"Didn't you say that the old guy didn't hide anything? Then tell me, what's going on?" Seeing the actions of the chief priests, Ou Dechuan's face became even uglier, and he questioned Duan Cheng'an.
One of the main reasons he dared to completely turn against Wen Gaoren was Duan Cheng'an. Although he had obtained the Divine Formation Sutra, practicing formation techniques was too time-consuming and demanding, and it would interfere with his cultivation. This was also the reason why Wen Gaoren, despite being over a hundred years old, was not very powerful. Naturally, Ou Dechuan, Ou Mingzhi, and others could not afford to neglect the fundamentals and focus their energy on formation techniques. Even if they were to train a new formation master, it would take more than a day or two.
Therefore, they would never completely break off relations with Wen Gaoren until they found someone who could replace him. It was not until they subdued and bribed Duan Cheng'an, who was said to have inherited Wen Gaoren's true teachings and was even more capable than him, that they made their final decision.
But judging from the current situation, the so-called true inheritance and the so-called disciple surpassing the master are simply a joke.
A large portion of the Lingyu Temple's income came from formations. Although Wen Gaoren had previously refused to serve the Ou family, he was still a member of the Lingyu Temple, so he would still help when the time came. But now that Wen Gaoren had been forced to switch to the Huayu Temple, and Duan Cheng'an was clearly far inferior to his master, who would still seek help from the Lingyu Temple?
Ou Dechuan was anxious and angry, and he wanted to slap Duan Chengan to death.
"Master, don't be anxious. Let me think about it. No, this is not right. I remember it." Duan Cheng'an also knew what kind of blow this incident would cause to him. He was sweating profusely with anxiety. Suddenly, an idea came to his mind.
"What did you remember? What exactly happened?" Ou Dechuan asked quickly.
"The repair formation just now is not that simple. Although there are only some minor changes that others cannot find, don't try to hide it from my eyes. The problem lies in those changes." Duan Chengan said.
"So what?" asked Ou Dechuan.
Although he focused more on cultivation and did not rely on the art of formations, the Lingyu Temple had been known as the best in formations since ancient times, so his attainments in formations were much stronger than other priests. After being reminded by Duan Cheng'an, he also remembered that the formation repair method he had just used seemed to be somewhat different from Wen Gaoren's usual method.
"Master Priest, although the changes in the formation are ingenious, they are just some changes based on the original. As long as Wen Gaoren performs it again, I will be able to figure it out thoroughly." Duan Cheng'an said confidently.
"Use it again?" Ou Dechuan pondered.
The two spoke in extremely low voices, but at this level, they were not yet able to use the power of concentration to transmit sound. With Mu Hanyan's sharp senses, she could naturally hear it clearly, and a sneer appeared at the corner of her mouth.
With her means, it is not impossible for her to completely hide the truth from Duan Chengan. She just deliberately revealed some clues for him to see.
Although Miss Mu was not a cruel person, she hated Duan Cheng'an's betrayal of his master and his ingratitude for evil. In her opinion, simply making him look bad was not enough as a lesson!
"Are you confident?" Ou Dechuan asked Duan Cheng'an.
"I'm absolutely sure." Duan Cheng'an said confidently.
"Okay, then I'll think of a way." Ou Dechuan pondered for a moment and quickly made a decision.
If today's incident ended like this, Wen Gaoren's reputation would surely rise to a new level. Duan Cheng'an had betrayed his master and hadn't learned any real skills. Who would then cooperate with Lingyu Temple? The previous agreement would become empty talk. Lingyu Temple could not withstand such a blow.
"Hmph, Duan Cheng'an has already completed half of the repair of the formation. Wen Gaoren just took advantage of the situation. It can't be considered a real skill." Ou Dechuan snorted and said disapprovingly.
The chief priests around all frowned. Although Duan Cheng'an had already started when Mu Hanyan and others arrived, judging from the meteorite gold he had prepared in advance, it was obviously not up to Wen Gaoren's level. To say so was clearly a far-fetched argument.
"Chief Priest Ou, do you want to shirk your responsibility?" Mu Hanyan said with a gloomy face.
"I, Ou Dechuan, would never do such a despicable act as going back on my word. You can take the remaining meteorite gold, and I'll give you this contract as well. However, this formation alone cannot prove that Wen Gaoren's formation technique is stronger than Duan Chengan's, and it still cannot prove that your Huayu Temple's formation technique is stronger than my Lingyu Temple's." Ou Dechuan said unconvinced.
Long Aoli's eyes flashed with dissatisfaction. Why did Ou Dechuan's words sound like a mockery of him? In reality, Ou Dechuan was simply trying to clear his name, not even thinking about accidentally injuring his allies and bringing down a whole group of people with one blow. It was just that Long Aoli was guilty of his own crime, and any hint of veiled criticism would be linked to him.
"Then how can I prove it?" Mu Hanyan smiled secretly in her heart. This was exactly the result she wanted, but she still pretended to sneer on the surface and asked.
"Aren't there other damaged formations here? As long as Wen Gaoren repairs them completely from start to finish, he can naturally prove his strength." Ou Dechuan said.
"What a joke! Everyone has witnessed Master Wen's formation skills with their own eyes. Do I need to prove it to you?" Mu Hanyan said disdainfully.
"Let's put it this way. As long as Wen Gaoren can repair the formation like he did before, the saved meteorite gold and the required expenses will belong to him." Ou Dechuan said.
"Isn't this nonsense? Since it was Master Wen who took action, the saved meteorite gold and the fees collected should belong to him. Do you want to explain it?" Mu Hanyan looked at Ou Dechuan as if he were an idiot.
Ou Dechuan was choked speechless. Indeed, Wen Gaoren had been famous for many years, and the strength of his formation had long been judged by the public. There was no need to prove it to him. As for the meteorite gold saved before and the fees that should be collected, they were what he deserved, and had nothing to do with him, Ou Dechuan. Did he need to say anything?
"How about this, let's increase the stakes a little bit?" Mu Hanyan continued.
What a joke! She heard every word that Ou Dechuan and Duan Chengan said. How could she not know what Ou Dechuan was planning? How could she miss such a good opportunity to make a fortune?
"Bet?" Ou Dechuan frowned.
"Chief Priest Ou doesn't dare? Well, it's none of my business whether you believe it or not. We are not blind. Master Wen, take the money and leave. To all the chief priests, we will be staying at the Gu family in the city for a few days. We would like to hold a banquet to entertain you all. By the way, we would like to discuss some things with you all. Please do us a favor." Mu Hanyan had already made up her mind about Ou Dechuan and was too lazy to say anything more to him. She turned around and said to Chu Fengyun and others.
There was something to discuss. What was it? Although Mu Hanyan didn't say it explicitly, even a fool could guess that it was about repairing the formations in the various halls.
How could Ou Dechuan let them go like this?
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