Chapter 260
, Story 2
Chapter 260, Story Two (Happy New Year everyone!)
"Xie Chang'an, I merely intend to take a casual stroll around Black Cloud and observe its development in recent years. Why are you so nervous?"
"Let's not beat around the bush. If Your Highness has come for the sake of the Qingfeng Daoist Master, you must assure me that you will not use any forceful means," Xie Chang'an said casually.
"Oh? You didn't say that about that genius before?" Song Feishi raised an eyebrow.
“Because this time is different,” Xie Chang’an said with a smile. “It’s only because you’re considered normal among all the princes and princesses that I’m being so accommodating. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be so easy to talk to.”
After glancing at Song Feishi, Xie Chang'an suddenly revealed a strange smile.
"However, if it were you, there might actually be a possibility."
Song Feishi frowned, about to get angry, but in a flash, the other person disappeared and left.
Hovering in mid-air, she pondered for a moment. Her original plan to grab the person and run away had to be scrapped after Xie Chang'an discovered it.
But judging from Xie Chang'an's attitude, it seems he doesn't forbid others from contacting Lin Hui.
'I want to see what's so different about this Qingfeng Daoist Master.'
With a flash, Song Feishi flew directly towards Black Cloud City beneath the sea of fog.
She knew Xie Chang'an was watching her closely, so she didn't try anything funny. Instead, she honestly found a place, removed everything that could reveal her identity, and headed straight for Qingfeng Academy.
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three days later.
Pear blossoms fluttered in the air inside the Taoist temple, and a gentle, warm breeze blew.
Lin Hui stood in the courtyard, quietly controlling the airflow to blow the pear blossoms into the shape of a stream, making them dance around him.
The other disciples of the Taoist temple gathered here today for the temple's periodic meeting.
Everyone stayed outside the courtyard, not daring to come in and disturb Lin Hui's cultivation.
Su Yaping and Xia Si are currently the strongest leaders in the academy besides Lin Hui.
Su Yaping also obtained the Zhengti and Zhengde Dharma Seals, and her strength has greatly improved compared to when she first arrived at Black Cloud.
He was already at the level of a palace master, having reached the pinnacle of martial arts. Now, with the Gale Sword Technique and two great magic seals, his strength has reached an unfathomable level.
Many people speculate that he may have already reached the level of Blood Ancestor.
Xia Si was already at the High Priest level before, and now she has broken through again. With the Gale Sword Technique tempered to perfection and the addition of two major magic seals, no one knows what level she has reached.
Especially recently, people have noticed that Xia Si is faintly emanating a dangerous aura similar to that of the Dao Lord.
This also caused some of the disciples who had been doing well in the Black Cloud to suppress their pride.
The group was in the banquet hall next to Lin Hui's, where a welcoming ceremony for the new disciples was being held in a relaxed atmosphere.
Qingfeng Dao rarely recruited newcomers, but after gaining the approval of the three city lords, Lin Hui relaxed the entry requirements.
This is also to integrate into the Black Cloud more quickly.
Especially with the three major original blood families all sending people to plead for him, Lin Hui had no choice but to give them face. In any case, with the verification seal in place, anyone with ulterior motives wouldn't be able to pass the seal's test.
At this moment, Wang Hongshi, Su Yaping, and Li Yuanyuan were greeting the newcomers and introducing them to the situation and rules of Qingfeng Dao Academy.
Among the dozen or so newcomers, one beautiful woman wore a dark red dress with dark black stockings underneath, and was none other than the Fourth Princess Song Feishi, who had disguised herself as an ordinary original bloodline to join Qingfeng Dao to investigate the situation.
She acquiesced to Xie Chang'an's conditions, deciding not to resort to violence, and instead approach Qingfeng Road to see what was different from before.
Unlike Tu Yue, Hei Yun is on the verge of becoming a member of the original bloodline. Furthermore, due to her frequent business trips, she has fathered even more children, leading to uncertainty about whether she truly possesses the original bloodline of one of the three major bloodlines. This has given her the opportunity to exploit loopholes.
At this moment, the servants served various dishes, wines and beverages. Xia Si, Su Yaping, and Wang Hongshi were surrounded by many people who listened to them explain the rules that Qingfeng Dao had to follow.
Song Feishi wanted to directly approach and observe Lin Hui, not wanting to waste time here, but she was worried that Xie Chang'an would misunderstand her as breaking the agreement and take action directly. So she planned to find a corner to pass the time and wait to naturally make contact with her target.
But after taking only a few steps, her powerful senses allowed her to hear Wang Hongshi answering a question from a newcomer about the differences between Qingfeng Dao and other martial arts sects.
"Hehe, speaking of which, the biggest difference between our Qingfeng Sect and other sects is not actually in martial arts. Martial arts such as the Qingfeng Sword Technique and the Kuangfeng Sword Technique are indeed extremely powerful, but many other sects also have such powerful martial arts, so this is not the biggest difference."
Wang Hongshi sat cross-legged on the carpet, surrounded by a circle of new disciples.
"So what's the biggest difference? To be honest, Senior Brother Wang, I was actually forced by my family to join this sect. I really don't know what makes our sect stronger than other sects," a girl with pigtails said helplessly.
"Since you were forced into this, why don't you leave now?" Wang Hongshi glanced at her.
The young girl was momentarily speechless, unsure how to respond.
“I’m not joking or making a joke, I’m being very serious. If you don’t want to join us, you can leave now,” Wang Hongshi said. “Because the subsequent test of your will will determine whether you are truly willing to join us. If you are not truly willing, you will not pass the test and will not be able to enter us.”
"Such a method exists?" "I've never heard of it before!"
"Is it the effect of the relic?"
The newcomers around couldn't help but speak up one after another, while some skeptics secretly glanced at him, thinking that Wang Hongshi was bragging.
"You'll find out soon enough. If you pass the test, you'll have the chance to obtain the three Dharma Seals in the future." He briefly explained the Dharma Seals, which once again drew skepticism from those around him.
Then someone asked another question: about martial arts.
"Speaking of martial arts, although my Qingfeng Dao martial arts may not be the strongest, they are definitely the safest."
Wang Hongshi added, "Because our martial arts have no side effects compared to all other martial arts!"
"If there are no side effects, then it's just ordinary martial arts, right? Those kinds of martial arts usually have very low power." One person couldn't help but voice a question.
"Whether it's low or not, you'll soon be able to judge for yourselves after you come into contact with it. However, the difficulty of our martial arts is extremely high, and its intensity far exceeds that of ordinary martial arts. Even if you are the strongest genius, don't think you can easily master it." As soon as Wang Hongshi said this, it aroused everyone's competitive spirit and curiosity.
Song Feishi, who was eavesdropping nearby, was once hailed as the empire's number one genius, unmatched by any of his contemporaries. At this moment, his curiosity was piqued by these words.
At this moment, Lin Hui finished practicing his sword and slowly walked in, prompting everyone to bow to him.
He smiled and was very approachable, nodding in response to everyone.
"Today you enter the sect. If you pass the test, you will receive the true essence of our sect's Dharma Seal. This Dharma Seal can directly enhance your overall physical condition, with an effect close to half the strength. And there are no side effects. No matter what physical ailments or weak constitutions you originally had, they can be forcibly corrected and cured by the true essence."
Lin Hui's voice drifted gently into everyone's ears on the wind.
The voice wasn't loud, but it was exceptionally gentle.
Song Feishi's heart lit up. This move had no power fluctuations, no internal force, no true force, no feints, and no mental fluctuations. It was natural and without any embellishment.
'Interesting!' She had a vague feeling that Lin Hui this time was really different from the previous geniuses.
If the previous practitioners were creating new heights based on extreme martial arts and the inspiration system, then Qingfeng Academy's move seems to be a completely different system altogether.
"Everyone, please be quiet. I will now personally explain to you the fundamental origin and history of Qingfeng Dao." Lin Hui appeared in the main seat reserved for him, turned around and sat down, his expression calm.
He knew very well that everyone present was a disciple of the original bloodline who had been sent by the three major bloodline families to join the Qingfeng Path. Don't underestimate them just because they are only peripheral original bloodlines; there might be some family monsters hidden among them.
The alliance with the three original blood families is also a way of showing sincerity to the three city lords.
He actually hopes that more of these people can successfully pass the test.
Seeing that everyone had quieted down, Lin Hui smiled with satisfaction. This was a good start.
Listening to advice and guidance is the most basic prerequisite for spiritual practice.
If the people who come are arrogant and spoiled brats, they will not be able to pass the Dharma Seal test at all.
"Speaking of which, the martial arts of Qingfeng Dao are actually two separate systems from the related seal system. The martial arts are all created based on my own insights, but the seal system originated from a powerful sect called Jiuxiaomen."
Lin Hui then put to good use the vast amount of Nine Heavens Sect history that had been stuffed into his brain by the blood seal.
"As everyone knows, the night fog often connects to other unknown regions and worlds. The Purgatory and the Extreme Cold Heaven were unintentionally linked to us in this way, thus beginning the initial pollution. And this Nine Heavens Gate is also a legacy I encountered by chance during a dangerous encounter."
Lin Hui sighed. Seeing that everyone was intrigued by the mysterious night fog, he knew that his explanation had worked.
You know, in this world, there's no one who isn't curious about the mysterious night fog.
So if anything happens, just go this way, and you'll definitely be fine.
"The Nine Heavens Sect was once filled with powerful figures. Its masters and elders could cleave the sun and moon with a wave of their hands and command yin and yang with a shout. Their Nine Heavens Divine Wind Technique was incredibly powerful, capable of unleashing unknown and terrifying forces to destroy everything."
"Wait a minute, isn't this description a bit too exaggerated? Even the strongest Mistman in the Federation wouldn't be able to reach this level, would he?" Song Feishi couldn't help but question.
If the person she traveled millions of miles to see is just a boastful braggart, then his importance in her eyes would drop by more than one level.
“That’s true.” Lin Hui smiled and glanced at Song Feishi. “I know you all come from powerful Mistman bloodline families, you are all original bloodlines with great potential, and some of you even awakened evil energy early on. But this is not the same system as the strength of the Nine Heavens Sect seniors.”
"Don't rush, let me explain in detail." He raised one hand and pressed down, and a gentle breeze turned into wind pressure, instantly falling on everyone.
There was still no fluctuation of power, as if the wind itself was obeying his commands.
This seemingly effortless action made Song Feishi's heart skip a beat. She paused her rebuttal, ready to see what Lin Hui could come up with, and then try to refute him in the end.
(End of this chapter)