The rumbling thunder on the West Peak lasted for a whole day and night, until the next morning, when the thunderclouds finally dispersed.
As soon as Zhu Changyang and Jun Shu walked out of the room, they saw Jie Li, Li Ying and Xuan Yang sitting in the yard brushing the jade tablets.
"Wan Lizheng has successfully advanced." Jie Li looked at the latest news in the group and said enviously, "It's so fast, he has entered the middle stage of the Spirit Severing Realm in no time."
"Not bad." Li Ying disagreed, "It's just the second level. I thought he would at least reach the third level."
Jie Li You Sadness: "Don't make it sound so easy!"
"Oh." Li Ying thought of his situation and comforted him, "Sorry, I didn't mean to say you can't do it."
Cleavage: "…"
Thanks, even more sad.
In fact, there are quite a few people who have the same idea as Li Ying. After all, he is the reincarnation of Gu Peng, and the fusion in one night is in line with the various legends about him in the world of cultivation!
Xuan Yang sighed: "I don't know when he will be able to ascend to perfection again."
"That's Kunlun's business." Li Ying said nonchalantly, taking out a betting ticket from his pocket and said stupidly, "Now I just want to know who won the game yesterday and how much money the dealer should pay me?"
Due to the successive disruptions caused by the energy-gathering ring and thunder tribulation, the much-anticipated duel between Zhu Changyang and Wan Lizheng ended in a hasty conclusion, and the referee elder did not announce the result.
So strictly speaking, the two have not yet really decided the winner, and no one knows how the situation will be handled.
Li Ying suddenly had an idea, "If it's a draw, can I win money on both sides?"
Jie Li's mouth twitched slightly, and he said in a cryptic way: "A draw should be a win for the dealer..."
"Why?" Li Ying was furious, "Does the banker want to die?"
Zhu Changyang was so upset that he coughed and said, "Watch your words."
Li Ying's scalp tightened, and he quickly rubbed his face, saying solemnly: "Money is something outside of my body, I am not interested in money at all!... Hey, Principal, you are here!"
Zhu Changyang was speechless for a moment.
"Master." Jie Li called out, and asked with concern, "How is the jade?"
The Kunshan jade piece was so powerful that it kept busy all night, and Zhu Changyang was also busy all night.
Jun Shu's face turned sour: "Humph."
"Not bad." Zhu Changyang waved his hand and was about to explain in detail.
At this time, a servant came in hurriedly from outside, bowed, and said, "Masters, the Wenxin Pavilion would like to invite you to come over."
Li Ying perked up: "Are you going to talk about the competition?"
Zhu Changyang squinted at him: "Hmm?"
"I just care about the principal's grades." Li Ying said honestly, "It's definitely not for gambling!"
"You..." Zhu Changyang shook his head and had to stop talking. He told Jie Li to keep an eye on Li Ying and make sure he didn't do anything rash, then he and Jun Shu went out with the servants.
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When we arrived at the Wenxin Pavilion, we saw all the members of the competition organizing committee were present.
"Masters of all sects, Mr. Jun." Taoist Huanzhen of the Zhan Cang Sect stepped forward to salute and explained the reason. It was indeed about the result of yesterday's competition.
Originally, Wen Chuxue presided over all the important matters of the Wenxin Pavilion, but one of the contestants in this game was a disciple of Kunlun. In order to avoid suspicion, Kunlun did not participate in the decision-making, and all decisions were made by others through discussion.
Zhu Changyang had expected this and nodded, "Please go ahead."
"The two of you showed equal strength in the ring, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. But regardless of the process, judging from the result alone, we believe that the two of you should be considered a draw." Taoist Huanzhen said, "What do you think, sect leaders?"
"You're welcome." Zhu Changyang coughed lightly, "I have no objection. The key is whether Brother Wanli agrees with this ruling or not?"
He knew his own situation. In the duel between him and Wanli Zheng, Wanli Zheng was definitely the winner. The organizing committee's decision obviously included the overtime of the energy ring.
Although magic weapons have always been a part of the competition and are usually calculated this way, the situation this time is special and Zhu Changyang is really embarrassed to take advantage of it.
"Kunlun also agreed." Taoist Huanzhen said with a smile, and turned his head to glance at Wen Chuxue who was standing at the top.
Wen Chuxue had probably just returned from guarding the site of the thunder calamity. She looked a little tired, but there was a hint of joy between her brows. Hearing this, she nodded and said, "Master has decided not to participate in the next competition."
Zhu Changyang was slightly startled, but soon understood.
Wanli Zheng's identity has been revealed. Regardless of whether his realm has been restored or not, in the eyes of the world, he is just Gu Peng. Continuing to participate in the competition will inevitably be controversial, and will only cause more trouble for Kunlun.
Withdrawal is undoubtedly the best option.
Moreover, to Kunlun, Gu Peng’s return to the world is much more significant than the ranking in the sect competition.
The result was decided, the match ended in a draw, but Wan Lizheng withdrew from the competition and Zhu Changyang entered the quarterfinals.
Zhu Changyang immediately stood up and was about to talk to Wen Chuxue alone, but unexpectedly, Wen Chuxue called out to him first: "Master Zhu, please stay."
As he spoke, he walked over with another person beside him, "I have something to discuss with you."
Zhu Changyang looked up and was a little puzzled. The other person was none other than Master Fazhao, the master of the Saha Wonderland and a member of the Heart-Searching Pavilion.
Buddhist practitioners value purity and rarely go out outside. Zhu Changyang had never dealt with them before.
Master Fazhao came forward, clasped his hands together and bowed eleven times: "Young masters, I am honored to meet you."
Zhu Changyang quickly responded: "Hello, Master."
Wen Chuxue also bowed, and after a moment's hesitation, he explained his purpose. Actually, there was nothing else, but he was still worried about the Kunshan Energy Ring.
"Master's maze has been solved, and his progress will only get faster and faster. I think there will be more thunder tribulations. It would be fine if I could always be by his side to protect him, but I'm afraid that if I'm not around one day, those, ahem, other things will take advantage of the opportunity." Wen Chuxue chose her words carefully and said tactfully, "The sect leaders can certainly trap the jade for a while, but spiritual treasures are not ordinary objects. If he advances further in the future, what if..."
He didn't finish his words, but the meaning was clear.
The Energy Gathering Ring is a top-level magical tool with spiritual awareness. It can absorb spiritual energy from the world of cultivation on its own for cultivation and continuous upgrading.
The insulating box that Zhu Changyang had temporarily made was already a bit of a stretch to trap the energy ring. If the energy ring continued to charge, it was only a matter of time before it broke out of the box.
However, Wanli Zheng did not want others to interfere, and Wen Chuxue was not sure that he could completely destroy the energy ring.
Master Fazhao chanted a Buddhist name: "Young Masters, if you agree, you can temporarily hand over the Lingyu to me. I will use Buddhist teachings to help it transcend, and perhaps I can eliminate its evil spirit."
The Buddhist teachings in the wonderful realm of Saha are profound, and Master Fazhao has reached the peak of the state of integration. He is the number one Buddhist practitioner in the world and ordinary people cannot invite him.
It is said that there were Buddhists in the mortal world who offered him millions of gold and spiritual stones to come and preach the Dharma, but they were unable to get him to come out of seclusion.
Now Master Fazhao actually took the initiative to offer to transcend the energy-gathering ring, which is a huge honor.
If it were someone else, they would probably agree, but Zhu Changyang waved his hand: "No need..."
Wen Chuxue thought he was worried that the treasure would be damaged, so he explained: "Don't worry, Master Fazhao's Dharma is wonderful and will not harm the foundation of the magic weapon. In addition, Kunlun is willing to give you another high-quality spiritual stone..."
"No, the headmaster misunderstood." Zhu Changyang interrupted him and said with a smile, "To be honest, I also think that using Buddhist teachings to save the soul is a good idea, so I have already arranged it for Huanhuan."
Wen Chuxue:
Master Fazhao was puzzled: "Could it be that the young masters have also practiced Buddhism?"
"I don't have that kind of awareness." Zhu Changyang said modestly, "I just made a set of merit equipment for Huanhuan."
As he spoke, he took out a glass box about five inches square from his pocket and said, "Here, this."
Wen Chuxue and Master Fazhao looked down in the direction of his movements, and more question marks suddenly appeared on their foreheads.
Inside the transparent glass box, there was a... wooden fish?
The main body of the wooden fish is made of non-ash wood and Tianzhu yellow, and is placed on a base made of a special metal spirit stone. It is engraved with exquisite fish scales and lotus leaf patterns, which is quite Zen.
This was just ordinary, but the key was that there was a metal bracket standing at one end of the base, and the small mallet of the wooden fish was directly connected to the bracket, which was automatically striking the wooden fish.
Wen Chuxue asked without shame: "Excuse me, what is this?"
"This is called an electronic wooden fish, and Huanhuan generates the electricity herself to play it." Zhu Changyang opened the soundproof glass cover, and the sound of the wooden fish could be heard.
"Da da da da..."
One by one, it struck the hearts of the two most powerful men of the time.
Studio:
[Fuck, isn't this what I type every day? And what a stupid name Huanhuan is!]
[Sorry I laughed out loud]
[It's okay, deduct 1, Buddha will forgive you]
[11111]
Zhu Changyang was grateful for the legacy that Gu Peng left him, and also remembered that the energy ring had been working for him all the way. If possible, he still hoped to resolve the matter peacefully.
If you want peace, you must first cultivate your mind.
Wen Chuxue and Master Fazhao looked at the small wooden hammer swinging up and down, listened to the knocking sound, and were speechless for a moment.
"This is the battery slot that is enclosed in a ring." Zhu Changyang pointed to the structure on the base and introduced it to them one by one, "This is the amount of merit it has accumulated..."
The other two looked in the direction of his finger and saw a small glass display on the base, with the "Arabic numerals" used for industrial accounting on the display.
As the wooden fish continued to strike, the number gradually increased. When they looked over, the number on the monitor just showed: [23456]
Wen Chuxue watched quietly for a long time, and couldn't help but question: "Will knocking the wooden fish like this be effective?"
He didn't understand Buddhism, but he could see that this kind of mechanical knocking was not sincere at all, so how could it possibly work!
"It works!" Master Fazhao exclaimed in surprise, "Huanhuan's hostility has weakened!"
The Buddha cultivates his mind and becomes more sensitive to the spiritual nature of things.
Therefore, Master Fazhao soon realized that as the wooden fish was struck again and again, the evil spirit of the jade actually subsided.
Very faint, but it's there.
Wen Chuxue was stunned for a moment, then delighted: "Really?"
"That's right." Master Fazhao nodded affirmatively, but his eyes were confused, because he knew clearly that this "electronic wooden fish" did not possess true Buddhist teachings.
He couldn't help but look at Zhu Changyang and asked respectfully, "Can you please tell me the reason?"
"Oh, nothing." Zhu Changyang pulled out another square metal block the size of two fingers from under the base and said, "I was afraid that just beating the wooden fish would not be enough, so I also made a release device for Huanhuan."
Master Fazhao was at a loss: "Release equipment?"
"Yes, this is a power bank." Zhu Changyang said with a smile, "Every time Huanhuan strikes the wooden fish, it will release 100 degrees of electricity. If you release more electricity, your mood will naturally become calmer."
"That's right." Jun Shu suddenly sneered, "I helped it release 10,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity last night."
As he spoke, he took out a wooden fish from his pocket and started beating it, saying slowly, "I feel much calmer after this."
Wen Chuxue and Master Fazhao: “… ”
Studio:
[Damn, it’s electric, no wonder Huanhuan is so obedient! ]
[Hahaha, the electronic wooden fish is released hardcore, Huanhuan has done a great deed! ]
[Master Fazhao woke up and found that he had dropped to second place on the list 233]
[Brother Ci, stop being so stubborn. You are obviously not peaceful at all! ]
(End of this chapter)