The talisman exchange conference ended without any significant results.
Jia Xitong and Zhang Ankang hit it off again. They shared similar interests and views, and Jia Xitong had even received favors from him in the past. The two were almost like close friends despite their age difference.
However, with the sun high in the sky,
Zhang Ankang reluctantly stood up, saying, "I should go back too."
"So early?"
Jia Xitong was also reluctant to leave, since lunch was provided at this exchange meeting.
"Haha, no."
Zhang Ankang was surprised that this seemingly wealthy young friend was so down-to-earth. "I need to go back and do my homework."
The so-called homework was worshipping gods.
In today's Aotian Continent, Zhang Ankang can be considered a rare cultivator who values talismans over martial arts.
Daily worship was an essential part of his daily routine.
This is quite surprising.
"Speaking of which, my family just built a new temple. Would you like to go and take a look, Fellow Daoist Zhang?"
Jia Xitong mentioned her Fushen Temple, which no one had visited yet, and extended an invitation to Zhang Ankang.
"Do you have a temple in your house?"
Zhang Ankang was taken aback when he heard this. Shouldn't there be a statue of a deity in the house?
"ah."
Jia Xitong nodded and pulled Shang Yanting aside, "He fixed it for me!"
I was completely overwhelmed by the show.
Zhang Ankang looked closely at Shang Yanting and felt a sense of familiarity. "Where have I seen this fellow Daoist before?"
"Teacher Zhang."
Shang Yanting bowed slightly to him, "Disciple Yan Qing, I was fortunate enough to bring magical beasts to listen to your lectures."
For Zhang Ankang, having taught so many disciples, he couldn't remember who Yan Qing was, but he immediately recalled the name "Warcraft."
"Are you... the one with that furry little animal?!"
What was that little beast's name again? Thin Bucket?!
A little magical beast that was even more talented than humans at drawing talismans—Zhang Ankang even remembered her name from back then.
Jia Xitong glanced at Shang Yanting with pride, her little expression seeming to say: See, I'm still the one with more face.
"yes."
Shang Yanting nodded slightly, then gently tugged at Jia Xitong's clothes with his fingers.
Why are you pulling at her?
Jia Xitong turned around and looked at him.
At this moment, Zhang Ankang suddenly noticed something strange about the name, "Wait a minute, that magical beast is called Xitong, and you're also called Xitong..."
Shang Yanting withdrew his fingers from hers; that was exactly what he meant.
"Um... we crashed."
Jia Xitong answered casually, "Jijika Sand Bucket is the name of that magical beast. Its nickname is the same as my real name."
"oh."
Zhang Ankang couldn't think of any better explanation. But to have such an obscure name like "Xitong" happen to be used by someone else was quite something.
"By the way, would you like to come to my house to see the temple?"
Jia Xitong didn't forget the important matter and extended the invitation repeatedly.
“That works too. I can use your temple to do my homework today.”
Zhang Ankang bent the middle and ring fingers of his left hand, placed his right palm under his left elbow, and gave Jia Xitong a standard Taoist salute.
Then Jia Xitong tricked them.
##
At the foot of Xianlong Peak
Zhang Ankang never expected that his disciple, whom he had only met once, was actually the youngest peak master of Dingtian Academy. Recalling that he had received several respectful teacher's greetings from the disciple before, he almost lost control of his expression.
"Teacher Zhang, let's go."
Jia Xitong invited him up.
Zhang Ankang looked at Shang Yanting, only to see him nod slightly.
This young man is low-key, reserved, and unassuming.
He gave him a very high evaluation in his heart and followed behind the two of them.
Upon entering the temple of the God of Talismans, Zhang Ankang's expression became serious and earnest. He washed his hands, burned incense, and respectfully bowed three times and kowtowed nine times before the statue of the deity. Finally, he lit the incense provided by the temple.
As he threw the incense into the bronze incense burner, the blue smoke rose straight up, drifting into the heavens.
Thump—!
In some unknown place, a piercing alarm bell rang.
Inside the deep stone chamber, an old man with withered hands was holding a giant tortoise shell covered in patterns, shaking it vigorously. After a moment, six octahedral stones fell out of the shell.
Dissidents have emerged, and the four laws will soon run rampant.
Strive to eliminate even the smallest flaws, and the art of martial arts will endure forever!
Upon seeing the divination results, the old man was terrified!
He hurriedly picked up the tortoise shell, attempting to deduce the identity of this heretic. However, the other party seemed to possess some kind of ability, forcibly interfering with the divination algorithm and its results. Under this forced deduction, he suddenly vomited a mouthful of blood.
"prophet!"
The waiter next to him quickly helped him up, looking at him in alarm.
"It's nothing."
The old man wiped the blood from his mouth and looked outside. "Go and invite the Martial God Envoys here..."
##
"The Temple of the God of War?"
On the other side
Jia Xitong sat beside Zhang Ankang, listening to him speak eloquently.
"Compared to the followers of the other four gods, the followers of the God of Martial Arts number in the millions. The most fanatical followers built enormous temples to worship the God of Martial Arts. The strongest martial arts saints presided over these temples, and the so-called prophet-like spirits served as the mediums for communicating with the god."
That place is a pilgrimage site for countless martial arts practitioners.
"Wow!"
Jia Xitong listened with great interest; Shang Yanting had never mentioned these things before. "Isn't this temple amazing?" she asked.
"Um."
Zhang Ankang nodded, "Because the God of War is extraordinary in people's hearts, and the Temple holds an extraordinary position in the Aotian Continent. Their identities are very special, and we should give way to them if we see them."
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