After countless arduous battles and tests of wisdom, Lin Yu, Murong Xue, Su Yao, and Liu Ruyan finally reached the top floor of the Buddhist Pagoda. The space on the top floor was spacious and bright. A colossal golden Buddha statue stood in the center, towering dozens of feet high and emitting a soft yet majestic radiance, as if it could perceive everything. Powerful Buddhist energy surrounded the statue, forming an intangible barrier that inspired a deep sense of awe.
The Buddha statue suddenly opened its eyes slowly, and two golden beams of light shot forth from them, as tangible as reality. A majestic yet benevolent voice resounded from the Buddha statue: "That you have been able to reach this place after going through all kinds of hardships shows that you possess some affinity and strength. However, if you wish to obtain the ultimate opportunity within the pagoda, you must still pass my test. If you pass, you may freely choose any of the treasures within the pagoda; if you fail, you can only leave with regret, and you shall never set foot inside this pagoda for the rest of your lives."
No sooner had the voice fallen than the space around the Buddha statue distorted, and four powerful phantoms appeared, respectively representing greed, anger, desire, and fear. These four phantoms took different forms: the phantom of greed was suffused with golden light and held countless treasures in its hands; the phantom of anger had a ferocious expression with blood-red eyes and was …
Chapter 24