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"Why do you say something so harshly? In any case, she contacted you in this way. If Frick hadn't found you yet, she might have saved your life! You said it yourself, she just A poor person who can't help herself, you are willing to use your noble heart to forgive her humbleness."

This is what Hua Zhenxing said to Locke when he opened the door. The location was not in the city of Fesoport, but on the third floor of the main building of the Palm Manor. Except for Huazhenxing, Manman and the three old men, only a few senior executives of Huanxiang Industrial knew that Locke was here. Even if the Fulgrim Foundation can buy informants within the new alliance, Locke's whereabouts cannot be traced at this moment.

Manman, one of the insiders, actually only knew that Mr. Locke needed to hide temporarily. This was a confidential mission. As for the specific inside story, she would not ask because Xiaohua said it should be kept secret.

Beiwan Mining is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Huanxiang Industrial, while Jindianxing is a holding subsidiary of Beiwan Mining, and Locke is the person in charge of Jindianxing. According to the structure of Huanxiang Industrial Group, the person in charge of Sun Company is equivalent to the director of the supply and marketing branch, which is a fifth-level position.

But Jindianxing is special. Its parent company, Beiwan Mining, is just an empty shell and currently has no other business. Most of the tasks of extracting gold are now handed over to Jin Dianxing, who has also invested in five noodle restaurants and companies that produce sauce and vinegar.

Jindianxing's profits are very high, and a large amount of working capital has been provided to the head office in the name of current funds to support Huanxiang Industrial's acquisition of the heavy oil power plant project and its continued construction. Coupled with Locke's own special circumstances, although he holds a fifth-level position, he enjoys seventh-level treatment.

On the third floor of the main building, in addition to the luxurious suite at the east end with a long curved floor-to-ceiling window, the other twelve guest rooms are also high-end suites. The largest suite is reserved for the owner of the manor, Feng Zibin. Xiaohua also lived in it when Feng Zibin was "absent". Now there are four suites that have been converted into directors' offices.

Although Locke's status in the Huanxiang Industrial system is not low, and he enjoys seventh-level treatment, he still does not reach the level of a director. He also occupied a suite on the third floor today, which is considered excessive.

Hua Zhenxing was just next door to Locke, watching the conversation between "Jin Dianxing in the New Era" and "The Forest Grass on June 5th" simultaneously.

After closing the chat software, Locke put his phone on the table and replied: "This is how I forgive her. I expressed my willingness to hand over the book to them and asked them to wait for my notification. Then others including Bo En -Mosen will all see this conversation record.”

Hua Zhenxing praised again: "Tell them to wait for my notice! Your last sentence is so cool, you really have the style of a gang boss."

Locke said awkwardly: "Don't make fun of me anymore. There is no such thing as the Golden Gang anymore. I am deeply ashamed of that experience."

At this time, someone knocked on the door again: "Hua, are you here? I brought the food."

Hua Zhenxing opened the door and said, "Thank you, Manman! Let's eat together in this room."

Locke was hiding here, Hua Zhenxing also lived next door, and Manman ran over and went upstairs to get food from the cafeteria on the first floor. Poor Locke can also have a hot meal. If Hua Zhenxing is not here, no one will go out of his way to get him a meal.

Because Manman was present, Hua Zhenxing and Locke both tacitly agreed not to talk about the Fulgen Foundation during the meal. Hua Zhenxing talked about various experiences of this trip, but did not mention the encounter with Frick.

Huazhenxing said that we can go together next time. Not only can we cook Pian'erchuan and Beggar Pheasant on the spot, but we can also have stone pot fish. Manman felt very happy. The atmosphere of this meal was very relaxed, which relieved Locke's mood.

After the meal, they sat down to drink tea together. Under the influence of Hua Zhenxing, both Locke and Manman became accustomed to drinking tea, and they not only drank it but also brewed it. While chatting over tea, Hua Zhenxing asked: "Locke, did your teacher tell you back then what kind of training you need to go through before becoming an official magician? I think your cultivation is about the same."

His tone was very casual, but Locke put down the tea cup seriously and said: "The teacher said that he had to withstand the temptation of the devil from his own experience."

Manman asked curiously: "What kind of devil, how did you seduce him? Is it scary?"

In front of the little girl Manman, Locke was still very cautious in his words: "It is said that it is not scary at all, but very charming. Of course, the teacher also said that some people in the past encountered very scary things during meditation, and even the sanity Abnormal, so taking this step is also dangerous.”

Hua Zhenxing: "Then did he mention how to pass the test?"

Locke raised his head, and the focus of his eyes seemed to be looking into the distance: "The teacher said that this kind of test in meditation is actually not difficult. The most important thing is that you have to know what you are going through? In most magical books, They say it is an illusion spun by the devil, reminding people not to be tempted..."

The so-called "temptation of the devil" is also called the "demon realm" in another practice system. It is usually considered to be the refraction and amplification of certain desires deep in the heart. This kind of desire is no longer a simple and direct physiological impulse, it will be expressed in various complex forms and scenes. This was the original teaching of Locke's teacher Mr. Dawson.

After hearing this, Hua Zhenxing asked again: "What did your teacher do at that time?"

Locke shrugged and said: "In meditation, of course, you turn a blind eye, hear but not hear, in short, you are not tempted. As for daily life, my teacher has always been single. He sighed at the time, 'What are the illusory devils and real people? ', and then went out for a month with a large amount of money. These were things before I met him, and I heard what others said."

Manman: "Ah, where did he go to play?"

Hua Zhenxing waved his hand and said: "It's not important! I'm curious as to why he has been single? He is the head of the Dawson family. Doesn't he want to pass on the family?"

Locke lowered his head and said, "I didn't know the reason at first. I just heard him occasionally say that the honor guarded by the Dawson family will end in his hands."

Hua Zhenxing changed the subject and asked, "Is this how he rejected the devil's temptation and passed God's test?"

Locke shook his head and said: "He does not think it is a test from God, but a test of his cognitive ability and willpower. If these two points do not meet the requirements, you will not be able to become a formal magician. The test of cognitive ability is Mainly.”

Manman asked: "Your teacher doesn't believe in God?"

Locke: "Although he has always claimed to be a devout believer, he is actually a rationalist. God is just a concept to him, a concept of philosophy and logic."

Hua Zhenxing: "What a rationalist? I don't quite understand it. Can you explain it in detail?"

Locke: "Not long after I became an apprentice, I asked him why he believed in God. He drew a table for me. The vertical axis was people, divided into two situations, belief in God or not; the horizontal axis was God, also divided into two situations. In this case, it exists or does not exist, so four combinations can be obtained.

In the first combination, people believe in God and God exists. The result is that this person goes to heaven.

In the second combination, people believe in God, but God does not exist. The result is that this person cannot go to heaven or hell.

The third combination is that people do not believe in God, but God exists, and the result is that this person goes to hell.

In the fourth combination, people do not believe in God, and God does not exist. As a result, they still cannot go to heaven or hell.

He does not know whether God exists, nor can he be sure of its existence or non-existence, but he still believes in God based on his rational choice. "

As he introduced it, he drew a square grid on the paper. Manman also understood and nodded: "Oh, so that's what he thought!"

Hua Zhenxing couldn't laugh or cry: "Are these four the only ones? Has he ever thought about other situations, such as the price to pay for believing in God? Are there people in this world who can't go to heaven even if they believe in God, while some people can go to heaven even if they don't believe in God? There are other options, like going to a better place than heaven.”

Locke seemed to be choking on his tea, coughed a few times and said, "Hua, our cultural backgrounds are different."

Hua Zhenxing: "Yes, it's different. No matter how rational your thinking is, it's actually still affected by your knowledge. I won't discuss this issue anymore. Let's talk about the temptation of the devil. Does it sound simple?"

Locke shook his head and said: "What I just talked about was just the situation that the teacher encountered during meditation. Such a test is indeed not difficult. He once solemnly told me that the truly dangerous experience was actually a dream he had."

As soon as he heard the word dream, Hua Zhenxing immediately became alert and leaned closer and said, "I'm very interested. Please tell me more carefully!"

Locke: "One night when he was sleeping, he actually dreamed that he was in a mysterious library. On the table in front of him was a classic that recorded the secret of becoming a great magician. And the surrounding bookshelves There are also many classics on various magical arts that are only found in legends.

He told me that if I had not been very sober at that time, had already known that I was in a dream, and realized that it was the temptation of the devil, I am afraid I would have read those classics, and maybe I would have practiced according to the contents recorded in the classics. If that's the case, there's a high probability that something will happen, and you might be tempted by the devil. "

Hua Zhenxing asked: "How did he know he was dreaming?"

But Manman reminded: "According to what you said about the three realms of cultivation, the soul will be clear and clear. In fact, you will almost never dream again, and you can know dreams even in dreams."

Mr. Dawson did not encounter an illusion while meditating, but entered a demonic realm while sleeping. This kind of test is more confusing and hidden, and it is also the magical part of the so-called demonic realm.

Those with clear souls can understand dreams within dreams. It is abnormal to have such a dream, so it is even more important to maintain a clear mind. This is the true concentration and cognitive ability.

The time for Hua Zhenxing to break through the three realms of cultivation was still very short, just a few months. However, Locke and Manman had much longer experience with the three realms of cultivation than him, so Manman could actually remind Hua Zhenxing.

Hua Zhenxing turned around and said, "Manman, are there any similar legends in your tribe? How did the ancient priests advance further?"

Manman blinked and thought for a long time, then said, "After listening to what Mr. Locke said just now, I also remembered a story that Chief Zhaxin told me..."

The Poseidon tribe was once very powerful, but later it fell apart due to various reasons and was on the verge of extinction. Manman's tribe continued to migrate, and it became increasingly difficult to survive in the wandering world. Only two priests were left.

One of the priests was already very old, and his cultivation was in the third realm like Manman now. He finally had a breakthrough opportunity on the way to migration. One day while practicing, he saw a wonderful future. The people finally reached a peaceful and blessed land, built their homes and lived a prosperous, peaceful and carefree life...

He told another priest about his experience, and the other priest quickly reminded him: "The ancestors conveyed the instructions of Poseidon. It is an illusory and wrong path. You must not fall into it. You must stick to your pure heart."

The old priest said: "I know, but I want to. My pure heart is already there, and I don't want to continue to suffer."

The old priest gradually weakened and lost his divine power. One night not long after, he sat on the sand dune and passed away, still smiling... This is the story that Zahin told Manman.