Let's go!
Xu Long raised an eyebrow and said to Piao Guochang.
"Walk!"
Piao Guochang gritted his teeth and took the first step.
Although he was just a scholar, he considered himself a disciple of Saint.
Read the books of Saint, and do the Saint.
He possessed a righteous spirit within him, and with a single word, he could scare away even ghosts and gods.
How could a mere temple frighten him?
"Not bad, not bad at all. He's definitely not someone a good-for-nothing like Ning Caichen can compare to."
Xu Long nodded in satisfaction and followed Piao Guochang into the temple.
Instead of the tranquility one would expect from a temple, it was quite noisy.
Looking up, I saw a group of men and women playing around.
Fine wines and delicious food, and a variety of fresh flowers.
There were people dancing on the stage, and murals hung all around.
For those who merely seek to cultivate an artistic taste, this place is filled with classical Chinese literature and poetic charm.
For those who enjoy fine food and drink, this place offers delicious wine and cuisine.
For those who crave beauty, this place is full of handsome men and beautiful women.
In addition, there were countless gold and silver treasures that could be taken anywhere and stuffed into one's pocket.
No matter what kind of person you are, you can find what you most desire here.
Even Xu Long is no exception!
He saw mountains of High-Grade Spirit Stone and a large cluster of Spirit Rhyme.
He picked one up, examined it briefly, and then threw it on the ground.
It has the form but lacks the substance.
It looks like Spirit Stone, it feels like Spirit Stone, and you can even draw out a lot of spiritual energy from it. When you inhale it, you feel a very familiar sense of fullness.
But don't forget, this is just a dream.
How can a group of souls absorb spiritual energy?
Furthermore, what Xu Long entered was not a soul, but consciousness, let alone spiritual energy.
As for that large mass of Spirit Rhyme...
Xu Long temporarily sealed off his memories related to the Spirit Rhyme, and as expected, the Spirit Rhyme in his hand immediately became unsustainable.
The Spirit Stone beside them were still there, but they lacked the unique charm of High-Grade Spirit Stone.
Clearly, these things all come from his own memories.
The person who created this dream did not know what Spirit Rhyme was, so the Spirit Rhyme disappeared immediately after Xu Long sealed his level.
But he had seen the Spirit Stone, which is why the Spirit Stone was able to maintain its existence.
Unfortunately, the best he had ever seen were Mid-Grade Spirit Stone, and he couldn't replicate the unique charm of High-Grade Spirit Stone.
The distinction between different types of Spirit Stone is not solely based on the amount of spiritual energy within them, but primarily on the subtle trace of laws governing them.
Whether it's Low-Grade Spirit Stone or Mid-Grade Spirit Stone, each has its own unique laws and characteristics, not to mention High-Grade Spirit Stone.
"Alas, such exquisite imitation, yet it's like water without a source."
Xu Long shook his head, stopping thinking about it, and instead observed his surroundings.
"This young master looks unfamiliar; is he new here?"
A woman with a seductive appearance swayed her hips as she slowly walked over.
She wore a white halter top and a very, very short floral print skirt.
She straddled Piao Guochang, pressing her body tightly against him, looking both flirtatious and alluring.
Only someone like Xu Long, who has seen it all before, can be immune; Piao Guochang simply can't handle it.
Sure enough, the kid has already raised the flag.
However, being a scholar after all, he tried his best to endure it, even though he couldn't control his instincts.
"Do not listen to what is improper, do not look at what is improper, and do not speak what is improper!"
Piao Guochang muttered something to himself, and then he felt someone grab his hand and press it against a soft spot.
"Indecent... indecent..."
Piao Guochang- chang shuddered, feeling like he was about to lose control.
He's going to sexually assault him! He's going to sexually assault him badly!
"Young master, why won't you open your eyes? Wouldn't it be better to look at me?"
A charming voice reached his ears, Piao Guochang even felt a nimble little tongue licking his ear.
Unable to hold back any longer, Piao Guochang finally opened his eyes.
He saw a tail, a fluffy white tail!
"Goodness, is this what scholars are like? They all have this kind of taste?"
Looking at Piao Guochang beside him, Xu Long exclaimed, "Wow!"
The little vixen twisted and turned on his legs, Piao Guochang resisted the urge to resist.
The little imp grabbed Piao Guochang's hand and touched herself, but she resisted.
The little imp licked Piao Guochang's ear, but he held back.
But to everyone's surprise, when the truth came out, Piao Guochang couldn't hold back anymore?
Xu Long suddenly remembered some TV dramas and novels he had watched; some scholars liked these strange and unusual things.
The undead knight Ning Caichen, the snake catcher Xu Xian, the immortal Dong Yong...
Originally, it was just those scholars writing nonsense out of boredom, but unexpectedly, it turned out to be true.
The human and the demon next to them were already locked in a fierce battle, their rapid, heavy breathing should have made anyone blush. But the people around them acted as if they hadn't heard or seen anything, going about their own business.
Xu Long sighed, picked up his wine glass, took a small sip, and then silently put it down.
It's the flavor I remember most, but knowing it's fake makes me feel a little uneasy.
I picked up a piece of pastry and tasted it; it was almost identical to the one made by the Red Queen.
Everything here actually originates from memory.
As long as Xu Long seals his memories, many things will disappear.
Everyone around was lost in their fantasies; they were all real people, just indulging themselves.
They knew it was a dream, not reality, so they unleashed their desires Wuji.
They ate and drank excessively, and bred insanely.
The true nature of living beings is laid bare here!
As they vented their anger, wisps of pure soul power dissipated, disappearing without a trace.
Xu Long didn't rush to give chase, because doing so would alert the enemy.
His purpose in coming here was to see what this dream was all about and to find the lame fox Hu Chuer.
The dream is full of bizarre and wonderful things; there's no rush to cause destruction.
After surveying the surroundings again and finding nothing amiss, he walked in the other direction.
Xu Long didn't want to waste his time watching these meaningless things.
The temple looks small from the outside, but it is quite large inside.
Since it's a dream, anything that breaks the rules can happen.
After leaving this chaotic area, there was a large area of guest rooms.
Those who enter a temple cannot leave without having their soul power completely drained.
The one Xu Long encountered at the inn had a soul that was already extremely fragile.
It turns to ashes at the slightest touch.
These guest rooms are for those souls to rest; after all, they can't keep working and eating and drinking all the time, they need to rest too.
Of course, if you rest in a guest room, your soul power will gradually dissipate.
Passing by the guest room at a leisurely pace, I came across a lake once again.
Further into the distance, there was an endless darkness.
The dream was set in twilight. The courtyard and the guest rooms at the back of the temple were quite dark, and there were no lanterns in the distance, so it was pitch black.
There seemed to be something hidden within this lake; a faint fluorescent glow flickered constantly, as if something was lurking inside.
Xu Long didn't foolishly jump in. He was currently just a consciousness, with no advantages other than being extremely condensed.
If you rush in, there's a high chance you'll get ripped off.
I walked leisurely around the lake, observing my surroundings as I went.
Xu Long not only didn't go in, but didn't even get close. Instead, he kept moving about ten meters away from the lake.
This was his first time entering a dream world, so he had to be very careful.
"Hey kid, you stepped on me."
A voice suddenly rang out, startling Xu Long so much that he instinctively wanted to kick it, but his excellent self-control allowed him to forcibly restrain himself.
Looking down towards the direction of the sound, Xu Long saw a turtle.
Hmm, a turtle about the size of a palm.
It's entirely green, which is almost like your wife running off with someone else.
And it wasn't just one wife who ran away, but at least five, otherwise he wouldn't be so cuckolded.
"What are you? A turtle? A tortoise?"
Xu Long squatted down and examined it for a long time, only to find that he couldn't even tell what kind of species it was.
Turtles and soft-shelled turtles are not the same animal. Turtles are divided into land turtles, freshwater turtles, sea turtles, etc., while soft-shelled turtles are also known as turtles or soft-shelled turtles. They generally have a pointed mouth and their shells are much softer than those of turtles.
This thing has a hard shell, but its mouth is pointed.
Coupled with his hairstyle, which resembled that of the green-haired turtle, Xu Long looked a bit disheveled.
"How dare you talk like that? I'm an old man, a tortoise! A real tortoise!"
Old bastard...
The old tortoise shifted its body and took a few steps forward from where it had been lying.
But this speed...
Let's not talk about it!
"Fine, I'll go back to being a turtle!"
Xu Long sighed, clearly not intending to argue with it.
"May I ask your name, sir? And what place is this?"
Xu Long asked.
"It's been too long, so long that I've forgotten my own name. You can call me Master Roshi, the 'Turtle,' the 'Master.'"
The old tortoise spoke slowly and deliberately, pausing for breath every half sentence.
Master Roshi? Ha, not a bad name!
Xu Long remained calm and waited for it to speak.
"Hmm, you're quite polite, unlike that fox."
Seeing Xu Long's humble and modest demeanor, the old tortoise nodded with satisfaction and continued, "This is a dream, born from the fantasies of countless beings. Normally, something gathered from the thoughts of all living beings should give birth to gods. But for some reason, there are no gods here; instead, it slowly spread out and became a temple."
"After the temple appeared, it began to absorb the thoughts of countless humans and demons, gradually expanding. At that rate, given enough time, it could even form a new world, a dream world with its own unique laws. But alas, at the crucial moment, it encountered that guy..."
Master Roshi likes to breathe heavily when he talks; if it were someone more impatient, they would have snapped long ago.
However, Xu Long was resolute and would not be swayed by such matters in the slightest.
Unhurried and unhurried, they waited quietly for Master Roshi to speak.
Master Roshi was even more satisfied with Xu Long and told him everything he knew.
"It was a fox, a very lewd, lame fox. Using some unknown method, it began to control this nascent little world. What followed was just as you saw: countless human souls were absorbed in, and after countless cycles of hedonistic revelry, their pure soul power was continuously stripped away. By the time they realized what was happening, they were nothing but empty shells, shattering at the slightest touch."
Master Roshi sighed, his words tinged with melancholy.
"I tried to stop it, but alas, I am but a tortoise, powerless! Young man, I see you have extraordinary talent; you must be a prodigy. I have a treasure hidden at the bottom of the lake. If you retrieve it, it will surely allow you to ascend to immortality in broad daylight. Then you can slay that lame fox and take this small world for yourself."
"A small, undeveloped world. Once nurtured, it can provide you with endless pure energy, and you can even raise a large number of believers within it. Whether you follow the path of immortality, divinity, demonhood, or evil, it will bring you countless benefits."
Master Roshi's persistent persuasion made things increasingly unsettling, and his voice grew softer and softer as he spoke.
Xu Long stared at it with his eyes, his face remaining expressionless throughout, as if none of this concerned him.
"Are you done talking?"
Xu Long asked indifferently.
"I've... I'm done talking..."
Master Roshi swallowed hard, feeling a little nervous.
It has lived for countless years and has seen all sorts of people.
Aloof, impatient, selfish, generous...
No one can resist the promise of benefits.
After all, it was an unformed, complete little world, and even a true immortal would be tempted to be greedy.
In the early days of the world, countless rare and precious materials will be born.
These things cannot be found in the Great World; either the environment cannot produce them, or they have long been acquired by super-strong individuals.
Without exception, these treasures are all extremely beneficial to cultivation.
Therefore, even in the Earth Realm where Saint reside, the appearance of such a small world will attract countless powerful individuals to vie for it.
Even the most revered Saint couldn't resist taking action.
After all, treasures belong to those with virtue, while strength is what matters.
Master Roshi was very confident that Xu Long would do as he was told.
Because this has happened countless times, and without a single failure.
However, to everyone's surprise, a problem arose this time.
"You... you... why... for..."
Master Roshi was rambling incoherently, and his speech was much faster.
"No reason why, because I'm just awesome!"
Xu Long snorted, stomped on Master Roshi, and ground him down hard.
It has to be said, this turtle shell is really hard.
Xu Long stomped on it more than a dozen times, and nothing happened to him.
"Heh, I'm not good at anything else, I'm just tough. Go ahead and kill me if you dare!"
Seeing that Xu Long couldn't do anything about it, Master Roshi was immediately relieved.
Its limbs and head were retracted into its shell, constantly mocking and cursing.
Xu Long remained calm and collected. After finding a rock, he grabbed Master Roshi and smashed it against him repeatedly.
Unfortunately, this shell is so hard that even a rock can't penetrate it.
Seeing this, Master Roshi became even more arrogant, and even started singing some songs that had no meaning.
Xu Long remained unperturbed and walked towards the temple courtyard with Master Roshi in his arms.
"Hey kid, where are you taking this old man? Let me tell you, I'm a man of the world, and even that lame fox can't do anything to me, let alone you."
Master Roshi continued his mockery and insults, his tone unchanged from before.
But the more this happened, the more Xu Long knew he had gone to the right place.