little demon, might really be a hidden gem.

He wanted to take Onion Lady under his wing.

Although Onion Lady has become another Daoist's 'nominal disciple' of Song Shuhang, since she hasn't officially become his disciple yet, he still has the opportunity to poach her.

This is a genius who learned a sophisticated Second-Grade martial arts technique in just over ten minutes! If you miss this opportunity, you might never find another like him in your entire life.

So after thinking about it all night, Daoist Horizon decided to swallow his pride and come to visit.

"Master... you're a little late, I just had a drink." Yu Jiaojiao reeked of alcohol. Actually, after smelling the intoxicating aroma of the wine jar in Daoist Horizon's hand, she wanted to have another drink. But she had things to do that evening.

"It's alright, we can have another drink. Jiaojiao is still sober, and Young Friend Song can have a drink too. How about this little girl over there? Oh, no, no, it's better for minors to drink less alcohol." Daoist Horizon laughed heartily. Of course, the Daoist could tell that Su Clan’s Sixteen was not a minor. He just saw Sixteen's tense little face and wanted to tease the little girl.

When people get older, their "grandpa heart" is activated when they see children; they enjoy playing with them and experiencing the joys of family life.

Daoist Horizon was probably in this state at this time.

Minor?

Su Clan’s Sixteen raised her head, stared at Daoist Horizon, her right hand forming a knife shape, her face showing eagerness.

Song Shuhang quickly said, "Well, Daoist Horizon, I'm sorry, we have things to do tonight. How about we drink again in a few days?"

Just then, a buzzing sound of swords echoed from outside.

A figure flew through the void on a sword; this time it was Senior Brother Three Days.

Before he even arrived, his voice preceded him. "Young friend Song, are you ready? If you are, we'll be leaving right away."

"Okay, I'm ready, senior brother. I'll bring two people, Yu Jiaojiao and Sixteen, is that alright?" Song Shuhang asked.

"No problem, come on up. I'll take you to the Vajra Grotto Abode as quickly as possible... We don't know when the 'ancient well' in the cave will stop erupting, so the sooner the better." Senior Brother Three Days smiled nonchalantly.

Song Shuhang, holding Su Clan’s Sixteen's hand, cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to Daoist Horizon: "Then, Daoist, we'll take our leave now."

"The Vajra Grotto Abode? So you're going to Master Profound Principle's Vajra Sect relic site." Daoist Horizon laughed heartily, "Then, this Old Daoist will accompany you."

As he spoke, Daoist Horizon put down the wine jar, took out a Vajra Token, and waved it triumphantly.

Then the Daoist priest conjured a cloud-shaped flying magic weapon. "Come on up, all of you. I'll take you all there. It'll be much faster than you Sword Flight."

At this moment, Senior Brother Three Days landed and, upon seeing Daoist Horizon's appearance, exclaimed in disbelief, "The Transmission Maniac!"

Daoist Horizon: "..."

Upon hearing his senior brother's voice, Su Clan’s Sixteen Three Days realized, "The old Horizon, the Old Daoist of Transmission Maniac? No wonder that Daoist name sounded so familiar. Shuhang, let's go quickly... A-Qi said that if we encounter Horizon, we should run as far away as possible and never let him catch us. Otherwise, something terrible will happen."

Daoist Horizon: "..."

The Daoist priest felt utterly exhausted; the whole world seemed devoid of love in an instant.

"Ahem." Song Shuhang quickly explained, "Don't worry, Daoist Horizon won't be passing on his skills for a while. He already transferred ten years' worth of his power to an Onion Demon the day before yesterday."

Upon hearing this, Sixteen and Senior Brother Three Days relaxed slightly, but still looked at Daoist Horizon with great Vigilance.

Daoist Horizon heartbroken.

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In the end, the group still traveled to the Vajra Grotto Abode aboard Daoist Horizon's flying magic weapon.

The Daoist priest, at the Fifth-Grade Spirit Emperor Realm, activated his flying magic weapon, making him far faster than Senior Brother Three Days's Sword Flight. Time was now the price of Spirit Stone.

Soon, the group arrived at the Vajra Grotto Abode, Daoist Horizon put away his flying artifact.

Upon arriving near the Vajra Grotto Abode, everyone could sense an indescribable power permeating the surroundings.

That wasn't a cultivator's true energy or spiritual power. If we had to categorize it, it would be somewhat similar to mental power... or perhaps, soul power?

Under the influence of this soul-like power, Song Shuhang and the others felt that many illusory scenes appeared before their eyes.

These scenes depict the myriad aspects of human life. They are strange images that are the manifestation of the deepest desires and longings in the hearts of cultivators who have entered the Vajra Grotto Abode and undergone the trial of the 'Heart Tempering' ancient well. These desires and longings are mixed together and then released by the power of the ancient well.

Three Days, Senior Brother led Song Shuhang and the others into the cave.

Daoist Horizon presented his Vajra Token and paid the fee to enter the cave.

Song Shuhang paid three portions of Spirit Stone and entered the cave with Su Clan’s Sixteen and Yu Jiaojiao.

At this time, there were many disciples in the cave, most of whom were disciples of World's End Wandering Temple and lay disciples.

In the center of the cave is an ancient well, whose water occasionally gushes upwards like a fountain.

A circle of cultivators sat around the well, Heart Tempering with the power of the ancient well.

Yu Jiaojiao and Su Clan’s Sixteen had not practiced the Vajra Foundation Fist, so naturally they didn't need to comprehend the Vajra Demon-Subduing Fist. After entering the cave, under the guidance of Master Three Days, they found a place to sit by the ancient well. After the well calmed down, they looked at the surface of the water and entered a state of 'Heart Tempering'.

Daoist Horizon pondered for a moment, stroking his chin, before also entering a state of 'Heart Tempering' —he was a frequent visitor to the Vajra Grotto Abode. Because he often had to escape Heavenly Tribulation, he often came here to borrow the ancient well to Heart Tempering and keep his mental state normal.

This ancient well, perfect for Heart Tempering, is most effective for Su Clan’s Sixteen. Through this Heart Tempering, she can achieve a more peaceful state of mind during her next Tribulation Transcendence, unaffected by her previous Heavenly Tribulation.

Song Shuhang first took a walk around the cave. He then watched a master of the Vajra Sect leave behind his understanding of the 'Vajra Foundation Fist' in the ancient mansion, which he found very rewarding.

A moment later, he began to comprehend the mural that concealed the Vajra Demon-Subduing Fist.

After a long silence, Song Shuhang a bitter laugh.

He felt a strong connection to the 'Golden Basic Fist Technique' and quickly mastered it when he first started learning it.

It seems that gleaning cultivation techniques from things like 'murals' is not something he excels at.

Whether it was the Chu Household's 'Mystic Sword Formula' or the mural of the 'Vajra Demon-Subduing Fist,' these things were too abstract for Song Shuhang.

He gently touched the 'Inch-Shrinking Bag' in his arms, hoping that the 'Enlightenment Stone' would grant him some benefit.

Now... put aside your comprehension for now. Song Shuhang turned and headed towards the ancient well for 'Heart Tempering'.

Let's take a look at this ancient well, which is in the form of a 'fountain,' and see what's so mysterious about it.

He approached the ancient well step by step, entering the area of 'Heart Tempering'.

The mysterious power of the ancient well acted upon Shuhang, igniting the deepest desires and evil thoughts in people's hearts. Song Shuhang did not resist, allowing the power of the ancient well to take effect.

There are no perfect people in this world. Even Sage have their own desires, which is normal. If a person has no desires or things to pursue, what's the difference between them and a salted fish?

Following Senior Brother Three Days's introduction, when the fountain at the ancient well temporarily stopped, Shuhang looked at the calm surface of the well.

There, Song Shuhang's figure was reflected.

[What is it that I need to think about?] Song Shuhang was also pondering this question.

Before joining the Nine Provinces Number One Group, everything Song Shuhang wanted was subject to worldly constraints.

But what did he want after embarking on the path of cultivation?

Here, ripples appeared in the ancient well...

Song Shuhang saw it!

He saw himself dressed as a Confucian scholar, exceptionally handsome, with scrolls of scriptures floating around him, from which the Sage's Voice was chanting.

Haha, this is the art style I wanted!

Before him, dressed as a Confucian scholar, lay a being embodying evil and filth.

This seems to be a major battle?

Is becoming a champion of justice, vanquishing demons and monsters, what is my goal, and what is my dream?

Wait a minute, this scholar's attire is a bit strange!