Bringing The Farm To Live In Another World

Chapter 2280: Heart Refining Road

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Three days later, in the Forbidden Path Sect’s Main Hall.

This is the Forbidden Path Sect’s highest mountain. The mountain was quite unusual. It looked like a pillar. And on this pillar a set of stairs have been carved out spiralling up the cliff. The width of the path was less than a meter. Timid people would see this width and be frightened to go up.

This was the Forbidden Path Sect’s Heart Refining Road. What makes this test difficult is that one’s spiritual qi would be sealed up the moment they step foot on the stairs. Moreover, illusions would appear once in a while. If a person had a weak mind, they would be subjected to illusions every ten steps.

The Heart Refining Road was a forbidden land of the Forbidden Path Sect. Disciples aren’t allowed to go there without permission. It’s not that the sect doesn’t want to cultivate strong disciples, the sect forbade disciples from going to the Heart Refining Road to protect them. It was said that there was a mysterious stone in the Heart Refining Road that induces illusions on anyone nearby. Moreover, anyone below the Teleportation Stage would have their cultivation sealed. Even Teleportation Stage Experts aren’t spared. Although their strength wouldn’t be sealed, they would still be subjected to illusions. Only those surpassing the Teleportation Stage were spared.

Right now, there are four people below the Heart Refining Road. Two of them were Elder Guo who escorted Zhao Hai into the sect and an elder with the surname Wan. His name was Wan Feng and was an elder of the Inner Sect’s Law Enforcement Hall. From the position alone, he was someone who had great status.

As for the remaining two, one was Zhao Hai and the other was Zhou Feng. Hearing that Zhao Hai was going to the Heart Refining Road, the fatty also followed. He also went through the Heart Refining Road in the past but he failed to reach the peak. Before reaching the peak, he fell into an illusion and failed the test.

His defeat in the Heart Refining Road didn’t affect Zhou Feng’s status. After going halfway up the mountain, which wasn’t easy, he became an inner disciple of the sect.

Wan Feng looked at Zhao Hai and said, “Zhao Ling, go up. As long as you can reach the summit, you will pass the test. Remember, after going up, your cultivation will be sealed.” Zhao Hai nodded.

Zhou Feng also looked at Zhao Hai and gave a reminder, “Brother, the Heart Refining Road is quite strange. After falling into an illusion, you will subconsciously open yourself up, causing you to reveal your secrets. Although the summit is the top of the road, the goal can be moved at any time. As long as you fall into an illusion, your secrets will be revealed. This is also where I revealed where I obtained my Divine Elephant Body.”

Zhao Hai nodded, “Thank you very much, Brother Zhou. Rest assured, I will be careful.” Zhou Feng nodded.

After giving Elder Guo and Elder Wan a salute, Zhao Hai took a deep breath and began going up the Heart Refining Road.

Just as he stepped onto the Heart Refining Road, Zhao Hai felt that his spiritual qi had been severely restricted. Zhao Hai stared, he didn’t expect to experience something so strange. However, Zhao Hai quickly discovered that his spiritual qi wasn’t completely sealed. Instead, it just became extremely sluggish. It was something that only one with the keenest senses could detect.

Zhao Hai didn’t mind it as he took another step. When both of his feet were on the Heart Refining Road, Zhao Hai felt his surroundings change. It was as if he arrived on a cliff with severely strong winds. He could feel that he could fall at any moment.

Zhao Hai smiled faintly as his eyes narrowed. He sent out his spiritual force and dispersed the illusion. He shielded his body with his spiritual force and continued to walk up the mountain.

Zhao Hai could feel the attacks to his spiritual force getting stronger and stronger, to the point where his spiritual force shield was in fear of being shattered. However, Zhao Hai wasn’t worried. It was almost impossible for the attacks to reach his inner soul.

Continuing up the mountain step by step, Zhao Hai continued until he reached the 999th step. At this moment, Zhao Hai felt the surrounding pressure increase. This didn’t mean that the pressure on his body has increased, but it was the pressure on his spiritual force. Zhao Hai couldn’t help but look up and found that he was still far from the peak of the mountain. He only walked a tenth of the way.

Wan Feng looked at Zhao Hai and revealed a smiling expression, “He’s quite fast. It seems like his spiritual force is very strong. However, this is only the beginning. The Heart Refining Road is divided into many stages. The first stage ends at the 999th step. Each state will increase in difficulty, at least double. There are very few people who can go all the way to the summit on their first try.” ṛάΝổ฿ĘŚ

“The best result we had in the sect is reaching the fifth stage, and it is the 16th Sect Master of the sect. Later on, he became a Space Breaker expert. I have read some notes from this ancestor. It says that the first 5 stages of the Heart Refining Road can still be stopped with spiritual force. But after the fifth stage, if one doesn’t have a strong will, they will immediately fall into the illusion. The 16th Sect Master reached the 5th stage through his powerful spiritual force as well as from thorough preparation. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have reached so far.”

As soon as he heard this, Elder Guo couldn’t help but ask, “Then wouldn’t it be impossible for Zhao Ling to pass? How could he join the Forbidden Path Sect? Isn’t this just a waste of time?”

Wan Feng smiled faintly and said, “How could the Sect waste time on such a talent? As long as Zhao Ling arrives at the fifth stage, he can immediately enter the inner sect. If he arrives at the seventh layer, he can become a true disciple. If he can reach the ninth layer, he will become a core disciple. Don’t forget, in one year, he can enter the Blood Demon Realm. How could the sect make him waste time here?”

As soon as he heard this, Elder Guo was surprised. He didn’t expect the sect to place such great importance on Zhao Hai. Becoming a true disciple upon reaching the seventh stage and a core disciple after reaching the ninth. In the Forbidden Path Sect, the status of a Core Disciple couldn’t be compared to ordinary disciples. It can be said that the Core Disciples are the favored sons and daughters of the sect. They were the sect’s representatives whenever they went out. At present, core disciples of the sect were at least at the Teleportation Stage and many of them were at the Diamond Body Stage. If Zhao Hai could become a Core Disciple at the Earth Monarch Stage, then he would set a record.

The two didn’t deliberately lower their voices when they talked. Therefore, Zhou Feng heard what they said. Zhou Feng couldn’t help but feel a burst of happiness in his heart. He knew very well what Wan Feng meant. These words represented the Forbidden Path Sect’s intent on nurturing Zhao Hai. It can be said that the Forbidden Path Sect was treating Zhao Hai with more importance than others.

This was good news. The higher Zhao Hai’s position, the better Zhou Feng’s life would be, and the better it would be for the Zhou Clan. Zhou Feng felt that he didn’t make a mistake in making a friend.

Zhao Hai was still walking up the mountain. He walked with light steps and without fear. However, his spiritual force consumption was increasing. This made Zhao Hai frown.

Before long, Zhao Hai reached the fifth stage. Arriving at the fifth stage, Zhao Hai felt the pressure increase even more. The cube in his brain was now revolving extremely slowly.

At this moment, Zhao Hai felt his mind move. The Five Elements Killing Formation, which wouldn’t react to anything, suddenly activated. When the formation moved, Zhao Hai immediately felt the pressure on his spiritual force decrease.

This caused Zhao Hai to be surprised. Sometimes, he would forget that he has the Five Elements Killing Formation. This was because the formation seemed useless. It has stayed in his mind all this time. But since Zhao Hai rarely encountered spiritual attacks, the formation didn’t activate. It was understandable if Zhao Hai forgot about it.

After absorbing enough energy, the Five Elements Killing Formation not only blocked the five elements, it could also block spiritual attacks.

When Zhao Hai entered the sixth stage, he couldn’t help but stare. He felt that he was no longer surrounded by spiritual pressure. Instead, the pressure turned into something peculiar. It was an energy that didn’t have any malice, which caused the Five Elements Killing Formation to have no reaction. In no time, this energy entered Zhao Hai’s soul.

Zhao Hai instantly felt sober. He looked around and saw that he was in a familiar but also strange room. This room was none other than his room back on Earth. He was sitting in front of his computer and he seemed to be reading an online novel.

Zhao Hai stared, then he shook his head. Then he looked around and discovered that he was still in front of his computer.

Zhao Hai smiled bitterly and said, “So it was a dream. What an interesting dream. It even has a complete story. If I wrote it myself, it would have been a very good novel.”

Just as Zhao Hai was about to pick up the pen to write, he was suddenly stunned. He felt a pang of heartache, as though he lost something important. Then he heard a call that became clearer and clearer. It was a woman’s voice, specifically, it was Laura’s voice.

Zhao Hai frowned, then he coldly snorted and said, “Good illusion! Really formidable. But to consume me, it must be dreaming!” Zhao Hai closed his eyes. When he opened them up again, he discovered that he was back in the Heart Refining Road. But now he was about to fall.

Zhao Hai took a deep breath and muttered, “This isn’t spiritual force. To actually pull me into an illusion, what kind of power is this? Space, analyze this power.”

The Space immediately issued a prompt, “Unknown energy discovered. Testing. Energy has no hostility towards the Host. This energy only tests willpower. Absorbing energy. Testing. This energy is too high-level for the Host to analyze. To use this energy and understand it, the Host is encouraged to level up.”

Zhao Hai smiled faintly and muttered, “The Space actually can’t analyze it. Good. Laura, everyone, thank you.” Then he said his thanks to Laura and the others in the Space. When he fell into an illusion, Laura and the others felt their connection to Zhao Hai almost disappearing. They immediately used the connection to pull Zhao Hai back. This was also the reason why Zhao Hai felt his heart ache when he was in the illusion. He was being summoned by Laura and the others.

If Laura and the others were any slower, Zhao Hai would have fallen down. The illusion just felt too real. Earth was Zhao Hai’s origin, so it was easy for him to fall into such a setting. Realizing that the current world was the real one, Zhao Hai’s willpower became more robust.

When Zhao Hai stopped at the sixth stage and walked to the edge of the road, Wan Feng and the others became nervous. They knew that those who entered the Heart Refining Road for the first time would suffer at this stage. Almost all who took the Heart Refining Road failed in this junction. Looking at Zhao Hai almost following the same fate, they couldn’t help but feel the suspense.

But at this moment, they discovered that Zhao Hai suddenly stopped. Then he opened his eyes and went to a safer location on the road. Then Zhao Hai continued heading upward. Wan Feng and the others stared, then their eyes shone. They knew what this meant. Zhao Hai has passed a crucial stage on the Heart Refining Road. This represented his strong willpower.

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