[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou":3,"chapter-the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-chapter-182":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Ink Saint of Great Zhou",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2292145,4481,"Chapter 182","the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-chapter-182",182,"\u003Cp>“Of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Queen Luo Sha rose with a smile and led Lu Fang and Xue Luo Sha to a secret chamber, its space vast—equal to the size of a basketball court—devoid of any decoration, save for a mirror as large as a mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mirror’s surface was inlaid with stones and faint golden luminescence, its smooth, flawless plane unlike ordinary mirrors; when a person stood before it, no reflection appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the Golden Luminous Mirror. Simply touch its surface, and when you feel the pull, do not resist—you will enter the folded space within the mirror.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Luo Sha explained with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lu Fang observe the Golden Luminous Mirror with curiosity, Queen Luo Sha suggested, “Marquis Wenguan, would you like to try entering it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang hesitated, then reached out and touched the mirror’s surface—instantly, he felt a tremendous suction, one that, had he wished, he could have easily resisted with minimal effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he did not resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, he appeared in a space composed of countless mirrors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So this is the folded space inside the mirror?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang gazed at the countless floating mirrors surrounding him, each reflecting an endless number of himself; he instinctively moved to circle behind one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Marquis Wenguan, don’t wander!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Luo Sha’s urgent voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang stopped and turned to her, smiling: “How did you get in too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Never step behind those floating mirrors—leave this small area, and you’ll enter another space and become lost in the folded realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Luo Sha spoke rapidly: “My mother and I never expected you’d enter directly—we feared you’d wander and get lost, so I had no choice but to follow you in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang nodded with a smile: “Though I heard the general precautions, I clearly misunderstood the situation—thank you for arriving in time; otherwise, I might truly have become lost here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Luo Sha whispered: “Marquis Wenguan, simply sit in the center. Gradually, your mind will calm, and any distracting thoughts will be purified by the mirror’s power.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang glanced at the endless expanse of mirrors, shook his head, and returned to the safer central spot, sitting cross-legged on the ground and closing his eyes to sense his surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he did, he immediately sensed something extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind felt like a mirror formed of still lake water—unnaturally serene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the evolutionary effect of the Golden Luminous Mirror; the sensation was truly wondrous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lu Fang enter meditative stillness, Xue Luo Sha crossed her arms and studied the surrounding mirrors—if he harbored any demonic thoughts or distractions, they would manifest in the reflections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, any normal person inevitably carries some distractions or dark thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Luo Sha often entered the Golden Luminous Mirror to purge such impurities, allowing her cultivation to proceed more smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there were limits to its use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could not enter daily; current tests showed only one entry per month was possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, even now, faint wisps of black mist rose from Xue Luo Sha’s body—these were her distractions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this was after she purified herself monthly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could imagine how even a virtuous person would generate various distractions and evil thoughts due to countless causes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Luo Sha frowned sharply, as if witnessing something unbelievable; she stepped closer to the mirror before her, squinting to confirm whether she’d misseen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang had been in meditation for some time, yet no black mist of distractions emerged from him—this was clearly abnormal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that he possessed pure righteous energy, with not a single distraction?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impossible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone, over time, must accumulate distractions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this real?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Luo Sha stared blankly at Lu Fang’s reflection in the mirror, her eyes dry from straining—still, no black mist emerged from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone told her a person had no distractions, she’d never believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet what she saw now defied explanation—she stood bewildered, utterly perplexed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang asked without opening his eyes; due to his inner stillness, he perceived every movement Xue Luo Sha made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Luo Sha swallowed hard and whispered: “Marquis Wenguan, something seems off—have you noticed any signs of your demonic heart being purified?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems to have no effect on the demonic heart,” Lu Fang replied with a wry smile. “I only feel inner calm—this place is ideal for cultivation. You said something’s off—what exactly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Luo Sha hesitated: “The Golden Luminous Mirror hasn’t purged a single distraction from you—as if it has no effect on you. No person can be entirely free of distractions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh?” Lu Fang opened his eyes, puzzled, and asked: “What do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Luo Sha pointed to the mirror ahead: “Marquis Wenguan, look at your reflection and mine—what’s the difference?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What difference?” Lu Fang gazed at his own and Xue Luo Sha’s reflections, murmuring: “You have faint wisps of black mist rising—you mean these are distractions?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes,” Xue Luo Sha nodded. “Only two possibilities exist: either you have no distractions at all, or the Golden Luminous Mirror has no effect on you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Either way, this feels wrong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But judging from now, the second possibility seems more likely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is strange—since our Luo Sha Kingdom discovered the Golden Luminous Mirror, this has never happened before.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang frowned and decided instantly: “Let’s leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his grim expression, Xue Luo Sha immediately added: “Touch that mirror to exit—but Marquis Wenguan, your face looks troubled. Did you notice something?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll talk outside—this place may be dangerous,” Lu Fang urged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anything unusual must conceal a sinister cause!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the demonic heart had summoned the green-skinned beast, he instinctively suspected this anomaly might be tied to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t certain whether the demonic heart was truly the cause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment the thought arose, cold sweat broke out on his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the tension, Xue Luo Sha did not press further; she stepped forward toward the entrance of the Golden Luminous Mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang reached for the mirror’s surface almost simultaneously with Xue Luo Sha—yet they did not leave the mirror’s space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How is this possible? This shouldn’t happen—why can’t we exit?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Luo Sha was utterly baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a frequent visitor here and had never encountered such a situation—first, no black mist emerged from Lu Fang, now they couldn’t leave—everything reeked of abnormality.\u003C\u002Fp>",1057,"2026-06-20T03:56:21.568Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f8a0f700abd5c2bdd00d0b9d656e921b82998ce8f200088391a96c5549b1957d","the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-chapter-183","the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-chapter-181",289,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-cover.jpg"]