Chapter 61
Big Event
After listening to Lu Yuanjun's words and feeling the gazes of the other disciples, Fang Wang remained calm and replied softly, "Senior Brother Lu, these are the future of the Taiyuan Sect. Since you want to teach me, why not just say it directly so everyone can learn together?"
Trying to hold me back?
Then don't blame me for making you lose face!
If Lu Yuanjun truly wanted to teach him, he could have asked him using telepathy. However, Lu Yuanjun spoke directly. Once he accepted, it would confirm that he wanted to pledge allegiance to Lu Yuanjun and serve him, which would also mean that he was giving up the competition for the position of sect leader.
Fang Wang felt that Lu Yuanjun was getting impatient. He used to be meticulous in his work, but now his purpose was too obvious.
Upon hearing this, Lu Yuanjun's expression became slightly unnatural, but only for a moment. He pondered and said, "Junior brother has a point. In that case, when I return, I will write down the Yin-Yang Profound Nether True Technique and submit it to the sect."
"No! The Yin-Yang Profound Nether True Art is one of the three great true arts of the Jihao Sect. If it were to spread, it would surely bring immense trouble. This art cannot be placed in the Daoist Pavilion!"
A voice came from behind, and Fang Wang turned his head to look. He saw Chen Anshi standing in front of the door on the second floor of the pavilion, looking down at them.
Chen Anshi said expressionlessly, "Lu Yuanjun, since you are willing to pass on your skills to your fellow disciples, why not do it on this ship? Other disciples, remember, you will find it difficult to repay Lu Yuanjun's kindness. You must keep your mouth shut. To be able to obtain the true skills of the Jihao Sect is undoubtedly a great fortune."
Upon hearing this, Xu Lang, Ye Xiang, and the others stood up, bowed to Lu Yuanjun, and thanked him for his instruction.
Fang Wang clasped his hands in return, inwardly exclaiming, "Wow!"
Chen Anshi, this undercover agent in the demonic path, is actually one of Lu Yuanjun's backers!
After he said these words, all the disciples felt indebted to Lu Yuanjun, and they had no choice but to learn.
Lu Yuanjun nodded and said, "In that case, I will now impart the techniques to my fellow disciples."
After saying that, he gave Fang Wang a look, signaling Fang Wang to come with him.
All the disciples gathered together and sat in meditation around Lu Yuanjun. Fang Wang sat next to Zhou Xue, but Zhou Xue did not send him any telepathic messages from beginning to end.
Fang Wang was secretly curious, wondering if Lu Yuanjun was truly willing to impart the Yin-Yang Profound Nether True Skill. His Heavenly Palace could detect whether the cultivation method was genuine; only if it was genuine would his consciousness directly enter the Heavenly Palace.
and many more!
If that's true, wouldn't he be imprisoned in the Heavenly Palace for at least two hundred years?
It took 426 years to reach the Great Perfection of the Battle True Skill. The Yin Yang Profound Darkness True Skill of the same level would probably take about the same amount of time, which would be another 400 years.
Fang Wang's heart sank, and he suddenly felt like he had shot himself in the foot.
The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Lu Yuanjun might be teaching the real thing, or if it was fake, then it was a scheme to frame him. How should he face the other disciples now?
Even if it were true, Lu Yuanjun probably wouldn't be afraid of it being transmitted outside, since such a unique skill doesn't make one stronger just by acquiring it.
Lu Yuanjun began to explain the Yin-Yang Profound Nether True Technique. The disciples listened attentively, while the elders, though wary of the situation from all directions, were also focused on Lu Yuanjun.
"Heaven and earth, yin and yang, enter the body with spirit, transforming into two states of harmony. Yin is real, yang is illusory. As the stars shift and the constellations move, things move from good to evil, from strong to weak..."
Lu Yuanjun explained the mental techniques and formulas of the Yin-Yang Profound Nether True Skill. At first, Fang Wang thought it sounded quite plausible and was very likely true.
When he was trying to comprehend the True Combat Skill and the Nine Dragons Divine Transformation Technique, the incantations were also unfathomable. Even after he memorized all of them, he still couldn't understand them all at once.
Time passed slowly.
Lu Yuanjun spoke for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. After he finished speaking, everyone frowned and pondered deeply.
Fang Wang frowned as well, but he was faking it.
He did not enter the Heavenly Palace, which suggests that the Yin-Yang Profound Nether True Skill taught by Lu Yuanjun was fake, or incomplete, since Lu Yuanjun did not have a Heavenly Palace.
It is impossible to determine whether it is true or false.
Lu Yuanjun glanced around and said, "This skill is extremely profound. I have been studying it diligently for a month, but I only have a superficial understanding and have not yet truly practiced it. In the future, we can all study it together, discuss the principles with each other, learn from each other's strengths and make up for each other's weaknesses, and make progress together."
These words were spoken beautifully, with a grand and insightful tone.
Yan Feiyue immediately smiled and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother Lu. Of course, mastering a unique skill is not so easy. Being able to learn the method of cultivation is already a great favor."
Ye Xiang, Gu Li, and Xu Lang nodded.
"In the end, we still need Senior Brother Lu's guidance. We hope that Senior Brother will not hesitate to teach us in the future," Zhou Xue said with a smile.
"No problem, no problem. Your talent and understanding may not be inferior to mine. Who knows what the future holds?"
Lu Yuanjun smiled modestly, and the scene was very harmonious. Zhao Chuangan, who was not far away, nodded slightly, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.
With disciples so united, how can the Taiyuan Sect not prosper?
After this incident, the disciples became closer, at least on the surface, and they began to talk about their own experiences.
When Xu Lang mentioned that he had been saved by Fang Wang, Lu Yuanjun praised Fang Wang again. Fortunately, Xu Lang and the others did not mention the specifics of the underground space.
The atmosphere was quite subtle. Xu Lang, Ye Xiang, and Yan Feiyue were grateful to Fang Wang for saving them. Zhou Xue was Fang Wang's clansman, and Gu Li was Fang Wang's good friend, so they were all speculating about the relationship between Fang Wang and Lu Yuanjun.
They seemed to understand nothing, but in reality, they knew very well that Lu Yuanjun was trying to win over Fang Wang, and Fang Wang clearly did not want to bow down to Lu Yuanjun, or at least did not want to become Lu Yuanjun's subordinate. Otherwise, Fang Wang would not have asked Lu Yuanjun to pass on the Yin Yang Xuanming True Skill to them.
Chen Anshi's words sounded nice, but in reality, Lu Yuanjun didn't want to pass it on to them, a fact that Ye Xiang and the others knew perfectly well.
Of course, even if their motives were different, they did owe Lu Yuanjun a debt of gratitude, so they had to put on a good show.
……
After leaving the Great Sage Cave Heaven, the magic ship carrying Fang Wang and the others flew extremely fast. In less than half a day, they arrived at the central area of the Great Qi Dynasty, which meant they had returned to the righteous territory. Only then did the speed of the magic ship decrease.
They did not encounter any attacks from other religious sects along the way.
Fang Wang speculated that it was related to Chen Anshi, after all, this guy came from the demonic sect Chi Mo Sect and now he openly and secretly supports Lu Yuanjun, so naturally he would not allow the demonic sect to attack.
And so, the Taiyuan Sect group returned to their sect safely, just as dawn was breaking.
After the group disbanded, Zhao Chuangan reminded Fang Wang to register his demon pet at the affairs hall. Although Xiao Zi had been hiding in his arms, everyone else noticed its presence but didn't point it out.
Therefore, Fang Wang flew to the sect's main city.
After a good half hour of fussing, he finally returned to his cave.
After the cave door closed, Xiao Zi popped out of his arms and wandered around inside the cave.
Fang Wang let out a long breath and a smile appeared on his face. For the other disciples, it was only half a year since they had not returned, but for him, it was six hundred years!
Looking at every blade of grass and every flower in the cave, he felt like he was dreaming.
He stepped forward, placed two storage bags on the table, and then sat down on the white jade bed.
He was thinking about Chen Anshi and the other elders' attitudes toward Lu Yuanjun. No wonder Zhou Xue told him not to rush; Lu Yuanjun's background was more complicated than he had imagined.
He had to do something, at least to increase his influence within the Taiyuan Sect.
Guang Qiuxian concealed the true rank of his natal spirit treasure under the guise of doing what was best for him, which meant that no matter how well he performed in the Nine Meridians Battle, he could not shake Lu Yuanjun's position.
The theory of spirit ranks is the most important understanding in this world.
The higher the grade of the spirit treasure, the higher the cultivation ceiling!
Let's train for half a year first!
Fang Wang closed his eyes and began practicing his skills.
……
Six months later, Fang Wang broke through to the third level of the Spirit Pill Realm. On this day, he was sorting through rare and precious materials in his cave, preparing to donate a batch to the sect to increase his contribution points.
Is Fang Wang there?
A voice came from outside the cave. Fang Wang used his divine sense to probe the mountain gate and found that it was Fang Hanyu who had arrived.
He immediately told Xiao Zi to open the door.
The mountain gate opened, and Fang Hanyu, who was blindfolded, stepped in. He was startled to see a bluish-purple snake floating in front of him and immediately gripped the hilt of his sword.
"My pet demon."
Fang Wang's voice drifted over, and Fang Hanyu released his grip upon hearing it.
Then, Fang Hanyu bypassed Xiao Zi and walked towards Fang Wang, while Xiao Zi closed the mountain gate.
"Something terrible has happened." Fang Hanyu approached Fang Wang and said in a deep voice.
He glanced at the rare and precious herbs on the table, but remained unmoved.
Fang Wang didn't even look up, and asked, "How big is it?"
Fang Hanyu took a deep breath and said, "The Great Qi royal family has been slaughtered, all the imperial relatives have been wiped out, and even Emperor Zhao Zhen's two sons have been killed. Now the Great Qi is in turmoil. The sect leader has summoned the elders of all branches to discuss this matter. Before this, many cities with dukedoms, including our Fang State Duke's Mansion, were massacred. Now even the royal family has suffered this calamity. Do you think it's possible that the cultivation world of other dynasties is about to invade our Great Qi?"