The bustling street seemed to have suddenly become much quieter. Looking at the little girl with tears still on her face, yet stubbornly refusing to let them fall, everyone around her felt a pang of pity. In particular, the girl's kindness tugged at their hearts.
Ignoring the stares of others, Layun walked to the girl's side, gently smoothed her slightly disheveled hair, and said softly, "Let's go home!"
"Okay." The girl nodded emphatically, then turned to Layun and said, "But Senior Sister, please don't punish them."
"Fine, I'll listen to you today and not hold it against them, but if there's a next time!" Layun's body trembled slightly as she said this, a look of horror flashed in Layun's eyes as she looked at the boys who were bullying the little girl.
The boys paused at Layun's gaze, a chill suddenly rising in their hearts. They trembled and all turned and ran away.
Watching the fleeing boys, Linfen had a feeling that things were going to escalate sooner or later. Seeing Layun going home, and then looking at the tattered clothes on his own body, he smiled bitterly and followed her.
Upon returning to the branch of Samsara Clan, Linfen did not continue to stay with Layun. The middle-aged man's words stirred up the deepest scars hidden in Linfen's heart, and that disdainful attitude ignited a raging fire within him.
Even Gaiyu, who had always scolded and beat him, had never spoken to him in such a disdainful tone! At this moment, Linfen's pride was being brutally trampled upon, and all he could do was prove his existence and his strength through his actions!
As dusk settled, Linfen flashed past on the path leading to the branch of the Samsara Clan. His large, dark eyes shone brightly in the inky night. He ran towards the back mountain, his small frame creating gusts of wind as he ran, his feet treading on the slightly muddy ground.
The night behind the mountain was rather quiet, with the occasional croaking of frogs adding a unique atmosphere to the place! Amidst the lush trees, there was a slightly spacious clearing.
Linfen put on the clothes that Gaiyu had made for him. The 600-kilogram clothes no longer had much of an impact on his movements. But now, he was not only that, but beside him, a boulder three times the size of a person lay horizontally on the ground, and Linfen had tightly bound the boulder with thick binds.
Looking at the huge rock in front of him, Linfen took a deep breath, suddenly hoisted the chains onto his back, and tried to drag the rock step by step! However, the weight was beyond description. The huge rock seemed to be rooted to the ground, and no matter how hard he tried, the rock remained motionless! Large beads of sweat began to drip from his forehead.
Muffled groans roared from his mouth, like the howl of a wild beast. The bulging veins on his body slowly writhed, like small snakes, appearing terrifying against the backdrop of the night.
The clothes on Linfen's shoulders were shredded by the immense friction, instantly revealing the marks left by the chains pressing down on his shoulders—blood red tinged with a hint of purplish-blue. It was unimaginable what kind of pressure he had endured.
The muscle soreness paled in comparison to the humiliation of his deeply trampled self-esteem; the middle-aged man's disdainful expression kept replaying in his mind's eye.
"I'm not even as good as a handyman?" Linfen roared inwardly in resentment. Only now did he understand the source of the so-called suffering in the Bitter Mortal Realm. Gaiyu's resolute face reappeared before his eyes.
"Linfen, you must remember that no matter how others see you, as long as your heart is strong enough, no one can shake your determination to become stronger."
As heaven's movement is ever vigorous, so should a gentleman constantly strive for self-improvement. As earth's condition is receptive, so should a gentleman cultivate virtue and bear all things with magnanimity! Even if the whole world despised you, scorned you, and trampled on your fragile self-esteem, remember this: a person with a strong heart was like a sword, its sharpness fully revealed.
Looking back now, Linfen realized that Gaiyu had known about his situation all along, which was why he said those things. Only now did he understand Gaiyu's good intentions, and only now did he have a few guesses about why Gaiyu left.
He didn't want him to grow up under his protection forever.
"A fine sword is forged through tempering, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from bitter cold. Only through tempering and refinement will a sword become sharper and sharper until its final brilliance is revealed."
A resolute look gradually appeared in his eyes, and the pain throughout his body ceased to affect him. Under Linfen's powerful will, the large rock finally moved. Step by step, slowly, but with extraordinary determination.
Sweat soaked Linfen's clothes, and the sweat, tinged with blood, flowed into his mouth, tasting slightly sour and faintly salty. On this day, he understood even more deeply the true meaning of the suffering in the Bitter mortal realm; why it was called Bitter. Yhe suffering in the mortal realm was not physical, but rather a suffering of the heart.
"I have to find my parents, I absolutely cannot fall here!" Thinking this, his whole body seemed to be filled with strength again, the power of rebirth after pushing myself to the limit.
And so he continued walking slowly, his legs trembling, his hands aching from gripping them so tightly, the blood flowing from his shoulder already congealed. He reached his limit countless times, and then rose again each time! His disheveled long hair made Linfen look like a terrifying beast, and low growls echoed from his mouth.
"Nothing is more bitter than this stage of cultivation; it takes seven years to achieve minor success and ten years to achieve major success."
"Linfen you must remember that the trainings at the Bitter mortal realm is an integral part of your entire cultivation journey. Even if your cultivation level is already unprecedented, never forget the training during the mortal realm. Because the training during the mortal realm is not only about training the body, but more importantly, it's about cultivating an indomitable spirit. The most basic practice is the Bitter mortal path, which anyone can cultivate, but very few people can persevere to the end. This is because of the consequences of not being able to persevere!"
Those words lingered in Linfen's mind, greatly reducing his doubts and making his mind much clearer.
With his body taut, he struggled to drag the large rock along the rugged mountain path. He didn't know how many times he fell or how many times the rock rolled away. However, each time, Linfen started over. He fell, got up, picked up the rolling stones again, and set off once more. His clothes, hands, feet, and shoulders were covered in a mixture of blood and mud, making him look like he had just fought a fierce battle. But this was only the beginning.
The long night stretched on, and the bright moonlight shone into the back mountain, making the figure appear so small. However, the stubbornness that came from his very bones made him look so resilient and tall. His muscles trembled uncontrollably. The training of pulling large stones had stopped. He lay in the open space, panting heavily.
After a few minutes, he began to do a prone position, supporting himself with one hand. The soreness in his muscles made him unable to continue and he collapsed several times.
Sweat beaded on his forehead dried and then became wet again, then dried again. This high-intensity training had increased the burden on Linfen's body exponentially. If it weren't for the foundation he had built up over the past seven years, he probably would have collapsed by now!
Just as Linfen collapsed to the ground once again due to reaching his limit, his heart suddenly trembled, filled with disbelief.
Within his own body, under extreme pressure, Linfen was pleasantly surprised to sense that tiny wisps of airflow had appeared in the congested meridians. Linfen sensed it, sensed it—it was mental power, the mental power he had always pursued. Perhaps all of this was thanks to the Bodhi Heart Flow Fruit. Thinking of this, Linfen's confidence was renewed.
Mental power! I've finally sensed it! It's been seven whole years. This power was so unattainable, but now, he would use this faint mental power to break through the barrier!! Linfen roared inwardly. Sensing mental power was an unimaginable joy. It was his foundation for breaking through the Eight Meridians, even though the current flow was still very weak.
Thinking of breaking through the eight meridians, Linfen felt a bitter taste in his mouth. He stretched out his body and lay down on the ground.
At present, he could only sense the flow of energy, which was far from the level that Gaiyu had mentioned, where one could unleash the body's potential and break free from the shackles of mental power. It should be noted that mental power is the most basic skill for a cultivator. It can be said that without mental power, one cannot be considered a true cultivator.
"Release my potential, sense my mental power, and begin the true path of a cultivator. When will I be able to reach such a level?" Linfen lay on the open space behind the mountain, looking up at the sky with a glimmer of tears in his eyes. "Father, Mother, where are you? Linfen is so lonely, there is no one to accompany me. Even Uncle Gai left me. Although I know he did it for my own good and wanted me to grow up quickly, Linfen is really having a hard time and is really tired!"
After a while, Linfen's ears twitched slightly, and a slightly childish, delicate shout suddenly entered his ears. He was astonished. He knew this back mountain was supposedly deserted, especially since it was already late at night. Driven by curiosity, he got up and followed the sound.
The low growling grew clearer and clearer.
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40. The Golden Alchemist [II]
"Alas, it seems you are just like that man. I see his former glory in you, except that he used a knife, while you use a sword, that's all!" The man in black couldn't help but sigh. Thinking of that man, he couldn't help but feel a pang of regret. He was a genius who achieved the Great Demon True Body, but in the end, his fate was unknown. "I can perfect this Seven Deadly Swords for you, only if you promise me that from now on you will not kill the innocent indiscriminately, and that you will handle all matters with an upright heart. The sword is the chameleon among weapons; if the heart is upright, then it is upright. If the heart is corrupted by demonic influence, it will be a disaster for the world," The man said very seriously. "I will keep your words in mind, senior. I promise." The man took the Seven Absolute Sword from Linfen and placed it horizontally on the table. He then began to form hand seals, and one after another, profound and mysterious incantations appeared from his
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