Chapter 532: Chapter 528: Picking Flowers Today, Withering Flowers Hurry One’s Age

Snow Mountain House Forbidden Land, 22nd Layer.

Outside, twenty days have passed, while within the Forbidden Land, a year and three months have already gone by...

Prolonged cultivation can be exhausting.

If it weren’t for Shen Han’s stubborn pursuit of the Immortal Realm, he probably wouldn’t have been able to persevere like this.

Over a year of cultivation, and the strength of the Divine Soul has become exceptionally proficient.

Under his control, the Six Paths of the Divine Soul maneuvers skillfully and with ease.

The inherent strength of the Divine Soul has also improved tremendously.

In utilizing the Divine Soul, Shen Han has also grasped some methods of application.

For instance, letting the Divine Soul attach to oneself, his Six Paths of the Divine Soul can now be like armor.

It can even wrap around his wrist, and with one sword swing, its Sword Might can ascend to a higher step.

During the cultivation of his Divine Soul, Shen Han’s temperament has been improving somewhat slowly.

For more than a year, he can feel his strength increasing.

But he hasn’t felt any enhancement in his Realm.

Stepping from Fourth Grade into Third Grade requires quite a few fortuitous opportunities...

Thinking about this, Shen Han decided to leave the small wooden house.

He then wandered around this 22nd Layer’s world.

If meditative contemplation doesn’t work, then he could only wander around, hoping to enhance his state of mind.

Taking in the vast world, Shen Han walked away.

This realm actually resembles the Secret Realm of the Little Pool Immortal.

The surrounding scenery is beautiful, with mountains and water.

A small stream winds its way, avoiding obstacles.

If one could simply retreat to a tranquil place like this, with the person held dear in one’s Heart Thought, it would truly be a blissful affair.

With a bit of leisure in mind, observing this scenery, Shen Han found himself gazing into the distance.

He traced the stream upward, preparing to explore the landscape of this 22nd Layer within the Forbidden Land.

Though he ventured out for an elevation in mental state, if nothing is gained, it matters not, for it’s merely easing the weariness between Heart Thoughts.

Following the stream further upwards, the initially broad stream grew narrower.

After some distance, reaching the foot of the mountain, the stream split into three forks.

It was formed by several mountain streams converging.

Shen Han chose the largest of these streams and continued ascending up the mountain.

In this Forbidden Land, one wonders if there’s a concept of seasons.

Shen Han has been here over a year, yet never witnessed the change of seasons.

Up the mountain, everything remains verdant, and the season feels pleasant.

As Shen Han walked, he unexpectedly discovered a courtyard.

Just like the Secret Realm of the Little Pool Immortal, there’s a courtyard here too.

Shen Han stepped towards the courtyard, which appears quite new and untouched.

However, that doesn’t mean anyone inhabits it.

In the Little Pool Immortal’s Secret Realm, that courtyard also lay vacant but maintained a new appearance.

Upon reaching the gate of the courtyard, the door hung ajar, not closed.

After a moment of hesitation, Shen Han entered the courtyard.

The courtyard felt safe after his careful inspection, without any mechanisms or traps.

The small house within had a similarly slightly open door.

The items in the courtyard were quite ordinary, without anything special.

Shen Han opened the house door wider.

Inside the house, a desk with some papers scattered upon it.

On the papers, some writings were spread.

[How will time wait for anyone? Immortals and Gods plead for mercy]

[Pluck flowers today, lest their fall hasten your aging]

[A thousand years seeking a thousand years, awaken to cherish today]

...

Every paper bore just one sentence.

These seemed to be reflections from an Immortal.

This Forbidden Land itself correlates with time, its function tied to its essence.

The 22nd Layer of this Forbidden Land further magnifies time twenty-two fold.

Yet, as Shen Han gazed upon these writings on each paper.

This powerful Immortal Senior still seemed troubled by time.

In understanding time, no one could surpass this Immortal.

But the words penned are filled with lament.

Shen Han meticulously read through, each paper sentiment-filled.

He lingered in the courtyard for over a two-hour, emerging afterwards.

Walking forward, his mind irresistibly drawn to those thoughts.

The writings seemed like lasting impressions from the creator of this Forbidden Land.

To construct such a mysterious place, one wonders how powerful this Immortal is.

Yet even such a mighty Immortal harbors concerns within.

Line by line, Shen Han can sense the Immortal’s helplessness.

On the mountain path, Shen Han treaded forward step by step.

His mind continuously reflected upon these thoughts.

In his Heart Thought, there seemed a rope, waiting for him to grasp.

Step by step, Shen Han’s mind remained focused in contemplation.

If that rope could be seized, perhaps he could transcend to the Immortal Realm.

As dusk fell, Shen Han found himself unsure of his destination.

Continuing along the mountain path aimlessly, not caring where it led.

Walking further, night enveloped the sky completely.

Though not as clear as daylight, with his vision, he still could discern the path.

He continued forward, from night through to dawn.

With dawn’s first light brushing against the horizon, Shen Han suddenly stopped in place.

Whose heart is without trouble? Whose heart is without worry?

An Immortal delves deeply into time, yet still entangled within the bounds of years.

The thoughts in one’s heart, what is wished for, are all reunion and gathering.

Immortals can be trapped by time, why can’t I be trapped by emotions?

On the path of cultivation, everyone has their own pursuit.

Some seek fame and fortune, while others chase love and emotions.

This Immortal hopes time spares a life, and not torment.

And I, pray the heavens grant me a lifetime of reunion.

Thinking of this, Shen Han suddenly felt enlightened.

Between heaven and earth, the newly risen sun spilled a ray of golden light.

Shen Han reached out, as if to grasp this ray of light in his hand.

Earlier, I had fallen into confusion.

Senior Yu You said, on the path of cultivation, one’s temperament requires steadfastness.

I should pursue more, to seek a deeper step.

Which is the so-called seek high, aim higher.

But Shen Han was somewhat confused at the time.

To seek higher, totally differs from what the heart desires.

What my heart asks for is to protect those around me, to cultivate for them.

Earlier, Shen Han had walked into a misguided path.

In between thoughts, although that’s what I thought, I was cautioning myself.

Cautioning myself that I shouldn’t be this way, I should seek cultivation, seek the great path.

And not be so petty, only to protect those around me.

But today, Shen Han thoroughly understood.

Everyone has worries and troubles in their hearts, not everyone is for that great path.

Such powerful beings seek the great path, the ultimate power in the world.

But I am not, I only aim to guard those around me.

What I seek, can also firm my temperament.

Thinking of this, Shen Han no longer moves forward, directly sat on the ground.

Not minding the surroundings, no matter what they are.

Falling deep into heart thoughts, never had such steadfast moments.

Distant loved ones, she in the distance are all waiting for me.

How could I let down those who care for me?

Daylight brightens and dims again, day after day.

Clear skies and storms, all are as usual.

Everything around, cannot affect Shen Han.

Day after day.

...

Outside the Forbidden Land.

News is like fire, wanting not to spread it is like wrapping fire with paper.

As long as the flames haven’t completely extinguished, sooner or later it will spread.

In a month, news of Shen Han entering the 22nd layer has become known to many.

Many actually don’t understand, they fundamentally don’t grasp what entering the 22nd layer indicates.

Upon hearing such news, can only exclaim impressive.

However, the truly major sects, know what this represents.

They have insight into the Forbidden Land of Snow Mountain House.

During the mountain range treasure hunt, Yu You showed partiality to Shen Han.

Unexpectedly, the Celestial Sword Sect is gaining a world-shattering talent.

Stepping into the 22nd layer of the Forbidden Land and entering True Immortal Realm is without any uncertainty.

On Snow Mountain House’s side, all visitors have been completely banned.

All guests have been refused visits.

It has been over a month, and in just over ten days, those young people who entered the Forbidden Land will come out.

The Yao Family has prepared Yao Wanning for this, and this time, Yao Wanning seems not to resist much.

Without much persuasion, Yao Wanning surprisingly agreed.

Urging her to be more proactive, shockingly she did not get angry.

Besides Yao Wanning, for Jun Wumo, Snow Mountain House indeed issued such punishment.

Requested Jun Wumo, upon Shen Han’s exit, to apologize to Shen Han.

To say it was out of jealousy, he instructed Qingyun to act against Shen Han.

This way, it completely separates Snow Mountain House and the Yao Family from responsibility.

Regarding Qingyun’s previous actions against Shen Han, the blame was entirely shifted to Jun Wumo.

Moreover, if Shen Han is still angry and seeks further punishment, then Jun Wumo must endure punishment.

When Jun Wumo heard this arrangement, he was dumbfounded.

He, Jun Wumo, is also exceptionally talented young genius.

Previously, he even slightly looked down on Shen Han.

Believing that striking Shen Han was wasted time and effort.

But how long has it been, the status has reversed dramatically.

He, Jun Wumo, must apologize to Shen Han.

Within the family, Jun Wumo tried to argue with the elders, unwilling to accept this.

Previously, being asked to curry favor with Yao Wanning, was tolerated.

Combating Shen Han was obviously arranged by the Yao Family.

In the end, even the apology had to be done.

However, regardless of Jun Wumo’s protests, it was futile.

He doesn’t know what the Yao Family and sect told the Jun Family elders.

No matter what Jun Wumo said, Jun Family elders insisted he follow orders.

He, Jun Wumo, must apologize to Shen Han.

Time outside passes quickly.

Actually, the entire Forbidden Land trial lasts only around fifty days.

When resources within the Forbidden Land are exhausted, everyone must exit.

Otherwise, they might encounter danger.

Moreover, once resources deplete, those mystical elements within the Forbidden Land have long vanished.