Mortals: Take Mo Juren at the start

As soon as he entered the academy, a disciple came forward to greet him. Before Mo Juren could ask anything, the disciple took the initiative to explain that he had come specifically to lead the way for him.

It can be seen that his every move is under the control of Elder Xuanqing.

It was normal for a strong person in the Lianxu realm to have such ability, so he did not pay too much attention to it and followed the disciple towards the depths of the academy.

While on the road, he kept looking at the surrounding scenery.

After all, it is a force directly affiliated with the Lingyue Sect, a major Confucian and Taoist sect. It is indeed extraordinary. The entire academy was built like a top-notch manor.

There are pavilions, towers, bridges and flowing water, and all kinds of scenery. What is even more magical is that the academy seems to contain some special energy. When you are in it, you feel as if your mind is cleansed and extremely peaceful.

Mo Juren could even more clearly feel that the entire academy was shrouded in some kind of powerful restrictive force, and it was obvious that there was a formation set up.

This power has a strong suppressive effect on spiritual consciousness. He tried it, but was unable to leave the body.

A moment later, the two of them arrived in front of a magnificent palace made entirely of white jade, about several dozen feet high.

A huge plaque hangs high above the door in the center. It looks quite old and has no words on it. Instead, there is an intricate pattern carved with mountains, rivers, and plants.

However, Mo Juren only took a glance and immediately saw two vigorous and powerful ancient characters from the pattern:

'Holy Temple'

"Huh?" Mo Juren's mind suddenly moved. Just now, after he saw the ancient characters hidden in the patterns of mountains, rivers and plants, it seemed that something had drilled into his sea of ​​consciousness.

However, this feeling came quickly and went away even faster, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye, as if everything that had just happened was just an illusion.

At the same time, a familiar voice sounded in my mind.

"I have detected a thought that has become a spirit. Should I store it in the material library?"

"Mind becomes spirit?" Mo Juren was stunned for a moment, then chose to agree. At this time, there was a new description in the material library.
"The spirit of thought comes from the great meaning of Confucianism and Taoism, and was nurtured by many years of chance and coincidence!"

"So this is the lofty meaning of Confucianism and Taoism. Just a thought can actually become a spirit. The world is so big that there are all kinds of wonders. I wonder what its function is?" Mo Juren suddenly showed a look of enlightenment.

"The origin of this 'Mountain and River Plaque' is not simple. According to legend, it was left by an ancestor of our sect who achieved the peak of the late stage of fusion 100,000 years ago. He originally studied at Lingyue Academy in Yunhua City." Noticing Mo Juren's gaze, the disciple did not find it strange and explained with a smile.

"The peak of the late stage of fusion!" Mo Juren couldn't help but be moved. There are not many such strong men among the entire human and demon races combined. He is only one step away from the Mahayana realm.

No wonder the great sense of righteousness left by the other party could give birth to a spirit. For such a being, the cultivation of Confucianism and Taoism must have reached the pinnacle long ago, and the cultivation of great sense of righteousness would naturally not be simple.

There is also a long staircase in front of the palace gate, extending from the gate downwards, with a total of forty-nine steps, and the surface is also carved with dense and complex spiritual patterns.

"This is the Heart Cleansing Ladder, on which is arranged a 'Heart and Soul Cleansing Array'. Neither magic power nor the body will have any effect, but if you can complete it successfully, your state of mind will definitely be greatly improved.

Daoist friend, as a mortal body cultivator, is weak in the spirit and soul. If you can undergo the baptism of the Heart Cleansing Ladder, it will be of great benefit to your future cultivation. "The academy disciple explained with a smile, and then said,
"Of course, if you don't want to, you can follow me through the side path. It won't affect anything."

"Purifying the soul?" Mo Juren immediately showed an interested look and said,
"In that case, I will give it a try."

Having said that, he did not hesitate and immediately walked up.

The moment he stepped onto the stairs, the surrounding world immediately changed. The palace and the Heart-Cleansing Staircase all disappeared, and in their place was a strange world of ice and snow.

Mo Juren knew very well that he must have fallen into an illusion, but this illusion was so real that he could not feel anything unusual at all.

After understanding everything, he did nothing but stood there and continued to look around.

You must not act rashly at this time, especially when you are uncertain about the situation. It is better to be still than to move. Seeking stability is the best option.

Just as he was thinking, suddenly, a huge roar came from a distance. Looking closely, he saw that it was a giant snow-white python that was over a hundred feet long.

The giant python was not only huge in size, but also covered with a thick layer of silver scales. Its bloody mouth showed its fangs, and it was roaring towards him.

But in the blink of an eye, the giant snow-white python came close to him, and instead of swallowing him in one gulp, it rolled up its body and wrapped his entire body inside.

The whole process went exceptionally smoothly, and the reason was very simple. Facing the giant python's attack, Mo Juren remained unusually calm from beginning to end. He did not resist at all, but instead let the giant python do what it wanted.

His whole body was entangled, and an unprecedented huge force came along, and then it began to tighten madly, as if it wanted to squeeze him to death immediately.

However, even so, Mo Juren remained calm, feeling the tremendous pressure brought by the giant python's entanglement.

It has to be said that this illusion was indeed not simple, it seemed real, even his bones began to break under this tremendous pressure, and unimaginable pain penetrated deep into his bones.

However, facing this, Mo Juren's expression became even calmer.

He knew very well the strength of his body. It was not so easy to be broken. Everything was just an illusion caused by the illusion affecting his mind.

But this illusion is too real, and anyone with a weak will would most likely collapse.

Sure enough, as time passed, the horrible pressure began to gradually weaken, and the severe pain slowly dissipated. However, the next moment, the snow-white giant python seemed to be enraged, and it opened its bloody mouth and swallowed it.

The light around him dimmed, and it was too dark to see anything. At this moment, Mo Juren clearly felt his body being lifted up high and then sliding down.

Soon he fell into a humid environment, surrounded by an unknown liquid that seemed to be highly corrosive and rushed into his body through his skin and orifices.

The severe pain reappeared, and it was even more painful than the last time. It was more miserable than death.

Mo Juren couldn't help but sigh. This illusion was indeed extraordinary. If his will was not firm, he would probably collapse immediately.

However, for him, this was completely child's play, far less than the inner demon tribulation he experienced when he broke through the Nascent Soul stage in the past, and it did not cause any impact at all. But this was understandable, after all, Lingyue Academy was only at the bottom, and the strongest headmaster was only at the Nascent Soul stage, so how strong could the Heart Cleansing Ladder he set up be?
Besides, this is only the first step, and there are forty-eight more steps after that. Perhaps the difficulty will increase by then.

After persisting for a while, Mo Juren remained clear-minded and it was obvious that the illusion was powerless. With a crisp cracking sound, the surrounding darkness and the entire illusion shattered.

The "Heart-cleansing Ladder" appeared in sight again, and Mo Juren came back to his senses. Without hesitation, he climbed up the second step again. The next moment, a new illusion reappeared...

At this time, the academy disciple who was watching leisurely in the back was already stunned.

This was too fast, and it succeeded in one go, and there didn't seem to be any discomfort.

You know, when I first fell into the first level of illusion, I failed immediately. After many attempts, I finally managed to get through it.

The situation is similar for other disciples in the academy. Only a few can pass it in one go, and it is impossible for them to pass it in such a short time and remain unscathed.

At the same time, inside the palace above, two figures, one big and one small, were also staring at the void in front of them. There was a magic mirror floating there, and the figure of Mo Juren on the stairs appeared in it.

"Senior, is uncle really okay?" Xiao Ya looked away and asked worriedly.

"Look at him, does he look like he has something wrong?" The woman in black laughed.
"I was wrong. Your uncle is actually a cultivator. Judging from the strength of his spiritual consciousness, he should have reached the Nascent Soul stage and has passed the inner demon tribulation. In this case, the illusion of the Heart Cleansing Ladder is not a big threat to him."

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"My uncle was injured, so he lost all his magic power." The little girl explained, but she felt helpless in her heart. This was not a secret she leaked, but it was discovered by the people around her.

"You are said to be in the Nascent Soul stage, but the means he used are not simple. The spiritual restriction left on you is extremely mysterious. Even a cultivator in the early stage of the Spiritual Transformation stage would find it difficult to detect it without careful observation." The woman in black clothes showed admiration on her face and continued,
"I came to Yunhua City Academy this time, and it was really a good decision. I actually met you, a little girl. How about it? Have you thought about it? Are you willing to take me as your master?"

"I... I am willing to do so, but... but..." The little girl nodded slightly, but seemed to be hesitant to speak.

"Just tell me what conditions you have. As long as I can do it, I will agree to them." Upon hearing the other party's answer, the woman in black was overjoyed and immediately promised.

"Then... could you please not embarrass my uncle?" After a pause, the little girl finally said what she was most worried about. Hearing this, the woman in black was stunned for a moment, but she quickly reacted.
"Are you worried that his identity as a monk will be exposed, which will arouse my curiosity and make things difficult for him?"

"Hmm..." Xiao Ya did not deny it and nodded directly. She knew very well that the woman next to her was too strong and Uncle Mo was definitely no match for her. If she really had any malicious intentions, the consequences would be unpredictable.

Uncle Mo has always been low-key and cautious in his actions. If it wasn't for himself this time, he would never have stood on the stage without regard for the risk.

If Uncle Mo gets hurt because of this, she will never forgive herself in her life.

"You!" The black-clothed woman raised her jade hand and touched the other's little head, then said,
"Although I am not an absolutely good person, I can still distinguish right from wrong. Moreover, if it were not for him, I would not have met such a great disciple like you. With this credit, not only will I not embarrass him, I will also try my best to give him enough benefits."

"Thank you, Master!" At this moment, the little girl no longer hesitated. She immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed respectfully.

"Okay, get up!" The other party finally changed his tone. The woman in black clothes felt even happier and continued,

"Since you want to become my disciple, you can't be so careless. Keep it simple today. In a few days, follow me back to Lingyue Sect. Then we will hold a grand initiation ceremony."

"Everything will be arranged by Master..." The little girl had no objection and nodded gently again.

Time passed slowly, and in less than two hours, Mo Juren outside had already crossed half of the stairs, but there was still no abnormality or damage.

In response to this, the woman in black remained calm. The Heart Cleansing Ladder was originally set up for ordinary disciples and would not be of much use to a cultivator in the Nascent Soul stage.

She did have a thought that she could directly control the Soul Cleansing Array, which would be enough to double its power out of thin air, and perhaps truly test the potential of the man outside.

But after thinking about it, he decided to give up. He had finally accepted this precious disciple, and he couldn't lose the big picture for the small one. If something really happened to that person outside, he would have a hard time explaining himself.

Although they had not been together for a long time, she could see clearly that the relationship between the little disciple and that person was very deep. They were not father and daughter, but better than father and daughter.

As a master, I naturally have to take extra care of their relatives.

Thinking of this, she immediately waved her arm and stopped the formation. It wouldn't have the desired effect anyway, so she just gave up.

At this time, on the stairs outside, Mo Juren also felt the changes around him. He instantly understood something in his heart, and without any delay, he strode directly upwards.

At the bottom of the stairs, the academy disciple who led the way was stunned. He could not feel the subtle changes on the stairs, but saw that person quickly reach the top of the Xixin Stairs and was stunned for a moment.

At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded in his mind. The disciple reacted immediately, bowed towards the palace, and then turned and left.

After entering the palace, Mo Juren saw two figures, one big and one small, in front of him.

Behind the two men and all around the hall, there stood one huge statue after another. Each statue was dressed in Confucian robes and had a different expression, but they gave people a sense of sacredness.

On one side of the hall, there hangs a huge bronze bell, which is densely covered with mysterious spiritual patterns. It is obvious that it is not an ordinary object.

Thinking of the previous bell sound, Mo Juren immediately guessed that it was most likely from this.

"Junior Mo Juren, greetings to Senior Xuan Qing!" Walking slowly closer, Mo Juren immediately bowed respectfully to the woman in black.

"Get up!" The woman in black smiled.
"It seems that Mr. Chen has already told you my identity, so I don't have to introduce myself again. Now let's get down to business. I have accepted Xiaoya as my disciple. You should have no objection, right?"

"It is my honor to be able to become a disciple of the senior. I am so happy that I cannot contain my excitement. How could I have any objection?" Mo Juren shook his head slightly, with no intention of stopping him at all.

According to the original plan, the little girl had a good talent in Confucianism and Taoism, so she would temporarily enter the academy to practice, and when she returned in the future, she could be taken away directly.

However, plans are not as good as changes. Who could have thought that this girl's talent was so high that she directly attracted the person in front of him to accept her as his disciple. Even if he wanted to object, he did not have the strength to do so!
Besides, being able to practice with a powerful Void Refinement Realm expert would be the perfect choice for Xiao Ya, and there was no way he would object.

"Very good." Seeing that Mo Juren was so sensible, the woman in black was immediately very satisfied and continued,
"As your uncle, you have made an invaluable contribution to my accepting Xiaoya as your disciple. Naturally, I have to reward you. If you need anything, just let me know." (End of this chapter)