The Sutra of Nothingness

Obviously, as soon as these words came out, both of them were filled with astonishment and shock, as if they were struck by a thunderbolt and stood there in a daze! It was as if they had instantly lost all the ability to speak and move, leaving only deep doubts and uneasiness in their eyes.

"The explosion in our lower world actually affected the fairy world?" Shangguan Duo's eyes widened, his mouth slightly opened, and the expression of disbelief seemed to be frozen on his face. He was unable to come back to his senses for a long time. It was as if a violent storm had been set off in his mind. All kinds of thoughts surged like a tide, constantly impacting the boundaries of his cognition.

"Of course not. At that time, our Xianyun City suffered heavy casualties due to the sudden earthquake. It was really heartbreaking!" The old man's tone was full of sadness. He shook his head slowly, and a trace of painful memories flashed in his eyes. "Why else do you think I, as a person from Xianyun City, was dragged here? It was because my house was ruthlessly destroyed in the earthquake. All my belongings and all my hopes vanished at that moment! And for us, the lower class, once our hard-earned savings are destroyed by such force majeure, we will really have nothing and can only struggle in this endless darkness." The old man said, his sad face made people feel pity.

"Then, doesn't that mean we can never reach the upper realm in our lifetime?" Shangguan Duo sat on the ground helplessly, his eyes lost their former light, like a bird with broken wings, unable to fly again. Originally, he still had a dream, thinking of making a little money from the black mine, and then finding a prosperous city to slowly develop and live a stable life, but now all this has been shattered like a dream bubble, and he feels extremely lost and desperate.

"Hahaha, I don't know whether to call you naive or stupid! Do you think you have a chance to get out alive after entering the black mine? If you are willing to put your life in danger just for the slim dream of reaching the eighth heaven, it is really not worth it." The old man smiled bitterly, with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes, as if he was mocking Shangguan Duo's stupidity. "This black mine is full of dangers. If you are not careful, you will die. Why are you so persistent? It is better to give up those unrealistic fantasies as soon as possible and live well at the bottom."

"Huh? Little Ringwraith, what is going on? You were the one who told me confidently that we could try this just now. How come this old man is saying that we have no chance of getting out at all?" Shangguan Duo's face was full of disbelief. His eyes widened with confusion and anger flashing in his eyes. He asked the little Ringwraith eagerly, as if hoping to get a reasonable explanation from the little Ringwraith.

"Actually, it's not that there is no chance at all. If you were strong enough, how could you be trapped here and unable to get out? You know, with your talent, if you work hard according to the conventional path, how long will it take to get the opportunity to enter the upper eighth heaven? Although the fairyland contains a rich fairy air that can help mortal bodies delay aging and prolong life, the final step of ascension is completely different. You must completely cut off your mortal body before you can truly transform into an immortal. Judging from your qualifications, I am afraid that even if you spend your entire life, it will be difficult to comprehend the key secrets! Instead of this, it is better to let you stimulate your potential in various dangerous situations. This may help you find hope of breaking through the difficulties." The little ring spirit still had that nonchalant look on his face, and replied to Shangguan Duo slowly, as if the current situation did not have much impact on him.

"Oh, you are such an infuriating guy! I must strangle you to death! Otherwise, I will never be able to get rid of the hatred in my heart!" Shangguan Duo was really angry. The spirit in his mind seemed to feel his inner anger. The illusory hands suddenly raised up, like two ferocious claws, and rushed towards the little Ringwraith with a strong anger, as if he wanted to vent all his dissatisfaction and anger on the little Ringwraith.

"Alas, the most terrifying thing about this place is not just the various dangers hidden inside the black mine. The supervisors who eat people without leaving any bones are entrenched in it like evil spirits. They act cruelly and ruthlessly, and only see the so-called "rules" and "missions". They don't care about the lives and safety of others, let alone have even the slightest empathy for those who are in misery. And those who accompany them to make a living in the black mine are also like hungry wolves. They can abandon all moral bottom lines just to have a full meal. Here, the ugliness of human nature is infinitely magnified, and what is advocated and cultivated is the extreme selfishness. Only by turning these people into machines that only know how to pursue their own interests can their production capacity be improved, because the Jiuli Crystal produced here is an indispensable and precious cultivation resource for the underworld! All they think about and do is how to maximize their profits and squeeze their income to the extreme. I also went through untold hardships to escape from the black mine in Xianyun City, and now it has only been a thousand years! I thought I could stay away from this nightmare place from now on, but who would have thought that I would step into this dark abyss again! "The old man sighed deeply, and his voice was full of fatigue and helplessness, as if all the pain in the world was contained in it.

At this moment, Shangguan Duo's mind, which was already on the verge of collapse, fell into the abyss of despair. This old man, as a powerful person in the immortal realm, still ended up in such a miserable end. What should he do in his current state? The light of hope seemed to be completely extinguished at this moment, as if the whole world had become gray and lightless.

"Old..." Shangguan Duo was about to say something, trying to find a little comfort or guidance from this desperate atmosphere. However, his words were abruptly interrupted by Captain 8537 who came hurriedly after resting.

"Everyone, pay attention. Remember every word I say next! Lord Dashan thinks highly of me, so he assigned you to my team, and I must live up to his trust! So I don't care what you have done in the past. Since you are here, you must abide by the rules here, and the rules here are every word I say! First of all, everyone, regardless of their realm, must hand in 3,000 Jiuli crystals every day, and the quality must not be lower than the fifth grade, otherwise you will not get any rest time next. Second..."