Chapter 45 [045] Destroying the Formation Center

This was not the first time Shi Qing had experienced the Seven Emotions Illusion Array.

The group of idle array-cultivating disciples at Mount Sanqing always like to play tricks on each other by using the array plates engraved with the Seven Emotions Illusion Array or the Maze Array.

Shi Qing was tricked once and originally went to Shuangjian Peak to practice sword, but he accidentally entered the formation of a disciple who was practicing formation.

The love tribulation designed by the disciple was that an orphan girl whose family was destroyed in the mortal world was saved by a general. In order to repay the general's kindness, she was willing to stay with the general, and later fell in love with the general as they got along.

She was already awake when she was rescued. At that time, she didn't even have the desire to eat. The illusion had no effect on her.

But at that time, Shi Qing didn't know that if he hadn't been immersed in the illusion, he could have gotten out by simply destroying the center of the formation.

So she stayed in that fantasy world for more than ten years until the general died on the battlefield.

The general was the core of the magic circle. Only after his death did Shi Qing get to leave.

Back to reality, the disciple who engraved the formation disk apologized to her, and Shi Qing said it was okay.

When preparing to return to the Three Pure Ones Blessed Land, the disciple seemed to have thought of something and asked curiously, "What if, Senior Sister, you knew that the general was the core of the formation, would you destroy the core of the formation and come out directly?"

In other words, kill the general at the very beginning.

Shi Qing stopped and thought for a while, and finally shook his head expressionlessly.

should.

"will not."

Even if it was an illusion, she would not attack someone who had done her a favor.

So she would probably stay with the general, fight on the battlefield with him, and defend her country until he died unexpectedly or of old age.

After hearing this, the disciple's expression became complicated, as if he had some unspeakable feeling.

Finally, he apologized solemnly once again and told the truth - Shi Qing did not come in by mistake, but this formation disciple made a bet with others to see if Senior Sister Shi Qing would also indulge in a lifetime of love.

Shi Qing gladly accepted his apology.

Then - go find Elder Huanxu to complain and punish them to carve 300 basic plates within one day.

Accept the apology.

But if it deserves punishment, it must be punished.

*
This giant peach tree cannot be destroyed for the time being. Shi Qing held the sword, took one last look at it, and turned away.

In this case, the only thing we can do is to find the addicted person and cut off his love for him with our own hands.

Those who indulge in the illusion may be satisfied or stripped.

After satisfying one's addiction for a lifetime, one can leave the formation, but the time is uncertain and one cannot break the formation. The formation plate can be kept and used again.

If you strip away this emotion, you will immediately become sober, and then destroy the core of the formation, and the formation will be broken, and it will completely become scrap metal.

If a practitioner of Taoism does everything only to satisfy his desires, how can he achieve great success?

Therefore, it is best to cut off the love with a sword.

*
Chen Xiang wanted to follow, but Shi Qing's order was too firm, and she didn't dare to continue to be petty and disobey, so she could only sit there and wait.

But it is impossible to wait honestly.

She secretly cast her gaze on Zhongli Jin. The young man was leaning against a peach tree, with a stern expression on his delicate and handsome face. Peach petals fell and danced in the wind around the young man, which seemed to make him look even more beautiful.

Chen Xiang felt that she should be moved. Who wouldn’t love a beautiful boy?

But whenever she imagined the scene of conquering the hero and completing the mission, there was always a thread pulling at her mind.

The thread entangled her and she could never reach the male protagonist.

Looking back, the person pulling the line had the same face as Shi Qing.

"..."

I'm so annoying.

*
Zhongli Jin felt a strange gaze.

The young man followed the gaze and happened to see the peach blossom demon who had tried to molest him just now lowering her eyes.

Zhongli Jin only had some murderous intentions towards the peach blossom demon. He didn't like to get close to people and had a strong obsession with cleanliness, so the actions of the peach blossom demon had strictly touched his bottom line.

He really wanted to kill her.

Killing demons and eliminating evil is a responsibility.

As a result, the other peach blossom demon made such a solemn promise. Zhongli Jin was filled with rage, ready to explode. However, his anger seemed to be extinguished after he met that pair of calm brown eyes.

Whatever.

Zhongli Jin closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and forced himself to remain calm so as not to worry about inhaling the fragrance of the flowers in the spiritual power shield.

——It depends on what kind of "demon" the Peach Blossom Fairy can get rid of in the end.

After a while, he felt the trembling sound of his sword.

This means that Shiqing should be nearby.

She has come back.

Zhong Lijin immediately returned to Xu Zhongtian's side, staring at the girl who was walking back slowly with dark pupils, raised an eyebrow and asked: "Exorcising the demon? How did you exorcise the Peach Blossom Demon?"

The last three words have a strong pronunciation.

It was like the boy's secret mockery.

Shi Qing said: "It has been removed."

Open your eyes and tell lies.

"Where is the monster's body?" Zhongli Jin narrowed his eyes slightly, not believing it at all.

Shi Qing: "Yes."

This way there should be no evidence.

Zhongli Jin: “…”

Shen Xiang: “…”

Shi Qing didn't say any more nonsense, his eyes swept over the three people present, and suddenly reached out, pulled Shen Xiang in front of Xu Zhongtian and Zhong Lijin, and asked lightly: "She."

"Do you like it?"

Do you two like her?
The question is that simple and crude.

Zhongli Jin: “…”

Xu Zhongtian: “…”

"I don't like monsters!" Zhongli Jin said coldly.

Xu Zhongtian shook his head slightly: "Sorry."

Shen Xiang: “…”

Ahh ...

She is a super beautiful girl who is popular with the opposite sex. Does she know how many wealthy people and politicians in the real world are vying to occupy her, imprison her and want to be with her for the rest of her life? ! !
Now, you two ignorant bastards actually despise and dislike it! ! Bastards! ! ! Wild boars can’t eat fine bran! ! !

Shen Xiang's expression was indeed somewhat ferocious.

Suddenly, Shi Qing pointed at Xu Zhongtian and Zhong Lijin again, lowered his eyes and asked her: "Do you like them?"

Chen Xiang had just been humiliated. Even if she wanted to capture the male protagonist, now was a good opportunity to deliberately express her feelings. She didn't want to show Zhong Lijin a good face, so naturally she wouldn't say anything nice.

"I don't like it!! Two stupid idiots with no vision!!"

The time is clear.

Finally, she pointed at Xu Zhongtian and asked Zhong Lijin: "Do you like him?"

"..."

There was silence.

After asking disciple Xu whether he liked Zhongli Jin and getting a negative answer, Shi Qing's expressionless face finally showed a slight frown.

Since there is no sign of liking each other among these three.

So--

She looked at Shen Xiang, pointed at herself, and asked, "Me, do you like it?"

Shen Xiang: “…”

The girl choked, and her lips began to tremble as if she was frightened by Shi Qing's question.

Her face flushed, and her eyes met Shi Qing's calm eyes. Although the other party obviously did not take this issue as a topic of concern, Shen Xiang felt weak and flustered as long as she looked at Shi Qing.

"No, no, no, no... I don't like it!!!" She shook her head wildly, trying her best to say something against her will.

How could she possibly like Shi Qing? ! How could it be possible!!! She was just afraid of her! It was fear!! Yes! It was fear!!

Shi Qing got the answer and simply said "Oh".

Then he looked at Zhong Lijin and asked the same question: "Do you like me?"

Zhongli Jin: “…”

The boy gritted his teeth slightly, stared at her, and said hoarsely, "I don't like it."

Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, the sword in Shi Qing's hand began to tremble, as if he felt uneasy and frightened about something he had just said.

Upon seeing this, Zhongli Jin immediately took back his sword from her hand, put it back into the scabbard, turned his head away with a slightly red face, and said, "I said I don't like monsters!"

Shi Qing nodded: "Okay."

Those calm eyes finally fell on Disciple Xu.

She parted her red lips slightly, and asked him word by word in a cold and indifferent voice:

"like?"

*
Like it? Do you like it?
In the Seven Emotions Illusion Array, all the emotions that one wants to suppress madly cannot be contained.

Shi Qing's eyes are the most magical part of her.

Like a mirror, everything can be seen clearly.

Like light, it shines through the eyes into the things that people want to hide most in their hearts.

She seemed to be able to detect any lie.

Calmness shouldn't appear on the face of a girl of sixteen or seventeen.

But every time she seemed to be seen through, she would come up with something that was totally out of place in the context.

One cannot tell whether she understood the situation, was pretending to be deaf and dumb, or was truly unaware.

Under the girl's gaze, the young man's handsome and elegant face finally revealed a bitter smile - he couldn't lie to her.

In the illusion array of seven emotions, indulged.

He couldn't go against himself anymore.

"like."

Xu Zhongtian nodded, his voice hoarse, as if all his strength had been taken away from him, and he dug out the heart that he wanted to hide so hard to answer Shi Qing's question.

"I like you."

"I have liked you since the year I entered Sanqing Mountain."

A senior sister who is often injured, and who often comes to Baicao Pavilion to treat her injuries and get medicinal pills.

When he accidentally fell off a cliff while picking herbs, his senior sister came flying over on a sword and caught him steadily.

A senior sister who is younger than him.

But he held up too many things with his hands.

So it's contradictory. On the one hand, I'm looking forward to her coming to Baicao Pavilion, but on the other hand, I don't want her to get hurt.

So remember that she likes sweet taste, add something sweet when preparing any tea for her.

When Senior Sister Cangying asked him to prepare a medicinal bath for Shi Qing.

He stood by the pool for a long time, so flustered that he even picked up the wrong clothes.

He never intended to tell anyone else about this secret thought.

Because he knew clearly that Shi Qing didn't need love.

He didn't want to cause trouble for her.

just now.

He had to admit.

Otherwise - it would be impossible to leave this illusion array for a while.

I will give it to my junior sister, Junior Brother Zhongli, and... Senior Sister Shiqing.

——cause trouble.

*
Shen Xiang stared blankly at Disciple Xu.

It was like a bolt from the blue.

“Brother!” Zhong Lijin was also surprised, his eyes locked on the young man, “How come you——”

"I'm sorry, Senior Sister Shiqing." Xu Zhongtian said with a wry smile, "If it weren't for me, you would have already broken the formation, right?"

"Yeah." Shi Qing nodded honestly, then asked, "When will you wake up?"

When did you wake up?

In theory, the Seven Emotions Illusion Array will make people sober after they are satisfied.

What has disciple Xu been satisfied with?
Xu Zhongtian said: "I was meditating just now, and when I opened my eyes and saw my senior sister, I became awake."

Shen Xiang was shocked.

What it means is that he will be satisfied as long as he sees Shi Qing.

*
The source has been found, now we need to wield the sword to cut off the emotional ties.

But it doesn't mean to really use a sword to cut people.

Shi Qing looked at Xu Zhongtian and said, "To cultivate the Tao, one should be free of desires and thoughts."

She was calm and indifferent, as if she had just heard someone's confession, which was just an ordinary and simple sentence: "In the future, please stay away from Baicao Pavilion."

Xu Zhongtian lowered his eyes, his eyes slightly red, and bowed as a junior brother, saying, "Yes, Senior Sister."

If we meet in Baicao Pavilion in the future, I hope you will avoid me.

With such a cold and ruthless attitude, Shen Xiang felt as if there was an empty space in her heart.

Then I felt inexplicably relieved - fortunately, I didn’t say I liked her.

After coldly rejecting Xu Zhongtian and cutting off his emotional ties, Zhen Xin should no longer have any restraints.

Shi Qing stretched out his hand and said to Xu Zhongtian: "Sword, please lend me yours."

She wanted to go under the peach tree again.

Use Xu Zhongtian's sword to personally break the Seven Emotions Illusion Array that made him stay here.

Isn't it also a kind of severing one's own emotional roots?

The young man was startled for a moment, then seemed to understand something, and with trembling hands, he slowly handed the long sword at his waist to Shi Qing.

But the next second, the young man in white clothes next to him was one step faster than him. He stopped him from handing over the sword and said to Shi Qing in a deep voice: "Where is that formation? I'll break it."

The young man stared at Shi Qing with burning eyes and black pupils, looking serious and earnest.

Xu Zhongtian looked at him and was stunned.

Zhongli Jin's face had returned to normal at this moment, and his voice was extremely calm. After realizing that the world he was currently in might not be real, he chose to break through all these illusions.

It was cruel for the young man to have Senior Brother Xu's sword break the formation and sever the relationship with his own hands - Zhongli Jin wanted to help him.

Shi Qing is cold and cruel. He can push away a person's friendship without any expression and pierce someone's heart calmly.

The boy's heart suddenly ached.

He was wondering if he would have heard the same cold words from Shi Qing if he had said he liked her just now.

Even the current Senior Brother Xu may be my future self.

……No.

will not!

The boy's heart thumped, and he reacted.

——He probably doesn’t like Shi Qing.

He just wanted her to—

"..."

What should she do?
Zhongli Jin was stunned.

Behind.

He can't remember.

*
Under the giant tree, peach blossoms are flying.

The twinkling fireflies at night are like a dreamy sea of ​​flowers, beautiful and charming.

The four of them walked under the tree, and Shi Qing said, "Let's break the formation."

Zhongli Jin held the sword tightly in his hand, stared at the towering tree in front of him, and gathered his spiritual power in his palm.

Before the sword wind chopped at the giant tree, the boy turned his back to Shi Qing and said coldly: "... Don't be so cold when you reject people in the future."

Those words seemed like a reminder, or a warning, or perhaps a precaution for something that might happen in the future.

Shi Qing said, “Oh.”

Zhongli Jin: “…”

——He really hates this peach blossom demon.

So, with some unknown resentment and anger, the young man leaped into the air, with a sharp posture and a light figure, and a long sword shadow appeared, and he chopped down the giant tree fiercely!
"boom--!!"

The center of the formation suffered a huge attack and most of the tree trunks were destroyed, but even so, the illusion still did not disappear!
Shen Xiang and others opened their eyes wide, and Disciple Xu also found it incredible.

Zhongli Jin fell back to the ground, looking at the mess in front of him in surprise. Then an inexplicable panic surged into his heart, and suddenly he remembered something in his mind -

The hand being touched, the snow-white bandage, and the person cutting his wrist to bleed, injecting blood into a magic circle as nourishment.

He probably really forgot something.

But this place really reflects something.

Zhongli Jin suddenly didn't dare to continue thinking about it. It seemed that if he really remembered it, if he didn't admit it, he would be trapped here forever.

But what happens after you admit it?

Perhaps he will be treated the same way as Senior Brother Xu.

So Zhongli Jin tried his best and slashed towards the center of the formation again - to destroy it by force.

As long as we destroy this place and get out successfully, there is no need to think about it anymore.

So, just before Shi Qing was about to stop him, the boy rushed towards the peach tree, using all the spiritual power in his body, even causing his body to bleed from all seven orifices due to mobilizing the spiritual power.

He chopped hard at the center of the formation, completely destroying it!
Zhongli Jin has never been satisfied, he doesn't even know what he wants, so he has been losing his memory until the end. He is afraid of remembering what happened in the monster secret realm, being tempted by Shi Qing and then being discovered by the illusion, so he chooses to directly destroy the center of the formation and force his way out.

Zhongli Jin: I will help Senior Brother Xu. His today may be my tomorrow.

Xu Zhongtian: ...