dognovel Chapter 1178 Karmic Tribulation V Crybaby
Chapter 1178 Karmic Tribulation V Crybaby
"A karmic tribulation?!"
These four words struck the little monster of Langlang Mountain like a thunderbolt.
His eyes widened suddenly, and the color drained from his face instantly. His once handsome face was now almost transparently white.
Of course he knew what karmic tribulation lightning was.
Cultivation for demons is a hundred times more difficult than for humans. Every step is like walking on thin ice, and the slightest mistake can lead to annihilation.
This karmic tribulation is an even greater tribulation than any other, one that even ancient powerful beings fear.
He staggered back a step, accidentally kicking a crystal at the bottom of the cave, making a crisp sound.
He seemed oblivious, his gaze fixed on Su Xiaoya, his lips moving but unable to utter a single word for a long time.
and so……
So, is the young man trading his life for his transformation?
The moment the thought crossed the boy's mind, his nose suddenly stung, and his eyes instantly reddened.
The next second, two streams of hot tears slid down his cheeks without warning.
The tears that fell to the ground were not ordinary water stains, but transformed into golden beans, round and plump, falling onto the black and red crystals with a "plop, plop" sound, which was particularly clear in the hot and silent lava cave.
More and more golden beans fell, and soon a small pile formed at the boy's feet.
Su Xiaoya was completely dumbfounded.
She stared at the handsome young man who had been so dashing just a moment ago, now crying like a child who had suffered a great injustice, tears streaming down his face, completely dumbfounded.
What... what kind of situation is this?!
It's just a karmic tribulation, right? It's a bit troublesome, but it's not worth crying like this, is it?
She frantically reached for her handkerchief, only to find she hadn't brought one with her at all—who carries a handkerchief when they're cultivating immortality!
She wanted to pat the boy on the shoulder and say a few words of comfort, but looking at his tearful appearance, she felt at a loss for what to do.
Su Xiaoya was so anxious that her head was buzzing.
Sure enough, mythical beasts are just too torturous.
Someone please save the children!
How do you deal with a little monster who cries out in tears at the drop of a hat?!
Waiting online!
Very urgent!
Yu Shuheng, standing to the side, had no interest in paying attention to the crying little monster.
His brows furrowed tightly, and his previously smiling face was now filled with solemnity and worry. His gaze fell on Su Xiaoya, carrying a hint of helpless disappointment.
really.
Without me watching over her, this girl really wouldn't survive a single episode.
In the blink of an eye, she dared to take out the Nine Netherworld Transformation Jade and use it recklessly, and even dared to bear the karmic tribulation without hesitation.
A lightning tribulation!
Or perhaps the most terrifying karmic tribulation!
Yu Shuheng's heart was heavy; he knew all too well the terror of the karmic tribulation.
There are countless tribulations of lightning in the cultivation world. There are the Nine Heavens Profound Lightning that tests the physical body, the Heart Demon Purple Lightning that tempers the soul, and the Annihilation Divine Lightning that cleanses the foundation of one's cultivation. There is also the Heart Demon Lightning Tribulation, which is feared throughout the cultivation world.
However, these lightning tribulations are nothing but child's play compared to the karmic lightning tribulations.
Ordinary lightning tribulations test a cultivator's strength and physical body.
As long as one's cultivation is profound enough and one's physical body is strong enough, even if one has to tough it out, there is still a glimmer of hope for survival.
However, the karmic tribulation is a judgment of the "bonds" between cultivators and the entire world.
It is not aimed at destruction, but rather at an extreme "liquidation," a "rebalancing" of the laws of heaven and earth.
The essence of overcoming tribulations is never resistance, but rather settling old debts and clarifying one's true nature.
But among the cultivators in this world, who can truly remain untouched by karma?
From the moment one embarks on the path of spiritual practice, cause and effect follow one's every step:
Your slaying of demons and monsters is a matter of cause and effect;
Your apprenticeship is a matter of cause and effect;
The friends you make are a matter of cause and effect;
Even if you simply rescue an injured animal on the street, that's still cause and effect...
These causes and effects, whether good or evil, large or small, are usually hidden deep within the cultivator's soul, invisible and intangible, but they will all be revealed when the karmic tribulation descends.
Yu Shuheng once saw a record about karmic lightning tribulation in an ancient fragment.
According to legend, when the karmic tribulation lightning descends, the sky will not be covered with dark clouds like in an ordinary tribulation lightning, nor will there be deafening thunder.
Rather, it is a lightning net woven from countless tiny causal lines.
The lightning net covered all directions, and each thread represented a cause and effect.
The color of the silk thread varies depending on the debt involved.
Blood debts are dark red stains, proof of being burdened by murderous sins. On the threads, the phantoms of the dead may even faintly appear, wailing mournfully.
Emotional debts are like the enchanting pink of peach blossoms, a tangled web of love, hate, anger, and infatuation. Hidden within the threads are unforgettable memories, a mixture of sweetness and pain.
A debt of gratitude is a dazzling gold, a bond of unfulfilled kindness. On the silk threads, tender affection flows, yet it also carries a heavy responsibility.
And then there's the debt of all living beings, a pale, indifferent gray, a matter of great righteousness concerning the common people, its threads as vast as the ocean, suffocating people...
These causal threads are entangled in the soul of the one undergoing tribulation, penetrating deep into their very bones, and are difficult to sever.
Even more terrifying is that the karmic tribulation lightning directly affects the soul.
To outsiders, the person undergoing tribulation may appear to be simply standing still, calm and unperturbed, without any apparent abnormality.
But only the one undergoing tribulation knows that within his heart, a monstrous storm has already erupted, causing the heavens and earth to crumble.
Within that net of lightning, those undergoing tribulation will experience countless illusions.
Those illusions are all manifestations of cause and effect.
It could be an enemy you once slew, now a vengeful ghost seeking your life; it could be a lover you betrayed, tearfully questioning you; it could be a benefactor you never repaid, suddenly passing away before your eyes; or it could be an opportunity to save the world that you missed due to a single wrong thought.
Within the illusion, those undergoing tribulation will endure endless pain and torment.
But that's not the most fatal thing.
The terrifying aspect of the karmic tribulation lies in its power of "reckoning".
During a tribulation of lightning, the cultivator may experience a reversal of their cultivation level due to the lightning, rendering a century of arduous work futile in a single day.
The magical artifacts might shatter due to the "lightning," and those natal magical artifacts that have accompanied one for many years might break apart inch by inch under the erosion of the power of cause and effect, turning into ashes.
Even worse, one may age instantly due to "fruit thunder," with black hair turning white, skin becoming dry and withered, and lifespan rapidly declining;
Or perhaps, close relatives and friends will suffer a misfortune due to the transfer of cause and effect—this misfortune may be an illusion, but the heart-wrenching pain is absolutely real;
Perhaps it was a real calamity, the karma of the one undergoing the tribulation, that was transferred onto their relatives and friends, making them bear the consequences for them...
Therefore, the core of the tribulation of cause and effect lightning is never "resistance".
Rather, it is about "sorting out" and "making choices".
Those undergoing tribulation must personally sever the karmic threads destined to bring about disastrous consequences amidst the endless net of lightning.
But this is easier said than done?
Those causal lines are incredibly varied and bizarre.
What's involved might be the power you've pursued your whole life. If you sever it, your cultivation will plummet, and you'll never recover.
Perhaps it is your most unforgettable love. Cut it off and you will forget that memory, and from then on your heart will be as firm as a rock, without any more waves.
Perhaps it is your past that haunts your dreams. Cutting it off will completely sever you from the past, making you a rootless person.
At the same time, you must hold fast to those threads that represent your true nature and good results.
Those threads, though perhaps faint or insignificant, are the beliefs that have sustained you all the way, and they are the original intention of your spiritual practice.
Amidst the distractions of countless illusions and the torment of endless suffering, how many people can remain clear-headed and make the right choice?
A single wrong thought can lead to utter ruin.
Countless exceptionally talented cultivators perished under the karmic tribulation lightning.
Some were annihilated by the backlash of cause and effect, their souls and spirits destroyed.
Yes, he severed all ties of fate and became a cold and heartless walking corpse.
Others, unwilling to sever the sweet karmic ties, ultimately become entangled in evil consequences, unable to find liberation for lifetimes to come...
Therefore, the karmic tribulation is rarer and more terrifying than the tribulation of inner demons.
The tribulation of inner demons can be resisted with strong willpower, and can be resolved with the help of external forces.
But one can only rely on oneself to overcome karmic tribulations.
Rely on your own conscience and your own choices.
Yu Shuheng stared intently at Su Xiaoya's nonchalant face, his worries growing heavier.
This little girl has always been like this, fearless and audacious, leaving people truly at a loss for words.
She always acts impulsively, without considering the possible consequences.
Ugh!
How can something as seemingly trivial as karmic tribulations and lightning strikes be treated like a game?
Yu Shuheng knew Su Xiaoya all too well.
Don't be fooled by her seemingly carefree exterior; she is actually a very loyal and sentimental person.
Looking back on the days they spent together: first, they came from Qingyun Mountain to Funiu Mountain, and then step by step, they went from an ordinary mortal to a cultivator.
Then they went through all sorts of hardships and dangers, such as quelling the war in the Great Rock Kingdom and saving the people from suffering.
Later, he traveled from the inland to the four seas, venturing into the vast world beyond the inland, engaging in thrilling battles with the Shadow Demon Black Mist, the Bronze Demon Lord, and evil gods...
Every step was extremely difficult and dangerous, but Su Xiaoya remained fearless and forged ahead.
Yu Shuheng saw and remembered everything—the karmic debts accumulated by Su Xiaoya were countless and numerous.
She not only saved countless innocent lives, but also eliminated a large number of vicious demons and monsters!
Therefore, when the terrifying karmic tribulation truly descends, even the many good deeds and merits of the past may ultimately turn into terrible evil consequences.
……
What choice will she have then?
Is it to sever all ties with oneself and become utterly alone from then on?
still is……
Yu Shuheng dared not think any further.
He took a deep breath, suppressed the turmoil in his heart, and slowly walked to Su Xiaoya's side, reaching out to pat her shoulder.
Su Xiaoya felt the pressure on her shoulder, turned her head to look at him, and gave a slightly guilty, sheepish smile: "Shuheng, hehe..."
Ha ha!
It really is omnipotent!
Whenever, whatever mood, anything that you don't know how to express, or perhaps don't want to express, can be summed up with a simple "hehe".
call!
That's it!
What else can I do?
Strive to cultivate yourself and master the rules of the Great Dao of Cause and Effect!
Yu Shuheng shook his head, interrupting her.
He didn't blame him, but said softly, "Let's discuss this later. First, look at this young fellow villager, crying like this, what should we do?"
Honestly, who isn't a baby at heart!
Before transmigrating, both he and Su Xiaoya were high school students.
Among these transmigrators, he and Su Xiaoya were the youngest before they transmigrated.
However, they are not mythical beasts!
We also reject mythical beasts!
Mythical beasts, they really wear you down!
Su Xiaoya watched as the little monster from Langlang Mountain continued to shed golden beans. The golden beans on the ground had already piled up to a height of about half a foot, gleaming brightly under the red light of the lava cave.
Those golden beans were formed from the life essence of the demon race; each one lost would damage one's cultivation level.
If he keeps crying like this, not only will his cultivation after transformation be destroyed, but his foundation of three hundred years will also be destroyed in an instant.
Uh!
No, that's not right. He was swallowed by the Taotie long ago and "fused" with it for 100,000 years, so his cultivation level is not low.
No wonder I was able to cry my heart out!
However, crying too much is bad for your mental health.
Ugh!
Let's try to persuade them!
Why did the little monster from Langlang Mountain cry because he was worried about me?
Helpless, Su Xiaoya took two steps forward, squatted down in front of the little monster from Langlang Mountain, and frantically tried to wipe away his tears, mumbling incoherent words of comfort:
"Hey, hey, stop crying! It's just a karmic tribulation, right? I can handle it! Really! If you keep crying, you'll cry your cultivation away!"
There's nothing I can do; I've never flattered anyone before, and I'm unfamiliar with the business!
Hearing her words, the little demon from Langlang Mountain sobbed and looked up, his ruby-like eyes now red with tears. He choked out, "But...but the karmic tribulation...I'll die..."
"No way!" Su Xiaoya patted her chest confidently, her tone resolute. "Who am I? I'm Su Xiaoya! With the cultivation of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, why would I be afraid of a mere causal tribulation? At worst, I'll just comprehend the rules of the Great Dao of Cause and Effect. Besides, isn't there Shuheng? He's so powerful, he'll definitely have a way to help me!"
Yu Shuheng stood aside, looking at her confident expression, and shook his head helplessly, but did not refute her.
However, the two of them were thinking the same thing.
He knew that Su Xiaoya's last words were just to comfort the little monster of Langlang Mountain.
The karmic tribulation is not something that outsiders can easily interfere with.
Forced intervention will only backfire and result in being devoured by the forces of cause and effect.
However, it is still feasible for them to comprehend the path of cause and effect.
Moreover, seeing the hopeful look in the eyes of the little monster from Langlang Mountain, he ultimately decided not to reveal the truth. He told them to just do their best and not to provoke the little monster from Langlang Mountain, who was such a crybaby.
Ugh!
The flooding of Jinshan Temple is truly baffling!
What's even more worrying is that their little team will have one more crybaby from now on; just thinking about it gives them a headache!