Chapter 55
Something that concerns Feng Jue's life?
Under the white gauze, 03 blinked slowly.
Li Zhiming, who was standing behind Xue Bushi, showed a surprised expression. He glanced at Xue Bushi uneasily and whispered, "Second Master... please be careful with your words and actions!"
The Lanyang Palace is a wealthy and powerful family. It's said that Feng Jue killed a late-stage Jindan Thunderbird in the Chongshan Secret Realm half a year ago! Such decisiveness and strength don't look like someone on the verge of death. The Lianshan Sect is now like a hero in his twilight years, unable to withstand any more trouble. If they anger the Lanyang Palace, they will suffer the consequences!
Xue Bushi waved his sleeves, telling Li Zhiming not to meddle in other people's business. He asked Xue Mengtao confidently, "How is it?"
Xue Mengtao remained silent, looking at 03. Mu Rong glared at Xue Bushi, then at 03. Seeing them both staring at the woman in the middle, whose face was obscured by a veil, and hearing them call her Senior Sister, Xue Bushi knew the woman in the middle was the one in charge. He couldn't help but say, "If you can help me pass this message to Feng Jue, I can promise you a condition."
03 He said "Huh?" and asked, "Anything is fine?"
Xue Bushi curled his lips, smiled confidently, and said, "As long as I can afford it!" As long as Feng Jue sees that thing, let alone one, he would promise ten or a hundred. How could he not give it to him? It all depends on whether Feng Jue values his life or not!
"Okay, I understand." 03 said, "Then swear to the heavens!"
Xue Bushi glanced at 03 in astonishment. Seeing that her tone was normal, he couldn't help laughing and said, "Okay!" Elder Li frowned as he watched Xue Bushi make a Heavenly Dao Contract with this woman wearing a veil in front of so many people.
After the three men left, he couldn't help but say, "Young Master, aren't you being too arbitrary? You should at least discuss this with me. The woman in the middle doesn't look like someone from Lanyang Palace, so why are you swearing an oath to her like this..."
"What do you know! This is called taking action when the time is right!" Xue Bushi sneered. He originally wanted to make a big fuss in the Weaver Girl Workshop and then ask to meet Feng Jue in the name of Lianshan Sect, but he didn't expect that he would be stopped at the first level. It was as difficult as climbing to the sky to meet Feng Jue. He was heartbroken last night, but he didn't expect that by a twist of fate, he would meet Xue Mengtao, who became a disciple of Lanyang Palace!
"People say that the heaven is ruthless, but today I see that the heaven is kind to me. But you, Elder Li, you kept the matter of Xue Mengtao a secret from everyone. If you had told me earlier, I would have saved a lot of effort!" Xue Bushi looked at Elder Li unhappily.
Elder Li sighed and said, "Back then, Palace Master Feng and Young Master Bufan had a grudge against each other. To humiliate Young Master Bufan, she sent Xue Mengtao away to Lanyang Palace to be a maid. Perhaps they discovered her talent and asked her to join the peak as a disciple."
The expressions of the several Lianshan Sect disciples surrounding Xue Bushi changed, revealing a mixture of jealousy and disdain. One of them whispered, "She's just a servant, and she's really been able to rise to prominence? The monthly salary of Lanyang Palace disciples is more than double that of us Lianshan Sect disciples. If I had known this, I would have come along!"
"That's right, that's right."
They only saw Xue Mengtao's current glory, not remembering the time when the Baishui Sect disciples killed people and stole treasures at Hongjiao Mountain. Of the disciples who went, only Elder Li and Xue Mengtao survived. Another person approached Xue Bushi and flattered him, "Young Master, what leverage do you have on Feng Jue? If you get anything good out of it, don't forget us. I'm your cousin, and we're family!"
"Brother Bu Shi, I like you the most, please don't forget me!"
A group of people gathered around Xue Bushi and chattered, being even more friendly to him than when Xue Bufan was down and out. Xue Bushi felt somewhat complacent, thinking that Xue Bufan was just like this back then, and he had to enjoy it for so many years. The Chongshan Secret Realm really opened too late!
But he looked calm, pressed his hand and said, "Don't worry, as long as you listen to me, I will never treat you unfairly!"
Elder Li, who was squeezed outside, looked at their excited faces before they got any benefits, frowned even more tightly, glanced at the crowd in the distance, and sighed deeply.
The Lianshan Sect is truly getting weaker with each generation. He should make plans early...
"Crunch." 03 took a bite of the candied haws.
The golden syrup coated the red hawthorn with a layer of sugar shell. When bitten, the sugar coating broke like thin ice. The sweetness of the sugar and the light sourness of the hawthorn mixed together, making 03 shake his head involuntarily.
She stared at the candied haws and thought: If the main system can upgrade the snacks of the world to have the complex taste of human food, instead of the simple sweetness before, it will definitely earn a lot of points!
Add a schedule to provide the main system with suggestions for improving the taste of snacks.
Xue Mengtao wrung her hands worriedly, glanced at 03 who was walking in front, and reminded her anxiously: "Senior Sister, what Xue Bushi just said..."
03 made a low "ding-dong" sound and said, "So his name is Xue Bushi."
"Yes, he and Master Xue Bufan have the same father but different mothers, and he's the second young master of the Xue family." Xue Mengtao whispered, "He's always been jealous of Master Xue. He's not very talented, and he loves to have fun, but what he said concerns the Palace Master's life..."
Mu Rong leaned over and frowned, "Is he talking nonsense?"
03: “Hahahaha!”
"It's okay, leave it to me." 03 said, "You guys take the exam well.
But please don’t tell anyone else about this.”
03 Raise your index finger and put it to your mouth. Xue Mengtao and Murong also raise their index fingers, and the three of them say "hush" together.
The bone-measuring platform was built in the center of the square. The disciples who came to measure their bones lined up according to their sects. Those who could line up at the front were all from the big sects in Dongzhou. The disciples of Lanyang Palace, which was hosting the competition, not only ranked first, but also lined up with five peaks, talking and laughing.
Xue Mengtao went to find Siyi, while Murong joined the group of Liyang Peak disciples. Only 03 was left walking forward. As she passed by, the Lanyang Palace disciples excitedly greeted 03. 03 waved left and right, saying "Hello, hello" as she walked across the bone-testing platform.
The square behind the bone-testing platform was empty, with a raised platform. The steps leading up to the platform were wide and white jade. Every meter, palace attendants stood, both men and women, in splendid attire, looking even more elegant than the many other disciples in line. Tables and chairs were placed on the platform, and the heads and elders of the various sects conversed quietly in their respective chairs, their sect flags fluttering behind them.
The center of the platform is naturally the location of Lanyang Palace.
03 Holding her skirt, she walked up the white jade steps carefully step by step. The hem of her skirt cast a green shadow, and it glided across the jade-white stone steps like a fish. The golden gauze around her waist made a rustling sound, and the silver beads wrapped in the golden mesh emitted a bright light.
Everyone on the platform sat at attention, solemnly awaiting the event; below, disciples from various sects gathered, their faces brimming with excitement. Gradually, everyone quieted down, watching the woman in a green robe and veiled hat ascend the platform as if no one else was around.
"Hey."
03 After stepping onto the last step, she let down her skirt, patted her clothes, took a bite of the candied haws, and walked towards Feng Jue.
Behind the long table at the very edge of the platform, someone stood there dumbfounded, pointing at 03's back and whispering, "Who is this person? How unruly."
The person next to him immediately reached out and pressed his hand down, saying in a low voice, "Hiss—Fellow Daoist, be careful with your words! This is the Lingshan Sect disciple who killed Li Wuhe in the ring!"
The man's fingers trembled, and he quickly picked up the teacup and swallowed the panic in his throat.
03 Walking to Feng Jue's long table, a cold voice came from under the gauze curtain. The elders of various factions, who were listening carefully, felt a wind from heaven and earth carrying the clear frost and white moon brushing past their ears. A clear and cold voice called Feng Jue's name and said slowly: "I'm back!"
In the center of the high platform stood a jade chair carved with a phoenix. The extremely beautiful Palace Master of Lanyang Palace sat in it, wearing a golden phoenix crown on her head. The phoenix crown was inlaid with countless scarlet gems, sparkling in the sun.
Her eyes watched 03 walk out of the crowd, watched her walk up to the stage, and walked all the way.
The veil covered 03's face, making her look particularly aloof, especially her cold and calm tone, which made people want to stay away from her. But almost the moment Feng Jue stood still, 03's face behind the veil appeared in her mind. There was no expression, but her eyes were bright, extremely clear and quiet, and she looked at her seriously when she spoke.
"Are the candied haws delicious?" Feng Jue asked.
03 gave a thumbs up, walked around the table to Feng Jue, and asked politely: "Can I sit next to you? Thank you."
They all said thank you. Feng Jue gave up half of the chair, and 03 quickly sat down, making a "hey-hoo" sound. Feng Jue had been watching her all along. Deep under the veil, a slender hand began to pull something out of the storage ring. They were all written on the slips she had written, and soon they piled up on the table.
Finally, 03 took out a candied haws and handed it to Feng Jue: "Here!"
Feng Jue pinched the candied haws, raised her eyebrows, and the flower ornament on her forehead moved slightly. She said slowly, "I don't think I wrote this?"
"I'll treat you." 03 held out his left hand, the ring on his ring finger flashing. "I have money."
As if she didn't know. Feng Jue hummed softly, put the candied haws on the jade plate, and whispered, "Eat it later."
What would it look like with so many eyes watching me?
03 also lowered her voice and said, "Okay." But when she lowered her voice, her head also lowered, and the veil hit Feng Jue's head.
Feng Jue: "...hiss."
03 quickly said "panic", and stretched out his hand to rub the place where he was bumped, but Feng Jue grabbed his hand and pressed it down.
"That's all right." Feng Jue caught a glimpse of Siyi and the other elders, who wanted to laugh but didn't dare. He snorted and said slowly, "The time has come. Where is Senior Sister Lan Zhi?"
Siyi stood up and said, "We will ask the Wendao Academy to come and take charge of this matter."
After she finished speaking, she threw a silver bell. It landed, grew larger, and stood in the center of the square, emitting a clear and melodious sound. The disciples present were silent and solemn. They saw a spiritual boat flying from Lanyang Palace. Aboard it stood a person holding a scroll. It was Lan Zhi.
Lan Zhi spoke slowly and calmly, "To revive the righteous path, my teacher, Venerable Xingmo, has reopened the Five Continents Competition. The first round will begin across all five continents, with bone testing lasting seven days and competitions lasting sixty. East Continent will select five hundred disciples to travel to Central Continent for the second round."
"Anyone participating in the competition must not take advantage of the situation to commit fraud or cheat. The Five Continents Competition is both for enriching the academy and for making friends through martial arts. In the arena, one must stop at a certain point. Do not use the competition as an excuse to stir up trouble or kill people."
On the high platform, 03, who was biting a candied haws, said "Huh" and blinked.
Feng Jue narrowed his eyes, scratched his face lightly with his fingers, and made a light "tsk" sound.
Both people thought at the same time: What a pity.
Among the disciples lining up, Xu Zehua and Xue Bushi, standing in different groups, shuddered simultaneously, looking around in uncertainty. Xu Zehua rubbed his neck and looked at the woman sitting in the middle of the high platform, looking extremely glorious. His eyes were filled with hatred and jealousy. He gritted his teeth and said, "What a pity."
The disciple behind him hurriedly said, "Young Master, it only said that you can't kill people, but it didn't say how to stop. What do you think?"
Xu Zehua's eyes lit up, he raised his hand and patted the disciple on the shoulder in appreciation, and said slowly, "Not bad."
Feng Jue, please pray that you don't meet me sooner, otherwise -
On the spirit boat, Lan Zhi explained many more rules, such as no spirit beasts were allowed in except for cultivators who followed the beast-taming path - Ling Shi, who was coiled on Feng Jue's wrist, grunted and flicked her tail.
There is no such thing as a dragon.
Except for the natal magic weapon, no other magic weapons can be used. After Lan Zhi explained all the rules one by one, she threw out the scroll in her hand.
The pressure of the early stage of the Spiritual Transformation spread out, but it was not intimidating. However, everyone in the square couldn't help but lower their heads, and then revealed an expression of understanding. As expected of an envoy from the Wendao Academy!
Some people who exceeded the registration requirements in an attempt to get away with it broke into a cold sweat and quietly withdrew from the team.
03Look up and look at the unfolding scroll.
The long scroll was blank, without any trace of ink. Lan Zhi looked at 03 and said in a voice transmission, "Please take out the jade token, engrave your sect and name on it, and input spiritual power into it."
Okay, okay.
03 He did as he was told and took out the jade plaque engraved with the words “Hearing the truth morning and evening, feeling warm and moist”.
When her spiritual power was input into the jade token, the jade token lit up, and at the top of the scroll hovering in the air, the words "Lingshan Faction Lingren" appeared.
The monks who looked up had fluctuating eyes and looked at it with longing.
Only by passing the competition will their names appear on this scroll! Only then can they go to Zhongzhou and study in the world-renowned academy!
There was also a small group of people looking up and talking.
"Senior sister's surname is Xi! It's Lingren!"
"What a unique name! It sounds different the moment you hear it! You are worthy of being my senior sister!"
"I also want to be as majestic as my senior sister, scolding everyone present as trash on the left, beating up those bastards of Chi Lei on the right, and spreading the power of my palace! Should I change my name first?"
Lan Zhi landed on the square from the spirit boat. She took out nine green jade beads and threw them onto the bone measuring table. The green jade beads emitted a faint luster.
Feng Jue stood up,
He reached out and pressed 03 into the seat, and said lazily, "I'll be back soon, wait for me here."
03 said obediently: "Okay."
Feng Jue glanced at 03, seeing her sitting upright with her hands on her knees. She nodded with satisfaction and walked down with Siyi. After stepping down from the platform, Feng Jue asked, "Is the thing I asked you to refine ready?"
Siyi chuckled, took out a jade box and handed it to Fengjue.
On the platform, 03 was very calm.
On either side of her sat the peak masters and elders of Lanyang Palace, and beyond them were members of other sects. Those seated on the high platform were all from prominent sects in Dongzhou. 03's battle with Li Wuhe yesterday had spread throughout Lanyang City. The unheard-of young cultivator, a mid-Nascent Soul cultivator, had intrigued everyone and they wanted to inquire about the Lingshan Sect and get to know 03.
One of them stepped forward first, bowed, and said, "Greetings, fellow Daoist. I am Yu Heng from the Xingxiu Sect."
03 Having been told by Feng Jue, she introduced herself as "Lingren of the Lingshan clan."
At least he didn't utter the words "Lingshan Sword Master".
The man smiled broadly and asked, "Please forgive my ignorance, but I don't know where the Lingshan Sect is located."
03 Seriously: "In Lingshan."
"..." The man paused, then asked, "Oh... I see! I wonder how many powerful figures like you there are in the Lingshan Sect?"
03Falling into thought.
Although she was a human, the other leaders were not. Moreover, no one knew about the Lingshan Sect. However, her clan was a system, and the leaders were born to be united. They would agree to join the Lingshan Sect, but when it comes to being as powerful as her... 03 was actively thinking and did not answer the question in time. The others present seemed to understand something. After laughing, they said, "So that's how it is. I understand now!"
03:“?”
Understand, what's wrong?
She looked at the man blankly as he bowed and went back to sit down, then raised his hand and waved in confusion.
goodbye?
At the moment Feng Jue appeared below the stage, all the Lanyang Palace disciples bowed in greeting, their previous cheerful demeanor gone. Feng Jue hummed, strolling leisurely to the bone-testing platform, his palm resting on the green jade bead.
The green jade bead glowed.
Thousands of Lanyang Palace disciples had come to join in the fun. Outside the crowd, some stood on tiptoe, straining to see the figure who was being adorned with stars, and exclaimed excitedly, "It's the Lanyang Palace Master! So beautiful!"
"It lights up! The beads light up immediately!"
"I heard that the Phoenix Palace Master is a Great Perfection Golden Core, with profound cultivation and a vast sea of consciousness. He has already met the Immortal of Lingshan Sect in this competition.
"You are so beautiful, and if I can see the Phoenix Palace Master's heroic figure with my own eyes, this trip will be worthwhile!"
"Fortunately, I'm not at the Jindan stage. She's killed Jindan-stage spirit beasts before, and her strength is extraordinary! I really feel bad for the other Jindan-stage cultivators participating in the competition!"
In the group outside the Lanyang Palace disciples, Xu Zehua, the leader of the Red Thunder Sword Sect disciples who had taken the first bone test, and Feng Jue simultaneously injected spiritual energy into the green jade bead. Feng Jue lowered his hand, looked at the green jade bead that had just lit up, and chuckled softly.
Xu Zehua seemed to be aware of something and looked over quickly. Seeing Feng Jue's meaningful gaze, he curled the corners of his mouth and tightened his grip on the sword.
That's right, I thought he would be so scared that he would run away at night, which would be interesting. Feng Jue thought to himself, raised his hand and waved casually to the disciples, and walked back to the sound of "Farewell, Palace Master".
"She's really stealing the show! What a shame the East Continent Competition isn't being held on the Scarlet Thunder Sword Sect's territory!" Xu Zehua angrily swung his sleeves and made malicious speculations. "I heard from my father that Feng Jue's mother once trained at the Wen Dao Academy and is the senior sister of the current dean of the Wen Dao Academy. Maybe it's because of this relationship that they gave this lucrative assignment to Lan Yang Palace!"
Haven’t you seen that since the competition, all the monks from Dongzhou have gathered in Lanyang City, and countless spirit stones have poured in. In just this short period of time this morning, the surrounding stalls have earned a lot of money!
Thinking of the spirit stone, Xu Zehua frowned, remembering something that made him unhappy: "By the way, has Xue Bushi been found? He actually left me at Tingxianju last night. He's really brave!"
A disciple from the Red Thunder Sword Sect passed the bone test and followed Xu Zehua around the crowd, heading towards the city from the other side of the square. The disciple scratched his head and said, "He hasn't returned all night. Perhaps he went back to the inn rented by the Lianshan Sect. Should we wait for him here? He should be here for the bone test today."
Who the hell was Xue Bushi? Why did he have to wait? Xu Zehua glared at the disciple and said with a flick of his sleeve, "Let's go!"
The disciple chuckled and hurried to follow. However, just as he walked out of the square, he encountered a group of stalls. Unlike the stalls on both sides of the square, the stalls here were all filled with jade tablets. Hanging on the stalls were signs that read "Nascent Soul Death Battle, don't watch it and regret it for the rest of your life!"
"The elders of the Red Thunder Sword Sect battle the fairies of the Lingshan Sect. Watch the exciting action first!"
Xu Zehua realized something and his vision went dark. Behind these stalls were disciples of Lanyang Palace wearing vermilion clothes!
The disciples of Lanyang Palace are very familiar with the clothes of the Red Thunder Sword Sect, and... isn't this the eldest master of the Red Thunder Sword Sect?
The people behind the stall looked at each other, raised their lips, and then walked over with an expression of "I don't know you at all" and said enthusiastically: "Fellow Daoist, please stay. Are you still
Worried about your stagnant cultivation? Still lamenting your inability to achieve great power? Just ten spirit stones! Buy it home from the Dongzhou Double Power Nascent Soul Cultivator Competition! Watch and learn from it! If you gain anything, it will be a great opportunity! Don't miss out!
Xu Zehua's chest heaved, his face flushed with anger. He was about to push the man away and run away when he heard him say, "Besides the competition between these two masters, there's also the tactful approach of the Red Thunder Sword Sect's leader's son for your reference. You can buy two rare and rare treasures for just ten spirit stones!"
The son of the leader of the Red Thunder Sword Sect stared with wide eyes at the Lanyang Palace disciple who was smiling at him, and asked in shock and anger, "Do you know who I am?"
"Ah?" The Lanyang Palace disciple played dumb, holding up a spirit stone and placing it right under Xu Zehua's nose, enthusiastically recommending, "You really don't want one? It's only ten spirit stones!"
"Young Master." The disciple following Xu Zehua called out uneasily, feeling strange. Lanyang Palace and the Scarlet Thunder Sword Sect were like fire and water, so how could they possibly praise Xu Zehua? Was this so-called tactful handling of affairs...?
For a split second, Xu Zehua longed to draw his sword and pierce the heart of this smug Lanyang Palace disciple! The Lanyang Palace was truly shameless. Not only had they recorded Li Wuhe's terrifying fight with a photo stone, they had also recorded the scene where he was forced to say, "I'm a waste," and were selling it! This was beyond shameless and despicable!
"You...you're going too far!" Xu Zehua nearly fainted, gasping for breath. The frightened disciple hurriedly stepped back, waving his hands and saying, "If you don't want to buy it, then don't buy it. I'm not forcing you to buy it. Why are you pretending to be dead?"
"Young Master!" The Red Thunder Sword Sect disciples quickly supported Xu Zehua. Panting, Xu Zehua struggled to his feet and said with difficulty, "Buy it! I'll buy it!"
"I'll buy all the photo stones here!" he roared, and in a fit of rage, he slapped the disciple who was supporting him in the face and roared, "Why don't you go!"
"...Yes." The disciple of the Red Thunder Sword Sect covered his face and opened the storage ring under the watching gazes of the disciples of the Lanyang Palace.
A Lanyang Palace disciple said with a smile, "It's definitely worth the money. One photo stone is worth ten mid-grade spirit stones."
"How many?" Xu Zehua and the disciples of the Red Thunder Sword Sect exclaimed at the same time.
The Lanyang Palace disciples said in unison: "Ten mid-grade spirit stones."
Is there something wrong? They've always said ten. They definitely wouldn't lie. The Lanyang Palace disciples are upright and honest. They never cheat anyone. Hahaha!
How could Xu Zehua not know that this was Feng Jue's revenge? Not only did he kill one of their elders in the late Nascent Soul stage, he also bullied him!
But someone over there said: "You
Are you going to buy it or not? If not, leave quickly. Don’t stop us from doing business. The disciples from other sects are about to come out!”
Can't let them sell!
Xu Zehua shouted in panic: "Buy! Buy them all!"
He used most of his fortune to buy all the photo stones on the stall, and left with his disciples without looking back. After he left, the disciples of Lanyang Palace shrugged their shoulders, took out another box of photo stones from their storage rings, and placed them on the table.
"Photo Stone! A life-or-death duel between Lingshan Sect disciples and Scarlet Thunder Sword Sect elders. All it takes is ten low-grade spirit stones! Ten!"
Xu Zehua was furious, but when he rushed back to Lanyang City, he saw that every shop with a phoenix logo had its familiar photo stones displayed in front of it. The waiter was smiling and shouting, "Photo stones! Photo stones for the Nascent Soul Competition. Only twenty spirit stones! Twenty!"
Xu Zehua's mind went blank, and he fell to the ground with a "bang", and fainted from anger.
Sitting on the high platform, he had a panoramic view of everything happening in the square. Before Feng Jue approached, 03 had already stood up and applauded.
"The Phoenix Technique is amazing!" 03 clapped his hands, saying, "Incredibly powerful! Sharp and sharp, unparalleled, commanding the wind—hmm."
A juicy fruit reached into the curtain and was stuffed into her mouth without hesitation, blocking the rest of her words.
Feng Jue chuckled, picked up another red fruit and put it into his mouth. Seeing 03 standing there motionless with his hands down for a long time, he said, "Isn't the fruit sweet?"
Sweet.
but--
"Feng Jue," 03 said seriously, "You didn't wash your hands."
Phoenix Technique: "..."
Phoenix Secret: “…”
Her eyelashes trembled, and her eyes dropped to look at her palm, which was light pink.
03 also looked down, held Feng Jue's hand, and explained enthusiastically: "Bacteria are invisible. We must pay attention to hygiene and be polite."
Palace Master Feng smiled and muttered to herself, "Politeness."
She smiled gently, pulled out her hand held by 03, slowly reached into the green gauze hanging down from the veil, and suddenly covered 03's face with it and rubbed it in front of 03's curious gaze.
03 raised his hand in panic, waving it in the air, grabbing Feng Jue's arm, his voice intermittent, "Feng... Bu... Jue."
“Help…Help…”
"You said I was dirty?" Feng Jue sneered, "Since you and I are working together, sharing weal and woe, then I will make you dirty too!"
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