Chapter 845

At the same time that Zhang Xiaohua entered the Emerald Lily Valley, at the western foot of the Lingering Fragrance Peak, there were a dozen masked women dressed in palace attire standing in a strange arrangement. They were standing in a rather large area.

In the middle of them was a stone tablet that protruded from the ground. The stone tablet wasn't big, but there were strange patterns engraved on it. The sun that was high up in the sky was shining its light on the stone tablet. Under the sunlight, the patterns on the stone tablet were faintly visible, as if they were swimming.

Around the stone tablet, there were three masked women who were also dressed in palace attire sitting cross-legged. However, their hair was already pure white, giving them a youthful appearance.

The three women placed their hands in front of their chests. Their fingers were either bent or straight, and they were in the same position as Zhang Xiaohua when she was forming hand seals. However, their fingers were just standing there, not moving at all.

Behind the three women was another woman dressed in palace attire. She stood there majestically with her eyes closed.

Suddenly, the woman who was standing there opened her eyes. She raised her head to look at the sky and said, "Three elders, it's time. Open the Refining Heart Cave."

"Yes, Lord Sect Leader." The three of them said in unison.

At the same time, the three of them also extended their hands into their bosoms. Each of them took out a small stone and held it in their hands. Their previously frozen fingers began to twitch at this moment. Not long after, a faint red light rose from their right hands. The light grew brighter and brighter as time passed.

When the brilliance reached a certain size, the three of them raised their heads and looked at each other. Then, they threw the brilliance in their fingers forward, hitting the stone tablet in the middle of the three of them …

Just when the brilliance in their hands hit the stone tablet, there was a "hua" sound. It was as if firewood had been ignited. The entire stone tablet immediately emitted a dazzling green brilliance. Following the brilliance, the patterns on the stone tablet seemed to have come to life and really started to move. As the patterns moved, the stone tablet gradually became transparent until it finally disappeared. At the place where the stone tablet disappeared, there was a three feet circle of light. The green brilliance came from within the circle of light.

After a long while, the circle of light gradually stabilized. Even the patterns were steadily moving above the circle of light. Seeing this scene, the three old women let out a long breath. Looking at the stone in their hands that had shrunk a lot, they said in a low voice, "Lord Sect Leader, fortunately, we didn't disappoint you."

"Good, all of you step to the side!"

With that, the Hierarch walked forward and carefully looked at it. He nodded in satisfaction and turned to the dozen or so young female disciples with their faces covered. "Okay, the main selection that happens once every ten years is about to begin. In the past fifty years, our Lingering Fragrance Peak hasn't been able to select a disciple that can inherit the position of Hierarch. I hope that this time … you can live up to the expectations of the thousands of disciples in Mo Xuan Palace and pass the test of the Refining Heart Cave. Then we will select a few disciples that have the qualifications to inherit the position."

Then, she paused and raised her voice, "Although our Mo Xuan Palace's Secret Inheritance Room is gradually disappearing, even if all eighteen of you can pass the Refining Heart Cave, the Secret Inheritance Room will still provide enough space for you!

So, you don't have to worry. Take out your most powerful techniques and use your martial arts to prove that you are the most outstanding disciples of Mo Xuan Palace! "

"Yes, we will obey the Lord Sect Leader's orders!" The eighteen disciples said in unison with great momentum.

When the Lord Sect Leader heard this, her expression under the veil was unknown. She turned around and reached into her bosom to take out a palm-sized jade tablet. Her right hand also moved and formed a seal like Zhang Xiaohua. The Lord Sect Leader's technique was much more skillful than Zhang Xiaohua's!

When the Hierarch was done with the incantation, he raised his hand and a green brilliance hit the light circle. Immediately, the light circle began to ripple. Then, the Hierarch took out the jade token in his other hand and drew an arc in the air, landing on the rippling light circle. Like an ice cube falling into a fire, the jade token gradually melted. As the jade token melted, the light circle around the jade token gradually disappeared, and a pitch-black hole appeared. The hole grew bigger and bigger, and finally, the entire light circle became a pitch-black hole.

Following that, with a "Peng" sound, a bunch of fireworks flew out from the cave entrance and landed on the heads of the 63 female disciples standing at the back. Then … they disappeared!

"Okay, the Refining Heart Cave has been opened. Disciples, you can go in."

The Lord Sect Leader's tone was still dignified. She said, "I think your Master has already told you about the matters in the Refining Heart Cave. There is nothing to pay attention to. Just follow your heart and rely on your own ability to pass!"

"Chen Chen, you go first. Peacock goes last. The other disciples will follow the order and enter one by one."

"Yes, Lord Sect Leader."

A female disciple in green walked out from the crowd and walked to the left side of the cave. She leaped up slightly and drew a beautiful arc in the air before entering the Refining Heart Cave.

Following that, each disciple entered the cave. Everyone's Qinggong was different, but they were all graceful. Only the peacock, who was wearing a pink palace dress, was the last to enter the cave. She was neither slow nor fast, neither hurried nor rushed. It was as if she was jumping a rubber band. With a small jump, she crossed the fluttering patterns and entered the dark cave.

After the eighteen disciples entered the Refining Heart Cave, the Lord Sect Leader coughed and said, "Elders, how long can the primordial stones in your hands last?"

An old voice said, "Lord Sect Leader, if there are no accidents, we should be able to use it two more times."

"Hmm … Sigh …" The Lord Sect Leader nodded and then sighed. "We don't have much time left!"

Another voice sounded. "Lord Sect Leader, in recent years, I have felt that the Lingxiang Peak's Yuan Qi has become slightly more abundant. There must be a great change in the world. Perhaps …"

The Lord Sect Leader nodded and then shook his head. "Elder is right. There is indeed a change. Otherwise, our Jingbo Lake's passageway would not be stable.

It's just that … the Lingxiang Peak's Yuan Qi is still thin and cannot support our cultivation!

Moreover, the primordial stones used to power the array are about to be used up. Although the Lingxiang Peak's Yuan Qi has changed, distant water cannot quench present thirst. Where can we find primordial stones to use? "

Then, he said thoughtfully, "No one from Mo Xuan Gong has passed the selection for fifty years. This time … these eighteen disciples, what do you think?"

"This …" The three women looked at each other, and one of them said, "Based on the way they entered the cave, their lightness skills are very good. But … in terms of mentality, they are still lacking. It seems like only Peacock in the end has some confidence."

"Sigh, that's right. The Refining Heart Cave refines the heart. Although martial arts is important, the most important thing is the state of mind. These children are all geniuses. How would they know the difficulties?

However, the state of mind depends on the individual. Even if we explain it to them clearly, it will be useless. Instead, it will have a negative effect. "

"Peacock's state of mind is fine, but … her martial arts cultivation is still lacking. Moreover … moreover … this child's background is somewhat miserable. It is hard to guarantee that there will not be a crack in her heart. For this specific test, it is also a fatal flaw!"

"Let's leave it to the heavens. This is all we can do. Perhaps after a few hundred years, our Fragrant Sect will be like the Misty School and the Shendao Sect. We will all go into decline!"

The Lord Sect Leader was somewhat depressed.

The three elders looked at each other and did not say anything.

Peacock was the last to jump into the Refining Heart Cave. Once she jumped, she felt that there was starlight in front of her. However, there was nothing under her feet. She kept falling.

"Aiyo, what should we do?

The lower I fall, the faster I fall. There is no place for me to grab onto. Won't I turn into a meat patty in the end? "

Peacock was flustered. Then, she thought, "Master said to only rely on the mind. There is no need to worry about it. I have never heard of anyone falling to their death in the Refining Heart Cave."

Sure enough, once this thought came to her mind, Peacock's falling speed slowed down. Peacock had the time to look at her surroundings.

This was an illusory space. The sky was filled with stars. Beneath her feet were also stars. Peacock was the only one in this space. She could not see the other seventeen sisters who had entered before her. Not only that, Peacock was suspended in the air. It was as if she was flying!

"Ah?" Peacock saw everything clearly. She was shocked, "Is … is this the technique of the Immortal Path?"

Just as this thought came to her mind, a figure appeared in front of her eyes.

"Master?" Peacock cried out.

"Peacock, remember what I said. In this Refining Heart Cave, what is real is fake and what is fake is real. Only by keeping your mind to yourself will you have a chance to break out of the illusion!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the figure turned into specks of light and disappeared without a trace.

"This …" Peacock did not know how to face it, "Is this Master?

Did she have such great divine power?

However, if it wasn't Master, who would repeat what he said to me yesterday? "

That's right, yesterday Abbess Jing Fan had warned Peacock that the Refining Heart Cave was an illusory array. Everything inside was fake, but these fake things were often the trial-takers' own inner demons. They were the reflection of their true desires. If they wanted to break out of the Refining Heart Cave, then they would have to kill their own inner demons and break through the illusory array.

"Perhaps, this is the effect of the illusion."

Peacock was enlightened. This was what Jing Fan Nun had told her the other day. Peacock remembered it well. Once she entered the illusion, it was revealed.

"But … what is my inner demon?"

Peacock thought to herself. Before she knew it, her feet had stopped moving. It was as if she was standing on solid ground. At the same time, the space in front of Peacock shook and collapsed. The scene that appeared in front of Peacock made her furious!

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