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Chapter 62: The First Dragon Tiger Mountain Appreciation Conference
Chapter 62: The First Dragon Tiger Mountain Appreciation Conference
At the pinnacle of techniques, the flow of qi and the origin of the body.
The eight extraordinary techniques, the legacy of Zhang Huayi, the mastermind behind the Jiashen Rebellion, have drawn the protagonist Zhang Chulan into a web of conflict.
Despite these prestigious titles, when Feng Baobao passed on the techniques to Luk by touching foreheads, he was a bit puzzled.
It indeed seemed to be just some qi cultivation techniques, nothing particularly remarkable, or perhaps the only mystical aspect was the qi cluster that Baobao transmitted along with the techniques.
"Baobao, why are you the one passing on the techniques, and not Zhang Chulan himself?" Luk asked solemnly.
"Zhang Chulan can't pass it on; only I can." Feng Baobao pointed to her head. "His grandfather stuffed that thing in my head, telling me to give it to him later. Once it's given away, it's gone. Zhang Chulan asked me to pass it on to you, and if I want another one, a new one will grow in my head."
Luk was momentarily speechless. Baobao's constitution was truly extraordinary, and he wondered if he would ever live to see the day when its secrets were revealed.
"Do you want to go to the banquet? Xu Si seems to have something to tell you."
"Um..." Luk was a bit hesitant. He really wanted to capture the famous scene of strolling under the moon with a bird, and being in sage mode, he wasn't particularly enthusiastic about romance. But Bai Shixue should be arriving soon, and it would be disrespectful to stand her up.
Besides, Bai Shixue was bringing the money he had won!
Just as Luk was hesitating, his phone vibrated.
[Brother Luk, I have some last-minute business and can't make it. Let's reschedule.]
Luk glanced at the emotionless message and put away his phone. The problem was solved.
He felt that Bai Shixue had the legendary "child of destiny" fate, always destined to remain a virgin. Whenever there was a chance for something to happen, various incidents would occur.
Thinking about it this way, he could understand why he couldn't find a girlfriend in his previous life.
It was simply because the previous Luk was also a child of destiny!
...
After the intense competition, a relaxing bonfire party was highly appealing, and most of the participants, including the most favored ones, attended.
Zhuge Qing encountered Zhang Lingyu, and the two promising disciples from prestigious families chatted animatedly. Midway through, Wang Ye, who seemed unusually down, walked by and was pulled in by Zhuge Qing.
"Daoist Wang Ye, what's the matter? You look like you're not in the best spirits," Zhuge Qing said with a warm smile, squinting his eyes at Wang Ye.
"The thing I wanted to do has already been done by someone else, so I feel like this trip was pointless," Wang Ye yawned, looking listless. "Why are you inviting me to this gathering of top contenders? Shouldn't you be inviting Jia Zhengliang and Luk instead?"
"Brother Luk has already been invited, and Brother Jia's upbringing is quite strict. His mother won't let him go out at night unless he has a girl with him. As for why I invited you..."
Zhuge Qing smiled slightly. "Don't underestimate yourself. Among the participants in the Luotian Grand Offering, you and Brother Luk are the only ones whose fates are completely unpredictable."
This made Zhang Lingyu glance at Wang Ye with a hint of surprise. "I didn't realize Daoist Wang Ye had such capabilities. I feel ashamed for not noticing."
"Tsk, diviners are really annoying. You can't hide anything from them," Wang Ye said with a bitter smile, shrugging. "Don't worry about me. I'll withdraw from the next match."
He paused. "What did you mean by saying you can't predict Luk's fate? What exactly is the situation?"
Zhuge Qing pondered for a moment. "The inner vision provides very strange information, a mix of the real and the illusory. It's as if he has two sides: one is an ordinary, middle-tier anomaly, and the other... is a complete blank."
Indeed.
Wang Ye's heart skipped a beat. It seemed that other diviners had also noticed Luk's uniqueness, which would likely bring him endless trouble in the future.
"Does your family's library have any records of what this situation might mean?"
When it came to the unique techniques of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, the Fenhao Qimen was stronger than the Wuhou Qimen. However, in terms of knowledge about inner visions and other aspects, the half-way practitioner Wang Ye naturally fell short of the Wuhou School.
"The inner vision doesn't provide specific information, indicating that even this world doesn't fully understand that person. The Wuhou family's vast knowledge can't offer a concrete explanation, but there are two related hypotheses.
Zhuge Qing solemnly extended a finger. "The first possibility is that, according to legend, the ‘Feathered Ascension’ of the Immortals. Immortals transcend the mundane concepts and no longer exist in this world, so the Inner Vision cannot provide an answer."
Luk? An Immortal?
Zhang Lingyu closed his eyes, finding it hard to connect these two concepts.
How presumptuous for an Immortal!
"Which Immortal would post their own lewd pictures on social media?"
Wang Ye's complaint perfectly echoed Zhang Lingyu's thoughts.
Zhuge Qing chuckled. "Brother Luk is indeed quite spontaneous and lacks the typical air of a sage or an Immortal. Another possibility is..."
"An Outer Domain Demon."
At these four words, Zhang Lingyu and Wang Ye both furrowed their brows.
Putting aside the fixed definitions in cultivation novels, Daoism offers two interpretations of the Celestial Demons. One is that they are powerful, malevolent spirits or evil entities. The other is that they represent the uncontrolled desires and obsessions within one's own heart, manifesting whenever a cultivator's mind wanders or their thoughts become impure.
By extension, Daoism gradually came to associate all setbacks on the path of cultivation with Celestial Demons.
"Brother Zhuge, you mean Luk is some kind of malevolent entity from beyond our world?" Zhang Lingyu asked hesitantly.
"Of course not," Zhuge Qing shook his head with a smile. "Brother Luk is inherently pure and kind-hearted. He can't be an Outer Domain Demon. I was just mentioning the Zhuge Family's possible theories on this phenomenon."
A chilling voice suddenly came from behind them.
"Ah, so Wang Ye and Zhang Lingyu, you two are badmouthing me behind my back."
Luk silently appeared behind Zhuge Qing, patting his shoulder in satisfaction. "Still, Old Qing is a straightforward man who understands my nature. For that, if we face off, I guarantee you won't have any lingering effects after the match."
In other words, if Zhang Lingyu or Wang Ye faced him, they might be out of commission for a hundred days.
"Brother Luk, you don't need to hold back. The Great Luo Heaven Sacrifice is such an important competition; we should both do our best," Zhang Lingyu replied with a straight face.
"No way, I'll just forfeit my next match," Wang Ye raised his hands in surrender. "I can't afford to provoke you, Great Buddha. As soon as the match is over tomorrow, I'll head back to Wudang Mountain."
Luk was a bit surprised. "That doesn't sound like you, Wang Ye of Wudang."
"Don't give me random nicknames!"
Wang Ye felt his mind being shaken just by spending time with this guy.
Not far away, a commotion suddenly erupted.
Looking up, they saw Zhang Chulan, bottle in hand, drunkenly climbing a small mound. He then unbuttoned his pants and brazenly displayed his private parts.
"Hehehe... Hahaha..."
"Do you really want to see it? Fine, I'll show you! Hahahaha..."
Zhuge Qing and Wang Ye couldn't help but raise their foreheads to their brows, their faces showing disbelief. They had no interest in what a man was showing off.
Zhang Lingyu's face turned green.
What a rotten person, corrupting the atmosphere of the Celestial Master's Mansion!
He was about to leave in disgust when he noticed another figure on the mound. This person shoved Zhang Chulan down and started muttering curses.
"With that thing, you dare to show it off in public? Come on, let's see mine!"
"Stop it!"
Zhang Lingyu rushed over to intervene, but the person about to unzip his pants suddenly smirked, stopped, and grabbed Zhang Lingyu, whispering to him.
"Lingyu, you did say I shouldn't hold back."
He raised his voice.
"I won't show mine, as it might make everyone feel inferior. But why don't you all take a look at Lingyu's?"
Without a moment's hesitation for Zhang Chulan's lost purity, the next thing to arrive on the battlefield was Zhang Lingyu's one-pointed insertion!
(End of Chapter)
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