The two of them racked their brains but couldn't think of anyone in the Upper Realm whose Daoist name contained the character "Qing".
"Looks like he's just a small fry," Jiang Si concluded.
Even a lowly henchman is an ascended being. Perhaps out of consideration for a past relationship and a shred of compassion for humanity, he came down to give them a word of advice, suggesting that there might still be a chance for things to turn around.
"It seems so."
The two men drew conclusions about their father.
At that moment, outside the Nine Heavens, their henchman father sneezed.
After a day of rest, the Dao Alliance competition will begin.
As the undisputed head of the foremost sect, Master Wuyou rightfully presided over the competition.
Yesterday they held an emergency meeting and decided that, given Jiang Si's exceptional abilities, she should be on the referee's table, not on a stage for a martial arts contest.
Therefore, only Guan Qingchen and Li Jianshan were sent by the Qingqiu sect.
Jiang Si said to them earnestly, "Friendship comes first, competition second. Don't come to see me if you don't make it to the finals."
The requirements are already very low. If you can't even make it to the finals, don't force yourself to continue down this path. Just be an outsider.
The two were filled with fierce fighting spirit.
That's really underestimating them.
Before we began, Master Wuyou gave an opening speech.
"Welcome everyone who has come from afar. The purpose of this competition is to exchange ideas and learn from each other. We hope that both sides can uphold the principle of fairness and stop when the competition is over."
The other bigwigs echoed this sentiment.
This was the first time Jiang Si had met someone from the Qi sect.
What puzzled her was why a bald Buddhist monk had also come.
The Buddhist monks on the referee's table were radiant with golden light; their merits were so great that they blinded everyone else.
Moreover, his eyes held a restrained sharpness, indicating that he was at least quite skilled.
Seemingly sensing that Jiang Si was looking at them, he smiled slightly at her and performed a Buddhist greeting, "Amitabha, greetings, benefactor Jiang Si."
Jiang Si wasn't embarrassed at all.
He then offered a grand Taoist greeting, saying, "Master, it's a pleasure to meet you."
Jiang Si wasn't narcissistic enough to think she was famous; it was simply because there was a nameplate on her desk with her name clearly written on it.
Seemingly noticing Jiang Si's confusion, Qin Zhi, who was sitting next to her, said, "Nowadays, Buddhism and Taoism are not so distinct. Apart from vegetarianism and marriage, there is no difference."
They are all practicing cultivation methods and doing good deeds for the benefit of the world.
Jiang Si hadn't thought of that.
Before her, Buddhism and Taoism were at odds and generally not harmonious, both vying for first place.
After Master Wuyou finished speaking briefly, he stopped wasting time and announced the start.
To be a qualified Taoist priest, one must first be able to fight.
Ghosts and monsters are all made of copper and iron; without strong physical resilience, their fighting power would be greatly reduced.
The first round was a physical fight.
The decision was made by drawing lots. At first, Guan Qingchen and Li Jianshan both handled it quite easily. Compared to the strange animals in the secret realm, the cute humans were much easier to deal with.
The competition among Dao Alliance members is very fair.
After all, with so many big shots watching, no one dared to try anything clever.
Throughout the entire competition, besides Guan Qingchen and Li Jianshan who stood out, there was also Zuo Wuyi.
Despite his slender arms and legs, he can be quite formidable when he throws a punch.
Li Jianshan said to Guan Qingchen, "I didn't expect this kid to be so capable. He's really not exaggerating."
“Right now, he’s the only one who can be our opponent.” It wasn’t that Guan Qingchen was overconfident, but after the competition, he found that many of these people only practiced physical training and didn’t use their internal skills. In other words, they only had external skills and no internal skills.
Jiang Si taught them that all force should come from within, not from brute force, thus giving them the strength of a thousand pounds.
As for Zuo Wuyi, it's unclear whether he's a genius or simply possesses exceptional skills from his sect.
Their actions are somewhat similar.
However, a sect that can't even afford to repair a broken signboard can't be that powerful; it's probably just Zuo Wuyi's own talent.
Without a doubt, all three of them made it to the finals.
This time, it's Guan Qingchen versus Zuo Wuyi.
Zuo Wuyi remained relaxed, cupping his hands and saying, "Please give me your guidance."
Guan Qingchen dared not be negligent.
Following the techniques taught by Jiang Si, they launched their attack first.
Guan Qingchen was skilled in both internal and external techniques and his attacks were as fast as lightning, but Zuo Wuyi was no weakling either and easily dodged the attacks. However, his expression was no longer so relaxed, and he began to deal with the situation calmly.
The two exchanged blows, neither able to gain the upper hand for a time.
Jiang Si watched the duel below the stage, her expression unusually somber.
It wasn't about winning or losing, but rather that Zuo Wuyi's movement technique seemed somewhat familiar. He frowned slightly: "This person's movement technique..."
Qin Zhi heard this and turned to look at him. "What's wrong?"
"I feel like I've seen this young man's movements somewhere before."
Qin Zhi glanced at it carefully for a few moments, then shook his head. "I haven't studied you righteous people." Back then, Qin Zhi was the villainous Asura King, fighting with so-called righteous people every day. After all that fighting, he had lost track of who was who.
Jiang Si ignored Qin Zhi's teasing and instead carefully recalled the events in her mind.
She vaguely remembered that this kind of movement technique belonged to someone she had fought before.
Seeing how seriously she was thinking, Qin Zhi said, "The people of your righteous sects come and go, and although many of your traditions have been broken, they are not completely gone. Some of them will be passed down."
At this moment, the two people below the stage were still fighting.
Suddenly, Zuo Wuyi used a move, aiming at Guan Qingchen from a very strange and tricky angle. Guan Qingchen, as expected of someone who had trained in the secret realm, had dodged many close calls and this time was no exception.
Jiang Si, on the other hand, had a sudden flash of inspiration.
She finally realized where this inexplicable sense of familiarity came from.
"Do you still remember the Taiyin Sect, who also attacked you quite fiercely back then?"
Qin Zhi: "..."
The name Taiyin Sect is very well chosen; sometimes it's just Taiyin. Qin Zhi suffered a lot at their hands.
“I have some connection with the eldest disciple of the Taiyin Sect, and this Zuo Wuyi is somewhat similar to him.”
Qin Zhi didn't remember this hatred very well, as tens of thousands of years had passed. He said solemnly, "In that great battle back then, the Daoist sect suffered more than half its casualties and was almost completely wiped out. I can't think of anyone who could have survived."
Even he himself had to self-destruct his primordial spirit and suffer in the Avici Hell for countless years.
Even if someone managed to survive back then, now that ten thousand years have passed, what can be passed down?
Jiang Si also knew the reason behind it.
It just feels so similar.
"I'll go and meet this young man later." She had a feeling there might be some secret involved.
Zuo Wuyi was very powerful, but Guan Qingchen had Jiang Si as his master and had endured hardship in the secret realm for more than half a month, which greatly improved his abilities. In the end, he won the competition by a slight advantage.
Zuo Wuyi was completely convinced.
"Oh, it's just that my signboard probably can't be repaired."
Guan Qingchen: "..."
It feels like a rich kid who also got a scholarship...
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