Bewildering Miasma

"Dinggui Mountain"

The deceased fellow Daoist was from Dinggui Mountain. If we are to inform him, we should first go to Dinggui Mountain.

"I'm leaving this matter to you. Since the Demon Race race is plotting against our fellow cultivators in Northern Liang, I must continue to follow them."

After a moment's thought, Fang Zelin spoke to Zhenke, who was standing beside him.

This is rather dangerous, so it's best if he handles it himself. As for Zhenke, the notification should be left to the other party.

Zhenke hesitated for a moment upon hearing this, but after thinking about it, she figured that with her senior's Divine Ability abilities, she wouldn't encounter any danger, so she immediately nodded.

"Mountain God, I'll have to trouble you this time."

Zhenke turned around, bowed to the mountain god beside her, and said.

Upon hearing this, the mountain god dared not be presumptuous and quickly returned the greeting with clasped hands. After a slight hesitation, he turned to look at Fang Zelin.

"I only replied with a few words, it wasn't much of a trouble."

The mountain god replied, then gritted his teeth and said, "Today, this humble god is fortunate to meet two immortal masters. May I ask if you two could offer some guidance?"

"I have been cultivating in this mountain for a thousand years, but my cultivation has not progressed at all. Some demons in the vicinity have only cultivated for a few hundred years, yet their cultivation has already surpassed mine."

As the mountain god spoke, his once rocky form hunched over, and he addressed Fang Zelin and his companion with utmost respect.

However, his expression betrayed a hint of helplessness as he spoke.

He has been here for a thousand years, yet his cultivation has barely improved.

Seeing the other demons cultivate and their cultivation improve day by day, he couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

Even with all his anxiety, he still had no solution.

Seeing Fang Zelin and his companion today sparked his interest.

After hesitating for a moment, he couldn't help but speak up.

It's not easy to meet someone who cultivates immortality. If I don't ask for some guidance now, what am I waiting for?

Zhenke was taken aback by what she heard, not expecting the mountain god to take the opportunity to inquire about cultivation.

But naturally, she couldn't answer that question.

She herself has only been cultivating for a short time, so how could she possibly instruct others on the path of cultivation?

Thinking of this, Zhenke couldn't help but look towards Senior Fang.

Upon hearing this, Fang Zelin looked up at the mountain god before him. "It is fate that we meet again here today. I am merely listening to your question; whether I can resolve your doubts is not something I can be certain of."

The mountain god is, after all, Orthodox God, and those who can become Orthodox God have nothing to worry about.

This is somewhat different from the previous tree spirit.

Fang Zelin had only met the tree demon once, and he didn't know exactly how the tree demon had cultivated before, nor did he know whether the tree demon was evil or good.

So from the very beginning, Fang Zelin only asked a few questions.

But if it were the mountain god in front of me, he would be Orthodox God, appointed by Heaven and Earth, and thus trustworthy.

Fang Zelin wouldn't mind offering some pointers if he could.

Upon hearing the immortal's words, the mountain god was overjoyed and quickly said in a low voice, "Immortal, you have guided me on the path of cultivation. If I cannot grasp the essentials, it is naturally due to my dull aptitude, and has nothing to do with you."

The mountain god spoke first, revealing the rest of the story, which made Fang Zelin smile.

"Tell me about your confusion regarding cultivation. Do you not know how to cultivate, or are you unable to make progress in your cultivation after starting?"

Fang Zelin needed to find out exactly how the other party cultivated.

Upon hearing this, the mountain god quickly recounted his cultivation journey in detail.

It wasn't that he didn't know how to cultivate, but after cultivating to this point, he felt as if his cultivation was completely ineffective.

It's like a layer of mist, impossible to see through, leaving one only able to wander aimlessly within it.

Upon hearing the mountain god's explanation, Zhenke was taken aback.

This was the first time she had ever heard of such a situation.

When practicing spiritual cultivation, it can feel like encountering a miasma that you can't overcome.

Upon hearing this, Fang Zelin frowned slightly.

Is spiritual practice like encountering a miasma?

"What is this miasma like? Do you still know?"

Fang Zelin thought for a moment, then continued to ask questions in detail.

"It's like being in a fog, not knowing where to go."

The mountain god thought for a moment, then spoke with some uncertainty.

Upon hearing this, Fang Zelin suddenly realized, "You are confused. If you don't understand something, how can you cultivate?"

"Is this Heart Demon?"

Upon hearing Fang Zelin's words, the mountain god was startled and quickly asked.

"How can this be considered Heart Demon? It's just that your Dao Heart is weak. Put your cultivation aside for now and focus on cultivating your mind. If you can't overcome this hurdle, no amount of cultivation will be of Wu Yong."

Upon hearing this, Fang Zelin waved his hand, indicating that the other party should not worry.

Upon hearing this, the mountain god breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that it wasn't Heart Demon; he had just thought he had encountered Heart Demon.

Legend has it that nine out of ten people who encounter Heart Demon will fall into the Demonic Dao.

Just hearing it casually is enough to make one's heart race; how could one not be afraid?

Falling into the Demonic Dao means becoming completely like a different person, losing oneself.

If you lose yourself, you are no longer yourself; it's no different from being dead.

"Thank you for telling me, Immortal!"

The mountain god took a deep breath; now that he knew the problem, he knew there was a way to solve it.

He had always thought that his method of cultivation was wrong, but it turns out he was mistaken.

Fang Zelin waved his hand, saying it was just a casual remark and nothing serious.

"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now."

With that, Fang Zelin bowed to the mountain god and prepared to leave.

The mountain god quickly returned the greeting, "There is nothing else, Immortal Master, please depart."

As soon as the words were spoken, a golden light flashed, and the two people in front of them vanished instantly.

When they reappeared, Fang Zelin and Zhenke were already several miles away.

"Senior, do we cultivators also encounter this miasma during our cultivation?"

Zhenke left with Fang Zelin, and seeing that the mountain god behind them had long since disappeared, she couldn't help but ask a question.

She had never heard of this miasma before, so she was naturally curious when she heard about it.

"Generally speaking, cultivators don't encounter this miasma during their cultivation. In terms of mental fortitude, cultivators are Dharma Idol by other Orthodox God or even Demon Race."

Having spent thirty years cultivating in the mortal world, his Dao Heart was already extremely firm.

Normally, you really won't encounter miasma.

Zhenke suddenly realized, "No wonder, I never heard Master mention the miasma before."

Yunyi naturally didn't teach her disciple a predicament that even cultivators wouldn't encounter.

Generally speaking, cultivators only need to focus on comprehending the Dao and cultivating in peace.