Kong Huan shrugged and shook his head helplessly.
"I don't know. Someone once took only two or three steps and was given a treasure. Another took nearly a hundred steps at a time, but got nothing in the end. There were even people who climbed to a high place and accidentally fell to their death. Maybe... It all depends on the mood of the Holy Mountain Spirit? But in the past, those who were recognized were those who were determined and faced challenges head-on."
Hearing this, Xu Chunniang fell into silence. According to what Kong Huan said, there were not many rules for the recognition of the soul of the holy mountain.
If the treasure can only be obtained after obtaining the approval of the soul of the holy mountain, then this mountain climbing can be regarded as a test.
Those who perform well in mountain climbing will be rewarded, while those who perform poorly will be pushed down the mountain directly.
So what exactly is this holy mountain testing? Is it the power of resistance
Xu Chunniang's eyes showed a thoughtful look. When she was in the holy mountain, what she felt most deeply was the ever-present force of resistance.
But Kong Huan said that some people took nearly a hundred steps at a time and returned empty-handed, which shows that the focus of the Holy Mountain assessment is not on adapting to this resistance force.
What is the real test in this holy mountain
Xu Chunniang's eyes showed enlightenment. If she wanted to gain the recognition of the soul of the holy mountain, she had to find out what kind of existence this holy mountain was.
"Friend Kong, how much do you know about the origin of the Holy Mountain?"
Kong Huan thought about it and said, "I learned most of the things about the Holy Mountain from the Sutra Library. Although there are books in the Sutra Library that record the Holy Mountain, there are not many relevant records. They are almost the same as what I told you."
When Xu Chunniang heard this, there was no disappointment on her face.
Ozawa Realm is extremely unstable. It can only be opened once every five years and can only last for one month each time. It is normal that there are not many records about it.
"But the name Holy Mountain seems to have been given later, because after stepping onto the Holy Mountain, one would feel that this mountain is unclimbable, hence the name."
As Kong Huan spoke, a look of emotion appeared on his face. He felt that he could at best take thirty to fifty steps, and he didn't know if he could eventually gain the recognition of the Holy Mountain Spirit.
"A senior mentioned in his notes that the Holy Mountain used to have another name, Endless Mountain, which means endless and continuous."
Endless Mountain
Xu Chunniang thought thoughtfully. This name was quite appropriate. When she was climbing the mountain just now, the higher she went, the more she felt that the road ahead was endless.
Kong Huan rested for a while, and when his strength was almost recovered, he started climbing again.
Xu Chunniang stood up and also stepped towards the Endless Mountain.
A familiar force of resistance came from below him, and compared to the first time he climbed the mountain, this force of resistance was much weaker.
Perhaps the force did not weaken, but the body gradually adapted to its intensity.
Xu Chunniang stood with her feet on the Endless Mountain. As time passed, the resistance became weaker and weaker. At a certain moment, it was so weak that it could be ignored.
She took two steps upward again and stood firm with difficulty.
Xu Chunniang had to control her body with all her strength to ensure that she would not be pushed down the mountain. Four steps was her current limit.
Compared to the towering mountain in front of us, it is nothing but .asxs.
She panted softly, beads of sweat rolling down her forehead, but she never stopped thinking: What exactly does this Endless Mountain want to test
She remembered what Kong Huan said, that Xiaoze Realm was formed by refining world fragments, and that Endless Mountain was the treasure of the super power in that big world.
If such a precious treasure is used to select disciples, what are the selection criteria
What super powers lack the least is disciples with spiritual talents. Of the remaining character, understanding, will, and luck, which one is most likely to be the one
Or maybe all four
As soon as she thought of this, Xu Chunniang felt a sense of sudden enlightenment. This endless mountain, like the road of cultivation, has no end in sight.
Every time I took a step forward, I felt a resistance, just like the difficulty of making further progress after a breakthrough in cultivation.
As time goes by and your cultivation accumulates, this difficulty will decrease, just like the body will gradually adapt to these resistance forces.
The higher you climb, the greater the resistance you will face. Isn't this what the path of cultivation is all about
In the early stages of Qi training, people with good talent and who work hard enough can cultivate from drawing Qi into the body to the third level of Qi training in just one year.
The further you go, the more difficult it becomes to improve, and the time required increases several times.
In the later stages of Qi training, it is common to practice hard for ten to eight years before breaking through a level.
After building the foundation, it becomes more difficult to improve your cultivation.
Every step forward on the path of cultivation is not easy.
However, embarking on the foundation-building stage is only the first real step on the road of cultivation. Behind this, there are still higher realms such as the Golden Elixir, Nascent Soul, and God Transformation.
Xu Chunniang took a deep breath and looked up towards the top of the mountain.
No wonder this mountain is named Endless. The road is endless, and this mountain is endless.
Just as these realizations were rising in her heart, the resistance that had been exerted on her suddenly disappeared without a trace, as if it had never appeared.
Xu Chunniang's body was light and graceful, as if she was walking on flat ground.
She had a feeling that if she climbed the mountain at this moment, she could jump dozens of steps at a time.
Her body followed her heart and she strode forward as if she were strolling in a garden, without feeling any resistance at all.
It was not until he had taken fifty or sixty steps that the resistance reappeared.
As soon as the resistance force appeared, Xu Chunniang stopped and no longer moved forward.
Although you can move forward a few steps under the pressure, it will take a lot of time.
Being at a higher place, the feeling doesn't seem to be much different from before.
Xu Chunniang lowered her head and looked down the mountain. She was already quite high from the foot of the mountain. If she fell from this place, she would probably get injured.
At this moment, she had only taken a few dozen steps. If she climbed higher, she would be pushed down the mountain by the resistance force and her life would be in real danger.
Since Endless Mountain is some kind of test, its purpose is certainly not to cause the disciples to die.
Xu Chunniang suddenly took a step back.
Since I can’t figure it out, I might as well just do it first.
Just as she was retreating, a resistance force dozens of times stronger than before was exerted on her, pushing her directly down the mountain.
Xu Chunniang quickly used the Light Body Technique to stabilize her body in mid-air. Even so, she still fell to the ground in disgrace.
She brushed off the dust on her body, looking thoughtful.
It seems that on the Endless Mountain, we can only move forward and not backward.
The same is true for the path of cultivation. Although every step forward is difficult, once your cultivation regresses, the situation will only become more difficult.
Xu Chunniang's eyes lit up and she stepped onto the Endless Mountain again.
This time, she just took two steps casually, then sat cross-legged and began to meditate.
Since she was in the endless mountains and it was difficult to go up and down, she simply decided not to move.
Kong Huan fell down from the mountain again and saw this scene. Fellow Daoist Xu was sitting cross-legged at the foot of the mountain and was actually meditating and practicing.
A look of regret appeared on his chubby face.
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