Chapter 101 The Madman That guy is a madman, a complete madman...
That guy is a madman, a complete madman. No matter how normal he looks, you can't ignore the fact that he's a madman among madmen!
A great madman, after becoming an ancestor, raised a bunch of little madmen. If most sects in the cultivation world hadn't been unable to bear the consequences of opposing the magic cultivation world, the magic cultivation world would have been united and ostracized by the cultivation world, branded as a heretical sect, or even a demonic sect that was more evil than heretical sects.
The reason why most sects in the cultivation world, even if they harbor deep resentment towards the magic cultivation world, still have to allow the magic cultivation world to do as it pleases, and even outwardly show the utmost respect, is because…
Currently, over 70% of the protective mountain formations in various cultivation worlds were completed by the Dharma cultivation world.
Therefore, no one understands better than the people of the Dharma Cultivation Realm how to break through the barriers of various cultivation realms, and no one understands better than the people of the Dharma Cultivation Realm how to transform those mountain-protecting formations into killing formations that take lives.
Shen Zhengyuan had already done the thing of taking the lives of people from a sect or even an entire realm across thousands of miles without shedding blood, and he had done it more than once since he rebuilt the world of Dharma cultivators.
Shen Zhengyuan was completely insane. He was not only unafraid of killing, but he even said that killing was a pleasure for him. He liked to see people struggle to survive and eventually have to kowtow to him and beg for mercy.
Moreover, kowtowing and begging for mercy does not mean that he will let the person go. Even if he kowtows and begs for mercy, that person will still die, only the death will be more painless.
Do you remember that hundreds of years ago, after Shen Zhengyuan rebuilt the cultivation world, countless people wanted to befriend him?
But Shen Zhengyuan is a madman. In his eyes, there is no such thing as "making friends". One second he can be chatting and laughing, and the next second he can take that person's life.
Or rather, he doesn't care about the lives of anyone outside the Dharma practice community.
Therefore, even if you speak to him with utmost respect, you never know which word or phrase might displease him, leading to your immediate death or even implicating your entire family.
In the past, when Shen Zhengyuan was weak in the cultivation world, he often appeared in public and did many things like this: one moment he was cooperating with someone, and the next moment the other person offered more generous terms, so he would immediately turn against them.
In his view, the person who had contacted him just moments before was only there because of mutual benefit, and he was merely doing someone else's bidding for money.
Since the person who is ultimately responsible has more to offer, why should he continue to work for his former employer?
If he returns everything he has, he can easily turn against his former master on the spot. In such a situation, his former master can only pray that he can offer a higher price.
If the previous "employer" cannot offer more compensation, he can only say "sorry" and then send the person on their way. In many cases, he won't even say "sorry".
Because in his view, it was just an ordinary thing.
He has no morals, or rather, he has no concept of morality at all. He is like a wild beast that survives solely on instinct, without any humanity that a person should have. No matter how much he pretends to be human, it is useless.
The animosity between the magic cultivation world and the sword cultivation world is common knowledge. Now that the Sword God has fallen and can no longer support the sword cultivation world, Zeng Shujin is certainly no match for Shen Zhengyuan. Moreover...
This protective mountain formation of the sword cultivator world was also created by the magic cultivator world.
After all, when the Sword God was alive, he had the energy to protect the entire sword cultivator world by himself, but it is difficult for the current sword cultivators to do so. In comparison, setting up a protective barrier around the mountain is the most appropriate option.
After the Sword God's fall, the relationship between the sword cultivator world and the magic cultivator world gradually returned to calm.
At that time, Zeng Shujin also intended to negotiate with the Buddhist community. Shen Zhengyuan did not refuse, nor did he show any hostility. After that, everything remained calm.
But for some reason today, Shen Zhengyuan not only came by himself, but also brought a group of disciples from the Dharma Cultivation Realm with cultivation levels at the Mahayana stage. The way he looked at Zeng Shujin was like a sharp blade. Although he had a smile on his face, he looked like he wanted to cut Zeng Shujin's flesh off inch by inch.
It was like a vengeful ghost that had crawled out of hell, wanting to devour human flesh and souls.
If he were only targeting Zeng Shujin, that would be fine, but the key point is that if Shen Zhengyuan wants to do something, he doesn't care about the lives of those around him, except for the disciples of the Dharma Cultivation World.
No matter how good their relationship with the cultivation community was in the past, or how much they respected Shen Zhengyuan and the people in the cultivation community, it was all useless.
Therefore, their only thought now is to leave.
It's better not to hold this peace talks at all. It's better to offend the sword cultivator world than to offend Shen Zhengyuan. At least the people in the sword cultivator world know that revenge is to kill only the enemy, but Shen Zhengyuan's revenge is to wipe out the roots. No one in the entire sect can escape.
These old bones of theirs may not have many years left, but we can't let that implicate so many younger members of the sect.
If Shen Zhengyuan really goes berserk, not only will no one in the entire cultivation world be able to escape, let alone a single sect...
It should be understood that in the past seven hundred years, the cultivation world has not only consisted of the few realms we have now, but rather, only these few realms remain.
The only one who knows best where those vanished cultivation worlds went is Shen Zhengyuan…
"...What does Sect Leader Shen mean by this?" Zeng Shujin asked in a deep voice.
"What I mean is not for Headmaster Zeng to know," Shen Zhengyuan said in a calm tone. "But I would like to ask what private matters Headmaster Zeng and Zen Master Mingcun have that cannot be discussed in public."
Hearing what the two said, the thoughts of those around them immediately began to race.
Shen Zhengyuan's dissatisfaction was obvious, but what exactly caused this dissatisfaction between the two of them?
Upon further reflection, the main subject of their current conversation seems to be Zen Master Mingcun of Wufosi Temple, but why is there any dissatisfaction with him?
Zen Master Mingcun was over a hundred years old, and he did not pursue eternal youth, nor did he practice any techniques for maintaining a youthful appearance. Therefore, his face was already aged.
And most importantly, Zen Master Mingcun was a monk!
He was an old male monk!
What could these two possibly be arguing about over a highly respected, and still male, old monk?
The crowd's gazes shifted back and forth between Shen Zhengyuan and Zeng Shujin, their expressions growing increasingly strange.
If it weren't for this incident, Li Chen would never have known that a person's face could simultaneously display a complex mix of emotions, including strangeness, confusion, bewilderment, shock, and fear.
She lowered her head silently and covered her forehead with her hand, as if no one would notice her if she kept her head down low enough.
Zeng Shujin frowned, her face showing displeasure. "What private matters I have with Zen Master Mingcun should be none of Sect Leader Shen's business, right?"
What terrible karma did Master Mingcun, a highly accomplished monk, commit?!
Should we write a letter to the Zen community right now, so that Zen Master Mingcun can find a safe place to avoid an innocent disaster?
As all sorts of wild thoughts raced through everyone's minds, Shen Zhengyuan, one of the main characters in this chaotic situation, said, "I don't really care if you have any private matters with Monk Mingcun, but if you have anything to say and want someone to convey it to Monk Mingcun, my men can do it."
As he spoke, he raised his hand and slightly beckoned with his index finger. A disciple from the cultivation world stepped forward, cupped his hands in Zeng Shujin's direction, and said, "Sect Leader Zeng, if you have any words to say, I can convey them on your behalf."
This disciple of the Dharma Cultivation Realm is the leader of a sect within the Dharma Cultivation Realm. He is highly respected within the Dharma Cultivation Realm and revered by everyone outside.
However, in front of Shen Zhengyuan, he was willing to serve as a servant, which shows how unfathomable Shen Zhengyuan's cultivation level was; and how shocking his methods of training people were, as if he had turned all the people in the cultivation world into his loyal followers.
Zeng Shujin said coldly, "I have nothing to say to your men. I am only speaking with the layman. Does Sect Leader Shen really intend to cause trouble in the sword cultivation world today?"
Now, the people around were all at a loss as to who to look at.
I initially thought that the argument between the two was caused by Zen Master Mingcun from the Zen meditation community. But after hearing Zeng Shujin's first words, I thought it was by Layman Chenjin from the Zen meditation community. However, after hearing the rest and considering the date, it seems to be because of the Sword God.
Speaking of which, when the Sword God was alive, he and Shen Zhengyuan were at odds. The Sword God even went to the cultivation world to cause trouble for Shen Zhengyuan several times. Now that the Sword God has fallen, it seems that Shen Zhengyuan is coming to the sword cultivation world to cause trouble again...
That makes perfect sense...
Bullshit!
If Shen Zhengyuan wanted to cause trouble for the sword cultivator world, he should have come looking for trouble when the Sword God fell at the very beginning. He would never have dragged it out until today, nor would he have agreed to Zeng Shujin's suggestion of "peaceful coexistence" in the first place.
So what exactly is the cause of this chaos today?!
Could it be that Shen Zhengyuan is just about to go crazy but can't find anyone to go crazy to, so he just made up some excuse to go crazy?
As everyone around them frantically racked their brains, trying to glean some clues from the situation, they suddenly heard Shen Zhengyuan say, "What is there to say between you and her? Are you saying that the sword cultivator world betrayed your sword god, or that your sword god was killed by your own actions?"
"Or perhaps you feel guilty but dare not repent, fearing that your sword goddess will return to seek revenge. Therefore, you wish to ask her to have Monk Mingcun offer a lamp of rebirth for your sword goddess on your behalf, wishing her an early ascension to paradise?"
As they listened to Shen Zhengyuan's words, the hearts of those around him beat faster and faster, and even sweat began to bead on their foreheads.
Isn't today a peace talks meeting?
Why did we suddenly start talking about these things?
If they continued listening and heard some real secrets, would they still be able to return alive?
Compared to the panic of those around him, Zeng Shujin's expression seemed unchanged, but his clenched fists betrayed his true emotions.
Only after Shen Zhengyuan finished speaking did he seem to completely lose control, slamming his fist on the table and shouting angrily, "Shen Zhengyuan! Don't think that you alone can call the shots in the cultivation world!!"
Zeng Shujin has always been gentle, so his outburst of anger, disregarding his image, is enough to prove that he must be furious at this moment.
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