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The old master had a different opinion: "There is never anything suitable or unsuitable. People have to learn to change themselves. In any environment and in any situation, there are naturally different ways to deal with it. Chu Lan's cultivation is not high enough, so he took a shortcut and used Yang Five Thunder in this way. Isn't this another way of Yin and Yang working together?"
Zhang Lingyu seemed to be deep in thought, as if she had gained some insight.
But some things can't be understood just by listening to others; ultimately, you have to experience them yourself.
Luke, who was below, had lost all interest in continuing the game. He raised his arm to block Feng Baobao's attack again, and then delivered a chop to Feng Baobao's neck. Feng Baobao's eyes rolled back, and she instantly lost consciousness.
It's normal for an ordinary person to faint after being slashed like that, but given Feng Baobao's constitution, it's impossible for her to fall into a coma like that. However, Luke added a little bit of Qi, which hindered Feng Baobao's recovery, and she naturally fell into a coma.
Zhang Chulan's pupils contracted sharply, but before he could react, Luke appeared in front of him and flicked his finger at his forehead, sending Zhang Chulan flying like a cannonball.
"boom!"
With a loud bang, Zhang Chulan was embedded in the wall.
The little white worm, which was originally being controlled by Zhang Chulan, suddenly lost control, its speed increased several times, and it headed straight for Luke.
The "Little White" series of lightning techniques developed by Zhang Chulan is essentially a lightning technique that tracks enemies relentlessly until the goal is achieved; the so-called control is merely an illusion.
The original method for the White Serpent to track targets involved obtaining their blood. However, given Zhang Chulan's abilities, it was impossible for him to obtain Luke's blood. Therefore, Zhang Chulan used a different method, smearing his own blood on Luke's body to create a target for the White Serpent to track.
Of course, this method is very dangerous. Once Zhang Chulan loses consciousness, the little white worm will soon target him.
Just like now, the little white worm couldn't discern the exact aura and actually split into two, one attacking Luke and the other slashing towards Zhang Chulan.
Luke's attack was naturally held in his palm, without even a spark, but Zhang Chulan was scorched and burned, his hair standing on end.
"Forehead!"
Zhang Chulan opened his mouth and exhaled a puff of black smoke, unable to rise again.
Master Fude glanced at Zhang Chulan and a hint of joy appeared on his face.
Although Zhang Chulan is a descendant of Longhu Mountain and Luke is an outsider, Master Fude genuinely does not want Zhang Chulan to become a Celestial Master. Master Fude simply cannot imagine how a disciple of the Celestial Master's Mansion would face people in the future under the shadow of the unshakable aura of a Celestial Master.
"The final match of the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, the winner..."
However, before Master Fude could announce the results of the competition, Luke suddenly raised his hand and said.
"Wait, I concede."
Master Fude looked at Luke with surprise and asked, "Are you sure?"
Luke shrugged and said, "Don't look at me like that. I don't want to be a Taoist priest. I'm only here to participate in the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony to find someone to fight. As long as I achieve my goal, that's all that matters."
Master Fude could only look helplessly at Zhang Chulan, who had regained consciousness, and Feng Baobao, who was still sleeping on the ground, and announced with great resignation.
"The final winner of the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony is Zhang Chulan."
Zhang Chulan gave a forced smile.
He was happy, but this result was exactly what he expected. The problem was that he was in real pain. Although the White Bug was his lightning magic, it was only when he hit himself that he felt pain!
After the competition ended, the Old Master and Lu Jin went to the arena together, and Feng Baobao, who had been sleeping, had also woken up.
The Qi that Luke left on her had long since dissipated over time.
Feng Baobao's body is truly extraordinary, possessing extremely strong regenerative abilities and theoretically having an extremely long lifespan. Moreover, her own Qi has accumulated to a great extent over the long years. Even if Luke used special methods, he could not make her sleep for too long. If he wanted to make her sleep forever, he would probably have to remove her head.
"Hahaha, Luke, you're just giving up like that? You really don't regret it?"
The old master looked at Luke with a smile and said.
Luke curled his lip and said, "Others may not know, but don't you know? Am I the kind of person who prefers quiet inaction and living like a Taoist priest? Aren't you really afraid that one day I'll tear down Longhu Mountain?"
The old Celestial Master stroked his beard and said with a smile, "If you want to be the Celestial Master, you can demolish Longhu Mountain without any problem. But be careful when you do it. The back mountain is the territory of the Celestial Master's Mansion, and the front mountain belongs to the Tourism Bureau. If you demolish them, be careful of going to jail."
Lu Jin chuckled and said, "Alright, Celestial Master, stop teasing our child. Zhang Chulan, come here. Since you won the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, then as I said before, this Tongtian Scroll will be yours."
One of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, the Tongtian Talisman, primarily possesses the ability to draw and use talismans at any time without the need for an altar or qi circulation. The Tongtian Talisman contains numerous talismans with diverse functions. For example, the Five Thunder Talisman can unleash lightning strikes with power comparable to a palm strike; the Seal Talisman can seal an enemy's meridians, rendering them unable to use their abilities; the Five Warrior Talisman can defend against enemy attacks; the Blinding Incense can blind an enemy; and the Abbot's Mantra is a speed-enhancing technique that increases the user's speed. In short, as long as one's innate qi is sufficient, one can summon an unlimited number of talismans. A person possessing the Tongtian Talisman is like a walking treasure chest, capable of both offense and defense in a diverse manner.
Records of talismans can be traced back to the Eastern Han Dynasty. Talismans are the main practice of the Zhengyi Daoist school of Taoism.
Ancient Chinese Taoist practitioners believed that talismans, as the foundation of the five arts of mountain, medicine, divination, destiny, and physiognomy, were the medium and channel for Taoist practitioners to communicate with the heavens. Through talismans, Taoist practitioners could make the gods and demons of the nine heavens work for them.
Looking at the entire talisman-drawing ceremony as a whole, the process of making talismans is extremely complicated and time-consuming. From the preliminary preparations to the selection of the time to draw the talisman and the method of drawing it, each step requires a lot of effort. Moreover, the talisman-drawing ceremony required for each type of talisman is different, so each talisman is a treasure to Taoists.
The Tongtianlu, on the other hand, disregards the restrictions of the talisman-drawing ceremony and allows one to draw talismans with Qi anytime, anywhere.
This is a rare treasure for any supernatural being. The existence of the Tongtian Talisman deserves the greatest credit for the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony causing such a sensation in the world of supernatural beings.
Chapter 100: One Person's Story: The Heavenly Scroll is Obtained, and Quanxing Finally Makes Its Move
"No way, Master Lu, I'm already overwhelmed by a Qi Source Flow whose existence is uncertain. If another Heavenly Talisman comes along, will this kid even survive?"
Upon hearing Lu Jin's words, Zhang Chulan instinctively refused.
He finally managed to shed his label as a successor of the Eight Extraordinary Skills through this competition, making people's impression of him more focused on his shamelessness. How could they possibly draw attention back to him?
"Hey kid, do you think no one wants my Heavenly Scroll?"
Lu Jin glared and said with dissatisfaction.
Lu Jin wasn't really angry, of course; he was just a little annoyed that the good gift he gave away hadn't been appreciated. Anyone would be annoyed in that situation.
Zhang Chulan scratched his head with a simple and honest smile, but Lu Jin saw through his true colors. He was not a simple and honest person at all; he was clearly a cunning little fox with a lot of tricks up his sleeve.
During these days, Lu Jin had nothing to do, so he carefully reviewed Zhang Chulan's every move since arriving at Longhu Mountain, and easily discovered Zhang Chulan's true purpose.
After all, he's over a hundred years old, so he still has some knowledge and wisdom. Lu Jin is just straightforward by nature, not stupid.
The problem is that many people can see that Zhang Chulan is hiding his true abilities. For example, Wang Ai and Lü Ci are both old foxes, so how could they not see through the tricks of a little fox?
For example, Feng Zhenghao saw it even earlier.
But while they may see through it, if their positions were reversed, those who understand the tricks might not be able to do it as well as Zhang Chulan.
This is what is called mindset. Many times, people know that doing this is the right thing to do and will bring the most benefits, but many people just won't do it because they care about their reputation and face, and feel that it would be a loss of dignity.
However, to paraphrase what Zhang Chulan said during the first match, dignity is not something cheap.
The old master's gaze toward Zhang Chulan grew increasingly satisfied.
If he wanted Luke to become the next Celestial Master because he admired Luke's talent and strength, then his desire for Zhang Chulan to become the Celestial Master, besides Zhang Chulan's background, was mainly due to Zhang Chulan's personality and intellect.
In the eyes of the old Celestial Master, Zhang Chulan is a child who always knows what he wants and understands the principle of keeping a low profile. His conduct is also impeccable. If such a person were to ascend to the position of Celestial Master, he would be much more suitable than his disciple who does not yet know what he wants.
"Old Lu, don't worry. Since the first place winner doesn't want it, then you can give it to the second place winner as a prize."
Lu Jin glared and said, "Hey, these are the prizes I offered, but in the end they benefited our own people. What's going on here?"
The old master said with a smile, "Don't say that. Luke got to this point through his own strength, and no one can say anything against it."
Lu Jin took a deep breath and said, "Since the old Celestial Master has said so, then I won't be coy. Luke, are you willing to accept the inheritance of this Tongtian Talisman?"
"Alright, thank you very much, sir."
So Luke accepted the Tongtianlu manual from Lu Jin without the slightest hesitation.
Although Luke is not good at talismans, having a special skill is better than nothing. Besides, with Luke's life cultivation level, it would be very easy for him to learn talismans.
Lu Jin, who is also not good at using talismans, was able to scatter the Five Thunder Talismans like candy after obtaining the Tongtian Talisman, so there's no reason why Luke couldn't.
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Late at night, the old master took Zhang Chulan to preach the Dharma. With nothing else to do, Luke took Feng Shayan, who had not yet left, and started strolling around Longhu Mountain.
As for Feng Zhenghao and Feng Xingtong, they probably knew something and had already retreated. The main reason Feng Shayan was still here was because Luke was still here, which was enough to ensure Feng Shayan's safety.
"Why are you out strolling around Longhu Mountain so late at night? Haven't you seen enough these past few days?"
Nestled on Luke's shoulder, Feng Shayan asked with some curiosity.
Luke chuckled and replied, "My old man set up a trap, and I got the bait, so of course I had to come out fishing."
Feng Shayan suddenly realized that Feng Zhenghao had said something to her before he left, but she had never seriously thought about it before. Now that Luke had pointed it out, she quickly understood.
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This is undoubtedly a calculated scheme. Even if the Quanxing people know that the Tongtianlu is bait, their inner greed and desire will still drive them to take the bait.
What if, what if they actually succeed?
There will always be those who take chances in this world.
"call out!"
See, here it is!
A blur flashed by, and a crimson palm slammed towards Luke.
"Vermilion Palm!"
Feng Shayan's pupils contracted slightly, but she could tell what kind of person the newcomer was.
Cinnabar Palm, according to legend, originated from Shaolin and is one of the internal martial arts techniques for strengthening the yin. It is also known as Plum Blossom Palm or Red Sand Palm. However, it is also called Black Sand Palm.
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Those who possess black sand hands benefit from the internal strengthening effects of medicinal herbs.
The method of practice is to first use a sand tray, put your hand into the sand and rub it vigorously, as many times as you like, until you are exhausted.
Overall, it is an extremely insidious palm technique.
"You idiot, get back home."
Luke's eyes flashed with displeasure. He was chatting with a beauty when some ignorant fool dared to interrupt his good time. He immediately flicked his sleeve, and the surging, unstoppable energy sent the guy flying backward.
"Wow!"
This guy crashed into a big tree, and the white bone of his arm pierced through his skin, exposed, and he could no longer get up.
"Hahaha, you really are a master. Your little bit of Cinnabar Palm skill is nothing but a laughing stock in front of him."
An old man wearing a green military cap slowly walked out from the depths of the forest, accompanied by a tall, fat man.
Behind these two were more than a dozen people, all of whom were experts from the Quanxing faction.
The old man in the green military cap leading the group was none other than Yuan Tao, a weapon refiner from the Quanxing sect and a member of the Quanxing family.
Yuan Tao is renowned for his unique weapon-refining skills. He can imbue objects with supernatural abilities using his own Qi. The Nine Dragon Seeds are his masterpieces, each with different abilities, such as Chiwen's protection, Chaofeng's swiftness, and Baxia's heavy strength.
But Yuan Tao's proudest work in his life was not his own Nine Dragon Sons, but the fat, simple-minded boy next to him.