Chapter 896: Dream Zone, Lady Scarlet’s Temptation
Luofu Mountain.
Deep within the Tiangeng Mine, thousands of feet down, lies a dazzling palace, resembling the finest cave mansion meticulously crafted by a Great Cultivator, except for the dense Gold Iron Demonic Qi and the lack of sunlight!
In one of the chambers, a spiritual level cauldron is placed in the center, along with spiritual medicines like the Red Flame Fruit and Green Spirit Fruit, scattered haphazardly on the ground.
Not far from the cauldron, there is a jade couch made from top-tier materials, and atop it sits a girl with a round face in pink clothes.
After a short while.
The girl slowly opened her eyes, picked up the token beside her, and cast a seal, shutting down the Prohibition Array that enveloped the area.
The maid who had been waiting outside the door immediately came in and respectfully said, "Reporting to the young master, the Dining Room has prepared thirty-six top dishes, shall we serve them?"
This round-faced girl in pink clothes is none other than Tang Chan, the young master of Luofu Mountain;
because several Divine Bridge Realm disciples "died" during a trip to the True Immortal Cave Mansion, and a precious immortal treasured talisman was used, she was punished by her Master and sentenced to guard the Tiangeng Mine for thirty years!
"Bring it in!"
After the maid left, Tang Chan rubbed her round face and murmured to herself, "Dongjie Continent, Mo Shen... interesting!"
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Shen Mo successfully reached the peak of the Divine Bridge Realm and had just returned to his temporary mansion to speak with Zhao Lingyin for a while when Lady Scarlet, Qin Hu, and a group of Immortal Masters from the Daoist temple came one after another, not only to congratulate Shen Mo on his breakthrough but also to inquire about the Perception Magic and the Dreamland. After all, Shen Mo had visited the Dreamland once, and upon his return, his cultivation level had greatly improved, sparking great interest in the Dreamland from Lady Scarlet and the others!
Shen Mo did not conceal anything and told them about his thoughts on the Perception method and his experiences and encounters in the Dreamland.
Lady Scarlet and the others were all fascinated, and upon learning that the apparent dangers of consciousness connecting to the Dreamland were not significant, they all bid farewell, preparing to study the Perception Magic and venture into the Dreamland!
Among the six people, Lady Scarlet was the happiest, unable to hide the joy on her brow and eyes...
In the future, even if Shen Mo returned to Jade Spring Mountain on Phoenix Continent, she could still meet him through the Dreamland!
Over a month passed, Shen Mo consolidated his foundation at the peak of the Divine Bridge, and Lady Scarlet and others entered the Dreamland one after another, inviting him to join and continue exploring the wonders of the Dreamland.
Shen Mo gladly accepted the invitation and arranged to meet them at Dinggai Plaza.
Subsequently, he once again used Perception Magic to project his consciousness into the Dreamland, moving from the shallow layers to the deeper ones, standing at Dinggai Plaza waiting for Lady Scarlet and the other six to arrive.
The first to arrive was Lady Scarlet, in a big red feather dress;
She didn’t change her appearance, still looking as she did in the Outer Realm, with a charming smile as she flew toward Shen Mo.
"Junior Sister Duanmu..."
Just as Shen Mo started to speak, Lady Scarlet’s Consciousness abruptly rushed toward him.
Seemingly struck by a searing flame, Shen Mo suddenly felt the world spinning, and in a trance, he found himself in a gorgeous and picturesque world...
It was filled with countless wonderful things, various captivating beautiful sceneries, mouth-watering delicacies, rich and aromatic fine wines, such and so on, where any beautiful scene or object one could think of could be found here.
"Is this... Junior Sister Duanmu’s unique Dream Zone?" Shen Mo surveyed the surroundings, his heart surging with waves of astonishment.
Just like creating a cave paradise in the real world, within the Dreamland, with strong willpower, one can construct a unique Dream Zone for oneself; Shen Mo hadn’t yet mastered this method, but Lady Scarlet had already created such a mysterious Dream Zone soon after entering the Dreamland.
What shocked Shen Mo the most was not just the construction of a personal Dream Zone!
"Her willpower is so strong, that she can forcibly suppress my consciousness, dragging it into this independently woven Dream Zone! Could it be due to the Charming Body?"
The Charming Body, also known as the Desire Body, excels at manipulating various desires, not merely desires between men and women, but also desires arising from life, death, the senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, and intention, as well as the desire to survive, the desire for knowledge, the desire for comfort, and so forth!
If one is not cultivating the "Heartless Path" or the "Way of Serenity and Non-action," the seven emotions and six desires are not something that needs to be completely eradicated for cultivators; as long as they can maintain their true self and avoid excessive indulgence, not being controlled by their emotions and desires is enough.
Moreover, through appropriate guidance, the seven emotions and six desires can instead provide cultivators with extremely powerful mental strength!
Due to the special effects brought by the Charming Body, Lady Scarlet was troubled by emotions and desires, causing a massive rift in her Path Heart, while simultaneously forming a strong will akin to an "obsession."
It is likely because of this that her willpower in the Dreamland exceeds her inherent strength, allowing her to open a personal Dream Zone in the Dreamland and suppress Shen Mo’s consciousness, bringing him here!
While Shen Mo was pondering, scenes all around him underwent a strange transformation.
Numerous "Lady Scarlets," each wearing different costumes and expressing various emotions and styles, gently descended from the sky; although these figures looked exactly like Lady Scarlet, their temperaments were vastly different, each possessing its own charm, some appearing pure and pitiful, some seductive and enchanting, some as cold as frost, some as passionate as fire, some as dignified as a deity, and some as lustful as a Fox Demon...
These figures surrounded Shen Mo, and their various fragrances wafted into his mouth and nose, lifting his spirits.
Moreover, the "Lady Scarlets" of different temperaments varied in their actions, responses, expressions, etc., some whispering softly in Shen Mo’s ear, some playfully touching him, some glaring at him in feigned anger, some pleading pitifully for affection, some shedding their garments and acting wantonly!
For a moment, Shen Mo felt somewhat bewildered, his thoughts scattered, while sparks ignited on his body like fireworks, bursting explosively.
However, he quickly steadied his Path Heart, allowing this "thousand charming figures" to play tricks, the sparks on his body gradually dimming;
then, he coldly snorted, "Duanmu Xiang, if you continue with this nonsense, don’t blame me for flipping out!"
As soon as the words fell, the myriad figures seemingly frightened, retreated one after another, at the same time, the "Lady Scarlet Consciousness" flickering with sparks of will also revealed itself, her face full of regret.
In the real world, Lady Scarlet had more than once tried to use Charm Magic on Shen Mo.
However, in reality, Shen Mo’s cultivation level is higher than hers, his Path Heart quite firm, and various defensive measures ever-present, making it impossible for her to charm him;
Meanwhile in the Dreamland, Shen Mo’s "Consciousness" is not as heavily guarded as his real body, and Lady Scarlet doesn’t need to truly shake his core, merely taking the opportunity to plant a seed in his consciousness, which will eventually take root and germinate, allowing her to take advantage!