Chapter 8, The Dispute over the Dining Hall (Part 1)
After several people left, Sun Ang sat down in the room and fell into deep thought
His curiosity was piqued, and he followed the small river upstream.
Looking at the faces that had become excited, tense, and even somewhat urgent and fierce due to their courageous advance, Sun Ang seemed to faintly see the faces representing various negative emotions within the heart demon of the Immortal Emperor, each one embodying a different kind of demonic aura
Every time everyone dines, they must go through such a struggle, and thus they have become quite experienced. While charging forward, they also brace themselves, trying every possible way to block the passage for those coming up from behind
If the children of affluent families can, they may purchase food from the kitchen chefs at an exceedingly high price using jade coins
Thus, everyone is eager to be the first to seize a seat
Although the food on the first floor is far inferior to that on the second floor, it does contain some beast meat, spirit vegetables, and spirit fruits, which are cooked according to specific recipes and are greatly beneficial for cultivation
As long as one elevates oneself to the power of the Seven Veins, Sun Ji will undoubtedly be defeated
However, this fellow clearly intended to slip through like a fish, and no one managed to touch him
The facilities at Huangzi No. 9 Courtyard are exceptionally well-equipped, with various training equipment for martial arts available in the courtyard. Even if something is damaged, as long as one speaks up, someone will immediately come to replace it with a brand new one
Fortunately, this ordeal has finally come to an end. A large, stout cook emerged from the benevolent hall, banging a big spoon against an empty basin, declaring: "Time's up, prepare—begin!"
Sun Ang jumped into the river without hesitation
If he speaks up, he will certainly keep his promise; in the future, when someone comes seeking help, he will definitely do his utmost to assist.
And Sun Ang stood among everyone, his saliva flowing profusely
Due to the influence of a first-order Mahayana seal from the outside, the "difference" at https://www.hetushu.com was maximally concealed, and Sun Ang did not notice it at first
Once he ascends the building without permission, it will be regarded as a provocation against all the disciples of Zhenwu, and he will undoubtedly face a collective assault from them. Although Sun Ang is confident, he is also aware that he is absolutely not a match for any disciple of Zhenwu at this moment
Sun Ang had little to move, but those few disciples were very attentive, gathering all sorts of miscellaneous items, packing them up, and carrying them on their backs
Half an hour later, he entered a valley. The deeper he went, the denser the vitality of heaven and earth became. Finally, he arrived at a pool of water, where a waterfall thundered down ahead, and the vitality of heaven and earth here was the most abundant.
He is not yet qualified to ascend to the second floor; a true martial disciple must possess at least the cultivation of the Seven Veins of Power. Even Sun Yi, who just went upstairs, has already been a true martial disciple for six months and possesses at least the cultivation of the Eight Veins of Power
Although the secret room is not bad, the concentration of the natural energy in this place is at least fifty percent higher than that in the secret room
Sun Ji will emerge in seven days. If he cultivates in the secret chamber, he can at most reach the peak of the Six Meridians of Power in that time. However, here, he is confident that he can elevate himself to the Seven Meridians of Power
He took a deep breath and began to walk underwater.
The young men who had rushed ahead of Sun Ang were momentarily taken aback, all puzzled: how did this fellow get past?
He opened the Mahayana seal and walked out of the secret chamber. Upon reaching the surface, he continued walking until he arrived at the edge of the small river
It was noon, and a long queue had formed outside the dining hall
The courtyard with the yellow sign is located at the foot of the mountain, with a small river flowing in front of it. The water in the river is clear, and the surrounding environment is rich in natural energy, which greatly satisfies Sun Ang
He jumped out of the water pool, his entire body radiating with vital energy, a flash of fiery spiritual light passing by, and in a moment, his clothes were completely dried out—he skillfully applied the secret technique of the Fire Bull Cannon Fist.
The disciples rushed into the dining hall with a hum.
Sun Ang also stood among the crowd, and news from the ancestral land spread quickly. His victory over Sun Hai and his residence in Courtyard No. 9 of the Huang District had become common knowledge. However, everyone still held a skeptical view of him, and the reason was simple: his enemy was Sun Ji
He endured it with great difficulty
Sun Ji possesses exceptional talent; otherwise, he would not have been valued by the ancestral land. After entering the ancestral land for six months of cultivation, he has made continuous breakthroughs
Regardless of how many ordinary disciples there are in the ancestral land, the dining hall will always have only three hundred seats, and those disciples who fail to secure a seat can only go hungry
After a while, he became even more certain that in that direction, the number of vitality bubbles was not only greater but also of a more refined quality. Thus, he consciously began to search for the specific source of these vitality bubbles
He suddenly halted his momentum, the transition between movement and stillness was abrupt and extraordinary, having become powerful enough to overcome inertia. Then he shook his garments and gracefully ascended to the second floor
He is the disciple of Zhenwu, Sun Yi! The crowd lined up below whispered among themselves, their tone and expressions revealing an uncontrollable sense of envy and reverence.
However, today, Sun Ang noticed a "path" among the crowded people. Without a second thought, he "swam" along this path.
The heart demon of the Immortal Emperor, the "gluttony" among the seven sins and eight sufferings, was stirred. He felt hundreds and thousands of voices incessantly urging in his ears: Ascend, ascend, ascend...
However, without operating the mind technique, he could not perceive anything particularly special. Therefore, he slowly practiced the Xuanhuang Qi Induction Method, but did not engage in cultivation to avoid falling into demonic deviation
Although it is merely a first-order Mahayana talisman, it possesses the dual effects of defense and the condensation of the world's vital energy. Sun Ang sat cross-legged in the secret chamber and began to operate the "Xuan Huang Qi Induction Technique"
Sun Ang was mingling among the crowd, jostling with others. This year's ordinary students numbered over 460, which means that more than 160 of them did not have seats
He expressed his gratitude to those disciples, who were immediately taken aback and repeatedly said they did not dare to accept such honor. They also requested Sun Ang to provide them with more guidance in the future, but Sun Ang did not easily make any promises.
On the other side, there was an empty staircase leading directly to the second floor. A lithe figure suddenly leaped out from the woods several hundred zhang away, and after a series of jumps, had already arrived at the entrance of the dining hall
He entered another wondrous realm
It was as if someone had struck a heavenly drum beside his ear, bangーー
When he was finally able to be certain, he slowly stopped his mental practice and opened his eyes, feeling a bit surprised
However, after a brief moment of hesitation, the people behind surged forward, leaving them no time to think further, and they too rushed ahead. Yet, from beginning to end, not a single person dared to provoke Sun Ang
The ancestral land is situated at the foot of a mountain where the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is exceptionally abundant. Coupled with the gathering effect of a first-level Mahayana talisman, Sun Ang finds that his cultivation here yields twice the result with half the effort
In the ancestral land, a fundamental body technique known as "Qingyu Bian" is taught, which is a second-tier body technique under the Nine Meridians realm. It is said that the powerful individual who created this technique, upon witnessing a nimble green fish weaving through a large school of silver fish by a great lake, was inspired and entered seclusion for three months before comprehending this body technique
However, Sun Ang had always found it difficult to comprehend the essence of this set of body techniques, and as a result, his skills remained quite ordinary
One after another, disciples of Zhenwu ascended the stairs to dine, and waves of the fragrant aroma of beast meat wafted in, enticing everyone to salivate.
Of course, even if one manages to secure a seat, there is still the possibility of being challenged and pulled down from the chair
If Sun Ang were to forcefully rely on the formidable cultivation of the Six Meridians Power, charging through and pushing everyone aside to reach the front, that would indeed be normal
Thus, when they walked out, each person was carrying large and small bundles, seemingly struggling quite a bit, which made Sun Ang secretly amused
By a stroke of fate, in just a moment, I completely grasped the essence of "Qingyu Bian"
As the year-end approaches, the river water is cold and biting. However, Weiyuan County, located in the south, has not frozen over.
The rich vitality of the beast meat, after being cooked, emanates an aroma that holds an immense allure for him
Sun Ang is now continuing to elevate his realm, and therefore he is not wasting any time, entering the underground chamber to begin his cultivation
Sun Ji has emerged from his seclusion this time, undoubtedly possessing the power of the Seven Veins, and will become a true disciple of Zhenwu. In the future, he will be among those eligible to dine on the second floor
Children without money can only eat some ordinary food
In the blink of an eye, an entire hour had passed, and Sun Ang's mastery of the Six Meridians had once again solidified, preparing him to launch an assault from the intermediate level of the Six Meridians to the advanced level
Since he has chosen to seclude himself, he must be completely confident in his abilities
After he elevated to the power of the Six Meridians, the diameter of the vortex of his mental technique had expanded to five zhang, drawing in the primordial energy of heaven and earth, with bubbles of energy coming in one after another
There is also a secret chamber underground sealed with a first-level Mahayana talisman, specifically used for secluded cultivation and training
However, Sun Ang was not afraid. He was very confident that after receiving the assistance of the Immortal Emperor's heart demon, even if Sun Ji had already reached the realm of the Seven Veins of the Book, as long as he could elevate himself to the peak of the Six Veins of Power, it would be sufficient for him to contend with him
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With a clap, he arrived first and took his seat.
According to the damage mentioned, as long as Sun Ji leaves the customs, he will undoubtedly reach the realm of the Seven Veins' power—Sun Ang believes this
Moreover, Sun Ji is the son of Sun Yuanshan. During the years that Sun Yuanshan has served as the clan leader, he has shamelessly enriched himself, encroaching upon the interests of other branches. The resources that Sun Ji is able to obtain are absolutely several times that of others, and even dozens of times that of Sun Ang
Even if Sun Ang suddenly has an epiphany, Sun Ji is even more powerful, and he has almost no chance of turning the situation around
This seemed almost impossible to them, as there were people everywhere around.
He emerged from the water, seemingly able to see countless elements of heaven and earth being born and dispersing in the valley, most of which merged into the pond and flowed out along the small river
Sun Ji resides in the courtyard number five marked with a yellow character, and he is likely in seclusion within the underground secret chamber
He sat there quietly, silently reflecting on the insights gained from that fleeting moment
In the Dark Sea's Seven Realms, there are certainly unparalleled masters whose battles can tear the heavens and the earth apart, yet in most places, the environment remains remarkably pristine. By the standards of this world, the "small river" is actually over a person's height in depth, with the water flowing rapidly.
However, it is too late today; Sun Ang is already so hungry that his stomach is growling, so he will go eat first
By maintaining this vortex of mental focus, one can clearly feel that the numerous energy bubbles flowing with the river water are far denser than those in the outside air
During the subsequent cultivation, Sun Ang gradually discovered some peculiarities; the amount of the world's vital energy coming from a certain direction was either greater than usual.
He wiped the water from his face, greatly delighted: "This is truly a wonderful place; I will come here to cultivate from now on"