When you see a mountain, it is a mountain; when you see a mountain, it is not a mountain; when you see a mountain, it is a mountain again!
Upon hearing this, all the ordinary cultivators present nearly jumped up and cursed!
What the hell is this?!
It's a complete contradiction, with the latter part contradicting the former.
Those cultivators who still held a sliver of hope for Yang Zhen all turned their heads away, unable to bear watching any longer.
You should at least say something useful! If you say something like that, the Sword Devil will definitely rip your head off. Look at what you just said!
Seeing a mountain as a mountain is understandable, but what is it then that we see a mountain as not a mountain?
Could a mountain possibly be a sword?
Who is the Sword Devil?
You're telling someone who understands that everything is time and everything can be a sword, such a thing?
It seems that the Sword Devil will take Yang Zhen's life amidst laughter at any moment.
Just when everyone thought Yang Zhen was doomed, the Sword Devil suddenly frowned, stared at Yang Zhen, and said, "Boy, what do you mean by that?"
Is this considered... asking for advice?
The moment the Sword Devil Demon uttered those words, everyone was stunned into silence.
This kind of talk, which even a fool could see was utter nonsense, actually piqued the Sword Devil's interest, and he even adopted a posture of seeking guidance?
Not only were the people around them taken aback, but even Nine Dragons and the Heavenly Mountain Holy Lord were startled. They looked at the Sword Devil warily, fearing that the Sword Devil would suddenly stab at them with his sword and Yang Zhen would be decapitated.
However, it was clear to everyone that even the Nine Dragons Saint Venerable and the Heavenly Mountain Holy Lord were stumped by Yang Zhen's question.
All eyes turned to Yang Zhen, but instead of looking smug, Yang Zhen was extremely nervous.
He had no idea what "seeing a mountain as a mountain and seeing a mountain as not a mountain" meant. It was easy to say that, because almost everyone from the blue planet could say that.
However, saying it and explaining it are two different things. The saying "Looking at a mountain as a mountain, but not as a mountain" has no standard interpretation. A hundred people can have a hundred different interpretations.
Regardless of the explanation, they all sound sophisticated, but upon closer examination, they offer little to ponder.
On another hilltop, Zhou Tong muttered to himself, repeating Yang Zhen's words twice. His eyes grew brighter and brighter, but after a moment he shook his head and said with a smile, "It sounds intimidating, but if it's not explained properly, the little guy will be in trouble."
On this side, the Heavenly Mountain Holy Lord and the Nine Dragons Saint Venerable were prepared to fight to the death.
Faced with the Sword Devil's questioning, Yang Zhen pondered for a moment and said, "Actually, I haven't fully grasped the meaning of that sentence yet. I've only grasped the second level: 'Seeing a mountain as not a mountain!'"
Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned, staring blankly at Yang Zhen.
Everyone initially thought Yang Zhen would offer some explanation, and even if he couldn't gain the Sword Devil's approval, he would at least be able to say something. However, no one expected Yang Zhen to be so honest, frankly admitting that he hadn't fully grasped the meaning yet.
What kind of operation is this?
Zhou Tong, who was on the hill next to him, hurriedly straightened the gourd, shook off the wine on his clothes, and was almost frantic with worry.
"That brat, he only says half of what he means. Where did he learn this habit from?"
The Sword Devil snorted coldly, scrutinizing Yang Zhen from head to toe, as if trying to discern whether Yang Zhen Yang Zhen was telling the truth or not.
But given Yang Zhen Yang Zhen's current level of cultivation, if he doesn't speak up, who can see through Yang Zhen thoughts?
Someone once said that one should speak with three parts truth and seven parts falsehood, so that even the Laozi of Heaven himself wouldn't be able to tell which part is true and which part is false.
Yang Zhen was so immersed in his role that he almost believed his own words.
The Sword Devil looked Yang Zhen up and down for a long time, but couldn't figure anything out. He stared intently at Yang Zhen Yang Zhen said, "You don't fully understand? Didn't you come to this conclusion yourself?"
He's taken the bait; the Sword Devil is completely hooked.
They're being led by the nose by Yang Zhen.
The onlookers were completely dumbfounded when they saw the Sword Devil ask the question. "Is this even possible?"
That Sword Devil Demon, did he cut off his own brain Dao Severing the Dao Slash technique?
Everyone watched Yang Zhen with tense expressions. If Yang Zhen couldn't make up a story, all his previous groundwork would become the foundation for his downfall. Who knew if Yang Zhen could keep up the lie?
It's not so much that they came to this understanding on their own, but rather that they came to it through their own enlightenment. After all, everyone has their own understanding of the profound principles of the Heavenly Dao. Even twins, who are bound by blood, have different understandings of the Heavenly Dao. Everyone present knows this.
Now that Yang Zhen is saying something he didn't realize, isn't he digging his own grave and trying to bury himself in it?
Unbeknownst to him, Zhou Tong had somehow made his way up from another hilltop to the hill where Yang Zhen and the others were. He kept pushing his way through the crowd, which annoyed the other cultivators. They were about to reprimand him when they saw Zhou Tong, but they were all taken aback and quickly made way for him.
This is a senior whom even the Nine Dragons Saint Venerable and the Heavenly Mountain Holy Lord are unwilling to provoke easily. Who would dare to provoke him?
"Kid, explain yourself clearly. Where did you hear that from?"
Zhou Tong's words immediately caused a sensation.
The cultivators around who thought Yang Zhen was talking nonsense were all taken aback and looked at Zhou Tong with disbelief.
Who is Zhou Tong?
The Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Severance Sect is an existence whose lifespan is unknown, perhaps tens of thousands of years.
They say that old people are wise and experienced, that they've seen it all and heard all sorts of profound truths.
Now, he's actually taken a liking to something Yang Zhen said and went so far as to come out into the crowd and ask him?
This was an unprecedented event; Zhou Tong had lost interest in worldly affairs for countless years.
Yang Zhen was quite surprised to hear this voice; he hadn't expected that even a strange fellow like Zhou Tong would be attracted by it.
We can't just fool people now; old foxes like Zhou Tong are the most cunning.
Sword Devil's face flickered with surprise and uncertainty. Even if he had his head cut off, he clearly knew that Zhou Tong was not someone to be trifled with. At the very least, if Zhou Tong joined forces with the Heavenly Mountain Holy Lord and the Nine Dragons Saint Venerable, Sword Devil himself would be no match for him. For a moment, he stared at Zhou Tong with a somewhat gloomy expression.
Zhou Tong waved his hand and said, "Kid, don't worry, I'm not interested in your grudges. I'm just a little curious about what this kid is saying."
Everyone was taken aback when they heard Zhou Tong call him "Sword Devil Kid".
Although the Sword Devil Demon's expression was somewhat gloomy, he did not refute it. Hearing this, he actually felt a little relieved.
Yang Zhen sighed.
This sigh made everyone present hold their breath.
After looking around, Yang Zhen spoke eloquently, "It was a stormy night, with heavy snow falling from the sky..."
"Get to the point!" Sword Devil interrupted Yang Zhen and scolded.
Yang Zhen rolled his eyes at the Sword Devil and said, "What do you know? This is called artistic conception. The environment reflects State of Mind. Even the kids in our village who are in the third grade and learning to write essays understand this better than you."
The Sword Devil paused, his face darkening further.
Yang Zhen continued, "That year, I was just a child. While traveling in the East Sea, I heard a Savage Wilderness legend..."
Savage Wilderness legends?
Upon hearing those four words, everyone's eyes lit up, including Zhou Tong's.
Anything related to the Savage Wilderness is of great importance, a fact that everyone present was well aware of.
"What legend?" The Sword Devil asked, his dark eyes gleaming.
Yang Zhen took a deep breath and said, " The East Sea, the Pirate King's Treasure!"
That's right, the Pirate King's Treasure once again came out of Yang Zhen's mouth.
Myths and legends all begin with repeated mentions.