A Moment of Enlightenment into No Self

Happy Building, five floors.

"My younger brother is truly handsome!"

Charming Fox embraced Thirteen from behind and secretly took off the tiger-head hat on his head, blowing air into his ears.

Thirteen felt an itch in his ears and immediately recoiled his neck.

But then, Charming Fox's claws rested on Thirteen's chest, gently stroking, making Thirteen stiff as a stone.

At the same time, Si Er, who was beside them, laughed out loud. It was amusing to see this silly dog feeling so awkward, truly amusing.

Meanwhile, Si Er also glanced at Duke, who was surrounded by numerous graceful female demons.

The White Cat, at this moment, was surrounded by these female demons, although they still had animal forms, they all possessed natural charm.

In order to obtain the pile of spiritual stones, they displayed all their abilities, just to make the White Cat smile at them.

As Duke was surrounded, he gazed at the faces that flashed before him, listened to the soft voices that were so close, and smelled the gradually spreading fragrant scent in the air.

An indescribable feeling surged in his heart, as if weeds were rapidly proliferating within him.

Duke turned his head and looked at Thirteen, who was embracing Charming Fox, their ears rubbing against each other.

Thirteen squinted his eyes, indulging in Charming Fox's embrace. At the same time, Duke also turned to look at Si Er, who was holding a fox and a white rabbit.

In that instant when all the noisy sounds filled Duke's mind, that inexplicable feeling in Duke's heart grew stronger.

When the female demons' claws brushed against Duke's body, his own perception of the outside world quickly faded away.

It was as if everything he felt became incredibly illusory, and everything he saw turned into unreal phantoms.

Everything became extremely unreal, giving rise to a strange sense of absurdity in Duke's heart.

This feeling made his mind constantly tremble, as if it wanted to break free from his body, to escape from this debauched scene.

The scenes before Duke's eyes kept flashing like a revolving lantern, and the soft voices became as distant as the wind on the horizon.

Duke, who felt himself constantly descending, found his eyes flickering and his mind feeling a strange pull.

Being pulled straight into the boundless darkness, this feeling came suddenly, causing Duke to instinctively feel a trace of panic.

He couldn't perceive his own body, as if his body had become a prison, and his mind was trapped within that prison, sinking continuously.

Duke instinctively wanted to do something, but as he felt that he was no longer in control of his body, he could only continuously recall everything he had learned in his mind.

Tiger Leopard Stake?

No!

Xianwu Strategy?

No!

Dan Book Secret Scroll?

No!

Martial Arts Classics?

No!

Sealing Demons Meditation Temple?

No!

Heavenly Machine Sensing Chapter?

No!

The Twelve Earthly Branches True Technique?

I haven't learned that yet, but it doesn't feel right either!

Then what is it?

What is it?

What is it?

What is it?

Duke's inner turmoil grew more and more restless, and at the same time, his mind sank further. This indescribable feeling made him unable to adapt.

Suddenly, a series of murals floated through Du Ke's mind, leaving him stunned.

What is this...

The Selfless Sword Technique?!

This...

...is correct.

"Without form, without self, transcending heaven and earth, only the sword remains."

Du Ke found himself involuntarily reciting the words as he looked at the passing murals before him.

At the same time, Si Er also noticed Du Ke's unusual state. The initially startled Si Er's expression turned solemn in the next second, and his aura underwent a significant change.

Without hesitation, Si Er released his imposing presence and subdued all the female demons surrounding Du Ke.

The fairy creatures who had previously fawned over Du Ke were now frozen in place, unable to move, their hearts filled with a chilling fear.

What had happened?

Si Er pushed aside the fox and rabbit in his arms, dissipated his presence, and transformed into a cloud of mist, sweeping away all the fairies surrounding Du Ke and gently placing them aside.

After completing these actions, the once bustling hall was now quiet, with only the murmuring whispers of Thirteen and Charming Fox remaining.

Si Er temporarily ignored the couple's commotion and walked towards Du Ke.

However, after taking just one step closer, Si Er abruptly stopped in his tracks because there was now a sword scar in front of him.

The sword scar was shallow, but it exuded an intense coldness that made Si Er's ears twitch.

Silently retreating, Si Er focused his attention entirely on Du Ke. He walked around to Thirteen's side and gave the dog a slap to wake him up.

Thirteen, who had been disturbed, immediately glared at Si Er, but was met with a stern gaze in return.

"Don't make a fuss. My brother is not in the right state."

"Body like an iron fetus, heart like a blade."

"Forget the complexities of the world, abandon worldly troubles..."

As Du Ke's lips moved unconsciously, his eyes gradually became hollow. Within the depths of his golden eyes, a sharp glint slowly emerged.

"Arf?"

Thirteen also noticed that something was wrong with Du Ke and immediately let out an anxious howl.

"Don't make a noise!"

Si Er pressed down on Thirteen's snout and whispered to him, "From the looks of it, he seems to have entered a state of selflessness, as if he's contemplating something."

At this point, Si Er's ears twitched, and he turned to the dog with a question.

"Have you been together with him during this time?"

Thirteen vigorously nodded, and Si Er asked again, "Has he come into contact with anything strange?"

Thirteen tilted his head. He couldn't recall anything unusual. The cat had always been by his side, where would he have encountered anything strange?

"You silly dog!"

Si Er scolded Thirteen, who drooped his ears, and looked at Du Ke with a gaze filled with both urgency and guilt.

He shouldn't have immersed himself in beauty or pursued pleasure!

As the dog's expression turned gloomy, Si Er waved his hand at the female demons, and their ethereal presence dispersed, signaling them to leave for now.

The female demons fell silent and left the fifth-floor pavilion one by one.

Thus, the vast fifth-floor pavilion was left with only Du Ke, Si Er, and Thirteen.

Si Er circled around Du Ke, observing his condition, and came to a realization.

"So that's how it is! That's how it is!"

"Arf?"

What is it? Hurry up and tell me!

Si Er anxiously asked Si Er, but Si Er didn't even look at him. He was just staring at Du Ke and explained in a low voice, "It seems that he has just entered the realm of wind and moon for the first time, and various indulgent sounds and scenes of the wind and moon have touched his mind. He has let go of external disturbances and immersed himself in a state of selflessness."

"This is tremendously beneficial for him, a huge advantage!"

Si Er couldn't help but exclaim, "My brother's luck is simply beyond words."

"However, it's his first time entering the realm of wind and moon, and he has unexpectedly immersed himself in a state of selflessness and achieved sudden enlightenment."

"For ordinary cultivators, it's as difficult as reaching the heavens to seek such a state of selflessness."

"Tsk tsk, his aptitude is truly monstrous!"

While Si Er was filled with emotion, Thirteen picked up his tiger-head hat that had been taken off earlier and crouched on the ground, staring at Du Ke without blinking.

Seeing this, Si Er immediately patted Thirteen's head with a paw and said, "Don't disturb him here. Let's go to the fourth floor and leave this fifth floor to him."

"Once he enters the state of selflessness and achieves enlightenment, any disturbance from the outside world will be detrimental to him. If his enlightenment is interrupted, it will lightly hinder his progress, and heavily destroy his path."

"Alright, let's go, let's go!"

"Meow~"

Thirteen made a soft whimper and followed Si Er, leaving the fifth floor, leaving only Du Ke behind.

When Si Er and Thirteen reached the fourth floor, Si Er glanced at the bustling Happy Building in front of him and directly addressed a group of enchanting fox spirits waiting there, "Go and summon the manager here."

The charming fox who had been cuddling with Thirteen earlier heard the command and immediately said, "Yes, I'll go call Mother."

The charming fox hurriedly left, and Si Er and Thirteen stood guard in front of the stairs leading to the fifth floor.

Thirteen frequently turned his head back, looking at the entrance to the fifth floor with guilt and self-reproach in his eyes.

Si Er didn't pay much attention to Thirteen's inner turmoil; he just wanted to prepare a quiet environment for Du Ke.

After a while, a large fox with peach blossom eyes, accompanied by the charming fox, came in front of Si Er.

"Si Er, please forgive my late arrival. I apologize."

"Enough, no need to say such things!"

Si Er's ears twitched, and he said earnestly, "My brother has entered a state of selflessness and enlightenment, so I want to rent the entire Happy Building to let him immerse himself in tranquility."

"Rent the entire Happy Building?"

The manager of the Happy Building was surprised. Although he often heard about Si Er's generosity and righteousness, he didn't expect it to extend to this extent.

"I'm asking if it's possible or not?"

"Si Er, if you want to rent the entire Happy Building, of course it's possible, but the cost..."

The manager said this, but Si Er waved his hand nonchalantly.

"Clear out the place, no matter how much it costs, it's not as important as my brother's path!"

"Well, since you put it that way, I'll go clear out the place!"

The manager, a fox with peach blossom eyes, was naturally willing to comply. He immediately instructed his subordinates to clear out the guests and make arrangements.

After Si Er finished everything, he also glanced at the fifth-floor pavilion with anticipation and curiosity in his eyes.

"The state of selflessness and sudden enlightenment is truly enviable!"

"I wonder what my brother will comprehend!"

...

Hongque Building, underground floor.

"Why hasn't today's news been delivered yet?"

Old Madam muttered quietly while sitting in her room's chair.

Just as Old Madam, who had slightly shifted her body, was about to call her subordinates to inquire, her door was knocked.

"Aunt Bu, today's news has arrived."

"Quickly bring it in for me."

Old Madam shouted directly at her subordinate outside, and as her voice fell, the door was immediately opened, and a gray pigeon walked in from outside, carrying a message tube on its back.

The gray pigeon approached Old Madam and presented the message tube on its back. Old Madam stood up and took the tube, retrieving the scroll inside.

The scroll contained a summary of various events that had occurred throughout the realm in the past few days. To obtain specific details, one would need to allocate specific intelligence.

The internal intelligence network of the Hongque Building was regularly updated, allowing the managers of various Hongque Buildings in different locations to select information based on their local environment for sale.

As Old Madam looked at the scroll, her eyelids twitched.

"There's been a change in the Yun family's succession?!"

Upon seeing this simple description of the intelligence, Old Madam suddenly stood up. As she paced around the room, she also thought of a certain cat.

"Perhaps I can sell this information to him; he would definitely pay a high price for it!"