The time it takes to make half a cup of tea is neither long nor short. For those who act decisively, such a long time is enough to consider the gains and losses and make a choice.

For people who are usually indecisive, that time seems too short and it is difficult to make a decision.

Just when some creatures were still struggling, an indifferent and emotionless voice came from the silent air again: "The time for half a cup of tea has come, those who abstain will stay."

As the sound fell, the creatures sitting or lying on the ground in the square were lifted away by invisible forces and moved to a corner of the square to gather alone.

After the abandoned creatures were removed, a golden light fell from the sky.

The golden light is a huge light group that remains the same after landing.

The indifferent voice resounded throughout the audience again: "The three tests last for half a month. Those who fail to pass within the time limit will be eliminated. After the teleportation array, there is the first test. The teleportation array opens. The time will start immediately, and I wish all practitioners of all races good luck!"

The word "good luck" reached the ears of all living beings, and the huge golden light group burst out with dazzling light, It turned into a huge vortex.

The teleportation array is activated.

The teams closest to the passing formation flew into the vortex without hesitation, and the teams further away also took action, flying towards the vortex in groups.

The teleportation array was about three hundred feet away from Leyun, neither far nor close. She moved her steps calmly and moved forward.

Mi Guang and his junior brothers also moved in an orderly manner, keeping the same pace as the human race fairy.

As the teams in front moved into the golden vortex in groups, there were fewer and fewer creatures blocking them, and their speed gradually increased. In a moment, they also reached the front of the teleportation.

Out of many considerations, Le Yun took the golden lotus magic weapon on her shoulder in her hand, without lifting her eyelids, she flew up lightly and plunged into the golden vortex.

As before, when being transported, it still felt like being thrown into the high-speed spinning dehydration drum of a washing machine, and my eyes turned white.

After a moment of dizziness, the dazzling white light disappeared.

Le Yun shook her head and opened her eyes to look at the new environment. In the bright and soft light, a large mountain rose from the ground in the distance, half of the mountain submerged in clouds and mist.

A stone staircase extends straight from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain. The other end of the ladder is also hidden in the clouds and mist. There are no handrails on both sides of the stone ladder.

That stone staircase is the first level of the test. It is called the "Questioning Heart Ladder".

Except for the high-rise buildings with stone stairsMountains, peaks rising from the ground can be seen in all directions.

The sentient beings who were teleported to the level stood on a grassland, a real grassland!

The grassland is located between mountains, with sparse woods far and near, and clusters of shrubs. Such grassland is called "savanna" or "savanna meadow" on Earth. ".

The clouds are rolling high in the sky, and the clear air is curling between the sky and the earth.

After looking around, Leyun grinned, holding the golden lotus magic weapon and flew leisurely, passing through the teams of various ethnic groups who had just landed or were looking around, and flew towards Youshi. Ladder of mountains.

At the foot of the mountain, Mi Guang and his fellow apprentices are looking for the trace of the human fairy.

They walked into the teleportation array almost at the same time as the little fairy, but the little fairy was nowhere to be seen after landing.

Mi Guang looked at the Asking Heart Staircase. Most of the teams that arrived first from each tribe had already boarded the Asking Heart Staircase, but there was no little fairy among those people, indicating that the little fairy should have been transported to other places. position.

“Let’s go.” Miguang decisively decided to take the first step since he didn’t find the little fairy.

"Okay." Xunhuai, Jinning and Changshui didn't have any objections. Instead of waiting here, they might as well go ahead and wait for the little fairy at the end of the third level.

Little Tianlumon didn’t make any fuss, and just stayed in his brother’s arms.

The brothers walked to the steps and stepped onto the first step at the same time. Then Mi Guang put his younger brother down and asked him to walk slowly in front, while they followed behind.

Milo was extremely reluctant to walk on his own, and complained a lot. Seeing that his brother and senior fellow apprentices really didn’t know how to help him, he reluctantly raised his paws and stepped forward. The first step, the second step...

The three people and one beast followed the little Tianlumon, walking step by step, slowly climbing towards the top of the mountain.

When the trio of two beasts climbed about 300 steps, Leyun also passed five levels and defeated six generals, surpassing countless teams, and arrived at the stone staircase at the foot of the mountain.

The stone staircase is made of bluestone and is inconspicuous. Standing in front of the stone staircase, each step seems to be only a foot long. However, there are dozens of people sparsely scattered on many steps.

Le Yun moved to the side of the steps, placed the golden lotus magic weapon on the ground about ten feet away, walked in, and asked the two handsome guys, the Calabash Baby, and the four little creatures to sit down. , eat first to replenish energy.

Sharpen your knife and chop wood, and you will have the strength to climb the mountain only when you are full.

The three people and the five beasts were divided into one camel beast, and each got a large piece, which he put in his own rice bowl and ate his own portion.

The team in frontStaggering on the road to ask the heart, latecomers stepped onto the ladder one after another, while the little Loli and a group of friends stayed in the golden lotus magic weapon and immersed themselves in cooking. The two formed a sharp contrast.

The teams that rushed to the Wenxin Ladder also frequently paid attention to the teams that were busy eating. Several teams originally wanted to go directly to the ladder, but after thinking about it, they followed suit and ran to eat themselves. Bring dry food.

A young monk in monk's robes walked to the ladder and saw the groups of people eating. He moved aside silently and took out a naan.

Eating delicious naan on weekdays seems boring in the aroma wafting from the golden lotus magic weapon next to it.

The young monk looked up at the team in the Golden Lotus Dharma Treasure, looked at his own naan, put it away, stood up and walked to the edge of the Dharma Treasure, clasped his hands and sang: "Amitabha! Fellow Taoists, the young monk is polite. !”

The three people and five beasts who were busy replenishing their energy stopped eating and looked sideways, and were startled when they saw a handsome little monk.

Although the visiting monk has a smooth head and a ring scar on his forehead, it does not affect his appearance at all, but makes him even more handsome.

The young handsome monk is a pleasure to look at.

A group of friends stood up without saying a word.

Le Yun stuffed her rice bowl back into the storage container, wiped her mouth, returned the monk's salute, and got straight to the point: "I wonder what the master wants from me and my companions?"

"The young monk's Taoist practice is shallow and he is not worthy of the title of master. The young monk's Taoist name is Nanjia. Fellow Taoists can call him by his Taoist name." Nanjia explained the two words of the Taoist name and gave another salute: " The young monk is hungry and wants to help Taoist friends."

" Taoist friends Nanjia, we have meals in our hands, but they are mainly meat. Although some meals are vegetarian, they are It is inevitable that the food will be contaminated with meat, and I wonder if the little master can eat it."

To be honest, Le Yun is a little embarrassed, she really doesn't make vegan dishes when she cooks, even if she sometimes makes vegetarian dishes, But when making spiritual meals, hundreds of stoves are turned on at the same time, so the vegetarian food is inevitably contaminated with meat and fish.

"Although the young monk is a Buddhist cultivator and a Taoist master who cultivates the mind, he does not avoid meat and vegetables on weekdays." Nanga's tone was calm, and his brows were filled with tranquility and peace.

"In that case, fellow Taoist Nanga, please come in and sit down for a while." Buddhists are not taboos about food. Leyun suddenly lost the pressure, took out a table and chopping board, and then took out a knife to cut up a camel beast.

With a smile on his face, Nanga said the Buddha's name, stepped into the golden lotus magic weapon, sang the Buddha's name to several monks and little creatures, and sat down on the ground aside.

Yan Shaoxuan Shao Huluwa returned the gift, and the fourThe little creatures sat down, holding their rice bowls, but did not eat immediately, waiting for the little loli/fairy.

Le Yun chopped it with a knife, chopped it into pieces, and filled a small wooden basin with a whole camel leg meat for the young monk. She also gave it to him. A basket of meat-stuffed buns.

Put away the rest of the spiritual meal first, and then the tools. He sat down on the floor, took out his bowl, greeted the guests, and continued eating.

The little fellow Taoist was so generous. Nanjia thanked him, cut the meat into small pieces, put a portion in his own rice bowl, and put away the excess before eating.

The spiritual meal is full of five flavors. Nanga, who has been a vegetarian for many years, finally eats delicious food, and his whole body exudes happiness.

Mr. Xuan looked at Monk Jun from time to time while eating. When he finally finished his portion, he washed the rice bowl with the dust removal technique and then took care of himself.

Seeing that the little creatures had packed up by themselves, he gave the little ones one spiritual fruit, and he took the little creatures to eat the spiritual fruit.

When he saw that Monk Jun had also finished his meal, the "curious" cat in Young Master Xuan's heart came out and asked his friend: "Little beauty, is this Taoist friend also a fried kitchen boy?" Expert?"

"It's almost the same." Le Yun smiled and showed her good teeth: "Fellow Taoist Nanjia has the three spiritual roots of gold, wind and fire. Even if he doesn't fry the food when he cooks, the food he makes will be delicious. It’s also dark cuisine.”

“No wonder.” Xuan Shao realized that monks have no taboos and can eat whatever they want. However, he was reduced to alms, which means that he is not suitable to be a cook. .

Nanga, the master of deep-fried cooking, said the Buddha’s name shyly. His spiritual roots were not suitable for making spiritual meals, and there was nothing he could do. He wanted to make a tooth sacrifice to buy food, but they only sold vegetarian food. Sell ​​him meat food so that he can't eat meat even if he wants to.

This is the first meat meal he has eaten in more than a hundred years of traveling!

The spiritual meal is so delicious!

After eating the food he wanted to eat, Nanga was in a happy mood. He packed it up, stood up, straightened his monk's clothes, walked out of the golden lotus magic weapon first, and waited for his little Taoist friend.

Calabash Baby is the most resourceful and takes the Rock Baby and Lingzhi Baby outside to wait for the little fairy.

Xuan Shaoyan followed him out and stood on the other side of the four little creatures, protecting them together.

Le Yun replenished her energy and used the dust removal technique on herself. She was the last one to step out of the golden lotus magic weapon, shrinking the magic weapon and still placing it on her shoulders.

Calabash Boy and the boy took the lead and walked happily to the stone staircase and stepped in without hesitation.

The little creatures followed the big demon and stepped onto the stone stairs.

Young Master Xuan and Young Master quickly followed.

Stepping into the stone staircase, the scenery in front of me suddenly changed. Before, I always felt like there was a film between the stone staircase and the mountain, but now there is no such sense of separation.

The mountain is a real mountain, and the stone staircase is also a real stone staircase. The wind carries the scent of vegetation and earth, and it is real and simple.

This is a long-lost scent.

It is a natural and natural atmosphere that cannot be felt in Qingshi Square.

The stone staircase is very long, and one step can accommodate hundreds of people at the same time. However, the width is the same as that of an ordinary stone staircase, and it only takes one step to cross.

Mr. Yan Shaoxuan released his spiritual consciousness and wanted to see how long the stone staircase was. He was shocked to find that his spiritual consciousness could only rotate within one foot above his head and could no longer go to higher places. .

The Calabash Baby set off with the little creatures, shouting as he walked: "Let's go, let's go, hurry up! Friends, crawl and crawl, let's eat melons when we reach the end..."< br />
Xuan Shaoyan withdrew his spiritual consciousness and walked silently.

Nanga walked side by side with the little fellow Taoist. He walked behind the four little creatures, and the little fellow Taoist walked behind her two friends of the Nascent Soul Lord. When the person in front stepped onto the second After a few steps, the two of them climbed the stairs to ask questions slowly.

The Questioning Heart Ladder, as the name suggests, means asking the heart.

This level tests one’s state of mind. If the will is not firm, it is easy to fall into an illusion or even become possessed by a demon.

If a person trapped in an illusion cannot break the illusion and come out on his own, he will be trapped in it forever, and the body left behind will become a walking zombie.

If you are possessed by a demon, you will either become violent and hurt others or yourself, or your consciousness will collapse or your body will explode and you will die. Even if you are not dead, you will become demented.

Stepping onto the first step of the Questioning Heart Ladder, Le Yun asked with a leisurely smile: "Fellow Taoist Nanga, do you feel that the aura here is stronger than where you were before?"< br />
“The aura here on the Wenxin Ladder is indeed stronger.” Nanjia told the truth, entering the area of ​​the Wenxin Ladder, the aura around him was winding and circling like silk threads, as if to weave people into a web.

Such a feeling is very obvious, and creatures with normal senses must be aware of it.

“My two friends and the little ones will walk slower. Fellow Taoist Nanga does not have to wait for us. We can go ahead to meet up with fellow disciples or friends.”

"Fellow Taoist, before coming here, the young monk was traveling alone. As soon as he landed in the secret realm, he started the test. He had no companions before, and now he is not in a hurry."

"Hey, you are the last one. What a lucky bunch who have arrived."

"Yes, how many days has it been since fellow Taoist came?"

"I should be among the batch that arrived in the mid-term. I have been waiting for more than twenty days."

" Fellow Taoists have been waiting for more than twenty days. Can you guess how many creatures entered the secret realm?"

"Before the last team arrived, there were a total of 8.75 million monks from all races who arrived first. A little more, less than 8.76 million."

"So many monks?" Nan Jia was stunned. More than 8 million is not a small number. The influx of so many monks into the secret realm means that The competition is certainly fierce.

"Yes, look in front, then look back and look behind. There are densely packed monks everywhere." As a whistleblower, Le Yun turned her head and looked behind without any pressure.

She calculated that there were about 3.5 million creatures of all races ahead of them, and about 5.8 million monks of all races behind them.

As for the creatures who voluntarily abstained and were left in Qingshi Square, the total number was estimated to be less than 30,000.

Based on this speculation, the last group of teams that entered the secret realm totaled about half a million creatures, and their number far exceeded the number of monks in the previous groups that arrived at the same time.