"You fool! Since he's come here intending to pick the Spirit Flower, he must be trapped within his own luck in romance," said the Flower God. "He wants to use my Immortal Spiritual Flower to break free."

"Is that so?" Shen Yuanzi mused. "I don't quite understand such emotions... But even so, with Wang Mu's character, he shouldn't be the fickle kind. Besides, isn't it quite normal for cultivators to have multiple Taoist couples?"

"Get lost."

"..."

"Hmph. With the luck in romance he carries and his concealed romantic fate, I'm afraid he won't even pass the first trial once he enters the Flower Heart Soul Devouring Array."

"That may not necessarily be the case..." Shen Yuanzi recalled Wang Mu's ability to discern the capabilities of his two young grandchildren with a single glance. A thought flickered through his mind, and he couldn't help but say, "Hua, how about we make a bet? If he can bring back an Immortal Spiritual Flower and pass this Big Formation... you won't be angry with me anymore about that incident from the past. How about it?"

"And if he doesn't pass, I'll cut off a piece of myself to serve as Medicine for you. How about that?"

"...Fine," the Flower God said coldly, glancing at him.

Seeing this, Shen Yuanzi thought to himself, Wang Mu, my friend, you truly must not let me down.

「Flower Heart Soul Devouring Array.」

This was no ordinary Formation. It was a Big Formation that integrated defense, offense, Illusion, and mind-bewitching functions, in no way inferior to the Mountain Protection Array of some powerful Sects.

According to Elder Shen Yuanzi's instructions, this Big Formation has three trials in total. Each trial contains one Spirit Flower, and these are hidden in three distinct locations, Wang Mu thought.

Upon entering the Big Formation, the surroundings were shrouded in a dense fog, making it difficult to extend Divine Sense. A cultivator deprived of Divine Sense was like someone whose eyes had been gouged out; it took a moment to adjust.

"Everyone, how are you doing?"

Familiar voices came from nearby. It was Yan Wuxin and the others. They had entered together and were not far apart. Even without Divine Sense, their voices could still carry.

Soon, the group gathered. "What exactly is this first trial?" they murmured, looking at each other.

The Flower Heart Soul Devouring Array was a unique creation of the Flower God, with little about it recorded in the outside world. Even cultivators proficient in Formations could only grasp a fraction of its complexities upon entering. Furthermore, this Great Cultivator at the Divinity Transformation Realm would surely set up trials within the Big Formation.

"Just keep walking forward, what's there to be afraid of? Just find the Immortal Spirit Flower, and that will do," a cultivator declared nonchalantly, taking a step forward.

At that moment, a snow-white lotus flower floated before him, and the path ahead became visible. It was a hazy swamp filled with countless weeds, only patches of ground showing through. The white lotus flew onto the cultivator.

"Eh, with this lotus, I seem to be able to sense something! Everyone, I'm going on ahead!" the cultivator exclaimed, taking another step forward.

Then, a red flower, like a rose, appeared and flew before him. The cultivator grabbed the red flower, but in the next second, the white lotus disappeared. However, the cultivator seemed unwilling to lose the white lotus and quickly snatched it with his other hand. The instant he did so, he let out a bloodcurdling scream. The ground beneath his feet vanished, and he sank into the swamp.

With a flash of light, he disappeared, transported out of the Formation.

So that's how it is... Wang Mu reflected.

Shen Yuanzi hadn't fully disclosed the specific details of the trials, but he had provided an overview. This first trial was called "Being Fickle." To pass, one could not be greedy. Once something was obtained, one must not be swayed by new temptations. In life, one must remain focused.

In that case, I am definitely a focused person, Wang Mu nodded to himself.

The other cultivators also seemed to grasp the basics and began to advance one by one. Strangely, each walked a different path, encountered different items, and witnessed different scenes.

Wang Mu pondered for a moment and did not start immediately. The length of the path ahead was unknown. Many cultivators vanished from sight after only a few steps, their screams and exclamations faintly audible in the distance.

He decided to try using his Innate Divine Power then and there, to see if he could gather some information by listening...

He closed his eyes, and a faint light spread out from him in all directions...

Soon, Wang Mu heard faint, chattering voices.

"TEEHEE... This cultivator is so greedy. He took me and still wants my sister..."

"Go away, go away! I'm the prettiest! Let me bewitch them..."

"AH, come save me! Don't these human cultivators understand how to cherish a lady? If you don't save me, how will you move forward..."

"I am a hard little rock, LA LA LA... What's under me is big and hard, there's definitely no Treasure here..."

"Little Hong, quickly lure that red-haired one over to me... He's strong, I like that one..."

"HUMPH. These humans are so greedy. Thinking they can pass the trial like this? They're dreaming..."

...

Whispering voices came from all around.

Wang Mu opened his eyes, reflecting. There are many plants and flowers here, all part of the Spirit Clan, but they are disguised within the Formation as things that would go unnoticed.

Wang Mu pondered for a few seconds. He had used his Innate Divine Power only briefly before retracting it. I must be cautious; prolonged use might lead to detection, so I must exercise restraint.

After some thought, he took a step to the left. The scenery around him rapidly changed.

A small section of Jade Bamboo, emitting a faint light, flew to Wang Mu's side.

Wang Mu caught the piece of Jade Bamboo, feeling his resolve strengthen ever so slightly.

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