"Is this how you enter the Land of Three Desolations?"
Upon hearing Yang Zhen's words, the group of people around him showed strange expressions. Listening to the wails coming from the Land of Three Desolations, they all asked in unison.
Zhou Tong chuckled and said, "These people have only themselves to blame, there's nothing more to say. But kid, how did you figure out this place isn't safe to just wander in?"
The Land of Three Desolations is different from the Land of Land of One Severance of Land of Two Severances. This place can be considered another world, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it Realm within a Realm.
Each of the Land of Five Desolations has its own unique order, much like the Samsara World Within a World Yang Zhen once encountered. The order of heaven and earth here is vastly different from that outside. If one tries to treat the Land of Three Desolations in the same way as the Main Realm, one will end up like those who just entered and encountered danger.
Yang Zhen shrugged and said, "Actually, this 'Sage of Saunter' is a good person."
Hearing Yang Zhen's noncommittal answer, everyone's lips twitched a few times in unison.
Are you a good person?
If you are a good person, then wouldn't everyone present become living bodhisattvas among ordinary people?
Zhou Tong scoffed and said, "Alright, kid, we know who you are. Tell us, how exactly do we get into the Land of Three Desolations?"
Yang Zhen sighed and said, "You still don't believe me when I tell you. There are Six Sects in this Land of Three Desolations, Samsara life and death, cause and effect. When ordinary people arrive at the entrance of the Land of Three Desolations, they are immediately greeted by the Gate of Cause. If I had slightly adjusted their direction and led them to the Gate of Death, do you think there would have been any consequences?"
hiss!
Everyone gasped, instinctively taking a few steps back, staring in astonishment at the misty entrance to the Land of Land of Three Desolations.
Shi Feifei exclaimed in surprise, hiding behind Yang Zhen. She stared wide-eyed at the Land of Three Desolations, asking with a puzzled expression, "There's only one entrance, how did you know there are Six Sects here?"
Everyone nodded hurriedly upon hearing this, even Zhou Tong looked puzzled as he looked at Yang Zhen and then at the entrance to the Land of Three Desolations. It was indeed an entrance.
Yang Zhen nodded and said, "There is only one entrance, but the restrictions here are constantly changing. If you're not careful, you might enter from another angle. Only by entering the Gate of Life can you successfully pass through the Land of Three Desolations. Someone should have already entered through the Gate of Life."
"What?"
At this moment, a surprised voice rang out from behind everyone, startling them. They hurriedly looked back and saw the Sword Devil and the Dao Devil approaching together.
The Sword Devil looked at the Dao Devil with a surprised expression and said, "It seems your record has been broken."
Dao Devil laughed heartily and said, "After so many years, it's about time that one or two people emerged to break my record. I wonder which sect's brat has such good luck, entering through the Gate of Life and almost smoothly passing through the Land of Three Desolations."
"We'll find out once we follow them," the Sword Devil said with a smile, looking at Yang Zhen and asking curiously, "Kid, you actually know about the Gate of Life?"
Just as Yang Zhen was about to nod, the Sword Devil shook his head and chuckled, saying, "I almost forgot, your mastery of the Earth Treasury Technique is beyond the comprehension of an old man like me. In that case, do you know how to enter the Gate of Life?"
Just as Yang Zhen was about to speak, the Sword Devil laughed and said with emotion, "The Gates of Life and Death have slaughtered countless cultivators."
"Yes, choosing between these two paths has truly stumped countless people," Dao Devil said with a sigh.
Immediately, the Sword Devil and the Dao Devil seemed to feel the air freeze, exchanging bewildered glances and asking, "What's wrong with you two?"
"Senior... Senior, Yang Zhen just said there are six gates here, which are..."
"What?" The Sword Devil was stunned, then suddenly turned to the Dao Devil and asked, "Didn't you say there were only two doors here?"
Dao Devil was also completely bewildered, looking at Yang Zhen in surprise and asking, "Six Paths Sect? Are you sure this is the Six Paths Sect and not just the Two Paths Sect?"
Yang Zhen was amused by Dao Devil and asked with great curiosity, "So, you've always thought this place only had two gates, one for life and one for death?"
"Ah!"
Dao Devil nodded, then leaned closer with a puzzled look. He nodded again and said, "Look, there are indeed two doors. Could I have been wrong?"
Yang Zhen smiled wryly. It really is true that different professions are like different worlds. This Dao Devil is obsessed with the study of the Heavenly Dao, and has also dabbled in the profound principles of the Earthly Treasury, but he has never achieved a high level of expertise, just like other cultivators.
Yang Zhen was already somewhat surprised that the Dao Devil could see there were two doors here.
However... it would have been better if I hadn't felt anything at all.
Back then Dao Devil successfully passed through the Land of Three Desolations and entered the Land of Four Severances, leaving behind a legend. What incredible luck he had!
Yang Zhen laughed heartily. Among these six sects, there were not many obvious differences. In fact, to cultivators who were not well-versed in the Earth Treasury Technique, they were no different from the First Sect.
The Dao Devil could see two gates, but they were not the true gates of life and death. It was very likely that he also saw the four gates of Samsara and karma as gates of Gate of Life or Gate of Death.
In such circumstances, the fact that both Dao Devil were able to guess the Gate of Life shows that he must be Heaven-Favored Child; otherwise, the legend of that time would not have survived.
Yang Zhen couldn't stop laughing, which enraged the Dao Devil. He slapped Yang Zhen and laughed, "You brat, I admit my skill in the Earth Treasury Technique is inferior to yours, but that doesn't mean you have to laugh at me like this."
Hearing this, Yang Zhen still couldn't stop talking.
At this moment, Zhou Tong and the Sword Devil also realized what was happening, and they laughed so hard that tears almost streamed down their faces. The two shameless old men hugged each other and jumped around, making everyone who watched blush with embarrassment, wanting to laugh but too embarrassed to do so.
Dao Devil glanced at the crowd and sneered, "Laugh if you want!"
Puff puff puff!
Before he could finish speaking, everyone burst into laughter.
If this place truly is the Six Paths Gate, then the Dao Devil's luck is truly extraordinary.
The crowd laughed for a long time. Dao Devil also stared at the entrance to the Land of Three Desolations for a long time, then sighed and said, "This old man still cannot discern the Six Paths Gate."
Yang Zhen finally managed to stop laughing and stepped forward, saying, "It's normal that you can't see it, senior. The restrictions here were created using something called the Bagua Disc. There are originally eight Heavenly Secrets Gates, but due to circumstances, they were changed to six gates. They are ever-changing, and without the proper methods, ordinary people wouldn't be able to see them."
"Then the path I walked back then was truly the Gate of Life?" Dao Devil asked curiously.
Yang Zhen shook his head and said, "I can't guarantee that, but since there's no danger, the chances of Gate of Life through smoothly are high. Of course, it might also be the Gate of Effect, because the Gate of Effect also doesn't pose much danger. As long as you don't damage the world inside, you can pass through smoothly. Moreover... the chances of entering the Gate of Effect are much higher than the Gate of Life."
Probability!
Upon hearing this word, Dao Devil's lips twitched violently.
It really is just a matter of probability.
The people around burst into laughter again.
The Sword Devil suppressed a laugh, patted Yang Zhen on the shoulder, and said, "Since you can pinpoint the Gate of Life, let's go in. Let's not waste time here."
The wailing and howling inside had disappeared. No one knew how many people had died, but surely not all of them had perished, since they had only entered the Gate of Cause, not the Gate of Death.
Yang Zhen's eyes narrowed as he stared at the billowing air currents in mid-air, and he said, "Everyone, follow me!"
Buzz--!
A burst of earthy yellow energy erupted from Yang Zhen's body, and the entire world seemed to change. Everyone felt a chill and hurriedly followed Yang Zhen into it.
A desolate world, as if it had been barren for tens of thousands of years.
After everyone entered, Dao Devil suddenly exclaimed, "Back then, I didn't take this path!"